Mangaluru: Four including two women arrested in Surathkal honey trap case

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January 18, 2021

Mangaluru, Jan 18: Two men and two women have been arrested by the Surathkal police in Mangaluru on charge of honey-trapping a man from Kasargod and placing a demand for Rs 5 lakh.

The arrested are Reshma alias Neema, Iqbal Mohammed alias Iqbal, Zeenath alias Zeenath Mubin and Nasif alias Adul Khader Najeep.

City Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar revealed information about the case to media today.

The victim filed a complaint to the Surathkal police alleging that a gang had assaulted him and blackmailed him with a video they shot, where they made him remove his clothes. The gang threatened to upload this video on social media

Kumar said that Reshma and Zeenath had befriended the victim on Facebook two months ago. After chatting for a few days, they exchanged phone numbers and spoke to each other frequently.

On January 16, Reshma had invited the victim to her house at Surathkal. When he reached the house, the other gang member followed him to the house, assaulted him and demanded a ransom of Rs 5 lakh.

Both women had even threatened to file sexual assault cases against him if he didn't give them money. When he could not pay the amount immediately, the gang took away his car and collected Rs 30,000 as the first installment from him, said the commissioner.

Zeenath and Iqbal were husband and wife and were living in an apartment at Kana-Katla in Surathkal.

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Siddaramaiah's camp on alert as Karnataka Congress leadership rift escalates

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru, Nov 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is reportedly on alert as the Congress leadership tussle in the state intensifies, particularly amid speculation over the potential promotion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah is said to be in a “wait-and-watch” mode after admitting to “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party to “put a full stop” to it.

Sources say his supporters are ready to act if senior leaders — including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi — give any indication of backing Shivakumar. If the party insists on a leadership change, Siddaramaiah’s camp has a list of alternatives, underscoring the deep rift between the two leaders. One possible candidate is Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a Siddaramaiah loyalist and influential Dalit leader.

The strategy was reportedly finalized at a meeting led by PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, another Siddaramaiah supporter, who stressed that Delhi leaders need to resolve the issue. Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to meet soon, after which Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi.

Shivakumar has largely stayed non-confrontational, publicly endorsing Siddaramaiah and downplaying speculation about his own ambitions. However, he has made pointed comments emphasizing the importance of honoring promises, directed at Siddaramaiah.

The feud traces back to the 2023 state election, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as Chief Minister while Shivakumar, who led the party’s campaign, was made Deputy CM and state party chief — a departure from the Congress’ usual “one post per person” rule.

There were also hints of a prior understanding that Siddaramaiah would step down midway through the term. As the halfway mark passed last week, Shivakumar-aligned lawmakers have ramped up pressure on the party for a leadership change, with Shivakumar himself hinting at stepping down as state party chief to pursue the top job.

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