Muthalik, others booked for staging protest at Bababudan Dargah

November 22, 2016

Chikkamgaluru, Nov 22: The district administration has filed a case against Sri Ram Sene founder Pramod Muthalik and others for staging a protest inside the Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah atop Bababudangiri Hills during the valedictory function of Dattamala Abhiyana on Sunday.

A case has been registered by the Chikkamagaluru Rural police on charges of assaulting a public servant (Section 353 of the IPC), obstructing a public servant from discharging duties (Section 186), and disobedience of order passed by a public servant (Section 188).

It was registered based on a complaint filed by S.G. Nagesh, Deputy Director of Public Instruction, who was deputed as a special officer to the shrine. The other accused are Mahesh Kumar Kattinamane, Sharadamma and Mohan Kumar.

Superintendent of Police K. Annamalai said the accused had allegedly staged a dharna in the shrine seeking an opportunity to offer prayers to Datta Paduka, despite being aware of the court's order on this issue. They attempted to disturb peace and also obstructed other devotees from havingPaduka Darshana'.

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Encounter is the only solution to finish such criminals like

no one is there to raise voice against this trouble maker in all over karnataka... y dont punish this guy..? he shld be bhind the bar... until his last breath shld not come out frm there
where are his followers gone

Government of India must Ban this type of anti national elements and should put them behind bars without granting any bail. He should be put behind bars atleast for 10 to 15 years.

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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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