Kapu: A tragic incident occurred at Mattu Beach in Kapu taluk on Saturday when a student from Manipal lost his life while swimming in the sea.

The deceased has been identified as Veer Urlkar (18), a native of Madhya Pradesh and a student of a college in Manipal.

According to reports, six students had traveled from Manipal to Mattu Beach for an outing. Ignoring warnings from locals about the dangers of swimming in the rough sea, the group entered the water for fun. After being cautioned, they reportedly moved to another stretch of the beach where they continued swimming.

It was during this time that Veer got pulled under by strong currents and drowned. Despite rescue efforts by locals including Aryan and Praveen, the youth could not be saved.

Kapu police rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. A case has been registered in connection with the incident.

Kapu: police have arrested Mohammad Asif, a resident of Navunda in Kundapura, who was wanted in connection with a criminal case registered in the kapu police station limits. Asif, linked to the notorious Garuda gang, had been absconding since February 2025 after falling to appear before the court for trial.

According to police, Asif has multiple cases registered against him – four at Gangolli Police station, two each at Byndoor, Kankanady (Mangaluru), and uppinangady police stations, in addition to the case at kapu .All these cases are under trial in various courts.

Acting on credible information, police traced Asif to Gauri Kaluve in the chikkamagaluru city on September 18 and took him into custody. He was produced before the II Additional District and sessions Court in Udupi, Which remanded him to judicial custody until October 16.

Following the court order, Asif has been lodged in Hiriyadka District Jail.

Kapu: The renowned Udupi Uchila Dasara 2025 celebrations will be held at the Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, Uchila, from September 22 to October 2, 2025.

As part of the preparations, Sri Mahalakshmi Temple Ruvari, G. Shankar, formally extended an invitation to M.N. Rajendra Kumar, President of SCDCC Bank and recipient of the Sahakara Ratna award, requesting his participation in the grand festivities.

During the invitation ceremony, Mogaveera Maharajans’ Sangha President Jai C. Kotyan Bellampalli, Dinesh Nirmal, Sripathi Bhat, and several other prominent personalities were present.

The Uchila Dasara, a major cultural and religious event in the coastal region, is expected to draw large numbers of devotees and visitors, showcasing traditional rituals, vibrant processions, and community celebrations.