Boat capsizes deep sea, five fishermen rescued, one found dead

July 30, 2013

Mangalore, Jul 30: A fisherman died as the boat he was sailing in with five others capsized near Someshwar-Uchila on Tuesday.

Though five of them were rescued by the locals, fisherman Keshav Kotian went missing after the mishap. Immediate attempts were made to search for the missing fisherman.

The body of Keshav (55) from Baikampady was later found along the coast.

Caught up in the fury of waves, the fishing boat 'Jala Kusuma' struck a boulder close to the shore and capsized with all the six men aboard, according to a primary source.

Padmaraj, Shekhar, Harish, Naveen and Keshav had set out for fishing in the sea along with the owner of the boat Kishore Karkera.

It is presumed that the fishermen had set out for fishing since rainfall had receded a bit in the coastal region since Sunday.

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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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