Mangaluru: 39-year-old man dies in police custody; probe begins

June 5, 2017

Mangaluru, Jun 5: A resident of Kavoor died following chest pain while he was at Bajpe Police Station. A judicial magistrate is inquiring the cause of death.

According to Bajpe police, Melwin John, 39, was among the four persons found drinking alcohol near Malavoor vented dam on Sunday night. The police informed a relative of one of the four persons and brought all of them in for an inquiry.

Melwin developed chest pain and collapsed at 11.20 p.m. He was shifted to a hospital near Kuntikana Junction where he was declared dead.

A case of unnatural death was registered following a complaint by his brother, who, reportedly said that he had a heart problem.

M. Chandra Sekhar, Police Commissioner, said as John died while he was in police custody a judicial magistrate will be inquiring into the cause of death under Section 176 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

An independent inquiry will be conducted by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) K. Shantaraju to ascertain if there were any lapses.

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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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