Ex-staffer of BPO held for selling narcotics on Facebook

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November 10, 2015

Bengaluru: Nov 10: The CCB sleuths ave arrested a former BPO professional for selling banned narcotic substances through Facebook.

The arrested is Sushil Kumar Moosad, 34, a resident of Ramamurthynagar. The police seized six LSD blotter papers, one kg ganja, a mobile phone and Rs 30,000 from him.

Sushil had opened a Facebook page named Bangalore Cannabis to contact customers and sell the banned substances. He had given a contact number on the page and would supply banned substances when customers contacted him.

He had a few African sources in Hennur, Ramamurthynagar, KR?Puram and Bagalur to procure the substances, mainly LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) blotter papers.?He would procure ganja from Kolar, Hoskote and some North-East states, police said.

“There are several persons who are using Facebook and other social media to sell narcotics. The police will keep a close watch on social media platforms to curb such activities,” said a senior police officer.

Sushil had earlier worked in the telebanking section of Mphasis company and then as an account receivable associate with Dell company. He quit Dell in 2013 and was unemployed ever since, police said. Sushil, the elder son of a retired captain of the Indian Army, hails from Kerala. His family moved to Bengaluru long ago. He completed PUC as an external candidate and joined Mphasis thereafter, police said.

He took to drugs when he was just 18, after his attempt to win over a girl failed. He would fix a particular location and time for customers to meet him, police said.

Sushil would pack 25 gm of ganja, LSD blotter paper in small sachets for sale. He would sell the ganja sachets at a cost of Rs 500 to Rs 2.000 each. He would sell one LSD blotter paper for Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.

He used to buy the narcotics for personal consumption.?But he charged more when he sold them to meet his financial requirements. Sushil would charge more for the ganja grown in the Himalayan region, which is of higher quality, police said.

Sushil’s mother is a homemaker, while his brother, the sole breadwinner of the family, works for a software firm.

He often fought with his family members, who had approached the Ramamurthynagar police in a few instances.

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

•    Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

•    State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

•    Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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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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