Mangaluru: Caller posed as banker dupes man of Rs. 1.61 lakhs
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Mangaluru: A man fell victim to a fraudster who impersonated a banker over the phone and tricked him into divulging his OTP (One-Time Password). The fraudster successfully used the OTP to transfer funds from the man's bank account without his knowledge or consent.
On April 13, a person holding a bank account in Haleyangadi received a call from an unknown individual from the mobile number 8895427884. The caller claimed to be a representative of the complainant's bank and informed him that his account was blocked due to the lack of updated KYC information. The caller then sent a message requesting the complainant to call 09046400347 for further details regarding his bank account.
Upon calling the number, the complainant spoke with another unidentified person who asked for the bank details of the complainant's paternal uncle. Subsequently, the person found out the nominee for the uncle's account, to which the complainant stated the name of his aunt as the nominee.
After obtaining the nominee details of the complainant's uncle's bank account, the unknown individual proceeded to extract information about the complainant's aunt and her bank account. Using this information, the individual contacted the aunt and requested her to provide the OTP that she had received.
Upon receiving the OTP, the unidentified individual managed to transfer a sum of Rs. 1,61,353 in multiple transactions to their own account, thereby deceiving both the complainant and his aunt. The incident was reported to the CEN police and is currently under investigation.
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Hassan: SSLC student gives birth; School bus driver booked for sexual assault
Hassan: In a shocking incident reported from Channarayapatna in Hassan district, a 14-year-old SSLC student has given birth to a baby. The police have identified the driver of the private school bus she used for her commute as the accused.
The accused has been identified as Ranjith. It is alleged that he lured the minor girl, committed sexual assault, and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the matter to anyone.
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The incident came to light three days ago when the victim developed severe stomach pain while participating in a sports meet at her school. She was initially rushed to a private hospital, where doctors discovered she was pregnant. She was subsequently shifted to the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), where she delivered a baby girl.
Officials stated that after a few days of medical care, both the minor mother and the infant will be handed over to the 'Santhwana Kendra' under the Department of Women and Child Development.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused, Ranjith, is married and has two children. He is currently absconding. The police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and have launched a manhunt to arrest him.
