Three killed on spot, three critically injured in two accidents in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Two accidents were reported from Tumakuru and Hassan districts on Sunday, resulting in the death of three people, including a couple traveling to their native place to celebrate Ugadi.
In a collision between a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus and a motorbike near Chikkapalanahalli Gate in Koratagere taluk of Tumakuru district, a couple was killed on the spot. The identity of the couple is yet to be confirmed.
A woman died on the spot and three others sustained critical injuries in a collision between two cars near Shantigram in Hassan district. The deceased passenger is identified as Shantamma.
One of the cars was traveling from Bengaluru to Hassan when the second car rammed into the vehicle near Shantigram, causing the driver of the first car to lose control. The vehicle collided with the road divider and toppled on the road.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
