Street-side vendors stage stir against cops

August 11, 2011

Mangalore, August 11: The Beedhi Badhi Horata Samthi along with CITU staged a stir against the atrocities of police on street vendors, at Bunder Police Station on Wednesday.

The protestors alleged that Traffic Police Sub Inspector Gopalkrishna Bhat confiscated the weighing scales of the street vendors on Tuesday in spite of MCC stopping the Civic Tiger operation on account of Ramzan.

The tussle between the street vendors and the police has lead to the injury of three. A lady has also faced injuries when a weighing stone fell on her hand, they alleged.

Addressing the protesters, Association Honorary President Sunil Kumar Bajal saidthat the vendors were not indulging in any unconstitutional activity. “How can they be punished when they are working for livelihood,” he questioned.

CITU President Vasanth Achary said a Lokayukta officer should be appointed to each of the police station to curb corruption.

SI Gopalkrishna was known as a good officer, however the poor people got to see his other side. Who gave the right to the police to beat innocent people? The street vendors shall continue to protest till they get justice, he said.

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The £25,000 Trap: Mangaluru Man Duped of ₹13.4 Lakh in 'London Friend' Facebook Scam

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Mangaluru East police have registered a case following a sophisticated online fraud where a 57-year-old local resident was allegedly cheated out of ₹13.4 lakh after being targeted on Facebook.

The scam began in February when the complainant, while browsing Facebook reels, was contacted by a woman identifying herself as "Lillian Mary George" from London. After establishing a chat relationship, the woman claimed she would visit India in November and bring a significant sum of money.

The trap was sprung on November 15, when the victim received a call from a woman named "Sonali Gupta," who claimed Lillian had arrived at Mumbai International Airport but was detained by customs. The fraudsters convinced the man that Lillian was carrying £25,000 (about ₹26 lakh) in traveller’s cheques and 1 kg of gold (valued at around ₹30 lakh).

Under the pretense of clearing these items, the victim was asked to make numerous online transfers between November 15 and 18 for various bogus charges, including:

•   "Pounds exchange registration"
•   "Customs declaration issues"
•   "Discount charges"
•   "Money-laundering charges"

Believing the fictitious story, the complainant transferred the cumulative sum of ₹13.4 lakh to various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. He realised he was cheated when the culprits later promised a refund within two days but stopped answering his calls. The Mangaluru East police are now investigating the case, which highlights the continuing threat of transnational cyber fraud using social engineering and promises of fictitious wealth.

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