DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:06:28 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/crime/us-elderly-scam-courier-sentenced-to-six-years-in-17-million-fraud-scheme-662939.html Washington Feb 27 A 29yearold man has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a scheme that stole over 17 million from elderly victims across the United States Zabi Ullah Mohammed was sentenced to 72 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release US Attorney Kurt Alme said ThursdayMohammed was found guilty after trial in October 2025 of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraudAccording to court documents and evidence presented at trial Mohammed acted as a courier in a scheme designed to steal from elderly victims across the United StatesProsecutors said the fraud took several forms But the objective was consistent Victims were falsely led to believe that it was necessary to withdraw money and other assets from financial institutions and hand them over to a supposed âfederal agentâ for âsafekeepingâThere was no federal agent The money and assets provided under that pretext were stolenAuthorities identified Mohammed as a conspirator after a victim in Missoula Montana reported losing more than 900000 dollars in the scamLaw enforcement then set up a controlled operation Officers arranged a ruse pickup in Missoula using a package fitted with a tracking deviceMohammed arrived to collect the package believing it contained cash When he discovered the tracker inside he threw the package out of his vehicle and attempted to flee He was arrested shortly thereafterAt the time of his arrest Mohammed claimed he too was a victim of the scheme A trial jury rejected that argument and found that he was a member of the conspiracy an official release saidInvestigators said victims in the case collectively lost more than 39 million Mohammed personally retrieved approximately 17 million in gold and US currencyOfficials have repeatedly warned that such scams often target older Americans exploiting fear and trust in government authorities Fraudsters frequently impersonate federal agents or law enforcement officers and instruct victims to move funds urgentlyIn recent years US authorities have stepped up cooperation with international partners to address transnational fraud networks including schemes operating from abroad IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/us-elderly-scam-courier-sentenced-to-six-years-in-17-million-fraud-scheme-662939.html Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/us-courts-grant-bond-relief-to-indians-held-in-immigration-detention-662988.html Washington Feb 27 Federal courts across the United States this week have ordered bond hearings or immediate release for several Indian nationals held in immigration detention The rulings came from district courts in California Michigan New York and Oklahoma Judges said immigration authorities either applied the wrong detention law or failed to provide adequate due processIn California a federal judge in San Diego granted a habeas petition filed by Harbeet Singh The court ordered an âindividualised bond hearingâ within seven daysThe judge wrote that prolonged detention without a bond hearing âhas become unreasonable and violates due processâ The government must prove by âclear and convincing evidenceâ that he is a flight risk or danger to the communityIn Michigan a federal judge in the Western District conditionally granted relief to Sagar Ram The court ordered a bond hearing under section 1226a within five business days or immediate release The judge rejected the governmentâs claim that mandatory detention appliedIn Oklahoma a federal court reached a similar conclusion in the case of Karandeep Singh The judge held that his detention is governed by section 1226a which allows bond not by the mandatory detention provision in section 1225b2 The court ordered a prompt bond hearingIn New York a federal judge in Brooklyn granted habeas relief to Harmanpreet Singh The court ordered a new bond hearing The government must show by clear and convincing evidence that he is a flight risk or danger The judge said continued detention without proper safeguards violated the Fifth AmendmentIn another California case a federal judge ordered the immediate release of Bhawandeep Singh Dhaliwal The court said he âSHALL be released IMMEDIATELY from DHS custodyâ The judge also barred authorities from rearresting him without constitutionally adequate processIn a separate San Diego case the court ordered that Singh Vikrant âbe released forthwith from immigration custody under the same terms and conditions as his previous releaseâNot all detainees won reliefIn Michigan a federal judge denied a habeas petition filed by Gurpreet Walia Singh The court found that he had already received a redetermination of custody The judge ruled that his detention did not violate the law or the ConstitutionIn Oklahoma another federal court adopted a magistrate judgeâs recommendation and denied a petition challenging the denial of bondThe cases centre on which section of the Immigration and Nationality Act applies Section 1225 requires mandatory detention for certain applicants for admission Section 1226 allows the release of noncitizens already in the country on bondFederal courts in recent years have closely examined prolonged immigration detention The Supreme Court has recognised that noncitizens in the US are entitled to due process protections But disputes continue over how bond hearings must be conducted and who bears the burden of proof IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/us-courts-grant-bond-relief-to-indians-held-in-immigration-detention-662988.html Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-accused-in-firing-case-surrender-in-patna-court-amid-police-pressure-662992.html Patna Feb 27 Three accused wanted in a sensational firing case have surrendered before a court in Patna following sustained pressure from the police The accused have been identified as Shneh Kumar Raj Kamal and Praful Kumar all residents of Ibrahimpur village under Naubatpur police stationThey are allegedly involved in a shooting incident that took place on February 11 this year at Ibrahimpur village where one person was seriously injuredThe incident was a result of personal rivalry related to land in the villageAccording to police given the seriousness of the case a special raiding team was constituted under the direction of Bhanu Pratap Singh City Superintendent of Police West Patna and led by the Station House Officer of Naubatpur police stationDeepak Kumar SubDivisional Police Officer SDPO Phulwarisharif02 said the team conducted continuous raids at different locations to arrest the accusedâDue to increased police pressure the three named accused surrendered before the subdivisional court Danapur on Thursday eveningâ the SDPO saidDuring the investigation the court granted police remand of Shneh Kumar and Raj Kamal for interrogationAccording to the SDPO during questioning Shneh Kumar revealed that the weapon used in the crime had been hidden at his residence in Ibrahimpur villageActing on the information police recovered one countrymade pistol and two live cartridgesThe recovered firearm and ammunition have been seized as evidencePatna Police have registered a separate case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Naubatpur police station in connection with the recovered weapon Further investigation is underwayThe SDPO reiterated that Patna Police were following a zerotolerance policy against crime ensuring swift and strict action against offendersMeanwhile the victim who was injured in the firing is recuperating in Patna Medical College and Hospital He is under the observation of doctors and is likely to be discharged soon IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-accused-in-firing-case-surrender-in-patna-court-amid-police-pressure-662992.html Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/beldanga-unrest-case-nia-to-make-4th-attempt-today-to-produce-7-in-bengal-court-662846.html Kolkata Feb 26 After three failed attempts the NIA will again try to produce the seven accused arrested in West Bengals Beldanga unrest case in a city court on Thursday This would be the fourth attempt to produce the accused in court as on the previous three occasions the state police did not provide the necessary escort to bring the accused from Murshidabad district to KolkataThe National Investigation Agency NIA which has been probing the Beldanga unrest as per the Calcutta High Court order has said that if the state government fails then it will itself arrange an escort to bring the accused to the court However it has to be seen whether the state police will provide an escort to bring the accused to the court this timeSources said that NIA would seek the custody of the seven accused for an investigation into the unrest However it has to be seen whether the accused are produced in the city sessions court on Thursday and the NIA gets the custodyIt may be noted that NIA on last Friday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking its intervention in directing the West Bengal Police to submit the case diary of last months violence to the Central agency officials probing the matterIn its petition the NIA counsel had argued that the state police were refusing to hand over the case diary in the matter despite the Supreme Courtâs Division Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi last month refusing to entertain the plea of the state government opposing the NIA probeIncidentally the court had asked the state to hand over the case diary by February 26 It has to be seen whether the case diary is handed over to the NIALast month Beldanga in Murshidabad district became the centre of unrest after the news of the death of Alauddin Sheikh a migrant worker from Murshidabad in Jharkhand reachedWhen Alauddins body arrived there on January 16 local people took to the streets The protesters blocked the national highway on January 16 burning tyres and pelting stones Even train services on the SealdahLalgola route were disrupted by the violent protests A female journalist was attacked in Beldanga that day Although the police cleared the protests on the first day Beldanga erupted again on January 17A total of 36 people including an AIMIM leader were arrested in connection with their involvement in the unrestThe Calcutta High Court had stated that if the Central government wished it could have the National Investigation Agency NIA investigate the Beldanga incident Following this the Ministry of Home Affairs handed over the investigation to the Central agencyThe Supreme Court did not grant any stay on the NIA investigation in accordance with the states demand during the hearing of the case However the court said in its order that the NIA will submit a report to the division bench of the Calcutta High Court in a sealed envelope stating whether there is a prima facie basis for the application of UAPA during the investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/beldanga-unrest-case-nia-to-make-4th-attempt-today-to-produce-7-in-bengal-court-662846.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pocso-case-registered-against-karnatakas-yadgir-godman-after-distressing-video-goes-viral-662859.html Yadgir Karnataka Feb 26 A selfproclaimed godman based in Yadgir has been accused of misbehaving with a minor girl after a video of the incident went viral on social media In response the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights KSCPCR has registered a suo motu case on Thursday and filed a formal complaint with the Superintendent of Police SP of Yadgir The accused Mallikarjun Mutya who is in the age group of 2526 fled his residence and is currently absconding to evade arrest following the filing of a First Information Report FIRThe viral footage which has sparked widespread public outrage reportedly shows Mallikarjun Mutya misbehaving with a child sitting on his lap The video further depicts Mallikarjun Mutya violently dragging the child across a table in the presence of others before forcefully hugging and kissing herBased on a complaint filed by the Child Development Project Officer CDPO of Shahapur taluk a case has been registered under the POCSO Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act at the Gogi Police StationIn a letter to the SP Commission Chairman Shashidhar Kosambe stated A video featuring the accused misbehaving with a minor girl is circulating on social media leading to public demand for immediate action The Commission has registered a suo motu case based on this footage Consequently you are directed to take cognizance of this development conduct a thorough investigation and submit a detailed report to the CommissionResponding to the development the family of the accused maintained that the godman is innocent They claim the child is a distant relative and that his actions were merely a display of paternal or brotherly affectionAccording to the family the girls father originally recorded the video to capture a moment of showering love on the child They allege that after the video was posted as a mobile status the public misinterpreted the context and twisted the narrative to implicate himThe police have taken up further investigationIt can be recalled that in a joint operation a citybased NGO and officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI in January arrested a 45yearold selfstyled godman in Bengaluru for allegedly selling monitor lizard genitals claiming to resolve the problems of their clients through magical powers to control their partner IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pocso-case-registered-against-karnatakas-yadgir-godman-after-distressing-video-goes-viral-662859.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pocso-case-registered-against-yadgir-godman-after-distressing-video-goes-viral-662860.html Yadgir Karnataka Feb 26 A selfproclaimed godman based in Yadgir has been accused of misbehaving with a minor girl after a video of the incident went viral on social media In response the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights KSCPCR has registered a suo motu case on Thursday and filed a formal complaint with the Superintendent of Police SP of Yadgir The accused Mallikarjun Mutya who is in the age group of 2526 fled his residence and is currently absconding to evade arrest following the filing of a First Information Report FIRThe viral footage which has sparked widespread public outrage reportedly shows Mallikarjun Mutya misbehaving with a child sitting on his lap The video further depicts Mallikarjun Mutya violently dragging the child across a table in the presence of others before forcefully hugging and kissing herBased on a complaint filed by the Child Development Project Officer CDPO of Shahapur taluk a case has been registered under the POCSO Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act at the Gogi Police StationIn a letter to the SP Commission Chairman Shashidhar Kosambe stated A video featuring the accused misbehaving with a minor girl is circulating on social media leading to public demand for immediate action The Commission has registered a suo motu case based on this footage Consequently you are directed to take cognizance of this development conduct a thorough investigation and submit a detailed report to the CommissionResponding to the development the family of the accused maintained that the godman is innocent They claim the child is a distant relative and that his actions were merely a display of paternal or brotherly affectionAccording to the family the girls father originally recorded the video to capture a moment of showering love on the child They allege that after the video was posted as a mobile status the public misinterpreted the context and twisted the narrative to implicate himThe police have taken up further investigationIt can be recalled that in a joint operation a citybased NGO and officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI in January arrested a 45yearold selfstyled godman in Bengaluru for allegedly selling monitor lizard genitals claiming to resolve the problems of their clients through magical powers to control their partner IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pocso-case-registered-against-yadgir-godman-after-distressing-video-goes-viral-662860.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-seeks-centre-states-response-on-pil-to-curb-false-cases-662876.html New Delhi Feb 26 IANS The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation PIL seeking directions to the Union government and all states and Union Territories to instal display boards at police stations and public offices highlighting the penal consequences of filing false complaints fabricated charges and false evidencenbspnbspA Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi passed the order after hearing submissions made by petitioner advocate Ashwini Kumar UpadhyayDuring the hearing the CJIled Bench observed that the constitutional principle of fraternity must guide societal conduct warning that the misuse of criminal law through false cases has serious consequences for innocent citizensThe problem arises when false complaints are lodged The poor complainant does not even know that a false case has been registered in his name and is being exploited the apex court addedThe plea seeks installation of display boards at police stations tehsil offices district courts panchayat bhawans municipal offices and educational institutions informing citizens about the legal consequences of filing false complaints false charges false statements and fabricated evidenceIt contends that such preventive measures are necessary to safeguard the Right to Life liberty and dignity of innocent citizens guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and to deter misuse of criminal law provisions for settling personal or political scoresThe PIL has also sought a direction to state authorities to inform complainants about the legal consequences of filing false complaints before registering an FIR or accepting any complaintThe authorities must inform the complainant about punishment for false complaints false charges false statements false information and false evidence before accepting the complaint in order to secure freedom of speech and expression of innocent citizens the petition statedIn addition the petitioner has sought directions to obtain an undertaking or affidavit from complainants affirming that the averments made in the complaint information statement evidence and charges are true and correct with the objective of curbing frivolous litigation and malicious prosecutionRelying on empirical data compiled from National Crime Records Bureau NCRB reports the plea claimed that there is a stark disparity between cases registered and convictions under several special criminal laws with acquittals running into disproportionately high numbersThis statistical pattern reveals a structural problem of false complaints false charges and fabricated evidence clogging the criminal justice system the petition submittedReferring to the Law Commissions 277th Report the petition contended that false charges wrongful prosecutions and fabricated evidence remain primary causes of miscarriage of justice and violation of Article 21The plea further submitted that despite the enactment of Chapter XIV of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 the absence of administrative or preventive mechanisms has rendered the provisions largely ineffectiveThe PIL claimed that unchecked misuse of criminal law creates a chilling effect on freedoms guaranteed under Article 19 including free speech movement and the right to carry on trade and profession as fear of malicious prosecution suppresses legitimate dissent and enterpriseFalse complaints and malicious prosecutions convert the criminal process itself into punishment resulting in loss of liberty social stigma mental trauma and irreversible damage to reputation even in cases ending in acquittal the plea stated adding that speedy trial and presumption of innocence become meaningless when false cases proliferate uncheckedStating that the judiciary is overburdened due to false complaints false charges and fabricated evidence the petitioner submitted that neither the Centre nor the states have taken effective steps to control the menace necessitating judicial intervention by the Supreme CourtIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-seeks-centre-states-response-on-pil-to-curb-false-cases-662876.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-held-in-howrah-promoter-murder-probe-two-main-shooters-still-at-large-662881.html Kolkata Feb 26 The Howrah City Police arrested three persons for allegedly aiding those who are involved in the murder of promoter Shafiq Khan in the Peelkhana area of Howrah officials said The two main accused identified as Harun Khan and Rohit Hossain who allegedly shot the 27yearold in close range on Wednesday morning are still at largeThe police said the three suspects were arrested from the Jorasanko area of north Kolkata late at night following specific inputs The arrested accused have been identified as Mohammad Bilal 36 a resident of Kalabagan and Mohammad Wakil alias Munna 32 along with Dildar Hossain both residents of the Boubazar areaInvestigators believe that after the shooting the two main accused took shelter at Bilalâs residence in Jorasanko Police sources said the arrested men were in regular contact with the shooters The Howrah City Police detectives are questioning them to trace the whereabouts of Harun Khan and Rohit HossainA murder case has been registered at Golabari Police StationThe police are yet to trace the two main assailants Harun Khan and Rohit Hossain who were captured on CCTV during the killing of 27yearold promoter Shafiq Khan Multiple teams are conducting searches in different locationsA video showing Harun Khan riding pillion on the motorcycle of Howrah Uttar MLA Gautam Chowdhuri along with a photograph of the two walking together has circulated widely on social media Citing these visuals the Opposition has questioned whether the suspectsâ alleged proximity to ruling party figures is hindering police efforts to locate and arrest them despite the available footageThe police have not commented on these allegationsOn Wednesday the 27yearold promoter was shot dead at close range by unidentified assailants in Howrah with the entire incident captured on CCTV The killing triggered tension in the locality where residents blocked roads and set tyres ablaze in protestIn a related development the police have arrested six persons for allegedly assaulting a video journalist who was covering the incident The reporter was attacked by an angry mob and sustained a fractured nose after being beaten A case was registered soon after the assault leading to the arrests IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-held-in-howrah-promoter-murder-probe-two-main-shooters-still-at-large-662881.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/naxalism-nears-its-end-centre-charts-road-ahead-to-prevent-resurgence-662884.html New Delhi Feb 26 IANS As the Naxalite movement that daunted India for decades comes to an end the Union Ministry of Home Affairs MHA has already begun chalking out the roadmap to ensure that the menace does not resurfacenbspOfficials say that the ideology is officially dead today but they are on guard to ensure that a new form of criminality does not emerge in certain zones where the Naxalite menace was at its highestThe MHA recognises that once the problem ends the wise thing to do is to ensure there is no relapse The designation of 31 Legacy Thrust Districts from Gadchiroli Balaghat and Badradri Kothagundem is a step taken to ensure there is no resurgence of the movement These areas will continue to receive security and development supportnbspThe intention is not just to walk away and leave it to the state There are certain areas where Naxalism once thrived and these need to get Central support as the state alone cannot handle it immediately the official addedAnother official said the battle against the Naxal movement has been on for a long time However under the Modi government there has been a new momentum Union Home Minister Amit Shah who led from the front not just gave the security forces a free hand but also ensured that Centrestate coordination took place seamlessly the official also explainedHome Minister Shah also said that the Naxalites should either surrender or be prepared to be eliminated The deadline set by him for the Naxalite movement to end is March 31 2026 In 2000 the number of LeftWing Extremism LWE districts was 200 By 2025 the number shrunk to 38 As per data available with the MHA the number today stands at seven five in Chhattisgarh and one each in Jharkhand and Odisha Of these only three are marked as Most AffectedThese are the areas in which the Legacy Thrust Districts have been designatednbspFollowing the March 31 deadline the MHA seeks to ensure that the states push development and governance in a big way in the LEWaffected districts Any slipup could give room for a resurgence and the government wants to avoid it at any costnbspThe Centre wants to ensure that development in these belts does not slow downThe successful battle against the Naxalites cannot be attributed just to encounters In this battle over 15000 kilometres of roads have been built and over 9000 mobile towers installed This has not just helped the security forces go deep and communicate better but has been of great benefit to the locals too The locals who were once informers for the Naxalites are today completely on the side of the government an official saidAn Intelligence Bureau official said the Naxalites have literally given up Only a handful want to fight on but they too know that their game is up The key would be either ensure their surrender or eliminationnbspThe Naxalite movement was dealt a severe blow when a secretary of the Maoist Central Committee Tippiri Tirupati alias Devi surrendered before the Telangana Police The police said that only 11 from Telangana remain underground and many are already in talks to surrenderFurther the Central government is already coordinating with the states regarding the next plan of action For now it has been decided that there would not be an immediate withdrawal of forces and it would instead be done in a phased mannernbspDuring this phase bureaucratic responses would be key and the states have been advised to ensure there are no slipups on that front The Intelligence agencies say that security officials should also keep a watch on social media and gatherings in urban areas Propaganda can be spread in these spaces in a bid to revive the movementnbspAlthough a revival looks impossible the agencies would continue to monitor these spaces and put down such attempts as they could become major irritants officials sayIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/naxalism-nears-its-end-centre-charts-road-ahead-to-prevent-resurgence-662884.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/govt-official-arrested-for-taking-bribe-in-odishas-cuttack-662623.html Bhubaneswar Feb 24 The Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested a senior government official for allegedly accepting a bribe from a licensed coal vendor in exchange for facilitating the complainant to run his business smoothly According to the Vigilance sources the accused officer Debabrata Mohanty Cuttack Deputy Director of Mines was apprehended by the Vigilance sleuths while he was taking a bribe of Rs 30000 from the licenced coal vendor in exchange for allowing smooth running of his coal depot and to grant permission to transport coal The police also seized the entire tainted bribe money from the possession of the accused Deputy Director of MinesFollowing the trap simultaneous searches are underway at three locations associated with Mohanty to ascertain whether the accused Deputy Director has possessed any disproportionate assets DA A case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act 2018 against Mohanty at the Bhubaneswar Vigilance Police Station in this regard on MondayNotably Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday told the State Assembly that the Vigilance Department has registered a total 416 cases against government officers and employees in the state for taking bribes committing financial irregularities in government fund and possession of disproportionate assets between January 1 2024 and December 31 2025 He also added that of this 244 cases are pending investigation and in 172 cases after completion of investigation final forms have been submitted and the cases are subjudiceThe state government has established 22 Vigilance Courts in the state including two Special courts and two courts of authorised officers for prompt trial of various Vigilance cases and confiscation proceedings As per reports a new Vigilance Court has also been established in Bargarh district recently This apart the Odisha government has recently taken several other initiatives to strengthen the Vigilance department IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/govt-official-arrested-for-taking-bribe-in-odishas-cuttack-662623.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-shot-dead-by-two-miscreants-in-howrah-bengal-police-recover-cctv-footage-662667.html Kolkata Feb 25 A youth was shot dead from pointblank range by two miscreants in the Golabari Police Station area of Howrah district West Bengal on Wednesday The shocking incident which occurred around 4 am was caught on CCTV footage said the policeThe deceased youth has been identified as Safiq Khan As per the CCTV footage he was surrounded by two men While one stood in front of him and another stood behind Suddenly they pulled out guns and shot at his head As soon as the young man fell a few more rounds were fired to ensure his death Then the two men ran awayOfficers of Golabari police station are investigating whether this attack was a case of extortion or old enmity The incident has created a sensation in the areaAccording to police sources the deceased Shafiq Khans house is in Peelkhana under the Golabari police station area He was a local developer He had come to get food on the side of the road early in the morningAccording to local residents the two men are identified as Mohammad Harul Khan and Rohit The CCTV footage shows one man talking to Shafiq facetoface and another man standing behind Shafiq Suddenly one of the assailants pulled out a gun from behind and shot Shafiq in the head As Shafiq fell to the ground the two attackers fired several rounds in quick succession Then they fled from there Shafiq was taken to the hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead A case has been registered and a search is on to find the miscreants behind the killing Investigation is on said a senior officer of Howrah City PoliceThe police are examining the CCTV footage to track down the miscreantsThe deceaseds family alleged that Shafiq was attacked over an old quarrel A relative of the deceased told reporters There was a problem with Harul a long time ago But there was no enmity Harul brought another person and shot him IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-shot-dead-by-two-miscreants-in-howrah-bengal-police-recover-cctv-footage-662667.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-digital-arrest-racket-operating-from-jaipur-arrest-three-for-duping-elderly-of-rs-16-lakh-662674.html New Delhi Feb 25 Delhi Police on Wednesday busted a digital arrest racket operating from Jaipur Rajasthan and arrested three on the charges of duping a senior citizen of Rs 16 lakh According to a statement issued by the SouthWest District the operation was carried out by the staff of the Cyber Police Station SouthWest DistrictThe accused have been identified as Rakesh Meena 25 Chotu Lal Meena 20 and Yogendra Gujjar 19 With their arrest the police recovered Rs 1 lakh in cash nine mobile phones and 10 passbooks and chequebooks linked to mule bank accountsThe case pertains to an eFIR No 1102025 registered on December 7 2025 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS at Cyber Police Station SouthWest District The complaint was filed by a 75yearold woman who reported that she had received a WhatsApp call from a person impersonating a CBI Inspector The caller implicated her son in a fabricated criminal case and placed her under a socalled digital arrest for two daysDuring this period the victim was kept under continuous video surveillance and subjected to psychological intimidationActing under fear and coercion she transferred Rs 16 lakh into bank accounts provided by the fraudstersConsidering the gravity of the offence a special team comprising SubInspector Chetan Rana Head Constable Manender and Head Constable Vijaypal was constituted under the supervision of Inspector Pravesh Kaushik SHO of PS Cyber SouthWest DistrictThe overall supervision was carried out by ACP Operations Vijay Kumar of SouthWest DistrictThe team adopted a multipronged strategy focusing on technical surveillance digital footprint analysis SIM card tracking social media monitoring and examination of the money trail During the investigation it was revealed that a syndicate operating from Jaipur was procuring mule bank accounts from Kotputli Rajasthan to park the cheated moneyDetailed financial analysis led to the identification of one agent Yogendra Gujjar operating from Kotputli A raid was conducted in Kotputli and Gujjar was apprehendedDuring interrogation he disclosed that he arranged mule bank accounts from uneducated locals and supplied them to coaccused Chotu Lal Meena The accounts were then forwarded to the alleged mastermind Rakesh Meena who was operating from JaipurThe account details were shared through Instagram and other online platforms The accounts were initially tested to ensure operability before being used to receive the fundsBased on technical evidence and disclosures another raid was conducted in Sanganer Jaipur Rakesh Meena and Chotu Lal Meena were traced and arrested from a rented accommodation in Pratap Nagar SanganerDuring the raid police recovered Rs 1 lakh in cash nine mobile phones allegedly used in the commission of the offence and 10 passbooks and chequebooks linked to various mule accountsFurther investigation revealed that the accused were supplying multiple mule accounts to fraudsters operating from Cambodia and coordinating with agents across Rajasthan to arrange such accounts These accounts were allegedly used in digital arrest scams investment frauds and other cyber crimes targeting Indian citizensPolice said the mastermind Rakesh Meena procured mule accounts through his associates and shared the details with international fraudsters via Telegram and other online platforms The cheated amount was credited into mule accounts withdrawn through ATMs or cheques and subsequently layered into other accounts as directed by the international handlers to conceal the money trailFurther investigation into the case is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-digital-arrest-racket-operating-from-jaipur-arrest-three-for-duping-elderly-of-rs-16-lakh-662674.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/father-son-duo-arrested-in-kolkatas-tiljala-shootout-case-662682.html Kolkata Feb 25 Two persons including a father and his son have been arrested in connection with the recent shootout in Kolkataâs Tiljala area police said on Wednesday The accused Mohammad Salman and his father Mohammad Anwar were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday while allegedly attempting to flee the city Police seized a firearm a magazine and two live cartridges from their possessionAccording to police the duo had gone underground following the incident Acting on a tipoff received late Tuesday night that they were planning to escape under the cover of darkness a police team conducted a raid near Tiljala Railway Gate No 2 At around 3 am officers swooped down on a rickshaw stand in the area and apprehended the two accusedThe arrested persons will be produced before a court later in the day where police are likely to seek their custody for further investigationThe shootout took place late on Monday night on Tiljala Road under the Beniapukur police station area Salman is accused of calling a local youth Mohammad Niaz alias Raja out of his house and opening fire on him following a neighbourhood dispute reportedly linked to the alleged theft of cold drink bottlesNiaz a garage worker sustained two bullet injuries to his leg and was rushed to SSKM Hospital where he underwent surgery His condition is reported to be stablePolice said the dispute began on Monday afternoon when an elderly shopkeeper noticed that two bottles of cold drinks were missing from the refrigerator kept outside his shop He accused a local youth of theft but the youthâs mother denied the allegation and protestedThe shopkeeper reportedly called a young man named Suraj from a neighbouring locality to mediate Niaz objected to the involvement of someone from another area in the matter leading to tensionsThe argument resurfaced in the evening Salmans father allegedly supported the decision to call Suraj for arbitration triggering a heated exchange with Niaz Salman is said to have threatened Niaz during the altercationAccording to Niazâs family Salman later called him out of his house around 1 am under the pretext of holding talks Moments after he stepped outside gunshots were heardPolice are continuing their investigation into the incident IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/father-son-duo-arrested-in-kolkatas-tiljala-shootout-case-662682.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-rs-4-crore-seized-from-senior-mines-officials-residence-662683.html Bhubaneswar Feb 25 In the highestever cash seizure by Odishas Vigilance Department the anti corruption sleuths on Wednesday unearthed over Rs 4 crore in cash from the Bhubaneswar flat of Deputy Director of Mines Cuttack Circle The accused identified as Debabrata Mohanty was apprehended on Tuesday night for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30000 from a licensed coal vendor for allowing smooth running of his coal depot and to grant permission to transport coalFollowing his arrest Vigilance officials launched simultaneous searches at multiple locations linked to him including his residential flat at Shree Vihar Patia in Bhubaneswar his parental house at Mathasahi in Bhadrak and his office chamber in Cuttack to ascertain whether the accused Deputy Director has possessed any disproportionate assets DADuring the ongoing searches cash exceeding Rs 4 crore was recovered from his flat in Bhubaneswar The money was found concealed in trolley bags and almirahsOfficials said the counting process is underway to determine the exact amountThe recovery marks the largest cash seizure ever made by Odisha VigilanceAdditionally Rs 120 lakh in cash was recovered and seized from Mohantys office drawer and personal possessionApart from the cash Vigilance officials have so far unearthed the following assets A palatial doublestoreyed building measuring approximately 2400 sq ft at Pahala in Bhubaneswar Gold ornaments weighing around 130 grams have also been recovered from Mohantys posessionA case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act 2018 against Mohanty at the Bhubaneswar Vigilance Police Station in this regard on MondayNotably Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday told the State Assembly that the Vigilance Department has registered a total 416 cases against government officers and employees in the state for taking bribes committing financial irregularities in government fund and possession of disproportionate assets between January 1 2024 and December 31 2025 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-rs-4-crore-seized-from-senior-mines-officials-residence-662683.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/youtuber-dies-by-suicide-over-break-up-of-affair-with-another-vlogger-a-year-ago-662684.html Hyderabad Feb 25 A young YouTuber died by suicide after alleged failure in love with another YouTuber in Hyderabad They had a breakup a year ago and she was reportedly under emotional stress after that and had allegedly attempted suicide six months ago also Komali 21 who hails from Visakhapatnam hanged herself at her uncleâs house in Chitrapuri colony in Manikonda under the limits of Raidurgam Police Station police said on WednesdayThe incident came to light after Komaliâs family lodged a complaint with the policeKomali was a BSc at student Mallareddy University and was making YouTube videos parttimeShe had been in love with Nikhil Reddy a successful YouTuber while doing a software job for three years Nikhil also hails from VisakhapatnamThey had a breakup a year ago due to some differences She was reported to have been under severe emotional stress after the breakup and had allegedly attempted suicide six months ago alsoNikhil had reportedly called her two days ago and they had an argument She hanged herself with a saree when no one was at homeKomali made a name for herself on social media by making YouTube videos on lifestyle daily vlogs and personal experiencesHer recent video on her Tirumala padyatra had gone viral She walked up to the hill shrine to fulfil her personal wish It became her last postOn a complaint by Komaliâs family Raidurgam police registered a case The police were questioning family members Nikhil and other friends as part of investigation into the reasons that led to the suicideIn another incident in Hyderabad a man was stabbed to death by unknown assailants The incident occurred early on Wednesday near Bharatnagar flyover under the limits of Sanathnagar Police StationThe victim had been identified as Shankar 48 a native of Karnataka He was working at a hotel in Moosapet for the last two yearsPolice registered a case and shifted the body for postmortem examination The murder is suspected to be a result of an extramarital affair IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/youtuber-dies-by-suicide-over-break-up-of-affair-with-another-vlogger-a-year-ago-662684.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-woman-three-minor-children-found-murdered-in-samaypur-badli-husband-absconding-662688.html New Delhi Feb 25 A horrific quadruple murder has shaken outer Delhis Samaypur Badli area after a woman and her three minor children were found with their throats slit on Wednesday morning Police have identified the husband Munchun Kewat as the prime suspect He is currently absconding The victims were discovered in their residence in Chandan Park The deceased woman identified as Anita lived with her husband and three daughters aged three four and five in a rented room Kewat originally from Patna Bihar worked as a vegetable vendor at the Azadpur MandiSpeaking to IANS DCP Hareshwar V Swami said We received a PCR call at approximately 800 AM from the Chandan Park area Upon arrival officers discovered the woman and her three daughters with their throats slit by a sharpedged weapon The husband is missing and is our primary suspect While the exact motive remains unclear preliminary reports suggest a domestic dispute occurred on Tuesday nightA senior police officer said a crime team and forensic experts were rushed to the spot The bodies have been sent for postmortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of deathNeighbours expressed shock at the brutality of the crime One resident who discovered the scene reported hearing persistent crying around 700 AMI initially thought a child had fallen but the crying didnt stop the neighbour statedWhen I went to check I realised the tragedy that had occurred They had been living here for about six or seven months The husband usually left for work at 400 AM to sell ginger The neighbours discovered the macabre scene around 600 AMPolice said multiple teams have been constituted to trace Kewat The bodies of the four have been shifted to a mortuary for postmortem examination A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitaâs Section 1031 murder IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-woman-three-minor-children-found-murdered-in-samaypur-badli-husband-absconding-662688.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrest-accused-couple-in-malviya-nagar-racial-harassment-case-662703.html New Delhi Feb 25 Delhi Police have arrested the accused couple in the case related to racial abuse and humiliation of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhis Malviya Nagar officials said on Wednesday Harsh Singh and Ruby Jain have been arrested and further details are awaited The arrests come five days after the incident Relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act have been invoked in the case based on the material available on record The investigation is now being conducted by an ACPrank officer Further investigation is in progress and is being closely supervised by senior officers the officials saidReports suggest that three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly subjected to racial slurs humiliation and intimidation by their neighbours Harsh Singh and Ruby Jain at Malviya Nagar On February 20 following a dispute over repair work at their rented flat the neighbours reportedly called the women dhandhewali sex worker The women had engaged an electrician at their fourthfloor flat to install an air conditionerAccording to the police dust and debris from the drilling work fell on the floor below triggering objections from neighbours after which the situation quickly escalatedThe women alleged that a neighbour couple hurled abuses and made derogatory and racial remarks targeting them and the Northeastern community A purported video of the incident later went viral on social mediaThe Delhi Police said an FIR has been registered against the couple under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 including provisions related to outraging a womans modesty and promoting enmity on grounds of religion race and related factorsMeanwhile Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse and humiliation of three women from the state in South Delhi and urged the Commissioner of Police Delhi to take swift and strict action in the matter Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma Congress Lok Sabha member from Inner Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam LS member from Sikkim Indra Hang Subba along with several other political leaders personalities and organisations also separately condemned the incident and demanded stringent action against the accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrest-accused-couple-in-malviya-nagar-racial-harassment-case-662703.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-pappu-yadav-consoles-kin-of-slain-minor-662437.html Patna Feb 23 Purnea Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Monday visited the residence of Ankit Anand a Class 7 student who was shot dead by criminals in Saharsa on February 18 to express his condolences to the bereaved familyâ The MP met Ankitâs parents offered his sympathies and assured them of full support during their time of griefâTerming the incident extremely heartbreaking Pappu Yadav questioned how a 13yearold child could have any enmity with anyoneâFamily members told him that they had no dispute or rivalry with anyone yet the child was targetedâThe MP expressed shock over what he described as the growing audacity of criminals stating that even children are no longer being sparedâTargeting the Bihar government Pappu Yadav alleged that criminal activities have become rampant across the stateâHe said that while incidents of brutal crimes against girls and daylight murders are being reported from different districts the government and administration remain silent spectatorsâHe further alleged that whenever voices are raised for public rights attempts are made to suppress themâExpressing dissatisfaction with the local police investigation the Purnea MP said that the probe so far appeared inadequateâHe strongly demanded a CBI inquiry into the murder asserting that only an independent and impartial investigation could expose the real perpetrators behind what he termed a conspiracyâThe incident has further fueled the ongoing political debate over law and order in BiharâLeader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Monday criticised the state government describing its 21year rule as a period marked by crime and corruptionâThe killing of Ankit Anand has once again raised questions over the governmentâs claims of good governance in the stateâIt remains to be seen how the state government responds to the demand for a CBI probe and what further action is taken in the caseâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-pappu-yadav-consoles-kin-of-slain-minor-662437.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/body-of-missing-neet-aspirant-from-mp-found-in-rajasthan-canal-662472.html Jaipur Feb 24 The body of a NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh who had been missing for six days was recovered from a canal in Rajasthans Baran district The student had been swept away from the Chambal Canal in Kota and his body was found nearly 50 kilometers away in the Anta area stuck in a tree along the right main canal police officials said on TuesdayThe deceased has been identified as 23yearold Lokesh Dangi a resident of Bhadaheri village in Rajgarh district Madhya PradeshLokesh had been preparing for the NEET examination in Kota for the past five yearsDue to prolonged exposure to water the body was severely decomposedAfter postmortem examination the body was handed over to the family on Monday eveningAccording to Anta police around 1230 pm on Monday locals collecting wood near a railway bridge close to the NDPC factory spotted a body stuck in a tree in the canal and informed authorities Police recovered the body and informed the familyFamily members searching for Lokesh rushed to Anta after being informed about an unidentified body in Baran district He was identified based on clothing a red Tshirt and black lower and physical featuresLokesh had been living in Kota for five years for exam preparation On February 17 he left his hostel in the afternoon and did not return When his phone was switched off his family arrived in Kota and filed a missing person complaint at the Borkheda police station the same nightCCTV footage showed Lokesh leaving the hostel and later walking towards the canalOn February 18 his shoes slippers cap and mobile phone were found on the bank of the Chambal Canal in the Kaithun police station areaPolice and SDRF teams launched a search operation on February 19 covering several kilometers of the canalDespite extensive searches no trace was found initiallyOn the sixth day the body was finally recovered in Baran district Police said further investigation is underway based on the postmortem report and other evidence to determine the circumstances of his death IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/body-of-missing-neet-aspirant-from-mp-found-in-rajasthan-canal-662472.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-critically-wounded-in-shootout-in-kolkata-662479.html Kolkata Feb 24 A man was critically wounded in a shootout in West Bengals Beniapukur area of Kolkata on Tuesday police said According to the police a personal dispute between two person intensified into a shootout About five to six rounds of bullets were fired at one person in Tiljala area of BeniapukurThe injured youth was rushed to the trauma care of SSKM Hospital in a serious conditionAccording to police sources a person named Mohammad Salman had an argument with Mohammad Niaz on Monday nightSalman then threatened Niaz over some issues However the people of the area settled the matter for that time being The family members took Niaz home However around 1 am Salman allegedly called Niaz from his house and fired 56 rounds at himNiazs family members said that he was hit by three bullets in both his legs He has been admitted to the trauma care of SSKM HospitalLocals said that the accused Salman is a local miscreant There were several complaints against him beforeThe Beniapukur police station was soon informed about the incident The officers have started investigating the entire incidentA resident of the area told local media persons They were chatting in the evening During that chat I saw some trouble Then around 1 am some people came to call for Niaz Everyone had a bike Three or four people were standing They also had bags Hearing a noise we asked what happened Then we saw that the boys who were standing had fled on their motorbikes And one person was on the road We first rescued him and took him to Chittaranjan Hospital From there then we took him to SSKM hospitalAccording to local sources the accused Salman is associated with the criminals There are several charges against him like theft robbery and extortionHowever it is still not clear why he had an argument with Niaz The police have launched a search for the accused Salman IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-critically-wounded-in-shootout-in-kolkata-662479.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-detained-for-murdering-13-year-old-girl-in-bikaner-662483.html Jaipur Feb 24 A man has been detained in connection with the murder of a 13yearold girl who was on her way to appear for her Class 8 board examination in a village under Bikaner district in Rajasthan On February 21 the minor left her residence around 1215 pm to go to a nearby examination centre However she could not reach thereWhen she did not arrive at the school the administration informed her family at approximately 146 pmLocals said that the girl used to walk down to her school every dayA search was initiated and her body was later found at a short distance from the villageThe issue rocked Vidhan Sabha on Monday where opposition raised a demand to check such heinous crimes in stateSuperintendent of Police Kavendra Singh Sagar stated that after three days of continuous investigation technical analysis and sustained interrogation the police achieved a breakthrough in the caseThe police collected the CCTV footage from the area on the day of the incident reviewed itCCTV footage showed the suspect entering the area around the time of the incident and returning later which raised suspicion The accused was identifiedDuring questioning the accused initially gave misleading information regarding his whereaboutsHowever after detailed verification and interrogation he allegedly confessed to strangling the minorPolice suspect that a sexual assault may also have occurred However confirmation in this regard will be subject to the postmortem examination report The postmortem examination is being conducted in accordance with due legal procedureA medical examination will also be conductedFurther investigation is underway and additional aspects of the case are being examinedBikaner Police reiterate their commitment to conducting a fair thorough and timebound investigation and ensuring strict legal action against the accused as per lawMeanwhile family members and villagers are staging a protest demanding strict action and compensation in matter due to which postmortem examination could not be made IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-detained-for-murdering-13-year-old-girl-in-bikaner-662483.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/entire-money-returned-to-govt-accounts-haryana-cm-informs-assembly-on-idfc-first-bank-fraud-case-662493.html Chandigarh Feb 24 IANS Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday informed the Assembly that the entire money in the fraud involving state government accounts at the Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank has been returned to the governments accountsnbspA total of Rs 556 crore including Rs 22 crore of interest was returned to the government account within 24 hours he saidThe Chief Minister said the involvement of fourfive employees of the banks Chandigarh branch has been revealedNo one whether a bank employee a private individual or a government official will be spared in the case he saidSaying the country has a strong watchman like Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Chief Minister assured the House No one can even look at the hardearned money of 28 crore people of the state Today the governance system in Haryana has changed and every penny of the publics money is accounted forHe said the government has formed a committee headed by the Finance Secretary to investigate this matter This committee will not only investigate the entire matter but also make recommendations to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future he addedEarlier IDFC First Bank identified Rs 590 crore of fraudulent activities at its Chandigarh branch according to the banks Exchange FilingThe state Vigilance and AntiCorruption Bureau has registered an FIR against bank officials public servants and other individuals under Section 13 2 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 316 5 318 4 336 3 338 340 2 and 61 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNSIn a protest outside the Assembly by the opposition Congress on the bank scam state party President Rao Narendra Singh told the media This is not an ordinary scam it is more than a Rs 590crore scam and I demand a CBI investigation into it as big players are involvedA day earlier CM Saini had informed the House that the fraud came to light due to the alertness of state government departments following which the government immediately deempanelled the bankStatements provided by the bank did not match the records maintained by the departments concerned and directions have also been issued to constitute a highlevel committee to conduct a detailed probe he had saidThe Chief Minister had informed the House during the Budget Session of the Vidhan Sabha that IDFC First Bank had written to SEBI acknowledging irregularities committed by certain bank employeesThe bank has also initiated action against the employees concernedHe had said the bank wrote a letter on February 21 However even before the government took cognisance of the matter on February 18 it depanelled the bank and directed that the entire amount along with interest be transferred to a nationalised bankThe Chief Minister had said a significant portion of the governments funds deposited with IDFC First Bank had been invested in fixed deposits FDs He had said the practice of departments keeping funds in banks is not new This has been happening earlier as well Even during the Congress tenure departmental funds were kept in banks Banks are empanelled from time to time and new banks continue to be added he had saidIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/entire-money-returned-to-govt-accounts-haryana-cm-informs-assembly-on-idfc-first-bank-fraud-case-662493.html Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/army-public-school-in-delhis-dhaula-kuan-gets-bomb-threat-probe-underway-662278.html New Delhi Feb 23 Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan Delhi has reportedly received a bomb threat via email on Monday prompting authorities to launch an investigation Delhi Fire Services DFS and police teams have been deployed at the school and more details are awaited as precautionary measures continueEarlier on Thursday three other schools in Delhi CRPF Public School in Rohini St Thomas School in Dwarka and DAV Centenary Public School in Paschim Enclave also received bomb threat emails in the morning leading to immediate evacuations and searches by multiple agencies Police have since declared those threats a hoaxâWe received information about bomb threat emails sent to three schools in Dwarka and the Paschim Enclave area Fire tenders and rescue teams were immediately rushed to the locations as a precautionary measure Nothing suspicious has been found as of nowâ a DFS officer saidPolice confirmed that bomb disposal squads dog squads and local police personnel were deployed to the schools shortly after the threats were reported As a precaution students and staff were evacuated while thorough searches were conducted No suspicious objects were detected during initial checks though detailed sanitisation of the campuses is ongoingAuthorities also noted that the investigation into the Army Public School threat is ongoing with cyber teams examining the emails to determine their source and authenticity âWe are also verifying whether similar threats were sent to other institutionsâ a police officer addedThe recent threats are part of a growing trend in DelhiNCR Last year more than 500 such cases were reported and in the last two weeks alone at least four bomb threat emails have targeted schools in the region Police have urged school authorities to remain vigilant and ensure that all precautionary measures are strictly followedFurther investigation into the Army Public School incident is ongoing with authorities working to trace the origin of the email and ensure the safety of students and staffParents and the public have been advised to stay calm while security checks and sanitisation procedures continue IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/army-public-school-in-delhis-dhaula-kuan-gets-bomb-threat-probe-underway-662278.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-man-posing-as-cop-to-rob-passengers-on-trains-finally-arrested-662284.html Kolkata Feb 23 The Government Railway Police GRP have successfully apprehended a wanted criminal who had been consistently committing thefts on trains while posing as a policeman according to sources on Monday According to the GRP the miscreant used to steal in the name of searching passengers bags and other belongings in a police uniform and then escape However the accused got into trouble after stealing a doctors bag along with his MBBS certificate and other important documentsFollowing that the wanted criminal miscreant Sanjay Byapari was arrested by the Naihati GRP officers on Sunday based on CCTV footage He is originally a resident of Chinaurah in Hooghly district but of late was staying in the Naihati area of ââNorth 24 Parganas districtPolice said that Sanjay is committing the crime in various ways on trains Sometimes he would steal passengers bags in the guise of a porter sometimes a hawker and most of the time as a policeman He would steal mobile phones and other valuable items from passengers bagsAccording to police sources recently Sanjay dressed in khaki clothes introduced himself as a railway police constable and boarded the Sealdahbound Balia ExpressThe complainant doctor had boarded the train from Bandel station in Hooghly district on the way to Kolkata He had Rs 600 in cash in his bag But he had various important documents with him including his MBBS certificate and work identity cardThe doctor placed the bag on the bunk as soon as he boarded the train From Bandel station the accused Sanjay Byapari boarded the train and started keeping an eye on the passengers bags under the guise of a policeman He also searched one or two bags Since he was wearing a police uniform none of the passengers suspected him Taking this opportunity the notorious miscreant snatched the doctors bag from the train and got off at Naihati station Before getting off at Sealdah station the doctor saw that his bag was missingFellow passengers told him that the policeman had got down to Naihati station with a bag The doctor filed a zero FIR with the Sealdah GRP The complaint was sent to the Naihati GRP Based on that the CCTV footage of Naihati station was examinedIt was seen that Sanjay was walking out with the bag dressed in a police uniform After that a search was started The police searched various areas of Naihati and finally the wanted criminal was arrested He is being interrogated to find out how many times he has committed such a crime said a GRP official IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-man-posing-as-cop-to-rob-passengers-on-trains-finally-arrested-662284.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/manhunt-launched-after-two-shot-dead-at-reception-party-in-patna-662293.html Patna Feb 23 No arrests have been made so far in connection with the deadly shooting at a reception party in Patna that claimed two lives The incident occurred around 1145 pm in Shahpur village under the jurisdiction of Gopalpur Police Station on SundayAccording to police two brothers Manish Kumar 32 and Manjeet Kumar 23 were shot dead following a dispute during the reception party of the son of a local resident Daulat Rai Both victims sustained critical injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared them deadEyewitnesses said the brothers got into an argument with some people at the function During the altercation one of the assailants allegedly pulled out a pistol and opened fire before fleeing the scene The sudden gunfire triggered panic and chaos at the venue with guests scrambling for safetyPolice were immediately alerted and a team from Gopalpur Police Station reached the spot secured the area and began an investigation A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS at Gopalpur Police Station Statements of those present at the party are being recordedParichay Kumar City SP East Patna said crucial evidence has been recovered from the scene Three empty cartridges were seizedSources said police have also obtained CCTV footage from the area and videos from the reception venue Although the accused have been identified their names have not yet been disclosedâTwo brothers were shot dead at a reception party under the Gopalpur Police Station limits Preliminary investigation suggests a prior dispute as the motive behind the incident Three empty cartridges have been recovered from the spot The accused have been identified and raids are underway to arrest themâ Kumar saidPolice teams are conducting searches at multiple locations to apprehend the accused Further investigation is in progress IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/manhunt-launched-after-two-shot-dead-at-reception-party-in-patna-662293.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sadhvi-prem-baisa-death-case-compounder-arrested-released-on-bail-the-same-day-662301.html Jodhpur Feb 23 The compounder who was arrested in connection with the death of Sadhvi Prem Baisa was released by the police the same day The accused compounder Devi Singh Rajpurohit was held for administering the injections to the Sadhvi after which her condition reportedly worsened She died soon after being rushed to hospital Devi Singh Rajpurohit was later released on bail on February 19 as the case falls under bailable sections of the lawAccording to police sources a case of rash and negligent medical conduct was registered against the compounder at Boranada Police Station on February 16 nearly 20 days after the Sadhviâs deathFollowing the registration of the case Devi Singh Rajpurohit was arrested on February 19 and released after furnishing a bail bondThe information about his arrest and release came to light on Sunday DCP West Vineet Bansal confirmed that the charges were bailable and said the arrest and release were carried out in accordance with legal procedures If the allegations are proven the compounder could face a punishment of up to two years in prisonSadhvi Prem Baisa died on January 28 at her Aarti Nagar ashram in the Boranada area of Jodhpur According to family members she was suffering from cold symptoms and breathing difficulties following which compounder Devi Singh Rajpurohit was called for treatmentDevi Singh Rajpurohit administered two injections after which her condition reportedly worsened She was rushed to Preksha Hospital on Pal Road where doctors declared her dead after examinationHer father Veeram Nath later brought the body back to the ashram After police intervention the body was shifted to the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital mortuary and a postmortem was conducted on January 29The body was handed over to the family the same evening and the Sadhvi was buried on January 30 in Pareu village BarmerViscera samples were sent for forensic testing on February 2 and the Forensic Science Laboratory FSL completed its investigation within 11 daysBased on the postmortem and FSL reports police sought expert medical opinions to determine the cause of deathA Special Investigation Team SIT questioned the Sadhviâs father social media staff cook compounder and hospital staff as part of the probeJodhpur Police Commissioner Om Prakash stated that the primary cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest due to a severe lung conditionHowever the investigation also found that the compounder allegedly ignored medical protocols during treatment indicating possible negligencePolice officials said the compounderâs actions during treatment violated established medical procedures leading to the registration of a negligence caseThe investigation is ongoing and further legal action will depend on court proceedings and expert medical opinions IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sadhvi-prem-baisa-death-case-compounder-arrested-released-on-bail-the-same-day-662301.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-die-of-anuria-due-to-milk-adulteration-in-andhra-662320.html Amaravati Feb 23 Four deaths have been reported in two days from Andhra Pradeshâs Rajahmundry city due to alleged anuria inability to pass urine suspected to be linked to milk adulteration Two of those undergoing treatment in hospitals died since Sunday night They were identified as S Seshagiri Rao 72 and Radha Krishnamurthy 74The condition of three of those taken ill is stated to be criticalTwo deaths were reported earlier All the victims are from Laala Cheruvu and Chowdeswari Nagar areas of Rajahmundry city in East Godavari districtAt least 14 people were admitted to various hospitals with symptoms of anuria since February 15 They include four members of the same familyAs the milk vendor for all the affected families is the same health authorities suspected milk adulteration resulting in anuriaMost of the victims are above 60 years A threeyearold child and a fivemonthold infant are also among those taken illThe affected families complained to police that the milk and curd supplied by the vendor on Maha Shivratri February 15 tasted bitter Police detained the milk vendor Ganesh for questioningEast Godavari District Collector Kirthi Chekuri said the exact cause of the deaths would be known after postmortem examinationSpecial teams of the Medical and Health Department have been deployed to speed up the medical investigation into the casesHealth and Family Welfare Commissioner G Veerapandian said the department was on alert following the suspected anuria cases He said the department was collecting milk and water samples and other materials from the affected areasMeanwhile Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday reviewed the situation at a highlevel meetingHe spoke to the District Collector Superintendent of Police Medical and Health Department and Food Safety officialsThe officials explained to the Chief Minister the medical assistance currently being provided to the victimsChief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directed that better medical assistance be provided to the victims undergoing treatmentThe officials informed him that the same vendor was distributing milk to 106 houses in the affected areasSamples have been collected from 75 families who consumed the milk while samples were also being collected from others All samples have been sent to the lab for testingOfficials said that they have set up medical camps as well as rapid test medical camps at the field levelThe Chief Minister ordered strict action against the vendor after receiving the report of lab tests of milk samplesHe also directed senior officials of the Food Safety and Medical Health Department to immediately rush to Rajahmundry IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-die-of-anuria-due-to-milk-adulteration-in-andhra-662320.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jagan-demands-action-over-deaths-due-to-milk-adulteration-662324.html Amaravati Feb 23 Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed deep shock and anguish over the tragic incident in Rajamahendravaram where four persons have reportedly died after consuming adulterated milk while several others are undergoing treatment in hospitals He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those hospitalisedYS Jagan stated that negligence in food safety enforcement has directly endangered public lives and demanded that the government take stringent action against those responsible for the adulterationHe emphasised that such incidents reflect serious lapses in monitoring and regulatory mechanisms and insisted that immediate corrective steps must be taken to ensure that similar tragedies do not recurThe YSRCP leader urged the Health Department to take swift control of the situation by ensuring the best possible medical care to all affected individuals closely monitor their health condition and if necessary deploy expert medical teams for comprehensive treatmentHe called for urgent administrative intervention to strengthen food safety inspections and restore public confidence in essential commodities like milkFour deaths have been reported in two days due to alleged anuria inability to pass urine suspected to be linked to milk adulterationTwo of those undergoing treatment in hospitals died since Sunday night They were identified as S Seshagiri Rao 72 and Radha Krishnamurthy 74The condition of three of those taken ill is stated to be criticalTwo deaths were reported earlier All the victims are from Laala Cheruvu and Chowdeswari Nagar areas of Rajahmundry Rajamahendravaram city in East Godavari districtAt least 14 people were admitted to various hospitals with symptoms of anuria since February 15 They include four members of the same familyAs the milk vendor for all the affected families is the same health authorities suspected milk adulteration resulting in anuria IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jagan-demands-action-over-deaths-due-to-milk-adulteration-662324.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/narcotic-crops-worth-rs-1092-crore-seized-in-gujarats-bhavnagar-two-arrested-662359.html Bhavnagar Feb 23 The Sihor Police in Bhavnagar district have seized narcotic crops and related materials valued at more than Rs 1092 crore after uncovering illegal cultivation in the boundary area of Sakhvadar and Sar villages officials said on Monday The seizure was made from an orchard situated on a slope in Sihor taluka following a specific tipoffThe local police received information that opium and ganja were being cultivated at an orchard owned by two brothersActing on the input a police team conducted an early morning raid on SundayDuring the operation officers seized 108752 kilograms of green opium poppy plants valued at Rs 108698000 and 26 kilograms of dried poppy husk worth Rs 390900 and 19 kilograms of green ganja plants valued at Rs 191400Two mobile phones worth Rs 5000 were also recovered Other items seized included three mats Aadhaar cards copies of Village Form 8A land records relating to two survey numbers a light bulb a saree and a plastic bagThe total estimated value of the seized narcotics is Rs 109285300The accused have been identified as Sanjaybhai Chauhan 55 and Boghabhai Chauhan 53 both agriculturists and residents of Sakhvadar village boundary of Sihor talukaAn offence has been registered against them under Sections 8B 8C 15B 18B 20A 20BII and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act Further legal proceedings are underwayThe seizure comes amid a series of recent antinarcotics operations in GujaratOn February 18 the Gujarat AntiTerrorism Squad and the Indian Coast Guard intercepted an Iranianregistered speedboat about 140 nautical miles off Porbandar during a joint maritime operationOfficials said around 203 kilograms of suspected narcotic substances were recovered and two Iranian nationals were arrestedIn another case the Anti Narcotics Task Force of the CID crime unit in Ahmedabad seized 3060 grams of mephedrone valued at approximately Rs 91800 during a raid in the Khadia area on February 17One person was arrested at the scene while two others were named in the complaint as investigations continue to trace the source and distribution network of the contraband IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/narcotic-crops-worth-rs-1092-crore-seized-in-gujarats-bhavnagar-two-arrested-662359.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/patna-court-rejects-transit-remand-of-bihar-fire-dept-ig-questions-andhra-police-662383.html Patna Feb 23 In a major legal setback for the Andhra Pradesh Police the Patna Civil Court on Monday refused to grant transit remand of Bihar Home Guard and Fire Service Inspector General IG M Sunil Nayak The court sharply questioned the procedure adopted by the Andhra Pradesh Police and termed the action legally flawedThe matter was heard in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate where the Andhra Pradesh Police sought transit remand to take IG Sunil Nayak to Andhra Pradesh in connection with a criminal caseDuring the hearing the court said that the Andhra Pradesh Police did not have a valid arrest warrant no updated case diary was produced before the court and mandatory legal procedures were not followedTaking strong exception to these lapses the court outright rejected the transit remand applicationEarlier on Monday a team of Andhra Pradesh Police reached IG Sunil Nayaks official residence located in the Shastri Nagar police station area of PatnaThe team conducted a search and preliminary investigation inside the IGs residence in the presence of local police officialsFollowing news of the action security around the residence was increased and a large number of Home Guard personnel reached the spotThe personnel alleged that the action against their senior officer was being taken in violation of established rulesAfter being produced in the Patna Civil Court advocate Rishikesh Narayan said the courts position saying that arrests must strictly follow legal proceduresAny arrest has a prescribed legal process Transit remand cannot be granted without proper documents In the case of IAS or IPS officers prior permission from the Central government is mandatory That permission was not sought in this case he addedHe said that IG Sunil Nayak now has the option to approach the Patna High Court for bail calling the courts decision a major interim relief for the IPS officerAccording to sources the court also objected to the fact that some Andhra Pradesh Police personnel appeared during the court hearing without uniformThe court reportedly expressed strong displeasure over this lapse and directed the concerned officers including three Andhra Pradesh Police personnel to remain present in the courtroom while making strict observations about their conduct and procedureA case has been registered against IG Sunil Nayak under Section 307 attempt to murder of the Indian Penal CodeThe matter is reportedly linked to K Raghurama Krishna Raju a former Member of Parliament from Andhra PradeshSources claim the case pertains to the alleged misuse of serious penal sections in a previous incidentWith the Patna Civil Court denying transit remand IG Sunil Nayaks immediate transfer to Andhra Pradesh has been stalled for nowHowever the case is expected to move forward through higher judicial forumsThe incident has triggered intense discussion within administrative and police circles raising serious questions about interstate police coordination arrest protocols and procedural compliance IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/patna-court-rejects-transit-remand-of-bihar-fire-dept-ig-questions-andhra-police-662383.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/calcutta-hc-questions-ssc-over-fees-for-raising-objections-to-exam-questions-662408.html Kolkata Feb 23 The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the West Bengal School Service Commission SSC to disclose through an affidavit details of the money collected from candidates who sought review of allegedly incorrect questions in last yearâs recruitment examination Hearing a petition in the matter Justice Amrita Sinha of the Calcutta High Court sought clarification on whether the questions flagged by candidates were indeed incorrect and how much money had been charged from candidates for raising objectionsThe court also asked the SSC to specify in accordance with its rules and procedures how much money if any was refunded to candidates in cases where questions were subsequently found to be incorrectJustice Sinha further sought details on the total number of questions that were ultimately found to be incorrect and the number of complaints received by the Commission regarding alleged errors in the examinationThe court directed the SSC to submit a detailed affidavit within four weeks addressing all the queries raised during the hearingThe High Court also questioned the legal basis for collecting such fees observing that if there was no specific provision in law permitting such charges the Commission would have to explain under what authority the money was collected from candidatesThe matter relates to allegations that around 24 questions in the second State Level Selection Test SLST conducted by the SSC in September last year were incorrectBased on these allegations a group of candidates including one Chandan Dhar filed a petition before the Calcutta High Court challenging the validity of the questions and the fee charged for raising objectionsThe petitioners alleged that the SSC had charged Rs 100 per question from candidates seeking review or raising objections despite there being no clear legal provision permitting such chargesCounsel for the petitioners Firdous Shamim argued before the court that while a fee may be charged for accessing or viewing answer scripts there was no legal basis for charging candidates to raise objections regarding errors in question papersThe petitioners further contended that such charges restricted the rights of examinees to challenge potentially incorrect questions and seek fair evaluationTaking note of the submissions the High Court directed the SSC to place its response on record through an affidavit and clarify the legal and procedural basis for collecting objection feesThe court has scheduled the next hearing in the matter after four weeks IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/calcutta-hc-questions-ssc-over-fees-for-raising-objections-to-exam-questions-662408.