DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:14:46 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-police-arrest-accused-for-molesting-minor-girls-in-chembur-669698.html Mumbai April 16 A disturbing incident has surfaced in Mumbaiâs Chembur area where a man identified as Asgar Samsuddin Ansari has been arrested for allegedly stalking and molesting minor girls According to the Chembur Police the accused targeted 12yearold girls while they were playing within a local housing society Following a formal complaint authorities acted swiftly to apprehend the suspectThe Chembur Police Station has registered a case against Ansari under Sections 78 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS alongside relevant provisions of the POCSO Act The accused remains in custody as police conduct further investigations into the matterMore details are awaitedThis comes as on April 15 a man accused of sexually exploiting at least 180 minor girls and recording more than 350 obscene videos has been arrested in Maharashtras Amravati district police saidThe accused identified as Mohammad Ayaz also known as Tanveer and a resident of Paratwada city allegedly lured minor girls into a love trap before taking them to cities such as Mumbai and Pune where he is suspected of having recorded objectionable videos of themInvestigators had said these videos were then used to blackmail the victims and force them into prostitution with some clips reportedly circulated online as wellAccording to details shared in a memorandum submitted by BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anil Bonde to Superintendent of Police Rural Vishal Anand the accused systematically targeted minors through social media platforms including WhatsApp and Snapchat groupsThe MP had also warned of staging protests outside the SPs office if a Special Investigation Team SIT was not formed to probe the casePolice action followed soon after with the accused being taken into custody and sent to seven days of police custody His mobile phone has been seized and officials confirmed that it contains several objectionable videos which are now being examined as part of the investigationAuthorities are investigating whether the accused shared the videos with associates or a broader criminal network The Cyber Cell has been involved in tracking and analysing any content that may have been circulated onlineThe case has triggered massive outrage in Paratwada and nearby areas Protests erupted across the city with various organisations and political groups expressing anger over the scale of the alleged crimesA complete shutdown was observed in Paratwada in response to the incident while heavy police deployment was put in place to maintain law and orderDuring the course of the investigation police have also taken four additional suspects into custody indicating the possibility of a wider network involved in the crimePublic anger also spread to Achalpur in Amravati district after reports surfaced that the accused had repeatedly uploaded videos depicting the exploitation of young women on social mediaAmid the outrage civic authorities initiated action against alleged encroachments linked to the accusedIn the presence of BJP MLA Pravin Tayade bulldozers were deployed on Wednesday to demolish structures built on encroached land associated with him IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-police-arrest-accused-for-molesting-minor-girls-in-chembur-669698.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/faridabad-to-nashik-changing-profile-of-terror-modules-raises-security-concern-669755.html New Delhi April 16 The Faridabad module case linked to the Delhi car bomb blast in November last year has served as a stark wakeup call for Indian security agencies While several whitecollar modules have been uncovered in the past the Faridabad network operated on a far larger and more organised scale An Intelligence Bureau official said that emerging patterns point to a growing preference among terror groups for whitecollar operatives indicating a shift in recruitment and operational strategyThe Tata Consultancy Services case in Maharashtras Nashik also falls within the ambit of such modules Unlike the Faridabad network which was geared towards executing attacks across Delhi and other parts of North India the Nashik module focused primarily on conversion and radicalisationIn Faridabad the network was led by medical professionals whereas in Nashik it comprised IT professionals and an HR manager reflecting the changing profile of those involvedWhile such modules are eventually detected their professional backgrounds often delay suspicion allowing them to function undetected for extended periods the officials saidBoth the Nashik and Faridabad modules are believed to have remained active for three to four years By the time they are uncovered considerable damage has often been done underlining the need for a reassessment of current strategies to counter this evolving threatOfficials indicate that terror groups are likely to place greater emphasis on whitecollar operatives for both terror activity and radicalisation efforts Such individuals often require only minimal prompting as they can access methods and instructions online and act independentlyTheir familiarity with encrypted platforms and secure communication channels further enhances their ability to operate discreetlyIn the Faridabad case members relied on ghost SIM cards and encrypted applications In Nashik the group used dedicated WhatsApp groups to circulate material and identify targetsOrganisations such as the Islamic State and AlQaeda may limit their role to providing initial direction while encouraging these modules to sustain themselves over time These networks may focus either on radicalisation or on carrying out attacks an official saidWhile recent crackdowns have brought these operations into sharper focus officials note that Pakistanbased terror groups have long invested in developing networks involving whitecollar operatives The ISI has in the past targeted schools and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country as part of this effortOfficials say the investment is aimed at encouraging radicalisation at the school and college level By the time these individuals complete their education they can form networks focused on both radicalisation and potential terror activity While the involvement of medical professionals came into focus after the Faridabad module was exposed officials note that such efforts have long been part of an ISIbacked approachFunding support has reportedly been extended to select individuals for their education Instead of being sent to Pakistan many were encouraged to pursue engineering or medical studies in Turkey and parts of EuropeOfficials believe such locations offer greater scope for targeted indoctrination while also keeping these individuals away from the scrutiny of Indian agencies On returning they are expected to influence others and draw more youth into similar networks There are indications that both the ISI and groups such as the Islamic State may continue to place emphasis on this modelAgencies are examining possible links between the modules that have been uncovered so far However one official pointed out that many of these networks may function independently which allows them to operate longer with a lower risk of detectionFor the ISI officials say the priority appears to be the expansion in number rather than direct coordination between modules IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/faridabad-to-nashik-changing-profile-of-terror-modules-raises-security-concern-669755.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/asg-seeks-harshest-punishment-for-congress-mla-vinay-kulkarni-in-bjp-leader-murder-case-669814.html Bengaluru April 16 Additional Solicitor General ASG SV Raju appearing for the CBI urged the Special Court for MLAsMPs in Bengaluru on Thursday to award the harshest punishment to accused MLA Vinay Kulkarni and the other accused in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda âThe Special Court for MLAsMPs in Bengaluru on Wednesday held senior Congress MLA and former minister Vinay Kulkarni guilty in the murder case of the BJP leader âThe court delivered its final verdict after a prolonged trial Vinay Kulkarni has been named as accused number 15 in the case He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board The court found him guilty of criminal conspiracy The court is hearing arguments over the quantum of punishment todayPresenting his arguments before the court Additional Solicitor General ASG Raju submitted that the accused should be given the harshest punishment stating that they had hatched a conspiracy and carried out a coldblooded murder He further argued that the deceased Yogesh Gowda was a public figure who was killed due to political rivalry He told the court that initially other individuals had surrendered before the police in connection with the case but the truth emerged only after the CBI investigationASG Raju contended that the accused being a legislator expected to uphold the law had instead orchestrated the killing He alleged that the accused misused the police machinery and violated constitutional principlesHe also stated that Yogesh Gowda was brutally murdered after chilli powder was thrown into his eyes He added that documents were fabricated and attempts were made to destroy evidence According to him the accused misused his position as an MLA and minister and manipulated the entire systemMeanwhile the caseâs approver witness Basavaraj Muttagi had visited the Ganesh temple located at KCD Circle in Dharwad city earlier in the day Muttagi who arrived at the temple under CRPF security offered special prayers and prayed to God to give him greater strength for his fightSpeaking to the media he said that the real struggle would begin now He also stated that he had been haunted by a sense of guilt as he too had been part of the conspiracy when Yogesh Gowda was murderedA total of 21 persons were named as accused in the case by the Central Bureau of Investigation Among 21 accused persons 17 were found guilty and two have turned approvers In this background the court has delivered its verdict holding 19 accused guiltyâAccused number one Basavaraj Muttagi had turned approver and given his statement while accused number 17 Shivanand even after turning approver gave a hostile statement Hence the Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an application to reaccuse accused number 17âThe accused number two Vikram accused number three Keerthi Kumar accused number four Sandeep accused number five Vinayak accused number six Mahabaleshwar alias Mudaka accused number seven Santosh accused number eight Dinesh accused number nine Ashwath accused number ten Sunil accused number eleven Nazeer Ahmed accused number twelve Shanawaz accused number thirteen Nutan accused number fourteen Harshit accused number fifteen Vinay Kulkarni accused number sixteen Chandru Mama accused number eighteen Vikas Kalaburagi and accused number nineteen Channakeshava Tingarikar have been declared guiltyâMeanwhile the court ordered the release of accused numbers 20 and 21 Vasudev Nilekani and SomashekarâThe case dates back to 2016 and the court will also decide the fate of 21 other accused in connection with the incidentâ The case was handed over to the CBI by the state government At the time the allegations surfaced Kulkarni was serving as a minister and district incharge ministerâYogesh Gowda was hacked to death by a group of assailants at a gym in Dharwad city on June 15 2016 He had challenged Kulkarni politically and the incident soon took a turn for the worseâKulkarni was arrested in 2020 and released on bail in 2021 He was accused of influencing witnesses following which the CBI sought cancellation of his bail alleging violation of bail conditions The court accepted the plea and revoked his bailâ Subsequently Kulkarni surrendered before the authorities and was recently released on bail againâKulkarni was accused of conspiring in the murder of Yogesh Gowda At the time he was a Cabinet minister in the Siddaramaiahled government Although his name surfaced no action was taken against him initiallyâThe BJP later made it a major issue with former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa vowing at election rallies that Kulkarni would be sent to jail if the BJP came to powerâThe case was subsequently handed over to the CBI and Kulkarni was arrested He spent more than nine months in jail before securing bail from the Supreme Courtâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/asg-seeks-harshest-punishment-for-congress-mla-vinay-kulkarni-in-bjp-leader-murder-case-669814.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/engineer-caught-redhanded-accepting-rs-10-000-bribe-in-bihars-purnea-669818.html Patna April 16 An Assistant Engineer in Bihars Purnea district has been arrested while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10000 officials said on Thursday The accused Bhushan Prasad posted with the Bihar Education Project was caught redhanded by the Vigilance team The arrest followed a complaint filed by Nandan Kumar Jha a resident of Hemnagar village under Sarsi police station limits in PurneaAccording to the complaint Nandan Kumar Jha had undertaken the construction of a school building in Minapur under the Dagrua block The engineer allegedly demanded a 6 per cent commission on the Measurement Book MB value He had reportedly already taken money in instalments and this time he demanded Rs 10000 and refused to sign the Measurement Book without paymentActing on the complaint the Vigilance team registered a case under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act at its police station in Patna and laid a trap The accused was caught while accepting the bribeOfficials confirmed that Bhushan Prasad is currently being interrogated and further legal proceedings are underway The arrested engineer will be produced before the Vigilance Court in Patna on FridayThe Vigilance Investigation Bureau has intensified its campaign against corruption with frequent raids and arrests across the state Authorities have reiterated their commitment to taking strict action against officials involved in bribery and misuse of powerEarlier on March 13 the Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau arrested a government official in a bribery case in Bettiah of West Champaran district The vigilance team caught Anurag Abhishek a Field Officer at the District Dairy Development Office redhanded while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30000 inside his office premisesThe action was taken following a complaint lodged by Bablu Kumar a resident of Gaunaha Acting on the complaint a special vigilance team from Patna conducted a raid in the Banuchhapar area and arrested the accused official IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/engineer-caught-redhanded-accepting-rs-10-000-bribe-in-bihars-purnea-669818.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-bjp-leader-murder-case-court-reserves-verdict-on-quantum-of-sentence-for-friday-669826.html Bengaluru April 16 The Special Court for MLAsMPs in Bengaluru on Thursday completed the proceedings of recording the final statements on the quantum of punishment in the BJP leader Yogesh Gowda murder case and reserved the verdict for Friday The final counterarguments by the counsels representing the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI and those of the convicted Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni were completed Judge Santosh Gajanana Bhat then adjourned the matter for the pronouncement of the verdict against the MLA and 16 othersEmotional scenes prevailed on the court premises as family members of the convicts gathered and were seen in tears throughout the proceedings Some of the convicts including MLA Vinay Kulkarni were seen consoling their family members while they themselves were also in tearsIt can be recalled that in a major development the Special Court for MLAsMPs in Bengaluru on Wednesday held senior Congress MLA and former Minister Vinay Kulkarni guilty in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda âThe court delivered its final verdict after a prolonged trial Vinay Kulkarni has been named as accused number 15 in the case He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board The court found him guilty of criminal conspiracy Presenting his arguments before the court Additional Solicitor General ASG V Raju submitted that the accused should be given the harshest punishment stating that they had hatched a conspiracy and carried out a coldblooded murder He further argued that the deceased Yogesh Gowda was a public figure who was killed due to political rivalryHe told the court that initially other individuals had surrendered before the police in connection with the case but the truth emerged only after the CBI investigationASG Raju contended that the accused being a legislator expected to uphold the law had instead orchestrated the killing He alleged that the accused misused the police machinery and violated constitutional principlesHe also stated that Yogesh Gowda was brutally murdered after chilli powder was thrown into his eyes He added that documents were fabricated and attempts were made to destroy evidence According to him the accused misused his position as an MLA and minister and manipulated the entire systemConvicted Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni pleaded before the Special Court for MLAsMPs in Bengaluru stating that he has been in politics for 26 years and has not harmed anyoneRecording his statement before the court pronounced the quantum of punishment convict Kulkarni said âThe case has been filed for political reasons I have two daughters who have reached marriageable age and a son I contested the Lok Sabha election as well I am an agriculturist and take care of 3500 cows I have not troubled anyone in my constituencyâSenior counsel Shyam Sundar arguing on behalf of the accused submitted that awarding life imprisonment would be the maximum punishment and would be equivalent to a death sentence He urged the court to impose a sentence that allows scope for reformation He added that Kulkarni is a legislator elected by the people rears more than 3000 cows and is also an industrialistHe further submitted that thousands of people have placed their trust in Kulkarni and that these factors should be considered while determining the punishment This background he said reflects Kulkarniâs good character IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-bjp-leader-murder-case-court-reserves-verdict-on-quantum-of-sentence-for-friday-669826.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/dri-busts-gold-smuggling-syndicate-in-mumbai-four-arrested-rs-6-crore-bullion-seized-669474.html Mumbai April 15 The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI has busted a gold smuggling syndicate in Mumbai and arrested four persons During the operation officials seized gold and silver valued at around Rs 6 crore along with cash amounting to approximately Rs 371 crore According to the DRI specific intelligence was developed that two individuals involved in gold smuggling were planning to deliver a consignment of smuggled gold at a shop located on Dhanji Street in Kalbadevi Acting on this input DRI officers mounted surveillance at the location and identified the suspects The duo was intercepted while entering the shopUpon questioning the accused admitted that they were carrying smuggled gold of foreign origin in the form of cut pieces and bars which they intended to sell A search of the shop led to the recovery of cash worth Rs 3950 lakh 354027 grams of gold provisionally valued at Rs 550 crore and 18827 grams of silver valued at Rs 4669 lakhThe recovered silver and cash were seized on the reasonable belief that they were proceeds from the sale of smuggled gold Subsequently searches were conducted at the residence of one of the accused in Madanpura During the search officials recovered large bundles of Indian currency totalling Rs 331 croreIn addition items such as cashcounting machines a gold weighing machine and a gold bar cutter were found at the residence A notebook containing accounting details suspected to be linked to smuggled gold transactions was also seized However the accused failed to provide any satisfactory explanation or supporting documents regarding the entries in the notebookAccording to DRI sources specific intelligence was developed that two persons identified as MI Damudi and IA Damudi involved in gold smuggling were going to deliver a consignment of smuggled gold at a shop at Dhanji Street KalbadeviBased on the said intelligence a vigil was set by the DRI officers at the spot and the suspect duo was identified and intercepted while entering the shop on Monday IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/dri-busts-gold-smuggling-syndicate-in-mumbai-four-arrested-rs-6-crore-bullion-seized-669474.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/unruly-conduct-by-workers-may-lead-to-blacklisting-of-agencies-warns-up-govt-669522.html Noida April 15 Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam chaired a meeting with outsourcing agencies and contractors associated with various industrial units where it was decided that strict action including blacklisting and licence cancellation would be taken against agencies linked to any unruly behaviour by their personnel The meeting was convened to ensure full compliance with government guidelines across the district and maintain industrial peace amid ongoing labourrelated concernsAddressing the participants the District Magistrate emphasised the crucial role played by outsourcing agencies and contractors in the functioning of industries and in generating employment opportunities according to an official statement She said that it is the responsibility of these agencies to ensure discipline and maintain order among their workersThe DM directed all contractors to ensure complete adherence to government norms and warned that any misconduct by workers would be attributed to the agency concerned In such cases strict measures including blacklisting and cancellation of licences could be initiated against the agency she saidReferring to the minimum wage rates notified by the state government she informed that unskilled workers are entitled to Rs 13690 per month semiskilled workers to Rs 15059 and skilled workers to Rs 16868She instructed contractors to ensure that these wages are fully complied with and transferred directly into the bank accounts of workers The District Magistrate made it clear that any violation of wage norms or exploitation of labourers would invite stringent action according to the statementHighlighting the interdependence between industries employers and workers she noted that the smooth functioning of industrial units is essential for safeguarding employment while stable employment conditions help secure the future of workers Any disruption in industrial activity she said adversely affects all stakeholders as well as the overall development of the regionThe District Magistrate also urged stakeholders to remain cautious against rumours and misinformation and called for cooperation and mutual trust to maintain industrial harmonyShe assured that the state government remains committed to protecting the interests of both workers and employers and that the administration will take prompt action to address any grievancesThe meeting was attended by Additional District Magistrate Finance and Revenue Atul Kumar Deputy Director Factories Brajesh officials from concerned departments and representatives of various contracting agencies operating in industrial units IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/unruly-conduct-by-workers-may-lead-to-blacklisting-of-agencies-warns-up-govt-669522.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-raids-punjabs-lovely-group-locations-linked-to-aap-mp-ashok-mittal-669524.html Chandigarh April 15 The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted raids at multiple locations of the Lovely Group headed by AAP Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Ashok Kumar Mittal in Jalandhar and Phagwara in Punjab Officials said the searches are being carried out in connection with alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act FEMARaids are underway at several locations including Lovely Professional University LPU Lovely Autos Lovely Sweets and the Lovely Distance Education Centre Residential premises and offices linked to Mittalâs family members including his brothers Ramesh Mittal and Naresh Mittal are also being searchedMore details are awaitedMittal the founder Chancellor of LPU and Deputy Leader of the Rajya Sabha is a prominent educationist in the stateAshok Mittal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his family in 2023 where the former stressed the importance of promoting research in higher education âI also mentioned how LPU has been contributing to the national skill development mission by imparting industryrelevant education and training to its studentsâ Mittal was quoted as saying thenHe had said he expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for his support of the education sector and his appreciation for the governmentâs New Education Policy NEP initiative Mittal and his wife Rashmi Mittal had presented a bouquet and a handwoven phulkari shawl to the PM while his daughter and soninlaw Srishti and Sreshtha Khetan had presented a frame that had a picture of PM Modi alongside his late motherLast year LPUâs âOne India2025â the annual mega cultural fest was inaugurated by national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant MannKejriwal expressed his admiration for the fest by saying âIt feels like a grand festival of India is underway The energy among the youth is incredibleâ He had highlighted Indiaâs strength in diversity noting âOne nation many languages cultures philosophy but one Hindustan This diversity is our strengthâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-raids-punjabs-lovely-group-locations-linked-to-aap-mp-ashok-mittal-669524.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-drug-party-case-main-accused-linked-to-ration-mafia-network-fathers-criminal-past-surfaces-669537.html Mumbai April 15 The NESCO drug party case in Mumbai has taken a dramatic turn with investigators uncovering the criminal background of the family of the main accused Anand Patel Officials said he is the son of alleged ration mafia kingpin Lakhan Patel who has a long history of serious criminal cases in the KalyanDombivli regionAccording to police sources multiple cases involving serious offences have been registered against Lakhan Patel across several police stations in Kalyan and nearby areas These include charges under stringent laws such as the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act MCOCA and the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities MPDA ActThe revelations have triggered widespread discussion in KalyanDombivli with locals reacting strongly to the familys alleged criminal links Residents in Anand Patels locality Mohan Heights expressed shock saying they were already surprised by his involvement in a drugrelated case and are now further stunned by his fathers backgroundKalyan Deputy Commissioner of Police Atul Zende said Lakhan Patels activities primarily revolved around the black marketing and smuggling of governmentsupplied ration grains Police records indicate that he was involved in diverting food grains meant for economically weaker sections and selling them in the open market at inflated ratesOfficials stated that due to the scale of his operations action had previously been taken against him under the MPDA Act leading to his detention In addition cases were also registered against him and his associates under MCOCA for running an organised racket involving the illegal trade of ration suppliesInvestigations have further revealed that Lakhan Patel allegedly built an extensive network for the illegal distribution of ration goods involving transport vehicles storage facilities and a network of accomplices He is also facing charges under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code along with violations of the Essential Commodities Act including allegations of fraud criminal breach of trust and obstruction of government officialsAuthorities also pointed to instances where officials from the Supply Department were allegedly threatened when they attempted to initiate action against him The Thane Crime Investigation Department and Zone3 Police had on multiple occasions conducted raids on his warehouses and seized large quantities of rice and wheat worth lakhs of rupeesPolice records show that the highest number of cases against him have been registered at the Kolsewadi Bazarpeth and Khadakpada police stations Officials added that further details may emerge during the ongoing interrogation of Anand PatelThe NESCO drug party case itself is being probed at a fast pace with investigators looking into possible wider links and networks According to Mumbai Police the incident occurred during a music event held on April 11 raising serious concerns over drug consumption at public gatheringsReports suggest that around 15 to 16 students from a reputed Mumbai college attended the event during which two died During the investigation it was found that one of the deceased had consumed ecstasy pills while travelling to the venue in a cab and later ingested another pill during the concert Medical findings confirmed that the intake of two doses led to a fatal overdoseAuthorities said the second death is also suspected to be drugrelated with both victims believed to have consumed narcotic substancesThe probe is ongoing and officials expect more revelations regarding the extent of the network linked to the case in the coming daysFurther details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-drug-party-case-main-accused-linked-to-ration-mafia-network-fathers-criminal-past-surfaces-669537.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ysrcp-leader-arrested-over-social-media-post-against-andhra-cm-669539.html Amaravati April 15 Police have arrested YSR Congress Party General Secretary Media Wing Pudi Srihari for the alleged social media posts against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Srihari who had served as the Chief Public Relations Officer when YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was the Chief Minister was arrested on Wednesday morning at his residence in VijayawadaThe police have reportedly seized his mobile phone and laptop A case was registered against Srihari in Chittoor for posting a cartoon showing a knife in the hand of Chief Minister Chandrababu NaiduCondemning the arrest in what it called an illegal case YSRCP leader and former Minister Ambati Rambabu said Chittoor 2 Town Circle Inspector Netti Kantayya forcibly took Srihari to Kuppam police stationReacting to the arrest YSRCPâs legal cell posted that Red Book Constitution has once again bared its venomous fangs in the stateâRed Book Constitutionâ is a reference to a redcoloured book carried by TDP leader Nara Lokesh during the 2024 election campaign claiming that it has the names of all those who allegedly harassed TDP leaders and cadres during YSRCP ruleThe YSRCP said that despite repeated reprimands from the High Court the conduct of the police who continue to trample upon democracy by engaging in illegal arrests remains unchangedThe legal cell of the party announced that it will initiate legal action against Circle Inspector Netti Kantayya and has sought the intervention of the High CourtMeanwhile Tirupati MP Dr M Gurumoorthy has strongly condemned the âillegal arrestâ of Srihari He alleged that police illegally seized his mobile phones and laptop during the arrest âThe ruling TDP is making a mockery of democracy by enforcing the âRed book constitutionâ to book illegal and false cases on the YSRCP functionaries and leaders in the state of Andhra Pradesh The arrest of Pudi Srihari is yet another classic example of how desperate the ruling TDP is to divert the peopleâs attention from former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddyâs scheduled visit to the Juvvaladinne fishing harbour in Nellore district todayâ the MP saidâThe YSRCP will not be allowed to be bullied by such false cases and illegal arrests and will knock on the judiciary to fight for justice and to expose the undemocratic practices of the ruling coalitionâ he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ysrcp-leader-arrested-over-social-media-post-against-andhra-cm-669539.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-mba-students-die-after-suspected-drug-overdose-at-mumbai-music-event-five-arrested-669235.html Mumbai April 14 A music event held at an exhibition ground in Goregaon Mumbai turned tragic after two MBA students allegedly died due to a suspected drug overdose Till now five individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the case including two college students According to Vanrai police both victims died due to an overdose although the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the medical and forensic reports are received The investigation is being led by the Vanrai Police who have already taken three individuals into custody including one person associated with the eventâs organisationMeanwhile the arrests were made following preliminary findings suggesting that prohibited substances may have been consumed during the eventThe deceased have been identified as a 24yearold woman and a 28yearold man both students of a reputed MBA college in Mumbai A 25yearold woman who was also present at the event remains in critical condition and is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit ICU of a hospitalThe incident occurred on the night of April 11 when a large number of students attended the concert Reports suggest that some attendees consumed drugs with initial suspicion pointing towards substances like MDMA However authorities have clarified that the exact nature of the drug will only be confirmed after forensic analysis The music event witnessed the attendance of nearly 3000 to 4000 youthsAround midnight several attendees began experiencing severe breathing difficulties prompting emergency medical assistance The affected individuals were rushed to nearby hospitals While the two women were taken to a trauma care centre the male victim was admitted to a hospital where he later succumbedPolice have recorded statements from several students who attended the event These statements are expected to help authorities trace the source and distribution of the drugs involvedAmong those arrested are event organiser Vihaan alias Akash Samal 31 Sunny Vinod Jain from NESCO Event Organisation and Management and Balakrishnan Balaram a member of the internal security team All the accused have been remanded to three days of police custodyMeanwhile some attendees also suffered due to excessive alcohol and drug consumption during the concert During the concert some young people suffered due to excessive alcohol and drug consumption IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-mba-students-die-after-suspected-drug-overdose-at-mumbai-music-event-five-arrested-669235.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-fir-registered-in-brigadiers-assault-case-key-accused-identified-669246.html New Delhi April 14 In connection with the recent assault on a serving Army Brigadier along with his son in South Delhis Vasant Enclave action has been initiated by Delhi Police following intervention at multiple levels An FIR was registered and the police have taken cognisance of alleged lapses in the initial response The personnel concerned have reportedly been shifted pending further enquiry Preliminary investigation has led to the identification of the principal accused as Satinder Kumar resident of Mehram Nagar stated to be associated with an aviation companyIt is expected that Delhi Police will proceed expeditiously to apprehend the accused and take the investigation to its logical conclusionThe incident unfolded when the Brigadier stepped out for a walk with his son after dinner on Saturday Just outside their residence they noticed two individuals sitting in a parked white Mercedes car and consuming alcohol When the officer objected an argument broke out between the two partiesAccording to officials the Brigadier and his son were attacked by a group of men after they objected to two men consuming alcohol inside a parked car in their residential area The incident is reported to have occurred on April 11 at around 10 PMTalking to IANS the officers wife recounted the sequence of events saying The whole incident was that two individuals were sitting in a white Mercedes car and drinking alcohol After dinner when my husband and son went out for a walk they objected saying that drinking in a residential colony is not allowed after which the individuals spoke to them inappropriately We did not retaliate and called the PCR PCR took time and after a while they arrived and talked to the men in the Mercedes Till the time the official started taking our statements goons arrived in two cars and started assaulting my son and husbandShe further alleged a lack of police intervention during the assaultInstead of helping us the police personnel went back to their van My husband tried to save my son from the goons but they were also hitting him When I approached the police personnel again he denied the help stating that he alone could not do anything in front of so many goons He said that he will wait for his team His team never arrived The goons kept hitting my husband and son for 20 minutes I was trying to save them and even then the goons passed comments on me she saidDescribing her interaction with the police she added When I asked the police personnel to take me to the police station he opened the vans trunk for me and told me to lie there and he would take me to the station I said I would not sit in the trunk I want to sit on the seat to which the personnel said This is not your place So with our own car we went to the police station where we did not get any assistance and questioned why we were calling the PCR again and again and frustrating themThe family said a complaint was filed in the early hours of April 12 We had filed a complaint on April 12 at around 2 AM However no action was taken till we sought help through the Defence channels He the Brigadier was taken to the hospital by the police We ourselves took him to our Army hospital as the police said they did not have the ambulance to take him to Safdarjung Hospital No police officer went with us they ignored everything eating parathas and everything They ignored our agony she added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-fir-registered-in-brigadiers-assault-case-key-accused-identified-669246.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/24-year-old-married-woman-brutally-killed-by-family-for-eloping-with-lover-in-ktaka-669257.html Belagavi April 14 An incident of honour killing was reported from the Yamanakanamaradi police station area in Karnatakas Belagavi district on Tuesday Three people including her brother have been arrested in connection with the case The deceased woman has been identified as 24yearold Satyavva Santosha Helavi a resident of Hanabaratti village in Rayabagh taluk The arrested have been identified as the victimâs uncle Prakash Helavara a resident of Gudikshetra village near Hukkeri the victimâs brother Shyanura Helavara and her brotherinlaw Morabada Kallappa a resident of RayabaghAccording to the police Satyavva was married to Santosh Helavi However she eloped with her lover 28yearold Krishna Patil The family lodged a missing persons complaint at the police station but later tracked her down and allegedly planned to murder her She was hacked to death and her body was burned to destroy evidenceThe incident took place on March 13 but came to light only recently A complaint was later registered following which the police cracked the case and arrested the accusedFurther details are awaitedIt can be recalled that in April Karnataka officially enacted a dedicated law to combat honour killings and violence against intercaste couples titled the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition Eva Nammava Eva Nammava Act 2026 In December 2025 19yearold Manya Vivekanand Doddamani formerly Manya Patil a pregnant woman from the Lingayat community was killed by her father and relatives for marrying a Dalit man The incident took place in Inam Veerapur village Dharwad districtAn 18yearold girl named Kavita Kollura was strangled and her body burnt by her father and relatives for her intercaste relationshipIn June 2023 17yearold Nethravathy was murdered by her father brother and uncle for being in a relationship with a Scheduled Caste SC man She was forcefed pesticides and later strangled Her body was cremated and the family projected it as suicide The incident was reported from the Tumakuru district IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/24-year-old-married-woman-brutally-killed-by-family-for-eloping-with-lover-in-ktaka-669257.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/dawood-linked-fake-currency-syndicate-goes-local-as-border-routes-tighten-669271.html New Delhi April 14 Indian agencies have reported a sharp rise in counterfeit currency seizures pointing to a renewed push by organised networks to expand operations Investigators say the syndicate linked to Dawood Ibrahim operating from Pakistan is increasingly directing operatives in India to print fake notes locally instead of relying on crossborder smuggling routes through Pakistan and BangladeshThe trend points to a deliberate attempt to scale up production with signs of a coordinated effort to undermine the Indian economy Recent months have seen multiple seizures in border regions due to tighter security At the same time attempts to drop counterfeit currency using drones are being detected and intercepted with increasing frequencyAn Intelligence Bureau official said that the syndicate is now directing its operatives in India to print fake notes locally and circulate them within the market They have been advised to keep operations small but frequent to maintain overall volume while avoiding attentionâTo reduce the risk of detection members are also shifting bases regularly making it difficult for agencies to track and pin down a single locationâ the official addedThe route through the Bangladesh border has also become increasingly difficult for smugglers to use Enhanced security measures have tightened surveillance making it harder for operatives to push counterfeit currency into IndiaAnother official said the strategy now is to expand printing across multiple states including Gujarat Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan and Punjab In the past the syndicate had set up a localised unit in Malda West Bengal where highquality counterfeit notes were produced and were difficult to detectâHowever after the unit was uncovered intensified action by agencies led to a sharp decline in operationsâ the official saidAnother official said printing capacity in Malda has dropped by more than half after agencies including the National Investigation Agency NIA intensified investigations and enforcementOfficials added that efforts are underway to push in raw materials needed to set up fresh units to expand local production If these consignments reach operatives in India output could increase again Even as the focus shifts to domestic printing attempts to move counterfeit currency across the border using drones are expected to continueLast month the Border Security Force BSF and Amritsar Police seized counterfeit currency worth Rs 25 lakh which officials believe may have been a trial run While drones have been intercepted carrying drugs arms and ammunition on several occasions their use for moving fake currency has emerged as a growing concernAgencies said the syndicate is now relying on smaller consignments that are harder to detect on radar and surveillance systems An official noted that operatives are adopting varied methods to increase the circulation of counterfeit notesEven as local production gathers pace the use of drones is expected to continue The broader objective officials said is to generate funds for terror activities and to inflict economic damage through the sustained circulation of fake currency IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/dawood-linked-fake-currency-syndicate-goes-local-as-border-routes-tighten-669271.