Arun Dev is an Assistant Editor with the Karnataka bureau of Hindustan Times. A journalist for over 10 years, he has written extensively on crime and politics.
Articles by Arun Dev
BSY launches Veer Savarkar Rath Yatra’ in Mysuru
The rally is aimed at spreading an awareness drive about Savarkar’s contributions and sacrifices, persons in the know of development said.
Published on Aug 24, 2022 12:30 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Political slugfest breaks out as Savarkar yatra kicks off in Mysuru
The rally is aimed at spreading awareness about Veer Savarkar’s contributions and sacrifices, and started from Mysuru, the home district Siddaramaiah, BJP functionaries said, declining to be named. It aims to dent the Congress attack on Savarkar, they said.
Updated on Aug 24, 2022 06:27 AM IST
Arun Dev, Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
16% Muslim girls took TCs from MU colleges after hijab ban
As per the data provided by Mangalore University, in response to a query filed under the Right to Information (RTI), these dropouts were reported from government and aided colleges.
Published on Aug 23, 2022 12:14 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Row over banners of Savarkar continues in several districts of K’taka
The banner was installed by Hindu Mahasabha leader Rajesh Pavitran, extending Sri Krishna Janmashtami greetings, police said.
Published on Aug 20, 2022 12:20 AM IST
Arun Dev I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, Bengaluru
Shivamogga reported 4 attacks since August 13
Shivamogga police said they have lodged eight cases in connection with assaults and violence on Independence Day over the Savarkar hoarding.
Published on Aug 18, 2022 12:18 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Violence over Savarkar, Tipu photos in Karnataka's Shivamogga, Sec 144 imposed
Later in the day, right-wing groups, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, staged a flash protest in the city.
Updated on Aug 16, 2022 06:39 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
More sea walls aren’t a solution to check sea erosion, warn experts
According to a status report by the ministry of earth science’s national centre for coastal research, 22% of Karnataka’s coast is eroding, while 48 per cent was in a stable state.
Updated on Aug 15, 2022 04:03 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Praveen Nettaru murder a revenge for Muslim man’s killing: Officials
The gang behind the murder of the BJYM leader had identified at least three targets, including Nettaru, to take revenge on the killing of Masood, a daily wage earner from Kerala who was staying with his grandfather in Bellare, said a senior officer who was part of the probe into the Nettaru murder
3 more held for BJP youth wing leader’s murder: Cops
Nettaru, 32, was hacked to death by unidentified motorbike-borne assailants on July 26 night at Bellare in the district.
Published on Aug 12, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Praveen Nettaru murder case: Karnataka police arrests three persons
Alok Kumar additional director general of police (ADGP) (law and order) said the three suspects were arrested while they were on the move to evade police
Published on Aug 11, 2022 02:19 PM IST
Gauri Lankesh murder: Man privy to meeting held by accused deposes before court
The first witness (names have been withheld as per the court direction) told the Special Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA) court that he had met key accused KT Naveen Kumar (A-17) at a park in Vijayanagar.
Published on Aug 11, 2022 12:15 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Acid attack on 23-year-old woman pre-planned: Karnataka Police
In the 770-page chargesheet submitted to the 13th additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACMM) court, police have named 92 witnesses, including statements of two eyewitnesses taken under IPC Section 164.
Published on Aug 10, 2022 12:20 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
In a first, K’taka police to set up posts for civilian experts
One of the important changes that is underway is the creation of a new post called Scene of Crime Officers (SoCOs)
Published on Aug 09, 2022 12:23 AM IST
Arun Dev I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, Bengaluru
Serial killer held in Karnataka for hacking women to death over revenge
The accused has been identified as T Siddalingappa, a resident of Kudur in Ramanagara district.
Published on Aug 06, 2022 04:10 PM IST
Caught on CCTV, Bengaluru dentist throws her 4-yr-old daughter from 4th floor
Bengaluru horrow: A senior police officer said that the entire incident was caught on a CCTV camera installed in the building
Police still unclear on CM Bommai’s new commando unit
In a midnight press conference on July 27, Bommai had also announced the setting up new commando squad to deal with organised political killings in the state.
