Mangaluru, Jul 16: A man was fleeced of Rs 1.16 lakh by an online fraudster on the pretext of sending an equipment needed for the catering industry, police said.

The complainant, after seeing the equipment required for catering on the BigBasket app on July 15, had chatted with an alleged BigBasket Facebook account holder.

The stranger assured the victim of supplying catering equipment at a low price. Later, he sent a Facebook link by the name BigBasket and asked the complainant to provide his details.

Soon after the man provided his bank credit card details, an amount of Rs 1.16 lakh was withdrawn from his account in phases.

A case in this regard has been filed with Cyber, Economic and Narcotic (CEN) police station here.

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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended a Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption here along with a large congregation of Christians of Delhi and north India.

The service included prayers, carols, hymns and a special prayer for the prime minister by Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Swarup, the Bishop of Delhi.

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"Attended the Christmas morning service at The Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Delhi. The service reflected the timeless message of love, peace and compassion. May the spirit of Christmas inspire harmony and goodwill in our society," Modi said in a post on X.

Earlier, the prime minister greeted citizens on Christmas.

"Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas filled with peace, compassion and hope. May the teachings of Jesus Christ strengthen harmony in our society," he said in another post on X.

Over the last few years, PM Modi has been regularly attending programmes connected with the Christian community.

During Easter in 2023, he attended a programme at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Delhi.

On Christmas in 2023, he hosted a programme at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi.

In 2024, he attended a dinner at the residence of Minister George Kurian and also a programme hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India.

This shows a regular engagement with the community, sources said.

Meanwhile, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan also greeted people on Christmas.

"Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas, overflowing with hope, love, and kindness. May Christ's message inspire us to build stronger, more caring communities, and may his teachings strengthen our bonds and promote lasting peace," he wrote on X.