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/deeply-concerned-have-directed-police-to-provide-full-security-to-army-officer-his-family-delhi-l-g-669330.html New Delhi April 14 Delhi Lieutenant Governor TS Sandhu on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the incident in Vasant Enclave involving the assault on a serving Brigadier of the Indian Army his wife and their son a 23yearold IIT Delhi graduate He said that he has directed the Delhi Police to provide full security to the officer and his family Taking to X Sandhu said âDeeply concerned by the incident in Vasant Enclave involving the assault on a serving Brigadier of the Indian Army his wife and son a 23yearold IIT Delhi graduateHe further added that he has personally spoken with the Brigadier to enquire about the incident and their wellbeingI also spoke with the Police Commissioner and the DCP directing them to ensure a thorough and swift investigation leading to immediate and appropriate action against those responsible Delhi LG addedHe further said that he has directed the Delhi Police to provide full security to the officer and his familyâI have further directed Delhi Police to provide full security to the officer and his family We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our citizens and upholding the rule of lawâ he addedMeanwhile an FIR was registered and the police have taken cognisance of alleged lapses in the initial response Preliminary investigation has led to the identification of the principal accused as Satinder Kumar resident of Mehram Nagar stated to be associated with an aviation companyThe incident unfolded when the Brigadier stepped out for a walk with his son after dinner on Saturday Just outside their residence they noticed two individuals sitting in a parked white Mercedes car and consuming alcohol When the officer objected an argument broke out between the two partiesAccording to officials the Brigadier and his son were attacked by a group of men after they objected to two men consuming alcohol inside a parked car in their residential area The incident is reported to have occurred on April 11 at around 10 pmMeanwhile on Monday the family of a senior army officer has claimed that they received no immediate assistance from the police and that action in the case began only after the matter was taken up through defence channelsTalking to IANS the officers wife recounted the sequence of events saying The whole incident was that two individuals were sitting in a white Mercedes car and drinking alcohol After dinner when my husband and son went out for a walk they objected saying that drinking in a residential colony is not allowed after which the individuals spoke to them inappropriately We did not retaliate and called the PCR PCR took time and after a while they arrived and talked to the men in the Mercedes Till the time the official started taking our statements goons arrived in two cars and started assaulting my son and husband IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/deeply-concerned-have-directed-police-to-provide-full-security-to-army-officer-his-family-delhi-l-g-669330.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-police-bust-cyber-crime-racket-arrest-four-from-rajasthan-669347.html Raipur April 14 The Dantewada police in Chhattisgarh have dismantled a large interstate cyber fraud gang involved in the wholesale trading of mule bank accounts officials said Four key accused were arrested from Rajasthan and brought to Dantewada on transit remandThe arrests mark a significant success in the fight against rising cyber crimes that have affected victims across multiple statesThe gang was primarily engaged in buying and selling hundreds of bank accounts used as mule accounts to siphon off money from cyber fraud victims The accused created WhatsApp accounts using international mobile numbers to facilitate these illegal transactionsFunds obtained through various cyber scams were deposited into these accounts and later withdrawn in cash from ATMs abroad using debit cards with high transaction limitsDantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai Additional SP RK Barman and Cyber Cell Nodal Officer DSP Gaurav Singh led the operation A joint team from Barsur Bacheli and Gidam police stations headed by Inspector Sanjay Ursa was dispatched to Rajasthan earlier this monthAfter meticulous tracking through financial transaction analysis and advanced cyber forensic tools the team successfully nabbed the accused The arrested individuals have been identified as Archit Gujarati 20 resident of Nakas Gate Nagaur Adil Hussain 24 from Bachchakhada Nagaur Amit Verma 21 from Village Kariri Jaipur and Bhupendra Jangid 23 from Balaji Nagar Jodhpur all in RajasthanFrom their possession police seized mobile phones SIM cards ATM cards and cash amounting to Rs 118500 earned through fraudulent means More than 20 cyber fraud complaints have been registered against the gang in states including Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh Delhi Uttar Pradesh Gujarat Kerala Maharashtra Tamil Nadu Telangana and KarnatakaThe investigation revealed that the racket was being operated mainly from the Nagaur region in Rajasthan Dantewada police are actively conducting awareness campaigns in towns and villages educating people about various cyber threats such as banking frauds parttime job scams and the dangers of sharing OTPs or suspicious links IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-police-bust-cyber-crime-racket-arrest-four-from-rajasthan-669347.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/raj-cops-seize-absconding-drug-traffickers-assets-worth-rs-55-crore-in-jhalawar-669366.html Jaipur April 14 The Jhalawar Police has taken major action under âOperation Divya Prahar 20â freezing movable and immovable assets worth approximately Rs 55 crore belonging to wanted drug trafficker Bablu Tanwar and his associates Tanwar a resident of Palkhanda in the Ghatoli police station area is currently absconding and carries a bounty on his headAccording to ASP Bhagchand Meena the campaign was launched in January 2026 with the aim of delivering a decisive blow to drug networksThe initiative focusses not only on arresting traffickers but also on dismantling the financial assets built through illegal drug trade assets often used to establish influence and dominanceOver the past three months police prepared a detailed proposal under the NDPS Act targeting Bablu Tanwar son of Gangaram Tanwar a resident of Palkhanda Post Sarkhandiya Police Station Ghatoli Tehsil Aklera District JhalawarFollowing approval from the competent authority orders were issued to permanently freeze his residential properties agricultural land and vehiclesOfficials confirmed that similar actions had been initiated against him earlier as well A confidential database of Tanwarâs movable and immovable assets was compiled by the MOB Modus Operandi Bureau branch of the SP office This Intelligence was shared with the SHO of Ghatoli police station forming the basis for further actionActing on this data police moved swiftly to identify and freeze assets linked to illicit earnings Under the directions of District Collector Ajay Singh Rathod officials from the Revenue and PWD departments assisted in verifying property records and assessing market valueTheir report helped fasttrack legal proceedings Following due process under the NDPS Act the SHO of Ghatoli secured formal approval to freeze the assets As a result Bablu Tanwar and his associates are now barred from selling or using these properties Meanwhile police teams continue efforts to trace and arrest the absconding accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/raj-cops-seize-absconding-drug-traffickers-assets-worth-rs-55-crore-in-jhalawar-669366.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/turkey-16-injured-after-former-student-opens-fire-in-school-669370.html Ankara April 14 At least 16 people were injured after a young man opened indiscriminate fire in the corridor of his former school in Siverek district of Turkey on Tuesday The attacker died later after committing suicide local media reported Sanliurfa Governor Hasan Sildak met the injured people at Siverek State Hospital in connection with the shooting incident at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School Speaking to reporters outside the hospital he stated that 16 people were injured in the incident occurred after the suspect entered the school and fired randomly Turkeybased Anadolu Agency reportedOf the 16 injured 4 are teachers 10 are students one is a police officer and one is a canteen worker Thankfully there were no fatalities Four of the injured two teachers and two students were transferred to hospitals in the city centre because their health condition was assessed as moderate Currently the other 12 injured are receiving treatment at Siverek State Hospital Anadolu Agency quoted him as sayingHe mentioned that the incident is being probed from multiple angles The attacker is a former student of the school only attending here in the 9th grade He later enrolled in an open high school programme Born in 2007 he took his own life while being apprehended by the police We have evacuated the school This incident which we deeply regret will be investigated thoroughly including its backgroundHasan Sildak offered condolences to people of Siverek and Sanliurfa He stated that judicial and administrative processes will be examined and necessary investigation will be conducted He stressed that such isolated incidents can happen despite taking all necessary precautions about the security of schools in Turkey Anadolu Agency reportedSildak stated that the attack was being investigated thoroughly and the perpetrator had no prior criminal record He said that Chief Prosecutors Office will handle the judicial aspects and the administrative investigation mechanism will be activated to shed light on the incident at the earliest IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/turkey-16-injured-after-former-student-opens-fire-in-school-669370.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-mob-justice-woman-assaulted-paraded-4-arrested-after-viral-video-669381.html Jhabua April 14 A disturbing case of alleged mob justice has come to light from the tribal region of Madhya Pradeshâs Jhabua district where a woman was subjected to brutal public humiliation and assault by villagersâ The shameful incident occurred in Balawas village under the jurisdiction of Kakanwani police station on MondayâAccording to information a married woman was accused by members of her community of eloping with another manâInstead of seeking legal recourse a group of villagers allegedly took matters into their own hands and inflicted severe punishment intended to publicly shame and physically abuse herâThe incident came to light after a video of the brutal torture of the woman surfaced on social media on Tuesday which prompted local police to take swift action in the matterâAs per initial information the woman was forced to carry her husband on her shoulders and was paraded throughout the villageâDuring the procession she was allegedly beaten with sticks and assaulted with slaps and punches by those accompanying herâThe act recorded on mobile phones shows a crowd gathering and watching the incident unfold raising serious concerns about bystander inaction and the normalisation of such violenceâIn a further act of humiliation the accused allegedly shaved the womanâs head after the paradeâA video that spread rapidly across social media platforms drew widespread condemnation and prompted authorities to take immediate cognisance of the matterâActing promptly the police arrested four individuals identified as Surya Bhuria Dilip Bhuria Babu Bhuria and Shailesh Bharia all residents of BalawasâA police official said that the accused persons have been booked under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita including Sections 74 76 85 296A 1152 and 3513 which pertain to assault unlawful acts and outraging dignityâAdditional Superintendent of Police Pratipal Singh Mahobia stated that after the video surfaced the police located the victim and provided her with protectionâThe case has sparked widespread outrage and highlighted the dangers of vigilante justice particularly in rural areas where social pressures often override the rule of law It also underscores the urgent need for awareness and stronger institutional mechanisms to safeguard the dignity and rights of womenâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-mob-justice-woman-assaulted-paraded-4-arrested-after-viral-video-669381.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nashik-tcs-row-sparks-political-storm-leaders-demand-probe-accountability-669382.html Mumbai April 14 Allegations of forced religious conversion and sexual exploitation at the Nashik branch of Tata Consultancy Services TCS on Tuesday triggered a major political controversy in Maharashtra with leaders across party lines calling for a thorough investigation while differing on the extent of institutional accountability Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam described the allegations as serious and alarming claiming that Hindu women employees at the Nashik office were allegedly pressured to convert their religion and subjected to exploitationHe questioned how such incidents could take place within a globally reputed company without its knowledgeWe want to ask TCS you are such a prestigious company providing services worldwide yet such wrongdoing was happening right under your nose and you were not even aware of it Nirupam saidHe also asserted that responsibility must be fixed and action taken against company officialsThe issue has also drawn a strong reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP with MLC Chitra Wagh alleging that coercion and pressure were used in carrying out conversionsShe said that the state government along with Nashik Police and the Home Department is handling the matter very effectively and conducting a detailed probeMeanwhile Union Minister Ramdas Athawale offered a nuanced view saying that while religious conversion itself is not illegal any conversion carried out through coercion inducement or pressure is against the law and must be dealt with strictlyI think there is no legal restriction on voluntary religious conversion But if someone is trapped pressured or influenced improperly then it becomes illegal Athawale saidOffering a contrasting perspective NCPSP National Spokesperson Naseem Siddiqui said Conversion does not happen by feeding beef or by feeding bitter gourd Religious conversion happens for two reasons either someone falls in love and their mind changes or there is financial pressure on them The state government should investigate thisCautioning against tarnishing the image of TCS as an institution Siddiqui added that any wrongdoing should be attributed to individuals rather than the company as a wholeTCS is a very good institution of the country No questions should be raised against it If some individuals within TCS have done something wrong the government should investigate it order a CBI probe and punish the guilty the NCPSP leader said adding If there are rapists sitting in Parliament will you defame Parliament Even after sitting in mosques many people go and commit rape will you defame mosques If a priest sitting in a temple commits an act of lust against someone will you defame templesAccording to officials the Maharashtra Police have taken cognisance of the allegations and the state leadership including the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar has treated the matter with urgencyAuthorities are expected to examine all aspects of the case including the nature of the allegations the role of individuals involved and whether any coercion or organised wrongdoing took place within the companys premisesAccording to reports the controversy began in March after a woman accused a TCS colleague of maintaining a physical relationship with her on the false promise of marriageDuring the investigation authorities uncovered additional complaints leading to several more FIRs linked to similar allegationsMeanwhile the police have arrested at least six employees in connection with the case based on intelligence inputs received by the Nashik Police Commissioners officeAs the probe progresses the controversy has intensified political debate in the state raising broader questions about workplace safety corporate accountability and the legal boundaries surrounding religious conversion IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/nashik-tcs-row-sparks-political-storm-leaders-demand-probe-accountability-669382.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-dismantle-mobile-theft-racket-chain-snatchers-held-in-separate-case-669109.html New Delhi April 13 In two separate operations Delhi Police have cracked down on street crime in the SouthWest and Dwarka districts arresting key accused involved in mobile theft and chain snatching cases The actions led to significant recoveries and the solving of multiple cases according to official press releases issued on MondayIn the SouthWest District the staff of Police Station Sagarpur arrested two accused Ayush alias Nikku and Abhishek for their involvement in a mobile phone theft and dismantling racket Police recovered 15 stolen mobile phones an ASUS laptop a Lenovo tablet a charger and dismantled mobile parts from their possession Four theft cases registered at Police Station Sagarpur have been worked out through this operationAccording to the press release âa dedicated teamâ was constitutedâ to curb mobile theft cases in the areaâ Acting on complaints the team apprehended Ayush near Durga Park and Nagarvan Park on April 10 recovering two stolen phones His interrogation led to the arrest of coaccused Abhishek who was found with additional stolen devices and partsPolice revealed the modus operandi stating that Ayush stole mobile phones and supplied them to Abhishek who dismantled them and sold the parts further âEfforts are underway to identify the kingpins suppliers and the entire network behind this illegal supplyâ the release saidIn a separate case the Bindapur police of Dwarka District arrested two snatchers involved in a gold chain snatching incident near Uttam Nagar West Metro The accused identified as Chandan 36 and Rohan Seth 22 were tracked after analysing over 250 CCTV camerasDetailing the operation police stated that the accused were identified through extensive analysis of CCTV footage and technical surveillance âThe policeâ identified the motorcycle rider who was also the owner of the bikeâ the release noted The stolen gold chain was partially recovered from Rohanâs residence along with the motorcycle used in the crimeDuring interrogation the accused confessed to committing the crime due to financial distress and unemployment The case registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS has been successfully worked outBoth cases highlight Delhi Policeâs intensified efforts and âzero tolerance towards crimeâ with further investigations ongoing to uncover broader criminal networks IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-dismantle-mobile-theft-racket-chain-snatchers-held-in-separate-case-669109.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/last-senior-naxalite-neutralised-in-chhattisgarh-encounter-claims-police-669120.html New Delhi April 13 In a major development security forces neutralised a top female Naxalite leader in an encounter in Chhattisgarhâs Kanker district The deceased has been identified as Rupi an Area Committee Member ACM in the Naxalite hierarchy A bounty of Rs 5 lakh had been announced on her headThe encounter took place in the Chhotebethiya area where police and Naxalites exchanged fire resulting in her death in the encounter Kanker Superintendent of Police Nikhil Rakhecha confirmed that Rupi was the last remaining seniorcadre Naxalite in the Bastar region after the surrender or elimination of all other highranking cadresPolice recovered a weapon along with her body from the encounter siteAuthorities had repeatedly appealed to Naxalites to surrender and join the mainstream but Rupi chose to continue her activities leading to the fatal confrontationNaxalism has plagued several states including Chhattisgarh Jharkhand Maharashtra Telangana Andhra Pradesh Odisha and Madhya Pradesh for decades causing immense loss of lives hindering development and creating fear among local populations especially tribals However sustained antiNaxal operations improved intelligence sharing and developmental initiatives have turned the tide dramaticallyOver the past two years several prominent Naxalite leaders have been neutralised while a large number of cadres have surrenderedState governments are actively implementing rehabilitation policies to help former Naxalites reintegrate into society providing them with opportunities for a peaceful and productive lifeIndia is on the verge of becoming almost entirely free from the decadesold scourge of Naxalism with the government intensifying final operations to wipe out the remaining pockets of LeftWing ExtremismUnion Home Minister Amit Shah recently informed Parliament that the country has effectively become Naxalfree with Naxalites now confined to only a few isolated pocketsHe assured that the ongoing security operations would soon clear these last remaining areas as wellThe Centre had set an ambitious deadline of March 31 2026 to completely eradicate Naxalism from Indian soil and significant progress has been achieved in the past two years through coordinated efforts between the Central and state governmentsThe recent elimination of Rupi marks a significant milestone in the governmentâs resolve to end NaxalismWith only a handful of extremists left in scattered pockets officials are optimistic that India will soon be completely rid of this internal security threatSecurity experts believe that the combination of firm police action and welfare measures has broken the backbone of the Naxalite movementThe focus now remains on ensuring development reaches the remotest tribal areas so that the ideology of violence finds no further ground IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/last-senior-naxalite-neutralised-in-chhattisgarh-encounter-claims-police-669120.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-found-shot-dead-in-closed-flat-girlfriend-another-man-arrested-669180.html Kolkata April 13 The bulletriddled body of a young man was recovered from a closed flat in Narendrapur area on the southern outskirts of Kolkata on Monday morning The deceased mans alleged girlfriend and a man have been arrested by the police A pistol and bullets were recovered from beside the body The deceased has been identified as Arup MandalAn investigation into the incident has already begun and Arup Mandals girlfriend and another person have been arrested The police are investigating whether the murder was due to a dispute in their relationshipAccording to the police 37yearold Arup Mandal was found shot dead and two firearms and six rounds of bullets were recovered from the flatThe police are investigating when how and why Arup was shot dead and they are also trying to find out who killed the young manThe family of the deceased claims that they received the news of the death on Sunday midnightArups maternal uncle Shankar Naskar said that an acquaintance informed him of his nephews death That night they went to Arups flat and saw him lying in a bloody stateThe family also claims that Arup used to stay in the flat in Narendrapur due to work No one in the family knew whether he was in a romantic relationship with anyoneHowever some people in Arups family knew a young man named Raju They knew him as Arups friend The police have arrested the young manAlong with this they have also arrested a young woman named Priyanka Das Initial speculation is that the murder was committed due to a relationship dispute as the preliminary investigation has revealed that Arup was close to PriyankaA police officer said that there were injury marks on the head of the deceased Both Raju and Priyanka have been arrested The police have sent the body for autopsy and an investigation has also been startedOn the other hand the shooting incident in the Assembly election atmosphere has created a stir in the area IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-found-shot-dead-in-closed-flat-girlfriend-another-man-arrested-669180.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-police-seize-unaccounted-cash-from-four-cars-in-pre-poll-crackdown-669020.html Kolkata April 12 Ahead of the twophase Assembly elections in West Bengal police continue to recover cash and also firearms from different places in Kolkata said a senior police officer on Sunday From Friday evening to Saturday evening members of the polices Flying Squad FS recovered bundles of notes during naka checking at around four places in Kolkata The amounts ranged from Rs four lakh to Rs seven lakh in each case According to the police officer a total of Rs 1824000 was seized Not only money but the police also recovered firearmsThe police gave the details of the recoveries made in the 24 hoursOn Friday evening at around 745 pm the police recovered a cache of notes from a car during a naka check at Park Street crossing Members of the Static Surveillance Team SST were with the officers of Park Street police station during naka checking It was found that the car had a total of Rs 696000 The notes were seized and taken to Park Street police station The police have started an investigation into where all this money came from and where it was being takenOn Saturday morning during a naka checking near Garden Reach Crossing members of the Flying Squad FS recovered lakhs of rupees from a car While stopping the car and searching it they found a brown packet inside When the packet was opened a bundle of money came out which totalled to Rs 218000 The police have started looking for the source of the money and the end userAt the same time near the same area lakhs of rupees in cash were also seizedAccording to the police the money was recovered from a car which was forced to stop in front of Nature Park on Taratala Road The Flying Squad FS members found Rs 410000 in the carIn addition while checking near the Joka tram depot the SST recovered a bag full of money from a car According to the police a white car was stopped with five passengers The bag was found during the search and as it was opened a wad of notes was found The police recovered 10 bundles of 500 rupees with each bundle containing Rs 50000 A total of Rs five lakh was confiscated from the carAlong with the cash the police also recovered weapons in Kolkata Acting on a tipoff a team from the Cossipore police station raided an address in Maniktala in North Kolkata During the search operation the police recovered a countrymade pistol from under the bed of a young man named Asgar Ali Mollah who lives in that house After failing to get any concrete answers from him about the pistol the police arrested him IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kolkata-police-seize-unaccounted-cash-from-four-cars-in-pre-poll-crackdown-669020.html Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-rs-47-20-lakh-cyber-fraud-investment-network-three-arrested-669023.html New Delhi April 12 The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has successfully busted a cyber fraud racket operating through a fake online investment platform leading to the arrest of three accused persons involved in cheating an unsuspecting victim of Rs 4720 lakhs officials said on Sunday The accused persons were involved in routing fraudulent financial transactions through bank accounts obtained on a commission basis Additionally bank kit SIM cards and a mobile phone used in the commission of the offence have been recovered from the accused officials mentioned The case pertains to an eFIR registered at PS Cyber South West District on the complaint of a victim who was lured into investing in stocks equities and IPOs through a fraudulent online platformDuring the investigation a current account in the name of Orange Herbs Private Limited was identified as a key conduit wherein Rs 3 lakhs of the defrauded amount was credited Further analysis revealed that the said account was linked to 12 cyber fraud complaints establishing its role as a Layer1 account used for routing cheated fundsUnder the supervision of ACP Ramesh Chander Lamba a team of Crime Branch led by Inspector Satender Poonia and Inspector Sohan Lal Bijarniya comprising SI Gurish Balyan SI Rakesh Kumar ASI Dalbir HC Anuj Kumar Ct Ankit Kumar Ct Amit and Ct Ravi Kumar conducted extensive interstate operations across Haryana Punjab Chandigarh and adjoining regions leveraging technical surveillance and field intelligence Vishal Chauhan a 47yearold resident of Jind Haryana was apprehended and arrested for his involvement in illegal activities He knowingly shared his bank account credentials SIM card debit card and chequebook with coconspirators in exchange for a commission For facilitating these illegal transactions he received Rs 50000 During the arrest three mobile phones linked to the crime were recovered from himRitvik Yadav who served as a mediator in the operation was later traced and arrested in Jaipur Rajasthan He obtained the bank kit and SIM card from Vishal Chauhan and supplied them to other conspirators for a commissionPriyal Pratap Yadav a 22yearold resident of Mainpuri Uttar Pradesh was subsequently apprehended at Kingsway Camp in Delhi A mobile phone used for fraudulent transactions was recovered from himTwo accused Vishal Chauhan and Ritvik Yadav are presently in Judicial Custody Officials said that interrogation revealed that the accused were part of a larger organised syndicate The gang procured bank accounts of individuals and firms on commission ranging from 25 per cent to 40 per cent and used them for routing proceeds of cyber frauds thereby attempting to evade detectionFurther investigation is underway to identify and arrest other members of the syndicateEfforts are ongoing to track down additional accused individuals and to uncover the broader network involved Technical surveillance and field operations are being intensified throughout DelhiNCR and other locationsFurther details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-rs-47-20-lakh-cyber-fraud-investment-network-three-arrested-669023.html Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/fake-loan-app-racket-busted-in-delhi-two-arrested-links-to-foreign-virtual-numbers-probed-668716.html New Delhi April 10 The Cyber Police Station of Delhiâs SouthWest district has busted a major nexus involved in fake loan app fraud under Operation Cyhawk 40 arresting two more accused and uncovering links to virtual numbers originating from Pakistan and Bangladesh officials said on Friday According to police the latest arrests take the total number of accused held in the case to six The two newly arrested individuals have been identified as Karan Kumar 24 and Shami Ahmad 27 both residents of Kapashera Two mobile phones containing incriminating WhatsApp chats were recovered from their possessionThe case pertains to an online financial fraud scheme in which unsuspecting victims were lured through fake loan applications offering unsecured loans After disbursal the accused allegedly extorted money by threatening to circulate morphed images of the victimsPolice said the investigation began after a mule bank account in Kapashera registered in the name of a 23yearold local resident was flagged during analysis of suspicious transactions âThe associated complaints were found to be related to fake loan app scams following which a case was registered and an investigation launchedâ an official saidBased on leads from earlier arrests investigators tracked additional accounts linked to the fraud A Bank of India account in the name of Karan Kumar was found to be involved in multiple complaints prompting further investigation and leading to the arrestsDuring interrogation Karan Kumar allegedly admitted that he had provided his bank account on a commission basis to coaccused Shami Ahmad who in turn passed it on to another person for use in cyber fraud activitiesPolice revealed that the accused were in touch with other members of the syndicate using virtual numbers from Pakistan and Bangladesh âMultiple incriminating WhatsApp chats were recovered regarding operation of fake loan apps management of mule accounts and receipt of cheated moneyâ the police saidInvestigators are now probing whether these virtual numbers were operated by handlers based abroad or by Indiabased criminals masking their identityExplaining the modus operandi officials said once a victim downloaded the fake loan app access to their phone data was obtained by the fraudsters Loans were issued with hidden terms and victims were later threatened using manipulated images The cheated money was routed through mule accounts using UPI and later converted into cryptocurrency such as USDT to conceal the trailBoth accused are reported to be Rapido drivers and were allegedly drawn into the racket through local contacts offering easy money in exchange for bank account accessFurther investigation is underway to identify other members of the network and trace the money trail police added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/fake-loan-app-racket-busted-in-delhi-two-arrested-links-to-foreign-virtual-numbers-probed-668716.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/fake-visa-overseas-job-fraud-racket-busted-in-delhi-three-arrested-668728.html New Delhi April 10 The Delhi Police have busted an organised interstate cyber fraud syndicate involved in cheating people on the pretext of providing overseas jobs and visa services police said on Friday According to officials the action was initiated following a complaint received on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal NCRP after which technical surveillance and digital tracking led investigators to Rani Bagh in Delhi where a raid was conducted and key accused persons were apprehendedPolice confirmed that FIR No 1626 dated March 26 under Sections 3184612 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS was registered at the Cyber Police Station South DistrictIn a press release Delhi Police said âCyber Police Station South District New Delhi has successfully busted an organised interstate cyber fraud racket involved in cheating innocent persons on the pretext of providing overseas jobs and visa servicesâThe case began after a complainant alleged that he was contacted via WhatsApp and induced to pay money for an overseas job and visa arrangement However after receiving payments the accused allegedly stopped respondingDuring the investigation police traced the suspects mobile number to Rani Bagh following which a targeted raid was carried out A dedicated team led by Inspector Hansraj SHO Cyber Police Station along with Inspector Abhimanyu and staff members Head Constable Tarun HC Satveer and Constable Vinod conducted the operationThree accused persons have been arrested in the case Nand Kishor Prasad from Hooghly West Bengal Ahmad Hayat Khan from Aurangabad Bihar and Mustaq Khan from Shaheen Bagh New Delhi Police said one of the accused holds an MBA in Marketing and Sales while another is a graduate in History from Delhi UniversityDuring interrogation investigators revealed that the syndicate was allegedly being operated by a mastermind identified as Shadab Mohd Khusnood who was responsible for generating leads through online platformsAs per the press release âThe team conducted a targeted raid at Rani Bagh Delhi leading to the successful apprehension of accused persons and recovery of incriminating materialâA large quantity of digital and physical evidence was recovered including six smartphones two laptops four desktop computers 14 passports fake visa documents forged stamps and seals and other incriminating materials used to create fraudulent credibility for victimsThe modus operandi involved contacting victims through WhatsApp and social media platforms offering fake overseas job opportunities and directing them to fraudulent websites Victims were shown forged visa documents to build trust and were allegedly charged between Rs 15000 and Rs 90000 each before communication was cut offPolice said forensic examination of seized devices is underway to trace additional victims and uncover the full network Efforts are also being made to apprehend the remaining associates of the syndicate operating across different statesAuthorities have advised citizens to remain cautious and verify job offers before making any financial transactions especially those promising overseas employment through unsolicited online messages IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/fake-visa-overseas-job-fraud-racket-busted-in-delhi-three-arrested-668728.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mafia-grip-fear-tactics-udf-candidate-points-fingers-at-cpi-668740.html Payyannur April 10 Fresh allegations of intimidation and political violence have surfaced in Payyannur in Keralas Kannur district with UDFsupported Independent candidate V Kunjikrishnan claiming that a mafialike network is operating to silence dissenters His remarks came hours after the poll ended in the backdrop of a latenight attack on the house of his supporter where unidentified assailants smashed window panes and set ablaze a car owned by T PurushothamanThe incident which occurred around 1 am has heightened political tensions in the Kannur regionâI had mentioned in my book and in my speeches that Payyannur is in the grip of a mafia When it became clear that the CPIM candidate and sitting MLA TI Madhusoodhanan was facing a tough contest this is what such forces resort to against detractorsâ Kunjikrishnan saidHe alleged that the sense of security associated with oneâs home was being deliberately targetedâThe concept that a home is a safe place is under attack This was evident throughout the campaign periodâ he noted pointing to what he described as a sustained attempt to create fear among opposition supportersDrawing parallels with his own political past Kunjikrishnan recalled a similar episode during his exit from the CPIM a few weeks back âwhen I was ousted from the party one of my supportersâ bikes was burnt To date no action has been takenâ he said suggesting a recurring pattern of intimidationWhile stopping short of directly accusing the CPIM of orchestrating the latest attack he made a pointed observation saying âI will not say this was done by the CPIM but I know such incidents would not happen without the knowledge of MadhusoodhanâThe UDF has already alleged widespread irregularities including bogus voting and threats to booth agents during polling in PayyannurThe latest incident has added to concerns over postpoll violence in the districtAfter the incident the police have stepped up security in and around Payyannur even as the political atmosphere remains charged ahead of the counting day on May 4Kunjikrishnan who was ousted from the CPIM fought the election as an Independent candidate with support from the Congressled UDF IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mafia-grip-fear-tactics-udf-candidate-points-fingers-at-cpi-668740.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-in-jampks-anantnag-arrest-five-peddlers-seize-narcotic-substances-668761.html Srinagar April 10 Police in Jammu and Kashmirâs Anantnag district said on Friday that they have arrested five drug peddlers from whose possession narcotic substances were recovered A police statement said that Anantnag Police launched a major antidrug crackdown across the district arresting five drug peddlers and seizing a significant quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operationsActing on a specific input a raid was conducted at the residential house of Fayaz Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Jabbar Dar a resident of Naina Gund Baba Khalil Sangam after obtaining a search warrant from the courtDuring the search 3 kg 99 grams of charas powderlike substance was recovered The accused Fayaz Ahmad Dar and his son Arbaz Ahmad Dar were arrested on the spot said the officialsA case FIR No 822026 under sections 820 29 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara and investigation is underwayIn another operation a police party from the police post Sangam during naka checking at Naibasti Marhama intercepted a car JK13J0803Two individuals Shahzada Suvaid son of Manzoor Ahmad Shah and WarisulIslam son of Nazir Ahmad Shah both residents of Batagund Tral were found in possession of 488 grams of charaslike substance Both were arrested and FIR No 832026 under sections 820 29 NDPS Act has been registeredFurther a police party from Police Station Anantnag during naka checking at Anantnag bypass near the overhead Danter bridge intercepted Sajad Ahmad Shah son of Gh Rasool Shah resident of Hakhoora BadazgaamOn search charaslike substance in the form of seven sticks weighing 106 grams and powder weighing 88 grams was recovered A case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Anantnag police saidThe JampK Police and the security forces have been carrying out antismuggling and antidrug peddling operations across the union territoryIt is believed that funds generated through these unlawful activities and through hawala money rackets are finally used to sustain terrorism in the union territory IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-in-jampks-anantnag-arrest-five-peddlers-seize-narcotic-substances-668761.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-busts-fraudulent-call-centre-in-govindpuri-11-accused-including-kingpins-arrested-668793.html New Delhi April 10 In a major crackdown under its ongoing anticybercrime initiative Cyhawk 40 the Delhi Police South District on Friday dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating from Govindpuri and arrested 11 accused people including the masterminds behind the operation The accused have been identified as Sandeep Chaudhary Ashwini Kumar alias Tushar Neeraj Gupta Abhay Kumar Aman Bhagat Aryan Nath Siddharth Chauhan Ankit Gupta Dhruv Akash Gupta and Pawan Kumar Additionally one female partner Ritu Kumari and around 20 female employees have been identified and served notices to join the investigationThe case came to light during scrutiny of complaints on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal NCRP where a fraud of Rs 13200 reported by a resident of Gurugram Haryana was analysed Investigators traced the transaction to a mule bank account used to receive money from multiple cyber frauds across the country The account holder Pawan Kumar was apprehended and revealed that he had shared his bank account and ATM details with his employer in exchange for commission This disclosure led police to a fraudulent firm named Herbitecture HealthcareConsidering the seriousness of the offence a special team from Police Station Saket was formed under the leadership of Inspector Nagender Nagar with supervision from SHO Inspector Dinesh Kumar and ACP Hauz Khas Rituraj The team also included SI Ajay Kumar SI Karan ASI Ashok ASI Prem Raj HC Rajender Constable Vipin and Lady Constable MonikaActing on the information the police conducted a raid at the Govindpuri office where they found a fully operational illegal call centre During the raid 31 employees â 21 women and 10 men â were found engaged in telecalling activitiesPolice seized 35 mobile phones three laptops one desktop computer 15 new SIM cards 35 returned parcels containing medicines and several bankrelated documents cheque books and other incriminating materialsInvestigations revealed that the accused used social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook to advertise weightloss products Interested users were contacted by call centre agents and persuaded to purchase these items Initial deliveries were made to build trust after which victims were misled into making additional payments In many cases products were either not delivered or replaced and false assurances were given Later the accused stopped responding after collecting substantial sumsThe main accused â Sandeep Chaudhary 27 Ashwini Kumar 23 and Neeraj Gupta 23 â were found to have prior experience in similar fraudulent operations and had launched this setup in May 2023Further investigation is underway to trace financial transactions identify additional victims across India and examine the involvement of other associates IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-busts-fraudulent-call-centre-in-govindpuri-11-accused-including-kingpins-arrested-668793.