After mocking Cong’s Bhagya schemes, BJP promises the same with different names

coastaldigest.com web desk

May 5, 2018

Bengaluru, May 5: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto appears to have copied some of the flagship programmes of the Congress government, with the names changed. The BJP leaders had often mocked Bhagya schemes of chief minister Siddiaramaiah-led government.

As an alternative to Anna Bhagya, it wants Anna Dasoha scheme that offers free region-specific food items to BPL families and subsidised food items to APL families.

In what appears to be a broader alternative to the Shaadi Bhagya scheme of the Congress government, the manifesto promises Vivaha Mangala Yojane under which poor women of all communities would get Rs. 25,000 cash assistance and 3 gm of gold for their marriage.

Similarly, as an alternative to the subsidised Indira canteens, the BJP manifesto promises to set up 300 Mukhyamantri Annapoorna canteens at a rate of three in every district and one in each taluk centre, to provide quality and affordable meals, with a focus on region-specific food

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The £25,000 Trap: Mangaluru Man Duped of ₹13.4 Lakh in 'London Friend' Facebook Scam

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Mangaluru East police have registered a case following a sophisticated online fraud where a 57-year-old local resident was allegedly cheated out of ₹13.4 lakh after being targeted on Facebook.

The scam began in February when the complainant, while browsing Facebook reels, was contacted by a woman identifying herself as "Lillian Mary George" from London. After establishing a chat relationship, the woman claimed she would visit India in November and bring a significant sum of money.

The trap was sprung on November 15, when the victim received a call from a woman named "Sonali Gupta," who claimed Lillian had arrived at Mumbai International Airport but was detained by customs. The fraudsters convinced the man that Lillian was carrying £25,000 (about ₹26 lakh) in traveller’s cheques and 1 kg of gold (valued at around ₹30 lakh).

Under the pretense of clearing these items, the victim was asked to make numerous online transfers between November 15 and 18 for various bogus charges, including:

•   "Pounds exchange registration"
•   "Customs declaration issues"
•   "Discount charges"
•   "Money-laundering charges"

Believing the fictitious story, the complainant transferred the cumulative sum of ₹13.4 lakh to various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. He realised he was cheated when the culprits later promised a refund within two days but stopped answering his calls. The Mangaluru East police are now investigating the case, which highlights the continuing threat of transnational cyber fraud using social engineering and promises of fictitious wealth.

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