Mangaluru: A bank manager has complained to police saying the bank has been duped of Rs. 25 lakh by furnishing forged documents.

An ex-manager of Andhra Bank's Bijai branch Manjunath Prasad, Kudupadi's Balkrishna Suvarna, and Ullal's Lavina Linate have been accused in this case.

"Balakrishna Suvarna and Lavina Linate visited Manjunath Prasad and got approved the loan of for Rs. 25 lakh. Without any security, the loan amount was approved and was transferred to the bank account of SK Catering Partnership Firm. After getting the loan amount, the accused duped the bank by not paying the installments," reads the complaint filed by the bank manager Anurag Kumar with Economic and Narcotic Crime police.

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on September 20, took suo motu cognizance of video clips containing controversial remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court. A five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant, and Hrishikesh Roy, has ordered a report from the Karnataka High Court.

The decision follows two videos that surfaced on social media, showing Justice Srishananda referring to an area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and making objectionable comments toward a woman advocate during hearings. The Court directed the Registrar General of the Karnataka High Court to submit a report after consulting the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. The matter will be further examined on Monday.

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Chief Justice Chandrachud emphasised the responsibility of judges in the age of social media, stating, "We are closely watched, and we have to act accordingly."

The comments have drawn widespread criticism, including from prominent lawyers, after the video went viral on social media.

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