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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Davanagere youth ends life after losing Rs 18 lakh in betting
Davanagere: A 25-year-old printing press worker, Shashikumar Ritti from Saraswathi Nagar in Davanagere, took his own life on July 3 after suffering losses of Rs 18 lakh through an online gambling application. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now SP Uma Prashant confirmed this as the district's first such incident. His initial Rs 500 wager escalated to Rs 5,000, culminating in a deceptive display of Rs 19 crore winnings. KTJ Nagar police reported he died by hanging after failing to withdraw the funds. He previously filed a complaint at CEN police station in Davanagere on May 14, 2025. After authorities failed to trace the suspects, he made several visits to check progress and expressed his disappointment through social media, seeking attention from senior officials. The family, including his parents and brother, are facing significant hardship following his death, as Shashikumar was the primary breadwinner who supported their daily needs. His parents feel bereft following his passing. Before his death, Shashikumar wrote to MP Prabha Mallikarjun and the judiciary members. His letter detailed widespread fraud through online betting applications, mentioning numerous victims and insufficient action against offenders. In his final note, Shashikumar Ritti called for banning betting applications to prevent future tragedies. He addressed his concerns about deceptive betting practices to the district collector, the judiciary, and MP Prabha Mallikarjun. His last selfie videos have appeared on social media. The victim, who worked at a printing press, began using betting applications last year through a mobile link. Early wins encouraged further participation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Despite the application showing large winnings, he could not withdraw the money. Regular pressure from private lenders contributed to his decision to end his life. SP Uma Prashant confirmed recovering the death note from Shashikumar, noting it did not identify the fraudulent application. Police have seized his mobile phone for investigation and continue raising public awareness about online gambling risks. This represents the district's first documented case. "We urge youth to avoid quick-money schemes and focus on legitimate work, cautioning against trusting applications promising large returns," the SP advised.
New Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Achyuth Kumar, Sharanya Shetty team up for murder mystery, Kaunteya
Sharanya, who plays a crime reporter, adds, 'My character shares a strong emotional arc with her father. It's powerful and layered.' The film's muhurat was held at Kanteerava Studio with notable industry figures in attendance. Veteran actor Shashikumar gave the clap for the first shot, while writer V Nagendra Prasad and lyricist V Manohar kicked off filming duties. Kaunteya is set to begin shooting on June 9 in Bengaluru and Mysore. 'There are no songs — the re-recording will be crucial to the narrative,' Chandrhasa noted. Produced by debutant BK Srinivas, the film also features Bigg Boss fame Neethu in the role of a police officer. The crew includes PL Ravi as cinematographer, BJ Bharath, who takes charge of the background score, dialogue writer Har Mahadev and editor Anuranjan.
News18
29-05-2025
- News18
From Reels To Real Life: Kerala Teen's YouTube-Inspired Escape From School
Last Updated: The boy had traveled alone after being inspired by YouTube reels showcasing the area, he said. A 14-year-old boy who went missing from his school in Kochi on Tuesday was found safe the following day in Thodupuzha, a town in Idukki district, police said. The boy had traveled alone after being inspired by YouTube reels showcasing the area, he said. The child, who disappeared from a school under the Elamakkara police station limits, was located in the company of a local man identified as Shashikumar, who was posing as a palmist. Shashikumar was taken into custody and later handed over to Elamakkara police along with the boy, police said. 'During preliminary interrogation, the boy said he wanted to see Thodupuzha as he viewed several YouTube reels about the place. He said he was also a fan of a YouTuber from here," a senior police official told news agency PTI. The official added that the boy arrived in Thodupuzha by bus on Tuesday evening and was subsequently taken home by Shashikumar. Police noted that they would gain a clearer understanding of the events after taking a detailed statement from the boy. Shashikumar told police he did not inform authorities about the boy's presence because the child had asked him not to. No case has been registered at the Thodupuzha police station in connection with the incident as police said that further action against the man will be determined by the boy's detailed statement. First Published: May 29, 2025, 10:09 IST
India Today
28-05-2025
- India Today
Kerala teen skips school to visit town he saw on YouTube reels, traced by police
A 14-year-old Kerala boy who went missing from his school in Kochi, Ernakulam district, on Tuesday was found safe the following day in Thodupuzha, a high-range town in Idukki district, police confirmed. The boy is believed to have left school on his own after being inspired by YouTube reels showcasing the area and had travelled alone to explore the child, who disappeared from a school under the Elamakkara police station limits on Tuesday, was located in the company of a local man posing as a palmist. The man, identified as Shashikumar, was taken into custody and later handed over to Elamakkara police along with the boy, Thodupuzha police told news agency preliminary interrogation, the boy said he wanted to see Thodupuzha as he viewed several YouTube reels about the place. He said he was also a fan of a YouTuber from here,' a senior police official told PTI in Thodupuzha. According to the official, the boy had arrived in town by bus on Tuesday evening and was taken home by Shashikumar. 'We would get a clear picture about other things that happened there only after taking a detailed statement from the boy. Elamakkara police are collecting information related to this,' the officer reportedly told police that he had not informed authorities about the boy's presence as the child had requested him not to. However, police expressed scepticism regarding his case has been registered at the Thodupuzha police station in connection with the incident so far. Elamakkara police had registered a missing complaint on Tuesday following a report filed by the boy's family. Officials said further action against the man would be based on a detailed statement from the by Rahen Philip IN THIS STORY#Kerala
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- The Hindu
Police register 28 cases against anti-social elements based on social media activities
The Hubballi-Dharwad Police have begun acting against social media account holders who are indulging in activities that threaten to disrupt law and order and create fear among the general public and so far, registered 28 cases in different police stations. Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar told presspersons in Hubballi on Wednesday that they initiated action after it came to their notice that some rowdy elements are using social media accounts to disturb societal health. 'In the 16 police stations in the twin cities, we have set up a social media monitoring cell having two technical staff who will keep vigil over social media accounts. After verifying activities and posts of various social media accounts for 15 days, 28 cases have been registered against those account holders who violated guidelines. In all, we are keeping a watch over 700 social media accounts and 58 history sheeters have been warned,' he said. The social media posts included hurting religious sentiments, communalising events, posts inciting violence, making videos violating traffic guidelines, celebrating birthdays with lethal weapons and others. Mr. Shashikumar said that they will book further cases on the advice of legal experts. Names to be removed Replying to a query, the Police Commissioner said that they are revising the list of history sheeters. Of the total 1,862 names in the history sheets, 1,701 are under regular monitoring. 'The plan is to drop around 250 to 300 names after properly verifying their activities and conduct and the process will take around two months,' he said. He clarified that there are several people in the list of history sheeters who have crossed the age of 60 and some of them are sick, while others have maintained a clean record by not getting involved in any criminal activity for the last 10-15 years. 'In fact, a few of them have passed away while a few others are absconding. As many as 1,158 history sheeters have given undertaking and we have externed 52 history sheeters from the district,' he said and added that cases will be filed under the provisions of Goonda Act against history sheeters if they proved to be dangerous to society.
