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2 Bengaluru residents cheated of Rs 2.7 lakh after clicking on link to pay ‘traffic fine’

January 07, 2026 3:47 pm

The traffic police do not send payment links or demand fines directly from individuals, senior officers with the Bengaluru police said, while warning citizens against clicking on links from unknown contacts.

After 127 mobiles seized in 2 months, Bengaluru police seek body warrants to probe ‘mobile mafia’ inside Parappana Agrahara jail

January 06, 2026 5:16 pm

The police will forensically analyse the seized devices, check call data records to identify external facilitators, financial backers, and associates allegedly enabling the racket.

The public has been asked to strictly follow capacity rules for vehicles. Pub and bar owners have been urged to help limit heavy drinking in public.

New Year 2026: Bengaluru police outline plan to keep city safe during celebrations

December 30, 2025 7:54 pm

About 20,000 police personnel will be guarding Bengaluru city on New Year’s Eve.

The operation was conducted by the Mumbai Police, Maharashtra’s ANTF, the Bengaluru City Police, and the NCB. (File Photo)

Maharashtra and Bengaluru police seize illegal drugs worth Rs 1.2 crore during raids in Karnataka

December 29, 2025 3:45 pm

The raids took place in various parts of Bengaluru between December 24 and 25 and four people were arrested in connection with the drugs seizures, said the police.

Nigerian woman smuggling cocaine concealed in bread caught in Bengaluru

Nigerian woman conceals Rs 1.20-crore worth cocaine in bread loaves, held in Bengaluru

December 24, 2025 5:12 pm

According to the police, though the Nigerian woman had claimed to pursue studies at a university, she stayed in areas such as Ghatkopar, Ambawadi, and Nallasopara in Mumbai, without enrolling in any college.

The police arrested Professor Revathi on December 1 at her house, and took her into 12 days’ custody. (Express Photo)

To fund son's education and husband's treatment, professor turns thief in Bengaluru; arrested

December 24, 2025 11:57 am

The accused told the police she had committed thefts in two other places in Bengaluru, as well as at wedding halls in other districts of the state.

According to the police, Balamurugan opened fire at his wife around 6.30 pm and walked to the Magadi Road police station with the pistol, confessed to the crime, and surrendered himself.

Bengaluru software engineer shoots estranged wife dead, walks to police station with pistol

December 23, 2025 10:33 pm

The deceased woman has been identified as Bhuvaneshwari, an assistant manager at Union Bank of India’s Basaveshwaranagar branch in Bengaluru.

Sooraj Nair, Head - Safety Operations, Uber India and South Asia, said, the partnership reflected the company's continued investment in technology-led solutions and close collaboration with law enforcement. (File Photo, enhanced using Google Gemini)

Bengaluru police helpline 112 integrates with Ola, Uber apps for quick emergency response

December 23, 2025 4:02 pm

Through this integration, Ola, Uber riders and drivers seeking emergency help can directly share real-time location data and trip details with Bengaluru City Police’s 112 emergency response infrastructure through the app itself.

The woman's complaint says that on June 19, she received a call from someone claiming to represent Blue Dart courier. The caller allegedly said that drugs and baggage linked to her Aadhaar number had been found, and that the Mumbai police would be coming to arrest her. (Express Photo)

Under 'digital arrest', Bengaluru woman sells 2 plots, 1 flat and takes bank loan to pay Rs 2 crore to cybercriminals

December 16, 2025 6:59 pm

The scam began when the woman received a call claiming to represent Blue Dart courier, stating that drugs linked to her Aadhaar number had been found.