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-files-charge-sheet-in-rs-23-crore-digital-arrest-cyber-fraud-case-668796.html New Delhi April 10 IANS The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has filed a chargesheet against a Siliguribased accused and a company incorporated by him in connection with a major digital arrest cyber fraud case involving the cheating of a senior citizen in Delhi of nearly Rs 23 crore an official statement said on FridaynbspThe case which was transferred to the CBI following directions from the Supreme Court of India pertains to a sophisticated cyber fraud in which the victim was allegedly intimidated through fake legal notices and impersonation of law enforcement and judicial authorities via video callsAccording to the agency the accused identified as Sagnik Roy has been arrested and is currently in judicial custody The charge sheet also names a company Securing World Social and Economic Development Council which was allegedly used as a front to facilitate the fraudulent transactionsCBI investigations revealed that the bank account operated by the accused and his company was used to receive the defrauded amount from the Delhibased senior citizen The victim was coerced into transferring funds under the pretext of a socalled digital arrest a tactic used by cybercriminals to instil fear by falsely claiming that the target is under legal scrutiny or detentionOfficials said the accused persons posed as law enforcement and judicial officers during video calls creating a sense of urgency and fear which ultimately led the victim to transfer substantial sums of moneyFurther probe has uncovered that the same bank account was also linked to at least two other cyber fraud cases registered in different parts of the country The account was allegedly used to receive proceeds of crime which were later siphoned off through a network of mule accounts to obscure the money trailThe agency issued an advisory to the public urging citizens to remain vigilant against such fraudulent schemes particularly those involving digital arrest tactics It clarified that there is no legal concept of a digital arrest and cautioned people against panicking or complying with such fraudulent callsCitizens have been advised not to share personal or financial information with unknown callers and to verify the authenticity of any such claims with the concerned authorities The agency also warned against fraudulent investment schemes and impersonation calls made in the name of law enforcement or regulatory bodiesThe public has been urged to promptly report any suspicious activity to the national cybercrime portal or local law enforcement agencies to prevent such crimes and assist in timely actionIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-files-charge-sheet-in-rs-23-crore-digital-arrest-cyber-fraud-case-668796.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/parking-dispute-turns-fatal-in-araria-driver-killed-accused-shopkeeper-lynched-by-mob-668674.html Patna April 9 A minor dispute over vehicle parking escalated into a double tragedy in Forbesganj leaving two people dead and triggering tension in the locality According to police the incident occurred near the Agricultural Produce Market Committee APMC area around 9 AM on Thursday where a disagreement broke out between a driver and a roadside Sattu vendor over parkingThe deceased driver has been identified as Nabi Hussain a resident of the Amauna locality in the Jogbani Nagar Parishad area in the districtThe accused shopkeeper identified as Rahul Chauhan of Ravi Chauhan Tola allegedly attacked Hussain with a sharpedged weapon during the altercation leaving him critically injured Hussain later succumbed to his injuriesFollowing the attack the accused fled the scene prompting anger among local residents A crowd soon gathered and launched a search for himHe was eventually found hiding in nearby bushes after which a mob allegedly assaulted him brutallyRahul Chauhan also died due to the severe beating turning the incident into a case of mob lynchingUpon receiving information police reached the spot and took control of the situationBoth bodies have been sent for postmortem examinationMukesh Kumar Saha the Station House Officer SHO of Forbesganj police station stated that efforts are underway to identify those involved in the mob attackâBoth bodies have been taken into custody and sent for postmortem Those involved in the mob violence will be identified and strict legal action will be takenâ he saidPolice have initiated a detailed investigation into the sequence of events including the circumstances leading to the initial attack and the role of individuals involved in the mob violenceThe incident highlights how minor disputes can spiral into deadly violence raising concerns over law and order and the growing trend of mob retaliation in BiharAn FIR has been registered in this case in the Forbesganj police station The family members of both deceased have been informed about the incidentâ he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/parking-dispute-turns-fatal-in-araria-driver-killed-accused-shopkeeper-lynched-by-mob-668674.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/anganwadi-teacher-tied-to-tree-in-telangana-five-held-668679.html Hyderabad April 9 Five persons were arrested in Telanganas Sangareddy district on Thursday for tying an Anganwadi teacher to a tree over the alleged financial cheating by her husband police said The shocking incident took place in Rasole village in Kangti mandal on WednesdayFew villagers tied Vasanta Kumari to a tree with a rope and humiliated her as her husband Prabhakar had allegedly cheated them in the name of a finance companyPrabhakar had collected money from some villagers in Ramaragidda village under HBM Finance and fled Angered over this some villagers went to Rasole where Vasanta Kumari was attending dutyThey caught hold of the Anganwadi teacher and tied her to a tree Later they released her following the intervention of some village eldersLater Vasanta Kumari lodged a complaint with the police Taking serious note of the incident police launched an investigationFive persons involved in the incident have been identified and arrestedMeanwhile an MLA in Telangana fell victim to cyber fraudstersPalla Rajeshwar Reddy the MLA of Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS from Jangaon constituency lost Rs 1 lakh to the fraudstersThe fraudsters cheated the MLA under the guise of the Vikasit Bharat scheme The accused allegedly promised Rs 10 lakh loans upon submission of the eligibility listThey collected Rs 1 lakh as processing fees Palla Rajeshwar Reddy transferred funds via PhonePeThe MLA grew suspicious when the accused demanded more money He lodged a complaint with Jubilee Hills Police Station in HyderabadLast month a member of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly lost Rs 12 lakh in an online fraudCybercriminals allegedly duped Chirri Balaraju the MLA from PolavaramThe legislator belonging to the Jana Sena Party JSP received a WhatsApp message containing a link in the name of a Road Transport Authority RTA challanThe amount was reportedly withdrawn from his bank account after he clicked on the link On realising that he had fallen victim to cyber fraud the MLA lodged a complaint with the policeA case was registered at Jeelugumilli Police Station Police said the investigation is underway to trace the accused and recover the amount IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/anganwadi-teacher-tied-to-tree-in-telangana-five-held-668679.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/accused-in-andhra-govt-employees-rape-remanded-to-judicial-custody-668601.html Amaravati April 9 A court in Andhra Pradeshâs Palnadu district sent the accused in the rape of a government employee to judicial custody for 14 days Namala Srinu who was arrested by Macherla town police on Wednesday night was produced before a judge on Thursday morningAfter the judge sent the accused to judicial custody he was shifted to Gurazala subjailA 32yearold woman was assaulted and raped by the accused at her home in Macherla town on April 2The assailant allegedly raped the victim at knifepoint beat her up and inserted an iron rod in her private partsThe victim works as an attender in the Panchayat Raj Department She was separated from her husband and shifted to Macherla from Sattenapalli last year According to police she lives with her young nephew However as her nephew had gone to Sattenapalli to spend school holidays with his family she was alonePolice quoted the victim as saying that the assailant entered the house by asking for some drinking water He tied the woman with a scarf gagged her with a piece of cloth and raped herThe assault came to light after her nephew alerted his friends after he could not contact her on the phone She was found unconscious with her hands and legs tiedPolice shifted the victim to hospital The police investigation revealed that the accused was known to the victimThe accused was identified as Srinivas a daily wage worker from Rajupalem mandal They first connected through Instagram and later developed a close acquaintancePolice had formed special teams to arrest the accused Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu had also directed the police department to ensure justice for the victim and establish the truthThe police managed to nab the accused on Wednesday night and produced him before a court the next day IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/accused-in-andhra-govt-employees-rape-remanded-to-judicial-custody-668601.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/isi-shifts-tactics-juveniles-drawn-into-spy-network-with-cash-drugs-668627.html New Delhi April 9 In recent months multiple arrests have been made in connection with an alleged Pakistan InterService Intelligencebacked espionage racket operating in India Investigators say a wide network of operatives had been assembled to gather information on public spaces and defence establishments Officials note that while Pakistanâs intelligence agency has long attempted to recruit assets in India its methods are evolving A striking feature of the latest network is the significant number of juveniles involvedâRecruiting juveniles offers several advantagesâ an official saidA juvenile is defined as a person below 18 years of age and is governed by the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act or JJ Act Such individuals cannot be lodged in regular jails or police lockups and their identity is protected While the 2015 amendment permits those aged 16 to 18 accused of heinous offences to be tried as adults after an assessment of their mental and physical capacity they cannot be awarded life imprisonment or the death penaltyThe ISI appears to be exploiting provisions of the JJ Act while recruiting juveniles for espionage These networks also include adult operatives who guide and supervise the juveniles in carrying out assigned tasksFurther details on the use of juveniles emerged during the investigation into a module allegedly set up by Meerutbased operative Suhel Malik He is said to have built a network of 21 individuals including nine juveniles They were tasked with installing closedcircuit television CCTV cameras at railway stations and security force installations in Sonipat Delhi and other locations The objective investigators said was to relay live feeds to ISIbacked handlers in PakistanBy taking advantage of laws governing juveniles ISIbacked handlers found it easier to recruit and control them Investigators observed a pattern in which many were lured with small amounts of money Some recruits aged 16 to 17 were already struggling with substance use and the payments were sufficient to meet their needsAn official said juveniles are often drawn to the idea of power and belonging to a gang Malik allegedly convinced them that they were working for a powerful group and that such tasks would enhance their statusâThis became a key selling point and many fell for itâ the official addedThey were told that installing CCTV cameras at sensitive locations was part of a major heist which impressed them and made them willing to carry out the assignmentsAnother official said some of the juveniles were later told that they were working for the ISI and not a criminal gang âThis made little difference to them as they were drawn by the money that they were earning much of which was spent on drugsâ the official addedInvestigators also noted that heavy use of mobile phones and the internet made communication easier The recruits were added to online groups such as âLawrence Bishnoi007â which gave them a sense of identity and influence Being part of such groups reinforced their belief that they were involved in something significantAn Intelligence Bureau official said that the ISI is expected to continue this recruitment pattern The use of juveniles may not remain limited to espionage as they could also be drawn into terror groups and tasked with carrying out attacksâThey may further be used extensively to provide logistical support for such activitiesâ the official warned IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/isi-shifts-tactics-juveniles-drawn-into-spy-network-with-cash-drugs-668627.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/haryana-has-turned-into-crime-state-under-bjp-govt-says-aap-668631.html Chandigarh April 9 The BJP has turned Haryana into a crime state said AAP national media incharge Anurag Dhanda on Thursday Highlighting a horrific murder in Haryanaâs Jhajjar on Wednesday Dhanda said three or four assailants barged into a house in broad daylight fired 14 bullets and walked away while the police and state government slept through it âWhats surprising is that the Congress which never misses a chance to wail about law and order over any incident in Punjab is staying mum despite being the main Opposition party in Haryanaâ the AAP leader wrote on XâWhy does the Congress have such an attachment to the BJP government in Haryana What do you call this kind of relationshipâ he askedThe shooting incident has taken place in the village of Dighal in Jhajjar district on Wednesday where a financier who was smoking a hookah outside his house was shot deadCCTV footage of the incident has surfaced capturing the armed assailants in the crimeMeanwhile upon receiving information about the incident a police team promptly arrived at the scene and has initiated an investigationAccording to reports the deceased has been identified as 26yearold Sahil alias Sonu a resident of Dighal villageCritically injured by the gunfire Sahil was rushed to a hospital in Rohtak where doctors declared him dead It is reported that the attackers arriving in a Scorpio SUV fired between 10 and 15 rounds several of which struck SahilThe sound of the gunfire triggered panic and chaos within the villageVideo footage of the incident has also emerged It showed three or four assailants travelling in a black Scorpio entering the premises through the gateThey proceed to fire continuously at Sahil who was seated in the courtyard of the houseSahil seen wearing a white shirt is struck by the bullets and collapses to the ground Subsequently one of the assailants steps further inside through the gate before all the attackers flee the scene in their vehicleSeveral bystanders rushed towards the spot upon hearing the sound of the gunshots IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/haryana-has-turned-into-crime-state-under-bjp-govt-says-aap-668631.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-police-seize-drugs-worth-rs-769-crore-smuggler-held-668211.html Mumbai April 7 In a major breakthrough under its ongoing antidrug campaign the AntiNarcotics Cell of the Mumbai Police has seized narcotics worth Rs 769 crore from the Vile Parle area and arrested an alleged drug smuggler officials said on Tuesday The operation was carried out by the Worli Unit of the AntiNarcotics Cell which recovered 7 kilograms and 600 grams of hydroponic cannabis concealed inside a trolley bag The seized contraband is estimated to have a high value in the international marketThe action was part of a citywide special drive launched to dismantle drug networks operating in Mumbai During patrol duty on Ferozshah Mehta Road in Vile Parle East the police team noticed a youth standing with a trolley bagOn spotting the police vehicle he appeared nervous and attempted to flee raising suspicionActing swiftly the police intercepted him and conducted preliminary questioning He identified himself as Adnan Nasir Khan 24 a resident of Mira Road and originally from Nashik officials saidDuring sustained interrogation the accused admitted that the trolley bag contained hydroponic cannabis and that he had come to the location with the intention of selling the drugs A subsequent search of the bag led to the recovery of cannabis packed in white plastic packetsOfficials said forensic examination confirmed the substance to be hydroponic cannabis a highgrade variant cultivated using advanced methods and known to be more potent and expensive than conventional cannabis The seized material was then sealed and taken into custody as evidencePolice also recovered a mobile phone and a passport from the accused both of which have been seized for further investigationA case has been registered at Vile Parle Police Station under Section 20b of the NDPS Act along with other applicable provisionsInvestigators are now probing the source from which the accused procured these drugs and the intended recipients with officials suspecting the involvement of a larger drug syndicate operating behind the supply chainOfficials noted that in the last two months alone the Mumbai Police have seized drugs worth approximately Rs 38 crore as part of its intensified crackdown on narcotics trafficking in the city IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-police-seize-drugs-worth-rs-769-crore-smuggler-held-668211.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/farmer-blames-cpi-leaders-for-harassment-found-dead-in-party-office-in-keralas-vaikom-668266.html Kottayam April 7 With just 48 hours left for voting to start in a shocking incident that has sent ripples through Keralaâs political landscape a farmer was found hanging inside the CPI local committee office at Thalayazham in Vaikom a constituency represented by the party The deceased Chellappan Pulikkasheri a local farmer and agricultural researcher had earlier levelled serious allegations against party leaders making his death particularly contentiousChellappan had publicly accused CPI district and local leaders of destroying his livelihood and subjecting him to sustained harassmentThrough social media posts and a video he had criticised the partyâs policies and the alleged excesses of certain leadersHe claimed that the crops he had painstakingly cultivated and other sources of income were wiped out due to the intervention of influential party functionariesChellappan also alleged that despite repeated attempts he was denied permission to meet the Agriculture Minister and warned that he faced threats of retaliation after the electionsFriends and relatives say Chellappan had been under severe mental distress having complained that he was betrayed by leaders he had trusted and supportedPreliminary indications suggest that this distress may have driven him to take the extreme step inside the party office itself a move that has amplified the political falloutThe incident triggered widespread outrage with a large crowd gathering outside the CPI officeAngry locals and relatives refused to allow the body to be removed until the Revenue Divisional Officer RDO reached the spotPolice presence has been stepped up but proceedings were delayed due to public anger and protestsLocals have demanded stringent action against those they hold responsible while various organisations are preparing for protests seeking a highlevel probe and immediate arrestsThe death has placed the CPI and the ruling LDF government in a tight spot especially given Vaikomâs political significance as its strongholdOpposition parties have seized on the issue alleging that the incident exposes how party leadership treats its own grassroots workers and farmers IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/farmer-blames-cpi-leaders-for-harassment-found-dead-in-party-office-in-keralas-vaikom-668266.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-online-illicit-liquor-delivery-racket-two-arrested-668271.html New Delhi April 7 The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two persons for their involvement in an online illicit liquor delivery racket operating through logistics platforms in West Delhi The operation was carried out by a team from Paschim Vihar East police station According to officials a total of 800 quarters of illicit liquor were seized along with a threewheeler tempo used for transportation The accused have been identified as Sameer Paliwal 19 a resident of Prem Nagar Delhi and Pushpender 22 a resident of Bahadurgarh HaryanaThe operation was initiated on April 5 after Head Constable Rakesh received specific Intelligence regarding the transportation of illicit liquor from Haryana to Delhi using online delivery services near Peeragarhi Chowk The information was promptly verified and found to be credibleA dedicated team comprising HC Manjeet HC Rakesh and Constable Ankit was formed under the leadership of Inspector Rajpal SHO of Paschim Vihar East and under the close supervision of ACP Rajbir Singh LambaActing swiftly the team laid a trap at Peeragarhi Chowk During surveillance a suspicious threewheeler tempo was spotted On noticing the police presence the driver attempted to flee by accelerating the vehicle However the alert police personnel intercepted the tempo and apprehended the driver identified as PushpenderUpon inspection the vehicle was found loaded with 16 cartons containing 800 quarters of illicit liquor labeled âFor Sale in Haryana Onlyâ A case under FIR No 912026 was registered at Paschim Vihar East police station under relevant sections of the Delhi Excise ActDuring sustained interrogation it was revealed that the consignment had been booked online by Sameer Paliwal for delivery to local bootleggers in Delhi Acting on this lead the police team apprehended Sameer from a nearby areaFurther investigation disclosed that the accused had been involved in this illegal operation for the past two months They allegedly misused online logistics services to procure liquor from L1 licenced vendors in Bahadurgarh Haryana and supply it to bootleggers in DelhiPolice confirmed that both the driver of the delivery vehicle and the individual who booked the consignment have been arrested The threewheeler used in the crime has also been seizedThe recovered items include 800 quarters of illicit liquor and one transport vehicle Further investigation in the case is currently underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-online-illicit-liquor-delivery-racket-two-arrested-668271.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-grants-bail-in-up-religious-conversion-case-terms-15-years-in-custody-unfortunate-668285.html New Delhi April 7 The Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused booked under provisions of the IPC and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act 2021 observing that the Allahabad High Court had overlooked crucial aspects while rejecting his plea A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan directed that the petitioner Vishal Rana alias Tabish Asghar be released on bail forthwith subject to terms and conditions to be imposed by the trial courtThe apex court was hearing a special leave petition SLP challenging a November 14 2025 order of the Allahabad High Court which had denied bail to the accused in a case registered at Sector 113 police station in Gautam Buddha Nagar NoidaThe FIR was registered under Sections 323 506 and 313 of the IPC as well as Sections 3 and 51 of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act 2021Taking note of the stage of the trial the Justice Pardiwalaled Bench observed that the charge sheet had already been filed and the case was pending before a sessions court in Noida with only one witness examined so farIt further noted that the petitioner had been in custody since December 3 2024 âIt is unfortunate that the petitioner is in judicial custody as an undertrial prisoner for more than one and a half years in this type of matterâ the top court remarkedThe Justice Pardiwalaled Bench found that certain material aspects had not been considered by the Allahabad High Court while rejecting bail It highlighted that the complainant had visited the accused in jail on three occasions during the period of incarceration âThis speaks for itselfâ the apex court observed adding that the parties had also filed a joint petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking protection due to apprehension for their lives and liberty which had been grantedThe order further took note of a Facebook conversation placed on record suggesting that the complainant was aware of the accusedâs religious identity âThe aforesaid was also not looked into by the High Court while considering the overall matterâ the Justice Pardiwalaled Bench saidIn its impugned decision the Allahabad High Court had refused bail observing that âprima facie the involvement of the accused in the present case cannot be ruled outâ and that âno case for bail is made outâ considering the gravity of the allegationsThe Allahabad High Court had also recorded the prosecutionâs case that the accused allegedly concealed his religious identity entered into a relationship and marriage with the complainant and later pressured her to convert to Islam along with allegations of forced abortion and threats to her lifeOn the other hand the defence argued that the relationship was consensual and that the allegations were motivated by personal disputes after differences arose between the partiesAllowing the appeal the Supreme Court clarified that the petitioner be released on bail âforthwith if not required in any other caseâ leaving it to the trial court to impose appropriate terms and conditionsThe top court disposed of the petition while making it clear that it was not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case which would be decided during trial IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-grants-bail-in-up-religious-conversion-case-terms-15-years-in-custody-unfortunate-668285.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/raipur-police-bust-gambling-racket-seize-assets-including-mercedes-car-668328.html Raipur April 7 In a swift and decisive operation against illegal gambling Raipur rural police arrested two persons and seized assets worth approximately Rs 4214 lakh including a luxury Mercedes car an iPhone and cash officials said on Tuesday Acting on a specific tipoff received on Monday night a police team from Abhanpur police station raided fields near Tokro village located on the border of Raipur rural and Dhamtari districtsThe informant had revealed that a group was engaged in highstakes gambling at the secluded spot The raiding team reached the location and conducted a surprise checkThe two accused who were actively involved in the gambling activity were apprehended on the spot The police recovered a MercedesBenz car one highend iPhone and a substantial amount of cash during the raid The total value of the seized assets stands at Rs 4214 lakh police saidAll recovered items have been taken into custody as case property The arrested individuals have been identified and booked under relevant sections of the Public Gambling Act and other applicable provisions of the Indian Penal CodeâWe received credible information about illegal gambling activities in the border area Our team acted promptly and conducted a successful raid The seizure of a luxury car and significant cash shows that the accused were running a wellorganized gambling operation Such activities not only promote illegal betting but also lead to financial ruin for many families We are committed to making Raipur Rural district free from gambling racketsâ a police officer saidThe raid was executed smoothly due to timely intelligence The accused tried to escape but were nabbed before they could fleeFurther investigation is underway to determine if more persons are involved in the network We appeal to citizens to inform police about any suspected gambling or betting activities in their areasâ Police officials statedThey said strict action will continue against all forms of organized gambling to maintain law and order and protect society from its harmful effects IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/raipur-police-bust-gambling-racket-seize-assets-including-mercedes-car-668328.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bjp-leader-sapan-dass-house-targeted-in-broad-daylight-firing-in-jamshedpur-668331.html Jamshedpur April 7 In a brazen incident that has raised serious concerns over law and order unidentified miscreants opened fire at the residence of BJP leader Sapan Das in Adityapur subtown of Jamshedpur on Tuesday The entire incident which occurred in broad daylight was captured on nearby CCTV cameras According to initial reports the attackers arrived on a scooter and fired at least three rounds in quick succession targeting the window of Dasâs house located in Saldih Basti under SeraikelaKharsawan district Eyewitnesses said the assailants also shouted abuses during the attack before fleeing the scene leaving residents in a state of shockThough no injuries were reported in the firing the incident has triggered panic and heightened tension in the locality Locals identified the attackers as known criminals Raju alias âTaklaâ and Chandan who are reportedly active in the areaResidents and local BJP workers expressed strong anger following the incident accusing the police administration of negligence They pointed out that the same accused were allegedly involved in a previous violent attempt in the area on April 4 According to them failure to take stringent action earlier may have emboldened the criminals to carry out Tuesdayâs attackTaking cognisance of the situation Adityapur police station incharge Inspector Vinod Tirkey said that a police team immediately reached the spot after receiving information and conducted a preliminary investigation He confirmed that the accused have been identified and raids are underway to apprehend themâThe matter is being taken seriously We are examining CCTV footage and pursuing all possible leads Efforts are on to arrest the culprits at the earliestâ he saidMeanwhile the firing incident has created a tense atmosphere in Saldih Basti with residents demanding increased police patrolling and stricter enforcement of law and orderPolice officials said they are conducting searches at multiple suspected hideouts based on intelligence inputs and CCTV evidence IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bjp-leader-sapan-dass-house-targeted-in-broad-daylight-firing-in-jamshedpur-668331.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/maharashtra-police-bust-instagram-network-selling-fake-currency-two-arrested-668334.html Mumbai April 7 In a major crackdown Maharashtra Cyber has uncovered a network allegedly using Instagram to promote and sell Fake Indian Currency Notes FICN officials said on Tuesday They further mentioned that several accounts were circulating misleading reels and content to lure users into illegal transactions by promising quick and unrealistic financial gainsAuthorities have registered multiple FIRs against Instagram accounts involved in promoting counterfeit currency while two accused Rahul Anil Pawar and Yogita Hitesh Bhosale have been arrested in connection with the caseMaharashtra Cyber said that it has been proactively monitoring various social media platforms to detect and curb unlawful digital activities As part of these ongoing efforts the agency recently took cognisance of certain Instagram accounts that were found to be promoting Fake Indian Currency Notes through deceptive and fraudulent contentPreliminary analysis revealed that these accounts were posting reels and other objectionable material aimed at attracting individuals into illegal dealings involving counterfeit currency often by offering fraudulent and unrealistic monetary returnsOfficials highlighted that Fake Indian Currency Notes are frequently linked to organised crime syndicates and a range of unlawful activities including money laundering terror financing and other economic offencesThe agency noted that the circulation and use of counterfeit currency can directly or indirectly support antinational elements and illicit operations making the issue not just a financial crime but also one with implications for internal and national securityFollowing the detection of such content Maharashtra Cyber identified the accounts in question and issued notices under Section 793b of the Information Technology Act 2000 directing the removal of objectionable materialAdditionally notices were served under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS to seek details related to the account holders involved in these activitiesBased on the information gathered and Intelligence developed during the investigation a total of four FIRs have been registered against Instagram accounts allegedly engaged in selling and promoting Fake Indian Currency NotesOut of these two FIRs have been registered at the Nodal Cyber Police Station Maharashtra CyberFurther acting on actionable Intelligence including names addresses and mobile numbers of suspects Maharashtra Cyber facilitated the registration of two additional FIRs at local police stations across the stateOfficials said efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other accused individuals and beneficiaries linked to the networkMaharashtra Cyber also stated that it continues to actively monitor platforms such as Instagram and Telegram to detect additional accounts involved in the promotion circulation or facilitation of Fake Indian Currency Notes and to initiate timely legal action against those found engaged in such activitiesMaharashtra Cyber reiterates its commitment to safeguarding the digital ecosystem protecting citizens from cyberenabled financial crimes and upholding the integrity of lawful financial and digital systems the agency added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/maharashtra-police-bust-instagram-network-selling-fake-currency-two-arrested-668334.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/crackdown-on-illegal-cattle-trade-in-odisha-police-conduct-raids-at-32-locations-668335.html Bhubaneswar April 7 The Odisha Police on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to individuals allegedly involved in the illegal cattle smuggling trade in different parts of the state Speaking to media persons Pinak Mishra the Deputy Inspector General of Police Eastern Range Balasore on Tuesday said âsearches are being conducted at around 32 locations today These locations were previously identified during investigations into individuals involved in the organised cattle transport trade which has been ongoing for several yearsâMishra also revealed that as many as 18 platoons of police force eight Additional Superintendents of Police 17 Deputy SPrank officers 25 inspectors and 67 SubInspectorAssistant SubInspectorrank officers have been engaged in the massive search operations in Balasore Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj districts of the stateDuring his interaction with the media persons he revealed that the raids are based on intelligence that came to light following a detailed examination of several cases related to illegal cattle transportation reported in these three districts in the recent past The police have so far seized over Rs 50 lakh in cash a huge quantity of gold and silver ornaments and several vehicles used in the illegal trade of cattle transportationâApart from this we have also recovered several firearms and other dangerous weapons during the search operations indicating that the illegal transportation of cattle was being carried out as an organised crime I want to make it clear that we have a zerotolerance policy towards illegal cattle smuggling The operation has been launched as per the directions of the state government and the DGP of Odisha Policeâ the DIGP further addedHe informed the media that around six people have been detained in Bhadrak while about four persons each have been detained in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts of the stateNotably the crackdown on illegal cattle transportation in the state has intensified since the BJP government assumed power According to reports as many as 473 cases of illegal cattle transportation were registered in 2023 rising to 533 in 2024 and further to 872 in 2025 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/crackdown-on-illegal-cattle-trade-in-odisha-police-conduct-raids-at-32-locations-668335.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/maharashtra-police-busts-instagram-network-selling-fake-currency-two-arrested-668336.html Mumbai April 7 In a major crackdown Maharashtra Cyber has uncovered a network allegedly using Instagram to promote and sell Fake Indian Currency Notes FICN officials said on Tuesday They further mentioned that several accounts were circulating misleading reels and content to lure users into illegal transactions by promising quick and unrealistic financial gainsAuthorities have registered multiple FIRs against Instagram accounts involved in promoting counterfeit currency while two accused Rahul Anil Pawar and Yogita Hitesh Bhosale have been arrested in connection with the caseMaharashtra Cyber said that it has been proactively monitoring various social media platforms to detect and curb unlawful digital activities As part of these ongoing efforts the agency recently took cognisance of certain Instagram accounts that were found to be promoting Fake Indian Currency Notes through deceptive and fraudulent contentPreliminary analysis revealed that these accounts were posting reels and other objectionable material aimed at attracting individuals into illegal dealings involving counterfeit currency often by offering fraudulent and unrealistic monetary returnsOfficials highlighted that Fake Indian Currency Notes are frequently linked to organised crime syndicates and a range of unlawful activities including money laundering terror financing and other economic offencesThe agency noted that the circulation and use of counterfeit currency can directly or indirectly support antinational elements and illicit operations making the issue not just a financial crime but also one with implications for internal and national securityFollowing the detection of such content Maharashtra Cyber identified the accounts in question and issued notices under Section 793b of the Information Technology Act 2000 directing the removal of objectionable materialAdditionally notices were served under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS to seek details related to the account holders involved in these activitiesBased on the information gathered and Intelligence developed during the investigation a total of four FIRs have been registered against Instagram accounts allegedly engaged in selling and promoting Fake Indian Currency NotesOut of these two FIRs have been registered at the Nodal Cyber Police Station Maharashtra CyberFurther acting on actionable Intelligence including names addresses and mobile numbers of suspects Maharashtra Cyber facilitated the registration of two additional FIRs at local police stations across the stateOfficials said efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other accused individuals and beneficiaries linked to the networkMaharashtra Cyber also stated that it continues to actively monitor platforms such as Instagram and Telegram to detect additional accounts involved in the promotion circulation or facilitation of Fake Indian Currency Notes and to initiate timely legal action against those found engaged in such activitiesMaharashtra Cyber reiterates its commitment to safeguarding the digital ecosystem protecting citizens from cyberenabled financial crimes and upholding the integrity of lawful financial and digital systems the agency added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/maharashtra-police-busts-instagram-network-selling-fake-currency-two-arrested-668336.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-afghan-transgender-woman-killed-in-peshawar-over-friendship-refusal-668343.html Islamabad April 7 A transgender woman identified as Sara was killed in Peshawar city of Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after she refused to have friendship with an individual and allegedly did not pay extortion local media reported The incident took place outside a plaza in Peshawars Faqirabad where assailants riding on a motorcycle opened fire at Sara hitting at her for six to seven times Pakistans leading daily The Express Tribune reported She was taken to Lady Reading Hospital where she succumbed to her injuriesSara an Afghan national was residing in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for several years before shifting to Peshawar around five to six years back Saras body could not be sent to Afghanistan due to lack of official documents and she was buried Rahman Baba Cemetery under police and transgender community supervision the newspaper reportedPreliminary investigations suggest that Sara was killed over refusing friendship The accused Adam had a prior friendship with her and the incident occurred because she chose not to maintain friendships with anyone else the daily quoted Faqirabad SP Resham Jahangir as sayingA close associate of the suspect has been arrested and police are working to arrest the main perpetrator He further mentioned that a financial dispute may also be one of the reason for killing as the accused allegedly spent a large amount of money on Sara and a conflict might have erupted when he asked the money back leading to gunfire Police has lodged an FIR into the caseKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Shemale Association Farzana said It is a tragic incident Transgender people in the province are being killed regularly while being denied opportunities to participate in functions and eventsSpeaking to The Express Tribune Transgender rights activist with TransAction Alliance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arzu said that 170 transgender individuals have been killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 2015 with over 700 injured in shootings and violent attacks and noted that perpetrators are rarely brought to justiceEarlier in January a report while highlighting an attack on Bindiya Rana said that violence against the transgender community has surged in PakistanRana was attacked at her home while she was having tea with Zehrish Khanzadi another trans woman who works for the Gender Alliance Interactive GIA an organisation that advocates for transgender rightsWithin seconds of Rana unlocking the door remotely from the kitchen three shots rang out The men fled and she narrowly escaped all three bullets Khanzadi was quoted as saying by the leading UK daily The GuardianRana is the head of GIA while Khanzadi works as a rights activistBy morning they had filed a formal police complaint against the unknown assailants As an activist Khanzadi is acutely aware of the risks that trans communities in Pakistan face but she never expected to become a victim herself in the safety of her own home in Karachi Those who protect others are now under attack she told the UK newspaperThe shooting incident on January 19 was the latest in a series of brutal assaults and killings of transgender people in Pakistan In September Nadira a trans woman who had gone to beg at Sea View beach in Karachi was attacked with a knife for rejecting a man who was approaching herI told him Iâm a beggar not a sex worker but he wouldnât listen Nadira who is HIVpositive said She managed to protect her bag which had Pakistani Rupees PKR 2500 However the attacker stabbed her in the abdomen Two days later three trans women were shot at close range on Karachis outskirtsViolence against the transgender community in Pakistan has surged GIA has documented 55 killings in Sindh province between 2022 and September 2025 including 17 in Karachi In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP province elders in several districts have been ordering trans women to leave accusing them of corrupting the youth In September about 200 people including four transgender people were arrested at a dance in Swabi The Guardian report stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-afghan-transgender-woman-killed-in-peshawar-over-friendship-refusal-668343.