Brahmmavar's doctor loses lakhs of rupees over Facebook friendship
Udupi: A Brahmmavara's doctor has been duped of lakhs of rupees by a London-based woman who introduced herself as a doctor, on social networking site Facebook.
One Camilla Gampi of London, who introduced herself as a doctor, sent a friend request to Dr. Praveen on Facebook. She called him on April 30, 2019, at 11: 08 am and said that customs officials intercepted her at the New Delhi Airport and she needs Rs 2 lakh. Gampi also said that she had Britain pounds, but they are not accepting.
Gampi requested Praveen to transfer Rs. 2lakh to her. Believing her, Praveen transferred Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1, 45, 700 to her ICICI account from Syndicate bank, using mobile app. Since then, she has gone incommunicado with the doctor.
Udupi Sen Crime Police have registered a complaint based on Dr. Praveen's complaint.
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Mysuru: Six, including three children, drown in Cauvery during urus gathering
Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.
According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.
Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.
