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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicKarnataka Police

Topic: Karnataka Police

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 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.

Slugfest over Karnataka cops dressed in saffron, Siddaramaiah calls it ‘UP-like jungle raj’

Congress leaders hit out at Bommai’s BJP govt, while senior police official says cops were celebrating ‘Ayudha Pooja’ and have been asked to be more careful about clothes.

‘Understand meaning of Lakshman Rekha’ — Karnataka Police bans vehicles during lockdown

Karnataka Police chief Praveen Sood says there have been several violations, and they will now seize the vehicles found plying during the lockdown.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.