Lakhs of rupees cheated in the name of Kodagu district minister
Special teams formed to trace cheaters
Madikeri, November 13: The district police have formed a special squad to trace the accused who cheated a person of Rs 1 lakh in the name of Tourism and District Minister S.R. Mahesh, and started investigation.
The incident came to light very late. A Bengaluru-based person was cheated by a gang of three persons. A case was registered at Madikeri town police station and the special team intensified the investigation. Madikeri CPI Anup Madappa said that the team would nab the accused within a couple of days.
About incident
Bengaluru Banashankari resident Linge Gowda was basically from Maddur village and he has 7 acres of land in Kushalnagar. He has submitted an application to the deputy commissioner’s office for conversion of the land and the files were ready for the conversion.
In view of this, Linge Gowda had arrived at Kushalnagar on November 3 to get the records and stayed there. On November 4, when came to the DC office, a person enquired him about his purpose. When Linge Gowda explained as to why he has come to DC office, the stranger introduced himself as case worker Girish and he has prepared all his land conversion documents and asked him to pay Rs 1 lakh fee for land conversion and additional Rs 1000 for other expenses.
The stranger called another person over phone and handed over the mobile to Linge Gowda saying that he was the personal secretary to District Minister S.R. Mahesh. From other end, the person introduced himself as the personal assistant of the Minister and said all his land conversion documents were ready. Later, that person asked Linge Gowda to speak to Minister S.R. Mahesh over phone and handed over the phone to someone who claimed himself as S.R. Mahesh and said all documents were ready and take them from Girish and disconnected the phone call.
Believing this drama, Linge Gowda admitted that he has only Rs 4,000 cash in hand and he has Rs 47,000 in bank account. Later, he took that stranger to the bank. For the remaining Rs 50,000, Linge Gowda called his friend and asked him to transfer Rs 50,000 to his account. Later, he has drawn Rs 97,000 from a private bank at Kodava Samaj commercial complex and gave total Rs 1,01,000 to the stranger. After getting the amount, the stranger informed Linge Gowda that he would go to the taluk office to pay the fee and will come back to DC office where you can get the documents. But when Linge Gowda waited for the stranger at the DC office, he did not turn up. When he called him over the phone, the phone was switched off. Later, he realized that he was cheated.
Later, he lodged a complaint at the city police station. The police suddenly checked the CCTV camera footage at the DC office and bank. Now, the special team intensified the investigation. Now, the CPI said that the police would arrest the cheaters soon.
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Report on Sambhal mosque survey likely to be submitted to local court; security tight in district
Sambhal(UP) (PTI): Security was stepped up across the district ahead of Friday prayers and the likely submission of a report on the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid here by the court-appointed ASI team following claims that a temple once stood at the spot.
Tension has been brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid was carried out following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site.
Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad, Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said security measures have been reinforced at sensitive religious sites in the area and around the court in Chandausi.
The lawyer for the Hindu side, Gopal Sharma, said the court hearing on Friday will see the plaintiff's side present their reply, and the court commissioner is expected to submit the findings from the survey conducted on the disputed site.
"Our further action will be determined after the survey report is reviewed," Sharma said.
Shakeel Ahmed Warsi, the lawyer representing the Muslim side, said they are fully prepared to present their case.
"We have all the necessary evidence, and we will first request a copy of the survey report before strongly presenting our side in court," Warsi stated.
Violence erupted on November 24 as protesters gathered near the mosque and clashed with security personnel, leading to stone pelting and arson. Four people died and scores of others were injured in the violence.
The situation remains tense, and local authorities are closely monitoring the developments to maintain peace and order.
