Protest held against handing over of Mangaluru airport to Adani Group

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November 9, 2020

Mangaluru, Nov 9: Members of District Congress Committee staged a protest against privatisation of airports and handing over of Mangalore International Airport (MIA) to Adani Group on Monday.

The protesters shouted slogans against the BJP-led Central government. Former minister B Ramanath Rai addressing the protesters said that U S Mallya was instrumental in ensuring that Mangaluru had an airport. It is an injustice to the coastal district that an airport set up by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and parliamentarian U S Mallya was privatised.

“Modi government is following anti-people policy,” charged Rai. Former MLA J R Lobo said the name of Mangalore Airport too was renamed after it was handed over to Adani.

Modi government had already merged banks that took their birth in the undivided Dakshina Kannada district and erased names of the founders of the banks.

He appealed people not to get carried away by the emotional statements issued by BJP leaders. “Think practically, the BJP government has not done anything for the development of the district,” he said.

Youth Congress President Mithun Rai said, “BJP has no concern for the district and is supporting capitalists by privatising PSUs. The airport should be named after prominent leaders of Dakshina Kannada district.”

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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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