Mangaluru : The police arrested one of the two accused persons who had escaped after assaulting two police personnel. The police gave the name of the accused as Pashvanth Nasir (25) of Kolnadu in Vitla. The police said that, on a tip-off, a team of policemen, including Head Constable Vinod, from Mangaluru North Police, raided […]

Mangaluru : The newly built park at SP office premises and the Inspector General of Police (Western Range) inaugurated on April 4, Monday. The park has got a brand-new look with a green landscape replacing the dry patch of land that led up to the office steps. In addition to the landscape, palm trees and […]

Mangaluru : An elderly couple staying alone were beaten to death and some of their ornaments were taken away in Kakkinje village near Belthangandy on Sunday night. The incident came to light on Monday morning. The Beltangady police said Verghese (94) was found dead 100 metres away from his house while his wife, Elikutty (85), […]

Mangaluru : If the general public find instances of the police not being courteous to them, they should introspect and realise that police in the district work under immense stress and large resource scarcity, said Superintendent of Police Sharanappa S.D. Responding to complaints of poor conduct by the police on the road and at police […]

Mangaluru : A woman was used by a gang to Kidnap, blackmail, and to extort money in Belthangady and in this connection the police have arrested eight person. Abdul Basheer was trapped by a gang after he was asked by one of his friends, to pick up a lady and drop her at Ujire by […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police S D Sharanappa has said the DK police have taken measures for people-friendly policing along with ushering in greater professionalism in policing. Speaking at Meet the Press organised by DK district Journalists Association here, on Tuesday, he said to create awareness on the working style of police department, […]

Mangaluru : The Dakshina Kananda police are moving towards getting ISO certification for their professional approach and people-friendly processes. “With this certification, we are assuring people of quality in our services. This is what people here desire and aspire,” said Superintendent of Police Sharanappa S.D., who had taken a similar initiative during his stint as […]

Mangaluru : The Dakshina Kannada District Police on Monday launched the services of helplines for women, children and senior citizens (1091, 1090 and 1098) in its jurisdiction. Speaking to presspersons after the launch, Superintendent of Police S.D. Sharanappa said 1098 is linked to missing child bureau too. The help lines have been launched in coordination […]

Mangaluru : Superintendent of Police Dr Sharanappa has expressed serious concern about the dearth police personnel in Dakshina Kannada. As per the norms there should be 250 police personnel for every lakh people. At present, it is around 100 in the state and just 55 in the district, he said. Speaking on the sidelines of […]

Mangalore : Dakshina Kannada district Superintendent of Police Sharanappa said that the district police will once again introduce the concept of electronic beats known as e-beats within a month, which will ensure the personnel’s to stick on to their duty allotted to them. He was speaking at the SC/ST grievances meeting held at SP’s office […]