Bus stop worth ₹10 lakh stolen in Bengaluru; Cops launch probe: Report

A bus stop was stolen in Bengaluru, after which police launched a probe.

Published on: Oct 6, 2023, 16:50:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a bizarre turn of events, a bus stop has vanished overnight in Karnataka capital Bengaluru, forcing commuters to wait for buses on the footpath with no shelter. The bus stop, along with a steel structure and overhead shelter, was stolen by miscreants off of the city's Cunningham road, according to a report on Thursday. The bus stop was installed only last week and cost around ₹10 lakh, officials told the publication.

The bus stop was installed only last week and cost around ₹10 lakh, officials said. (Representational image)

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The Bengaluru police department has launched a probe into the incident by filing a Theft First Information Report (FIR) after receiving a complaint by the associate vice-president of the company responsible for constructing Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus shelters in the tech hub. The accused have not yet been identified, although they will be traced soon.

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N Ravi Reddy, the associate vice-president of the company, lodged a complaint on last Saturday, September 30. However, the report said this was a month after the bus shelter was stolen. Further investigation is underway and more details are awaited.

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This is not an isolated incident, as Bengaluru has seen several bus stops and shelters vanish in the past. Other bus stops, including those at HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Doopanahalli and BEML Layout III Stage, Rajarajeshwari nagar have also been reported missing.

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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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