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

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.

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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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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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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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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