The Times of India

A woman has accused a prominent ascetic from Bagalkote district of sexual harassment and blackmail. She claims he threatened to release private videos if she did not cooperate. The Karnataka State Commission for Women has received the complaint. The Commission has instructed the police to investigate the serious allegations. A preliminary report is expected soon.

A two-year-old female leopard was allegedly shot dead in Mysuru district, with three bullets found lodged in its body. Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has ordered a thorough investigation and strict punishment for those responsible, citing concerns about ongoing wildlife poaching.

Threatening emails claiming bomb implants and a plot to kidnap Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's grandson were sent to a Defence Research and Development Organisation lab in Bengaluru. The premises were evacuated and searched, with the threat later declared a hoax. The Central Crime Branch is investigating the sender.

A construction labourer was murdered by his friend after a night of drinking near a bar in Bengaluru. The accused allegedly killed the victim to pursue a relationship with the deceased's wife, who had confided in him about domestic abuse. The body was found stuffed in a gunny bag.

The Karnataka High Court refused to quash an attempt-to-murder charge against a software engineer in a road rage incident. Justice M. Nagaprasanna emphasized that road rage will not be pardoned, stating Bengaluru traffic demands patience. The court indicated it would not intervene during the ongoing investigation, suggesting the petitioner could reapply after the chargesheet is filed.

Five individuals, including three women, have been apprehended in Varthur for allegedly breaking into a woman's home and assaulting her. The group, daily wage workers from West Bengal, accused the victim of running a flesh trade racket.