'DSS leader' threatens SI

The incident occurred near BHEL on Mysore Road when the accused, Venkatesh, drove his two-wheeler into a ‘no entry’ zone. The Byatarayanapura traffic police station sub inspector, Harish Babu, who was on duty, stopped Venkatesh and pointed out his mistake, showing the ‘no entry’ signboard. Without giving any answer, Venkatesh allegedly used abusive language and claimed that he was a DSS leader and no one could take any action against him.
Venkatesh refused to disclose his name and other details, and did not allow the SI to check the documents of the two-wheeler. The SI was forced to take him to the station when Venkatesh used vulgar words and said that he was not afraid of anybody, said police sources.
He spoke to some of his men, who rushed to the police station and demanded action against the SI. The police higherups held an emergency meeting and clarified that Venkatesh erred twice, by violating a traffic norm and obstructed a cop from discharging his duties. Later, a notice was issued to pay penalty after Venkatesh apologised, added the police.
The incident partially affected the traffic flow.

1.85 lakh cash stolen

Unidentified persons targeted a private limited company on 11th Main, 27th Cross, Jayanagar 4th Block and decamped with Rs 1.85 lakh cash and valuables on Monday.
Achutha Rao, accounts manager of the firm, in his complaint has stated that, when he returned to office in the morning, he was shocked to see that some culprits had forcibly entered the office and had made away with the valuables.

Succumbs to burns

A 42-year-old man succumbed to burns at Victoria Hospital on Tuesday. The Kengeri police said, the deceased, Balu, a resident of Babasab Palya, a week back, while trying to light a lantern, came in contact with flames and suffered major burns. He was declared dead on Tuesday morning. He was a native of Mallegre in Mandya.

Workers injured

Three construction workers sustained injuries when they accidentally came in contact with a live wire in a building which is under construction, in the K R Puram police limits on Tuesday. The injured were rushed to hospital and are stated to be out of danger. Names and other details of the injured are yet to be ascertained, the police said.
The incident occurred at a building in Rajarajeshwarinagar second cross. The workers were busy working on the second floor. They accidentally touched a live wire which was connected to the third floor and fell down. They were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, added the police.

Two injured

Two persons, including a software engineer, sustained injuries when a tree came crashing down on their car in JP Nagar on Monday night.
The incident occurred when the victim, Gaurav Das Gupta and his friend were returning home after dinner. While moving in JB Nagar 13th cross, a tree suddenly came down and fell on the car, damaging it completely. Gupta sustained fracture on his hand. The night patrolling police rushed and with the help of the BBMP and the fire officials, cleared the huge branches.
According to sources, the residents had given a memorandum to the BBMP requesting to chop off the tree as it was likely to come down any time. But the Palike officials had not taken any step fearing protests from environmental activists, they said.