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/five-live-cartridges-found-in-iit-bombay-hostel-bihar-link-under-probe-662202.html Mumbai Feb 22 Five live 765 mm cartridges were recovered from the bag of a student at the Indian Institute of Technology IIT Bombay in Powai during a security check inside the hostel premises following a minor dispute over money between students officials said on Sunday Acting on a complaint filed by a campus security officer Powai Police have registered an FIR against an accused and launched a detailed investigationPreliminary findings suggest that the live cartridges were brought from Bihar and police are now probing this link officials saidAccording to the police a security officer who was on night duty was alerted at around 130 am on February 19 by the Quick Response Team about a dispute between two students on the ground floor of Hostel No 1When the security officer arrived at the scene they found that a verbal argument had erupted between Suraj Dubey a firstyear BTech student residing in Room No 93 and Aman a resident of Room No 89 reportedly over a financial transactionThe hostels security team intervened and managed to calm the studentsDuring the interaction security staff allegedly detected the smell of alcohol on Suraj Dubey and his friend Apoorv Mishra Since alcohol is strictly prohibited inside the hostel premises the authorities decided to search their rooms in accordance with institutional regulationsWhile inspecting Suraj Dubeys room hostel security personnel checked a black bag kept inside From the front compartment of the bag five live yellowmetal cartridges bearing the marking KF 765 were recoveredWhen questioned about the ammunition Suraj Dubey reportedly claimed that the bag did not belong to him but to his friend Apoorv Mishra During further questioning Apoorv allegedly disclosed that the cartridges belonged to his acquaintance Sarvottam Anand Satishchandra Chaudhary 23 a resident of Samastipur BiharAccording to Apoorv Sarvottam had visited IIT Powai on February 12 and had placed the live cartridges inside the bag during his visit Senior officials were immediately informed about the developmentOn February 19 when Sarvottam Chaudhary returned to the campus he was detained for questioning During interrogation he allegedly admitted to having purchased the 765 mm cartridges from Munger in BiharAt around 10 pm the same night Security SubInspector Amod Karanje handed over the five live cartridges to the police station after which a case was registered against Sarvottam Anand Chaudhary under relevant sections related to the illegal possession and transportation of ammunitionThe recovery of live ammunition from the hostel of one of the countrys premier technical institutions is being viewed as a major security concern The seizure has also raised the possibility of an illegal ammunition supply connectionPolice are now investigating the motive behind bringing the cartridges onto the campus examining whether any criminal conspiracy was involved and if the matter is connected to a broader illegal arms supply networkMeanwhile security arrangements at IIT Powai have been further strengthened and a comprehensive probe into the incident is currently underwayFurther details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/five-live-cartridges-found-in-iit-bombay-hostel-bihar-link-under-probe-662202.html Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/isf-workers-attacked-our-leader-in-west-bengals-bhangar-area-trinamool-congress-662220.html Kolkata Feb 22 The Trinamool Congress has alleged that its party workers were attacked by Indian Secular Front ISF activists in Polerhat area in West Bengals South 24 Parganas district police said on Sunday The Trinamool Congress claimed that the incident occurred when they were holding the meeting in the area on Friday nightTwo Trinamool Congress leaders were reportedly injured in the attack and were rushed to Jirengacha Rural HospitalDoctors said that the condition of the injured is being monitoredAccording to local sources Trinamool Congress had organised a meeting in that area to strengthen the organisation ahead of Assembly polls At that time a group of miscreants suddenly entered the meeting venue and started arguing leading to a fightAllegedly the attack was carried out by ISF activists with sticksCar of Trinamool leader Khairul Islam was vandalised in the clash A large force of Kolkata Police reached the area after receiving the newsOn the other hand after receiving the news of the incident Canning Purba Assembly constituency MLA and Trinamool observer for Bhangar Saokat Molla quickly reached the spot He went to the hospital and met the injured workersAllegedly his car was also attacked Saokat Molla claimed that one round of bullet was firedThe attack was carried out with the help of ISF MLA Nawsad Siddiqui We want a proper investigation into the attack said MollaHowever ISF MLA of Bhangar Assembly constituency Nawsad Siddiqui refuted this allegation He claimed The one who is saying this attacked our workers in the area He is trying to disturb the peace in area ahead of the electionsHe further demanded an impartial investigation into this incidentA large police force has been deployed in different parts of Bhangar since Saturday night So far no one has been detained or arrested in connection with these two incidents yet Police are investigating the matter and the situation is being monitoredIt is worth mentioning that Siddiqui is the lone ISF MLA in 294seat West Bengal Legislative AssemblyIn 2021 state Assembly polls ISF had contested the election in alliance with the CPIMled Left Front and Indian National Congress While both Left and Congress drew a blank in the Assembly election ISF won only one seatSiddiqui had won the election from Bhangar Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district It was only Assembly seat in 31seat strong South 24 Parganas district which Trinamool Congress lost in 2021 Since then there has been frequent clashed between TMC and ISF workers in Bhangar area to gain control of the constituency IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/isf-workers-attacked-our-leader-in-west-bengals-bhangar-area-trinamool-congress-662220.html Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/topmost-maoist-devji-surrenders-before-telangana-police-662223.html Hyderabad Feb 22 Topmost Maoist leader Thippiri Tirupati alias Devji has reportedly surrendered before Telangana Police In what is considered the biggest blow to the banned Communist Party of India Maoist its general secretary Devji surrendered before police in Asifabad forests in the united Adilabad district sources said on SundaySixteen Maoists also laid down their arms along with Devji who had been leading the outfit after the killing of Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju who was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh in May last yearPolice have not yet confirmed the surrender The surrendered Maoists are likely to be presented before the media on MondayDevji was one of the most wanted Maoist leaders Hailing from Peddapalli district Telangana he was a Central Committee Member and Police Bureau Member of CPI Maoist He carried a reward of Rs 25 lakhHe was one of the 17 Maoist leaders belonging to Telangana and holding key positions in various committees of CPIMaoist across the countryLast month Telangana Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy appealed to them to surrender The DGP had assured them that they would be rehabilitated as promised by the governmentWith the slogan âno more conflict love your villageâ Telangana Police have appealed to them to give up their underground life and return to the mainstreamTelangana Police have been taking steps to encourage these Maoists to surrenderDuring 2025 a total of 576 Maoists surrendered to the Telangana Police This is an unprecedented event since the formation of the Peoples War now CPIMaoist in 1980In November last year some members of Devjiâs protection team were among 50 Maoists arrested from five districts of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh The arrests were made on November 18 hours after an encounter in the forests of Alluri Sitharamaraju district in which top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma his wife Raje and four others were killedA day after Hidmaâs killing seven Maoists including explosives expert Metturi Joga Rao alias Tech Shankar and six others were killed in the same districtCivil liberties groups had claimed that Devji and another top Maoist Malla Raji Reddy are in the custody of the state police A habeas corpus petition was also filed in the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking a direction to the Andhra Pradesh Police to produce Devji and Raji Reddy in the courtAndhra Pradesh Police however told the High Court that Devji and Raji Reddy were not in their custody IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/topmost-maoist-devji-surrenders-before-telangana-police-662223.html Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delivery-boy-killed-by-speeding-car-in-delhis-subhash-nagar-662077.html New Delhi Feb 21 A delivery executive lost his life after being struck by a speeding car in West Delhis Subhash Nagar area in the early hours of Saturday officials said According to police the accident occurred at around 430 am when a fastmoving car rammed into the motorcycle being ridden by the delivery boy The impact was so severe that he died on the spotOn receiving information about the incident police teams rushed to the scene and began an investigation The offending vehicle has been seized and the accused driver has been taken into custodyThe victims body has been sent for postmortem examination Officials said that further investigation into the circumstances leading to the crash is underwayMore details are awaitedThe incident comes close on the heels of another fatal road accident in the national Capital earlier this month near Lal Bahadur Shastri College in Dwarka South where a man was killed after an SUV allegedly driven by a minor without a licence collided headon with his motorcycleSahil Dhaneshra 23 died on February 3 after a Scorpio SUV reportedly being driven by a 17yearold crashed into his motorcycle near the collegeAllegations raised by the victims mother claimed that the minor was filming social media reels while speeding shortly before the collisionThe force of the crash also caused the SUV to hit a parked cab leaving its driver seriously injured The minor who did not possess a valid driving licence was apprehended and produced before the Juvenile Justice Board which sent him to an observation homeHe was subsequently granted interim bail on February 10 to allow him to appear for his Class 10 Board examinationsDelhi Police registered a case under Sections 281 rash driving 1061 causing death by negligence and 125a act endangering life or personal safety of others of the Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaDuring the investigation the minors father was detained and later released with police indicating that he would be named in the chargesheet under relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles ActPolice said the probe established that the Scorpio was being driven by the minor at the time of the accident and that he did not hold a valid driving licence Further investigation into the case is continuing IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delivery-boy-killed-by-speeding-car-in-delhis-subhash-nagar-662077.html Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/over-12-000-litres-of-illicit-liquor-destroyed-in-bihars-gopalganj-662119.html Patna Feb 21 In major crackdown against illicit liquor the Excise Department destroyed over 12000 litres of alcohol in Bihars Gopalganj area Indian and foreign liquor worth crores of rupees was destroyed using bulldozers in a highsecurity operationThe drive was conducted jointly by the Excise Department and the Bihar Police during which seized liquor kept in multiple police stations was disposed of simultaneouslyIn total around 12000 litres of liquor seized in nearly 100 cases were destroyed including 20 excise cases and 80 police station casesTo ensure transparency and security the entire operation was carried out in the presence of excise officials police personnel and a magistrateAs per prescribed rules the seized liquor was first transported to designated locations where pits were dug and the liquor was destroyed using bulldozers to prevent any possibility of reuse or illegal circulationExcise Superintendent Amitesh Kumar Jha said About 12000 litres of liquor seized in a total of 100 cases have been destroyed today The estimated market value runs into crores of rupees This action was conducted under the supervision of police officers and magistrates and such operations will continue in the futureOfficials said the operation was carried out under strict supervision at the Balthari check post under the Kuchaykot police station area and at locations near airports falling under the Mirganj police stationThe Excise Department stated that a continuous campaign against illegal liquor is underway in the district and seized liquor is being destroyed periodically as per legal provisionsDespite the complete prohibition in Bihar liquor smugglers continue to attempt to supply alcohol illegallyIn this context the coordinated action by the Excise Department and police is being seen as a strong warning to illegal tradersBy destroying more than 12000 litres of illegal liquor the Gopalganj administration has reiterated that strict enforcement of prohibition laws will continue in the district in the coming days IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/over-12-000-litres-of-illicit-liquor-destroyed-in-bihars-gopalganj-662119.html Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/prohibitory-orders-imposed-in-karnatakas-bagalkot-after-stone-pelting-during-shivaji-jayanti-procession-661951.html Bagalkot Feb 20 Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Bagalkot city of Karnataka on Friday following tension triggered by a stonepelting incident during the Shivaji Jayanti procession The incident was reported from the Killa Oni area when the procession was passing in front of a mosqueIn the wake of the incident police have clamped prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS in Old Bagalkot Navanagar and Vidyagiri localities The restrictions will remain in force until midnight on December 24Under the prohibitory orders gathering and movement of more than four persons in public places have been banned Carrying dangerous weapons engaging in activities that pose a threat to public safety conducting meetings or events without prior permission and staging protests have also been prohibitedPolice have tightened security arrangements across the city Additional security personnel have been deployed near the Panka Mosque surrounding areas and the Kottaleshwara temple to prevent any further untoward incidentsAmid the tension Hindu activists have expressed dissatisfaction over the police not arresting anyone in connection with the stonepelting incident so far They said they would discuss their future course of action and questioned the message being sent if no arrests were made despite the Superintendent of Police sustaining injuries Some activists staged a latenight protest on Thursday following the incident and warned of laying siege to a police station and organising a largescale protest if the accused were not arrestedAccording to authorities miscreants allegedly threw slippers and stones at the procession Superintendent of Police Siddharth Goyal and a Hindu activist sustained injuries in the incident The procession was reportedly set to conclude within five minutes when the incident occurredFollowing the stonepelting some pushcarts mostly belonging to vendors from the minority community were set on fireSpeaking on the incident Bagalkot SP Siddharth Goyal said that situation is under control We are checking videos and verifying from where the stones were thrown We identify them and arrest themAccording to preliminary investigation two stones were thrown when the procession approached a mosque and clarified that only police personnel were hit not members of the public He said two stones struck police personnel and one hit his shoulder he saidHe added that the situation is now under control videos are being examined and those responsible will be arrested after due verification Additional security has been deployed and strict action will be taken against anyone found disturbing peace He also stated that the incident did not appear to be preplanned IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/prohibitory-orders-imposed-in-karnatakas-bagalkot-after-stone-pelting-during-shivaji-jayanti-procession-661951.html Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sealed-borders-push-dawood-syndicate-to-ramp-up-local-drug-production-661957.html New Delhi Feb 20 With the borders becoming harder to breach Pakistanbased narcotic cartels are relying heavily on locals in India to produce and supply drugs Officials say that reliance is heavy on local manufacturing since it has become harder to smuggle drugs into India through the bordersThe Punjab border which was the preferred route in recent years to smuggle narcotics too has become hard to breach Pakistan has been using drones to bring in the narcotics but now security has been tightened as a result of which the cartels are finding it harder to operateAn Intelligence Bureau official said that the Dawood Syndicate has activated several of its men in India and are asking them to mass produce narcotics locallyDawoodâs men in India are using the opium cultivation belt that already existed in the western districts of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Rajasthan Today the same belt is used to manufacture MDMAOver the last couple of months several busts have taken place in these belts and investigations have clearly pointed to a Dawood link Investigators say that these cartels have set up massive labs which are capable of producing MDMA in large quantitiesOn February 19 the officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics CBN bust a drug manufacturing unit in Village Thavalay which falls under Mhow Tehsil Indore district of Madhya Pradesh The CBN seized 43820 kilograms of highquality Methamphetamine or MDMA Over 260 kilograms of chemicals and modern equipment to produce the drugs were also seized during the raidsAn official who was part of the investigation said that the factory that was raided comprised sophisticated modern machinery The laboratory was capable of mass producing meth of very high grade While some part of the narcotics were meant for internal consumption a majority of it was meant to be smuggled out of the country Going by the quality of the drugs it became clear that its was meant more for the international market the official also addedAnother official said that there has been a major push to produce the drug within India and then smuggle it out through the southern borders and the northeastThe Dawood Syndicate felt that it would be better to smuggle out the drug rather than bring it into India Since there is a very tight vigil along the IndiaPakistan borders along the Line of Control LoC and Punjab these cartels are finding it hard to bring in the drugsThe syndicate always had a backup plan in case it would find it hard to bring the drugs through the conventional routes from Afghanistan and Pakistan Huge sums of investments have gone into putting up these labs The focus is extensively on meth since it has a major market abroadThe Dawood gang has directed Salim Dola to oversee the operations in India Dola who is believed to be operating from Turkey has been pumping the money to fund these labs which have been raised in Pakistan and DubaiHe also has activated his networks in Mumbai and Gujarat to oversee drug production in states such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan These states have been a major opium cultivation hub for long and hence Dola decided to tap into the old network and mass produce drugs officials sayAnother official said that these units in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan do not operate in isolation They are linked to networks in Maharashtra and Rajasthan In most cases it was found that the chemicals to mass produce the drugs had been routed in from Thane and Bhiwandi in Maharashtra The chemicals are sent to the labs in Madhya Pradesh by road following which the production beginsSalim Dola who oversees the local operation has pumped in crores to set up these labs In these labs one would find industrial grade mixing machines chemical reactors and chambers that are temperature controlledAn Intelligence Bureau official said that there are many such labs which are capable of producing meth to the tune of thousands of crores within a month Salim Dola according to the official is likely to try and set up more hubs in various other parts of the countryThe Dsyndicate realises that the agencies are hot on their heels especially when it comes to operations in Madhya Pradesh Efforts are on to find new locations and ensure that the constant flow of highgrade meth does not stop the official also added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sealed-borders-push-dawood-syndicate-to-ramp-up-local-drug-production-661957.html Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/private-school-teacher-in-tn-arrested-under-pocso-act-661902.html Chennai Feb 19 A 29yearold teacher employed at a private school in Tamil Nadus Palayamkottai has been arrested on the charges of sexually harassing minor girl students The accused identified as Jobin Solomon had been working at the institution for the past three yearsHe was handling mathematics classes for students in Classes 9 10 and 11The case came to light after complaints surfaced regarding his alleged inappropriate conduct toward girl students both inside and outside the classroomAccording to police sources several students reported that the teacher behaved inappropriately during classroom sessionsThe complaints indicated that his conduct made students uncomfortable over a sustained periodIt was further alleged that he had accessed the phone numbers of girl students through an official academic WhatsApp group created for schoolrelated communicationInvestigators said the accused allegedly used the contact details to send inappropriate messages to students particularly during latenight hoursThe nature of the messages reportedly raised serious concern among parents and school authorities once the issue came to their attentionFollowing preliminary internal verification the school management lodged a formal complaint at the All Women Police Station in PalayamkottaiActing on the complaint the police initiated an inquiry and recorded statements from students and relevant witnessesPolice officials stated that the investigation revealed the alleged harassment had been ongoing for more than three monthsBased on the findings a case was registered against Solomon under relevant sections of the POCSO Act which deals with sexual offences against minorsHe was subsequently arrested and produced before a judicial magistrateThe court remanded him to judicial custody pending further investigationPolice officials reiterated that offences under the POCSO Act are treated with utmost seriousness and urged parents and students to report any inappropriate behaviour without fearFurther investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the allegations and whether additional victims may be involved IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/private-school-teacher-in-tn-arrested-under-pocso-act-661902.html Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/agniveer-allegedly-shoots-himself-dead-in-jammu-661915.html Jammu Feb 19 An Agniveer allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at an army camp in JampKâs Jammu on Thursday officials said The 24yearold Agniveer hailing from Uttar Pradesh was on guard duty at the Nagrota garrison when he allegedly took the extreme step around midnightThe soldier died on the spot and his body was shifted to the Government Medical College GMC hospital for postmortemThe reason behind the soldierâs extreme step is yet to be ascertained Police have initiated inquest proceedings in the matter the officials saidThe Agnipath Scheme launched by the Indian government in June 2022 recruits youth aged 175 to 23 years into the Army Navy and Air Force for a fouryear tenure as AgniveersThis shortterm service aims to create a younger more technical and disciplined workforce After four years 25 per cent are permanently absorbed in the permanent cadre based on performance while others receive a Seva Nidhi packageThe total service period is four years including training The salary per month is Rs 30000 in the first year rising to Rs 40000 in the fourth yearOther benefits include Insurance cover of Rs 48 lakh disability compensation and a certificate upon completionThe objective of the scheme is to reduce the average age profile of the armed forces to build a modern techsavvy fighting force and to train youth in military ethos for the futureUpon exit Agniveers receive a taxfree Seva Nidhi package of approximately Rs 1171 lakh including interest IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/agniveer-allegedly-shoots-himself-dead-in-jammu-661915.html Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/i-pac-raid-row-ed-tells-sc-it-has-been-terrorised-in-bengal-661791.html New Delhi Feb 18 IANS The Enforcement Directorate ED told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it has been terrorised in West Bengal as the apex court adjourned hearing on its plea accusing the state government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of interfering in recent search operations at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee IPAC and the residence of its cofounder Pratik Jain in KolkatanbspnbspDuring the hearing Additional Solicitor General SV Raju appearing for the federal antimoney laundering agency strongly refuted the submission that the ED had weaponised its powersThe remarks came after senior advocate Siddharth Luthra contended that the ED must justify the weaponisation of its authorityIt ED has not been weaponised it has been terrorised ASG Raju saidAfter Solicitor General Tushar Mehta the Centres secondhighest law officer stated that the ED is likely to file its rejoinder during the day a Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan posted the matter for further hearing on March 18The hearing was adjourned last week following a request made due to the ill health of senior advocate Kapil SibalDuring the brief hearing SG Mehta representing the ED informed the apex court that he had been apprised about Sibals inability to appearI cant oppose on this ground If it can be kept on 18th February the Centres secondhighest law officer submittedAcceding to the request the Justice Mishraled Bench had deferred the matter for further hearing on February 18The ED has approached the top court seeking directions to register FIRs against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the state Director General of Police DGP and the Kolkata Police Commissioner alleging obstruction of lawful duties during the federal agencys simultaneous search operationsIn her counteraffidavit Chief Minister Banerjee has denied all allegations of interference and obstruction asserting that her limited presence on the premises was solely to retrieve confidential and proprietary data belonging to her Trinamool Congress AITCAccording to the affidavit CM Banerjee visited Pratik Jains residence at Loudon Street and IPACs office in Bidhannagar on January 8 2026 after receiving information that sensitive political data of the Trinamool was being accessed during the searches She maintained that the data was vitally linked to the AITCs strategy for the upcoming Legislative Assembly electionThe affidavit stated that when she reached the premises she politely requested the officials of the Enforcement Directorate to be allowed to retrieve the Partys data and the devices they were stored in and files containing prints of the sameIt further claimed that the officers of the Enforcement Directorate present thereat did not object to this request and permitted her to retrieve some of these devices and physical filesAfter she had done so the Answering Respondent CM Banerjee left the premises so as not to inconvenience the officials of the Enforcement Directorate in any way the counter affidavit said adding that the EDs own panchnamas record that the searches continued thereafter and were conducted peacefully and in an orderly mannerCM Banerjee has also argued that neither the Trinamool nor its officials are accused in the alleged coal scam and therefore the ED cannot claim any right to the partys proprietary dataThe counter affidavit has further accused the ED of acting with mala fide intent alleging that the searches were carried out in the runup to the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and after a prolonged period of inactionIt has questioned the timing of the operations claiming they coincided with IPAC possessing critical documents including a proposed list of candidates for the upcoming pollsAlleging violations of statutory safeguards under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA the affidavit also states that the ED failed to produce any audio or video recordings of the searches This it claimed raises a strong presumption that the searches were clandestine and aimed at accessing confidential political dataEarlier on January 15 the Supreme Court had stayed the FIRs registered by the West Bengal Police against ED officials in connection with the searches and had also directed the preservation of CCTV footage and other digital storage devices containing recordings of the searched premises and the surrounding areasIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/i-pac-raid-row-ed-tells-sc-it-has-been-terrorised-in-bengal-661791.html Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-bangladeshis-illegally-detained-in-west-bengal-two-accused-held-661757.html Kolkata Feb 17 Two people have been arrested on the charges of illegally detaining two Bangladeshi citizens in the name of getting visas and extorting money in Kolkata said the police on Tuesday Officers of Technocity Police Station conducted a raid on a hotel and rescued two Bangladeshis on MondayTwo individuals including a Bangladeshi citizen have been arrested The police have already started interrogating the two arrestedThe connection of the arrested Bangladeshi citizen with the illegally detained people is also being investigated At the same time it is also being investigated whether there is any dispute regarding the transactionAccording to police sources a few days ago two Bangladeshi citizens Rajiv Laskar and Junaid Mian came to India They came to Kolkata with valid visasAccording to police sources they had planned to go to Turkey from India In a bid to get that visa Rajiv and Junaid talked to a broker named Achintya Kumar PalInvestigators claimed that Bangladeshi citizen Humayun Kabir introduced Achintya Kumar Pal to Rajiv and Junaid After that the two Bangladeshis were called in the name of getting visas Allegedly they were detained there Then three lakh rupees was demanded as ransom The money was also transferred to the kidnappers account from a bank in Bangladesh But even then more money was demandedMeanwhile the police officers came to know about the entire incident through confidential sourcesThe officers of Technocity police station conducted a raid at the hotel and rescued the two Bangladeshi citizensThey arrested Humayun Kabir and Achintya Pal on charges of illegally detaining and forcibly extorting money It is learnt that the two arrested will be produced before the Barasat court in North 24 Parganas district on TuesdayThe police will seek their custody to investigate further on this Efforts are on to find out who else is involved in this said a senior officer of Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-bangladeshis-illegally-detained-in-west-bengal-two-accused-held-661757.html Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-five-held-in-shivpuri-lawyer-murder-case-lawyers-to-observe-symbolic-strike-today-661650.html Shivpuri Madhya Pradesh Feb 15 The police made a major revelation in connection with the murder case of lawyer Sanjay Saxena in Karaira in Madhya Pradeshs Shivpuri district officials said According to the police Kamlesh Sharma and Sunil Sharma were the masterminds who designed and conspired the murder by hiring three sharpshooters for a sum of nearly 10 lakh rupeesMeanwhile the Madhya Pradesh Bar Council has condemned the incident and announced a symbolic strike on MondayThe Madhya Pradesh Bar Council has demanded strict punishment for the accused and has also said that the lawyers will not represent the accused in connection with the murder caseThis decision has also caused a stir across judicial circlesThe state lawyers have decided to stay away from courtrelated work on Monday in protest and have demanded a Advocate Protection ActThe Madhya Pradesh Bar Association have urged the Chief Justice of the High Court to ask registry to tag the cases listed on Monday as not reachedThey also have demanded a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the victim lawyers familyLawyer Sanjay Saxena a resident of nearby Sigdaua village who was leaving home in Karaira in his uniform for court on Saturday afternoon was stopped midway and shotThis incident which took place in broad daylight spread panic throughout the areaWe have arrested five accused in the case and one is still absconding but he will soon be taken under custody Shivpuri Superintendent of Police SP Aman Singh Rathore told media persons on SundayPolice have registered a murder case against teacher Kamlesh Sharma his uncle former Sarpanch Sunil Sharma Neeraj Sharma and Ashish Parihar in connection with the murder of lawyer Sanjay SaxenaThe pistol and bike used in the incident have been seizedPolice are questioning the accused to determine who else was involved in the conspiracyInitial investigations indicate that more than one person may have been involved in the murderSharpshooters failed to escape due to a tight police cordon the SP said adding We have arrested them within 18 hours of the crimePolice have arrested key shooters Papendra Rawat Golu Rawat and their associates Sunil Zahir and Kamlesh after a short encounterPolice are now investigating who provided shelter to the accused locally and whether anyone else provided logistical supportThe investigation revealed that the murder stemmed from a land dispute case which lawyer Sanjay Saxena had wonThe deceased lawyer had contested the 2015 Panchayat elections directly challenging Sunil SharmaPolice say this old rivalry fueled the murder plot the SP said and added that further probe is underwayIn their initial statements family members accused Sunil Sharma and his relatives as well as residents of the village of harbouring a grudge and orchestrating the murder IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-five-held-in-shivpuri-lawyer-murder-case-lawyers-to-observe-symbolic-strike-today-661650.html Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-women-cadres-among-six-militants-held-in-manipur-arms-ied-recovered-661628.html Imphal Feb 15 Security forces on Saturday arrested six hardcore militants including two women cadres belonging to different insurgent outfits from various districts of Manipur police said A police official said the arrested militants are associated with the Peopleâs Liberation Army PLA and its political wing the Revolutionary Peopleâs Front RPF the Kangleipak Communist Party KCP and the Peopleâs Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak PREPAKAccording to the official security forces arrested two active women cadres of the PLA from the IndiaMyanmar border area between Sunrise Ground and Gate No 2 at Moreh in Tengnoupal districtThe two women militants are residents of the Bishnupur district and Imphal West district respectivelyDuring the operations security forces also recovered arms and ammunition from the possession of the arrested extremists the official saidIn a separate operation Manipur Police arrested two individuals involved in a series of mobile phone thefts cyber frauds and related crimes across the Senapati and Imphal West districtsMeanwhile security forces recovered an improvised explosive device IED cylindrical in shape fitted with a pressure mechanism and containing approximately 10 kg of explosives â from the stretch between Sijang a Kuki village and Sanamahi Temple a Meitei place of worship in the vicinity of a Naga village under Churachandpur districtThe IED was safely defused and destroyed by the Bomb Disposal Team in the presence of local leaders and the Churachandpur district policeThe security forces comprising central and state agencies have intensified crackdowns against militants with extensive search operations and area domination drives underway in fringe mixedpopulated and vulnerable areas across various districts of the stateA total of 113 nakas and checkpoints have been set up across Manipur in both valley and hill districts to curb the movement of illegal elements and suspicious vehiclesSecurity forces are also providing escorts to vehicles including trucks carrying essential commodities along the ImphalâJiribam National Highway NH37Strict security arrangements and convoy protection continue in sensitive stretches to ensure the safe movement of trafficThe Manipur Police have urged the public not to believe rumours or unverified content circulating on social media and cautioned against fake videos and audio clipsâThe authenticity of any circulating video or audio can be verified through the Central Control Room Uploading or sharing fake or misleading content on social media will invite legal actionâ a police statement warned IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-women-cadres-among-six-militants-held-in-manipur-arms-ied-recovered-661628.html Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-girl-commits-suicide-after-not-faring-well-in-maths-exam-661620.html Kolkata Feb 14 A secondary Madhyamik examination student died by allegedly committing suicide in the Topsia area of Kolkata the police said on Saturday The girl committed suicide by hanging herself with a veil after her Mathematics examination did not go wellAccording to police sources the body of the minor was recovered from her house on Thursday night The family of the deceased girl claims that she was depressed since the math exam which she took on the same day The police have registered a case of unnatural death and started investigating the entire incidentThe secondary exams ended on February 12 The family of the deceased girl said that although the rest of the exams were good she was worried about the math exam The family claimed that the girl was suffering from depression The family became suspicious when she did not respond for a long time on Thursday night The relatives of the deceased entered the house and found the girl hanging from ceiling Thegirl was rushed to the National Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared her dead The body has been sent for autopsyUpon receiving the news of the incident the officers from Topsia police station reached the spot It was learnt that no suicide note was found near the body of the deceased girlAccording to the police the secondary school student was a resident of a multistorey building in Mahendra Roy Lane under Topsia police station Her father mother sister and grandmother were at home when the incident occurred On Thursday both her parents left Her grandmother and sister were in the same room The student entered the next room and locked the door from inside Neither her sister nor her grandmother called out to herAfter returning home in the evening her parents checked on her eldest daughter Then they saw that she had locked the door from inside They repeatedly knocked on the door and called out When she did not respond for a long time suspicion arose The students parents were shocked when they entered the room They saw the body of the secondary school student hanging from the ceiling fan with a veil around her neck a senior Kolkata Police official said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-girl-commits-suicide-after-not-faring-well-in-maths-exam-661620.html Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-four-labourers-die-after-drinking-acid-mistaking-it-for-alcohol-661508.html Jaipur Feb 13 Four labourers including three women died after consuming acid mistaking it for alcohol in Aloli village of Rajasthans Bhilwara district police said on Friday According to initial reports the victims were hired as labourers to clean the wedding venue Bottles containing acid kept for cleaning purposes were reportedly stored at the siteThe labourers allegedly mistook the liquid for alcohol and consumed it leading to a fatal accidentThe deceased have been identified as Badami 60 wife of Janaki Lal Jamni 60 son of Shankar Kanjar Ratan 42 son of Mishri Lal Kanjar and his wife Sushila 40Another labourer Sanu 22 son of Pappu Lal Kanjar who consumed acid is undergoing treatment in critical conditionPolice said the victimsâ health deteriorated rapidly within minutes of consuming the acid They were immediately rushed to Gangapur Hospital where three of them were declared dead during treatment Two others were referred to Bhilwara for advanced treatment where one more person diedThe remaining victim is currently under intensive medical care The incident created panic and chaos at the wedding venue Family members guests and staff were shocked as the labourers suddenly fell ill Authorities were informed and police reached the spot to investigate Police officials said bottles containing acid were stored at the venue for cleaning purposesPreliminary investigation suggests the workers consumed the liquid under the mistaken belief that it was alcohol The police are probing how the hazardous substance was stored and whether safety protocols were followedThe bodies have been sent for postmortem examination and further investigation is underwayAuthorities have urged event organisers and contractors to strictly follow safety guidelines and keep hazardous chemicals away from workers and guests IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-four-labourers-die-after-drinking-acid-mistaking-it-for-alcohol-661508.html Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/fda-clerk-caught-at-mantralaya-by-acb-accepting-bribe-of-rs-35-000-661518.html Mumbai Feb 13 The Anti Corruption Bureau ACB caught red handed a clerk working in the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration FDA while allegedly accepting a Rs 35000 bribe at the state secretariat Mantralaya The ACB official confirmed this development on Friday The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal claimed that the clerk Rajendra Dherange was arrested in a Cabinet ministers office and the incident highlighted what he called ârampant corruptionâ under the BJPled governmentHowever the ACB official clarified that the clerk Rajendra Dherange was caught while taking a bribe at the FDA office on the second floor of the MantralayaThe clerk had allegedly demanded Rs 50000 from a complainant who wanted his medical licence to be restored the official said After the complainant approached the ACB a trap was laid and Dherange was apprehended while accepting Rs 35000 as part payment inside his office on Thursday evening said the officialA case was registered against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act and a probe was on the official saidSapkal demanded that the Chief Minister should take serious note and remove the bribe taking ministerâShocking information has come to light that the ACB has laid a trap in the office of a Cabinet Minister in the Mantralaya and taken a corrupt officer into custody Once again it has become clear that open bribery and commissiontaking is rampant in the Mantralaya during the tenure of the highly corrupt Mahayuti governmentA situation has arisen where the peoples work does not get done without money â this is an extremely serious matter The Chief Minister should take note of the related case inform the public and remove the bribetaking minister from the postâ he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/fda-clerk-caught-at-mantralaya-by-acb-accepting-bribe-of-rs-35-000-661518.html Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-hc-orders-continued-probe-into-death-of-deported-indian-citizen-661467.html Kochi Feb 11 The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to close the habeas corpus petition filed in connection with the disappearance and death of Suraj Lama an Indian citizen deported from Kuwait A division bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice MB Snehalatha directed the Special Investigation Team SIT to continue its probeThe court said the entire sequence of events from Lamaâs arrival in India to the recovery of his body must be examined and properly documentedLama was deported from Kuwait and sent to Kochi under official ordersThe court noted that he appeared vulnerable and may have had cognitive or other impairments Despite this he was cleared by immigration and airport authorities and allowed to leave the airport without assistanceAfter a missing complaint was filed police took him into protective custody and admitted him to Kalamassery Medical College HospitalHe was later discharged as doctors reportedly found no apparent medical issuesSubsequently a body was recovered from KalamasseryA forensic report confirmed it was LamaThe Government Pleader informed the court that an interim postmortem report dated December 1 2025 stated that the cause of death could not be determined due to advanced decompositionThe court observed that the case remains wide open as the cause of death is still unknownIt said the petition cannot be closed merely because the body has been identifiedThe bench directed the investigating officer to produce the missing case file and the postmortem reportIt also asked the SIT led by the City Police Commissioner or an officer of equivalent rank to continue the investigationThe court noted allegations of lapses at multiple stages including immigration clearance police handling and medical careIt also recorded the petitionerâs claim that the possibility of murder cannot be ruled outWe are not investigating the murder We are investigating the sequence until the body was found the court clarifiedThe matter has been posted for hearing after three weeks IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-hc-orders-continued-probe-into-death-of-deported-indian-citizen-661467.html Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/most-shocking-and-disappointing-sc-cancels-bail-of-husband-accused-in-dowry-death-case-661476.html New Delhi Feb 12 IANS The Supreme Court has set aside a bail order granted by the Allahabad High Court to a man accused in a dowry death case terming it as one of the most shocking and disappointing orders it has come across in recent timesnbspA Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan allowed the appeal filed by the father of the deceased woman and directed the accused the husband of the deceased to immediately surrender before the trial court and be sent to judicial custodynbspThe dowry death case was registered at Kotwali Bhinga Police Station in Uttar Pradeshs Shrawasti district for offences under Sections 85 and 802 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961nbspAs per the prosecution the deceased woman aged about 22 years was married to the accused on March 1 2025 and died within three months of her marriage under mysterious circumstances at her matrimonial homenbspThe FIR lodged by her father alleged that despite giving Rs 35 lakh in cash and other dowry articles at the time of marriage the accused and his family were dissatisfied and demanded a fourwheeler as additional dowry It further alleged that the woman was subjected to physical and mental harassment and was found dead on April 25 2025 with injury marks on her neck The postmortem report revealed that the cause of death was asphyxia due to strangulationnbspExpressing strong disapproval of the Allahabad High Courts approach the apex court said The impugned order is one of the most shocking and disappointing orders that we have come across over a period of timenbspThe Justice Pardiwalaled Bench observed that the Allahabad High Court while granting bail had merely recorded the submissions of the defence counsel and granted bail on the ground that the accused was in jail since April 27 2025 and had no criminal historynbspWe fail to understand on plain reading of the impugned order as to what the High Court is trying to convey What weighed with the High Court in exercising its discretion in favour of the accused for the purpose of grant of bail in a very serious crime like dowry death the order saidnbspThe Supreme Court stressed that the Allahabad High Court ought to have considered several crucial factors including the nature of the alleged crime the punishment prescribed under the BNS 2023 the marital relationship between the accused and the deceased the place of occurrence and the postmortem findings indicating death by strangulationnbspThe impugned order has led to a travesty of justice the Justice Pardiwalaled Bench said adding that it was unsustainable in lawnbspWhile clarifying that it was not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case as the trial is in progress the apex court directed the accused to surrender immediately before the trial court and ordered that he be sent to judicial custody upon surrenderIt further directed the trial court to proceed with the case expeditiously and clarified that the innocence or guilt of the accused would be determined on the basis of evidence led during the trial The bench further directed the top court registry to forward a copy of the order to the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court who shall place it before the Chief Justice of the High Court for appropriate considerationnbspIANSnbsp https://dailyworld.in/crime/most-shocking-and-disappointing-sc-cancels-bail-of-husband-accused-in-dowry-death-case-661476.html Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tobacco-barons-son-arrested-in-kanpur-lamborghini-crash-case--661477.html Kanpur Feb 12 Shivam Mishra son of local tobacco baron K K Mishra was arrested on Thursday in connection with the highprofile Lamborghini crash that left several people injured on the VIP Road earlier this week the city police chief saidnbspThe action came a day after a man claimed that he and not Mishra was driving the car at the time of the incident and went to the local court to surrender himselfnbspThe court however rejected his surrender plea after the police maintained its stand that it had evidence to establish Mishra was behind the wheelHe Mishra has been arrested and will be presented before the court Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal told Agency earlier in the daynbspIn the runup to his arrest Mishra had been in a hospital in Delhi where he was undergoing treatment for a medical condition his family claimed an official said requesting anonymitynbspThe 35yearold was immediately taken to Kanpur to be produced before a court the official addednbspDeputy Commissioner of Police Central Atul Srivastava told the agency that the policenbsp arrested Mishra acting on specific inputs that he had arrived in KanpurnbspAs many as 5 police teams were formed to trace and arrest Mishra as he was not cooperating with the investigation and repeatedly failed to appear before the police for questioning the DCP saidnbspThe police produced him before ACJM court around 10 am seeking 14 days judicial custody officials saidnbspAfter preliminary questioning Mishra was produced before the court of the Additional Civil Judge Senior Division DCP addednbspEarlier a police officer told agency on anonymity condition that Mishra was arrested from a hospital without specifying the location and in his later version he said that the arrest was made in Kanpur after police received information that the accused had come to the city for undisclosed reasonsnbspnbspDistrict Government Counsel Crime Dileep Awasthi told agenct that the prosecution presented its case before the court presided over by Amit Singh while the defence sought bail for the accusednbspArguments from both sides have concluded and the court is likely to pronounce its order later in the day on whether Mishra will be granted bail or sent to judicial custodynbspLamborghini Revuelto an Italian luxury sports car worth over Rs 10 crore rammed into pedestrians and vehicles in the upscale Gwaltoli area around 3 pm on Sundaynbsp nbspMohd Taufeeq 18 an erickshaw driver injured in the crash lodged a complaint in the matter However counsel for the accused later claimed that Taufeeq was not keen on pursuing legal actionnbspThe police said that their preliminary probe supported by CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts indicated that the car was speeding before the collisionnbspVideos circulating on social media appear to show private security personnel pulling a man believed to be Mishra out of the drivers seat immediately after the crash and then taking him away in another SUVnbspThe police had initially listed an unidentified driver in the First Information Report FIR as accused but later amended it to name Shivam Mishra after preliminary evidence emergedIn a hearing on Wednesday a local court rejected the surrender application of an individual named Mohan Lal who claimed he was driving the car at the time of the crash on the grounds that his name was not in the FIR and evidence points to Mishra as the drivernbspWhile the police have stood by their findings Mishras father and his counsel have maintained that he was not driving the Lamborghini at the time of the accidentThey claimed that a hired driver was at the wheel and that Mishra was unwell and suffered a medical episode during the ride a condition his family says could have contributed to the mishapnbspMishras father also alleged that the car had experienced a technical issue prior to the crash These assertions are expected to be examined as part of the ongoing investigation and potential medical and forensic evaluations according to officialsnbspThe highprofile case has drawn intense public scrutiny nationwide with many on social media alleging preferential treatment and delayed action by law enforcement following the crashnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/crime/tobacco-barons-son-arrested-in-kanpur-lamborghini-crash-case--661477.html Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/notorious-criminal-arrested-after-encounter-with-police-in-patna-661431.html Patna Feb 11 An encounter between the Bihar Police Special Task Force STF and a notorious criminal took place early Wednesday morning in the Alamganj police station area of Patna City The operation was jointly carried out by Patna Police and the STFThe injured criminal has been identified as Rajiv Kumar alias Surya Don a resident of the Khajekala police station areaHe was shot in the leg during the encounter and was immediately admitted to a city hospital for treatmentAccording to City SP East Parichay Kumar Rajiv Kumar has more than two dozen criminal cases registered against him including serious offencesSP Kumar said that police received specific information on Wednesday morning that Rajiv Kumar was heading towards the Gaighat area to extort moneyActing on the tipoff Patna Police with support from the STF reached the area and laid a siege near the Gaighat bridgeâAs soon as the police team tried to arrest him the accused opened fire The police retaliated in selfdefence during which he was shot in the legâ the City SP said Rajiv fell to the ground after being hit and was subsequently apprehendedPolice recovered one countrymade pistol one live cartridge and one spent bullet shell from the spotFurther investigation is underway to identify his associates and verify his involvement in other criminal casesThe encounter created panic in the surrounding area for some time However police officials appealed to residents to remain calm Security has been tightened and an intensive search operation has been launched in nearby localities Patna Police were making efforts to identify and arrest the members of his gangPolice officials said the action was part of the ongoing âOperation Langdaâ under which armed criminals involved in murder robbery extortion and Arms Act cases are being targetedDuring such operations police fire only in selfdefence when criminals open fire to evade arrest IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/notorious-criminal-arrested-after-encounter-with-police-in-patna-661431.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-asks-calcutta-hc-to-examine-nias-invocation-of-uapa-in-beldanga-violence-case-661448.html New Delhi Feb 11 IANS The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Calcutta High Court to independently examine whether the invocation of provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA by the National Investigation Agency NIA was justified in connection with the recent violence at Beldanga in West Bengals Murshidabad districtnbspA Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court order which had granted liberty to the Union government to consider an NIA probe into the Beldanga violence along with the subsequent notification by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs entrusting the probe to the antiterror agencynbspDismissing the state governments plea the apex court directed the NIA to submit its status report whether postinvestigation or during the course of investigation before the Calcutta High Court in a sealed cover indicating whether a prima facie case under the UAPA was made out on the basis of material gatherednbspSince there are only passing observations in the impugned order of the High Court without any definite opinion in relation to the attraction of the UAPA we request the High Court to consider the status report of the NIA independently and issue consequential directions the CJI Kantled Bench orderednbspThe apex court clarified that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter and directed that the West Bengal governments plea be heard by a Division Bench headed by the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court before whom a related petition is already pendingnbspDuring the hearing the CJI Kantled Bench orally questioned the basis on which the NIA had invoked the UAPA while registering the FIR in the matternbspWithout looking into documents you have said Section 15 UAPA is justified The case diary was not placed before you This is a predecisional conclusion arrived at it observednbspThe Supreme Court cautioned that every emotional outburst cannot be packaged as a threat to economic securitynbspSenior advocate Kalyan Banerjee appearing for the West Bengal government submitted that no scheduled offence under the NIA Act had been committed to warrant the Central agencys interventionnbspHe argued that the West Bengal Police had already registered FIRs and made arrests in connection with the violence and questioned how the offence of terrorism under Section 151 of the UAPA was attracted particularly in the absence of explosivesnbspAt this the CJI Kantled Bench remarked that these submissions could be made before the Calcutta High Court while seeking reconsideration of the earlier ordernbspAdditional Solicitor General ASG SV Raju representing the Centre informed the apex court that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs had on January 28 directed the NIA to take over the investigationnbspThe Centres law officer argued that the incident occurred near the Bangladesh border involved the use of deadly weapons and raised concerns relating to national security This is a porous border near Bangladesh There was violence and deadly weapons were used We are doing an independent investigation They are not handing over probe papers to us Please direct them to do so ASG Raju submitted alleging noncooperation by the West Bengal PolicenbspThe Supreme Court observed that while the state government had challenged an order giving liberty to the Centre to entrust the probe to the NIA the question whether the antiterror agencys invocation of UAPA provisions was justified would have to be assessed by the Calcutta High Court upon perusal of the material placed before itnbspIn an order passed on January 20 a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court headed by Chief Justice Sujoy Paul had granted liberty to the Union government to order an NIA probe into the violence and that prevailed for two days in Beldanga a minoritydominated area of Murshidabad district following protests over the alleged murder of a migrant worker in JharkhandnbspActing on a public interest litigation PIL filed by the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari the Calcutta High Court also directed the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces CAPF in the troubled area till normalcy was restored Subsequently the Union Ministry of Home Affairs handed over the probe to the NIA prompting the West Bengal government to move the Supreme CourtnbspIANSnbsp https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-asks-calcutta-hc-to-examine-nias-invocation-of-uapa-in-beldanga-violence-case-661448.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nothing-alarming-sonam-wangchuk-cannot-be-released-on-medical-grounds-centre-tells-sc--661451.html New Delhi Feb 11 IANS The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Ladakhbased social activist Sonam Wangchuk who is under preventive detention under the National Security Act NSA is fit hale and hearty and cannot be released on health groundsnbspAppearing for the Union government Solicitor General SG Tushar Mehta submitted before a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B Varale that Wangchuks medical condition has been periodically reviewed and there was nothing alarming warranting his releasenbspOpposing any relaxation on medical grounds SG Mehta told the apex court It will not be possible to release him on health grounds It may not be desirable either We have given utmost considerationnbspnbspWe have examined his health periodically 24 times He is fit hale and hearty He had some digestive issues he is being treated There is nothing to worry about nothing alarming We cannot make exceptions like this added the Centres secondhighest law officernbspThe submissions were made during the hearing of a habeas corpus petition filed by Dr Gitanjali J Angmo challenging her husbands detention under the NSA as illegal and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rightsnbspnbspIn an earlier hearing the Supreme Court had orally asked the Union government to reconsider the continued preventive detention of Wangchuk particularly in view of his not very good health and advancing agenbspThe Justice Kumarled Bench had observed that Wangchuk has been in custody since September 26 2025 and suggested that the government give it a thought on whether his detention needed to continuenbspEarlier this week the top court had cautioned against granting further adjournments in the matter and had declined a request for more time from the governments law officer Directed that the matter be listed for hearing at 2 pm on Wednesday it had told Additional Solicitor General ASG KM Nataraj You must understand it is a habeas corpus matternbspIANSnbsp https://dailyworld.in/crime/nothing-alarming-sonam-wangchuk-cannot-be-released-on-medical-grounds-centre-tells-sc--661451.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-with-special-needs-allegedly-raped-by-neighbour-in-bengals-baduria-661258.html Kolkata Feb 9 A neighbour has been accused of raping a young woman with special needs in West Bengalâs Baduria area of North 24 Parganas district police said on Monday The incident triggered shock and outrage among locals in the area The police said the incident took place on Sunday night The police are searching for the absconding accused The incident took place in Chandipur village panchayat under the Baduria police station areaAccording to locals on Sunday night the young woman with special needs was sitting on the verandah of her house The accused neighbour who is over 50 years old was passing by her at that time Seeing her sitting alone he lured her away by offering her food Then he took her to a nearby gourd garden It is alleged that he then raped the young woman and fled the spotMeanwhile family members grew worried when the girl did not return home late at night and began searching for herThey also went to the gourd garden where they found the victim lying unconscious After regaining consciousness she narrated the ordeal and gave details of the incident They then approached the Baduria police station and filed a rape complaint against the accused neighbour The victims medical examination has already been conductedA senior officer of Basirhat Police District said The accused is absconding The police are searching for him A case has been registered against the accused We are investigating the matter thoroughly and with utmost seriousnessThe victims sisterinlaw told local reporters He lured her to the garden by offering her food He also threatened to kill her if she spoke up He committed this heinous act after taking her to the gourd garden We want strong punishment for the accused He should be hanged We want justice for her IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-with-special-needs-allegedly-raped-by-neighbour-in-bengals-baduria-661258.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threats-in-two-patna-courts-probe-on-661279.html Patna Feb 9 Widespread panic gripped Patna on Monday after the district court located at the Sabji Bagh area received a bomb threat Later in the day another threat was reported at the Civil Court located at Gai Ghat in Patna as wellFollowing the threats both the court premises were immediately evacuated and police teams rushed to the spotsBomb disposal squads dog squads and security agencies launched intensive searches in these two court premisesAccording to officials the threat at the Gai Ghat Civil Court was received directly on a judgeâs mobile phone raising serious security concernsEarly in the morning information emerged that Parliament House and around nine schools in Delhi had received threatening emails warning of bomb explosionsSources said the emails sent to Delhi schools and Parliament contained objectionable and provocative languageOne such email reportedly stated âDelhi will become Khalistan Punjab is Khalistan In memory of Afzal GuruâThe email further claimed that a bomb would explode inside Parliament at 111 pm on February 13Security agencies have noted that February 13 holds symbolic significance as the 2001 Parliament attack also took place on the 13th of December heightening concern over the threatâs intentFollowing the threats security was intensified at Parliament courts and educational institutions and students were sent home from affected schoolsPolice and intelligence agencies launched coordinated investigations to trace the origin of the emails and phone threatsOfficials have not yet confirmed whether the threats are hoaxes or linked to any organised group but authorities say no risk is being taken lightlyThe situation remains under close watch as central and state security agencies continue their probeEarlier on January 8 the Patna civil court received a bomb threat via email triggering panicBomb threats were received at the Siwan Muzaffarpur Samastipur and Bhagalpur Civil Courts on January 28 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threats-in-two-patna-courts-probe-on-661279.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-cryptocurrency-cash-in-illegal-call-centre-case-661315.html Hyderabad Feb 9 The Directorate of Enforcement ED has seized cryptocurrency equivalent to 12000 and Rs 135 lakh unaccounted cash during searches at six locations in Ahmedabad in connection with an investigation into largescale illegal call centre operations involved in cheating foreign nationals mainly citizens of the United States The ED Hyderabad Zonal Office conducted search operations on February 4 under PMLA 2002The Central agency said in a press release on Monday that the investigation was initiated on the basis of FIRs registered by Cyberabad police as well as CBI IOD New Delhi relating to organised cyber fraud and impersonationED investigation revealed illegal call centres were established and operated by several accused persons viz Mohammed Ansari alias Mohd Irfan Ansari Akib Gulamrasul Ghanchi Vikas K Kumar Divyang Raval Pradip V Rathod along with their associates Call centres operating from different locations were controlled by the same group using a common technical infrastructure trained manpower call scripts and a centralised moneyhandling mechanism the agency saidInvestigation also revealed that the call centre operators impersonated officials of US Government agencies or representatives of private companies and intimidated victims by falsely alleging nonpayment of loan dues tax liabilities or legal action thereby coercing them into purchasing gift cards or making digital paymentsThe Proceeds of Crime generated in this manner were primarily received through Amazon gift cards and were subsequently redeemed and converted into cryptocurrency including Bitcoin through online platforms such as Paxful and other illegal channels with the involvement of foreign nationals facilitating the conversion and liquidation of the cryptocurrency A small fraction of the Proceeds of Crime was found to have passed through Indian banking channels while the majority was handled through cash and cryptocurrency and encashed through informal channels including hawala operators and local black markets the ED release saidDuring the search operations cryptocurrency equivalent to approximately 12000 was found in the possession of one of the key accused Akib Ghanchi and the same was seized and transferred to EDâs crypto walletFurther unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 135 lakh was also found and seized Searches also led to the recovery and seizure of incriminating documents and digital devices containing crucial data Additionally 31 bank accounts and a bank locker belonging to the accused persons and their entities were frozenThe search operations also revealed that the accused have been engaged in such criminal activities for a considerable period of time and have accumulated substantial assets in their own names as well as the names of their family members and proxies by utilising the Proceeds of CrimeIt was also revealed that the cartel is still actively involved in similar fraudulent activities by adopting the same modus operandiThe ED added that further investigation was under progress IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-cryptocurrency-cash-in-illegal-call-centre-case-661315.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-rs-262-crore-in-trans-arunachal-highway-compensation-scam-661317.html Itanagar Feb 9 The Enforcement Directorate ED conducted search operations at six residential premises in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA in connection with the TransArunachal Highway land compensation scam an official statement said on Monday The searches were carried out on Friday by the EDâs Itanagar unit at six locations across the two Northeastern states Of these four premises are located in and around Itanagar one at Likhabali near Dibrugarh in Assam and one at Aalo close to the MechukaChina border in Arunachal PradeshAccording to ED the search locations spanned from western to eastern Arunachal Pradesh covering borderadjacent areas and difficult hill terrain including remote and sensitive locations thereby ensuring comprehensive geographic coverage of the investigation the central probe agency saidDuring the search operations the ED seized cash amounting to Rs 262 crore Of this Rs 240 crore was recovered from the residential premises of Likha Maj a private beneficiary and key conduit while Rs 22 lakh was seized from the residence of Tadar Babin another private beneficiaryAdditionally bank balances amounting to approximately Rs 177 crore pertaining to Tadar Babin and Bharat Lingu former District Land Records and Settlement Officer DLRSO Ziro have been frozenThe ED statement said it also recovered incriminating documents and immovable propertyrelated records suspected to have been acquired using misappropriated compensation funds These were seized from the residential premises of Kemo Lollen former Deputy Commissioner Ziro and his family members as well as from Bharat Lingu ExDLRSO Ziro Toko Taje Junior Engineer PWD and Likha Soni private beneficiaryEarlier in the investigation the ED had identified and frozen funds amounting to approximately Rs 395 crore lying in bank accounts fixed deposits and recurring deposits linked to accused persons including accounts connected with Kabak Bhatt Junior Engineer PWD and Ms T amp G EnterprisesThe probe further revealed that fixed deposits aggregating to approximately Rs 175 crore were opened out of government compensation funds without authorisation Interest amounting to approximately Rs 279 crore generated from such deposits was allegedly diverted in violation of financial rules Of this Rs 2157 lakh was transferred to the personal bank account of Kabak BhattThe ED has already filed a charge sheet under the PMLA against Kabak Bhatt before the designated Special Court for the offence of money laundering The investigation pertains to largescale irregularities in the assessment and disbursement of land acquisition compensation under the TransArunachal Highway PotinâBopi stretch from 000 km to 15770 km project undertaken for road upgradation The stretch was administratively divided into Yachuli Ziro and Raga sectorsInvestigators found that although a compensation estimate of about Rs 28940 crore was initially proposed it was later restricted to approximately Rs 188 crore However the disbursement was carried out in a nontransparent manner allegedly enabling wrongful gains to private individualsVerification by the State FactFinding Committee revealed largescale deviations between estimated admissible and actual disbursed compensation In the Yachuli sector against admissible compensation of about Rs 3818 crore payments of approximately Rs 6625 crore were made resulting in excess disbursement of around Rs 28 croreSimilar irregularities and excess disbursements were identified in the Ziro and Raga sectors Overall these irregularities resulted in a wrongful loss of approximately Rs 4498 crore to the government exchequerThe ED stated that proceeds of crime were generated through the creation of fictitious beneficiaries manipulation of assessment records diversion of government funds through unauthorised bank accounts and fixed deposits and routing of funds through private individuals and entitiesEvidence also indicates payment of illegal gratification to public servants and subsequent layering of proceeds of crime through bank accounts investments and acquisition of assets Further investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-rs-262-crore-in-trans-arunachal-highway-compensation-scam-661317.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-bust-cross-border-arms-amp-narcotics-smuggling-module-five-held-661318.html Chandigarh Feb 9 In an intelligenceled operation Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled a crossborder arms and narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of five operatives and recovered six sophisticated pistols 115 grams of heroin and Rs 1190 lakh in drug money from their possession Punjabs Director General of Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Monday Those arrested have been identified as Simaranjeet Singh alias Mannu 24 Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi 20 Sukhraj Singh alias Joga 24 and Sajan Singh alias Gursajan Singh alias Ladda all residents of Roda Wala Kalan village and Molakdeep Singh 23 resident of village Ranike all belonging to Amritsar district The recovered pistols include two 9MM Glock made in Austria one Zigana made in Turkey two 32 bore and one 30 bore along with 10 cartridgesPolice teams have also impounded their car which they were using for smuggling DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused were actively linked to a crossborder smuggling network and were receiving arms and narcotics consignments via drones from across the border Further investigation is ongoing to establish linkages in this case he said Sharing operational details Commissioner of Police Amritsar Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that acting on information regarding crossborder smuggling links police teams have arrested Simranjeet Molakdeep Singh Gurpreet Sukhraj and Sajan along with a car and recovered two 32 bore pistols from their possession During further interrogation additional recoveries were effected leading to the seizure of four more pistols the heroin and the lakh drug money indicating their involvement in organised illegal arms and narcotics activities he said The Police Commissioner said the probe revealed that the arrested accused Simaranjeet Singh Molakdeep Singh and Gurpreet Singh were repeat offenders and were earlier involved in cases under the NDPS Act He said the investigation has also revealed that the accused Simranjeet Singh had remained a truck driver in Dubai Police teams are investigating the financial trail and hawala links of this network he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-bust-cross-border-arms-amp-narcotics-smuggling-module-five-held-661318.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/former-rg-kar-official-akhtar-ali-fails-to-surrender-before-court-661340.html Kolkata Feb 9 Days after saying that he would surrender before the Special CBI Court former Deputy Superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Akhtar Ali on Monday did not show up at the court Even after the scheduled time of 1100 am there was no sign of himMeanwhile the CBI investigating officers and lawyers waited for Akhtar in the court premises but he was nowhere to be seen After Mondays absence it is not clear whether he will surrender before the court on TuesdayAs the stipulated time for surrender passed without the accused appearing questions about the future course of the case have been raisedOn Saturday Ali had appeared before the same court a day after a special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI issued an arrest warrant against him However as the court closed at 1230 pm that day he could not surrender before the courtAkhtar did not take his lawyer with him even though he went to the court from the hospital on Saturday He also did not inform the court in advance He had promised that he would surrender before the court on MondayI am still sick I was in the hospital I did not have my mobile So I did not know that the court would be closed today I came But bad luck The court has told me to surrender on Monday I will take action accordingly If I get into trouble they will arrest me If they drag me to the court then that will happen he had saidA special court of the CBI on Friday issued an arrest warrant against Akhtar Ali who had been the first whistleblower in the multicrore financial irregularities case in staterun RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata also infamous for the ghastly rape and murder of a woman junior doctor within the hospital premises in August 2024Ali the former Deputy Superintendent of RG Kar was the first one to raise an alarm over the involvement of former and controversial RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh in the financial irregularities case at the staterun medical college and hospitalIn fact based on his petition a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI probe into the case of RG Kars financial irregularities Later the Enforcement Directorate ED also started a parallel probe into the matter IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/former-rg-kar-official-akhtar-ali-fails-to-surrender-before-court-661340.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-govt-issues-cybersecurity-advisory-warns-against-digital-arrest-and-call-forwarding-scams-661343.html Jaipur Feb 9 The Rajasthan government on Monday issued a comprehensive advisory to create public awareness about cybersecurity and cyber hygiene urging citizens to remain vigilant against rising cases of digital arrest scams and call forwarding frauds government officials said In a digital arrest scam cybercriminals impersonate officials from law enforcement or investigative agencies such as the Police Central Bureau of Investigation CBI Enforcement Directorate ED Narcotics Department or other government bodies Victims are intimidated through phone or video calls and coerced into paying money by threatening fake legal action officials addedFraudsters contact victims via Interactive Voice Response calls phone calls or video calls falsely claiming to be officials from agencies such as the Police CBI ED Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Department of Telecommunications In some cases the fraudsters use fake police station setups uniforms and officiallooking backgrounds to appear credible officials saidVictims are falsely accused of serious offences such as sending narcotics fake passports or illegal SIM cards through courier services for example FedExDHL and make misuse of Aadhaar or bank accounts They online fraudsters also indulge in money laundering or terrorist financing they addedIn certain cases scammers threaten to implicate a family member in an accident or criminal case Victims are often forced to stay continuously on video calls via WhatsApp Skype or similar platforms to prevent them from contacting others Money is then demanded in the name of settlement avoiding arrest keeping the matter out of the media or as fines or verification charges officials saidPolice officials shared important facts saying that no law enforcement agency carries out arrests digitally no government official demands money over phone or video calls and no official investigation is conducted through WhatsApp Skype or Telegram IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-govt-issues-cybersecurity-advisory-warns-against-digital-arrest-and-call-forwarding-scams-661343.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-dgp-stresses-tough-action-on-habitual-criminals-drugs-661347.html Jaipur Feb 9 Rajasthan Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma during his visit to Bhilwara on Monday conducted a comprehensive crime review meeting of the Ajmer Range at the Collectorate Auditorium focusing on crime control pending investigations law and order and the overall effectiveness of policing across all districts of the range Addressing the meeting the DGP said Rajasthan Police has clearly defined priorities and all officers must act with full commitment while keeping these objectives in focusHe emphasised strengthening police patrolling and directed that police visibility be maintained at all times stating that it instils a sense of security among citizens and fear among criminals He instructed officers to further strengthen evening and night patrolling review deployment strategies and ensure proper briefing of deployed personnelTo curb road accidents the DGP directed that road safety campaigns be conducted throughout the yearHe also directed officers to make effective use of provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to conduct financial investigations against organised criminals and to attach illegally acquired properties strictly as per legal proceduresDGP Sharma conducted a pointwise review of cases related to crimes against women and matters under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities ActHe also reviewed the implementation of the Case Officer Scheme action taken under local special laws preparation of electronic evidence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita arrest of wanted criminals pending investigations and preventive actions taken during 2025 and 2026Immediate corrective measures were ordered wherever deficiencies were noticed during circlewise reviewsThe DGP instructed Investigating Officers IOs and Station House Officers SHOs to maintain regular and continuous followup in pending cases stressing that ensuring speedy justice to victims must remain the highest priority of the policeHe emphasised handling serious crimes with sensitivity impartiality and promptness ensuring effective and resultoriented actionSenior officers of the Ajmer Range briefed the DGP on policing initiatives current crime trends and law and order challenges in their respective districtsDistrictwise reports were presented by SP Bhilwara Dharmendra Singh SP Ajmer Vandita Rana SP Beawar Ratan Singh SP Tonk Rajesh K Meena SP Nagaur Mridul Kachhawa and SP DidwanaâKuchaman Richa TomarThe meeting included detailed discussions on the status of pending cases action taken so far and future action plansThe DGP emphasised fixing accountability in policing ensuring timebound disposal of cases and enhancing vigilance at the field level stating that effective and sensitive policing strengthens public trustThe meeting was attended by ADG Law and Order VK Singh IG Ajmer Range Rajendra Singh and DIG Kunwar Rashtradeep along with all district SPs ASPs Deputy Superintendents of Police SHOs and other senior police officers of the rangeDuring the meeting ADG Law and Order VK Singh also shared suggestions for improved crime control while IG Ajmer Range Rajendra Singh highlighted the overall achievements of the range IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-dgp-stresses-tough-action-on-habitual-criminals-drugs-661347.html Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/lay-down-arms-join-mainstream-of-development-amit-shah-renews-appeal-to-maoists-in-bastar-661227.html RaipurJagdalpur Feb 9 IANS Declaring that the fight against Naxalism is not directed at individuals but focused on ensuring the safety and future of tribal villages Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated his call for Maoists to lay down their arms and join the mainstream of developmentnbspHe was addressing a gathering of tribals in Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh on Monday during the concluding ceremony of the Bastar Pandum festivalHe urged those still carrying weapons to surrender assuring them of dignified rehabilitation under the states attractive package which has already encouraged more than 2500 people to renounce violence However he warned that those who plant improvised explosive devices attack villages or destroy schools will face decisive action stressing that violence will be met with firm resistance and that Maoism has brought nothing but destructionHighlighting the remarkable transformation in Bastar HM Shah said the region is now emerging as a shining example before the nationnbspSchools closed for decades have reopened and he pledged that within five years Bastar will become the most developed division in Chhattisgarh By December 27 every village will have electricity mobile connectivity and full access to hospitals colleges post offices and other essential facilities HM Shah told a mass gathering of tribal people of BastarThe government he added will procure all tribal farmers paddy provide free rice gas cylinders and piped water while promoting new opportunities such as adventure tourism homestays canopy walks and glass bridges once Naxalism is eliminatednbspHM Shah announced several major development projects a new 118acre industrial zone an irrigation and 120megawatt power project on the Indravati River the Rs 3500crore RaoghatJagdalpur rail line already underway river interlinking initiatives and vocational training for 90000 youthHe noted the dramatic shift from a curfewlike atmosphere to one filled with smiling faces and vibrant cultural dances at night marking a profound change in Bastars social fabricnbspThe Home Minister emphasised Bastars rich tribal heritage home to communities such as the Abuj Maria Dandami Maria Muria Gond Halba Bhatra Dorla Dhurwa Parja and Gadaba each with unique languages dances like Sur Kasar Rela and Ghotul and traditions preserved since ancient timesHe praised the Bastar Pandum festival for showcasing this culture nationally and announced that topperforming teams in all 12 categories will be invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan to present their art and dine with the President calling it a great honournbspHM Shah also paid tribute to the security forces Chhattisgarh Police DRG CRPF ITBP and BSF who have sacrificed lives and limbs in the fight against NaxalismOn behalf of Bastars tribal communities he expressed deep gratitude and condolences to their families He voiced full confidence that Bastar will be completely free of Naxalism within the stipulated timeframenbspConcluding with a powerful chant of Jai Danteshwari Mai and Vande Mataram HM Shah reaffirmed that Bastars true identity lies not in violence but in its unparalleled art culture music and heritage treasures that are jewels of Indian civilisationIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/lay-down-arms-join-mainstream-of-development-amit-shah-renews-appeal-to-maoists-in-bastar-661227.