Bank account holder in Mangaluru duped of Rs. 44,500 under pretext of KYC updation
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Mangaluru: In a major cyber fraud, an individual allegedly lost about Rs 44,500 after updating the KYC details of the bank account to prevent the account from being blocked, as claimed by an anonymous caller
An unidentified person contacted the complainant at 11:30 am on Wednesday, stating that the bank account had been blocked. The caller then told the complainant to update the KYC details in order to unblock the account. Falling for it, the complainant provided the customer ID, ATM card details, and account information to the caller.
Subsequently, the complainant also shared the One-Time Password (OTP) he/she received, unknowingly granting access to the account. Within a short period, Rs 44,500 was withdrawn from the victim's bank account, prompting the complainant to report the incident as an unauthorized transfer.
A case has been registered at the CEN Police Station and investigation is underway.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
