Crime News

Several criminal matters were listed before the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga, on August 31, including criminal revisions, appeals and miscellaneous criminal proceedings.The day’s cause list included matters involving Bharamasagar Police Station and Turuvanur Police Station, along with other criminal proceedings. Such court proceedings reflect the continuing judicial process in cases registered across Chitradurga district.The Chitradurga District Court continues to hear criminal matters from different parts of the district as cases move through the judicial process.

A significant development was reported in the KUDA scam investigation, with the key accused and his wife reportedly apprehended at a Chitradurga tollgate.The development is being viewed as an important step in the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities involving the Karnataka Urban Development Authority. Authorities are expected to question the accused and investigate the wider network and financial aspects connected with the case.The reported arrest at a Chitradurga tollgate marks a significant development in the ongoing KUDA scam investigation.

The Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner in connection with Crime No. 11/2026 registered by Hosadurga Police Station.The case involves allegations under Sections 420, 465, 468 and 471 of the IPC, relating to alleged cheating, forgery and use of forged documents. The court directed the petitioner to cooperate with the investigation and imposed conditions connected with the bail. A Hosadurga police case involving alleged cheating and document-related offences reached the Karnataka High Court, which granted anticipatory bail subject to conditions.

A private bus travelling from Goa to Bengaluru overturned near Aimangala in Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga district. Five people, including three nursing students, the driver and cleaner, died in the accident, while at least 15 passengers were injured.Preliminary reports indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle before it left the road and overturned in a roadside drain. Police and emergency personnel were involved in the rescue operation, and an investigation into the accident was initiated.A tragic bus accident near Aimangala claimed five lives and injured several passengers, highlighting the importance of highway safety.

A 21-year-old woman identified as Sumalatha was allegedly raped and murdered in Chitradurga district, according to reports. Her body was recovered from a deserted well near Mahadevapura after she went missing from Chikka Ullarthi village in Challakere taluk. Police arrested two people in connection with the case and continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death. The incident has caused shock in the local community.A young newlywed woman’s death in Challakere taluk has shocked residents, with police arresting two people as the investigation continues.