Lifeguards rescue eight from drowning at Ullal Beach in two days

May 14, 2012

Mangalore, May 14: In a daring rescue operation at dangerous Ullal beach, lifeguards saved four persons including two girls from drowning on Sunday evening.

Ismail (17), Saniya (12), Anjuman Banu (14) and Nagintazu (36) were rescued by members of Jeevarakshaka Ijugarara Sangha at Ullal.

A group of tourists from Bangalore had come to visit the Ullal Syyed Madani Darga. They later visited the beach. However, the joy visit turned nasty when the group was pulled by the strong waves.

The group was saved by Mohan Puthran, Praveen Kotian,Vasudev Bangera, Harish Puthran, Akshith and Chachu.

The life savers admitted the group to Government Hospital at Ullal. All are out of danger, it is learnt.

The same lifeguards on Friday evening had rescued four other tourists who were about to drown at Mogaveerapattana in Ullal. Shahida (45) of Kavalakatte, Rumana (3), Mudassar (9) and Sameera (12) were rescued.

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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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