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Mysterious foul smell smothers Hejamady residents

Padubidri : Locals of Hejamaday gathered at the bus stop at the MBC Road here on Saturday, November 16 night as a pungent smell engulfed the area. When all the efforts of the locals residents to local the reason for the smell failed, they called in the police and the Coastal Security Force to the spot. As a precautionary measure, firefighters were also called at 11 p.m. 

However, they were not unable to trace the cause for the smell.

While the case of gas or chemical leakage cannot be ruled out, the locals suspect that a deep sea tragedy could also be a reason for the smell. Investigations in this regard are on.

Two persons nabbed, valuables worth Rs 13.70 lacs seized

Udupi : Two persons were arrested by the Udupi police in connection with various robbery cases and have seized gold and silver articles worth Rs 13.70 lacs.

The accused are Manjunath alias Manju (31), resident of Tamil colony in Karwar and Manjunath alias Manjunath (22), resident of Avadalli in Karwar. The duo who were first nabbed by the Karwar Police had admitted of committing robberies in Udupi. Accordingly, the Karwar police had informed the Udupi police, who brought them from Karwar jail on body warrant. As per court’s direction the Udupi police interrogated them on November 10.

The duo had robbed ten houses located in Karwar, Udupi, Malpe. After they informed the police that they had sold the stolen items to two jewellery shops in Udupi, the police went to those shops and secured them.

The arrest was made under the directions of Superintendent of Police P Rajendra Prasad and under the guidance of ASP Santosh Kumar and DySP Dr Prabhudeva B Mane.

Labourer from Bihar dies after falling off building

Mulki : A 22-year-old labourer died after he fell from residential site where he was engaged in bar bending work on Saturday, November 15.

The deceased is Mohammad Saab from Kanadaiya village of Bihar. Mohammad Saab who had fallen from fourth floor suffered grievous injuries on his chest. He succumbed to the his injures in the hospital later.

Mulki police have registered a case.

Distressed woman rescued by social worker; Efforts on to locate her family

Udupi : A 21-year-old girl who was raped and harassed constantly by unidentified men was rescued by social workers in a rather miserable and distraught state from Udupi.

While the social workers could only get to know the name of the girl, they are struggling to locate the whereabouts of the girl who in an attempt to change her unchanging reality has taken to alcohol and other intoxication.

"I have been subjected to rape and I have taken to drinking to forget my miseries," was the statement made by the battered 21-year-old girl who was found by social worker Vishu Shetty Ambalpady on November 13.

Addressing the press persons here on Sunday, November 15, Vishu said that when they found the girl she was begging for food. She was later admitted to a hospital, where she revealed about rape and atrocities meted out at her.

"She was able to tell her name. However we have been able to find out that she belongs to Kasargod. The Udupi Police who have recorded the statement have now informed the Kasargod police," he added.

Irked by the negligent attitude of the women helpline run by women and child welfare department who did not respond to their call, Vishu Shetty said when the locals came to rescue the girl, the helpline failed in its duty.

"When such is the case how can we be sure of the department reaching out to women in distress," he questioned.

Possibilities are high that the lady was first intoxicated and then sexually abused. Though she has told that she is from Kasargod, we have to the confirm the same and find her parents. Once that is done we will fight for justice, Vishu Shetty said.

Whenever locals reach out to such women the helpline and police department should provide required support, he added.

Rickshaw driver Sanil, Sundar Shetty Kappettu and Manikanta who had helped the girl were present.

Man found dead under mysterious circumstances

Mangaluru : A dead body of a man was found under mysterious circumstances on the banks of the river that flows near Jodupalli in Kudroli on Sunday, November 16.

The deceased is identified as Nasir (45) a resident of Jodupolli. According to the Bunder police they received a call from the locals at around 8.30 a.m about the dead body being found.

The police who ruled out any foul play suspected that the man must have fallen to his death in a inebriated state.  

The body is now kept in Wenlock mortuary. So far no complaint has been registered.