Three arrested for stealing 1558 pair of Nike shoes in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Rural district police have arrested three individuals for their involvement in the theft of 1,558 pairs of Nike shoes valued at Rs 1.10 crore.
The accused, identified as Shuban Pasha (30), Mansar Ali (26), and Shahidul Rehman (26), all hailing from Assam, were arrested on Tuesday. The mastermind, Saleh Ahmed Laskar, is currently on the run.
The incident occurred on December 21 of the last year when Laskar, working as a driver, was entrusted with transporting the Nike shoes from the showroom in Attibele to Myntra's warehouse on Soukya Road. However, Laskar deviated from the assigned route and did not reach the Myntra warehouse on time.
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Upon realizing the delay, Laskar's supervisor, Manjunath, attempted to contact him, but Laskar's phone was found switched off. The shoes, valued at over a crore, went missing from the abandoned vehicle, prompting Manjunath to report the incident to the police.
After reviewing CCTV footage, the police discovered that the stolen shoes had been unloaded from the vehicle and transferred to another location. Through the registration numbers of the vehicles involved, the police managed to intercept the transportation of the stolen goods.
The police believe it was a meticulously planned operation, highlighting Laskar's previous involvement in the theft of branded clothes. Laskar, who had joined just a week before the incident, was previously arrested for similar offenses.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to the police that their intention was to transport and sell the stolen shoes at half price in another metropolitan city.
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New trains to ease crowding on Namma Metro Purple-Green lines in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Commuters on the crowded Namma Metro Purple and Green lines may soon get relief, as the Railway Board has issued provisional sanction for induction of new train sets, Deccan Herald reported.
The Railway Board communicated the provisional sanction to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) in a letter on April 1, raising hopes that additional trains could be deployed during peak hours by May-June.
According to the Railway Board, the approval comes with conditions, including a maximum speed of 80 kmph in fully inflated mode and 25 kmph in deflated mode of the secondary air spring.
The BMRCL will also need a separate sanction from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) by submitting the Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) report confirming the trains’ integration, operation, and compatibility with the Direct To Go (DTG) signalling and train control system for the Purple and Green lines.
The BMRCL has received three DTG trains, including a prototype delivered in January 2025, for the Purple and Green lines. The trains must pass 37 statutory clearances before entering passenger service.
The BMRCL had approached the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), under the Ministry of Railways, to conduct statutory trials related to oscillation, braking, speed and system integration tests for the trains. The CMRS will issue the final sanction after receiving the ISA certificate.
Officials said the ISA certification process is already underway, with new signalling software currently being tested. Final approvals are expected by May-June, after which the trains can be introduced into service.
The new trains have been supplied by China's CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd, which will deliver a total of 21 trains for the Purple and Green lines in partnership with the West Bengal-based Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL). Currently, the network operates with 57 trains supplied by BEML.
