Author: ADAC GTMasters
In a swift police operation on January 14, 2026, a 29‑year‑old man from Haryana was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing a 34‑year‑old sports nutritionist and freelance fitness professional for nearly a year. The accused, identified as Sudhir Kumar of Rewari district, was taken into custody after a complaint lodged at the South Women Police Station and a subsequent case registered under sections 75, 78 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Background and Context Online harassment has surged in India, with the Supreme Court’s 2021 ruling on the “Right to be Forgotten” and the 2022 amendments…
In a sudden turn of events, the Karnataka State Data Centre (KSDC) has halted public access to Nirman 2.0, the state‑wide online platform that processes building plan approvals, licences and construction permits across Bengaluru’s urban local bodies (ULBs). The decision, announced on Tuesday, comes after a software glitch and cyber‑security concerns disrupted automated approvals, forcing the government to suspend the system until a comprehensive audit can be completed. Background / Context Nirman 2.0, launched in 2024, was hailed as a digital leap for Bengaluru’s urban planning ecosystem. By centralising land records, plan submissions and sanction approvals, the platform promised faster…
UK man arrested after handing boarding pass to Sri Lankan in Bengaluru airport washroom; both held In a bizarre turn of events at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), a 52‑year‑old British national was taken into custody after allegedly handing his London‑bound boarding pass to a Sri Lankan passenger in a men’s washroom. The exchange, which took place on Sunday, has sparked a fresh wave of scrutiny over boarding pass fraud in Bengaluru and raised questions about airport security protocols. Background / Context Boarding pass fraud has become a growing concern for airports worldwide. In India, the Airports Authority of India (AAI)…
In a landmark consumer‑rights verdict, a 75‑year‑old resident of Bengaluru’s Banashankari 3rd Stage has been awarded Rs 5,000 in mosquito vaporiser compensation after a defective Good Night Gold Flash Liquid Vaporiser failed to perform as advertised. The decision, handed down by the III Additional Bengaluru Urban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on 17 November 2025, holds both the manufacturer, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, and the retailer, Reliance Retail Ltd, jointly and severally liable for the shortfall. Background Mosquito‑borne illnesses such as dengue and chikungunya have surged in Karnataka, with the state reporting over 12,000 cases in 2024 alone. In this climate, consumers increasingly…
In a startling turn of events at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), a 52‑year‑old British national was arrested after handing his boarding pass to a Sri Lankan passenger in a men’s washroom, a move that has sparked fresh scrutiny over boarding pass fraud Bengaluru airport. Both men were detained on charges of violating immigration and security protocols, and the incident has raised alarms about the ease with which fraudulent travel documents can be exchanged in high‑traffic airports. Background/Context Boarding pass fraud Bengaluru airport is not a new phenomenon. Airports worldwide have reported incidents where travelers swap or forge boarding passes to…
In a startling turn of events at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), a 52‑year‑old British national and a Sri Lankan man were arrested on Monday for orchestrating a boarding pass fraud scheme that aimed to smuggle the latter into the United Kingdom. The incident, which unfolded on January 18, has sent shockwaves through airport security circles and raised fresh questions about the efficacy of current boarding‑pass verification protocols in Bengaluru. Background / Context Boarding pass fraud Bengaluru has become a growing concern for airlines and immigration authorities alike. With the rise of digital ticketing and the increasing reliance on biometric data,…