Two day meeting to review flood situation at Suvarna Soudha on Sept 8, 9

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September 7, 2019

Belagavi, Sept 7: Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayatraj K S Eshwarappa today said that a two-day reviewing meeting will be held at Suvarna Soudha here on September 8 and 9 to take stock of the flood situation in the State.

Speaking to newsmen at Manjari bridge in Chikkodi Taluk after inspecting the crop loss in the catchment area of river Krishna on Saturday, he said that the prevailing situation will be discussed with department officials in detail and also about steps to be taken to mitigate the problems faced by the affected people in the flood-ravaged 22 Districts of the State.

The Minister visited flood-affected areas in the District along with Zilla Panchayat CEO K V Rajendra and ZP President Asha P Aihole.

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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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