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…
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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…
Ballari (Karnataka), May 8 (IANS) Three persons, including the gunman of the Ballari Superintendent of Police, have been arrested for allegedly extorting a Rs 3 lakh bribe from ration rice smugglers, Karnataka Police said on Friday.Devaraj, the arrested gunman, was attached to Ballari SP Suman Pennekar.According to the police, Devaraj, along with his associates, intercepted two trucks carrying rice allegedly meant for illegal transportation to Andhra Pradesh. Claiming to be part of the SP’s squa…
Bengaluru, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka Police on Friday arrested five persons in connection with the murder of a woman, allegedly plotted by staging a road accident in Bengaluru. The incident came to light within the limits of the Mahalakshmi Layout police station.The arrested accused have been identified as Rakesh, Chetan, Pradeep, and Yohan. Another accused, Manjunath, who was involved in the case, died of illness while being investigated. The deceased woman has been identified as Vijayalaxmi, a re…
Bengaluru, May 7 (IANS) In a bid to promote sandalwood cultivation, Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), the government-owned manufacturer of the iconic Mysuru Sandal Soap, has launched a major initiative to prevent sandalwood theft, Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil announced on Thursday.As part of the initiative, farmers, scientists, and organisations possessing information on advanced equipment or innovative technologies to prevent sandalwood theft have been invited to…
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), May 4 (IANS) Following the victory of BJP candidates in recounting of postal ballots in Sringeri Assembly segment, a case has been registered at the Chikkamagaluru Town Police Station on Monday against three individuals by Karnataka Police, including BJP victorious candidate D.N. Jeevaraj, over allegations of irregularities in postal ballots in the Sringeri Assembly constituency.The process of reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri constituenc…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Strongly criticising the Karnataka Police’s action against Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members for protesting at an event supporting Umar Khalid, who was arrested on sedition charges, the Karnataka BJP alleged that such actions could turn Bengaluru into a hub for “urban Naxal” activities.BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Wednesday criticised the Karnataka government for allegedly allowing events that, he claimed, glorify individuals accused in ca…
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) Taking the state police to task over poor handling of cases, the Karnataka High Court on Monday asked it to leave aside the “cows’ investigation” and focus on real crimes.The case involved allegations against four members of a family, who were booked last month in connection with two missing cows.The petitioners approached the High Court seeking the quashing of the FIR, arguing that the case was baseless and amounted to harassment.A bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna mad…
Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced a third accused in the 2022 Shivamogga ISIS terror conspiracy case, marking a significant development in the ongoing probe. The accused, Arafath Ali, has been sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) by the NIA special court.Earlier, in November 2025, the court had similarly sentenced two other accused to six years of rigorous imprisonment in connect…
Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested a lover on charges of killing her boyfriend after tying him up and setting him on fire under the pretext of a Western-style proposal. The incident was reported within the Bidadi Police Station limits, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as 27-year-old Kiran, and the arrested lover as Prema. The deceased and the accused woman were reportedly working in the same company and had been in a relationshi…