Man arrested for threatening toll gate operator with gun while refusing to pay toll charges
Mangaluru: Local police on Thursday arrested one person for allegedly threatening the toll gate operator with a pistol while refusing to pay toll charges at the NITL Toll gate in Surathkal here.
The arrested person has been identified as Rafiq (36), a resident of Kasargod in Kerala. Police have also seized pistol from the accused.
According to the reports the accused who arrived at the toll gate from Kasargod Kerala with a vehicle of Kerala registration argued with the toll gate operator woman at around 12:40 in the afternoon. Noticing the argument between the two, another operator intervened and asked Rafiq to pay toll charges to which Rafiq replied “I dare you to collect toll fee from me. I will shoot you if you come near me” with pistol pointed at the operator.
Surathkal Police registered a case under section 502 of IPC and colomn 25 of Indian Arms Act and arrested the accused. His car and pistol was also seized by the police.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
