Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jun 11: A case has been registered against former MLA Moideen Bava for allegedly obstructing a government official in the discharge of duty at the NMPA (New Mangalore Port Authority) office in Panambur.
According to a press release issued by Mangaluru City Police on June 11, the incident occurred on the night of June 9 at around 8:00 PM, when former MLA Moideen Bava, along with two of his associates, reportedly entered the office of the deputy chairperson of NMPA. The trio allegedly disrupted the official's duties for about 15 minutes, preventing the officer from leaving the office and obstructing their work in connection with the approval of a project bill.
It is further alleged that even after the deputy chairperson exited the office, Bava and his associates followed them, threatening and shouting at them. Later, when the official was en route to another duty in a vehicle, the accused allegedly stopped the car and engaged in an argument.
The secretary of NMPA lodged a formal complaint regarding the incident on the evening of June 10. Based on this complaint, a case has been registered at Panambur police station under Crime No. 60/2025. The charges have been filed under Sections 224, 221, 132, 126, 127, and 226 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police have confirmed that an investigation into the matter is currently underway.