Insha Khaleel kidnap' case: Parents file habeas corpus plea at high court

November 28, 2014

Mangaluru, Nov 28: More than a week after a degree student of a city based college went missing under mysterious circumstances her father has filed a habeas corpus petition at Karnataka High Court on Thursday.

Insha Khalil (19) resident of Kotekar, who was pursuing graduation at St Agnes College, Mangaluru, went missing after she left for college on November 19. It is believed that she married Bharath Raj (30), a conductor in the bus number 42, which plies between Mangaluru and Talapady.

The parents of the girl had lodged a missing complaint at jurisdictional Ullal Police Station on November 19. Later, when it was come to light that Hindutva outfits had involved in the case, the parents filed a kidnap case against Bharath Raj.

When the Ullal police took a couple of suspects into custody for interrogation a group of people belonging to Sangh Parivar staged a protest in front of the police station on November 23 and warned against taking any action against the accused and those who supported him.

However, after questioning, the police released the suspects -Someshwar Gram Panchyat member Latha and her husband Anand - who had reportedly helped the accused.

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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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