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Bengaluru: Snake found in box couriered from Delhi

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October 7, 2019

Bengaluru, Oct 7: Employees of an electrical shop in Bengaluru's Kempegowda Road were in for a shock when they found a snake in a parcel couriered from Delhi. 

The incident happened at Helation Lamps in Bengaluru. Considering that the festive season is already underway and that Diwali is approaching, the workers in the shop did not doubt the box.

Employees initially thought it was a toy that was sent along with lights in the parcel, but panicked when they found the snake moving. 

The snake was a two feet long snake and looked panicked. Later, a snake catcher was summoned to rescue the two-feet long reptile.

It is not clear who sent the snake and why. The owner of the store said that they are not aware how the snake entered the box.

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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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