Thota Bengre gang-rape incident: Six accused held
Three among arrested are minors!
Mangaluru, Nov 27: The police arrested six accused including three minors in related to gang-rape incident occurred at Thota Bengre on the outskirts of the city recently.
The arrested accused have been identified as Prajwal (25), Aditya (22), Arun (25) and three minors of Thota Bengre. Police are searching for the another accused who is at large.
About incident
A gang of seven persons kidnapped a woman who has been to the beach for a picnic at Thota Bengre on November 18 and gang-raped. The victim was identified as a labour woman working in a factory in the district. She has friendship with a man hailed from other state and she has been to the beach on November 18 at 12 noon. Noticing that the two of them have gone to the island, local youths threatened them, assaulted the man and gang-raped the woman. But the woman did not complain against it. When she came to a hospital in BC road for treatment, the doctor suspected something fishy and asked her and she revealed everything.
Based on the information, the police traced the victim and registered her statement. Mangaluru city women police registered a case.
She has informed the Bantwala police about gang-rape on her. But no one has registered a complaint, she informed the city police who have been investigating about it.
Action against rape accused: Police Commissioner
The Mangaluru city police noticed the rape incident on November 26. But the police have to check it about ganja consumption by the accused. All accused would be arrested and action would be taken against them.
- TR Suresh, Mangaluru city police commissioner
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Iqra aims to create leaders for community: Syed Mohamed Beary at Annual Day in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: “The aim of Iqra is to create leaders for the community,” said Syed Mohamed Beary while presiding over the Annual Day 2026 and Hifz felicitation programme of Iqra Arabic School, highlighting the institution’s focus on leadership and long-term community development.
Presiding over the event, Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman of the Moulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi Educational and Charitable Trust, Mangaluru, spoke at length about the journey of the institution since its launch in 2000. He recalled the early days of the school and said it was started with a clear vision to serve the community through education rooted in values. He expressed pride in how the institution has grown over the years, both in strength and in its role within the community.
He said Iqra Arabic School was not built only to provide basic education, but to nurture individuals who can take responsibility and guide society. According to him, the institution has consistently worked towards shaping students into capable leaders who can face present-day challenges while staying connected to their roots. He stressed that the focus has always been on building character along with knowledge.
The programme was compered by Moulana Farhan Nadwi, who introduced the vision of the institution and said the school strives to prepare leaders and scholars who can respond to modern challenges faced by the community.
Chief guest Moulana Maqbool Kobatte, Principal, Jamia Islamia Bhatkal, congratulated the students and their parents for completing the memorisation of the Qur’an. He said these Huffaz are part of Allah’s promise of preserving the Qur’an until the Day of Judgement. He described the Qur’an as a guide for life and said while recitation is important, it is equally necessary to practise its teachings. He also noted that in the race for worldly success, people are moving away from values such as humanity, brotherhood and unity.
Taha Mateen, Chairman and Managing Director of ACURA Speciality Hospital, said the community should not forget its Islamic roots and history. He recited lines of poetry by Iqbal: “Kabhi ae nawjawaan Muslim tadabbur bhi kiya tu ne, wo kya gardu tha tu jiska hai ek toota hua taara.” He stressed the need to understand the Qur’an and recognise its importance, and urged students to continue learning across different fields without stopping at any stage. He congratulated the students, parents and the management.
Dr. C P Habeeb Rahman, Chairman and Managing Director o Unity Health Complex, Mangaluru said there is a need for introspection within the Muslim community to understand what has gone wrong and why it has fallen behind despite contributing to global civilisation. He also spoke about the lack of leadership within the community.
Students presented cultural programmes based on Islamic teachings during the event. Two of the books authored by the students of the institution were also released during the event
A total of 18 students who completed Hifz this year were felicitated and presented with mementos by the guests. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Moulana Salim Khalifa, the principal of the institution.
