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Bengaluru has experienced a heartbreaking increase in suicide rates, witnessing nearly 9,450 deaths from 2022 to November 2025, which translates to about seven daily incidents. The method of choice has predominantly been hanging, with poisoning also being alarmingly common.

A shocking incident unfolded on Bengaluru's Summanahalli flyover as a drunk driver in a Hyundai Creta dragged a Bullet motorbike for nearly 500 meters with sparks flying. Commuters alerted the driver, but he continued until blocked by an angry mob near Nayandahalli junction. The inebriated driver, who also hit another car, was handed over to the police.

Police are investigating the murder of a Union Bank assistant manager, Bhuvaneshwari, allegedly by her husband, Balamurugan. He claims a divorce notice enraged him, but police haven't found it. Balamurugan confessed to planning the murder for a year, procuring a pistol, and observing her routine before shooting her. Investigations into the weapon's origin and deleted phone data are ongoing.

A 28-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his 27-year-old wife in Bengaluru following a domestic dispute. The couple, married for seven years and unemployed, reportedly argued frequently due to the husband's alleged alcohol and gambling addiction. The incident occurred after a heated argument late Wednesday night.

Passengers escaped a bus fire near Hiriyur after a collision, facing a long, cold wait for medical aid. Despite quick firefighter response, ambulances were delayed by heavy traffic, leaving injured survivors to rely on locals for initial help and transport to hospitals.

A horrific accident near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district claimed at least 20 lives when a speeding container truck collided with a private luxury sleeper bus, causing it to catch fire. The bus driver reported attempting to avoid the overspeeding truck, but the impact was unavoidable. The cleaner was ejected from the bus due to the force of the collision.

A horrific accident on NH-48 saw a fuel tanker collide with a sleeper bus, igniting a blaze that claimed at least nine lives. The tanker jumped the divider, engulfing the bus in flames and trapping passengers. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with the death toll expected to rise. The tanker driver perished, while some bus occupants escaped.

A 39-year-old bank manager was allegedly murdered by her estranged software engineer husband, Balamurugan, who had planned the killing for months. He reportedly procured an illegal pistol and carried a knife as a backup, later surrendering to police and showing no remorse. The couple had a troubled marriage marked by alleged abuse.

A private bus caught fire in Karnataka's Chitradurga district early Thursday, with several feared dead and many injured. The bus was en route to Shivamogga from Bengaluru. In a separate incident, a state-run bus in Tamil Nadu collided with two vehicles after a tyre burst, killing nine people.

A chillingly planned murder saw a bank manager shot dead by her estranged software engineer husband in Bengaluru. The accused, showing no remorse, confessed to the premeditated act, even carrying a knife as a backup. Suspicions of infidelity reportedly fueled the violence, with the victim's family also alleging abuse against their children.

A 21-year-old woman in Bengaluru was allegedly stalked and assaulted by an Instagram acquaintance. The accused, 29-year-old Naveen Kumar N, reportedly harassed her after she rejected his advances. He intercepted her and her friend, assaulting her. Police arrested Naveen within 24 hours, registering a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

A 28-year-old tenant allegedly set a 45-year-old grocery shop owner ablaze after she refused his proposal to marry her daughter. The incident occurred in Basaveshwaranagar after the owner, Geeta, repeatedly rejected the suspect's advances. Geeta is in critical condition, and police are searching for the accused.