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Rowdy-sheeter jumps from building to evade arrest

Rowdy-sheeter jumps from building to evade arrest

Nagaraj allegedly pushed the police personnel, obstructed them from discharging their duty, and attempted to flee from the spot. | Photo Credit: iStock A team from Bagalagunte Police Station sustained injuries while attempting to arrest a notorious rowdy-sheeter, who allegedly jumped from the first floor of an under-construction building in Soladevanahalli to evade arrest on Thursday. The accused, identified as Nagaraj, sustained serious injuries in the fall and has been admitted to hospital and is recovering. Police Sub-Inspector Pradeep Kumar C. stated in his complaint that he had recently taken charge as PSI at Bagalagunte Police Station and was investigating a case registered under the SC/ST Act and various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). As part of the investigation, the police were searching for the prime accused, Nagaraj, who was absconding. Based on credible information that he was hiding in a house under construction at Soladevanahalli, PSI Pradeep Kumar, along with ASI Srinivas and other police personnel, visited the location around 1.30 p.m. on May 21. After confirming the accused’s presence on the …

Police probe threat call after gelatin sticks found near PM’s Bengaluru route

Police probe threat call after gelatin sticks found near PM’s Bengaluru route

Two gelatin sticks were recovered near a route linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bengaluru in Karnataka on Sunday, leading police to detain a man who allegedly made a bomb threat call earlier that day and triggering heightened security checks across the city. The incident came to light after Bengaluru police received a phone call early in the morning. (Representative Photo/iStock) The explosives were found near Tataguni, close to Vaderahalli Gate, within the limits of the Kaggallipura police station on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The location lies near the route expected to be used by the PM while travelling to the Art of Living International Center on Kanakapura Road. Police said an anti-sabotage check team conducting security inspections ahead of the PM’s convoy found the gelatin sticks near a compound wall beside a bridge, about 20 metres from the roadside. Senior police officers rushed to the scene after the recovery and launched searches in nearby areas connected to the PM’s movement. The incident came to light after Bengaluru police received a phone call …

Bengaluru: Mental health session held for north-east division police personnel

Bengaluru: Mental health session held for north-east division police personnel

The session focused on key psychological challenges faced by police personnel, including occupational stress, handling emergency situations, unpredictable duty hours, and maintaining a balance between professional and personal life. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A special session on mental health and stress management was conducted for officers and staff of Yelahanka, Vidyaranyapura, Kodigehalli, and Yelahanka New Town police stations under the north-east division. The session led by well-being officer, Wazeera Begum, focused on key psychological challenges faced by police personnel, including occupational stress, handling emergency situations, unpredictable duty hours, and maintaining a balance between professional and personal life. Published – April 24, 2026 01:08 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bengaluru canteen worker arrested for selling 181 IPL tickets in black market for as high as ₹19,000| India News

Bengaluru canteen worker arrested for selling 181 IPL tickets in black market for as high as ₹19,000| India News

The Bengaluru Police has arrested a canteen worker for allegedly selling over 180 IPL tickets at inflated price in the black market. The tickets were sold for inflated prices between ₹15,000 and ₹19,000 per ticket. (Surjeet Yadav) The accused, identified as Chandrashekhar, worked at the Chinnaswamy stadium canteen in Bengaluru and was caught after he sold 181 tickets at inflated prices. An initial probe has revealed that a staffer of the Chinnaswamy Stadium was also involved in the racket, according to the Times of India. The police have also launched a manhunt for other accused. Also Read: ‘Played Takeshi’s Castle on Bengaluru roads’: Woman’s 12 km jog turns into traffic, dust ordeal The tickets were sold for inflated prices ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹19,000 per ticket during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants clash, held on April 15. The probe begun when officials received information of bulk purchase of tickets which were being sold at high prices. The investigation revealed that around 50 tickets each were purchased under the names of Swastik Heavy …

Bengaluru woman finds husband dead at home, jumps to death from 17th floor| India News

Bengaluru woman finds husband dead at home, jumps to death from 17th floor| India News

A couple from Telangana has allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday. Police said within minutes of finding her dead husband, the woman allegedly rushed out and jumped from the 17th floor of the apartment building. (PTI) According to police, the 31-year-old woman allegedly jumped off the 17th floor of the residential building after she found her husband, 32, dead inside the apartment, they said. According to police, the couple were originally from Siddipet in Telangana and were tech professionals with separate private firms in Bengaluru. Officers aware of the case said the couple often fought. The incident came to light on Monday when the woman returned home at around 9.45pm and found the apartment door locked from inside. When her husband did not respond despite repeated attempts, the woman sought help from neighbours and apartment security staff. ALSO READ | 21-year-old B.Tech student jumps to death from 28th floor building in Noida “After the door was forcibly opened, the husband was found dead in the room,” Kothanur police inspector HR Manjunath …

Solving Crime: The scarred finger that led to the cracking of the 2002 Bengaluru double murder case | Bangalore News

Solving Crime: The scarred finger that led to the cracking of the 2002 Bengaluru double murder case | Bangalore News