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-cm-condemns-attempt-to-attack-media-outlet-office-by-ysrcp-workers-668345.html Amaravati April 7 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday condemned the attempt by YSR Congress Party YSRCP workers to attack the office of a Telugu media outlet in Hyderabad The Chief Minister described the incident as a direct assault on media freedom He said that the attack was carried out because the media outlet questioned the stand of former Chief Minister and YSRCP Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on AmaravatiIn a statement Chandrababu Naidu criticised the YSRCP for allegedly misusing its own media platforms while resorting to baseless allegations and abusive rhetoric against independent media organisationsHe noted that despite facing harassment and conspiracies during the previous five years of YSRCP government the regional media channel continued to function without fear He remarked that the participation of sitting MLAs and former Ministers accompanied by mobs in targeting a media office is a clear reflection of the YSRCPs unruly cultureThe Chief Minister also praised the regional media outlets Managing Director Vemuri Radhakrishna for running the newspaper and channel fearlessly for decades despite facing cases attacks and sustained pressureChandrababu Naidu asserted that attempts to intimidate the media through attacks protests and threats have no place in a democratic society and such political tactics have become outdatedHe also alleged that the people especially women have not forgotten the conduct of YSRCP leaders including their treatment of women and even their own family members during their tenure in powerThe Chief Minister accused the YSRCP of resorting to diversionary politics saying that instead of responding to the editorial questioning on its alleged conspiracies against Amaravati the party has chosen to engage in attacks and protestsThe YSRCP on Monday had lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting against the media outlet for allegedly broadcasting defamatory and derogatory contentIn a letter to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Secretary Chanchal Kumar on Monday YSRCP MLC and partys general secretary Lella Appireddy sought immediate intervention and appropriate action against the media outlet its anchor editor and management for allegedly broadcasting defamatory derogatory misleading and unethical content through its electronic and digital platformsThe MLC cited allegedly objectionable and defamatory language used by the news anchor while describing members and supporters of the YSRCPThe YSRCP quoted the news anchor as saying that party supporters would blindly believe anything said by Jagan Mohan Reddy and used language the party described as abusive and derogatory IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-cm-condemns-attempt-to-attack-media-outlet-office-by-ysrcp-workers-668345.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrest-habitual-offender-involved-in-multiple-cases-of-snatching-robbery-668058.html New Delhi April 6 Delhi Police on Monday arrested a notorious and habitual offender involved in multiple cases of snatching robbery theft and other heinous offences The accused was apprehended by the staff of Police Station Shakarpur and five mobile phones were recovered from his possession According to East District Police the accused has previously been found involved in as many as 24 criminal cases including snatching robbery theft offences under the Arms Act and other serious crimes registered at various police stations across DelhiIn a significant breakthrough the team of Shakarpur Police Station successfully apprehended the accused who had been actively involved in criminal activities across the city At the time of arrest he was found in possession of multiple mobile phones and failed to produce any valid documents or a satisfactory explanation regarding their ownershipThe case originated on February 17 when an online eFIR was registered regarding the theft of a mobile phone Realme C53 near Mother Dairy Road Shakarpur vide eFIR No 8001459426 under Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS at Police Station Shakarpur Following the registration of the case an investigation was promptly initiatedA dedicated police team comprising Sub Inspector Anubhav ASI Praveen Head Constable Rahul and HC Gautam was constituted under the supervision of the SHO of PS Shakarpur and the overall supervision of the ACP Preet Vihar The team carried out sustained efforts including analysis of CCTV footage from nearby locations and development of local intelligence inputs Continuous surveillance regular patrolling and verification of suspicious movements in the area ultimately led to the identification of the suspectOn April 3 while on routine patrolling near the Akshardham Flyover the police team noticed a suspicious individual Acting swiftly they intercepted and apprehended him During interrogation the accused disclosed his identity as Intezar alias Imtiyaz a 30yearold resident of Trilokpuri East DelhiDuring his personal search five mobile phones were recovered Verification through ZIPNET revealed that one Realme C53 handset was linked to the present case while a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 was connected to eFIR No 80026922 registered at PS Madhu Vihar Additionally a Motorola Edge 50 had been reported lost at PS Kalyanpuri vide LR No 20008926 The accused failed to provide any satisfactory explanation regarding the possession of these devicesHe was subsequently arrested and remanded to judicial custody Further investigation into the matter is currently underwayPolice revealed that the accused is a habitual offender who primarily targets unsuspecting individuals in crowded places and busy public areas He would identify potential victims exploit moments of distraction and swiftly steal mobile phones before fleeing the scene To evade arrest he frequently changed locations He was also involved in snatching incidents and reportedly sold stolen mobile phones for monetary gainA total of five mobile phones were recovered from the accused including Realme C53 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Motorola Edge 50 Apple iPhone 13 and Oppo A16 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrest-habitual-offender-involved-in-multiple-cases-of-snatching-robbery-668058.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nia-bihar-ats-raid-multiple-locations-in-nalanda-668068.html Patna April 6 A joint operation by the National Investigation Agency NIA and the AntiTerrorism Squad ATS of Bihar Police is underway at multiple locations in Nalanda targeting a suspected arms trafficking network The raids began around 430 am on Monday and are being conducted at nearly 10 locations including a gun shop and a jewellery store in the Laheri locality under the Laheri Police Station jurisdictionThe operation has created a buzz among local residents due to its scale and intensityAccording to sources the action aims to dismantle an organised arms trafficking syndicateSimultaneous raids are being carried out at various sites across the district including âPK Gun HouseâInvestigators are meticulously crosschecking weapon serial numbers and verifying stock inventories to detect any irregularitiesThe operation spans multiple areas including Mirzapur village under the Chiksaura Police Station and Rammurti Nagar under the Hilsa Police StationAround 100 personnel are reportedly involved in the operationNotably for operational security prior information about the raids was not shared with local police stationsIt is worth mentioning that the NIA had earlier conducted similar raids in Nalanda district on December 4During that operation searches were carried out in the Baradari locality and areas under the Bhagwanbigha Police StationIndividuals including Md Parvez and Rajendra Yadav were questioned in connection with the casePrior to the ongoing operation the National Investigation Agency had conducted another major crackdown in June 2025 in Nalanda districtDuring that operation officials recovered as many as 717 cartridges from the rented residence of Abhijit Kumar in Asha Nagar under the Sohsarai Police Station areaIn a separate recovery 117 cartridges were seized from the residence of Robin Yadav under the Bhagwanbigha Police Station jurisdictionAt the time the NIA had also arrested Abhijit Kumarâs father in connection with the case further highlighting the scale and seriousness of the illegal arms network operating in the region IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/nia-bihar-ats-raid-multiple-locations-in-nalanda-668068.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/heroin-valued-at-rs-210-crore-seized-in-assam-three-held-667930.html Silchar April 5 In a major antinarcotics breakthrough Assam Rifles troops in coordination with Assam Police carried out a swift intelligencebased operation in Silchar and seized heroin valued at Rs 210 crore officials said on Saturday Three drug peddlers including a woman were also apprehended in connection with the seizure Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that during the operation in the Meherpur area of Cachar district suspicious movement was detected The suspects attempted to evade the security forces leading to a brief chase before their vehicle was intercepted The prompt action by the joint team led to the recovery of 30 soap cases containing heroin weighing approximately 349 grams with an estimated market value of Rs 210 crore The seized contraband along with the apprehended individuals has been handed over to the police for further investigation The three accused have been identified as Apu Saha Parimal Das and Manju Rani Biswas Datta all residents of different districts of Tripura A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 According to Assam Police the drugs are suspected to have been smuggled from Myanmar and entered southern Assam through Mizoram before being trafficked onward to Bangladesh or other parts of India Southern Assam shares a 1646km interstate border with Mizoram making it a critical transit route Mizoram in turn shares a 510kmlong unfenced international border with Myanmar and a 318kmlong porous and mountainous border with Bangladesh rendering the region particularly vulnerable to crossborder smuggling of drugs and other illegal activities Myanmarâs Chin State is considered a major hub for trafficking narcotics arms and ammunition exotic wildlife foreignmade cigarettes Myanmar areca nuts betel nuts and other contrabandThese illegal goods are often smuggled through six Mizoram districts Champhai Siaha Lawngtlai Hnahthial Saitual and Serchhip Among the most commonly trafficked substances from Myanmar are methamphetamine tablets widely known as Yaba or âparty tabletsâ Often referred to as the âcrazy drugâ these tablets contain a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine and are strictly banned in India IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/heroin-valued-at-rs-210-crore-seized-in-assam-three-held-667930.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-hotels-eateries-fined-for-paneer-display-violations-615-kg-of-substandard-food-destroyed-667949.html Gandhinagar April 5 Authorities in Gujarat have imposed fines totalling Rs 140900 on 17 food establishments and destroyed approximately 615 kilograms of substandard food during a statewide enforcement drive officials said on Sunday The action forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure food safety and transparency in the use of paneer Indian cottage cheese and analogue paneer in hotels restaurants dhabas and street food unitsThe Food and Drugs Control Administration FDCA issued an order on April 4 directing all food business operators to clearly disclose whether they are using milk paneer or analogue paneer made from vegetable fat starch or other substitutesâProducts made using substitutes should not be labelled or sold as âpaneerâ and must instead be described as âpaneer analogueâ or âanalogueââ the FDCA order statedThe authority emphasised that any attempt to mislead consumers or provide incorrect information would be considered a violation and attract strict legal actionDuring Saturdayâs drive a total of 347 establishments across Gujarat including restaurants dhabas and food stalls were inspectedAmong those penalised for not displaying accurate information were hotelseateries in Ahmedabad while Surat Municipal Corporation and Rajkot Municipal Corporation recorded fines of Rs 52300 and Rs 3600 respectivelyThis follows earlier enforcement under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 Between January 1 and March 31 the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation AMC collected 2049 food samples of which 74 were found substandardâOut of the above samples 74 food samples were declared substandard Action has been taken against the concerned Food Business Operators as per the provisionsâ AMC officials saidThe samples included 85 of paneer 59 of milk 89 of milk products 20 of mango milkshake and sugarcane juice 56 of bakery products 68 of sweets 99 of namkeen 61 of sugarboiled confectionery 178 of flours and grains 85 of edible oil 26 of beverages 35 of sugar and related items three of tea 248 of spices and iodised salt and 937 classified as othersDuring the same period 4294 food business units were inspected 1411 notices were issued 1033 tests were conducted Rs 2242300 were recovered as administrative charges and 3081 kilograms of unsafe food were destroyedThe AMC officials also highlighted the focus on paneer quality reporting that of 85 samples collected in the first three months of 2026 a total of 25 were found substandard mainly for failing fat content standards or using analogue paneer instead of milk paneerPenalties exceeding Rs three lakh were imposed and action was initiated against 12 establishmentsMore than 15000 food business operators have been instructed via email to clearly indicate whether they are using milk paneer or analogue paneer with noncompliance attracting legal actionOfficials said these measures show the continued commitment to protecting consumer interests and ensuring food safety across Gujarat IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-hotels-eateries-fined-for-paneer-display-violations-615-kg-of-substandard-food-destroyed-667949.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-apprehend-proclaimed-offender-wanted-in-multiple-robbery-vehicle-theft-cases-667951.html New Delhi April 5 In a significant breakthrough the Delhi Police have apprehended a habitual and desperate offender following a targeted operation based on actionable intelligence According to a press release issued by the Special Staff of South District police on Sunday Akshat Maheshwari aged 25 and a resident of Rajapuri Bharat Vihar Dwarka Delhi presently residing at Sangam Vihar Delhi was wanted in five criminal cases including robbery burglary and motor vehicle theftHe had also been declared a Proclaimed Offender in cases related to robbery and motor vehicle theft and had been absconding for 14 years frequently changing hideoutsThe release stated âThe vigilant staff of Special Staff South District has done commendable work by apprehending a desperate robber autolifter and burglar namely Akshat MaheshwariâThe operation was carried out under the directions of senior officers as part of a special drive to trace proclaimed offenders During record scrutiny Maheshwari was identified as a proclaimed offender in two cases The team comprising Sub Inspector Amit Grewal ASI Dushyant Head Constable Manish HC Rakesh and HC Sandeep was led by Inspector Anuj Kumar and supervised by Arvind Kumar ACPOPSSD who employed technical surveillance and informer inputs to track the accusedOn April 4 specific intelligence indicated Maheshwariâs presence near Cherry County Greater Noida Acting swiftly the team conducted a raid and successfully apprehended the accused During interrogation he disclosed his involvement in three additional cases of motor vehicle theft and burglaryThe press release further detailed the cases linked to Maheshwari FIR No 7725 us 3094 BNS Police Station KM Pur PO FIR No 8003848925 us 3053313 BNS PS Defence Colony FIR No 00292825 us 305b BNS PS Defence Colony FIR No 00584325 us 305b BNS PS Jagat Puri and FIR No 03333424 us 305b BNS PS Defence Colony POThe release highlighted Maheshwariâs extensive criminal background noting involvement in over eight previous cases including theft receiving stolen property IPC 379411 and burglary registered across multiple police stations including Binda Pur Vasant Vihar Safdarjung Enclave Sangam Vihar Preet Vihar and Okhla Industrial AreaThe police concluded the release by stating âThe team involved in this commendable work is being suitably rewardedâ recognising the efforts of officers in apprehending a dangerous offender and ensuring public safety IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-apprehend-proclaimed-offender-wanted-in-multiple-robbery-vehicle-theft-cases-667951.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-accused-of-raping-robbing-haryana-woman-arrested-in-ups-mathura-667952.html Mathura April 5 Police in Mathura arrested a 29yearold man accused of raping and robbing a woman from Haryana following an encounter officials said on Sunday The accused identified as Pawan Kumar a resident of Mal Farah village in Mathura sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the exchange of fire and has been admitted to a hospital for treatmentAccording to police a team from Jaint police station led by InspectorinCharge Umesh Chandra Tripathi along with the Mission Shakti unit was conducting routine checking near Suncity on Saturday night At around 953 pm the team signalled a motorcyclist to stop on suspicion Instead of complying the suspect attempted to flee by turning his bike around and allegedly opened fire at the policeOfficials said the police retaliated and a bullet struck the accused in the leg forcing him to fall and enabling his arrest at the spotDuring interrogation police found that Pawan Kumar had created a fake identity on social media under the name Abhay Fauji Using this alias he allegedly threatened a woman from Palwal district in Haryana warning of killing her family and coerced her into meeting him at ChhatikaraPolice said that from there he took the woman on his motorcycle to a guest house identified as Raj Guest House where he raped her inside a room before abandoning her near the Chhatikara bridgeInvestigators further revealed that the accused transferred Rs 15000 online from the womans phone In addition he allegedly took away Rs 4000 in cash along with her earrings before fleeingDuring the arrest police recovered a countrymade pistol two empty shells one live cartridge and the motorcycle used in the crime from the accusedCircle Officer Sadar Pitampal Singh said the accused has a long criminal history with 11 serious cases registered against him including rape attempt to murder robbery and offences under the NDPS Act in Mathura as well as in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan including Kotwali Chiksana and Kumher police station areasThe police team involved in the operation included Jaint police station incharge Umesh Chandra Tripathi Inspector Vivek Kumar women subinspectors Kajal Bhardwaj and Priya Siwach along with members of the surveillance unitOfficials confirmed that the injured accused has been shifted to a hospital in Vrindavan where he is undergoing treatment under police supervision IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-accused-of-raping-robbing-haryana-woman-arrested-in-ups-mathura-667952.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-illegal-govt-medicines-racket-rs-70-lakh-stock-seized-667974.html New Delhi April 5 The Delhi Police has busted an organised racket involved in the illegal diversion and sale of governmentsupplied medicines meant for free distribution in public hospitals officials said on Sunday The Crime Branch arrested five persons in connection with the case and recovered medicines worth around Rs 70 lakh along with two vehicles used for transportationAccording to police the operation was carried out by the NRII team of the Crime Branch under the supervision of ACP Girish Kaushik and led by Inspector Neeraj Sharma following specific inputs developed by SubInspector Pritam ChandThe accused initially apprehended were identified as Neerej Kumar 53 Sushil Kumar 47 both residents of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Laxman Mukhia 48 a resident of Delhi They were intercepted on April 2 near Rajendra Market in Tis Hazari while transporting a large consignment of medicines in a Mahindra Champion tempo and a Baleno carPolice said the seized medicines were clearly marked âGovernment Supply Not For Saleâ indicating their illegal diversion into the open marketDuring sustained interrogation Neerej Kumar disclosed that he had been operating the illegal supply chain for the past one to oneandahalf years procuring medicines through a network of insiders and distributing them across multiple cities via brokersBased on his disclosure two more accused Binesh Kumar 54 a pharmacistcumstorekeeper at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital and Prakash Mehto 30 a contractual helper at the same hospital were arrestedInvestigations revealed that the duo played a key role in siphoning off medicines from hospital stock by manipulating records and facilitating their illegal sale Mehto allegedly acted as a middleman handling extraction storage and financial transactions including UPI payments in return for commissionsThe recovered stock included a large quantity of highvalue antibiotics and critical care drugs such as Cefixime Amoxycillin with Clavulanate Ceftriaxone Ceftazidime Meropenem Erythropoietin injections and Rabies Antiserum among other essential medicinesâAll recovered medicines and vehicles have been seized as case property and a case has been registered at the Crime Branch police station as per lawâ an official saidPolice said the racket involved a wellorganised supply chain comprising hospital staff transporters and distributors enabling the diversion of medicines meant for free distribution to patients in government hospitalsEfforts are underway to identify other associates trace financial transactions and uncover the complete modus operandi of the networkOfficials said the crackdown highlights the commitment of the Delhi Police to curb the misuse of public resources and ensure that essential medicines reach the intended beneficiaries IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-illegal-govt-medicines-racket-rs-70-lakh-stock-seized-667974.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gunfire-reported-near-white-house-no-injuries-668032.html Washington April 5 IANS US Secret Service officers responded to reports of gunfire near Lafayette Park early on Sunday triggering a security response near the White House No injuries were reported and no suspect was immediately foundThe United States Secret Service said officers were dispatched shortly after midnight following reports of shots fired in the vicinity of Lafayette Park located just north of the White HouseA thorough search of the park and the surrounding area was conducted and no suspect was located No injuries have been reported the agency said in a statementAnthony Guglielmi Chief of Communications for the Secret Service said We are investigating overnight gunfire in the area of Lafayette Park in conjunction with the DC Police Department and the US Park Police Anyone with information is urged to contact DC PoliceOfficials said the Secret Service Uniformed Division working with the Metropolitan Police Department and the US Park Police is actively seeking a possible vehicle and a person of interest The investigation remains ongoingInitial reports indicated the incident occurred around 1 am prompting multiple law enforcement agencies to move into the area and secure streets north of the White House Local media reports said authorities are searching for a person of interest after reports of gunfire near the White House overnightDespite the proximity to the presidential residence officials said there was no disruption to White House operations While operations at the White House remain normal a heightened security posture is in place the Secret Service saidSeveral roads in the surrounding area were closed as a precaution including sections of H Street NW I Street NW and 16th Street NW as officers maintained a security perimeter around Lafayette ParkJournalists and witnesses reported a heavy police presence in the area with flashing lights and officers canvassing the scene Authorities have urged anyone with information including video footage to come forwardIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gunfire-reported-near-white-house-no-injuries-668032.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/operation-kavach-130-delhi-police-seize-cocaine-worth-rs-10-crore-nigerian-syndicate-busted-667751.html New Delhi April 3 In a significant success under Operation Kavach 130 the Special Staff of South District has apprehended a key member of a drug trafficking syndicate and seized 1031 kg of highquality cocaine valued at approximately Rs 10 crore in the international market The accused identified as John Chibuike 35 a Nigerian national residing at H No T362 4th Floor Mahiransh Mansion Ward No 06 Islam Colony Mehrauli New Delhi was actively involved in supplying cocaine across South and SouthEast Delhi He had reportedly expanded his network extensively in recent monthsActing on specific intelligence inputs regarding a Nigerian national engaged in cocaine trafficking a dedicated team of Special Staff South District was constituted on March 30 The team was led by Inspector Anuj Kumar InCharge of Special Staff under the supervision of ACP HQ Abhinendra JainThrough a combination of manual and technical surveillance the team successfully tracked the suspect and conducted a raid at his residence in Islam Colony Mehrauli During the operation the accused was apprehended and 1031 grams 1031 kg of finequality cocaine was recovered from his possession The seizure is considered a major blow to the drug supply chain operating in the regionThe operation was carried out by a team comprising Sub Inspector Amit Grewal SI Manish Phogat Head Constable Akshay HC Rakesh HC Santvir HC Manish Constable Ankit and Ct Surender whose coordinated efforts ensured the success of the missionDuring preliminary interrogation it was revealed that the accused had been involved in narcotics trafficking for a considerable period He was previously implicated in a case registered under FIR No 3592022 under Sections 222529 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Preet ViharA case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered at the Police Station Mehrauli and further investigation is underway Police officials stated that efforts are being made to dismantle the entire drug syndicate trace the supply chain and identify associates linked to interstate and international networksThe South District Police continue their sustained crackdown on narcotics under Operation Kavach 130 reaffirming their commitment to curbing drugrelated crimes IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/operation-kavach-130-delhi-police-seize-cocaine-worth-rs-10-crore-nigerian-syndicate-busted-667751.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/illegal-manufacturing-unit-busted-in-jodhpur-drug-worth-rs-3-crore-seized-667808.html Jaipur April 3 In a major breakthrough the AntiGangster Task Force AGTF has dismantled an illicit Mephedrone MD manufacturing unit operating from the rooftop of a residential house in Jodhpur recovering drugs worth Rs three crore Acting under the direction of Additional Director General Dinesh MN the AGTF recovered 3055 kg of finished MD drugs and 55725 kg of hazardous chemicals valued at approximately Rs three crore in the international marketThe accused Ganpatram Beniwal 40 a native of Mandali Balotra and currently residing in Shankar Nagar Banar Jodhpur was arrested on the spot Investigations revealed that Beniwal had partnered with Sanchorebased smugglers Asuram alias âLuckyâ and Bhanu to clear debts amounting to Rs 12 lakh In a desperate attempt to repay the money he had converted his residence âBeniwal Sadanâ into a clandestine drug laboratory Intelligence inputs further indicated that the chemicals seized were intended for producing an additional 60 kg of MD drugsADG Dinesh MN said the AGTF had been receiving consistent intelligence about drug mafias in Jodhpur supplying MD drugs to local peddlersActing on a specific tipoff received by AGTF ASI Rakesh Jakhar a special team was formed under the supervision of SP Gyanchand Yadav and ASP Narottam Lal Verma Based on the intelligence AGTF ATS DST and the Banad Police Station team executed a coordinated night operationThe house located in an isolated patch of land was cordoned off under the cover of darkness When officers reached the rooftop they found MD being dried on mattresses under electric bulbs with chemical drums and electric stoves scattered around visually confirming the site as a fullfledged illegal drug labThe police seized 3055 kg of manufactured MD 55725 kg of dangerous chemicals including Dichloromethane Max Fine Chem Deionized Water and Jyoti Hydrotech Electric stoves nine buckets steel utensils and other drugprocessing equipmentASI Rakesh Jakhar and Constable Sumer Singh played a crucial role in the operation with technical support from ASI Ramesh Kumar Yadav The onground action was effectively led by Banad SHO Lekhraj and DST Incharge Khet SinghThe investigation has now been assigned to Additional DCP Amrit Lal Jinger while teams are conducting raids to nab the main suppliers Asuram alias Lucky and Bhanu IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/illegal-manufacturing-unit-busted-in-jodhpur-drug-worth-rs-3-crore-seized-667808.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-hc-dismisses-bail-plea-of-foreign-national-accused-of-possessing-heroin-667817.html New Delhi April 3 IANS The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused of possessing over 500 grams of heroin holding that the rigours of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act were attracted in the casenbspnbspThe accused Chibuzor was arrested in connection with FIR No 5782022 registered at Vikaspuri police station under Section 21 of the NDPS Act and Section 14 of the Foreigners ActA singlejudge Bench of Justice Girish Kathpalia noted that the quantity of heroin allegedly recovered from the accused was more than double the commercial quantity thereby attracting the stringent conditions for the grant of bail under Section 37 of the NDPS ActAccording to the prosecution acting on secret information the police laid a trap and apprehended the accused recovering the contraband from a bag carried by him after completing procedural formalitiesIn support of the bail plea counsel for the accused raised multiple contentions including that the grounds of arrest were not verbally communicated to the accused there were contradictions in the testimonies of prosecution witnesses and the chain of custody of the seized contraband was doubtfulIt was also argued that the Head Constable who received the secret information was not competent to conduct the raidOpposing the bail plea the prosecution argued that the recovery was effected following due procedure after a trap was laid on the basis of secret information and the contraband was recovered from a bag carried by the accusedIn its order the Delhi High Court observed that at the stage of bail a detailed examination of evidence is not warrantedIt is trite that at the stage of bail the court cannot minutely examine the evidence on record It is only the broad contours of the evidence that have to be kept in mind Justice Kathpalia saidDealing with the contention regarding the competence of the officer the Delhi High Court said the FIR reflected due compliance with procedure The Head Constable after receiving the secret information produced the informer before the Sub Inspector who satisfied himself after speaking with the secret informer and then shared the information with the concerned ACP It is the concerned ACP who authorised the raid Justice Kathpalia observedThe Delhi High Court held that none of the submissions advanced on behalf of the accused satisfied the mandatory twin conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS ActThere has to be an argument and material before the bail court which can satisfy the court that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty of the offence charged and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail the order saidDismissing the plea Justice Kathpalia concluded In my considered opinion the case set up by the accusedapplicant in the present case fails at the anvil of twin conditions laid down under Section 37 NDPS Act therefore the bail application is dismissedIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-hc-dismisses-bail-plea-of-foreign-national-accused-of-possessing-heroin-667817.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-two-arrested-2846-gm-of-smack-recovered-667820.html New Delhi April 3 In a significant crackdown on narcotics the Central District Police of Delhi have arrested two drug peddlers including a narcotics supplier and recovered a total of 2846 grams of smack along with cash and a weighing machine officials said on Friday The operation was carried out by the team of Sidhipura Police Post under DBG Road Police Station following sustained surveillance and questioningAccording to the police the case dates back to March 31 when constables Vishal and Shishram were on routine patrolling duty near Loco Railway Colony in the Kishanganj areaDuring the patrol they noticed a suspicious gathering where a man was allegedly selling narcotics to several individualsAs soon as the police approached the people present at the spot fled raising suspicionThe police team managed to apprehend the accused identified as Ashish alias Changu a resident of KishanganjAfter following due legal procedures under the NDPS Act a search was conducted and 1234 grams of smack was recovered from his possessionThe recovered substance was tested on the spot using a narcotics detection kit by the forensic team and confirmed to be a prohibited drugSubsequently an FIR under Section 21B of the NDPS Act was registered at DBG Road Police Station and further investigation was initiatedDuring sustained questioning and police custody remand accused Ashish disclosed that he procured the contraband from a local supplier identified as Md ImranActing on this crucial lead a police team comprising Assistant SubInspector ASI Laxmi Narayan ASI Mohan Lal and Constables Vishal Shishram and Ravinder was formed under the supervision of SubInspector SI Sumit Singh Incharge of Sidhipura Police PostThe operation was conducted under the guidance of Station House Officer Inspector Randhir Singh and overall supervision of Paharganj Assistant Commissioner of Police Shaurabh A NarendraOn April 1 the police conducted a raid at the residence of the drug supplier and successfully apprehended Md Imran from the Kishanganj areaDuring the search 1612 grams of smack a weighing machine and cash were recovered indicating active involvement in drug peddlingPolice said that the accused Ashish was engaged in selling smack near the railway station after procuring it from Md Imran thereby establishing a local supply chainInvestigations also revealed that Ashish has a long criminal history with multiple cases registered against him across several police stations including Sadar Bazar DBG Road Roop Nagar and Sarai RohillaHis previous involvements include cases of theft robbery and assault under various sections of the IPCOfficials said that the swift and coordinated action by the police team not only led to the arrest of the drug peddler and supplier but also helped in identifying the drug supply network operating in the areaFurther investigation is underway to trace other members of the network and to curb the menace of drug trafficking in Central Delhi police added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-two-arrested-2846-gm-of-smack-recovered-667820.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-in-jampks-baramulla-district-attach-vehicle-purchased-from-drug-proceeds-667660.html Srinagar April 2 Police in Jammu and Kashmirâs Baramulla district said on Thursday that it has attached a vehicle purchased from drug proceeds during its continuing antidrug operation A police statement said on Thursday âBaramulla Police today attached a vehicle linked to a drug trafficking case as part of its ongoing action against narcoticsrelated offences in the districtâThe vehicle an Maruti Alto800 bearing registration number JK05K7701 was seized in connection with cases registered at Police Station Kunzer under provisions of the NDPS Act and Excise ActAccording to officials the action was taken during the course of investigation into cases registered as FIR No 552014 under Sections 815 of the NDPS Act and 48 of the Excise Act and FIR No 742024 under Sections 81829 of the NDPS ActThe development is part of a broader effort by law enforcement agencies to target not only drug trafficking activities but also assets allegedly acquired through illegal proceeds in a bid to disrupt the financial networks behind narcotics tradePolice said investigation revealed that the vehicle had been purchased using proceeds from the illicit sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances Officials added that the vehicle was registered in the name of a family member to conceal ownershipThe accused identified as Abdul Ahad Magray a resident of Sharai in Baramulla has been named in the cases and is accused to be involved in repeated instances of drug peddlingAuthorities said the attachment was carried out under legal provisions aimed at depriving accused persons of assets linked to unlawful activitiesBaramulla Police said such measures are intended to curb the spread of drug abuse and dismantle networks operating in the region Further investigation in the cases is underwayJampK Police and the security forces have been carrying out operations against drug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in hawala money racketsIt is believed that funds generated by these unlawful activities are finally used to sustain terrorism in JampK IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-in-jampks-baramulla-district-attach-vehicle-purchased-from-drug-proceeds-667660.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-coal-scam-probe-ed-raids-multiple-locations-linked-to-i-pac-in-three-states-667666.html BengaluruNew Delhi April 2 The Enforcement Directorate ED on Thursday conducted raids at several locations linked to IPAC owned by Prashant Kishor in connection with the Bengal coal smuggling scam The raids were carried out at multiple locations in Bengaluru Delhi and Hyderabad Prashant Kishor is currently assisting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in strategising for the crucial Assembly electionsOfficials confirmed that this is a panIndia operation ED teams along with local authorities reached the IPAC premises in the morning and launched search and seizure operationsIt may be recalled that ED sleuths had earlier raided IPAC offices in West Bengal during which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself visited the premises leading to a highvoltage scene as she was seen walking away with files in front of the mediaThe ED raised concerns and strongly objected to the alleged obstruction of its work The agency approached the High Court and later the Supreme Court of India seeking an independent probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI citing alleged interference by the state government and the need for a neutral investigation However Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denied the allegations and maintained that the central agency had violated its jurisdictionAs part of its ongoing investigation into the coal scam the ED has now conducted fresh raids officials saidFurther details regarding the raids are awaited as the ED has not yet issued an official statement However officials stated that they are in possession of evidence related to money laundering in connection with the scamAccording to preliminary information the residence of a person linked to IPAC in Bengaluru was also searchedIt is alleged that around Rs 10 crore in proceeds of crime were routed to IPAC through hawala channels with the firm reportedly receiving payments from the All India Trinamool Congress for its role in the 2022 Goa Assembly electionsMore details are awaitedIt can be noted that the West Bengal coal smuggling case initiated in 2020 involves illegal excavation and theft of coal from Eastern Coalfields Limited ECL leasehold areas estimated to be worth hundreds of crores Led by prime accused Anup Majhi Lala the syndicate involves ECL officials CISF personnel and has implicated political figures and consultancies Anup Majhi surrendered in 2024 to the Special CBI court in Asanol with multiple officials and personnel arrested The investigation by the ED has suggested links between the funds and the political consultancy firm IPAC The ED has accused the West Bengal government of obstructing its investigations leading to legal action and tension between federal agencies and state authorities IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-coal-scam-probe-ed-raids-multiple-locations-linked-to-i-pac-in-three-states-667666.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/illegal-lpg-racket-busted-in-delhis-palam-three-arrested-45-cylinders-seized-667615.html New Delhi April 2 IANS Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly operating an illegal LPG gas storage and refilling racket in the Palam area recovering 45 Bharat Gas cylinders from the spot officials said on ThursdaynbspIn a significant crackdown a team from Palam Village Police Station dismantled the illegal operation that was being run from a residential locality in PalamnbspThe accused have been identified as Anaar Singh a resident of Najafgarh who worked as a driver Satyaveer a resident of Dabri who was employed as a delivery boy and Vikas Kumar a resident of Palam who was working as an assistant delivery boyPolice also seized a tempo vehicle along with the 45 Bharat Gas cylinders from the siteAccording to officials the operation was initiated on March 28 at around 700 am when Head Constable Rajesh during routine patrolling received a tipoff regarding illegal storage of LPG cylinders at a vacant plot located at WZ57B Adarsh Gali Palam VillagenbspActing promptly a police team comprising SI RP Meena HC Rajesh and HC Lalit Kumar reached the location and found a tempo parked inside the plot with its rear side openUpon inspection a large number of domestic LPG cylinders belonging to Bharat Gas were found stored both inside the vehicle and in the open areanbspOfficials also discovered that illegal refilling activity was being carried out at the site where gas was being transferred from one cylinder to another using nozzles and a weighing machine without adhering to any safety normsA total of 45 LPG cylinders were recovered during the searchDuring questioning the accused failed to produce any valid licence or permission for storing LPG cylinders They revealed that the plot had been rented for illegal storage and that the gas was being transferred and refilled for wrongful financial gainFurther investigation revealed that the illegal activity was allegedly being carried out by staff associated with Blue Flame Gas Service in JanakpurinbspOfficials from the SubDivisional Magistrate SDM office in Dwarka along with representatives from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and the Food Safety Department also inspected the site and confirmed the unlawful operationsAll three accused were apprehended and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and the Essential Commodities Act at Palam Village Police StationPolice have seized all recovered cylinders along with the equipment used in the operation including nozzles a weighing machine and the vehicle in accordance with legal proceduresDuring further interrogation the accused reiterated that they had rented the plot specifically for illegal storage and refilling of LPG cylinders without any authorisation using basic equipment to carry out the activityIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/illegal-lpg-racket-busted-in-delhis-palam-three-arrested-45-cylinders-seized-667615.