Udupi: Copse seize 11 cattle, 3 dead calves after intercepting vehicle; accused flee

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March 31, 2019

Udupi, Mar 31: The police seized 11 head of cattle and three dead calves that were being illegally transported, at Nanchar village coming under Kota police station limits in Kundapur taluk of Udupi yesterday.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team headed by SI Rafee M was waiting at Kolkebail Junction at around 1.30 a.m., when a motorcycle arrived from Kaimail at 1.45 a.m.

When the motorcycle rider and pillion rider saw the police vehicle, they stopped at a distance, abandoned the two-wheeler, and escaped into the forest.

An SUV, which came behind the motorcycle, was signalled to stop.

The SUV driver first slowed down and then jumped from the running vehicle and escaped into the forest. Driverless, the SUV fell into a ditch.

When the police went to investigate, 14 head of cattle heads tied with nylon ropes were found in the vehicle.

Of them, three had already died. The total value of the cattle is estimated at Rs. 46,000. The police seized them and the motorcycle, and the SUV.

The police suspect that the motorcycle riders and the driver and the owner of the SUV had stolen the head of cattle and were transporting them without any permit. The cattle had been shifted to a cattle protection centre at Neelavar. A case had been registered and investigation is on, the police said.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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