Two Injured in Mysterious Explosion at Under-Construction Building in Bengaluru’s Pulakeshinagar

​Bengaluru

Bengaluru Police have launched a multi-agency investigation following an explosion at a partially under-construction residential building within the Pulakeshinagar limits that left two men injured, officials confirmed. The incident occurred inside a room on Jeremiah Road where interior work was underway.

​According to Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, the local police station was alerted late in the evening upon receiving a medico-legal case (MLC) report from the hospital treating the victims.

According to reports, the injured individuals have been identified as Allauddin, a worker from Assam, and Suraj, a security guard from Uttar Pradesh employed at the site. While one has been discharged following preliminary treatment, the other remains hospitalized.

​According to statements provided by the victims, the blast was triggered after one of them pressed a button on an object described as a battery-powered torch. Officials noted that subsequent questioning has yielded conflicting statements regarding where the device originated and how it was brought onto the premises. Reports indicate Suraj claimed the torch was given to him by Allauddin, though where Allauddin acquired it has yet to be verified.

​"Specialized units, including the Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC), the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), the Internal Security Division (ISD), and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), inspected the site overnight," Commissioner Singh said, adding that central agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), have also been kept informed as part of standard protocol.

​Police are currently verifying the backgrounds of both victims with their native state authorities while also questioning the building owner and residents of adjoining completed flats.

​Addressing concerns over public safety amid the festive season, the police chief urged citizens not to panic. "We are not ruling out any angle at this stage, but it is premature to draw conclusions. We treat every incident with utmost seriousness and will reconstruct the exact chain of events once the FSL analysis is complete."

Festive Joy Turns to Tragedy: Brand-New Car Rams Motorcycle Moments After Delivery in Shivamogga

Shivamogga, Karnataka

A joyous Ayudha Puja celebration turned tragic in Karnataka's Shivamogga district when a newly delivered car crashed into a moving motorcycle moments after it was driven out of a showroom in Sagara town during the Dasara festivities.The incident occurred outside a car dealer showroom where a customer had arrived to take delivery of a brand-new vehicle after performing traditional Ayudha Puja rituals.

According to eyewitnesses and preliminary reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to move it out of the showroom premises.Investigators suspect the mishap may have been caused by accidental acceleration or an error while shifting gears, causing the vehicle to lurch forward unexpectedly.

The car broke through the showroom's safety barricades before shooting onto the main road and colliding head-on with an oncoming motorcycle.The impact severely damaged the two-wheeler and threw both the rider and pillion rider onto the road.Showroom staff and locals immediately rushed to the scene and shifted the injured persons to the Hospital in Sagara for treatment.

Police from the Sagara Town Police Station visited the spot, conducted an inspection and registered a case. Further investigations are underway to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to the driver losing control of the new vehicle.

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Complainant Turns Killer: Woman Arrested for Murdering Husband with Lover’s Help

​Vijayapura, Karnataka

What was initially reported as a fatal hit-and-run incident during an early morning walk in Vijayapura turned out to be a premeditated murder orchestrated by the victim's wife and her associate, district police revealed on Monday.

​Police have arrested four individuals, including the victim’s 30-year-old wife and a minor, for staging the fatal collision using an unregistered SUV.

​The deceased, identified as Rajashekhar Biradar (42), a resident of Ekata Nagar, died on the spot between 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM on October 4 while out for a morning walk on the Ring Road–Jumnal stretch near the Kia showroom. Following the incident, Biradar’s wife, Ashwini (30), approached the Traffic Police Station claiming an unidentified vehicle had fatally knocked down her husband. Police initially registered a hit-and-run case under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with Section 187 of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act.

​However, inconsistencies in the complaint and suspicions surrounding the nature of the crash prompted Vijayapura Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi to transfer the probe to Vijayapura City Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nagaraj G.

​During the investigation, police detained Anand Ravutappa Kallur (25), a local painter from Madina Nagar. Questioning of the suspect unraveled the conspiracy behind the alleged accident.

​According to police, Rajashekhar and Ashwini had been married for 10 years and had six-year-old twin sons. Seven months ago, the couple built a new house and hired Anand for painting work, leading to an illicit relationship between Ashwini and Anand. Desiring to eliminate her husband, Ashwini allegedly asked Anand to help murder Rajashekhar, following which the duo plotted to make the killing appear as a hit-and-run accident.

​To execute the plan, Anand roped in his acquaintance Sachin Parashuram Badalli (24), also a painter, and a juvenile.​On October 4, when Rajashekhar left home for his routine morning walk, Ashwini alerted Anand about his movement. Anand shadowed the victim on a motorcycle and transmitted real-time location updates to Sachin and the minor, who were trailing in a black Mahindra Scorpio without registration plates. The vehicle rammed into Biradar from behind at high speed near Jumnal Road, killing him on the spot.

​All four accused, Anand Kallur, Ashwini Biradar, Sachin Badalli and the juvenile in conflict with the law, have been apprehended and remanded to judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.

​SP Laxman Nimbargi commended DSP Nagaraj G. and his team for cracking the blind case and issued commendation letters to the personnel involved.

