Coast Guard’s medevac saves foreign sailor off Mangaluru coast

November 28, 2015

Mangaluru, Nov 28: In a coordinated operation, Indian Coast Guard undertook a medical evacuation (medevac) of 61-year old Montenegro national Borivoje Millinovic, master of merchant vessel MV RHL Constantia, off Mangaluru on Thursday.

Sources in the Coast Guard said the Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Mumbai received an e-mail from MV RHL Constantia (Flag- Malta) on Thursday about 2.35 pm regarding Borivoje Millinovic having high blood pressure and suspecting a heart attack. MV RHL Constantia was enroute from Pipavav in Gujarat to Port Tanjung, Malaysia.

MRCC Mumbai swung into action and directed Maritime Rescue Coordination Sub Center (MRSC) Mangaluru at No 3 Coast Guard District Karnataka to coordinate the medical evacuation. MRCC Mumbai also contacted agent of the merchant vessel, M/s. James Mackintosh and Co. Pvt. Ltd at New Mangaluru to arrange the resources for immediate evacuation.

MRSC Mangalore promptly established communication with MV RHL Constantia and the District Medical Officer of Coast Guard stabilized the patient by providing medical advice over VHF radio. Indian Coast Guard Ship Amartya was diverted for assistance of the vessel.

In a coordinated effort, the District Medical Officer along with the Coast Guard Medical Team and vessel agent evacuated the patient and transferred him to AJ Hospital. His condition is stable, sources said.

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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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