‘Stealing to weed’: Bengaluru cops have a new idea to display stolen bikes
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Stealing to weed’: Bengaluru cops have a new idea to display stolen bikes

Hindustan Times  

Videos of teenagers and young men riding recklessly on two-wheelers are a regular feature on social media platforms. Police say many such vehicles are stolen ones later sold away the proceeds of which are used for drug abuse. The Bengaluru Police recently came up with a novel idea to shed light on the issue and the same is now being shared widely on social media. An image of 76 two-wheelers recovered from across two police stations two-wheelers placed in the shape of marijuana leaf is now viral. Recovered 76 bikes across 2 police stations!” The top officer also lauded the efforts of this team for being alert and nabbing the criminals.

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Two bikers snatch Bengaluru judge's mobile phone while walking on the road: Report
2 weeks ago

Two bikers snatch Bengaluru judge's mobile phone while walking on the road: Report

Hindustan Times  

Two men riding a Honda Activa snatched the mobile phone of a Karnataka civil judge in central Bengaluru, reported Deccan Herald. Bengaluru Police recently busted an inter-state mobile robbery gang. According to the report, the incident occurred around 9:40 pm on December 5, when 30-year-old Bengaluru civil court judge Mahantesh Mathad was walking near Crescent Road. A report in The …

Bengaluru drug bust: Police seize consignment with 318 kilograms of ganja worth ₹3.2 crore
1 month ago

Bengaluru drug bust: Police seize consignment with 318 kilograms of ganja worth ₹3.2 crore

Hindustan Times  

In a massive drug haul, Bengaluru police on Friday caught a consignment and seized 318 kilograms of ganja valued at ₹3.2 crore. Authorities believe the cannabis was being smuggled into Bengaluru to cater to the increased demand for narcotics during New Year celebrations, a time when drug consumption in the city tends to surge. In October, Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch …

CM Chandrababu Naidu pats Eluru cops for recovery of 251 bikes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CM Chandrababu Naidu pats Eluru cops for recovery of 251 bikes

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, came across a woman who turned emotional when Eluru police recovered 251 stolen bikes and handed over them to original owners, commended the cops. However, I am glad to note that in the last quarter alone, police recovered 251 stolen bikes and arrested 25 suspects. “A moment of joy regained with the efforts of …

Delivery executive, accomplice arrested, 13 bikes recovered
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delivery executive, accomplice arrested, 13 bikes recovered

The Hindu  

The Parappana Agrahara police have arrested a delivery executive and his associate, a security guard, and recovered 13 stolen two-wheelers worth ₹12.7 lakh from them. The accused, according to the police — identified as Shabaz Khan, 26, who works as a delivery person for an online marketing company, and his associate, Om Sunil, 19, a security guard at a private …

Bengaluru public show outrage on miscreants by tossing scooters from flyover. Watch
4 months ago

Bengaluru public show outrage on miscreants by tossing scooters from flyover. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru saw a public outrage recently after multiple road stunt incidents were observed on many stretches in the city. A video went viral on social media showing people stopping some scooters with which these stunts are performed and tossing them from a flyover. Bengaluru public show outrage on miscreants by tossing scooters from flyover. The video of a crowd tossing …

Bengaluru Police cracks down on reckless scooter stunts, 24 arrested, 18 vehicles seized
4 months ago

Bengaluru Police cracks down on reckless scooter stunts, 24 arrested, 18 vehicles seized

Hindustan Times  

When 24 individuals were seen performing dangerous stunts on the road, the Bengaluru Police took note of it and nabbed them all. The clip shows the Bengaluru residents doing stunts and the action that the police later took against them. After a complaint against these people performing such a life-threatening act was made, the Bengaluru Police arrested 24 men. Someone …

Bengaluru boys perform dangerous bike stunts on busy roads for social media fame, 44 booked. VIDEO
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru boys perform dangerous bike stunts on busy roads for social media fame, 44 booked. VIDEO

Hindustan Times  

Even after heavy police vigilance was implemented against boys who perform wheelie stunts in Bengaluru, the miscreants continued to put lives in danger on the city's roads. Bengaluru boys perform dangerous bike stunts on busy roads for social media fame, 44 booked. The airport road has become a hotspot for such dangerous stunts, and people do them for instant social …