Citizens, Veterans Hold Symbolic Tricolor March in Bengaluru Against Delhi Flag Hoisting Detentions

​Bengaluru

A group of four to five military veterans, advocates and civil society members organized a symbolic flag march across the heart of Bengaluru on Sunday, expressing solidarity with individuals recently arrested and detained in New Delhi while attempting to hoist the National Flag.

​Carrying the Indian Tricolor, the group commenced the march from the National Military Memorial near Raj Bhavan, charting a course that passed the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnataka on Sheshadri Road before concluding at the historic Quit India Movement Memorial.

​The marchers made a scheduled stop near the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer’s premises to voice their dissent regarding recent institutional actions and state curbs on civic demonstrations, before assembling for brief remarks at the Quit India Memorial.

​The marchers neither shouted slogans nor carried placards, walking silently with only the Tricolor in hand. Participants stated that the route,linking a monument honoring the armed forces' sacrifices with a landmark commemorating the freedom movement,was chosen to highlight the constitutional and democratic right of every citizen to unfurl the national flag without facing state reprisal.

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ABVP Stages Awareness Campaign in Bengaluru Against Groups Allegedly Involved in Creating Anarchy

​Bengaluru

​Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Bengaluru Mahanagara, staged a public awareness campaign on Friday evening near the Jayanagar Ganapathi Temple to protest what they alleged are escalating attempts by anti-social organizations to create anarchy.

The campaign unfolded shortly after the CJP concluded a Tiranga March in the city earlier that evening, around 6:00 pm.

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​Beginning around 6:30 pm outside the landmark temple, the event drew a gathering of 15 to 20 ABVP activists holding placards and posters that advocated constitutional values and civil discourse.

The banners bore slogans such as:

​"Debate with reason, demand change through democratic means." and ​"Respect the Constitution, strengthen democracy."

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Karnataka Cyber Command Busts ₹1.40-Crore ‘Boss Scam’; Four Arrested Across Bengaluru, Hyderabad

​Bengaluru

The Karnataka Cyber Command has busted an interstate cyber fraud ring that duped a deemed-to-be university out of ₹1.40 crore by impersonating its president in a sophisticated "Boss Scam". Four persons have been arrested, while cash amounting to ₹8.50 lakh and four mobile phones have been seized.

​The arrested individuals have been identified as Annayya (25) of K.R. Puram, Bengaluru; Buspalli Ravikumar Reddy (26) of Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh; Ambaraya (39) of Gulbarga; and Syed Wajihuddin Quadri (25) of Hyderabad. A fifth suspect, identified as Sunny alias David, is currently absconding.

​According to the police, the matter came to light on September 9, 2026, when Santosh A.S., a representative of the university, lodged a complaint at the South Division Cyber Crime Police Station. The previous day, an unidentified fraudster using a WhatsApp account displaying the photo of University President Dr. Chenraj contacted the institution's accountant, Vinay . After inquiring about available balances, the impersonator instructed the accountant to urgently transfer ₹1.40 crore. Convinced that the directive was genuine, the accountant executed the transaction.

​A technical investigation revealed that the gang had initially infiltrated the university's systems by sending a malicious zip file to staff members. Through this malware, the hackers compromised the Chrome browser, obtained access to WhatsApp Web, and covertly monitored the institution's internal communications and financial transactions for nearly three weeks. They then initiated the fraudulent transfer requests using foreign IP addresses to divert the money into controlled accounts.

​Investigators stated that on the instructions of the absconding mastermind Sunny, Annayya arranged local bank accounts and chequebooks by luring acquaintances with commissions.

The syndicate had staged Reddy and Ambaraya in Hyderabad, where Quadri arrived to collect the cash after withdrawing funds via cheques. While Annayya was arrested Bengaluru, the remaining three were apprehended during raids in Hyderabad.

​Police recovered ₹8.50 lakh in cash linked to a separate online fraud reported in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Sustained interrogation disclosed that the syndicate operated more than 60 "Mule Accounts" involved in at least 22 online fraud cases across multiple states.

​A case has been registered under Section 66(D), 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

​Following the arrests, the Cyber Command issued a public advisory cautioning individuals and administrative staff never to execute financial transactions based on chat messages from senior executives without direct telephonic verification, warning against opening unsolicited zip files or renting out bank accounts. Fraud incidents should be reported immediately via the national cyber helpline 1930.

Bengaluru Transformer Blast Outside Amazon Office Leaves Pedestrian Injured

​Bengaluru

A transformer box installed on a footpath outside the #Amazon office near Bagalur Cross in northeastern #Bengaluru exploded on Wednesday morning around 9:49 am, injuring a pedestrian walking along the pavement.

​The incident occurred outside Gate No. 3 of the office campus, coming under the jurisdiction of the Yelahanka Old Town police station.

​The injured person has been identified as Md Afroz. Confirming the incident, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (North East) Mithun Kumar Sated, "This is at Gate No. 3, Amazon office. One Md Afroz is injured within #Yelahanka Old Town police station limits near Bagalur Cross. He is safe and currently in the hospital."

