4 held for circulating colour photocopies of Rs 2,000 note

December 21, 2016

Bengaluru: Dec 21: The city police have arrested four youths on the charge of circulating colour photocopies of Rs 2,000 denomination notes.

The arrested are Shashank, 22, Madhu Kumar, 19, Kiran 21, all residents of Bhuvaneshwarinagar and Nagaraj, 27,?of Mariyappanapalya.?The police have seized eight colour photocopies of Rs 2,000 denomination note.

According to the police, Madhu went to Varalakshmi wines store on Mallathalli ring road on December 18, 2016 and bought some liquor. He gave a colour photocopy of Rs 2,000 note to Nagesh H R, the store owner. Sometime later, Nagesh realised that he had been duped.

Madhu went to the wine store again on December 19 at 7.30 pm and gave a colour photocopy of Rs 2,000 note.?This time around, Nagesh grew suspicious and verified the note.?Upon realising that it was not a genuine note, he caught Madhu and took him to police station. He produced the two colour photocopies of the notes before the police.

During questioning, Madhu told the police that he had connived with three other suspects and got the photocopies of the note at Kiran Kumar's shop at Bannerghatta.

All the four circulated photocopies of Rs 2,000 note at shops after buying some goods. The police are interrogating them to ascertain how many colour photocopies they have circulated so far.

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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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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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