Mangaluru: Bizmen convicted in cheque bounce cases; court orders over Rs 18 lakh in fines
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 1 (PTI): Two Udupi-based businessmen have been convicted and sentenced in separate cheque bounce cases by a court here, with judgments delivered within a year of the cases being filed.
The verdicts were pronounced on Wednesday, according to court officials.
The 9th Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court, presided over by Judge Dr Shilpa Byadgi, ordered Prakash Acharya of Vishwa Constructions to pay a fine of Rs 14.40 lakh in a case filed by Mangaluru-based Ken Enterprises.
The complaint was filed after a security cheque issued by Acharya bounced due to insufficient funds. If he fails to pay the fine, Acharya will undergo six months of simple imprisonment.
Of the total fine, Rs 14.35 lakh has been ordered as compensation to the complainant.
In a separate case, Ravi Kumar, another businessman from Udupi, was directed to pay Rs 4.05 lakh in fines to the same complainant.
He will face four months’ imprisonment if the amount is not paid. Rs 4 lakh from the fine is to be paid to the complainant as compensation.
Both cases were filed in 2024 and concluded within a year.
Advocate Sukesh Kumar Shetty represented the complainants in both matters.
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300 students get free sanitary pads at menstrual health awareness programme in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Around 300 students from government colleges and schools in Kavoor were given free sanitary pads during an awareness programme on menstrual health and hygiene held on Saturday.
The programme was organised by the Women Research Centre and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the Government First Grade College (GFGC), Kavoor. The students hailed from Government First Grade college (GFGC), PU government college and high school, Deccan Herald reported.
Prameela Rao of Women Research Centre reportedly said, such awareness programme on menstrual health and free distribution of pads will be organised once in two months throughout the year. The entire cost of organising the awareness programmes and free distribution of pads had been sponsored by US based couple, Vinay Kumar and Dr Sowmya Rao, and a non-government organisation ‘Code Crimson'."
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Joint Director of the Department of Collegiate Education, Kavitha K R, who inaugurated the programme reportedly said, such initiatives should inspire students to give back to society in the future. As per the report, she highlighted the need for more women role models and encouraged students to break taboos surrounding menstruation.
According to the report, GFGC Principal Dr Geetha M L urged students to use biodegradable sanitary pads. Doctors Ankita Sarkar and Anuja Sarkar from Code Crimson addressed students on menstrual myths, hygiene practices, the importance of regular pad changes and safe disposal methods.
The speakers stressed that menstruation is a natural process and encouraged students to seek correct information without hesitation.
