Bengaluru, Dec 3: Dr. Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt who was admitted to BGS Hospital in Bengaluru following health problems returned to the mutt on Monday afternoon.

On December 1, the Swamiji was admitted to the hospital for general check-up. When diagnosed, the doctors found infections in blood and kidney due to which the swamiji was treated in the hospital for two days. Moreover, two stents were implanted without surgery and as the swamiji recuperated on Sunday, he wanted to go to mutt. So, the swamiji was discharged on Monday afternoon, BGS hospital doctor Ravindra told reporters.

The swamiji has to get 3-4 antibiotic treatment. So, they have decided to keep him for two more days in the hospital. Since the swamiji did not agree to stay in the hospital, he was sent to the mutt today and the treatment would be continued in the mutt, the doctor said.

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Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.

The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.

Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.

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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.

On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.

Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.