Mangaluru: Police confirms Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha was last seen at Nethravathi Bridge
Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police Commissioner, Sandeep Patil on Tuesday morning confirmed that Siddhart, the founder owner of Café Coffee Day group and son-in-law of former CM SM Krishna, VG Siddhartha had jumped off Nethravathi brigde on late Monday night and was since missing.
According to Patil, Siddhartha was on his way to Sakleshpur from Bengaluru on Monday morning when he asked the driver to turn the car towards Mangaluru. Later at night Siddhartha asked the driver to park the car near Nethravathi Bridge adding that he wants to take a walk, he then jumped off the bridge.
The police has launched search operation in the river for Siddhartha since late night on Monday. A dog squad, boat services and assistance from local fishermen were also part of the search operation. Patil added that the police was also trying to verify who he was with and who he was in contact with before the incident.
Patil also added that he was currently in Bengaluru and visited the house of former CM SM Krishna as soon as he received the information about the incident and spoke to Siddhartha’s wife. He also added that he had gathered some information regarding the case.
DCP Hanumantharaya while speaking about the case added that while Siddhartha was on his way from Bengaluru towards Mangaluru had called several people including his company’s CEO whom he called at about 6.pm in the evening.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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