Lingayat row | Cong seeks votes on development works and not on religion plank, says Kharge

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October 20, 2018

Kalaburagi, Oct 20: Congress leader in the Lok Sabha M Mallikurjun Kharge on Saturday expressing his disappointment over again raising of 'Lingayat' issue in the State Congress, said that "Congress seeks votes on development work and not on religion plank".

Addressing a press conference here, Mr Kharge expressed anguish over Karnataka Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar apology statement over the religion in the Congress ahead of the crucial byelection and Lok Sabha election due in 2019.

Mr Kharge said "I will not mix politics with religion and any body calling me to discuss about it than only I will talk about it."

When asked about Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala Ayyappa issue, he said that everybody should follow the Apex Court judgement and allow woman devotee to the hill shrine.

"In the name of religious custom we should not blindly follow all the belief and should reject evil practice," he added.

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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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