Udupi man duped of Rs 26.55 lakh in Telegram-based investment scam
Udupi: A man from Udupi has been cheated of Rs 26.55 lakh in an online investment scam after being lured with promises of high returns in stock market trading, Deccan Herald reported.
According to police, the victim, Jayanth, came in contact with a person identifying himself as Karthik through Telegram nearly two years ago. On January 15, 2026, the accused contacted him via WhatsApp and persuaded him to invest money, promising attractive returns.
When the complainant expressed doubts about trusting him, the accused allegedly sent copies of an Aadhaar card, passport, and a photograph to gain credibility. The documents carried the name Mohammed Shafeeq, a resident of Kasaba Bengre in Mangaluru.
Believing the claims, the victim transferred Rs 26.55 lakh in multiple transactions to bank accounts provided by the accused. However, neither the promised returns nor the invested amount was returned.
Realising he had been cheated, Jayanth approached the police.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered at the Udupi CEN Police Station under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police said further investigation is underway.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
