7 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh arrested in Belagavi

Belagavi, May 7: The Belagavi police have arrested seven illegal immigrants, including a woman from Bangladesh, who had been staying in the city.

The police have registered two cases under The Foreigners Act, The Passport Act against the seven and produced them before the second additional judicial magistrate first class court, which sent six persons including the woman to judicial custody. The other person was remanded in police custody.

Police have identified the suspects as Mohammad Alamin Shokikuddin Bepari (30), Abdulhai Naiharali Gaj (60), Rohan Shaikh Minto Shaikh (21), Hannanshabbir Hamit Shaddar (22), Aakibali Hussain (20), Hafizulla Islam Maneislam and Anjumbaig Madhu (37).

Deputy Commissioner of Police (law and order) Radhika G said Bepari was intercepted by immigration officials in Pune when he was trying to fly to Dubai with an Indian passport.

“He possessed a valid passport issued by the passport issuing authority, which depicts Bepari as a resident of Belagavi. Bepari was unable to speak in Kannada, Marathi or English, moreover he spoke Hindi with a totally different accent which led to suspicion among the immigration officials who barred him from flying.”

The city police seized an identity card from Bepari which proved he was a Bangladeshi national. Police were shocked to know that Bepari had secured all documents including Aadhaar card, PAN card and EPIC card that helped him get a passport.

“Since Bangaladeshi nationals would not get visas easily from Western countries, Bepari wanted to show himself as an Indian national.”

Following his arrest, Bepari informed about six other Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing at Auto Nagar here for the last few years.

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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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