Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said the state police force has achieved another major success in its crackdown on narcotics, with Bengaluru City Police dismantling an inter-state drug trafficking network and seizing banned narcotic substances worth Rs 30.43 crore. Addressing the media, Kharge said the police recovered 29 kg of MDMA, 20 grams of cocaine, and 1,000 ecstasy tablets in a series of coordinated operations. The estimated value of the seized…
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Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) The Bengaluru City Police have traced the sender of a hoax bomb threat email sent to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters in the city and identified the accused in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, police officials said.The Police said the individual was found to be mentally ill, and further investigation is underway.According to a press note issued by the Office of the Bengaluru City Commissioner of Police on Friday, the ISRO headquarters (Antariksha Bhav…
Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Bengaluru City Police on Friday issued a public advisory ahead of the Tata IPL 2026 final scheduled to be held on May 31, urging citizens and cricket fans to maintain law and order and avoid public celebrations after the match. With Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) reaching the final of the Tata IPL 2026 tournament, the police said strict safety measures and restrictions would be enforced across the city to prevent untoward incidents and ensure public safety.In the advi…
Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) A three-year-old child who went missing in Bengaluru was safely rescued and reunited with the parents following swift action by the Bengaluru City Police, the police department said on Monday.According to police, the incident was reported on May 24 at around 6.02 p.m. when a representative from a travels office contacted the Namma 112 Emergency Helpline and informed authorities that the child, who was travelling with the parents, had gone missing near the office premises…
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have formed six special teams to crack the case relating to the recovery of gelatin sticks along the route of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy near Bengaluru ahead of his visit to the city, police said on Monday.The probe teams from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Central Crime Branch (CCB) have questioned a man identified as Lohith in connection with the threat call made ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Benga…
Bengaluru, May 10 (IANS) Karnataka Police recovered two gelatin sticks near the Art of Living Ashram in Bengaluru’s Kaggalipura-Tataguni area ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Sunday.Police sources said the gelatin sticks were found around one-and-a-half hours before the Prime Minister’s scheduled programme in the area.According to police, a constable deployed on duty noticed a suspicious packet lying near a compound wall situated around 20 to 25 feet away from the roadside an…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Wednesday commended the Bengaluru City Police for implementing extensive and well-coordinated security and crowd management arrangements during the ongoing IPL 2026 matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara lauded the efforts of police personnel at an event organised at the Bengaluru Police Commissioner’s office.On June 4, 2025, a stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL vict…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Bengaluru City Police have arrested 16 persons and seized narcotic substances worth approximately Rs 36.67 crore in a series of coordinated operations across the city, said an official statement on Wednesday. Among those arrested are four foreign nationals, eight individuals from other states, and four residents, indicating the interstate and international links of the drug network.Police said the seizures included 9.64 kg …
Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have expressed gratitude towards the authorities and the state government after the smooth conduct of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener played at their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.This was the first big match held at the ground after the drastic incident occurred on June 4, 2025, when eleven lives were lost after a stampede due to thousands of fans gathering…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) A Rapido bike taxi rider was arrested on Saturday on the charges of harassing a woman software professional in Bengaluru.The 29-year-old woman, who works with a software company as manager, had booked a Rapido bike taxi to commute from her residence to Manayata Tech Park on Wednesday.During the journey, the rider, identified as Vivek, allegedly misbehaved with her.When the woman objected to his behaviour, the accused touched her inappropriately.When the woman questioned …