Youth held for raping minor near temple after luring her from hospital

September 23, 2015

Mangaluru, Sep 23: Sleuths from Sullia police have arrested a youth for allegedly raping a 16-year-old Dalit girl after luring her from a hospital at Sullia taluk in Dakshina Kannanda district few days ago.

Based on a complaint lodged by the victim, the police arrested the accused Naveen, aged 21, from Devachalla village in Sullia taluk, and booked him under the POCSO Act, SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and relevant sections under the Indian Penal Code.

On September 7, a woman hailing from Somwarpete in Kodagu district was admitted at a private hospital in Sullia due to pain in her lower back. She had brought along her 16-year-old niece to tend to her needs in the hospital.

Three days later, an accident victim Tyagaraj from Bandyadka in Kerala was admitted in the same hospital. His relative Ramesh used to visit him each day along with his friend’s son Naveen. It is learnt that Naveen got acquainted with the minor girl and also gave her his mobile number. They had reportedly conversed over the phone a few times, with the girl using the mobile phone of another patient in the hospital.

When the girl unexpectedly disappeared from the hospital on September 17, her aunt raised an alarm and began conducting a search for the girl. It was eventually discovered that the girl had left from the hospital along with Naveen on his motorbike.

The girl reportedly came back to the hospital alone at 4 p.m. on the same day, and revealed that Naveen had taken her to a secluded place near Chennakeshava temple in Sullia and sexually assaulted her.

The girl alleged in her complaint that Naveen had raped her thrice after taking her to a secluded spot, and sent her back to the hospital in the auto-rickshaw.

The accused Naveen was arrested on Friday and produced him before court on Sunday after interrogating him. Naveen has been remanded to judicial custody.

The investigation is being conducted by a police team led by Dakshina Kannada Additional SP Vincent Shanthakumar.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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