Mangaluru City is grappling with numerous traffic-related challenges, including congestion, unauthorized parking, reckless driving, and violations of traffic rules. These concerns were further highlighted by a protest that occurred after a tragic road accident in March, where a 55-year-old woman lost her life after being hit by a private bus at Bendoorwell Junction. In response to these pressing issues, Mangaluru Police Commissioner, Kuldeep Kumar R Jain, assured the public of measures to tackle the traffic menace.

In an incident reported on Thursday evening, from Talapadi Nekkegudde, under the jurisdiction of Ullal police station, a woman and her daughter were allegedly chased by two individuals in a car. The incident occurred as the woman and her daughter were walking along the roadside.

In a reported case of burglary, thieves targeted a house in Manjeshwar, stealing approximately 60 pavan gold ornaments and a sum of 50,000 rupees.

Gurupur: A 34-year-old staff member of the Gurpura Service Co-operative Agricultural Bank in Vamanjoor was killed after a collision with a private bus outside the bank branch on Thursday morning.

Bhatkal: In an incident reported from Bhatkal, unidentified miscreants have damaged a congratulatory banner installed for the Fisheries, Ports, and Inland Transport minister Mankal Vaidya in the Belake gram panchayat. The incident occurred on June 18th, according to Narayan Naik, a resident of Belake, who has lodged a complaint with the rural police in connection with the incident.

Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Kuldeep Jain has made an appeal to the public, urging them to actively participate as volunteers and work alongside the police as traffic wardens. The initiative aims to enhance the management and control of traffic flow, particularly at busy intersections during peak hours.

The body of a youngster from Kadaba, who was preparing for the inauguration of a jewelry store in town, was found near Gundya, under the jurisdiction of the Sakleshpur Police Station, on Thursday morning.

The District Additional and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to 20 years imprisonment for sexual abuse of his step-daughter who is a minor.