Mangaluru businessman files complaint against Maharashtra businessman for duping him of Rs 75 lakh
Mangaluru: A businessman in the city selling agricultural produce has complained to the Mangalore (East) Police officers that he has been duped of Rs 75 lakh by a businessman from Solapur in Maharashtra, who allegedly debited the money from the bank account of the Mangaluru businessman.
Abdul Rahiman, a businessman in Mangaluru, has told the police came in touch with onion vendor Kundalik Jumbar Khandagale of the Siddeshwara Traders in Solapur, who owns business outlets in Mangaluru and Chennai, in January 2021. The two businessmen met on several occasions thereafter for trade of agricultural produces and became good friends.
Khandagale, with an intention of duping him, convinced Rahiman that he could gain by investing in the Siddeshwara Traders. He also got the money transferred from Rahiman's account to his own in phases, but refused to return the money to Rahiman later, the complainant has told the Mangaluru police.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
