India, Feb. 4 -- Mysuru, Feb. 4 - With a spate of robberies reported along National Highways linking Karnataka and Kerala, the Chamarajanagar District Police have intensified checks to curb criminal activities.

An outpost has been set up at Kannegala near Kerala highway check-post under the jurisdiction of the Gundlupet Police Station and additional Police personnel have been deployed. Every vehicle entering or exiting the taluk is now under close surveillance.

Chamarajanagar Superintendent of Police (SP) M. Muthuraju has been personally visiting check-posts located deep inside forest ranges to supervise operations. He has been briefing both the Police and the Forest Department staff to maintain heightened vigilance.

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