Belthangady: In a case of hit and run, a pickup truck rammed into a scooter, killing the rider on the spot and causing severe injuries to the pillion rider, near Vani college here on Monday afternoon.

The deceased individual has been identified as Purushottama, son of Jayaram, resident of Raghavendra Nagar, Laila village. The critically injured youth has been identified as Taufeeq (18), a resident of Raghavendra Nagar.

ALSO READ: Rider grievously injured in road accident on Sunday dies in Mangaluru hospital

Both the individuals were reportedly traveling from Guruvaynkere towards Belthangady on a two-wheeler when a pick-up truck approaching Guruvaynkere from Belthangady rammed the scooter and fled from the scene.

A case in this regard has been registered at the Belthangady Traffic Police Station, investigation into the matter is underway.

Get all the latest, breaking news from Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada in a single click. CLICK HERE to get all the latest news from Mangaluru.

 

Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.



Noida (PTI): A woman was duped of Rs 34 lakh here in a case of "digital arrest" by cyber criminals who threatened her with fake notices by the Enforcement Directorate, officials said on Sunday

The fraudsters claimed that a parcel is being sent from Mumbai to Iran in her name containing five passports, two debit cards, two laptops, 900 US dollars and 200 grams of narcotics, they said.

The victim received a call form the fraudsters on around 10 pm on August 8, she said in her complaint.

The Gautam Buddha cyber crime police station has registered a case and started investigation in the matter, Inspector-in-charge Vijay Kumar Gautam said.

According to the complaint of Nidhi Paliwal, a resident of Sector-41, the fraudsters sent her a complaint via WhatsApp and asked her to send Rs 34 lakh.

An accused also video called her on Skype with the video switched off, Paliwal said in her complaint.

Inspector Gautam said the accused also sent two notices of Enforcement Directorate (ED), in which serious allegations were made against the victim. A probe on the matter is underway, he said.