Cheating and swindling money through Facebook: Two held in Bengaluru
Operation from Urwa police
Mangaluru, October 03: Urwa police on Tuesday arrested two persons in Bengaluru on charges of blackmailing people by getting their photos after introducing themselves as a woman in Facebook and swindling money from them.
The arrested are identified as Aditya alias Ashwini (19) of Subedarpalya near Yeshwanthpur and Arun H.S (27) of Basaveshwara Nagar in Kanakapura. They were brought to Mangaluru. The accused introduced themselves as Aradhya of Bengaluru to a Mangaluru person. Later, they got a photo from the complainant, threatened him of sending him to jail by producing the photo to the police and blackmailed him for Rs 65,000. After this, they were calling him and demanding for more money. When the case was under investigation, the accused used to call the complainant in the name of senior police officers and politicians and threatening him.
Based on the complaint, the Urwa police arrested the accused near Columbia Hospital in Bengaluru. The police said that the accused have been blackmailing the complainant in the name of Aradhya. Urwa police station inspector Ravish Nayak and staff conducted the operation under the guidance of Commissioner T.R Suresh, DCP Uma Prashanth and Central Sub-Division ACP Uday Nayak.
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Bearys Institute of Technology observes World Earth Day with focus on sustainability
Mangaluru, April 28: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore, marked World Earth Day 2025 with a special programme organised at the International Seminar Hall on Monday. The event, conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering and Basic Science, was held under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” highlighting the need to protect the environment and adopt sustainable lifestyles.
The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Bhagya B. Sharma, Deputy Director at the Centre for Environmental Studies, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Speaking on the topic “Powering the Future: The Earth Day Call to Action,” she encouraged students to explore clean energy solutions and take innovative steps to protect the planet.
Following her address, Dr. Purushothama C.T. from the Civil Engineering Department delivered a talk on “Sustainability: The Revolution Earth Needs,” where he discussed practical approaches to face environmental challenges and called for urgent action to adopt eco-friendly practices.
The programme began with a welcome by Dr. Altamashuddin Khan, Head of the Civil Engineering Department, who urged students to take active roles in conservation efforts. Principal Dr. S. I. Majur Basha shared a message emphasising the power of individual responsibility in preserving the environment through small, consistent efforts.
Over 200 students and faculty members took part in the programme, which sparked productive discussions and encouraged participants to contribute to a greener future.
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. Pooja K, Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department. She thanked all the speakers, organisers, and attendees for their support and participation.
The programme was coordinated by Dr. Purushothama C.T. and Mr. Zaheer Ahmed from the Civil Engineering Department.
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