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/maid-held-for-stealing-jewellery-cash-delhi-police-recover-gold-valued-at-rs-30-lakh-661230.html New Delhi Feb 9 A domestic help was arrested for stealing cash and jewellery worth Rs 30 lakh from the owners house in Delhis Dwarka said police on Monday The accused identified as Jyoti was apprehended by a team from Police Station Dwarka Sector23 and the stolen property was recovered from her possessionPolice said 190 grams of gold jewellery valued at around Rs 30 lakh two silver coins worth about Rs 4000 and Rs 18000 in cash were recovered during the operationAccording to Dwarka District Police the case was registered following a complaint received on February 1 The complainant Amit Lochav son of Ajay Pal Lochav reported that gold jewellery and cash had been stolen from his residence allegedly by his servant JyotiBased on the complaint FIR No 3026 under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS was registered at Dwarka Sector23 police station The investigation was entrusted to Head Constable Mukesh No 329DWA raiding team was formed under the supervision of the SHO Dwarka Sector23 police station The team included ASI Karamvir No 227DW Head Constable Mukesh No 329DW HC Anil Kumar No 311DW WASI Bhagwati No 5515D and Constable Alka No 10234DHGActing on inputs from an informer police learned that the suspect was residing in Village Issapur Kheda under Kapashera Police Station Delhi A raid was conducted at her residence during which the stolen gold jewellery articles were recoveredThe recovered items included four gold bangles about 80 grams two gold bangles kada about 50 grams one gold chain about 25 grams one goldplatinum bracelet about 20 grams three gold rings about 18 grams one pair of gold earrings about 5 grams two silver coins about 20 grams and Rs 18000 in cashThe accused Jyoti wife of Nikka a resident of Village Issapur Khera Bamnoli Delhi aged 38 years was arrested in the case Police said the recovered property was seized as per legal procedure IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/maid-held-for-stealing-jewellery-cash-delhi-police-recover-gold-valued-at-rs-30-lakh-661230.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/scams-steal-trust-not-just-money-indian-american-community-deliberates-661236.html New Jersey Feb 9 In a modest hall in Maywood New Jersey seniors students and families gathered to confront a growing menace that has quietly reshaped lives across the Indian American community scams that drain savings shatter trust and increasingly pull young people into serious legal trouble The awareness event held on Sunday afternoon marked the public launch of Help Before Scam HBS a community initiative founded by Anil Mangukia aimed at stopping fraud before irreversible damage is done âScams do not steal the money They steal the trust they steal the peace of mind and the family stabilityâ Mangukia told the audience urging families to talk openly about scam tactics and warning signsIn the last year alone dozens of such cases have been reported from across the country with Indian American senior citizens and young students from India becoming victims of such a scam resulting in many of them losing their life savings or ending up in jail Much of the discussion focused on how scammers exploit fear and authority Frances Nicotra a New Jerseybased attorney explained that seniors are often targeted precisely because they are conditioned to be respectful and responsive âThey could sound the sweetest they could be the most charmingâ Nicotra said warning that scammers rely on friendliness and urgency to extract personal informationNicotra stressed that urgency itself should raise suspicion âAnything calling for your personal information threatening an arrest threatening something badâs going to happen to you itâs never that urgent ever under any circumstanceâ she said advising seniors to pause refuse to share details and verify independently before respondingThe event also addressed a disturbing trend involving students particularly international students who are being recruited as couriers in gold and cash scams Speakers warned that offers of quick money often end with arrests and long prison sentences âAnybody offers you that type of money donât ever indulge in thatâ said Harold DâSouza describing such offers as clear red flagsDâSouzaâs remarks carried weight as he recounted his own experience of labour trafficking after arriving legally in the US in 2003 Describing the moment he realised he was trapped he said âIn one second I lost four things I lost my hope I lost my courage I lost my voice and I lost my freedomâAddressing students directly DâSouza warned against shortcuts that promise fast returns âA shortterm pain is a longterm gain but a shortterm gain is a longterm painâ he said adding that easy money schemes can devastate families that have invested heavily in education abroadSpeakers repeatedly emphasised the importance of early reporting and intervention Nicotra urged victims or potential victims to seek help immediately âNine one one is always always the bestâ she said while also advising calls to banks Adult Protective Services and trusted family members if a suspicious call is receivedSeveral speakers acknowledged that law enforcement often arrests lowlevel participants while those directing scams remain hidden Calling scams âa criminal enterpriseâ Nicotra said agencies must push further up the chain to dismantle networks that prey on vulnerable populations rather than recycling arrests at the bottomMangukia said HBS aims to bridge the gap between policing and prevention by spreading practical knowledge within families community centres and student networks âKnowledge is powerâ Nicotra added âIt helps you maintain your agencyâUS authorities have repeatedly warned of rising impersonation and courier scams with billions of dollars lost nationwide in recent years Communitydriven efforts like the HBS initiative reflect a growing recognition that education and vigilance especially within immigrant communities may be the most effective first line of defence against an evolving threat IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/scams-steal-trust-not-just-money-indian-american-community-deliberates-661236.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/several-delhi-schools-receive-bomb-threats-cops-launch-probe-661247.html New Delhi Feb 9 Delhi police are investigating threatening emails received by several schools across the city on Monday morning warning of possible bomb attacks Among the institutions named in the emails were Alcon School in East Delhi Bal Bharati School in Rohini Jaspal Convent Mata Jai Kaur School in Ashok Vihar Loreto Convent School in Delhi Cantt Cambridge School in Srinivaspuri Venkateshwar School in Rohini Cambridge School NFC The Indian School in Sadiq Nagar CM School in Rohini DTA School in INA Air Force School on Lodhi Road KR Manglam and the Indian SchoolSchool management first noticed the emails in the morning and immediately alerted authorities Teams from the Delhi Police and the Fire Department visited the schools to assess the threats and conduct preliminary checks So far police officials have reported that no suspects have been identified in connection with the emailsThis marks the latest in the series of similar anonymous threats via emails that have disrupted educational institutions in the DelhiNCR causing widespread alarm and operational chaos According to the Delhi Police all schools mentioned are being thoroughly checked Students and staff have been evacuated as precautionary measure and investigations are ongoing At this stage there is no immediate danger and the public is advised to stay calmThis is not the first time schools in the national capital have received such threats In November last year two schools and three courts in the city received bomb threat emails prompting swift evacuations and security responses Last year a CRPF school in Dwarka and another in Prashant Vihar reportedly came under the radar and also saw minor explosion on their premises The courts which received threatening emails included Saket Court Patiala House Court and Rohini Court IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/several-delhi-schools-receive-bomb-threats-cops-launch-probe-661247.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-bangladeshi-nationals-arrested-in-mumbai-for-illegal-stay-fake-documents-seized-661192.html New Delhi Feb 8 In a major crackdown on illegal immigration Mumbaiâs Kurar Police have arrested four Bangladeshi nationals for residing unlawfully in the city using forged identity documents The arrests were made following a series of coordinated operations carried out in Malad Eastâs Pathanwadi area police officials said on SundayAccording to the police the operation was initiated after the AntiTerrorism Cell ATC officer attached to Kurar Police Station received specific intelligence inputs about Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in the area and sustaining themselves using fake identities Acting swiftly on the information Kurar Police in coordination with the ATC team conducted joint raids on February 2 4 and 6During the raids four suspects were detained from different locations in Pathanwadi Upon sustained interrogation all four admitted to being Bangladeshi citizens who had entered India without valid travel or immigration documents A preliminary investigation led to the recovery of several documents linked to their Bangladeshi nationality including Bangladesh Permanent Residence Certificates Bangladeshi Citizenship Certificates and Bangladesh National ID cardsThe arrested individuals have been identified as Tahir Jamal Sardar 30 Mohammad Abdul Momin alias Mohammad Latif 52 Nazrul Islam Sher Ali Vishwas 41 and Mohammad Ismail Hak alias Mohammad Tahir Rahman 46 Police said all of them were residing in Malad Eastâs Pathanwadi area and were engaged in various small businesses to sustain themselvesInvestigations revealed that the accused had illegally crossed into Indian territory several years ago and had managed to stay undetected for a prolonged period by using forged or concealed identities Following their arrest legal procedures have been initiated under relevant sections of law pertaining to illegal entry and stay in IndiaSenior Police Inspector Sanjeev Tawade said that based on specific intelligence inputs joint action was carried out by Kurar Police and the ATC leading to the detention of four Bangladeshi nationals and the recovery of documents confirming their citizenshipPolice further confirmed that deportation proceedings to Bangladesh have been initiated and efforts are underway to obtain a Restriction Order from the concerned authorities to ensure their lawful removal from the countryThe entire operation was carried out under the supervision of DCP Mahesh Chimte with Senior PI Sanjeev Tawade leading the groundlevel action The Kurar Policeâs swift and coordinated response is being hailed as a significant success in curbing illegal immigration and strengthening internal security in the western suburbs of MumbaiAuthorities have stated that further investigations are ongoing to determine whether the accused had any local facilitators or links aiding their illegal stay IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-bangladeshi-nationals-arrested-in-mumbai-for-illegal-stay-fake-documents-seized-661192.html Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-three-more-held-in-golpark-clash-total-number-of-arrests-mounts-to-23-661194.html Kolkata Feb 8 Three more people have been held in connection with the clash between two groups in the Golpark area of Kolkata police said on Sunday With this the number of arrests in this incident has now risen to 23However Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu whom locals claimed was the main accused has been at largeLocals were questioning why Pappu had not yet been arrestedOn Saturday night officers from Rabindra Sarobar police station arrested three young men Sougata Basu Mintu Bhanja and Prabir PramanikSougata and Mintu were residents of the Kasba police station area while Prabir resides in the Rabindra Sarobar area in south KolkataPolice said that investigations revealed that the three were involved in the crime on the night of February 1According to the police the arrested were being questioned to find the whereabouts of Sona Pappu who has gone underground after the incidentLast Sunday a clash broke out between two groups on Kakulia Road in the Golpark under the Rabindra Sarobar police station area in Kolkata In the aftermath of the incident the names of Pappu and his gang repeatedly came up in the reactions of locals A section of the locals alleged that Pappus gang is responsible for instigating the trouble in the areaMeanwhile three FIRs have been registered at the Rabindra Sarobar police station This includes a suo motu case for the attack on a police vehicleAccording to local and police sources the trouble started around 830 pm last week when a clash broke out between two groups during a club picnic at Panchanantala near GolparkA clash broke out between two groups there It is learnt that the conflict was between a group of local businessman Bapi Halder and the Sona Pappu gangBapi is known to the residents as a businessman These locals claimed that Sona Pappus gang is trying to seize control of the area and that is why they are targeting BapiIt is alleged that approximately 100150 miscreants with their faces covered with handkerchiefs attacked the area There were also allegations of firing and hurling crude bombs Sharp weapons were also used in the attackPolice vehicles and locals motorcycles were vandalised on the street Bricks were also thrown at each other That same night the police recovered bullet casings and bomb fragments from the road IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-three-more-held-in-golpark-clash-total-number-of-arrests-mounts-to-23-661194.html Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/quacks-clinic-raided-in-telangana-drugs-seized-661196.html Hyderabad Feb 8 Officials of the Drugs Control Administration Telangana raided a quacks clinic in Karimnagar district and seized drugs illegally stocked for sale Shahnawaz Qasim Director General Drugs Control Administration said on Sunday that acting on credible information officials raided the premises of quack Vemula Sai Krishna at Hima Bindu First Aid Centre Gattubuthkur Village Gangadhara MandalSai Krishna was conducting clinical practice without proper qualifications During the raid DCA officials detected 73 varieties of medicines including 19 varieties of physiciansâ samples antibiotics steroids analgesics antihypertensive drugs and antiulcer drugs among others stocked at the premises without a drug licence The DCA officials detected several antibiotics Cefotaxime Cefpodoxime and Cefixime at the clinic during the raid The indiscriminate sale of antibiotics by unqualified persons may have disastrous consequences on public health including the emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance said the Director GeneralShahnawaz Qasim revealed that officials also found steroids at the clinic of the quack Misusing steroids can have serious health consequences including immune system suppression hormonal imbalances muscle and bone weakness cardiovascular problems and psychological effects The indiscriminate use of steroids poses significant risks to public health S Umarani Drugs Inspector Karimnagar carried out the raid under the supervision of Sri K Dass Assistant Director Karimnagar DCA officers lifted the samples for analysisFurther investigation will be carried out and action will be taken as per the law against all offenders The DCA has warned that wholesalersdealers supplying medicines to quacks other unqualified persons and unlicensed shops who are found stocking and selling drugs without a valid drug license shall be liable for penal action under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 Stringent action shall be initiated against such wholesalersdealers involved in unauthorised and illegal supply chains All wholesalersdealers are mandatorily directed to ensure that medicines are supplied only to entities holding a valid drug license issued by the competent licensing authority It is the responsibility of every wholesalerdealer to verify and maintain records of the validity of drug licenses of recipient establishments before effecting supplies Noncompliance in this regard will attract strict action as per law the DCA Director General saidThe DCA issues drug licenses for the stocking and selling of medicines in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics ActStocking drugs for sale without a drug license is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act with imprisonment for up to five years IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/quacks-clinic-raided-in-telangana-drugs-seized-661196.html Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-minor-in-bengals-narendrapur-661198.html Kolkata Feb 8 The police in Narendrapur of West Bengals South 24 Parganas district have arrested a man on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl for days after promising to marry her and then threatening her The police said on Sunday that the man identified as Akash Halder was arrested on Saturday night following a complaint by the family of the minorAccording to police sources the accused is a resident of the Narendrapur police station areaAs per the complaint the girls family alleged that the man had promised to marry their daughter and had abused her many times The family also alleged that the girl was threatened with death if she revealed the incident to anyone However the girl narrated the entire matter to her family after she could not tolerate the threatsUpon learning of the matter the family members filed a written complaint at the Narendrapur police station on SaturdayBased on the complaint the police initiated an investigation Following the preliminary investigation the accused was arrested at night He will be produced before the Baruipur court on Sunday The police will seek his custody to investigate the matter furtherThe police said that all aspects of the incident are being examined and necessary legal steps are being taken to ensure the minor gets justiceOn the other hand it was learnt that the accused Akash Halder claimed that he had been falsely implicated in the caseHowever the police have said that the veracity of the allegations will be verified and action will be taken as per the lawThe Investigating officers are refraining from making any final comments on the matter until the probe is complete The accused has been arrested A case has been registered based on the complaint of the minors family Investigation is on said a senior officer of the Baruipur Police District IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-minor-in-bengals-narendrapur-661198.html Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-arrested-for-assaulting-tourist-in-jampks-doda-661205.html Jammu Feb 8 Four people have been arrested on the charges of assaulting a tourist in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district police said on Sunday Officials said that a written complaint was received at Police Station Bhaderwah from Suresh Kumar of Nagni Bhalra Bhaderwah regarding the assault of a tourist in the area on FridayTaking prompt cognisance of the complaint and to prevent any further escalation or breach of peace the police initiated preventive action under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha SanhitaIn this connection four people Javed Iqbal Owais Ahmed Khursheed Ahmed and Avinash Manhas all from Bhaderwah were detained the officials saidAll the arrested have been produced before the Executive Magistrate Bhaderwah for further legal proceedings as per lawPolice remain steadfast in ensuring the safety and security of tourists and reiterated their firm commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a safe secure and touristfriendly environmentAny act of disturbing public peace harmony or safety will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law the officials addedTourism is the mainstay of Jammu and Kashmirs economy being second only to horticultureIn 2025 over 177 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir including 36000 foreigners Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent threeday visit to Jammu and Kashmir said the tourists have not been deterred from visiting the union territory despite the worst efforts by the terroristsNotably on April 22 2025 Pakistanbacked terrorists of LashkareTaiba LeT killed 26 innocents including 25 tourists and one local Pony owner in Baisaran meadow of PahalgamThe attack outraged the nation Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave orders to the armed forces to avenge the Pahalgam killings after which the armed forces launched Operation Sindoor and the terrorist infrastructure was targeted deep inside Pakistan and Pakistanoccupied Kashmir IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-arrested-for-assaulting-tourist-in-jampks-doda-661205.html Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-ex-badminton-player-now-postmaster-held-for-ladli-lakshmi-fund-scam-661174.html DharBhopal Feb 7 A major financial scam has surfaced at the Head Post Office in Dhar Madhya Pradesh severely eroding public confidence in the postal savings system According to police officials Postmaster Kunal Makwana along with Deputy Postmaster Nirmalsingh Pawar and Postal Assistant Mepalsingh Gundiya allegedly embezzled around 35 lakh rupees from customer depositsThe misappropriated funds include about 6 lakh and 19 thousand rupees from the Ladli Lakshmi Yojana a government scheme aimed at supporting girls and roughly 23 lakh rupees from fixed deposits of post office customers police officials saidIn 2025 according to police the trio reportedly misused 38 National Savings Certificates under the Ladli Lakshmi Yojana worth Rs 619242 and diverted a cheque of Rs 660000 meant for a fixed deposit belonging to ASI Gokul NargeshThey also allegedly misused three other cheques totalling around Rs 23 lakh intended for fixed deposits Accounts were fraudulently opened in the names of 56 other individuals and the cash deposited by these people was pocketed by the accusedA departmental inquiry by the Postal Department confirmed their guilt leading to the suspension of all three A case has been registered at Naogaon police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita including provisions 316 5 318 4 BNS 2023 420 409 of IPC equivalent to cheating and criminal breach of trustThe complaint was lodged by the Post Office Inspector based on the inquiry findingsKunal Makwana the main accused was a former nationallevel badminton player and Eklavya Awardee who won medals in state and national competitions including the All India Badminton Championships in 1996 1998 and 1999 and represented India internationallyHe secured his government job through the sports quota but is now accused of betraying the trust placed in him by manipulating accounts and withdrawing money for personal useFollowing the complaint police arrested Kunal Makwana from Narmadapuram Formerly Hoshangabad and produced him in court where he was remanded to police custody The other two accused remain absconding with raids ongoing to apprehend themPreliminary investigations indicate the embezzlement stands at approximately Rs 35 lakh though authorities suspect the actual figure could be higher A detailed probe continues examining post office records transaction documents and complaints from affected account holders to uncover the full extent of the fraud IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-ex-badminton-player-now-postmaster-held-for-ladli-lakshmi-fund-scam-661174.html Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-9-properties-worth-rs-139-crore-of-railway-official-earlier-posted-in-guwahati-661016.html New Delhi Feb 5 In a case related to alleged corruption involving a former Guwahatibased railway official the ED has attached nine residential flats and plots worth Rs 139 crore said an official from the probe agency Visakhapatnam SubZonal Office on Thursday Alladaboina Satish who was earlier employed as Dyputy Chief Engineer Design North Frontier Railway Maligaon Guwahati could not give satisfactory explanation with respect to acquisition of properties in his name in the name of his family membersrelatives and also could not provide any evidencedocumentary proof to show the source of the same said the statement issued by the Directorate of Enforcement ED Visakhapatnam SubZonal OfficeThe statement said the ED has provisionally attached movableimmovable properties having a value of Rs 139 Crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002The case is linked to Satish acquiring disproportionate assets in his name and in the name of his family members The attached properties are in the form of nine residential flats and plots as well as three fixed deposits in the name of Alladaboina Satish his wife and his parentsinlaw the ED saidThe probe agency initiated an investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by CBI ACB Visakhapatnam under Sections 132 read with 131e of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 against SatishAs per the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in this case Satish had acquired disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 139 crore which were 8330 per cent in excess of his known sources of income during the check period April 1 2008 to January 24 2016The ED investigation revealed that Satish fraudulently and dishonestly amassed immovable properties disproportionate to the known sources of his incomeThe Proceeds of Crime POC in the form of cash were directly used to acquire immovable properties in his and his family members namesHuge cash deposits were also made in his his wifes and his fatherinlaws bank accounts to camouflage the illicit origin of funds the ED saidThe said POC through bank transfers were also used to acquire immovable properties POC in the form of cash were also handed over to his known person in place of bank transfers to acquire immovable properties the ED said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-9-properties-worth-rs-139-crore-of-railway-official-earlier-posted-in-guwahati-661016.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-escort-shortage-delays-court-appearance-of-beldanga-unrest-accused-661020.html Kolkata Feb 5 The accused in the unrest case in Beldanga in Murshidabad district could not be produced before a court in Kolkata on Thursday The National Investigation Agency NIA pointed the finger at the state police in this matter and informed the court that it has not yet received the case diaryThe judge ordered that the accused must be produced in court on February 12On that day the investigating officer of the state police in the Beldanga case must appear in court in person to explain the reasonsAt the same time the Superintendent of Police of Murshidabad district has been directed to submit a detailed report on the matterThe Beldanga unrest case came up for hearing at the Kolkata court on Thursday but the accused could not be producedThey are currently lodged in judicial custody in MurshidabadThe NIA lawyer argued in court âThe jail superintendent has stated that the accused could not be brought to court due to the lack of an escortâThe NIA also said that it has not received the case diaryThe NIA further pointed out that it had informed the jail authorities to provide security and bring the accused to the Kolkata courtThe jail authorities had requested an escort from the state policeFollowing this the jail superintendent informed the agency that the Superintendent of Police had stated that he could not arrange a vehicle and escortTherefore the accused could not be produced in courtThe NIA also said that the investigating officer is unable to proceed with the investigation without the case diaryFollowing this the judge stated that the Superintendent of Police of Murshidabad must submit a detailed reportIt further directed that the investigating officer must also appear in court in person to explain the reasonsThe judge ordered that the accused be produced in court on February 12 and stated that the police must provide an escort on that dayLast month Beldanga in Murshidabad district became the centre of prolonged unrest after the news of the death of Alauddin Sheikh a migrant worker from Murshidabad in Jharkhand reached the areaWhen Alauddinâs body arrived on January 16 local people took to the streetsProtests erupted against the deaths of migrant workers from West Bengal in other statesIn protest against his death demonstrators blocked the national highway on January 16They burnt tyres and staged demonstrationsTrain services on the SealdahLalgola route were also disrupted by the protestsA female journalist was attacked in Beldanga that dayAlthough the police cleared the protests on the first day Beldanga became tense again from the next morningThe police later claimed in court that the first dayâs protest in Beldanga was somewhat spontaneous but the unrest on the second day was plannedA total of 36 people including an AIMIM leader were arrested in connection with their alleged involvement in the unrestThe High Court had stated that if the Central government wished it could have the National Investigation Agency investigate the Beldanga incidentThe state could also request additional forces from the Central government if needed to maintain law and orderFollowing this the Ministry of Home Affairs handed over the investigation to the central agency IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-escort-shortage-delays-court-appearance-of-beldanga-unrest-accused-661020.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-hardcore-woman-maoist-surrenders-in-koraput-police-announce-lwe-free-status-661022.html Bhubaneswar Feb 5 A hardcore underground woman cadre of the banned CPI Maoist organisation on Thursday surrendered before the Koraput police in Odisha The surrendered woman Maoist identified as Mamata Podiami alias Mamita and Soni is a resident of Bijapur district in neighbouring Chhattisgarh She was an ACM Area Committee Memberranked cadre of the CPI MaoistWith the surrender of Mamata the Odisha Police on Thursday declared Koraput district one of the worstaffected districts of LeftWing Extremism LWE in the state as NaxalfreeThe surrender took place in the presence of senior officials of the Odisha Police and the Border Security Force at Jeypore in KoraputDuring the surrender the ACM cadre of CPI Maoist also laid down one SLR along with 10 live rounds of ammunitionâA day after Malkangiri district was declared Naxalfree we are today declaring Koraput district Naxalfree following the surrenderâ said Kanwar Vishal Singh DIG South Western Range KoraputMamata is also involved in many incidents of exchange of fire EoF antigovernment and antinational activities in the bordering areas of Odisha and Chhattisgarh whose verification is going onSpeaking to media persons he further stated that as per the Odisha governmentâs rehabilitation policy the surrendered woman ACM cadre Maoist will get Rs 550 lakh another Rs 165 lakh for surrendering along with the SLR rifle along with several other financial and related rewardsIt is worth noting that one hardcore ACMrank CPI Maoist cadre Sukhram Markam alias Suresh and Yogesh of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh surrendered before the Malkangiri Police in Odisha on WednesdayâThis surrender of the operational and ideological CPI Maoist leader marks a final blow to CPI Maoist cadres in Malkangiri making the Malkangiri district Naxalfreeâ the Malkangiri Police announced on WednesdayIn December last year Union Home Minister Amit Shah had earlier announced that Odisha stands at the threshold of becoming completely free from LWEThe government is resolved to eliminate LWE from the country before March 31 2026 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-hardcore-woman-maoist-surrenders-in-koraput-police-announce-lwe-free-status-661022.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/no-gang-rape-at-medaram-jatara-finds-preliminary-probe-by-ncw-661053.html Hyderabad Feb 5 No gangrape of a minor girl occurred during the recent Sammakka Saralamma Jatara shows the preliminary inquiry by the National Commission for Women NCW The inquiry committee constituted by the NCW to probe the allegations arrived in Mulugu district of Telangana on Thursday afternoonAccording to an official release by the state government the inquiry committee headed by NCW member Delina Khongdup met Collector T S Divakara and Superintendent of Police Ramnath Kekan at the Mulugu CollectorateSubsequently they inspected the area around the Medaram Jatara where the alleged gang rape was believed to have taken placeIt was primarily confirmed that no gang rape incident occurred at the JataraThe inquiry team will submit its final report to the National Commission for Women after receiving a written report from the policeThe Commission on Wednesday constituted an inquiry committee to inquire into the alleged sexual assault of a 13yearold girl during the tribal fair as it took cognisance of reports circulating in the media and on social media platforms regarding the alleged incident Some media reports alleged that the incident involved a case of gang rape purportedly committed by five youths from ChhattisgarhTaking serious note of the matter NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatka constituted the committee to inquire into the alleged incident Chaired by NCW member Khongdup it included senior coordinator Kanchan Khattar as a memberIt was also announced that the Committee may also be assisted by an advocate nominated by the District Legal Services Authority DLSA MuluguThe Committee has been mandated to examine the circumstances leading to the alleged incident assess the action taken by the authorities concerned interact with relevant officials and persons to ascertain facts and recommend remedial measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents The Committee will submit its recommendations to the Commission for appropriate action the NCW had saidThousands of devotees attended Sammakka Saralamma Jatara held at Medaram from January 28 to 31The biennial event said to be the largest tribal fair in Asia drew devotees from across Telangana Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Karnataka Chhattisgarh and other states IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/no-gang-rape-at-medaram-jatara-finds-preliminary-probe-by-ncw-661053.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/custodial-death-case-cbi-finds-man-innocent-mother-demands-action-661056.html Madurai Feb 5 The mother of B Ajith Kumar a temporary temple security guard who died following alleged custodial torture last year has demanded the immediate arrest of the woman whose theft complaint led to his detention after the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI concluded that her son was innocent Addressing reporters on Thursday B Malathy said the family had finally received some measure of justice after the CBI informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that Ajith Kumar had not stolen any jewellery However she insisted that those responsible for falsely implicating him must also be held accountable That woman Nikitha should be arrested first We need to know who told her to file such a complaint and why she gave a false report My son was innocent yet he died like a criminal Those five policemen should never come out of jailâ Malathy said breaking down during the press meet The case dates back to June 27 2025 when Nikitha a resident of Thirumangalam visited the Madapuram temple with her elderly mother She allegedly asked Ajith Kumar to help park her vehicle Later that day she lodged a complaint at the Thirubuvanam police station claiming that 10 sovereigns of gold jewellery were missing from a bag inside her car Ajith was subsequently picked up for questioning He later died with the family alleging brutal custodial torture Malathy claimed her son was treated âlike a terroristâ alleging he was hung from a tree beaten and tortured and even denied water âThey used chilli powder and tortured him mercilessly Is there any law that allows thisâ she asked The familyâs counsel said Justice Srimathi has directed the CBI to submit a detailed status report by February 17 The agency has reportedly prepared a 90page chargesheet confirming Ajithâs innocence and examining the role of police officials and the complainant The counsel further alleged that the theft complaint was a âpreplanned fabricationâ meant to extort jewellery Four other youths Naveen Kumar Praveen Kumar Arun and Vinoth were also allegedly detained and assaulted One suffered a ruptured eardrum while another lost his livelihood due to stigma Six police personnel including a driver are currently facing legal proceedings The family has urged the government to provide employment to Ajithâs brother and safer rehabilitation support IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/custodial-death-case-cbi-finds-man-innocent-mother-demands-action-661056.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-pradesh-ed-attaches-property-valued-at-rs-139-crore-in-da-case-661059.html Visakhapatnam Feb 5 The Enforcement Directorate ED on Thursday provisionally attached movable and immovable properties valued at Rs 139 crore in connection with the case of a former Railway officer in disproportionate assets DA case The EDs Visakhapatnam SubZonal Office has provisionally attached the properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002Alladaboina Satish allegedly acquired disproportionate assets in his name and in the name of his family membersThe attached properties are in the form of nine residential flats and plots as well as three fixed deposits in the name of Alladaboina Satish his wife and his parentsinlaw the ED said in a statementThe central probe agency initiated an investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by the Visakhapatnam Central Bureau of Investigations CBI AntiCorruption Bureau under Sections 132 read with Section 131e of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 against Alladaboina Satish Indian Railway Service of Engineers of 2001 batch the then Deputy Chief EngineerDesign of the North Frontier Railway at Maligaon in Guwahati for acquiring assets in his name and in the name of his family members which was disproportionate assets to his known sources of incomeAs per the charge sheet filed by the CBI in this case Alladaboina Satish had acquired disproportionate to the tune of nearly Rs 139 crore which were 8330 per cent in excess to his known sources of income during the check period from April 1 2008 to January 24 2016The ED investigation said that Alladaboina Satish fraudulently and dishonestly amassed immovable properties disproportionate to the known sources of his incomeThe proceeds of crime POC in the form of cash were directly used to acquire immovable properties in the former Railway officers name and his family members namesHuge cash deposits were also made in Alladaboina Satish his wife and his fatherinlaws bank accounts to camouflage the illicit origin of fundsThe said POC through bank transfers were also used to acquire immovable propertiesThe POC in the form of cash were also handed over to his known person in lieu of bank transfers to acquire immovable propertiesFurther investigation is under progress the ED said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-pradesh-ed-attaches-property-valued-at-rs-139-crore-in-da-case-661059.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/law-and-order-not-being-maintained-in-punjab-says-priyanka-chaturvedi-on-aap-leaders-murder-661068.html New Delhi Feb 6 IANS The murder of Aam Aadmi Party AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in Punjab has triggered sharp political reactions with leaders across parties raising serious concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the statenbspReacting to the killing Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday termed the incident very unfortunate and expressed hope that the Punjab government would take swift and strict actionIt is very unfortunate and I hope that the situation in Punjab which is continuously deteriorating will be addressed Law and order is not being maintained and taking note of this I hope the Chief Minister there will take action and ensure that those responsible are given the strictest possible punishment as soon as possible Chaturvedi told IANSnbspAdding to the criticism Congress MP Dharamvira Gandhi painted a grim picture of the situation in Punjab accusing the AAP government of failing to curb crime and gangsterismLaw and order in Punjab is in a very poor and worrying state Since the Aam Aadmi Party came to power incidents of robberies lootings threats and killings have continued and are increasing day by day Punjab is becoming like Bihar of earlier times Gandhi told IANSnbspHe further alleged that the government has failed to take effective action against criminals This government has failed to prevent gangsterism Instead of taking action it keeps comparing the situation to what happened 70 years ago This is unfortunate and shameful he saidReferring to past highprofile cases Gandhi added A murder like that of Sidhu Moosewala took place and his murderer was interviewed in jail We are deeply concerned about our state Punjab was once known for development and peace but not anymorenbspMeanwhile police provided details of the incident stating that the shooting took place in broad daylight in a busy area of JalandharnbspADCPII Harinder Singh Gill said This morning outside the Model Town Gurdwara in the parking area Lucky Oberoi was shot Two young men on a scooter fired the bullets A short while later Lucky Oberoi died of his injuries An FIR has been registered and the investigation is underwayAccording to officials preliminary information suggests that two bikeborne assailants fired multiple rounds at Oberoi with at least five bullets hitting his body Police said Oberoi was sitting in his car at the time of the attacknbspThe shooting occurred outside a Gurdwara in the crowded Model Town area triggering panic among residents Police teams rushed to the spot cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt to identify the attackers and ascertain the motive behind the killing Security has since been stepped up in the localitynbspParty sources said Oberoi was close to the Cantt constituency incharge Rajwinder Kaur Thiara His wife had earlier contested municipal elections on an AAP ticket but lostIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/law-and-order-not-being-maintained-in-punjab-says-priyanka-chaturvedi-on-aap-leaders-murder-661068.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cyber-fraud-gang-with-international-links-busted-in-bihars-madhubani-four-arrested-661075.html Patna Feb 6 Police in Biharâs Madhubani district have busted an international cyber fraud gang operating in coordination with fraudsters based abroad Four members of the gang were arrested on Thursday and a large cache of electronic equipment and cash has been seizedDuring the operation police recovered seven SIM boxes 136 mobile phones and SIM cards several electronic devices and Rs 168 lakh in cash along with other equipment used in cyber fraudThe crackdown was carried out based on specific intelligence inputs and involved a coordinated operation by teams from the Intelligence Bureau IB Economic Offences Unit EOU District Intelligence Unit DIU Sashastra Seema Bal SSB Department of Telecommunications DoT Nagar Police Station and Cyber Police StationAccording to Madhubani Superintendent of Police SP Yogendra Kumar the first raid was conducted at a mobile repair centre located near the railway station under the Nagar police station areaSubsequent raids were carried out at the residences of Mandeep Kumar 23 at Tirhut colony Mohammad Ehsan Raushan Kumar and Vikas Kumar and all four were arrestedSP Yogendra Kumar said that Mandeep Kumar with the help of Raushan Kumar was operating an illegal telecom setup from his room at home at Turhut colony in MadhubaniâUsing SIM boxes and telecom devices of private companies he was collaborating with cyber fraudsters based in China Cambodia Thailand Myanmar and other countries through a trunking system to carry out cyber fraudâ the SP saidPolice revealed that the accused were running an illegal telecom exchange through which international Voice over Internet Protocol VOIP calls were converted into local voice calls enabling cybercriminals to cheat people in India while masking their international originsDuring interrogation Mandeep Kumar disclosed that Roshan Kumar had assisted him in supplying seven SIM boxes and SIM cards for which he was paid Rs 800 per SIMThe SIM cards were allegedly obtained in the names of unsuspecting individuals and were destroyed after deactivation to erase digital trailsAll recovered equipment has been seized and a case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the lawPolice said further investigation is underway to identify other members of the network and trace financial transactions linked to the international cyber fraud racketMadhubani police has recovered seven SIM boxes several empty SIM cards of VI AIRTEL and JIO 18 mobile phones two TPLink electronic devices two AIRTEL Xstream Fiber routers two TP Link TLR 5408PEAC 25G POE one TP Link charger one USB charging station four mobile motherboards 25 charging cables six computer cables 10 other cables one laptop one SBI debit card one trolley bag and a total of Rs 168000 in cash and other electronic equipment and documents IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cyber-fraud-gang-with-international-links-busted-in-bihars-madhubani-four-arrested-661075.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-child-sexual-abuse-rampant-in-online-and-physical-spaces-661005.html Islamabad Feb 5 Child sexual abuse remains rampant in Pakistan especially in online and physical spaces Recently the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency of Pakistans Federal Investigation Agency FIA uncovered a major network involved in the sexual exploitation of children through blackmail a report has revealed A prime suspect was arrested as part of the operation uncovering more than 600 obscene videos of children The incident has sparked questions about the proliferation of such depraved people in online spaces â spaces that can be accessed by children and predators an editorial in leading Pakistani daily The Express Tribune detailedWhat measures has the government put in place to ensure the protection of our children Who if anyone is making sure parents are informed enough to know what to look for when trying to protect them What if any conversations are taking place to figure out how to uncover possibly more such networks These are questions every citizen deserves answers to but it seems there are none Child sexual abuse is rampant in Pakistan not just in online spaces but in physical spaces as well When physical traces of sexual crime are rarely caught and prosecuted what hope is there for catching people who can easily hide their identities and locations online it mentioned furtherSome nations in the world have banned social media for minors while others have put digital safety at the center of their curriculum According to the Express Tribune editorial Pakistan needs to implement a practical approach instead of simply depending on individual protectionIn September 2025 a report revealed that Pakistan witnessed a 20 per cent increase in reported Child Sexual Abuse CSA cases between JanuaryJune 2025 compared to the same period in 2024As many as 1956 cases were reported in the first six months of 2025 which included 605 abductions 192 missing children 950 CSA cases and 34 instances of child or compensation marriages according to Sahils Cruel Numbers reportDeeprooted stigma fear of retaliation and entrenched inefficiencies within law enforcement ensure that countless cases remain hidden Families often choose silence over seeking justice knowing that the system designed to protect their children may instead retraumatise them a report in Greek City Times detailed while citing the data from Islamabadbased Sahil which has been working since 1996 on child protection especially against child sexual abuse in PakistanThe reasons behind the reported surge are multifaceted Part of the increase stems from improved reporting mechanisms and awareness campaigns led by NGOs such as Sahil and VoicePKnet alongside heightened media attention that encourages families to come forward Yet these improvements in visibility do not fully explain the rising prevalence of abuse Socioeconomic pressures â including rising inflation unemployment and pervasive poverty â have rendered children in lowincome households particularly vulnerable These vulnerabilities are compounded by digital exposure as children encounter predatory threats on social media and other online platforms it added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-child-sexual-abuse-rampant-in-online-and-physical-spaces-661005.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/illegal-foreign-liquor-valued-at-rs-8566-lakh-seized-in-gujarat-660816.html Surendranagar Feb 4 The Local Crime Branch LCB of Surendranagar Police has seized a large consignment of illegal foreign liquor worth Rs 8566 lakh from a truck parked along the ChotilaâSayla National Highway officials said on Wednesday The liquor was being transported concealed beneath fertiliser bags and the total value of the seized property including the vehicle and other items has been estimated at Rs 106 croreThe operation followed specific intelligence received by the LCB acting on directions issued by SP Premsukh Delu to step up action against prohibitionrelated offencesThe information indicated that a truck parked in the compound of Gopal Hotel near the Sangani village junction in Chotila taluka was carrying an illegal consignment of liquorDuring routine highway patrolling an LCB team led by the Police Inspector and Police SubInspector J Y Pathan along with personnel conducted a raid at the locationA detailed search of the truck led to the recovery of 11496 bottles of foreign liquor hidden under bags of fertiliserPolice officials said the seized items included foreign liquor bottles valued at Rs 8566800 a truck trailer worth Rs 20 lakh 225 bags of fertiliser valued at Rs 67500 a mobile phone worth Rs 500 and other related materialsThe total value of the seized items was assessed at Rs 10634800Confirming the seizure Delu said the district police were maintaining strict surveillance on highways to curb illegal liquor transportationBased on specific inputs the LCB team successfully intercepted a large consignment of foreign liquor being moved in violation of the Prohibition Act Further investigation is underway to identify and apprehend all those involved in the racket he saidA case has been registered at Chotila Police Station under the provisions of the Prohibition Act against the truck driver the vehicle owner and unidentified people involved in sending and receiving the liquor consignmentAll the accused are currently absconding and police teams have been formed to trace them and dismantle the network behind the operationThe seizure comes amid continued enforcement against the illegal liquor movement across the stateIn a recent instance enforcement agencies seized foreign liquor worth about Rs 179 crore from a truck parked at a hotel compound along the RajkotâAhmedabad highway in Surat district IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/illegal-foreign-liquor-valued-at-rs-8566-lakh-seized-in-gujarat-660816.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/iit-bombay-student-from-rajasthan-dies-after-falling-from-hostel-terrace-suicide-suspected-660829.html Jaipur Feb 4 A 21yearold student from Rajasthan died after falling from the hostel terrace at the IITBombay campus in the wee hours of Wednesday The student identified as Naman Agarwal was a secondyear BTech Civil Engineering student and a resident of Pilani in Jhunjhunu district According to police officials Naman allegedly jumped from the roof of the ninth floor of Hostel No 4 at the Powai campus around 130 am He was rushed to a nearby hospital after being found critically injured but doctors declared him dead on arrivalSecurity guards and students who were studying late at night rushed to the spot after hearing a loud noise Naman was found lying on the ground with severe injuries Although he was residing in Hostel No 3 the incident occurred at Hostel No 4 a detail that police are currently examining as part of the investigationThe Powai police have registered an Accidental Death Report ADR in the matter Officials confirmed that no suicide note was recovered from the spot or from the studentâs hostel room Statements of Namanâs friends and hostel mates are being recorded to understand the circumstances that led to the incidentNamanâs family in Pilani has been informed and a postmortem examination is being conducted Namanâs death has once again drawn attention to the rising number of suicides on IIT campuses across the countryAccording to government data over 35 students have died by suicide at various IITs in the past five years In a recent case a PhD scholar at IITKanpur died by suicide on January 20 2026 marking the eighth such incident at the institute in the last two years IITBombay had also witnessed a similar incident in February 2023 when a student Darshan Solanki died by suicide on campusExperts point to multiple factors contributing to such incidents including intense academic pressure competitive environments isolation from family and anxiety related to future careers and placementsIn response several IITs have introduced measures such as mental health screening expanded counseling services restricted rooftop access and installation of safety grills in hostelsHowever students and mental health professionals argue that structural changes in academic culture and greater emotional support systems are essential for longterm impact IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/iit-bombay-student-from-rajasthan-dies-after-falling-from-hostel-terrace-suicide-suspected-660829.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-hc-rejects-rajpal-yadavs-plea-for-more-time-to-surrender-660831.html New Delhi Feb 4 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadavâs plea seeking extension of time to surrender before jail authorities in connection with multiple cheque bounce cases Holding that there was no ground left to show any further leniency a singlejudge Bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma observed that the order directing Yadav to surrender was passed only after he repeatedly failed to comply with assurances and undertakings given earlier to the Delhi High Court âYou were granted two daysâ time to surrender as you said you were in Bombay I donât think there is any ground There is no ground to show leniency anymore Today you have to surrender at 4 pmâ Justice Sharma observedIn an order passed on Monday the Delhi High Court had directed the actor to surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent by 4 pm on February 4 noting his repeated failure to honour settlement commitments despite being granted several opportunitiesRajpal Yadav was convicted and sentenced in 2024 in cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act His sentence had been suspended earlier after he expressed willingness to amicably settle the dispute with the complainant company and the matter was even referred to mediationHowever the Delhi High Court had noted that no payment was made for nearly a year despite specific timelines and assurances given from time to timeObserving that âconsiderable leniencyâ had already been shown Justice Sharma had said there was no justification to continue the indulgence granted to the actorWhile directing him to surrender the Delhi High Court had allowed him time till February 4 accepting the submission that Rajpal Yadav was engaged in professional work in Mumbai The matter is listed on February 5 for reporting compliance by the concerned jail authorities IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-hc-rejects-rajpal-yadavs-plea-for-more-time-to-surrender-660831.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/dalit-woman-nude-parade-case-karnataka-court-sentences-12-to-five-years-imprisonment-660835.html Belagavi Feb 4 A local court on Wednesday convicted 12 people in connection with the Dalit woman nude parade case that was reported from Vantamuri village of Karnatakas Belagavi district On December 10 2023 the 42yearold woman was dragged out of her house stripped and paradedShe was later tied to an electric pole and assaulted reportedly because her son had eloped with a girl from the villageThe violence was allegedly unleashed on the boys mother by the family members of the girlThe Karnataka High Court had strongly criticised the state government for the failure of the Police Department to prevent the incidentThe 10th Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Belagavi H S Manjunath sentenced all 12 accused to five years of rigorous imprisonmentThe court convicted the accused under 12 sections and imposed a fine of Rs 1000 under each sectionThe convicted people have been identified as Basappa Nayaka Raju Nayaka Kempanna Nayaka Parvathi Nayaka Yallavva Nayaka Lakkappa Nayaka Gangavva Sangeetha Hegganayaka Santhosh Nayaka Shobha Nayaka Lakkavva Nayaka and Shivappa VannurAfter the pronouncement of the verdict family members of the convicted people gathered in large numbers became emotional and broke down The convicted persons also broke into tears inside the courtroomThe incident had proved to be a major embarrassment to the ruling Congressled government as it occurred during the Winter Session of the Karnataka Assembly in BelagaviA Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court headed by the then Chief Justice PB Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit had expressed strong outrage over the incident and observed Imagine the fear among other women They will feel unsafe in the country Such an incident did not even take place in the Mahabharata Draupadi had Lord Krishna who came to her rescue but in the modern world no one came to help this woman Unfortunately this is a world of Duryodhanas and DushasanasThe High Court had taken suo motu cognisance of the matter and registered a PIL It was noted that while a few villagers attempted to prevent the crime the majority watched the atrocity as mute spectatorsThe Karnataka Police later felicitated police personnel and locals who had made courageous attempts to prevent the stripping and parading of the Dalit woman at Vantamuri village in Belagavi districtPSI Manjunath Hulakunda and five other police personnel were also felicitated for rushing to the spot promptly and initiating actionThe state government had also awarded two acres of land to the victim IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/dalit-woman-nude-parade-case-karnataka-court-sentences-12-to-five-years-imprisonment-660835.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tamil-nadus-central-zone-police-launch-drive-to-register-foreign-nationals--660837.html Chennai Feb 4 Tamil Naduâs Central Zone police have initiated a comprehensive verification drive to ensure that all foreign nationals and students residing across multiple districts comply with mandatory registration norms under the Immigration and Foreigners Actâ2025 The exercise aims to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and ensure that property owners and institutions follow due procedures while accommodating foreign residentsAs part of the drive officials are crosschecking whether building owners educational institutions hotels and other establishments have submitted the required information on the Foreigners Regional Registration Office FRRO portalUnder the Act property owners hosting foreign nationals must submit details through Form âCâ while foreign students are required to complete Form âSâ with approval from the Superintendent of Police of the respective districtThe verification conducted exclusively across the Central Zone revealed that a significant number of foreign nationals are currently residing in the Tiruchy range which includes Tiruchy Pudukkottai Karur Perambalur and Ariyalur districtsAuthorities found that 439 foreign nationals and 86 foreign students are staying in these districts In the neighbouring Thanjavur range comprising Thanjavur Tiruvarur Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai another 32 foreign students have been recorded with their details registered through their respective educational institutionsOverall the Central Zone is hosting 461 foreign nationals Of these 380 individuals have completed the mandatory registration process on the FRRO portal However 81 persons are yet to furnish their information prompting authorities to intensify followup measuresPolice officials have directed all hotels lodges guest houses homestays hospitals and educational institutions to ensure that details of foreign occupants are uploaded within 24 hours of their arrival The department has also set a short compliance window for pending registrations Those who fail to register within the stipulated time frame face steep penaltiesAuthorities have warned that noncompliance could attract fines of Rs 50000 for violations related to Form âCâ and Rs 1 lakh for lapses concerning Form âSâSenior officers said the initiative is intended not only to enforce legal provisions but also to maintain accurate records for security and administrative purposes ensuring better coordination between local police and immigration authorities IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tamil-nadus-central-zone-police-launch-drive-to-register-foreign-nationals--660837.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-19-crore-properties-in-vuenov-groups-cloud-rupees-money-laundering-probe-660861.html New Delhi Feb 4 The Enforcement Directorates Jalandhar Zonal Office issued a provisional attachment order on January 30 attaching assets valued at Rs 1910 crore in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation against the Vuenov group of companies under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 an ED statement said on Wednesday The latest attachment identifies proceeds of crime worth Rs 1910 crore in the form of immovable properties fixed deposits and listed shareholdings These assets belong to Sukhvinder Singh Kharour Vuenov Infratech Private Limited Nitin Srivastava and his wife Ruchi Srivastava as well as family members of Vijay an accountant linked to the Kharour group the statement said Earlier actions included a provisional attachment of properties worth Rs 17812 crore on February 6 2025 and freezing of Rs 7372 crore during searches on August 14 2025 Sukhvinder Singh Kharour and Dimple Kharour were arrested on February 28 2025 at Delhis IGI Airport while attempting to flee and Arif Nisar was apprehended on February 24 2025 All remain in judicial custody A prosecution complaint was filed before the PMLA Special Court on April 24 2025 The probe stems from multiple FIRs registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 by Gautam Budh Nagar Noida Police and Punjab Police involving a largescale investment fraud dubbed the Cloud Rupees Scam or Cloud Particle Scam Sukhvinder Singh Kharour the CEO and founder of the Vuenov Group allegedly orchestrated the scheme in collusion with other accused persons and entities siphoning off hardearned money from thousands of general public investors for personal gains it said The fraudulent operation relied on a sale and leaseback model for purported cloud particlesâclaimed to be data centre serversâpromising attractive monthly rental returns Investigations revealed the underlying business was largely nonexistent or grossly overstated with insignificant or no actual rental income from data centre clients The entire setup functioned as a money rotation scheme where funds from new investors were used to pay partial returns to earlier ones creating an illusion of legitimacy Out of approximately Rs 3558 crore collected from investors through the sale of cloud particles around Rs 1800 crore was returned as fake rent while the remaining proceeds of crime were diverted These funds supported lavish expenditures including high commissions to channel partners purchases of luxury vehicles gold diamonds routing through shell entities and investments in properties worth hundreds of crores The ED continues its investigation to uncover the full extent of the fraud trace additional diverted funds and safeguard investor interests in this multithousandcrore deception that exploited trust in emerging tech investments IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-19-crore-properties-in-vuenov-groups-cloud-rupees-money-laundering-probe-660861.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-ed-attaches-rs-407-crore-linked-to-crown-credit-cooperative-society-ponzi-scam-660875.html New Delhi Feb 4 The Enforcement Directorates Jalandhar Zonal Office has provisionally attached movable properties in the form of four bank accounts of Crown Credit Cooperative Society Limited amounting to approximately Rs 407 crore in connection with a largescale Ponzi scheme that duped thousands of depositors across Punjab a statement of ED said The attachment order was issued on February 4 2026 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 The probe was initiated based on multiple FIRs registered by Punjab Police against the cooperative society its PresidentcumManaging Director Jagjeet Singh Vice President Gurmeet Kaur and their associates the statement said further These cases allege criminal breach of trust cheating and criminal conspiracy for inducing members of the general public to deposit hardearned money with false promises of high returns and quick doubling of investments it said Investigations revealed that Jagjeet Singh Gurmeet Kaur and their agents misled depositors through dishonest representations and assurances of lucrative profits Funds collected from investors were not used for legitimate business purposes but were diverted for personal use by the accused and to pay returns to earlier investors a classic hallmark of Ponzi operations it further said This created an illusion of profitability encouraging more people to invest and thereby expanding the scale of the fraud Deposits gathered from victims across Punjab were consolidated into four specific bank accounts maintained in the name of Crown Credit Cooperative Society Limited These accounts have now been provisionally attached to prevent further dissipation of the proceeds of crime and to safeguard whatever remains for potential restitution to affected depositors The EDs ongoing inquiry continues to map the full flow of funds identify additional beneficiaries and trace any other assets acquired through the illicit proceeds Such cooperative society scams have proliferated in Punjab in recent years exploiting trust in communitybased financial institutions and luring middleclass and lowerincome families with promises of unrealistic returns often leading to significant financial distress when the schemes collapse IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-ed-attaches-rs-407-crore-linked-to-crown-credit-cooperative-society-ponzi-scam-660875.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/uk-man-dies-after-being-stabbed-near-leicester-city-centre-660878.html London Feb 4 A man in his 20s died after being stabbed near Leicester city centre local police said on Wednesday The victim was stabbed on Tuesday evening and died shortly after being sent to hospital An 18yearold man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody Xinhua News Agency reportedPolice said they believe the stabbing followed an altercation between two men and a murder investigation is underwayEarlier on Wednesday local media said a very serious incident occurred at De Montfort University on Tuesday evening citing university statementA man was arrested after a woman was stabbed to death in northwest London the Metropolitan Police said on February 1The police were called on January 31 to reports of a stabbing incident The victim a 50yearold woman was found with stab wounds Despite the efforts of emergency services she was pronounced dead at the sceneA 30yearold man was arrested on Saturday evening on suspicion of murder It is believed that the suspect and the victim were known to each otherIn October last year at least two people were killed and several others were injured in a mass stabbing attack that took place near a synagogue in Manchester City the local police authorities reportedPolice said responding police officers shot dead a third person who was a man believed to be the offender ABC News reported The local authorities confirmed that at least three more people were injured The incident took place outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester according to law enforcementAccording to police injuries were caused by a vehicle and stab wounds Police said that a member of the public told responding officers that he had seen a car being driven towards a crowd of people Police said firearms officers responded to the call IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/uk-man-dies-after-being-stabbed-near-leicester-city-centre-660878.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-minority-christian-community-targetted-through-fabricated-drug-cases-660886.html Islamabad Feb 4 Christian community leaders in Pakistans Faisalabad have voiced their concern over what they termed as discriminatory policing and stereotyping under the ongoing antidrug drive in Punjab province They alleged that members of the minority community have been facing raids and criminal cases falsely linking them to narcotics over the past two months local media reported While addressing a press conference at the Faisalabad Press Club Minority Rights Movement MRM chief Lala Robin Daniel and other Christian leaders said that the community fully backs efforts to end drug abuse However they expressed opposition to what they described as a targetted narrative showcasing Christians as centres of drug activity reported Voicepknet an open platform dedicated to broadcasting events related to human rights concerns in PakistanThey alleged that substances like heroin hashish and ice are being falsely linked to Christian community through baseless police cases and social media campaigns The speakers stated that such narratives risk criminalising Christian community and deepening social prejudice They requested authorities to intervene in the matter and ensure transparency in law enforcement and intelligence reportingThe speakers complained that when the members or religious minorities as per law were allowed to sell and purchase alcohol then they could not be detained for it by terming it as a drug They said If any arm of the state such as the police declares alcohol a drug and advertises it as that that would be a violation of the lawSpeaking to Voicepk Lala Robin Daniel one of the prominent leaders said that people belonging to Christian community were being booked under narcoticslinked provisions including Section 9c through what he termed as false and discriminatory cases He said Our community is being targetted through fabricated drug cases He termed the discrimination extremely dangerous for Christians as a minority communityDaniel mentioned that members of Christian community despite having legal licenses for alcohol were being falsely accused of dealing in substances like heroin ice and hashish This campaign of bogus cases risks branding the entire Christian community as criminal Voicepk quoted him as sayingHe alleged that police were increasing druglinked figures by lodging false cases against Christians Many members of our community are currently facing fabricated narcotics charges said Daniel IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-minority-christian-community-targetted-through-fabricated-drug-cases-660886.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistans-illicit-gun-culture-outcome-of-decades-of-conflict-permissive-governance-report-660887.html Islamabad Feb 4 Pakistans illicit gun culture is not accidental but a product of instability and the outcome of decades of conflict permissive governance and a deeply embedded social relationship with weapons a report has stated The countryâs modern landscape of arms trafficking and illegal gun ownership sits at the intersection of geopolitics criminal enterprise and cultural tradition an ecosystem where state fragility and societal norms reinforce one another allowing the trade in small arms and light weapons to flourish Fatima Chaudhary a lecturer at a private university in Pakistanâs Punjab province wrote in a report in Afghan Diaspora NetworkThe past two decades of militancy suicide bombings and attacks on security forces have created fertile ground for organised crime As the stateâs attention and resources were consumed by counterterrorism criminal markets expanded in the shadows Heroin trafficking surged alongside a rising domestic addiction crisis and weapons flowed through the same routes carried by the same networks the author further statedIn 2023 Interpolâs Operation Trigger Salvo II revealed the scale of this underground economy as hundreds of firearms components and rounds of ammunition were seized in Pakistan especially in areas which share border with Afghanistan These seizures demonstrated only a fraction of the weapons that were circulating in the regionThe US forces withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 further increased the problem After taking control of Afghanistan Taliban also obtained vast quantities of USsupplied military equipment abandoned by retreating forces Pakistan also obtained these weapons by smuggling some across borders and others traded through longâestablished tribal networks Although individuals need to have licenses to own a gun in Pakistan however millions of ammunition remain unregistered and illegal weapons are available in markets workshops and online platformsPakistan ranks among the top 25 countries in civilian gun ownership with an estimated 22 firearms per 100 civilians according to the Small Arms Survey Yet unlike the United States where gun ownership is heavily commercialised Pakistanâs weapons economy is overwhelmingly illicit Chaudhary wrote in Afghan Diaspora NetworkSmall arms fuel the operations of criminal groups militant outfits and urban gangs The arrest of a serving Khyber Pakhtunkhwa policeman in April 2024 caught smuggling small arms into Karachi illustrated how deeply entrenched these networks have become Buyers place orders through social media dealers in KP arrange the supply and couriers like the arrested officer deliver weapons across provincial lines The demand is high and the risks are low the author addedCarrying arms is not only tolerated but embedded into cultural identity in several parts of Pakistan particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Craftsmen in areas like Darra Adamkhel have made handmade copies of MP5 submachine guns M16s AKâ47s and several other models People who prefer affordability over precision over buy these Khyber Pass firearms often sold at a third of the price of originalsApart from these informal workshops modern private manufacturers in and around Peshawar produce commercial firearms using industrial equipment The policies of Pakistan have further increased the crisis Civilians and private militias have also become owners of arms due to Pakistans distribution of gun licenses often used as political favours or tools of patronage In addition online platforms especially social media have become market places for unlicensed weaponsThe report in Afghan Diaspora Network stated Pakistanâs role as a transit point for drug trafficking further intertwines narcotics and weapons smuggling Shared routes shared financiers and shared transport networks mean that arms and drugs often move together According to the Organized Crime Index Pakistanâs arms trafficking market worsened between 2021 and 2023 scoring 85 out of 10 placing it alongside countries grappling with entrenched criminal economies IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistans-illicit-gun-culture-outcome-of-decades-of-conflict-permissive-governance-report-660887.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/al-falah-university-chairman-jawad-ahmed-siddiqui-arrested-in-fraud-case-660904.html New Delhi Feb 5 The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested Al Falah University Chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui in connection with alleged financial and administrative irregularities officials confirmed on Thursday The arrest follows recent action initiated by the Enforcement Directorate ED and comes after complaints were lodged by the University Grants Commission UGC regarding suspected violations and fraudulent activities linked to the institutionBased on the complaint submitted by the UGC the Crime Branch registered two separate FIRs against Siddiqui accusing him of fraud and other related offences under relevant legal provisionsAccording to police officials Siddiqui was taken into custody and subsequently produced before a Delhi court The court granted the Crime Branch four days of police custody to allow investigators to question him and gather further evidence in the caseAuthorities said the investigation centres around alleged irregularities and falsification of records although officials indicated that additional details are likely to surface during the course of interrogationAl Falah University had earlier come under national scrutiny after it was revealed that Dr Umar Nabi who carried out the Red Fort blast that resulted in the death of 12 people had been employed by the institutionInvestigations had also found that two of Nabiâs associates Dr Muzammil Shakeel and Dr Shaheen Shahid were linked to what investigators described as a âwhitecollarâ terror network and both individuals had also been associated with the universityIn November last year the universityâs website was taken offline after the National Assessment and Accreditation Council issued a showcause notice over an alleged false claim regarding accreditation statusThe Enforcement Directorate has since stated that it will scrutinise the institutionâs financial operations including funding sources and monetary transactions linked to its medical and administrative staff as part of the ongoing investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/al-falah-university-chairman-jawad-ahmed-siddiqui-arrested-in-fraud-case-660904.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sydney-teenager-charged-over-death-threat-against-israeli-president-ahead-of-his-australia-visit-660907.html Sydney Feb 5 A 19yearold from Sydney has been charged by authorities over an alleged death threat to Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his visit to Australia The Australian Federal Police AFP said on Thursday that the man was arrested on Wednesday and charged with allegedly making an online threat towards a foreign head of stateThe Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC reported that the head of state was Israeli President Isaac Herzog who is set to arrive in Australia on Sunday for a fiveday visit after being invited by the federal government following the antisemitic Bondi Beach terror attack reports Xinhua news agencyThe AFP said in a statement that officers from its newly established National Security Investigations NSI team began investigating the alleged threat against Herzog on a social media platform in JanuaryA search warrant was executed at a home on Wednesday where the 19yearold was arrested and later charged with one count of using a carriage service to make a threat to kill which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonmentHerzogs visit to Australia is expected to be met with widespread protests led by proPalestine activistsChris Sidoti a leading Australian human rights lawyer who served as a commissioner on a United Nations independent commission of inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories told the ABC on Thursday morning that Herzog should be arrested on arrival in Australia for inciting genocideA September report from the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory concluded that Israel was committing genocide in GazaResponding to Sidoti Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong told ABC radio that the government had considered legal advice about Australias obligations to international law before inviting Herzog to visit IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sydney-teenager-charged-over-death-threat-against-israeli-president-ahead-of-his-australia-visit-660907.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/drug-addict-strangles-his-5-year-old-crying-daughter-to-death-in-jalandhar-660944.html Jalandhar Feb 5 In a shocking incident in Jalandhar Punjab a father allegedly strangled his fiveyearold daughter to death The childâs only fault was that she was crying continuously and her father could not tolerate the sound So instead of comforting the child to stop the crying he assaulted her brutally resulting in her death The accused allegedly first picked up the child and threw her on the ground When she cried even louder due to shock and pain he allegedly strangled her killing her on the spotThe shocking incident took place in Doordarshan Enclave in Jalandhar and police have arrested the accused fatherAccording to information received the accused has been identified as Arvinder Singh a daily wage labourer originally from Chhattisgarh who currently lived in Doordarshan Enclave The childâs uncle Himmat Kumar filed a complaint based on which the police took immediate action and arrested ArvinderThe complaint stated that Arvinder Singh was addicted to drugs and also frequently consumed alcohol The family was reportedly living under financial strain and domestic tensionArvinder worked as a daily wage labourer while his wife worked as a domestic helper to support the household Their fiveyearold daughter Niharika was living with them amid the difficult circumstancesOn February 3 Niharikaâs mother had gone to work and only the accused and the child were at home During this time Arvinder was reportedly consuming alcohol Around 230 pm the child began crying due to hungerPolice sources said the accused allegedly tried to silence her by putting alcohol in her mouth He then allegedly picked her up and threw her down It is further reported that when the child continued to cry despite repeated attempts to quieten her Arvinder lost his temper and strangled his daughter to deathSoon after neighbours came to know about the incident The locality was left in shock and the house was filled with griefThe childâs mother was devastated When she returned from work and learnt about her daughterâs death she broke down crying as Niharika was her only childPolice arrested the accused and produced him before a court He was sent to two days of police custody for further investigationMeanwhile incidents of violence against children have been reported from other parts of the country as wellLast month in Northeast Delhi a 12yearold Class 7 student Altamash was found murdered in a forested area His stepfather is accused of luring him away from school before attacking him with a sharp weapon Police sources said the victim was not only killed but also had his eyes gouged out and sustained a fractured handIn another case from Haryana police in Faridabadâs Sector 58 arrested a man for the brutal murder of his twoyearold stepson on January 25 The victim was one of three children from his motherâs first marriageInvestigators said the accused had a history of hostility towards the child and often subjected him to physical abuse over minor issues On the day of the incident the toddler was allegedly beaten so severely that he lost consciousness Although family members rushed him to a hospital doctors declared him brought dead IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/drug-addict-strangles-his-5-year-old-crying-daughter-to-death-in-jalandhar-660944.