Forum for Justice stands up against corruption in Mangalore

May 15, 2014

Mangalore, May 15: Having undertaken a mission to curb and eliminate corruption in the functioning of the district administration, members of the newly-formed Forum for Justice, Mangalore have urged for people's cooperation to tackle and check the evil practice in Dakshina Kannada.

Speaking at a press conference here on Thursday, Dayanath Kotian, one of the convenors of the forum, said that corrupt practices such as bribery and extortion from common people should be curbed in public sector offices such as sub-registrar offices, taluk offices, police stations, city corporation and municipalities, regional transport office and Mangalore Urban Development Authority office. With the intention of keeping corruption in check, the forum warns all the civil servants not indulge in corruption, he said, adding that the role of the people played a greater part in checking the unabated practice in the district.

He said that the members of the forum had pledged not to give or take bribes, nor encourage the practice among others. “People should also stand up against corrupt officers and bring it to the notice of the higher authorities to help achieve our goal. We encourage people to be proactive and lodge complaints with authorities for each instance of corruption they come across,” he said.

He said that the forum would prepare a citizen charter of all the civil works that ought to be completed by public sector departments and city corporation, so that they were aware of the scope for corruption in such works. Corruption can only be checked if all join hands and fight unitedly against it, he added.

Convenors of the forum Victor D'Silva, Sundar Shetty and Vasudev Boloor were present on the occasion.

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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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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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