Bengaluru police have been conducting special “Pickup Squad” operations against rowdies and other anti-social elements. More than 3,500 people were booked under the Karnataka Police Act in 110 days, while police also reported arrests involving drug users, alleged drug peddlers and weapon possession.
On 9 August 2026, the Karnataka High Court quashed proceedings in a cow-theft case registered by MK Doddi Police Station, Channapatna taluk, criticizing the police for proceeding without adequate basic verification. The complaint concerned two cows allegedly missing in August 2024, with the criminal complaint filed nearly two years later.
Police authorities in Harohalli continue to monitor crime and law-and-order issues in the area. With Harohalli developing as an important industrial and residential centre, local policing and public safety remain important concerns. Residents are advised to report suspicious activities promptly and cooperate with police investigations. Harohalli has its own police station serving the locality.
Police arrested two people in a two-wheeler theft case and recovered 12 stolen motorcycles, with investigators linking the accused to multiple cases. The arrests and recoveries were reported in August 2026.
Although not a conventional crime story, human-elephant conflict has become a serious public-safety issue in Bengaluru South district. Reports said four people died and five were injured in separate elephant-related incidents over a nine-month period, particularly around Kanakapura.
A recent murder investigation involved a man and his young son being found dead. Police took the man’s wife and her alleged partner into custody, with investigators suspecting that the killings were planned. The case was reported on 18–19 August 2026.