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nana-patekar-shot-for-oromeo-action-set-piece-in-102-degrees-fever-660975.html Mumbai Feb 5 Veteran actor Nana Patekar is a man of his word The actor who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film âOâRomeoâ shot for a sequence in the film while battling an intense fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit The film is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and the sequence in question is a highoctane action set piece shot on a train setRecalling the incident the filmmaker said âSuddenly while we were shooting this action sequence in the train I got to know that Nana Sir was unwell and had a 102degree fever We immediately called the doctor who said he would give an injection but advised that Nana Sir should not shootâHe continued âBut Nana Sir being Nana Patekar said âNo I am not going back I want to shoot I want to complete this sequence I canât take this on my head ki mere wajah se shooting cancel hui location cancel hoâ And for the next four hours he kept shooting with usââHis body was so warm that we could feel the heat when touching his forehead Between shots he would lie down on the train set and when he got up to perform it felt like jaise bimaari thi hi nahi This is the commitment of a great artistâ he addedâOâRomeoâ is inspired by true events and promises a gripping cinematic experience combining intense action emotion and riveting performancesEarlier the song âIshq Ka Feverâ from the film was unveiled The song has been crooned by superstar singer Arijit Singh The soulful romantic track of the film is composed by Vishal Bhardwaj and written by Gulzar The song features Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri and makes an arresting first move opening with a fiery line delivered by Farida Jalal before easing into a melody thatâs intimate aching and quietly addictivePresented by Sajid Nadiadwala âOâRomeoâ is helmed by Vishal Bhardwaj produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment The film is set to release theatrically on February 13 2026 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/nana-patekar-shot-for-oromeo-action-set-piece-in-102-degrees-fever-660975.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/female-medic-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-at-vijayawada-hospital-660980.html Vijayawada Feb 5 A postgraduate medical student was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a government hospital in Andhra Pradeshs Vijayawada on Thursday officials said Battula Deepika a student of PG final year in the Anaesthesia Department was found dead in the Vijayawada Government General Hospital early in the morningOn getting the information the police rushed to the spot and launched an investigation The body was shifted for a postmortem examinationThe police with the help of hospital authorities were examining CCTV footage as part of the investigation to find the cause of her deathPreliminary investigation revealed that Deepika was on duty from 4 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday As she was feeling hungry she had asked a classmate to bring her foodLater Deepika reportedly complained of abdominal pain and asked a junior medic to administer her an injectionA few hours later she was found lying on the table in the operation theatre Doctors examined her and administered Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation PCR but all attempts to revive her proved futileMinister for Health Satya Kumar Yadav expressed shock over the incident He spoke to the father of the medico and assured all support to the familyThe minister directed Vijayawada Police Commissioner Rajasekhar Babu to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the deathHospital Superintendent Dr A Yedukondala Rao said an investigation was on into the death of Deepika under suspicious circumstances Clarity on the cause of the death is likely after receipt of the postmortem examination reportThe hospital has also launched an internal inquiry He said a committee has been constituted to conduct the inquiryThe Superintendent said they were investigating to find out if she was facing any harassment The officials recorded the statement of the junior medico who administered the injection and othersMeanwhile the NTR district Collector has sought a report from hospital authorities The superintendent said the report would be submitted after the committee completes its investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/female-medic-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-at-vijayawada-hospital-660980.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/malaika-arora-gets-new-hairdo-naya-saal-naya-baal-660985.html Mumbai Feb 5 Actress Malaika Arora is redefining herself in the new year and she isnât afraid of flaunting it The actress has chopped off her hair and is quite happy with her look On Thursday she took to her Instagram and shared a series of pictures featuring her new hairdo In the pictures she can be seen wearing an all black outfit and flaunting her wavy hair She wrote in the caption âChop chop â naya saal naya baalâEarlier Malaika wished her sister Amrita Arora on her birthday with an adorable social media post She took to her official Instagram handle and dropped a lovely photo kissing her sister Pouring love on her baby sister on her special day Malaika penned Happy birthday my baby sis amuaroraofficial sicShe also uploaded a fun selfie with her girl gang from a lift and wrote With our birthday girlA liftie is a must tagging Amrita Along with Malaika and Amrita the click further included Karisma Kapoor Commencing her career as a VJ for MTV Amrita made her Bollywood debut back in 2002 opposite Fardeen Khan with the film Kitne Door Kitne Paas Later on she went on to become part of movies such as Awara Paagal Deewana Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Girlfriend Speed Red The Dark Side Kambakkht Ishq and Hello along with others In 2009 Amrita married businessman Shakeel Ladak The couple is now blessed with two sons Malaika and Amrita are often seen showering love on one another on social mediaPrior to this Malaika concluded the first quarter of the 21st century by reflecting on the phase of her life which was marked by change growth and constant reinventionLooking back at her journey Malaika told IANS âPersonally itâs been a journey of reinvention for me growing beyond glamour and dance into fitness entrepreneurship and now a published authorâShe revealed that cinematic gems such as Lagaan Dil Chahta Hai Queen Gully Boy and Andhadhun have contributed to reshaping Hindi cinema IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/malaika-arora-gets-new-hairdo-naya-saal-naya-baal-660985.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jana-sena-mla-booked-on-allegations-of-sexual-exploitation-660758.html Amaravati Feb 3 The Andhra Pradesh police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Jana Sena MLA Arava Sridhar following the allegations that he sexually exploited a womanâ The police registered the case against the MLA under sections 3182 3184 88 3512 of Bharat Nyaya Sanhita BNS and took up an investigationâFollowing the directions National Human Rights Commission NHRC the Kadapa district superintendent of police ordered the registration of the case against the Railway Koduru MLAâThe woman had approached the NHRC seeking justice after a FIR was not registered on her complaintâShe alleged last week that the MLA sexually exploited her for over a year on the pretext of marriage and forced her to abortâThe woman said to be a government employee in a selfie video claimed that the exploitation began shortly after Sridhar was elected as an MLA in 2024 She alleged that she was taken in a car to an isolated place where he assaulted herâShe alleged that she had undergone five abortions over the past year and that the MLA repeatedly tortured and threatened her She said that he also called her husband to force him to divorce herâThe MLA of Pawan Kalyanled party however denied the allegations made by the woman He claimed that false propaganda and deepfake videos were circulated about himâMeanwhile MLA Sridhar on Tuesday appeared before a threecommittee constituted by Jana Sena to probe the allegations against himâTalking to media persons after appearing before the panel he said that he is ready to face the caseââNo matter how many cases they file against me I will face them Even if they file a hundred cases I am ready to confront themâ he saidâSridhar also termed it an entirely personal matter and urged the media not to drag the party into itâThe Jana Sena headed by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan named its leaders T Sivashankar T Ramadevi and TC Varun as three members of the panel to probe the allegations made by a womanâJana Sena a partner in the TDPled NDA government has asked the committee to probe the media reports about the allegations against the party MLA from Railway Koduru constituency in Tirupati districtâIt had directed MLA Sridhar to appear before the committee within seven days to give a clarification on the allegations He was also asked to stay away from party activities till the committee submits its reportâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jana-sena-mla-booked-on-allegations-of-sexual-exploitation-660758.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-nine-bangladeshi-immigrants-sentenced-under-foreigners-act-660760.html Bhubaneswar Feb 3 A local court in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday sentenced nine Bangladeshi nationals to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years for entering into India without a passport visa or any other valid travel documents The court has also asked the convicted illegal immigrants to pay a fine of Rs 10000 each failing which they will have to undergo an additional three months of rigorous imprisonmentPolice sources claimed that on March 8 2025 acting upon reliable information the Special Task Force STF of Odisha Police apprehended ten Bangladeshi nationals including one juvenile at Bhubaneswar Railway StationDuring interrogation they gave prevaricatory statements and tried to escape from the clutches of the raiding team On being asked they failed to produce Pass Port Visa or any other valid travel document They also confessed that they have come to India in a clandestine manner without any valid authority like valid Pass Port Visa and other travel document through a jungle area of Assam during night time informed the special public prosecutor RR BrahmaAs the Bangladeshi nationals had entered India secretly without any valid travel documents and came to Bhubaneswar to reside here while suppressing their real identity they were arrested by the STF after registering a case in this matterAfter a successful investigation a charge sheet was submitted on May 5 last year against the accused persons under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act 1946 relating to the violation of Indiaâs immigration laws During the trial the prosecution examined six witnesses and exhibited 14 relevant documentsMeanwhile the juvenile detained in the case was sent to a correctional home in Berhampur following the orders of the Juvenile Justice Board BhubaneswarNotably the Odisha government has of late intensified the identification and deportation of Bangladeshi nationals who have been illegally staying in different parts of the stateWhile responding to a query in the Odisha Assembly Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in December 2025 stated that 51 Bangladeshi immigrants living illegally in Odisha have been identified since the BJPled government assumed office in June 2024 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-nine-bangladeshi-immigrants-sentenced-under-foreigners-act-660760.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-cm-orders-strict-action-against-gangsters-drug-syndicates-660762.html Jaipur Feb 4 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday directed authorities to take the strictest possible legal action against gangs involved in drug trafficking gangster networks and hardcore criminals He also ordered the launch of special campaigns to make the state drugfreeChairing a highlevel meeting of the Home Department at the Chief Ministerâs Residence Sharma said that effective control must be ensured over gangsters and habitual offendersHe instructed police and administrative officials to intensify action against organized crime networks operating in the stateThe Chief Minister emphasised the need to identify and closely monitor supply routes linked to drug trafficking particularly in border areas and ensure heightened vigilance to prevent smuggling Sharma directed officials to dismantle both small and large drug trafficking networks under a special action plan He stressed the importance of coordinated efforts among the police Drugs Controller Health Department and other agenciesHe also instructed authorities to ensure strong legal prosecution against those arrested in narcoticsrelated cases The Chief Minister said that cyber crime must be tackled on priority In areas witnessing a rise in such crimes special drives should be conducted against cyber crime syndicates and these campaigns must continue until such crimes are completely eradicated from the region Highlighting that the state has seen a significant reduction in crime over the past two years Sharma directed officials to monitor progress every 10 days He warned that accountability will be fixed in cases of negligence or laxityStressing the need for modern policing the Chief Minister said that as crimes become more technologydriven police must also adopt advanced technologies and modern methods to deal with criminals effectively Sharma said that drug abuse is the root cause of crime and has longterm adverse effects on families and society He directed officials to promote awareness programs in schools and colleges on the harmful effects of drugs He also asked police to collaborate with social organisations to raise public awareness about the POCSO Act and other lawsThe meeting was attended by Chief Secretary V Srinivas Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma and senior police officials Inspector Generals and Superintendents of Police from various districts joined the meeting via video conferencing IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-cm-orders-strict-action-against-gangsters-drug-syndicates-660762.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/lawyers-thrash-minor-rape-and-blackmail-case-accused-on-bhopal-courts-premises-660687.html Bhopal Feb 3 A man accused of raping and blackmailing a minor was thrashed by a group of lawyers and common people at the Bhopal district court premises resulting in a scuffle between police and advocates The incident occurred when the accused identified as Osaf Ali Khan was brought to courtVideos of the scuffle on the court premises went viral on social media showing police personnel trying to protect the accused under custody however a mob including some advocates assaulted himThe moment the police reached the Bhopal court premises a group of lawyers assaulted the accusedThe commotion pushing and shoving on the court premises disrupted proceedings for some time The police used force to take the accused to the courtAccording to information police arrested Khan on Monday night in connection with the rape case of an 11thgrade female student in the Kohefiza areaThe incident came to light after the victim who is studying at a prestigious school in the Shahpura area of the city filed a complaint at the Kohefiza police station alleging that she was blackmailed and raped by KhanIn her complaint the victim told police that in July last year the accused took her to a secluded area in the Khanugaon area and sexually assaulted her The victim also told police that when she resisted the accused silenced her by promising to marry herThe accused had secretly filmed an explicit video of the victim during the rape Later he demanded one lakh rupees from the student threatening to make the video viral Frightened by the fear of humiliation the student somehow managed to arrange 40000 rupees and gave it to the accusedFurthermore he repeatedly forced her to recite Islamic prayers against her will The police have taken the accused Khan into custody His mobile phone has also been seized and will be sent for forensic examinationAccording to Kohefiza Police Station SHO Krishna Gopal Shukla the accused frequently visited the area near the school to meet the students friend He became acquainted with the victim through this friend IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/lawyers-thrash-minor-rape-and-blackmail-case-accused-on-bhopal-courts-premises-660687.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-hc-orders-actor-rajpal-yadav-to-surrender-in-cheque-bounce-case-660694.html New Delhi Feb 3 The Delhi High Court has directed Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent by 4 pm on February 4 in connection with multiple cheque bounce cases A singlejudge Bench of Swarana Kanta Sharma deprecated the actorâs conduct after noting his repeated failure to honour settlement commitments despite being granted several opportunitiesâThis Court is of the view that the conduct of the petitioner no 1 Rajpal Yadav deserves to be deprecated Despite repeatedly giving assurances and seeking indulgence of this Court he has failed to comply with the orders passed from time to timeâ Justice Sharma observedThe Delhi High Court was dealing with a batch of petitions filed by Yadav and his wife challenging their conviction and sentence under the Negotiable Instruments ActTaking a stern view of the conduct of the petitioners Justice Sharma observed that despite âconsiderable leniencyâ shown over a prolonged period the settlement amount was not paid in terms of undertakings given to the courtâThis Court finds no justification to continue the indulgence granted to the petitioner no1 earlierâ the Delhi High Court said adding that the actor had ârepeatedly breached undertakings given before this CourtâIn its order Justice Sharma noted that the sentence awarded by the trial court had been suspended as early as June 28 2024 after the petitioners expressed willingness to amicably settle the dispute with the complainant company and the matter was even referred to mediationThe order further recorded that no payment was made for nearly a year despite assurances and specific timelines fixed by the Delhi High Court from time to timeWhile directing the release of the amount already deposited with the Registrar General to the complainant company Justice Sharma granted limited indulgence by allowing time till February 4 for surrender accepting the submission that the actor was presently engaged in professional work in MumbaiâHowever in the interest of justice the petitioner no1 is directed to surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent by 04022026 at 400 PM to serve the sentence awarded to him by the learned Trial Courtâ the Delhi High Court saidThe matter was listed on February 5 seeking compliance from the concerned jail authorities IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-hc-orders-actor-rajpal-yadav-to-surrender-in-cheque-bounce-case-660694.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-hc-declines-to-stay-release-of-film-based-on-venjaramoodu-murder-case-660705.html Kochi Feb 3 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday questioned a plea seeking to block the theatrical release of Malayalam film Kaalam Paranja Katha which is said to be based on the Venjaramoodu mass murder case The petition was filed by the father of the accused who argued that the release of the film would affect his sonâs right to a fair trialWhen the matter came up for admission Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas made it clear that the court was not inclined to restrain the release of the movieHow a film could interfere with a criminal trial especially when the case is heard by a judicially trained judge who relies only on evidence placed before the court the judge askedThe court questioned the basis on which the petitioner claimed that the movie was directly linked to the murder caseIt observed that the plea was filed at the eleventh hour and noted that the film had already received certification from the Censor BoardThe judge said the court cannot rely on social media posts or assumptions to conclude that a movie is identical to a pending criminal caseThough the petitionerâs counsel argued that witnesses could be influenced by the movieâs narrative the court however found this argument difficult to acceptIt pointed out that there was no material to show that the film would sway witnesses or prejudice the trialThe judge also remarked that the media regularly reports on criminal cases and that such reporting has not been restrained on the grounds of a fair trialJustice Thomas further noted that cinema is an art form and a creative expressionHe said that merely because a film draws inspiration from a crime it does not automatically interfere with the administration of justiceThe court recalled a similar plea filed earlier by Jolly Joseph an accused in the cyanide murder case seeking to stop the release of a web seriesThat request was also rejectedObserving that the balance of convenience favoured the filmmakers the court said it was not inclined to grant any interim orderNotices were issued to the respondents and the case was posted for further hearing on February 5The Venjaramoodu mass murder case relates to the alleged killing of five family members and the attempted murder of the accusedâs motherThe accused is facing trial before the Principal Sessions Court in Thiruvananthapuram IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-hc-declines-to-stay-release-of-film-based-on-venjaramoodu-murder-case-660705.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-bjp-demands-minister-thimmapurs-resignation-over-corruption-in-excise-department-660706.html Bengaluru Feb 3 The Bharatiya Janata Partys Karnataka unit on Tuesday alleged bribery transfer racket and rampant corruption in the Excise Department and demanded the resignation of Excise Minister RB Thimmapur Speaking in the Legislative Assembly Opposition Leader R Ashoka stated In the Excise Department bribes are being taken for granting licenses and for facilitating transfers Related audio recordings have been released and complaints have been filed with the Lokayukta Therefore Excise Minister RB Thimmapur should resign immediatelyAshoka alleged the state Excise Department is leading in corruptionCongress leaders who are opposing the VBG Ram G scheme are talking about Mahatma Gandhis ideals However the Congress is not following Gandhis idealsAshoka stated In a WhatsApp message from government officials it has been officially instructed that since the CM and Deputy CM are participating in a Housing Department programme in Hubballi more people will come so liquor shops should stock sufficient quantities of liquor and sell it This ruins homes CM Siddaramaiah talks about lessons in sensitivity Telling people to drink liquor is their idea of sensitivityThe minister is silent because monthly fees come from officials in the scam happening in the Excise Department The president of the liquor sellers association Guruswamy has issued a press statement saying he will complain to Rahul Gandhi about the irregularities he statedGuruswamy has stated that permission has been given to 2000 liquor shops and bribes of Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore have been taken If bribes are not given by the 10th of every month shop owners are harassed Guruswamy is from CM Siddaramaiahs Varuna constituency itself Even though Guruswamy has complained Siddaramaiah has not helped He has said that Siddaramaiah is no longer a strong CM he criticisedAshoka further charged An audio related to the Excise Department scam has come out In it allegations have been made against Excise Minister RB Thimmapur and his son Yet the minister says its not him In total there are 14229 outlets supplying liquor However there are not this many primary health centres in the state Bribes of Rs 15000 to Rs 20000 are collected from each shop every month That means on average Rs 21 crore per month and Rs 252 crore per year Ashoka allegedMoney is fixed for transfers in the Excise Department For transferring Deputy Commissioners Rs 25 to Rs 35 crore for Superintendents Rs 25Rs 30 lakh for Deputy Superintendents Rs 30 to Rs 40 lakh for Excise Inspectors Rs 40 to Rs 50 lakh and for constables Rs 5 to Rs 8 lakh have to be paid Among these the constables themselves run four to five bars he claimedWhen Nagesh was a minister in the BJP government allegations of transfer bribes came against him Later he resigned When allegations came against KS Eshwarappa resignation was taken However even as so much bribery has been exposed Minister Thimmapur has not resigned he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-bjp-demands-minister-thimmapurs-resignation-over-corruption-in-excise-department-660706.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-income-tax-clerk-while-taking-bribe-of-rs-150-lakh-in-chennai-660724.html Chennai Feb 3 The CBI arrested a stenographer of the Income Tax Department while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 150 lakh for nullifying a matter related to Rs 19 lakh dues of a taxpayer an official said on Tuesday Abhinandan Singh stenographer NonCorporate WardIncome Tax Department Chennai was arrested on Monday and produced in a Special CBI Court on Tuesday the CBI saidThe Special CBI Court Chennai sent Abhinandan Singh to judicial custody after the CBI informed the court that it did not need to question him in its custody as of nowSearches were also conducted at the residential premises of the accused after he was arrested in a trap The searches led to the recovery of incriminating documents the CBI saidThe CBI said in a statement that the instant case was registered on February 2 based on the complaint against Abhinandan Singh on allegations that the accused demanded a bribe undue advantage of 10 per cent of the outstanding Income Tax dues of Rs 19 lakh for the Assessment Year 20202021 to nullify the same The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused redhanded while demanding and accepting an undue advantage in the form of illegal gratification of Rs 150 lakh from the complainantDuring the trap proceedings the bribe money of Rs 150 lakh was seized from the accusedIn a separate case related to Uttarakhand the federal probe agency took over the probe into the Ankita Bhandari murder case and its Delhibased Special Crime Branch has registered a case against an unknown VIP in connection with the matterTwo members of the CBI team arrived in Uttarakhand late on Monday to conduct a detailed investigation into the alleged VIP angle linked to the murder of the young girlThe case returned to the spotlight after viral audio clips and videos surfaced involving former BJP legislator Suresh Rathore and his alleged wife Urmila SanawarDuring a Facebook Live session Sanawar made references to the alleged involvement of a VIP in the murder triggering fresh controversy and public debateAfter approval from the state government the CBI registered the FIR on the application of Anil Prakash Joshi environmentalist Padam Bhushan Padam Shree and resident of village Shuklapur Basant Vihar Dehradun IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-income-tax-clerk-while-taking-bribe-of-rs-150-lakh-in-chennai-660724.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-assets-of-ex-indore-civic-officer-under-pmla-660730.html Indore Feb 3 The Enforcement Directorate ED on Tuesday said that it has provisionally attached the properties worth Rs 3991 lakh belonging to a former employee of Indore Municipal Corporation IMC Chetan Patil and his wife Jyoti Patil under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA The federal probe agency in a statement said that the properties provisionally attached âare in the form of a plot and a residential building located in Indore which are registered in the name of Chetan Patil and his wife Jyoti PatilThe ED said that action was taken based on an FIR registered by the Economic Offence Wing EOW Indore under the Prevention of Corruption Act which are scheduled offences under the PMLA for accumulating the assets disproportionate to his known sources of incomeThe EDâs investigation revealed that Patilâs sources of income during the period between 1998 and March 12 2023 during his service period were estimated at up to Rs 5511 lakh however he possessed the disproportionate assets of Rs 138 croreâIt was found that the proceeds of the crime were allegedly laundered through multiple bank accounts held in the name of Chetan Patil and a proprietorship concern Nagrodh Architect Engineers and Infrastructure in the name of his wifeâ it saidThe investigation also revealed that the firm had no genuine activity and was allegedly used for routing unexplained cash deposits and layering of fundsâThe tainted funds were further utilised for acquisition of immovable properties repayment of housing loans LIC premium and other personal expenditures indicating placement layering and integration of Proceeds of Crimeâ EDâs statement further saidIndore Municipal Corporations Assistant Garden Officer Chetan Patil has been dismissed from service following serious allegations of corruption and possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of incomeNotably Chetan Patil who was serving in the horticulture department in the IMC was dismissed from the post after the EOW filed an FIR and initiated an investigation in 2024The Initial findings revealed fraudulent procurement worth Rs two crore during Patils tenure as incharge of the garden department IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-assets-of-ex-indore-civic-officer-under-pmla-660730.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/meghalaya-bans-illegal-import-and-sale-of-fish-from-bangladesh-660594.html Shillong Feb 3 The Meghalaya government has imposed a prohibitory order banning the transportation storage sale and distribution of fish illegally imported from Bangladesh without valid legal documents officials said on Monday A senior official in Shillong said that the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills district invoking powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS 2023 has issued the order to curb the illegal movement and trade of such fish within the districtâs jurisdictionThe order prohibits the transportation storage sale or distribution of illegally imported fish as well as the use of any vehicle vessel boat or other conveyance for such purposes It also bars assisting harbouring or facilitating individuals or groups involved in these illegal activitiesThe official said the prohibitory order was issued in view of reports indicating that illegal transportation of fish from Bangladesh is taking place through various border routes riverine channels roads and market points within the state raising concerns that such items may enter the district through multiple channelsHe added that the illegal transportation and entry of unregulated fish violate Customs ImportExport and other relevant Food Safety regulations and carry the potential risk of introducing diseased or restricted species into the regionAccording to the order the illegal unchecked and uncertified sale and distribution of foreignorigin fish pose a serious threat to public health and sanitation adversely affect the biosecurity of the local aquatic ecosystem and cause economic losses to legitimate fish traders as well as the state governmentAny person found violating the order will be liable for action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS 2023 along with other relevant provisions of law including the Customs Act the Foreigners Act and the Passport ActTraders in several Northeastern states import various types of fish from Bangladesh and illegal trade continues in some regions due to insufficient local production to meet consumer demandHilsa Ilish fish of Bangladesh in particular has massive yearround demand in India especially in West Bengal Assam Tripura Meghalaya and Odisha where it is regarded as a premium culturally significant and highly soughtafter delicacyFour northeastern states â Tripura 856 km Meghalaya 443 km Mizoram 318 km and Assam 263 km â share a combined 1880kmlong international border with Bangladesh IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/meghalaya-bans-illegal-import-and-sale-of-fish-from-bangladesh-660594.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/maharashtra-man-kills-daughter-to-contest-panchayat-elections-660597.html Hyderabad Feb 3 A man from Maharashtra killed one of his three children to overcome the twochild norm to contest the upcoming Panchayat elections in that state Pandurang Kondmangale a resident of Kerur village in Mukhed taluka of Maharashtraâs Nanded district pushed her sixyearold daughter into a canal in Telanganaâs Nizamabad districtNizamabad Police on Monday announced the arrest of Pandurang 28 and village sarpanch Ganesh Ramachandra ShindeNizamabad Police Commissioner P Sai Chaitanya told media persons that the body of a girl was found in the Nizam Sagar canal in Yedapally a few days ago The investigation led to her identification as Prachi 6 a resident of Kerur village in neighbouring Nanded district of MaharashtraPolice picked up her father for questioning He tried to mislead the police by stating that she was undergoing treatment at a health centre When grilled by the investigating officer he confessed to killing the childWhat he revealed during the questioning was shocking for everyone Pandurang who runs a barber shop in his village was keen to contest the upcoming Panchayat elections As he had a threeyearold boy and twin girls aged six he was ineligible to contest in view of the twochild norm for candidates contesting local body polls in MaharashtraHe consulted his friend and current sarpanch of the village Ganesh Shinde how to overcome the norm They conspired to get rid of one of his children Prachi the elder of the twinsAccording to police they initially considered putting Prachi up for adoption But that would not have served the purpose because she would still be registered as his child in the birth certificatePandurang also thought of abandoning the child but was worried about the consequences in the event of her return They then conspired to kill the child and make it seem like an accidentAs Nizamabad district is only a few kilometres away from his village Pandurang took Prachi on a motorcycle to the Nizam Sagar canal He pushed her into the canal and fled Some villagers who were working in the field nearby heard something plunge into the water and rushed there to find the girlâs lifeless body floating in the canal They alerted the police which launched an investigationThe girlâs pictures were circulated widely on social media Someone from the Maharashtra village identified Prachi when they saw her photo as the display picture on the WhatsApp number of one of the police personnelA police team reached the village and began an investigation which led to the arrest of Pandurang and the sarpanch IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/maharashtra-man-kills-daughter-to-contest-panchayat-elections-660597.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-makes-preliminary-inquiry-mandatory-before-firs-against-govt-officials-660603.html Gandhinagar Feb 3 The Gujarat governments Home Department has issued a circular mandating that no police first information report FIR would be registered directly against a serving government officer or employee without a preliminary inquiry officials said According to the circular if a complaint is received at a police station against a government officer or employee the police will be required to conduct an initial verification of facts and circumstances instead of immediately registering an FIR officials added on MondayOnly if the preliminary inquiry establishes that a cognisable offence appears to have been committed will further legal proceedings including the registration of an FIR be initiatedThe Home Department said that the decision was taken after it was observed that in several instances complaints were being filed against officials due to personal disputes administrative disagreements or with the intent to intimidate themSuch complaints when found to be baseless were causing harassment to officials and adversely affecting their morale and professional reputationThe circular notes that in recent years complaints linked to land and property disputes licensing matters and routine administrative decisions have frequently resulted in police cases being registered solely on the basis of allegationsThis often subjected officers to prolonged inquiries public scrutiny and mental stress even when no wrongdoing was ultimately establishedUnder the new framework anonymous complaints those filed with false identities or lacking supporting material will be liable to be rejected at the preliminary stageThe police have also been instructed to complete the initial inquiry within a defined time frame to ensure that complaints are not kept pending indefinitelyIn cases involving allegations of corruption abuse of authority or other serious charges the circular specifies that prior approval from the competent authority or the head of the concerned department will be required before initiating a formal investigationThe government has clarified that this requirement is intended to ensure due process and does not dilute accountabilityThe Home Department has emphasised that the circular should not be interpreted as providing protection to erring officialsIt said that if the preliminary inquiry reveals substance in the allegations strict action will be taken in accordance with the law without any leniencyOfficials said the move is aimed at creating a more secure administrative environment enabling officers to discharge their duties without undue fear of false complaints while ensuring that genuine cases of misconduct continue to be addressed through lawful and impartial procedures IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-makes-preliminary-inquiry-mandatory-before-firs-against-govt-officials-660603.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/violence-breaks-out-between-2-groups-at-sir-hearing-in-west-bengals-malda-district-school-660607.html Kolkata Feb 3 A dispute erupted in West Bengals Malda district over who would enter the Special Intensive Revision SIR hearing centre first leading to a huge commotion police said The argument escalated into a physical fight and brawl during which clothes of few people were torn police added on Monday An elderly woman fell ill as a result of the incident and was admitted to the hospital The police later arrived and brought the situation under control The incident took place in the English Bazar police station area of ââMalda district on Monday afternoonThis incident occurred at the District School premises in English Bazar town of Malda It is reported that a large number of people from several village panchayats of English Bazar block had been summoned to this hearing centre The queue outside the SIR hearing centre was overcrowded Due to the chaotic situation and standing in line for a long time a woman suddenly fell ill The sick woman was quickly rescued and taken to the Malda Medical College and Hospital in a police vehicle Razia Bibi the woman who fell ill is from booth number 176 in the Narhatta area It is alleged that she was summoned for the SIR hearing for three consecutive days Her relatives expressed their anger against the Election Commission alleging harassment in this incidentFollowing the incident a brawl and fight broke out between two groups over who would enter the SIR hearing centre first A Trinamool Congress panchayat member was allegedly beaten and his clothes were torn A chaotic situation ensued following which the gate of the SIR hearing centre was temporarily closed An elderly woman named Reena Bibi from the Jadupur area who was standing in line was injured in the middle of the dispute between the two sides She was also sent to Malda Medical College Hospital Later additional police arrived and brought the situation under controlPeople who had come to the hearing centre accused the police of inaction in this incident They alleged that there was a massive crowd in the queue and no proper arrangements had been made The situation took a turn for the worse due to the stampedelike situation Several villagers who had come to the SIR hearing centre became aggressive towards each other right in front of the police Although complaints were verbally lodged with the police officers present no necessary action was taken Asif Iqbal a Congress member of Jadupur 1 Gram Panchayat in English Bazar block was injured Meanwhile it is alleged that villagers from the Budhia area of ââNarhatta Gram Panchayat in the same block were attacked by his followers The situation was later brought under control with police interventionMeanwhile on the same day the district Trinamool Congress leadership submitted a memorandum to the District Magistrate demanding an end to the harassment in the SIR process The Trinamool delegation included District Trinamool President Abdur Rahim Boxi State Minister Sabina Yasmin and other public representatives IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/violence-breaks-out-between-2-groups-at-sir-hearing-in-west-bengals-malda-district-school-660607.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mbbs-student-dies-by-alleged-suicide-at-college-hostel-in-mps-indore-probe-on-660608.html Indore Feb 3 A 25yearold medical student who was pursuing an MBBS degree from the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial MGM College in Madhya Pradeshs Indore died by allegedly committing suicide at his hostel room at the institution The deceased has been identified as Antariksh Agrawal who was a firstyear MBBS student police said on Monday Police said the body recovered from hanging in room number 43 on the fourth floor of BlockB of the hostel and had been sent for the postmortemThe heartwrenching incident came to light after Antarikshs roommate Harsh Kaushik arrived at the hostel during evening hours and knocked on the door from outside After getting no response from Antariksh Harsh alerted the other students in the hostelSuspecting something unusual the students then broke the door open and found that Antariksh was found hanging from the ceiling fan inside the room Subsequently local area police were informed The jurisdiction falls under Sanyogita Ganj police station in the cityAccording to police Antariksh was a firstyear MBBS student of the 2025 batch and a resident of Gwalior According to official information Antariksh did not attend the class on MondayConfirming the report of a students committing suicide Tushar Singh the Station House Officer SHO of the Sanyogita Ganj police station told media persons that information received regarding the suicide of a medical student at MGM Colleges boys hostelSingh said that the victims body has been sent for the autopsy and the case is being investigated to ascertain the reason behind the tragic death of the medical studentThe tragic death of medical students or practising doctors has often been reported in different parts of Madhya Pradesh especially in big cities Indore Bhopal and JabalpurOn January 31 a physiotherapist Bhanu Mohar 29 who had completed his Bachelors degree from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur six months back had died by jumping from a multistoreyed residential building He was a resident of Datia district of Gwalior division IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mbbs-student-dies-by-alleged-suicide-at-college-hostel-in-mps-indore-probe-on-660608.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/operation-neelkanth-drugs-valued-at-rs-135-crore-seized-in-rajasthans-nagaur-660613.html Jaipur Feb 3 In a major crackdown on drug trafficking the Police in Rajasthans Nagaur have recovered MD mephedrone worth Rs 135 crore during a highprofile raid carried out under Operation Neelkanth The operation was led by Nagaur Superintendent of Police SP Mridul Kachhawa and executed by the Khinvsar police station and the District Special Team DST police said on MondayAccording to SP Kachhawa the police had received confidential inputs that Shravanram Bishnoi a resident of Panchlasiddha village was operating a largescale drug network from his residence Acting swiftly on the information a police team under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Asharam Chaudhary and IPS officer Jatin Jain conducted a raid on the suspects houseSensing police presence the main accused Shravanram Bishnoi managed to flee from the spot However during an intensive search of the premises the police recovered 670 grams of illegal MD drugs concealed in a specially constructed secret chamber beneath the bathroom floor The seized contraband is estimated to be worth Rs 135 crore in the illegal market In addition to the drugs the police also seized Rs 1123 lakh in cash suspected to be proceeds from narcotics trafficking Two diaries containing detailed records of hawala transactions amounting to crores of rupees were also recovered indicating the accuseds involvement in a wider financial network linked to the drug trade During the raid the police arrested the accuseds wife Pooja Bishnoi 23 from the houseA case has been registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act and further investigation is underway Multiple police teams have been deployed to trace and arrest the absconding main accused Khinvsar Station House Officer Ramnarayan Bhanwariya along with the Nagaur DST played a key role in the successful operation The team included Head Constables Sohanram Prakashram Mancharam and Constables Shravanram and Guttu Police officials said further arrests and recoveries are likely as the investigation progresses IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/operation-neelkanth-drugs-valued-at-rs-135-crore-seized-in-rajasthans-nagaur-660613.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-notorious-thieves-arrested-in-alloy-wheel-theft-cases-in-delhi-660634.html New Delhi Feb 3 The South West District Police have arrested two thieves involved in multiple incidents of alloy wheel theft following a meticulous investigation aided by CCTV footage and technical surveillance The accused have been identified as Ankit 37 a resident of Mohan Garden and Ketan Tokas both residents of New DelhiAccording to a press release issued on Tuesday by the South West District Police the arrests were made by the staff of Police Station Kishangarh âTwo desperate thieves were arrested through CCTV analysis and technical surveillanceâ the police said adding that âthree stolen alloy wheels along with tyres instruments used for opening alloy wheels and one Hyundai Aura car used in the crime were recoveredâThe case pertains to an online eFIR No 8000876926 registered on January 29 2026 after a complaint was lodged by V Kumar a resident of Katwaria Sarai who reported the theft of an alloy wheel and tyre from his parked Hyundai Aura car Following the registration of the FIR a special team was constituted to crack the caseThe investigation team comprising Sub Inspector Dharmendra Head Constable Yogesh HC Ashok Constable Sanjeev and Ct Dharmendra worked under the supervision of Inspector Ajai Kumar Yadav SHO of Kishangarh police station and the guidance of ACP Safdarjung Enclave Melvin VargheseCCTV footage from the area revealed âtwo to three suspicious boys roaming around the complainantâs parked Hyundai Aura carâ on the evening of January 28Further analysis led the police to identify a Hyundai Aura car as the suspect vehicle which was later found to be registered in the name of Ankit Using mobile location tracking and technical surveillance police traced his movements across Lajpat Nagar Mahipalpur and Kishangarh before laying a trap and apprehending him along with the vehicleDuring interrogation Ankit confessed to his involvement and led police to the recovery of three stolen alloy wheels Based on his disclosure coaccused Ketan Tokas was also arrested and the tools used for removing alloy wheels were seizedPolice revealed that both accused are chronic drug addicts and were committing thefts to fund their substance abuse With these arrests three theft cases registered at the Kishangarh police station have been worked out Further investigation is ongoing IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-notorious-thieves-arrested-in-alloy-wheel-theft-cases-in-delhi-660634.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cj-roy-suicide-case-too-early-to-link-death-to-i-t-pressure-says-ktaka-home-minister-660655.html Bengaluru Feb 3 Responding to allegations by the family of Bengalurubased industrialist Confident Group Founder and Chairman CJ Roy that pressure by the Income Tax department pushed him to suicide Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stated that it was too early to link the death to the IT pressure Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday Parameshwara said âEverything will be ascertained once the probe is completed Until then we cannot arrive at any conclusion It cannot be said at this stage that the suicide occurred due to a particular reasonâReacting to the letter written by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in connection with the suicide of CJ Roy during an Income Tax department raid Parameshwara said the IT department comes under the Union Finance Minister and that a decision on ordering a probe should be awaitedParameshwara responding to a question on the issue said âI am aware of the letter written by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman regarding the suicide of industrialist CJ Roy I do not know the contents of the letter but we should wait to see what decision is taken The Income Tax department comes under Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman I do not know whether she will order a judicial inquiry or any other probeâHe further said that a Special Investigation Team SIT has been formed at the state level and that it has already begun its investigation âWe will make a decision based on the outcome of the investigationâ he addedParameshwara said that once the probe is completed the reasons behind the suicide would come to light He added that the police have initiated the investigation and will record statements from the family members and others concerned and examine all aspects that emerge from those statementsHowever police sources stated that CJ Roy had been under severe financial distress for the past six months According to police sources Roy had not taken any bank loans for his business ventures His operations had expanded not only across Karnataka and Kerala but also overseas However for new projects instead of bank funding investments had reportedly come directly from certain politicians Investigating agencies suspect that a large portion of this money could have been unaccounted for or âblack moneyâPolice sources further stated that the new projects undertaken by Roy however did not achieve the expected success At the same time a significant portion of his income was spent on a lavish lifestyle As a result he had completely failed in managing his finances As the projects began incurring losses some of the politicians who had invested started demanding the return of their money Meanwhile central investigating agencies had begun scrutinising Royâs business activities The primary focus of the investigation was the source of funds for such largescale businesses in the absence of bank loans sources revealedIt is now suspected that caught between pressure from investors on one side and questioning by the Income Tax department and other agencies on the other Roy was reportedly unable to provide satisfactory answers and slipped into severe mental stress Having suffered a complete financial collapse Roy was also mentally broken He had been battling acute stress and depression over the past few months Fear that all aspects of his business dealings would be exposed during the investigation had also begun to haunt him Police sources suspect that all these pressures may have driven him to take the extreme step of ending his life CJ Roy allegedly shot himself dead at his office in Bengaluru last Friday during an IT raid He shot himself in the chest in his firstfloor office chamber The probe revealed that he was alone in his chamber at the time After hearing the gunshot IT officials rushed into the chamber and shifted him to a hospitalPolice further stated that during the IT raids after about an hour of questioning Roy was asked to submit certain documents After providing one set of records the IT officers sought additional documents Roy then went to his chamber and allegedly shot himself IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cj-roy-suicide-case-too-early-to-link-death-to-i-t-pressure-says-ktaka-home-minister-660655.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/absconding-for-5-years-notorious-criminal-manoj-singh-son-arrested-by-bihar-stf-in-bengaluru-660658.html Patna Feb 3 In a major breakthrough the Bihar Special Task Force STF has arrested notorious criminal Manoj Singh alias âDoctorâ and his son Manik Singh from Bengaluru bringing an end to a long manhunt spanning several years The arrest of the fatherson duo who have extensive criminal records in Bihar Jharkhand and Odisha is being seen as a significant success for law enforcement agenciesThe duo had become a major challenge for the police due to their deeprooted criminal network and repeated attempts to evade arrestOfficials believe their apprehension will deal a decisive blow to organised crime operating across state bordersShortly before their arrest Manoj Singh and Manik Singh released a video on social media claiming that they feared a fake encounter under the pretext of weapon recoveryIn the video they pleaded for their lives and requested the police to arrest them with handcuffs asserting their willingness to surrender lawfullyManik Singh a resident of Naubatpur in Patna district allegedly ran a criminal gang along with his fatherAccording to police records the duo has 40 to 50 serious criminal cases including murder kidnapping robbery extortion and Arms Act violation registered against them in various police stations across Patna including Khagaul Danapur Bihta Dulhinbazar Paliganj Shahpur Bikram Naubatpur Barh and Rani Talab police stationsTheir criminal footprint also extends to Jharkhand with cases reported in Jamshedpur Ranchi and HazaribaghPolice sources said Manik Singh had been absconding for nearly five yearsThe duo was earlier arrested in 2015 but after securing bail they went underground once againTo evade arrest they reportedly took shelter in Jharkhand before moving to BengaluruRecently Patna Police intensified operations against the gang arresting eight notorious associates along with firearms which tightened the net around Manoj and Manik Singh and ultimately led to their arrest by the STFManik Singhâs criminal history with the age of just 12 when he allegedly shot a marble businessman in KhagaulHe later teamed up with notorious criminal Ranjit Chaudhary in Jamshedpur and carried out several offences including the murder of a contractorIn a recent case Manik allegedly demanded Rs 50 lakh in extortion from a construction company When the demand was not met his associates reportedly carried out an attack at the construction siteThe gang is known to have extorted money from businessmen and contractors through WhatsApp callsManoj Singh popularly known as âDoctor Sahibâ in the criminal underworld entered the world of crime after the murder of his father Ramayan Singh in 1988He took up arms in a fit of revenge and shot and killed Chhotelal Singh in 1989 He came into the spotlight following his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Dr Ramesh Chandra of Patna after which Naubatpur emerged as a major crime hubAbout five years ago the fatherson duo was arrested in Bikram with a large cache of weaponsHowever after being released on bail they allegedly resumed criminal activitiesWith their arrest the STF is expected to uncover significant details about the gangâs operations funding channels and political or criminal links during interrogationPolice officials believe this action could lead to further arrests and help dismantle a longstanding criminal networkThe arrest sends a strong message that criminals regardless of influence or reach will not be spared officials said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/absconding-for-5-years-notorious-criminal-manoj-singh-son-arrested-by-bihar-stf-in-bengaluru-660658.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-minors-detained-for-moral-policing-of-interfaith-students-in-karnatakas-chikkaballapur-660672.html Chikkaballapur Feb 3 Three minors were detained in Karnatakas Chikkaballapur district on Tuesday in connection with a moral policing incident According to the police the incident occurred when a man and woman from different faiths were walking together on a public road in Chikkaballapur cityThe man and woman hailed from Sidlaghatta town and are friendsWhile they were walking together a group of minors intercepted them recorded a video and allegedly harassed themThe minors reportedly showed the video to the pair and attempted to intimidate them Despite the young man and woman explaining that they were friends and belonged to the same place the group continued to harass them engaging in acts of moral policingThe video of the incident later surfaced on social media and went viral triggering strong public anger and condemnationFollowing the backlash the Chikkaballapur City Police acted swiftly and took the minors involved into custodyLocals have urged the Police Department to take strict legal action to curb such incidents in the future and prevent harassment in the name of moral policingOn November 7 2025 two people were arrested on the charge of abusing a group of students from different religions for being together and allegedly assaulting a student on November 6 2025According to police the alleged abuse and attack occurred at Periyadka when a group of 10 undergraduate students were on their way to the house of their ailing classmate Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently said the state has effectively curbed unconstitutional and unethical moral policing that once disrupted Karnatakas dignity and progress crediting the Police Department for restoring discipline and public trustIllegal and unconstitutional moral policing that had tarnished the states reputation has now been brought under control The credit for this achievement goes entirely to the Police Department Siddaramaiah said while addressing the Police Commemoration Day event in Bengaluru IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-minors-detained-for-moral-policing-of-interfaith-students-in-karnatakas-chikkaballapur-660672.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-hacked-to-death-over-decade-old-elopement-in-karnatakas-belagavi-660673.html Belagavi Karnataka Feb 3 A man was brutally hacked to death allegedly over a decadeold personal grudge linked to an elopement in Hoolikatti village near Saundatti taluk of Belagavi district police said on Tuesday The victim Basappa was killed on Monday night after being attacked more than 16 times with a machete by the accused identified as Irayya Police said the accused allegedly placed his leg on the victimâs body and posed for photographs until officers arrived at the sceneAccording to police the murder was the result of a longstanding grudge dating back to 2015 when Basappa allegedly eloped with Irayyaâs mother and never returned to the village Irayya who was a minor at the time was reportedly traumatised by his mothers leaving and held Basappa responsible for the incidentPolice said Irayya had been searching for Basappa and his mother for several years Four days ago Basappa reportedly returned to the area and was staying in Basadoni village to construct a house After learning of his presence Irayya allegedly waited for him near Hoolikatti villageWhen Basappa arrived on his motorcycle on Monday night Irayya allegedly waylaid him and repeatedly attacked him with a machete killing him on the spotPolice said the accused himself alerted the police after the crime and was taken into custody at the scene The victimâs body was shifted to the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences BIMS for postmortem examinationA case has been registered at the Saundatti police station and further investigation is underwayMeanwhile in a separate incident reported on February 2 Davanagere district police arrested a recently married woman and her lover on charges of abetment to suicide Police said their elopement and alleged harassment drove the womanâs husband to take his own lifeThe deceased Harish had married Saraswati of Hulikatte village three months ago She allegedly eloped with her lover Kumar on January 23 Though the family traced her two days later a distressed Harish hanged himself In a note he claimed he had committed no wrongdoing and alleged harassment and threats following the elopement IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-hacked-to-death-over-decade-old-elopement-in-karnatakas-belagavi-660673.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cctv-footage-contradicts-police-timeline-in-patna-neet-aspirant-death-case-660577.html Patna Feb 2 The alleged rape and death of a NEET aspirant at a girlsâ hostel in Patna has taken a dramatic turn with the emergence of CCTV footage from Shambhu Girlsâ Hostel The footage has cast serious doubt on the policeâs initial timeline and raised questions about the conduct of the investigationThe CCTV clip lasting 10 minutes and 54 seconds reportedly shows a man carrying the unconscious student out of the hostel amid visible chaos inside the premises Several female residents are seen running peeping into corridors and reacting in panic indicating confusion and urgency at the time Sources said the footage was recorded when the student was being taken to the hospitalThe student a resident of Jehanabad district was staying at the Shambhu Girlsâ Hostel in Patnaâs Chitraguptnagar area while preparing for the NEET medical entrance examination She was found unconscious in her room and rushed to a private hospital where she died during treatment on January 11Soon after the incident the victimâs family alleged sexual assault However senior police officials including station house officer SHO Roshni Kumari and Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Kartikeya Sharma initially ruled out rape citing the absence of conclusive evidenceThe newly surfaced CCTV footage has now placed the police version under scrutiny While police had earlier stated that the student was taken to the hospital around 2 pm on January 6 the footage reportedly shows activity outside the room beginning at 350 pm The hostel gate is seen opening at 35855 pm and the student being carried out in an unconscious state at 40130 pmThis apparent discrepancy of nearly two hours between the official timeline and the visual evidence has raised serious concernsThe footage has also contradicted the policeâs earlier claim that the hostel room door had to be broken open Instead it reportedly shows a girl climbing onto a table and unlocking the door from above suggesting there was no forced entryThis has raised further questions over whether the room was locked from inside or outside whether others were aware of the locking mechanism and whether anyone accessed the room between 930 pm on January 5 and 4 pm on January 6No forensic examination of the door latch locking mechanism or handle height has been cited so farQuestions have also been raised about delays in police response SHO Roshni Kumari reportedly visited the hostel three days after the incident by which time the crime scene may have been compromised The room was allegedly not sealed no entry log was maintained and the victimâs clothes crucial evidence in cases of alleged sexual assault were not seized immediatelyIt has also been alleged that instead of the SHO visiting the scene on the first day a driver was sentFurther concerns relate to the policeâs reliance on the report from Prabhat Hospital the absence of immediate treatment at Patna Medical College and Hospital PMCH and the early projection of a theory involving sleeping pills even before postmortem findings were available The case was later transferred to AIIMS after questions were raised over the handling of the medical examinationThe CCTV footage reportedly shows that after the room was opened several individuals entered some bringing water and blankets others appearing to issue instructionsDespite the student being unconscious no immediate call to the police or an ambulance is visible in the footageNow a crucial piece of evidence the CCTV clip is being seen as a silent witness that challenges not only individual actions but the credibility of the investigation itselfAs legal proceedings continue the footage has intensified demands for accountability transparency and an independent scientific probe Public attention remains firmly focused on whether the numerous questions thrown up by the visuals will be conclusively addressed IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cctv-footage-contradicts-police-timeline-in-patna-neet-aspirant-death-case-660577.html Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ysrcp-leader-jogi-ramesh-booked-for-remarks-against-cm-chandrababu-naidu-lokesh-660578.html Amaravati Feb 2 Andhra Pradesh Police have booked a case against former Minister and YSR Congress Party leader Jogi Ramesh for his alleged objectionable remarks against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh On a complaint by a leader of Telugu Desam Party TDP a case was registered at Ibrahimpatnam Police Station in NTR district a police officer said on MondayPolice also registered a separate case against TDP activists who attacked Jogi Rameshâs house in Ibrahimpatnam on SundayOn a complaint by a police official a case was registered for public nuisance illegal assembly and attack on the houseProtesting against certain remarks made by Jogi Ramesh against TDP leaders the activists gathered outside his house They removed banners barged into the house vandalised it and set the furniture on fireYSRCP leaders alleged that petrol bombs were used by the attackersJogi Ramesh was not present in the house at the time of the attack He visited the house late on Sunday nightThe incident came a day after an attack by TDP activists on the house of another former minister and senior YSRCP leader Ambati RambabuThe activists of TDP which is heading the ruling coalition were protesting against alleged derogatory remarks made by Rambabu against the Chief MinisterA large group of TDP supporters gathered outside his house on Saturday night reportedly damaging the residence and office vandalising vehicles and setting some on fireYSRCP alleged that there was an attempt on the life of Rambabu but he was arrested on charges of violating the law by creating hurdles for the police while they were discharging their duties Another case was registered against him for criticising the Chief Minister and allegedly using provocative language to create law and order issues by encouraging group clashesPolice produced Rambabu before a magistrate on Sunday night and he was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days He was subsequently shifted to Rajahmundry Central JailThe attacks on former ministers have flared political tension Alleging total breakdown of law and order YSRCP has demanded imposition of Presidentâs RuleYSRCP president and former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister Naidu could not digest the fact that Central government laboratories like NDDB and NDRI have proved his allegation that ghee used for making Tirupati laddu during YSRCP rule was adulterated with animal fatâSetting fire to the houses of Ambati Rambabu and Jogi Ramesh and thinking that you have instilled fear with these heinous acts is your delusion Remember Chandrababu you have set fire to your own governmentâ Jagan posted on XâThe fire set to the houses of Ambati Rambabu and Jogi Ramesh is a symbol of anarchy barbaric rule and jungle raj But the heat generated by the flames you ignited against democracy Chandrababu will inevitably burn down your government In the coming days the towering flames of public anger against you will completely incinerate your government reducing it to ashesâ he addedCM Chandrababu Naidu hit back at YSRCP and said their frustration was due to the inability to accept the governmentâs success in putting the crisisridden state back on trackHe stated in a post on X that the government would safeguard law and order no matter what attempts were made to disturb peace and that criminal politics has been YSRCPâs ideology which was evident from the illegal governance witnessed in 201924He alleged that the criminalisation of politics has been the core culture of the YSRCP and lawlessness was a hallmark of its tenureâWe established the rule of law in 2024 Our culture is empowerment and service to the people Even in opposition they are resorting to abuse out of desperation as they are being exposed with each passing day They are unhappy and frustrated to see everything they once destroyed being rebuilt However the law is supreme and we must uphold the law and order we have established We will not allow anyone to violate the rule of lawâ he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ysrcp-leader-jogi-ramesh-booked-for-remarks-against-cm-chandrababu-naidu-lokesh-660578.html Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pune-porsche-crash-sc-grants-bail-to-3-accused-in-blood-sample-tampering-case-660584.html New Delhi Feb 2 The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to three persons alleged to have conspired in swapping blood samples to shield minors involved in the highprofile Pune Porsche hitandrun case Observing that they had been incarcerated for nearly 20 months a Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan ordered the release of Ashish Satish Mittal Aditya Avinash Sood and Amar Santhosh Gaikwad subject to conditions set by the trial courtThe three are accused of having played a role in swapping blood samples of two minor occupants of the Porsche car other than the alleged minor driver who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the fatal accidentThey are booked under various provisions of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act for offences including forgery evidence tampering and briberyThe fatal crash occurred in the early hours of May 19 2024 when a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17yearold boy under the influence of alcohol mowed down two IT professionals Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta in Puneâs Kalyaninagar area triggering nationwide outrageMittal is a friend of the father of one of the minors seated in the back of the car while Sood is the father of the other minor occupantGaikwad is alleged to have acted as a middleman who received Rs three lakh for facilitating the replacement of the blood samples of the two juvenilesAfter dictating the order granting bail the Justice Nagarathnaled Bench made strong oral observations on parental responsibility describing the incident as reflective of a larger social problemâCelebration on the basis of substance and then going at top speed resulting in the killing of innocent people on the roadâ the law has to catch up with these people Most importantly parents are responsible for handing over the vehicle to children and providing them with sufficient means to have a gala timeâ the apex court remarked while clarifying that it was refraining from detailed findings to avoid prejudicing the ongoing trialEarlier a Pune Sessions Court had rejected the bail applications of several accused observing that evidence tampering in the case appeared to be âin the genesDNA of the modus operandi of commission of the crimeâ and that granting bail would send a âwrong message to societyâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pune-porsche-crash-sc-grants-bail-to-3-accused-in-blood-sample-tampering-case-660584.html Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-polices-dial-112-call-centre-handled-over-500-emergency-calls-during-medaram-jatara-660488.html Hyderabad Feb 1 A temporary Dial112 emergency response call centre of Telangana Police handled over 500 emergency calls during Sammakka Saralamma Jatara at Medaram in Mulugu district The temporary facility operated from January 18 to 31 to ensure a swift emergency response and enhanced public safety during the Jatara the largest tribal festival in AsiaTelangana Integrated Command Control Centre TGICCC said on Sunday that the temporary facility was equipped with two dispatch desks and functioned roundtheclock in four shifts ensuring uninterrupted emergency response servicesAll emergency calls related to Medaram Jatara were routed to this dedicated desk for faster handling and focused coordinationThe state police last year launched a new unified emergency number 112 to help people reach the police the Fire Department the ambulance disaster relief and women and child safetyThe 112call centre operated from the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre Building at Banjara Hills in HyderabadAt Medaram the temporary Dial112 centre handled over 500 emergency calls Each incident was promptly registered and dispatched to the nearest response vehicleField coordination and communication were effectively managed through VHF wireless systems enabling realtime updates between the control unit and ground personnelThe dispatch unit also worked in close coordination with the drone surveillance teams significantly improving situational awareness and supporting faster decisionmaking in crowd management and emergency responseThe successful functioning of the temporary DIAL112 unit played a crucial role in maintaining public safety and providing immediate assistance to the large number of devotees attending the Medaram Jatara said the TGICCC directorWhile devotees have been thronging Medaram for the last two weeks the main celebrations were held from January 28 to 31Lakhs of devotees from across Telangana and other parts of the country attended the event considered as one of the largest tribal religious congregations in the worldRooted in deep faith and ageold traditions the event concluded in a smooth and peaceful manner on SaturdayDevotees offered turmeric vermilion jaggery rice and cloth to the tribal deities Sammakka and Saralamma as part of their sacred vowsOfficials said systematic queue management and crowd regulation ensured smooth movement of devotees across the Jatara premisesAnticipating heavy footfall the state government district administration and police have made elaborate arrangements for traffic regulation queue supervision and crowd safety mechanismsThe priests took back the deities to the forests on Saturday bringing a curtain on the biennial JataraThe state government has made elaborate arrangements for the Jatara It spent Rs 251 crore for the development of Medaram and creating permanent infrastructure for JataraOver 42000 officers and employees from 21 departments were deployed to provide all amenities to the devotees About 2000 Adivasi volunteers also assisted the devoteesAs many as 13000 police personnel have been deployed for the smooth conduct of the biennial event The police used an Artificial Intelligence AI based drone policing system for effective monitoring of the congregationOver 200 expert swimmers were deployed at the Jampanna Vagu stream to prevent any untoward incident during the holy dip taken by devotees IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-polices-dial-112-call-centre-handled-over-500-emergency-calls-during-medaram-jatara-660488.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ysrcp-seeks-centres-intervention-over-political-violence-in-andhra-660495.html Amaravati Feb 1 Strongly condemning what it calls the murder attempt on former Minister Ambati Rambabu YSR Congress Party on Sunday sought the Centreâs intervention over political violence in Andhra Pradesh The main opposition party termed the murder attempt on its leader a shocking assault on democracy and a sign of collapsing law and order in Andhra Pradesh It said the incident reflects a dangerous trend of targeting opposition voices and intimidating those who question the governmentYSRCP Parliamentary Party leader YV Subba Reddy condemned what he described as a largescale hourslong attack on Rambabuâs residence by TDP cadres in Guntur while police remained passiveHe said on the direction of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy the party would raise the issue of âdeteriorating situationâ in Andhra Pradesh before the Central government and the Union Home Ministry to seek restoration of law and order and protection for political leadersMP Gurumoorthy also denounced the attack and murder attempt on Ambati Rambabu as a disgraceful act and a symbol of the coalition governmentâs decline He criticised the rising âexcessesâ of the ruling alliance claiming that constitutional governance has been replaced by arbitrary rule and that police are complicit in enabling attacks and clashesHe announced that YSRCP would lodge complaints with the Central government in Parliament and before all relevant commissions Warning that âtimes do not remain the same foreverâ he said a dangerous culture is emerging in which questioning leaders are silenced their homes attacked and fear is spreadHe expressed concern that the state is heading toward instability and revealed that a complaint has already been emailed to the Union Home Secretary urging immediate Central intervention to protect law and order in Andhra PradeshYSRCP Youth Wing State President Jakkampudi Raja criticised the Naidu government for encouraging what he called a culture of political vendetta He remarked that the police system has been reduced to a âprivate armyâ and that attacks on YSRCP leaders intensified after reports clarified that no animal fat was found in Tirupati laddu gheeHe warned that the public would hold the government accountable and demanded dismissal of the state government and imposition of Presidentâs RuleFormer MLA Katasani Ramireddy called the attack on Rambabu âinhumanâ and accused the coalition government of targeting YSRCP leaders to divert attention from its own failures He blamed the police for failing to maintain peace and reiterated the demand for Presidentâs Rule He warned that YSRCP would launch largescale agitations if attacks on its leaders continue IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ysrcp-seeks-centres-intervention-over-political-violence-in-andhra-660495.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/drug-abuse-steadily-undermining-pakistans-socioeconomic-structure-report-660510.html Islamabad Feb 1 Drug abuse has been consistently undermining Pakistans socioeconomic structure and posing one of the biggest challenges faced by the country as per reports Nearly 67 million people in Pakistan abuse controlled drugs with cannabis being the most commonly used substance and heroin addiction affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the country according to the most recent official estimates and statistics of the United NationsAs a result cannabis opioids cocaine and various synthetic narcotics not only pose a threat to personal health but also threaten public safety and national stability A report in the daily Pakistan Today said Drug abuse has grown to be a deeply ingrained societal catastrophe that is steadily undermining Pakistanâs socioeconomic structure and posing one of the biggest challenges of our timePakistans youth who comprise 64 per cent of the total population remain vulnerable as facing issues like peer pressure family discord academic stress unemployment and societal uncertainty often push young people to take up destructive coping strategies According to the report Pakistan must reaffirm its commitment to building a resilient society increasing education and employment opportunities for youth and bolstering interagency coordination to dismantle domestic and transnational drug networks Police the AntiNarcotics Force ANF customs authorities paramilitary forces and community partners must work together to make drug abuse and illicit trafficking less profitable and less pervasive it saidGeographically speaking due to its strategic location within the Golden Crescent Pakistan alongside Afghanistan and Iran bears a unique burden as both a transit and consumption zone for opiates particularly heroin and opium cultivated in Afghanistan Historically the Golden Crescent has surpassed the Southeast Asian Golden Triangle Burma Thailand and Laos in global narcotics production and as a result a significant share of Afghan opiates destined for international markets continues to pass through Pakistanâs land and maritime routes the Pakistan Today report saidAgainst this backdrop Pakistans lawenforcement framework has increased its operational reach to tackle the challenge Regional Police Officer RPO Faisalabad Sohail Akhtar Sukhera has introduced strategies to curb crime and dismantle drug networks at the ground levelUnder his leadership intelligencebased operations and targeted raids have been carried out in Faisalabad and nearby districts resulting in the detention of thousands of individuals who are involved in criminal activity including professional drug peddlers habitual offenders and addicts according to the Pakistan Today report Furthermore Sukhera has created an activitybased intervention model to enhance confidence resilience and decisionmaking skills among students enabling them to face peer pressure and not engage in negative behaviours like drug and substance abuseLegally the Control of Narcotic Substances Act CNSA of 1997 provides the foundation for prosecuting drug traffickers prescribing life imprisonment or even the death penalty for trafficking substantial quantities of prohibited narcotics Nevertheless long prison sentences alone are insufficient to curb demand rather comprehensive prevention strategies expanded rehabilitation services and the destigmatisation of treatment seekers are urgently required the report saidApart from health consequences the drug trade causes social and economic repercussions Illicit drugs erode community trust cause crime corruption and lead to money being spent in informal economies thereby impacting legitimate growth At the same time families and healthcare systems face immense pressure especially in areas where social support structures and medical infrastructure remain weak or nonexistent IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/drug-abuse-steadily-undermining-pakistans-socioeconomic-structure-report-660510.