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/college-student-dies-by-suicide-in-ktaka-after-being-linked-to-lecturer-667617.html Chitradurga April 2 A 23yearold student of Ayurveda College in Holalkere town in Karnatakas Chitradurga district allegedly died by suicide following distress over defamatory rumours of linking her with a lecturer police said on Thursday The deceased has been identified as Likhitha a student of an Ayurveda college in Malladihalli She was found hanging at her residence in Basava Layout in Holalkere townAccording to preliminary information Likhitha was reportedly upset over false rumours linking her to her professor which had allegedly affected her reputation The rumours are said to have claimed that she was in a relationship with Professor Dr RajuSources said that Likhitha left behind a death note in which she allegedly named the lecturer Dr Raju his wife Nisha and a few fellow students In the note she is said to have blamed harassment and defamation by them as the reason for her taking the extreme stepBased on the complaint the Holalkere Police have registered a case and filed an FIR against the lecturer his wife and the students named in the death note An investigation has been taken up to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incidentFurther details are awaited A 22yearold student Hemanth allegedly died by suicide at his residence in RMV Second Stage Sanjaynagar in Bengaluru on February 22 following a quarrel with his mother Hemanth allegedly hanged himself after locking the door of his room from inside The incident came to light when his mother called him for dinner and received no responseOn February 26 a 19yearold diploma student allegedly died by suicide in Turuvekere town with preliminary reports pointing to emotional distress The deceased was identified as Dhanush a secondyear diploma student who was reported missing by his parents before his body was later discovered near a water reservoir behind a diploma college in the townOn April 1 a medical student allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 12th floor of an apartment building The incident was reported in Attavar Karnataka The medico had gone there to meet a friend After signing the visitor register at the security desk he directly proceeded to the 12th floor of the building and jumped from the building IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/college-student-dies-by-suicide-in-ktaka-after-being-linked-to-lecturer-667617.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrest-19-year-old-with-over-34-kg-ganja-foil-local-drug-supply-667456.html New Delhi April 1 In a major crackdown on narcotics the Delhi Police arrested a 19yearold youth carrying 3423 kilograms of ganja officials said on Wednesday The arrest took place near Bharthal Village Road as part of a proactive patrolling and intelligenceled operation aimed at curbing drug supply in the local areas of DwarkaAccording to a press release issued by the police the operation was conducted by a dedicated team from the police station in Sector23 Dwarka under the supervision of ACP Dwarka Kishor Kumar Rewala The team included Head Constable Rajesh Ct Ram Kishan HC Sher Singh HC Vicky and IOSI Satpal DagarOfficials stated that the patrolâs vigilance âbore resultsâ when the officers noticed a suspicious individual carrying a black backpack moving from Bharthal Village towards Dwarka Expressway The person later identified as Vipin Kumar attempted to evade the police prompting a short chase that led to his apprehensionOn searching the backpack police recovered a black polythene bag containing a tobaccocolored substance emitting a strong odour of ganja The substance was immediately tested using a field testing kit and confirmed as ganja weighing 3 kilograms and 423 grams The press release noted that âall legal formalities under the NDPS Act were duly complied withâ and the recovered drug was sealed with the official police seal for further legal processesDuring interrogation Vipin Kumar a resident of Madhubani Bihar disclosed that he was currently residing in Kapashera Delhi with a relative He revealed that he had procured the ganja from a person named Priyam a resident of Muzaffarpur Bihar at a rate of approximately Rs 8000 per kilogram with the intention of selling it in Delhi at a higher price to local contactsThe case has been registered under FIR No 842026 Us 20biiB of the NDPS Act at PS Sector23 Dwarka and further investigation is underway Police officials emphasised that the timely intervention prevented a significant drug supply from reaching local neighbourhoods underscoring the importance of continuous surveillance and proactive policingDeputy Commissioner of Police Dwarka District Kushal Pal Singh who issued the press release commended the officers for their alertness and swift action stating that such intelligencedriven operations are vital to ensuring public safety and dismantling drug supply networksThis operation reflects the Dwarka Policeâs commitment to curbing illegal narcotics trafficking and maintaining law and order in the district IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrest-19-year-old-with-over-34-kg-ganja-foil-local-drug-supply-667456.html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-raids-multiple-places-in-kolkata-in-extortion-related-money-laundering-case-667463.html Kolkata April 1 The Enforcement Directorate ED on Wednesday conducted raids and search operations at several locations in Kolkata in an extortionrelated money laundering case The operation was launched almost simultaneously at 7 am The list includes the house of businessman Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu in the Kasba area of ââSouth Kolkata Apart from this they raided several places including the office of a company in BallygungeAccording to an ED official several FIRs have already been filed in the name of Sona Pappu There are various allegations against him including extortion and threats Out of these ED officials have been conducting investigations for the past few days based on four to five FIRs It is reported that ED officers reached Sona Pappus house on Fern Road a little after 7 am Central forces jawans were also with ED officersAccording to ED officials Sona Pappu controls several syndicates in the Kasba and Ballygunge areas The investigation began after receiving such allegations From several sources ED officials learned that he used to withdraw crores of rupees from various construction companies Through him that money would reach the influential people Wednesdays raids were conducted to investigate the allegationsApart from Sona Pappus house the ED has raided several other places in South Kolkata ED officials are also raiding the office of a company called Sun Enterprises in Ballygunge in a financial embezzlement case However it is not yet clear whether Sona Pappu has any connection with this companyMany claim that Sona Pappu is close to Debashis Kumar the Trinamool president of south Kolkata and candidate for Rashbehari Assembly constituency Incidentally Debashis Kumar was also called by the ED for questioning on Monday This raid at Sona Pappus house comes two days after that A few days ago Sona Pappus name was involved in the clash between two groups at the Golpark area But the police have not yet been able to arrest him Local residents have reportedly named Sona Pappus group for the clashes A section of the locals alleged that they are the ones who caused the unrest in the area though Sona Pappu claimed that he was not involved in any way in the clash between the groups IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-raids-multiple-places-in-kolkata-in-extortion-related-money-laundering-case-667463.html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-judge-duped-via-fake-customer-care-app-loses-rs-93-000-667464.html Mumbai April 1 In a concerning case of cyber fraud a sitting judge of a city court in Mumbai was duped of Rs 93000 by cybercriminals who used a malicious customer care application to gain access to his banking details The 46yearold judge posted at the Small Causes Court sought technical assistance after noticing a display issue on his mobile phone on March 30 While searching online for help he came across a contact number claiming to be that of Samsung customer care Upon calling the number he was connected to a fraudster posing as a customer support executiveAccording to the Mumbai Police the accused sent an APK file to the judge via WhatsApp and instructed him to download it He was also asked to pay a nominal registration fee of Rs 20 through Google Pay Unaware of the trap the judge followed the instructions and installed the application This allowed the fraudster to gain remote access to his mobile device and sensitive banking informationShortly thereafter two unauthorised transactions amounting to Rs 93000 were made from the judgeâs State Bank of India SBI account Realising the fraud the victim approached the policeThe Mumbai Police registered a First Information Report FIR at the Tardeo Police Station against an unidentified accused and an investigation is currently underwayIn a separate incident on March 30 the police arrested a 25yearold man from Jharkhand for allegedly duping a Bombay High Court judge of Rs 602 lakh in a cyber fraud case The accused identified as Mazhar Alam Israil Miyan is a resident of Jamtara a region often linked with cybercrime activitiesAccording to investigators Alam was connected to at least 36 cyber fraud cases across 10 states The arrest was carried out jointly by the Jamtara Cyber Cell and the Karmatand PoliceMeanwhile another shocking case highlights the growing sophistication of cybercriminalsA 69yearold retired senior officer from the DN Nagar area of Andheri in Mumbai was reportedly placed under a socalled âdigital arrestâ for 25 days and defrauded of Rs 157 croreIn this case fraudsters posed as police and court officials and even staged a mock court hearing via video call invoking the name of a former Supreme Court judge to intimidate the victim Acting on the complaint the Mumbai Police Cyber Cell arrested an autorickshaw driver Ashok Pal who allegedly allowed the accused to route the defrauded money through his bank account in exchange for a commissionPolice said the incident began on December 6 2025 when the victim received a call from a man claiming to be a Department of Telecommunications official alleging misuse of his mobile number and threatening legal actionAuthorities have urged citizens to remain cautious while seeking online technical support and to avoid downloading applications or sharing sensitive information with unverified sources IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-judge-duped-via-fake-customer-care-app-loses-rs-93-000-667464.html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/i-t-department-seizes-foreign-currency-worth-over-rs-45-crore-in-kolkata-detains-three-667469.html Kolkata April 1 The Income Tax Department has seized a large amount of foreign currency in Kolkata said an official on Wednesday adding that three people have been detained A large amount of foreign currency approximately Rs five crore in Indian currency was seized during a raid in the Park Street police station area The investigators have detained three people in connection with the incidentActing on a confidential tipoff officials from the Income Tax Department conducted a raid within the jurisdiction of the Park Street Police Station The operation resulted in the seizure of 475000 US Dollars and 300000 Thai Baht When calculated in Indian currency this amounts to a staggering Rs 45482500The officials are investigating how these three individuals came into possession of such a massive amount of foreign currency It was learned that the three individuals were unable to provide adequate documentation to substantiate the source of the fundsConsequently Income Tax officials detained the three individuals A case has been formally registered in accordance with established procedures and the three detained individuals are currently undergoing interrogationNotably before the announcement of the Assembly elections the Election Commission held meetings with various investigative agencies of the Central Government including the Income Tax DepartmentDuring these meetings officials emphasised the need to maintain strict vigilance over various financial transactions and instances of illicit trafficking They also held consultations with various statelevel agencies Since then these agencies have remained highly activeNow just ahead of the elections a massive cache of foreign currency has been seized from the very heart of Kolkata It may also be noted that the Election Commission officials have also seized a large amount of cash during naka checking in various places across West Bengal as part of its surveillance ahead of the Assembly polls IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/i-t-department-seizes-foreign-currency-worth-over-rs-45-crore-in-kolkata-detains-three-667469.html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-arrested-with-illegal-arms-in-delhi-police-foil-potential-crime-667381.html New Delhi April 1 The police have arrested two men and recovered illegal arms ammunition and a vehicle in a proactive operation in East Delhi officials said on Wednesday The action carried out by the Special Staff of the East District was described as a significant preventive policing effort aimed at averting a possible criminal incidentAccording to a press release issued by the police the arrests were made following ârealtime intelligence developed through social media monitoring and ground inputsâActing swiftly on the inputs the police team laid a trap and intercepted the suspects in the Pandav Nagar area The accused were identified as Vishal alias Tussu 20 a resident of Trilokpuri and Anurag alias Budhi 21 a resident of KalyanpuriPolice officials said the two were âintercepted while roaming in a car with suspected intent to commit a crimeâ indicating that a potential offence was prevented due to timely intervention During the search operation the team recovered one countrymade pistol two live cartridges and a buttonactuated knife from their possession The white car they were travelling in has also been seizedHighlighting the significance of the operation the press release stated that âthe operation led to the recovery of illegal firearms ammunition and a vehicle thereby averting a potential threat to public safetyâ It further noted that âswift action by Special Staff prevented a potential criminal incidentâ underlining the role of surveillance and intelligencebased policingA case has been registered under the Arms Act at Pandav Nagar police station and further investigation is underway Police are currently interrogating the accused to determine their involvement in other criminal casesEfforts are also ongoing to trace the source of the illegal weapons and dismantle the supply network officials addedThe police statement said that a dedicated team led by Inspector Jitendra Malik under the supervision of ACP Pawan Kumar carried out the surveillance and interception The team which included Sub Inspector Aman Head Constable Vineet HC Vishal HC Naresh and Constable Sanoj relied on both digital monitoring and traditional ground intelligence to track the suspects IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-arrested-with-illegal-arms-in-delhi-police-foil-potential-crime-667381.html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/fake-court-fake-police-retired-mumbai-officer-digitally-arrested-for-25-days-duped-of-rs-157-crore-667321.html Mumbai March 31 In a shocking case of cyber fraud a 69yearold retired senior officer from the DN Nagar area of Andheri in Mumbai was subjected to digital arrest for 25 days and defrauded of Rs 157 crore by cybercriminals posing as police and court officials The accused even staged a mock court hearing via video call invoking the name of a former Supreme Court judge to intimidate the victim According to Mumbai Police acting swiftly on the victimâs complaint the Cyber Cell arrested an autorickshaw driver identified as Ashok Pal who played a crucial role in the racket He allegedly allowed fraudsters to use his bank account to route the defrauded money in exchange for a commissionPolice said the incident began on December 6 2025 when the victim received a phone call from a man identifying himself as Sanjay Kumar Gupta claiming to be an official from the Department of Telecommunications The caller alleged that objectionable MMS messages were being sent from the victimâs mobile number and that a case had been registered against him at the Bandra Crime BranchThe call was subsequently transferred to another individual posing as a police officer identified as Pradeep Sawant who instructed the victim to report to a police office in the BandraKurla Complex BKC The fraudsters further escalated the situation by accusing the victim of involvement in a money laundering case falsely linking him to businessman Naresh Goyal They also referred to an alleged investigation by another officer named Vijay Khanna to deepen the sense of urgency and fearTo make their claims appear legitimate the accused orchestrated a fake courtroom setup over a video call presenting it as proceedings overseen by former Chief Justice of India BS Gavai The victim was threatened with legal action and immediate arrest if he failed to cooperateUnder immense psychological pressure the fraudsters instructed the victim to transfer all his funds including fixed deposits mutual funds and savings into designated bank accounts for âverificationâ during the investigation Fearing arrest the victim complied and transferred Rs 157 crore in multiple transactions between December 8 2025 and January 3 2026The fraud came to light when the calls from the accused suddenly stopped after the transfers were completed raising suspicion After consulting family members and acquaintances the victim approached the Cyber Cell and lodged a formal complaintDuring the investigation police traced the money trail and found that a significant portion of the funds had been routed through the bank account of Ashok Pal Upon interrogation he admitted to allowing cybercriminals to use his account in exchange for a commissionPolice have arrested Pal while efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the remaining members of the fraud networkAuthorities have issued a public advisory urging citizens to remain vigilant against such scams They emphasised that no legitimate government agency or law enforcement body ever demands money transfers over phone or video calls Officials clarified that terms like âdigital arrestâ or âonline court proceedingsâ in such contexts are entirely fraudulentCitizens are advised not to panic if they receive suspicious calls and to verify claims through official channels In case of any suspected cyber fraud people should immediately report the incident to the national cybercrime helpline at 1930 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/fake-court-fake-police-retired-mumbai-officer-digitally-arrested-for-25-days-duped-of-rs-157-crore-667321.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bike-taxi-driver-arrested-in-bengaluru-for-touching-woman-rider-inappropriately-667339.html Bengaluru March 31 The Bengaluru Police have arrested a bike taxi driver on charges of inappropriately touching a 25yearold woman rider throughout her journey The incident was reported within the limits of the Indiranagar police station in the city said officials on Tuesday The arrested person has been identified as Mohammad Khizar According to the police the victim had booked a bike ride from BTM Layout to Indiranagar She alleged that the accused repeatedly touched her inappropriately during the journeyThe victim has also told police that she had confronted the driver about his misbehaviour and the driver continued to touch her inappropriately throughout The young woman later approached the Indiranagar police and filed a complaint against the accused Acting swiftly the police arrested him The police are now probing to find out whether the accused is involved in other cases A case has been registered against the accused under Section 75 sexual harassment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNSMore details are yet to emerge regarding the incidentThe incident has raised concerns over the safety and security of lakhs of women especially those who use bike taxi services in Bengaluru around the clock It can be recalled that a Rapido autorickshaw driver was booked on September 16 2025 for allegedly molesting a woman passenger by touching her inappropriately during the ride in Bengaluru The incident took place when the woman had booked an auto through the appbased app from Kumaraswamy Layout near Dayananda Sagar College to her homeThe Wilson Garden police in Bengaluru on November 8 2025 arrested a bike taxi rider for allegedly molesting a woman during a ride The incident came to light after the victim recorded the act on her mobile phone and posted the video on social media before filing a police complaint In an Instagram detailing the incident the woman said it took place while she was returning to her paying guest accommodation from Church Street in Bengaluru The captain tried to grab my legs while riding It happened so suddenly that I couldnt even process it let alone record it she wrote IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bike-taxi-driver-arrested-in-bengaluru-for-touching-woman-rider-inappropriately-667339.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kidney-racket-rocks-kanpur-police-discover-illegal-transplants-broker-networks-four-detained-667351.html Kanpur March 31 A sensational case has emerged from the Kalyanpur area of Kanpur Nagar placing both the healthcare system and the administration under scrutiny Suspicions have arisen following the unearthing of a major racket involving illegal kidney transplants and trafficking at Medlife Hospital located in Ambedkar Puram Panic spread on Monday afternoon after police received a tipoff Preliminary investigations revealed several shocking details prompting authorities to detain four individuals â including hospital operators brokers and other suspects â for questioning Intensive raids are currently underway across the city and nearby districtsAccording to sources a broker identified as Shivam allegedly brought in a patient suffering from kidney failureThe patient was initially admitted to Medlife Hospital after which a clandestine surgery was reportedly conducted at Ahuja Medical Centre in KeshavpuramThis is particularly concerning as only one private hospital in Kanpur is officially authorised to carry out kidney transplantsA key question remains unanswered Where did the kidney come from Police suspect that the case may not be limited to illegal transplants but could also involve kidney theft and an interdistrict trafficking networkDuring the investigation a patient named Ayush a resident of Meerut claimed that the kidney had been donated by a relative However a young man â allegedly the donor â later stated on camera that he had sold his kidney for Rs 4 lakh but had not yet received the promised paymentThe donor identified himself as a finalyear MBA student Equally alarming is the fact that in a procedure as critical as a kidney transplant essential medical documentation official permissions and legal protocols were allegedly bypassedAs the case unfolded police reportedly moved the donor to a different location late at night while the female recipient was shifted from Priya Hospital to another medical facilityOfficials from both the Health Department and the police have so far refrained from issuing formal statements However their cautious responses suggest that the case is serious and potentially large in scaleSources indicate that investigators have uncovered several crucial leads and a major breakthrough in exposing the kidney racket is expected soonThe scandal which first surfaced in Kanpur now appears to extend beyond a single hospital with links pointing toward a broader organised network Officials suspect the case may be part of a much larger illegal organ trade involving huge financial transactions IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kidney-racket-rocks-kanpur-police-discover-illegal-transplants-broker-networks-four-detained-667351.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/violence-erupts-in-jaipurs-mahesh-nagar-during-protest-against-liquor-shop-667169.html Jaipur March 30 Tension has gripped the Mahesh Nagar area in Rajasthans Jaipur following a dispute over alleged illegal liquor sale which spiralled into violence vandalism and arson The police have detained over a dozen individuals and launched an investigation The incident took place late Sunday night near the Kartarpura drain where locals have been repeatedly complaining about liquor being sold even after closing hoursLate Sunday night residents again objected to the alleged illegal sale leading to a heated argument between them and the shop operatorâs associatesThe situation quickly escalated into a physical clash with both sides engaging in violence Several vehicles were vandalised and a bike was set on fireEyewitnesses said the shop operatorâs side called in additional men intensifying the confrontation Soon the mob turned violent Three motorcycles and a Scorpio were vandalised One motorcycle was set ablaze right in front of police personnel and panic spread as residents rushed out of their homesA local resident Ramavatar Saini sustained injuries during the clash Police called an ambulance 108 but angry locals briefly blocked it demanding immediate arrestsAs the situation worsened police from multiple stations were deployed including from Mahesh Nagar Police Station Sodala Police Station Shiprapath Police Station and Jyoti Nagar Police Station Senior officers including ACP Sodala Sunil Kumar and station incharges from the respective areas were present on the spot to control the situationThe situation eased after police intervention and the injured person was taken to the hospitalLocals claim they had earlier complained about latenight liquor sales at the outlet but no strict action was taken allowing the issue to persist Police have detained several suspects and are identifying others involved in the violence said police officials assuring that strict action will be taken against those responsible for vandalism and arson IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/violence-erupts-in-jaipurs-mahesh-nagar-during-protest-against-liquor-shop-667169.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-man-kills-wife-by-hitting-her-head-with-mini-gas-cylinder-as-toddler-watches-667177.html New Delhi March 30 A woman was allegedly murdered by her husband following a domestic dispute in South Delhiâs Pul Prahladpur area The accused reportedly struck his wife on the head with a mini LPG cylinder resulting in her immediate death According to the Delhi Police the deceased has been identified as Poonam Her husband Suresh was arrested at the scene The couple who had moved into a DDA housing complex just a month ago has two children One child resides with their grandmother while the 18monthold infant was present in the house at the time of the killing The incident occurred around 930 pm on March 29A neighbour told IANS The man killed his wife who has an 18monthold child They were living in DDA housing for a month and the husband allegedly committed the murder out of suspicionNeighbours said they arrived at the scene after hearing the womans screams The door was locked from the inside but it was forced open with the help of the landlord The scene inside was horrifying Poonams body was lying on the floor with a cylinder nearby The accused husband was sitting nearby holding the baby in his lapPreliminary investigations suggest the motive may have been rooted in extreme suspicion Police have launched a comprehensive probe to determine if the act was premeditatedThis brutal killing is the latest in a series of domestic homicides to rock the National Capital Region On March 1 Delhi Police arrested Munchun Kewat a vegetable vendor for the quadruple murder of his wife Anita and their three children in Samaypur BadliKewat who was apprehended in Rajasthan initially claimed he committed the murders due to mounting debt and threats from a moneylender in Bihar However investigators are still verifying those claims as the named individual remains untraceableA senior police officer had confirmed that a team has been dispatched to Bihar to crossreference Kewatâs statements while forensic teams continue to process the evidence in the Pul Prahladpur case IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-man-kills-wife-by-hitting-her-head-with-mini-gas-cylinder-as-toddler-watches-667177.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengali-film-tv-fraternity-demands-impartial-probe-into-rahul-arunoday-banerjees-death-667180.html Kolkata March 30 A section of actors in the Bengali film and television industry on Monday demanded an investigation into the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee who tragically passed away while shooting at Talsari beach in Odisha Actors Sudipta Chakraborty and Rupanjana Mitra have become vocal in demanding a comprehensive and impartial investigation into his deathRupanjana Mitra lashed out on her Instagram Stories following Rahuls death She asserted Filming is taking place without any safety measures the industry must be held accountable for this This can no longer be swept under the rug The socalled Bengali film industry is not a safe environment for artists Countless artists have worked in this trade constantly risking their lives Arunoday was a highly professional artist Filming was underway at the time May God not spare those responsibleOn the other hand Sudipta Chakraborty a member of the West Bengal Motion Pictures Artistes Forum posted on social media demanding an investigation She wrote I demand a comprehensive and impartial police investigation into the unnatural death at the shooting spotRupsa Guha is a familiar face in the television industry She too initially could not believe the news of Rahuls death Later in a Facebook post she raised a direct question Did he fall from the boat or did he get swept away into the deeper currents of the sea while walking during shooting for a drone shot That is my only question There is no transparency We demand transparencyâOn Sunday the 42yearold actor was shooting for the television series Bhole Baba Paar Karega He entered the water at Talsari just as the tide came in Reports suggest that he was swept away at that very moment Technicians subsequently pulled him out of the water Preliminary reports indicate that his death was caused by drowning It is reported that he was rushed to a hospital at Digha in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal However he passed away before reaching the facility A postmortem examination will be carried out at Tamluk hospital on Monday afternoon His body will be handed over to his family later in the day A case of unnatural death has been registered at the Digha Police Station The tragic incident has brought the entire Bengali film and television industry to a standstill Fellow actors directors and technicians have expressed shock at the tragic death of the actorChief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday evening condoled the death He was best known for his blockbuster Bengali film Chirodini Tumi Je Amar The actor is survived by his mother his wife actor Priyanka Sarkar and his 13yearold sonRahul known in the Bengali television industry for his character roles had been active in soaps for several yearsHe shot to fame with his role in the blockbuster Chirodini tumi je amar in 2008 followed by hits such as Tumi asbe bole 2014 Zulfiqar 2016 Byomkesh Gotro 2018 Biday Byomkesh 2018 The Academy of Fine Arts 2025 among others He had acted in TV serials such as Hargouri pice hotel and Mohonna IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengali-film-tv-fraternity-demands-impartial-probe-into-rahul-arunoday-banerjees-death-667180.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-bsf-officers-injured-in-attack-during-raid-at-drug-hotspot-in-jampks-samba-667190.html Jammu March 30 Two Border Security Force BSF officers were injured on Monday in Jammu and Kashmirâs Samba during a raid on a drug hotspot in the district Officials said two BSF juniorlevel officers an inspector and a subinspector were injured during the raid in Gujjar Basti village of the Supwal area of the district when locals attacked themThe injured officers have been identified as Inspector Imtiyaz and SubInspector Devender Kumar Reports added that the two officers were not in uniform when the incident occurredThe police have registered a case and an investigation has been startedMore details were awaitedAs per reports both officials have been shifted to AIIMS Jammu for treatment and are stated to be in stable conditionJammu and Kashmir has a 240 km long international border in Samba Kathua and Jammu districts of Jammu division The international border is guarded by the BSF The force is deployed to prevent infiltration exfiltration drug smuggling and drone activity initiated from across the border by terror outfits with the help of Pakistani forcesThese drones carry payloads of arms ammunition cash and drugs for the terrorists The overground workers OGWs of terrorist outfits pick up these payloads and pass them on to the terrorists to sustain terrorismIn addition the union territory has a 740kmlong Line of Control LoC in the Baramulla Kupwara Bandipora districts of the Valley and Poonch Rajouri and partly in the Jammu districtThe LoC is guarded by the Army which performs the same duties on the LoC as the BSF does on the international borderIn the hinterland antiterrorist operations and operations against drug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in hawala money rackets are performed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the security forcesThe BSF has installed hitech antidrone equipment all along the international border in the union territory After the installation of this hitech equipment drone activity by terror outfits has come down IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-bsf-officers-injured-in-attack-during-raid-at-drug-hotspot-in-jampks-samba-667190.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/retired-brigadier-killed-by-stray-bullet-during-morning-walk-in-dehradun-667194.html Dehradun March 30 A retired Army officer Brigadier VK Joshi was shot dead on Monday in the Rajpur area of Dehradun Uttarakhand after being hit by a stray bullet during a firing incident police said According to officials the incident occurred around 7 am following an argument between occupants of two vehicles travelling in the area The situation escalated into a firing exchange Joshi who was on a morning walk at the time was caught in the crossfire and suffered critical injuriesHe was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries during treatmentDehradun SP City Pramod Kumar said âAt around 7 am we received information through the control room about a dispute in Johari village related to overtaking between two vehicles during which firing took place One person was injured in the incident and taken to the hospital We have now been informed that he has died during treatmentâHe further added âThe area has been cordoned off and the vehicle involved along with the individuals present in it is under investigation Arrests in the case will be made soonâPolice officials have launched an extensive search operation and set up blockades across multiple police station jurisdictions including rural areas to trace those involved Efforts are also underway to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the firingAuthorities stated that further details would emerge as the investigation progressesIn a separate incident earlier this year on January 11 another retired Army officer lost his life in a road accident in Haryanaâs Panchkula Lieutenant General Kulwant Singh Mann aged around 85 was hit by an unidentified vehicle while he was out on a morning walk near his residenceHe was taken to the Armyâs Command Hospital in Chandimandir but later died due to his injuries Police had registered a case against the unidentified driver and were examining CCTV footage from nearby areas as the accident site lacked camera coverage IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/retired-brigadier-killed-by-stray-bullet-during-morning-walk-in-dehradun-667194.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/up-man-jumps-to-death-from-rooftop-of-housing-society-building-probe-underway-667213.html Ghaziabad March 30 Panic gripped a housing society in Raj Nagar Extension in Uttar Pradeshs Ghaziabad on Monday after a man allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the rooftop of a residential building The incident took place under the jurisdiction of the Nandgram police station officials saidAccording to the police information was received on Monday regarding a man who had jumped from a building within a housing society in Raj Nagar Extension Upon receiving the alert a police team immediately rushed to the spot and initiated an investigationDuring the preliminary inquiry at the scene the deceased was identified as Raghukul Tilak approximately 40 years old Initial findings suggest that he died by suicide after jumping from the rooftop of the building The police have taken custody of the body and sent it for a postmortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of deathPolice official Ziauddin Ahmed stated that the deceasedâs family members are being questioned and efforts are underway to determine the circumstances and reasons behind the incident Authorities said further legal proceedings are being carried out as part of the ongoing investigationIn a separate but similar incident earlier this month a 42yearold man allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the 13th floor of a building in Ghaziabad while his elderly mother was found dead inside their flatThe incident took place on March 20 at Vinayak Tower in the Mahagun Society located in the Kavinagar area According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Suryabali Maurya the deceased were identified as Rajveer and his 70yearold mother Satnam KaurPolice said Rajveer an astrologer lived with his mother while his estranged wife and son resided in another housing society in Crossings Republik Officials added that he had reportedly faced significant personal losses in recent years including the deaths of his father and brother IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/up-man-jumps-to-death-from-rooftop-of-housing-society-building-probe-underway-667213.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-doctor-wife-die-in-suicide-pact-after-killing-their-mentally-challenged-toddler-667226.html Amaravati March 30 A doctor along with his wife died by suicide after injecting toxic substance to kill their threeyearold daughter who was mentally and physically challenged K Gopi an anaesthetist was working at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS Bhopal and his wife Shankara Kumari 30 was working as a nurse at the same hospitalK Gopi his wife Shankara Kumari tried to commit suicide by injecting toxic substances to themselves and their daughter Mounika at a lodge in Narsaraopet in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh on SundayWhile Shankara Kumari and Mounica died on Sunday Dr Gopi succumbed at a private hospital in Narsaraopet on MondayPreliminary investigation by police show that the couple resorted to the extreme step as they were depressed over the condition of their daughterGopi who hails from Satluru village in Palnadu district and Shankara Kumari who was from Dharmavaram in Sri Sathya Sai district had a love marriage They were depressed after the birth of Mounika who was mentally and physically challengedShankara Kumari along with her daughter had come to visit her parents in the native village 20 days ago Gopi had also arrived from Bhopal two days ago He called his wife and daughter to Narsaraopet on Saturday and they checked into Dinesh Grand lodgeGopi sent a message and some photographs to his sister on WhatsApp on Sunday morning informing her that they were ending their lives She alerted other family members who rushed to the lodge and found the trio unconscious They were shifted to a hospital where Shankara Kumari and Mounica died while undergoing treatmentGopi whose condition was critical succumbed early on Monday morningPolice recovered some sedatives syringes and other material from the lodgeThe bodies of the couple and their daughter were handed over to the family after postmortem examination on MondayNarsaraopet police registered a case and took up further investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-doctor-wife-die-in-suicide-pact-after-killing-their-mentally-challenged-toddler-667226.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/hazaribagh-erupts-over-brutal-rape-murder-of-minor-bjp-bandh-hits-normal-life-667229.html Hazaribagh March 30 The brutal rape and murder of a minor girl in Kusumbha village under the Vishnugarh police station area of Jharkhandâs Hazaribagh has sparked massive public outrage in the district The BJP along with local residents called for a âHazaribagh Bandhâ on Monday in protest against the incident which witnessed a widespread impact across the districtProtesters took to the streets in several areas including Hazaribagh city and the Vishnugarh block headquarters demanding the immediate arrest of the accused and strict actionHundreds of people including Hazaribagh MP Manish Jaiswal Barhi MLA Manoj Kumar Yadav and district BJP President Vivekananda Singh marched through the streets raising slogans and forcing the closure of marketsShops remained spontaneously closed in several localities including the Vishnugarh police station area Jhumra Market and Saat MileCommercial establishments in Jhumra Market and adjoining suburbs also remained completely shut disrupting normal public lifeProtesters alleged that the police have failed to arrest the main accused even six days after the crime This they said reflects the deteriorating lawandorder situation in the stateThey described the incident as bearing chilling similarities to the Delhi âNirbhayaâ caseHazaribagh MP Jaiswal said the state governmentâs silence over such a heinous crime in Vishnugarh was baffling He alleged that the government had failed to even express basic sympathy towards the victim and her familyAccording to police the minor girl had gone out on Tuesday evening to watch the Ram Navami procession but failed to return home A search was launched later that night Her mutilated body was recovered from bushes near the village on Wednesday triggering shock and anger across the regionDirector General of Police Tadasha Mishra constituted an SIT to probe the case but so far no arrests have been madeEarlier in the day the Jharkhand High Court took suo motu cognisance of the matter and issued notices to the State Home Secretary and the Director General of Police DGP seeking their responsesThe court sought details of the investigation from the Hazaribagh SP who appeared virtually in the proceedings The SP assured the court that the accused would be identified and would be arrested soonHowever the court observed that the failure to arrest the culprits even six days after the incident was a matter of serious concernMeanwhile heavy police deployment has been made across the Hazaribagh district and the administration is keeping a close watch on the situation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/hazaribagh-erupts-over-brutal-rape-murder-of-minor-bjp-bandh-hits-normal-life-667229.