Woman gang-raped, boyfriend thrashed at Mangaluru beach; 4 of 7 accused arrested

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November 27, 2018

Mangaluru, Nov 27: The Panambur police and personnel from the anti-rowdy squad arrested four persons in connection with the alleged gang rape that occurred on November 18 in Panambur police limits.

The police gave the names of the accused as Prajval Suvarna (25), Arun Amin (26), Aditya Salian (25), and Abdul Riyaz, alias Pitty (35), all residents of Bengre village, off Mangaluru. Three more accused are at large, the police said.

When an unmarried couple from Bantwal were at the Alive Bagilu Beach of Thota Bengre in the afternoon of November 18, the accused allegedly gang raped the woman after thrashing her male friend. With the Bantwal police turning away the couple without registering any case, the Panambur police got the couple to register a complaint after learning about the incident from their sources. The police have registered cases under Sections 376 (d), 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

Meanwhile, Police Commissioner T.R. Suresh formed a special squad comprising Panambur Police Inspector K.M. Rafique and the anti-rowdy squad personnel to arrest the accused. The squad, working under the guidance of Deputy Commissioners of Police Hanumantharaya and Uma Prashanth and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) M. Manjunatha Shetty, arrested four of the seven accused on Tuesday.

The police team comprised sub-inspector Kalavathi, sub-inspector M.N. Umesh Kumar and anti-rowdy squad personnel Mohammed, Kushala Maniyalni, Vijay Kanchan, M. Sathish and Sharan Kali, said a communique.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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