ANF, Maoists exchange gun fire

April 21, 2012

Belthangady, April 21: The anti-naxal force (ANF) police and Maoists exchanged fire at Punjalabetta in Kuthloor in Venoor police station limits of Belthangady taluk on Friday evening.

IGP Western Range Prathap Reddy told media the incident took place around 5.30 pm.

The ANF team was on their regular combing operation, when they found Maoists hiding in the forest. “There were six men who opened fire first. In retaliation, the ANF police fired three rounds. The Maoists fled the scene and there were no casualties. The operation has continued,” the IGP said.

Punjalabetta residents, however, said they were not aware of any exchange of fire, but learnt about it from the television. The residents claimed that the ANF was concocting stories to strengthen Vittal Malekudiya's case as he from Kuthloor.

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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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