Ulaibettu communal clash: Two more youth arrested

December 25, 2014

Mangaluru, Dec 25: Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested two more accused in connection with the recent communal clash that erupted in Ulaibettu in Mangaluru taluk.

Rizwan (23) and Muneer (18), both residents of Ulaibettu, were arrested at a police checkpost at Hejmady in Mulki on Wednesday, sources said.

The two had been accused of having conspired in sparking a clash near Ulaibettu bridge by looting houses and creating tension in the area three weeks ago. Following the clashes, they were alleged to have fled from the area.

The police informed that the two accused had earlier been charged with attempt to murder in a case registered at Mangaluru Rural police station.

The police team which nabbed the duo was led by CCB unit inspector Valentine D'Souza, under the direction of DCP (Law & Order) K V Jagadish and DCP (Crime & Traffic) Vishnuvardhana, as per the guidance of Mangaluru City Police Commissioner R Hithendra.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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