Mangalore Police move into their own office

January 28, 2012

Mangalore, January 28: After several postponements, the Mangalore City Police have finally entered their own full-fledged office, with a promise of better policing, in this rapidly developing Tire II city.

Inaugurating the newly built office of the Mangalore police Commissionerate – the youngest among four city police units in Karnataka after Bangalore, Mysore and Hubli, on Saturday, Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda said that the State government would give more importance for the overall development of this coastal city, which according to him was going to become the second Mumbai.

The Karnataka police Chief Shankar M Bidari, who was the chief guest of the event too acknowledged that Mangalore would stand equal to Mumabai by 2030 due to ecological and various other factors.

Presiding over the inaugural ceremony, Home Minister of Karnataka, R Ashok opined that presently Mangalore stood equal to Bangalore in terms of infrastructures. Moreover, this city has bestowed with a prominent port which Bangalore lacks, he said.

Mr Ashok lauded the Karnataka police for what he called their success in curbing down naxal activities across the state.

District-in-Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar, Higher education minister V S Acharya, Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assemble N Yogesh Bhat, Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Bantwal MLA B Ramanath Rai, Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Pratap Reddy were among those present at the inaugural ceremony.

Constructed by Police Housing Corporation through Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited, Bangalore, the new office is a mix of modernity with a touch of the traditional. The Rs 5.08-crore building including the furnishing has retained old-day charm of typical construction in Mangalore with tiled roofing. A majestic looking spire facing the vast Nehru Maidan that emerges from the centre of the office with a huge clock adds to its beauty.

The Commissionerate, which came in to existence on January 26, 2010, had a temporary office so far at a reconverted guest house on the district police office premises that also has the office of Inspector-General of Police (Western Range).

The new office will house all sections of city police under one roof. Architectural design of the office has allowed for maximum utilisation of natural light and air. The offices of deputy commissioners of police (law and order, and crime and traffic), assistant commissioner of police (HQ), special branch, traffic management centre are housed in the new office. The new office also has an AC conference hall capable of seating 120 people, and a computer training centre for police personnel. The traffic system of the Commissionerate, from Ullal to Suratkal, too will be monitored at the same building.

The 22000 Sq. ft. building has come up in a record time of 17-months from the day then CM B S Yeddyurappa laid the foundation stone for it on August 23, 2010.

Head of the Mangalore Police Commissionerate Seemanth Kumar Singh expressing satisfaction with the way the building has shaped up, has promised that it would serve as the hub of people centric policing.

"We now have space where general public and our own staff can come for their various needs and not feel out of space for lack of space," he noted.

CM_IN_28Jan_1

CM_IN_28Jan_2

CM_IN_28Jan_3

CM_IN_28Jan_4

CM_IN_28Jan_5

CM_IN_28Jan_6

CM_IN_28Jan_7

CM_IN_28Jan_8

CM_IN_28Jan_9

CM_IN_28Jan_10

CM_IN_28Jan_11

CM_IN_28Jan_12

CM_IN_28Jan_13

CM_IN_28Jan_14

CM_IN_28Jan_15

CM_IN_28Jan_16

CM_IN_28Jan_17

CM_IN_28Jan_18

CM_IN_28Jan_19

CM_IN_28Jan_20

CM_IN_28Jan_21

CM_IN_28Jan_22

CM_IN_28Jan_23

CM_IN_28Jan_24

CM_IN_28Jan_25

CM_IN_28Jan_26

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
January 18,2025

Sullia, Jan 18: In a shocking incident, a man shot his wife dead during a fit of rage over a minor argument and later took his own life by consuming poison. The heartbreaking event unfolded late Friday night in Kodimajalu in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada.

The accused, identified as Ramachandra Gowda alias Chandra (53), used his licensed firearm to commit the crime. His wife, Vinoda (43), tragically lost her life in the incident.

On the fateful night, Ramachandra reportedly started an argument with his family after dinner over a trivial matter. The heated exchange escalated, and in a fit of uncontrollable anger, he allegedly aimed his firearm at his elder son, Prashanth. Vinoda intervened to prevent the attack, attempting to wrest the gun from Ramachandra.

However, enraged by her intervention, Ramachandra turned the gun on Vinoda and shot her, leaving her dead on the spot. Overwhelmed by the gravity of his actions, he consumed acid, commonly used for rubber processing, to end his own life.

Based on Prashanth’s statement, a case has been registered at the Sullia police station. The tragic sequence of events has left the village in shock and mourning, raising concerns about the unchecked escalation of domestic disputes.

This devastating incident underscores the importance of addressing domestic tensions before they spiral into irreversible tragedies.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
January 14,2025

ashokavijayendra.jpg

Bengaluru: The BJP on Tuesday accused the police of "framing" an innocent person in the cow attack case in Chamarajapet here and demanded a fair investigation into the incident.

Sheikh Nasru (30), a native of Champaran in Bihar, has been arrested for allegedly slashing the udders of three cows on Sunday.

The matter escalated into a communal controversy after the saffron party threatened to observe 'Black Sankranti' if the culprits were not arrested before the festival.

The party has since emphasised that the actual perpetrators must be apprehended.

Addressing media here, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra said, "There are claims that an innocent man has been falsely implicated and is being projected as the culprit."

Leader of Opposition R Ashoka also raised doubts about the investigation, questioning how a mentally unstable man could work at the firm for a decade.

Ashoka noted that the incident occurred at the veterinary hospital, which spans four acres.

He alleged that the hospital was recently declared Waqf property and claimed that Karna, the owner of the injured cattle, had opposed the Waqf Board’s decision, suggesting this opposition might have led to the incident.

The party leaders led by Vijayendra and Ashoka celebrated 'Sankranti' by offering special prayers to cows at the spot where the attack took place.

Meanwhile, state Home Minister G Parameshwara dismissed the opposition charges and said the police were investigating the case without any bias.

"If the investigation reveals the involvement of more people, then police will not spare them," he told reporters here.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.
News Network
January 17,2025

abubakaraccident.jpg

Mangaluru, Jan 17: A heart-wrenching accident at Nadupadavu near Kattukodi on the outskirts of the city claimed the life of a young scooter rider this morning. 

The victim, identified as Abubakar Siddiq Razwi (22), son of Moydeen Kunji Bavu and a resident of Nadupadavu, tragically succumbed to his injuries on the spot.

The accident occurred when a scooter traveling from Deralakatte collided with an Ace Tempo heading from Mudipu to Thokkottu.

Abubakar, a final-year student at an Arabic Shariah College in Kasargod, leaves behind a community in mourning. The tempo driver also sustained injuries in the collision.

The Mangaluru South Traffic Police have registered a case and are conducting an investigation into the incident.

Comments

Add new comment

  • Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
  • Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
  • Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
  • Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.