Locals protest in Kanchinadka demanding abolition of proposed toll station
Padubidri: A large-scale protest took place in Kanchinadka on Saturday, with residents demanding the cancellation of the proposed toll station on the Padubidri-Karkala state highway.
Participants from 40 villages, including those from Padubidri, Belman, and Karkala, gathered in significant numbers, with support from various organizations. The protest saw the involvement of rickshaw, car, tempo, lorry, and bus owners, along with local traders.
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Addressing the gathering, MP Kota Srinivasa Pujari stated that the Minister of the Public Works Department has already issued an order regarding the toll station, but he insisted that it should be permanently revoked.
He assured the protesters that he would personally meet the minister to find a solution for their problems.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
