Businessman rapes woman techie, blackmails her after her bro fails to return investment

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March 4, 2019

Bengaluru, Mar 4: The police have registered an FIR against a 36-year-old businessman for allegedly raping and blackmailing a 29-year-old software engineer after her brother was unable to return his investment due to financial loss in the company.

The victim stated in her complaint that, a series of incidents happened between December 2016 to February 2019, since his torture and harassment were unbearable, she finally decides to file a complaint.

She alleged in the complaint that, Balaji L, a resident of Hulimavu had invested around Rs 1 lakh in the company owned by her brother in December 2016. But the company incurred financial losses and her brother was unable to return his investment on time.

Balaji then started harassing her brother and also abducted him a few times demanding the return of his investment with interest. She intervened and paid for his brother’s release. Balaji then started visiting her house with the pretext of recovering dues and during his visits, he used to physically harass her.

She further added that, on one visit, he raped her and took videos and started seeking sexual favours. He even threatened to upload the videos on social media, if she failed to cooperate with him. She finally felt that his harassment had become unbearable and decided to file a complaint with the Hulimavu police and met DCP South-east and sought action against him.

Hulimavu police said that they have booked Balaji for rape and extortion and are on the lookout for him.

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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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