Mangaluru: Villagers demand release of innocent' in rowdy-sheeter murder case

August 29, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 29: Accusing the police of arresting an innocent in connection with rowdy-sheeter Charan murder case, a group of Muslims staged a dharna on Sunday near a mosque in Moodushedde Edurupadavu, on the outskirts of the city, and demanded his immediate release.

Charan was hacked to death in front of his wife and child on August 19 by a gang of four miscreants near Vamanjoor when the family was travelling in an auto-rickshaw. Soon after the incident M Chandra Sekhar, city police commissioner formed three teams that took some suspects to custody for interrogation.

On Saturday the police arrested Saifulla, a resident of Moodushedde Edurupadavu in connection with the same case. This enraged the local residents who believe that Saifulla is innocent. A few members of Popular Front of India were also part of the protest.

The agitators, who gathered near the mosque, insisted that DCP Shantharaju should come and accept the petition otherwise they would gherao the Mangaluru rural police station.

Finally, Mr Shantharaju visited the protest spot and accepted the petition. He assured them that if police found Saifulla innocent, then he would be released.

Meanwhile, police had tightened security near Mangaluru rural police station. A team of police led by ACP Udaya Naik was checking vehicles coming from Vamanjoor side. Kadri police inspector Maruti Nayak, Pandeshwar inspector Belliappa, Bunder police inspector Shantharam, rural police inspector Sharif, inspector Bharathi and KSRP police were also seen at the site.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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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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