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Karnataka High Court upholds govt. notification declaring Central Crime Branch sleuths as ‘superior officers’ to SHOs in Bengaluru

The High Court of Karnataka has upheld the State government’s 2021 notification, which has declared the officers of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru, of and above the rank of inspector as the ‘superior officers’ of the station house officers (SHOs) of all the police stations in the city.

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CCB busted drug racket, arrest 10 peddlers

CCB officials have arrested 10 drug peddlers, incl. 7 foreign nationals, in 15-day drive across Bengaluru. Seized drugs worth ₹5 crore incl. MDMA crystals & Marijuana. Accused part of larger international narcotics network, sourcing drugs from contacts in other parts of India. Nine mobile phones recovered, being analysed to ascertain…

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CCB arrests four on kidnapping charge

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police arrested four persons for allegedly kidnapping a businessman and attempting to extort him by misusing the Karnataka police’s name

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Raid on brothel exposes fake Aadhaar card racket in Bengaluru

A recent raid by the police at a brothel which was being run in Bengaluru, has now led to an investigation into an alleged racket of generating fake Aadhaar cards, Voter’s IDs, and other government documents

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Former councillor arrested for abduction, extortion in Bengaluru

A former city councillor G.K. Venkatesh, presently with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been arrested by the Central Crime Branch of the city police in a case of abduction and extortion.

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Two foreign nationals caught peddling MDMA in Whitefield

Anti-Narcotics Wing officials of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Tuesday caught two foreign nationals allegedly peddling MDMA near a cafe in Whitefield

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Central Crime Branch of Chennai police to now investigate cyber crimes against women, children

Chennai Police's CCB tasked with handling sensitive cases such as bank frauds, fake passports, etc. Cyber Crime Police Station to investigate cases such as data theft, extortion, etc. Committee constituted to review economic crimes & cyber crimes. CCB to probe cases with money >₹1cr & no other offences. Local police…

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Major cybercrime network busted in Bengaluru: Rs 854 crore detected in 84 bank accounts

In a breakthrough, law enforcement authorities have dismantled a major cybercrime network operating in Bengaluru. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Office bearer of Hindutva outfit in Davanagere arrested for writing threat letters to Kannada writers

CCB sleuths arrest Shivaji Rao Jadhav, 41, from Davanagere for allegedly writing threat letters to writers in State from April 2022. He confessed to writing letters as he considered writers "anti-Hindu". CCTV surveillance footage & corroborative evidence used to identify him. He's in 13-day police custody & probe is on…

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Cash-for-BJP ticket: More cheating cases registered against accused in Karnataka

Multiple cheating cases have been registered against the accused in the multi-crore cash-for-BJP ticket case in the State. Chaitra K., Abhinava Halashree Swami, and five others have been arrested, after a Bengaluru-based businessman Govinda Babu Poojary had allegedly paid ₹4.5 crore over a promise of a BJP ticket

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MLA ticket cheating case: CCB officials recover ₹56 lakh from mutt of Halashri Swami

CCB arrested Halashri Swami in cheating case & recovered ₹56 lakh. CCB is questioning A1 Chaitra Kundapura & Swami together to corroborate statement. Samana Manaskaru urged govt to intensify probe & take action against those involved. Karnataka Rashtra Samiti Party filed complaint with ED. Wheelchair-bound environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka protested against…

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CCB arrests Abhinava Halashri Swami in MLA ticket fraud case

After a week of hot pursuit, Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Tuesday arrested Abhinava Halashree Swami, who was on the run after the arrest of six of his associates in the MLA ticket cheating case.

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BJP ticket fraud case: CCB recovers over ₹2 crore from Chaitra and her associate

Continuing investigations into the alleged cash-for-BJP ticket cheating case involving Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Saturday recovered over ₹2 crore, which she had used for buying a car, investing in fixed deposits, and purchasing gold valuables.