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/hindu-americans-hold-rallies-prayer-vigils-to-highlight-targeted-attacks-on-minorities-in-bangladesh-660447.html Washington Feb 1 Peaceful rallies and prayer vigils were held across nearly two dozen US cities as Hindu Americans protested what they described as targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh urging the US lawmakers and international bodies to take action Demonstrations were reported in multiple cities including Princeton Los Angeles Chicago the Bay Area Detroit and Tampa Organisers said the coordinated protests aimed to raise awareness and press for accountabilityAt a Princeton rally one speaker said participants had gathered âin support of the Bangladeshi Hindus and other minorities who are going through a genocide in Bangladeshâ claiming âmore than 3000 attacksâ since last yearâItâs time to speak up Itâs time to stopâ the protester demandedProtesters in Detroit described what they called a âdripdrip genocideâ saying Hindus were being targeted and urged supporters to âcall your lawmakersâ unite locally and attend a Washington eventA Congressional hearing has been scheduled in Washington DC on February 9In Los Angeles speakers blended prayer with calls for civic action âPlease donât be silent Speak up because silence is acceptanceâ one speaker told the crowd âStand up and be countedâAn official with the Coalition of Hindus of North America said organisers have created an online petition to help people contact elected officialsâInnocent Hindus are being brutally attacked solely for their religious identityâ said FIAChicago and the National India Hub which organised a demonstration in Schaumburg Illinois âSilence and passiveness only enable genocideâ they saidOrganisers said similar events were held in Boston Houston and Los Angeles and that a congressional hearing is scheduled at the US Capitol in early February A coalition of human rights and Hindu advocacy groups including HinduPact said the protests were intended to highlight the plight of Bangladeshi minorities and push for policy attentionAt a Bay Area rally an opening statement said the movement has grown into âan unprecedented grassroots movement spanning from coast to coastâ adding âwhen innocent lives are lost silence is not an optionâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/hindu-americans-hold-rallies-prayer-vigils-to-highlight-targeted-attacks-on-minorities-in-bangladesh-660447.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/phone-tapping-case-kcr-reaches-hyderabad-ahead-of-sit-examination-660456.html Hyderabad Feb 1 Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao reached his residence in Hyderabad on Sunday ahead of his examination by the Special Investigation Team SIT in the telephonetapping case KCR as the BRS chief is popularly known will be questioned by SIT officials at 3 pm on Sunday at his residence in Nandi Nagar in Banjara HillsPolice have tightened security around KCRs house Barricades have been erected to stop any gathering near the house Only KCRs family members were being allowed into the housePolice stepped up security in view of the plans by BRS leaders and workers to gather at KCRs Nandi Nagar house to show solidarity as they allege that he is being questioned due to political vendetta by the Congress governmentAs the BRS cadres plan protests across the state the Director General of Police has directed all Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police to take necessary precautionary measures to avert any untoward incidents and ensure maintenance of law and orderThe communication from the DGPs office states that the BRS cadres may stage surprise protests such as dharna rasta roko rallies and burning effigies of the Chief Minister at all village mandal and district headquarters in the state It also said that in view of the ensuing municipal elections BRS activists may try to escalate the issue to create law and order problemsThe SIT had summoned KCR for examination on Friday The former chief minister was asked to make himself available at any place within Hyderabad but he conveyed to the SIT to fix any other date as was preoccupied in connection with the municipal electionsKCR also sought his examination at his residence at Erravalli village in Siddipet district However SIT rejected his request and in its second notice pasted on his house in Hyderabad on the night of January 30 directed him to make himself available for examination in Hyderabad on SundayThe BRS leader in his reply to SIT stated he would make himself available at 3 pm on Sunday at his Nandi Nagar residence in Banjara Hills for examination by the SITKCR also stated that the way the SIT proceeded with the second notice to him would not stand legal scrutiny Pasting the notice on the wall of his house is no notice in the eye of the law he saidIn his sixpage reply to the notice which cited several Supreme Court and High Court verdicts on the manner of serving of such notices the BRS chief said the Jubilee Hills Assistant Commissioner of Police ACP had no jurisdiction to issue him a notice in the first place as the house did not fall under the Jubilee Hills police limits He said as per the provisions of the law the SIT was duty bound to record my statement at my place of residing ie Erravalli and no other placeHe however added that notwithstanding the legal position he being a former Telangana Chief Minister and present Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a responsible citizen of this country would be available for his examination at 3 pm on Sunday at Nandi Nagar residenceKCR is the topmost leader of BRS to be questioned in the case relating to the alleged tapping of phones of several people including political opponents businessmen journalists and even judges during the BRS ruleThe SIT last month examined BRS working president K T Rama Rao T Harish Rao and Santosh Rao IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/phone-tapping-case-kcr-reaches-hyderabad-ahead-of-sit-examination-660456.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-against-accused-in-international-prize-scam-case-660462.html Srinagar Feb 1 A charge sheet has been filed against two accused in the fake international prize scam case the JampK Crime Branch said on Sunday The Economic Offences Wing EOW Kashmir of Crime Branch JampK has produced a charge sheet in Case FIR No 242017 under Section 420 RPC read with Section 66d of the IT Act against two accused persons before the Honâble Court of City Munsif Srinagar after establishing their involvement in a prize money fraud case the Crime Branch Kashmir said in a statementIt said that the investigation was initiated following the receipt of a complaint by the agency wherein the complainant stated that he was lured by a fraudulent phone call claiming that he had won a prize of Rs 235 crore along with a car from Ms Chevrolet Motors Promotion Limited UKIn order to claim the said prize the caller directed the complainant to communicate through an email ID chepromlivcouk During subsequent email correspondence the complainant was asked to deposit an amount as customs duty into a bank account maintained in the name of Jitu Raj Johari at SBI Branch Sarai Khawja it saidAfter depositing the said amount the complainant received another email instructing him to open an account in the Royal Bank of Scotland and to deposit an additional amount as Charges of Transfer COT through an NSG agency The complainant arranged the required amount from various sources and deposited the same as instructed However no prize money was ever transferred to his account The caller identifying himself as Frank Ban and using the email ID frankbandiplomatscom continued to mislead the complainant the statement addedThe Crime Branch said that the probe conclusively revealed that Johari son of Anand Kumar Johari resident of H No A71 Second Floor Front Side Ashoka Enclave Sector37 Amarnagar Faridabad Haryana and Suresh Thakur son of Ramesh Thakur resident of H No 63 Akhara Ghat Giromail Muzaffarabad and presently residing at H No 58 NBlock JJ Colony Shakurpur Delhi were actively involved in the commission of the offence and had fraudulently and dishonestly duped the complainant of lakhs of rupeesBased on oral documentary and corroborative evidence collected during the course of investigation offences under the relevant provisions of law were established against the accused persons Accordingly the case has been proved and the chargesheet has been presented before the competent court for judicial adjudication the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-against-accused-in-international-prize-scam-case-660462.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-cm-orders-action-against-those-responsible-for-excise-constables-death-660468.html Hyderabad Feb 1 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday directed the police to take strict action against those responsible for the death of excise constable Gajula Soumya The 25yearold succumbed on Saturday night to the injuries she sustained in an alleged attack by Ganja smugglers a week ago in Nizamabad districtThe Chief Minister expressed his condolences on the death of Soumya who passed away at Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences NIMS in HyderabadThe Chief Minister expressed his anguish over Soumya losing her life in the line of duty He ordered police officials to take strict action against those responsible for her deathThe Chief Minister assured that the government would extend all possible assistance to Soumyas familyA bulletin issued by NIMS late Saturday night said All necessary medical interventions and advanced lifesupport measures were provided by a multidisciplinary team of specialists Despite sustained and best possible efforts the patient could not be revived and was declared deceased on January 31 at 941 pm NIMS extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and conveys its sincere sympathies during this hour of profound griefSowmya was initially brought to NIMS in the early hours of January 25 and was admitted to the Emergency Department before being shifted to the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit She remained in a critical condition unconscious and on life support with multiple organ systems under strainShe had sustained critical injuries after she was run over by a car belonging to a Ganja contraband smuggling gang in Nizamabad districtThe incident occurred during a vehicle check near Madhavnagar village in Nizamabad district on January 23A special excise team acting on a tipoff had stopped a car Two of the four suspects in the car jumped out and fled Soumya who was standing in front of the car was hit as the driver suddenly accelerated the vehicle After she fell beneath the wheels the driver reversed the vehicle in an apparent bid to flee then rammed into an electric pole while turning leftPolice arrested the driver and another suspect and launched a hunt for the two others The excise personnel seized 25 kg ganja from the car The accused were transporting the contraband from Nirmal district to NizamabadA severely injured Soumya was admitted to a hospital where doctors removed one kidney because of internal injuriesAs her condition turned critical she was shifted to Hyderabad and admitted to NIMS IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-cm-orders-action-against-those-responsible-for-excise-constables-death-660468.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-of-a-family-hacked-to-death-in-jharkhands-palamu-teenage-girl-critical-660469.html Palamu Jharkhand Feb 1 Three members of a family were brutally murdered with sharp weapons in a village in Jharkhandâs Palamu district police said on Sunday A 16yearold girl of the family sustained serious injuries in the attack in the Kusri village of the Asehar panchayat under the Panki police station area and is battling for lifeThe incident occurred after midnight Preliminary investigations suggest the murders were triggered by superstition and suspicion of witchcraftThe deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan his wife Hewanti Devi and their son Chhotu Bhuiyan Their daughter Mamta Kumari was critically injured in the attack and has been admitted to the Panki Community Health Centre Doctors said her condition remains seriousUpon receiving information police rushed to the spot cordoned off the area and launched an investigation Two neighbours Ravindra Bhuiyan and Pramod Bhuiyan have been named as accused in the caseAccording to police and local residents Bhuiyan had longstanding disputes with some villagers who allegedly accused his family of practising black magic and witchcraftSeveral arguments had reportedly taken place earlier between them and village councils were convened in the past to resolve the issueOn Saturday night a group of people allegedly entered the house and assaulted the family members before attacking them with sharp weapons killing the three family members on the spotA pall of gloom has descended over the village following the incident with a large number of villagers and relatives gathering at the crime scenePanki police station incharge Rajesh Ranjan said swift action was taken based on information provided by villagersThe matter is being investigated thoroughly and search operations are underway to arrest all those involved he saidThe crime scene is located about 35 km from the Panki police station in a Maoistaffected area Police are exercising extra caution while launching an operation to nab the perpetrators of the crime IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-of-a-family-hacked-to-death-in-jharkhands-palamu-teenage-girl-critical-660469.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/five-arrested-for-drug-peddling-in-jampks-sopore-pulwama-660258.html Srinagar Jan 30 Five people have been arrested by the police in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla and Pulwama districts during their continued action against drug smuggling and drug peddling said police on Friday A police statement said âIn a followup action in an ongoing NDPS case Sopore Police in Baramulla district has achieved a major breakthrough by arresting additional accused persons and effecting further recovery of contraband indicating the presence of a wider drug peddling networkâDuring the investigation of Case FIR No 232026 registered under Sections 822â29 of the NDPS Act and Section 281 BNS at Police Station Sopore based on the disclosure of the earlier arrested accused Sopore Police apprehended two more persons namely Mohd Umar Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar and Nisar Ahmad Bhat alias Shanu son of MehrajudDin Bhat both residents of Naseem Bagh Sopore the statement saidActing on their disclosures the Sopore Police recovered a substantial quantity of Codeine Phosphate bottles from their possession The accused persons were arrested in the case and further investigation is underway to trace backward and forward linkages of the drug supply chainâMore arrests and recoveries are expected In a separate action reflecting the relentless antidrug drive Police Post Hadipora under Police Station Dangiwacha established a naka at Hadipora Crossing During naka checking a suspicious person attempted to flee but was apprehended tactfully Upon personal search a charaslike substance was recovered from his possession the police statement saidThe accused was identified as Farooq Ahmad Malla son of Ab Rahim Malla resident of Hadipora Accordingly a case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Dangiwacha and an investigation is in progressâSopore Police reiterate their zerotolerance policy against drug trafficking and reaffirm their commitment to sustained intelligencedriven action to dismantle drug networks and protect the youth and society from the menace of narcotics Public cooperation is solicited to help eradicate drug abuse from the districtâ the statement mentionedIn another antismuggling operation police in Pulwama district arrested two persons for drug trafficking at Hawal Naka in Pulwama on FridayâIn its continued efforts to curb the drug menace Pulwama Police today arrested two persons involved in drug trafficking and seized contraband substance during naka checking During routine naka checking at Hawal Naka near Bridge a vehicle bearing registration number UP38 AK 7313 Thar coming from Pulwama towards Shopian was intercepted for checking During the search 11 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from the possession of the driver and codriver Both the accused were arrested on the spot officials saidâThe arrested persons have been identified as Mohd Fahad son of Ateek Ahmad a resident of Hindupora Khada Uttar Pradesh and Aman son of Aabid a resident of Begam Sarai Sambhal Uttar Pradesh Accordingly a case FIR No 082026 under Sections 821 and 29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Rajpora and an investigation has been taken up Pulwama Police reiterate their commitment to eradicate the menace of drugs from society and appeal to the general public to cooperate by sharing any information related to drug traffickingâ police said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/five-arrested-for-drug-peddling-in-jampks-sopore-pulwama-660258.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/murders-most-foul-stepfathers-kill-stepsons-in-delhi-ncr-in-two-separate-incidents-660259.html New Delhi Jan 30 The DelhiNational Capital Region NCR has been shaken by two separate horrific incidents of domestic violence in which stepfathers allegedly murdered their young stepsons The killings occurring in Delhiâs Shastri Park and Haryanaâs Faridabad have left local communities in shock due to the extreme nature of the violence reported In Northeast Delhi a 12yearold seventhgrader named Altamash was found murdered in a forested area The boys stepfather is accused of luring him away from school before attacking him with a sharp weapon Police sources indicate the victim was not only killed but had his eyes gouged out and sustained a fractured handThe victimâs mother revealed that the suspect had frequently issued death threats against her children though she initially dismissed them as empty rhetoricHe had always had a problem with my children she statedHe brought my son from school and killed him He even informed me after the act via a video callThe victimâs brother Aman discovered the crime after the suspect allegedly shared a photograph of the body around 300 AM While the body has been sent to the Guru Teg Bahadur GTB Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination the suspect remains at large Delhi Police have deployed forensic teams and are currently questioning several associates to track the absconding accusedIn Haryana police in Faridabadâs Sector 58 have arrested a man for the brutal murder of his twoyearold stepson on January 25 The victim was one of three children from his motherâs first marriageAccording to investigators the stepfather had a history of hostility towards the child often subjecting him to physical abuse over minor issues On the day of the incident the toddler was beaten so severely that he was rendered unconscious Though family members rushed him to the hospital he was declared dead on arrivalPolice confirmed that the childâs body bore numerous injury marks consistent with a prolonged and violent assault A case of murder has been registered and the accused is currently being interrogated to determine the full extent of the motiveBoth incidents have sparked a sensation in their respective neighbourhoods with residents demanding the strictest possible legal action against the men IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/murders-most-foul-stepfathers-kill-stepsons-in-delhi-ncr-in-two-separate-incidents-660259.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mobile-internet-suspended-in-parts-of-jampks-kishtwar-for-security-reasons-660260.html Jammu Jan 30 As a security precaution the authorities on Friday suspended mobile Internet services in parts of Jammu and Kashmirâs Kishtwar district An official said that the union territorys Home Department has ordered the temporary suspension of mobile data services including 2G 3G 4G and 5G in select areas of the district as a precautionary security measureThe suspension order said that mobile Internet services have been suspended in Singhpora Chingam and Chatroo areas of Kishtwar from 1201 am to 1159 pm on January 30 to prevent possible misuse by antinational elementsThe order was issued by Principal Secretary Home Department Chandraker Bharti following inputs from the Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone who is the authorised officer under the Temporary Suspension of Telecommunication Services Rules 2024As per the directive the suspension covers a radius of six kilometres around each of the identified locationsThe authorities noted that highspeed mobile data services could potentially be exploited by miscreants leading to a deterioration of public order and posing a threat to the security of the union territoryThe UT Home Department stated that the decision was taken in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India security of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and maintenance of public orderThe suspension order has been formally confirmed under the relevant provisions of the Telecommunication Act 2023 and the Temporary Suspension of Telecommunication Service Rules 2024Mobile Internet suspension has been ordered in the past as well in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent terrorists and antisocial elements from misusing the facilityAuthorities in most districts of the UT have already banned the use of a virtual private network VPN after it was reported that antinational elements hide their identities by using the virtual networkRecently joint security forces acting on specific input surrounded the Singhpora village in Kishtwar and during the ensuing cordon and search operation hiding terrorists fired at a small party of the forces killing one paratrooper and injuring seven other soldiers IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mobile-internet-suspended-in-parts-of-jampks-kishtwar-for-security-reasons-660260.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-sadhvi-prem-baisa-buried-as-per-religious-traditions-death-sparks-row-660274.html Jaipur Jan 30 Sadhvi Prem Baisa 23 was buried on Friday at her ashram in Pareu village Balotra following her mysterious death Burial rituals were performed according to religious traditions with a large gathering of sadhus saints and devotees present Bhajans and mantras were chanted and the samadhi was worshipped after completion of the rites Prem Baisa was admitted to a private hospital in Jodhpur on Wednesday where she passed away within minutes of admissionHer father Veeram Nath Viramnath claimed that she was suffering only from a mild cold and sore throat According to him she was given an injection at an ashram in Jodhpur after which her condition worsened rapidly âShe had continuous programmes and had taken a rest day on the 28th I suggested taking her to Preksha Hospital but she refused and asked me to call someone nearby Within 30 seconds of the injection her condition deterioratedâ he said He added that the matter should be thoroughly investigated and the medical report made public He quoted her alleged last words and said I did not get justice in my lifetime but please ensure I get justiceâ After her death an alleged suicide note surfaced intensifying the controversyThe Sadhviâs mortal remains were brought to Pareu village on Thursday evening Her father who accompanied the body was seen weeping inconsolably The burial was completed around 1230 PM on Friday at her ashram Investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death are awaited Meanwhile an old blackmailing case involving the Sadhvi has returned to public attention Several devotees have also raised questions about the role of her father and the ashram administration On July 13 2025 a video of Prem Baisa with a man went viral on social media and was portrayed as obscene She filed an FIR at Boranada police station on July 16 stating that the man in the video was her father and that the footage dated back to 2021 when she was suffering from depression and being comforted by him Police later arrested four accused including Jogendra alias Jogaram 29 a sound system installer her former driver Ramesh Jogendraâs wife Krishna and another associate According to the FIR Jogendra allegedly extracted the video from a CCTV camera installed at her residence and along with others demanded Rs 20 lakh threatening to make the video public When she refused the video was allegedly edited and circulated onlineAt the time Prem Baisa had said âThese people have defamed the saffron robe I am ready to undergo an ordeal by fire to prove my innocenceâ Police officials had stated that the accused deliberately damaged her image IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-sadhvi-prem-baisa-buried-as-per-religious-traditions-death-sparks-row-660274.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-confident-group-chairman-cj-roy-shoots-himself-at-office-660300.html Bengaluru Jan 30 In a major development Confident Group Founder and Chairman CJ Roy allegedly shot himself dead at his office in Bengaluru on Friday The cause behind the suicide is yet to be ascertained The incident occurred at his property on Longford Road in Bengaluru which falls under the Ashoknagar police station limits The Confident Group is one of the prominent real estate companies in the country Police stated that the IT Department sleuths arrived in two vehicles and raided Roys office Roy who came to office afterwards at noon has taken this extreme step shot himself in the chestPolice stated that he had faced an investigation by the IT officers for an hourPolice stated that Roy fired at himself using a pistol Investigators are verifying whether the incident took place during the ongoing Income Tax raids After the incident Royâs staff immediately shifted him to a hospital where doctors declared him deadAccording to police Royâs family owns multiple business ventures and he was facing several cases The exact reason for the suicide is still under investigation Senior police officers rushed to the spot and have taken up further investigationPreliminary investigations suggest that Roy may have taken the extreme step following repeated raids by the Income Tax Department IT officials also conducted raids on his properties in Bengaluru on Friday The police stated that the exact cause will be ascertained after recording the statements by the family members and completion of preliminary investigationsRoy was known for his accessibility and for sharing his success story with youngsters through public interactions and reality shows He was also very active on social mediaFounded 19 years ago the Confident Group is a conglomerate with multiple business activities spread across India the UAE and the USA The company is involved in designing and delivering several wellregarded real estate projects in Bengaluru Kerala and DubaiRoy was also known for helping poor students and for providing lavish gifts to winners of reality shows More details regarding the incident are awaited The body has been kept at Narayana Hospital in Anekal in the outskirts of the city IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-confident-group-chairman-cj-roy-shoots-himself-at-office-660300.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/revenue-official-in-jampks-ganderbal-arrested-while-accepting-bribe-cbi-660302.html Srinagar Jan 30 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI said on Friday that it has arrested a patwari revenue clerk in JampKâs Ganderbal district while accepting a bribe In a statement the central agency said that it has arrested the patwari Revenue Department inMouza Gadoora Ganderbal while accepting a bribe of Rs 15000 from the complainantâThe CBI registered the instant case on 28012026 against the said accused It was alleged that the accused public servant demanded a bribe of Rs 20000 for issuing an extract of Jamabandi and making rectification of the revenue records of the land it said adding that the agency laid a trap and caught the accused patwari redhanded while accepting the bribe from the complainantThe aforesaid accused person has been arrested Further investigation is underwayâThe strict action by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI against corrupt public servants underscores its firm commitment to curbing corruption Citizens who come across instances of corruption or are subjected to demands for bribes by public officials are encouraged to report such matters the agency said in the statementIf any government employee demands a bribe for any official work in Jammu amp Kashmir and Ladakh citizens may complain to the CBI ACB Srinagar on mobile number 9419900977 or email hobacsgrcbigovin the statement saidThe CBI the JampK AntiCorruption Bureau ACB and the police have simultaneous jurisdiction to stop corruption among government servants of both the central services and the Union Territory services in JampKFor more than 25 years after terrorist violence started in JampK in the 1990s accountability and transparency in public life had taken a back seatAfter the rule of law was established with the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 separatist violence came down and accountability started returning to government servicesSo far JampK Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated the services of 84 government servants for their links with the terrorist outfits IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/revenue-official-in-jampks-ganderbal-arrested-while-accepting-bribe-cbi-660302.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-2-shot-dead-1-injured-over-land-dispute-in-patna-660309.html Patna Jan 30 Two persons were shot dead and another seriously injured following a land dispute in Rasalpur village under the Fatuha police station area of Patna district on Friday triggering tension in the locality The deceased have been identified as 50yearold Rajwanti Devi and 55yearold Devsagar SinghThey sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were rushed to the hospital where they succumbed due to the injuries and excessive blood lossAccording to Jitendra Kumar son of Rajwanti Devi the clash erupted over a minor land dispute involving just two inches of landHe said that the disagreement has existed for several years between two brothers Shravan Prasad and Rajkumar YadavâOn Friday morning my father Shravan Prasad and others were talking to my uncle Rajkumar Yadav when his son Shivam Kumar Yadav suddenly arrived and opened fire on us My mother Rajwanti Devi my brother Rajan Prasad and a villager Devsagar Singh sustained gunshot injuries My mother and Devsagar Singh succumbed to the injuries in the hospital There was no major land dispute it was only about two inchesâ he saidRajan Prasad is undergoing treatment at Patna Medical College and Hospital PMCHThe accused after committing the crime fled from the sceneFollowing the incident panic and tension gripped the village Residents have demanded strict action against the accused and adequate compensation for the victimsâ familiesPolice have been deployed in the village to prevent further escalationUpon receiving information Rural SP Kundan Kumar along with police personnel reached the spot and initiated an investigationRaids are being conducted to apprehend the accusedâTwo pistols a sword and several spent cartridges have been recovered from the crime scene All aspects of the case are being investigated and strict action will be taken against those responsibleâ said Rural SP Kundan KumarPolice officials said the situation is currently under control though a tense atmosphere continues to prevail in the area IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-2-shot-dead-1-injured-over-land-dispute-in-patna-660309.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/oppn-slams-stalin-govt-over-womens-safety-after-chennai-triple-murder-660312.html Chennai Jan 30 The murder of a young migrant woman her husband and their twoyearold son has triggered sharp political attacks on the DMK government with Opposition leaders accusing Chief Minister MK Stalin of failing to ensure womenâs safety and maintain law and order in Chennai Police on Friday recovered the body of Minukumari 21 from the Perungudi garbage dumping yard days after the bodies of her husband Gaurav Kumar 24 and their son Birmani Kumar 2 were found dumped at separate locations in the city The family migrant workers from Nalanda district in Bihar had recently returned to Chennai in search of employmentReacting sharply BJP leader Kasthuri Shankar said Chennai once considered one of the safest cities in the country had seen a sharp deterioration in safety over the past few years âViolence against women is going on unchecked in Tamil Nadu especially in Chennaiâ she said expressing condolences to the victimâs familyBJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan described the incident as âvery dishearteningâ alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in the state She said incidents of sexual harassment and drug abuse were on the rise and that women no longer felt safeThe political attack comes amid growing outrage over recent crimes against women including the alleged sexual assault of a woman inside the Government Arts College campus at Nandanam in Chennai Referring to these incidents they claimed crimes against women were being reported almost every other day in Tamil NaduKasthuri accused the Chief Minister of being indifferent to the gravity of the situation and urged the state government to take urgent steps to strengthen safety measures for women particularly in urban areas and public institutionsThe triple murder has intensified scrutiny of the stateâs law and order situation with Opposition parties demanding accountability and immediate corrective action to prevent further crimes against women in Chennai IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/oppn-slams-stalin-govt-over-womens-safety-after-chennai-triple-murder-660312.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-ed-restores-properties-worth-rs-16-crore-to-pnb-660313.html Hyderabad Jan 30 The Directorate of Enforcement ED has completed the process of restitution of five attached immovable properties valued at about Rs 16 crore to the Punjab National Bank PNB EDâs Hyderabad Zonal Office said on Friday that the process has been completed under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLAThe properties were attached during the PMLA investigation in the case of Ghanshyamdas Gems amp Jewels and its Managing Partner Sanjay Agarwal The value of the attached properties at the time of registration of FIR in 2011 was about Rs 255 croreThe attached immovable properties for which restitution has been allowed by the Court include a plot and agricultural lands located in the districts of Ranga Reddy and Medak in Telangana The present market value of the resituated properties is Rs 16 croreThe Central agency initiated an investigation based on an FIR registered by the CBI BSampFC Bangalore against Ghanshyamdas Gems amp Jewels and its partners for fraudulently inducing SBI into releasing 250 Kgs of gold on the strength of forged bank guarantees submitted by Sanjay Agarwal purportedly issued by PNBED investigation revealed that when the news of the fraud became public Sanjay Agarwal and his brothers Ajay Kumar and Vinay Kumar removed the entire stock of gold from their shop situated at Abids Hyderabad and sold it off in the local market in cash This stock was mortgaged to PNB The Proceeds of Crime so generated by them were later invested in a new firm opened in December 2012 by Sanjay Agarwal in his wifeâs name Later he also opened three more firms in the names of his brothers and one of his employeesSubstantial unexplained cash deposits were found in multiple bank accounts opened in the names of his family members and firms controlled by him Moreover the investigation revealed that Sanjay Agarwal had obtained a passport on a fake identity of Srikanth Gupta and travelled abroad several times and opened multiple bank accounts for layering his illgot money The money trail further led the ED officials to a benami property acquired in the name of one of his employees Avinash Soni the ED saidThe ED had arrested Sanjay Agarwal on February 11 2022 and provisionally attached 9 immovable properties belonging to Sanjay Agarwal his family members and benamis IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-ed-restores-properties-worth-rs-16-crore-to-pnb-660313.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengaluru-cop-caught-red-handed-by-lokayukta-officials-while-taking-bribe-660317.html Bengaluru Jan 30 A police inspector posted at Bengalurus KP Agrahara police station was caught redhanded by Karnataka Lokayukta officials on Friday while accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh to drop a personâs name from a chit fund fraud case The accused officer has been identified as Inspector Govindaraju He was trapped while receiving the bribe amount at the CAR Grounds on Mysuru RoadLokayukta Superintendent of Police Shivaprakash Devaraj said on Friday that the inspector had earlier accepted Rs 1 lakh on January 24 out of the overall demand of a Rs 5 lakh bribe in connection with a case registered under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes BUDS Act 2019 at the police stationThe accused inspector was caught redhanded while accepting money from the complainant Akbar near the Chamarajapete CAR Ground The bribe was allegedly taken to drop the accused from the case the SP said Govindaraju has been arrested under the Prevention of Corruption PC Act and sent to judicial custodyPolice sources said Inspector Govindaraju allegedly created a scene at the time of his arrest and turned aggressive during the trap operation A video showing the Inspector creating a ruckus after being caught while accepting the bribe has surfacedThe video shows Lokayukta officials taking him into custody despite his aggressive behaviour At one point as many as six Lokayukta officials were seen restraining the Inspector as he became violent He was heard shouting and creating a dramatic scenePolice said the bribe demand was made while the inspector was investigating a chit fund fraud case Before the trap was laid the inspector had gone to arrest the accused in connection with the case A video of this arrest operation has also surfacedThe video shows that the arrest attempt was carried out at a plot where the accused resisted police action You have come without issuing a notice We will speak to our lawyer the accused said but the police subsequently called a Hoysala patrol vehicle and took him to the police stationIt was after reaching the police station that an alleged deal was struck The inspector demanded Rs 5 lakh to drop the accused from the case Initially Rs 1 lakh was collected and later the accused were instructed to bring the remaining Rs 4 lakh While accepting the Rs 4 lakh Inspector Govindaraju was caught in the Lokayukta trap IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengaluru-cop-caught-red-handed-by-lokayukta-officials-while-taking-bribe-660317.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ahmedabad-crime-branch-recovers-stolen-valuables-worth-rs-150-crore-two-held-660319.html Ahmedabad Jan 30 The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested two men and recovered stolen property worth nearly Rs 147 crore in connection with a highvalue house burglary reported from Manekbagh Society in the cityâs Satellite area police said on Friday The burglary occurred between January 11 and January 16 when the family of a doctor had locked their house and travelled out of town during the Uttarayan festivalTaking advantage of the prolonged absence the accused allegedly broke into the residence and stole cash and jewelleryFollowing the incident a complaint was registered with the Crime Branch which launched an intensive investigationMultiple teams were formed and more than 200 CCTV camera recordings from nearby areas were examinedPolice said technical surveillance CCTV analysis and other intelligence inputs led to the identification of the suspectsThe arrested accused have been identified as Kamlesh alias Gugo Parmar 29 a resident of Chandkheda and Mehul Parmar 26 who has been living in different parts of Ahmedabad including Shahpur and VasnaBoth are originally from the Banaskantha districtAccording to the Crime Branch Kamlesh is a habitual offender with at least 10 previous cases of housebreaking and theft registered against him at various police stations in Ahmedabad and other locationsOfficials said the accused targeted locked houses during the festive period During the operation the Crime Branch traced and legally seized the entire stolen propertyThe recovery includes Rs 45 lakh in cash gold jewellery weighing 227899 grams valued at around Rs 101 crore silver jewellery weighing 5574 grams valued at approximately Rs 50000 and diamond ornamentsThe total value of the recovered property is estimated at close to Rs 150 crore Police said further legal proceedings are underway against the accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNSThe Crime Branch is also investigating whether the duo is linked to similar burglary cases reported from other parts of the city IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ahmedabad-crime-branch-recovers-stolen-valuables-worth-rs-150-crore-two-held-660319.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/patwari-in-jampks-ganderbal-arrested-by-cbi-while-accepting-bribe-660321.html Jammu Jan 30 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI said on Friday that it has arrested a patwari revenue clerk in JampKâs Ganderbal district while accepting a bribe from the complainant A CBI press statement said that the patwari named Faheem Majid was arrested in Gadoora village of Ganderbal district while accepting a bribe of Rs 15000 from the complainantThe agency said the case was registered on January 28 on the basis of a complaint lodged by a resident of the Anchar Soura area in SrinagarâThe CBI registered the instant case on 28012026 against the said accused It was alleged that the accused public servant demanded a bribe of Rs 20000 for issuing an extract of Jamabandi and making rectification of the revenue records of the land it said adding that the agency laid a trap and caught the accused patwari redhanded while accepting the bribe from the complainantThe aforesaid accused person has been arrested Further investigation is underwayâThe strict action by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI against corrupt public servants underscores its firm commitment to curbing corruption Citizens who come across instances of corruption or are subjected to demands for bribes by public officials are encouraged to report such matters the agency said in the statementIf any government employee demands a bribe for any official work in Jammu amp Kashmir and Ladakh citizens may complain to the CBI ACB Srinagar on mobile number 9419900977 or email hobacsgrcbigovin the statement saidThe CBI the JampK AntiCorruption Bureau ACB and the police have simultaneous jurisdiction to stop corruption among government servants of both the central services and the Union Territory services in JampKFor more than 25 years after terrorist violence started in JampK in the 1990s accountability and transparency in public life had taken a back seatAfter the rule of law was established with the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 separatist violence came down and accountability started returning to government servicesSo far JampK Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated the services of 84 government servants for their links with the terrorist outfits IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/patwari-in-jampks-ganderbal-arrested-by-cbi-while-accepting-bribe-660321.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/over-18-lakh-more-marijuana-plants-valued-at-rs-27-crore-destroyed-in-tripura-660324.html Agartala Jan 30 The Assam Rifles and other security forces in a joint operation destroyed illicit ganja marijuana cultivation worth Rs 27 crore in Tripura officials said on Friday A Defence Spokesman said that Assam Rifles in a joint operation with Tripura Police State Forest Department Border Security Force and Tripura State Rifles carried out a major operation against illicit drug cultivation in Kamalnagar and Bijoynagar areas around 48 km south of Agartala in Sepahijala districtDuring the operation about more than 18 lakh ganja saplings were destroyed with a value of Rs 27 croreSuch operation is a part of the Assam Rifles continued efforts towards ensuring a Nasha Mukt BharatThe Assam Rifles remains steadfast in its commitment to counter drug menace and safeguard the youth and society from the harmful effects of narcotics through sustained and coordinated operations an official statement saidMeanwhile on January 28 Assam Rifles and other security forces in a joint operation destroyed illicit ganja cultivation worth Rs 145 crore in the same Sepahijala districtDuring January 28 operation around 145 lakh illicit ganja saplings cultivated over more than 58 acres of land were destroyed in a several hourlong operationThe destroyed contraband is estimated to have a market value of nearly Rs 145 crore dealing a significant blow to narcotics networks operating in the region a Defence Spokesman had saidEarlier this month around 30 lakh ganja marijuana plants worth Rs 145 crore were destroyed in just 10 days in Tripuras Sepahijala district aloneAccording to officials dry ganja produced in Tripura is not consumed locally and is smuggled to various states including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh where it fetches higher pricesDuring transportation consignments of dry ganja are often seized from trucks small vehicles and even passenger trainsResidents including women claimed that they cultivate ganja in hilly and inaccessible areas as part of their livelihoodA police official said it has been found on many occasions that forest land and other government land had been encroached upon and illegally used for cannabis cultivationHe added that the NDPS Act 1985 makes it illegal for any person to cultivate possess sell buy or consume narcotic and psychotropic substances and violations can attract heavy fines and imprisonment of up to 20 years IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/over-18-lakh-more-marijuana-plants-valued-at-rs-27-crore-destroyed-in-tripura-660324.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-two-proclaimed-offenders-in-multi-crore-bank-fraud-cases-660328.html New Delhi Jan 30 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has arrested two proclaimed offenders wanted in longpending bank fraud cases involving crores of rupees The arrests were made on Friday following a meticulously planned operation conducted across two cities the agency said in an official press release The accused have been identified as Sanjay Sharma also known by aliases Sanjeev Dixit and Pankaj Bhardwaj a resident of Banswara Rajasthan and Sheetal Sharma also known as Aarti Sharma from Vadodara GujaratBoth had been absconding for several years and were declared proclaimed offenders by competent courts According to the CBI Sanjay Sharma was named in two separate bank fraud cases In the first case registered on March 13 2013 he was accused of cheating Punjab National Bank PNB to the tune of Rs 995 crore along with other unknown persons In the second case registered on July 11 2013 he was charged with a Rs 4 crore fraud along with Aarti Sharma and others Aarti Sharma was declared a proclaimed offender in one case on August 30 2016 while Sanjay Sharma was declared a proclaimed offender on August 11 2016 and again on November 23 2017 in separate cases The agency revealed that Sanjay Sharma had earlier been arrested by Haryana Police on July 27 2014 but later escaped custody while being produced before a court in Sonipat on April 4 2016 and subsequently went undergroundAfter years of coordinated efforts the CBI traced the accused using extensive opensource intelligence data analytics mobile phone analysis and human intelligence Investigators found that Sanjay Sharma was living under a false identity as Pankaj Bhardwaj Analysis of financial transactions and mobile data played a key role in pinpointing their locations Both accused were arrested while carrying forged identity documents They were produced before the competent court which granted transit remand to bring them to Delhi The court also directed that they be presented before the respective courts that had issued the proclamation orders Further legal proceedings in the cases are underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-two-proclaimed-offenders-in-multi-crore-bank-fraud-cases-660328.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-notorious-criminal-rajiv-gop-arrested-in-patna-660330.html Patna Jan 30 In a major crackdown under the Mokama police station area of Patna district police have arrested notorious criminal Rajiv Gop who has 22 criminal cases registered against him including murder robbery extortion and kidnapping for ransom Rajiv Gop was apprehended during a raid in connection with a recent extortion case registered as Mokama Police Station Case No 4126According to police Rajiv Gop allegedly demanded Rs 25000 as extortion money from Siddharth alias Siddhu a resident of Moldiyar Tola on the night of January 26When Siddharth refused to pay Gop allegedly assaulted him and issued death threatsFollowing the incident Siddharthâs mother Ranjana Kumari lodged a formal complaint after which police laid a trap and initiated a targeted operationBarh SDPO1 Anand Kumar Singh said that Rajiv Gop has direct links with Lallu Mukhiya Karnveer Yadav a former RJD candidate from the Barh Assembly constituencyâRajiv Gop worked as an active operative for Lallu Mukhiya especially in contractrelated activities and other criminal operationsâ the SDPO saidPolice records reveal that Rajiv Gop is not merely a local offender but part of an organised criminal gangHe has over 22 cases registered at the Mokama police station alone including serious charges under IPC Section 302 murder extortion and kidnapping for ransomHe had been absconding for a long time and a nonbailable warrant NBW was also pending against himSDPO Anand Kumar Singh said a special police team was constituted under the leadership of SHO Kunal KumarActing on intelligence inputs police raided Rajiv Gopâs hideouts in the wee hours on Friday After nearly two hours of cordon and search operations he was successfully arrestedPolice are now investigating Rajiv Gopâs entire criminal network Information about his arrest has been shared with police stations across Patna and neighbouring districts so that he can be produced in other pending casesThe police have also issued a strong warning to criminals in the region stating that extortion threats and terror tactics will no longer be tolerated and strict action will continue against organised crime IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-notorious-criminal-rajiv-gop-arrested-in-patna-660330.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-prosecution-complaint-against-ex-asi-of-cisf-660331.html Hyderabad Jan 30 The Directorate of Enforcement ED has filed a prosecution complaint before a Hyderabad court against former CISF Assistant Sub Inspector ASI Roop Singh Meena under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act The EDs Hyderabad Zonal Office said in a release on Friday that it filed the Prosecution Complaint PC in Rangareddy Court and the court has taken note of the sameThe Central agency initiated an investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by Telangana Police in 2023 under sections 409 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code against Roop Singh Meena for diverting National Pension Scheme NPS contribution amounts belonging to CISF personnel dishonestly and without any authority to the NPS accounts of other serving and nonserving resigned CISF personnelThe bank account details of the Permanent Retirement Account Numbers were altered and the misappropriated NPS funds were withdrawn from the altered bank accounts after making a request for premature withdrawals The misappropriation was executed by Roop Singh Meena the then Head ConstableClerk who was performing duties on attachment at the NPS Section of the National Industrial Security Academy Hyderabad while he possessed login credentials to fully access the NPS accounts of all the subscribers of CDDO CISF NISA Hyderabad In this way a sum of Rs 6026321 was embezzled by the accusedThe case was subsequently taken up by the ACB Hyderabad for investigation in June 2025The ED investigation revealed that Meena used multiple bank accounts held in his own name as well as in the names of family members friends and other unrelated individuals unaware of the true purpose of the usage of their accounts to launder the siphonedoff NPS funds The Proceeds of Crime were placed and layered through multiple bank accounts before being transferred to his own bank accounts andor withdrawn in cashThe ED had earlier identified and attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 80626 belonging to Meena IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-prosecution-complaint-against-ex-asi-of-cisf-660331.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-facilitates-restitution-of-rs-45-crore-to-jabalpur-based-canara-bank-660335.html BhopalJabalpur Jan 30 The Enforcement Directorate ED said on Friday that it has facilitated the restitution of properties worth around Rs 45 crore in favour of the Canara Bank against three attached properties Restitution pertains to the money laundering case against Jagdamba AMW Automotives Private Limited and others wherein CBI registered a case under Sections 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 120 B against its Jagdamba AMW Directors Pushpendra Singh his family members and bank officials for cheating and defrauding the Canara Bank causing a wrongful loss of nearly Rs 1832 crore the ED said in a statementThe central probe agency also said that the investigation revealed that Jagdamba AMW Automotives Private Limited its Director and prime accused Pushpendra Singh in connivance with others were involved in availing many vehicle loans in fraudulent manner by forging documents and not delivering the vehiclesThe loan amounts obtained were then diverted into his other businesses into the accounts of his family members utilised for his own personal gain and for clearing dues owed by him to others it addedThe EDs investigation established that Jagdamba AMW allegedly siphoned off the loan amounts taken in the name of dummy borrowers for his own personal gain causing loss to Jabalpurbased Canara Bank The ED investigation till date revealed that proceeds of crime generated by the accused amounts to Rs 1832 crore it saidThe EDs Bhopal Zonal team had earlier provisionally attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs 532 crore belonging to the accused Pushpendra Singh and others under the provisions of PMLA 2002 and said that the attachment was confirmed by the Lead adjudicating authoritySubsequently a charge sheet was filed before the Jabalpur district court PMLA Court and charges were framed on March 13 2024On January 5 2025 Canara Bank filed an application seeking restitution of the attached properties under Section 88 of the PMLA After hearing all parties the Special Court PMLA at Jabalpur passed an order on January 29 2026 directing restitution of properties worth Rs 45 crore in favour of the victim bank according to EDs press note IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-facilitates-restitution-of-rs-45-crore-to-jabalpur-based-canara-bank-660335.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/isi-floods-punjab-with-arms-to-fuel-extortion-fund-khalistan-revival-660374.html New Delhi Jan 31 Punjab is witnessing a new pattern whereby arms and ammunition have been coming into the state in large numbers The ISI has been focusing heavily on Punjab in recent months and has enhanced operations In the most recent cases the agencies have observed that the arms that are being delivered are primarily to be used for extortion This signals the involvement of the gangster network which has been tasked with raising funds for the ISI The funds are in turn meant to be used to nurture terror networks in both Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir These incidents are taking place at a time when the Khalistan network is making desperate attempts to revive the movement in PunjabAn Intelligence Bureau official said that the ISI is looking to revive the movement in a big way However it is hitting a dead end when it comes to recruitment The ISI is tapping the youth who are addicted to drugs and will try to lure them with money to join the movement the official said Hence it has tasked the gangster network to raise funds by indulging in extortionAnother official said that the extortion racket would spread beyond Punjab On the target are rich individuals from Punjab Haryana and Delhi This extortion racket could run into crores of Rupees All the money would be diverted into Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir The gangster network has also been told to identify youth and try to buy them out to join the Khalistan movement officials sayLooking at the seizures of arms by the Punjab Police it appears as though the ISI is making a relentless push Foreignmade weapons such as the Ak47s the Beretta and Glocks are being smuggled into Punjab in large numbers While most of the consignments contain arms and ammunition there are a few which have narcotics as well The fact that the emphasis is more on arms and ammunition when compared to drugs signals that the ISI wants the gangster network to focus more on extortionOn the intervening night of January 27 and 28 the ISI attempted to push in a huge consignment of arms and ammunition from the IndoPakistan border in Fazlika However this was intercepted by the security agencies following inputs by the Counterintelligence Wing of the Punjab Police The ISI has been using drones in a big way to make this pushFurther they are also using the riverine routes to smuggle in arms and ammunition In addition to Fazlika the ISI has been using drones to drop in arms at Amritsar Tarn Taran and Pathankot Intelligence Bureau officials say that the ISI is desperate to revive terrorism in Punjab It is also looking to set up local modules in Jammu and Kashmir and hence it wants to raise funds by sending in huge consignments of arms and ammunitionThese elements in addition to running extortion rackets will also target the illegal arms market where there is a huge demand for the Glocks and Berettas An Intelligence Bureau official said that with radicalisation and recruitment for the Khalistan movement clearly failing in Punjab the ISI wants to target the youth by buying them out The gangster network is in the process of identifying vulnerable youth and those addicted to drugs They would be lured with huge sums of money and then trapped into joining the movement There is already a soft push on in Punjab to revive the Khalistan issueRecently a Khalistan flag was found at the Golden Temple The Intelligence agencies learnt that this was a soft attempt and more such incidents would take place These elements are just testing the waters and by indulging in more such acts they seek to change the narrative in their favour officials say IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/isi-floods-punjab-with-arms-to-fuel-extortion-fund-khalistan-revival-660374.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-court-convicts-three-in-rs-118-crore-excise-duty-rebate-fraud-in-gujarat-660390.html Ahmedabad Jan 31 A special Central Bureau of Investigation CBI court in Ahmedabad sentenced three private individuals to three yearsâ imprisonment each for fraudulently availing excise duty rebate amounting to more than Rs 118 crore an official statement said on Saturday The court convicted Samir Fateh Mohammad Immamudin who remains absconding Tejas Desai and Amit Gupta and imposed a fine of Rs 50000 on each of them on FridayAccording to CBI convictions relate to the submission of forged export documents to wrongful claim rebates from the Central Excise Department SuratThe CBI had registered the case on February 20 2009 against Ms Shree Sai Impex Surat its associates and other unknown persons following allegations of criminal conspiracy and cheatingAccording to the investigation the accused had submitted forged export documents as genuine in support of 51 rebate applications fraudulently obtaining a total rebate of Rs 11839833 and causing an equivalent loss to the government exchequerAfter completing the investigation the CBI filed its chargesheet on November 30 2009 against Immamudin Ghanshyam Rafaliya Desai and GuptaDuring the pendency of the trial Rafaliya died leading the court to abate proceedings against him Following a detailed trial the court found Immamudin Desai and Gupta guilty under the relevant provisions of criminal and fiscal lawThe sentencing order noted that the prosecution had established the use of fabricated exportrelated documents to obtain excise duty rebates illegallyThe case underscores the prolonged nature of financial crime trials with the judgment delivered more than 16 years after the registration of the FIRProceedings relating to the absconding accused are expected to continue in accordance with the lawSimilar convictions have been recorded by the CBI court in Ahmedabad in other financial fraud cases alsoThe CBI actively investigates fraud cases leading to convictions including imprisonment and fines IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-court-convicts-three-in-rs-118-crore-excise-duty-rebate-fraud-in-gujarat-660390.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-restaurant-employee-arrested-for-serving-beef-to-youtuber-660423.html Kolkata Jan 31 Kolkata Police arrested an employee of a popular barcumrestaurant in Park Street for allegedly serving beef instead of goat meat to YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty The arrest was made on Saturday after the YouTuber lodged a complaint at Park Street Police Station the previous nightOne employee of a popular restaurantbar at Kolkatas Park Street has been arrested on charges of serving beef instead of goat meat to a YouTuber after he lodged a complaint with Park Street police A case has been registered against the accused and an investigation into the matter is on said a senior officer of Kolkata PoliceâSayak went to the popular barcumrestaurant Olypub on Friday night with two friends According to his complaint they ordered mutton steak but were allegedly served beef insteadAfter the incident Sayak shared a video of his altercation with the waiter and manager on social media The video went viralIn the Facebook video Sayak described his ordeal He said he and his friends ordered mutton but the waiter served him beefDo you know that I am a Brahmin How can you share beef to me Sayak was heard saying in the clip In the clip the restaurant manager was seen smiling at one point This is not a matter to laugh at the actors friend saidâAfter the incident the BJP criticized and condemned the restaurantA wellknown blogger actor and his friends went to Olypub a restaurant in Park Street and ordered mutton steak But they were served beef steak instead The waiter later returned with a mutton steak saying it was a mistake Later even the manager came and tried to pass it off as a mistake with a smile Why are Hindus made a soft target Imagine the outrage if it were some other kind of meat served to some other community said BJP leader Keya Ghosh in a social media postâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-restaurant-employee-arrested-for-serving-beef-to-youtuber-660423.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-13-year-old-boy-murdered-in-indore-body-found-hidden-in-bed-660434.html Indore Jan 31 A chilling murder has rocked the Srinagar Kankad area of Indore The body of 13yearold Ali Qadri was found hidden inside a bed in an underconstruction or abandoned building just a few metres from his home According to police Ali went missing on Thursday evening around 730 pm after leaving home for his coaching classes When he did not return his anxious family searched throughout the night but could not find himOn Friday evening they lodged a missing person complaint at MG Road police station Police launched an intensive investigation Reviewing CCTV footage proved crucial as it showed Ali walking from the colony gate with two young men This breakthrough narrowed the search and led officers to a nearby building in the same neighbourhoodPolice have taken Rehan into custody while the other suspect who may have joined him in the crime is 14 or 15 years old officials saidDuring a search police found Aliâs body concealed inside a bed on the premises His school bag books and jacket were found on the buildingâs roof confirming the location as the crime sceneRehan a 21yearold man was seen in CCTV footage alongside the minor and Ali According to officials the accused strangled the minor before concealing the body to destroy evidence and delay discoveryThe body has been sent for postmortem examination to determine the exact cause and time of death Investigators continue to probe the motive behind the killingRehan used to work at a local lathe machine but unemRehan used to work at a local lathe machine but has been unemployed for two or three months officials saidPolice are questioning the accused to establish the full sequence of eventss recovered they found an old lady â grandmother of Rehan was lying Both the accused live near by barely few meters away in the multistoried buildingAuthorities have assured a thorough and speedy investigation to ensure justice for Aliâs grieving familyâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-13-year-old-boy-murdered-in-indore-body-found-hidden-in-bed-660434.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-19-properties-linked-to-former-hyderabad-municipal-corp-officer-660436.html Hyderabad Jan 31 The Enforcement Directorate ED Hyderabad Zonal Office has provisionally attached 19 immovable properties valued at approximately Rs 515 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 â The attachment targets assets allegedly linked to Dacha Janardhan Mahesh a former Town Planning Section Officer with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation GHMC CircleXVIII Secunderabad and his family members âThe action stems from an ongoing money laundering investigation initiated on the basis of an FIR dated April 4 2016 registered by the AntiCorruption Bureau ACB Hyderabad under Section 132 read with Section 131e of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 âThe FIR accused Mahesh of possessing disproportionate assets relative to his known sources of income ED said in a press statement on Saturday According to the EDs press release a chargesheet was filed before the first additional special Judge for SPE amp ACB Cases Hyderabad on June 22 2022 âThe investigation established that Mahesh was in possession of assets worth about Rs 527 crore approximately far exceeding his legitimate income Further probes revealed that Mahesh acquired multiple immovable propertiesâplots of land shops flats and residential premisesâin his name and that of his relatives using the proceeds of crime These assets were reportedly purchased with cash to conceal the illicit origin of the funds âSubstantial cash deposits were also made into the bank accounts of Mahesh and his family members which were later used to acquire properties and for personal expenditures âThe EDs findings indicated that the proceeds of crime were channeled by Mahesh for the development and construction of a project named Shree Indira Sadan through his cousin KB Laxminarayana a partner in Ms Mahawari Constructions the release said âThe attached properties include various land plots commercial shops flats and residential units belonging to Mahesh and his family âThe ED stated that the investigation is still in progress to uncover additional details and trace further assets This case highlights ongoing efforts by enforcement agencies to combat corruption in public offices particularly in urban planning departments where officials handle approvals and permissions that can be exploited for personal gain âThe provisional attachment freezes the properties preventing their sale or transfer until the legal proceedings conclude â IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-19-properties-linked-to-former-hyderabad-municipal-corp-officer-660436.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/harassment-by-two-men-drives-telangana-woman-constable-to-suicide-660228.html Hyderabad Jan 30 Unable to bear constant harassment by two men including a distant relative a young woman police Constable died by suicide in Telanganaâs Warangal district Anita who was working as a Constable in the Warangal Police Commissionerateâs Armed Reserve division consumed pesticides at her house in Seethya thanda in Parvathagiri mandal of Warangal district on January 27 The family members rushed her to a hospital where she later succumbedPolice took up the investigation and booked a case against two accused on Thursday and are questioning the accusedThe accused have been identified as Rajender a distant relative of Anita and Jabbar Lal her classmateThe preliminary police investigation revealed that Rajender of Kommanapalli thanda in Thorrur mandal of Mahabubabad district had allegedly been promising to marry Anita for the past four yearsHe was allegedly making frequent video calls to Anita while on duty and accusing her of speaking to other men Upset at his behaviour Anita complained to her parents who told Rajender that they would not marry their daughter to himLater Anita developed a close relationship with her classmate Jabbar Lal Rajender was enraged on learning about their plans to marry and conspired to take revenge on her As part of this conspiracy Rajender called Jabbar and spoke ill of Anita As a result Jabbar also started harassing Anita demanding money if she wanted to marry himMentally upset due to the harassment from both the men Anita called Rajender on January 27 and complained that he and Jabbar had ruined her life and that she was going to commit suicide because of them Rajender responded carelessly which further angered herThe Constable consumed pesticides and though her family members rushed her to a hospital she could not be savedOn a complaint filed by Anitaâs family members the police registered a case against Rajender and Jabbar Lal A police officer said they were conducting further investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/harassment-by-two-men-drives-telangana-woman-constable-to-suicide-660228.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-fire-deaths-two-wow-momo-warehouse-officials-arrested-660231.html Kolkata Jan 30 Kolkata Police informed on Friday that the investigating team probing the devastating fire at the factorycumwarehouse has arrested the manager and deputy manager of Wow Momo The arrests were made late Thursday night and the two persons have been identified as Momoronjon Sit and Raja Chakraborty While Sit is the manager of the factorycumwarehouse Chakraborty is the deputy manager of the said outletBoth are currently at the local Narendrapur Police Station and are being interrogated by the investigating official They will be presented at a lower court later in the day and the public prosecutor will seek their police custody for further interrogation confirmed an official of the South 24 Parganas district police under whose jurisdiction the factorycumwarehouse comesâThe police are investigating where they were when the fire broke out on the midnight of January 25 We are also investigating whether there had been any negligence on their part which led to the devastating fire killing so many peopleâ a district police official saidWith the arrest of Chakraborty and Sit the total number of arrests in the matter has risen to three Earlier the owner of the warehouse of Pushpanjali Decorators which was adjacent to the Wow Momo factory Gangadhar Das was arrestedOn Thursday the state fire services department and forensic team submitted their preliminary report on the incident where it was stated that the fire did not originate from the Wow Momo factory but from the adjacent Pushpanjali decorators warehouseHowever Das had vehemently denied the charges and claimed that the fire first spread from the Momo factoryThe Bharatiya Janata Party BJP has accused the state administration of negligence in the matter On Friday afternoon Suvendu Adhikari the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly will organise a protest rally in the Anandapur area Initially the police denied permission to conduct the protest rally However later he got the permission from the Calcutta High Court which also imposed some conditions IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-fire-deaths-two-wow-momo-warehouse-officials-arrested-660231.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-raids-home-office-of-bizman-in-kolkata-in-financial-fraud-case-660051.html Kolkata Jan 29 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Thursday raided multiple locations in south Kolkata in connection with a multicrore financial fraud case According to sources officials of the central investigation agency first raided the home and office of a businessman on New Road in Alipore After finding no one there they then went to another house in Alipore The search is ongoing at the moment The search and raid began in the morningAccording to CBI sources the raid is in connection with a multicrore bank fraud case For the purpose of the investigation the investigators first went to a residential building on New Road in Alipore However failing to find the accused businessman there they proceeded to a house on Alipore Avenue Sources also indicate that searches are underway at several other locations in KolkataIn this multicrore financial fraud case other central agencies in addition to the CBI have previously conducted investigations The Enforcement Directorate ED also investigated the matter The case was already in the court Later the High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the case The allegation is that for nearly six years from 2014 to 2020 crores of rupees were fraudulently obtained in instalments from a stateowned bank Initially Rs 730 crore was taken followed by another Rs 260 crore In total there are allegations of fraud amounting to approximately Rs 1000 croreTwo businessmen two companies and an unidentified government employee have been named in the case The case has been filed under Section 120B of the IPC which corresponds to Section 62 of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita BNS as well as under the Prevention of Corruption Act It is in connection with this case that the CBI raided the places linked to the accused businessman Sources said the raids and search operations are ongoing and no one has been detained or arrested yet IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-raids-home-office-of-bizman-in-kolkata-in-financial-fraud-case-660051.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kashmiri-shawl-seller-injured-in-mob-attack-in-uttarakhand-660055.html Srinagar Jan 29 A young Kashmiri shawl seller has suffered multiple fractures and injuries in an alleged mob attack in Uttarakhand Jammu Kashmir Students Association JKSA on Thursday expressed deep shock and anguish over the brutal assault on an 18yearold Kashmiri selling shawls along with his family in the Vikas Nagar area of UttarakhandIn a statement JKSA said the teenager was attacked by a group of fringe elements beaten mercilessly and left with multiple bruises across his bodyâHis left arm has been fractured and he sustained serious head injuries after being struck with iron rods He was initially taken to a local hospital and later referred to Doon Hospital Dehradun Blood was reportedly oozing from his head following the assaultâ the statement saidThe association said relatives of the victim informed them that the boy was first questioned about his identityâUpon learning that the family belonged to the Muslim community and was from Kashmir the violence escalated The boy was punched repeatedly while other family members were dragged slapped and attacked with sharp iron rodsâ it addedTerming the incident a chilling reminder of growing communal profiling and mob brutality the JKSA said the youth was merely trying to help his family earn a dignified livelihood during the harsh winter monthsâAn 18yearold selling shawls to support his family was met not with humanity but with hatredâ the association saidJKSA has urged Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to intervene immediately ensure registration of an FIR and book all the culprits under relevant sections of lawMeanwhile Iltija Mufti opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP leader and daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has condemned the assaultShe wrote on her X handle âThis 18 year old Kashmiri shawl vendor was assaulted in Uttarakhand with irons rods till his bones crumbled Itâs one of many acts of violence against Kashmiris in India where perpetrators know they enjoy institutional impunity These are NOT fringe elements anymore BJP is actively mainstreaming the âfringeâ which is no longer on the periphery âSir pushkardhami can we kindly request you to take actionâShe also shared the pictures of the injured teenager on her social media handle IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kashmiri-shawl-seller-injured-in-mob-attack-in-uttarakhand-660055.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-recover-stolen-gold-worth-rs-50-lakh-accused-absconding-660062.html Jammu Jan 29 The JampK Police said on Thursday that they have recovered stolen gold worth Rs 50 lakh in the showroom theft case in Jammu city while the suspect remains at large A police statement said âJammu Police have achieved a major breakthrough in a highvalue theft case with the recovery of stolen gold ornaments worth approximately Rs 50 lakh stolen from a showroom in the heart of Jammu cityOn September 20 2025 a complaint was lodged by Shanu Manhas at Police Station Pacca Danga alleging theft of her purse containing gold ornaments while she was shopping at the Game Changer showroom Pacca DangaAccordingly FIR No 1082025 under Sections 3032112 BNS was registered During the investigation the police team led by SHO Police Station Pacca Danga Inspector Rakesh Mani assisted by PSI Rajesh Kumar PSI Paramjeet Singh and PSI Rakesh of PS Pacca Danga under the supervision of SDPO City North and SP City North meticulously analysed CCTV footage of the showroom and adjoining areas which revealed the involvement of two nonlocal women the statement mentionedThe police circulated the photographs of the suspects extensively through social media news channels and public places including bus stands and crowded areas across multiple statesâSustained investigation involving technical analysis of CDRs location data and other digital inputs led the police to Rajgarh district Madhya Pradesh where multiple raids were conducted As a result the entire stolen gold jewellery worth Rs 50 lakhs approx was successfully recovered However the accused managed to flee during the operation the police saidâOne police team remains stationed at the location to apprehend the accused while another team has returned to Jammu with the recovered case property Further investigation and search operations are underway Jammu Police reaffirm their unwavering commitment to protect life and property ensure swift investigation of crimes and bring offenders to justice Such sustained and coordinated efforts reflect the resolve of Jammu Police to act decisively against organised and interstate criminal networks while maintaining public trust and safetyâ the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-recover-stolen-gold-worth-rs-50-lakh-accused-absconding-660062.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-cops-injured-in-attack-in-bihars-jehanabad-2nd-incident-in-24-hours-660083.html Patna Jan 29 Six police personnel were injured in an attack in Biharâs Jehanabad district on Thursday marking the second major assault on police within the last 24 hours The repeated attacks have raised serious concerns over law and order in the districtAccording to information received a team from the Excise Department reached Sheikhpura Nat Toli under the Ghosi police station area around 500 am to conduct a raid against the illegal liquor tradeAs soon as the team began its operation antisocial elements present at the spot suddenly launched a violent attackThe attackers assaulted police personnel with sticks and other weapons leaving several officers seriously injuredThe injured policemen have been identified as constables Sangam Kumar Vikas Kumar Chandan Kumar Santosh Kumar Manoj Kumar Gupta Anish Kumar and Ajay KumarAll of them were immediately admitted to Jehanabad Sadar Hospital where they are currently undergoing treatmentAfter receiving information about the incident senior police officials rushed to the spotPolice have identified the accused and intensified raids to arrest those involved An investigation into the entire incident is underwayEarlier another violent incident was reported in Gulabganj market under the Shakurabad police station area of Jehanabad districtDuring an antiencroachment drive angry locals pelted stones at the police and administrative team injuring two police personnelThe injured officers were admitted to a nearby health centre for treatmentThe antiencroachment drive was being carried out by a joint team of the district administration and police following directions from the High CourtHowever as soon as the operation began some antisocial elements started pelting stones creating chaos and a stampedelike situation in the market areaIn view of the seriousness of the situation additional police forces were deployed from the police lines and senior district officials reached the spot with reinforcementThe entire incident was videographed and efforts are underway to identify those involved in the violenceThe district administration has made it clear that strict legal action will be taken against all those responsibleAt present police and administrative authorities are focused on restoring peace and maintaining law and order in the affected areas IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-cops-injured-in-attack-in-bihars-jehanabad-2nd-incident-in-24-hours-660083.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/i-t-raids-three-locations-in-gaya-ji-linked-to-two-businessmen-660092.html Patna Jan 29 The Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids at three locations in Bihars Gaya ji district The action is being described not as a routine inquiry but as a wellplanned search and seizure operation triggering a wave of anxiety across the local business communityAs soon as Income Tax Department vehicles entered the Hath Godam area under the Kotwali police station limits panic spread throughout the localitySources said the raids targeted the premises of two businessmen associated with the grain business with one of them being a wellknown rice mill owner in the cityThe earlymorning operation led to the immediate sealing of premises restriction on movement and intensive scrutiny of business recordsOfficials began a detailed examination of documents account books transaction records and digital dataThe operation was not limited to a single siteThe Income Tax team also took control of a warehouse located in the Manpur area where additional records were seized and examinedSources indicate that the department suspects largescale concealment of income under the guise of business operations pointing to alleged longterm tax evasionStrict security arrangements were put in place during the raidsLocal police were deployed to prevent any disturbance or external interferenceIncome Tax officials are maintaining complete confidentiality with particular focus on cash transactions investmentrelated documents and bank recordsAlthough no official statement has been issued by the Income Tax Department so far the scale and coordination of the raids suggest that the investigation involves more than a small operationThe simultaneous searches at multiple locations indicate a probe into a potentially large financial networkSpeculation is rife in Gaya ji that the raids could continue for an extended period and may lead to significant disclosures in the coming hoursThe operation has caused visible unease among traders and industrialists with the entire business community closely watching to see what revelations emerge and who may be implicated next IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/i-t-raids-three-locations-in-gaya-ji-linked-to-two-businessmen-660092.