Google boy Kautilya Pandit enthralls students with his superlative memory

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March 8, 2015

Bengaluru, Mar 7: A while ago, this megamind took the country by storm when he appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati and the scene at Greenwood High International School was no different. Kautilya Pandit, also called as the Google boy kept all the students on their toes, fascinating them with his implausible memory and knack for current affairs, general knowledge and world geography.

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The 7-year-old child prodigy from Karnal district, Haryana, on his visit to the Greenwood High interacted with the students, faculty and staff, impressing them with his knowledge and sense of humour. He mesmerized the entire audience by the questions on various topics such as astronomy, world map, Indian economy and politics. The students also got an opportunity to witness his smart moves at a game of Chess with Kautilya, which was a spectacular scene for everyone to watch. Over the years, he has also earned considerable fame and admiration from across the country, due to his incredible grasping power and memory.

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He was a host for Kaun Banega Crorepati anchored by Amitabh Bachchan aired on Children's day. Kautilya, who encompasses a sea of knowledge in this tender age, received enormous affection from Megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

“He is a great example to make us all aware that every child has the ability to be extra ordinary and unique. As a school we strongly encourage and support the development of such children in their best interest. It was a delight to have Kautilya amongst our students. Our students kept throwing questions at him, to test his brilliance and he was just enjoying all the attention he was getting while answering them. It was a rare opportunity for all of us here at Greenwood High”, said Ms. Niru Agarwal, Trustee, Greenwood High International School.

Few other achievements of Kautilya Pandit: For his exceptional intelligence quotient (IQ) and memory, Kautilya was awarded Rs 10 lakh by the Haryana government. He has been honored almost 100 times in 19 different states of India. Vienna, capital of Austria wants him to Honor with “Pride of India” Award. He is also the brand ambassador for Women and children welfare society, Haryana.

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December 1,2025

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Udupi, Dec 1: A horrific case of alleged rape has unfolded in Udupi, where a worker from a Hindutva organisation, previously arrested and released on bail for harassing a young woman, is now accused of waylaying and sexually assaulting her.

The arrested individual has been identified as Pradeep Poojary (26), a member of the Hindu Jagarana Vedike's Nairkode unit in Perdur.

Poojary had allegedly been relentlessly harassing the young woman, pressuring her to marry him. When she bravely stood up to him and refused his demands, she filed a formal complaint at the Hiriyadka police station. He was subsequently arrested in that initial harassment case but was later granted bail.

According to police reports, driven by the same malicious grudge, Poojary allegedly intercepted the woman again on November 29. While she was walking through a deserted area, the accused is claimed to have threatened her by grabbing her neck. When she again refused to marry him, he allegedly proceeded to rape her.

The survivor immediately informed her family about the traumatic assault. Following this, her parents lodged a complaint at the Udupi women’s police station.

Police arrested Poojary again and produced him before the court. He has since been remanded to judicial custody.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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