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-kills-wife-in-front-of-minor-daughter-in-kolkata-arrested-667035.html Kolkata March 29 A man was arrested on charges of brutally killing his wife in front of their minor daughter in South Kolkata said police on Sunday The incident took place in the Kasba area in South Kolkata early in the morning and the man was arrested while trying to flee the scene after committing the crimeAccording to the police the arrested individual has been identified as Binod Singh Locals alleged that the accused frequently returned home in an intoxicated state and would demand money from his wife Swapna Singh If she refused to provide the money he would create a disturbance in the house Neighbours further alleged that he would often physically assault his wifeAccording to their accounts Binod returned home around 1000 pm on Saturday Upon entering the house he immediately demanded Rs 4000 from Swapna However his wife refused to give him the money Enraged by this refusal he began to create a scene and after a short while he left the houseLocal further said that Binod returned to the house again in the early hours of Sunday After he repeatedly banged on the door his daughter opened it for him Swapna was asleep in the room It is alleged that without warning Binod suddenly began stabbing his wife repeatedly in the abdomen with a knifeAwakened by the womans screams neighbours rushed to the scene They managed to apprehend the accused as he was attempting to escape The neighbours then took the critically injured woman to the Chittaranjan Medical College and Hospital around 530 am Swapna subsequently succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospitalPolice confirmed that the incident was reported to the Kasba Police Station around 630 am Upon receiving the information police officers arrived at the crime sceneBinod was detained and taken to the police station where he was subsequently formally arrested Investigators gathered the full details of the incident from the deceased womans daughter The polices preliminary assessment suggests that Binod attacked his wife with a knife as a result of domestic discord However the police are currently investigating whether there were any other underlying motives behind this incidentThe body has been sent for a postmortem examination and a written complaint has been lodged by the deceased womans familyA relative of the deceased woman told a section of reporters Binod did not earn a living Swapna worked at a local establishment and the household ran entirely on her earnings However Binod would frequently demand money from his wife If she refused he would create a scene Binod would even go to Swapnas workplace and cause a disturbance Due to these repeated incidents Swapna eventually lost her jobA neighbour said Binod returned on Saturday night and once again created a scene over money He demanded four thousand rupees but Swapna refused to give it to him IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-kills-wife-in-front-of-minor-daughter-in-kolkata-arrested-667035.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/inter-state-arms-supplier-arrested-by-delhi-police-illegal-firearms-recovered-667036.html New Delhi March 29 In a major breakthrough the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested Mohd Israr a 52yearold interstate arms supplier linked to organised criminal gangs operating across Delhi Haryana and Uttar Pradesh The accused previously declared a proclaimed offender and wanted in multiple cases had been absconding since 2024 A cash reward of Rs 50000 had been offered for his arrestAccording to a press release issued by the Crime Branch the accused was apprehended in connection with a case under the Arms Act registered at PS Crime Branch Delhi Israr is wanted in six criminal cases including murder robbery and violations of the Arms Act and carries an additional reward of Rs 5000 for his arrest in a Haryana case registered in 2024The Crime Branch stated that in August 2024 a shooter named Ankit aged 24 was arrested in Delhi while in possession of three sophisticated pistols one singleshot pistol 13 live cartridges two magazines and a stolen motorcycle Investigations revealed that Israr had supplied the firearms used in the crimesDuring the course of his criminal activities Israr reportedly operated an illegal arms manufacturing unit in Kairana Uttar Pradesh which was dismantled by police approximately two months agoOfficials detailed that the extensive efforts undertaken by the AntiGangster Squad AGS of the Crime Branch led by Inspector Krishan Kumar under the supervision of ACP Bhagwati Prasad led to the tracing and apprehension of the accusedActing on secret intelligence the team laid a trap near the DelhiâLoni border on March 25 successfully intercepting and arresting Israr The Crime Branch also recovered a singleshot pistol from his possessionâDue to acute financial constraints the accused came into contact with criminal elements and gradually indulged in the illegal manufacturing and supply of firearms to hardened criminals involved in heinous offences such as murder robbery and other serious crimesâ officials mentioned Israr a carpenter by profession has ten children from two marriages and was first incarcerated in 2016 Following his release he actively supplied illegal firearms to criminals involved in bank robberies murder and other violent crimesOfficials added that Israr had supplied pistols used in the July 2024 murder of Jaipal Dudhiya in Gohana Haryana highlighting the scale and reach of his criminal network Authorities emphasised that the arrest marks a significant step in combating organised crime and illegal arms trafficking across the Delhi NCR region IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/inter-state-arms-supplier-arrested-by-delhi-police-illegal-firearms-recovered-667036.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-soldiers-injured-in-fratricidal-firing-spree-in-jampks-kupwara-667042.html Srinagar March 29 Three soldiers were injured in a fratricidal firing incident in JampKâs Kupwara district official sources said on Sunday The incident occurred at an army camp in the Trehgam area of Kupwara when a soldier allegedly opened fire on his colleagues last nightThree soldiers were injured in the incident before the erring soldier was overpowered officials said adding that the injured soldiers are undergoing treatment at a local military hospital Further details of the incident are awaitedThere has been no official word from the army on the incident so far Fratricidal firing incidents have taken place in JampK among security forces in the past alsoThese incidents generally stem from a combination of severe prolonged psychological stress operational fatigue and personal issues exacerbated by a highconflict environmentThese incidents along with suicides have been a concern with studies attributing them to high stress and combat fatigue As soldiers are deployed in constant counterinsurgency operations leading to prolonged exposure to lifethreatening situations this constant perpetual threat induces significant psychological pressureLong duty hours and separation from families combined with isolation in highaltitude areas also contribute to loneliness and mental health issues Then disputes over the denial of leave or the perceived harsh treatment by superiors humiliationharassment have been cited as significant triggers for frustrationUnresolved family matters also play a part Modern connectivity cell phonessocial media can be a doubleedged sword causing soldiers to be constantly updated on family disputes land financial or marital without being able to intervene increasing feelings of guilt and helplessnessExperts also note that preexisting mental health problems such as depression anxiety and alcohol addiction are common in a large percentage of such casesIssues such as poor living conditions lack of recreational facilities and inadequate command structures are also considered contributing factorsFratricidal cases have continued to occur in recent years including incidents in the Rajouri and Kupwara sectors prompting the army to launch studies into the mental health of personnel and initiate measures to mitigate this such as improved training stress management workshops and increased opportunities for leave IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-soldiers-injured-in-fratricidal-firing-spree-in-jampks-kupwara-667042.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/funds-dry-up-strategy-shifts-jem-operatives-turn-to-crime-networks-in-north-india-666912.html New Delhi March 28 With the JaisheMohammad largely remaining in reset mode its operatives within India have been told to find new ways of raising funds for operations in Jammu and Kashmir The JaisheMohammad was one of the hardest hit terror groups during Operation Indoor Not only was its headquarters in Bahawalpur razed to rubble but its chief Masood Azhar ended up losing several of his closest family membersAlthough there are scores of JaisheMohammad operatives waiting in Pakistanoccupied Kashmir PoK to infiltrate into India they have not been able to do so owing to very high securityNow the JaisheMohammad cadres in Jammu and Kashmir have been told to raise funds and recruit locals to carry out attacksAn Intelligence Bureau official said that there are several overground workers OWGs in Jammu and Kashmir and they have been told to run an extortion racketThe official said that these OWGs have been preparing a hit list not just in Jammu and Kashmir but in Punjab Haryana and New Delhi The idea is to target rich individuals and extort money from them Further these operatives are also planning kidnappings in exchange for ransom the official addedIn addition to this the JaisheMohammad is also building a spy network at the behest of the ISI The OWGs have been told to identify vulnerable people in the bordering states and trap them into joining the spy network officials sayThe JaisheMohammad continues to nurture 100s of OWGs in Jammu and Kashmir They have been instructed not to indulge in acts of terror in the Valley at the moment Instead they have been told to raise funds through kidnappings and extortionsAnother official said that there is a clear sign that the outfit is taking things slow because it is very hard to operate now Post the Pahalgam attack security is high both at the borders and within Jammu and Kashmir Not only have infiltrations become hard but operating within the Valley is tough owing to heavy scrutinyAnother major issue that the JaisheMohammad is facing relates to funding The cash flow has almost stopped and hence its operatives in the Valley have been told to fend for themselvesOfficials say that the JaisheMohammad realises that infiltrations have become extremely hard This has led the outfit to change its strategy and think about completely localised operationsHowever for these operations to take off there is a dire need of funds Funds from across the border have stopped due to heavy security and this has led the OWGs to raise money on their own The JaisheMohammadbacked OWGs are spreading into Haryana and Delhi apart from Jammu and KashmirMany OWGs have branched out in different directions and are looking to extort money from rich peopleOfficials say that these persons would also look to kidnap the children of rich people and demand a ransom All this money which they intend to make would be routed into setting up modules and funding operations of the JaisheMohammad in Jammu and Kashmir the official also addedThe changing tactics of the JaisheMohammad were visible when the police busted one of its modules in Mohali Punjab Sahil Bashir 19 of Handwara Language in Jammu and Kashmir was arrested along with two others in a murder case The police alleged that these persons had shot a driver Anil KumarThe police say that this points to a case of carjacking and the accused had intended to raise funds Bashir who led the operation was a wanted criminal under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPAThe accused after killing the driver drove away with the belongings It was a clear case of carjacking aimed at raising funds for terror activitiesThe Intelligence agencies warn that this trend could spread into Haryana and Delhi as the JaisheMohammad has already planned major operations relating to kidnapping and extortion The incident in Punjab is just a precursor to what the outfit has been planning in other states as well officials say IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/funds-dry-up-strategy-shifts-jem-operatives-turn-to-crime-networks-in-north-india-666912.html Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrests-two-shooters-of-himanshu-bhau-gang-in-maharashtra-666913.html New Delhi March 28 The CounterIntelligence Unit of the Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two shooters belonging to the Himanshu Bhau gang from Maharashtra Both accused were also wanted by the National Investigation Agency NIA and had been involved in a series of brazen criminal activities across Delhi The arrested individuals have been identified as Lakshya and Neeraj According to police officials both were actively involved in multiple criminal incidents including an extortionrelated firing case in Delhi The firing was allegedly carried out at the behest of gangster Himanshu Bhau who is currently based in the United StatesThe Delhi Police had been tracking the movements of the two shooters for a considerable period A reward of Rs 1 lakh each had been announced for information leading to their arrest Officials confirmed that the accused were apprehended in Maharashtra after sustained surveillance and coordinated efforts by the Special CellApart from their involvement in crimes in Delhi both Lakshya and Neeraj are also linked to a major murder case in Haryana Police sources stated that their arrest marks a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle organised criminal syndicates operating across state lines and from abroadThe Delhi Police reiterated its commitment to cracking down on gangs that orchestrate crimes within the country while operating from foreign locations Officials issued a stern warning to such networks stating that no criminal would be able to evade the reach of law enforcement agenciesThis is not the first instance of action against members of the Himanshu Bhau gang Earlier two sharpshooters associated with the same gang were apprehended by the Delhi Police Crime Branch On the night of January 22â23 an encounter took place on Dichau Kalan Road near Hirankundna in Haryana leading to the arrest of Vicky alias âMowgliâ and his associate Chander BhanBoth were wanted in several serious cases including murder attempted murder and extortion The Haryana Police had also announced rewards for their capture IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrests-two-shooters-of-himanshu-bhau-gang-in-maharashtra-666913.html Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pan-india-fake-currency-network-expands-as-new-entry-points-emerge-666794.html New Delhi March 27 Indiaâs security agencies have flagged the increasing number of entry points through which fake currency is being circulated in the market At first fake currency was being pushed into Nepal from Pakistan before making its entry into India However with the Indian agencies stepping up vigilance at the Nepal border the focus shifted to Malda in West Bengal The National Investigation Agency NIA which is probing a majority of these cases found that Malda had sophisticated printing units They would source the material from Pakistan through the Bangladesh border and then print the fake notes before circulating themAn Intelligence Bureau official says that at the moment the number of areas from where this racket is being operated has increased Murshidabad and Nadia in West Bengal too have become hot spots for this racket the official saidHe further stated that the other main points where this racket is flourishing are Coastal Andhra Tamil Nadu Kerala Gujarat Delhi and MaharashtraIn addition to West Bengal being the main supplier of fake currency such notes are also originating from Dubai before they make their way into the South Indian states the officials also addedAnother official said that the network is still controlled across India by the Dawood Ibrahim syndicateThe ISI has instructed the syndicate to ramp up production and take a panIndia approach while running this racket the official added This explains why there are so many instances of fake currency rackets being busted across the countryIn addition to increasing entry points the syndicate has also been relying heavily on social media to run this racket For instance in Malkapur Maharashtra the deals to trade in fake currency were struck on social mediaIn addition to Malkapur in Maharashtra Pune and Bhiwandi have also become major points where this trade takes place an official saidThe official said that apart from using social media as a meeting point these people are using technology heavily to further the trade These people were found to be using Artificial Intelligence AI to gather more information to make the note look authenticAI was used to ask questions on how to print the notes correctly and how to avoid being caught by law enforcement agencies Most of the material to print the fake notes is sourced from PakistanThe Pakistan Security Printing Corporation PSPC Karachi has been the main source for the syndicate to procure the materialNow the syndicate is also procuring Chinesesourced paper which is another added headache for the agenciesThe printing and distribution of fake currency is part of an ISI strategy to hurt India economically An official said it is clear that the ISI wants to expand this business and probably has a printing unit in every stateFor now the distribution routes have been increased The official adds that in addition to West Bengal West Godavari and East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh have become a major hub for the circulation and distribution of fake currency The notes that land in these areas are circulated only in the southern statesThis goes on to show that the syndicate is being regionspecific It is creating similar points for circulation and distribution in other regions as wellThis reduces the risk of getting busted as the transportation routes are shorter Further the syndicate does not want any interaction between the units in the various regions as more contact would mean that the chances of detection are high IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pan-india-fake-currency-network-expands-as-new-entry-points-emerge-666794.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/professor-fired-after-classroom-proposal-row-unfair-to-drag-my-name-says-ktaka-minister-666819.html Bengaluru March 27 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday stated that the college professor who allegedly proposed to a female student in the classroom has been terminated from service Parameshwara who owns the medical college said that it was unfair to drag his name into the incidentIt may be recalled that a professor at a private medical college on the outskirts of Bengaluru was allegedly assaulted by students after he reportedly proposed to a female student during a lecture triggering widespread concernResponding to allegations that the name of the accused Wale Chandru was not included in the fake recruitment letter scam due to his alleged links with the state Home Minister Parameshwara reacted sharply stating that he is being blamed for everything âIf an incident takes place in my college my name is dragged into it Will nothing happen in any other college Should the Home Minister be held responsible for everythingâ he askedâThe Home Minister will act within the framework of the law This does not look good Why is this being done Will no incident happen in any other colleges If an incident occurs why should I be blamed The media should also exercise restraint The college authorities will handle the situation He was recruited as he was wellqualified If such involvement is found disciplinary action will be taken or he will be terminated from serviceâ Parameshwara saidâAs per the information available to me he has been terminated from the college What is there to glorify in thatâ he addedIt can be recalled that a professor at a private medical college was allegedly assaulted by students after he reportedly proposed to a female student inside a classroom during a lecture police said on ThursdayAuthorities have taken the case seriously as the professor and the female student are from different communitiesThe incident has been reported from the college under the jurisdiction of the Nelamangala Rural Police Station Police have launched a hunt for the accused A video of the incident went viral raising concerns among the publicAccording to police the incident occurred while the class was in progress The professor allegedly offered a chocolate to a female student and expressed his feelings in front of the entire classThe student immediately objected to his behaviour and questioned him in the classroom The situation escalated when the student allegedly hit the professor with her slipperFollowing the confrontation other students angered by the professorâs conduct reportedly chased him across the campus and assaulted him He was allegedly thrashed near his car Fearing further attack the professor managed to escape from the spotAccording to preliminary information the professor allegedly said in the classroom that he was proposing to a âvery important girlâ from the batch and distributed chocolates to students The girl student however firmly rejected his behaviour and asked him to take the matter to the college Principal insteadThe video shows the professor stating in class that he was unable to resist his feelings for a girl from the batch and that he was proposing to her I am distributing chocolates to a very important girl of this batch and also to all of you he said before adding I love youThe female student confronted the professor and questioned when she had ever proposed to him She further asked him to speak to the principal if he wished to discuss the matter adding that the entire class would accompany him The professor then challenged the student asking how she could have proposed to him to which the student again responded by asking when she had done soThe professor claimed that there was proof in the CCTV footage The student challenged him to show the footage immediately However the professor attempted to avoid the situation by saying he would discuss it the next day The student replied that she was not interested in discussing it at all Despite the confrontation the professor was later seen asking students to take chocolates Further investigation is in progress IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/professor-fired-after-classroom-proposal-row-unfair-to-drag-my-name-says-ktaka-minister-666819.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-children-murdered-in-bihars-aurangabad-uncle-suspected-666828.html Patna March 27 Three children of a family were brutally murdered in Biharâs Aurangabad district on Friday allegedly by their uncle police said According to police the incident occurred in Khuthatan village under the Haspura police station area on Friday The accused identified as Amant Pal attacked his two nephews and niece after entering the house He allegedly slit the throats of the victims using a sharpedged weaponThe deceased have been identified as 10yearold Anish Kumar 7yearold Ayush Kumar and 5yearold Anushka Kumari all children of Guddu PalThe brutal nature of the incident has sent shockwaves across the entire region leaving villagers in fear and disbelief The police said that the accused came home on Friday morning around 11 am knocked on the door and after gaining entry allegedly turned on a loudspeaker and carried out the attackThe children cried out in terror but could not be savedAfter the incident the accused also attempted to commit suicide He slit his own throat He was initially admitted to the Sadar Hospital in Aurangabad Due to his critical condition he has been referred to Patna for advanced treatmentPolice officials have stated that prima facie the accused who is the younger brother in the family appears to be responsible for the crime A case has been registered and an investigation is underway to determine the exact motive behind the murderThe incident has created an atmosphere of grief and panic in the locality with the family members devastated by the tragic loss of the three innocent childrenProviding details on the shocking incident from Aurangabad Daudnagar SDPO Ashok Kumar Das stated that police acted swiftly upon receiving information He said that teams from Hasanpur police station along with him immediately reached the spot and began an investigationThe officer also mentioned that the father of the deceased children Guddu Pal works as a cook in a train pantry car IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-children-murdered-in-bihars-aurangabad-uncle-suspected-666828.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/minor-stabbed-to-death-in-delhis-dayalpur-police-launch-manhunt-666639.html New Delhi March 26 A minor boy was brutally stabbed to death late at night in Delhis Dayalpur area triggering fear and tension across the locality officials said on Thursday The incident took place in Lane Number 13 under the jurisdiction of Dayalpur Police Station in northeast DelhiThe injured victim was rushed to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in Shastri Park where doctors declared him dead on arrival according to the Delhi PoliceAccording to local residents the incident took place late at night when two to three assailants allegedly attacked the minor inflicting multiple stab injuries before fleeing the scene Police were immediately alerted following the attackOfficials said that by the time the victim was taken to the hospital his condition was critical and he could not be savedA team from the Delhi Police reached the spot soon after receiving information and initiated an investigation A Forensic Science Laboratory team was also called in to examine the crime scene and collect vital evidencePolice said efforts are currently underway to establish the identity of the deceased while CCTV footage from nearby areas is being scanned to identify and trace the accused persons involved in the crimeThe body has been taken into custody and sent to the mortuary at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for postmortem examinationAuthorities have registered a case of murder in connection with the incident and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend those responsible Investigators are also working to ascertain the motive behind the killingThe incident comes close on the heels of another fatal stabbing reported on March 24 in northeast Delhiâs Bhajanpura area where an 18yearold youth lost his lifeIn that case the victim identified as Mohammad Asif a resident of Subhash Mohalla was attacked near a temple in the locality By the time police reached the scene he had already been taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital by his family members where he later succumbed to his injuries during treatment officials had said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/minor-stabbed-to-death-in-delhis-dayalpur-police-launch-manhunt-666639.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-carries-out-searches-in-covid-period-procurement-fraud-case-666659.html Srinagar March 26 The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch said on Thursday that it was conducting house searches in connection with a Covid period fraud case in which huge amounts were siphoned off A Crime Branch statement said that the Economic Offences Wing EOW Kashmir of the Crime Branch JampK conducted house searches at three different locations in the districts of Srinagar and Budgam in connection with FIR No 112026 registered under Sections 420 467 468 471 120B IPC read with Section 66D of the IT ActThe case was initiated on the basis of a written complaint submitted by Ms Sanjay Trading Company Najafgarh New Delhi through its proprietor Sanjay Kumar SahuThe complainant alleged that Emad Muzafar Makdoomi alias Imran Shah son of Muzaffar Iqbal Maqdoomi a resident of House No 09 Bismillah Colony Peerbagh Srinagar and Vikar Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat a resident of LD Colony near Fire amp Emergency Sanatnagar Srinagar dishonestly induced the firm on the pretext of procuring medical supplies during the Covid19 pandemicA preliminary probe revealed that the accused persons through deceitful means fraudulently obtained huge amounts including funds from the office of the Deputy Commissioner AnantnagThey also attempted to siphon off crores of rupees from the Government Medical College Srinagar The accused individuals impersonated government officials posing as delegates and OSD Supplies and issued fake allotment orders of various departments and institutionsThey further created fake email IDs of the complainant firm and opened fraudulent bank accounts in its name to divert paymentsOn the basis of these findings a formal case has been registered and the investigation has been set into motionThe house searches being conducted are aimed at securing further evidence including digital records and financial documents Further investigation is underwayâ the Crime Branch officials said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-carries-out-searches-in-covid-period-procurement-fraud-case-666659.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/seven-juveniles-held-in-delhi-for-bike-jacking-three-stolen-motorcycles-recovered-666660.html New Delhi March 26 In a major breakthrough the Special Staff of Delhi Police on Thursday has apprehended seven children CCLs involved in multiple cases of bike jacking robbery and theft The police also recovered three stolen motorcycles from their possession officials said on Thursday According to Dwarka police the accused juveniles were actively involved in snatching and stealing motorcycles across the Dwarka and adjoining areas Investigations revealed that the group intended to sell the stolen bikes to raise money for celebrating the birthday of one of their associates at a hill stationThe case came to light following an incident reported on March 15 at around 150 pm The complainant Nikhil 22 a resident of Laxmi Vihar Mohan Garden was travelling with his nephew on his motorcycle after refuelling When they reached the Kakrola Ganda Nala service road about 200 metres inside they were intercepted by four unidentified individuals riding two motorcycles The accused threatened them with a knife assaulted them and forcibly robbed them of their motorcycle and Rs 2000 in cashBased on the complainantâs statement an FIR No 8226 was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS at Dwarka North police station and an investigation was initiatedTaking the matter seriously Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Dwarka Kushal Pal Singh constituted a dedicated team of Special Staff under the leadership of Inspector Kamlesh Kumar and the supervision of the ACP Operations DwarkaDuring the investigation the team analysed CCTV footage from the crime scene and nearby areas When initial leads failed to yield results the police expanded their search by tracking both forward and backward routes of the suspects In total footage from nearly 500 CCTV cameras covering a distance of about 10 kilometres was examinedWith the help of technical surveillance and local intelligence inputs six juveniles were first apprehended and the robbed motorcycles were recovered from their possession Subsequently another associate was also detained leading to the recovery of an additional stolen motorcyclePolice stated that three cases have been worked out with these arrests including one registered at Dwarka North police station and another at Najafgarh They recovered three motorcycles bearing different registration numbersOfficials confirmed that further investigation is underway to ascertain the full extent of the gangâs activities and any possible involvement in other criminal cases IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/seven-juveniles-held-in-delhi-for-bike-jacking-three-stolen-motorcycles-recovered-666660.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/shots-fired-at-rooftop-party-in-kolkatas-patuli-trinamool-supporter-killed-666667.html Kolkata March 26 A Trinamool Congress supporter was killed in Kolkata following a gunfight between two rival groups while they were sitting and consuming alcohol on a rooftop at midnight the police said on Thursday Spare cartridges were found scattered across the area The incident took place in Ward No 101 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation The deceased has been identified as Rahul Dey 36 Another individual named Jeet Mukherjee sustained injuriesAccording to the police Rahul and Jeet were previously acquainted however they had not been in contact for a long time On Wednesday night an event was being hosted at Jeet Mukherjees residence to which Rahul had been invited Subsequently the group gathered on the rooftop of Jeets house They were allegedly consuming alcohol at the time Around 1230 am neighbours heard gunfire Approximately three rounds of shots were heard The others who were present on the rooftop fled the scene It was through one of them that news was conveyed to Rahuls familyUpon reaching the scene Rahuls brother and mother found him lying there bloodied and with gunshot wounds Jeet was found lying right beside him Both men were rescued and rushed to a hospital where doctors pronounced Rahul deadAccording to locals Jeet had been barred from entering Patuli since 2021 He had been arrested multiple times by the Patuli Police Station on charges of involvement in various antisocial activities Although he initially began working as a loyal foot soldier for the areas Trinamool Councillor Bappaditya Dasgupta he subsequently began engaging in various illicit activities across the locality while invoking the Councillors name Consequently the Councillor himself lodged a complaint with the police station Not just once or twice but on several occasions Jeet was arrested by the policeFollowing this he was expelled from the local Trinamool camp and banished from the area Jeet then rented a home in the neighbouring Ward No 99 and began residing there However allegations suggest that even after moving there the man continued to engage in similar criminal activities Police said he was arrested several times by the Netaji Nagar Police StationIt was learnt that for the past 15 to 20 days he had returned to Patulis Phoolbagan area and started staying at his parents flat again He claimed that he had come merely to visit his parents not to reside in the locality permanentlyIt is alleged that on Wednesday night he invited Rahul to join a drinking session organised on the rooftop of his residential complex The gathering was proceeding as planned when miscreants belonging to a rival faction opposed to Jeet and Rahul entered the complex and made their way to the rooftop There they opened fire indiscriminately Rahul succumbed to his injuries at the scene while Jeet sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital located near the EM BypassThe deceased Rahuls brother said I received a phone call at 100 am The brother of one of the individuals present at the party called me I took my mother and rushed to the scene The police were already on the rooftop I saw two people lying there Jeets wife was also present My brother Rahul was there as well The police brought Jeet down first By the time I saw my brother he was already gone It was Jeet who had reached out to my brother after so many years Why did something like this happen so suddenlyPreliminary police investigations suggest that the shooting incident stemmed from a dispute between two rival factions over syndicates and the distribution of money IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/shots-fired-at-rooftop-party-in-kolkatas-patuli-trinamool-supporter-killed-666667.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-crime-branch-busts-lpg-hoarding-racket-in-ranhola-459-cylinders-seized-666696.html New Delhi March 26 IANS In a major enforcement action under the Essential Commodities Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday unearthed an illegal operation involving the hoarding and misuse of LPG cylinders in the Ranhola area of Outer Delhi A total of 459 empty gas cylinders including 175 Bharat Petroleum and 284 Indane cylinders were seized during the raidAccording to officials the operation was carried out by the Western RangeI WRI unit of the Crime Branch based on specific and credible Intelligence inputs The raid exposed a largescale illegal practice of unauthorised storage and alleged black marketing of LPG cylinders highlighting deliberate misuse of the LPG distribution systemIn view of concerns regarding a perceived shortage of LPG despite government assurances of adequate supply a dedicated team was constituted to identify and act against hoarders The team led by Inspector Pradeep comprised several officers including SubInspectors Dharmendra Naresh Kumar and Mohit Batan along with other personnel under the close supervision of ACP Raj KumarActing swiftly on the Intelligence received the team conducted a coordinated raid at HP Balaji Gas Agency located on Nilothi Road in Village Ranhola During the operation the agency owner Susheel Kumar Singhal was found allegedly involved in the illegal hoarding of LPG cylinders The Food Supply Officer FSO Jag Pravesh was immediately called to the spot and initiated necessary legal action as per prescribed proceduresThe seized cylinders were subsequently handed over on superdari to Sanjay Kumar Mehta Sales Area Manager of Hindustan Petroleum Gas following due process A case has been registered under FIR No 622026 at the Crime Branch police station under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act and Section 612 of the BNS Further investigation into the matter is underwayPolice officials revealed that the accused being the owner of an LPG agency allegedly misused his position to accumulate a large stock of commercial LPG cylinders without authorisation It is suspected that he intended to create artificial scarcity by withholding supply and later selling the cylinders in the open market at inflated prices for wrongful gainThe illegal stock was reportedly kept under the guise of regular inventory to evade detection indicating a wellplanned and systematic operationSusheel Kumar Singhal a resident of Nihal Vihar and currently residing in Ambika Vihar Delhi owns and operates the HP Balaji Gas AgencyOfficials stated that the action reflects the Delhi Polices continued commitment to curbing illegal activities such as hoarding and black marketing of essential commodities They added that strict action will continue against offenders to ensure fair distribution and protect public interestIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-crime-branch-busts-lpg-hoarding-racket-in-ranhola-459-cylinders-seized-666696.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-bust-interstate-weapons-module-10-country-made-pistols-seized-666733.html Chandigarh March 26 In a major breakthrough Punjab Police have busted an interstate illegal weapons supply module with the arrest of two accused from Uttar Pradesh and recovered 765 MM countrymade 10 pistols along with 20 magazines from their possession said Director General of Police DGP Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday Those arrested have been identified as Dalesh Kumar alias Saurav Kumar alias Nannu a resident of Paindapur village in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh and Amit Chahar a resident of Baseri Chahar village in Agra The development came almost a month after two BKI operatives Sukhwinder alias Sunny and Rawal were arrested for procuring and further placing three grenades and one IED near Balachaur on the directions of their foreignbased handler Jassi Kulam The same IED was later used in the blast at the police station in Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh DGP Yadav said that during sustained investigation both the accused were arrested from Mathura and first recovery of five pistols along with 10 magazines was affected from the Grand Vitara car of accused Dalesh Kumar alias Nannu Further pursuant to his disclosure statement five more pistols along with 10 magazines were recovered from the MathuraPalwal highway taking a total count of 10 pistols and 20 magazines he added The DGP said that the arrest of these two Uttar Pradeshbased accused has revealed that they were acting at the behest of foreignbased criminals operating from Germany and the US supplying weapons to criminal gangs in Punjab Both were also involved in procuring weapons and carrying out firing for extortion at a travel agentâs residence in Garhshankar in the directions of foreignbased handlers he added In this regard a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and the Arms Act at a police station in Amritsar IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-bust-interstate-weapons-module-10-country-made-pistols-seized-666733.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bastar-close-to-lwe-free-status-as-cadre-strength-drops-sharply-666741.html Raipur March 26 The number of armed Maoist cadres in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has declined sharply by over 5500 in recent years marking a major success in the fight against LeftWing Extremism Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Vijay Sharma said this significant reduction has brought the region closer to its target of becoming completely free from Maoist influence by March 31 this year Addressing the media Vijay Sharma said that around 3000 Maoists have surrendered in the recent period accounting for a substantial drop in the number of armed cadresIn addition security forces have arrested nearly 2000 or slightly more Maoist operatives over the last two years Together the surrenders and arrests have resulted in a reduction of about 5000 in the strength of armed Maoist cadresThe Home Minister added that security forces have neutralised 525 Maoists in various operations Thus the total number of armed cadres has declined by 5525Sharma expressed confidence that with the continued efforts of both Central and state security forces the entire Bastar region would soon be free from the grip of Maoist violence He praised the courage and determination shown by personnel of the Central and state armed forces in achieving this progressChief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also highlighted the development through a series of posts on social media platform X He said that decisive policies of good governance have brought a new wave of change in BastarMore than 2800 individuals have given up the path of violence and returned to the mainstream under the Naxal Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy 2025 According to the Chief Minister this reflects that the power of development and trust is stronger than any ideological deviationChief Minister Sai said that the influence of Maoism is gradually receding from Bastar with the spread of good governance The region once known for fear violence and alienation is now moving forward with confidence towards democracy development and trustHe emphasised that the strong resolve of the government combined with active public participation has created a firm foundation for lasting peace The Chief Minister described the transformation as a powerful example of how trust can bring enduring changeBastar long considered the epicentre of Naxal activities is now showing signs of a more peaceful future Security officials believe that sustained operations and rehabilitation efforts will help eliminate the Naxal problem from the region in the coming months IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bastar-close-to-lwe-free-status-as-cadre-strength-drops-sharply-666741.