Mangaluru: Youth turns crime fighter, catches chain snatcher after chase

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August 17, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 17: A local youth, who gave chase and caught a notorious thief when he was trying to make getaway after robbing a woman of her gold chain in the heart of the city, was honoured by the police.

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The man, who exhibited enormous courage and helped an unknown woman at the cost of personal risk, was Muhammad Haris, a resident of Angaragundi near Baikampady in Mangaluru taluk.

The incident occurred on Monday when the entire country was celebrating India's 70th Independence Day. The woman, who works at Max showroom in City Centre Mall, was walking alone on the road leading to Mangaluru Central Railway station near Town Hall.

All of a sudden a man snatched her chain and started running. Mr Haris, who was riding his motorbike, witnessed the incident. He immediately stopped his motorbike and started chasing the miscreant.

Mr Haris managed to hold of him when he was about to jump a compound wall. Later, with the help of local people, the thief was handed over to the jurisdictional police. It is learnt that the accused had involved in several cases in the past and police were hunting for him.

Mr Haris was honoured at Mangaluru South Police Station on Tuesday for his bravery. Appreciating the efforts of the youth, Inspector Belliyappa said public can play a crucial in the prevention of crimes if they join hands with the police. SI Muhammed Shareef and other police personnel were present.

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Naveen
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

he is the brother of mangalore information officer Khader shah, i think.

Viren Kotian
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Good boy.. keep it up.. but don't exchange phone numbers ok??

SYED
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

THIS IS CALLED HUMANITY......PLEASE DONT MIX THIS INCIDENT WITH RELIGION....WELL DONE ASHRAF HATS OFF TO YOU..

PROUD TO BE MANGALUREAN....

ahmed
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

something fishy is going around on this story... so I am confused with this story

Hashim Ali
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Ma Sha Allha... Job well Done... Dear Haris Bhai,
He is the One Brother of My Close Friend he is Also well Social Worker,
KEEP IT UP BRO...

ashraf
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Mashallah... Well done Haris ,You gave a good lesson for humanity, when someone needs help caste,religion,gender will not come into consideration its only helping each other what it counts.. UR PERFECT EXAMPLE FOR BROTHERHOOD... :) ALLAH GIVE U SAFE HEALTH

A.Mangalore
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

The lady may be from a middle class or poor family, that is the reason she may be working as a sales girl. A gold chain may be for her a big asset, it is her hard earned saving money.
so good job done by Haris. Keep it up good work.
couple of Mangaloreans we may find thieves, robbers but 95% of Mangaloreans are good hearted people, who always help each other whenever any difficultly arrives to one another.

Moral Wakes
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

If every Mangaloreans do this act then the some particular groups who are jobless will need to find a respectful job. there are lot of looters who loot people in the name of a religion...

Thanzeel
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

BRAVE WORK, APPRECIATED!!!

#7, ALTAF, DOHA, WHY U SEEING EVERY ACTIVITY IN COMMUNAL ANGLE????

ahmed
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

chain snatcher trained by job less chaddi & sanghis how can they tolerate my dear brother althaf doh....

Sameer
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Robbery Jihad.. Some may be not happy by his bravery act..

Anwar
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

This is how a Muslim should be.This is also Jihad

Mohammed
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Where is Thief Photo?

Althaf
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Muslim guy helping Hindu Lady.. Chaddi & Sanghis can not tolerate this.

Abdul RahmanDuniya
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Excellent work by Mohammed Haris . keep it up

Ahmed
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Good job Haris, you are brave.

The name Haris meaning itself is Guardian or Guard.

May Allah bless you

Pranith
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

great example for those who Entertained in this kind of situation.

Jeevan
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

wow we must encourage this, govt should give the reward for his work so more people can come forward to help in these type situation.

PriyankaMax
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

because of this people we can roam freely in public. keep it up

Bhavana
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

appreciable good work haris.

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April 28,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 28: There are a total of 523 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, Department of Health and Family Welfare of Karnataka informed on Tuesday.
It informed that there are 295 active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka presently, while 207 patients have been discharged, 20 deaths have been reported.

According to a district-wise breakup, a maximum of 131 cases were reported from Bengaluru urban, followed by Mysuru with 87 cases and Belagavi with 52 cases.

India's total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 29,974 (including 22010 active cases, 7027 cured/discharged/migrated and 937 deaths), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

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March 26,2020

Mumbai, Mar 26 : A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his younger brother for stepping out of their home during the COVID-19 lockdown in the western suburb of Kandivali, police said on Thursday.Rajesh Laxmi Thakur killed his younger brother Durgesh after the latter stepped out of the house despite repeated warnings about the lockdown on Wednesday night, an official from Samta Nagar police station said.

The deceased, who was working in a private firm in Pune, had returned home following the coronavirus scare, he said.When Durgesh got back home after his outing, the accused and his wife shouted at him and a heated argument ensued, following which the accused attacked him with a sharp object, the official said.The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival, he said, adding that a case of murder has been registered against the accused.

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January 25,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 25: Orange vendor Harekala Hajabba, popularly known as 'Akshara Santha' (the saint of alphabets), who went on to build a school at Newpadpu village on the city’s outskirts in 1999 is among this year’s Padma Shri awardees.

When Hajabba received the call on being nominated for the award, he was standing in a queue to buy rations.

As he is not fluent in Hindi, Hajabba handed over the phone to an auto driver, who conveyed the news that the Padma Shri award will be conferred on him.

The unlettered achiever set up a primary school from his meagre savings of Rs 150 per day,  selling oranges in Mangaluru. 

“The first time I felt bad for being an illiterate was when a foreigner enquired about the price of oranges in English. I did not know what he meant. So, I decided to start a school in my village,” Hajabba had said during a felicitation programme.

When Hajabba decided to start a school, he did not get any support. He started the school with 28 children.

The school today has been upgraded to a composite high school and is catering to the educational needs of hundreds of children in and around Newpadpu.

He ran from pillar to post in the Zilla Panchayat to make his dream come true. All cash awards he had received went into building the school. The United Christians Association, moved by the sight of his dilapidated house, built a 760-square-foot house costing Rs 15 lakh for him. 

Hajabba’s life was prescribed for the syllabus of three universities - Davangere, Kuvempu and Mangalore. His success story is also included in a Tulu textbook.

He won the Karnataka Rajyotsava award in 2013, Real Heroes award from TV channel CNN-IBN.

Hajabba, when contacted, said he could not believe his ears when told about the award.

New dreams

The frail vendor, in his 60s, humbly declared that he could achieve all this because of the support of all. Hajabba now dreams of upgrading the school into a full-fledged PU college.

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Meethal Kasaragod
 - 
Sunday, 26 Jan 2020

A big Salute to him!

Great effort,

fairman
 - 
Sunday, 26 Jan 2020

Where there is will, there is way

May God help him.

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