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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Elderly woman kept under digital arrest for 1 month, robbed of Rs 78 lakh in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 74-year-old woman lost around Rs 78 lakh to cybercrooks who kept her under digital arrest, accusing her of being involved in money laundering. The incident, which took place between June 27 and July 21, traumatised the Koramangala resident, who was home alone after her husband's death. A senior officer said the victim filed a complaint with the Central CEN Crime police on July 22, and efforts are being made to freeze the money in the bank accounts of the fraudsters. The fraud was initiated on June 24 when Keerthana (name changed) received a call from someone who introduced himself as a Mumbai police officer. He told her a case was registered against her for illegal transactions, and her mobile number was being used for illegal advertisements and harassment calls. The caller produced her Aadhaar details, saying the identity document had been used to open a bank account and purchase a sim card. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The call was then connected to another miscreant, who introduced himself as a CBI officer. He told Keerthana that the bank account opened in her name had transactions up to Rs 4 crore. The fraudsters told her the case involved VVIPs and there was an arrest warrant against her. She was asked to appear before the investigating officers in Mumbai. When she pleaded her inability to do so, citing her age, they said that they would conduct the investigation virtually and that she had to remain under digital arrest. The miscreant warned her against revealing the matter to anyone, including her family members, or making any calls without their permission. She was told she would be under surveillance 24x7. The following day, the miscreants told her that they would help extricate her out of the case if they could verify her bank account transactions. They told her to transfer funds to accounts provided by them, promising it would be returned if they found her money was "not black". Keerthana started sending money to the miscreants on June 27. She visited her bank a few times to transfer the money and nearly emptied her two she didn't receive her money back as promised, she shared the matter with one of her relatives and learned it was a fraud. According to her, she transferred money to six bank accounts.
India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress, who quit industry at the age of 15, became IAS officer after cracking UPSC exam, name is...
Meet actress, who quit industry at the age of 15, became IAS officer after cracking UPSC exam, name is... Today, we will highlight the journey of this woman who started off her career in the entertainment industry as an actress but quit films midway to become an IAS officer. Despite having a successful career, the former actress decided to give one of the most difficult competitive exams in the country- UPSC, and cleared the exam successfully. This child actress quit films to crack UPSC She is none other than HS Keerthana, who left Kannada film industry and pursued a career in administrative services. She was a popular child artist who starred in various daily soaps such as Karpoorada Gombe, Ganga-Yamuna, Muddina Aliya, Upendra, A, Kanoor Heggadati, Circle Inspector, O Mallige, Lady Commissioner, Habba, Dore, Simhadri, Janani, Chiguru, and Putani Agent . But as she grew, her passion towards UPSC became stronger. She left industry at the age of 15. According to reports, she appeared in more than 32 films and 48 TV shows over the course of her acting career. In 2011, Keerthana cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam before starting her preparations for UPSC CSE. Following that, she served as a KAS officer for two years and then decided to attempt UPSC. HS Keerthana cleared UPSC exam after five attempts To fulfill her father's aspirations of becoming a doctor, she gave her first attempt at UPSC in 2013 but couldn't clear it. On the sixth attempt, she cracked the exam with an All India Rank (AIR) of 167. She was then posted as an Assistant Commissioner for Mandya District, Karnataka. In one of the early interactions with Keerthana said, 'I have seen many people hesitating in stating the number of attempts they have made to crack this exam. Many say that they get embarrassed to admit they could not make it even after 3/4/5 attempts. But then I wear my 6th ATTEMPT as a badge because that shows my perseverance and passion towards clearing this exam.'
