Mangaluru: School chairman, three others get anticipatory bail in forgery case
Mangaluru: A court in Mangaluru has granted anticipatory bail to the chairman and three members of the Infinity Learning Foundation in Guruvayanakere, Belthangady taluk, in connection with a forgery case.
According to The Hindu, the second Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mangaluru, V.N. Jagadeesh, on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to the foundation’s chairman B. Sumanth Kumar Jain, and members B. Sahana Jain, Satish Kumar Jain, and Shubhalatha.
The court directed that the accused be released on bail in the event of arrest upon executing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 each. They have also been instructed to cooperate with the investigation, not tamper with prosecution witnesses, avoid involvement in similar offences, and appear regularly before the jurisdictional court.
In the complaint filed at the Belthangady Police Station on March 6, Deputy Director of Public Instruction (Administration) G.S. Shashidhara said the foundation had submitted the proposal to the department’s portal on June 27, 2025, seeking permission for Excel Techno School in Guruvayanakere to run classes from pre-primary to class 10.
During scrutiny, officials found that the institution had not obtained a valid building fire safety clearance and had allegedly submitted a forged document claiming such approval.
Based on the complaint, Belthangady police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and further investigation is underway.
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Hubballi: Gym trainer assaulted; police say clash due to personal reasons
Hubballi: A gym trainer was allegedly assaulted by a group of people following accusations of sexual assault and ‘love jihad’, even as both families involved in the case traded serious allegations.
According to police, a group of individuals went to the residence of Sameer Mulla, a resident of Vijayanagar, and questioned him over his friendship with a woman he had met at a gym. The situation escalated into a clash, during which he was allegedly dragged away and assaulted. He sustained minor injuries and was admitted to KIMS hospital.
N. Shashikumar said that after this incident, members from Sameer’s side went to the woman’s house, leading to another clash in which one person was injured. “It was wrong for groups to go near houses. We will take necessary legal action,” he said, adding that the incident appears to have arisen from personal reasons. Police have taken some individuals into custody and are investigating the matter.
Sameer Mulla was reportedly thrashed by a group of Sangh Parivar activists and later handed over to police at the Old Hubballi Police Station after relatives of the woman and members of Hindu organisations gathered at his residence in Rajnagar.
The woman’s family alleged assault and threats from Sameer’s relatives at their Vikas Nagar residence.
Meanwhile, Sameer’s family denied the allegations and accused the woman’s relatives and others of assaulting and kidnapping him. His sister said the two had been in a relationship for three years and that the allegations were baseless.
Police said statements from both sides have been recorded, and a detailed investigation is underway. Sameer remains hospitalised, and appropriate legal action will be taken based on findings.
In a video statement shared on social media, the 20-year-old woman alleged that Sameer had given her an intoxicant, recorded videos without her consent, and sexually assaulted her. She lodged a complaint alleging rape and blackmail, which police are investigating.
In another video, Sameer denied the allegations, claiming the video was recorded with consent and that the accusations were made under pressure.
Former Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA) chairman Nagesh Kalburgi termed the incident a serious matter and urged police to take strict action.
Police said the case involves multiple complaints from both sides, and further investigation is underway.
