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The Print
20-05-2025
- The Print
Fake bomb alarm at Palghar collector's office
An email was sent to the official ID of the collectorate around 6.23 am, stating that RDX was planted on the premises and it would explode at 3.30 pm, they said. The threat turned out to be a hoax, a senior police officer said late at night. Palghar, May 20 (PTI) The collector's office in Maharashtra's Palghar received a bomb threat email in the early hours of Tuesday, prompting the police to evacuate the premises, officials said. District Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil, along with his senior officials, rushed to the spot and launched a search. Teams with hand-held metal detectors were stationed at the collectorate, and as a precautionary measure, a QRT squad was requisitioned, Patil told reporters. Chief of Disaster Management Cell Vivekanand Kadam said the premises was evacuated at 11 am, and a search is underway. Patil said the threat message turned out to be fake as no suspicious object was found. He said Palghar Police was taking the help of the Maharashtra cyber cell to detect the origin of the mail, and further steps are awaited. PTI COR ARU NSK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Hyd man held for flying drone near Gateway
Mumbai: A 23-year-old man from Hyderabad, Abraham Lincoln, was arrested for allegedly flying a drone near the Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel , a high-security zone in Colaba, without official permission on Tuesday morning. Around 4am, a Quick Response Team (QRT), including Sudhakar Raosaheb Patil and API Sudhir Kamthe, was patrolling near P Ramchandani Road, when they spotted the drone overhead. The QRT officers traced the drone's signal to a vehicle parked near Jetty No. 5 and caught Lincoln with the remote control. He allegedly admitted to flying the drone without official authorisation. Police seized the drone, a grey DJI Air 3S, along with the remote control marked 'CNS', worth around Rs 2.7 lakh and arrested him. He was then taken to Colaba police station where a case was registered against him.
India Today
12-05-2025
- India Today
Armed thief robs Bengaluru pub of Rs 50,000 after disabling CCTV cameras
A masked intruder reportedly stole Rs 50,000 from a pub in western Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday, prompting a large-scale police response, including drone surveillance and a bomb squad to the police, the incident occurred at Geometry Pub in the upscale Rajajinagar area around 3.30 am when an unidentified individual broke into the pub through a rear door and entered the office on the third floor. The suspect, allegedly armed with a small weapon, threatened the staff before locking the pub doors and disabling CCTV cameras. The extent of the theft was initially unclear but later confirmed to be approximately Rs 50, first alert to the police came at around 4 am, when a security guard at the premises called emergency services. 'A private security guard at Geogemetry Pub called 112. He reported that an unknown person had entered through the back door of the pub, showing a weapon and scaring the staff,' said East Zone Additional Commissioner of Police Vikas Kumar Vikash. Responding to the call, local patrol officers and a Quick Response Team (QRT) reached the location and cordoned off the area. Subramanya Nagar police also arrived on the scene and conducted a thorough search of the premises, deploying drones to inspect the interior and checking for any security threats. The D Squad and a bomb squad were sent in as a precautionary an intensive search, the suspect could not be found. 'One QRT team came, verified the whole building, and found no one in the pub,' said DCP North Division Saiful Adavat. 'It is believed the suspect escaped, possibly through the kitchen or another exit.'advertisement'The manager reported that Rs 50,000 was stolen from a drawer. The CCTV cameras were disabled,' Vikash said. Adavat added, 'As per the statement of the security guard, it appears like a pistol, but that is yet to be confirmed during investigation.'The police have registered a case and stated that an investigation is underway. Authorities have urged the public not to panic. 'We are investigating from multiple angles and the inquiry is based on available clues. It's clear that the entry was made by breaking the door,' Vikash said.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Armed Burglary at Geometry Brewery in Bengaluru: Panic Ensues as CCTV Disabled
BENGALURU: A burglary at a pub in Rajajinagar has sparked concern amongst locals and police officials after the pub's security guard reported that the intruder was carrying what appeared to be a pistol during the theft. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Police officials await a formal complaint from the restaurant management before proceeding with their investigation, though they have not confirmed the presence of a firearm. The break-in occurred at , situated on 8th Main, in Rajajinagar Second Stage, between 3.30 am and 4 am on Monday. The security guard spotted an intruder inside the premises around 4 am and promptly contacted the emergency helpline 112, reporting an armed individual within the restaurant. City police, already on high alert, responded swiftly. A comprehensive search involving the bomb detection and disposal squad, drone cameras, and the quick response team (QRT) revealed no presence inside the establishment. Deputy commissioner of police (North) Saidulu Adavath stated, "Around 4 am, a security guard of called 112 saying one person broke open the back door and entered the pub on the 3rd floor. When the security guard checked, the miscreant showed a small weapon. The guard came down and closed the doors of the pub. The night round officers and police inspector from Subramanyanagar police station rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. A QRT team was also pressed into operation and upon verifying the whole building, we didn't find anyone inside. " Initial investigation indicates a burglary with around Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 stolen from the manager's cash locker. The perpetrator, wearing a mask and gloves, disabled the CCTV cameras before the theft. Adavath added that they await the management's formal complaint before Subramanyanagar police proceed with further investigation. The security guard's statement suggests the burglar carried what looked like a pistol, though this remains unconfirmed. Investigators believe the perpetrator's primary objective was theft, which was successfully executed.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Burglary creates panic at Bengaluru pub; masked man disables CCTV
BENGALURU: A burglary at a pub in Rajajinagar has sparked concern amongst locals and police officials after the pub's security guard reported that the intruder was carrying what appeared to be a pistol during the theft. Police officials await a formal complaint from the restaurant management before proceeding with their investigation, though they have not confirmed the presence of a firearm. The break-in occurred at Geometry Brewery & Kitchen , situated on 8th Main, Subramanyanagar in Rajajinagar Second Stage, between 3.30 am and 4 am on Monday. The security guard spotted an intruder inside the premises around 4 am and promptly contacted the emergency helpline 112, reporting an armed individual within the restaurant. Operation Sindoor India-Pak tensions: All eyes on DGMO talks today Before & after: Satellite pics show Op Sindoor's impact on Pak air bases, terror camps 'Shameful': Support pours in for foreign secretary Misri as trolls target his family City police, already on high alert, responded swiftly. A comprehensive search involving the bomb detection and disposal squad, drone cameras, and the quick response team (QRT) revealed no presence inside the establishment. Deputy commissioner of police (North) Saidulu Adavath stated, "Around 4 am, a security guard of Geometry Brewery called 112 saying one person broke open the back door and entered the pub on the 3rd floor. When the security guard checked, the miscreant showed a small weapon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around in 2025 Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The guard came down and closed the doors of the pub. The night round officers and police inspector from Subramanyanagar police station rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. A QRT team was also pressed into operation and upon verifying the whole building, we didn't find anyone inside. " Initial investigation indicates a burglary with around Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 stolen from the manager's cash locker. The perpetrator, wearing a mask and gloves, disabled the CCTV cameras before the theft. Adavath added that they await the management's formal complaint before Subramanyanagar police proceed with further investigation. The security guard's statement suggests the burglar carried what looked like a pistol, though this remains unconfirmed. Investigators believe the perpetrator's primary objective was theft, which was successfully executed.