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-1773-cr-assets-in-gambling-scam-involving-ktaka-mla-rs-2-300-cr-worth-proceeds-of-crime-identified-660145.html Bengaluru Jan 29 The Enforcement Directorate ED provisionally attached assets worth Rs 1773 crore on Thursday under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 in the case relating to illegal online betting and gambling involving Congress MLA KC Veerendra and his associates The ED has also identified Proceeds of Crime worth Rs 2300 crore According to the official statement by the ED Bengaluru Zonal Office On the basis of material evidence gathered during investigation ED has provisionally attached assets held directly by MLA Veerendra which are reasonably believed to be Proceeds of Crime and properties involved in money laundering With this the ED attached assets worth more than Rs 320 crore in the present case under the provisions of PMLAFurther during the course of investigation proceeds of crime exceeding Rs 2300 crore have been identified so far which were generated through illegal online betting and gambling activities and subsequently laundered through multiple layers of transactionsThe attached assets include immovable properties including agricultural land and residential sites along with other movable assetsThe statement says the attachment order has been issued whereby assets worth Rs 1773 crore have been provisionally attachedThe ED investigation was on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by the police across several states under different Sections of the IPC which are Scheduled Offences under the PMLAThese FIRs pertain to cheating impersonation and extortion through illegal online betting websites including king567 and other associated platforms Subsequent findings have uncovered that Veerendra and his associates are the masterminds behind a nationwide illegal online betting network operating through the same modus operandi the ED saidThe investigation has established that the accused generated substantial proceeds of crime by duping the public through these online betting scams In the scheme unsuspecting players were induced to stake money on rigged illegal gaming websites which were in the nature of online casinos their deposits running into crores of rupees were collected via the payment gateways into designated payment aggregator accountsThe victims were initially shown fake winnings to build trust and then eventually blocked from withdrawals Investigation has revealed use of hundreds of mule accounts and several payment gateways for laundering Proceeds of Crime the ED saidEarlier the ED has conducted extensive search and seizure operations across more than 60 premises in several states under Section 17 of PMLA during which large quantities of cash gold bullion gold and silver jewels vehicles digital devices and incriminating documents were seizedED also arrested Veerendra under Section 19 of the PMLA and a prosecution complaint has been filed before the Special Court PMLAInvestigation is ongoing to trace remaining proceeds of crime and identify all beneficiaries involved IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-1773-cr-assets-in-gambling-scam-involving-ktaka-mla-rs-2-300-cr-worth-proceeds-of-crime-identified-660145.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-1773-cr-assets-in-gambling-scam-involving-ktaka-mla-rs-2-300-cr-worth-poc-identified-660146.html Bengaluru Jan 29 The Enforcement Directorate ED provisionally attached assets worth Rs 1773 crore on Thursday under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 in the case relating to illegal online betting and gambling involving Congress MLA KC Veerendra and his associates The ED has also identified Proceeds of Crime PoC worth Rs 2300 crore According to the official statement by the ED Bengaluru Zonal Office On the basis of material evidence gathered during investigation ED has provisionally attached assets held directly by MLA Veerendra which are reasonably believed to be Proceeds of Crime and properties involved in money laundering With this the ED attached assets worth more than Rs 320 crore in the present case under the provisions of PMLAFurther during the course of investigation proceeds of crime exceeding Rs 2300 crore have been identified so far which were generated through illegal online betting and gambling activities and subsequently laundered through multiple layers of transactionsThe attached assets include immovable properties including agricultural land and residential sites along with other movable assetsThe statement says the attachment order has been issued whereby assets worth Rs 1773 crore have been provisionally attachedThe ED investigation was on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by the police across several states under different Sections of the IPC which are Scheduled Offences under the PMLAThese FIRs pertain to cheating impersonation and extortion through illegal online betting websites including king567 and other associated platforms Subsequent findings have uncovered that Veerendra and his associates are the masterminds behind a nationwide illegal online betting network operating through the same modus operandi the ED saidThe investigation has established that the accused generated substantial proceeds of crime by duping the public through these online betting scams In the scheme unsuspecting players were induced to stake money on rigged illegal gaming websites which were in the nature of online casinos their deposits running into crores of rupees were collected via the payment gateways into designated payment aggregator accountsThe victims were initially shown fake winnings to build trust and then eventually blocked from withdrawals Investigation has revealed use of hundreds of mule accounts and several payment gateways for laundering Proceeds of Crime the ED saidEarlier the ED has conducted extensive search and seizure operations across more than 60 premises in several states under Section 17 of PMLA during which large quantities of cash gold bullion gold and silver jewels vehicles digital devices and incriminating documents were seizedED also arrested Veerendra under Section 19 of the PMLA and a prosecution complaint has been filed before the Special Court PMLAInvestigation is ongoing to trace remaining proceeds of crime and identify all beneficiaries involved IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-1773-cr-assets-in-gambling-scam-involving-ktaka-mla-rs-2-300-cr-worth-poc-identified-660146.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/over-145-lakh-ganja-plants-worth-rs-145-crore-destroyed-in-tripura-660150.html Agartala Jan 29 Assam Rifles and other security forces in a joint operation destroyed illicit ganja cultivation worth Rs 145 crore in Tripura officials said on Thursday A defence spokesman said that Assam Rifles carried out a major antinarcotics operation in the Boxanagar area about 41 km south of Agartala in Tripuraâs Sepahijala district He said that acting on specific intelligence a column of Assam Rifles in coordination with the Tripura Police Tripura State Rifles TSR and the Forest Department launched a wellcoordinated operation on WednesdayDuring the operation around 145 lakh illicit ganja saplings cultivated over more than 58 acres of land were destroyed in a severalhourlong operation The destroyed contraband is estimated to have a market value of approximately Rs 145 crore dealing a significant blow to narcotics networks operating in the regionAn official statement said that the operation underscored the unwavering commitment of Assam Rifles towards eliminating the drug menace and reinforcing the vision of a drugfree society Assam Rifles remains steadfast as the Sentinels of the North East working relentlessly for peace security and social wellbeing the statement addedIn a separate operation Tripura Police recovered 206 kg of unclaimed dry ganja from forest land at Gamaicherra village in the same Sepahijala district on Wednesday The dry ganja was contained in seven plastic drums and 18 plastic bagsEarlier this month around 30 lakh ganja marijuana plants worth Rs 145 crore were destroyed in just 10 days in Tripuraâs Sepahijala district alone The antinarcotics operations were led by the District Superintendent of Police or the Additional District Superintendent of PoliceSeveral people involved in illegal cultivation were arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act 1985According to officials dry ganja produced in Tripura is not consumed locally and is smuggled to various states including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh where it fetches higher pricesDuring transportation consignments of dry ganja are often seized from trucks small vehicles and even passenger trains Residents including women claimed that they cultivate ganja in hilly and inaccessible areas as part of their livelihoodA police official said it has been found on many occasions that forest land and other government land had been encroached upon and illegally used for cannabis cultivationHe added that the NDPS Act 1985 makes it illegal for any person to cultivate possess sell buy or consume narcotic and psychotropic substances and violations can attract heavy fines and imprisonment of up to 20 years IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/over-145-lakh-ganja-plants-worth-rs-145-crore-destroyed-in-tripura-660150.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-searches-realtors-three-premises-seizes-rs-1540-crore-properties-660166.html New Delhi Jan 29 Cracking the whip against errant builders the Enforcement Directorate ED attached three properties worth Rs 1540 crore in Farrukh Nagar in Haryanas Gurugram district owned by Savyasachi Infrastructure which allegedly duped home buyers and failed in timely delivery of dwelling units after collecting booking amounts an official said on Thursday The EDs Gurugram Zonal Office has provisionally attached the three immovable properties under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 the official said in a statementThe money laundering probe against Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited and others was initiated by the ED investigation based on three FIRs registered by the Haryana Police and Delhi Polices Economic Offences Wing under various sections of the IPC 1860 against Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited its Director Vijay Rajan and othersSavyasachi Infrastructure floated township and shopcumoffice SCO schemes namely Amaya Greens Project Amaya Greens Extension and Amaya Bazar wherein plot buyers could book differentsized plotsflatsSCOs and collected the money from the investors in lieu of giving them properties in their above said three different projects situated at Sector3 in Farrukh Nagar and later on the company could neither fulfil its promise nor returned the money of the investorsDuring the investigation it is revealed that in 2019 Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited commenced bookings on the basis of false representations without possessing mandatory licences from government authorities approvals or ownership rights over the land proposed to be developed Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited has further attempted to alienate assets by executing conveyance deeds of plots already promised to some complainants in favour of third parties including persons associated with Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited The Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited promised to hand over the possession of the plotsSCOs and their development within a period of one yearAdditionally until the date of possession Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited promised assured returns on the investment amount However Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited failed to deliver either the plots or the assured returns and the invested amounts were not refunded to the buyersinvestors and thereby cheated more than 100 plot buyers in the three projects the ED saidIt has been revealed that Directorpromoters of Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited diverted the money collected from buyersinvestors to acquire lands in the name of their benamidarsAs of now investigation findings reveals that total proceeds of crime generated in this case is of nearly Rs 18 crorePolice authorities have filed their charge sheets in all the three FIRs against Ms Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited its Directors Vijay Rajan Harsh Khanna and other associate persons namely Deepak Gupta Manish Tushir Mohan Lal Manoj Dubey Asha Kaushik Raghav Kaushik Sanjeev Sharma and Satyajeet SinghIn a message on social media platform X the ED said The EDs Gurugram Zonal Office has provisionally attached three immovable properties situated at Farrukh Nagar in Gurugram having value of Rs 1540 crore under PMLA 2002 in connection with a money laundering case related to defrauding gullible homebuyersinvestors by Savyasachi Infrastructure Private Limited and others IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-searches-realtors-three-premises-seizes-rs-1540-crore-properties-660166.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-security-forces-identify-maoists-bodies-search-operation-continues-660169.html RaipurBijapur Jan 29 Security forces have identified the bodies of two notorious Maoist cadres who were neutralised on Thursday in an extensive search operation They have been identified as ACM Area Committee Member Pradeep alias Joga and Bhima Weko Their bodies were recovered from the encounter site in the Kawargatta area of South Bijapur in Chhattisgarh These cadres belonged to the Pamed Area Committee and carried declared rewards of Rs 5 lakh and Rs 2 lakh respectively police officials saidThe two were involved in various violent incidents in the Pamed Area Committee region including the murder of Bhima Madkam the former Sarpanch of Kawargatta Gram PanchayatSecurity forces recovered one AK47 rifle one 9mm pistol ammunition explosives and other Naxalite materials from the siteA largescale search operation continues in the area with teams from DRG Bastar Fighters and CRPF actively involvedBijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav said that based on specific intelligence about the presence of armed Maoist cadres from the Pamed Area Committee in the KawargattaGundrajgudem forest and hilly terrain under Pamed police station limits in Bijapur district the DRG team launched a search operation on the evening of January 28An exchange of fire occurred between DRG personnel and the Maoists starting around 700 am on January 29 After the firing the bodies of two uniformed Maoist cadres were recovered during the subsequent searchInspector General of Police Bastar Range Sundarraj Pattilingam noted that both cadres were linked to multiple violent incidents and murders of civilians in the region including the recent killing of the former SarpanchJitendra Kumar Yadav emphasised that continuous intelligencebased operations against Maoists in the district have led to consistent successes for security forcesThe killed cadres were active members with bounties on their heads and such operations will proceed with full determination to ensure peace security and development in the district Sundarraj Pattilingam added that ongoing antiNaxal operations in the Bastar Range have weakened the Maoist organisation significantly bringing it close to collapseSecurity forces remain fully committed to the safety of local citizens The elimination of these two cadres known for civilian murders and violence has provided relief and a greater sense of security to the local populationHe appealed once more to remaining cadres to abandon violence surrender and join mainstream life through the governments rehabilitation policy warning that otherwise security forces are prepared to take decisive legal actionExtensive and intensive search operations by additional teams of DRG Bastar Fighters and CRPF remain underway in the area IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-security-forces-identify-maoists-bodies-search-operation-continues-660169.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kcr-seeks-another-date-to-appear-before-sit-in-phone-tapping-case-660171.html Hyderabad Jan 29 Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has conveyed to the Special Investigation Team SIT probing the phonetapping case that he will not be available for examination on Friday and requested that it fix any other date Hours after SIT issued a notice to K Chandrasekhar Rao KCR the latter wrote to the investigating officer P Venkatagiri that he was preoccupied in connection with the municipal electionsThe Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS chief wrote that at present nomination for the elections to the municipalities and municipal corporations are underway and January 30 is the last date for filing nominations for the elections to the 116 municipalities and 7 municipal corporations âIn view of the same I am preoccupied with issuing authorisation to a number of persons as the elections are being held on party basisâ wrote KCRThe former Chief Minister conveyed to the investigating officer that he may fix any other date of his convenience for his examination under Section 160 of the Cr P C However KCR sought his examination at his residence at Erravalli village in Siddipet districtThe investigating officer in his notice had told KCR that he may specify any other place within Hyderabad city convenient for examinationCiting the provisions of Section 160 of the Cr P C the BRS chief wrote that it is mandated by the law that any male person above 65 years is not required to attend the Police Station and the investigation team is required to examine such male person at the place in which such male person is residingâTherefore in accordance with Section 160 CrPC you can examine me at the abovementioned address with prior notice It is also made clear that Section 160 CrPC does not specify any territorial limits under which such male person shall be examined All notices in future may be sent to the address mentioned aboveâ reads KCRâs replyHe assured the investigating officer that being a former Chief Minister and present Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and also as a responsible citizen he would extend full cooperation with the investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kcr-seeks-another-date-to-appear-before-sit-in-phone-tapping-case-660171.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-charge-sheet-against-five-in-govt-scheme-loan-fraud-case-660174.html Bhopal Jan 30 The Enforcement Directorates Bhopal Zonal Office has filed a charge sheet against Mark Pius Karari and four others in connection with a money laundering case involving Manoj Parmar and his aides ED officials said The complaint was submitted before the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 in Bhopal on Wednesday ED officials noted on ThursdayFollowing the filing the court issued notices to the accused personsThe investigation was initiated based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI in Bhopal under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988The probe revealed that Manoj Parmar in collusion with the then Branch Manager of Punjab National Bank fraudulently availed loans under two government schemes the Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme and the Chief Minister Yuva Udyami YojanaIn 2016 a total of 18 loans amounting to Rs 620 crore were sanctioned using fake applicants forged documents and fabricated quotationsOf this Rs 601 crore was actually disbursedFurther investigation exposed serious procedural violationsThe banks loan sanction terms were disregarded secondlevel approvals were bypassed and loans were cleared beyond the financial powers of the Branch ManagerField inspections confirmed that no business units were established and many supposed borrowers denied applying for or receiving any loansThe schemes intended to promote selfemployment were misused and the loan funds were diverted into accounts of firms controlled by Manoj Parmar and his aidesThe funds were systematically routed through multiple linked entities to obscure their origin withdrawn in cash and used to purchase properties in the names of Manoj Parmar and othersThe firms were used to simulate business activity creating a faÃade of legitimacy around the misappropriated fundsThis pattern of layering and circulation was aimed at projecting the proceeds of crime as untainted assetsIn a significant move the ED has provisionally attached 12 immovable properties worth nearly Rs 208 crore located in Ashta town in Madhya Pradeshs Sehore district belonging to Manoj Parmar and his associatesThe investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-charge-sheet-against-five-in-govt-scheme-loan-fraud-case-660174.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-acb-books-senior-sicop-officials-for-alleged-illegal-appointment-promotions-660175.html Jammu Jan 30 Jammu and Kashmir AntiCorruption Bureau ACB has said that it has registered a formal complaint against senior officials of the Jammu unit of the State Industrial Development Corporation SICOP in connection with alleged illegal appointments regularisation and subsequent promotion made in violation of rules A statement by the ACB on Thursday said The Jammu AntiCorruption Bureau ACB has registered a formal case against senior officials of the city unit of the State Industrial Development Corporation SICOP in connection with alleged illegal appointment regularisation and subsequent promotions made in gross violation of rules and established proceduresThe Jammu ACB registered a formal case under Sections 51d read with Section 52 of JampK Prevention of Corruption Act Samvat calendar year 2006 and Section 120B rules of professional conduct at Jammu ACB Police Station against RK Razdan then Jammu SICOP Managing Director MD now retired Kunal Choudhary now Deputy General Manager Jammu SICOP and others into the allegations regarding illegal appointment regularisation and promotion of one Kunal Choudhary now working as SICOP Deputy General ManagerDuring the course of verification it surfaced that RK Razdan the then SICOP MD by abuse of his official position and in criminal conspiracy with others engaged Kunal Choudhary as Technical Assistant on temporary basis for the period of six months without any advertisement in the newspapersinviting applications from the eligible candidatesThis temporary engagement was made on the basis of sole discretion as well as mere pick and choose manner by RK Razdan the then SICOP MD the ACB statement addedThe verification conducted further revealed that after merely six months of temporary services the said Kunal Choudhary Technical Assistant was regularised without meeting any existing eligibility criteria and without any policy of government sanction of regularisation as such the appointment of Kunal Choudhary was arbitrary and illegalThereafter he was promoted to the post of Manager without issuing any advertisementwithout considering seniority of other eligible candidatesBy acting in this manner RK Razdan the then Jammu SICOP MD now retired by sheer abuse of his official position and under a wellknit criminal conspiracy with others as well as Kunal Choudhary illegally appointed him on the post of Technical Assistant who has subsequently risen to the post of Jammu SICOP Deputy General Manager arbitrarily as well as through manipulationcontrary to service rules thereby conferred undue benefit upon the beneficiary in the form of financial gain in salary allowances and seniorityFurther investigation is underway the ACB statement said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-acb-books-senior-sicop-officials-for-alleged-illegal-appointment-promotions-660175.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-three-arrested-in-rs-9462-lakh-investment-fraud-case-660178.html Bhubaneswar Jan 30 The Commissionerate Police of Odisha on Thursday arrested three persons in connection with an online investment scam in which a retired government official was defrauded of Rs 9462 lakh through a fraudulent stock trading platform The accused have been identified as Lala Basantara 21 Manas Kumar Sahu 30 and Chinmaya Sahoo 19 residents of Reamal in Deogarh district of the stateAccording to police sources in September 2025 the victim a resident of Bhubaneswar came into contact with the accused who introduced themselves as representatives of financial institutions registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India SEBI After some interactions the accused added the victim to multiple WhatsApp groupsThe accused allegedly lured members of these groups by promising high returns from trading in stocks shares and IPOs They also gave false assurances to the victims regarding compliance with various SEBI norms The complainant was persuaded to invest through two mobile trading applications identified as BOB Caps BOB Capital Markets Limited Mumbai and Chola Pro Cholamandalam Securities Limited ChennaiThese fraudulent applications falsely displayed profits on the investments creating the impression that genuine market transactions were taking place Believing these claims the complainant following the instructions of the accused transferred substantial amounts to various thirdparty bank accounts via UPI NEFT and RTGSWhen the complainant later attempted to withdraw the funds he was asked to pay additional charges including a 30 per cent service fee in the name of tax and processing charges In total the victim deposited Rs 9462461 into various bank accounts shared by the fraudsters between September 24 and November 19 2025 Despite these deposits withdrawal of funds was not permittedThe account status on the applications was displayed as âabnormalâ and all the WhatsApp groups suddenly became inactive Finding no other way to recover his money the retired government official approached the police who arrested the three accused on Thursday morning IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-three-arrested-in-rs-9462-lakh-investment-fraud-case-660178.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-charge-sheet-against-mp-govt-official-in-disproportionate-assets-case-660179.html BhopalRaipur Jan 30 The Enforcement Directorates ED Indore Sub Zonal Office has filed a charge sheet against Ashok Sharma before the Special Court for PMLA cases in Madhya Pradeshs Indore ED officials said The action stems from an investigation initiated on the basis of an FIR and subsequent charge sheet filed by Ujjains Lokayukta Police under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988Sharma who served as the Divisional Deputy Director in the Nagriya Prashasan Evam Vikas Vibhag is accused of amassing disproportionate assets far beyond his known sources of income ED said in a statement on ThursdayAccording to the EDs findings between 1998 and 2010 Ashok Sharma allegedly acquired illicit wealth amounting to Rs 164 crore by misusing his official positionThe investigation revealed that Sharma employed a complex layering strategy routing the proceeds of crime through multiple bank accounts held by his family membersThese funds were then used to purchase various immovable properties in an apparent attempt to project the tainted assets as legitimate the central agency saidIn a significant development the ED had earlier issued a provisional attachment order on March 25 2025 targeting three immovable properties valued at Rs 095 croreThese properties held in the names of Sharmas family members are believed to be part of the proceeds of crime and have been attached under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act the central agency addedThe complaint filed by the ED marks a critical step in the legal proceedings against Sharma aiming to establish the link between his disproportionate assets and the alleged acts of corruptionThe central probe agency has underscored that the investigation is still underway suggesting that further revelations and actions may followThis case highlights the ongoing efforts by enforcement agencies to crack down on corruption within government departmentsIt also underscores the importance of financial scrutiny and legal accountability for public servants entrusted with developmental responsibilitiesAs the proceedings continue the spotlight remains on the mechanisms used to conceal and convert illicit gains into seemingly lawful assets a practice that enforcement bodies are increasingly determined to dismantle IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-charge-sheet-against-mp-govt-official-in-disproportionate-assets-case-660179.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/accused-in-kashmiri-shawl-seller-assault-case-in-uttarakhand-held-after-jampk-cm-intervenes-660182.html Jammu Jan 29 The intervention by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday led to arrest in the assault case on a Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand An official statement on Thursday said here Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken serious note of the incident involving the assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and initiated immediate steps to ensure accountability and safety of residents of Jammu and Kashmir living outside the Union TerritoryIn this regard Chief Minister Omar Abdullah spoke with his Uttarakhand counterpart Pushkar Singh Dhami urging him to take strict action against those involved in the incident the statement addedIn a post on social media platform X the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Office said The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister spoke to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the incident of assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and urged him to take strict action against the perpetrators Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami assured that strict action including registration of an FIR would be taken in the matter and safety of Jammu and Kashmir residents will be ensuredSubsequently the Uttarakhand Police took prompt action in the matterIn an official update the police told that an FIR has been registered at the Vikasnagar Police Station against the accused Sanjay Yadav and one other person under Sections 1172 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNSThe update also said The accused Sanjay Yadav has been taken into custody and necessary legal action is being initiated and he will be sent to jailReacting to the incident and similar recent occurrences Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a separate post on X said This recent series of attacks including in Himachal Pradesh and now this one are unacceptable and must stop It cant be claimed that JampK is an inalienable part of India while people from Kashmir in other parts of the country live in fear for their lives My JampK government will step in wherever necessary amp will do whatever is needed to ensure these incidents are not repeatedI hope the Union Ministry of Home Affairs will also sensitise other states on the same linesThe Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister reiterated his governments commitment to safeguarding the dignity security and rights of the people of the Union Territory across the country and ensuring that such incidents are dealt with firmly and decisivelyAn 18yearold Kashmiri youth had sustained serious head injuries and fractures after being attacked by some shopkeepers while selling shawls along with his family IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/accused-in-kashmiri-shawl-seller-assault-case-in-uttarakhand-held-after-jampk-cm-intervenes-660182.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/final-rites-of-rajasthan-kathavachak-sadhvi-prem-baisa-to-be-performed-today-660185.html Jaipur Jan 30 As the death of Rajasthan Kathavachak Sadhvi Prem Baisa remains shrouded under mystery tense situation was witnessed at the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur during the postmortem examination on Thursday police officials said Hundreds of devotees gathered at the hospital leading to a brief disturbance police officials added on Thursday The situation was later brought under control after the police and administrative intervention following which Sadhvi Prem Baisas body was released Sadhvi Prem Baisas last rites will be performed on Friday morning Police officials said that the cremation will take place in Jasti village of Jodhpur district around 63 km from JaipurThe Sadhvi reportedly owned land in Jasti near Agolai where she will be laid to rest Meanwhile questions surrounding the circumstances of Sadhvi Prem Baisas death continue to intensify Several devotees have raised doubts questioning both the ashram management and her family Addressing the matter the Sadhvis father claimed that her death was caused by a wrong injection and demanded justice Jodhpur Commissioner of Police West Chhavi Sharma said that according to information provided by the family members of Sadhvi Prem Baisa the latter had been unwell for the past two daysOn Wednesday she was administered an injection by an individual after which her condition deteriorated rapidly The Sadhvi was rushed to a private hospital Preksha Hospital on Pal Road where doctors declared her dead after examination Her body was subsequently brought to the Mahatma Gandhi Hospitals mortuary My daughter said only one thing to me Papa I couldnt do anything while I was alive now you get me justice her father said reiterating his demand for a thorough investigationSadhvi Prem Baisa died under suspicious circumstances on Wednesday evening at an ashram in Pal village under the Boranada police station area Since then social media has been flooded with posts questioning the cause of her death and demanding an impartial probeCalls for strict punishment of those responsible have also grown louder The mystery deepened after a post appeared on Sadhvi Prem Baisas social media account nearly four hours after her death The social media post said If not in my lifetime then I will get justice after my deathSocial media users on platforms such as X and Instagram have questioned how such a post could be uploaded after her demise sparking speculation over whether the case involves suicide medical negligence or another serious issue Police have said the matter is under investigation and further action will be taken based on the postmortem report and other evidence IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/final-rites-of-rajasthan-kathavachak-sadhvi-prem-baisa-to-be-performed-today-660185.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/final-rites-of-rajasthans-kathavachak-sadhvi-prem-baisa-to-be-performed-today-660186.html Jaipur Jan 30 As the death of Rajasthan Kathavachak Sadhvi Prem Baisa remains shrouded under mystery tense situation was witnessed at the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur during the postmortem examination on Thursday police officials said Hundreds of devotees gathered at the hospital leading to a brief disturbance police officials added on ThursdayThe situation was later brought under control after the police and administrative intervention following which Sadhvi Prem Baisas body was releasedSadhvi Prem Baisas last rites will be performed on Friday morningPolice officials said that the cremation will take place in Jasti village of Jodhpur district around 63 km from JaipurThe Sadhvi reportedly owned land in Jasti near Agolai where she will be laid to restMeanwhile questions surrounding the circumstances of Sadhvi Prem Baisas death continue to intensifySeveral devotees have raised doubts questioning both the ashram management and her familyAddressing the matter the Sadhvis father claimed that her death was caused by a wrong injection and demanded justiceJodhpur Commissioner of Police West Chhavi Sharma said that according to information provided by the family members of Sadhvi Prem Baisa the latter had been unwell for the past two daysOn Wednesday she was administered an injection by an individual after which her condition deteriorated rapidlyThe Sadhvi was rushed to a private hospital Preksha Hospital on Pal Road where doctors declared her dead after examinationHer body was subsequently brought to the Mahatma Gandhi Hospitals mortuaryMy daughter said only one thing to me Papa I couldnt do anything while I was alive now you get me justice her father said reiterating his demand for a thorough investigationSadhvi Prem Baisa died under suspicious circumstances on Wednesday evening at an ashram in Pal village under the Boranada police station areaSince then social media has been flooded with posts questioning the cause of her death and demanding an impartial probeCalls for strict punishment of those responsible have also grown louderThe mystery deepened after a post appeared on Sadhvi Prem Baisas social media account nearly four hours after her deathThe social media post said If not in my lifetime then I will get justice after my deathSocial media users on platforms such as X and Instagram have questioned how such a post could be uploaded after her demise sparking speculation over whether the case involves suicide medical negligence or another serious issuePolice have said the matter is under investigation and further action will be taken based on the postmortem report and other evidence IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/final-rites-of-rajasthans-kathavachak-sadhvi-prem-baisa-to-be-performed-today-660186.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/block-welfare-officer-arrested-for-accepting-rs-10-000-bribe-in-bihars-buxar-660188.html Patna Jan 30 Under its zerotolerance policy against corruption the State Vigilance Unit SVU has achieved another major success in Bihar A Block Welfare OfficercumBlock Education Officer posted in Brahmapur block of Buxar district was caught redhanded on Thursday while accepting a Rs 10000 bribe from his officeThe accused officer Ekta Bhai alias Lucky was arrested by a Vigilance Investigation Bureau headquarters team from Patna on January 29 2026 during a carefully planned trap operationThe action was initiated following a complaint filed by Sudhir Kumar Pathak a teacher posted at Middle School in GayaghatAccording to the complaint arrears amounting to Rs 463587 were pending against the teacher and the accused officer allegedly demanded a bribe to process the payment fileAfter receiving the complaint the Vigilance Bureau conducted a confidential verification which confirmed the demand for illegal gratificationSubsequently a special raiding team was constituted under the leadership of Deputy Superintendent of Police Rita SinhaThe team laid a trap and arrested the officer redhanded while accepting the bribeFollowing his arrest the accused officer is being questioned and will be produced before the Special Vigilance Court in PatnaAn FIR has already been registered in the Vigilance Police Station in PatnaAccording to data released by the Vigilance Investigation Bureau the anticorruption drive has intensified significantly in January 2026So far this month 11 FIRs have been registered 10 accused have been caught redhanded Rs 85000 in bribe money has been recovered and seven accused have been arrested so far this yearThese figures mark a sharp rise compared to 2024 and 2025 reflecting stricter enforcementReiterating its commitment to a corruptionfree administration the Vigilance Investigation Bureau has appealed to citizens to report any demand for bribes by government officialsComplaints can be lodged through helpline 06122215344 WhatsApp 9473494167 and Email spvigbihnicinThe bureau assured that swift and strict action will be taken on verified complaints IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/block-welfare-officer-arrested-for-accepting-rs-10-000-bribe-in-bihars-buxar-660188.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-robbers-arrested-by-delhi-police-five-cases-solved-660204.html New Delhi Jan 30 The Delhi Police on Friday arrested three men and solved two robbery attempt cases along with three other criminal cases officials said The arrests were made after an extensive investigation involving analysis of over 100 CCTV cameras installed in and around the crime scenes According to the South West District Police the accused have been identified as Sher Singh a resident of Dwarkapuri Sudama Nagar in Indore Madhya Pradesh Harmendra a resident of Kacchi Basti Badwas in Udaipur Rajasthan and Manjeet aged 39 a resident of Kachchi Basti Udaipur Rajasthan With their arrest police recovered one stolen motorcycle cash amounting to Rs 28150 stolen jewellery articles and a knife allegedly used in the commission of the offencesThe case came to light on January 26 at around 814 am when a PCR call was received at Sarojini Nagar Police Station regarding a robbery attempt by unknown persons near Anant Ram Dairy in Sector13 RK Puram The suspects allegedly threatened the victim with a knife and created panic before fleeing the spot A case was registered vide FIR No 582026 under Sections 31235 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNSConsidering the seriousness of the offence a dedicated police team was formed under the leadership of Inspector Atul Tyagi SHO Sarojini Nagar and under the supervision of the ACP Safdarjung Enclave The team included Sub Inspector Deepak Loyal Head Constables Pankaj Amarjeet Pushpender Raghuveer Ajeet and Mainpal Constables Bharat Solanki and Mahesh The team conducted sustained fieldwork gathered local intelligence carried out technical verification and meticulously scanned CCTV footage from more than 100 cameras which eventually led to the identification and arrest of the three accusedDuring interrogation accused Manjeet disclosed that he works as a key maker a profession his family has followed for nearly two decades He stated that he frequently visits Delhi to pay obeisance at various Gurudwaras On January 24 2026 he arrived in Delhi along with his brotherinlaw Sher Singh and associate Harmendra The trio visited Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Gurudwara in Chandni Chowk where they stayed for some timePolice said the accused were addicted to intoxicants and liquor spending around Rs 7000 to Rs 8000 daily Facing a shortage of money they allegedly planned to commit robberies On the night of January 25 they allegedly stole a motorcycle from the area of Shakarpur Police Station and committed house thefts in Laxmi Nagar stealing jewelleryOn the morning of January 26 they first attempted to rob a woman near Ambedkar Park in South Campus but fled after she raised an alarm Shortly after they attempted another robbery near the ARD Complex but escaped when the victim resisted Due to heavy police picketing on Republic Day they abandoned further attempts and later moved towards Netaji Nagar and Sarojini Nagar where they were eventually apprehendedPolice records reveal that Sher Singh is previously involved in three criminal cases Manjeet in six cases and Harmendra in two cases With their arrest police have worked out a total of five cases across Sarojini Nagar South Campus Laxmi Nagar and Shakarpur police stations Further investigation is currently underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-robbers-arrested-by-delhi-police-five-cases-solved-660204.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-lokayukta-raids-six-locations-linked-to-kims-administrator-in-disproportionate-assets-case-660220.html Koppal Jan 30 The state Lokayukta officials on Friday conducted earlymorning raids at multiple locations linked to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences KIMS Administrator in connection with allegations of amassing disproportionate assets The simultaneous raids are currently underway at six locations across the Koppal district The places raided include the administrators residence in Bhagyanagar of Koppal taluk his private office his motherinlawâs house a school a science college and his native house at Chikkamannapur village in Yelburga talukOfficials are scrutinising documents verifying asset and financial details during the ongoing operationMore than 30 Lokayukta officials are involved in the operationThe raids are being led by Koppal Lokayukta Deputy Superintendent of Police Lokesh with support from Lokayukta teams from Gadag Haveri and Raichur districts Officials are examining records related to properties income sources and financial transactionsThe administrator had earlier come under scrutiny in connection with the Valmiki Corporation scam following which he was suspended from serviceFurther details are awaited as the investigation continuesIt can be recalled that Karnataka Lokayukta found Rs 2655 crore assets with a Forest department official after searching five locations on Thursday including his residences office and houses of his relatives uncovering what officials described as the largest seizure of disproportionate assets from a single government officialTejesh Kumar N an assistant commissioner who was recently transferred to Shivamogga as manager but is yet to report to duty was found to own 14 acres of farmland eight houses and four sites with an estimated value of Rs 2563 crore The officials had also seized Rs 92 lakh worth of personal vehiclesThe Lokayukta police searched five locations including his residences office and the homes of relatives uncovering what officials described as the largest seizure of disproportionate assets from a single government officialOn November 25 2025 Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths conducted raids at 10 locations across the state targeting government officers accused of amassing disproportionate assets beyond their known source of income The raids are being carried out in Mandya Bidar Mysuru Dharwad Haveri Bengaluru Shivamogga and Davanagere districtsIt can be recalled that on November 7 Karnataka Lokayukta raided six Bengaluru RTOs and uncovered largescale irregularities The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted surprise raids across six Regional Transport Offices RTOs in Bengaluru following several complaints from the public The raided locations included Yeshwanthpur Rajajinagar Jayanagar Yelahanka Kasturinagar and KR Puram IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-lokayukta-raids-six-locations-linked-to-kims-administrator-in-disproportionate-assets-case-660220.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rjd-leader-shivani-shukla-meets-kin-of-deceased-neet-student-demands-thorough-probe-660001.html Patna Jan 29 Shivani Shukla the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD leader and daughter of former MLA Munna Shukla arrived in Bihars Jehanabad to meet the deceased NEET aspirants mother and family members After gathering details of the incident she demanded a thorough investigation on Wednesday and urged the police to question the hostel warden and management and examine CCTV footage from the premisesSpeaking to the media Shivani Shukla said Will the victims family have to go outside India to seek justice They will seek justice here from the administration It is the responsibility of the Bihar government and administration to ensure justiceShe also stressed that the site of the incident must be examined first saying The uncle of the victim is clearly stating that the place where the death occurred should be investigated thoroughly The inquiry should begin from there Hostel and hospital authorities must be questioned Even the family is saying the same If a common person can understand this why are the officials of the Bihar police not acting accordinglyRaising questions over the investigation process Shivani Shukla asked Where is the hostel owner Questioning should begin from there Instead the victims family is being questioned and harassed while they are only demanding justice for their daughterShe added that Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha had met the family on Tuesday and expressed hope that the state government and administration would not step back from ensuring justice for the deceased NEET studentThe case continues to draw widespread attention with political leaders across parties closely watching the investigationEarlier on Tuesday Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha visited the family of the deceased NEET aspirant in Jehanabad and assured them of appropriate action in the caseSince the incident came to light several political leaders and public representatives have been visiting the victims family while the matter has intensified political debate in the state with the Opposition questioning the law and order situation in Bihar IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rjd-leader-shivani-shukla-meets-kin-of-deceased-neet-student-demands-thorough-probe-660001.html Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/encounter-in-chhattisgarhs-bastar-two-maoists-killed-ammunition-recovered-660016.html RaipurBijapur Jan 29 IANS The security forces in Chhattisgarhs Bijapur district engaged in a fierce encounter with Maoists in the southern part of the region on Thursday recovering the bodies of two insurgents along with a cache of weapons and ammunition as operations continued into the afternoonnbspAccording to officials the District Reserve Guard team launched a search operation in South Bastar based on specific intelligence about the presence of armed Maoist cadres Intermittent exchange of fire erupted between the security personnel and the insurgents starting around 700 am marking a significant antiMaoist action in one of the most affected districts of the Bastar divisionDuring the course of the ongoing operation forces recovered two Maoist bodies from the encounter site Among the items seized were an AK47 rifle a 9 mm pistol and additional weapons and ammunition indicating the group was heavily armed and prepared for confrontationAuthorities emphasised that the search and area domination efforts remain active in the surrounding forests and terrain with teams combing the area to locate any remaining insurgents recover further evidence or neutralise threatsDue to the sensitivity of the situation and to safeguard the personnel involved officials have withheld details such as the precise location of the clash and the exact number of security forces deployed They said they will provide detailed information after completion of the operation The detailed report including further recoveries identification of the deceased Maoists and any additional outcomes is expected to be released once the search operation concludes safelyEarlier in the day the security forces in Bijapur district successfully thwarted a major Maoist attempt to target personnel and vehicles by recovering and destroying two powerful improvised explosive devices A joint team omprising the District Reserve Guard of Bijapur personnel from Ilmidi police station members of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force 9th Battalion and the Bomb Disposal Squad from Bijapur conducted a search and demining operation in the IlmidiLankapalli area particularly along the unpaved road in Village Lankapalli officials saidDuring the course of the operation the teams detected two IEDs each weighing between 20 and 30 kilograms planted by Maoists in the middle of the road The Bomb Disposal Squad promptly intervened and adhering to all established safety protocols carried out a controlled destruction of the explosives on the spotThe officials said there is a persistent challenge posed by LeftWing Extremism in Bijapur where Maoist groups continue to operate in remote pockets despite sustained counterinsurgency campaigns by state and central forces Recent months have seen intensified operations including the recovery of improvised explosive devices and the neutralisation of several cadres aimed at restoring normalcy and enabling development in the regionIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/encounter-in-chhattisgarhs-bastar-two-maoists-killed-ammunition-recovered-660016.html Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sand-mafia-truck-driver-tries-to-run-over-dsps-vehicle-in-patna-arrested-659975.html Patna Jan 27 A major incident was reported from the Bihta police station area of Patna where an outofcontrol sandladen truck rammed into the official vehicle of Danapur DSP2 Amarendra Kumar Jha narrowly missing the senior police officer The incident occurred when the DSPâs vehicle was heading towards BihtaAccording to initial reports the truck driver intentionally attempted to run over the DSPâs vehicle causing extensive damageDSP Amarendra Kumar Jha narrowly escaped what could have been a fatal attackPolice sources revealed that the same truck had earlier crushed a young motorcyclist on the Bihta railway overbridge and fled the spotWhile escaping the truck collided headon with the DSPâs vehicle coming from the opposite directionFollowing the incident police teams from multiple stations rushed to the spot cordoned off the area and arrested the truck driverThe collision was so severe that the DSPâs vehicle remained trapped between the railing of the flyover and one side of the truck for nearly three hoursA crane was later deployed to remove the vehicle leading to a long traffic jam and a complete standstill on the road for several hoursHundreds of locals gathered at the site expressing anger and concernResidents raised serious questions about how sandladen trucks were operating freely in a noentry zone meant for heavy vehiclesLocal resident Vikas Kumar alleged that the incident was linked to illegal sand mining and extortion claiming the existence of a Rs 10lakh racket and warning that the sand mafia is willing to go to any extent to protect its operationsThe police have seized the truck and launched a detailed investigation into how the heavy vehicle entered the railway overbridge despite restrictions the identity of those involved in illegal sand transportation and the circumstances leading to the fatal accident of the motorcyclistThe deceased motorcyclist has not been identified yetConfirming the developments Bihta Station House Officer Amit Kumar said âTraffic has been restored to normal The errant driver has been arrestedâFurther investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sand-mafia-truck-driver-tries-to-run-over-dsps-vehicle-in-patna-arrested-659975.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/engineering-student-shot-dead-while-resisting-robbery-bid-in-bihars-chhapra--659982.html Patna Jan 27 An engineering student was gunned down after being attacked by unidentified robbers in Biharâs Chhapra city on Tuesday evening The incident occurred near Kachari Railway Station in Chhapra city the district headquarters of SaranThe deceased has been identified as Vikas Tiwari a resident of Shakti Nagar locality under the Nagar police station areaAccording to family members Vikas Tiwari is an engineering student studying in Patna and was returning home on Tuesday evening after getting down at Kachari railway stationWhile on his way home criminals allegedly attempted to snatch his mobile phone and other belongingsWhen he resisted the robbery attempt the attackers shot him at close range leaving him severely injuredLocal residents rushed to the spot after the incident and helped transport the injured student to Sadar Hospital He succumbed during the treatmentThe incident created panic and anger in the area with locals expressing concern over rising criminal activitiesUpon receiving information a team from Nagar Police Station reached the hospital and initiated an investigationPolice officials said that CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being examined to identify and trace the attackersThe district police have recovered the dead body and sent it for the postmortemAn FIR of murder has been registered under relevant sections of Bhartiya Nyay Sahita in Nagar police station in ChhapraMeanwhile the victimâs family members are inconsolable and have demanded the immediate arrest of the accused and strict action against themPolice authorities stated that all aspects of the case are being thoroughly investigated and assured that the matter will be resolved soonIn another incident a sensational murder took place during a panchayat meeting in Purnea district of Bihar on Tuesday morningA young businessman was shot dead in a park near Basant Vihar in the Maranga police station area at around 9 amThe deceased has been identified as 32yearold Suraj Bihari a resident of Gulabbagh who owned several warehouses thereIt is reported that Suraj Bihari was shot three times with the bullets hitting him directly in the chestThe police have taken the body into custody and sent it to GMCH for postmortem examination IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/engineering-student-shot-dead-while-resisting-robbery-bid-in-bihars-chhapra--659982.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kidnapping-of-newborn-case-reveals-parents-sold-out-baby-due-to-poverty-in-jharkhand-659889.html Hazaribagh Jharkhand Jan 27 The socalled kidnapping of a newborn in Jharkhands Hazaribagh district turned out to be false and fabricated officials said on Tuesday Authorities found that the infant had not been kidnapped instead her parents sold her due to severe financial hardship The police have now recovered the baby and handed it to its motherAccording to the police Baby Devi a resident of Bahimar village in the Katkamandi police station area of Hazaribagh gave birth to her sixth child on January 24 this year Due to poor economic conditions the family decided to sell the baby as raising five children had already become difficult for themFeeling that they are unable to take responsibility for the newborn the couple contacted her relative Meena Devi also known as Malti Devi through her friend Devanti Devi and sold the newborn to herSubsequently on January 26 near Laxmi Petrol Pump in the Sadar police station area a false story of the baby being kidnapped emerged It was claimed that an unknown woman had taken away a threedayold baby from the arms of a woman who had come to Hazaribagh for medical treatmentThis news caused panic in the area people became outraged blocked roads and started shouting slogans against the policeConsidering the seriousness of the matter the police took swift action and began checking CCTV footage mobile locations and family background During strict questioning Baby Devi revealed the entire conspiracyFollowing this the police arrested Meena Devi alias Malti Devi from the Chauparan area and safely recovered the newborn After recovery the baby was handed over to her motherPolice officials stated that a thorough investigation into the entire matter is ongoing All aspects related to spreading false information conspiracy theories disturbing law and order and blocking roads are being examined IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kidnapping-of-newborn-case-reveals-parents-sold-out-baby-due-to-poverty-in-jharkhand-659889.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/intelligence-alert-pak-backed-d-company-gears-up-to-push-in-fake-notes-worth-crores-before-polls-in-india-659899.html New Delhi Jan 27 With back to back elections set to be held in India this year Intelligence agencies have warned that the fake currency racket is bound to increase The Dawood Syndicate which controls this racket from Pakistan has increased printing of fake notes and the same is being moved to Bangladesh and Nepal An Intelligence Bureau official said that they have noticed heightened activity in Malda West Bengal which is the main landing point for fake currency from the neighbouring country Those running the racket in Malda have been preparing to receive a massive consignment from Bangladesh the official addedAnother official said that the Dawood Syndicate will also look to move fake currency through the Nepal border and hence there is a heightened alert These elements are trying to take advantage of the fact that the security mechanism will be more focussed on the elections and hence they would be able to get away with their nefarious activitiesOfficials say that it is important that this menace is controlled at the border itself Once the fake currency enters the country it is next to impossible to detect the official addedThe Intelligence agencies who work closely with the forensics department have learnt that the notes are of very high quality and forensic experts believe that the notes are printed on highly sophisticated machines The Pakistan establishment has invested huge capital to ensure that these notes cannot be detected by the Indian agenciesOfficials say that the fake currency has the perfect watermark formulation This indicates that the notes are printed on regular currency making machines which can be owned only by a stateIntelligence agencies have learnt that fake currency notes to the tune of crores of Rupees were moved into Bangladesh Most of the fake notes were dropped off using the sea route the agencies have learnt The D Syndicate finds this route easier today as there are no checks for Pakistan thanks to Dhakaâs new soft policy towards IslamabadUnder Muhammad Yunus the sea route was opened up to Pakistan for the first time Indian agencies suspect that huge consignments of arms and ammunition have reached Bangladesh using the sea route The same route is also being used to push the fake currency into BangladeshThe challenge would however be to bring it into India The D Company will try to use both the Nepal and Bangladesh border to smuggle in the fake currency officials say While the consignment that comes in from Nepal would be taken to Bihar the fake notes at the Bangladesh border will be moved into MaldaFrom here the notes would be distributed to other parts of the country Another official added that once the notes land in India the target states would be the ones where elections are scheduled to be heldElections are due in Assam West Bengal Tamil Nadu Kerala and Puducherry The polls are scheduled to be held between March and May 2026 Officials say that the D gang would try and move most of the fake notes into these states since the security agencies would be too busy with the electionsThe agencies are keeping a close watch on the border areas The alert is high in Malda and the neighbouring areas as the Intelligence agencies say that the biggest consignment would land in these places IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/intelligence-alert-pak-backed-d-company-gears-up-to-push-in-fake-notes-worth-crores-before-polls-in-india-659899.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/indian-national-jailed-in-nepal-drug-case-escaped-during-prison-unrest-held-in-ahmedabad-659920.html Ahmedabad Jan 27 Ahmedabadâs Special Operations Group SOG Crime Branch has arrested an Indian national who had earlier been jailed in Nepal in connection with an international narcotics case and later escaped during a prison break amid widespread protests police said on Tuesday The accused has been identified as Dharmesh Chunara a resident of AhmedabadAccording to officials Chunara was apprehended following an intelligenceled operation carried out by the SOG Crime Branch after inputs were received from central agencies regarding Indian nationals who had escaped from Nepalese prisonsPolice said Chunara was arrested at Kathmandu airport in July last year after arriving from Bangkok on Thai Airways flight TG319He was allegedly found in possession of 13 kg of hybrid ganja estimated to be worth around Rs 13 crore and was booked under Nepalâs narcotics lawsFollowing his arrest he was lodged at Bhadra Jail in Kathmandu where legal proceedings against him were underway In September largescale protests erupted in Nepal during which the jail was vandalisedSeveral inmates managed to flee during the unrest Subsequently the Nepal government prepared a list of escaped prisoners including Indian nationals and shared it with Indian authorities through the Border Security Force in DelhiActing on these inputs the CID Crime Branch in Gandhinagar directed district units to trace the escaped Indian accusedAn SOG official said that Chunaraâs complete address was not available in the initial list âBased on human intelligence and technical surveillance a team led by Police SubInspector J B Desai traced his movements and confirmed his presence in Ahmedabadâ the official saidDuring preliminary questioning Chunara allegedly admitted that he escaped from Bhadra Jail during the violence and later entered India via the Sunauli border before returning to AhmedabadHe was detained in the city for further legal action Police said he was found hiding at a relativeâs residence at the time of his detentionCrime Branch JCP Sharad Singhal said The motherinlaw of the arrested accused is a listed bootlegger in the Kagadapith area and is involved in the liquor trade As the accused Dharmesh had fallen into heavy debt he got involved in drug trafficking The investigation has also revealed that he had earlier brought marijuana into India via Nepal Another accused from Surat in this case is still abscondingA senior officer further added that coordination is underway with central agencies regarding the next course of action âNecessary procedural formalities are being completed Further steps including matters related to extradition and prosecution will be taken in consultation with central agenciesâ the officer saidPolice also confirmed that no criminal case has been registered against Chunara in Ahmedabad so farHowever investigators are examining whether he had any local contacts or involvement in drug trafficking networks operating between Nepal and India Further investigation is ongoing IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/indian-national-jailed-in-nepal-drug-case-escaped-during-prison-unrest-held-in-ahmedabad-659920.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-christian-minorities-continue-to-face-deep-rooted-discrimination-exploitation-659936.html Quetta Jan 27 Christian rights advocates and civil society groups have severely condemned the incident of a 13yearold Christian girl being allegedly abused in Pakistan urging the countrys authorities to protect vulnerable children from similar acts of violence and humiliation in the future Local sources said the minor identified as Zarnaab was working as a domestic worker in an influential family of Pakistans Punjab province Reportedly she was tortured with household utensils sparking condemnation from Christian rights advocates and civil society groups according to a report in Pakistan Christian PostFarzana Imran a leader of LEAD Ministries a nonprofit evangelical Christian organisation condemned what she termed as harassment and inhumane behaviour of influential employers who hire underage girls from Christian families at nominal pay and abuse them She stressed that such practices showcase the deeprooted discrimination and exploitation faced by Christian minorities especially young girls who are involved in domestic labourAnother leader of LEAD Ministeries Pastor Imran Amanat stressed that lack of access to education is a key reason for pushing Christian children into exploitative labour He said This is why we continuously urge our community to prioritise education for their childrenLEAD Ministries founder Sardar Mushtaq Gill stressed that minority women and girls are disproportionately impacted by illiteracy poverty and social marginalisationHuman rights activists argue that incidents like this underscore the urgent need for stricter enforcement of child labour laws accountability for abusive employers and targeted social protection for religious minorities They warn that without systemic change poverty and discrimination will continue to trap Christian families in cycles of exploitation and fear a report in Pakistan Christian Post statedThe case has renewed calls for authorities to investigate the alleged abuse ensure justice for the victim and take concrete steps to protect vulnerable children from similar acts of violence and humiliation in the future it addedEarlier this month a federal court in Pakistan ordered the police to find and present a 13yearold Christian girl who was kidnapped converted and forcibly married to a Muslim man local media reportedA twojudge bench of Federal Constitutional Court FCC ordered police to present Maria Shahbaz and 30yearold Shehryar Ahmad in court Supreme Court Attorney Rana Abdul Hameed said that Ahmad abducted Maria Shahbaz on July 29 last year forcibly converted her to Islam and married her Christian Daily International reported Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and Justice Karim Khan Agha admitted the petition filed by Marias father Shahbaz MasihâAfter our petitions for the childâs recovery were rejected by the sessions court in Lahore and the Lahore High Court we decided to challenge those decisions before the FCC Christian Daily InternationalMorning Star News quoted Hameed as sayingWe informed the court that the girl is a minor and is being subjected to rape under the guise of Islamic conversion and marriage Hameed saidAccording to Hameed Lahore police colluded with the suspect resulting in magistrate court discharging the complaint of girls family He said The girl was forced to record a statement claiming she had willingly converted to Islam and married AhmadShe also falsely stated that she was an adult despite official documentary evidence proving that she is a minor and below the legal age of marriage under provincial child marriage laws which prohibit the marriage of girls under 16 Christian Daily InternationalMorning Star News quoted Hameed as sayingShahbaz Masih a driver and father of five said that his neighbour Ahmad kidnapped his daughter when she was going to a nearby shop from her home Masih registered a First Information Report FIR with Nawab Town Police Station in Lahore However police told him that Maria had recorded a statement on July 31 2025 before Model Town Judicial Magistrate Hassan Sarfaraz Cheema claiming she had willingly converted to Islam and married AhmadRights advocates say such cases follow a familiar pattern in Pakistan where kidnapped girls some as young as 10 are abducted forcibly converted to Islam and raped under the cover of Islamic marriages Victims are often pressured to record false statements in favour of their abductors while judges routinely ignore documentary evidence of age and return the children to their kidnappers as legal wives the report in Christian Daily International stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-christian-minorities-continue-to-face-deep-rooted-discrimination-exploitation-659936.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-cyber-security-bureau-arrest-six-cyber-fraudsters-659939.html Hyderabad Jan 27 The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau TGCSB has apprehended six accused in three cases of cyber fraud involving over Rs 16 crore during an operation conducted in Kerala and Bengaluru TGCSB director Shikha Goel said on Tuesday that TGCSB organised a coordinated operation as part of its ongoing investigation into cybercrimes and to apprehend the accused individuals involvedTwo teams were dispatched to Kerala and one team to Bengaluru They successfully apprehended six accused three each in Kerala and BengaluruThe accused including five account holders and one agent were arrested in three cases in which victims had together lost over Rs 1618 croreOn December 9 2024 a complaint was received from a senior citizen woman that she was cheated by a group of impersonating officials of TRAI CBI RBI and other national agencies The victim received a call falsely claiming that her Aadhaarlinked phone number was involved in criminal activitiesThe call was transferred to persons identifying themselves as CBI officers who instructed her and her daughters to connect on Skype remain under 24hour surveillance and follow strict directions stating they were âdigitally arrestedâThe fraudsters sent fake documents with CBI and RBI logos and claimed her bank accounts required verification Under continuous pressure she transferred large sums through RTGS between November 14 and December 3 2024 She suffered a loss of Rs 56651100In this case the TGCSB arrested Renju Pathakku Reji 30 a resident of Kerala He had provided his companyâs current bank account and credentials to his friend for use as a mule account to receive proceeds of cyber fraud Subsequently his friend provided the details to the main fraudsters who are alleged to be operating from other countriesOn January 2 2026 a complaint was received from a senior citizen who became a victim of digital arrest He mentioned that on October 27 2025 he received a WhatsApp call from someone claiming to be from Blue Dart Customer Care alleging that a parcel linked to him contained illegal items He reported that another caller posing as a Bombay Police officer accused him of involvement in serious offences and instructed him to keep the matter confidential while forcing him to share financial detailsHe was pressured to transfer money He suffered a total loss of Rs 71280000 A letter demanding more money made him suspicious prompting him to file a complaint with the NCRPIn this case Arun Sreenivas 41 and Sanal V Menon 48 both from Kerala were arrested They had provided their bank account details to cyber fraudsters for a commissionThe third case relates to online trading fraud allegedly committed by Nadir Verma and his associates who had posed as genuine traders connected to the ORBM trading platformThe complainant reported that he initially invested Rs 1 lakh on December 2 2025 after which his account showed a small profit and he was then persuaded to invest a much larger amount He stated that under continuous pressure he ultimately invested Rs34096958 over 22 daysWhen he attempted to withdraw his funds he was asked to deposit additional money which raised doubts about the legitimacy of their demands He added that he filed a complaint with the National Cyber Crime Reporting PortalIn this case TGCSB arrested V Jayaprakash 41 Balaraju 51 both directors of ZIP Cleaning Services Pvt Ltd Bengaluru and Harish G 55 also a resident of BengaluruJayaprakash and Balaraju conspired with Harish to commit the offence with an intention to unlawfully gain financial benefits by misuse of company accounts banking instruments and electronic devices They provided the account details to a person living in Pune and facilitated the transactions by providing the accountlinked mobile phone to the main fraudstersEfforts are being continued to trace and apprehend the absconding accused said TGCSB director IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-cyber-security-bureau-arrest-six-cyber-fraudsters-659939.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-bust-cross-border-narco-arms-smuggling-module-four-held-659953.html Chandigarh Jan 27 In a major breakthrough the Amritsar Commissionerate Police CP have busted a crossborder narcoarms smuggling module with the arrest of four operatives and recovered 15 kg heroin and Rs 198 lakh drug money from their possession Punjabs Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday Those arrested have been identified as Jaskinder Singh alias Sikander Harpal Singh Gurmukh Singh and Sukhdeep Singh all residents of Ranian village in Amritsar Apart from recovering heroin and drug money police teams have also recovered two sophisticated pistols a 9MM pistol and a 30 bore pistol along with 34 cartridges manufactured in the Pakistan Ordnance Factory POF from their possession DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused in connivance with foreignbased handlers are in contact with Pakistanbased smugglers through social media platforms Acting on their directions the accused were retrieving consignments of illegal arms and heroin being transported via drones from across the border and further supplying them to various locations in Punjab Sharing operational details Amritsars Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that acting on specific information police carried out an operation and arrested four accused On the disclosure of accused Gurmukh Singh and Sukhdeep Singh police have recovered two pistols while a consignment of 15 kg heroin was recovered on the disclosure of accused Jaskinder Singh and Harpal Singh Bhullar said further investigation has revealed that all the accused were closely related to each other and belonged to an extended family Whereas accused Harpal Singh and Gurmukh Singh are brothers Jaskinder Singh and Sukhdeep Singh are their nephews he said adding it was also found that all four accused fall within the age group of 19 to 33 years and have no previous criminal antecedents IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-bust-cross-border-narco-arms-smuggling-module-four-held-659953.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/afghan-police-discover-narcotics-arrest-four-suspected-drug-dealers-659960.html Kabul Jan 27 Afghan police have discovered narcotic substances and arrested four individuals on charges of trafficking drugs in northern Afghanistans Baghlan province local authorities confirmed on Tuesday Mullah Mohammad Nabi Kamran provincial director for counternarcotics police said the suspects were detained in various areas of PuleKhumri the provincial capital During the operation security forces seized a range of narcotic substances including hashish and other heroinrelated products Xinhua News Agency reportedThe suspects are currently under investigation and further legal action is underwayOn January 13 Ministry of Interior Affairs said that Afghan security forces uncovered and torched three clandestine heroin processing laboratories and a large amount of illicit drugs in western Farah and southern Helmand provincesCounternarcotics units carried out targeted operations on the outskirts of the two provinces destroying the facilities and recovering substantial quantities of substances used in heroin production according to the ministrys statementsAs part of ongoing efforts to combat drug addiction Afghan police have recently rounded up 172 drug users in Kabul These individuals have been transferred to a rehabilitation centre for medical care and supportMeanwhile Afghan forces conducted 10599 operations throughout 2025 confiscating 2356 tons of illicit drugs and dismantling 517 clandestine drug processing labs according to official figuresOn December 21 provincial police headquarters stated that Afghan counternarcotics police had destroyed a drug processing laboratory and arrested one suspect in connection with the case in the eastern Laghman provinceActing on a tipoff police carried out an operation in Mehtarlam district on December 20 where they uncovered a drug processing facility A large quantity of materials and equipment used for heroin production was seized and destroyed at the site the statement saidIn November provincial police spokesman Nizamudin Omir said that police had arrested a suspected drug smuggler and confiscated illicit narcotics during an operation in the northern Takhar provinceAccording to the official the suspect was detained while attempting to transport crystal methamphetamine and other chemicals used in heroin production to Taluqan the provincial capital where he allegedly planned to sell the materialsThe suspect has been placed in custody for further investigation the spokesman added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/afghan-police-discover-narcotics-arrest-four-suspected-drug-dealers-659960.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/young-entrepreneur-kairav-gandhi-abducted-from-jamshedpur-14-days-ago-recovered-safely-659838.html Jamshedpur Jan 27 Kairav Gandhi the 24yearold son of wellknown Jamshedpur businessman Devang Gandhi who was abducted 14 days ago has been rescued safely from the clutches of his kidnappers officials said on Tuesday He reached his residence in Jamshedpur at around 430 am on TuesdayAccording to the police he was recovered from somewhere between Hazaribagh in Jharkhand and Gaya in BiharJamshedpur SSP Piyush Pandey confirmed the safe recovery of the businessmanâs son and stated that the policeâs top priority was the victimâs safety which has been successfully ensuredHe added that raids and technical investigations are continuously underway to identify and arrest the criminals involved The police are examining every aspect of the case to fully resolve itKairav Gandhi a resident of Jamshedpurâs CH area was abducted on January 13 between 1130 am and 1 pm when he had left home in his Creta car He had informed his family that he would first go to SBI Bank in Bistupur then to his company in Adityapur and would return home for lunchWhen he did not return home by 145 pm and his mobile phone was found switched off the family began searching for him Shortly thereafter the family received a call from a foreign number informing them of Kairav Gandhiâs abduction and demanding a ransom of Rs 5 crore Later reports emerged that the ransom demand had increased to Rs 10 croreGiven the seriousness of the case the Jharkhand Police constituted seven Special Investigation Teams SITs These teams conducted continuous raids not only in Jharkhand but also in Bihar West Bengal and OdishaMeanwhile Jharkhand Director General of Police DGP Tadasha Mishra had personally visited Jamshedpur two days ago to review the action taken and the progress of the investigation in the kidnapping caseWith Kairav Gandhiâs safe return the entire city has breathed a sigh of relief However it is not yet clear whether his release was entirely the result of police action or due to efforts made by the family The police may soon hold a press conference to reveal full details of the case IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/young-entrepreneur-kairav-gandhi-abducted-from-jamshedpur-14-days-ago-recovered-safely-659838.html Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-on-duty-kerala-cops-suspended-for-consuming-alcohol-659863.html Thiruvananthapuram Jan 27 Six police personnel attached to the Kazhakkoottam Police Station in Thiruvananthapuram have been suspended following an incident of public drinking that has embarrassed the force and triggered sharp scrutiny from senior officers The suspended personnel have also been directed to undergo mandatory good conduct training officials saidThe action comes after visuals showing the policemen consuming alcohol while seated inside a car surfacedThe senior officials quickly conducted a probe and on Tuesday the suspension order was servedThe footage which went viral after being shared with senior police officials shows the officers in civil dress drinking inside a parked vehicle right in front of the Kazhakkoottam police stationThis police station comes under the prestigious Technopark campus areaA preliminary inquiry ordered immediately after the visuals emerged has termed the incident a âserious lapseâ and an act that is âcompletely unacceptableâ for serving police personnelThe report clearly states that the officers were on duty at the time of the incident aggravating the gravity of the misconductAccording to the inquiry findings the incident occurred at around 11 am on MondayThe officers had reportedly stepped out of the police station stating that they were headed to attend a wedding functionHowever the inquiry noted that irrespective of the reason cited consuming alcohol during duty hours and in a public space amounted to gross indiscipline and violation of service rulesThe Kazhakkoottam Assistant Commissioner of Police conducted the preliminary inquiry and submitted a detailed report to the City Police Commissioner based on which disciplinary action was initiated without delaySources said the visuals were recorded by a member of the public who noticed the unusual behaviour and discreetly captured the scene before forwarding it to higher police officialsThe swift spread of the footage prompted immediate intervention from the police leadershipSenior officers said the department would not tolerate any conduct that undermines public trust in the police forceFurther departmental proceedings are expected and a detailed inquiry will also take place IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-on-duty-kerala-cops-suspended-for-consuming-alcohol-659863.html Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-ats-arrests-youth-from-navsari-for-terror-plot-recovers-weapons-659868.html NavsariAhmedabad Jan 27 The Gujarat AntiâTerrorist Squad ATS has arrested a youth from Navsari on suspicion of planning targeted killings aimed at spreading terror and fear The accused identified as Faizan Shaikh a resident of Charpul in Navsari district was taken into custody on January 25Officials said preliminary investigations indicate that Shaikh originally from Dundawala Narpat Nagar in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh had been radicalised by the extremist ideologies of the banned organisations JaishâeâMohammed and AlâQaedaOfficials further said Shaikh had been in contact with radical elements through online platforms and other channelsFollowing his alleged radicalisation he reportedly procured illegal weapons and ammunition to carry out attacks against selected individualsATS officers recovered the weapons and explosive materials from his possession at the time of arrestâInitial investigation suggests that the accused had been preparing to execute targeted killings to instil fear and terror within the communityâ an ATS officer saidAuthorities added that intensive interrogations are underway to determine whether Shaikh had any accomplices and to trace the financial and logistical networks that may have supported himIn the wake of the arrest security agencies have heightened surveillance across Navsari and the broader South Gujarat region as a precautionary measureOfficials are examining all possible links and sources of the arms and ammunition while maintaining close coordination with other intelligence unitsThis case comes nearly two months after a separate operation in which the ATS arrested three individuals allegedly planning attacks in different parts of the countryIn November Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed a resident of Hyderabad along with two men from Uttar Pradesh Azad Suleman Sheikh and Mohammad Suhail Mohammad Saleem were taken into custodyAuthorities said the trio had been radicalised by handlers from the banned Islamic State Khorasan Province and several weapons and ammunition were recovered from their possessionSaiyed had studied medicine in China and was reportedly involved in planning attacks at multiple locationsThe ATS has also made further arrests in Gujarat targeting suspected terrorrelated activities underlining the continued vigilance of security agencies in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-ats-arrests-youth-from-navsari-for-terror-plot-recovers-weapons-659868.html Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-suggests-attachment-of-properties-of-acid-attackers-659880.html New Delhi Jan 27 IANS The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the pendency of acid attack cases across the country and called for more stringent measures including the attachment of properties of convicts to ensure meaningful compensation to victimsnbspA Bench headed by Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant while hearing a PIL seeking enforcement of guidelines earlier laid down by the top court noted the submission that 15 High Courts have so far furnished details of pending acid attack casesAs per the status report placed before the apex court Uttar Pradesh alone has 198 pending cases followed by Gujarat with 114 West Bengal with 60 Bihar with 68 and Maharashtra with 58 casesnbspIn its order the CJI Kantled Bench noted that reports from the remaining High Courts are still awaitednbspWe request the High Courts to consider the desirability of taking a decision for expediting and concluding matters concerning acid attacks in a timebound manner on an outofturn basis the Supreme Court saidDuring the hearing the CJI Kantled Bench made strong oral observations on the need for tougher punitive measures to act as a deterrentnbspWhy should the assets of the accused not be attached If a person is found guilty of an acid attack why should all his immovable assets not be acquired and used to compensate the victim You have to take some extraordinary punitive measures Unless the action is so painful the deterrent theory must be followed here the top court observednbspIt also directed all states and Union Territories to place comprehensive data before it within four weeks including yearwise incidents of acid attacks filing of chargesheets number of cases decided pendency at the trial stage and appeals arising out of concluded trialsThe apex court said that states and UTs must also furnish brief particulars of each acid attack victim including academic qualifications current employment status marital status details of medical treatment and expenditure incurred or proposed to be incurred by the government on treatment and rehabilitationnbspIt further directed all State Legal Services Authorities to submit details of schemes if any implemented for rehabilitation compensation and medical aid to acid attack survivorsThe CJI Kantled Bench also orally suggested that the Union government consider legislative intervention to strengthen the legal framework dealing with acid attack casesnbspThe matter arises out of a PIL in which the apex court had earlier directed all High Courts to furnish details of pending acid attack trials and had sought prioritisation of such casesnbspThe Supreme Court is monitoring the issue to ensure expeditious trials and effective victim compensation for acid attack victims https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-suggests-attachment-of-properties-of-acid-attackers-659880.html Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pearls-group-fraud-ed-attaches-37-properties-worth-rs-1-986-crore-659739.html New Delhi Jan 26 The Enforcement Directorate ED has attached 37 immovable properties located in Ludhiana and Jaipur and valued at Rs 1986 crore in connection with the Rs 48000 crore fraud committed under the garb of the real estate investment scheme floated by Pearls Agrotech Corporation Ltd PACL an official said on Monday The 37 properties attached by the investigative agency were acquired by the company with funds raised from the investors and thus constituted proceeds of crimeWith this the ED has attached movable and immovable assets of the firm valued at about Rs 7589 crore including properties located in India and abroadAccording to ED officials the accused entity and individuals operated an illegal investment scheme fraudulently aggregating over Rs 60000 crore from lakhs of investors across the country under the guise of the sale and development of agricultural landThe investors were lured to invest through cash down payment and instalment payment plans and were made to sign misleading documents including agreements powers of attorney and other instrumentsâIn majority of cases no land was ever delivered and approximately Rs 48000 crore remains unpaid to investors The scheme involved the use of multiple front entities and reverse sale transactions to conceal the fraud and generate unlawful gains the agency said in a statementThe attachment of immovable property followed an investigation into largescale financial fraud by the PACL and its associatesA case was lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation under Sections 120B and 420 of the Indian Penal Code dealing with cheating and criminal conspiracy The investigation found that the funds collected from unsuspecting investors were routed through various related and unrelated entities and were eventually credited into bank accounts of late Nirmal Singh Bhangoo his family members and associates and related entities of Ms PACL These funds were subsequently utilised for the acquisition of immovable properties in their names IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pearls-group-fraud-ed-attaches-37-properties-worth-rs-1-986-crore-659739.