Mangaluru: Man held for cheating woman on promise of marriage
Mangaluru (PTI): Mangaluru city police have arrested a married man in Dakshina Kannada district on the charges of cheating a young woman after having physical relationship with her by promising to marry her.
The arrested accused has been identified as Anish Rehman from Kadaba. The arrest followed a complaint from a 24-year old woman at the women's police station in the city on June 26, police sources said.
The complainant alleged that Anish got acquainted with her on Instagram and later promised to marry her. She was then taken to a lodge in the city where he had physical relationship with her for 20 days.
The woman later came to know that Anish was already married, after which a complaint was lodged with the police.
The accused, who was produced before the court here, has been remanded to 14 days judicial custody.
Police sources said the accused is already facing a case under NDPS at the Kavoor police station here.
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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
