Bengaluru techie returns from wedding, finds valuables worth Rs 37.8 lakh stolen from house
Bengaluru: In an incident reported in the city recently, a techie was shocked to find on returning home from a wedding that miscreants had broken into his house situated and stolen valuables worth Rs 37.8 lakh.
The 54-year-old software engineer, Vishwanath SD, and his wife, residing in 4th Block of Kathriguppe in Banashankari 3rd Stage, had gone to Chikkamagaluru to attend a wedding on May 21.
When they returned on May 22, they found the door of the room on the first floor of their house open. They found that miscreants had opened not only the cupboard but also broken open the wardrobes, drawers and locker. Household articles and clothes were strewn on the floor of the room. On the third floor of the house, the terrace door was ajar.
When Vishwanath checked the CCTV camera footage, he found that the miscreants had entered his house from the terrace door at around 8 pm on May 21. They had apparently turned the CCTV camera aside and searched for the valuables in the house.
Vishwanath, who reported to have lost valuables, including cash worth approximately Rs 24 lakh and also jewelry and coins, has filed a police complaint.
The police officers, who visited the house and held an inspection, have collected evidence, including fingerprints.
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Karnataka Examinations Authority eases advance fee rule for high-fee medical seats in first round
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has relaxed its advance payment rule for candidates allotted high-fee medical, dental, and homeopathy seats in the first round of counselling.
KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna on Thursday announced that candidates allotted seats with course fees above ₹12 lakh and opting for Choice-2 will now be required to pay only ₹12,00,117 as an advance instead of the full course fee. SC/ST and Category-1 candidates will pay ₹2 lakh. The remaining amount must be paid after the announcement of the second-round allotment results.
Previously, Choice-2 medical candidates had to pay the entire fee upfront. The revised rule applies only to seats costing more than ₹12 lakh; those allotted ‘G’ category medical seats must continue to pay as per the earlier instructions.
Candidates securing seats under the All India Quota (AIQ) or in other states before the second-round results can cancel their KEA seat. In such cases, the advance amount will be transferred to the new college, or refunded in the case of SC/ST and Category-1 candidates. However, if they cancel without securing another seat through AIQ or other state counselling, the advance—₹12,00,117 or ₹2 lakh for reserved categories—will be forfeited.
Option entry for the first round closes on August 16. Choice-1 candidates must pay the fees by August 18, download the allotment order, and report to their respective colleges by August 19. Colleges have been instructed to remain open on all days, including public holidays such as Independence Day.
