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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicKarnataka Police

Topic: Karnataka Police

Belthangady police book 2 Karnataka activists over videos spreading communal disharmony, misinformation

Investigations are underway in both cases. Police officials said statements are being recorded and digital evidence collected.

Russian woman living in Karnataka cave didn’t want to be rescued, seeks govt nod to live in jungles

Nina Kutina says she and her daughters did not want to be rescued from the forest. She urges the Indian government to not deport them to Russia, fearing about their safety there.

Dharamsthala: Report withheld

This report has been withheld in compliance with an ad-interim injunction order dated 18 July 2025 passed by the Hon’ble Civil Judge, Bangalore.

Why Karnataka’s new police chief is best known as ‘one-way Saleem’

The 1993-batch IPS officer has previously led SITs that probed cases including rape charges against former MP Prajwal Revanna and graft allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Karnataka ex-DGP’s son points finger at mother, sister for murder in Bengaluru home

In his complaint, son says that mother & sister frequently fought with Karnataka ex-DGP Om Prakash & that 'due to these threats, he had gone to live with his sister'.

Former Karnataka top cop found murdered in his Bengaluru home. Wife, others detained for questioning

The police commissioner said there were multiple injuries on former DGP Om Prakash’s body, which was found lying in a pool of blood.

Karnataka Police SIT file 2,144-page chargesheet against Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault, rape case

The former JD(S) MP is facing a probe by SIT over allegations of sexual harassment & criminal intimidation following complaint by a woman who worked as a domestic help at his house.

Karnataka ex-CM Yediyurappa booked for alleged sexual assault on minor

On complaint lodged by girl’s mother, BJP leader has been booked under POCSO Act & IPC. He says he was ‘only trying to help the woman’, who has filed cases against other officials too.

Former driver has confessed to Karnataka geologist’s murder, say police after arrest

Prathima K.S. was found dead with throat slit at her residence Sunday. DCP says she was killed by her former driver, who lost his job about 2 months ago & was facing financial troubles.

Man wounded in Mangaluru blast is the main suspect with Islamic State links

The suspect, Mohammed Shariq, was one of two people wounded in the Saturday evening blast. Police suspect the IED he was carrying exploded before reaching its intended target.

On Camera

Zubeen Garg saga is resembling Sushant Singh Rajput. Did we not learn our lesson?

Oceans sit between the Assamese singer and the Bollywood actor. But what their deaths reveal is a study in human behaviour as performed in the public sphere.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.