SKSSF 'Vimochana Sangama' flagged off before rain plays spoilsport

April 19, 2012

Mangalore, April 19: The 'Vimochana Sangama' got off to a start at Nehru Maidan here on Wednesday evening even as sudden outburst of pre-monsoon showers dampened the spirit of the thousands of activist of the SKSSF.

The Sangama was inaugurated by Kotamangala Bapu Musliyar. Mangalore qazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar presided over the function.

K.P. Abdul Jabbar Musliyar Mittabail, CM Kutti Saqafi Edavannappara, Ismail Saqafi Thotumukkam, Hasan Saqafi Pukoturu, Mohammed Saqafi Malayamma, Abdunnasir Faizi Kudathayi, M.A. Qasim Musliyar, Mohammed Saqafi Paishumanna, Ashraf Saqafi Vennakod, Naushad Saqafi Alapuzha, IM Jaleel Saqafi Pullar, Porf. Omannur Mohammed, Mustafa Master Munduppara, Nazir Ullal, Haji Abdur Rahman Asco, among others, were present.

Abbas Darimi Kelinja welcomed the gathering. Abdul Khader Darimi recited verses from Holy Quran. Basheer Wahabi compered the programme.

Rain played spoilsport minutes after the Sangam was inaugurated. The rain, which started at 5.40 pm continued until after 7p.m. The organisers waited until 6.30 pm and then ended the programme abruptly. Thousands of members of SKSSF had to return home disappointed.

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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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