Woman SI thrashes two men for not wearing helmets

Mandya, Mar 16: A woman police officer allegedly roughed up two youths for not wearing helmets on the Mysuru-Bengaluru highway at Somanahalli village near Maddur on Tuesday.

SI Savi reportedly attacked the youths in public and this behaviour has antagonized people. According to eyewitnesses, the SI and other police personnel were checking motorists for traffic violations. Nagashimha and Nishant, residents of Hemmanahalli village, were stopped for not wearing helmets. Instead of fining them as per the rules, Savi is said to have abused them and the angry youths responded in kind.

Savi then grabbed one youth by his collar and slapped him twice on the cheek. She then brought them to the police station where she filed charges of obstructing a government official from doing her duty.

Some onlookers captured the incident on their cellphones and uploaded the clip on social media platforms. The youths said they had paid the fine of Rs 100 for not wearing helmets, they were abused and thrashed. They added that they may file a complaint against the officer.

A senior police officer said Savi was at fault and an inquiry would determine what provoked her to misbehave with the youths. If she is found guilty, she should be punished. TOI tried to contact SP Sudheerkumar Reddy several times but he did not take the calls.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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