Vehicle ferrying Rs 400 crore breaks down on NH

November 6, 2014

Dharwad, Nov 6: A goods vehicle said to be transporting huge cash to Mumbai from Reserve Bank of India in Mysore, broke down near Yarikoppa near here on Wednesday.

According to sources, cash of Rs 400 crore was being transported to Mumbai by two goods vehicles one of which developed a problem with the clutch. The vehicle was parked by the side of the National Highway for repairs.

A team of around 30 personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force had accompanied the two vehicles. However, they had sought the assistance of Dharwad Rural Police for additional security.

When questioned, the CISF men told mediapersons that the vehicles were transporting goods meant for the Army. They did not react to the reports that they were ferrying cash. The sources in the Rural Police station, however, said that the vehicles were transporting cash.

The goods vehicle was not repaired till Wednesday noon.

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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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