Udupi’s Aditya Rao arrested for issuing bomb threats to Airport, railway station

coastaldigest.com web desk

August 30, 2018

Bengaluru, Aug 30: A double graduate from the coastal district of Udupi has been detained by the police for allegedly issuing a series of bomb threats to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and KSR City railway station in a week through telephone.

The accused has been identified as K Aditya Rao (34), a resident of Manipal in Udupi district. He holds a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering (BE) and a master degree in business administration (MBA).

The police are yet to find out the intention behind Rao’s hoax calls though he claimed during interrogation that he grew frustrated after KIA rejected his applications for the post of security guard twice.

Kala Krishnamurthy, deputy commissioner of police (northeast), said they are verifying the antecedents of the accused. Rao had allegedly made threat calls to KIA on August 21 and 27 and to Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna railway station on August 27.

Why he wanted security guard’s post?

Police officials are verifying Rao’s claim that he had twice applied for the job. “Why would a person with such high qualifications apply for the post of security guard? We’ve asked KIA officials to trace his applications, if any,” they said.

Rao had worked as a junior manager (sales) with a multinational bank, which has a branch on MG Road, in 2008. “After three years, he joined another bank as sales manager. Due to a technical problem, he quit the company in 2014 and took up the job of a security guard at an educational institution in Udupi,” police said.

From bank manager to cook

His family members were upset after Rao chose to become a guard. “Rao’s father is a retired private company employee and mother is a homemaker. His younger brother works with a private company in Dakshina Kannada district. Forced by his family, Aditya Rao quit the job at the school and became a cook at a mutt in Udupi. Again his parents objected to this and sent him to Bengaluru in May, asking him to find a better job,” police added.

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Siddaramaiah's camp on alert as Karnataka Congress leadership rift escalates

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru, Nov 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is reportedly on alert as the Congress leadership tussle in the state intensifies, particularly amid speculation over the potential promotion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah is said to be in a “wait-and-watch” mode after admitting to “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party to “put a full stop” to it.

Sources say his supporters are ready to act if senior leaders — including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi — give any indication of backing Shivakumar. If the party insists on a leadership change, Siddaramaiah’s camp has a list of alternatives, underscoring the deep rift between the two leaders. One possible candidate is Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a Siddaramaiah loyalist and influential Dalit leader.

The strategy was reportedly finalized at a meeting led by PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, another Siddaramaiah supporter, who stressed that Delhi leaders need to resolve the issue. Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to meet soon, after which Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi.

Shivakumar has largely stayed non-confrontational, publicly endorsing Siddaramaiah and downplaying speculation about his own ambitions. However, he has made pointed comments emphasizing the importance of honoring promises, directed at Siddaramaiah.

The feud traces back to the 2023 state election, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as Chief Minister while Shivakumar, who led the party’s campaign, was made Deputy CM and state party chief — a departure from the Congress’ usual “one post per person” rule.

There were also hints of a prior understanding that Siddaramaiah would step down midway through the term. As the halfway mark passed last week, Shivakumar-aligned lawmakers have ramped up pressure on the party for a leadership change, with Shivakumar himself hinting at stepping down as state party chief to pursue the top job.

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