Three arrested at Mangaluru Airport for impersonating custom officials to loot passengers
Managaluru: CISF Personnel at Mangaluru International Airport arrested three people on Sunday evening for allegedly impersonating as custom officials and trying to extort money from a passenger who arrived to Mangaluru International Airport on a Air India flight from Muscat, Oman.
The arrested accused have been identified as Riyaz, Mohammed Saheb Karabo and Khazi Aftab.
According to the reports, the trio approached the arrived passenger when he was waiting for his taxi and introduced themselves as custom officials and snatched his passport. They then asked the passenger to proceed with them for further inquiry and checking.
The passenger, identified as Mohammed Shammas ran away from their custody upon suspicion and informed the matter to CISF personnel stationed near alighting area. The officers rushed to the spot and arrested the trio.
Upon investigation it was revealed that the three accused in an pre-planned attempt were trying to extort money from Shammas, who they alleged was a gold smuggler.
Based on the complaint filed by Shammas, the trio were arrested and were handed over to local police for further investigation.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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