<p>Yalandur: Balaji Govindappa, the main accused in the Andhra Pradesh multi-crore liquor scam, was arrested from a resort in Yalandur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, police sources confirmed.</p><p>Acting on information that Balaji had absconded from Andhra and was hiding in Yalandur, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials conducted a raid and arrested him. He was produced before the Yalandur Court. The Police provided all information to the court and took him for inquiry, according to senior police officers.</p><p>As he is the main accused in the Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam, the SIT officials had issued a notice, asking him to appear for an inquiry.</p><p>However, Balaji was at large and was staying in Bengaluru and Mysuru for a few days and reached B R Hills, with the help of a friend. He stayed at Giridarshini Hotel on May 8. Due to the fear of arrest, he left for the resort under Biligiri Rangana Betta, in Yelandur taluk. However, he returned after a few hours and stayed at the hotel until May 10. Later, he left for the private resort on May 11 and stayed there till May 13, according to sources.</p>.12 interstate cybercriminals arrested by Bengaluru police.<p>There is a restriction for the movement of vehicles from 6 pm to 6 am at Gumballi checkpost, under BRT Tiger Reserve. There is permission only for ambulances and local vehicles. The accused might have utilised this and had crossed the checkpost in a friend's car, the locals allege.</p><p>But, Forest department officials have denied this. They clarified that no private vehicle was allowed during the restricted time.</p><p>BRT Deputy Conservator of Forest Sripathy said that there is no entry for private vehicles from 6 pm and 6 am. However, CCTV footage will be checked, he said.</p>
<p>Yalandur: Balaji Govindappa, the main accused in the Andhra Pradesh multi-crore liquor scam, was arrested from a resort in Yalandur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, police sources confirmed.</p><p>Acting on information that Balaji had absconded from Andhra and was hiding in Yalandur, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials conducted a raid and arrested him. He was produced before the Yalandur Court. The Police provided all information to the court and took him for inquiry, according to senior police officers.</p><p>As he is the main accused in the Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam, the SIT officials had issued a notice, asking him to appear for an inquiry.</p><p>However, Balaji was at large and was staying in Bengaluru and Mysuru for a few days and reached B R Hills, with the help of a friend. He stayed at Giridarshini Hotel on May 8. Due to the fear of arrest, he left for the resort under Biligiri Rangana Betta, in Yelandur taluk. However, he returned after a few hours and stayed at the hotel until May 10. Later, he left for the private resort on May 11 and stayed there till May 13, according to sources.</p>.12 interstate cybercriminals arrested by Bengaluru police.<p>There is a restriction for the movement of vehicles from 6 pm to 6 am at Gumballi checkpost, under BRT Tiger Reserve. There is permission only for ambulances and local vehicles. The accused might have utilised this and had crossed the checkpost in a friend's car, the locals allege.</p><p>But, Forest department officials have denied this. They clarified that no private vehicle was allowed during the restricted time.</p><p>BRT Deputy Conservator of Forest Sripathy said that there is no entry for private vehicles from 6 pm and 6 am. However, CCTV footage will be checked, he said.</p>