Mangaluru: Man loses over ₹1.25 crore in online trading scam after trusting WhatsApp message
Mangaluru: A man has reportedly lost over ₹1.25 crore after believing a message he received on WhatsApp regarding online trading. A case has been registered at the Mangaluru South Police Station in connection with the incident.
The individual stated that on August 16, he received a WhatsApp message claiming that investing in an online trading scheme would yield high returns. Trusting the message, he joined a WhatsApp group. Later, he clicked on a link sent by the group admin and joined that as well. Since September 1, he began making payments.
However, when he tried to withdraw the invested amount, he was unable to do so. After consulting with his family and friends, he realised that he had been defrauded. In total, between September 1 and October 7, the fraudsters swindled ₹1,25,67,726 from him under the guise of fake online trading. This was mentioned in the complaint lodged by the victim.
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Shivamogga tense after boy murdered outside school
Shivamogga (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was murdered outside a government school in Sulaebailu here, sparking tension in the area, police said on Tuesday.
Following the incident, a large police force was deployed in the city.
The incident occurred after Sanketh (16), an SSLC student of the Government High School at Uragadooru, attended a special class ahead of examinations.
Superintendent of Police Nikhil B told reporters that Sanketh intervened in an argument involving a group of boys outside his school.
“Some friends who were known to him — they had earlier studied in the same school — were involved. They are also minors. They hit him with their hands. Immediately after being struck, he collapsed. After he fell, by the time he was taken to the hospital, we came to know that he had died,”
"... he was struck near the chest. Due to that blow, he collapsed on the spot,” the SP said.
Two minors have been taken into custody in this connection.
“We are also gathering information about others involved in the incident. Whoever is found to be involved, we will initiate legal action against them as well,” the official added.
On the possible motive, the SP said the exact cause is yet to be ascertained.
“We do not have complete information about that. Once we conduct a detailed inquiry, we will know. Some people are saying it may have been over a trivial matter. However, we cannot confirm that at this stage,” he said.
The incident took on a communal undertone, prompting authorities to deploy heavy police reinforcements across the city to maintain order and prevent escalation.
BJP MLA from Shivamogga, S N Channabasappa, also visited the hospital.
