More than 150 police personnel took part in the operation and managed to trace and arrest Venkatesh on Tuesday night.
More than 150 police personnel took part in the operation and managed to trace and arrest Venkatesh on Tuesday night. Acting on information that Venkatesh was hiding in the hills near Pavagada, police launched a major combing operation in the area. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
Kanakalabande Venkatesh was reportedly hiding in the Kadamalakunte Hills near Pavagada after the crude bomb blast in August. Police had been conducting an intensive search for him for days. Police are now investigating his alleged role in the blast and his claims of being associated with Maoists. Download the TOI App.
BENGALURU: A man who allegedly posed as a Maoist and is accused of triggering a crude bomb blast in Karnataka was arrested on Tuesday night after nearly a month on the run, police said.