CBI special court issues nonbailable warrants against 2 Karnataka MLAs

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October 4, 2018

Bengaluru, Oct 4: A special court of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued nonbailable warrants (NBW) against Vijayanagara MLA Anand Singh and Ballari Rural MLA Nagendra in the case of illegal transportation of iron ore from Belekeri port.

The NBW was issued as the two accused failed to appear before the court for two consecutive hearings. They are expected appear in court on Thursday.

The CBI has submitted its charge sheet in the case. The court is holding hearings every day. The absence of the two MLAs has led to delay in their charging.

Anand Singh has been accused of selling the illegally transported ore to two companies which sold them to SB Minerals. The anti-corruption wing of CBI had arrested Singh in 2013. Later, the Lokayukta SIT had also arrested him.

Nagendra, who is a partner in Eagleton Traders, has also been facing the same charges and he was arrested by CBI as well as Lokayukta SIT.

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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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