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Inside Bengaluru jail, phones sold at Rs 2 lakh: How Prajwal Revanna probe exposed racket
September 12, 2026 3:46 pm
The arrests followed an investigation that began with a phone and SIM card seizure from inmates, including Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP and convicted sexual offender, and uncovered the involvement of prison staff and warders in exchanging phones between inmates for money.
Bengaluru journalist claims getting death threats after reporting on Kharge family trust
September 11, 2026 3:49 pm
The Bengaluru police registered an FIR against an unidentified person after journalist Mahantesh Bhadravati alleged receiving abusive calls.
Bengaluru teen left for college and vanished. Months later, OTP led police to her
September 11, 2026 10:29 am
Tanishka left home on January 31, saying she was headed to college. Though police looked for her across the country, she was eventually located in a Karnataka village.
Crackdown on child labour in Bengaluru: 29 children rescued, 4 FIRs lodged
September 09, 2026 12:48 pm
The drive was carried out following directions from Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who was informed that children were employed at some shops when he visited APMC market.
Prajwal Revanna, prison mate sent to 2-day police custody over phone use in jail
September 09, 2026 8:49 am
The Central Crime Branch said they recovered a smartphone from Revanna during a raid at the prison in August.
Woman alleges rape after pepper spray assault; Bengaluru doctor booked
September 08, 2026 4:05 pm
The woman has accused the Bengaluru doctor of repeated sexual assaults, blackmail, and casteist abuse. He has yet to be arrested.
Bengaluru woman kidnapped, assaulted over Rs 1.5 lakh debt; 3 arrested
September 05, 2026 12:05 pm
The Bengaluru police rescued the woman from a house on the outskirts of the city, where she had allegedly been confined for three days,
Mallikarjun Kharge 'purification' row: Zero FIR filed in Bengaluru against Uttarakhand BJP chief
September 05, 2026 10:24 am
It is alleged that local Uttarakhand BJP functionaries got a ritualistic cleansing, referred to as ‘Shuddhikaran’, done at a ground in Haldwani two days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a public rally there.
After Bengaluru businessman's arrest, his wife also accused of attempt to murder
September 04, 2026 2:31 pm
The Andhra Police said that after arresting Ravi Prakash, the team sent an email and a message to the Bengaluru police, and an SI was sent to the local police station to explain the case.
Bengaluru cops detained her for deportation. Then helped deliver her baby
September 04, 2026 10:01 am
An alleged illegal immigrant from Bangladesh was pregnant when she was detained in Bengaluru. The police cared for her and her baby, and escorted them to Malda during deportation proceedings.
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