Exactly 24 years ago, on the afternoon of February 1, 2002, a quiet apartment in Bengaluru became the epicentre of one of Karnataka’s most heart-wrenching crimes. By evening, as news of a brutal double murder spread, panic gripped the city. Angry crowds gathered, rumours swirled, and public confidence in policing began to crack. With no witnesses and no immediate suspects, the case seemed destined to go cold – until one overlooked detail quietly redirected the course of the investigation. It was around 5 pm when Abdul Azeem, then an inspector with the Bengaluru police, received an urgent call about a double murder at an apartment in Bengaluru. Even before the police reached the spot, panic had spread. Nearly 2,000 people had gathered outside the building, angry, frightened, and demanding answers, convinced that a dangerous predator was on the loose in the heart of the city. Inside a first-floor flat lay the bodies of a 35-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter. The scene was brutal. The woman had been sexually assaulted and murdered. Investigators believed the …

SIT to probe Confident Group chairman CJ Roy’s death| India News

SIT to probe Confident Group chairman CJ Roy’s death| India News

BENGALURU: A special investigation team (SIT) has been set up for “a comprehensive and meticulous” probe into the death of 57-year-old real estate tycoon CJ Roy who was found dead at his office during Income Tax Department searches linked to his company, the Bengaluru police said on Saturday. CJ Roy allegedly shot himself at his office on Friday. (Special Arrangement) Bengaluru police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said the SIT would be led by C. Vamshi Krishna, joint commissioner of police, West Zone, and Lokesh Jagalasar, deputy commissioner of police, South Division, has been designated as the investigating officer. Roy, the founder of Confident Group and the honorary consul of the Slovak Republic, allegedly died by suicide on Friday at his firm’s office in the city. According to the statement given to police by T.A. Joseph, managing director of the Confident Group, Roy went to the Langford Road office to provide a statement to tax officials. Joseph told the police that after entering his cabin, Roy locked the door, claiming he needed to speak with his …

No tax raid conducted at Shilpa’s home in case linked to Bengaluru Bastian: Lawyer

No tax raid conducted at Shilpa’s home in case linked to Bengaluru Bastian: Lawyer

Actor Shilpa Shetty on Thursday firmly denied reports that an Income‑Tax raid had been carried out against her. Her lawyer, Advocate Prashant Patil, has now issued a statement saying, “On behalf of my client, Mrs. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, I can confirm that there is no Income‑Tax ‘raid’ of whatsoever nature against my client. There is only a routine verification by the Income‑Tax officials pertaining to follow‑up with my client, Mrs. Shilpa Shetty Kundra.” Shilpa Shetty He warned that anyone who links the matter to any other investigation will face legal consequences, adding, “Whomsoever has mischievously claimed in the public domain that these developments have anything to do with the alleged Economic Offence Wing case shall face legal consequences before the appropriate court of law. At the cost of repetition, my client, Mrs. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, states that there is no Income‑Tax ‘raid’ at her place.” What is the real matter? The clarification came amid reports that Income‑Tax searches were underway on entities owned or operated by Shilpa Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra, across multiple …

‘My husband poisoned me with mercury’: Bengaluru woman’s statement to police from her deathbed | Bangalore News

‘My husband poisoned me with mercury’: Bengaluru woman’s statement to police from her deathbed | Bangalore News

A 37-year-old woman in Bengaluru died Monday after accusing her husband and her father-in-law of injecting her with mercury in a bid to poison her slowly. Vidya A, mother of a four-year-old boy, filed a complaint at the Attibele police station Sunday against her husband Basavaraju M and her father-in-law Mariswamachari. The police then took a video statement from her at Victoria Hospital, where she was undergoing treatment, hours before she died due to multiple organ failure. Vidya, in her complaint, alleged that she was injected with something by her husband on the night of February 26. She said Basavaraju, a businessman, was used to scolding her, and she was surprised by his unusual display of affection that evening, but lost consciousness shortly afterwards. As per the FIR dated November 23, she woke up in the evening of February 27 and realised she was experiencing pain in her right thigh. Upon examining her thigh, she allegedly discovered a mark that appeared to be from an injection. Unable to tolerate the pain, she visited the Attibele …

Bengaluru techie duped of ₹48 lakh in roadside sexual health treatment scam; FIR registered

Bengaluru techie duped of ₹48 lakh in roadside sexual health treatment scam; FIR registered

The southwest division of Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against an alleged Ayurvedic guru and an Ayurvedic shop owner after a city-based software engineer reported being defrauded of nearly ₹48 lakh and suffering kidney damage from purported herbal treatments. Three assailants were arrested in Bengaluru for assaulting a man and threatening him with firearms. The complaint, filed on November 22, names two accused – Vijay Guruji and the Owner of Vijayalaxmi Ayurvedic Shop in Yeshwantpur. ALSO READ | Decision on Karnataka CM change rests with Congress high command, says Kharge According to the FIR, the victim was lured on May 3, 2025, by a roadside Ayurvedic tent promising quick relief for sexual problems. The accused allegedly prescribed costly medicines such as Devaraj Booti ( ₹1.6 lakh per gram) and Bhavan Booti Taila ( ₹76,000 per gram), coercing repeated purchases under threats that treatment failure could endanger his life. The FIR was registered under sections 123, 316(2), 318(4), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. ALSO READ | Bengaluru jeweller recalls Nita Ambani’s …