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A former gym trainer, Ranjan M, has been accused by parents in Thyagarajanagar of targeting several children with bike incidents and physical assaults. The most serious case involved a five-year-old boy who was kicked while playing. Police confirm Ranjan appears mentally unstable and is undergoing treatment, having confessed to the assaults due to agitation from children playing.

A 28-year-old doctor was molested by a bike-borne miscreant near Soladevanahalli in Bengaluru late Wednesday night. The accused stopped her under the guise of asking for directions before touching her inappropriately. Police are investigating, using technical tools to trace the suspect despite a partial license plate mismatch.

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A incident unfolded in Thyagarajanagar, South Bengaluru, where a 35-year-old gym trainer allegedly kicked a five-year-old boy playing badminton. The unprovoked assault, captured on CCTV, left the child with injuries. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with the accused reportedly undergoing psychiatric treatment.

Two college students and an electrician were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old student and blackmailing her with an obscene video. The accused befriended the survivor on social media, secretly recorded private moments, and used the footage to coerce her into repeated sexual acts. Police have recovered their mobile phones for forensic analysis.

Halaga village in Karnataka has launched a unique 'digital detox' initiative, silencing all screens from 7 pm to 9 pm daily. This community-driven effort aims to encourage students to focus on studies and elders to reconnect with neighbors, fostering learning and family interaction.

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