Tourists allowed to see Jog Falls from alternative viewpoints amid development works
Shivamogga: The district administration has granted tourists access to view Jog Falls from alternative locations except through the main entrance of Jog Management Authority.
The deputy commissioner had recently announced a ban on tourist entry from January 1, 2025 to March 15, 2025 due to ongoing development works aimed at improving tourism infrastructure. However, a press release issued on Sunday clarified that visitors can still enjoy views of the iconic water falls from several other viewpoints, including View Point, Yatri Nivas, Rani Falls, and Mumbai Bungalow.
The number of tourists visiting Jog Falls usually surge in the last week of December, but this year, the footfall had already started to decline even before the ban was enforced.
Dharmappa, Joint Secretary to the Tourism Department, mentioned that barricades have been installed at all alternative locations and security personnel have been deployed to ensure safety and order for the visitors.
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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.
