Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 13: A shocking case of blackmail and financial fraud has been registered at the Vittal police station after a Kerala-based man working in Saudi Arabia was allegedly duped of Rs 44.80 lac by individuals who lured him under the pretext of a marriage proposal.

According to the complaint filed by 53-year-old Mohammed Ashraf Thavarakadan, the incident occurred during his visit to Mangaluru in September 2024, when he had returned to India to find a prospective bride.

Ashraf stated that he was called to Mangaluru by a group, including accused persons identified as Basheer and Safiya, under the guise of meeting a potential bride. During the meeting, they allegedly took photographs and videos of him, which they later used to threaten him.

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