Farm protest: I-T raid scare forced celebrities to defend Modi govt: Ramanath Rai

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February 5, 2021

Mangaluru, Jan 5: Former minister and Congress leader B Ramanath Rai today hit out at the prominent celebrities of India who let down the Indian farmers by openly supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s oppressive laws.

Addressing a press conference here, Mr Rai said that the celebrities who have tweeted in support of the government are afraid of I-T raids.

He said that the BJP government has been insulting farmers by addressing them as ‘Maoists’, ‘terrorists’ and labelling them as ‘Khalistanis’.

He recalled that the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was martyred in the fight against the Khalistani movement.

“It was Indira Gandhi who launched the Blue Star operation and eliminated the Khalistani movement. If the BJP government claims the existence of Khalistanis in the nation now, it is an utter failure of their administration,” the Congress leader said.

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The £25,000 Trap: Mangaluru Man Duped of ₹13.4 Lakh in 'London Friend' Facebook Scam

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Mangaluru East police have registered a case following a sophisticated online fraud where a 57-year-old local resident was allegedly cheated out of ₹13.4 lakh after being targeted on Facebook.

The scam began in February when the complainant, while browsing Facebook reels, was contacted by a woman identifying herself as "Lillian Mary George" from London. After establishing a chat relationship, the woman claimed she would visit India in November and bring a significant sum of money.

The trap was sprung on November 15, when the victim received a call from a woman named "Sonali Gupta," who claimed Lillian had arrived at Mumbai International Airport but was detained by customs. The fraudsters convinced the man that Lillian was carrying £25,000 (about ₹26 lakh) in traveller’s cheques and 1 kg of gold (valued at around ₹30 lakh).

Under the pretense of clearing these items, the victim was asked to make numerous online transfers between November 15 and 18 for various bogus charges, including:

•   "Pounds exchange registration"
•   "Customs declaration issues"
•   "Discount charges"
•   "Money-laundering charges"

Believing the fictitious story, the complainant transferred the cumulative sum of ₹13.4 lakh to various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. He realised he was cheated when the culprits later promised a refund within two days but stopped answering his calls. The Mangaluru East police are now investigating the case, which highlights the continuing threat of transnational cyber fraud using social engineering and promises of fictitious wealth.

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