Veda teacher who thrashed boy in temple arrested, released on bail

September 13, 2015

Mangaluru, Sep 12: A Veda teacher who tortured a 10-year-old boy with fractured arm at a temple for sitting on a chair meant for chieftains and inquired him whether he was a Brahmin or Kshatriya was arrested by police on Saturday.

On Wednesday, a complaint was filed before Vittla police in Bantwal taluk on Wednesday after information spread on social media of Shyam Sundra Shastry (50) hitting the 10-year-old boy.

The boy was among several children coming to Shastry to learn Vedas at Panchalingeshwara Temple. The alleged assault occurred in April.

The police said they traced Shyam Sundara Shastry in Ujire, he appeared before the police around noon. Following questioning, the police arrested him.

He has been charged under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (insult intended to provoke breach of peace).

As all the sections are bailable provisions, the police released him on bail.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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