Woman evicted from house by landlords

June 16, 2011

Mangalore, June 16: A lonely woman was forcefully evicted from her abode at Nantur Padav in the city on Wednesday thanks to the landlords who is accused of employing goons to throw household things and utensils out of the house.

According to 45 year old Girijamma, the goons dragged her out of the home despite she appealed repeatedly to give her some time.

“I have no other place to go now. This is my house” said Girijamma, who is still helplessly sitting in front of the same house.

Lingappa Nantur, a leader of Dalit Rights Committee affiliated to CPM said that the woman has been making a living rolling beedi and she has no other place to stay.

Alleging the landlords Balakrishna Shetty and Pramod Shetty of bribing police to threaten the women, he said that goons evicted the women in the presence of police.

“Her ancestors had been living in the same home since 80 years. After the death of her parents, she was staying at the 400 sq ft house along with her friend Venkamma. Her father used to pay monthly rent, but, now she is not in a position to pay rent due to poverty,” he said adding that the Committee is demanding that she must be allowed to stay at the same house on humanitarian grounds.

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Tragedy in pool: iPhone and CCTV capture final moments as 3 young women drown in Mangaluru resort

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November 17,2024

Mangaluru: A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday, November 17, at Vazco Resort (VAZCO), situated at Battappadi Cross Road in Someshwara on the outskirts of the city, when three young women drowned in the resort’s swimming pool.

Disturbingly, an iPhone recording and CCTV footage captured their final moments, providing insights into the heartbreaking accident.

According to City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, the tragedy occurred at approximately 10:05 AM. The victims were identified as:

Keerthana N (21) from Devaraj Mohalla, Hebbal Second Stage, Vijayanagar Post.
Nishitha M.D (21) from 4th Cross, Kuribarahalli, Mysuru.
Parvathi S (20) from Ramanuja Road, K.R. Mohalla, Mysuru.

Sequence of Events

The three women had checked into Room No. 2 of the resort on the morning of November 16 and stayed overnight. On Sunday morning, around 10 AM, they entered the swimming pool to play. Reports suggest that they placed their clothes poolside and set an iPhone to record the activity.

Initial findings indicate one woman slipped underwater and began to struggle. When the second attempted a rescue, she too drowned, followed by the third woman. Within minutes, the tragedy claimed all three lives. CCTV footage from the resort corroborates the sequence, showing the young women struggling before succumbing to the water.

Investigation Underway

The resort staff discovered the lifeless bodies and immediately raised the alarm. Ullal Police Inspector H N Balakrishna and his team are conducting an investigation. Preliminary reports suggest the women were non-swimmers, and the lack of safety measures contributed to the tragedy.

The resort is owned by Manohar, as per police records. While the formal case is yet to be registered, the incident has raised serious questions about safety protocols at resorts offering pool facilities.

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