Lakshmi in ‘burkha’ caught stealing gold at wedding in Udyavar

February 16, 2015

Udupi, Feb 16: A woman caught attempting to steal valuables at a wedding function in guise of 'burkha' at Udyavar in Udupi district on Sunday.

Since two women in burkha were behaving and moving suspiciously in the wedding hall, few others at the venue kept them under observation.

One of the women was caught red-handed trying to flee after stealing a purse full of valuables belonging to one of the guests. The other woman is said to have escaped from the scene.

When the locals caught the woman, she was found with a purse containing gold ornaments including a necklace and earrings. After retrieving the stolen ornaments, she was handed over to the police.

Both the women are said to be originally from Tamil Nadu. The woman who was caught revealed that she was known as Lakshmi alias Roja, belonging to Hindu community. According to her, she and her partner-in-crime had planned to escape after stealing several ornaments and valuables from women and children attending the wedding.

Kaup police have arrested the woman and begun an inquiry in this regard. A case has been registered. Locals have urged wedding guests, especially women, to be cautious about their valuables. They have urged the police to conduct a thorough investigation.

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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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