2 years, 3 months ago

'Can't roam after 11pm': Cops suspended after Bengaluru couple's viral ordeal

Two police personnel in Bengaluru who allegedly extorted a couple, in the name of patrolling, were suspended on Sunday. A post on the official handle of Bengaluru Police read, “Two police personnel from @sampigehallips responsible for the incident have been identified, suspended and departmental action initiated. @BlrCityPolice will not tolerate deviant behavior from its staff.” 'Can't roam after 11pm, pay ₹ 3K': Cops suspended after Bengaluru couple's ordeal goes viral On Friday night, a resident named Karthik Patri shared a long thread about a traumatic incident that left him and his wife shocked. The man in the driving seat took me aside and advised that I pay a minimum amount to avoid further trouble.” Patri also claimed that he had paid ₹1,000 through a Paytm scanner. The man immediately held up a Paytm QR code, waited for me to scan it and make the payment, and let us go with a stern warning,” added Karthik Patri.

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Bengaluru auto driver threatens to slap passenger after fare dispute on ride-hailing app

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru resident took to Reddit to share a disturbing experience involving a ride-hailing app auto driver who allegedly threatened to slap him during a fare dispute. The driver demanded ₹338 instead of the ₹256 displayed on the passenger’s phone, showing a separate image of a bill with a different fare. As the passenger insisted, the driver allegedly became aggressive, …

5 days, 21 hours ago

Bengaluru man arrested for attempting to run over police personnel during vehicle check: Report

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru man was arrested for allegedly trying to run over two police constables during a routine night check in Rajajinagar. The incident took place on the night of March 3-4 on West of Chord Road when a police team was inspecting vehicles at a checkpoint. According to the complaint filed by police sub-inspector Manjunatha NV, barricades had been placed …

1 week ago

Bengaluru woman claims police left brother alone with cab driver who threatened him

India Today

A Bengaluru-based woman claimed that the city police did not help her 18-year-old brother when he sought assistance after a cab driver allegedly threatened and extorted money from him in the middle of the night. "My 18-year-old brother landed at Bangalore International Airport Ltd around midnight and tried multiple times to book a cab through OLA Cabs, Uber, and Rapido, …

1 week, 5 days ago

Bengaluru: Drunk man and woman assault female traffic inspector after bike seizure

Hindustan Times

A drink-and-drive checkpoint in Mahadevapura took a violent turn on Saturday night when a man and his female friend allegedly assaulted a traffic police inspector after their vehicle was seized. According to a Times of India report, the police arrested the duo, both bank employees, on charges of obstructing a public servant and assault. The accused, Rakesh Kumar and Baisakhi, …

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Retired telecom official arrested for deliberately running over neighbor in Mangaluru

Hindustan Times

A shocking case of road rage in the Mangaluru's Bejai locality left two people injured after a retired telecom official allegedly drove his car in anger, targeting a neighbor. The incident, which took place on Thursday within the Mangaluru Urva police station limits, was captured on CCTV and has since gone viral, sparking outrage among residents. Mangaluru City Police Commissioner …

1 month ago

Bengaluru woman faces verbal abuse, offensive gesture in road rage incident; police assure action

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru woman and Youth Congress leader, has alleged verbal abuse and an offensive gesture by a man during a road rage incident near Gopalan Mall on Mysuru Road. In another incident recently, a man halted his SUV in the middle of a busy road in Bengaluru and engaged in a heated argument with a female traffic police officer. His …

2 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru woman waiting for bus in KR Market raped and robbed, two arrested: Report

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru woman waiting for a bus to Yelahanka at Bengaluru’s KR Market was allegedly raped by two men late Sunday night. The police have arrested the suspects, and a case has been registered at the Women Police Station in Bengaluru Central Division, PTI reported. Man held for rape and murder of 6-year-old girl In another case, Bengaluru police arrested …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru shocker: Woman’s car allegedly chased by 3 men, shares ordeal live

