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Solving Crime: When killers filmed their own death warrant

May 08, 2026 11:02 pm

6 get death penalty for killing BJP Yuva Morcha leader Venkatesh Kurubara in Karnataka.

Ballari SP’s gunman arrested for extortion, 1 other also in police net

May 08, 2026 9:57 pm

Ballari SP Suman Pennekar says she is ‘personally supervising the investigation.’

On Monday, the Karnataka Police arrested a man, who attempted to grab 512 acres of forest land in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru after obtaining court orders based on fake documents following a case registered by the Mudigere Police. (Express Photo)

Karnataka man dies after being set ablaze by in-laws, 2 arrested

May 08, 2026 9:47 pm

The Bengaluru district police said a man injured in an alleged attack by his in-laws in Anekal succumbed to severe burn injuries after 2 weeks.

'Denied house for being SC/ST': Karnataka Police orders urgent housing for officers facing caste bias

May 08, 2026 5:31 pm

Allegedly denied rental accommodation on caste grounds, several lower-rank Karnataka police personnel said they were forced to stay on the outskirts, making it difficult to report for duty on time.

Dharwad student death: Police inspector, 3 constables suspended amid extortion, harassment claims

May 01, 2026 9:52 am

Aditya Myageri, a BSc student, was allegedly harassed by the police after he was picked up during an anti-drug drive. He tested negative for drugs.

Kodagu sexual assault case: Homestay owner seeks bail; court says victim need not be party

April 27, 2026 9:32 am

The owner, who runs a well-known homestay in South Kodagu, was arrested on April 22 after the worker allegedly spiked a foreign tourist’s drink and sexually assaulted her on April 12.

KCET row: 3 employees of Bengaluru college suspended after student forced to remove sacred thread files case

April 25, 2026 9:48 am

Leader of Opposition R Ashoka alleged that students were being asked to remove the janivara during KCET with the “support of the Congress government”.

American tourist alleges sexual assault at Kodagu homestay; owner and employee arrested

April 23, 2026 3:36 am

The Kodagu police said the prime accused, a homestay employee, was from Jharkhand and had been working at the property for five years. The homestay owner was held for alleged inaction.

Karnataka Police arrest 61-year-old ex-patient for murdering Ayurvedic doctor over wedding gold

April 21, 2026 4:57 pm

The Sirsi police said the victim had recently retrieved his late wife’s jewellery from a bank, reportedly to gift it to his prospective bride.

Back to the beat: over 3,000 cops to return to active duty as Karnataka abolishes orderly system

April 09, 2026 7:06 pm

Karnataka's decision follows internal assessments that found trained personnel were being diverted to non-policing duties, affecting operational readiness and response time.