79-yr-old man arrested for attempting to kill his kin for not taking care of him

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August 12, 2018

Mangaluru, Aug 12: An elderly man, who had donated his property to his family decades ago, was arrested yesterday after he allegedly attempted to kill his sister and her husband for not taking care of him in their house at Kapikad under the limits of Ullal police station in Mangaluru taluk.

Police sources said that Daniel (79) hit Janet (60) and her husband Joseph (65) with an iron rod when the two were sleeping. He then came to the police station and surrendered after narrating the incident. He was arrested.

The police went to the house and arranged to send the two injured persons to a private hospital. The condition of Joseph is critical, the police said.

Police Commissioner T.R. Suresh, who visited the house, said that Daniel, who is unmarried, had given a portion of his land to his four sisters, including Janet.

Joseph and Janet returned from abroad 10 years ago and built a house. Daniel was living with the couple. Daniel was reportedly unhappy with the couple over the latter’s refusal to give him money for treatment.

Mr. Suresh said Daniel was arrested and booked under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC.

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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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