Karnataka crime watch: Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants deported from Bengaluru

In latest crime news from Karnataka, police have deported illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from the state capital, busted an inter-state drug peddling racket and registered a case on circulation of fake currency notes.

Updated on: Aug 31, 2022, 15:15:44 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka police have cracked various cases relating to drug peddling, printing of fake currency notes and illegal immigrants since Monday.

As many as 10 Bangladeshi immigrants overstaying illegally in Bengaluru Rural district have been deported. (SP Bangalore Rural District/Twitter)

Illegal immigrants deported from Bengaluru Rural: August 29

The superintendent of police from the Bengaluru Rural district said as many as 10 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were found in Madanayakanahalli police station limits and deported as per government rules.

“Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were detected in the Madanayakanahalli police station limits of Bangalore rural district and sent back to Bangladesh as per government regulations,” he tweeted.

Drug bust at Bhagmandal in Kodagu: August 30

Cops at Kodagu's Bhagmandal police station has busted an inter-sate drug peddling racket, arresting a gang of three, all from neighbouring Kerala. Police has also seized hash oil and drugs worth ₹10 lakhs from the trio.

“Bhagamandal station police detected the case of transporting illegal drug HASH OIL in a car from the state of Kerala near Tavur village and arrested three accused from Kerala and seized drugs worth ₹10 lakh. Appreciate the work of the police,” Kodagu's SP shared on social media.

Fake currency notes in Ghataprabha, Belagavi: August 31

Belagavi's Ghataprabha saw a cheating case on Ganesha Chaturthi wherein fake currency notes of ₹500 were circulated. In the picture shared by police, the phrases ‘full of fun’ and ‘children bank of India’ can be seen printed on the notes.

Police from the Ghataprabha station have registered a case, however no arrests have been made yet. The district's SP issued a warning on Twitter, asking citizens to be vigilant of receiving fake notes.

“When you get notes from someone else check them properly. A proper look at these notes reveal that they are not issued by the RBI. A case has been registered in Ghataprabha station,” he posted.

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

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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