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- The Hindu
Cybercrook dupes pharma company, posing as its chairman makes away with ₹1.9 crore
The North Division Cyber Crime police are on the lookout for a conman who posing as the chairman of a pharma company duped its accountant to transfer ₹1.9 crore. Based on the complaint by Saravanan V., the police have charged the unknown person under Information Technology Act, 2000 and also under section 318(4) (cheating that involves fraudulently inducing someone to deliver property) under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 for further investigation . The complaint stated that the conman using the name and picture of the chairman of the company messaged the Chief Operating Officer (COO) asking details of the company's bank account a week ago. The imposter, claiming to be the chairman, used a different number claiming that it was his new number. The company COO forwarded the message to the accountant asking him to provide the required details. The accused claiming to be the chairman said that he was in a business meeting with the government representative for a new project and couldn't talk. He asked the balance of the company account for which the accountant sent a screenshot on WhatsApp. The accused asked him to transfer ₹1.92 crore, saying it was required for a new project. When the complainant asked for the details of the bank account where he could transfer the money, the accused sent a bank account of cargo and courier company situated in Virar, East Mumbai. Trusting the messages to be genuine, the accountant followed the instructions and transferred the money and shared the details with the COO. The fraud came to light when the chairman got to know of the fund transfer and told his employees that he had not sent any such messages. The police are now trying to track down the accused through the money transactions. 'This is one of the most common forms of cyber fraud,' a senior police officer said and advised people to cross check any information before resorting to any monetary transactions.
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Bangalore University Dalit professors allege caste bias, threaten to quit: Report
A group of Dalit faculty members at Bangalore University have threatened to resign from their administrative roles, alleging caste-based discrimination in appointments to statutory posts and denial of service-related benefits, Indian Express reported. The letter, dated July 2 was signed by ten senior professors currently holding key administrative positions. In a strongly worded letter addressed to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Jayakara Shetty, the professors said they were being systematically sidelined and denied recognition for their contributions to university administration, the report added. The letter, dated July 2 and signed by ten senior professors currently holding key administrative positions, said that despite years of service in both academic and administrative capacities, they have been given only 'supervisory' roles without actual authority or acknowledgement. They described this as a 'discriminatory policy' that targets Dalit faculty members. (Also Read: Bengaluru-based Malayali couple booked in ₹40 crore chit fund scam, over 260 investors cry foul: Report) According to the publication, the professors also noted that the university had earlier provided them with earned leave (EL) encashment and compensation for their administrative duties, benefits that have now been discontinued without explanation. Repeated appeals and representations to the university, they said, have gone unanswered. The group emphasised that their move is not just a personal protest, but a collective stand against what they called 'systemic exclusion' and denial of fair entitlements. 'We are working in statutory positions without full charge and without any earned leave benefits, despite putting in significant time and effort,' one of the professors told The Indian Express, requesting anonymity. 'There's been no response to our letters. This is clearly a systemic effort to marginalise Dalit faculty.' University response In response, the university, in a communication seen by The Indian Express, acknowledged the contributions of faculty serving as Coordinators, Directors, Special Officers, and Chairs of Study Centres. These roles, the university said, are recognised as 'essential services' equivalent to department chairpersons, and carry similar levels of accountability. However, the communication explained that in some departments, the position of Head has not been formally sanctioned due to the lack of approved bylaws. Until those bylaws are amended, the university said it is utilising the services of Coordinating Officers in these roles. (Also Read: Bengaluru bike taxi riders use WhatsApp to dodge ban, contact commuters directly: Report)
NDTV
5 hours ago
- NDTV
Minors Harassed And Filmed With Communal Remarks, 2 Arrested In Karnataka
Mangaluru: Two men have been arrested for allegedly harassing two minors and circulating a video with communal remarks on social media in Puttur town of Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Monday. The arrest follows a complaint lodged by the father of one of the minors, they said. According to police, on July 5, the complainant's son and a girl known to him were confronted by the suspects while sitting near Beermale Hill in Puttur Kasaba village. The duo allegedly verbally abused the minors, threatened to record and post their video online. The accused proceeded to film the encounter in the presence of bystanders, and later circulated the video via WhatsApp and Instagram with communal remarks, they added. Following an investigation, Purushottam (43) and Ramachandra (38) were arrested. The case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including promoting enmity between communities and criminal intimidation.
