The Latest Breaking News from Jayanagar

Bengaluru man dies after head gets stuck outside hotel lift: He had been helping out his friend who owned the place; hotel owner among three booked

A 22-year-old man died after his head got trapped between the iron grills of a cage lift and the building wall at a hotel in Bengaluru's Jayanagar on Thursday morning. Police have registered a negligence case against the hotel owner, building owner, and lift maintenance staff.

The Economic Times · Jul 17

Six, including five of family, arrested for cheating banks

The Jayanagar police arrested five persons belonging to a family and their friend for allegedly duping 22 different banks of ₹10 crore. The police said that the accused created fake property documents for a single property and borrowed loans from the banks pledging it.

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024

Man stabs his female friend to death over a trivial row in Bengaluru

A 42-year-old woman was killed by her male friend at Shalini Grounds in Jayanagar on Saturday evening. The deceased has been identified as Farida Khanum from Kolkata and living in a lodge in J.P. Nagar.

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2024

Two arrested for vandalising hotels in Jayanagar during Bengaluru Bandh

Two BJP workers arrested for ransacking 3 hotels in Jayanagar, Bengaluru during bandh. Accused identified as Yogesh and Somashekhar; CCTV footage helped police. Five FIRs filed against unruly mob for attacking wine store, super market, Cafe Coffee Day outlet.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Habitual offenders kill associate for revealing their identity to police

Four accused arrested for killing associate for revealing their identity to police. Kashif, Shabbir, Arman, and Shafiullah were part of gang involved in robbing mobile phones and valuables. Arbaz revealed names of associates to Jayanagar police, leading to his death when gang called him near his house and stabbed him.…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Delivery executive of a private company killed in a freak accident

Tragic death of 26-yr-old Jayalinga in scooter crash with BBMP garbage truck near Jayanagar metro station. Jayalinga, a delivery exec, was returning home from work when he failed to notice the truck parked haphazardly and crashed into it. Police registered case against civic officials & truck owner for unauthorized parking.…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Two women booked for cheating people in the name of Sudha Murty

Jayanagar police are on the lookout for two women who posed as office assistants of Sudha Murthy, selling tickets for a programme claiming she was chief guest. Lavanya & Shruthi charged under IT Act & cheating/impersonation. Misused her name to make money & tarnish her image.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

H.D. Kumaraswamy shifted to ward from ICU

JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who had suffered an acute stroke on Wednesday morning and was rushed to Apollo Speciality Hospital at Jayanagar, was shifted from the ICU to the ward

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy hospitalised

Former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has been hospitalised in Bengaluru after he complained of weakness and discomfort. He has been admitted to Apollo Specialty Hospital in Jayanagar, under the care of neurologist P. Satishchandra and his team. 

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Modern, yet aesthetic Jayanagar is 75

Jayanagar, one of the few extensions that stands out for retaining its heritage and aesthetics withstanding development explosion in the city and the largest planned layout in Asia when it was carved out in 1948, celebrated its diamond jubilee on Sunday

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023