Murder bid on Rakesh Malli: Three accomplices of Vishwanath Shetty held

December 11, 2011

Mangalore, December 11: Police in Udupi have arrested three persons in connection with the alleged murder conspiracy against Mangalore based industrialist and Congress leader Rakesh Malli.

The accused have been identified as Balakrishna Sherighar, Deekshit Poojary from Maroli in Mangalore and Shreyas, a resident of Kambala Cross Road in Kudroli.

The trio said to be the accomplices of underworld don Vishwanath Koraga Shetty, who is suspected to be hiding in Dubai.

Rakesh Malli

Two pistols, 22 bullets and a car have been recovered from the accused. It is said that the seized car belonged to Anish Shetty, a newspaper distributer. Pistols are suspected to have been imported directly from Dubai.

Once a right hand of then underworld don Muttappa Rai, Malli is now actively involved in politics and social activities.

However, the old enmity between rival underworld gangs has continued to haunt Malli, even after breaking relationship with Rai.

The arrested trio is being produced before a local court in Udupi on Sunday.

According to police all the three arrested have a criminal background and various cases of murder, rape etc. have been already registered in different police station against them.

Balakrishna Sherighar, who is said to be mastermind of the foiled murder plot, was previously a member of Jayakarnataka Vedike.

He was allegedly involved in a kidnap case of a woman, along with a Sri Rama Sene leader. He is also an accused in robbery and rape cases. Similarly, cases of murder attempt have been registered against Deekshin Poojary at Barke and Kdri police stations, while separate murder and murder attempt cases have been registered against Shreyas at Barke and Urwa police stations in Mangalore.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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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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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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