CT Ravi defends withdrawal of compensation for victims of Mangaluru police firing

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December 25, 2019

Moodbidri, Dec 25: Karnataka Minister for Tourism C T Ravi on Wednesday, defending the Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's decision to withdraw the compensation announced to two dead in police firing, said that they were named in the FIR filed and if compensation was given it would result in pulling down the morale of police force.

He was responding to a question by reporters in the wake of government’s move to withdraw the compensation that was announced to the families of Abdul Jaleel and Nousheen who died in police firing in Mangaluru on December 19.

'The violence was conspired. If we look at the CCTV footages that were released recently, we can easily make out that it was pre-planed. The violence and clashes came under control after the police took adequate measures otherwise things would turn worst' Mr Ravi told reporters in Moodbidri.

Replying to another question by a reporter the minister added that the visuals of CCTV footage confirmed those died in police firing were not innocent and were involved in the violence against police.

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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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