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Black Magic, Rituals and an Egg: How a Superstition Sparked Violent Clash in Bengaluru, Police Register Case

15Nov

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Black Magic, Rituals and an Egg: How a Superstition Sparked Violent Clash in Bengaluru, Police Register Case

Bengaluru:A bizarre case of superstition turned into a violent street fight in the IT city after a neighbor objected to an egg used in an “evil-eye removal ritual” being thrown at a roadside junction. What began as a minor altercation quickly escalated into a full-blown brawl, leaving multiple people injured and prompting police intervention. Ritual to Ward Off Evil Eye Turns Ugly The incident occurred on November 11 in Avaluahalli, Mysuru Road. According to police, 51-year-old Geetha Shankar performed a traditional ritual to ward off the evil eye from her granddaughter, who had recently fallen ill after slipping at home. Following local customs, she used an egg to perform the ritual between 10:00 and 10:30 am and then threw the egg at a nearby three-way junction, believing it...

Mass Prayer Inside Bengaluru Airport Sparks Political Row; BJP Targets Siddaramaiah Government

Bengaluru: A new political controversy has erupted in Karnataka after a video surfaced showing a group of people offering namaz inside Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport. The clip, which quickly went viral on social media, has ignited a heated debate between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP. In the video, several individuals can be seen praying in a public area of the terminal, despite the availability of a designated prayer room inside the airport. According to reports, the people offering prayers were relatives of passengers departing for Mecca. Airport staff and security personnel were also seen nearby, seemingly allowing the act to continue, which has raised security and administrative concerns. Reacting sharply, BJP spokesperson Vijay Prasad questioned Chie...

Cyber Crime Thriller: Love, Revenge, and Fake Emails – 30-Year-Old Engineer Arrested for Bomb Threat Hoax Across India

Bengaluru / Ahmedabad: In a shocking case that has spanned multiple states, a 30-year-old cyber expert from Gujarat, Rene Joshelda, has been arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch for sending fake bomb threat emails to at least 21 schools across India, including Bengaluru, Mysuru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, and Gujarat. The arrest comes after a body warrant was issued and Bengaluru police took her into custody before handing her over to Gujarat authorities. The Crime Rene Joshelda, an engineering graduate and senior advisor at a reputed firm, allegedly orchestrated the campaign of fear as an act of personal revenge against her former lover, Prabhakar. She reportedly created multiple fake email IDs and WhatsApp accounts using VPN services and...