Pranab Mukherjee accorded warm welcome at Mangalore Airport

July 18, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 18: President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday travelled from Mangalore to Kerala by road amidst tight security.

Dr Mukharjee, who arrived at Mangalore International for the first time after becoming the President, was accorded a red-carpet welcome by the local authorities.

Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, and Dakshina Kannada district in charge B Ramanath Rai formally welcomed the President at the Airport.

Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim, Mangalore Mayor Mahabala Marla and police commissioner R Hitendra was also present at the airport to welcome the special guest.

Mukherjee is attending the first convocation of the Central University of Kerala at Kasaragod. He will also inaugurate the platinum jubilee celebrations of the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram.

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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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