Bengal worker comes to Kerala for a job, wins Rs 1 crore lottery after 3 days

Kasaragod, Mar 9: A 22-year-old migrant worker from Bengal won a Rs one crore Kerala government lottery just three days after coming to southern state looking for work.

Mofijul Rahana Sheikh, hailing from Lakshmipur of Malda district in West Bengal, purchased the 'Karunya' lottery ticket on March 4, the day he arrived at Kozhikode, for Rs 50 from a vendor at nearby Vellimadakunnu, police said.

He won the Rs one crore prize in the draw held the next day.

Yesterday, he went to a police station and sought protection, fearing that other migrant workers in his group might attack him and take away the ticket.

Police then took him to a bank, where he opened an account and submitted the ticket.

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Hats off to Kerala Police for their honesty.

We can't say he is lucky... Lottery is prohibited in ISLAM.. its like GAMBLING..

May be in Karnataka state he must have been killed by Police encounter

Luckily he approached a honest Kerala police.

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• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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