Live Mint

A shocking video has surfaced on social media showing a woman's car allegedly being chased by three men in Bengaluru. She can be heard saying, “They are following us; they are punching the vehicle.” The woman also shares her live location and takes note of the vehicle number of the alleged perpetrators. UP news: Baghpat district jailer booked for attempt …

3 months ago

Bengaluru house help vanishes with all gold from owners, days after joining: Report

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru couple hired a live-in domestic helper through a Facebook ad, only for her to abscond with gold jewelry worth ₹2.3 lakh just five days later, reported The Times of India. The couple’s complaint has now led to an investigation by the Hebbal police, who are working to track down the fugitive domestic help. According to the report, Abhijit …

Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype

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3 months ago

Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru software engineer, 39, from GKVK Layout, near Hebbal, recently became a victim of a digital arrest scam, losing a staggering ₹11.8 crore. Digital arrest of Ahmedabad man uncovers Taiwanese-linked racket: Police According to Times of India report, the incident, which unfolded between November 25 and December 12, was reported to the North-East Cybercrime, Economic offences, Narcotics police. The …

3 months ago

Bengaluru woman duped of ₹30 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ scam; forced to break FDs and empty bank accounts: Report

Hindustan Times

In yet another case of “digital arrest,” a 46-year-old homemaker from Indiranagar, Bengaluru, was conned out of over ₹30 lakh by fraudsters impersonating officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Mumbai police. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the scammers held her under a fabricated “digital arrest” for 11 days, orchestrating an elaborate cyber scam. Fake calls from …

4 months ago

Bengaluru Traffic Police collect ₹66 lakh in fines within a week enforcement drives: Report

Hindustan Times

The Bengaluru Traffic Police conducted a series of enforcement drives between November 17 and 23, targeting traffic violations across the city, reported Deccan Herald. Bengaluru Traffic Police intensified its focus on drunk driving and overspeeding violations. Earlier, Bengaluru Traffic Police advised commuters to be cautious about fraudsters claiming to be cops and demanding money in the name of traffic fines. …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru man alleges a cop of harassing his sister, police finds she doesn't exist: Report

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru man alleged that a cop had harassed his sister and reached out to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in South Bengaluru for help. When the DCP ordered a probe into the incident, it was found that the complainant does not have a sister, and the woman whose name was mentioned in the complaint is non-existent. When Bengaluru South …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Traffic Cop Abuse Case in Jubilee Hills: Man Arrested for Assaulting Officials

The Hindu

A man was booked for allegedly abusing traffic police personnel in Jubilee Hills. The accused, M Srinivas, was stopped by traffic police for having an irregular number plate on his two-wheeler. When the police asked him to clear the challans, an argument ensued between him and the traffic police team. The man refused to pay the money and in protest …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Four central GST officers arrested for kidnapping and extortion in bengaluru operation

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: In a joint operation, sleuths of the Central Crime Branch and East Division police arrested four Central GST officers, including a woman, on Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping four persons and extorting Rs 1.5 crore from one of them. Keshav and his associates Mukesh Jain, Pawan Tak and Rakesh Manak Chandani were allegedly kidnapped by the accused and wrongfully confined …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Auto Driver Who Slapped Woman to Pay Rs 30,000 in Legal Fees, Spend 4 Days in Jail

News 18

Bengaluru Ola auto driver, who hurled abuses at a woman, slapped her and tried to snatch her phone after she cancelled a ride with him, was arrested by Magadi Road police on Thursday. Read| Bengaluru Police Arrest Ola Auto Driver Who Slapped, Abused Woman For Cancelling Ride A senior police officer stated that the driver’s actions were unacceptable and that …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

WATCH: Bengaluru woman slapped, abused & threatened by Ola auto driver for cancelling ride

Firstpost

The Ola auto driver slapped the Bengaluru woman in front of bystanders who remained passive and even threatened to beat her with his slippers The Bengaluru Police have 46-year-old Ola auto driver R Muthuraj for verbally abusing and slapping a woman after she canceled her ride and chose another auto. Ola auto driver followed Bengaluru woman On Wednesday, September 5, …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Police Arrest Ola Auto Driver Who Slapped, Abused Woman For Cancelling Ride

