Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 19: In a significant breakthrough, the Barke police have arrested a 28-year-old woman accused of orchestrating a series of high-value frauds across Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi districts, using bounced cheques to swindle tech and jewellery stores.

The accused, identified as Fareeda Begum, also known as Farida, allegedly conned multiple reputed businesses by issuing invalid bank cheques in exchange for electronic goods and valuables, particularly targeting laptops and premium electronic devices.

The arrest follows a case registered at Barke police station (Crime No: 77/2025) under Sections 316(2), 318(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

The complainant, Jayaraya, who owns a laptop sales and service store named

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