India.com
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
She acted in 32 films, did 48 TV serials, quit the movie industry at 15 to become IAS officer, failed 5 times to finally crack UPSC with AIR…, she is…
In Indian cinema, there are many stars who didn't study much. Some of them left school or college to chase their dreams in films. A lot of famous actors never even went to college. But one actress, who acted in 48 TV shows, did something very different. Instead of quitting school for acting, she actually left the film industry to focus on her studies. She once worked as a child actor in South Indian films and had a growing career. But her goal was clear i.e. she wanted to become an IAS officer. So, she made a bold choice and decided to leave the glamour world of cinema behind to follow her dream of joining the civil services. Who is this child actress who left acting to become an IAS officer? The former child actress is Keerthana. She worked in many Kannada TV shows like Ganga Yamuna, Karpoorada Gombe, Kanooru Heggadithi, Circle Inspector, Muthina Aliya, Upendra A, O Mallige, Lady Commissioner, Janani, Siguru, Happa, Door, Simhadri, and Putani Agent. In all of these shows, she acted as a child artist. Apart from television, Keerthana also acted in several Tamil and Kannada films. She even worked in movies alongside popular Tamil actor Ramesh Aravind. By the time she turned 15, Keerthana had already acted in 48 TV serials and 32 films. But, she made a big decision to quit acting and focus on her studies. Her goal was to become an IAS officer and she was very clear about her goal. Failed many times, but never gave up When Keerthana decided to quit acting, many people were shocked. Most believed she was about to start working as a lead actress in films. So when they found out that she had left cinema to prepare for the IAS exam, it came as a big surprise. Before going for the UPSC (IAS) exam, Keerthana first cleared the Karnataka State Administrative Service (KAS) exam. She worked in a government job for two years. But her dream was bigger—she wanted to become an IAS officer through the UPSC exam, which is known to be one of the hardest in India. The road wasn't smooth. She failed five times. But Keerthana never gave up. In 2020, on her sixth attempt, she finally cleared the UPSC exam with an All India Rank of 167. Her dedication and patience paid off. She got her first posting as an Assistant Commissioner in Mandya, Karnataka.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- The Hindu
24-year-old married woman ends her life in Thiruvanaikoil
A 24-year-old woman ended her life at her residence in Thiruvanaikoil here on Friday, allegedly because of domestic disputes. The deceased, Keerthana, wife of Vigneshwaran, ended her life at her residence and the body was sent to Srirangam Government Hospital for post-mortem. Keerthana, who is survived by her husband and two sons, had reportedly been having frequent quarrels with her husband, particularly when he was under the influence of alcohol. A case has been registered under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) at the Srirangam Police Station. Police sources said the RDO had taken up an inquiry and a detailed investigation was on. (Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State's health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416, and Sneha's suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.)
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Time of India
Woman loses Rs1.5 lakh in online scam in Karkala
Udupi: A woman reportedly lost Rs 1.5 lakh in a task scam. In a complaint, Keerthana,25, a resident of Hirgana village, Karkala, stated that on June 27, while she was at home, she received a Telegram link. Upon opening the link, it mentioned a part-time job opportunity. She was given a 'task' which required her to initially deposit Rs 1,000. She transferred the amount and, in return, received Rs 3,000. Encouraged by this, she was asked to invest more. Following the instructions, the complainant reportedly transferred Rs 70,000 on June 27 and Rs 75,000 on June 28, to an account in the name of Nithya Ponnumani via a QR scan. However, the accused neither returned the invested money nor provided any promised profits. A case has been registered at the Karkala Town police station under Section 66(D) of the IT Act. Investment scam In a similar online investment scam, a man lost Rs 53,000. Vignesh,30, said in a complaint that while browsing Instagram, he came across an advertisement titled 'Success Stories on Investment.' Intrigued, the complainant contacted an unknown person named Emily via Telegram, who introduced herself as an investment guide. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Adidas Three Shorts With 60% Discount, Limited Stock Available Original Adidas Shop Now Undo Emily then directed him to invest through a website and provided guidance via Telegram Messenger. Following her instructions, the complainant allegedly transferred a total of Rs 53,000 through various bank accounts. A case has been registered at the Manipal police station under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act. Money lost in online fraud A carry bag manufacturer has fallen victim to an online fraud after an unidentified caller posing as a supplier duped him of Rs 45,000. In a complaint, Lancy Mascarenhas,47, a resident of Chantaru village, Brahmavar, said that on May 26, an unknown person called the company's number claiming to supply materials. Believing the caller, the complainant transferred a total of Rs 45,000 from his account to the accused's Google Pay number between 6.52pm on May 27 and 7.54pm on May 28. However, the accused neither supplied the promised materials nor returned the amount. A case has been registered at the Udupi Town police station under Section 318(2) of the BNS and 66(D) of the IT Act. MSID:: 122208554 413 |
