Under-construction building collapses at Thokkottu: Trapped worker rescued after 7 hrs

April 23, 2012

Mangalore, April 23: Rescuers pulled a 38-year-old worker from a massive heap of mud and broken concrete in the wee hours of Monday, nearly seven hours after a portion of a building under construction caved in near Thokkottu Junction, near here.

Four workers from Kolkata identified as Mendel Pinto, Kathik D'Souza, Babu Biswas and Mohammed Riyaz had been trapped when the incident took place around 8:30 pm on Sunday.

The commercial-cum-residential complex was coming up near the Krishna cinema at Thokkottu.

Three of the trapped workers were rescued within half an hour of the tragedy. However, rescuers had to continue their effort till 3:30 am on Monday to rescue Mendel Pinto from the debris.

It is learnt that the rescue work delayed due to the lack of required equipment for rescue operations with Fire and Emergency Services personnel.

All the four rescued labourers are undergoing treatment at a hospital.

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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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