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IMA Ponzi scam: SIT seizes 5,880 fake gold biscuits from Mansoor Khan’s building

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August 8, 2019

Bengaluru, Aug 8: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) recovered 5,880 gold-plated copper biscuits from a multi-storey residential apartment on Richmond Road belonging to Mohammed Mansoor Khan, founder of the I Monetary Advisory group of companies, which is embroiled in a multi-crore investment scam.

According to SIT officials, which is probing the scam, the biscuits were hidden near Khan’s swimming pool on the sixth floor of the seven-storey apartment.

According to an official, each biscuit weighs a little over 50 grams, brining the total weight of the haul to around 300 kg.

“They had been hidden by one of the IMA directors, Nizamuddin, on Khan’s instructions,” said an SIT official.

Khan would display the biscuits on the wall of one of his showrooms. The police say he would show them to potential investors to lure them into putting money into IMA.

“A day before Khan fled the country, Nizamuddin carried the biscuits to the Richmond Road apartment and hid them. He was instructed to do so by Khan,” said the police.

The SIT have taken Waseem, an IMA director who was in charge of maintaining the apartment, into custody for further questioning.

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February 12,2020

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House surgeons, who have studied MBBS under the government quota, have not received their stipend from last 11 months. They have to get a monthly stipend of Rs 20,000 during their one-year internship at the government hospital.

The protesting house surgeons alleged that their stipends have not been released despite Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s written order dated December 24.

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July 14,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 14: More than 80 Namma Metro workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru on Tuesday, said Yashwanth Chauhan BL, public relations officer of Namma Metro.

"All safety and treatment protocols would be followed at the camps," he added.

These workers were staying in a camp near Nagavara-Gottigere lane, reach-6 of phase two. More than 200 contract workers of Larsen and Toubro who had come from different states have been tested after a labourer complained of fever.

All coronavirus positive workers were shifted to a COVID care centre while others were kept in isolation as per the guidelines.

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April 20,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 20: The cumulative positive cases of COVID-19 in Karnataka stand at 408, including 16 deaths and 112 people discharged.

Karnataka's Department of Health and Family Welfare in a media bulletin said: "As of 5 pm on April 20, cumulatively 408 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state. It includes 16 deaths and 112 discharges."

Out of the remaining 280 cases, 278 COVID-19 positive patients including one pregnant woman in isolation at designated hospitals are stable, and two are in ICU, added Health and Family Welfare Department.

"18 new cases have been confirmed for COVID-19 in the State from Sunday 5 pm to Monday at 5 pm," added the department.

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