Youth attacked over property dispute at Perla

February 20, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 20: An altercation between two groups over property dispute culminated in a youth sustaining critical stab injuries inside a house at Perla in Kasargod district.

Ibrahim Khalil, 25, son of Aboobecker, a resident of Kandige locality at Perla, falling under Badiadukka police station limits, was rushed to a hospital in Mangaluru. Another youth sustained stab wounds on hands and was being treated at a hospital here, police said, adding they had registered cases.

The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Saturday, as the two rival parties, said to be relatives, held talks at the residence of Hassainar Haji to resolve a property dispute.

After a while, one group got furious when the talks didn’t seem to reach a consensus. They locked the front gate of the house and stabbed the youths with a knife after confining them inside a room in the residence. Mr. Khalil suffered deep stab wounds on chest.

His relatives rushed him to Mangaluru hospital after neighbours helped to take the injured out of the building after forcing open the locked gates.

According to sources here, Mr. Khalil continued to remain critical at the Mangaluru hospital, where the police have gone to record statements from the injured to ascertain further details of the incident.

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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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