Mangalore Bishop expresses support to 'Save Niddodi Movement'

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August 9, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 9: Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, the Bishop of Mangalore has expressed his support to the 'Save Niddodi Movement' that is being led by Matrubhoomi Samrakshana Samithi(MSS) for the cause of the families who are facing fear of losing thousands of acres of cultivated land in and around Niddodi situated in Kallamundkur Grama Punchayath of Moodbidri Hobali. He listened to the fears of the people through the officials of MSS in Bishop's House on Thursday.

'This is a movement by the people to save the land, greenery and the healthy ecology of the rural area. We need to protest against Ultra Mega Power Projects, which would take away fertile cultivated land from the farmers and leave them in lurch, said Bishop of Mangalore to the members of MSS.

"Be united till the end, cutting across the parameters of religion and creed. If God is with us no one can be against us in this movement," opined the Bishop.

While the MSS officials thanked the Bishop for the support given, they appealed to him to communicate the fears and demands of the parishioners of Niddodi, Sampige, Kateel, Kinnigoli, Kirem, Pakshikere, Mulky, Neerude, Ferar, Moodbidri etc to the state as well as the central government.

President of MSS Alphonse D'souza said that the people of the area are determined to save their lands and they say that they will not let go of their land in lieu of any amount.

Vinodhara Suvarna, the Secretary of MSS was present.

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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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