Mangaluru: Youth dies in hospital a day after attack near Konaje

October 23, 2016

Mangaluru, Oct 23: A day after he was allegedly attacked by miscreants, a 27-year-old youth from Pajir village breathed his last at a private hospital in Deralakatte on Sunday.

Karthik Raj (27), son of BJP activist Umesh was was found lying in a pool of blood in an unconscious at Asaigoli near Konaje on the outskirts of the city on Saturday morning.

Though initially it was suspected that it might be a case of hit-and-run, later assault injuries were found on his head.

It is learnt that Karthik used to walk every day morning from his home to Asaigoli and then go to a gym on a motorbike along with his friend.

On Saturday also he left home as usually, but did not meet his friend. It is suspected that he was attacked by miscreants when he reached near Ganesh Mahal at Asaigoli.

Local residents, who noticed the youth lying on the roadside, informed the police and took him to a hospital. Sources said that his condition continued to worsen and died in the wee hours of Sunday.

A case has been registered at Konaje police station and investigations are on.

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very sad indeed.

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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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