WhatsApp message threatens to kill Muslim women eating at malls in Ramadan; 2 arrested

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May 26, 2018

Mangaluru, May 26: The police have arrested two persons for an irresponsible WhatsApp post wherein Muslim women were threatened to be murder if they ate at food stalls in malls during Ramadan fast.

The controversial message was reportedly posted on a WhatsApp group on May 17, when the month of Ramadan started. When miscreants began to circulate it widely, a complaint was filed with the Manglauru South Police Station.

After a few days of inquiry the police on Friday, May 25, arrested Abdul Sattar, a resident of Bantwal and Sadiq, a resident of Kuppepadvu in connection with the case.

Police Commissioner Vipul Kumar said that the two were arrested under Section 153 (A) of the Indian Penal Code.

Meanwhile, clerics have warned Muslims against forwarding irresponsible messages of social media in the name of Ramadan.

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If our Police take the same action on other issues also of the same manner, then our DK will be peaceful.

Police tream- Appriciated.

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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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