Jihadists backed by Karnataka govt killing Hindutva activists; NIA should intervene: BJP

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December 12, 2017

Bengaluru, Dec 12: A group of senior BJP leaders on Tuesday called on Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala seeking his direction to the government to order a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the deaths of activists of RSS and other Hindutva outfits in the state.

A delegation of the leaders led by KS Eshwarappa, R Ashoka, Shobha Karandlaje met Vala in Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum stating that more than 20 Hindu/RSS activists had been killed during the last four years. The latest being that of Paresh Mesta who was found dead in Honnavar in Uttara Kannada.

BJP leaders blamed "jihadi" forces for the killings who according to them have the support of the chief minister Siddaramaiah-led state government and the police.

The leaders staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue between Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha in support of their demand.

They accused the state government of turning a blind eye to the activities of outfits like PFI, which the leaders charged, as being involved in attacks on Hindutva activists.

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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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