Maha firm files cheating plaint against rice export agents | Mangaluru News

Udupi/ Mangaluru: A Maharashtra-based export-import company filed a complaint with Udupi CEN police against three individuals for allegedly cheating the firm by not returning Rs 1.1 crore that was paid as advance to procure rice. A case was registered at Udupi CEN police station.The complainant, Dhanashree Manohar Khale from Pune, stated that in 2022 she came into contact with representatives of a company involved in rice exports through a mutual friend. According to the complaint, the accused are Dhanraj Hiriyanna Kidiyoor, Abhishek Reshmi, and Karthik M.Dhanashree visited the company’s office in Bengaluru on Dec 12, 2022, and entered into a business agreement with them for the export of rice. She made an advance payment of Rs 1.1 crore in June 2023 as part of the deal. However, in July 2023, the govt of India imposed a ban on rice exports. The accused allegedly neither exported the rice nor refunded the advance amount.Suspect held in Rahiman murder caseBantwal Rural police on Friday arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with the murder of Abdul Rahiman, which was reported on May 27 at Kuriyala village in Bantwal. The arrested suspect is Sachin alias Sacchu Rotti Gudde from Pudu village. Police have already arrested 11 persons in connection with the case. Sachin was produced before the court and was sent to police custody. The investigation is ongoing, said the police.