Three arrested at Mangaluru Airport for impersonating custom officials to loot passengers
Managaluru: CISF Personnel at Mangaluru International Airport arrested three people on Sunday evening for allegedly impersonating as custom officials and trying to extort money from a passenger who arrived to Mangaluru International Airport on a Air India flight from Muscat, Oman.
The arrested accused have been identified as Riyaz, Mohammed Saheb Karabo and Khazi Aftab.
According to the reports, the trio approached the arrived passenger when he was waiting for his taxi and introduced themselves as custom officials and snatched his passport. They then asked the passenger to proceed with them for further inquiry and checking.
The passenger, identified as Mohammed Shammas ran away from their custody upon suspicion and informed the matter to CISF personnel stationed near alighting area. The officers rushed to the spot and arrested the trio.
Upon investigation it was revealed that the three accused in an pre-planned attempt were trying to extort money from Shammas, who they alleged was a gold smuggler.
Based on the complaint filed by Shammas, the trio were arrested and were handed over to local police for further investigation.
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UDF to make comeback in Kerala after 10 years, edges out LDF: Exit Polls
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is projected to return to power in Kerala after 10 years, ahead of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, according to different exit polls released on Wednesday evening.
Most surveys indicate a lead for the UDF over the LDF, while the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to have limited presence in the Assembly with only a few seats projected.
According to Matrize, the UDF is likely to win between 70 and 75 seats, while the LDF is projected to secure 60 to 65 seats. The NDA is expected to get between 3 and 5 seats, as per the same survey.
People’s Pulse has projected a higher range for the UDF, estimating 75 to 85 seats, while the LDF is expected to get between 55 and 65 seats. The NDA is projected to win between 0 and 3 seats in this survey.
Axis My India has also forecast a clear lead for the UDF, projecting 78 to 90 seats for the alliance. The LDF is expected to win between 49 and 62 seats, while the NDA is again projected to remain within the 0 to 3 seat range.
Another projection by Vote Vibe estimates the UDF to win between 70 and 80 seats, while the LDF could secure 58 to 68 seats. Others are expected to get between 0 and 4 seats.
P-MARQ, in its survey for the 140-member Assembly, has predicted 72 to 79 seats for the UDF and 62 to 69 seats for the LDF, with around 3 seats going to others.
According to CNN-18, the UDF is projected to win between 70 and 80 seats, while the LDF may secure 58 to 68 seats. The NDA is expected to get between 0 and 4 seats.
NDTV has predicted 75 to 85 seats for the UDF and 55 to 65 seats for the LDF, while the NDA is expected to secure between 0 and 3 seats.
Meanwhile, today’s Chanakya has projected 72 to 80 seats for the UDF and 60 to 65 seats for the LDF, while the NDA is expected to get between 3 and 7 seats.
Kerala went to polls on April 9, and the counting of votes will take place on May 4.
