Pramod Muthalik calls for 'Maata-Pitru Dina' on Valentine's Day

February 12, 2015

Hubballi, Feb 12: Strongly opposing ‘commercialized love’, Srirama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik has exhorted the young generation not to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14.

“This time we will celebrate February 14 as Maata Pitru Dina,” he said urging youth to show love towards their parents.

“We will not force the couples found on Valentine’s Day to get married. But, we will arrange the wedding of those facing opposition from parents. Three couples have approached us. We are trying to convince the parents and arrange the wedding on February 14,” Muthalik said.

He told reporters that the Sene was not against pure love, but that celebrating Valentine’s Day was a threat to Indian culture and it is a marketing day for drug mafia, sex mafia and MNCs.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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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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