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Bengaluru: Police, I-T dept seize Rs 10.3 cr, probe money trail

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Bengaluru: A joint operation by the Income Tax Department and Electronic City police has led to the seizure of more than Rs 10 crore in cash allegedly being transported from Bengaluru towards Tamil Nadu. The operation took place on the night of August 18 after Income Tax officials received information that a large quantity of cash was being moved towards Hosur in a Hyundai Creta with registration number KL 20 T 8629. Following the alert, Electronic City police personnel intercepted the vehicle at around 10.30 pm near a signal located beyond the BETL toll on Hosur Road. Two occupants were detained, and the vehicle was handed over to the Income Tax authorities. During the search of the car, officials discovered Rs 9 crore in cash kept inside a suitcase. One of the persons detained was identified as Sachin, 42, who is said to be linked to a jewellery establishment based in Tamil Nadu. The Income Tax team subsequently expanded the investigation and conducted a search at Sa...
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Leopard sighting near houses triggers panic in Karnataka village

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Chikkamagaluru: A leopard was spotted moving freely through Huligere village in the Kadur taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, triggering fear among residents. The animal’s movements were captured on mobile phone cameras by villagers. In one of the photographs, the leopard was seen passing very close to an elderly woman who was standing in the courtyard of her house. Another video showed the animal resting on the compound wall of a house. The repeated sightings have raised concern among villagers, particularly daily-wage workers, two-wheeler riders and schoolchildren who have to move through the area. Residents have urged the Forest Department to capture the leopard at the earliest and relocate it to a safe habitat. Officials have also advised villagers to avoid unnecessary movement in areas where the leopard has been spotted and remain cautious until the animal is traced. Forest dept personnel arrive, clash with villagers Forest Department personnel reached the villa...
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High Court allows B Nagendra to travel across India

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Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has allowed former minister B. Nagendra, an accused in the alleged Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation financial irregularities case, to travel anywhere in the country without prior court permission. However, a single judge Bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna has directed Nagendra to obtain permission from the trial court before travelling abroad on Thursday August 20. Nagendra had approached the High Court seeking relaxation of a bail condition that barred him from leaving Karnataka without the trial court’s permission. The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating the alleged financial irregularities, opposed the plea and urged the court not to dilute the conditions imposed while granting him bail. After hearing both sides, the High Court modified the condition and permitted Nagendra to travel across the country. The court, however, retained the requirement of seeking the trial co...
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Hariprasad challenges BJP to sing national anthem at RSS shakhas

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president BK Hariprasad stepped up his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) amid the ongoing political debate over Vande Mataram on Thursday, August 20, challenging the Hindutva leaders to sing the national anthem at shakhas instead of the organisation’s traditional prayer. Welcoming the Congress Working Committee’s decision on singing two stanzas of Vande Mataram, Hariprasad said the Congress would stick to the resolution and continue singing only the specified two stanzas. “If the BJP has the courage, let its leaders sing the national anthem at RSS shakhas. Let them sing the national anthem there instead of the Sangh prayer,” he said. Hariprasad alleged that the BJP was deliberately using Vande Mataram as a political weapon and attempting to create controversy around an issue concerning national pride. ‘Put us in jail or even hang us, but we will sing only the...
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Viral video involving woman cop sparks controversy, plaint filed

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Bengaluru: A video allegedly showing a woman police officer interacting with a jailed inmate through a WhatsApp video call has triggered controversy after it surfaced on social media. The officer has now approached the Cubbon Park police, alleging that the video was recorded and circulated by two history-sheeters. According to the complaint filed on Thursday, August 20, the officer had known one of the accused, identified as Dharma, for several years. She alleged that during a video call with him, he recorded the conversation without her consent. The recording was subsequently shared with another history-sheeter, Saikumar, who allegedly circulated it on social media. The officer has sought action against Dharma, Saikumar and others allegedly involved in circulating the video. She has stated that the circulation of the video has damaged her reputation and caused considerable embarrassment. The complainant reportedly works as an officer responsible for security at a metro s...
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Newlywed woman found dead in well; two arrested in Chitradurga

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Chitradurga : Police have arrested two persons in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a newlywed woman whose body was found in a deserted well near Mahadevapura in Chitradurga district on Wednesday, August 19. The deceased, identified as Sumalatha, had gone missing from her house in Chikka Ullarthi village of Challakere taluk on August 13. She had married Gajendra in a love marriage. According to police, the couple had been staying on a farm to avoid the attention of their families. Police said Gajendra’s friend Borayya allegedly followed the couple to the farm. When Sumalatha was changing clothes, Borayya allegedly sexually assaulted her and strangled her to death. He then allegedly called his brother Karayya and, with his assistance, disposed of the body by throwing it into a deserted well near Mahadevapura. After Sumalatha’s family identified the body, they initially suspected Gajendra’s involvement and lodged a complaint against him. Acting on the complain...
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Hyderabad residents arrested for deer hunting in Bidar

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Bidar: Three people were arrested for allegedly hunting a deer near Chondi village in Bidar taluk, days after a controversial encounter involving suspected poachers in Chamarajanagar district. According to forest officers the incident occurred in the areas surrounding Chondi village under the jurisdiction of Janwada forest range. Local residents reportedly noticed the suspicious movement in the area and alerted the police about suspected hunting activity. Acting on the information, a forest team reached the spot and attempted to intercept the group. The suspects allegedly tried to flee after noticing the officials. However, officers managed to catch three of them, while two others escaped from the spot. The arrested persons have been identified as Soheb Mallik, a native of Chincholi in Kalaburagi district, and Hyderabad residents Abdul Sahid and Hameed. Police said another suspect, identified as Naseer from Hyderabad, and one other person managed to escape. Search oper...
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