Latest Bengaluru police News & Updates

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Investigations into several narcotics cases in India, especially down South, are increasingly being linked to cartels run from Thailand. While Thailand itself is a big market in terms of consumption, there are various cartels that are doing business in India.Investigators have learnt that Thai cartels hold a huge clout in various parts of India. However, their operations in South India have increased over the last couple of years.The agencies have also learnt that Thai …

Goa, Feb 26 (IANS) Continuing the drive against illegal immigration and violations of immigration laws, authorities have deported six Bangladeshi nationals who were found living in Goa without valid travel or immigration documents, officials said on Thursday.The deportation was carried out on Wednesday through a coordinated effort between the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Goa, and the Border Security Force (BSF), officials confirmed.According to authorities, the entire process …

Bengaluru, Jan 15 (IANS) Karnataka BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Thursday flagged national security concerns over West Bengal-Bengaluru rail connectivity and appealed to Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw over the alleged unchecked movement of Bangladeshis.Narayanaswamy, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, stated in his letter: “I am writing to bring to your immediate attention a matter of grave concern regarding the potential compromise of nationa…

Raipur, Jan 12 (IANS) The Raipur Zonal Office of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has issued a Provisional Attachment Order (PAO) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, attaching eight immovable properties valued at approximately Rs 2.66 crore, an agency statement said on Monday.According to ED, these assets, consisting of land parcels and residential flats, were allegedly acquired by accused individuals Saumya Chaurasia and Nikhil Chandrakar in the names of their relative…

Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Jan 12 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have arrested a man for posting objectionable comments on the Instagram account of Congress MLA Nayana Motamma. The accused has been identified as Yakshit Raj, a resident of Ramanagar, police said on Monday. Nayana Motamma represents the Mudigere Assembly constituency in Chikkamagaluru district and is the daughter of senior politician Motamma.According to the police, MLA Nayana Motamma has two Instagram accounts — one used for shari…

Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Karnataka Police on Friday arrested two people, including a software professional, in connection with sending abusive comments against jailed actor Darshan’s wife, Vijayalaxmi. The accused allegedly made vulgar comments and used abusive language. After the complaint was filed, they deleted the messages.The arrested people have been identified as Nitin, a techie from Davanagere, and Chandru, an autorickshaw driver from Chikkabanavara in Bengaluru.The police arrested them b…

Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) Jailed Kannada actor Darshan’s wife, Vijayalaxmi, has alleged inaction on the part of the Bengaluru Police regarding her complaint against several social media accounts for posting “abusive comments” against her. However, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh has rejected the allegation and clarified that the investigation is underway.Vijayalaxmi met Seemanth Kumar Singh on Wednesday, following which she wrote a social media post on the issue.”My complaint h…

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued traffic guidelines for New Year celebrations from the evening of December 31 till the morning of January 1 across the city and have urged the public to cooperate with the police to ensure smooth traffic flow, safety and security. Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Karthik Reddy said on Tuesday, “As part of the New Year celebrations, and to maintain law and order while ensuring smooth traffic movement, the Bengaluru Police ha…

Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) Bengaluru Police have arrested a jilted lover for allegedly assaulting a young woman in full public view after she refused to continue a relationship with him.A video of the brutal assault on the woman went viral on social media on Wednesday, raising serious concerns about the safety of women in the city.The accused has been identified as 29-year-old Naveen Kumar, a resident of Billamaranahalli in the Yelahanka locality of Bengaluru.Preliminary investigations revealed th…

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) All Vijay Hazare Trophy matches that were set to take place at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium have been relocated to the BCCI Centre of Excellence, due to a directive from the Karnataka government citing security issues.”All Vijay Hazare Trophy matches scheduled to be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will now happen at the BCCI CoE. It’s a decision which was taken earlier in the day due to security reasons, as said by the state government,” a DDCA official told IA…