Chikkamagaluru: A resident of Sringeri, who ordered a mobile phone online, was delivered a box of potatoes, stones and soap on Sunday.

Hyder Ali had ordered a Redmi mobile phone on the online marketing company Amazon four days ago. On Sunday, the agents delivered the box apparently containing the mobile phone at Ali's house in Sringeri. 

Ali fortunately opened the box in front of the agent. Much to his horror, the box was filled with soap, stones and potatoes instead of the mobile phone. He sent away the agent without paying the money, and also filed a complaint with the Sringeri police.

Speaking to the correspondent, Ali said, “I have heard of deceptive activities by the Amazon company while delivering goods to its customers. I therefore decided to open the box just as the delivery agent handed me the box and confirmed the fraud.”

Further, he said, “When a company as big as Amazon itself can indulge in cheating its customers, we can only think with horror of what smaller companies might do. In such fear, I also complained to the police about the deception.”

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Barasat (PTI): A court in West Bengal’s Barrackpore on Monday convicted three people for killing a councillor of Panihati Municipality in North 24 Parganas district.

Sanjib Pandit, Amit Pandit and Ziarul Mandal were convicted by the SDJM Court, Barrackpore, for the murder of Anupam Dutta, councillor of ward number 8 of the civic body in the city’s northern fringes, on March 13, 2022.

The court would declare the quantum of punishment on December 17.

Dutta was shot dead in the crowded Agarpara North Station Road, and his killing led to massive protests in the area in subsequent days.

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Local MLA Nirmal Ghosh had led a series of protests on B T Road and Tentultala More during March 2022, demanding the arrest of the assailants.

Police arrested one person based on CCTV footage, and nabbed two others after interrogating him.

Dutta's wife became the councilor following his death.

A large crowd from his ward, including many waving TMC flags, had on Monday assembled in front of the court premises, demanding strict punishment for the culprits.