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Bengaluru: A pedestrian was mowed down by a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) on Magadi road in Bengaluru on Friday evening. The incident that took place at around 7.17pm was captured on CCTV.The victim has been identified as Chethan, a native of Andhra Pradesh who succumbed to his injuries at 12.30am on Saturday. The BMTC bus was en route from Kempegowda bus stand when, at Kamakshipalya, the pedestrian unexpectedly came in the way of the bus.An eyewitness Raghu speaking to Republic said that 'this person was walking on the pedestrian path when all of a sudden he jumped in front of the moving bus and the driver was caught unaware. The man has sustained injuries which is very unfortunate.'The BMTC has clarified its stance with the CCTV video, showing the driver attempting to apply brakes and halt the bus upon noticing the pedestrian's movement on the main road. Despite immediate medical attention, the pedestrian sustained severe injuries and succumbed to them at 12.30am. A complaint was lodged at Kamakshipalya Traffic Police Station, leading to the apprehension and interrogation of the bus driver, identified as Shivakumar, by the police.A police official speaking to Republic on the condition of anonymity said, “The driver has lodged a counter complaint that the man who was mowed down by the bus jumped in front of it intentionally and we are checking the CCTV footage.'

Bengaluru: An obscene and inappropriate behaviour by metro security staff near Jalahalli Metro station was reported in Bengaluru. The security staff was allegedly seen touching his private parts and masturbating in front of a woman passenger.A woman passenger filed a complaint on social media and tagged the Bengaluru police to take appropriate action against the security staff. The complainant also alleged that she had sent video proof and complaint copy to the metro chief but no action was taken against them.Mohit Bishnoi, a user on X, posted the video and said, 'Disturbing scene at Jalahalli Metro Station: Staff blatantly leering at a girl & touching himself. Complaints ignored by metro authorities. Video proof attached. @BlrCityPolice, urgent intervention needed!'The Bengaluru cops were prompt in responding to the complaint allegedly ignored by BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited) staff. A complaint was registered at Peenya police station and an investigation is underway.The complainant in her complaint copy to BMRCL has stated, 'Today I had an experience where a security Guard was continuously staring at me simultaneously making some gestures such as keeping hands on his private parts from the opposite side of the platform. It happened around 2:30 in noon. This happened in the Jalahalli metro station. I was so uncomfortable during the daytime itself.I tried asking him but still, he kept staring at me by making some gestures. So I started taking a video. Then he turned aside. I have attached a video proof with this mail. I kindly request you to take some action I'm not feeling safe.'Mohit Bishnoi, the user who exposed this harassment against a female passenger on social media platform X, further alleged, 'The incident occurred on Sunday (March 17). At Jalahalli, station staff advised ignoring it. At Majestic, they declined to take the complaint, citing station protocols. The woman emailed Metro authorities but received no response since.'

New Delhi: After Neha Hiremath was allegedly stabbed to death by her acquaintance inside BVB college campus on Thursday, her father Niranjan Hiremath has claimed that there is a complete collapse of law and order in Karnataka. He claimed that it was a case of ove-jihad, and the matter is bring brushed under the carpet. Nirajan Hiremath, while speaking exclusively to Republic, alleged that the state government is not giving a free hand to the Police.Neha, the daughter of Congress Councillor of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Niranjan Hiremath, was stabbed to death by her former classmate Fayaz Khondunaik on the campus of BVB College on April 18.Neha Hiremath was allegedly killed by her acquaintance inside BVB college campus on Thursday after she allegedly rejected his proposal. The deceased Neha (23) was a first-year MCA student, while the accused 23-year-old Fayaz, an MCA dropout, has been arrested in connection with the incident, police said, adding that both of them were batchmates during their BCA course. The entire incident was caught on CCTV camera.Niranjan's ‘Love Jihad’ Charge “After what I have seen, this case has every symptoms of Love Jihad. This is not a simple case that the police can solve within few days...there are many people involved in this,” said Neha's father to Republic. He demanded a CBI probe in the case alleging that the state police were trying to “divert” the case under someone's direction. #EXCLUSIVE

New Delhi : After Neha Hiremath was allegedly stabbed to death by her acquaintance inside BVB college campus on Thursday, her father Niranjan Hiremath

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