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14 peddlers arrested, drugs worth ₹7.8 crore seized

CCB arrests 14 drug peddlers in Bengaluru; recovers ₹7.8 crore worth synthetic drugs, including ephedrine for first time. Accused sourced drugs from native places, selling to IT professionals and students. Police tracking down sources.

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BJP ticket fraud case: Many big names involved, claims arrested Hinduvta activist Chaitra Kundapura

Accused Chaitra Kundapura claims big names involved in her case; arrest of a Swamiji will bring out truth. CCB officials interrogating her to ascertain her network and involvement of others. Chaitra and her associate accused of defrauding businessman of ₹5 crore, promising him BJP ticket from Byndoor. Two associates paid…

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CCB initiates probe into multi crore cheating case involving pro-Hindutva activist

CCB arrests pro-Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura and 5 associates for cheating hospitality entrepreneur of ₹5 crore. CCB team takes accused into 10-day custody for further investigations. Accused had disguised people as RSS and BJP leaders, trained Ramesh to pose as RSS leader, and threatened complainant with dire consequences.

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Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura arrested for allegedly cheating Bengaluru businessman gets 10-day police custody

She, along with seven others, had allegedly taken ₹5 crore from BJP ticket aspirant Govinda Babu Poojary, a native of Byndoor in Udupi district who runs Cheftalk Nutri Foods Private Limited, among other hospitality and catering businesses in Bengaluru.

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CID searches houses of Bitcoin case accused

The CID special team probing the bitcoin cases conducted searches on prime accused Sriki and two of his associates for evidence related to hacking.

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CCB raids bars and restaurants serving liquor to minors

CCB raids on pubs, bars, and restaurants in Bengaluru found minors consuming alcohol and smoking; 390 cases booked. 701 establishments checked, 3 cases under Juvenile Justice Act, 9 cases under Karnataka Excise Act, 1967, and 494 cases under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 registered. Police Commissioner B. Dayananda…

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CCB arrests peddler under PIT-NDPS act

Continuing a drive against habitual offenders, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Monday arrested a 30-year-old peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

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Hacker Shreeki has reportedly made allegations against several officials in bitcoin scam

SIT probes Bitcoin scam, tracks down hacker Shreeki; he alleges senior police officials & politicians benefitted from stolen bitcoins. SIT files complaint & FIR against CCB officials for tampering evidence. CID officials question Shreeki & gather evidence to corroborate claims. SIT questions CCB officials on probe & alleged diversion of…

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CCB arrests rowdy under Goonda Act

CCB's OCW arrested 23-yr-old rowdy-sheeter Irfan Rahimullah under Goonda Act for alleged involvement in 15+ criminal cases. He had jumped bail in 6 cases, but police tracked him down and arrested him after obtaining approval from city police commissioner.

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Chennai police file cheating case against city’s deputy mayor

CCB files case against Chennai Deputy Mayor Magesh Kumar for cheating deceased businessman's wife. Case based on complaint from Esakki Amal, wife of S.R. Mohan who operated quarry business 'Mass Mines' near Tambaram. Gunasekaran & Balamurugan brought in Magesh Kumar as director without giving compensation to Amal. CCB investigating six…

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CCB arrests two more in Sri Lankan Nationals case

CCB sleuths arrest two more in Sri Lankan nationals case; duo were helping trio flee country. Kingpin of network is Jalal, running drug racket in SL; tasked Jai Paramesh to keep trio safe in Bengaluru. Mansoor from Chennai tasked to provide ₹50 lakh, Anbazhagan from Vivek Nagar tasked to create…

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Govt transfers probe into death threat letters to writers to CCB, Bengaluru Police

Writers request special probe into death threat letters; Karnataka government hands over case to CCB. Writers happy with dedicated special probe to get to bottom of case and bring culprits to justice. Over 20 threat letters sent to 10 writers since 2022, signed "Sahishnu Hindu".

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