Bengaluru crime watch: 12 in net for wheeling, dacoity, theft and more

Bengaluru Police have arrested 11 and booked one in a range of separate cases from creating fake land documents to wheeling.

Published on: Aug 20, 2022, 10:32:21 IST

By Yamini C S

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In some of the recent crime news from Bengaluru, police have arrested accused in cases relating to fake documents, theft and wheeling between Thursday - Friday.

In a crackdown on multiple cases, Bengaluru police have nabbed persons for fake land documents, theft and more. (Image source: K.S.LAYOUT TRAFFIC BTP/Twitter)

Fake land documents case in Devanahalli, Bengaluru: August 19

Anoop A Shetty, the DCP of Bengaluru's north east division, shared on social media that a person has been arrested by police for creating fake land documents to cheat unsuspecting individuals. While the identity of the accused was not clear, he has been sent to judicial custody, the officer said.

The incident occurred in The Devanahalli police station limits.

“A person who was creating fake land documents was arrested by the police and sent to judicial custody,” he tweeted.

Dacoity and theft in Chikkajala, Bengaluru: August 19

The officer, Anoop Shetty, also revealed another development in Bengaluru's Chikkajala area. As many as 10 persons were nabbed in four separate cases of theft, he said.

“#Chikkajala police team has arrested 10 accused persons in a case of #dacoity and detected 4 other #theft cases registered in different police stations around Bangalore,” he said in a tweet.

Wheeling in KS Layout, Bengaluru: August 18

Bengaluru's traffic cops near the Kanakpura main road apprehended a youth for wheeling. The KS Layout Traffic Police Station's official Twitter handle said the youth, identified as Mudu Khan, was riding a bike in the afternoon at about 1:30 pm near the Raghuvanahalli area on the 80 feet road.

Khan has been booked under section 279 of the IPC, the tweet added.

“KS Layout Traffic PS. Wheeling case. On 18.08.2022 at 01-30 PM, the rider of DEO scooter No. KA15E2735, Mudu Khan, 21 years, Elias Nagar, near Sri Convention Hall, Raghuvanahalli, 80 Feet Road, has been booked under Wheeling Crime.171/2022 Section 279- IPC & 189 Imv act,” the tweet read.

(This story will be updated with more crime stories over the day)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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