Three held for assault, stabbing of four youngsters near Jali in Bhatkal
Bhatkal: Police have arrested three persons in connection with the assault and stabbing of four youths near the Jali area, following an incident that reportedly began with a verbal altercation.
According to police, the clash broke out near Jali between two groups and later escalated into a physical attack. The accused allegedly chased the victims identified as Tauseef, Zuffaf Armar, Aoun and Waseem and assaulted them.
During the attack, two of the victims were reportedly stabbed. Zuffaf Armar sustained injuries to the neck and near the head, while Tauseef was also stabbed, sources said.
Confirming the development, Bhatkal Town PSI Naveen Naik said an FIR has been registered and investigation is in progress.
Police have indicated that more arrests are likely in the case.
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Online fraud: Hotel chef from Udupi cheated of over Rs 1 lakh by WhatsApp contact
Udupi: Udupi City Police have registered a case of online fraud after a 62-year-old hotel chef was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.13 lakh by a woman who befriended him on WhatsApp, claiming to be based in London.
The victim, identified as Pandu Kariappa Poojary, a resident of Kuthpadi in Udupi, was working at a hotel in Mangaluru.
He reportedly came into contact with a woman identifying herself as Emilda William on WhatsApp. During their interactions, she told Poojary that she planned to start a cosmetics and hotel business in India and would meet him during a visit to Mangaluru.
On April 7, Emilda sent Poojary a flight ticket from London to Delhi via WhatsApp. The following day, Poojary received a phone call from a woman who informed him that Emilda had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a demand draft worth Rs 5 crore along with other items. The caller allegedly asked him to pay Rs 70,000.
Subsequently, Poojary also received a call from Emilda, who was reportedly crying and spoke about the situation. Believing the claims, he transferred a total of Rs 1,13,300 in phases using a scanner. He later realised that he had been cheated.