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-police-arrests-former-cricketers-son-after-maid-accuses-him-of-rape-659763.html Lahore Jan 26 Police in the Punjab province of Pakistan has arrested the son of a former cricketer for allegedly sexually assaulting his house maid local media reported The Barki Police Station filed the case against the son of a former Pakistani cricketer reportedly a former spin legend after the domestic worker registered the complaint on January 23 The FIR stated that the suspect allegedly asked his maid to come to home for work urgently Pakistans leading daily Dawn reportedThe complainant informed police that the suspect picked her up in his car from the entrance of the housing society and took her to his farmhouse As per the report the suspect allegedly forced himself on the domestic worker Later the complainant reported the case at Barki Police Station and submitted an application for filing a rape casePolice has taken the suspect in custody and began the probe Speaking on the condition of anonymity a senior police official stated that medical examinations of suspect and the complainant were being conducted The suspect is a former firstclass cricketer and son of former cricketerIn December last year Sahil an organisation monitoring genderbased violence said that Pakistan reported a big rise in crimes against women during the first 11 months of 2025The report has collected data published in 81 national newspapers from all four provinces Islamabad Capital Territory Pakistan occupied Kashmir PoK and Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan PoGB According to the report 6543 incidents were reported in Pakistan in 2025 in comparison to 5253 cases in 2024 showcasing a rise of nearly 25 per cent over one year Pakistans another leading daily The Express Tribune reportedThe incidents reported from JanuaryNovember 2025 include 1414 cases of murder 1144 of abduction 1060 of physical assault 649 suicide cases and 585 cases of rape The report revealed that the perpetrators were known to the survivors in 32 per cent of the rape cases while 17 per cent involved strangers Husbands were implicated in 12 per cent of the casesHusbands were involved in 12 per cent of the cases while the identity of the perpetrators was not reported in 21 per cent of the cases According to the report most of genderbased violence took place in victims homes accounting for 60 per cent of the recorded cases while 13 per cent took pace at the perpetrators home IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-police-arrests-former-cricketers-son-after-maid-accuses-him-of-rape-659763.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/recovery-of-maoist-posters-creates-unease-in-bengals-bankura-on-r-day-659786.html Kolkata Jan 26 As the country was celebrating the 77th Republic Day on Monday concern was triggered in certain pockets of the once Maoistinfested Bankura district of West Bengal following the recovery of Maoist posters The posters were mainly recovered from the Taldangra and Onda areas of Bankura district which had remained strong Maoist hotbeds for several years until around 2011Some of the posters were pasted on tree trunks while others were found at different bus stops in the area It is presumed that they were pasted late on Sunday night and came to the notice of local villagers on Monday morningSignificantly the posters were handwritten in red ink typical of the style used in public messages issued by leftwing extremist groupsOne of the key messages in the posters was a protest against antiMaoist operations in Chhattisgarh which were allegedly being carried out by security forces in the name of counterinsurgency measuresThe posters also raised demands for the immediate release of local tribal people who had been arrested or detained by security forces for their alleged involvement in Maoist activitiesIn addition the posters called for justice over the killing of top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma in an exchange of fire with security forces in Andhra Pradeshâs Alluri Sitarama Raju district in the AndhraOdisha border region in November last yearAfter receiving information about the recovery of the posters personnel from the local police stations removed them and took them into custody for examinationâA probe is on to ascertain whether the posters were actually pasted by members of leftwing extremist groups or by others with vested interests In such areas pasting Maoist posters by vested interests is quite commonâ a district police official saidBankura along with West Midnapore Purulia and Jhargram districts had remained significant Maoist strongholds for several years until 2011However leftwing extremist groups gradually started losing their grip over these areas after the killing of top Maoist commander Koteswar Rao alias Kishenji in a forested area of West Midnapore district in November 2011 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/recovery-of-maoist-posters-creates-unease-in-bengals-bankura-on-r-day-659786.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-growing-cases-of-abandoned-newborns-showcase-individual-moral-and-social-collapse-659788.html Islamabad Jan 26 The growing cases of newborn babies being abandoned across Pakistani cities and districts point towards individual moral and social collapse in the country Earlier this month a newborn baby was found abandoned in a garbage bin in Allama Iqbal Town of Pakistans Lahore a report has stated Police has been informed about the case though the condition of the baby has not been disclosed The image of a newborn discarded in the garbage bin should have sparked outcry however it was met largely with weary resignation an editorial in Pakistans leading daily The Express Tribune highlightedThis is not the only such case reported in Pakistan as earlier this month rescue responders found a newborn baby in a waste container in Allama Iqbal Town A few days ago another infant was saved in the same area The Express Tribune detailedPolice found an infant in Attock and handed over the child to the Child Protection Bureau after no one came forward to take the child In 2025 people living near Gajjumata Chowk found an infant girl sealed inside a plastic bag after they came out hearing out her desperate criesThe Express Tribune stated The repetition is what should alarm us These cases span cities districts and months pointing not to individual moral collapse alone but to a social one Abandoning a child is a crime But law enforcement alone cannot address the root causes driving desperate parents â often mothers with no safety net â to acts of abandonmentPakistans child protection framework though improved on paper remains reactive rather than preventive Crisis counselling for pregnant women and safe shelters are either absent or unevenly implemented it addedAccording to the editorial Pakistan needs to implement accessible confidential support systems for pregnant women in crisis including counselling and medical care without fear of stigma or prosecution Furthermore Pakistan needs to introduce safe and anonymous child surrender mechanisms allowing infants to be handed over to the state without being abandoned in lifethreatening conditions IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-growing-cases-of-abandoned-newborns-showcase-individual-moral-and-social-collapse-659788.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/r-day-warning-to-bihar-police-from-dy-cm-samrat-choudhary-amid-crime-concerns-659795.html Patna Jan 26 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday issued a stern warning to police personnel stating that officers who are incapable of handling weapons should resign and go home Addressing the Republic Day celebrations at Sampatchak in Patna Choudhary said that India has changed and that law enforcement agencies must also rise to new challenges and responsibilitiesâJust as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a free hand to all three wings of the Indian armed forces our leader Nitish Kumar has made it clear in Bihar as well that no police officerâs hands will be tied If someone does not know how to use a weapon they should leave the job and go homeâ he saidAs the minister in charge of Patna district Choudhary directed the police administration to ensure that no undesirable or criminal elements are allowed to operate in society under any circumstancesHe stressed that strict action should be taken against those involved in criminal activities and that the police must function fearlessly and professionallyHis remarks come at a time when the Bihar Police is facing mounting criticism over rising crime particularly following the mysterious death of a NEET aspirant in PatnaThe investigation into the NEET aspirant case remains under close scrutiny especially after postmortem and forensic science laboratory FSL reports indicated signs of sexual assault raising serious questions about policing and law and order in the stateDuring the same event Choudhary also made a major developmentrelated announcement stating that a degree college would be established in Sampatchak before next yearHe instructed the SubDivisional Officer present at the ceremony to ensure that suitable land is identified and made available for the project at the earliestTaking a sharp political swipe at the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD following the appointment of Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president Choudhary said âIndia is a democracy not a monarchy In a monarchy positions can be handed over to family members In a democracy the people are the mastersâHe added that elected representatives are merely servants of the peopleâThose sitting below are our masters and those sitting on the stage are only servantsâ he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/r-day-warning-to-bihar-police-from-dy-cm-samrat-choudhary-amid-crime-concerns-659795.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-haryana-based-jee-aspirant-found-dead-in-kota-659797.html Jaipur Jan 26 A coaching student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination JEE was found dead in Rajasthanâs Kota The incident occurred in the Udyog Nagar police station area on the DelhiâMumbai railway line The deceased has been identified as Sartaj Singh 18 a resident of Himayun Kheda village in Sirsa district of Haryana He had been living in Kota for the past two years to prepare for the engineering entrance examinationAccording to police the incident took place around 830 pm on Sunday The body was later sent to the postmortem room at MBS Hospital Udyog Nagar police station officer Jitendra Singh said Sartaj was staying in a hostel in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar Kota and was a Class 12 student with board examinations scheduled in April His twoyear JEE coaching course had recently concluded Family members informed the police that Sartaj was supposed to return home to Haryana on the night of January 25 His train was scheduled for that nightIn his last conversation with his family Sartaj reportedly said that the train was delayed by about three hours and that he was going to the railway station to check the status However family members later stated that the train was not delayed and that Sartaj had used this as an excuse to leave the hostel On Monday Sartajâs family reached Kota The postmortem was conducted in their presence following which the body was handed over to them Sartajâs father Kuldeep Singh is a farmer in Sirsa district Sartaj was the only son in the family Police officials said that all aspects of the case are being investigated and efforts are being made to ascertain the reasons behind the studentâs death No suicide note has been reported so far IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-haryana-based-jee-aspirant-found-dead-in-kota-659797.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-jee-aspirant-found-dead-in-kota-659800.html Jaipur Jan 26 A coaching student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination JEE was found dead in Rajasthanâs Kota The incident occurred in the Udyog Nagar police station area on the DelhiâMumbai railway line The deceased has been identified as Sartaj Singh 18 a resident of Himayun Kheda village in Sirsa district of Haryana He had been living in Kota for the past two years to prepare for the engineering entrance examinationAccording to police the incident took place around 830 pm on Sunday The body was later sent to the postmortem room at MBS HospitalUdyog Nagar police station officer Jitendra Singh said Sartaj was staying in a hostel in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar Kota and was a Class 12 student with board examinations scheduled in AprilHis twoyear JEE coaching course had recently concluded Family members informed the police that Sartaj was supposed to return home to Haryana on the night of January 25 His train was scheduled for that nightIn his last conversation with his family Sartaj reportedly said that the train was delayed by about three hours and that he was going to the railway station to check the statusHowever family members later stated that the train was not delayed and that Sartaj had used this as an excuse to leave the hostelOn Monday Sartajâs family reached Kota The postmortem was conducted in their presence following which the body was handed over to themSartajâs father Kuldeep Singh is a farmer in Sirsa district Sartaj was the only son in the familyPolice officials said that all aspects of the case are being investigated and efforts are being made to ascertain the reasons behind the studentâs deathNo suicide note has been reported so far IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-jee-aspirant-found-dead-in-kota-659800.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/phone-tapping-case-sit-summons-former-telangana-mp-santosh-rao-659805.html Hyderabad Jan 26 The Special Investigation Team SIT probing the phone tapping case has summoned Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS leader and former MP from Telangana Joginapally Santosh Rao for questioning on Tuesday Santosh Rao a former member of the Rajya Sabha has been directed to appear before Assistant Commissioner of Police P Venkatagiri at the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police at 11 amThe notice issued under section 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code states that during the investigation it came to the notice of the Investigating Officer that he is acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and hence his examination is necessary for the investigationThe case relates to the alleged tapping of phones of several political opponents businessmen journalists and even judges under the previous BRS governments tenureSantosh Rao is the nephew of BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao KCRHe is the third top leader and a close relative of KCR to be summoned for questioning by the SIT during the last one weekKCRâs son and BRS working president K T Rama Rao KTR was questioned by the SIT for more than seven hours on January 23KCRâs nephew and former minister T Harish Rao was questioned by the SIT on January 20The SIT had earlier questioned BRS MLC K Naveen Rao and former MLAs Jaipal Yadav and C Lingaiah in the same caseIt also examined Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and BJP MPs Eatala Rajender and M Raghunandan Rao Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud and Chief Minister Revanth Reddyâs brother Kondal Reddy as witnessesvictimsThe phone tapping case surfaced in March 2024 An FIR under various sections of the Indian Penal Code IPC Prevention of Damage to Public Property PDPP Act and Information Technology Act was registered at Panjagutta Police Station in HyderabadA special team was allegedly constituted in the Special Intelligence Bureau SIB during the BRS regime to tap phones of several individualsFormer Special Intelligence Bureau SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao is the main accused in the case Deputy Superintendent of Police D Praneeth Rao Additional SPs Thirupathanna and N Bhujanga Rao former DCP Radha Kishan Rao and a television channel owner Sravan Kumar are the other accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/phone-tapping-case-sit-summons-former-telangana-mp-santosh-rao-659805.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/hyderabad-police-to-deal-firmly-with-digital-blackmail-cyberstalking-659688.html Hyderabad Jan 25 Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar said on Sunday that harassment of women particularly digital blackmail and cyberstalking will be dealt with firmly and without compromise No offender should assume anonymity or technology will shield them from the law We will pursue every complaint with seriousness and ensure strict legal action the Commissioner saidSHE Teams of Hyderabad police resolved over 1100 complaints and apprehended over 3800 miscreants in a yearUsing a combination of undercover surveillance decoy operations and technical expertise the specialised wing of the city police apprehended 3826 individuals caught redhanded for various forms of harassment in 2025Sajjanar reiterated that womenâs safety remains a nonnegotiable priority for the Hyderabad policeUrging women not to suffer in silence he stated that fear of stigma or exposure should never deter victims from seeking helpYour identity and dignity will be protected Confidentiality is our responsibility and the police will stand with every woman who approaches us he added assuring a swift response and victimcentric handling of complaintsSajjanar said that an analysis of cases registered during the year pointed to a worrying rise in cyberrelated offences Blackmail emerged as the most common complaint with 366 victims seeking assistanceOffenders typically befriended women on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram gained their trust and later misused recorded video calls or private photographs to extort money or sexual favours In several cases former partners used old images to threaten victims often attempting to disrupt their future marriages or personal livesPolice also observed a rise in what they termed psychological voyeurism where offenders exploit the anonymity of digital platforms to harass women The SHE Teams resolved 121 cases of midnight harassment through internet calls and 82 cases involving fake profiles and the circulation of obscene content on WhatsAppAt least 50 women reported severe mental distress due to repeated abusive calls from untraceable numbers which were later identified using forensic analysis The teams further handled 98 cases of breach of promise to marry where men allegedly exploited women emotionally physically or financially under the pretext of marriage before abandoning themPsychological counselling was provided to the victims and criminal proceedings were initiated against the accusedApart from complaintbased action the SHE Teams maintained a strong preventive presence on the ground Fifteen teams operating in plain clothes conducted surveillance and decoy operations at bus stations colleges and other crowded public places Of the 3826 individuals apprehended most were counselled along with their family members while serious cases led to FIRs arrests and judicial custody IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/hyderabad-police-to-deal-firmly-with-digital-blackmail-cyberstalking-659688.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/krk-sent-to-police-custody-till-jan-27-in-oshiwara-firing-case-659580.html Mumbai Jan 24 Actor Kamaal Rashid Khan popularly known as KRK was on Saturday sent to police custody till January 27 by a Bandra court in Oshiwara firing case Mumbai Police officials said After being remanded to police custody Kamaal Rashid Khan was taken to the police station by officials of the Oshiwara Police During the court proceedings Khan stated that the firing incident was accidental and claimed that he had no intention of harming anyoneThe police informed the court that they are investigating the actual motive behind the incident and are also verifying the authenticity of Khanâs statement Officials further stated that the actor is cooperating with the investigationEarlier in the day Mumbai Police arrested KRK in connection with a tworound firing incident reported from the Oshiwara area of the city in which he was identified as the prime suspect Hours after his arrest police revealed that the actor had fired two rounds while cleaning his gun at home to check whether the firearm was functioning properlySharing details of the case police officials said that Kamaal Rashid Khan had obtained a gun licence and a firearm from Uttar Pradesh in 2005 After acquiring the weapon he brought it to Mumbai and kept the gun which was licensed in Uttar Pradesh at his residence in the city for nearly two decadesA few days ago following the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct MCC ahead of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections KRK deposited his firearm at the Versova Police Station as per established procedure After the MCC was lifted he retrieved the weapon from the police stationAccording to the police four to five days after retrieving the firearm the actor was cleaning the gun at his residence when he allegedly fired two rounds to test whether it was working properly During this process the bullets were reportedly fired in the direction of a tree located on Lokhandwala Back RoadHowever due to strong winds the bullets deviated from their intended path and struck the nearby Nalanda building Fortunately no injuries were reported in the incidentFollowing the firing the Oshiwara Police registered a case and launched an investigation from multiple angles to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident After questioning the actor and examining the sequence of events the police arrested Kamaal Rashid Khan in connection with the firing caseAs per details emerging from the investigation the incident took place on January 18 when two rounds hit a residential building in Oshiwara Andheri During the probe officials recovered two bullets from the Nalanda Society one from the second floor and another from the fourth floor of the building IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/krk-sent-to-police-custody-till-jan-27-in-oshiwara-firing-case-659580.html Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-crack-robbery-case-bust-vehicle-fraud-syndicate-arrest-accused-659610.html New Delhi Jan 25 Delhi Police have achieved notable success in multiple operations arresting criminals involved in street robbery as well as a longpursued vehicle forgery syndicate In the SouthWest District a joint team of the AntiSnatching Cell and police station Sagarpur arrested two robbers identified as Sumit Nagpal 34 of Dasrathpuri Delhi and Gaurav Totla 31 of Vijay Enclave DabriAccording to the press release âRobbed cash Rs 680 and Rs 3200 which was forcefully transferred into the accusedâs account recovered from their possessionâThe incident occurred on January 18 when the complainant M Kumar was intercepted near Dasrathpuri Nala FIR No 4126 us 309435 BNS recorded that the accused âcaught him and robbed him of his money Rs 680 in cash and threatened to transfer Rs 3200 through PhonePay into their account and thereafter they ran awayâThe press release highlighted that âbased on technical investigation specific intelligence and manual surveillance two criminals were arrested by the joint teamâ During interrogation the accused confessed that they committed the crime to earn quick money and fund their drug addictionIn a separate case Delhi Police dismantled a vehicle fraud syndicate that had been exploiting buyers for years The syndicateâs activities came to light after Hardeep Singh Randhawa was tracked and arrestedThe release noted that police âtracked accused for over 1200 kms braved dangers of tiger attacks frigid nights with temperature plummeting to one degree Celsius waterswollen drains in forest areas bereft of mobile networksâ Hardeep Singh wanted in Uttar Pradesh for three years had multiple prior cases including arms and attempttomurder chargesThe syndicate sold vehicles using forged documents defrauding exservicemen and other buyers across Punjab and Uttar Pradesh with Hardeep using seven hideouts to evade law enforcementThe press releases credited the dedicated teams behind the arrests In the Sagarpur robbery SubInspector Mukesh Head Constable Sumer HC Arun Constable Nitin and Ct Anil under Inspector Hari Singh and ACP Anil Kumar played key rolesIn the vehicle fraud case the team led by Investigating Officer SI Rajat Malik ASI Sanjeev Kumar HC Shaitan Singh under SHOpolice station Dwarka South Insp Rajesh Kumar Sah and DCP Ankit Singh coordinated the multistate operationThese successful operations demonstrate Delhi Policeâs persistent efforts to tackle street crime organised fraud and longstanding criminal syndicates using intelligence surveillance and coordinated field action IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-crack-robbery-case-bust-vehicle-fraud-syndicate-arrest-accused-659610.html Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarats-amreli-collectorate-receives-bomb-threat-via-email-probe-on-659615.html Amreli Jan 25 A bomb threat sent via email to the Amreli Collectorâs Office in Gujarat triggered a security alert and a swift response from local authorities on Sunday officials said According to the police an unidentified person sent a threatening email to the official email ID of the Amreli Collectorâs Office claiming that the premises would be blown up The sender concealed their identity and addressThe email written in approximately 10 lines used threatening language and prompted immediate action by the administration Soon after the email was received police teams rushed to the Collectorâs Office and cordoned off the premisesA thorough search operation was carried out across the building with the assistance of local police units and other security personnelOfficials said security arrangements were tightened as a precautionary measure No suspicious object or explosive material was found during the searchConfirming the development Disaster Management Office official Ashokkumar Makwana said a formal complaint had been lodged at the Amreli City Police Station against the unknown sender âAs soon as the threatening email came to notice the police were informed and a detailed search of the Collectorâs Office was conducted Necessary legal action has been initiatedâ he saidPolice officials stated that a case has been registered against the unidentified accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for issuing criminal threats causing fear among the public and attempting to disrupt official functioning The sections invoked include Sections 3514 and 3531b they saidAn officer from the Amreli City Police said the matter was being treated seriously given the nature of the threat âAlthough nothing suspicious has been recovered so far investigations are ongoing to trace the origin of the email and identify the person responsibleâ the officer saidIn view of the seriousness of the incident the investigation has been handed over to the Special Operations Group SOGPolice sources said technical analysis of the email including its digital trail was being carried out to ascertain whether it originated locally or from outside the districtThe incident caused brief concern among staff members and visitors present at the Collectorâs Office at the time though normal functioning was restored after the completion of the search operationThe threat comes amid heightened vigilance across Gujarat following a series of similar incidents Two days ago several schools in Ahmedabad received bomb threat messages through online platforms which later turned out to be hoaxes after detailed checks by the police and bomb disposal squadsAuthorities have reiterated that all such threats are being thoroughly investigated to ensure public safety IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarats-amreli-collectorate-receives-bomb-threat-via-email-probe-on-659615.html Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/elderly-man-arrested-for-raping-minor-in-bengals-mekhliganj-659617.html Kolkata Jan 25 An elderly man has been arrested on charges of raping a minor girl in Cooch Behar districts Mekhliganj area in North Bengal the police said on Sunday The girl studying in Class 6 had gone to the riverbank to collect firewood where the elderly man whom she affectionately called grandfather assaulted her The matter came to light on Saturday and based on the complaint lodged by the family of the minor girl the police arrested the accused personAccording to police sources the incident occurred on Thursday A minor girl had gone to the riverbank in Jamaldah in Mekhliganj to collect firewood It is alleged that a 63yearold man Sheimutun Miyan threatened her with a sharp weapon and then raped herA local woman later rescued the girl and took her home The girl told the media persons I was putting up clothes for drying at the riverbank Then the grandfather called me He said there was firewood there After that he threatened me and raped meHowever even after several days the girls family did not approach the police station Local sources said that they lacked the courage due to threats from the accused who is their neighbour However later that evening locals took the victim and her family to the Jamaldah police outpost and a formal written complaint was filed Following this the police arrested the accused and took him to the Mekhliganj police stationThe accused has been arrested and a case has been registered against him said a senior officer of Mekhliganj policeThe area also witnessed a protest by the locals on the issue On Saturday night the protesters blocked the state highway in Jamaldah by burning tyres and also pelted stones This brought the area to a standstill for a long time In the stone pelting the Mekhliganj police station officerincharge Mohammad Sahbaz received minor injuries When the situation spiralled out of control police used batons to disperse the protesting crowd Several protesters were also detained by the police IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/elderly-man-arrested-for-raping-minor-in-bengals-mekhliganj-659617.html Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-woman-cop-remains-critical-after-smuggling-gangs-car-runs-over-her-659620.html Hyderabad Jan 25 The condition of a woman constable of the excise department remained critical on Sunday after she was run over by a car belonging to a ganja smuggling gang in Telanganaâs Nizamabad district Gajula Soumya has been shifted to Hyderabad and admitted to a hospital for advanced treatment officials saidThe 23yearold was severely injured while on duty after a car ran over her during a vehicle check near Madhavnagar village in Nizamabad district late on Friday January 23 nightThe incident occurred when a special excise team acting on a tipoff stopped a Swift car Two of the four suspects in the car jumped out and fled Soumya who was standing in front of the car was hit as the driver suddenly accelerated the vehicle After she fell beneath the wheels the driver reversed the vehicle in an apparent bid to flee then rammed into an electric pole while turning leftPolice arrested the driver and another suspect and launched a hunt for the two others The excise personnel seized 25 kg of ganja from the car The accused were transporting the contraband from Nirmal district to NizamabadA severely injured Soumya was admitted to a hospital where doctors removed one kidney because of internal injuriesAs her condition turned critical she was shifted to Hyderabad and admitted to Nizamâs Institute of Medical Sciences NIMSThe Department of Prohibition and Excise has taken serious note of the incident and formed a team for thorough investigationOn a complaint by the department the police registered an attempt to murder case against the accused Both the arrested men were produced before a court Saifuddin the driver and Syed Sohail have been sent to judicial custodyPolice launched a hunt for two other accused Raheel and MateenSenior officials of the excise department called on the family of Soumya and assured them of all assistance IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-woman-cop-remains-critical-after-smuggling-gangs-car-runs-over-her-659620.html Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/hybrid-marijuana-cache-seized-at-ahmedabad-airport-four-arrested-659640.html Ahmedabad Jan 25 Hybrid marijuana with an estimated value of Rs 1250 crore was seized at Ahmedabads Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport and four passengers arrested on Sunday officials said uncovering what is believed to be an international drug smuggling operation using the air route to bring contraband into India The seizure followed specific intelligence inputs received by Customs and police authorities about the possible smuggling of narcotics from Southeast AsiaActing on the information officials carried out intensive screening of passengers arriving on a flight from BangkokDuring the checks suspicious material was detected in the baggage of four passengers leading to a detailed inspectionOn examination a large quantity of banned highgrade hybrid marijuana was recovered The contraband was concealed in plastic packets and its estimated international market value is around Rs 1250 crore a senior Customs official saidHybrid marijuana is known to be significantly more potent and expensive than conventional cannabis and is prohibited under Indian lawAll four passengers were detained at the airport and subsequently placed under arrestAccording to officials preliminary interrogation revealed that one of the accused is a resident of Vadodara while the remaining three are natives of PunjabInvestigators are now probing the purpose for which the consignment was brought into Gujarat and are also working to identify other individuals involved in the supply chainInitial investigation indicates that the drugs were intended for distribution in major Indian cities where there is a growing demand for such substances We are examining travel records financial transactions and possible international links to trace the larger network a police officer saidA case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act The seized narcotics have been sent for forensic analysis and further investigation is underwayOfficials said coordination with central agencies has also been initiated to determine whether the accused have links with international drug syndicatesThe latest seizure adds to a series of recent drug interceptions at Ahmedabad airportEarlier this month Customs officials arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok after seizing hydroponic cannabis valued at about Rs 8 crore from his luggage during routine checksIn another recent case authorities intercepted 39 kg of hydroponic marijuana brought in from Bangkok leading to the arrest of an accused under the NDPS ActOfficials said enhanced surveillance and intelligenceled operations have been put in place at the airport to curb repeated attempts by traffickers to exploit international flights for smuggling narcotics IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/hybrid-marijuana-cache-seized-at-ahmedabad-airport-four-arrested-659640.html Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/after-students-murder-gujarat-hc-questions-safety-at-ahmedabad-school-659465.html Ahmedabad Jan 23 The Gujarat High Court on Friday sharply criticised the former management of Seventh Day Adventist School in Ahmedabad citing serious lapses in student safety admission procedures and overall governance The observations were made during the hearing of a petition challenging the state governmentâs decision to place the institution under administrative control The state assumed control of the school in December 2025 following sustained scrutiny after the murder of a student on the campus in August last yearA division bench hearing the matter expressed grave concern over what it described as systemic failures at the school questioning whether parents could place their trust in the institutionâWould parents send their children to your school only to lose themâ the court asked underscoring the responsibility of educational institutions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of studentsThe bench also pointed to alleged lapses on the day of the fatal incident observing that security personnel were inattentive and no immediate assistance was provided to the injured student âOn that day your watchmen were asleep Nobody came forward to helpâ the judges notedThe petition filed by the school management seeks to set aside the government order placing the institution under administrative control The takeover followed investigations by education authorities after the incident triggered widespread protests and prompted several parents to withdraw their children from the schoolDefending the stateâs action government advocate GH Virk told the court that an inquiry by the District Education Officer had revealed multiple irregularities including violations of the Right to Education Act improper admissions and deficiencies in recordkeepingHe further submitted that the schoolâs financial transactions were allegedly conducted entirely in cash âSince the administration has taken over several serious issues have come to lightâ he said adding that the intervention was necessary in the interest of student welfareThe August incident involved a Class 8 student allegedly stabbing a Class 10 student near the schoolâs Khokhra Maninagar campus Reports indicated that the injured student did not receive immediate medical assistance from school staff and was later taken to the hospital by family members where he succumbed to his injuriesIn the aftermath more than 160 parents reportedly sought transfer certificates for their children citing concerns over campus safety and managementEmphasising the need for strict due diligence in admissions and adherence to safety norms the court cautioned against treating educational institutions as profitdriven enterprises âIt is not appropriate to turn a school into a moneyprinting machineâ the bench observedThe matter has been posted for further hearing on February 10 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/after-students-murder-gujarat-hc-questions-safety-at-ahmedabad-school-659465.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/venugopal-writes-to-hm-shah-cm-majhi-seeking-action-over-mob-attack-on-pastor-in-odisha-659469.html Bhubaneswar Jan 23 Veteran Congress leader and partys General Secretary Organisation KC Venugopal on Friday condemned the alleged attack on a pastor and members of the Christian community in the Parjang area of Odishas Dhenkanal district on January 4 and demanded the immediate arrest of all those involved In a letter written to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Venugopal alleged that a mob of around 40 persons reportedly comprising Bajrang Dal activists surrounded the house where the pastor was conducting regular Sunday prayers along with his wife children and seven Christian familiesThe veteran Congress leader also claimed that the pastor was detained and severely beaten his face was smeared with sindoor a garland of sandals chappals was placed around his neck and he was paraded publicly The pastor was then tied up in front of a local temple forced to eat cow dung made to chant Jai Shri Ram and compelled to drink water from a sewer Venugopal saidThis was not merely an assault it was a humiliating public lynching and an act of forced religious coercion aimed at stripping a citizen of his dignity and faith Seven Christian families have since been forced to flee their homes out of fear Such acts have no place in a civilised society Shockingly no strict action has been taken against the accused despite the size of the mob and the gravity of the crimes the veteran Congress leader addedHe said that vigilantism and mob justice cannot be tolerated especially when directed against religious minorities on unverified allegations of forced conversionHe alleged that similar attacks against minorities have also been reported in various parts of Odisha in recent times Targeting the Odisha government Venugopal noted that the state government has a responsibility to uphold the rule of law and ensure the safety of every citizen irrespective of faith adding that its repeated silence on such incidents only emboldens the perpetrators to act with impunityTherefore I strongly condemn this inaction and urge you to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of all those involved in the mob attack under stringent charges to conduct an independent timebound probe into this incident and the broader pattern of such attacks and to provide immediate protection and rehabilitation to Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik his family and the seven displaced Christian families he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/venugopal-writes-to-hm-shah-cm-majhi-seeking-action-over-mob-attack-on-pastor-in-odisha-659469.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nine-high-rank-maoists-surrender-in-chhattisgarh-659488.html RaipurDhamtari Jan 23 In a significant setback to the Maoist movement in Chhattisgarh nine active Naxalites including several senior leaders surrendered before the police in Dhamtari district on Friday The mass surrender which took place in the presence of senior officials marks one of the largest simultaneous surrenders in the region in recent times and is expected to yield crucial intelligence on Maoist operationsThe surrender event was held at the Dhamtari police headquarters where the former insurgents formally laid down arms in front of Inspector General of Police Bastar Range Amresh Mishra and Superintendent of Police Suraj Singh Parihar police sources saidThe police have yet to issue details about the surrendered Naxals The surrendered individuals comprised four men and five women all of whom held key positions within the outlawed CPI Maoist organisation Among them were a Divisional Committee Member DVCM an Area Committee Member ACM and several area commanders a police official saidThese Naxalites had been operating primarily in the dense forests of the Sitanadi region a longstanding Maoist stronghold in the district The group handed over a cache of weapons including a 303 rifle and other items to the authoritiesPolice sources revealed that several of the surrendered Naxalites carried bounties amounting to lakhs of rupees on their heads and were wanted in connection with multiple violent incidents including attacks on security forces and civilian targetsThis development comes amid an intensified antiNaxal operation across Chhattisgarh particularly in the Bastar division which has seen a series of successful encounters arrests and surrenders in recent monthsOfficials attribute the growing trend of surrenders to sustained pressure from security forces combined with rehabilitation packages and outreach programmes offered by the state government Several highrank Maoist leaders have either been neutralised or persuaded to lay down arms in the past year weakening the organisational structure of the insurgentsThe surrender of these nine Naxalites is regarded as a major blow to the Maoist network in the Sitanadi area where they had maintained influence for yearsAuthorities believe their statements could provide vital information about remaining hideouts supply lines and planned activitiesThe state government has reiterated its commitment to ending Leftwing extremism through a combination of security measures and development initiatives aimed at winning the confidence of local tribal communities IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/nine-high-rank-maoists-surrender-in-chhattisgarh-659488.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/dreaded-pakistani-jaish-commander-killed-in-jampks-kathua-district-659491.html Jammu Jan 23 A dreaded Pakistani terrorist commander Usman belonging to the JaisheMohammad JeM terror outfit was killed by the joint forces on Friday in Jammu and Kashmirâs Kathua district In a post on X IGP Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti said on Friday âA Pakistani Jaish terrorist has been neutralised by a small JKP team in a joint operation with the Army and CRPF in the general area of Billawar Kathua districtâArmyâs Rising Star Corps also said on X âActing on specific intelligence inputs Joint Operation was launched by the Army and Police on Jan 23 in the general area Parhetar Kathua The area was cordoned and contact established In a precise strike by the joint forces 1 Foreign Terrorist has been eliminated Search operations are continuingâThe antiterrorist operation on Friday was successfully carried out in the Billawar tehsil of Kathua districtOfficial sources said the dreaded JeM commander had sneaked into the Indian side of the border in 20212022 and was active for the last two yearsâHe was earlier spotted in Doda Udhampur and Kathua districts of Jammu division The intelligence about the presence of the terrorist commander was gathered by Billawar police and in a surgical 10minute long operation the joint forces including the army Jamp K police and the CRPF neutralised the terroristâ official sources saidFierce encounters have taken place in the Billawar area and other areas of Kathua district in the past as wellOn January 13 this year an encounter broke out in the NajoteKahog area of Billawar after terrorists fired on a searching party with reports suggesting they were part of a group that had recently infiltratedOn January 16 Security forces busted a militant hideout in the Kamad Nallah forest area finding suppliesOn January 7 an encounter began in the Kamad NallahDhanu Parole area of Billawar following reports of a group of 23 terroristsIn June 2025 multiple operations by the Billawar Police resulted in the arrest of several drug peddlers including those involved in heroinchitta trafficking and bootleggers in areas like Pallan Dharamkot and Katli MorhOn June 12 two terrorists were killed by security forces in the Hiranagar area of KathuaOn September 30 2024 one terrorist was gunned down in an encounter that had broken out in the wider region of Kathua with security forces conducting intense searches in dense vegetation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/dreaded-pakistani-jaish-commander-killed-in-jampks-kathua-district-659491.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-assets-valued-at-rs-15885-crore-in-rohtas-group-money-laundering-probe-659495.html Lucknow Jan 23 In a major crackdown on alleged financial fraud the Enforcement Directorate EDs Lucknow Zonal Office has provisionally attached 75 immovable and two movable properties worth Rs 15885 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 an ED statement said on Friday These assets with a current market value exceeding Rs 350 crore are linked to Ms Rohtas Project Limited and its associates accused of duping homebuyers through unfulfilled township schemes The attachments include immovable properties valued at Rs 14121 crore registered in the names of Deepak Rastogi promoter of the Rohtas Group associated companies Vardan Township Private Limited benami holders of the Rohtas Group and Ms Adhyaye Realty Infrastructure LLP Movable assets worth Rs 1764 crore are in the name of Ms Highness Infra Developers Private Limited All immovable properties are located in Lucknow the statement added The EDs investigation stems from 33 FIRs registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police under various IPC sections Rohtas Project Limited floated schemes like Sultanpur Road Project Raebareli Road Project and Rohtas Plumeria allowing customers to book plots lands or flats with a promise of possession after 30 months or a 150 per cent refund on booking amounts the statement said However the projects remained undeveloped and refunds were denied leaving buyers in the lurch The probe revelations indicate that promoters diverted customer funds to acquire lands via associate companies and benami entities it said To conceal these assets holdings were transferred to Vardan Township Private Limited and Ms Adhyaye Realty Infrastructure LLP Some parcels were acquired by Deepak Rastogi from benamidars and mortgaged with banks to layer and integrate proceeds of crime securing clean funds This follows an earlier attachment in October 2025 of 68 immovable properties worth Rs 11005 crore bringing the total to Rs 2689 crore The case highlights systemic issues in real estate where fraudulent schemes prey on aspiring homeowners Victims many from middleclass families have lost life savings sparking calls for stricter regulations the statement added ED officials said the attachments aim to recover laundered money and ensure justice Further investigation is ongoing with potential for more seizures Real estate experts urge buyers to verify developer credentials and opt for RERAregistered projects to avoid such scams IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-assets-valued-at-rs-15885-crore-in-rohtas-group-money-laundering-probe-659495.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-15885-crore-assets-in-rohtas-group-money-laundering-probe-659496.html Lucknow Jan 23 In a major crackdown on alleged financial fraud the Enforcement Directorate EDs Lucknow Zonal Office has provisionally attached 75 immovable and two movable properties worth Rs 15885 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 an ED statement said on Friday These assets with a current market value exceeding Rs 350 crore are linked to Ms Rohtas Project Limited and its associates accused of duping homebuyers through unfulfilled township schemesThe attachments include immovable properties valued at Rs 14121 crore registered in the names of Deepak Rastogi promoter of the Rohtas Group associated companies Vardan Township Private Limited benami holders of the Rohtas Group and Ms Adhyaye Realty Infrastructure LLPMovable assets worth Rs 1764 crore are in the name of Ms Highness Infra Developers Private Limited All immovable properties are located in Lucknow the statement addedThe EDs investigation stems from 33 FIRs registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police under various IPC sectionsRohtas Project Limited floated schemes like Sultanpur Road Project Raebareli Road Project and Rohtas Plumeria allowing customers to book plots lands or flats with a promise of possession after 30 months or a 150 per cent refund on booking amounts the statement saidHowever the projects remained undeveloped and refunds were denied leaving buyers in the lurchThe probe revelations indicate that promoters diverted customer funds to acquire lands via associate companies and benami entities it saidTo conceal these assets holdings were transferred to Vardan Township Private Limited and Ms Adhyaye Realty Infrastructure LLPSome parcels were acquired by Deepak Rastogi from benamidars and mortgaged with banks to layer and integrate proceeds of crime securing clean fundsThis follows an earlier attachment in October 2025 of 68 immovable properties worth Rs 11005 crore bringing the total to Rs 2689 croreThe case highlights systemic issues in real estate where fraudulent schemes prey on aspiring homeownersVictims many from middleclass families have lost life savings sparking calls for stricter regulations the statement addedED officials said the attachments aim to recover laundered money and ensure justiceFurther investigation is ongoing with potential for more seizuresReal estate experts urge buyers to verify developer credentials and opt for RERAregistered projects to avoid such scams IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-15885-crore-assets-in-rohtas-group-money-laundering-probe-659496.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/lawrence-bishnoi-gang-operatives-arrested-in-bihar-659499.html Patna Jan 23 Patna Police on Friday arrested Parmanand Yadav alias Nepali an operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang after an encounter On the same day district police also arrested three other operatives of the gang in connection with the case The three arrested associates have been identified as Neeraj Kumar alias Vicky Chandan Kumar and Shivam AnandAccording to police Neeraj Kumar was responsible for managing the gangâs accounts and financial transactionsPatna City Superintendent of Police West Bhanu Pratap Singh during a press conference on Friday said three accused linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang were arrested on Thursday due to the efforts of the Beur SHO and his teamSingh said police had received a tipoff on Thursday morning about the presence of four gang members in the Beur police station area who were allegedly planning to execute a crime in PatnaâThere were four members of this gang planning to carry out a crime in Patna We received a tipoff about their location in the Beur police station area on Thursday morning When we conducted a raid they fled from the spotâ Singh saidHe added that the main accused Parmanand Yadav escaped towards Jehanabad while the remaining three accused hid within the Beur areaâOne team of Patna Police and the STF arrested Parmanand Yadav after an encounter while the other three were arrested by the SHO of Beur police stationâ Singh saidThe City SP said Parmanand Yadav has more than 20 serious criminal cases registered against him across various police stations in Bihar and JharkhandBased on information provided by the arrested accused police recovered a countrymade revolver six live cartridges Rs 40000 in cash and 5110 Nepalese rupeesPassports were also recovered from their possession indicating travel to Nepal and Malaysia pointing towards the gangâs alleged international linksSenior Patna police officials said special agencies and the STF would conduct detailed interrogation considering the gravity of the case Investigators are probing the purpose of the gangâs presence in Patna their intended target and their broader networkA technical team has also been deployed to establish links between the arrested accused and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/lawrence-bishnoi-gang-operatives-arrested-in-bihar-659499.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tgana-top-cop-sends-notice-to-brs-leader-over-allegations-659514.html Hyderabad Jan 23 Hyderabad Police Commissioner and chief of SIT probing phonetapping case V C Sajjanar on Friday sent a notice to BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar asking him to furnish within two days details of seven criminal cases purportedly registered against him Praveen Kumar a retired IPS officer had claimed earlier in the day that seven criminal cases were registered against SajjanarThe Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS leader made the allegation at a press conference while targeting Special Investigation Team SIT for issuing notices to BRS leaders in telephonetapping caseSajjanar is heading the SIT which is probing the allegations that phones of several individuals including politicians businesspersons journalists judiciary and eminent personalities were tapped during BRS regimePraveen Kumar who had taken voluntary retirement to enter politics had demanded constitution of another SIT to inquire into the cases against the Police CommissionerSajjanar stated in his notice that the statement is highly defamatory reckless irresponsible and misleadingâBy making such allegations publicly you have not only attempted to lower the reputation of credibility of the SIT and its Chief with false and insulting statements but have also sought to obstruct and hinder the lawful discharge of official duties besides causing serious prejudice to ongoing investigation and misleading the publicâ wrote SajjanarThe Police Commissioner has asked the BRS leader to furnish complete and specific particulars of the alleged seven criminal cases within two days from the date of receipt of the noticeSajjanar wrote that in case of Praveen Kumarâs failure to comply with the demand within the stipulated time appropriate civil and criminal proceedings will be initiated against him including proceedings for defamation and criminal intimidationAddressing a press conference earlier in the day Praveen Kumar slammed the Congress government for the manner in which an investigation is being conducted into phonetapping case He came down heavily on SIT for summoning top BRS leaders and former ministers K T Rama Rao and Harish Rao for questioning IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tgana-top-cop-sends-notice-to-brs-leader-over-allegations-659514.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/drugs-worth-rs-728-crore-seized-in-mizoram-explosives-recovered-in-manipur-659520.html AizawlImphal Jan 23 Assam Rifles on Friday seized drugs valued at over Rs 728 crore in Mizoram and recovered a large cache of explosive materials in Manipur by arresting two persons in connection with separate operations officials said A defence spokesman said that acting on credible intelligence inputs related to narcotics trafficking Assam Rifles conducted an operation at Ngur areas in Mizoramâs bordering Champhai district on Friday During the operation one person in China made Kenbo bike was intercepted A thorough search resulted in the recovery of 22 kg of highly addictive Methamphetamine tablets a highly dangerous psychotropic substance with an estimated international market value of Rs 66 croreThe person carrying the contraband was identified as Lalhmangaihzuala and was also apprehended The seized contraband along with the apprehended individual was handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department Champhai for detailed investigation and further legal actionIn another operation acting on specific intelligence regarding the trafficking of narcotics at Zote areas of the same Champhai district Assam Rifles troops launched a swift and wellcoordinated operation and the alert troops intercepted a vehicle and upon thorough checking recovered 808 grams of heroin valued at approximately Rs 6825 lakhThe contraband was being transported by a drug peddler identified as Lal Thanpuia The apprehended person along with the recovered narcotics and vehicle were handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department Champhai for further investigation and necessary legal actionThis successful recovery underscores the Assam Riflesâ unwavering commitment to combating smuggling and eradicating the drug menace in Mizoram The Force remains dedicated to ensuring security of the IndiaMyanmar border and fostering a drugfree society in the region an official statement saidIn Manipur the Assam Rifles along with Manipur Police established a Mobile Vehicle Check Post on JiribamTipaimukh Road and recovered huge quantities of explosives in the hilly Pherzawl District This operation of the Assam Rifles comes as a crackdown on any miscreants hampering peace and stability in the region ahead of Republic Day celebrationsUpon being challenged by Assam Rifles soldiers at the check post the miscreants abandoned their vehicle and tried to flee Following a pursuit by Assam Rifles personnel two individuals were apprehended along with a recovery of 30 gelatin sticks 20 detonators safety fuze flexible wire one Bolero vehicle and around Rs one lakh cash amountThe explosive recovered is generally used in making Improvised Explosive Devices IEDs to cause mass damageAn official said that the Assam Rifles has been working closely with local authorities to maintain peace in Jiribam District reiterating that no one will be spared miscreants already identified and on the radar will be taken to task The locals were seen praising the efforts of the force in maintaining peace in the region IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/drugs-worth-rs-728-crore-seized-in-mizoram-explosives-recovered-in-manipur-659520.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-court-grants-bail-to-rajdeepsinh-jadeja-in-amit-khunt-suicide-case-659522.html Gondal Jan 23 A court in Gujarats Gondal has granted bail to Rajdeepsinh Jadeja the prime accused in the highprofile Amit Khunt suicide case Rajdeepsinh Jadeja who had been in judicial custody for 84 days will now be released from Junagadh Jail following the Gondal Additional District and Sessions Courts judgment on FridayRajdeepsinh Jadeja son of Aniruddsinh Jadeja had been absconding for nearly six months after being named in the suicide case According to police records he made several unsuccessful attempts to secure anticipatory bail from the Gujarat High Court and the Supreme Court before finally surrendering at the Gondal Taluka Police Station on November 10 last year Following his surrender he was placed on police remand and then sent to judicial custody in Junagadh Jail on November 13 The case centres on the suicide of 37yearold Amit Khunt from Ribda village in Gondal Taluka On May 5 Khunt allegedly hanged himself in his farmland two days after a 17yearold girl filed a complaint accusing him of sexual assault Police recovered a fourpage suicide note from the site in which Khunt mentioned Rajdeepsinh Jadeja his father Aniruddsinh Jadeja and two young women alleging harassment and wrongful accusationsThe Gondal police had lodged a complaint under Sections 108 612 and 54 of the IPC against all mentioned accused citing inducement to suicide and conspiracy The investigation revealed that Rajdeepsinh Jadeja and others allegedly pressured the complainant to provide their names although the victim later denied knowing Rajdeepsinh Jadeja personallyDuring the bail hearing Special Public Prosecutor representing the state opposed the release citing the seriousness of the case However the defence said that the investigation was largely complete and that there was no further requirement for Rajdeepsinh Jadejas custody After examining police reports witness statements and submissions from both sides Judge HA Trivedi accepted the defences arguments and granted regular bail under strict conditions warning that any violation could result in cancellation of bailPolice officials have confirmed that detailed questioning will continue to determine the involvement of others who allegedly aided Rajdeepsinh Jadeja while he was absconding IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-court-grants-bail-to-rajdeepsinh-jadeja-in-amit-khunt-suicide-case-659522.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-dead-in-georgia-domestic-shooting-indian-consulate-expresses-grief-659533.html Atlanta Jan 24 The Consulate General of India in Atlanta has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic shooting incident in Georgia that claimed the lives of four adults including an Indian national and has assured full assistance to the bereaved family In a post on X formerly Twitter the Consulate said âWe are deeply grieved by a tragic shooting incident linked to an alleged family dispute in which an Indian national was among the victims The alleged shooter has been arrested and all possible assistance is being extended to the bereaved familyâThe statement came as Gwinnett County Police continued investigating a deadly domestic shooting that occurred early on Friday morning in a Lawrencevillearea neighbourhoodAccording to authorities officers responded to a âshots firedâ call at approximately 230 am in the 1000 block of Brook Ivy Court Upon arrival police discovered four adults inside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds All four victims of Indian origin were pronounced dead at the sceneInvestigators stated that the incident was of a domestic nature Police revealed that three young children were inside the home when the shooting began In a remarkable act of presence of mind the children hid together inside a closet to protect themselves One of the children managed to call 911 providing critical information that enabled officers to reach the scene within minutesDue to the swift response officers arrived while the suspectâs vehicle was still parked in the driveway Fearing that the shooter might still be in the area police deployed K9 units to conduct a search A police dog later tracked the suspect to a nearby woodline where he was taken into custody without incident according to authoritiesThe children were not injured during the incident and were later released into the care of a family memberOn Friday afternoon Gwinnett County Police identified the suspect as Vijay Kumar 51 of Atlanta He has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault four counts of felony murder four counts of malice murder one count of cruelty to children in the first degree and two counts of cruelty to children in the third degreePolice identified the victims as Kumarâs wife Meemu Dogra 43 of Atlanta Gourav Kumar 33 Nidhi Chander 37 and Harish Chander 38 all residents of LawrencevilleInvestigators said an argument reportedly began between Dogra and Kumar at their home in Atlanta The couple then traveled to the Brook Ivy Court residence with their 12yearold child where the fatal shooting later occurredThe investigation remains ongoing IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-dead-in-georgia-domestic-shooting-indian-consulate-expresses-grief-659533.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/b-tech-student-scolded-for-coming-back-to-hostel-drunk-jumps-from-greater-noida-building-659543.html Greater Noida UP Jan 24 A secondyear BTech student died after allegedly jumping from the floor of a hostel in Knowledge Park3 C late on Friday officials said on Saturday The deceased has been identified as Udit Soni a resident of JhansiUdit returned to the hostel late at night along with his friends after allegedly consuming alcohol The hostel authorities noticed the students condition and reprimanded him for violating hostel rules officials mentionedDuring the confrontation the management reportedly recorded a video of the incident and sent it to Udits father Vijay SoniAfter receiving the video Udits father allegedly scolded him over the phone and warned that his name would be struck off from the college rolls and that he would be called back homeAccording to the police this incident upset Udit a lotShortly after this the student allegedly jumped from the 4th floor of the hostel building He was immediately taken to the hospital but the doctors declared him dead on arrivalOn January 23 around 11 pm we got information about the students suicide He was taken to the nearest hospital but he was declared dead His body has been taken for a postmortem We are interrogating people who knew him We are looking at the case from every angle and investigations are underway Additional DCP Sudhir Kumar told IANSHarshit a friend of the deceased said that the hostel authorities physically assaulted Udit which made him sad and he committed suicideThe hostels closing time is 10 pm and we returned at 9 pm After that the hostel operator fined him and accused him of drinking Udit paid the fine which was Rs 10000 and they called his home which angered his father The staff then physically assaulted him He became a bit depressed and jumped he told IANSThe students angered by the incident vandalised buses and hostel propertyMeanwhile the police said that the investigations are underwayFurther details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/b-tech-student-scolded-for-coming-back-to-hostel-drunk-jumps-from-greater-noida-building-659543.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-police-bust-fake-job-racket-man-arrested-for-rs-32-lakh-fraud-659548.html Kolkata Jan 24 Kolkata Police have busted a fake job racket and arrested a man for allegedly cheating three youths of Rs 32 lakh by promising them jobs at Indian Oil Corporation IOC officials said on Saturday According to the police a man claiming to be a central government official defrauded three young men and women from Kolkata of 32 lakh rupees by promising them jobs at Indian Oil CorporationFollowing this officers from Patuli police station in south Kolkata began searching for the accused who was found to have five Aadhaar cards The police arrested the man last night He has been identified as Krishnendu ChatterjeePolice said that the man met two young men and a young woman at a market in Patuli He introduced himself as a central government official and even claimed to have connections with central ministersHe maintained contact with them and even showed them fake identity cards He allegedly took Rs 32 lakh from the three individuals promising them jobs at Indian Oil CorporationThe young men and the woman collected the money by mortgaging their own and their family members jewellery Of the Rs 32 lakh Rs 22 lakh was paid online and Rs 10 lakh in cash However after receiving the money he stopped all contact prompting them to file a complaint against him at the Patuli police stationBased on the complaint the police launched an investigation Investigators found that the man had addresses at various places including Lake Town Baguiati and PatuliNot only that he had a separate Aadhaar card for each of his addresses Kolkata Police officers found five such Aadhaar cards while investigating the caseIt was learned that the man obtained an Aadhaar card each time he rented a house Police said that the man is being interrogatedWe are trying to find out how he made these fake Aadhaar cards and whether anyone else is involved in this Probe is on said a senior officer of Kolkata Police IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-police-bust-fake-job-racket-man-arrested-for-rs-32-lakh-fraud-659548.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-men-vandalise-suv-in-late-night-road-rage-incident-in-ahmedabad-659560.html Ahmedabad Jan 24 Police on Saturday launched an investigation after a private SUV was vandalised by a group of men in a latenight road rage incident in the Vasna area of Ahmedabad causing extensive damage to the vehicle According to police and local sources the incident occurred around midnight near Pravin Nagar CCTV footage shows a white vehicle pulling up behind a black Mahindra Thar and forcing it to stop on the roadFour men then emerged from the white vehicle armed with metal pipes and sticks and without any apparent provocation began attacking the Thar The footage shows the assailants smashing the windscreen windows and body panels before fleeing the scene in the same vehicleVasna police confirmed that a case has been registered and that CCTV footage is being examined to identify the attackers and ascertain the motive behind the assaultâWe are treating the matter on priority Preliminary inquiries are underway to trace the vehicleâs registration and establish the identities of those involved through forensic analysis of the CCTV footageâ a police official saidNo arrests have been made so far and investigators are yet to determine whether the attack was triggered by a personal dispute criminal intent or another causeWitnesses claimed that a police constable was present in the vicinity when the incident occurred though officers intervened only after receiving formal information about the attack Police however denied any lapse stating that patrol units were deployed immediately after the complaint was receivedLocal residents said the incident was particularly disturbing given that Vasna is usually busy and wellpopulated at night âIt was chaotic and frightening to watch the vehicle being attacked so violentlyâ a resident said adding that bystanders were too shocked to interveneThe incident adds to a series of recent cases involving public disorder and vehicle vandalism in Ahmedabad In April last year police investigated a vandalism case in Vejalpur after a man was caught on camera damaging vehicles following a rental disputeIn March 2025 a mob in the Vastral area allegedly attacked multiple vehicles and assaulted commuters with sticks and swords leading to the arrest of at least 14 peopleAnother incident in June 2025 involved a taxi driver allegedly vandalising a car during a dispute with passengers near the CTM Express Highway prompting a police probe IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/four-men-vandalise-suv-in-late-night-road-rage-incident-in-ahmedabad-659560.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-police-busts-cyber-fraud-racket-arrests-five-people-from-bihar-maha-659571.html Kolkata Jan 24 Cyber Crime Branch of Kolkata Police on Saturday busted a cyber crime racket and arrested four persons from Bihar and one from Maharashtra for various types of cyber crimes The five were arrested after officers conducted a raid in Maheshtala area near Kolkata According to the police on the basis of credible information a raid was conducted at the jurisdiction of Maheshtala Police Station in South 24 Parganas district on Saturday morning and the subsequent arrests were madeThe arrested persons have been identified as Abhimanyu Kumar alias Raja kumar 22 Md Samar 20 Niraj Kumar 28 and MD Imran 19 These four persons hail from Aurangabad area in Bihar The fifth arrested person was identified as Cezane Philips 22 who hails from Aurangabad in MaharashtraFollowing the raid 10 Laptops 24 Android Mobile phones two routers and incriminating screenshots were seizedAccording to the police the arrested accused persons were engaged in creating and disseminating malicious APK files which were sent to victimsâ mobile phones through advertisements and links circulated on various social media platformsUpon installation of the said APK files the accused people gained unauthorised remote access and control over the victimsâ mobile devices including control over banking and financial applications installed thereinBy exploiting such unauthorised access the accused persons siphoned funds from the victimsâ bank accounts and fraudulently transferred the same to bank accounts of their choosing Further investigation has revealed that the five arrested men are associates of the previously arrested accused and were acting in concert as part of the same organised criminal conspiracyThey will be produced in a court later in the day The police will seek their custody to investigate the case further and find out after interrogating them that who else is involved in this organised crime said a senior officer of Kolkata Police IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-police-busts-cyber-fraud-racket-arrests-five-people-from-bihar-maha-659571.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mother-and-infant-found-dead-in-well-in-mps-damoh-probe-underway-659572.html Damoh Jan 24 In a tragic incident the bodies of a woman and her infant son were recovered from a well in Madhya Pradeshâs Damoh district on Saturday officials said The district administration and police have launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding their deathsAccording to police officials the incident occurred in municipal ward number 1 of the Tendukheda area The well which falls under the jurisdiction of the local civic body was where the bodies were found floatingThe incident is believed to have taken place late on Friday night but came to light on Saturday morning after a municipal employee noticed the bodies in the well and alerted the policeActing on the information police rushed to the spot and with the assistance of local residents recovered the bodies and sent them for postmortem examinationThe deceased have been identified as Jayanti Kewat 35 and her sixmonthold son Devansh KewatPreliminary investigations revealed that Jayanti had earlier lost two children following which she was reportedly suffering from healthrelated issues for the past few yearsJayanti a resident of Jharoli village in Damoh had recently come to her parental home in Tendukheda to attend the âterahviâ afterdeath ritual of her brother who had passed away a few days agoDamoh SubDivisional Police Officer SDOP Archana Ahir told IANS that according to local residents Jayanti was last seen at her home on Friday evening When she could not be located later a search was conducted leading to the discovery of the bodies in the wellâThe matter is under investigation The bodies have been recovered and postmortem examinations have been conducted Further inquiry is underway to determine the exact cause of deathâ the SDOP said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mother-and-infant-found-dead-in-well-in-mps-damoh-probe-underway-659572.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/uk-counter-terrorism-authorities-probe-targetted-attacks-on-pakistani-dissidents-659457.html London Jan 23 Scotland Yardâs counterterrorism command is carrying out a probe into a series of highly targetted attacks on Pakistani dissidents residing in United Kingdom which may have involvement of States using criminal proxies to silence their critics local media reported One person has been detained after four attacks were conducted since Christmas eve Among those one attack involved a firearm Two prominent supporters of Pakistans former Prime Minister Imran Khan were targetted in Cambridgeshire and Buckinghamshire UKs leading daily The Guardian reported on FridayThe first two attacks occurred on Christmas eve In one attack that took place in Buckinghamshires Chesham two men broke into dissidents residence just after 8 am local time and vandalised itAnother attack took place at residence of human rights lawyer Mirza Shahzad Akbar a former member of Imran Khanâs cabinet who is a critic of Pakistanâs current governmentSpeaking to The Guardian Akbar said that he was targetted just after 8 am local time on Christmas eve He said I opened the door and then a masked man started punching me after asking âare you Shahzad Akbarâ I must have got 2530 punches on my faceHe stated that his wife and children were terrorised and screaming Akbar stated that he managed to push the attacker out of his residence Akbar mentioned that he and his family have moved out of their home and gone into hiding as per the advice given by police On December 31 he returned to his house for sometime However he was attacked for the second time minutes after he left his homeAkbar stated Six minutes after my departure two men were seen on the CCTV faces covered One man with a firearm shot straight into the front window three shots were fired and the window was pierced throughAnother man tried to set the house on fire by throwing a burning rag inside it through the window However neighbours came out after noticing disturbance resulting in attackers to flee from the spotAkbars house was attacked for the third time on January 10 He said One man again entered the house perimeter sprayed some chemicals on the outer wall and then broke windows with an iron bar After the alarms started he ran away Police said racist graffiti was sprayed on his homeMirza Shahzad Akbar said he is a Pakistani dissident living in exile He said I am an open critic of the Pakistani regime which is backed by the militaryâI cannot say who did it However one thing is certain it was a targetted attack and the people who attacked were probably hired by someone It is a question of the UK police and governmentâs political will to find out who did it and why The Guardian quoted him as sayingOn January 5 a man 34 was arrested in connection with the incident that took place on December 31 He was arrested on suspicion of attempted arson and for keeping a firearm and has subsequently been released on bail until a date in April pending further probe IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/uk-counter-terrorism-authorities-probe-targetted-attacks-on-pakistani-dissidents-659457.