Chikkamagaluru: Doctor loses Rs. 76 Lakhs in stock market scam
Chikkamagaluru: A doctor from the city reportedly lost around Rs. 76 Lakhs, deceived under the pretext of stock market investment with the promise of high returns. A complaint has been lodged in the city’s cyber crime station in connection with the scam.
Reportedly, the doctor received a call from the scamsters who impersonated as representatives from the VIP Anand Vanguard Group, and promised the doctor of high returns if invested money. Deceived by the scamaster’s claim the doctor transferred a total of Rs 76 Lakhs in various bank account between March March 24 to April 16, 2024.
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However, even after two months had passed, the doctor did not receive any returns on the investment nor did he get back the money that he had invested. When the doctor became suspicious and contacted the company, he was asked to deposit another Rs. 22 lakhs into the account. Realising that he had been deceived, the doctor immediately filed a complaint at the city's cyber police station.
Meanwhile, the district police department has urged the public to be aware about such crimes.
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India crush New Zealand by 7 wickets in 2nd T20I
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Raipur (PTI): Skipper Suryakumar Yadav roared back to form with an unbeaten 37-ball 82 as India crushed New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20 International to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series here on Friday.
Asked to bat first, New Zealand scored 208 for six. India completed the task with as many as 28 balls to spare, riding on Ishan Kishan's whirlwind 32-ball 76 and Suryakumar's blazing knock after the home team was reduced to 6/2 at the start of the second over.
Shivam Dube chipped in with a quick-fire 18-ball 36.
Asked to bat first, New Zealand relied on a blistering 26-ball 44 from Rachin Ravindra and brisk cameos from the other top-order batters to get off to a flying start. However, the Indian bowlers pulled things back after the onslaught.
Mitchell Santner then provided New Zealand the late flourish with a fine 47 not out off 27 balls, helping his team go past 200.
India lead the five-match rubber 1-0 after victory in the series opener.
Brief Scores:.
New Zealand: 208 for 6 in 20 overs (Rachin Ravindra 44, Mitchell Santner 47 not out; Kuldeep Yadav 2/35).
India: 209/3 in 15.2 overs (Ishan Kishan 76, Suryakumar Yadav not out 82).
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