Woman falls off motorbike while returning from Hindu Sangama, dies

January 18, 2015

Mangaluru, Jan 18: A woman who was riding pillion with her husband on a motorbike while returning after attending the Virat Hindu Sangama at Puttur on Friday, accidentally fell from the bike near Anemajalu and lost her life.

The deceased is Janaki (27), wife of Anemajalu resident Babu Gowda's son Santosh.

The incident occurred when Santosh was returning from the Virat Hindu Sangama on Friday with Janaki. She is said to have slipped from the bike near Anemajalu and sustained a serious injury on her head when she fell on the tarred road.

Janaki was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Puttur and was later brought to a hospital in Mangaluru for advanced treatment. However, she is said to have succumbed to her injuries and died thereafter.

It is learnt that Santosh had tied his knot in marriage with Janaki merely a few months ago.

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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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