Karnataka: Is BJP govt ready to deliver liquor at your doorstep?

coastaldigist.com web desk

September 5, 2019

Bengaluru, Sept 5: Is Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government of Karnataka is considering home delivery of liquor to Kannadigas?

Excise Minister H Nagesh, who reviewed the progress of the Excise Department in Bengaluru yesterday, asserted that the government may take such a step if the Excise Department gets the consent of the people during public consultations.

He said that a host of procedural requirements would have to be fulfilled in this regard, including obtaining permission from the Deputy Commissioner of the jurisdiction.

He also announced that the department had decided to commence a system of introducing mobile sales units of liquor in the thandas (colonies) of tribal communities.

However, the minister’s announcement caused embarrassment to the government as several women organisations slammed the plan. After holding talks with the CM, Mr Nagesh took a U-turn and said: “We have not yet taken any decision on delivering liquor to doorstep. I apologise to women who felt offended by my statement.”

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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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