Karnataka News

Tumakuru district was shaken after Manjunath was brutally killed outside his home in Chikkanayakanahalli while sitting with his children. The murder occurred during a planned robbery on January 11.

Sampigehalli police arrested two women who disguised as young boys to carry out daylight house thefts. The accused used a scooter to scout empty homes before breaking in. The case was cracked after CCTV footage helped trace vehicle used in burglary .

A man in Shivamogga has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death after she opposed his plan to marry another woman. The murder occurred inside their home in Bhadravati taluk and surfaced later during a police probe.

A nurse was stabbed to death in Bangarapet near Kolar after she refused to marry a man. The accused was arrested at the spot by locals and later by police. Victim's family said they had complained about harassment, but no action was taken.

Kannada actress Karunya Ram has filed a police complaint against her sister Samruddhi Ram at RR Nagar Police Station in Bengaluru. She has alleged Samruddhi lost around Rs 25 lakh in betting and business losses, borrowed money from private lenders.

A young woman named Rischel D'Souza has died by suicide in Kadra, Karwar. Her family alleges harassment by Chirag Kotharkar, son of a JDS leader, is the cause. A complaint has been filed stating Chirag mentally tortured her for rejecting his proposal

A complaint has been filed against Bigg Boss Kannada 12 host Kiccha Sudeep over alleged misinformation about vultures during a recent episode. Conservationists objected to the remarks, prompting the Forest Department to examine the issue.

Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, an Indian Army officer from Bengaluru serving with UNMISS in South Sudan, won the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for her leadership in promoting gender-inclusive peacekeeping and community engagement.

Three men were arrested in Hubballi for allegedly raping a woman after forcing her to drink alcohol and recording the act. The video was shared on WhatsApp, triggering outrage among locals who thrashed and shaved the heads of the accused. 

Bengaluru Police have arrested 18-year-old neighbour for murdering 34-year-old woman. Her death, first believed to be fire accident, was later found to be caused by suffocation. Police say accused killed her after she resisted sexual assault attempt.