Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Oct 20: A gang, which tells sorrowful stories to public and fleeces them of money, is active in the city. The gang collected good amount of money through fake stories at Malpe port area.
It is said that the team has a man and a woman who project themselves as couple of Andhra Pradesh origin. They are accompanied by a boy also. They tell the public that their mother is sick and there is no money for medical treatment. They were brought to the city by a person who promised them of collecting money for the medical treatment of their mother but he has gone missing.
The couple with a boy met diving expert Eshwar Malpe and conveyed their fake story to him. He had collected around Rs 2000 and sent the family to railway station. It is said that the couple have looted thousands of rupees from other residents of the city also.
Earlier, such gangs were active in coastal region during festive season. They mostly approach people during night and pester till the person parts with money.