7 held for blackmailing bank manager after forcing him to pose with girl

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September 26, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 26: Seven persons, all aged between 20 and 24 years, have been arrested by the Mangaluru City Police for allegedly blackmailing a bank manager after forcing him to pose with a girl in a locked room.

blackmailThe arrested have been identified as Srijit Konaje (20), Avinash Konaje (21), Sachin Pachhanady (21), Ranjit Shetty Kuttar (22), Yatish Poojary Kuttar (24), Nitin Deralakatte (21) and Trupti (21). The police have recovered Rs. 2,500 in cash and the two cheque leaves from them.

The bank manager stayed in an apartment in a residential complex in Mannagudde area in the city. According to him, Shilpa, who had vacated the complex a few weeks ago, called him on September 17 seeking his help to train her relative Trupti in a banking entrance examination. When he asked Shilpa to send Trupti to the bank, Shilpa said that she will send Trupti to his house during the lunch time.

Trupti came to the bank manager's house around 1 p.m. Ten minutes into the conversation, a group of six men trooped into his house and locked the door. They forced him to pose with Trupti and took photographs and recorded a video.

They demanded money from him stating that they would releasing the photographs and video if he did not comply with their demand. They forced him to sign on two cheque leaves and snatched Rs. 2,500 in cash from him. They went away with the documents of manager's motorcycle.

The perpetrators called him once again a few days later and demanded more money. The manager refused to give them money and said that he would report them to the police. The perpetrators then did not call him. The bank manager went to the Barke police station in the city and lodged a complaint.

A special team managed to arrest the six men and Trupti. Action is yet to be taken against Shilpa, who is in a private hospital following fracture in her leg.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Uday Nayak said that accused Srijit was involved in a case of chain snatching in Talapady, a mobile theft case in Ullal and a case of theft in Bunder. The other accused did not have any past record of involvement in any crime. The police have registered a case of dacoity against the accused, Mr. Nayak said.

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Vincent Mendon…
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Tuesday, 27 Sep 2016

In Mangalore this type of people you can find easily. Honey trapping is easy way to make money. This time bank Manager was lucky because he informed police . They can't encashment of cheque easily as manager can block his transaction. Young people don't want to work and spoiling life for nothing. In future they has run court several years for nothing, Need to spend money for Lawyer and Big Shame to family members.Parents should guide their children in a good way. Need to monitor their activities and friends circle. Sahavasa dosha Maga ketta

Alfred Dmello
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

Rikaz....they could be your own brother...

Rikaz
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

Another way of making money by crooks (Bajrangies)

zameer
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

waaah... brothers of narens, kotians, virens and potians.....wat a great gang.. they must be paraded in the streets...

Karthik
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

arrest the accused and give them maximum punishment so they cant come out easily,

Priyanka
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

may be the manager have given more money to the police so they turned up against like this, its a simple truth if he dont have any intention he would nt have allowed that girl to his room,

Rafi
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

Naren, your group guys great job!!! Where is your funny comments!!!

mohan
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Monday, 26 Sep 2016

why he allowed her to come to his staying room alone? kuchtho gadbad hain.

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July 5,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 5: A COVID-19 patient escaped from a hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday, Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Vikas Kumar.

A total of 1,925 cases of COVID-19 and 37 deaths recorded in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 23,474.

The health department informed that the death toll rose to 372 while active cases stood at 13,251 in the state.

According to the Union Health Ministry, India has recorded 6,73,165 numbers of COVID-19 cases and 19,268 deaths. 

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February 5,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 5: Despite installing a BJP government in Karnataka through disguised operation Kamala, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union government has continued its step motherly attitude towards this south Indian state.

Under the new formula adopted to share central taxes among states Karnataka will be the worst-affected. Though the 15th Finance Commission has recommended a special grant of Rs 5,495 crore for the state for 2020-21, the Centre appears reluctant to pay up and instead has asked for the proposal to be reviewed.

During the Union budget, the report of the 14th Finance Commission headed by NK Singh for 2020-21 was tabled in Lok Sabha. It shows besides Karnataka, Telangana, Mizoram and Kerala saw their central tax share decrease, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra were top gainers.

Karnataka's share has decreased from 4.7% provided by the previous finance commission, to 3.6%. Acknowledging there is a steep decline in Karnataka's share from 2019-20, the finance commission has recommended a special grant of Rs 5,495 crore for the state.

Its share in 2019-20 was Rs 36,675 crore, but under the new formula, Karnataka will get only Rs 31,180 crore in 2020-21 from the divisible pool of Rs 8.5 lakh crore - a decline of 22.5%.

Also, the decrease for Karnataka comes on the back of a shortfall in 2019-20. While the state was entitled to Rs 39,806 crore from the divisible pool, it got only Rs 36,675 crore as the Centre suffered a tax revenue shortfall of Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

What is more disheartening though is the Centre's refusal to pay the special grant. Instead, the Union finance ministry has asked the finance commission to reconsider the recommendation. This has prompted the state to take up the issue with the Centre.

"The decline in central taxes devolution comes at a time when the state is going through a tough financial situation. Steps are being taken to ensure Karnataka gets justice," said chief secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar.

Officials said besides corrective measures for 2020-21, the focus will be on ensuring a fair share in subsequent years. However, Karnataka has little chance of getting its dues as the Centre is known to be prudent when distributing tax proceeds among states.

"The Centre has certain views on devolution. We have done our duty by submitting the interim report. It's up to the states to convince the Centre," said Ravi Kota, joint secretary of 15th Finance Commission.

Under the new formula, the commission changed the weightage for some of the six criteria it considers - population, area, forest cover, income distance, demographic performance and tax effort.

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March 18,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 18: BJP MLC Lahar Singh Siroya on Wednesday wrote a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, urging him to allow half-an-hour daily discussion in the State Assembly and Council to take stock and review preparation of the government to contain the spread of coronavirus.

"Since the entire world including India is facing an emergency-like situation, it is appropriate for lawmakers to discuss the matter in the legislature. I would like to request you to allow the matter to be discussed every day in the upper house," said Siroya in his letter to the Chief Minister.

He said discussion and suggestions on the issue can help the government to improve the surveillance activities.

He said members of the Assembly can bring realistic information from their districts and present the same before the House.

Stressing that Bengaluru is a global hub of software and electronic industries, Siroya said: "We need to step up surveillance on the improvement of the international community. So, we have to discuss in detail and devise a robust strategy to contain the spread of the disease."

He asserted there is a possibility of people using social media to mislead public.

"lf the government discusses and debates the issue besides making announcements if any, there will be no scope for social media to mislead the public. Media is doing a good job in educating people. So, I would like to request you to involve the media and select NGOs to sensitise people and bring in the preventive mechanism of self-quarantine more effectively," he said.

Two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Karnataka on Wednesday, taking the tally of infected persons in the state to 13, Health Minister B Sriramulu said.

A total of 147 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in India so far, as per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The deadly virus has claimed three lives in the country, the first one was reported from Karnataka.

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