New IGP Pratap Reddy pledges transparent and competent policing

December 14, 2011

Mangalore, December 14: Promising transparent and competent policing, senior IPS officer C H Pratap Reddy on Wednesday formally took charge as the new Inspector General of Police (Western Range).

Outgoing IGP Alok Mohan formally handed over the challenging position to Mr Reddy, at the range office in the city.

He will supervise policing operations in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikmagalur and Uttara Kannada districts.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Reddy, a 1991 batch IPS officer, described his new posting as the most challenging task.

“Since Coastal Karnataka is a sensitive region, it is a really a challenging task to supervise the policing operations here. However, I promise to provide a competent and transparent taking everyone into confidence” he said.

He said that he is not new to coastal Karnataka, as he already has the experience of working as the Assistant Superintendent of Police in Karkala in 1994. “This is my second innings in this region”, he said.

“Compared to other parts, Western Range is quite different. Controlling communal clashes, naxal menace and gang war are some of the major responsibilities of the police department in this part”, he said.

Pledging to face all the challenges in the way of discharging the responsibility, he said that the proper directions would be given to the policing units under him about how to maintain peace and make sure that law and order prevail in the society.

Pratap Reddy, a BTech, started his career as Assistant Superintendent of Police in Arasikere of Hassan district.

He received the chief minister's medal for his efforts to maintain law and order during Mahamasthakabhisheka in 1994. Reddy, who hails from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, served in Bijapur and Gulbarga districts before he was moved to CBI in Mumbai and Bangalore.

Pratap Reddy has also served as the Director of Cyber Security, NASSCOM and was responsible for implementation of the Cyber Security Initiatives of NASSCOM through its India Cyber Labs Project which aims at capacity building in various Government Departments including Law Enforcement and Prosecution.

After serving as adviser to National Association of Software and Services Companies (cyber security wing), Bangalore, since January 2009, he was appointed as the Mysore City Police chief in September this year. He also served as the ADGP of Karnataka Fire and Emergency Service.

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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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Nati koli saaru, fry, idli, vada and pongal on Siddaramaiah’s breakfast menu at DKS’ residence

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December 2,2025

Bengaluru: 'Nati koli saaru' (country chicken curry) considered one of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s favourites along with steaming hot idlis was on the breakfast menu at Deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s residence on Tuesday, according to official sources.

The spread also included 'nati koli' fry, vada and pongal, among other items, they said.

In an apparent show of unity, Siddaramaiah visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two leaders shared a meal amid a simmering power tussle in the state Congress.

Siddaramaiah drove to the Deputy CM’s residence in Sadashivanagar, where he was received by Shivakumar and his brother D K Suresh, who is a former Congress MP.

Suresh and Kunigal MLA H D Ranganath, a relative of Shivakumar, joined them for breakfast, which featured a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Speaking to reporters later, Siddaramaiah said Shivakumar had invited him during his visit to the CM’s residence for breakfast on Saturday.

Asked about the difference between the two meals, the chief minister said, "At his (Shivakumar’s) house it was non-veg, while at my house it was veg. He is a vegetarian, I am a non-vegetarian. I had not prepared non-veg. I told DK to get chicken from the village as you won’t get the original in Bengaluru."

Shivakumar said he had initially invited Siddaramaiah to his residence, but the CM had suggested visiting his place first and reciprocating later. "It was a vegetarian breakfast at the CM’s house on Saturday," he noted.

"Today, I invited him (the CM) to my house. He enjoyed the breakfast, which had his Mysuru taste," Shivakumar added. At this point, Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar’s wife is also from Mysuru.

Saturday’s breakfast at Siddaramaiah’s official residence, held as part of efforts by the Congress high command to ease tensions in the leadership dispute between the two, reportedly included idlis and sambar, according to official sources.

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