Bengaluru: Popular Kannada TV presenter Aparna Vastarey passed away on Thursday, July 11, after battling from Cancer. Aparna is known for her roles in movies and TV serials and also hosted several tv programs.

Aparna gained fame with the film 'Masanada Hoovu' and appeared in numerous other films, including 'Inspector Vikram'. Known for her narration skills, she transitioned to the field of voiceover work and was highly regarded for her voiceover of the Bengaluru’s Namma Metro announcements.

She narrated many programs on DD Chandana and later worked as a radio jockey for the Vividha Bharati.

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Gangolli: In an operation, the Gangolli police arrested a couple accused of a house robbery within seven hours of the incident.

The accused, identified as Vinayak (41) and his wife Pramila (30) from Gujjadi, were taken into custody following a coordinated investigation by the police team.

The robbery took place on the morning of January 21 when a bag containing jewelry was stolen from a house near Trasi Beach. Among the stolen items were a 16-gram gold necklace, a 16-gram bangle, and three gold rings weighing 3 grams, with the total value of the jewelry estimated at Rs 2 lakh. The culprits fled the scene on a scooty.

Following the registration of the case at the Gangolli police station, SSI Harish R. and a team comprising officers Shantaram, Raju, Nagaraj, Raghavendra, Sandeep Kurani, Maruti Nayak, and Dinesh swiftly gathered intelligence and tracked down the suspects by 8 p.m. on the same day. The stolen gold ornaments and the vehicle used in the crime have been recovered.

The accused were presented before the court, and further legal proceedings are underway.

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