Grand welcome for Janardhana Reddy in Ballari

Ballari, Nov 2: Former minister G?Janardhana Reddy, who is facing charges of illegal mining, was given a rousing welcome by his supporters upon his arrival here on Tuesday evening.

He landed in the city after the Supreme Court permitted him to visit Ballari for his daughter's wedding.

Thousands of supporters had gathered to receive him. The police had to stop movement of vehicles at three junctions of the city. Reddy's supporters burst crackers to celebrate his return to the city, causing inconvenience to people.

Reddy was brought in a procession from Pidihalli. Movement of vehicles was affected on a 5-km stretch till the city. MP?B?Sriramulu, Kampli MLA?T?H?Suresh Babu and relative G?Somashekhar Reddy accompanied Reddy.

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Is he the same Reddy who had been jailed, now he looks more handsome than before, that means jail is a better place to live.

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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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