Mangaluru-based agents accused of duping 19 AP works after promising jobs in Saudi Arabia

December 14, 2014

Mangaluru, Dec 14: Nineteen Indian workers were allegedly duped in Saudi Arabia by two Mangaluru based recruiting agents according to a complaint filed at Pandeshwar police station in the city.

Social activist Chand Pasha from Karim Nagar in Andhra Pradesh filed the complaint accusing two persons-Khader and Hassan Anwar Saadi, residents of Alake in Mangaluru- of duping 19 workers from Andhra Pradesh last year after promising them lucrative jobs in Saudi Arabia posing as a sub-agent of Mumbai-based Anwar General Services Corporation.

The accused had promised all the workers to provide jobs at Afnan Al-Mashriq Est. For Contracting & Catering Services. The complainant said that the workers had paid Rs 65,000 and Rs 85,000 to Palepu Raja Gangaram, Oruganti Devadas, and Renjirla Raveendar alias Rejendar, said to be sub-agents of the said agency.

All were sent to Saudi Arabia on July 20, 2013 after their visa stamping and visa clearances were done through Arifa Tours and Travels, Nellikai Road in Mangaluru.

However, the reality hit them hard when they come to know they did not have Iqama residency permits. As a result, two of the workers named Murugu Chinnanarasaiah and Raguva Mallesh were arrested and remaining workers were facing various difficulties, the complainant alleged.

Pandeshwar police launched manhunt for the accused after registering the case.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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