Prof booked for 'misbehaving' with woman during PhD interview

DHNS

June 16, 2017

Kalaburagi, Jun 16: Ramesh Rathod, a professor of English at Gulbarga University, was on Thursday booked by police for “misbehaving” with a female student during the interview for admission to a PhD course.

In her complaint, the wo¬man said she had been working as a guest lecturer in the English department for the past two years and had also taken the entrance exam for admission to the PhD course. “On June 7, when the interview was held, Rathod asked personal questions and misbehaved with me,” she said.

Superintendent of Police N Shashi Kumar said the matter would be investigated by the DySP concerned.

Registrar (Administration) Prof Dayanand Agasar said the woman had also lodged a complaint with Vice Chancellor S R Niranjana and that an enquiry had been launched.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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