Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested for smuggling 14.8 kg of gold from Dubai. A DRI raid at her Bengaluru apartment uncovered ₹2.7 crore cash and gold ornaments. She was sent to judicial custody. Investigators are probing financial links, including possible political involvement.
A gang stole 830 kg of human hair worth ₹1 crore from a godown in Lakshmipura Cross, Bengaluru. The stolen hair was meant for export. Police suspect an insider's involvement and are investigating with CCTV footage. A case has been registered, and efforts to catch the culprits are ongoing.
Recent gruesome murders in India include Himani Narwal, Shraddha Walkar, and Mahalakshmi, among others, with killers using shocking methods to dispose of bodies.
A man posing as a RAW officer duped five job seekers of ₹17 lakh, promising them intelligence agency roles. He issued fake appointment letters and created a bogus RAW portal. After disappearing, a case was filed under multiple fraud and forgery charges. Police are investigating.
A 41-year-old marketing executive, Ashwin Kumar, was found dead inside his car near Tindlu, Bengaluru. Police suspect cardiac arrest. His family, unable to reach him, sought police help. Officers located him, broke the car window, and found him unresponsive. Forensic investigation is ongoing.
A Bengaluru man, Rahul, allegedly set three cars on fire and damaged a motorbike after his ex-girlfriend distanced herself. He assaulted her brother and a security guard before fleeing. Police, treating the case as a priority due to his criminal history, have launched a manhunt.
A woman was gang-raped by three acquaintances on a hotel terrace in Bengaluru’s Koramangala around 1:30 AM on Monday. She reported the crime at 5 AM, leading to their swift arrest. Police are investigating, raising concerns over women’s safety in the city.
Panic spread in Indiranagar after false social media claims of a serial killer. Police confirmed the attacker was rowdy sheeter Kadamba, who stabbed four people while intoxicated. All victims are recovering. An FIR is filed, and police are actively searching for the suspect.
A man in Bengaluru, Mohan Raj, stabbed his wife, Sriganga, to death on the road, suspecting an affair with a friend. The couple had been estranged for months, and Raj ambushed her while she was dropping their child at school. He has been arrested.
A medical store owner in Channagiri, identified as Amjad, was arrested for raping a schoolgirl and filming the act. Police suspect he targeted multiple women and recorded videos. A case has been registered, and authorities warn against circulating explicit content. Investigations are ongoing.
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