Two arrested for blackmailing after obtaining personal pics through fake Facebook account

coastaldigest.com web desk

October 4, 2018

Mangaluru, Oct 4: The Urva Police in Mangaluru have arrested two persons from Bengaluru on the charge of blackmailing a city based man and extorting money from him.

The police said that Aditya alias Ashwini (19), resident of Subedar Palya, Yeshwantpur, had impersonated as a woman and got in touch with the complainant through Facebook.

After luring the complainant and getting his photograph, the main accused began blackmailing him and took Rs. 65,000 in cash from him at Yeshwantpur.

When the accused continued to demand money, the complainant informed the police. The police also arrested his accomplice H.S. Arun, a resident of Basaveshwaranagar, Kanakapura town.

The operation was carried out by Urwa police under the guidance of Mangaluru police commissioner T R Suresh, ACP (Crime) Uma Prashanth and ACP Uday Nayak.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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