Mangaluru pilot flies two flight to India with Indian citizens from Ukraine 'Operation Ganga'
Michael Saldanha also operated flight with repatriated citizens from Dubai during COVID pandemic
Mangaluru: One of the pilots flying planes in ‘Operation Ganga’ with rescued Indians from war-torn Ukraine is a man from Mangaluru. Captain Michael Saldahna who flew two flights to Mumbai with evacuated Indian citizens is a resident of Valencia in Mangaluru.
According to the reports, Michael commanded two flights with evacuated flights that landed in Mumbai, one from Bucharest in Romania and the other from Budapest in Hungary with 182 and 185 passengers onboard respectively.
Reports further added that the flight carried Indian passengers who had crossed the border and entered Bucharest and Budapest.
Michael, who hails from Mangaluru has over 13 years of flying experience and had also operated during the repatriation flights of Indian citizens from Dubai when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
