Businessman found dead in well in Belthangady

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August 13, 2020

Mangaluru, Aug 13: A 54-year-old businessman was found dead inside a well near his house yesterday under suspicious circumstances in Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district.

The deceased is Prakash Tulpule, owner of MRF Tyres showroom in Belthangady. He was a member of Rotary Club and had involved in several social service activities.

On August 12 he had returned home from his showroom. He changed his clothes and stepped out telling his daughter that he would return soon.

According to Tulpule’s daughter, after sometime she noticed the former’s footwear near the well. She suspected that her father would have fallen into the well and shouted for help. The locals lifted Tulpule and rushed him to the local government hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.

Local police have launched an investigation into the matter.

Tupule is survived by his mother, wife, a son and a daughter.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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