Accused was previously arrested after a 128-kilometre chase from Delhi; he makes an escape in Telangana Madikeri: Kodagu Police are facing a serious trouble following the escape of Ankur Rana, one of the key suspects in a murder case, from their custody in Telangana. This incident comes on the heels of the Police’s successful investigation…
Man, who beheaded minor girl he was engaged to, arrested
May 11, 2024Madikeri: The Kodagu Police have arrested 33-year-old Prakash, alias Omkarappa, from Hammiyala village, on charges of beheading 16-year-old U.S. Meena, a student at Surlabbi Government High School, hours after she passed her SSLC exam on Thursday, following the announcement of results. After committing the heinous crime, the perpetrator fled with the victim’s decapitated head. This…
Kidnap & Robbery: 8 from Mysuru including a woman arrested by Kodagu Cops
April 8, 2024Kushalnagar: Kodagu Police have arrested eight individuals including a woman from Mysuru on charges of abduction and robbery. The perpetrators had demanded a ransom of Rs. 5 lakh from the victim. When he was unable to provide the cash, he was robbed of cash, gold ornaments, ATM cards, mobile phones and a two-wheeler. The incident…
993-gram gold sold in Mysuru
December 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: K. Shamjad, the contractor hailing from Kerala, who reportedly fell victim to a robbery losing Rs. 50 lakh, is now under scrutiny as it has emerged that he actually sold 993 grams of gold (7 grams short of one kilogram) to a jewellery store situated on Ashoka Road. According to reliable sources, the transaction…
Kodagu SP launches Cauvery Pade to safeguard women, children
October 6, 2020The 18-member all-women team includes two ASIs Madikeri: ‘Cauvery Pade’ (Cauvery Force), an all-women Police team to tackle crimes against women and children in Kodagu district, was launched by Kodagu SP Kshama Mishra here on Thursday last. Speaking on the occasion, Kshama Mishra said that the team will have two Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) and 16…
Chain-link finance fraud busted; three arrested
March 4, 2020Investors deposited Rs. 3,000 and referred more and more people Statewide, the accused managed to pocket Rs. 15 crore to Rs. 20 crore Madikeri: The Kodagu Police have busted an online scam — a chain-link networking fraud — and have arrested three people, all residents of Kushalnagar. A search is on to trace four other…
Six arrested for hunting Sambar at reserve forest
April 28, 2019150 kg meat, Single Barrel gun, cartridges, knives, vehicles seized Gonikoppal: Kodagu Police have arrested six persons on charges of hunting a Sambar at a Reserve Forest and transporting the meat. The Cops have seized about 150 kg of the poached animal meat, a single barrel gun, live cartridges, knives and two vehicles from the…
Conmen claiming to be Tourism Minister’s PA cheat citizens
November 15, 2018Madikeri: The Kodagu Police are on a hot chase of three fraudsters who cheated a land owner by claiming that they are the close associates of Tourism and Kodagu District Minister S.R. Mahesh. A special team has been formed and the team members are camping in Bengaluru trying to trace the culprits based on their…
Home Stay agents to face the music, says Kodagu SP
July 21, 2017Madikeri: The Kodagu Police are keeping a close watch on home stays as certain home stays are party to crime and other illegal activities. The number of registered home stays in Kodagu is less when compared to unregistered ones and action will be taken on home stay agents who trouble tourists, said Kodagu Superintendent of…
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