Mangaluru college student, SFI activist arrested with 2 kg of ganja

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January 19, 2018

Mangaluru, Jan 19: Two college students were arrested with 2 kg of ganja on Thursday in Kasaragod.

Among them, one is an activist of the Students Federation of India (SFI) and the other studies in Mangaluru.

Donald Kunhimon, 20, a student of Sridevi College, Mangaluru, and hailing from Karikottakari in Kannur and Shan Sebastian, 20, an SFI activist and a student of Government College, Kasaragod, and a native of Aralam in Kannur were apprehended by a team led by Kasaragod Town Principal sub-inspector P. Ajithkumar here on Thursday.

The police also seized a motorbike used by them. The police said they were taking the ganja to Mangaluru.

It was suspected that the students were carriers and were transporting the ganja, sourced from Idukki and Andhra Pradesh, for a group based in Kumbla.

The police action came on a tip-off that the narcotic lobby was targeting students community in local schools and colleges.

The police have asked the parents to remain vigilant against possible drug abuse by their wards.

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Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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