Woman commits suicide over harassment by husband

NT Bureau, Bengaluru: A housewife committed suicide in Andhrahalli under the Badarahalli Police Station limits on Sunday evening. Manasa (25) died after making a video alleging harassment by her husband. Manas was married to Dilip six years ago.

The couple has a five-year-old daughter. The man allegedly was in an illicit relationship over the last year and a half. The two often quarrel over the issue.

The body has been sent to Victoria Hospital for postmortem and a case registered.

Man duped of Rs 30 lakh with fake currency

A vendor from Kolar, Aditya Shah, was relieved of Rs 30 lakh in a scam involving fake currency. Shah, who regularly supplied tomatoes and vegetables to Siliguri market in West Bengal, was deceived while collecting payment in Whitefield here.

Shah had supplied three consignments of tomatoes to Mukesh, a contact at the Siliguri market. Mukesh arranged for the payment to be delivered by Sanjay in Bengaluru. On 15 July, Sanjay met Shah in Whitefield with a bag of money. He said there was Rs 20 lakh in cash, but Shah did not check the bag thoroughly.

Upon counting the money later, Shah discovered the deception. The bundles of currency were found to have genuine notes only at the top and bottom, with the rest of the stack consisting of fake notes.

Viral video shows bikers kicking moving car

A video that went viral prompted Bengaluru Police to take legal action against two motorbike riders who were seen kicking a moving car and engaging in aggressive behaviour. The incident was recorded by passengers in a car travelling behind the victim’s vehicle.

The clip, shared by Bengaluru Police, shows two riders initially kicking the car and possibly using abusive language. The situation escalates when three more riders approach the car. The footage has garnered over 400,000 views, 11,000 likes and numerous comments from viewers.

Police change strategy: First-time drug abusers made informants

Bengaluru police have implemented a new approach of handling first-time drug abuse cases by not registering FIRs. Instead, those caught with drugs for the first time are being used as informants to help uncover and dismantle drug networks.

Repeat offenders, however, face legal action. This strategy has proven effective, with 619 kg of drugs seized and 219 persons, including 36 foreign nationals, arrested in the past six months. Previously, drug abusers were prosecuted under Section 27B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, which could result in fines or imprisonment.

City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda stated that the new approach aims to reduce drug entry and sales in the city. “Booking cases against drug users only increases paperwork without addressing the root problem. By turning them into informants, we can better target and dismantle drug peddling networks,” he said.

Dayananda highlighted that many young people consume drugs, seeking a thrill, but could addicted or get involved in drug distribution if prosecuted.

He noted that this approach is intended to avoid stigmatising these individuals and potentially ruining their futures. However, the policy does not apply to all drug users. “We assess if the person is a habitual abuser or not before deciding on this approach,” Dayananda added.