Mangaluru, May 22 (Press Release) - The Department of Mechanical Engineering in coordination with IQAC and Institutions Innovation Council hosted a final year students project exhibition, “PROJECT EXPO - 2025”on May 20, 2025, at BIT Arena.

Dr. P S Shivakumar Gouda Professor & HOD Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Department, Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, Moodbidre was the chief guest. Dr.Imran Mokashi IIC President and Prof. Manjunath Ichchangi Project coordinator coordinated the event. Dr. Vasantha Kumar, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, extended a warm welcome to the attendees. The Presidential address was delivered by Dr. S I Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, while Prof.Gokuldas M Assistant Professor  Mechanical Engineering Department was the master of ceremony for the event.

After the formal inaugural of “PROJECT EXPO - 2025”chief guest and dignitaries evaluated the projects exhibited in the BIT Arena. Dr. P S Shivakumar Gouda appreciated the projects. The event was witnessed by Arch. Khaleel Razzaq Shaikh, Principal BEADS, Dr. Aziz Mustafa and Prof. Prithviraj Director BIT-Polytechnic.

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Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.

Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.

The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.

However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.

Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.

The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.

Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.

Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.

SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.