Taxi driver murdered for money: Police

October 6, 2011

Mangalore, October 6: The Mangalore city police claimed to have solved the murder case of a city based taxi driver Govardhan after arresting two persons.

Addressing a press meet at his office on Thursday Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh confirmed the arrest of Mahanthesh Honnappa Annegeri (26), son of Honnappa, hailing from Nandihalli near Hosa Neeralagi village in Savanur taluk of Haveri district, and residing near Peter's House at Kottara Chowki on the outskirts of the city and Somashekar (29), son of Kariyappa, from, Burudakatte village in Hosadurga taluk of Chitradurga district, and resident of Shivanna Compound in Vaamanjur.

Mr Singh said that the arrested have confessed that they have committed the crime for the sake of money as they were jobless. However, they did not have a criminal background, he said.

“It was just a 'murder of game'. No communal or political intention was behind this murder” he clarified.

Mr Singh said that more than thirty people were interrogated by the police to find out the real culprits.

Explaining the reason for delay in solving the case, Mr Singh said it was a challenging case, as there were no clues. Moreover, police did not want to arrest anyone without proper evidence.

The commissioner refused to reveal whether police had recovered anything from the accused.

The top cop of the city also urged the general public to take precautions and cooperate with police in serious cases like theft and murders.

It can be recalled that, Govardan, son of S Narayan, a resident of Bejai and a taxi owner-cum-driver by profession, was found murdered on August 29, four days after he went missing with his Indica car, bearing registration number KA 19-D-1578.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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