Month: July, 2026

Crackdown on cyber fraud cases: Rs. 7 crore frozen in 1,400 bank accounts 
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Crackdown on cyber fraud cases: Rs. 7 crore frozen in 1,400 bank accounts 

July 12, 2026

SP holds meeting with banks; Police, banks join hands to speed up refunds Mysuru: With cybercrime emerging as a major challenge, the Mysuru District Police have intensified efforts to curb online fraud and help victims recover money frozen in bank accounts.  According to official figures, more than Rs. 7 crore has been frozen in over 1,400 bank accounts across Mysuru district. The Police are now…

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Operation against narcotic substances: City Police conducts testing drive; case registered against four 

July 12, 2026

Mysuru: Mysuru City Police, who are conducted operations against storing, sale and consumption of narcotic substances across the city, conducted a special testing drives on suspected drug users recently.  Fifteen suspected drug users were subjected to tests during which four were found to have consumed drugs and cases were registered against them. The testing drives were conducted…

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Photocopy shop owner threatened, assaulted by gang 

July 12, 2026

Mysuru: A gang of six persons, in a bid to get the shop vacated, allegedly threatened and abused the owner of a photocopy shop besides assaulting him.   The incident took place at Shankar Enterprises photocopy shop on Basaveshwara Road in Veeranagere here recently.  The owner of the shop who was reportedly assaulted is 33-year-old Shankar Murthy.  In his complaint, Shankar has stated that on…

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Flesh trade: Woman rescued, three arrested 

July 12, 2026

Mysuru: Kuvempunagar Police have busted a racket of immoral trafficking and rescued a woman, besides arresting three accused persons in this regard in the city.  Acting on a tip off, the Police raided a building near a park in Lingambudhi Palya. Three accused were arrested and are being questioned to gather more information, ACP of Krishnaraja Sub-Division told Star of Mysore.  A section…

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Unidentified body found 

July 12, 2026

Mysuru: The body of an unidentified man was found recently near Punjab National Bank  ATM in the City  Railway Station corridor.  The man is 35-40 years of age, 5’6” in height, medium built, wheatish in complexion and oval faced. The kith and kin, if any, can contact the Railway Police on Ph: 0821-2516579 or Mob: 94808-02122. 

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Woman leaves key in scooter: Purse with valuables, cash, debit card kept in dicky stolen 

July 12, 2026

Mysuru: A woman, who had left the ignition key in her scooter and went to purchase flowers returned after sometime, only to find her purse containing valuables kept in the scooter dicky stolen. The incident took place in Devaraja Police limits in city on Thursday.  The woman, who wanted to buy flowers, parked her scooter on Sayyaji Rao Road and went inside Devaraja Market. In her…

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Man held for brandishing lethal weapon in public place  

July 12, 2026

Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested a man for allegedly brandishing lethal weapon in public place. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Sufiyan, a resident of Sathagalli.   He was found moving near a Mosque at Kalyangiri by holding a lethal weapon and abusing public in a foul language.  Jurisdictional Udayagiri Police personnel, who were on regular patrolling, saw Sufiyan moving around with…

Rotary Ivory City Mysuru holds installation ceremony 
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Rotary Ivory City Mysuru holds installation ceremony 

July 12, 2026

Mysuru: In order to foster deep human connections and navigate life transitions, it is important to provide a foundation and buffer against uncertainty through fellowships, meetings and greetings, said S. B. Ravi Shankar, Senior Investment Banker in London.  Delivering his speech as the guest of honour at the installation ceremony of the President and Board of Directors of…

Star Pups: Adopt us… 
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Star Pups: Adopt us… 

July 12, 2026

Mysuru: Four Indian desi pups (three female and one male) named Khushi, Coco, Tara and Chikoo, aged two months are up for adoption at People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru.   All the four puppies are de-wormed and vaccinated. They are healthy, playful and ready to be adopted. PFA has urged the public to come forward and adopt puppies and consider adoption as a way to address…

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