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rs-mp-shaktisinh-gohils-nephew-shoots-wife-dead-dies-by-suicide-in-ahmedabad-659290.html Ahmedabad Jan 22 A woman was shot dead and her husband later died by suicide in a latenight firing incident at a highrise residential complex in Ahmedabadâs BodakdevThaltej area police said on Thursday The incident occurred around 1030 pm on Wednesday night at NRI Tower on Judges Bungalow Road in AhmedabadThe deceased have been identified as Yashrajsinh Gohil a ClassI officer with the Gujarat Maritime Board and his wife Rajeshwari Gohil Yashrajsinh Gohil was the nephew of former Gujarat Congress president and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh GohilAccording to police the couple married for about two months were residing in the apartment where the incident took place Preliminary investigation suggests that an argument broke out between them late at night over an unspecified issueDuring the altercation Yashrajsinh allegedly shot his wife with his licensed revolver critically injuring her and subsequently contacted the 108 emergency service When ambulance personnel reached the flat Rajeshwari was declared dead by the attending doctorPolice said that shortly after the emergency staff left the premises Yashrajsinh went into another room and shot himself in the head with the same firearm dying on the spotResidents of the building reported hearing gunshots triggering panic in the area Teams from the Vastrapur police station the Crime Branch and senior police officials including the Deputy Commissioner of Police rushed to the scene The apartment complex was cordoned off with entry and exit restricted and additional police security deployed A forensic team later conducted a detailed examination of the flatCongress spokesperson Manish Doshi expressed grief over the incident calling it a deeply tragic loss âYashrajsinh Gohil was a young officer who had recently joined the Gujarat Maritime Board after clearing the examination and was also preparing for the UPSCâ he said adding that the incident had left the family devastatedA senior police officer said the case was being investigated from all angles âStatements of family members neighbours and other relevant persons are being recorded and forensic evidence is being analysed No prior complaint had been received from the coupleâ the officer saidBoth bodies have been sent for postmortem examination Police said further clarity on the motive and sequence of events is expected as the investigation progresses including verification of the firearm licence and emergency call records IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rs-mp-shaktisinh-gohils-nephew-shoots-wife-dead-dies-by-suicide-in-ahmedabad-659290.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ex-mp-vijayasai-reddy-appears-before-ed-in-liquor-case-659296.html Hyderabad Jan 22 Former Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in the multicrore liquor scam case The former leader of YSR Congress Party YSRCP appeared before the Enforcement Directorate ED officials at the agencys regional office in HyderabadThe ED is conducting a money laundering investigation in the Rs 3500 crore liquor scam which allegedly occurred during the YSRCP ruleThe ED has taken up the probe based on an FIR issued by the Andhra Pradesh PoliceVijayasai Reddy who quit YSRCP and also resigned as Rajya Sabha member in January last year was questioned twice by the Special Investigation Team SIT of Andhra Pradesh police which is probing the caseThe ED has summoned YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy for questioning on Friday January 23The SIT had arrested Midhun Reddy on July 19 The Rajampet MP who is one of the accused in the case was released on bail on September 30The case relates to the multicrore scandal allegedly committed by manipulating excise policy and receiving kickbacks from distilleriesAfter the TDPled NDA came to power in 2024 a case was registered at the CID Police Station in Mangalagiri under relevant Sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988The Criminal Investigation Department CID initially conducted an investigation following a complaint by an official of the Excise Department Later the government constituted the SIT headed by NTR District Commissioner of Police SV Rajashekhar Babu to probe the caseThe SIT found largescale irregularities and fund misappropriation in the liquor policy implemented during 201924Investigators reportedly uncovered a kickback network involving nearly Rs 3500 crore siphoned off over five yearsThere are allegations that the YSR Congress Party leaders encouraged the new liquor policy floated new brands received kickbacks from the distillery companies causing huge losses to the governmentThe SIT has named several accused in the case including MPs retired IAS officers distillery companies and shell company owners IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ex-mp-vijayasai-reddy-appears-before-ed-in-liquor-case-659296.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/school-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-molesting-class-four-girl-in-bengal-659314.html Kolkata Jan 22 A school teacher from the Maheshtala area of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal has been arrested for allegedly molesting a Class 4 student police said on Thursday The incident has triggered widespread tension among local residents with parents gathering in large numbers to protest at the schoolThe place where the incident occurred is located near KolkataAccording to police officials the arrest was made late Wednesday night following a written complaint lodged at the Maheshtala police station A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO ActSchool and police sources said the class four girl student went to school on Wednesday as usual Her family alleged that the Bengali teacher called her out of the classroom on the pretext of giving her a storybook He then allegedly took her to the second floor of the school and molested herAfter the schoolgirl returned home and told her mother about the incident the family reached the school and staged a protest Soon several parents assembled outside the school premises demanding an explanation from the school authoritiesActing swiftly the police arrested the accused teacher within a few hours after the official complaint was lodgedPolice sources also indicated that there had been earlier allegations of similar misconduct against the teacherThe accused teacher has been arrested He will be produced before a court The police will seek his custody for further investigation into the matter Probe is on said a senior officer of South 24 Parganas district policeFollowing the incident questions are being raised as to why the police did not take any action against the accused teacher earlier despite allegations of similar misconduct against him The alleged incident has disrupted regular academic activities at the school since Wednesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/school-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-molesting-class-four-girl-in-bengal-659314.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/neet-aspirant-death-case-pappu-yadav-targets-bihar-police-alleges-protection-to-influential-persons-659339.html Patna Jan 22 The suspicious death of a NEET aspirant from Jehanabad who was staying at a girls hostel in Patna has taken a political turn Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has adopted an aggressive stance on the issue levelling serious allegations against the Bihar Police and questioning whether an influential person is being shielded Pappu Yadav alleged that the mafia elements involved in an alleged sex racket operating in Patna are receiving protection from the government machineryHe demanded that hostel owner Manish Ranjan be taken into police custody for detailed interrogation claiming that the accused may have been sent to jail in haste to protect someone powerfulOn Thursday the MP launched a fresh attack on the government and police through a social media postHe questioned which leaders or ministers son allegedly holding a constitutional position is linked to the caseHe further asked whom the Bihar Police are trying to protect by crossing all limits and alleged that the victimâs family is being unfairly targeted and defamedHe also questioned who is shielding mafia elements linked to the alleged sex racket in Patna asserting that he would not allow the matter to be suppressedEarlier Pappu Yadav visited Prabhat Memorial Hospital where the student was first admittedHe accused the hospital management and doctors of misleading the police claiming that they failed to provide accurate information about the studentâs condition during treatment which allegedly affected the early direction of the investigationHe said clarity emerged only after the postmortem findingsAmid the ongoing controversy Pappu Yadav announced a new initiative and released a helpline number for female students living in girlsâ hostels in BiharHe urged students not to fear and to seek help immediately if they face any threat or problemI will personally come forward to help if needed and I am prepared to face any consequences he saidThe case continues to trigger political reactions with demands growing for swift action transparency in the investigation and stronger safety measures for female students living in hostels IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/neet-aspirant-death-case-pappu-yadav-targets-bihar-police-alleges-protection-to-influential-persons-659339.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-former-sarpanch-case-verdict-delivered-after-9-years-lawrence-bishnoi-acquitted-659373.html Jaipur Jan 22 Nearly nine years after the murder of former Jurathada Sarpanch Sardar Rao the SCST Court in Rajasthanâs Sikar pronounced its verdict on Wednesday Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and one more accused were acquitted while three were sentenced to life imprisonment and six others to 10 years each The court held the accused guilty on Tuesday January 13Lawrence appeared via video conference while the remaining accused were brought to court amid heavy security before the final judgment was announced Advocate Raghunath Ram Sula said Lawrence Bishnoi and Yatendra Pal were acquitted Harendra Arun and Hardev Ram were sentenced to life imprisonment Six others received 10year sentences No verdict was delivered against Subhash Baral who remains a fugitive Police had arrested Hardeva Ram who allegedly orchestrated the murder along with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Subhash Mund alias Subhash Baral Omprakash Mund Suneet Bhanu Pratap Vijaypal Nagwa shooter Ankit Sampat Nehra Ravindra Singh who allegedly sent the shooters Mukesh Kumar Kuldeep alias Bodu Narendra Kumar and Yatendra PalOne of the shooters Ankit Bhadu was killed earlier in an encounter in Mohali Punjab Investigation under Section 1738 CrPC remains pending against five accused Vijaypal Nagwa Reddy Ravindra Sampat Nehra and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria who allegedly arranged the vehicle and weapons for the killing Sardar Rao served as Sarpanch of Jurathada covering Baral Jurathada and Dulhepura villages from 2010 to 2014 After losing the 2015 election the seat went to Sandeep son of government teacher Hardeva RamWhen Sandeep resigned after securing a government job a byelection was scheduled for September 2017 and Rao emerged as a strong contender Fearing defeat Hardeva Ram allegedly contacted jailed criminal Subhash Mund Baral and hired him to eliminate Rao During the investigation police found that Baral sought help from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi following which Lawrenceâs shooters gunned down Sardar Rao on August 23 2017 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-former-sarpanch-case-verdict-delivered-after-9-years-lawrence-bishnoi-acquitted-659373.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-5-properties-worth-rs-178-crore-in-kerala-advocate-welfare-fund-scam-659378.html Kochi Jan 22 In fresh action in misappropriation of Rs 6 crore from the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund Trustee Committee the Directorate of Enforcement ED Kochi Zonal Office attached five properties worth Rs 178 crore an official said on Thursday The ED has attached three immovable properties and two movable properties worth Rs 178 crore approx under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 acquired by MK Chandran and his family members in Kerala said a statementThe ED initiated an investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by the Vigilance and AntiCorruption Bureau VACB Kerala on May 11 2018 against M K Chandran and others under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 and the Indian Penal Code 1860The said FIR pertains to the alleged misappropriation of funds of the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund Trustee Committee during the period 2007 to 2017Pursuant to the directions of the High Court of Kerala the investigation was later transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI which filed a final report on December 14 2023During investigation under PMLA 2002 the ED found that Chandran while working as Accountant of the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund Trustee Committee during 20072017 had misappropriated KAWFTC funds by abusing his official position the statement saidInvestigation revealed that Proceeds of Crime amounting to approximately Rs 607 crore were generated in the form of cash and were diverted and layered through transfers to his personal bank accounts accounts of his wife and other related personsEarlier in another case related to Karnataka the ED Bengaluru Zonal Office on Wednesday provisionally attached 10 immovable properties 6 illegally allotted MUDA sites 3 immovable properties and one commercial building having a market value of Rs 2085 crore under PMLA 2002 in the case of Siddaramaiah and others MUDA ScamThe Proceeds of Crime having a market value of Rs 460 crore have been attached so far in the case said a statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-5-properties-worth-rs-178-crore-in-kerala-advocate-welfare-fund-scam-659378.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-ed-arrests-two-in-bitconnect-crypto-fraud-case-659385.html Ahmedabad Jan 22 The Directorate of Enforcement ED has arrested Nikunj Pravinbhai Bhatt 33 and Sanjay Kotadia 49 in connection with a largescale cryptocurrency fraud linked to the BitConnectCoin scam officials said on Thursday The arrests were made on January 19 under Section 191 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 following an extensive probe into fraudulent cryptocurrency investments and related money laundering activitiesThe two accused were produced before the Special PMLA Court in Ahmedabad on January 20 which granted the ED four days of custodial remand According to the ED the investigation was initiated on the basis of two FIRs registered by the CID Crime Police Station Surat against Shailesh Babulal Bhatt Satish Kumbhani and others The agency alleged that proceeds of crime were generated by inducing the public to invest in BitConnectCoin through a purported âLending Programmeâ which was controlled and operated by Kumbhani and his associatesThe EDâs investigation revealed that between November 2016 and January 2018 the accused carried out fraudulent and unregistered offerings of cryptocurrencies in the guise of investments in BitConnectâs lending scheme Investors from India and abroad were promised extraordinarily high returnsâup to 40 per cent per monthâthrough a claimed proprietary âvolatility software trading botâ To create a false impression of legitimacy and growth fictitious returns of about 1 per cent per day or nearly 3700 per cent annually were displayed on the BitConnect websiteHowever the agency said these claims were a sham as investor funds were never deployed for trading Instead the money was siphoned off for the personal benefit of the accused and their associates by transferring funds to digital wallets under their control During searches conducted under the PMLA on January 9 2026 the ED carried out operations at five locations resulting in the seizure of digital devices and incriminating documentsAssets in the form of investments in shares and mutual funds cryptocurrencies and cash amounting to approximately Rs 19 crore were frozen The probe further revealed that Nikunj Bhatt was one of the accomplices of Shailesh Bhatt in a separate crime involving the kidnapping and extortion of cryptocurrencies and cash Of the extorted amount Bhatt received at least 266 Bitcoins in two different exchangelinked accounts of which 109 Bitcoins have been attached by the ED so far Investigators found that at least 246 Bitcoins were routed through multiple thirdparty crypto accounts to conceal their origin before being converted into Ethereum and USDT and transferred to various wallets including those associated with Sanjay KotadiaAs per the investigation Nikunj Bhatt transferred USDT worth approximately Rs 2070 crore to wallets linked to Kotadia for purported cryptocurrency trading Additionally Kotadia allegedly received USDT worth about Rs 405 crore from Shailesh Bhatt for trading purposes The ED also alleged that both Bhatt and Kotadia failed to cooperate with the investigation made evasive and incomplete disclosures regarding the receipt and utilisation of cryptocurrencies and attempted to obstruct the probe by providing false and misleading statements under Section 503 of the PMLACiting the risk of evidence destruction and flight the agency proceeded with their arrest So far the ED has attached and frozen assets valued at approximately Rs 270 crore in the case including properties and cryptocurrencies linked to Shailesh Bhatt and others Further investigation into the money laundering network and the role of additional accused is ongoing officials said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-ed-arrests-two-in-bitconnect-crypto-fraud-case-659385.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-dies-by-suicide-fearing-digital-arrest-in-bengals-ashoknagar-659386.html Kolkata Jan 22 Tension erupted in Rajberia village under Beraberi panchayat in Ashoknagar in North 24 Parganas district after the hanging body of a young man was recovered on Thursday The deceased was identified as Monirul Goldar 37 His body was found hanging from a mango tree near his house The family alleged that the incident was triggered by fear of âdigital arrestâAlthough no phone calls or social media contact were involved in this case the family said a notice was sent to his home alleging that he had committed a crime using a SIM card According to them Monirul was worried about the notice and they claimed this was the reason he took the extreme stepA complaint has already been filed at the local Ashoknagar police station Police have started an investigation based on the complaint The officers are trying to ascertain who sent the noticeAccording to local and family sources Monirul a resident of Rajberia village in Ashoknagar was a honey trader by profession He reportedly received the notice at his home on January 8Monirulâs neighbour Mokkadesh Mandal told local reporters âThe notice came through the post office supposedly from the Pune City Cyber Police Station in Maharashtra It stated that a SIM card had been registered in Monirulâs name and used for criminal activities He was instructed to contact them within seven days After that Monirul was very frightened He had also informed the police about the incidentâIt was learnt that Monirul left home on Wednesday night packing his clothes in a bag saying he was going elsewhere for honey collection On Thursday morning his hanging body was found on a mango tree behind a tea stall near the Suria playground a short distance from his houseFollowing this his family alleged that the man died by suicide due to fear of âdigital arrestâ triggered by the noticeOn this Gupi Majumdar a Trinamool Congress member of the Habra II Panchayat Samiti said âThe young man became terrified after receiving the notice His family members said that Monirul had been using the same mobile number from the beginning A complaint has been filed at the police station detailing everything The truth will come out through the police investigationâThe incident has cast a shadow of grief over the family IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-dies-by-suicide-fearing-digital-arrest-in-bengals-ashoknagar-659386.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktr-appears-before-sit-in-phone-tapping-case-659418.html Hyderabad Jan 23 Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Friday appeared before the Special Investigation Team SIT probing the phone tapping case The BRS leader reached the office of Jubilee Hills Police Station amid tight security at 11 amAssistant Commissioner of Police P Venkatagiri who is the investigating officer on Thursday issued a notice to KTR directing him to appear before himThe notice issued under section 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code states that during the probe it came to the notice of the Investigating Officer that KTR is acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and hence his personal examination is necessary for the investigationEarlier the BRS leader reached the party headquarters Telangana Bhavan where a large number of party cadres had gathered to show their support There was mild tension outside Telangana Bhavan as some BRS cadres had an argument with police personnelBRS alleged that police resorted to âoveractionâ which led to slogan shouting by the party workersSenior BRS leader and former Minister T Harish Rao and some other party leaders accompanied KTR to Jubilee Hills Police Station Police had made tight security arrangements around the police station Barricades were erected to stop BRS cadres from coming closer to the premisesThe notice to KTR was issued two days after Harish Rao was questioned by the SITThe case relates to the alleged tapping of phones of political opponents businessmen journalists and even judges under the previous BRS governments tenureThe SIT earlier questioned BRS MLC K Naveen Rao and former MLAs Jaipal Yadav and C Lingaiah in the same caseIt also examined Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay and BJP MPs Eatala Rajender and M Raghunandan Rao Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud and Chief Minister Revanth Reddyâs Kondal Reddy as witnessesvictimsThe phone tapping case surfaced in March 2024 An FIR under various sections of the Indian Penal Code IPC Prevention of Damage to Public Property PDPP Act and Information Technology Act was registered at Panjagutta Police Station in HyderabadA special team was allegedly constituted in the Special Intelligence Bureau SIB during the BRS regime to tap phones of several individualsFormer Special Intelligence Bureau SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao is the main accused in the case Deputy Superintendent of Police D Praneeth Rao Additional SPs Thirupathanna and N Bhujanga Rao former DCP Radha Kishan Rao and a television channel owner Sravan Kumar are the other accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktr-appears-before-sit-in-phone-tapping-case-659418.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threat-emails-trigger-panic-across-ahmedabad-schools-police-on-high-alert-659423.html Ahmedabad Jan 23 Several schools in Ahmedabad were placed on high alert on Thursday January 23 after bomb threats were received through emails sent from an unidentified source The threats which targeted educational institutions across different parts of the city prompted immediate action from law enforcement agencies According to police officials the threatening emails named St Xavierâs School in Memnagar Calorex School in Ghatlodia DPS School in Bopal Swayam School in Vastrapur three branches of Sant Kabir School Mahatma Gandhi International School in Mithakali Geneva Liberal School on SP Ring Road Army School in Shahibaug JD High School in Naroda Red Bricks School in Satellite Vidyanagar School in Usmanpura Kendriya Vidyalaya in Shahibaug and Apple Global SchoolEarlier in the day bomb threats were also reported at St Xavierâs Loyola in Navrangpura and Swayam School in Vastrapur further heightening concerns School authorities immediately informed the police control room upon receiving the emailsTaking the threats seriously teams from the city police bomb disposal squad dog squad and crime branch were deployed to the affected campuses where thorough security checks were carried outAs a precaution school managements alerted parents through messages and phone calls asking them to take their children home This led to a large number of parents rushing to the school premises causing temporary panic in several areas Police said the emails were sent from an unknown email ID and the cybercrime department has launched an investigation to trace the senderAuthorities have urged citizens to remain calm avoid spreading rumours and report any suspicious activity to the police Authorities noted that Ahmedabad has witnessed similar emailbased bomb threats in the past targeting schools and courts most of which later turned out to be hoaxes Security agencies remain on alert as investigations continue IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threat-emails-trigger-panic-across-ahmedabad-schools-police-on-high-alert-659423.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cop-on-guard-duty-shoots-himself-dead-in-mps-shahdol-659431.html Shahdol Jan 23 In a deeply distressing incident a 29yearold police constable committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle while on guard duty at the Shahdol Police Lines reserve centre in Madhya Pradesh on Friday The deceased has been identified as Constable Shishir Singh RajputHe was performing quarter guard duty when the tragedy occurred around 125 amAccording to preliminary reports Rajput shot himself near the neckchin area with his issued service rifle the bullet passed through his head resulting in instantaneous death at the sceneâ Raghvendra Tiwari incharge Kotwali police station told IANSPolice investigations indicate that the constable was engaged in a mobile phone conversation shortly before the incidentAn argument or intense emotional distress reportedly escalated during the call prompting him to angrily throw his phone to the ground breaking it Moments later he turned the weapon on himselfThe gunshot alerted nearby sleeping police personnel who immediately rushed to the spot and notified senior officersThe Kotwali police and higherranking officials arrived promptly inspected the scene collected evidence including the shattered mobile phone and initiated a thorough probe to determine the exact circumstances and triggers behind the suicideRajput had joined the police force on compassionate grounds as a âchild constableâ in 2013 following his fathers demise Upon turning 18 in 2015 he was regularised as a constable and was currently posted in Shahdol He is survived by his mother and three sistersSenior officers have informed the family and are providing necessary supportLegal formalities including postmortem and further inquiries are underway as authorities work to uncover any underlying factors contributing to this unfortunate eventPolice suicides often linked to workrelated stress personal issues or mental health challenges remain a concerning issue in law enforcement circles This case has once again highlighted the need for enhanced counselling and support mechanisms within the force IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cop-on-guard-duty-shoots-himself-dead-in-mps-shahdol-659431.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-injured-in-maoist-ied-blast-in-chhattisgarh-walks-miles-for-treatment-659437.html RaipurBijapur Jan 23 In a harrowing incident highlighting the persistent threat of Maoist activities in Chhattisgarhs conflict zones a 30yearold man sustained severe injuries after triggering a pressureactivated Improvised Explosive Device IED planted by Maoists in the remote Lankapalli forest area of Bijapur district on Friday The victim identified as Raju Modiyami stepped on the hidden explosive while navigating the dense woodland possibly while gathering forest produce or travelling through the area police officials said The blast was intense completely shattering his right heel and causing critical trauma to his lower limb Despite the excruciating pain and massive blood loss Modiyami displayed extraordinary courage and determination He limped and walked nearly seven kilometres through the rugged terrain to reach the nearest community health centre Local medical staff provided immediate first aid before referring him to the Bijapur District Hospital for advanced treatmentHospital sources confirmed his condition remains serious with doctors attending to the shattered heel and related complications He is currently under observation and receiving necessary care The Maoists persistently pose a threat and danger to civilians in various naxalaffected regions where pressure IEDs are frequently used by insurgents to target security forces and inadvertently harm local residents Forests in Bijapur part of the Bastar division remain hotspots for such devices often laid to ambush patrols or disrupt movement Authorities have launched searches in the Lankapalli forest to locate and neutralise any additional IEDs aiming to prevent further civilian casualties Police officials noted that such blasts continue to pose risks to tribal communities dependent on forest resources for livelihood Modiyamis survival and arduous journey to safety have been praised locally as a testament to human endurance amid adversityRecently in a major success for security forces six Maoists including four women cadres were neutralised in a fierce encounter in Bijapur district The operation carried out by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard DRG COBRA and Special Task Force STF marked a significant blow to Maoist activities in the region IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-injured-in-maoist-ied-blast-in-chhattisgarh-walks-miles-for-treatment-659437.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/canada-intensifies-crackdown-on-extortion-cases-in-british-columbias-lower-mainland-report-659441.html Ottawa Jan 23 Authorities in Canada have escalated their crackdown on a series of extortion cases that have been reported across British Columbiaâs Lower Mainland with investigators now analysing the involvement of over hundred foreign nationals a report has stated The British Columbia Extortion Task Force established by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP in 2025 has identified 111 foreign nationals whose involvement in these incidents is being investigatedAmong those several of those investigated are suspected of belonging from the Punjabi community according to officials They however mentioned that probe is driven by evidence and not communityspecific Khalsa Vox reportedInvestigators are examining closedcircuit television footage and digital and forensic material to find networks believed to be functioning in various jurisdictions The cases include threats and demands for money that have targeted individuals and businesses creating fear in several areasIn a statement released earlier this week the task force stated that immigration or refugee status would protect anyone found involved in criminal activity The statement said No one is above the law stressing that asylum claims or refugee protections would not stop criminal charges or action from the immigration authorities according to the reportSince its establishment in September last year the task force has taken over 32 extortionrelated files from police agencies in British Columbia RCMP noted that efforts have been made in the past four months to link isolated incidents dismantle organised groups and stop further offencesLast month a report had cited that Canada which right now stands at the crossroads can either continue treating Khalistani extremism and PunjabiCanadian gang violence as two different issues or can trace the financial links and acknowledge that they are increasingly interconnectedIt added that enhanced border security financial intelligence cooperation with trusted partners and a zerotolerance approach to laundering of drug money through political or charitable fronts would mark meaningful first stepsCanada is home to one of the worlds largest Sikh diasporas nearly eight lakh strong The overwhelming majority are lawabiding citizens who have enriched the country through trucking farming construction and small business Yet a small violent fringe within the PunjabiCanadian community has over the past two decades become deeply entangled with transnational organised crimeâ noted author cultural critic and filmmaker Vikram Zutshi wrote for NDTVâThe profits from cocaine methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking are not only buying guns and luxury cars mounting evidence suggests they are also bankrolling proKhalistan rallies referendums and legal defence funds for extremists This toxic nexus is no secret to Canadian police Since 2007 more than 200 gangrelated homicides in British Columbia alone have been linked to rival PunjabiCanadian gangs fighting for control of the lucrative crossborder drug tradeâ he addedCiting lawenforcement sources in both countries the NDTV report stated that a significant share of the cocaine and fentanyl entering Western Canada now moves through networks controlled by a subset of PunjabiCanadian organised crime groupsâThe more disturbing allegation raised by Indian diplomats and echoed in some Canadian police circles is that part of this criminal revenue is diverted to finance Khalistan separatist activities in the diasporaâ it highlightedThe report stated that the majority of Canadian Sikhs reject both violence and separatism with prominent community leaders such as former British Columbia premier Ujjal Dosanjh and the World Sikh Organisation of Canada consistently condemning the exploitation of gurdwaras for political extremism and demanding stronger action against gang recruitment of Sikh youthBut it said the problem endures partly due to the reluctance of the political parties in voterich ridings such as Brampton and Surrey to confront it headonâFor the vast majority of Canadian Sikhs who simply want to work raise their families and pray in peace dismantling this criminalextremist nexus is not just a lawenforcement priority it is the only way to remove the stain that a tiny minority has placed on an entire communityâ the report noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/canada-intensifies-crackdown-on-extortion-cases-in-british-columbias-lower-mainland-report-659441.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengaluru-airport-staffer-arrested-for-sexually-harassing-foreign-woman-passenger-659246.html Bengaluru Jan 22 In a concerning incident a staffer attached to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru was arrested on charges of misbehaving with a foreign woman passenger said police on Thursday The accused staffer allegedly committed the act under the pretext of checking the passengerAccording to the police the arrested person has been identified as 25yearold Mohhamed Affann Ahamed The victim had arrived at the Bengaluru airport to travel to South Korea The accused reportedly told her that a beep sound was coming from her bag and claimed that she needed to be checked privatelyHe allegedly informed her that if she went to the regular checking point she would be delayed and on that pretext took her near the menâs restroom Under the guise of conducting a security check and manual frisking the accused allegedly touched her private parts and hugged her tightly The complainant stated that he touched her chest multiple times The accused also allegedly asked her to turn around and again touched her private partsThe foreign woman passenger strongly resisted the act following which the accused sensing trouble fled from the spot allegedly saying âthank youâ to the victim before leaving Subsequently the woman lodged a complaint with the airport security staffThe authorities immediately took the accused into custody and handed him over to the police The woman who had arrived in India on a tourist visa in November was returning to her country at the time of the incident The incident was reported from Terminal 2 of the airportThe Kempegowda International Airport police arrested the accused and took up further investigation More details regarding the incident are awaited The accused a resident of Kammanahalli was not authorised to conduct frisking He has been sent to judicial custodyPolice said the accused approached the woman after she had completed the Central Industrial Security Force CISF and immigration checks Introducing himself as an airport staffer he started a conversation with her and insisted that a beep sound was coming from her bag Further investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengaluru-airport-staffer-arrested-for-sexually-harassing-foreign-woman-passenger-659246.html Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-stabbed-to-death-in-delhis-mangolpuri-659264.html New Delhi Jan 22 A 25yearold man was stabbed to death in Delhiâs Mangolpuri area police said on Thursday marking yet another violent incident reported from the national capital in recent days The incident took place on Wednesday and the victim has been identified as Akash Police officials said the accused has been identified and teams are making sustained efforts to trace and apprehend him An investigation is currently underway and further details are awaitedThe killing comes just days after a 21yearold man was stabbed to death on Sindhu Farm Road under the jurisdiction of the Jaitpur police station in southeast Delhi on January 16 The deceased in that case was identified as Krishna Sahu a resident of Shukra Bazar Road in Hari Nagar ExtensionFollowing the incident officers and staff of Jaitpur Police Station apprehended two individuals including one juvenile in connection with the violent stabbing that occurred late on Thursday night January 15 The attack resulted in the death of one person and left two others injuredPreliminary investigations revealed that the incident stemmed from a personal dispute between two groups over a mutual acquaintance Police said the main accused identified as Deepak had allegedly been harassing the complainant Prince aged 19 through social media prior to the incidentAccording to officials the victims were called to meet the opposing group under the pretext of a reconciliation meeting However during the interaction a heated verbal exchange reportedly broke out and soon escalated into a violent confrontation The accused allegedly attacked the victims with knives before fleeing the scenePolice said the crime team inspected the scene and collected crucial forensic evidence A case under the relevant sections of law is being registeredEarlier on January 15 two people were stabbed to death in separate incidents in the city officials said adding that investigations are underway in both cases In the first incident a notorious criminal was stabbed to death in the Kalyanpuri area of East Delhi The deceased was identified as Mukesh aged around 40Police said Mukesh was found lying in a pool of blood near a public toilet in Block18 of Kalyanpuri He was rushed to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrivalIn another incident reported the same day a 23yearold man identified as Ranjan was stabbed to death in the JJ Colony area of Bawana in north Delhi IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-stabbed-to-death-in-delhis-mangolpuri-659264.html Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/lawrence-bishnoi-gang-associate-held-after-encounter-in-bihars-masaurhi-659271.html Patna Jan 22 An accused allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was arrested after an encounter with the Patna Police in the Masaurhi area on Thursday The incident occurred around 4 am police saidThe accused identified as Parmanand Yadav sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the encounter and was arrested in an injured conditionHe has been admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital PMCH where he is currently undergoing treatmentAccording to police Parmanand Yadav had been absconding for a long time and was considered a major challenge for law enforcement agenciesCity SP East Parichay Kumar said that Patna Police in coordination with the Bihar STF apprehended the accused after he allegedly committed a crime in the Beur locality and attempted to flee towards Jehanabad on a motorcycleThe SHO of Beur police station immediately informed Masaurhi police station Acting on the information vehicle checking was initiated on possible routes During the check police tried to stop a suspicious motorcyclist but he attempted to escape and fell after losing balance the SP saidKumar added that after falling the accused allegedly opened fire at the police teamIn retaliatory firing in selfdefence the accused sustained a leg injury He was immediately taken to the hospital An FSL team has been called to the spot for evidence collection he saidPolice said the injured accused is a resident of Latehar district in Jharkhand and that more than 20 serious cases including murder robbery and dacoity are registered against him in different police stationsThis criminal is associated with the Rahul Singh gang of Jharkhand which is reportedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang the SP saidFollowing the encounter police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to ensure that no other criminals were present in the vicinityOfficials said Parmanand Yadav originally from Chater village under Chandwa police station in Latehar district Jharkhand had allegedly been trying to expand his criminal network in Bihar and was involved in extortion and organised crimePolice claimed that his arrest dealt a significant blow to an active gang network in Bihar He is now being interrogated to gather information about his associates network and possible conspiracies IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/lawrence-bishnoi-gang-associate-held-after-encounter-in-bihars-masaurhi-659271.html Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/womens-commission-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-neet-students-death-in-patna--659077.html Patna Jan 20 The Bihar State Womenâs Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna Chairperson Prof Apsara will visit Jehanabad on Wednesday January 21 to meet the family of the deceased and assess the situation on the groundProf Apsara has written to the Senior Superintendent of Police SSP in Patna demanding immediate action against the culprits and seeking a detailed investigation report to be submitted to the CommissionShe stated that the Commission is closely monitoring the case and assured that no guilty person will be sparedFollowing the Commissionâs intervention the hostel operator has been arrested and a Special Investigation Team SIT has been constituted to probe the caseThe deceased a resident of Jehanabad district was preparing for the NEET examination while staying at a hostel in PatnaShe died under suspicious circumstances triggering statewide outrage and protests by students and social organisationsProviding a major update ADG CID Parasnath said that it would be premature to disclose details until the investigation is completedâThis entire matter is under investigation It would not be appropriate to make any detailed information public at this stageâ the ADG said while addressing the mediaHe explained that technical and scientific investigations take time particularly DNA analysisâMost of the testing process is expected to be completed within the next three to four days DNA reports may take five to six days depending on available resourcesâ he saidWhen asked about the exact date of the studentâs admission to Prabhat Memorial Hospital the ADG said that he did not have confirmed information at the moment but assured that every aspect is being thoroughly investigatedThe Forensic Science Laboratory FSL has conducted an extensive investigation at the hostel where the student livedThe FSL team collected crucial evidence from the scene that could help establish the truthThe case has sparked a political storm with opposition parties accusing the government of administrative failure and delayed actionStudent organisations and social groups have intensified protests demanding swift justice for the victim IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/womens-commission-takes-suo-motu-cognisance-of-neet-students-death-in-patna--659077.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-dgp-ramachandra-rao-suspended-over-viral-video-asked-not-to-leave-hq-without-permission-659123.html Bengaluru Jan 20 Following the surfacing of alleged sex videos purportedly showing DGP K Ramachandra Rao romancing with a woman at his office the Congressled government on Tuesday suspended him pending inquiry The senior IPS officer has also been directed not to leave headquarters without the permission of the state government The order stated The videos and news reports widely broadcast on public news channels and media platforms it is observed that Dr K Ramachandra Rao DGP Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement DCRE has acted in an obscene manner which is unbecoming of a government servant and also causing embarrassment to the government Whereas the state government has examined the said matter referred above and is convinced that the conduct of the officer mentioned is in violation of Rule 3 of All India Services Conduct Rules 1968 and the state government is prima facie satisfied that it is necessary to place DGP Ramachandra Rao under suspension with immediate effect pending inquiryThe order further states that In the circumstances explained in the preamble now therefore in exercise of the powers under Rule 31 a of the All India Service Discipline and Appeal Rules 1969 Ramachandra Rao DGP DCRE is placed under suspension with immediate effect pending inquiry During the period of suspension the officer shall not leave the headquarters under any circumstances without the written permission of the state government It may be recalled that in a major embarrassment to the Karnataka Police Department purported videos showing objectionable behaviour by jailed actress Ranya Raoâs stepfather and Karnataka DGP K Ramachandra Rao with a woman inside his office while in uniform went viral on MondayThe videos have circulated widely on social media raising serious concernsThe videos purportedly showed Ramachandra Rao inside his official chamber engaging in objectionable conduct with a womanIn one clip he is seen kissing the woman while seated in uniform in his office In another video he is seen inside his office in a suit and engaging in similar conduct in front of the Indian flag and the Police Departmentâs emblem displayed in his chamber The woman was also seen cooperating with himResponding to the purported videos DGP K Ramachandra Rao said the clips that surfaced and went viral on social media are âmanipulatedâSpeaking to the media in Bengaluru on Monday Rao said âThese are manipulated videos No such incident has taken place I will discuss the matter with my advocate and take a decision in this regardâEarlier the Karnataka government had placed Ramachandra Rao on compulsory leave in March 2025 in connection with the gold smuggling case He was taken back recentlyHe is alleged to have joined hands with Ranya Rao in gold smuggling The government had ordered a probe against Rao in this connection and sought a reportRanya Rao was arrested on charges of gold smuggling and misusing her stepfather Raoâs name to escape security checks by availing the protocol reserved for officialsReacting to allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving Karnataka DGP K Ramachandra Rao Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said no officer is above the law and that disciplinary action would be initiated if requiredHe made the statement while answering questions from the media in BelagaviAn inquiry would be conducted into the matter and disciplinary action would be initiated against the DGP if required No senior officer is above the law the Chief Minister said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-dgp-ramachandra-rao-suspended-over-viral-video-asked-not-to-leave-hq-without-permission-659123.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/dgp-video-row-strict-action-will-be-taken-says-ktaka-home-minister-659134.html Bengaluru Jan 20 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara while reacting to the sleazy videos allegedly involving DGP K Ramachandra Rao said he was upset and that it cannot be tolerated âWe should not allow such incidents to happen in the departmentâ he stressedSpeaking to the media in Bengaluru on Tuesday Parameshwara while responding to a question said âI am also upset about this development since it concerns my department The incident does not appear to be proper Even the Chief Minister is upset over this episode It is not only the police department if such incidents occur in any department they cannot be tolerated In this backdrop we have taken immediate actionââWe came to know about the development through officers We then spoke to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who was on tour and decisions were taken in this regard Immediate action was necessary We should not allow anything of this sort to happen in the police departmentâ he saidâWe conveyed that irrespective of how senior or influential the person is action must be taken Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed that he be immediately suspended and that an inquiry be conducted He DGP Ramachandra Rao has stated that these are false allegations We will examine whether there is any truth in them However when something appears clear prima facie it does not bring honour to anyoneâ Parameshwara statedâIn this background we have suspended him The inquiry will be taken up shortly After the inquiry we will examine all dimensions of the issue and initiate action accordinglyâ he saidWhen asked about DGP Ramachandra Rao visiting his office on Monday to meet him Parameshwara said âI have been informed that he came to meet me I was not able to see him and I would not have met him in any case In such situations we need to act correctly and in that context I did not meet himâResponding to the BJPâs demand for the arrest of DGP Ramachandra Rao he said âFuture action is a different matter After the inquiry he could even be dismissed from service We have taken immediate action without showing any leniency despite him being a senior IPS officer Further action will be taken based on the inquiry reportâWhen asked about the victim Parameshwara said he was not aware of any details âWhat we know at present is only surfacelevel information No further details are known at this stageâ he addedFollowing the surfacing of alleged sex videos purportedly showing DGP K Ramachandra Rao romancing with a woman in his office the state government has suspended him pending inquiry The senior IPS officer has also been directed not to leave headquarters without the permission of the state governmentThe order stated that Dr K Ramachandra Rao DGP Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement DCRE has acted in an obscene manner which is unbecoming of a government servant and also causes embarrassment to the governmentIt may be recalled that in a major embarrassment to the Karnataka Police Department purported videos showing objectionable behaviour by jailed actress Ranya Raoâs stepfather and DGP K Ramachandra Rao with a woman inside his office went viral on MondayThe videos have circulated widely on social media raising serious concernsThe videos purportedly showed Ramachandra Rao inside his official chamber engaging in objectionable conduct with a womanIn one clip he is seen kissing the woman while seated in uniform in his office In another video he is seen inside his office in a suit and engaging in similar conduct in front of the Indian flag and the Police Departmentâs emblem displayed in his chamber The woman was also seen cooperating with himResponding to the purported videos DGP K Ramachandra Rao said the clips that surfaced and went viral on social media are âmanipulatedâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/dgp-video-row-strict-action-will-be-taken-says-ktaka-home-minister-659134.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/brs-leader-writes-to-union-minister-for-cbi-probe-into-singareni-irregularities-659142.html Hyderabad Jan 20 BRS leader T Harish Rao has written to Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in Singareni Collieries Company Limited a publicsector undertaking Harish Rao sought urgent intervention of the Union Minister in what he called serious and continuing irregularities in Singareni Collieries Company Limited SCCL including arbitrary policy changes cancellation of competitively awarded contracts from the previous BRS government period and the disturbing silence of Central governmentnominated Directors on the SCCL Board He alleged that all of this together points to a possible larger nexus and ongoing financial loss to a vital public sector undertakingThe Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS leader wrote that after the change of the Telangana state government in 2024 SCCL introduced a socalled Site Visit Certificate system as a mandatory precondition for participation in tenders This system has no precedent in the history of Singareni and is not followed by Coal India Limited or Western Coalfields LimitedâFollowing the introduction of this procedure several competitive tenders were cancelled and contracts began to be awarded consistently at rates ranging from 7 per cent to 10 per cent in stark contrast to national norms where OB coal block tenders generally conclude at 10 per cent to 22 per cent Historically even Singareni tenders were awarded at 7 per cent 8 per cent 10 per cent and sometimes even 20 per cent What is particularly alarming is that several tenders finalised during the BRS regime through competitive bidding at 7 per cent to 10 per cent were cancelled without any reported technical failure or financial default and were subsequently retendered under the new system at significantly higher ratesâ reads the letterThe former minister stated that this systematic abolition of competitively awarded contracts and their reallotment at inflated prices strongly suggests a deliberate reversal of competitive outcomes and has caused substantial financial loss to SCCLHarish Rao also wrote that Singarenis longstanding practice of bulk diesel procurement directly from IOCL was discontinued and the responsibility of diesel supply was shifted to contractors This policy change has increased project costs imposed an avoidable GST burden and directly harmed the financial interests of the PSU Such a decision taken without transparent justification further strengthens apprehensions of commissiondriven policy manipulationâMost disturbingly Central governmentnominated Directors on the SCCL Board whose primary statutory responsibility is to safeguard public interest ensure transparency and prevent misuse of public funds have remained conspicuously silent despite open deviation from established tendering norms cancellation of earlier competitive contracts award of inflated contracts under a nonstandard procedure and repeated complaints from contractors and stakeholdersâ wrote the BRS leaderHarish Rao stated that only a CBI investigation can impartially examine the legality and intent behind the introduction of the site visit certification system the cancellation of BRSera competitive tenders and their reaward at higher rates the withdrawal of bulk diesel procurement the possible collusion between political authorities contractors SCCL officials and Board members and the role knowledge and accountability of Central governmentnominated Directors IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/brs-leader-writes-to-union-minister-for-cbi-probe-into-singareni-irregularities-659142.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/shabarimala-gold-theft-case-ed-conducts-raids-in-bengaluru-ballari-659160.html Bengaluru Jan 20 The Enforcement Directorate ED was conducting simultaneous raids in Karnatakas Bengaluru and Ballari in connection with the sensational theft case of 45 kilograms of gold from the famous Sabarimala Ayyappa Swamy temple in Kerala The raids were being carried out at the residences and properties of the main accused Unnikrishnan Potti and other trustees officials said on TuesdayRaids are underway at the Roddam Jewellery shop in Ballari and at the premises of its owner Govardhan A team of nine officers is conducting the searches The ED is also carrying out raids at an Ayyappa temple in Srirampuram in Bengaluru In addition the residences of trustees and a property linked to the main accused Unnikrishnan are being searchedBallari gold trader Govardhan is accused of purchasing gold from the main accused Unnikrishnan Potti The investigations have revealed that Ballaribased gold trader Govardhan played a key role in the gold theft case The main accused Unnikrishnan Potti is alleged to have sold the gold stolen from the temple to Govardhan On charges of illegally purchasing 470 grams of gold Kerala SIT officials have already arrested Govardhan and he is in jailAs there is suspicion that largescale illegal money transfers took place in this case the Enforcement Directorate has now launched an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA It has also been alleged that the Sabarimala gold theft case is not limited to theft alone and influential persons may be involvedMore details are yet to emerge regarding the development The EDs official statement regarding the raid is awaited The Sabarimala gold theft case involves the alleged misappropriation or theft of gold offerings from the famous Hindu shrine The Enforcement Directorate ED was raiding specific locations in Kerala Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as part of a largescale probe into the temples gold reserves and management The ED is leading extensive searches and investigations targeting the Travancore Devasam Board TDB headquarters and homes of accused individuals The Kerala High Court has highlighted findings from chemical tests indicating discrepancies in gold plating adding weight to the theft allegations IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/shabarimala-gold-theft-case-ed-conducts-raids-in-bengaluru-ballari-659160.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/brs-leader-harish-rao-appears-before-sit-in-phone-tapping-case-659165.html Hyderabad Jan 20 BRS leader and former Minister T Harish Rao on Tuesday appeared before the Special Investigation Team SIT probing the phonetapping case Amid tight security he reached Jubilee Hills Police Station at 11 am to make himself available for questioning by the SIT officials Several leaders and cadres of Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS had gathered near the Police Station to express solidarity with Harish RaoHis lawyer was not allowed to be present during the questioningThe former minister was issued notice on Monday night under section 160 of CrPC The notice says that the investigation made in the case revealed that he is acquainted with a few facts and circumstances of the caseThis is the first time that a top BRS leader has been summoned by the SIT for questioning in the case relating to the alleged tapping of phones of political opponents businessmen journalists and even judges under the BRS ruleHarish Rao reached the police station from BRS headquarters Telangana Bhavan where he held a meeting with BRS working president KT Rama Rao other party leaders and legal expertsThe BRS MLA told media persons that though he had the opportunity to seek more time to appear before the SIT he decided to appear as he had nothing to hideThe phone tapping case surfaced in March 2024 An FIR under various sections of the Indian Penal Code IPC Prevention of Damage to Public Property PDPP Act and Information Technology Act was registered at Panjagutta Police Station in HyderabadA special team was allegedly constituted in the Special Intelligence Bureau SIB during the BRS regime to tap phones of several individualsFormer Special Intelligence Bureau SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao is the main accused in the case Deputy Superintendent of Police D Praneeth Rao Additional SPs Thirupathanna and N Bhujanga Rao former DCP Radha Kishan Rao and a television channel owner Sravan Kumar are the other accusedIn a separate case relating to phone tapping against Harish Rao the Supreme Court on January 5 had dismissed the Special Leave Petition SLP filed by the state governmentThe apex court refused to interfere with the earlier orders of the Telangana High Court which had quashed the FIR registered at the Panjagutta police station holding that there was no material to establish Harish Raoâs involvement in the alleged phone tappingThe case originated from a complaint filed in 2024 by Siddipetbased real estate businessman Chakradhar Goud who alleged that his phone was tapped during the tenure of the previous BRS government at the instance of Harish Rao and former DCP Radha Kishan Rao IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/brs-leader-harish-rao-appears-before-sit-in-phone-tapping-case-659165.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/revenue-officer-among-five-found-shot-dead-inside-locked-house-in-saharanpur-659167.html Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh Jan 20 Panic and shock gripped the Sarsawa area in Uttar Pradeshâs Saharanpur district on Tuesday after the bulletriddled bodies of a revenue officer and four members of his family were found inside their locked residence in Kaushik Vihar Colony Police and district administration officials rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident They cordoned off the area and launched a detailed investigationThe news of the gruesome discovery spread rapidly creating an atmosphere of fear and mourning in the localitySenior Superintendent of Police Ashish Tiwari said the police were alerted that five bodies were lying inside a house in the colonyâA police team immediately reached the spot and conducted a preliminary inspectionâ he saidDuring the investigation the deceased was identified as Ashok Rathi a revenue officer The bodies of his mother wife and two sons were found in the same room and all had gunshot wounds on their heads Three pistols were also recovered from the sceneAccording to police the preliminary inquiry has confirmed that all five deaths were caused by gunshot injuries Investigators are also examining the medical history of the revenue officer to ascertain whether healthrelated or psychological factors could have played a role in the incidentA forensic team has been deployed to collect evidence and the bodies have been sent for postmortem examinationPolice said the case is being probed from all possible angles including the possibility of murdersuicide though no conclusion has been drawn yet Further legal formalities are underwayNeighbours described the family as peaceloving and said they had never been involved in any disputes âTheir behaviour was normal and they mixed well with everyoneâ a local resident saidWith no immediate clues emerging police officials said the motive behind the killing of five members of the same family remains unclear and will only be established after the postmortem reports and forensic analysis are received IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/revenue-officer-among-five-found-shot-dead-inside-locked-house-in-saharanpur-659167.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/revenue-officer-among-five-found-shot-dead-inside-locked-house-in-ups-saharanpur-659168.html Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh Jan 20 Panic and shock gripped the Sarsawa area in Uttar Pradeshâs Saharanpur district on Tuesday after the bulletriddled bodies of a revenue officer and four members of his family were found inside their locked residence in Kaushik Vihar Colony Police and district administration officials rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident They cordoned off the area and launched a detailed investigationThe news of the gruesome discovery spread rapidly creating an atmosphere of fear and mourning in the localitySenior Superintendent of Police Ashish Tiwari said the police were alerted that five bodies were lying inside a house in the colonyâA police team immediately reached the spot and conducted a preliminary inspectionâ he saidDuring the investigation the deceased was identified as Ashok Rathi a revenue officer The bodies of his mother wife and two sons were found in the same room and all had gunshot wounds on their heads Three pistols were also recovered from the sceneAccording to police the preliminary inquiry has confirmed that all five deaths were caused by gunshot injuries Investigators are also examining the medical history of the revenue officer to ascertain whether healthrelated or psychological factors could have played a role in the incidentA forensic team has been deployed to collect evidence and the bodies have been sent for postmortem examinationPolice said the case is being probed from all possible angles including the possibility of murdersuicide though no conclusion has been drawn yet Further legal formalities are underwayNeighbours described the family as peaceloving and said they had never been involved in any disputes âTheir behaviour was normal and they mixed well with everyoneâ a local resident saidWith no immediate clues emerging police officials said the motive behind the killing of five members of the same family remains unclear and will only be established after the postmortem reports and forensic analysis are received IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/revenue-officer-among-five-found-shot-dead-inside-locked-house-in-ups-saharanpur-659168.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-reserves-decision-on-pleas-against-hate-speech-659176.html New Delhi Jan 20 IANS The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its decision on a batch of petitions raising concerns over hate speeches and the alleged failure of authorities to effectively implement existing regulatory mechanismsnbspDirecting all parties to file brief written submissions a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta hinted that most of the matters would be closed with liberty to pursue remedies as available under law except for one petitionThe Justice Nathled Bench decided to continue hearing the matter concerning an alleged 2021 hate crime against a Muslim cleric in Noida Uttar Pradesh to assess the status of the trial and the steps taken thereafternbspThe clutch of petitions filed from 2020 onwards arose in the backdrop of alleged hate speeches linked to the Corona Jihad narrative on social media the controversial UPSC Jihad programme aired by a television channel and provocative remarks made at religious gatherings such as Dharam SansadsIn 2023 the Supreme Court had directed all states and Union Territories UTs to register FIRs suo motu even without formal complaints being filed in cases of communal hate speechnbspDuring the hearing on Tuesday advocate Nizam Pasha appearing for the petitioners contended that the issue was not the absence of adequate laws but the reluctance of enforcement agencies to act particularly when the alleged offenders were linked to ruling establishmentsHe submitted that hate speech events were often advertised in advance and that earlier top court interventions had effectively prevented such incidentsnbspPasha also referred to an application seeking the takedown of an AIgenerated video allegedly shared by a political partys Assam unit arguing that there was a direct link between hate speeches and subsequent hate crimesnbspSenior advocate MR Shamshad appearing for Jamiat UlamaiHind submitted that apart from general hate speeches there was an emerging trend of targeting religious personalities with police often declining to register FIRs on the pretext that prior sanction was necessaryAdditional Solicitor General SV Raju appearing for the Centre said that there was substantial compliance with the top courts earlier directions informing the Justice Nathled Bench that FIRs had been registered in the majority of cases referred to in contempt petitionsnbspSenior advocate Sanjay Hegde highlighted the role of social and mainstream media in amplifying hate due to commercial incentivesnbspReferring to earlier apex court rulings he questioned whether mechanisms could be evolved to make hate speech unprofitableSenior advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu appearing for the Election Commission of India submitted that the poll panel already had guidelines and enforcement mechanisms in place to deal with hate speech during elections and was open to strengthening them if requirednbspAfter hearing all sides the Justice Nathled Bench asked the parties to submit concise written notes and reserved its orders on the broader issue of whether additional guidelines or mechanisms were required to curb the menace of hate speech https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-reserves-decision-on-pleas-against-hate-speech-659176.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bodies-of-a-couple-recovered-from-a-flat-near-kolkata-suicide-suspected-658974.html Kolkata Jan 18 In a horrific incident the bodies of a man and his wife were recovered from a flat in Maheshtala of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Sunday According to the police the incident occurred in ââWard No 15 of Maheshtala Municipality near Kolkata Police arrived and broke open the door to enter the flat The bodies of Tanmoy Dey 52 and his wife Ruma Rakshit 47 were recovered By the time they were taken to the hospital it was too late Doctors declared them dead on arrivalAccording to local sources the couple lived in a rented flat on the third floor of a building On Sunday morning other family members tried to contact them by phone However after failing to reach them for a long time they grew suspicious They rushed to the flat only to find the door locked from the inside Despite repeated calls and knocking on the door there was no response from the coupleSensing something was wrong they immediately informed the local police Upon receiving the information the police rushed to the scene They broke open the door and found the husband and wife lying unconscious on the bed in the bedroomPolice said that several empty boxes of sleeping pills were scattered around them The two were immediately taken to Vidyasagar Hospital in the Behala area of south Kolkata After examination doctors declared them deadBased on preliminary investigations the police suspect that the couple committed suicide They are speaking with other family members to determine the reason which led them to take the extreme stepAccording to family sources the couple had been suffering from severe financial difficulties for some time The police are now investigating whether they took this extreme step due to debt or financial worries However they are also looking into whether there were any other reasons behind the incidentThe two bodies have already been sent for postmortem examination The actual time and cause of death will become clear once the postmortem report is available Meanwhile an investigation has begun based on a case of unnatural death said a senior police officer of South 24 Parganas district IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bodies-of-a-couple-recovered-from-a-flat-near-kolkata-suicide-suspected-658974.html Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-unidentified-attackers-blow-up-bridge-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwas-mir-ali-658992.html Islamabad Jan 18 A key bridge in Mir Ali tehsil of Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was blown up with explosives by unidentified attackers causing severe difficulties for residents local media reported on Sunday Police said that the explosion took place in Khushhali Makinah village of Mir Ali after unidentified attackers carried out a blast late at night destroying the bridge and cutting off land connectivity between the area and several adjoining regions markets and agricultural lands Pakistans leading daily Dawn reportedFollowing the incident police and security forces reached at the site of the incident cordoned off the area and initiated a probe According to the police statement residents faced severe difficulties due to the destruction of the bridgeAccording to residents schoolgoing children patients elderly and women were the most impacted due to the destruction of the bridge Furthermore local businesses and agricultural activities also faced losses due to the bridge destructionIn recent months Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed an increase in attacks targeting infrastructureEarlier on Wednesday a key bridge over the Kurram River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was blown up with explosives by unidentified attackers local media reported The incident occurred in Shewa tehsil of North Waziristan district of the province sparking renewed concerns over the law and order situation in the troubled districtThe bridge was destroyed cutting off land routes between the area and several adjoining regions across the province including Miranshah and BannuAccording to local sources unknown assailants planted a large amount of explosives beneath the bridge early in the morning Dawn reported The powerful blast was reportedly heard from many miles away triggering fear and panic among the localsReports suggest that the damaged bridge which serves as a critical communication link in the region is expected to create major difficulties for the people as it was a key route for the daily movement of civilians patients students traders and government employeesIts destruction had also hindered access to healthcare facilities delivery of essential goods and everyday commercial activities forcing people to rely on lengthy and challenging alternative routes IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-unidentified-attackers-blow-up-bridge-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwas-mir-ali-658992.html Mon, 19 Jan 2026 02:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-rs-263-crore-in-searches-at-25-premises-of-sand-mafia-in-odisha-658993.html New Delhi Jan 18 Acting against individuals involved in illegal sand and blackstone mining the ED conducted searches at more than 25 premises across Odishaâs Ganjam district and seized Rs 263 crore in cash and incriminating documents an official said on Sunday The Directorate of Enforcement ED Bhubaneswar Zonal Office carried out the coordinated search operation on January 16 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002Those who faced the action included contractors and proprietors associated with country liquor bhati operations the ED saidDuring the search cash amounting to Rs 263 crore along with several incriminating documents substantial property records and agreements including power agreements and mining leases executed by the individuals in question were found and seized it saidSeveral highend benami vehicles were unearthed in the search action which were obtained through the proceeds of crime it saidThe premises covered were linked to brokers and syndicates having serious criminal antecedents and other connected business partners the ED saidThese included persons who by using their muscle power were forcibly conducting illegal mining and sale of minor minerals by exploiting and terrorising people in their areas it saidThe federal probe agency initiated investigation on the basis of FIRs registered against various sand syndicates who used to carry out illegal mining and transportation smuggling of minor minerals in Ganjam district by using false and fabricated Y forms transit permitsSeveral members of the syndicate have FIRs registered against them in Ganjam district involving serious crimes such as murder kidnapping physical assault forgery cheating and extortion the ED saidFurther the CAG has also flagged rampant illegal mining along the riverbeds of Rushikulya Bahuda and Bada in Ganjam district causing huge loss to the government exchequer it saidThe modus operandi indicated that mining leases were obtained in the names of various leaseholders unlawfully and forcibly by syndicate associates by offering a commission at a predetermined rate to original allottees according to an official statementMining licences issued in the names of other leaseholders are not transferable and are prohibited under lawThis unauthorised usage of licences which were in the names of other leaseholders allowed members of the syndicate to extract more sand or blackstone than permitted by government regulations the ED saidA majority of minerals obtained through unauthorised mining were traded in the grey market typically through cash paymentsThe modus operandi also included use of forged Y forms transit passes to sell illegally obtained minerals in the grey marketThe proceeds generated from the illegal mining were dealt in cash which was channelised through country liquor and other businesses the ED saidMost of these transactions are unaccounted and unrecorded causing huge losses to the government it said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-rs-263-crore-in-searches-at-25-premises-of-sand-mafia-in-odisha-658993.html Mon, 19 Jan 2026 02:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-maoists-including-four-women-cadres-killed-in-chhattisgarh-encounter-659000.html RaipurBijapur Jan 18 In a major success for security forces six Maoists including four women cadres have been neutralised in a fierce encounter in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh an official said The operation carried out by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard DRG COBRA and Special Task Force STF marks a significant blow to Maoist activities in the regionAmong the slain Maoists notorious commander DVCM Dilip Bedja ACM Madvi Kosa woman ACM Lakhi Madkam and party member Radha have been identified The identification of the remaining two is still underwayOfficials confirmed that Dilip Bedja had long been active in the Indravati Reserve and National Park areas orchestrating violent campaigns against the stateDeputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma stated that Bedja was given an opportunity to surrender but refused âHe was neutralised after rejecting repeated calls to lay down arms With his elimination the National Park area can now be considered almost free of Maoist presenceâ Sharma saidThe encounter also led to the recovery of a large cache of weapons including two AK47 rifles one INSAS rifle two 303 rifles and six grenades Authorities believe the Maoists were preparing for a major offensive underscoring the importance of the intelligenceled operationAccording to Bijapur Superintendent of Police Dr Jitendra Yadav intermittent firing between the forces and Maoists continued throughout the day âThe dense forest terrain and difficult geographical conditions posed serious challenges but our jawans displayed exemplary courage and strategyâ Yadav notedInspector General of Police Bastar Range Sundarraj Pattilingam praised the discipline and efficiency of the forces âDespite the odds the DRG COBRA and STF personnel conducted a decisive operation with unparalleled bravery This marks another step toward dismantling Maoist networks in Bastarâ he saidThe successful operation is expected to significantly weaken Maoist influence in Bijapur a district long considered a stronghold Security forces remain vigilant continuing search operations to ensure the area is fully secured and to prevent any regrouping of Maoist cadres IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-maoists-including-four-women-cadres-killed-in-chhattisgarh-encounter-659000.html Mon, 19 Jan 2026 02:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/seven-arrested-for-gang-rape-of-teenage-girl-in-bengals-purulia-659024.html Kolkata Jan 19 Seven people have been arrested in connection with the abduction and gangrape of a teenage girl in West Bengals Purulia district senior police officers said on Monday The police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 POCSOAccording to police and family sources the teenage girl is from Purulia townOn Friday evening the 17yearold girl left her home to go to a friends house When she did not return home even after nightfall the family started to worry about herFinally the girls father filed a kidnapping complaint at the Purulia Sadar police station Upon receiving the complaint the police immediately launched an investigation The girl was rescued later that nightDuring questioning the minor girl narrated her horrific ordeal and mentioned that she was abducted and subjected to sexual assaultThe girl told the police that she was walking down the road at night when seven or eight young men stopped her She was forcibly taken from the road to a field near the railway tracks where she said that she was gangrapedAfter the ordeal the girl somehow managed to return home Thats when the police found herThe girl was taken to a hospital for a medical examination immediately after the incident came to lightBased on the girls statement the police conducted searches in various locationsOn Sunday the police arrested seven young men who were allegedly involved One of them fell ill and was admitted to the hospital The remaining six were produced before a courtAfter making the arrest the six were produced before the Purulia District Court yesterday They have been remanded to judicial custody for seven days The remaining one accused is undergoing treatment at the hospital He will be produced in a court once he recovers said a senior officer of Purulia district policeMeanwhile the teenage girl is scheduled to record her confidential statement before a magistrate on Monday IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/seven-arrested-for-gang-rape-of-teenage-girl-in-bengals-purulia-659024.html Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-kingpin-of-tripura-chit-fund-case-from-west-bengals-nadia-district-658966.html New Delhi Jan 18 The CBI on Sunday arrested the kingpin of a Rs 4 crore investment fraud in Tripura from Nadia district in West Bengal an official said Tapan Pramanik who was declared a Proclaimed Offender by a Special CBI Court in Tripura on January 16 2023 was picked up by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI and produced before a court in Nadia to seek transit remand for taking him to Tripura the official said in a statementHis arrest followed inputs collected during field verification physical surveillance and thorough CDR analysis the CBI saidPramanik was declared a Proclaimed Offender by Special Judge Gomati District Udaipur Tripura in the Chit Fund case as he was absconding since 2012The CBI registered the instant case on October 8 2013 against Pramanik Director MPS AgroAnimal Projects Ltd and others in pursuance of the notifications from the Tripura government and the Central governmentIt was alleged that the accused through the agents fraudulently and dishonestly collected Rs 3 to 4 crore from the public on the pretext of investment of the collected money but misappropriated the said collected fundsamountsAfter completion of the investigation the CBI filed the chargesheet on October 13 2015 and a supplementary chargesheet on May 31 2019 against accused Pramanik and othersPramanik did not join the investigation and a chargesheetsupplementary chargesheet was filed against him as an absconder A warrant of arrest was issued against him by the Special Court but he could not be tracedapprehended the CBI saidThe Special Court declared Pramanik a Proclaimed Offender PO on January 16 2023 Further persistent and sustained efforts were made to trace the accused during the trial however he remained untraceable the CBI saidThe company booked by the CBI for fraud MPA AgroAnimals Projects Limited is a public unlisted company incorporated on December 26 2008 located in Santipur Nadia West BengalThe company operates in the field of Agriculture and Allied Activities specialising in services often performed on a contract or fee basis IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-kingpin-of-tripura-chit-fund-case-from-west-bengals-nadia-district-658966.html Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:53:00 +0530