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Bengaluru: Elderly man killed in suspected elephant attack near Mysuru Road
A 60-year-old man named Nagaraju was killed in a suspected elephant attack while on a morning walk with his daughter near Mysuru Road in Doddabele village on September 28. The incident occurred around 5 a.m., and CCTV footage captured the elephant in the area shortly before the attack. Nagaraju was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries, prompting local wildlife officials to track the elephant, which is believed to have come from the nearby Bannerghatta Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Hindu - Bengaluru
Crime
Fake medicine racket: Prime suspect arrested at Bengaluru airport after landing from Sharjah
R Prashanth Babu, a medical representative, was arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport after arriving from Sharjah as part of a police operation targeting a multi-state fake drug network. The operation, which began on August 18, uncovered an unlicensed facility near Tavarekere that was manufacturing counterfeit medications, leading to the seizure of spurious drugs and equipment valued at approximately Rs 5 crore. This investigation has resulted in the arrest of eight individuals, including the alleged kingpin of the operation.
Times of India - Bengaluru
Local
Driver found hanging at Bengaluru home; family suspects wife’s role in death
A 46-year-old car driver, Naveen Kumar, was found dead in his home in Laggere, Bengaluru, under suspicious circumstances. His family suspects his wife, Kavitha, may have been involved, following an alleged domestic altercation prior to his death. Police have registered a case of suspicious death and are awaiting the postmortem report to determine the cause.
Times of India - Bengaluru
