Corona Virus scare: Sanitizers, soaps provided at Udupi mosques during Friday prayers
Udupi: Abiding by the instructions of District Administration, mosques in Udupi District stuck to completion of Friday prayers inside 15 minutes. At majority of mosques across the District, the prayers commenced at 12:45 pm and were completed within 15 mins.
During the weekly prayers, importance of cleanliness was explained through sermons while at ablution area soaps were arranged for people to wash their hands before entering the prayers’ area. At several mosques, sanitizers were also provided before entering the mosques as a precautionary measure against the spread of deadly virus.
Awareness campaign were also organised at several mosques wherein precautionary measures one has to undertake to avoid getting infected by the virus were explained by volunteers.
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Navy information leak to Pakistan: Udupi police arrest another accused Hirendra Kumar from Gujarat
Udupi: The Udupi police have arrested another accused in connection with a case involving employees of a Malpe–Cochin Shipyard limited allegedly sharing confidential information related to the Indian Navy with Pakistan in exchange for money.
The arrested accused has been identified as Hirendra Kumar, alias Bharat Kumar Khadayata (34), a resident of Kailas Nagar in Ananda taluk of Gujarat.
With this arrest, the total number of accused arrested in the case has risen to three. Earlier, on November 21, police arrested Rohit and Santri, both hailing from Uttar Pradesh. They are currently in judicial custody.
According to the police, Rohit and Santri were working in a joint venture company operating at the Malpe Shipyard.
A case was registered at the Malpe Police Station after it was found that confidential details, including a list of Indian Navy ship numbers and other sensitive information, were allegedly shared with Pakistan through WhatsApp, leading to illegal monetary gains.
Hirendra Kumar was arrested on December 21 by a team led by Karkala Sub-Division Assistant Superintendent of Police Harsha Priyamvada, the investigating officer in the case. Police stated that the accused had allegedly procured a mobile SIM card in his name for a fee and handed it over to the other accused for use in the illegal activity.
He was produced before the court, and further investigation is underway, police officials said.
