Udupi: PFI stages protest against Israeli attack on Gaza

July 15, 2014

Udupi, Jul 15: Members of the district unit of the Popular Front of India (PFI) staged a demonstration in front of the Clock Tower here on Monday condemning the Israeli air strikes on Gaza.

Nissar Ahmed, president of the district unit of PFI, said the continuing attacks on Gaza by Israel were not only cruel but also inhuman. Israel had unleashed its full terror on the innocent citizens of Gaza. The Israeli air strikes had killed a large number of women and children, he said.

“It is surprising that the Arab nations and the European countries have maintained a silence. Even the United Nations was a mute observer to the merciless attacks of Israel ,” Mr. Ahmed said.

Mohammed Noor, a student of Manipal University from Malaysia, said the air strikes were not just about Palestine but a question of humanity.

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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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