Man involved in multiple financial fraud cases nabbed in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jul 18 (PTI): A man involved in multiple financial fraud cases involving hundreds of crores was arrested here, police said on Friday.
Roshan Saldana had allegedly been absconding for a considerable period, they added.
Acting on a tip-off, the Central Crime Branch team led by the ACP arrested him from his house, where he was found hiding, they said.
According to police, a preliminary investigation has revealed that Saldana allegedly lured high-net-worth individuals by pretending to offer loans worth hundreds of crores, collected 1-2 per cent of the promised loan from the victims in the name of stamp duty and commissions, and subsequently defrauded them.
Several incriminating items, including cheques, forged documents, jewellery, expensive liquor, and a diamond ring valued at Rs 2.75 crore were seized from him, a senior police officer said.
The total seizure value exceeds Rs 6.5 lakh, police said, adding that an excise case has also been registered for possession of liquor in excess of legal limits.
His financial records show over Rs 40 crore in transactions in the last four months, he said.
Two FIRs have been registered against him in Mangaluru and one in Chitradurga, police said.
The accused is suspected of duping victims in cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and other parts of the country, police said, adding that a detailed investigation is underway.
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Fresh case registered against activist Snehamayi Krishna
Bengaluru PTI): A fresh FIR has been registered against social activist Snehamayi Krishna for making defamatory statements against a woman.
Basaveshwara Nagar Police Station registered a First Information Report against Krishna on Saturday.
According to the FIR, complainant Pavithra B N (37) alleged that a letter dated December 5 was delivered to her residence, in which Snehamayi Krishna made defamatory allegations regarding the death of her husband and against her advocate, Raghu.
The letter also indicated that a complaint had been submitted to the Mahalakshmipuram Police Station seeking reinvestigation into her husband’s death.
The complainant further alleged that a threatening note was enclosed with the letter, pressuring her to withdraw cases filed against a man named Mylaraappa.
She stated that the mobile number of the person exerting pressure was mentioned in the letter.
Pavithra claimed that the alleged actions had caused severe distress to her family, disrupted her children’s education, created unrest at home and deprived them of peace.
She also accused the persons named in the complaint of using abusive language and issuing life threats.
Police initially registered a non-cognisable report.
After Pavithra obtained permission from the 24th ACMM Court to initiate criminal proceedings, an FIR was formally registered against Snehamayi Krishna and Mylaraappa as per the court’s direction.
Krishna has previously been in the news for lodging complaints and making allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi B M, and others for obtaining Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) alternative sites (plots) against the rules.
The Lokayukta police which investigated the matter filed a closure report, which the special court of public representatives admitted.
On Thursday, he also levelled accusations against Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh along with a Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) officer D B Natesh, the former MUDA Commissioner.
Shalini Rajneesh's office rejected the charges categorically and termed his accusations "defamatory".
On Saturday he apologised for making allegations against the Chief Secretary.