News 18

Bengaluru police have detained auto driver R Muthuraj for verbally abusing and slapping a woman after she cancelled her ride and opted for another auto to reach her destination. Read| ‘Does Your Father Pay For Gas?’ Bengaluru Auto Driver Slaps Woman After She Cancels Ola Ride, Internet Calls For His Arrest Since the woman cancelled the auto which was a …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru woman takes to social media to find her missing husband, police launch search ops

Hindustan Times

A woman in Bengaluru took to social media and said that her husband has been missing from last few days. Bengaluru woman takes to social media to find her missing husband, police launch search ops On August 11, in a self-recorded video, the woman said, “My husband, Vipin Gupta has been missing and his phone is switched off. I was …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru man arrested for extorting over 20 policemen by threatening human rights cases: Report

Hindustan Times

The Bengaluru police on Tuesday apprehended a 35-year-old man, identified as Syed Sarfaraz Ahmed, for allegedly extorting money from over 20 police officers by threatening to implicate them in human rights violation cases. Ahmed, a resident of the city’s Bharati Nagar, previously served as an informant for police stations in Shivajinagar, DJ Halli, and RT Nagar, establishing a significant network …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru auto driver suspended after techie claims he abused, threatened him, demanded extra cash

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru resident recently narrated a troubling encounter with an Ola driver in the city. In a social media post, he recounted that he had been abused by the auto driver, who demanded extra money for the ride. Please send us the CRN number of your ride and your email ID via Direct Message so we can investigate this issue …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru PG owner arrested for harassing woman

Hindustan Times

A 32-year-old man, who is the owner of a PG accomodation in Bengaluru, has been arrested for allegedly harassing a 24-year-old woman after she posted a negative review of his establishment on social media, a senior police officer of the Bengaluru East Division Cybercrime police said. East cybercrime police inspector Umesh Kumar said that the woman had relocated to the …

9 months, 1 week ago

Anonymous social media user describes brutal gang fight on Bengaluru road

Hindustan Times

An anonymous user on social media shared about a brutal gang fight in Bengaluru’s Kundalahalli area, involving a child. Anonymous social media user describes brutal gang fight on Bengaluru road Describing the incident, the user said, “My friend dropped me off at Kundalahalli Gate around 8 and It was very crowded there. And the kid looked like he belonged to …

10 months, 1 week ago

Goa police arrest man from Bengaluru for cyber bullying woman and extortion

Hindustan Times

Panaji, The Goa cyber crime police have arrested a man from Bengaluru on charges of cyber bullying a woman and extortion after posting a fake job Following a complaint by the Goa-based woman, the cyber crime team arrested the accused, Mohan Raj V, on Saturday after laying a trap, a police spokesperson said. The victim in her complaint claimed the …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Low-Cost Hideouts, No Panic: How Bengaluru Cafe Blast Accused Evaded Arrest for 42 Days

News 18

The two men arrested from West Bengal’s Digha in connection with Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast managed to evade arrest for 42 days by picking low-cost hideouts and not panicking despite a nation-wide alert for them, top Intelligence sources have told CNN-News18. The men, identified as Mussavir Hussain Shazib and Abdul Matheen Taahaa, were arrested on Friday, with sources saying they …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Gurgaon man gets video call about courier containing ‘illegal goods and drugs’, loses ₹24 lakh. Here's what happened

Hindustan Times

Unidentified cyber thugs allegedly duped a local resident of ₹24 lakh here by posing as police officers and pretending to investigate a courier in his name containing "illegal goods and drugs", said police. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The accused, posing as police officers, made a video call on the pretext of investigation and allegedly transferred money after taking details of …

1 year ago

Bengaluru police deny communal angle in viral street brawl between two families

Hindustan Times

After a street brawl in Bengaluru went viral on social media where two families were seen thrashing each other, cops clarified that it was not a communal fight but happened over a parking issue. Bengaluru police deny communal angle in viral street brawl between two families In the viral video, a group of people were seen thrashing a family over …

1 year ago

Couple who recently moved to Bengaluru brutally thrashed, asked to leave city. Cops react to video

