Case registered against 5 youth for beating boy over 'mobile theft'

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August 22, 2020

Mangaluru, Aug 22: Police on Saturday booked a case against five youngsters for allegedly assaulting a boy over suspicion of mobile theft in Bantwala area of Karnataka's Mangaluru.

According to the police, the accused have been identified as Sachu, Shrinivasa, Pachu, Chandra and Hareesh.

"Complainant Udaya mentioned in his complaint that a group of known youth ( Sachu, Shrinivasa, Pachu, Chandra and Hareesh) threatened and thrashed him with a stick at Kalladaka in Dakshina Kannada district on Friday morning.

The video also went viral," BM Laxmiprasad, Superintendent of Police, Dakshina Kannada said.

"Bantwala police have registered a case under 143, 147, 148, 341, 504, 323, 324, 506 and 149 IPC against the group for assaulting a boy over suspicion of mobile theft," added Laxmiprasad.

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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.

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