BJP is seeking political gains from Sabarimala: Kadakampally Surendran

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November 17, 2018

Thiruvanathapuram, Nov 17: Travancore Devaswom Board Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Saturday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and RSS for announcing indefinite strike by the right-wing activists from Sunday to protest against the arrest of Hindu leader K P Sasikala. "BJP is seeking political gains from Sabarimala," he said.

While addressing a press conference here, Surendran said, "BJP and RSS are becoming an organization for troubling the people. The people of Kerala can clearly see that who is trying to defeat Sabarimala and politicize it. The BJP has been atrocious to the people by announcing a strike all of a sudden from Sunday."

He further said, "They are all part of a conspiracy to turn Sabarimala into a war zone by gathering the people to create law and order problem. What is the point of camping there?"

Many people are stranded without drinking water as the members of the BJP and its affiliates have blocked the vehicles of Ayyappa devotees and others.

Speaking about the arrest of Sasikala, he said, "Sasikala has been spreading communal venom. That is her freedom. Police personnel repeatedly requested her to leave Marakkottam on Friday. But she had to be moved away from there, due to the intentions she had.

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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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