Yeddyurappa meets Krishna, invites him to join BJP

Bengaluru, Mar 7: BJP?state president B?S?Yeddyurappa on Monday met former chief minister S?M?Krishna at the latter’s residence in Bengaluru and invited him to join the saffron fold.

Krishna had resigned from the primary membership of the Congress in January this year stating that the party had neglected him, citing his old age.

Yeddyurappa told reporters, “BJP?today extended a formal invite to Krishna to join the party. I?am confident he will oblige soon.” Krishna’s reaction could not be obtained as he did not speak to the media.

Former deputy chief minister R?Ashoka, who accompanied Yeddyurappa, said the Congress had neglected Krishna though he had served the party for more than three decades. “His entry will strengthen BJP,” he said.

The Congress high command did not make any effort to convince Krishna to stay back. KPCC working president Dinesh Gundu Rao had even ridiculed BJP for trying to woo Krishna.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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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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