In connection with the mob lynching that occurred on Sunday, April 27th, in Kudupu on the outskirts of the city, three police officers, including the Inspector of Mangaluru Rural Police Station, Shivakumar K. R., have been suspended.

The Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI & DS) at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore, successfully conducted a two-day workshop on Web Development on April 28 and 29, 2025. The event was held under the banner of the departmental student association, BIT-ADVA, in collaboration with Next Gen Dev’s, a dynamic student group comprising second-year AI & DS students.

A voter from Wayanad, the very constituency that elected Priyanka Gandhi to the Lok Sabha with a record margin of over four lakh votes, has been brutally murdered in Mangaluru. Yet, there has been no statement, no visit, and no visible intervention from the newly elected Member of Parliament.

Mangaluru: The recent mob lynching incident on the outskirts of Mangaluru, in which a man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of individuals, has triggered widespread anger across the state. Social media has erupted with criticism over the remarks made by senior state ministers and the alleged inaction of the Congress-led state government. Questions are being raised about the role of a senior BJP leader in the case, and allegations have surfaced that the police are shielding him instead of ensuring justice.

Mangaluru: The man who was killed in a group assault near Kudupu on April 27 has been identified as Ashraf, a native of Pulpally in Wayanad district, Kerala. His family, after receiving news of the incident, arrived in Mangaluru around 12:30 AM on Tuesday night.

Mangaluru: The younger brother of the Kudupu mob lynching victim spoke to Vartha Bharati about his brother, Ashraf, stating that his brother had been suffering from mental health issues for several years.

The Dakshina Kannada District Committee of CPI(M) has alleged that the Mangaluru Commissionerate Police is deliberately attempting to cover up the recent mob lynching incident that occurred in Kudupu. The CPI(M) claims that the FIR registered in the case itself serves as strong evidence of this attempt.

Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore, marked World Earth Day 2025 with a special programme organised at the International Seminar Hall on Monday. The event, conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering and Basic Science, was held under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” highlighting the need to protect the environment and adopt sustainable lifestyles.