Udupi college girl love affair case: Lawyer, Councillor held for killing Dalit

July 25, 2016

Udupi, Jul 25: Two persons have been arrested by police in Kolar on charge of killing a Dalit in connection with the tragic love story of a Udupi college girl.

The arrested have been identified as Kashi Vishwanath, a member of Kolar City Municipal Council (CMC) and Narasimhamurthy, a lawyer.

Kumar, a 55-year-old Dalit, who was brutally attacked on Friday in what is suspected to be a case of vendetta, died at a hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon.

Kumar was not happy with his niece's relationship with Abhilash, who hailed from another community. To put an end to their relationship, Kumar had his niece admitted to a college in Udupi.

However, on learning that Abhilash continued to remain in touch with her, Kumar allegedly had him killed in September 2015, said Kumar's nephew Satish. Kumar was arrested and released on bail a few days ago.

On Friday, Vishwanath and a few others are reported to have attacked Kumar, who was returning home from Kolar bus stand along with Satish.

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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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