Ban mobile phones in colleges to prevent rape: Shakuntala-led panel urges govt

July 12, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 12: A modern gadget has been now held responsible for increased number of rapes!

A House committee of the Karnataka legislative assembly led by Puttur MLA Shakuntala Shetty has recommended that the state government ban mobile phones in schools and colleges, blaming the devices for an unprecedented rise in the number of rape and molestation cases.

"There were several instances where mobile phones were used to lure girls to remote places and rape them. Mobile phones are debasing the educational atmosphere in schools and colleges,'' said a report tabled by the women and child welfare committee in the legislative assembly here on Friday. The report went on to recommend a ban on mobiles.

Committee chairperson Ms Shetty said girls who return "missed calls" are getting into trouble. "We suggest that youth shouldn't be allowed to use mobile phones till they become majors, and attain maturity. Once they realize what is right or wrong, they'll be safe," she said, in defence of the controversial recommendation.

Ms Shetty cited an incident where a gang of three youths called a college girl and lured her to a building under construction, from where she later jumped to death to escape a rape bid.

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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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