​The explosion was captured on dashcam of Arun G, who witnessed the sudden blast.​"My dashcam captured the incident. I couldn't get out of the car because a large crowd gathered, and my kids were inside the car," Arun G said.

Further inquiries into the electrical failure are underway.

Biker Injured in Head-On Collision with Car in Kodagu; FIR Registered

​Kodagu, Karnataka

A road accident occurred near Cherambane on Tuesday afternoon when a speeding motorcycle crashed head-on into a rental car carrying a tourist family heading toward Bhagamandala, leaving the bike rider injured and damaging both vehicles.

​The incident took place between 1:45 PM and 1:50 PM near the MRPL petrol bunk along the Madikeri – Bhagamandala stretch in Kodagu.

According to police reports, S. Pradeep Kumar (31), a resident of Siruseri in Chennai, was driving a rented Mahindra Bolero accompanied by his wife and young son.​A KTM Duke motorcycle approaching from the opposite direction, allegedly ridden at high speed and in a rash and negligent manner, rammed into the front portion of the car. The impact threw the motorcyclist onto the roadside, resulting in hand injuries to the rider and significant front-end damage to both vehicles. The occupants of the car escaped without physical injuries.

​Local passersby and motorists rushed to the scene and shifted the injured motorcycle rider to Madikeri Hospital via an ambulance for emergency medical care. Both damaged vehicles were subsequently towed and parked on the premises of the Bhagamandala Police Station.

​Following a written complaint submitted by Pradeep Kumar, Bhagamandala police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Further investigation is underway.

Former Bengaluru Prison Chief Superintendent Arrested for Forged Supreme Court Order Used to Free Life Convict

Bengaluru

In a major case of alleged institutional corruption, the Bengaluru Police have arrested former Chief Superintendent of Bengaluru Central Prison and current Deputy Inspector General (Prisons), North Zone, Somashekhar, for his alleged role in the unlawful release of a life convict using a forged Supreme Court order.

The case came to light after Alok Kumar, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Karnataka, received information in May 2026 regarding the illegal release of a life convict who had walked out of prison nearly eight years ago. Following the complaint, prison authorities sought verification of the purported SupremeCourt order from the Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court of India. In response, the Assistant Registrar informed Karnataka prison authorities that the order dated November 2, 2018, purportedly issued by the Supreme Court, was fake and directed appropriate action in the matter.

Based on the findings, Karna B. Kshetri, In-charge Superintendent of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, lodged a complaint on May 20, 2026, stating that a life convict had been released from prison on November 13, 2018, on the basis of a fabricated court order. Following the complaint, Parappana Agrahara Police registered a case under sections related to cheating, forgery of public documents and the use of forged records.

According to police, the convict had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Fast Track Court in July 2004 in connection with a kidnapping and criminal conspiracy case registered at Chickpet Police Station in 2000. The court had also imposed a fine of ₹10,000. Subsequent appeals seeking relief from the sentence were dismissed by both the Karnataka High Court and the Supreme Court.

Investigations revealed that Srikanth S., then serving as a Second Division Assistant (SDA) in the prison's convict section and later promoted to First Division Assistant (FDA), allegedly forged a Supreme Court order dated November 2, 2018, in a criminal appeal matter. The fabricated document was allegedly used to secure the convict's release from prison.Police had earlier arrested both the released convict and Srikanth in connection with the case, and both were remanded to judicial custody.

During the course of the investigation, the convict's wife also alleged that Somashekhar, who was serving as Chief Superintendent of the prison at the time, had sexually exploited her under the pretext of facilitating her husband's release.

According to investigators, Somashekhar allegedly failed to verify the authenticity of the court documents, deliberately facilitated the convict's release and later failed to cooperate with the investigation. Based on these findings, police arrested him on October 4, 2026.

He was produced before the jurisdictional magistrate, who remanded him to police custody for further interrogation until October 9.

Police said further investigation into the alleged administrative lapses, forgery conspiracy and sexual exploitation allegations is ongoing.

The investigation is being conducted under the supervision of M. Narayana, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Electronic City Division), and led by Satish K.M., Assistant Commissioner of Police, along with Police Inspector Naveen Kumar P.G. and a special investigation team from Parappana Agrahara Police Station.

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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಗೋರೆಹಬ್ಬ ಉತ್ಸವವು ಭಾರತೀಯರು ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು ಅಪಹಾಸ್ಯ ಮಾಡುವ ವಿದೇಶಿ ಪ್ರಭಾವಿಗಳ ಗುರಿಯಾಗಲಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜನರು ಇದನ್ನು ಗಮನಿಸಿ ಜಾಗರೂಕರಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎಂದು ನಾನು ಭಾವಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.

ಈ ಪ್ರಭಾವಿಗಳು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು ದೃಷ್ಟಿಕೋನಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಅಣಕಿಸಲು ಬಿಡಬೇಡಿ! ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ, ನಾನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದವನಲ್ಲ ಅಥವಾ ನನಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ, ಇದನ್ನು ಅನುವಾದಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ನಾನು ಭಾವಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ, ನೀವೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೀರಿ.