Govt will reimburse medical bills of injured in communal attacks, says DC

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December 10, 2014

Mangaluru, Dec 10: Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim has promised that the State government would reimburse medical bills of those injured in the clashes on Friday night in Ulaibettu and subsequent untoward incidents neighbouring areas.

Mr Ibrahim who met the injured at three hospitals in the city said that the district administration would take stern action against the culprits regarding Ulaibettu incident without considering caste or community and requested public to co-operate to maintain harmony in the city.

At least nine persons injured in recent clashes are undergoing treatment at the SCS Hospital in Balmatta here. One of the injured told Mr. Ibrahim that the injury he sustained would leave him incapacitated for the next few weeks. He expressed his anguish over the difficulty in earning livelihood.

Some injured persons complained against the local police for not responding on time to prevent escalation of the clashes on Friday night. There were complaints against elected representatives for their lack of concern towards the injured.

The Deputy Commissioner also met three persons admitted to Highland Hospital, one admitted to Tejaswini Hospital and two others admitted to A.J. Shetty Hospital.

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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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