Bengaluru bike thief uses money to fund for cancer treatment of a woman, arrested: Report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru bike thief uses money to fund for cancer treatment of a woman, arrested: Report

Hindustan Times  

In an investigation, Bengaluru police found that a bike thief in the city had used all his money for the treatment of a cancer survivor who was the wife of the accused’s friend. Bengaluru bike thief uses money to fund for cancer treatment of a woman According to a report in The Times of India, Ashok, alias Apple, was a …

Man held for stealing bikes from hospitals in Bhubaneswar
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Man held for stealing bikes from hospitals in Bhubaneswar

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Police on Friday arrested a 54-year-old man for allegedly stealing motorcycles from the premises of various hospitals in the city and seized 24 two-wheelers from his possession. Police said an investigation was launched after one Niranjan Gumana Singh filed a complaint alleging that his motorcycle was stolen from the parking area of Capital Hospital on April 6. “Mohapatra could …

Man’s dangerous wheelie stunt on Hosur National Highway gets Bengaluru Police’s attention
9 months, 1 week ago

Man’s dangerous wheelie stunt on Hosur National Highway gets Bengaluru Police’s attention

Hindustan Times  

A man performed a dangerous stunt on a two-wheeler on a highway on March 13. “This dangerous stunt was performed today on March 13, 2024, around 9:50 am near Chandapura Junction on Hosur National Highway. Watch the video shared on X here: Bengaluru Traffic Police responded to this video and tagged the official handle of SP Bengaluru Rural District and …

Bengaluru police arrests 3 bikers for trying to extort by faking accident. Video
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru police arrests 3 bikers for trying to extort by faking accident. Video

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police on Monday arrested three people for allegedly trying to extort a person who was driving with his female colleagues on Sarjapur-Attibele road. The video went viral on social media, and people requested that the Bengaluru police take the matter seriously. Charan Pal Singh, a software engineer, was driving his car, and a group of four people on scooters …

Bengaluru police seized 1,785 kg of drugs worth ₹18 crore in July
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru police seized 1,785 kg of drugs worth ₹18 crore in July

The Hindu  

Continuing their crackdown on the drug menace, Bengaluru police booked 378 cases and arrested 474 persons, including 47 inter-State peddlers and 13 foreigners, in July. Giving details of the drive against drugs, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda said that they have deported 11 foreigners in July for overstaying and anti-social activities. Marijuana topped the list with 1,723 kilos seized by …

Man Arrested for Stealing 16 Two-Wheelers
1 year, 4 months ago

Man Arrested for Stealing 16 Two-Wheelers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Miyapur police arrested a car driver, Shankari Dayakar, 33, for alleged involvement in 10 cases of vehicle theft and recovered 16 stolen two-wheelers from his possession. Police said he was found moving in suspicious circumstances near the Miyapur Metro Rail station, from where he intended steal two-wheelers, when he was arrested. Police said Dayakar of Indrakaran village of Sangareddy …

Three arrested for vandalising car in Bengaluru
1 year, 5 months ago

Three arrested for vandalising car in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Police have arrested three youths who had deliberately picked up a fight with a car owner, threatened him, and vandalised his car on Varthur road. The car owner had posted a video of the incident on Twitter seeking action from the city police, responding to which an FIR was registered at Varthur Police Station, and the police have now arrested …

Police crack down on bike stunts in Bengaluru
1 year, 6 months ago

Police crack down on bike stunts in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Vijayanagar traffic police tracked down a 20 year old youth who was found wheeling on Manjunathanagar flyover on West of Chord Road on June 2. The accused Appu Srinivas from Dasarahalli was traced based on the complaint raised on social media account of Bengaluru police. This is part of the ongoing drive by traffic police launched to crack down …

Bengaluru driver draws a knife and threatens biker on the road, arrested. Video
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru driver draws a knife and threatens biker on the road, arrested. Video

Hindustan Times  

In another road rage incident in Bengaluru, a transport auto driver was seen threatening a biker by drawing a knife from his vehicle in the middle of the road. Bengaluru driver draws a knife and threatens biker on the road, arrested. Video Both the biker and auto driver got into a heated argument in the middle of the road, causing …

Bengaluru crime: Two arrested for peddling marijuana in Basavangudi
1 year, 10 months ago

