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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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.
