DK SP orders stringent measures against buses running overcapacity, hanging on footboard
Mangaluru: In a strict action, Dakshina Kannada district Superintendent of Police Rishyant C.B during an SC/ST grievance redressal meeting, on Tuesday at his office, ordered police officers to register a case and scrap the licenses of those buses(both private and government) plying with passengers hanging on the footboard and vehicles used for transporting school children running overcapacity. "A report of such cases from each police station should be submitted to me before 25th of December,” he added, instructing the Police Officers.
The top cop ordered the stringent measures following complaints raised by several Dalit representatives during the redressal program.
One of the representatives, Ishwari highlighted the issue of people traveling dangerously hanging on the footboard of a government bus in Belthangady
Dalit leader Ishwari brought up the issue and said that there is a situation in Belthangadi area where people are dangerously hanging on the footboard in the government bus. Ishwari demanded for an additional arrangement of buses; she also stressed that the issue be addressed by the police department by taking up the matter to the concerned department .
Responding to Ishwari’s queries, SP said acknowledging that he has also seen the viral video and called for strict action by authorities.
Simultaneously, Shekar, a resident of Belthangady, demanded additional government buses on the Naravi-Belthangy route.
SP Rishyant said in response, “We have already appealed to the KSRTC Puttur depot.”
He further instructed that when a complaint arises about autos carrying more than 10 children, all schools should be instructed by the DDPI to pay attention to such vehicles. He also directed the traffic police to remain vigilant at main junctions, circles and to file a case and impose fines on such vehicles.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