Bengaluru crime: Two arrested for peddling marijuana in Basavangudi

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru police on Saturday arrested two people for allegedly peddling marijuana in city’s Basavangudi area. Arrested two accused and sent to Judicial Custody.” Karnataka police have been conducting searches to eliminate the sale and usage of narcotic substances in the state. Last week, Mangaluru Police in Karnataka arrested nine people, including doctors, on Saturday over alleged involvement in consumption …

In huge bust, Bengaluru cops recover valuables worth ₹64 lakh; 16 held
2 years ago

In huge bust, Bengaluru cops recover valuables worth ₹64 lakh; 16 held

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Police on Friday arrested 16 people for alleged involvement in burglary at different locations of the city. A huge operation was carried out to catch the accused and various valuable items like gold chains, bikes, mobile phones and even auto rickshaws were recovered, it was highlighted. Laxman B Nimbargi, deputy commissioner of police, took to Twitter and wrote, …

Bengaluru crime watch: Bike thieves, cyber criminals arrested
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru crime watch: Bike thieves, cyber criminals arrested

Hindustan Times  

In today's crime news from Bengaluru and Karnataka, police have furthered their drive against bike theft by nabbing culprits involved in seven separate cases and also arrested a cyber criminal for making unauthorised payments using UPI. Read: Five bike thieves arrested in two separate cases; over 50 bikes seized Concerns have increased recently over theft of two-wheelers in Bengaluru and …

Five bike thieves arrested in two separate cases; over 50 bikes seized
2 years, 4 months ago

Five bike thieves arrested in two separate cases; over 50 bikes seized

Hindustan Times  

Two more cases of bike theft have come to light in Karnataka on Monday, with police arresting as many as five persons in two separate cases and seizing around 50 bikes from them. Meanwhile, IPS officer B M Lakshmi Prasad, the Superintendent of Police of the Shivamogga district, took to Twitter on Monday and said, “A team of officers from …

Bengaluru crime: Cops nab interstate bike thief; 9 two-wheelers seized
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru crime: Cops nab interstate bike thief; 9 two-wheelers seized

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police have nabbed an alleged interstate criminal on Friday who is accused of stealing multiple two-wheeler vehicles across the state. The cops have also recovered ₹7.5 lakh and 9 two-wheelers from the accused within the limits of Vijayanagar police station in Bengaluru. Laxman B. Nimbargi, deputy commissioner of police, West Bengaluru took to social media and wrote, “Bengaluru police …

Bengaluru police arrest two-wheeler thief, 25 bikes recovered
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru police arrest two-wheeler thief, 25 bikes recovered

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police on Wednesday arrested a notorious two-wheeler thief and recovered 25 vehicles from him. All recovered bikes have been transferred to the Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station in northwest Bengaluru but details about the thief have yet to be revealed. 25 bikes recovered from a two wheeler thief by Bengaluru police. "Mahalakshmi Layout police have arrested a two-wheeler thief and …

Bengaluru: Two arrested with 21kg weed worth ₹10 lakh
2 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru: Two arrested with 21kg weed worth ₹10 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Two persons, both aged 22, have been arrested by Kalasipalya police on Tuesday after being caught red-handed trying to peddle drugs to clients on their scooter. Two persons have been arrested in Bengaluru after being caught red-handed trying to peddle drugs. The peddlers reportedly bought the drugs from their contacts in Andhra Pradesh and meant to sell the lot to …

Bengaluru: Police seize 86 kg ganja; arrest 10 peddlers in 3 cases
2 years, 9 months ago

Bengaluru: Police seize 86 kg ganja; arrest 10 peddlers in 3 cases

India Today  

Continuing its crackdown on drug smuggling, Bengaluru Police arrested a total of ten drug peddlers in three different cases. Police arrest 10 in 3 different drug smuggling cases In one of the recent cases, Mahalaxmi layout police arrested 3 people and recovered 80 kg of ganja from their possession. Mahalaxmi layout police arrested 3 persons and seized 80 kg Ganja …

3 minors among 6 arrested for multiple vehicle thefts in Bengaluru
2 years, 10 months ago

3 minors among 6 arrested for multiple vehicle thefts in Bengaluru

India Today  

JP Nagar Police has busted a vehicle theft gang of six members including three minors who were allegedly actively involved in multiple motor vehicle thefts and robbery cases across the city. Accused involved in multiple robbery cases As per reports by TOI, police revealed that on January 10 at around 2.50 AM, a food delivery agent identified as Minarul Haq …

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