Udupi: Two arrested in bike theft case
Udupi: Manipal Police have arrested two persons in connection with the theft of a scooter parked near the Manipal Coin Circle.
The arrested accused have been identified as Kiran B.N. (32), a resident of Bhadravati in Shivamogga district, and Yogesh Nayak N. (22), a resident of Duranamalli in Shivamogga district.
According to police, a scooter belonging to Pradeep Salyan of Herga village, valued at around ₹30,000, was stolen on August 30 from near the Manipal Coin Circle. Following a complaint, a case was registered at the Manipal Police Station.
Under the guidance of Deputy Superintendent of Police Prabhu D.T. and Manipal Police Station Inspector Mahesh Prasad, a team comprising Police Sub-Inspectors Anil B.M. and Akshaya Kumari S.N., along with staff members Vishwajit, Chethan, Ajmal, Raviraj, and Manjunath, traced and arrested the accused on January 7. The stolen scooter was also recovered.
Police said that accused Kiran B.N. was previously involved in another case registered at the Manipal Police Station.
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Udupi: Woman, bank employee arrested in property tax fraud case
Udupi: Udupi City Police have arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of property tax funds belonging to the Udupi Municipal Council.
The accused have been identified as Shalini, who was working as a tax consultant outside the municipal office, and Ganesh, a bank employee.
According to police, Anand Suvarna had paid Rs 34,730 towards 12 years of property tax for his building in Kalmadi to Shalini on October 16, 2025. She reportedly issued him a receipt acknowledging the payment.
However, when Suvarna recently checked the status of the payment on the property tax portal, he found that the amount had not been credited and was still shown as pending. He then brought the matter to the notice of the Municipal Commissioner, who verified that the payment had not been recorded.
During questioning, Shalini allegedly admitted to the lapse. On February 16, 2026, she generated a new challan in Suvarna’s name and paid Rs 35,213 towards the dues.
Police said a case has been registered at the Udupi City Police Station against the accused for allegedly misappropriating tax money and defrauding the government by affixing the seal of Union Bank on the challan without remitting the amount initially received from the taxpayer.
Further investigation is under way.
