Three police teams formed to investigate explosives found at Mangaluru International Airport
Mangaluru: Based on the initial assessment the city police has formed three teams to investigate the case pertaining to finding of explosives at Mangaluru International Airport on Monday morning, Dr. PS Harsha, Managluru Police Commissioner informed reporters outside airport on Monday evening.
On Monday morning, a suspicious bag was found at the ticket counter of Mangaluru International Airport. Upon inspection by the CISF, explosives was found in the bag followed by which Mangaluru City Police was intimidated.
“Based on the complaint filed by CISF an FIR at Bajpe Police Station and three teams have been formed investigate the case. Preliminary evidences primarily pointing towards involvement of a suspect in his middle age who was wearing a cap and was dressed in a formal way. Evidences also suggest he made his way to the airport on an auto-rickshaw” Harsha said while appealing to the people help the police in identifying the accused.
“This is a matter of national security and of utmost importance. People who have any information about the suspect or this act should share it with police department” he added.
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Senior citizen duped of Rs 23.5 lakh on threat of digital arrest in Thane district
Thane (PTI): A 68-year-old man was allegedly cheated of Rs 23.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who threatened him with digital arrest in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.
This is a second such incident reported in the district this week, an official said.
Based on a complaint, the Kalyan police have registered a case under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, Assistant Inspector Vinod Patil of Mahatma Phule police station said.
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"The complainant alleged that two unidentified persons cheated him of Rs 23.5 lakh by threatening to place him under digital arrest and forced him to transfer money through online transactions between December 8 and 12," Patil said.
'Digital arrest’ is a growing form of cybercrime in which fraudsters pose as law enforcement officials or personnel of government agencies and intimidate victims through audio/video calls. They hold the victims hostage and put pressure on them to pay money.
He said that the accused allegedly contacted the victim on WhatsApp video calls and claimed that his bank transactions were suspicious and linked to alleged irregularities.
"The fraudsters told him that he could be placed under digital arrest, but assured him that they would help him avoid legal action if he cooperated," the officer said.
He said that the accused repeatedly threatened the senior citizen and put pressure on him to make multiple online money transfers amounting to Rs 23.5 lakh.
The fraud came to light after the victim narrated the incident to acquaintances and approached the police on realising he had been duped.
"We are analysing bank transaction details, call records and digital evidence to track down the accused," Patil said.
