5 killed, 15 injured as passenger tempo collides with gas tanker near Honnavar

coastaldigest.com web desk

September 16, 2018

Honnavar, Sept 16: At least five persons were killed and more than 15 injured in a collision between a passenger tempo and a gas tanker near Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Samantha Madiwala (34), Sinchana Madiwala (6), Kamalakara Bhandari (50), Mohan Mesta (50) and Nagaraja Naika (26). All of them were travelling by the tempo, which was reduced to a heap of metal due to the impact of the collision.

The condition of four of the injured is said to be critical. They have been admitted to a private hospital in Manipal for advanced treatment after providing first aid at Honnavar govt hospital.

The accident occurred on NH66 at Karki at around 6 p.m. The tempo was heading towards Honnavar from Kumta, while the tanker was in the opposite direction.

The impact of collision was such that three including mother-son were killed on the spot, while two others succumbed to the injuries in Honnavar hospital.

A case has been registered at Honnavar police station and investigations are underway.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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