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Summary:

The Udupi district Cybercrime, Economics Offences, and Narcotics (CEN) police have arrested two men from Bihar, Dev Harsha and Chandan Kumar, for defrauding a resident of ₹5.72 lakh. The victim applied to become a Campa Cola franchisee through a fake website and was subsequently conned by individuals posing as company representatives. Police recovered mobile phones, laptops, and cash exceeding the defrauded amount. The investigation was led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Harsha Priyamvada and Police Inspector Nilesh G. Chavan.

News Article:

Campa Cola Franchise Scam Busted: Two Arrested in Udupi for Online Fraud

MANGALURU, Nov 30, 2025 – The Cybercrime, Economics Offences, and Narcotics (CEN) police in Udupi district have arrested two individuals from Bihar in connection with an online fraud involving a fake Campa Cola franchise opportunity. Dev Harsha, 20, and Chandan Kumar, 29, both residents of Nalanda district, Bihar, were apprehended for allegedly defrauding a Udupi resident of ₹5.72 lakh.

According to police reports, the victim applied to become a franchisee through “campacolabusiness.com,” believing it to be the official website of the Reliance-owned beverage company. Subsequently, the victim received phone calls from individuals posing as Campa Cola representatives, who solicited documents and demanded deposit money.

Becoming suspicious after repeated requests for further payments, the victim alerted the CEN police, who launched an investigation led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Harsha Priyamvada and Police Inspector Nilesh G. Chavan.

The investigation led the police to Bihar and Bengaluru, where they located and arrested Harsha and Kumar. Authorities recovered 10 mobile phones, four laptops, and ₹4.5 lakh in cash from the accused, with the total value of recovered items amounting to ₹6.15 lakh.

The suspects are currently in custody, and the investigation is ongoing. Police urge the public to exercise caution when applying for franchise opportunities online and to verify the legitimacy of websites before providing personal information or transferring funds.

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