Vijaynath Shetty elected founder president of Bajpe Regional Bunts Sangha

October 2, 2012

Mangalore, October 2: Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Chief Co-ordinator of Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple has been unanimously elected as the founder president of the newly formed Bajpe Valaya Bunts Sangha.

This Sangha is meant to cover about 20 villages nearby of the nearby region.

The election took place during the preliminary meeting of community leaders held at Bajpe Bunts Popular School Auditorium on Sunday, September 30, 2012 to discuss regarding the formation of the new body.

Mr. Shetty is the managing director of Vijaynath Interiors & Exteriors Pvt. Ltd., a Mumbai based industrial roofing company having offices in Pune, Nashik, Kholapur and Mangalore.

Under the auspices of Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar, Mangalore, he has organized many rural events including Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava Village Games Fest, Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Halli Cricket Tournament, Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Halli Kabaddi Tournament and Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Cross Country Marathon over the last two years. He has also hosted activities like Summer Camp for Village Children, Free Eye Camp etc for the benefit of the rural folk.

Addressing the gathering, Ajith Kumar Malady, President of Federation Bunts Sanghas, said efforts should be put to identify economically, educationally and socially backward people in the community and enable them to join the mainstream of society.

Rajesh Naik Ullepadyguthu presided over the function. Zilla Panchayath Member Rithesh Shetty, Bunts Popular School Founder President Malavoor Jagadish Shetty, Shankar Shetty, Babu Shetty were present on the occasion. Gopinath Hegde delivered the keynote address. R. N. Shetty proposed the Vote of Thanks. Ajith Shetty compeered the meeting.

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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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