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Mangaluru Police Arrest Two Sets of Individuals in Separate Incidents

Mangaluru, December 14, 2025 – Mangaluru City Police have arrested two individuals accused of posting inflammatory content online and two others for illegal possession of cannabis and a video wielding a sword. In the first incident, Abdul Khader Nehad, 27, was apprehended at Calicut International Airport upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia. He is accused of posting inflammatory content about Hindus on the Instagram page “Team SDPI 2025.” A lookout notice had been issued after the Bajpe police registered the case in October. In the second incident, Amir Sohail, 28, was arrested with his friend, Suresh, 29, after a video of Sohail wielding a sword appeared on Suresh’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Sohail and Suresh have been remanded in judicial custody and are accused with multiple offenses, including violations of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Indian Arms Act, and the Information Technology Act. The report added that Sohail was out on bail for two prior charges of illegal possession of cannabis.

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Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Online Hate Speech and Illegal Arms

MANGALURU – December 14, 2025 – In a move signaling a firm stance against online hate speech and unlawful display of arms, Mangaluru City Police have apprehended four individuals in two separate incidents this weekend.

Abdul Khader Nehad, 27, was arrested at Calicut International Airport on Sunday after arriving from Saudi Arabia. Police allege Nehad posted inflammatory content targeting Hindus on the Instagram page “Team SDPI 2025.” A lookout notice was issued after the Bajpe police registered a case in October.

In a separate incident, Amir Sohail, 28, and his friend Suresh, 29, have been remanded in judicial custody after a video surfaced on Suresh’s Facebook and Instagram accounts showing Sohail wielding a sword. The video, reportedly shot by Sohail’s family, led to charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Indian Arms Act, and the Information Technology Act.

According to authorities, Sohail has a prior record, having been arrested in the past for illegal possession of cannabis and for assault. He was released on bail in one such prior case.

Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy emphasized the department’s commitment to maintaining law and order and cracking down on activities that promote social division or endanger public safety. These arrests serve as a warning that such behaviour will not be tolerated, whether it occurs online or offline.

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