Mysore/Mysuru: The Hunsur Rural Police have detained two individuals in Mumbai linked to an inter-State narcotics racket following a major seizure of contraband worth crores of rupees from a farmhouse near Hunsur recently. Confirming the development to Star of Mysore this morning, Mysuru Superintendent of Police (SP) Mallikarjun Baladandi said, the detained suspects have not…
Drug Unit at lone house in city confirmed
February 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) tests have confirmed that chemical substances seized from a three-storeyed house at Yandahalli on city outskirts near Sapthamatruka Layout on Jan. 30 were meant for manufacturing drugs. The Mysuru District Police had raided the house on the outskirts of Mysuru and seized 10 barrels of chemicals and powdered substances stored…
Mallikarjun Baladandi
January 2, 2026Mallikarjun Baladandi (right), who took charge as the new Superintendent of Police (SP) of Mysuru, being greeted by Additional SP C. Mallik at the SP Office in Nazarbad here yesterday. Mallikarjun was earlier serving as the Mandya SP before being transferred to Mysuru.
Loss in catering biz led students to crime: SP
November 21, 2025Mandya: Mandya District Superintendent of Police (SP) Mallikarjun Baladandi said the three engineering students turned to robbing innocent passengers to fuel a luxurious lifestyle and sustain bad habits. Detailing the case, he noted that following the Nov. 4 incident involving victim Abdul Jaleel, the Police launched an investigation that eventually led to the arrest of…
Mandya female foeticide case: 12 more arrested; total goes up to 30
September 5, 2024Mandya: The Special Police team, constituted to arrest those involved in female foeticide cases that had rocked the State, have arrested 12 more persons involved in sex determination of foetuses and female foeticide, said Mandya District Superintendent of Police (SP) Mallikarjun Baladandi. Addressing media persons at his office in the town yesterday evening, the SP…









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