Kalladka: Cops accused of barging into Muslim homes, manhandling women

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June 15, 2017

Mangaluru, Jun 15: Several Muslim families in Bantwal taluk’s trouble-hit Kalladka have accused the local police of barging into their houses at midnight and harassing innocent residents including women in the wake of recent communal disturbances in the region.

At least five persons including four women have been admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru after they were allegedly manhandled by the cops, who forcefully entered into their houses last night in search of suspects in connection with Tuesday’s untoward incidents.

Nafeesa (52) and her son Musthafa (around 30), residents of KC Road in Kalladka, Rukiyya (53) and Maiyamma (50) residents of Manimajal in Kalladka and Maimoona (50), also a resident of Kalladka were hospitalized on Thursday morning.

According to them, a team of Bantwal town police station including SI Rakshit Gowda and constables Laxman, Vijayakrishna, Amanulllah, Abdurrahman, Udyakumar Bhat and Rajesh stormed into their houses at night and attacked the residents.

“This is not the first time the police are targeting us,” complained Rukiyya, mother of five girls and a man. “My husband is a beedi collector. Son Nazeer works as a car driver. I do not know why police target us after every untoward incident in Kalladka. My five daughters are there at home. We feel extremely insecure,” she said.

“The police had visited home at 10 p.m. on Tuesday in search of my son. Again they barged into home around 12:30 a.m. last night. I told them that my son had not returned as someone had hired the car for a long trip. However they pushed me away and began to search everywhere,” she said adding that her son is a hard worker, who never indulged in any kind of anti-social activity.

According to Nafeesa, around 10 policemen barged into her house at 2 a.m. “Where is your son Kulfi Iqbal,” they asked me. I replied them that I don’t know any person called Kulfi Iqbal. However a policeman forcefully pushed me. When I was falling, another policeman’s hand hit my neck. I am an asthma patient and feeling difficult to breathe after the incident,” she said.

“After mercilessly pushing my mother they began to question me. One among them held my neck and tore my shirt. Another policeman kicked me,” said Nafeesa's son Mustafa. “Then they abused my brother Ahmed Bava, who works in a Gulf country. He had come home nearly three months ago on vacation. The policeman took his passport along with them,” he said.

Maimoona, who is in a state of shock, said that the policemen tried to manhandle her pregnant daughter too. “We had kept the door open as those who had gone to mosque to offer Taraveeh prayers had not yet returned. Meanwhile a few policemen entered home asking for my son Jaafar. When I told them that he was yet to come, they threatened to arrest my husband and pregnant daughter,” she said.

Mariyamma, who is a heart patient, collapsed due to severe chest pain when the policemen forcefully entered her house at 12: 30 a.m. “They enquired me about my son Rasheed. I was shocked and collapsed on the floor. My daughter-in-law came to my rescue and took me to the bedroom,” she said. “My son takes care of his family. He is not a criminal. I do not know why police are searching for him,” she added.

(With inputs from Varta Bharati Kannada daily)

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Ali
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Saturday, 17 Jun 2017

VIREN. . You are expecting to tell the same when it happens to your family i think u better wait till bleeding or wait till death when it happens to your family or else they may look healthy

BK
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Saturday, 17 Jun 2017

its not the Police ,,,, its cheddi lickers who run after to destroy the muslims on the orders of their evil masters...in the grab of police.

Muslims should have patience...... Make Dua

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November 11,2024

Mangaluru: Six youths including teenagers have been arrested by the Bantwal Rural Police in connection with a brutal assault on 21-year-old Aboobakar (name changed to hide identity), an incident that was widely shared on social media after footage revealed the victim tied to a pole and violently beaten.

The arrested individuals, all from Kanchinadkapadavu, Sajipanadu village in Ullal Taluk, have been identified as Mohammad Sapwan (25), Mohammad Rizwan (25), Irfan (27), Anis Ahmad (19), Nasir (27), and Shakeer (18). According to police reports, the assault took place on November 7 in Kanchinadkapadavu.

The sequence of events began when Aboobakar was reportedly called to a residence in Kanchinadkapadavu by a female relative. Upon his arrival, he was confronted by the accused, who questioned his presence, tied him to a pole with ropes, and attacked him while he was shirtless. 

Aboobakar managed to file a police complaint the following day, detailing the assault. As his injuries worsened, he was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru.

While in the hospital, Aboobakar alleged that his attackers intended to kill him during the assault. This statement led to additional charges of attempted murder being filed. 

Police officials stated that the suspects were subsequently apprehended, charged with group assault and attempted murder, and placed in judicial custody. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are awaited.

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November 18,2024

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Mangaluru: A 14-year-old boy, Subodh, tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning while sitting outside his home in Kedila village, Bantwal taluk, on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM while Subodh, an 8th-grade student at Kalladka Shriram High School, was seated outside his house. Lightning struck him, leaving him unconscious. 

Family members rushed him to a nearby clinic and later to a private hospital in Puttur, where doctors confirmed his death upon arrival.

The boy's body was sent to Puttur Government Hospital for a post-mortem.

Tahsildar Archana Bhat has directed revenue officials to assist the grieving family. Vitla Revenue Inspector Prashanth Shetty, Village Administrative Officer Anil Kumar, Kedila Panchayat President Harish Valtaje, and panchayat members visited the family to offer their condolences and support.

This heartbreaking incident highlights the unpredictability of nature’s fury, leaving a community mourning the untimely loss of a young life.

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Mangaluru: A tragic accident took place on Saturday at Chembugudde near Thokkottu, claiming the life of a 47-year-old woman after a tanker lorry ran over her. The victim, identified as Rahmat H Rashid, was riding pillion with her husband, Abdul Rashid G, on their scooter. 

The couple was traveling from Yenepoya Hospital to Bajpe when the scooter skidded on the poorly maintained road. Rahmat fell onto the road and was fatally struck by a tanker lorry that was coming from behind. Despite being rushed to the hospital, doctors declared her dead upon arrival.

The incident prompted a swift response from the DYFI Ullal Taluk Committee, which staged a protest on Saturday night, condemning the unsafe condition of the road. Nithin Kuthar, president of the committee, criticized MLA and Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader for failing to ensure safe infrastructure, despite touting the road as toll-free. 

Kuthar demanded immediate repairs, warning that the committee would march to the MLA’s office with black flags if the road is not fixed within a week.

Former DYFI State President Sunil Kumar Bajal also voiced frustration over the deteriorating condition of Thokkottu market, highlighting the struggles people face while crossing roads riddled with dangerous potholes. In response to public outcry, temporary repairs were made to the road at Chembugudde on Sunday, though locals remain wary and demand a more permanent solution. 

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