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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- The Hindu
Vijayapura police arrest 12 more in Managuli Canara Bank theft case, recover 39 kg of gold
Vijayapura police have arrested 12 more persons in the Canara Bank theft case at Managuli village in the district. This takes the total number of arrests to 15. Three key accused have already been arrested. A total of 39 kg gold and cash have been recovered from the gang so far. Those apprehended on Friday (July 11, 2025), include three railway employees, a guest lecturer at a college who has a Ph.D. in Computer Science, a postgraduate in bio-technology, and an electronics gadget expert. The accused are Balaraja Manickam Govindu Yerukula (40), a railway department employee; Gundu Joseph Shyamababu (28), employee of a private firm; Chandanraj Varadaraj Pillai (29), an employee of a private firm; Ejaz Maqbool Ahmed Dharwad (34), Peter alias Vinodchand Jayachandrapal (40), a guest lecturer in Government First Grade College, Dharwad; Susairaj Francis Daniel (44), a watchman; Baburao Dhanam Miriyala (40), a Railway Department employee; Muhammad Asif Kallur (31), a duplicate key maker; Anil Mohan Rao Miriyala (40), a driver; Abu alias Mohankumar Gundaya Yashmala (42), a private firm employee; Solomon Wesley Wilson Umapati Palukuri (40); and Mariadas Jobu alias Yobu Gona (40), an electrician. All the accused are from Hubballi. Cash, gold seized Police also seized five cars, including a railway truck, used for the offence, fake keys used to break into the bank and the locker, tools used to make fake keys, hexa blades, two gas cylinders used to melt gold, one oxygen cylinder, a burning gun, spanners, four walkie-talkie sets used for communication during the theft and a pistol-shaped cigarette lighter from the accused. Investigators seized a total of 39 kg of gold bars and jewellery stolen from the bank. They also recovered ₹1.16 crore cash deposited in Majestic Pride Casino in Goa, that was obtained after melting gold and selling it. Prime accused arrested In an earlier operation, police had arrested three accused. Vijayakumar Mohanrao Miriyala (41), former manager of the Managuli Canara Bank branch, now posted in another branch; Chandrashekar Kotilingam Nerella (38), and Sunil Narasimhalu Moka (40). Police had seized 10.5 kg of gold ornaments and melted gold bars worth an estimated ₹10.75 crore from them. Meticulous planning SP Laxman Nimbargi said that the accused had planned the heist meticulously after watching films and web series. 'They had watched several hours of videos on Youtube about breaking locks, disabling CCTV cameras and melting gold. They were also influenced by depictions of how gangs escaped after committing theft in films and series. That is why they used a railway truck to lift two-wheelers so that their tracks were covered,' the SP said. The prime accused had picked his team carefully, including those expert in CCTV maintenance, high-mast lamp repair, locksmiths, and electronics. They had also left ragdolls and vermilion to divert the attention of the police and make it look like a gang from Tamil Nadu or Mangaluru had committed the theft, Mr. Nimbargi said. Round-the-clock effort by police Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Chetan Singh Rathod, who addressed a press conference, said that eight teams of police officers had worked round-the-clock to crack the case. He congratulated them and announced awards and certificates of excellence. Teams led by additional SPs Shankar Marihal and Ramanagouda Hatti, deputy SPs T.S. Sulpi, Sunil Kamble, Ballappa Nandgavi, police inspectors Ramesh Avaji, Gurushantha Dashyal, Ashok Chavan, sub-inspectors Srikanth Kamble, Ashok Nayak, Devaraj Ullagaddi, Basavaraj Tippareddy, Rakesh Bagali, Somesh Gejji, Vinod Dodamani, Vinod Poojary, Shivanand Patil, Yatheesh K., Nagaratna Uppaladinni and about 100 others, worked on the case. Mr. Rathod said Mr. Marihal was retiring at the end of July and that the successful resolution of the investigation was Mr. Marihal's retirement gift to Vijayapura district. Heist engineered by former manager Canara Bank officials had complained that a gang of unidentified thieves had broken in to a branch at Managuli on the evening of May 23, 2025 by cutting the bars and bending the grills of the safe locker. They had stolen 58.9 kg of gold and ₹5.2 lakh in cash. They had also taken away Digital Video Recorder from the CCTVs, the complaint said. The bank, however, changed their complaint later to say around 40 kg of gold was recovered. Investigation revealed that the bank manager had engineered the entire episode. The gang had used duplicate keys to enter the bank, but had cut the bars only to derail the investigation. 'They waited for the manager to get transferred, and changed the date of the offence after RCB lost an IPL match. They chose the next date, after relying on weather forecasts by a mobile app that said it would rain in Managuli that evening. But it did not rain,' a police officer said.
