Udupi man loses Rs 55,000 in Facebook graphics card scam
Udupi: A 23-year-old man was allegedly cheated of Rs 55,000 after attempting to purchase a computer graphics card through a Facebook advertisement, Deccan Herald reported.
According to police, the victim, Anirudh Rao of Ambalapady in Udupi taluk, came across an advertisement promoting low-cost PC components on a Facebook group. After placing an order for a graphics card, he was contacted by an unidentified person via WhatsApp, who instructed him to make the payment.
Acting on this, Anirudh Rao transferred Rs 55,000 via UPI to an account on December 17. However, even after receiving the payment, the accused neither delivered the graphic card nor refunded the amount, thereby cheating the complainant online.
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Realising that he had been cheated, Anirudh Rao approached the Udupi Town Police Station and lodged a complaint.
A case has been registered under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act. Further investigation is underway, police said.
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CBSE announces results for Class 10 board exams
New Delhi (PTI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced results for Class 10 board exams, officials said.
"The results have been declared," a senior board official said.
The CBSE started with two editions of board exams for Class 10 from this year. It was mandatory for students to appear in the first edition, the results of which have been declared.
