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5 policemen arrested for robbing bizman of Rs 35 lakh in Bengaluru

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December 7, 2016

Bengaluru, Dec 7: A sub-inspector and four constables were arrested on Monday for robbing a businessman of Rs 35.5 lakh near Peenya on November 22. They colluded with two welders to threaten and rob Gangadhar, a mobile shop owner from Tumukuru district, police said. All those involved in the crime — Sub-inspector Mallikarjun, constables Manjunath, Girish, Chandrashekar and Anantharaju, police informant Jaffer and his friend Bhaskar — are now in custody, a senior police officer said.

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The Peenya police have recovered Rs 16 lakh in cash, and are looking for the rest of the stash. From Kunigal, Gangadhar had brought the cash to 8th Mile, Peenya, the police said. After he was robbed, Gangadhar took 12 days to approach the Peenya police and register a complaint. When the police began investigation, they found that welders Jaffer and Bhaskar had first contacted Ganga-dhar. After demonetisation, they would randomly call up people and offer to get their black money converted.

When they called up Gangadhar, he told them he had enough new notes, and was willing to trade them for old ones. The operators from Bengaluru offered him a 30% commission if he could exchange Rs 35.5 lakh, and he agreed.Bhaskar and Gangadhar then set up a place to meet, the police officer said. Bhaskar and Jaffer had no plans to exchange any money though, and were scheming to rob Gangadhar. They roped in sub-inspector Mallikarjun and promised him a share, the officer said.

“Bhaskar and Jaffer met Gangadhar at the 8th Mile. As planned, Mallikarjun and the constables showed up, saying they were policemen. They asked Gangadhar to account for the cash. When he failed to show any papers, they grabbed the money and fled,” the officer said.

ID card clueGangadhar gave the police the number from which Bhaskar and Jaffer had called him up. “We traced its location to Kalasipalyam. Gangadhar said one of those who had robbed him had showed him a police ID?card with the name of Mallikarjun,” the officer recalled. That turned out to be a vital clue. The police checked their personal records and found a sub-inspector with that name at the Kalasipalyam police station.

Jaffer's mobile phone was also tracked to Kalasipalyam, where he is a habitual offender. Investigators contacted Mallikarjun and asked him about Jaffer. He claimed Jaffer was in police custody.

“But when we questioned Mallikarjun closely, he confessed and gave out the names of the accomplices,” the officer said.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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