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/muzaffarpur-killing-tejashwi-criticises-nitish-kumar-for-selecting-sho-for-the-award-666742.html Patna March 26 A major political storm has erupted in Muzaffarpur after serious allegations were made by Tejashwi Yadav regarding the killing of a local resident during a police operationâ While uploading a post on social media X on Thursday Tejashwi Yadav claimed that in the Gaighat police station area a SubInspectorâallegedly under the influence of alcoholâentered the house of farmer Jagatveer Rai and shot him deadâTerming the incident as the height of anarchy he accused the state government led by Nitish Kumar of failing to take action against the accused officerâTejashwi alleged that the Bihar Police have been unableâor unwillingâto arrest the SubInspector claiming that he is reportedly hiding under the protection of an influential liquor mafia figure in MuzaffarpurâHe further alleged that political patronage is preventing any action questioning why police have not conducted raids to apprehend the accusedâAdding to the controversy Tejashwi pointed to an official communication from the Tirhut Range DIGâs office where the name of SubInspector Raja Singh SHO Gaighat allegedly appears in a list of officers selected for the âVeer Pashupatinath Medalâ for exemplary serviceâHe highlighted the contradictionâon one hand the officer faces serious allegations while on the other preparations are reportedly underway to honour him at an event scheduled for April 9 2026âThe RJD leader launched a scathing critique of the police administration alleging systemic corruption and breakdown of accountabilityâHe warned that if swift action is not taken and justice is not delivered public anger could spill onto the streets holding the government and administration responsible for any escalationâThe Rashtriya Janata Dal has made it clear that it will fight at every level to secure justice for the late Jagatveer Rai intensifying the political confrontation in MuzaffarpurâSince the incident the district has been witnessing strong public outrage and growing agitationâWhile the police department is reportedly moving ahead with preparations for a medal distribution ceremony the opposition has sharply criticized the move calling it insensitive and inappropriate under the circumstancesâOpposition leaders including Tejashwi Yadav have framed the issue as a larger question of accountability and justice arguing that honouring an officer facing serious allegations sends the wrong messageâWith tensions rising on the ground all eyes are now on the state government led by Nitish Kumarâwhether it will review the list of awardees or proceed as planned potentially fuelling further public angerâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/muzaffarpur-killing-tejashwi-criticises-nitish-kumar-for-selecting-sho-for-the-award-666742.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threats-target-courts-govt-offices-in-jharkhand-ranchi-dhanbad-sahibganj-on-high-alert-666750.html Ranchi March 26 A fresh wave of bomb threats sent through emails targeting key government offices and court complexes in Jharkhand triggered panic across the state on Thursday In view of this security has been beefed up in Ranchi Dhanbad and SahibganjAccording to officials threatening emails warning of explosions were sent to the Ranchi Collectorate and the Dhanbad and Sahibganj Civil Courts This set off a statewide alert Police and security agencies swiftly moved in and turned the affected premises virtually into a fortressIn Ranchi a threat received on the Deputy Commissionerâs official email led to a thorough search operation at the Collectorate by the bomb disposal squad which continued for several hoursSimilar scenes unfolded in Dhanbad and Sahibganj also where court proceedings were disrupted amid panic In Sahibganj police teams led by SP Amit Kumar Singh evacuated the Rajmahal and Sahibganj court complexes with dog squads conducting thorough searches of the premisesThis is the second such threat to the Dhanbad Civil Court within a fortnight heightening anxiety among lawyers and litigantsEarlier on March 10 a threat email had warned of blowing up the Ranchi Civil Court using cyanide bombs while another message on February 28 mentioned RDX explosives Similar emails have also been reported from the Bokaro Civil Court and a Passport Seva KendraPreliminary technical investigations by Ranchi police point to an interstate link Officials said the emails are suspected to have originated from Tamil Nadu with a person identified as Uday Reddy emerging as a key suspectPolice sources indicated that the accused may have been motivated by grievances related to a legal dispute and is allegedly targeting judicial and administrative institutions Authorities are probing whether he acted alone or as part of a larger networkA special Jharkhand Police team will be travelling to Tamil Nadu to apprehend the suspectMeanwhile security has been tightened across sensitive installations in Jharkhand with additional deployment of forces and installation of metal detectors as a precautionary measure IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threats-target-courts-govt-offices-in-jharkhand-ranchi-dhanbad-sahibganj-on-high-alert-666750.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-directs-cbi-mp-govt-to-file-details-on-probe-charge-sheets-in-vyapam-scam-666754.html BhopalNew Delhi March 26 In a sharp rebuke the Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI and the Madhya Pradesh government in a case linked to the Vyapam scam The apex court has directed both the CBI and the state government to submit complete details of the investigation carried out so far and provide information about all charge sheets filed in the matterThe court has asked for an affidavit explaining how and to what extent the 320page complaint filed by the petitioner Paras Saklecha was included in the probe and subsequent charge sheetsThe Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over the failure of the CBI and the state government to file a satisfactory reply despite earlier noticesA bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria has now directed both parties to file detailed affidavits on the progress of the investigationThe next hearing in the case has been scheduled for April 16Paras Saklecha had approached the apex court challenging the decision of the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High CourtHe said that important facts and documents related to the Vyapam scam were ignored during the investigationThe Madhya Pradesh High Court had earlier dismissed his petition saying that he was not a directly affected partyIn 2014 Saklecha had filed a detailed complaint along with supporting documents highlighting irregularities in the PreMedical Test PMT and other examinations conducted by Professional Examination Board also known as Vyapam an acronym in HindiFollowing a Supreme Court order in 2015 Saklecha submitted a comprehensive 320page complaint to the CBIAlthough the CBI and the Special Task Force recorded his statements the petitioner alleged that no meaningful action was taken on his complaintDue to inaction by the investigating agencies Saklecha moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2023His petition was dismissed in April 2024 after which he filed an appeal in the Supreme CourtThe Vyapam scam which came to light in 2014 exposed largescale irregularities in recruitment examinations in Madhya PradeshIt started with the use of impersonators in the PMT examination and later spread to several other recruitment tests including those for police and transport departmentsThe case was later transferred from the State Special Task Force to the CBIIn an attempt to improve its image the name Vyapam was changed three times and is now known as the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-directs-cbi-mp-govt-to-file-details-on-probe-charge-sheets-in-vyapam-scam-666754.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-man-conspires-for-wifes-murder-stages-suicide-four-arrested-666491.html Mumbai March 25 A sensational and chilling case has come to light in Mumbaiâs Sakinaka area where a man allegedly conspired to murder his wife to continue a relationship with his girlfriend The accused reportedly paid Rs 670 lakh to have his wife killed and attempted to pass off the crime as a suicide The case initially treated as an accidental death was on the verge of closure but for the victimâs father whose persistent suspicion led to a dramatic breakthroughAccording to the Sakinaka Police four accused have been arrested in connection with the case including the husband identified as Sakaram Chaudhary 36 along with Shankar Dangi 36 Babu alias Raghav alias Amarchand Gayri 22 and Dinesh Gayri 20The incident dates back to October 14 2024 when the police received information about the body of 34yearold Narangi alias Geeta Chaudhary found hanging from a ceiling fan in the kitchen of her residence in Sangharsh Nagar Sakinaka Based on the initial assessment of the scene the police registered an Accidental Death Report ADR and began an inquiry suspecting suicide The body was sent for postmortem examination however doctors could not conclusively determine the exact cause of deathFollowing the initial procedures the body was taken to Rajasthan for the last rites and buried However the victimâs father Bhanaram Chaudhary 66 suspected foul play and maintained that his daughter had not died by suicide Acting on his complaint a case was registered in Rajasthan giving a new direction to the investigationSubsequently the body was exhumed and a second postmortem was conducted The findings revealed that the woman had been murdered by strangulation using an orangecolored rope Based on this revelation the Rajasthan Police registered a Zero FIR and transferred the case to the Sakinaka Police in Mumbai for further investigationUpon taking over the case the Mumbai Police formed a special team and initiated a detailed probe DCP Datta Nalawade of Zone 10 revealed that the accused husband had made two prior attempts to kill his wife before the fatal incident The first attempt involved staging a road accident in Powai while the second involved a physical assault both of which failedDetermined to succeed the accused then hatched a third and final plan He allegedly hired his associate Shankar Dangi for Rs 670 lakh to execute the murder who in turn involved Babu and Dinesh On October 14 2024 the trio along with Sakaram strangled the victim and later hung her body from a ceiling fan to make it appear as a suicideDuring the investigation Sakaram initially misled the police through multiple rounds of questioning However during the fourth round of sustained interrogation he broke down and confessed to the crime The motive was found to be his relationship with another woman Dimple Chaudhary as he wanted to eliminate his wife whom he saw as an obstaclePolice officials stated that had it not been for the fatherâs unwavering suspicion and insistence on a second postmortem the case would have remained closed as a suicide The investigation ultimately exposed a meticulously planned and horrifying conspiracy IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-man-conspires-for-wifes-murder-stages-suicide-four-arrested-666491.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bangladeshi-national-attempting-to-flee-using-forged-indian-passport-held-at-mumbai-airport-666493.html Mumbai March 25 A Bangladeshi national attempting to travel to Congo using a fake Indian passport was apprehended at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport officials said on Wednesday A larger network of forged documents during immigration checks they saidAccording to officials the incident came to light after immigration scrutiny revealed discrepancies in the documents presented by the accused leading to the recovery of multiple forged identification papersThe Sahar Police said it has launched a detailed probe into the caseThanks to the vigilance of immigration officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport a major fraud scheme has been exposed The Sahar Police have arrested a Bangladeshi national who was attempting to flee abroad using a forged Indian passport an official statement saidPolice said the incident occurred at around 415 am when immigration officer Ganesh Gawli was on duty and a passenger approached the counter for verification Although the documents initially appeared to be in order closer inspection raised suspicionThe passenger had presented an Indian passport mentioning an address in Kolkata but officials noticed that the mobile number provided carried a Bangladeshi country code This inconsistency prompted further questioning and he was escorted to senior officers for detailed interrogationDuring sustained questioning the accused disclosed his real identity as Sukanta Mallick aged 39 a resident of Gopalganj district in Bangladesh He admitted that he had entered India illegally in 2012The accused further revealed that he had managed to obtain an Indian passport in 2022 using forged documents Investigators also found that he had fraudulently acquired other identification documents including a PAN card a Voter ID and a Ration CardOfficials said that the accused was scheduled to board a flight from Mumbai to Congo identified as Dar City on flight number TC401 with the intention of settling abroad using his fake Indian identityImmigration authorities recovered several documents from his possession including the fake Indian documents a Bangladeshi birth certificate his mothers passport and a mobile phonePreliminary investigations suggest that the accused may not have acted alone with officials suspecting the involvement of an organised syndicate engaged in producing forged documents to facilitate illegal residency in India and movement abroadFollowing the arrest the Immigration Department handed over the accused to the Sahar Police for further legal action A case is being registered against him under multiple charges including fraud forgery and illegal stay in the countryIn the wake of the incident security and immigration agencies at the airport have been put on high alert and efforts are underway to trace those who assisted the accused in procuring the forged documents and enabling his attempted travel IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bangladeshi-national-attempting-to-flee-using-forged-indian-passport-held-at-mumbai-airport-666493.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-robbers-arrested-after-encounter-with-police-in-bihars-siwan-666497.html Patna March 25 A dramatic latenight police encounter in Bihars Siwan created panic after an exchange of gunfire between police and criminals on the SiwanPatna Highway said officials on Wednesday According to the police two bikeborne criminals opened fire at the police as soon as they spotted a checking team near Laheji village under the Basantpur police station areaActing swiftly the police took positions and launched a chase When the accused fired around four rounds in an attempt to escape the police retaliated eventually shooting both in the legs and bringing the situation under controlThe injured accused have been identified as Rohit Kumar Sharma 28 and Rohit Kumar Kushwaha alias Rishu 19As per police sources both were allegedly involved in recent highprofile robbery cases at Arun Jewellers and Manmohit Jewellers and had a long history of criminal activityThe operation was carried out following specific intelligence inputs about their movementDuring the chase the suspects tried to flee towards nearby fields after abandoning their motorcycle but the police quickly cordoned off the area and apprehended themBoth injured criminals were taken into custody and sent for medical treatmentThe two injured accused were first admitted to the Sadar Hospital in Siwan but due to their critical condition they were later referred to Patna for advanced medical treatmentAccording to the Basantpur SHO Rohit Sharma is an interstate robber with criminal links extending from Bihar to HyderabadPolice officials also connected the duo to the highprofile robbery case in Basantpur market on March 9 in which jewellery worth nearly Rs 25 lakh was looted an incident that had triggered significant public outrageWith this encounter the police have claimed a major breakthrough in cracking down on organised crime in the regionHowever despite the arrests an atmosphere of fear and unease continues to linger among residents reflecting ongoing concerns over safety and law and order IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-robbers-arrested-after-encounter-with-police-in-bihars-siwan-666497.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/son-strangles-mother-to-death-in-kolkata-decamps-with-jewellery-666507.html Kolkata March 25 Unable to come to terms with his mothers remarriage a son allegedly strangled her to death in a fit of rage in Baguihati of North Kolkata said the police on Wednesday Following the act the accused locked the room and fled the spot The police recovered the body and sent it to a hospital for a postmortem examinationAccording to the police Ranjit Chakraborty and his wife Ruma Chakraborty resided in a rented groundfloor flat near Kathpole in the Jagatpur area of ââBaguiati They had rented this flat approximately six months ago Locals said that on Tuesday Rudradeep Rumas son from her first marriage arrived at the flat and stayed with his motherIt is reported that a heated argument erupted between mother and son regarding her marital relationships The situation eventually escalated to a critical point leading to a physical altercation It is alleged that in a fit of rage he strangled her to death using a scarf then stole his mothers gold jewellery before locking the door and fleeingRumas second husband Ranjit Chakraborty returned home late in the night Upon arrival he discovered that the door was locked from the outside He immediately called various relatives to inquire whether his wife had visited their homes when everyone denied seeing her he contacted the landlord Then he obtained a spare key and entered the flat Inside they discovered Rumas lifeless body lying on the bed with the scarf wrapped tightly around her neck The incident was reported to the Baguiati Police Station Police officers arrived at the scene to collect evidence and forensic samplesThe body was sent to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday morning for a postmortem examination The exact cause of death will be ascertained once the preliminary postmortem report is received A case has been registered based on the complaint lodged by the womans husband A search is on for the womans son from her first marriage said a senior officer of Kolkata Police After questioning local residents the police have learned that the son is a drug addictAccording to the police the motive to commit the crime was being investigated and whether any dispute erupted between the mother and son over money was being probed IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/son-strangles-mother-to-death-in-kolkata-decamps-with-jewellery-666507.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-leans-on-sunni-groups-to-curb-shia-mobilisation-maintain-iran-neutrality-666511.html New Delhi March 25 For Pakistanâs Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir countering the proIran Shia mobilisation in the country is increasingly becoming a headache For Pakistan countering this mobilisation is important as it is threatening to become bigger However the dilemma the establishment faces is that it cannot use its official machinery to take on the mobilisation of the Shias Pakistan has chosen to mediate between Iran and the United States and hence it needs to remain neutral Any direct action against the Shia mobilisation would infuriate Iran and this is something that Islamabad wants to avoidAn official said that Pakistan has now brought back its proxies to take on this problem The Pakistan Army chief has ordered hardline Sunni elements and leaders from the SipaheSabah SeS and JamaatudDawah JuD to take on the Shias who are mobilising in large numbers in support of Iran These groups have in the past come to the rescue of the Pakistan establishment When it comes to countering protesters who were seeking justice for jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan it was these elements who took to the streetsThe members of the SeS and JuD have the backing of the army and ISI and have been given a free hand to indulge in street violence against those who are questioning the establishment an official saidThe SeS is a banned Sunni Deobandi Islamist organisation and a former political party that was founded in 1985 This outfit came into existence only to oppose Shia influence in Pakistan The SeS has a history of being involved in sectarian conflicts including violence with the Shia organisation ShipaheMuhammad PakistanThe JuD on the other hand is the charity wing of the LashkareTaiba The JuD follows the Ahli Hadith interpretation of Islam which is similar to Wahhabism and SalafismAn Intelligence Bureau official said that by involving the SeS and JuD the Pakistan army chief would look to put down the mobilisation of the Shia Since these groups have no accountability the violence would not be blamed on the state but on two individual organisations This helps in the deniability factor when Pakistan speaks with Iran the official addedSuch violence will no doubt be scrutinised internationally and by foreign Intelligence agencies The establishment would however try to get away by putting the blame on the SeS and JuD while stating that it has nothing to do with themAnother official said that both groups have been given immunity by the establishment This means that they can choose to act the way they pleaseAnother official said that with such a plan in place one could anticipate street violence and bloody clashes with the Shias in PakistanBy trying to mediate between Iran and the US Pakistan wants to place itself in a position of power Pakistan also wants to claim geopolitical relevance by offering to mediate between the two warring nationsField Marshal Asim Munir has taken this task upon himself and has been engaging directly with Iranian President Masood Pezeshkian He has also been leveraging his relations with some of the Gulf nations and the USWith Pakistan wanting geopolitical relevance it cannot afford to officially crush the mobilisation that is taking place in support of Iran If Pakistan ends up angering Iran at this juncture then Tehran may not come to the table This would hurt Pakistanâs ambitions of playing mediator and reclaiming geopolitical importance another official saidThe JuD and the SeS have readily accepted what the Pakistan army chief has said as they have done in the past Officials say that both these outfits have had an agenda against the Shias for a long time and hence the offer made by Field Marshal Munir is more than welcome for them IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-leans-on-sunni-groups-to-curb-shia-mobilisation-maintain-iran-neutrality-666511.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nagaland-woman-found-hanging-in-chikkamagaluru-harassment-allegations-surface-666516.html Chikkamagaluru Karnataka March 25 A young woman from Nagaland was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka on Wednesday Her body was discovered hanging at her residence in Aravindnagar Chikkamagaluru cityThe deceased has been identified as 22yearold Linsula According to police she was working at a resort Preliminary investigations revealed that she had spoken to a person identified as Kivishe Kinimi for about half an hour prior to the incident It has also come to light that she had mentioned the names Rajesh and Tejas in her diaryLashila Inchugar connected to Linsula has filed a complaint at the Basavanahalli police station against Rajesh and Tejas alleging that they had been harassing her Police have visited the spot and initiated further investigationMeanwhile police sources confirmed that Linsula had mentioned in her diary that two youths Rajesh and Tejas were harassing her She wrote that the two had begun subjecting her to physical and mental harassment under the pretext of love and a relationshipLinsula had also noted this in her diary She bore several responsibilities including managing her family taking care of her parents and looking after their health Despite facing harassment she continued working while enduring it police saidThe diary has been taken into police custody and her family in Nagaland has been informed More details are yet to emerge regarding the incidentOn November 26 2024 an incident of a 19yearold woman from Assam Maya Gogoi being stabbed to death in a Bengaluru hotel had come to light The decomposed body of Maya Gogoi was found in service apartment that she booked with her boyfriend Aarav Harni The investigations revealed that the accused boy friend had stayed with Maya Gogois dead body for a dayAs per the police Harni stabbed Gogoi to death with a knife that he allegedly brought with him and stayed with the body for an entire day before walking out of the rented apartment in the Indiranagar area Photos showed blood on a blanket and pillows in the room A yellow nylon rope that Harni allegedly ordered from a quick commerce site is also seen on the floorDuring the investigation the police found out that he had ordered a twometer nylon rope from the quick commerce site Zepto IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/nagaland-woman-found-hanging-in-chikkamagaluru-harassment-allegations-surface-666516.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengaluru-cop-accused-of-harassing-woman-rowdy-sheeter-audio-messages-go-viral-666534.html Bengaluru March 25 An incident of Bengaluru Police Inspector allegedly harassing a woman history sheeter and forcing her to entertain him has come to light on Wednesday In an embarrassment to the police department the purported audio clips and messages containing the conversation went viral on social media Papanna attached to the Konanakunte police station in Bengaluru is the accused inspector The victim has submitted a complaint to the Bengaluru Police Commissioner and urged action against the copThe victim has alleged that complaints against the accused Inspector to the police were of no use The accused cop claims that his wife is a close relative of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and no one can harm him in any way The police had initiated action against me recently and they are not taking any action against the accused cop even as all evidence is submitted she statedâPolice Inspector Papanna is harassing me He sends vulgar messages on WhatsApp He says that he loves me and calls me âvery sexyâ These are just a few examples he has sent many more such messagesâIn 2016 the accused inspector had called me for an inquiry and asked for my number When a cop asks for my contact number I will have to provide it He started sending good morning and good night messages I showed the messages to my husband and he advised me not to reply In February 2017 he even started sending sleazy messages After this when I went to file a complaint with the DCP I got a threat call from his side she statedThey threaten my husband that our children will be killed For three months Papanna has been calling me frequently and harassing me He says he will come to my house and prepare chicken and will also feed me The cop asks me to treat him like a friend The cop openly says his wife is a relative of CM Siddaramaiah and nothing can be done to him He was suspended twice but he immediately took charge and he is all set to get a promotion and become an assistant commissioner of police He will be in power he statedHe should be punished If he is suspended he will get it revoked He will continue to exploit women There are a large number of women victims I am an MBA graduate and American University has awarded me Phd I was feeling disgusted with the messages of cops she wrote in the complaintThe woman a rowdy sheeter in Basavanagudi police station was recently arrested by Bengaluru Police under the stringent Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act 2000 KCOCA in connection with a kidnap case of a highprofile real estate businessman The police stated that she is facing about 10 cases in various police stations across Bengaluru IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengaluru-cop-accused-of-harassing-woman-rowdy-sheeter-audio-messages-go-viral-666534.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/investment-fraud-racket-busted-in-delhi-11-arrested-senior-citizen-cheated-of-over-rs-22-lakh-666203.html New Delhi March 24 In a major crackdown on cybercrime the Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested 11 individuals involved in a wellorganised investment fraud racket operating across Delhi and Mumbai The accused allegedly duped a senior citizen of Rs 2267 lakh by luring him with promises of high returns on investment According to officials from the Cyber Police Station of the SouthWest District the arrests led to the recovery of a significant quantity of incriminating material including 40 mobile phones 92 fake SIM cards 39 passbooks and chequebooks 27 ATM cards four PAN cards a laptop a desktop two POS machines six UPI scanners a printer and several fake documents used for opening fraudulent bank accountsThe case was registered on November 21 2025 under eFIR No 00792025 based on a complaint filed by a 60yearold man identified as A Srinivasan He reported being cheated through an investment scam that originated from a Facebook advertisement misusing a speech of the Finance Minister The advertisement promoted AIbased trading and redirected users to a registration linkAfter registering the complainant was contacted by individuals posing as investment advisors via phone calls and WhatsApp They persuaded him to invest money through platforms such as the Mudraone App and another online portal The victim was instructed to transfer funds in the name of a company Kreoviah Technology Pvt Ltd Once the money was received the fraudsters ceased communication and blocked all contact resulting in a loss of Rs 2267 lakhTaking cognisance of the seriousness of the offence a special investigation team was formed under the supervision of senior officers The team employed advanced techniques such as money trail analysis call data record examination technical surveillance and digital footprint trackingThe investigation revealed the existence of a syndicate operating from Rohini and Netaji Subhash Place in Delhi where fake bank accounts were opened and managed Raids conducted at these locations led to the arrest of five accused and the seizure of multiple devices and documents linked to the fraud operationDuring interrogation the accused disclosed that they operated front offices for opening mule bank accounts while backend operations were handled from another location in Rohini These accounts were then supplied to other members of the network to route illicit fundsFurther investigation uncovered the involvement of another syndicate based in Mumbai The cheated amount was traced through multiple layers before being credited into a bank account in Goregaon East Subsequent raids in Rajasthanâs Bijai Nagar led to the arrest of four more accused who had shifted to Mumbai to run the operationPolice said the accused were facilitating mule accounts for cyber fraudsters allegedly based in Cambodia who targeted Indian citizens through investment scamsTwo additional individuals were arrested for assisting in managing these fraudulent accounts Authorities confirmed that further investigation is ongoing to identify other members and trace additional victims IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/investment-fraud-racket-busted-in-delhi-11-arrested-senior-citizen-cheated-of-over-rs-22-lakh-666203.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ex-uco-bank-officials-among-4-sentenced-by-cbi-court-to-5-years-for-bank-fraud-666301.html Ahmedabad March 24 A special CBI court in Ahmedabad has convicted and sentenced four accused including two former officials of UCO Bank to five years of Rigorous Imprisonment along with fines in two separate bank fraud cases officials said on Tuesday The court on March 23 awarded the sentence to the then Senior Manager Medam Bhagavathi Prasad then Assistant Manager Bhaskar Rameshchandra Soni and private individuals involved in the casesIn the first case the court sentenced Medam Bhagavathi Prasad Bhaskar Rameshchandra Soni and Jayendrasinh Dahyaji Makwana proprietor of Ms Heaven Five Enterprise to five yearsâ rigorous imprisonment and imposed a total fine of Rs 133 croreThe case was registered by the CBI on April 27 2016 against the accused and othersIt was alleged that Prasad while serving as Branch Manager of UCO Bankâs Chiloda branch in Gandhinagar fraudulently sanctioned and disbursed cash credit limits and term loans amounting to Rs 643 crore on the basis of forged documents to various borrowersInvestigations revealed that the total outstanding amount across 17 loan accounts stood at Rs 363 crore as of December 2015 Most of these accounts turned NonPerforming Assets NPAs while others were on the verge of becoming NPAs causing significant loss to the bank The CBI filed a chargesheet in the matter on November 17 2017In the second case the court convicted and sentenced four accused â Medam Bhagavathi Prasad Bhaskar Rameshchandra Soni and private individual Vanrajji Prabhtaji Solanki proprietor of Ms Shree Vanraj Enterprise â to five yearsâ rigorous imprisonment along with a total fine of Rs 72 lakhThe CBI had registered the second case on April 27 2016 on similar allegations of fraudulent sanction and disbursal of loans based on forged documents leading to substantial financial losses and multiple accounts turning NPAsAfter completion of the trial the court found the accused guilty and sentenced them accordingly in both cases the agency said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ex-uco-bank-officials-among-4-sentenced-by-cbi-court-to-5-years-for-bank-fraud-666301.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-in-jampks-pulwama-arrest-drug-peddler-with-contraband-666324.html Srinagar March 24 Police in Jammu and Kashmirâs Pulwama district said on Tuesday that they have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 771 gms of contraband from his possession A police spokesman said that in a major crackdown on drug trafficking Pulwama Police apprehended a suspected drug peddler during a naka checking operation and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substance registering a formal case under the NDPS ActâPulwama Police apprehended a person during naka checking at Tengpona Road near Womenâs Degree College During the naka a suspect carrying a nylon bag was intercepted by a team from Police Station Pulwama Upon search a charas choraganjalike substance weighing approximately 771 grams was recovered from his possession along with the nylon bag the police saidThe accused has been identified as Mohd Arif Malik son of Reyaz Ahmad Malik a resident of Malikpora PulwamaAccordingly a case FIR No 372026 under relevant sections of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Pulwama and further investigation is underway it reads Pulwama Police reiterated their commitment to curb the menace of drugs and urged the general public to cooperate and share any information related to drug abuse or traffickingThe JampK Police and the security forces have been carrying out antiterrorist operations in the union territory and drug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in hawala money rackets and other unlawful financial activities are also on the scanner of the security forcesIt is believed that funds generated by drug smuggling drug peddling and through hawala money rackets are finally used to sustain terrorism in Jammu and KashmirThe Army and the Border Security Forces BSF guarding the Line of Control LoC and the international border respectively are deployed to prevent infiltration exfiltration drug smuggling and drone activities initiated from across the borderDrones are used by terror outfits with the help of Pakistanâs ISI to drop payloads of arms ammunition cash and drugs into the Indian side to support terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-in-jampks-pulwama-arrest-drug-peddler-with-contraband-666324.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-arrest-five-absconders-in-poonch-666343.html Jammu March 24 Police in JampKâs Poonch district said on Tuesday that they have arrested five absconders wanted in multiple criminal casesâ Police stated that in a significant operation against proclaimed offenders the Police Station Surankote under the close supervision of the SDPO Surankote successfully apprehended five absconders who had been evading arrest for an extended period in connection with various criminal casesâThe arrested individuals have been identified asâBasharat Hussain son of Mohd Bashir resident of Sangla Surankote involved in FIR No 2072018 US 452382148324325147 RPC declared absconder on 03122024âMohd Iqbal son of Mohd Sharief resident of Hari SurankoteâGhulam Ahmed son of Bagh Hussain resident of Hari SurankoteâMohd Sharief son of Fateh Mohd caste Gujjar resident of Hari Tehsil SurankoteâAll three were involved in FIR No 2842018 under Sections 452147148324323 of the RPC and were declared absconders on 29122018âMohd Akram son of Abdullah resident of Sangla Surankote involved in FIR No 2432012 US 341323324 RPC declared absconder on 30032017âSpecial police teams were constituted under the supervision of the SHO Surankote with overall supervision by the SDPO Surankote Acting on specific and credible inputs and through sustained efforts the teams successfully tracked and apprehended the accused persons who had been on the run for several yearsâAll arrested individuals have been produced before the competent court of law for further legal proceedingsDistrict Police Poonch reiterated its firm commitment to upholding the rule of law and taking strict action against absconders and individuals involved in criminal activitiesâJampK Police and the security forces have been carrying out aggressive antiterrorist operations across JampK Routine crime drug smuggling and hawala money rackets are also on the scanner of the security forcesâIt is believed that funds generated by unlawful activities are used to sustain terrorism in JampKâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-arrest-five-absconders-in-poonch-666343.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-man-hacks-woman-to-death-in-parlour-commits-suicide-666347.html Kolkata March 24 Two bodies were recovered in the Mahamaytala area of Garia on the southern outskirts of Kolkata on Tuesday in West Bengalâ A woman was hacked to death inside her beauty parlour by a Kashmiri man who later committed suicide âPolice said the incident appears to stem from a strained relationshipâAccording to a senior police officer the deceased woman has been identified as Rupbani Das aged approximately 50 âShe ran a beauty parlour in Mahamaytala under the jurisdiction of Narendrapur Police Station in GariaâOn Tuesday a young man from Kashmir entered the parlour and began indiscriminately stabbing the woman with a sharp weapon âShe collapsed to the ground bleeding profusely Witnessing the horrific act shopkeepers in the vicinity fled in terrorâUpon receiving the alert a large police contingent rushed to the scene âThe police recovered the bloodsoaked woman and shifted her to a hospital where doctors pronounced her brought dead âMeanwhile the young manâs body was found inside the parlour âAlthough it has been established that he was a resident of Kashmir his specific name and identity remain unknown âPolice are currently working to ascertain these detailsâA senior officer of Baruipur Police District said âBased on preliminary assessments we suspect that the young man committed suicide after hacking the woman to death likely due to tensions arising from a strained relationship Both bodies have been recovered and sent to a hospital for postmortem examination An investigation into the incident has been initiatedââThe incident has sparked widespread sensation and alarm within the locality âThe fact that a woman was hacked inside a parlour in broad daylight has raised serious questions regarding local security âWith the Assembly elections just around the corner the incident has also raised concerns about safety in and around Kolkataâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-man-hacks-woman-to-death-in-parlour-commits-suicide-666347.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-in-reasi-district-trace-missing-persons-of-two-families-666355.html Jammu March 24 Police in JampKâs Reasi district on Tuesday reunited two missing persons with their families bringing relief to the worried relativesâ Police said that continuing its commitment to public safety and citizen assistance it successfully traced and reunited two missing persons in separate incidents reported from KatraâIn the first incident Anil Kumar Tripathi son of Amar Nath Tripathi resident of Barra Kanpur Uttar Pradesh who had been missing from his home was found roaming in the Katra market area âUpon noticing his condition police teams initiated verification and continued efforts to establish his identity and locate his family âAfter sustained efforts his family was successfully traced in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh The individual was safely handed over to his family members after completing all required legal formalitiesâIn another incident a nineyearold missing girl Dhatri Dwivedi daughter of Vineet Dwivedi resident of Unnao Kanpur UP who had been separated from her family was brought to Police Station Katra by local citizens âActing promptly the police team initiated efforts to trace her family After persistent followup and verification the girls family was successfully located âThe child was safely reunited with her parents after completing the necessary formalitiesâDistrict Police Reasi appreciated the general publics cooperation in both cases and reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents and visitors âThe police urged citizens to immediately report any missing persons or suspicious activities to their nearest police stationâDue to Navratras a heavy rush of devotees continues at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Police and security forces have been deployed in strength to ensure a hasslefree pilgrimage for devoteesâThe Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board SMVDSB headed by JampK LG Manoj Sinha has substantially improved facilities both at the Katra base camp and the main shrine to accommodate the everincreasing number of pilgrims visiting the Deityâs shrineâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-in-reasi-district-trace-missing-persons-of-two-families-666355.