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Three, including police constable, held in Rs 7.11 cr Bengaluru heist

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Bengaluru: Three people, including a police constable, have been arrested in connection with the Rs 7.11 crore robbery in the city, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said on Saturday. Briefing reporters here, Singh said Rs 5.76 crore has been recovered so far, and efforts are on to trace the remaining amount. “We had formed eleven teams and deployed 200 police officers and personnel for the job. More than 30 people were interrogated and three have been arrested. They are the vehicle in charge, an ex-employee of CMS Infosystems and a police constable posted in Govindapura police station have been arrested,” Singh said. Six teams were sent to all the southern states and Goa to track the criminals involved, he added. Also Read Inter-state burglary gang busted after bike theft in Hyderabad Gang planned robbery for 3 months: Police According to the official, the gang had planned the robbery for three months. They surveyed the cash van’s route and chose a stretch w...
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After Shivakumar’s cryptic remark, Siddaramaiah hints at continuing as Karnataka CM

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Bengaluru: Signalling that he will continue as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah has asserted that he would present his record 17th Budget next year. Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented his 16th budget in March. He was speaking at the golden jubilee of LG Havanur on Wednesday, marking submission of the first backward classes commission report. Also Read DK Shivakumar hints at stepping down as KPCC chief, vows to stay frontline “When I first became finance minister, a newspaper wrote — this Siddaramaiah (a Kuruba) can’t count a hundred sheep, how will he function as Karnataka’s finance minister — I accepted this as a challenge….. I have presented 16 budgets. Next, I will present the 17th budget,” Siddaramaiah said, drawing loud applause. The 2026-27 budget is likely to be presented in March next year, and preparatory work has already begun. Siddaramaiah’s comments come amid speculations about a possible leadership change in the state, when...
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DK Shivakumar hints at stepping down as KPCC chief, vows to stay frontline

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday indicated that he may have to step down as the state Congress president, but assured party workers that he will remain “in the frontline leadership” of the party. Speaking at a party event to mark former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary, Shivakumar said, “Whether I’m around or not is immaterial. But I want to set up 100 party offices during my tenure.” When some party workers expressed concern over his uncertain tenure as state Congress chief, he said, “I cannot hold the post permanently. It has already been 5.5 years, and in March, it will be six years.” “Others should be given an opportunity. But I will be in the leadership. Don’t worry, I will be at the frontline,” he added. Also Read Man held for trying to attack taxi drivers at Bengaluru airport with knife Shivakumar was appointed Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President in May 2020. He said he had intended to resign as pa...
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Man held for trying to attack taxi drivers at Bengaluru airport with knife

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Bengaluru: A man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to attack two taxi drivers with a knife following a quarrel between them at the Kempegowda International Airport here, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Sohail Ahmed, was arrested under Arms Act and sent to judicial custody in connection with the incident that occurred late on Sunday night, they added. In a video of the incident, the man could be seen running with a long knife towards the taxi drivers near the arrival lane of Terminal – 1. Also Read Bengaluru woman loses Rs 31.83 cr in months-long digital arrest scam However, the CISF personnel on duty quickly intervened and overpowered the accused and secured the weapon. Taking to social media post ‘X’ the CISF shared the video of the incident and said with the timely intervention by CISF, a major crime was averted at Bengaluru Airport. “Around midnight on 16 Nov, a man armed with a long knife charged towards two taxi drivers at the T1 Arrival area o...
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Siddaramaiah to meet Kharge amid talk of reshuffle in Karnataka

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New Delhi: Amid talk of a reshuffle in the Karnataka government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge here on Monday. Sources said Siddaramaiah is likely to meet Kharge at his residence in the evening. While Congress leaders have said it is a courtesy meeting, sources said Siddaramaiah may discuss the cabinet expansion in the state. Also Read Lokayukta files status report in MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah There have been talks in the state’s political circles, especially within the ruling Congress, for some time now about the chief minister change, citing “power-sharing” agreement involving Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president. However, Shivakumar has rubbished talk of his resignation as the state Congress chief, saying he remains a disciplined soldier of the party. Shivakumar had met the Congress leadership on Sunday. Siddaramaiah is also slated to meet the prime minister during his vi...
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Bengaluru woman loses Rs 31.83 cr in months-long digital arrest scam

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Bengaluru : A 57-year-old woman here allegedly lost about Rs 32 crore in a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam that lasted over six months, following which a case has been registered. Posing as CBI officers, the fraudsters enforced a “digital arrest” by holding her under constant Skype surveillance. They used threats of arrest to coerce her into sharing all financial details and to make 187 bank transfers. In her complaint, the software engineer of Indiranagar in the city stated that the ordeal lasted for over six months, until she got a ‘clearance letter’ from the fraudsters. It began on September 15, 2024, with a call from a person claiming to be from DHL Andheri, alleging that a parcel booked in her name contained credit cards, passports and MDMA, and said her identity had been misused. Also Read Uttarakhand dairy dupes TTD with 68 lakh kg of fake ghee, CBI probe finds Before the woman could respond, the call was transferred to people posing as CBI officers, who threatened...
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Bengaluru: 21 held for cheating US citizens by posing as Microsoft staff

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Bengaluru: Twenty-one employees of a Bengaluru-based “fraudulent software firm” were arrested for allegedly cheating US citizens by posing as Microsoft technical support staff, police said on Saturday. The arrests were made during a coordinated operation carried out by the Special Cell of the Cyber Command and the Cyber Crime Police Station, Whitefield Division, they added. Based on information, a case was registered under relevant sections the Information Technology Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a statement issued by the office of the DGP stated. “The company itself is engaged in fraudulent activities,” the statement added. After obtaining a search warrant from the court here, a raid was conducted on Friday and Saturday at a place in Whitefield from where “the fraudulent company” was operating, they said. The company, Musk Communications, is situated in an office spanning around 4,500 sq ft and was started in August 2025, police said. According to police, the operation was ...
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