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Bantwal: 23-year-old Muslim cleric feared drowned while crossing river

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February 7, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 7: A young Muslim cleric feared drowned while crossing a river at Sangabettu village in Bantwal taluk last night.

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The victim has been identified as Mohammed Afreedi (23), who was working as a cleric at a mosque in Muger, near here.

Search is on by the firefighters and local residents for the body of the cleric in the river.

The cleric had to pass through the river to go Gaadipalke to Iruvail. While crossing the river he lost balance and feared drowned, sources said.

A case has been registered at Bantwal rural police station. Several political leaders and activists visited the spot on Sunday.

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NOOR
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Sunday, 7 Feb 2016

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un - Surely we belong to ALLAH and to Him we shall return.

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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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