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A man in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly setting his partner and her parents on fire after she refused to give him her scooter. The accused, identified as Panduranga, poured petrol on the victims following a heated argument and fled the scene. The injured are currently receiving hospital treatment.
A 70-year-old man, Uday Kumar, died after his car caught fire near Achepalli Cross in Chikkaballapur district. Police suspect suicide as preliminary investigations revealed no evidence of an accident or mechanical fault. The victim was returning after visiting his mother when the incident occurred.
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A Bengaluru man successfully sued Air India after his checked luggage was damaged. Despite airline staff initially refusing to register his complaint, a consumer forum ruled the airline negligent. Air India was ordered to pay Rs 7,000 in damages and Rs 10,000 for litigation costs, highlighting the importance of reporting issues promptly.
An anonymous email threatening a bomb attack at Bengaluru's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) was received on March 5. The message claimed 14 IEDs filled with cyanide gas were planted, warning of a 1.75-km blast radius. Following a thorough search and evacuation, the threat was declared a hoax, and a case under the IT Act has been registered.
A shocking incident unfolded at a Gurukul residential school in Ballari, Karnataka, where a boy allegedly attacked fellow students with a bed rod late at night. The assault resulted in one student's death and left eight others injured, with two sustaining serious wounds. All injured students were promptly taken to a hospital for medical attention.
A 25-year-old homemaker in Bengaluru died by suicide after consuming a grain-preserving tablet following a dispute with her husband over serving leftover sambar. The argument escalated when the husband scolded her for not preparing fresh food on the third day of serving the same dish. Her father has requested a police investigation into the circumstances.
A morning dog walk in Bengaluru's Varthur escalated into a physical clash between residents at Brigade Cornerstone Utopia. A dispute over a pet owner using a designated exercise area led to accusations of abuse, phone snatching, and assault. Police have registered cross-complaints and are investigating the incident.

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