JD(U) complains to Lokayukta against Ambareesh

Mandya May 31: JD(U) district president B S Gowda has lodged a complaint to Lokayukta against Mandya MLA and former minister M?H Ambareesh on Tuesday.

In his complaint, Gowda stated that Ambareesh has failed to solve the problems faced by the people of his constituency and is continuously absenting himself from the Assembly sessions.

He has alleged that Ambareesh has failed to use the opportunity provided by the people, hoping that he would strive for overall development of the Mandya constituency. “He was dropped from the Cabinet due to his failure in performing his duties.

Upset over this, Ambareesh stopped visiting the constituency and abstained from the legislature sessions. It is against the spirit of the Constitution. Hence, legal action should be taken against him,” he said.

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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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