Mangaluru: Attempt made in Surathkal to loot ATM using earthmover
Mangaluru: An attempted robbery at an ATM of the South Indian Bank located at the Jayashree Commercial Complex, opposite Vidyadayini School in the Surathkal police station limits, was thwarted on Thursday night.
The daring thieves used an earthmover to break open the ATM. However, their plan was foiled when the ATM's emergency siren was triggered upon the earthmover shattering the ATM's glass. Startled by the alarm, the culprits allegedly fled the commercial complex area, leaving their mission unaccomplished.
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Authorities have managed to capture the movements of the suspects on the ATM's CCTV camera, and the police have obtained the footage to review the incident at the time of the attempted break-in.
A case has been registered at the Surathkal Police Station, and investigation is currently underway. DCP Dinesh Kumar, along with the police dog squad and forensic experts, visited the location to gather evidence and further the investigation.
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MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned till December 10 the hearing on the plea seeking transfer of the investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam to the CBI. The plea was filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna doubting the credibility of Lokayukta investigation into the matter.
The petitioner told PTI that he approached the HC saying he has no faith in the Lokayukta police and hence the case should be handed over to the CBI.
In the MUDA case, it is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife in an upmarket area in Mysuru, which had higher property value as compared to the location of her land which had been "acquired" by the MUDA.
The MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in lieu of 3.16 acres of her land, where it developed a residential layout.
Under the controversial scheme, MUDA allotted 50 per cent of developed land to the land losers in lieu of undeveloped land acquired from them for forming residential layouts. It is alleged that Parvathi had no legal title over this 3.16 acres of land at survey number 464 of Kasare village, Kasaba hobli of Mysuru taluk.
The Karnataka Lokayukta police and the Enforcement Directorate have launched an investigation into the 'scam'.
The CM has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged scam.
