Students hit the streets in Udupi demanding action against rapists: raise voice against obscenity, drug abuse, alcoholism

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June 22, 2013
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Udupi, June 22: Various organizations staged protest against the gang rape and assault on the 22-year-old Manipal University medical student, in front of the clock tower near service bus stand in Udupi on Saturday.

Hundreds of students took part in agitations carried out by student organizations Campus Front of India (CFI) and Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

Besides condemning the incident, the protestors demanded that investigation into the matter be held at a swift pace and those guilty be nabbed and punishment at the earliest.

An unbiased probe must be conducted and measures must be taken to see that no such incident occurs in the future, the protestors demanded.

ABVP leaders Abhishek Jain and Vishnu, Shafiq Udupi of CFI, Ibri Hoode, Anwar Ali Kapu, Mohammad Marakada, Muhammad Hussain of JIH were among those who participated in the protests.

Following protests at service bus stand, the protestors gathered in front of the Tahshildar's office and continued shouting slogans.

Students of St Cecily's Udupi also staged demonstrations today. In all, more than 2000 people took part in the protest.

GIO protests

These protests were followed by demonstrations from Girls' Islamic Organisation and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.

Speaking on the occasion, Kulsum Aboobakkar, Member, State Advisory Committee, JIH, and member of the editorial board, 'Anupama' women's magazine, said that the incident is a shameful one and stern action should be taken against the culprits.

Growing obscenity, drug abuse, alcoholism and similar social evils are a contributing factor for the occurrence of such incidents and hence attempts must be made to check them. People are drifting away from spirituality and lack of fear of God makes man behave worse than animals. Fear of God is the only way to control such incidents, she said.

Navida Husain Assadi, Convenor, GIO, welcomed. JIH members Navina Shukoor, Idrees, Anwar Ali, Muhammad Maula, Yasin Udupi, Abdul Azeez, Aslam Hoode, were among those present.

An appeal was submitted to the District Superintendent of Police at the end.

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December 16,2024

Mangaluru, Dec 16: A tragic incident unfolded at Someshwara beach on Monday when a woman, participating in the Pinda Pradhana ritual for her late brother-in-law, lost her life after drowning.

The deceased, Usha (72), was the wife of the late Jagadish Bhandary from Derebail. She had traveled to Someshwara with her relatives to perform the ritual for her brother-in-law, Karunakar Bhandary, who had passed away recently.

After completing the ceremony, Usha and her relatives went for a sea bath as part of the rites. Tragically, Usha slipped and was swept away by the strong waves. Though her relatives cried out for help, locals who rushed into the sea could only retrieve her lifeless body. She was declared dead when brought to shore.

Usha had retired after a 40-year career as an assistant secretary at the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA). She is survived by her daughter.

The body has been sent to K S Hegde Hospital in Deralakatte for postmortem, and a case has been registered at the Ullal police station.

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