Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Nov 14: A man who had been evading court proceedings for nearly two decades in connection with two cases registered in 2005 has been arrested by Mangaluru police.
The accused, Manoj (44), son of Krishna Poojary, originally residing at 2nd Avenue, NMPT Colony, Mangaluru, was wanted in connection with two cases registered at Bajpe police station following a disturbance during the funeral procession of Polali Ananthu, who was murdered during communal riots in 2005.
The first case, registered as Crime No. 101/2005, was filed under Sections 143, 147, 148, 448 and 427 with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with Section 2(1)(a) of the Karnataka Prevention of Destruction and Loss of Property Act (KPDLP Act).
The case was subsequently numbered CC No. 4048/2007 before the 3rd Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court, Mangaluru.
The second case, registered as Crime No. 104/2005 at Bajpe police station, invoked Sections 143, 147, 148, 447 and 427 read with Section 149 of the IPC. It was numbered CC No. 4049/2007 before the 3rd JMFC Court, Mangaluru.
According to the police, Manoj travelled abroad in 2007. After returning to India, he settled at Krishnabettu House, Ranganapalke Post, Kaudoor village, Karkala taluk, Udupi district. However, he failed to appear before the court and continued to evade the proceedings.
Following his prolonged absence, the court issued Long Pending Case (LPC) warrants against him in both cases — LPC No. 26/2016 in Crime No. 101/2005 and LPC No. 50/2016 in Crime No. 104/2005.
Acting on the warrants, a crime team attached to the assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Mangaluru North sub-division, traced and apprehended Manoj on November 14, 2026.
The accused was subsequently handed over to Bajpe police station for further legal proceedings.