Hindustan Times

A couple who recently moved to Bengaluru from north Karnataka’s Belagavi was brutally thrashed by a group of people allegedly over a parking issue. The fight erupted after the couple parked their car in an area that is reportedly a designated space for parking vehicles, according to journalist Anagha Deshpande, who shared the video on X. “Another woman from the …

1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru man pays traffic fine of ₹49,100, cops post a pic with him

Hindustan Times

In a crackdown of traffic fine defaulters, Bengaluru police caught a man with pending fines of ₹49,100. Bengaluru man pays pending traffic fine of ₹ 49,100, cops post a pic with him In an announcement, the Deputy Commissioner of Police for traffic said, “For Traffic Violations, Today we collected 49,100/- rs fine full amount from the owner of the KA50-S-3579 …

1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru police crack down on vehicles with pending fines, warn violators of clearing dues

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru traffic police conducted a special drive to identify vehicles violating traffic rules and refraining from paying fines. Bengaluru police crack down on vehicles with pending fines, warns violators A total of 10,210 violations were recorded, attracting fines worth ₹ ₹1.07 crore. In an X post, Bengaluru police wrote, “Crackdown Alert: Traffic South Division's recent operation led to the seizure …

1 year, 2 months 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 …

1 year, 2 months ago

Biker gang harasses techies in guise of road rage in Bengaluru

The Hindu

In a case of road rage harassment, a software engineer and four of his female colleagues, who were returning from an offsite assignment, were attacked by a group of four men who tried to extort money on Sarjapura-Attibele Road on Sunday. Sensing trouble and fearing for the safety of his female colleagues, Mr. Singh drove the car dragging the scooter …

1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru Man Gets 'Casually' Abused, Slapped by a Group of Natives, Viral Post Worries Reddit

News 18

In a rather alarming incident, a Redditor shared a concerning experience in Bengaluru late at night involving their friend and a group of locals who verbally abused him in Kannada. According to the post, the man was walking to his friend’s place in Koramangala when he was unexpectedly confronted by a group of men who began hurling insults and slapping …

1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Police arrest two persons for duping people of Rs 1 crore by promising jobs in military

India TV News

Two persons were arrested in Karnataka's Chitradurga district for allegedly duping at least 150 people of Rs 1 crore under the pretext of providing them employment in the Indian Army, Air Force and the Naval forces in different districts of the state. According to an official release, the accused, identified as the 40-year-old Sivaraj Vatagal, and his accomplice Mrs Beemmava …

1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru man alleges fake drug bust for extortion, claims police took bribe

Hindustan Times

In a serious claim made by a Reddit user, it is alleged that a fake drug bust was planted against a person on the road in Bengaluru, with the support of police. Bengaluru man alleges fake drug bust for extortion, claims police took bribe. He managed to escape from there but had to ditch his phone and backpack.” He further …

1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru Man Robbed After Being Thrashed by Auto Driver on Deserted Road. Reddit in Shock

News 18

A Reddit user recently recounted a harrowing incident involving their friend, who fell victim to a dreadful ordeal at the hands of an auto rickshaw driver in Bengaluru. In a widely circulated post on the ‘Bangalore’ subreddit, a user identified as @TheHound5 shared the unfortunate tale of their friend’s decision to board a seemingly random auto rickshaw from Silk Board …

1 year, 7 months ago

Bengaluru police to crack down on extortion in garb of road rage

The Hindu

Taking a serious note of the recent spate of incidents where miscreants deliberately take up quarrels with motorists in an attempt to extort money, the city police have now started opening rowdy-sheets against such miscreants. “There seems to be a new modus operandi where miscreants are harassing motorists by staging accident-like situations and trying to extort money in the garb …

1 year, 9 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 …

2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru: Going to Hospital, Couple Stopped by Traffic Police Over Pending Challans; Wife Faints as Cops Refuse to Let Them Proceed

