Mangaluru: Eight associates of Vikki Shetty held; Pistol, swords recovered

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January 7, 2016

Mngaluru, Jan 7: In two separate operations sleuths of Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Mangaluru City Police have arrested eight notorious associates of underworld don Vikki Shetty alias Balakrishna Shetty.

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M Chandra Sekhar, the Commissioner of Mangaluru City Police, who revealed this to media persons on Thursday at his office, said that a country made pistol, five live ammunition, four swords, eight mobile phones and two cars were received from the accused.

The arrests were made when the accused were planning a major dacoity or attack.

Chandra Sekhar said while six associates - Gaurish, 26; Jayesh, 23; Naveen Shetty, 34; Praveen Kumar, 26; Harshith, 22; and Guruprasad, 30; were nabbed in front of an orphanage at Marakada village, Gundu Rao Lane while they were waiting in two cars, another team picked up Sachin Gowda, 31, and Pawan Shetty, 21, while they were wandering around near Keerthi Mahal Lodge, near KSRTC bus station at Bejai.

Describing the catch as a "good operation," Sekhar said most of the accused have previous records against them. Sachin, from whom the country made pistol was seized, is wanted in murder of Rajesh in 2004 in Urwa PS limits as well as a case of dacoity in 2014 in Mangaluru Rural PS limits. Pawan is wanted in the murder of Durgaprasad Shetty in 2004 in Mangaluru South PS limits, he said adding the arrests were carried out based on reliable information.

Likewise, Gaurish is an accused in Vikram Boloor murder case registered in Ullal PS in 2015, while Jayesh, Naveen and Praveen were arrested in the Prashanth murder case registered in 2013 at Mangaluru South PS. Noting that the trio were out on bail, Sekhar said they had resumed their criminal activities once again. The exact reasons why the teams, split in to two had gathered in the city will be ascertained during interrogation as part of the investigations, he said.

Announcing a cash award of Rs 15,000 to CCB team lead by Police Inspector Valentine D'Souza, Sekhar directed the deputy commissioners of police K M Shantharaju and Sanjeev M Patil to show the same diligence in ensuring that these arrests are carried to their logical conclusion as was shown in gathering intelligence. The city police will also strive to neutralize the firearms route, which he said could have been be sourced from either from Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh.

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Good job guys! new commissioner of police, in this short period of time....good encouraging achievement and job well done....hats off to you....

Fairman
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Thursday, 7 Jan 2016

Naren Kotian needs special treatment in Kankanady Hospital OR by Gundas, then only he will stop his nonsense.

Naren Kotian
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Thursday, 7 Jan 2016

Hahaha Nadir saabre.. entha maathu... bhesh bhesh..

But for your kind information.. as the name itself suggests Indian is Hindustan.. a Hindu nation. here any activity against Hindus is considered as anti-national activity. If you have any problem with the law of the majority people of Bharath kindly stop bothering about Indian and start bothering about Pakistan (am sure i dont need to give this suggestion. coz u r already thinking about pakistan :p)

Nadir
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Thursday, 7 Jan 2016

If the accused is a Hindu, carrying weapons like pistol and swords is not a major crime. they are just petty miscreants. If accused was a muslim even a small CD or a book is more than enough to brand him as a terrorist

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

•    She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

•    Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

•    The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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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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