Bengaluru man duped of Rs 4.3 lakh in fake US job offer, stranded in Armenia
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru-based accountant was allegedly cheated of over Rs 4.3 lakh by a visa consultancy firm that promised him a logistics job in the United States. The victim eventually ended up stranded in Armenia without a job and later returned to India at his own expense, Deccan Herald reported.
According to police, the victim, a diploma holder with logistics experience, approached a consultancy firm in Rajajinagar in September 2025 seeking overseas employment. A representative, identified as Mamatha Shankar, allegedly assured him of a logistics position in the US and claimed that the firm would handle visa processing, travel, and accommodation.
Acting on these assurances, he initially paid Rs 50,000 as an advance, followed by Rs 3 lakh via RTGS. He was later allegedly asked to pay an additional Rs 80,000 for flight arrangements, bringing the total to over Rs 4.3 lakh.
The firm subsequently provided travel documents, and in November 2025, he travelled from Bengaluru via Hyderabad and Dubai to Yerevan in Armenia.
However, upon arrival, he was allegedly informed by another agent that no logistics job existed. Instead, he was offered low-paying construction work and was told to find employment on his own when he refused.
Stranded in an unfamiliar country without support, the victim struggled to arrange his return to India, incurring further expenses, police said. Despite repeated attempts to contact the consultancy and seek a refund, he reportedly received no response.
After returning to India, he filed a complaint at Vishwanathapura Police Station against Mamatha Shankar and her associate Syed.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Sections 316(2) (criminal breach of trust) and 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and an investigation is underway.
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Bengaluru airport introduces AI-based system to enhance safety at vehicle-aircraft intersections
Bengaluru: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has introduced an integrated smart airside safety system at Kempegowda International Airport to improve operational safety at key intersection zones.
According to The Hindu, the system has been designed to enhance safety at Cross Service Roads (CSRs), where aircraft and ground vehicle movements intersect.
According to BIAL, the system integrates AI-based computer vision, automation, and centralised monitoring to manage right-of-way movements and reduce the risk of human error.
“CRSs are among the most sensitive areas within airport operations, requiring precise and seamless coordination between aircraft and ground vehicles. Traditionally, right of way protection at these intersections relied on manual or semi-manual inset light activation, creating dependencies on human intervention, increasing the risk of delays and limiting operational visibility,” TH quoted BIAL as saying.
The new system uses real-time detection of vehicle movement, risk assessment, and automated signalling. AI-enabled cameras identify potential conflicts and trigger automated inset light signals to ensure aircraft priority. Normal operations resume once the area is confirmed clear.
“Based on these detections, the system triggers automated inset light activation to protect aircraft right‑of‑way and restores normal signalling once the intersection is confirmed clear. A centralised monitoring and analytics platform digitally logs all events, strengthening governance, compliance, and operational control,” BIAL said.
By embedding technology into operations, the system creates a data-driven separation layer between aircraft and ground vehicles, significantly reducing human error, especially during night and low-visibility conditions.
“Precision-led signal activation improves traffic flow, minimises unnecessary stoppage and enhances turnaround efficiency. It also establishes a scalable foundation for predictive safety analytics, enabling trend analysis, peak-hour optimisation, compliance mapping and risk forecasting to support continuous improvement and stronger airside governance,” BIAL said.
