Dakshina Kannada police book govt school for transporting students in pickup van, tipper

MANGALURU: The Dakshina Kannada district police have registered a case against the administration of a government school for allegedly transporting students in a pickup van and a tipper, violating safety norms and the Motor Vehicles Act.

The matter came to light on February 9, 2026, in Parari, Balanja village, Dakshina Kannada. According to the police, a pickup van and tipper were spotted carrying a group of schoolchildren from Balanja toward an apiary in Nalkuru for a field study. Following a formal complaint filed by Dharanendra, a resident of Balanja village, the Venur police registered a case.

From classroom to goods vehicle.
School kids transported in goods vehicles for a “study tour.”
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Meanwhile, on January 24, a serious ragging incident at a college in Devanahalli town, Bengaluru Rural district, led to the filing of a formal complaint against 23 senior students for allegedly harassing first-year students, the police said in a statement. Three of the accused have also been arrested by the police while a search is under way for the remaining accused.

According to Devanahalli police, senior students allegedly subjected first-year BBA and BCA students to continuous ragging over the past few days. The complaint stated that the seniors forced the juniors to bring alcohol and cigarettes and made them stand for several hours holding their books as a form of punishment. (ANI)