India Today
08-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Stalin announces aid to families of 2 students killed in school van-train collision
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his condolences to the families of two students who died after a school van was struck by a passenger train at a level crossing in Semmankuppam, Cuddalore district on Tuesday Chief Minister announced Rs 5 lakh each as compensation to the families of the deceased students, identified as Nimilesh, aged 12, and Charumathi, aged 16. He also announced Rs 1 lakh to each of the students currently undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami also expressed his sympathies. In a post on X, he described the incident as 'deeply shocking and painful', and urged the DMK government to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured and adequate compensation for the bereaved families. The collision occurred at approximately 7.45 am at Gate Number 170, a manned but non-interlocked level crossing between Cuddalore and Alappakkam. According to the Railway Department, the van carrying schoolchildren attempted to cross the gate as it was being closed. Preliminary findings indicate that the van driver insisted on crossing despite being warned not to do vehicle was hit by Train Number 56813, the Villupuram–Mayiladuthurai passenger service, and dragged nearly 50 metres along the track. Residents in the area rushed to the scene and found the bodies of the two children on the railway line. Emergency services were alerted, and injured students were transported to the District Government Hospital in Cuddalore, where several remain in critical Railways dispatched a relief train equipped with a medical unit, and senior officials including the Divisional Railway Manager visited the site. An investigation by officers from the safety, operations and engineering branches is currently under way to ascertain the circumstances that led to the collision.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru traffic updates: Benniganahalli to Kasturi Nagar road closed for three months
Commuters travelling through East Bengaluru should brace for major traffic diversions starting June 14, as the city traffic police have announced a 90-day restriction due to ongoing railway bridge work near KR Pura. According to an advisory issued by the Bengaluru Traffic Police, vehicular movement will be prohibited on the Coca Cola Godown Road, specifically from Benniganahalli (Sadanandanagar Bridge) to Old Madras Road, to facilitate construction by the Railway Department. The restricted area falls under the jurisdiction of the KR Pura Traffic Police Station. (Also Read: Five dead near Bengaluru as drowsy bus driver rams APSRTC vehicle into truck) To ease congestion and maintain traffic flow, the following alternative routes have been suggested vehicles moving from Old Madras Road (Benniganahalli Railway Bridge) towards Kasturinagar should take the Hebbal Ring Road bypass to reach their destination. Vehicles travelling from Kasturinagar to Old Madras Road can use the Sadanandanagar route via NGEF Signal. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic East), Sahil Bagla, has urged citizens to cooperate with the diversions and follow signage and instructions from traffic personnel during the period of restriction. The railway bridge work is expected to continue for approximately three months. (Also Read: Bengaluru drug bust: Foreign national held with ₹10 crore MDMA consignment)
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
PM Modi asks States CSs to finish projects on time
Vijayawada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Chief Secretaries of various States to complete various national and inter-State projects on time. He held a video conference with the Chief Secretaries from Delhi on Wednesday to discuss the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana grievance redressal, Tumkur-Rayadurga via Kalyanadurga new railway line project, and the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana scheme. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister directed the completion of various national and inter-state projects on time and expeditiously. Similarly, he said that the complaints related to the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana should be resolved quickly. He instructed the Chief Secretaries to take steps for the successful implementation of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana scheme. He directed the Railway Department to coordinate with Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to take steps to complete the construction of the Tumkur railway line on time. Chief Secretary K Vijayanand, who participated in the video conference virtually from Delhi, informed the Prime Minister that the Tumkur-Rayadurga via Kanyanadurga new line (206 km) project was approved in 2009. The project cost was Rs 970.34 crore and the work was to be completed by 2015. Due to delays, the revised cost has reached Rs 2495.86 crore. He also said that the completion time of the work has been increased to 2027. He informed the Prime Minister that out of a total of 93 km of this railway line, 75 km has already been started in Andhra Pradesh. He said that the work of the remaining 18 km is in progress. He also informed the Prime Minister that no land acquisition work is pending from the State.
New Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Cantonment commercial project sparks outrage over plan to cut 368 trees in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: The Commercial Development Project at Cantonment by the Railway Department has courted controversy, as it requires the felling of a staggering 368 trees — including Peepal, Rubber, and Christmas trees — many of which are over a hundred years old. Amid this development, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Forest Wing has invited objections from the public before granting approval for the project. Enraged by the proposal, environmental activists have called for the project to be stalled if it involves cutting down trees. According to an objection notice issued by the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), BBMP Forest Division, the Joint General Manager (Projects/Expert) of the Railway Land Development Authority, Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has submitted an application for the removal of trees located within the Bangalore Cantonment Railway Colony premises in Vasanth Nagar for the 'Commercial Development Project.' BLG Swamy, the DCF, BBMP Forest Wing, said that the notification was published last Friday. As per the notification, the public has 10 days to submit objections, comments, and suggestions regarding the project. 'Based on public objections to the project, a communication will be made with the Railway Department. If the public is not in favour of cutting trees, the BBMP Forest Department cannot permit the felling of trees,' Swamy said. Expressing strong resentment, Biodiversity Management Committee member Vijay Nishanth said that whenever governments have attempted to axe trees for unnecessary projects, citizen groups have successfully launched protests to stall them in the past. 'A campaign will be launched under the title 'Save Cantonment Heritage Trees.' Citizens will be encouraged and appealed to lodge their protests by writing to dcfbbmp12@ the email account of the BBMP Forest Wing Chief, and to rldabangalore2022@ the official email account of the Railway Department,' said Nishanth. He further criticized the BBMP for even entertaining the proposal. 'The BBMP should have rejected the proposal outright instead of calling for objections, especially when it clearly states that the felling is for a commercial project,' he said. 'The authorities seem to have turned a blind eye and lost their common sense in proposing such a project and seeking public opinion on cutting trees. The city is already grappling with rising heat levels and a shrinking green cover. We will also approach Union Minister of State for Railways, V. Somanna, urging him to announce the scrapping of the project if it requires cutting trees. His actions and decisions will reveal how much concern he truly has for nature and Bengaluru,' Nishanth added.