News 18

A couple heading towards a hospital was allegedly harassed by traffic police officers near Bengaluru’s Sangam circle over pending challans. The traffic cops allegedly stopped the two and threatened to seize their vehicle, demanding payment of Rs 5,000 pending challan on their vehicle immediately. Traffic cops near Sangam circle in Bengaluru allegedly abused and harrassed a couple heading towards hospital …

2 years, 1 month ago

Another Day, Another Case: Bengaluru Cops 'Harass' Couple, Demand Rs 1,000 For Sitting At Park; City Police Responds

News 18

In another case of harassment by police in Bengaluru, a couple was asked to shell out Rs 1,000 for sitting without permission at a public park in Bengaluru’s Kundaahalli. The woman, Arsha Latif, had gone to Kundanahalli lake with her friend on January 29 when a cop started clicking their pictures and began harassing them for sitting there without permission. …

2 years, 2 months ago

Two arrested for harassing couple over road-rage incident

The Hindu

The Bellandur police on Saturday arrested a 24-year-old biker and his associate for harassing a couple travelling in a car in the early hours over a road-rage row on Sarjapur Road. The couple, IT professionals, were returning home from their friend’s house on the deserted Sarjapura Main Road at about 3 a.m. when the accused riding a motorcycle against a …

2 years, 3 months ago

‘Not Allowed on Road After 11pm’: Bengaluru Couple Harassed, Fined by Cops for Walking at Night

News 18

Two police officers in Bengaluru were suspended for allegedly extorting money from a couple, who were walking back home late an night early this week. The entire incident came to fore when Karthik Patri took to Twitter to share his ordeal and tagged the Bengaluru police, asking if this was a form “terrorism”. — Karthik Patri December 9, 2022 Patri …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru \'Police\' slap fine on couple for late night walk on road

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: In a bizarre incident, two men, yet to be identified, in police uniform intercepted a couple Karthik Patri and his wife at around 12.30 am on Friday and made the couple pay fine of Rs 1,000 over their late night walk on the road in Bengaluru. Initially, the two men demanded Rs 3,000 as fine from the couple, who …

2 years, 3 months ago

Don’t pay up if police personnel ask you to cough up money for ‘roaming around late at night’, Bengaluru top cop clarifies

Op India

On December 11, Deputy Commissioner of Police North East Division, Bengaluru City, replied to a Tweet thread describing an incident alleging that Bengaluru Police personnel ‘extorted’ money from a couple for walking on the road late at night. We also request others to DM us in such cases — Anoop A Shetty, DCP North East December 10, 2022 Karthik and …

2 years, 3 months 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, …

2 years, 4 months ago

Social media post alleges Bengaluru police harassment and bribery demand

Hindustan Times

A social media post detailing an incident of alleged police harassment and demand for a bribe in Bengaluru has been making the rounds. The original post, shared on Reddit, was re-shared by another user onto microblogging site Twitter. The post, titled ‘Paid 1L to Bangalore police to let us go’, narrates the experience of an unidentified individual who was taken …

2 years, 8 months ago

Two policemen suspended for demanding Rs 2 lakh bribe in Delhi

India Today

Two policemen were suspended for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a man on the pretext of settling the case, officials said on Monday. Station House Officer Inspector Satish and Assistant Sub-Inspector Virender of Delhi Police’s east district have been suspended and departmental action is being taken against them, they said. The complainant alleged that the policemen …

2 years, 9 months ago

Traffic policemen suspended for taking ₹2,500 from businessman

The Hindu

An assistant sub inspector and a head constable, attached to The Halasuru Gate traffic station, have been suspended for allegedly taking ₹2,500 from a Kerala-based businessman, after threatening him to foist a violation case on him and fine him ₹20,000 on June 10. The accused, Mahesh D.C. and Gangadharappa, who were on duty at Devanga Junction intercepted the car of …

3 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru Bank Official Harassed for Dropping Muslim Female Colleague Home, Two Arrested

News 18

Two Muslim youths were arrested by Bengaluru police on Sunday for harassing two bank officials. The two men called the woman’s husband and complained about her travelling with a Hindu man to which the husband replied that he was aware of it and knew the colleague. Acting swiftly, @BlrCityPolice has identified and secured two accused persons for assault on a …

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