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City Traffic Police intensify vehicle inspection drive
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City Traffic Police intensify vehicle inspection drive

July 15, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of City Police resuming vehicle inspection drive in the night under the leadership of Police Commissioner, the Traffic Police have launched an intensified drive in the daylight across the city. The Traffic Police are intercepting vehicles at prominent roads, junctions and circles, filing cases and imposing fines on various traffic…

Two extortionists held
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Two extortionists held

May 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, the City Police have arrested two individuals for suspected extortion in different locations within the city. During the arrests, the Police recovered two mobile phones valued at Rs. 44,000 and Rs. 2,000 in cash. A complaint was registered at Nazarbad Police Station regarding a theft involving a couple who were riding…

92 houses of rowdy elements searched in a pre-dawn raid
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92 houses of rowdy elements searched in a pre-dawn raid

May 8, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In a pre-dawn operation that began at 5 am today, the City Police raided the houses of 92 rowdy-sheeters and seized lethal weapons from one house and found a banished rowdy-sheeter sleeping inside his house.  This is the fourth such operation conducted under the guidance of City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth, after the maiden…

Drunk and drive checking intensified across city
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Drunk and drive checking intensified across city

March 29, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: City Police (both Civil and Traffic) have intensified drunk and drive checking and also on traffic rules violators across the city. Police are conducting checking till late nights at prominent roads and junctions, near bar and restaurants by stopping motorists both two-wheelers and four-wheelers and are subjecting riders and drivers to alcometer (breathalysers) test….

Checking for poll cash, liquor moves into core city areas 
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Checking for poll cash, liquor moves into core city areas 

March 27, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: After the massive 15-hour checking on the city roads for unaccounted cash, liquor and election freebies on Mar. 20 and Mar. 21, the City Police have intensified checking in the heart of the city and on the roads of Mysuru that lead to various Assembly Constituencies. The Mysuru city has roads leading to Constituencies…

City Police take transgenders into custody for harassing motorists
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City Police take transgenders into custody for harassing motorists

February 9, 2023

Eight beggars found begging in public, sent to rehabilitation centre Mysore/Mysuru: City Police, who conducted a crackdown on transgenders for forcibly collecting money from motorists and public in the guise of begging, have taken 22 transgenders into custody and have registered cases against them yesterday. Also, eight beggars, who were found begging in public places…

Two women cheated of Rs. 12.69 lakh
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Two women cheated of Rs. 12.69 lakh

October 31, 2022

Conmen lure gullible victims with foreign jewellery, gold and expensive gifts Mysore/Mysuru: With matrimonial fraud cases on the rise, the City Police have been issuing advisories for prospective brides and grooms to avoid being cheated of their money. Warnings have also been issued to the public not to fall prey for online gifts, jewellery and…

New app helps Police trace suspects’ history
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New app helps Police trace suspects’ history

August 13, 2022

Mobile Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System scans fingerprints to give instant results Mysore/Mysuru: Putting digital information technology to maximum use, the City Police are using Mobile Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (M-CCTNS) or fingerprint live scanners in the M-CCTNS app to trace the criminal records of suspects. Each Police Station in the…

City Police intensify drunken driving tests
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City Police intensify drunken driving tests

April 30, 2022

555 cases booked from February 2022 With holidays, April saw 312 offences Mysore/Mysuru: Realising that random drunken driving checks are yielding no results, the City Police have intensified the checks every day where drivers are stopped and asked to take breath alcohol tests across the city. After a gap of two years, the Police resumed…

Cops respond to 21,227 distress calls in 2 years
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Cops respond to 21,227 distress calls in 2 years

March 12, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: City Police have clocked one of the best response times to distress calls and the average time taken by the emergency rescue teams to reach a place is just 10 minutes. ‘112’ teams have responded to 21,227 emergency calls in two years and have saved human lives and properties. ‘112’ is a one-stop-shop solution…

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