Advocate, wife killed in LPG cylinder explosion; son escapes unhurt

February 10, 2016

Raichur, Feb 10: Two persons were killed in a fire that broke out after gas from an LPG cylinder leaked at their residence in Vidyanagar here on Tuesday.

The police gave the names of the deceased as Nagabhushan (55), a lawyer, and his wife Indira (45).

Though the fire brigade rushed in, it was too late to save the couple. Neighbors rushed them to nearby private hospital but they were declared dead due to severe burn injuries.

Police said they suspected that a leaking cylinder had resulted in LPG engulf the house and the couple were unaware of it. When they got up Tuesday morning and tried to switch on the gas stove to prepare tea, the explosion of the cylinder took place.

Despite the explosion the couple's only son Dinesh escaped unhurt as he was sleeping in another bed room.

Superintendent of Police Chetan Singh Rathor, Deputy Superintendent of Police C.R. Neelagar, Circle Inspector (East) Hameed M Patil and other police officers visited the spot. A case has been registered in Netaji Nagar police station.

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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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