The suspect allegedly created forged Aadhaar cards and other identity documents for economically vulnerable women who were exploited by the racket, police said

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a social media ban for children under 16 while presenting the Rs 4,48,004 crore State Budget 2026-27 in Vidhana Soudha, citing the adverse effects of increasing mobile usage among children. The budget also announced an AI and Technology Park under IISc, a Bangalore Robotics and AI Innovation Zone