Muslims offer prayers at Masjids, Eidgahs in coastal districts as ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’ festivities begin
Mangaluru: Muslim community of coastal Karnataka marked Eid-ul-Fitr with devotion and joy after completing 29 days of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, March 31.
Mass prayers, Eid khutba, and festive gatherings were held at Juma mosques and Eidgahs across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
After the Eid prayers and khutba, people went to the burial grounds and prayed for the forgiveness of the departed family members.
Similarly, people went to the houses of family members, friends, and nearby residents and wished them Eid greetings.
In almost all the Masjids and Eidgahs of the district, special prayers were offered, worshippers exchanged greetings, visited neighbors and relatives, shared the spirit of the festival by handshakes, hugs and special meals.
From young children to the elderly, all were dressed up in new clothes, applied attar (traditional perfume), and had special snacks and dishes, celebrating the festival with great devotion.
Dakshina Kannada District Qazi Al-Haj Twaka Ahmed Musliyar delivered the khutba at the Eidgah Juma Masjid at Lighthouse Hill. Abul Akram Muhammad Baqavi, Khateeb of Bunder Zeenath Baksh Juma Masjid , led the Eid Namaz.
On this occasion, Bunder Zeenath Baksh Juma Masjid and Eidgah Juma Masjid President Al-Haj Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, Vice President K Ashraf, Treasurer SM Rashid Haji, Samad Haji, Addu Haji and others were present.
State Assembly Speaker UT Khader, MLA Ivan D'Souza, Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal visited worshipers at the Eidgah Masjid and exchanged greetings.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
