Online fraud in the name of Patanjalai: Udupi woman cheated of Rs 7.75 lakh

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November 27, 2018

Udupi, Nov 27: In a fresh online fraud, a woman from Koteshwar in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district has been cheated of Rs 7.75 lakh after she applied online with regard to starting a Patanjali Ayurveda dispensary of an Ayurveda company.

According to the Cyber, Economics and Narcotics (CEN) wing of the police, Anuradha Holla had seen an advertisement and applied online on August 9, 2018 hoping to start Patanjali Ayurveda dispensary.

A man claiming to be from Patanjali called up Anuradha and sought documents and Rs 50,000 for the registration.

Later, he asked Rs 2,30,000 for security deposit, Rs 2,50,000 for the purchase of Ayurveda products, Rs 1,10,000 for Yoga training security deposit, Rs 80,000 VAT and Rs 55,000 for VAT fine.

She deposited the amount into the Patanjali Ayurveda Limited account in Punjab National Bank branch, Haridwara.

Later, when she tried contacting those who had called her, there was no response. She realised she had been cheated and registered a case at the CEN police station here, the police said.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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