Protesters prepare tea on the road to protest LPG price hike

January 12, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 12: Unable to bear the burden of increasing price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, both men and women members of different families took to the streets in Mangalore and staged a novel protest on Saturday.

The protest was organized by Gas and Ration Users Forum, Mangalore, in association with Praja Vikas Seva Trust.

Raising slogans against union government, the protesters gathered in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner and prepared tea using firewood on the road. Once the tea was ready, it was served among protesters.

Ayisha Mumtaz, organizing secretary of the Forum, speaking on the occasion said that the poor are middle class fed up with the anti-people policies of the union government, which is never bothered about the increasing burden on common man.

“We, the poor and middle class people, are the direct victims of the policies of the union government. The prices of LPG and other basic needs should be immediately brought down,” she said.

Speaking on the occasion, Mohammed Siddeeq Jakribettu, warned the government the protest would intensify in coming days if it failed to meet the demands of common man.

B M Vishnu Moorthy, Dharmendra K, Rekha Baliga, and Salim Bolangadi were present on the occasion.

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7 Bangladeshis arrested in Udupi after man with fake passport caught attempting to fly Dubai via Mangaluru Airport

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October 12,2024

Udupi: In a significant operation, the Malpe police have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in India using forged Aadhaar cards. Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Arun K, stated that the arrests followed after an immigration incident involving one of the group's members.

Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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