Top cop rubbishes reports of arrest over Shiroor Mutt seer’s suspicious death

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July 22, 2018

Udupi, Jul 22: Rubbishing the media reports of arrest of the suspects in connection with the death of Shiroor Mutt seer Lakshmivara Teertha Swami as mere rumours, Udupi Superintendent of Police Lakshman Nimbargi has said that the cops were investigating the case from all angles.

Teams led by DySP Belliappa and Brahmavar Circle Inspector Srikanth, had been constituted to probe the case, he said.

Media reports yesterday had claimed that a female servant of the departed seer has been arrested.

Replying to a question, the SP said: “The police have only restricted the entry of the public to Shiroor Mutt. The police have not interfered in the daily activities, including pooja rituals, in the mutt.”

Nimbargi said that it would take some time for the post-mortem report to be available, while it would take about six weeks for the FSL report to be available.

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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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