KSRTC bus catches fire in Shivamogga; Passengers escape unharmed
Shivamogga: A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus caught fire while traveling from Bhatkal to Bengaluru via Jog Road in Sagar town, Shivamogga district.
The incident occurred when a fire suddenly broke out in the moving bus, after which the driver stopped the vehicle immediately.
All 12 passengers on board managed to evacuate safely before the flames engulfed the entire bus. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported.
Fire service arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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Smartphones' theft, misappropriation of Rs 55 lakh at logistics firm in Thane; 8 booked
Thane (PTI): Police have registered a case against eight persons for allegedly stealing high-end smartphones valued at Rs 31 lakh and embezzlement of Rs 23.8 lakh at a logistics and supply company in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Sunday.
The accused illegally entered the company's premises in the Ambernath area on November 18, 2025 and allegedly stole several smartphones valued at Rs 31.18 lakh.
They also allegedly misappropriated Rs 23.87 lakh at the delivery hub between March and November last year and destroyed the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) system to conceal evidence of the crime, an official from Ambernath police station said.
Based on a complaint, the police on Friday registered a case against eight persons under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for theft, cheating, criminal breach of trust and causing disappearance of evidence, he added.
