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Man held for attempting to steal cash from ATM near Katpadi

A 53-year-old man from Bengaluru was arrested by Katpadi police in Vellore for allegedly attempting to steal cash from an ATM near the farmers' market in Katpadi. The suspect, identified as S. Varadarajan, had been unemployed and was loitering along the Chittoor-Katpadi-Arakkonam-Chennai rail route for several weeks prior to the incident. According to police, he attempted to break into the ATM but failed. Bank officials reviewed CCTV footage and alerted authorities, leading to his arrest. Police recovered mobile phones, welding equipment, and counterfeit ATM cards. A criminal case has been登记ed

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday trapped three Bengaluru Police personnel, including a sub-inspector and two head constables, for allegedly accepting a bribe from a complainant.

The accused have been identified as sub-inspector Anita and head constables Yatish Kumar and Ulvappa. They reportedly travelled to Jaipur in connection with the investigation of a dowry harassment case registered in Bengaluru.

According to the ACB officials, the police personnel allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹2 lakh from the complainant in exchange for extending relief in the case proceedings. Following a complaint, the ACB verified the allegations and laid a trap at Hotel Gangaur in Jaipur.

The accused were caught redhanded while accepting ₹40,000 as part of the demanded bribe amount.

The operation was led by ACB Additional Superintendent of Police Bhupendra Chaudhary under the supervision of Deputy-Inspector General of Police Om Prakash Meena. The action was carried out on the directions of Director-General Govind Gupta and Additional Director-General Smita Srivastava.

The ACB has taken the accused into custody.

Published - June 14, 2026 11:27 pm IST

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The HinduIndependentCenter7 days ago
Woman sub-inspector among three Bengaluru police personnel trapped by ACB in Jaipur in bribery case

Three Bengaluru Police personnel, including a woman sub-inspector named Anita and two head constables, were arrested by the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jaipur for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh in exchange for providing relief in a dowry harassment case. The accused were caught red-handed while accepting ₹40,000 as part of the bribe during an operation conducted by the ACB.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a straightforward law enforcement action involving corruption charges against police officers. It provides factual details without apparent ideological framing, loaded language, or selective sourcing. The content focuses on the procedural actions of the ACB and does not take a

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The HinduIndependentCenter12 days ago
Man held for attempting to steal cash from ATM near Katpadi

A 53-year-old man from Bengaluru was arrested by Katpadi police in Vellore for allegedly attempting to steal cash from an ATM near the farmers' market in Katpadi. The suspect, identified as S. Varadarajan, had been unemployed and was loitering along the Chittoor-Katpadi-Arakkonam-Chennai rail route for several weeks prior to the incident. According to police, he attempted to break into the ATM but failed. Bank officials reviewed CCTV footage and alerted authorities, leading to his arrest. Police recovered mobile phones, welding equipment, and counterfeit ATM cards. A criminal case has been登记ed

Bias read (Center): The article provides a straightforward account of an arrest related to an attempted ATM theft. It includes details such as the suspect’s age, background, and the police actions taken without apparent bias or ideological framing.

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