Man held for trying to sell daughter for Rs 500 in Srirangapatna

DHNS

June 14, 2017

Srirangapatna, Jun 14: Some alert people helped the Town Police and members of the Child Helpline rescue a two-year-old baby girl who was being sold by her father in Srirangapatna in Mandya district on Tuesday.

A resident of Bengaluru, the 32-year-old man, tried to sell his daughter for Rs 500. Acting on a complaint lodged by some alert people, Town Police took the father and child into custody.

The baby was placed in the care of the Child Helpline. On enquiry, the child’s father admitted that he tried to sell his daughter as he was unable to look after her. He said that he had come to Srirangapatna along with his wife and son and was accompanied by a friend and his son.

He told PSI Yogananjappa that on Monday his wife eloped with his friend and took away their son but left the girl child behind. The man confessed that he was unable to look after his daughter and thus planned to sell her and return to Bengaluru.

Nandini, a member of the Child Helpline, said that the suspect has three wives and while two of them had deserted him earlier, the third wife left him on Monday. She said that as the father expressed his inability to look after the child, she was handed over to an adoption centre.

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

coastaldigest.com news network

December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

Comments