Published on Aug 05, 2022 12:25 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Fazil murdered to avenge BJP leader’s killing: Cops
Police said that the statements of the accused are being recorded separately to corroborate the sequence of the events provided by them during the initial investigation.
Published on Aug 04, 2022 12:15 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
6 arrested for killing Muslim man amid communal tension
Six people have been arrested in Karnataka’s Mangaluru in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old Muslim man at Surathkal in the Dakshina Kannada district on July 28, two days after the killing of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary Praveen Nettaru, police said.
Updated on Aug 03, 2022 02:19 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
6 more held for hacking Karnataka man to death days after BJP leader’s murder
Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said the six people came together with the aim of “killing someone” at the earliest and planned Mohammed Fazil’s murder for three days
Published on Aug 02, 2022 02:29 PM IST
Man from Kerala held over the murder of BJYM leader
The Dakshina Kannada police investigating the case are yet to release an official statement in the case, however, an official speaking on the condition of anonymity identified the detained person as Abid.
Updated on Aug 02, 2022 12:39 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
BJP youth worker murder: Karnataka govt to hand over probe to NIA, says CM
Praveen Nettaru, a resident of Bellare in Dakshina Kannada, was attacked by bike-borne assailants when he was returning home after closing his poultry shop
Published on Jul 29, 2022 05:04 PM IST
Bengaluru police seek NIA assistance to probe terror suspects
On Monday, sleuths of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested Adil alias Zuba from Tamil Nadu’s Salem. This arrest was based on details provided by the first suspect, Akthar Hussain, who was on a central intelligence agency’s watch and arrested on Sunday evening by the CCB from Bengaluru’s Tilak Nagar area.
Published on Jul 29, 2022 12:28 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Karnataka district tense after BJP worker is hacked to death
Praveen Nettaru, who was an active member of the BJP Yuva Morcha and was district committee member, was walking to his home after shutting his shop in Bellare when he was attacked
Updated on Jul 28, 2022 01:52 AM IST
BJP youth wing leader murdered
Investigators said the death may be connected to the recent murder of another young Muslim man in Bellare.
Published on Jul 28, 2022 12:13 AM IST
Cop among 3 arrested for trapping man in fake drug case
On July 17, the police control room received information that 2.3 kg of marijuana was being transported in a bus going from Mangaluru to Shivamogga.
Published on Jul 28, 2022 12:08 AM IST
Working with Kerala police on BJP worker’s murder probe: Karnataka home minister
BJP Yuva Morcha worker Praveen Nettaru was hacked to death with lethal weapons by unidentified people on a bike in Bellari, Dakshina Kannada
Published on Jul 27, 2022 01:08 PM IST
Bengaluru man stabbed landlady 91 times, robbed jewellery to repay debts: police
The post-mortem of the victim revealed that she was stabbed 91 times by the suspect, who was arrested on Sunday, police said. The accused was her second-floor tenant, Jai Kishan, who worked as a marketing officer at a software company, they added.
Updated on Jul 26, 2022 03:42 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Bengaluru man stabs landlady 91 times, steals jewellery to repay debts; arrested
A senior police officer said that it was Kishan who informed the family about the murder and helped them with the funeral, in order to evade suspicion
Published on Jul 25, 2022 01:28 PM IST
Coastal Karnataka records below normal rainfall
This rainfall is even less than the average rainfall received in the region during this time. According to IMD, in Dakshina Kannada, the average rainfall during this season is 35.2 mm and the rainfall reported on Saturday was 78.8% less than the average rainfall. Similarly, Udupi reported 84% less rainfall and Uttara Kannada 88% less.
Published on Jul 24, 2022 12:06 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Narco test on PSI scam accused cop key: CID petition
The Karnataka criminal investigation department (CID) that has filed a petition before a Bengaluru court last week to conduct a narco-analysis test on suspended additional director general of police (ADGP) Amrit Paul on Friday reiterated that the test holds key to solve anomalies in the police sub-inspector (PSI) recruitment case.
Published on Jul 23, 2022 12:03 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
