Businessman Mumtaz Ali goes missing, car found near Kuloor bridge
Panambur: Businessman, social and religious leader B.M. Mumtaz Ali, brother of former MLA Mohiuddin Bava, has been missing since the early hours of Sunday. His car was found abandoned on the Kuloor bridge, located at Kuloor, between Udupi and Mangaluru. The vehicle showed signs of damage on its front-right side, indicating a possible accident.
Currently, teams from the NDRF and SDRF are conducting search operations in the Kuloor river. Commenting on the incident, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal stated, "We received information early in the morning about the missing person, businessman Mumtaz Ali, brother of former MLA Moidin Bava. His car was found on the Kuloor bridge. Our officers immediately visited the spot and initiated an investigation. According to the information we have, he left his house around 3 AM for unknown reasons in his BMW car and was later seen at various locations in the city. It appears that his car met with an accident near the bridge, after which he went missing. His daughter reported the matter to the police."
He further added, "We suspect he may have jumped from the bridge. We are currently conducting search operations with the assistance of NDRF, SDRF, and the Coast Guard teams. The FSL team is examining the car and the spot for further clues. At this stage, it's too early to confirm the exact cause behind the incident, but we are investigating thoroughly."
Mangaluru North Division DCP Manoj Kumar and officers from Panambur, Surathkal, and Kavoor police stations, are present at the site, monitoring the situation closely.
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Priyanka Gandhi questions government's move to sell profitable Miniratna pharma company
Almora: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has raised concerns over the government's decision to sell Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), a profitable public sector unit. Located in Mohan, Almora, the pharmaceutical company was established in 1978 as a joint venture between the Central and State governments and is known for producing Ayurvedic and Unani medicines.
According to reports, IMPCL, a Miniratna company, earned a profit of ₹18 crore last year and is set to provide a ₹6 crore dividend to the government. It supplies medicines across India and exports them internationally as well. The company employs over 500 people, and thousands of small farmers depend on it for the supply of raw materials and produce.
Priyanka Gandhi criticised the move to sell the profitable unit, suggesting that it contradicts the government’s stance on promoting Ayurveda and AYUSH. “What could be the motive behind selling a profit-making pharmaceutical unit, other than to fill the coffers of select friends by handing over the nation’s valuable assets?” she tweeted.
She argued that the decision exposes the hypocrisy in the government's claim of promoting traditional medicine systems and questioned the rationale behind selling a company that benefits small farmers and contributes to the economy.
