Sanjana CS

By Sanjana CS The Karnataka government’s recurring decision to offer a 50% discount on pending traffic fines may provide temporary relief to motorists and help traffic police recover long-pending dues, but road safety experts argue that the practice is steadily weakening the deterrent effect of traffic penalties. Traffic fines are designed to discourage violations and promote responsible road behaviour.

By Sanjana CS After collecting 20 kg of nails, Bengaluru volunteer goes low profile There are only a handful of known self-motivated volunteers in the city, who pick up sharp iron nails deliberately scattered on roads by local puncture shops. For a while, nails had stopped appearing on city roads, making journeys safer for motorists. However, the issue has resurfaced, and despite repeated complaints, police officials so far have been unable to curb it.

Theft and bodily harm among most common juvenile offences in Bengaluru; though number of crimes show a slight dip, child rights activists say awareness on issue is still lacking 18 murder cases involving minors, 20 related to causing physical harm in 2024 By Sanjana CS Theft and bodily harm cases continue to remain the most common offences committed by juveniles in Bengaluru, according to data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024.