Auto driver in Bengaluru stabs passenger duo after tiff over fare
One killed on spot, another seriously injured
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident near Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru, a dispute over auto fare took a deadly turn on Sunday night, resulting in the death of a man and grievous injuries to another. The altercation allegedly occurred when an auto rickshaw driver stabbed the passengers after they refused to pay a higher fare than the initially agreed upon amount.
The deceased passenger, identified as Ahmed (28), and his brother Ayub (26), who sustained severe injuries, were both natives of Assam. Following the incident, Ayub was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.
Subramanyapura Police, managed to apprehend the auto rickshaw driver named Ashwath, who had been evading authorities after the stabbing incident. Further investigations into the matter are underway.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
