Crime
'Stripped, thrashed with belt': Bengaluru SI forces minor boys to perform obscene acts, records videos; arrested
A Bengaluru police sub-inspector, Praveen, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and harassing minor boys during a murder inquiry. Reports indicate that he thrashed the boys with a belt, stripped them, and forced them into obscene acts while recording the incidents on his mobile phone. The case was registered under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act after the videos were leaked and brought to the attention of senior police officials.
Times of India - Bengaluru
Crime
Karnataka high court refuses to drop case against agent who renewed fake passports for 15, including terror suspect
The Karnataka High Court has decided not to dismiss the case against a travel agent from Mangaluru accused of renewing fake passports for 15 individuals, including a terror suspect. The court emphasized that individuals who facilitate unlawful acts, even indirectly, pose a threat to national security. The agent, UM Haidar, argued he was a legitimate travel agent, but the court found sufficient grounds for the case to proceed to trial, noting that his personal circumstances do not exempt him from prosecution.
Times of India - Bengaluru
Local·2026-06-30T15:26:15+00:00
Bengaluru remains India’s GCC capital as maturing market cools rental growth
Bengaluru continues to lead as India's largest Global Capability Centre (GCC) market, with a reported compound annual growth rate of 1.6% in GCC office rents over the past three years. Despite a year-on-year decline of 2.7%, the city remains attractive for GCC occupiers, who are willing to pay above-market rents, with a premium of over 50% recorded in the first quarter of 2026. The Outer Ring Road has emerged as the strongest macro-market for GCC leasing in Bengaluru.
The Hindu - Bengaluru
