Bengaluru: IAS officer cheated after purchasing saree online
Bengaluru: A case of online fraud has come to light in the city after a senior IAS officer was allegedly cheated while purchasing a saree online. Sakala Mission Director Pallavi Akurati has filed a complaint with the East Division’s Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Police Station after being duped through a digital advertisement.
According to the complaint, Pallavi came across a video advertisement posted by a seller under the name Purnima Collection, promoting cotton sarees purportedly from Madurai Sungudi, Tamil Nadu. Swayed by the presentation, she selected a saree and made a payment of ₹850 via Google Pay on March 10. However, despite repeated follow-ups, the saree was never delivered to her address.
In her complaint, Pallavi stated that she was not only denied the product but also received no refund, leading her to believe it was a scam. She further expressed concern that others may have fallen prey to similar fraudulent advertisements circulated through online videos.
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22 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
Sukma (PTI): As many as 22 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday, police said.
The cadres, including a woman, turned themselves in before senior police and CRPF officials here under the `Poona Margem' (New Dawn) rehabilitation scheme of the government, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said.
The Maoists' influence is steadily declining in the district due to the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, establishment of new security camps and the increased reach of development projects, he said.
The District Reserve Guard (DRG) Sukma, District Force Sukma, Range Field Team (RFT) Jagdalpur and the Central Reserve Police Force played a key role in encouraging the Naxalites to surrender, the SP said.
The surrendered Naxalites were provided an assistance of Rs 50,000 each and will be further rehabilitated as per the government's policy, he added.
More than 1,500 Naxalites surrendered in the state in 2025.
The Centre has resolved to eliminate Naxalism from the country by March 31, 2026.
