Overseas job visa fraud case: Mangaluru police to invoke KCOCA against accused
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Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Police have decided to invoke Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA) against the key accused arrested in overseas job visa fraud in Mangaluru, who allegedly defrauded over 300 job aspirants of more than Rs 4 crore.
City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH stated that the Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested the main accused involved in the fraud. The accused have existing cases registered against them at police stations in Mangaluru North and Navi Mumbai.
The police have reportedly submitted a request to the court to invoke the KCOCA in this matter.
The CCB has arrested three individuals linked to the fraudulent operation under the name Hireglow Elegant Overseas International (OPC) Private Limited, which was set up at Bendoorwell in Mangaluru. Those arrested include Masiulla Atiulla Khan from Mumbai, Dil Shaad Abdul Sathar Khan from Navi Mumbai, and Sahukari Kishore Kumar alias Anil Patel from Dombivli, Thane.
The accused reportedly lured job seekers through newspaper advertisements and false promises of overseas employment. After collecting large sums of money for visas and placement services, they failed to deliver on their promises, leaving hundreds of victims defrauded.
Under the KCOCA, the police have special powers and it will be difficult for the accused to get bail from the court. “KCOCA can be invoked against those who have two or more cases against them. This serves as a warning to habitual offenders," the Commissioner stated.
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Communal hate speech case: Bail granted to Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
Mangaluru: RSS leader Dr. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has been granted bail by the Puttur Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in a case related to alleged communal hate speech.
The case pertains to a complaint filed against Bhat for delivering a speech during a Deepotsava event that was allegedly communal, derogatory towards women, and capable of disturbing public order. The incident took place on October 22 at Uppalige in Puttur taluk during the Deepotsava and Gopuja programme, where Bhat was present.
Following the complaint filed by Eshwari Padmunja at the Puttur Rural Police Station, the police had issued a notice directing Bhat to appear for inquiry. Subsequently, Bhat filed an anticipatory bail petition before the court.
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During the hearing on October 27, the court issued an interim order restraining coercive action and adjourned the matter to October 29 for complete hearing. On October 29, the counsel representing complainant Eshwari Padmunja sought permission to argue under Sections 338 and 339 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The court adjourned the matter several times post that.
On Wednesday, the court granted bail to Prabhakar Bhat.
Advocate Mahesh Kaje represented him in the proceedings.
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