Seizure Rs 25 lakh from Minister’s staff in Vidhana Soudha leads to major political clash

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January 6, 2019

Bengaluru, Jan 6: The seizure of over Rs 25 lakh from an office staff of a minister in Vidhana Soudha on Friday has become a major political issue, as the opposition BJP demanding sacking of the minister.

BJP demanded Chief Minister to sack Backward Classes Welfare minister Puttaramanga Shetty to facilitate a fair investigation into the incident.

While the Opposition BJP is gunning the scalp of the minister, a Congress leader, KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao has defended the minister and said the saffron party leaders should look at their own reflection in the mirror when corruption was rife during BJP rule in Karnataka.

“BJP leaders are trying to politicize the issue, as the Minister can not be held responsible for an illegal act if some cash is found with his staff.

If the BJP leaders really wants to know the truth, should wait till the investigation is over by the Police” he said.

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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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