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Jonty, Shetty steal the show as surfing extravaganza concludes

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May 28, 2017

Mangaluru, May 29: The second edition of the ‘Indian Open of Surfing’ came to a picturesque finish as the Sasihithlu beach revelled with cheers for the participant surfers in the finals on Sunday.

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During the valedictory and prize distribution programme, South Africa former Cricketer and Mumbai Indians fielding coach Jonty Rhodes, who was also the ambassador for the event, expressed his joy over surfing being included in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Sharing also his joy of being blessed with a baby boy, Nathan Jon, last Sunday (May 21), he said that the day was special to him as Mumbai Indians too won the IPL?2017. Jonty was in news last year for naming his daughter after India.

Film actor and producer Suniel Shetty spoke a little in Tulu and said that he belonged very much to Tulunadu. The Indian Open of Surfing has proven to be a proud moment for Karnataka. He said that his childhood memories are associated with Sasihithlu beach and recollected his encounters with Mantra surfing club, which has nourished surfing in the region.

MCC?mayor Kavitha Sanil, Haleyangadi Gram Panchayat president Jalaja, Deputy Commissioner Dr K G Jagadeesha, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kumar, Surfing Swami Foundation founder Jack Hebner (Surfing Swamy), KCCI president Jeevan?Saldanha and District Youth Congress president Mithun Rai were present during the programme.

Jonty Rhodes, Mrs India South Nishitha Shenoy, Suniel Shetty and MLC Ivan D’Souza gave away the prizes to the winners.

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Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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