Bus-rickshaw collision on Netravati Bridge kills one; causes traffic jam

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September 30, 2012

Mangalore, September 30: An auto-rickshaw driver was killed on spot after a ghastly road mishap on Netravati Bridge on the outskirts of the city on Sunday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Keshava Nadumane (40), a resident of Kuthar, near here. He was riding his rickshaw towards Mangalore from Thokkottu.

The tragedy occurred at around 9: 30 am, when the ill-fated rickshaw collided with a speeding Maroli Travels bus plying towards Thokkottu.

It is learnt that the auto-rickshaw driver lost control over his vehicle while throwing a packet of flowers offered to a deity into the river.

The impact of the accident was such that the front portion of the rickshaw was completely damaged.

The accident led to a major road block between Pumpwell and Thokkottu on National Highway 66 for nearly half an hour.

Police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to the hospital for post mortem. A case was registered.

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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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