Gulf based fake currency racket: probe intensified after arrest of Bantwal man

August 27, 2012

Kasargod, August 27: Days after the arrest of two persons in connection with the circulation of counterfeit currency notes in northern Kerala, the police have intensified probe into the reported flow of fake currency notes, of the face value of Rs.30 lakh, to the region.

The police have intensified the investigation into the fake currency racket allegedly being operated from the Gulf. The arrest of a few persons, likely to be carried out soon, was expected to throw more light into the operation of the racket, S. Surendran, Superintendent of Police, said .

Police teams had left for certain places in Karnataka as part of the investigation, Mr. Surendran said.

He added that the cases had not been handed over to the National Investigating Agency, as reported in a section of the media, but was being probed by the local police. A decision on whether to hand over the case to any other agencies would be taken in the due course, he said.

Police had arrested one Abdul Jabbar, 42, of Cheruvathur who bought jewellery costing Rs.1.80 lakh from a leading jewellery outlet in Kanhangad on August 18 by giving fake notes. Another person, identified as Usman, hailing from Bantwal in Dakshina Kannada, was taken into custody later.

During the police interrogation, Usman revealed that he had flown from Dubai to Mangalore with two luggage bags containing one Rs 24 lakh and Rs 6 lakh given by one Moidin Haji from Dubai to handover to two people in Kasargod.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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