Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) A woman was allegedly sexually harassed by a co-passenger aboard a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus near Manyata Tech Park in Bengaluru, prompting intervention by the bus driver, who allegedly assaulted the accused after preventing him from fleeing. The video has gone viral on social media on Saturday. According to preliminary information, the incident took place on Friday on BMTC bus route No. 500D/40. The woman alleged that a male passenger inap…
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Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Basavaraj Padukote, State President of Namma Karnataka Sene, has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault on government officials during an anti-encroachment drive conducted under the SafeFootpath Campaign in Shivajinagar in Bengaluru, police said on Wednesday. According to Bengaluru Police, Padukote, the prime accused in the case, allegedly led the attack on officials who were carrying out their duties to clear illegal encroachments. Police officials sai…
Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) Civic authorities conducting a footpath encroachment clearance drive in Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar locality were allegedly attacked with pepper spray and helmets on Tuesday, triggering tension in the communally sensitive area and prompting heavy police deployment.Reacting to the development, Bengaluru Urban Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda condemned the alleged attack on civic authorities during a footpath encroachment clearance drive in Shivajinagar, describing th…
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) In a major anti-drug crackdown, Bengaluru police have seized more than 35 kg of banned narcotic substances worth around Rs 5.70 crore and arrested 11 alleged drug peddlers, including nine individuals from other states and two local residents.In an official statement issued on Tuesday, the police said they seized 2 kg of MDMA, 1.767 kg of hydro ganja and 32.920 kg of ganja during the operations. In addition, the police recovered Rs 5.90 lakh in cash, two iPhones and a two…
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday declared that the state government’s goal is to make state drug-free by 2028 and called upon citizens, students and youth to join hands with the government in eliminating the narcotics menace. He was speaking after inaugurating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking-2026 programme organised by the Karnataka Police at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru.”Our goal is to build a drug-free …
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Heavy rain, accompanied by hail and a thunderstorm, lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Wednesday evening, causing severe inconvenience to the public, motorists, and drivers. Following the downpour, a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed, resulting in the deaths of seven persons.According to preliminary information from authorities, about seven people, including three children, are feared dead after being trapped under the collapsed wall. Off…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Citing delays in the examination of evidence, jailed actor Darshan, who is Accused number 2 in the sensational murder case of a fan Renukaswamy, has approached the Supreme Court seeking bail.Darshan has filed a fresh bail petition before the Supreme Court, citing delays in the examination of evidence in the case.The petition was submitted on April 14. He has further stated that the apex court had earlier directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings. However, th…
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) In a major security lapse during an IPL 2026 fixture, Bengaluru Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly sabotaging surveillance infrastructure at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans on April 24. As per the FIR, over 240 CCTV cameras across the venue were rendered inoperable after critical systems, including Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and fibre-optic connections, were deliberately damaged. The…
Bengaluru, April 6 (IANS) The Bengaluru Police arrested five men on Monday in connection with the assault of a 20‑year‑old woman and her male friend at a residence in Labourers’ Colony on Balagere Road in the city, within the limits of Varthur Police Station. The video of the incident had gone viral on social media, raising concerns.Based on the complaint by the victim, police have registered an FIR against the accused under Sections 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by …
Bengaluru, March 31 (IANS) Karnataka Police have filed an FIR against a man who was earlier let off after being taken into custody for attempting to open an aircraft’s emergency door, and later allegedly abused the Bengaluru Police on social media, officials said on Tuesday. The Kempegowda Airport police have registered the case in this regard.The accused, identified as Utkarsh Gowtham from Maharashtra, has deleted all his social media posts following the filing of the FIR and is currently unt…