Youth held for molesting NRI nursing student in cyber café

November 21, 2014

Mangaluru, Nov 21: A youth has been arrested by Konaje police on Friday on charge of molesting a 19-year-old student, whose family lives in United States of America.

The accused has been identified as Aboobakar Siddeeq (35), a resident of Madani Nagar near Thokkottu in Mangaluru taluk.

The girl, who is pursuing second year B.Sc (Nursing) at a private college was allegedly molested by the accused at a cyber café on November 18.

According to the complainant, the accused molested her when she was working on a computer inside a cabin of the café, managed by him.

The girl, who was also an NRI and visited India to complete her education, also alleged that the accused of threatening her of dire consequences if she revealed the incident to anyone.

However, the girl gradually brought the issue to the principal, who discussed with the girl's parents over phone and suggested her to lodge a complaint.

Within a few hours after the complaint was lodged at Konaje police station, the police managed to nab the accused and produced him in a local court.(Image is for illustration purpose only)

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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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