1200 Hajj pilgrims to fly from Mangalore from Sep 17

August 29, 2012

Mangalore, August 28: All necessary arrangements will be made for Hajj pilgrims arriving from Chikmagalur and Hassan districts to stay at Mangalore Airport's cargo terminal, said newly elected president of Karnataka State Hajj Committee M.M. Ahmed.

He was speaking to media persons after offering prayers at Syed Madani Dargah at Ullal, near here on Tuesday.

Mr Ahmed said that each pilgrim would be allowed to carry up to 22 kilo grams of luggage in two travel cases and 10 kg in handbags. This year 1200 pilgrims would be leaving for Hajj from Mangalore and the first batch would leave on September 17, he said.

Dakshina Kannada District Wakf Advisory Committee President Usman and President of the Mangalore unit of BJP Minority Morcha, A.R. Fazal Asaigoli were also present.

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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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