Crime News

The Haveri District Police are continuing their efforts to make Haveri a drug-free district through awareness and enforcement measures. The campaign focuses on preventing drug-related offences, educating young people about the harmful effects of substance abuse, and encouraging the public to cooperate with law-enforcement agencies. The initiative is part of broader efforts to curb drug use and protect students and youth from falling into substance-abuse networks. The official Haveri Police website lists the “Drug-Free Haveri District Campaign” among its initiatives.

A clash between two groups during a Kara Hunnime bull-running event in Naregal village, Hangal taluk, Haveri district, left eight people injured. According to police, an argument reportedly began over the bursting of firecrackers during the traditional procession and later escalated into a physical confrontation. The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, with some seriously injured persons shifted to KIMS Hospital in Hubballi. Police deployed additional personnel in the village and began investigating the incident to determine the exact circumstances and take appropriate legal action.

A murder case in Shiggaon town of Haveri district has raised concern among local residents. Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. Investigators are working to determine the motive behind the crime, establish the sequence of events, and identify those responsible. Further legal action is expected based on the findings of the investigation.

A contractor murder in Shiggaon, Haveri district, created tension in the area after contractor Shivanand Channabasappa Kunnur was reportedly hacked to death while returning home. Police registered a case and began investigating the incident to determine the motive and identify those involved. Following the killing, tensions reportedly rose in the town, leading to increased police deployment.

Haveri police arrested a man following a complaint from a woman who alleged that he pressured her for sexual favours and threatened to share her private photos and videos on social media if she did not comply. The complaint also alleged that the accused used the material to blackmail and harass her. His wife was booked separately over allegations of issuing threats against the woman’s husband. Police registered a case at the Haveri CEN Crime Police Station and said further investigation was underway.