1327 farmers committed suicide in Karnataka in two years: Minister

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December 19, 2018

Belagavi, Dec 19: As many as 1327 farmers have committed suicide in Karnataka since last two years and State government has paid compensation to the next to the kin of the deceased, Minister for Agriculture Shivashankara Reddy said in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

During a debate on the severe drought conditions prevailed in the State, he said that while 1324 cases of farmers suicide cases were reported during 2016-17 another 539 fresh cases of suicide were reported in 2017-18.

He said that the scrutiny committee on farmers suicide cases had confirmed that as many as 1034 cases of deaths are related to distress due to farm loan in 2016-17, the Committee rejected the claims of 116 cases for the year 2017-18.

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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