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/blast-in-village-near-international-border-in-jampks-samba-probe-underway-666029.html Jammu March 23 A mysterious blast took place on Monday outside a house in a village of Jammu and Kashmirs Samba district as officials said the exact nature of the blast was being ascertained Officials said around 2 am an explosion took place outside the house of a Sarpanch named Jai Ram Sharma in Gawala Talab village of Ghagwal sector of the international border in the districtâGawala Talab village is around 10 kms from the international border The gate and the compound wall of the house were completely damaged but no casualties occurred due to the blastâ the officials saidPolice and forensic expert teams reached the village and took samples from the blast site to ascertain the exact nature of the explosionAn FIR has been registered at the concerned police station about the incidentMore details are awaitedThe 240kmlong international border in the union territory is situated in Samba Kathua and Jammu districtsThe international border is guarded by the Border Security Force BSF The troops of BSF are deployed to prevent infiltration exfiltration drug smuggling and drone activities initiated from the Pakistan side of the borderDrones have been used by terror outfits with the assistance of Pakistan forces to drop payloads of armsammunition cash and drugs on the Indian sideThese payloads are usually picked up by the overground workers OGWs of terror outfits and then handed over to the terrorists to sustain terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir The BSF has deployed hitech antidrone equipment on the international border to check the menace of drones initiated from the Pakistan side of the borderIn addition to the international border Jammu and Kashmir has a 740 km Line of Control LoC situated in the Baramulla Kupwara Bandipora districts of the Valley and in Poonch Rajouri and partly in the Jammu district of the Jammu division The LoC is guarded by the Army IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/blast-in-village-near-international-border-in-jampks-samba-probe-underway-666029.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/20-stab-wounds-throat-slit-mumbai-man-attacked-by-friend-in-broad-daylight-666033.html Mumbai March 23 A 20yearold man was brutally killed in a shocking daylight incident in Mumbaiâs Dharavi area police said on Monday The accused has been arrested and a case of murder has been registered According to the Dharavi Police the victim identified as Ashwin Shivkumar Nadar was attacked with over 20 stab wounds by his acquaintance Ashiq Asim Akhtar Khan and the victims throat was slitThe assault is believed to have stemmed from a longstanding personal enmity between the twoPolice officials stated that the accused was found standing near the victim with a bloodstained knife in his hand Eyewitnesses at the scene informed the police that Khan was issuing death threats during the attack reportedly shouting that he would not spare the victim and would kill anyone who tried to intervenePreliminary investigations suggest that the victim and the accused knew each other and had a history of disputesThe police suspect that the primary motive behind the murder was resentment on the part of the accused after the victim allegedly refused to maintain a relationship or live with him A prolonged personal feud between the two is also believed to have contributed to the crimeUpon receiving information about the incident the Dharavi Police rushed to the spot and apprehended the accusedThe severely injured victim was immediately taken to Sion Hospital and admitted to the emergency ward However despite efforts by doctors he succumbed to his injuries during treatmentIn a separate incident reported on March 17 a 42yearold man in Mumbai allegedly killed his wife by pushing her in front of an approaching local train following a domestic dispute The accused fled the scene but was later arrested in Surat by the Railway Police STFAccording to police officials after committing the crime the accused initially fled towards Thane He then boarded a fast local train to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CSMT travelled to Dadar and later took another train to Virar Investigations revealed that he subsequently boarded a Gujaratbound train from Virar railway station before being tracked down and arrested IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/20-stab-wounds-throat-slit-mumbai-man-attacked-by-friend-in-broad-daylight-666033.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/goa-son-of-bjp-councillor-arrested-in-sexual-abuse-case-involving-25-30-minor-girls-666058.html Panaji March 23 The South Goa Police arrested 20yearold Soham Sushant Naik in the wee hours of Monday following an intense public outcry over an alleged sex scandal involving 25 to 30 minor girls Naik a resident of MadegalCacora and the son of a BJP Curchorem Municipal councillor was taken into custody after a mob of concerned citizens and local leaders picketed the police station The investigation suggests a disturbing pattern of abuse spanning the last three years According to preliminary reports the BJP corporators son allegedly engaged in sexual relations with numerous minors filming the encounters and subsequently using the footage to threaten the victims into silenceThe scandal came to light last week after Soham Sushant Naik allegedly boasted about his actions during a social gathering showing explicit videos of the victims to his associates As rumours of the sexual abuse recordings spread through South Goa local tension reached a boiling pointHowever before this the case was being discussed in South Goa for the last few days Local citizens gathered at the Kudchade police station on Sunday night seeking action as the case was linked to a local BJP corporator Finally the police took the corporators son Soham Naik into custodyThe action came after the accused showed some videos to his friends at a drinking party last week This led to the revelation of the years of alleged sexual abuse of minors by the BJP leaders sonOn Sunday Curchorem residents had marched to the police station demanding a fair probe into the alleged sexracket videos involving minorsThe protestors had warned of a bandh if police failed to act immediately and arrest the accused within 48 hours The residents had also demanded that the police register a suo motu FIR in the case rather than wait for victims to come forwardState Congress president Amit Patkar demanded that the government step in take suo motu cognisance and order a prompt impartial and timebound enquiry into the horrific caseThe South Goa Police are currently investigating the digital evidence and determining the full scale of the exploitation of the minor girls by Soham Sushant NaikSoham Sushant Naik remains in custody as forensic teams work to recover the alleged videos used for blackmailing the minor girls IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/goa-son-of-bjp-councillor-arrested-in-sexual-abuse-case-involving-25-30-minor-girls-666058.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/case-handed-over-to-cid-karnataka-minister-on-cop-accused-of-sexual-harassment-666074.html Bengaluru March 23 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that the investigation into the alleged assault by a police inspector on women in Moodbidri in Mangaluru district has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department CID Addressing reporters in Bengaluru he said he had directed the State Director General of Police to transfer the case to the CID for a detailed probe considering the seriousness of the allegationsThe minister said that the Chairperson of the State Womenâs Commission Nagalakshmi Chowdhary along with the victim had shared several details regarding the incident Based on these inputs the decision was taken to entrust the case to the CID for further investigationHe noted that immediate action had already been taken by suspending the accused police inspector soon after the allegations surfaced The department has also been asked to submit a report on the incidentParameshwara said a comprehensive investigation was necessary to ascertain the full extent of the case âThe truth will come out after the CID probe It will also reveal if there are more victims involvedâ he addedResponding to a query on remarks against the Congressled government made by Pranavananda Swamiji the minister said the All India Congress Committee AICC follows its own mandate while making decisions He added that statements made by religious leaders reflect public sentiment but decisions are taken based on internal assessments and reportsIt may be noted that Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy suspended Moodbidri Police Inspector Sandesh last week pending a departmental inquiry on charges of misbehaving with womenThe suspension order was issued on March 17 following a preliminary inquiry by the Assistant Commissioner of Police ACP North Sub Division Mangaluru into complaints filed by a few women with the Karnataka State Commission for Women alleging that the inspector had harassed themAt a recent press conference two women alleged that the inspector sought sexual favours from women visiting the police station for official work Alternatively they claimed he demanded bribesIn the suspension order Commissioner Reddy stated that the preliminary inquiry did not substantiate the allegation of demanding sexual favours However it corroborated allegations of misbehaviour based on verification of videos in which the inspector was seen speaking inappropriately to a woman He was suspended on these groundsThe suspended inspector Sandesh has also been accused of claiming that he had paid Rs 40 lakh to Home Minister G Parameshwara to secure his posting and that no one could take action against him while allegedly threatening a complainantMeanwhile Venoor police in Mangaluru have also registered a rape case against Moodbidri Police Inspector PG Sandesh who is currently under suspension following a complaint filed by a college principal in Belthangady taluk She has accused him of sexually assaulting her between 2020 and 2023 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/case-handed-over-to-cid-karnataka-minister-on-cop-accused-of-sexual-harassment-666074.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/transformer-oil-theft-accused-arrested-in-police-encounter-in-ups-hardoi-665920.html Hardoi March 22 A man accused of stealing oil from electrical transformers was arrested following an encounter with the police in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh officials said on Sunday Taking action against a rise in theft cases in the district a joint team of personnel from Pali and Pachdevara police stations apprehended the accused after a brief exchange of fire The suspect who sustained injuries during the encounter has been admitted to a hospital for treatmentPolice said preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested individual was involved in stealing oil from electrical transformers and was part of a wider network engaged in such crimesAccording to officials several incidents of transformer oil theft had been reported across the district in recent weeks prompting intensified patrolling and surveillance Acting on inputs a police team on patrol noticed a suspicious car and attempted to intercept itWhen the police attempted to stop the vehicle the occupant tried to flee and opened fire on the police team In selfdefence the police returned fire resulting in the criminal sustaining a gunshot wound The police immediately apprehended the criminal officials said in a statementThe accused has been identified as Kuldeep also known as Gabbar a resident of Farrukhabad police saidAssistant Superintendent of Police Alok Rajan Singh said that several items were recovered from the accused including Rs 20000 in cash a car a countrymade pistol live ammunition around 40 litres of stolen oil and a mobile phoneA case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of law and further legal proceedings are underwayPolice officials said the accused is linked to a gang involved in organised theft of transformer oil and had been wanted in multiple casesASP Singh added that the injured accused is currently undergoing treatment and will be interrogated to gather details about other members of the gang following which action will be initiated against the entire syndicateOfficials also noted that the action is part of a broader crackdown being carried out under the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with police across districts stepping up efforts against criminal activitiesFurther investigation is in progress and more details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/transformer-oil-theft-accused-arrested-in-police-encounter-in-ups-hardoi-665920.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nurse-hospital-owner-among-4-held-for-selling-newborn-in-greater-noida-665924.html Greater Noida March 22 A nurse was caught redhanded while allegedly attempting to sell a newborn baby girl for Rs 260 lakh in Greater Noida leading to the arrest of three other accused persons including the owner of a private hospital officials said on Sunday The police said they have unearthed a conspiracy involving the sale of a fivetosixdayold infant in Greater Noida West with the transaction reportedly fixed at Rs 260 lakh Acting swiftly the authorities apprehended those involved and initiated further investigation into the caseThe matter came to light after a couple residing in a housing society in Greater Noida began searching for ways to adopt a child through social media platforms During this process they were contacted by several suspicious individuals who demanded a substantial amount of money in exchange for arranging a childAfter negotiations the deal was finalised at Rs 260 lakh Sensing foul play the couple informed the Child Helpline authorities which led to coordinated action by multiple agenciesFollowing the tipoff teams from the AntiHuman Trafficking Unit AHTU the Child Welfare Committee and the local Bisrakh Kotwali police launched an operation to catch the accusedAccording to officials the accused asked the couple to come near the Bisrakh roundabout where they planned to hand over the infantSharing information about the case Central Noida DCP Shakti Awasthi said On Saturday evening around 430 pm when a woman arrived at the location carrying a 10dayold baby girl police teams deployed in plainclothes apprehended her redhanded The woman taken into custody was employed at a private hospital in Greater Noida WestDuring subsequent interrogation police arrested three more individuals identified as Yashika Garg the owner of the private hospital Gajendra a sanitation worker and Ranjit an operating theatre technicianInvestigators said more names are emerging during the probe and questioning of other suspects is ongoing Police suspect that multiple such networks are operating through social media platforms targeting individuals seeking to adopt childrenAuthorities also said that the biological parents of the infant have not yet been traced Preliminary findings suggest that the childs mother may have abandoned her at the hospital before leaving and efforts are underway to identify herThe rescued baby girl has been shifted to a shelter facility in Noida for care and protectionPolice said the investigation is ongoing and further details in the case are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/nurse-hospital-owner-among-4-held-for-selling-newborn-in-greater-noida-665924.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-arrested-as-lpg-black-marketing-racket-busted-in-delhi-74-cylinders-recovered-665927.html New Delhi March 22 The Delhi Police on Sunday stated it has unearthed an illegal LPG hoarding and blackmarketing racket operating in the Mahipalpur area and arrested three persons in connection with the case During the operation police recovered a total of 74 LPG cylinders including 70 domestic and four commercial units along with a Tata Ace Gold vehicle weighing machines and gas transfer equipment used in the illegal tradeThe raid was carried out on Saturday by the AntiAuto Theft Squad AATS which apprehended three accused identified as Krishna 33 Dinesh Sahu 46 and Mithilesh 39 According to officials the trio originally from Bihar had been living in Delhi for the past 20â25 years and had been engaged in illegal LPG supply activities in the Mahipalpur area for nearly three yearsPolice said a dedicated team comprising SI Ram Pratap ASI Vinod Kumar HC Mohit HC Bharat HC Pradeep HC Narendra and Constable Praveen Kumar under the leadership of Inspector Ram Kumar and supervision of ACP Operations Sanghamitra was working on specific intelligence inputs regarding illegal LPG operations in the areaOn 21032026 specific secret information was received regarding illegal hoarding of LPG cylinders at K845 Mahipalpur Delhi Acting swiftly on the tipoff the team conducted a raid at the said premises and apprehended three accused persons namely Krishna Dinesh Sahu and Mithilesh officials said in a statementDuring the search a large stock of LPG cylinders along with weighing machines and related equipment was recovered from the premises The accused failed to produce any valid licence or authorisation for storing or trading LPG cylindersDuring interrogation the accused disclosed that they were involved in the illegal sale of LPG cylinders to local residents without bills or authorisation in order to earn higher profits They used a Tata Ace Gold vehicle for transportation and had rented the premises for illegal storage The accused were also transferring gas from multiple filled cylinders into empty cylinders using metal pipes to increase profit margins and manipulate supply the officials addedPolice said the action is part of a broader crackdown against LPG hoarding in the national capital amid reports of a gas shortage In recent operations thousands of cylinders have been seized from different locations including 610 cylinders from Mundka and several others from ShakarpurOfficials said the crackdown follows complaints that some distributors were allegedly diverting LPG cylinders for illegal sale in the black market IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-arrested-as-lpg-black-marketing-racket-busted-in-delhi-74-cylinders-recovered-665927.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-mla-loses-rs-12-lakh-in-online-fraud-665955.html Amaravati March 22 A member of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly has lost Rs 12 lakh in an online fraud police said Cybercriminals allegedly duped Chirri Balaraju the MLA from PolavaramThe legislator belonging to Jana Sea Party JSP received a WhatsApp message containing a link in the name of a Road Transport Authority RTA challanThe amount was reportedly withdrawn from his bank account after he clicked on the link On realising that he had fallen victim to cyber fraud the MLA lodged a complaint with the policeA case has been registered at Jeelugumilli Police Station Police said the investigation is underway to trace the accused and recover the amountThis is not the first case of an MLA of Andhra Pradesh falling victim to cybercrimeIn October last year an MLA of the Telugu Desam Party TDP had lost Rs 107 crore in an alleged digital arrest caseCybercriminals impersonating Mumbai cybercrime officials conned Putta Sudhakar Yadav the MLA from Mydukur in YSR Kadapa districtThe legislator residing in Hyderabad had lodged a complaint with Hyderabad cybercrime police after realising that he had been dupedThe fraudsters had threatened to arrest the MLA in a fabricated case of money laundering and human trafficking They forced him to transfer the money under the pretext of securing a provisional bailThe cybercriminals had informed the MLA that the Mumbai cybercrime police had registered an FIR against him for money laundering based on 17 complaints alleging misuse of his Aadhaar and SIM card to open a bank account in his nameAccording to the MLA a fraudster posing as a cybercrime investigation officer had even joined a WhatsApp video call displaying a forged arrest warrant and a CBI account freeze order After the MLA was threatened with arrest he transferred Rs 107 crore through nine transactions in a week to secure a provisional bailWhen the scammers demanded another Rs 60 lakh for a court clearance order the MLA realised that he had been conned and approached the police IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-mla-loses-rs-12-lakh-in-online-fraud-665955.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/civilian-iaf-staffer-held-in-pakistan-linked-espionage-case-665977.html Jaipur March 22 In a major counterespionage operation the Rajasthan Intelligence has busted an espionage network operating in the country by arresting a civilian employee posted at the Chabua Air Force Station in Assam The accused was allegedly passing sensitive information related to the Indian Air Force IAF to Pakistani handlers According to Additional Director General of Police Intelligence Prafulla Kumar the case originated in January 2026 with the arrest of Jhabararam a resident of Jaisalmer During his questioning and subsequent investigation the involvement of another suspect Sumit Kumar came to light He was found to be in continuous contact with Pakistani intelligence agenciesInvestigations revealed that Sumit Kumar 36 son of Beni Madhav and a resident of Lahurpar in Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh was working as a MultiTasking Staff MTS at the Chabua Air Force Station in Dibrugarh AssamMisusing his position he allegedly collected confidential information from the Air Force establishment and transmitted it to Pakistani handlers through social media platforms Acting in coordination with Air Force Intelligence New Delhi Rajasthan Intelligence detained the accused from Chabua and brought him to the Central Interrogation Centre in JaipurDuring joint interrogation by multiple intelligence agencies it was revealed that he had been in contact with a Pakistani intelligence agency since 2023 and had been sharing sensitive information in exchange for moneyFurther questioning disclosed that the accused had shared crucial details not only about the Chabua Air Force Station but also about other defence installations including the Nal Air Force Station in Bikaner district The leaked information reportedly included locations of fighter aircraft missile systems and confidential data related to officers and personnelHe also assisted Pakistani handlers in creating social media accounts using mobile numbers registered in his own nameIn connection with the case the accused was formally arrested on Sunday March 22 at the Special Police Station in Jaipur under relevant provisions of the Official Secrets Act 1923 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS 2023Officials said the operation has exposed a Pakistanbacked espionage network active in the country and further investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/civilian-iaf-staffer-held-in-pakistan-linked-espionage-case-665977.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/non-veg-leftovers-thrown-in-ganga-death-threats-abusive-messages-after-complaint-says-bjps-jaiswal-665775.html Varanasi March 20 BJP Yuva Morcha city president Rajat Jaiswal has alleged that he has received death threats through international calls emails and social media after he filed a complaint over nonvegetarian leftovers being thrown into the Ganga river in Varanasi during an Iftar gathering Speaking to IANS Jaiswal said that a couple of days ago he received an international call in which the caller spoke in Pakistani Punjabi after which an email was sent claiming that around 25â30 people wanted to debate with himâA day or two ago I received an international call and the caller was speaking in Pakistani Punjabi After that someone sent me an email saying that around 25â30 people wanted to have a debate with me I have filed a complaint regarding the matter and the administration is fully cooperatingâ he saidHe further alleged that he has been receiving abuses and death threats on social media as wellâThrough social media I am being abused and receiving death threats by a particular community The police had also arranged security outside my house but I refused itâ Jaiswal told IANSHe said that after receiving the threats he lodged a complaint with the police and the administration has assured him of full cooperation in the matterPolice have launched an investigation and are trying to trace the international phone numbers and email IDs from which the threats were allegedly issuedThe controversy erupted earlier after Jaiswal filed a complaint alleging that nonvegetarian food was consumed during an Iftar gathering on a boat in the Ganga and that leftovers were thrown into the river hurting the religious sentiments of Sanatan Dharma followersFollowing the complaint police arrested 14 youths who were allegedly part of the group that organised the Iftar on the river They were produced before a court and sent to judicial custody till April 1 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/non-veg-leftovers-thrown-in-ganga-death-threats-abusive-messages-after-complaint-says-bjps-jaiswal-665775.html Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-crime-branch-arrests-wanted-accused-in-keshav-puram-attempt-to-murder-case-665781.html New Delhi March 20 The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a 27yearold man wanted in an attempt to murder case related to a firing incident in north Delhiâs Keshav Puram officials said on Friday The accused identified as Zishan Ahmad Idrishi a resident of BBlock in Keshav Puram had been absconding after allegedly opening fire along with his associates during an incident on the night of Diwali last yearAccording to police the case was registered as FIR No 58325 under Sections 109135 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act 1959 at the Keshav Puram Police Station The firing left Bhanu Kumar injured and triggered panic in the localityNonbailable warrants had also been issued against the accused by the court as he was evading arrest and frequently changing hideoutsActing on a tipoff a team of the Crime Branchâs WRI unit conducted a raid in the Chand Nagar area of Tilak Nagar and apprehended Idrishi on March 19The operation was carried out by a team led by Inspector Anil Malik and comprising SI Anshu Kadiyan WASI Narender Kaur HC Sandeep Yadav HC Parveen HC Naveen and Constable Krishan under the supervision of ACP Raj KumarPolice said the accused has a criminal history and had earlier been involved in multiple cases in the city In 2020 he was arrested in a case registered at Sagarpur Police Station under Sections 307 506 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Arms Act for allegedly opening fire on a complainant along with two associatesHe was also arrested in a snatching case registered at the Punjabi Bagh Police Station in 2022Officials said further investigation into the case is underwayDeputy Commissioner of Police Crime Branch Harsh Indora said the operation reflects the Crime Branchâs continued efforts to track down criminals and ensure law enforcement across the national capitalHe added that the police remain committed to ensuring that offenders do not evade the legal process and that strict action will continue against those involved in violent crimes IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-crime-branch-arrests-wanted-accused-in-keshav-puram-attempt-to-murder-case-665781.html Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-cik-busts-international-cyber-fraud-racket-arrests-7-665645.html Srinagar March 19 The CounterIntelligence Kashmir CIK wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Thursday that it has busted a sophisticated international cyber fraud racket and apprehended seven suspects A statement by the CIK said that in a major success the CounterIntelligence Kashmir unveiled a highly sophisticated international cyber fraud network and arrested the suspects in SrinagarâCIKCID received various technical and credible inputs regarding the functioning of covert call centres engaged in fraudulent online activities targeting foreign local nationalsâ the statement saidAs per the details shared the CIK promptly constituted specialised teams comprising technical experts and field operatives and carried out systematic surveillance digital intelligence gathering and verification across multiple locations ultimately identifying a key operational hub at the Industrial Area Rangreth SrinagarIn furtherance of this the CIK teams conducted swift and wellcoordinated raids in different parts of Srinagar city During the raids seven suspects were apprehended and a large quantity of digital and communication equipment was seized including 13 mobile phones nine laptops VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol systems SIM cards and networking devices digital storage media etcThe items seized include two iPhone 17 three iPhone 16 two iPhone 10 two iPhone 11 one Samsung Galaxy S25FE one Redmi 11TG5 one NAZRO 50 A one Redmi Note 7 Pro one Apple iPad three Dell Laptops four HP Laptops and two Apple MacBooksThe statement said the modus operandi involved the accused establishing a covert unregistered call centre infrastructure using VoIPbased systems enabling them to generate international virtual numbers mask their real location using server routing and spoofing techniques and appear as legitimate service providers to unsuspecting victimsInternational calls were being generated and routed through this call centre A fake YahooMailcom website and Google advertisements were used to target victimsIndividuals across multiple countries were approached through organised call operations and online phishing ads Once a victim clicked on the advertisement a tollfree number appeared on their screenThis tollfree number was operated by the suspects who then deceived innocent people into providing their banking and other personal detailsFunds were subsequently transferred into various accounts including mule accounts and cryptocurrency wallets primarily USDTThe illicit proceeds were further layered converted and withdrawn to conceal their origin Notably no cash transactions were involved highlighting the fully digital and sophisticated nature of the crimeThe statement said the transactions carried out so far seem to be running into crores of rupees The seized material and devices contain substantial incriminating evidence clearly indicating a highly organised and technologically advanced criminal setup A case has been registered under the relevant sections of law IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-cik-busts-international-cyber-fraud-racket-arrests-7-665645.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-acb-arrests-cop-for-rs-15-lakh-bribe-in-property-case-665468.html Mumbai March 18 The AntiCorruption Bureau ACB of Mumbai has arrested an assistant police inspector API from Khar police station for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 15 lakh in connection with a property dispute investigation The accused officer 40yearold Tushar Kale was caught redhanded by an ACB trap team while receiving the bribe amount from a complainantKale posted at the Khar police station had been directed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bandra to conduct an inquiry into a property dispute case and submit a report According to ACB officials the case involved the complainants brother who was seeking a favourable resolution in the ongoing property matterDuring the inquiry after recording the statement of the complainants brother Kale allegedly began hinting at a bribe by telling the complainant to look at us as well When the complainant approached him again the officer reportedly made an explicit demand of Rs 3 lakh to ensure a favourable inquiry reportUnwilling to pay the amount the complainant approached the ACB and lodged a complaint Following verification the ACB laid a trapDuring negotiations Kale allegedly agreed to accept a reduced bribe of Rs 15 lakh The payment was arranged as per the trap plan and the moment Kale accepted the bribe money ACB personnel swooped in and apprehended him on the spotThe officer was immediately taken into custody and booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 The bribe amount was recovered from his possession as part of the trap proceedingsAn ACB spokesperson confirmed that the arrest took place after the officer was caught accepting the illegal gratification in exchange for influencing the official inquiry reportThe trap was successfully executed based on credible information provided by the complainant the official saidFurther investigation is underway to ascertain if Kale was involved in similar demands in other cases or if any other personnel were complicitThe ACB has initiated a detailed probe into his conduct during the handling of courtdirected inquiriesThe arrest has once again highlighted concerns over corruption in police ranks particularly in cases involving property disputes where officers exercise significant influence through their reports to courtsAuthorities have assured that the investigation will be conducted thoroughly to ensure accountability IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mumbai-acb-arrests-cop-for-rs-15-lakh-bribe-in-property-case-665468.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/elderly-man-in-mumbai-kept-under-digital-arrest-for-10-days-as-fraudsters-steal-over-rs-one-crore-665488.html Mumbai March 18 In a shocking case of cyber fraud a 71yearold retired officer from Mumbaiâs Dadar area was allegedly duped of Rs 105 crore after being kept under digital arrest by fraudsters for 10 days The accused posing as officials from government agencies created an atmosphere of fear and psychological pressure to carry out the crime According to Mumbai Police the victim identified as Shreyas Paralikar received a call from an unknown number on March 4 The caller introduced himself as an official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India TRAI headquarters in Delhi He claimed that a new mobile number had been issued using the victimâs Aadhaar details and was being used for illegal activities including sending objectionable messagesThe call was then allegedly transferred to individuals posing as officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI These impersonators threatened Paralikar with arrest and warned that he could be implicated in a money laundering case To make their claims appear credible the fraudsters sent fake court orders arrest warrants and documents bearing government letterheads via WhatsAppThe accused kept the victim under digital arrest by insisting that he was under investigation and strictly prohibiting him from contacting anyone They instructed him to download a messaging application and required him to send updates such as âI am safeâ every two hours During this period he was repeatedly intimidated and warned of severe consequences if he failed to complyGradually the fraudsters obtained detailed information about his bank accounts investments and savings Under the pretext of âverification of fundsâ they coerced him into transferring money to multiple bank accountsBetween March 6 and March 12 the victim transferred a total of Rs 105 crore in four separate transactionsThe fraud came to light on March 15 when his son checked his mobile phone and discovered the suspicious activityA complaint was immediately filed with the cyber helpline 1930 Police have registered a case against unknown persons including the holders of the bank accounts used in the transactions and an investigation is currently underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/elderly-man-in-mumbai-kept-under-digital-arrest-for-10-days-as-fraudsters-steal-over-rs-one-crore-665488.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/from-war-to-sectarian-strife-pakistan-extends-afghan-blame-game-as-public-backs-it-665500.html New Delhi March 18 The war in Afghanistan is turning out to be a genocide in which Pakistan has been mercilessly targeting innocent civilians The death count of civilians following the hospital strike that killed 400 now stands at 835 Experts say that the real cause of the war is not Islamabadâs concern about terrorism Pakistan has without proof accused the Afghan Taliban of backing the TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTP The real issue for the Pakistanis is Afghanistanâs independenceSince the Taliban returned to power in 2021 it has refused to bow down to the Pakistanis The Afghan Taliban made it clear that Afghanistan can no longer be treated as a Pakistani province The Taliban also does not want any interference when it comes to Afghanistanâs foreign policyOfficials say that the war that Pakistan started is not justified one bit While Pakistani aggression in Afghanistan is at its peak there is also a narrative that is being built up which aims at blaming the Afghans for deaths in PakistanThe Pakistani establishment which has been questioned at home about the need for the war has come up with a strategy to legitimise its actions The ISI has instructed its extremist proxies to target local Pakistanis and then pass it off as though it was carried out by the AfghansThe recent targeting of the Shia population in Pakistan has been passed off as attacks carried out by Afghans or those who had travelled to Afghanistan in recent timesAn official said that Pakistan has faced sectarian violence for a long time Pakistan however does not want to accept this as an internal problem Such problems were persistent even when the Taliban was out of power However with the start of the war and the need to justify the same the ISI is making an internal problem seem like an external oneIt is trying to put the blame on the Afghans and the Taliban for the sectarian violence that is taking place in Pakistan the official added Accusing the Afghan Taliban of backing the TTP to carry out strikes in Pakistan is also a way of misleading the Pakistani people another official saidThe TTP has been in a battle with the Pakistani establishment for a long time Attacks were carried out in Pakistan even when the Taliban was out of power in Afghanistan Further the Pakistani establishment has long tried to suggest that the TTP was created by the Afghan Taliban Another official said that this is a false narrative and the TTP is not a creation of the Afghan Taliban Why would the Afghan Taliban create a breakaway group to carry out attacks in Pakistan the official saidThe real problem began in 2021 when the Taliban refused to adhere to Pakistanâs demands and directives To justify its aggression in Afghanistan Pakistan has falsely accused the Taliban of backing the TTPAn Intelligence Bureau official said that at first there were many within Pakistan who were opposed to a war with Afghanistan However the Pakistani establishment has successfully managed to change that narrative If one looks at the social media handles being run by the Pakistanis it is filled with hate for Afghanistan There are posts which justify the killings of civilians in AfghanistanThe official explained that the attack on the OmidIbn Sina rehabilitation hospital in Kabul was the worst that the country had ever witnessed A total of 400 innocents were killed in Pakistani airstrikesPakistan however has denied that it had hit the hospital The people of Pakistan are either quiet when such incidents take place or on other occasions are seen celebrating the killings of civiliansOfficials say that the change in the mindset of the people towards Afghanistan and its people thanks to the fake narrative by the establishment is truly dangerous and disturbing Since the start of the war in late February 835 civilians have been killed in Pakistani airstrikes and shelling This includes 87 women and 22 children More than 1300 civilians have been injured and 540 homes have been destroyed Further 8000 families across Afghanistan have been displaced The Pakistanis have destroyed 26 mosques and eight madrasas five hospitals in Kabul Kandahar and NangarharHospitals are being hit at a time when there is limited medical capacity amid rising casualties The areas in Afghanistan which have been worst hit are Kabul Kandahar Nangarhar Khost Paktika Paktia Kunar and Laghman IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/from-war-to-sectarian-strife-pakistan-extends-afghan-blame-game-as-public-backs-it-665500.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-cross-border-arms-drug-smuggling-modules-busted-in-punjab-6-people-arrested-665237.html DW Bureau Chandigarh March 15 IANS In a major breakthrough Punjab Police have busted two crossborder arms and drug smuggling modules and arrested six accused said Director General of Police DGP Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday adding that six sophisticated pistols and 35 kg heroin were recovered from their possessionnbspThose arrested have been identified as Karan Singh 26 Gurpreet Singh 22 Makhandeen 22 Rakesh 26 Chamkor Singh 23 and Jasbir Singh 19The recovered weapons include three PX 57x28MM TISAS Turkey pistols two 30 bore and one 9MM pistol along with 60 cartridges Notably the sophisticated automatic PX 5728 mm TISAS Turkey series pistols recovered in the operation are among the latest and rare recoveriesDGP Yadav said preliminary investigation has revealed links of the accused with Pakistanbased smugglers who were facilitating the supply of weapons and narcotics near the IndiaPakistan border using dronesThe accused were operating under a crossborder handler indicating a larger organised smuggling network he saidThe DGP said further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages to dismantle the entire networkSharing operational details Commissioner of Police Amritsar Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said during patrolling and search police teams noticed two suspicious youths Karan Singh and Gurpreet riding a motorcycle and upon their search two TISAS Turkey pistols along with magazines and 20 cartridges were recoveredDuring further investigations one more TISAS Turkey pistol and one 30 bore pistol along with ammunition were recovered on their disclosure statement he saidHe said that both accused belong to villages located near the IndiaPakistan international border in Amritsar which facilitated the smuggling of these weapons across the borderDuring interrogation the duo disclosed their supplier and identified him as Makhandeen who was later arrested with one 30 bore pistol along with a magazine and ammunitionIn a similar operation Bhullar said police teams apprehended suspects Rakesh and Chamkor Singh after recovering 200 grams of heroin from their possession An additional 800 grams of heroin was recovered on their disclosure statement taking the total recovery in the case to one kg he added He said further police teams conducted an operation and arrested Jasbir Singh after recovering 25 kg of heroin from his possessionIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-cross-border-arms-drug-smuggling-modules-busted-in-punjab-6-people-arrested-665237.html Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-proclaimed-offender-in-2001-bank-fraud-case-665281.html New Delhi March 15 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has arrested a Proclaimed Offender in connection with a 24yearold case related to bank fraud The accused has been identified as Harpal Singh Ahuja said the probe agency in a statement on Sunday The CBI registered a case on April 27 2001 and after completion of the investigation a charge sheet was filed on March 19 2003 against Ahuja and others The accused Harpal Singh Ahuja being the main conspirator absconded during the trial proceedings in 2014 He was declared a Proclaimed Offender by the Ld Special Court CBI Ghaziabad on August 2 2014 An opendated arrest warrant was also issued by the Court on August 1 2017 The CBI in the statement said that the trial proceedings against the other accused persons have been concluded but the trial against accused Harpal Singh Ahuja warranting his presence before the Court is still pending During 11 years of evading justice the accused Harpal Singh Ahuja changed his locations between Mumbai and Faridabad Finally after strenuous efforts the accused was traced in Mumbai and was arrested on March 12 in Kalyan Mumbai The arrested accused was brought and produced before the Special Judge CBI Court Ghaziabad from where he has been remanded to judicial custody In another case on March 10 a Special CBI Court in Lucknow sentenced four persons to Rigorous Imprisonment RI for eight years in a Rs 675 crore bank fraud in Uttar Pradesh and slapped a fine of Rs 70 lakh each on them an official said The Special Court punished Ramji Mishra Shyamji Mishra Akhilesh Kumar Mishra and Manishi Pandey all private persons said a CBI statement The court also held two private companies guilty in the case Manishi Enterprises Varanasi and Mirzapur Carpets The court imposed a joint fine of Rs 2 crore on the two firms it said The CBI registered the case on March 13 2001 against SN Verma the then Branch Manager Central Bank of India Mirzapur and others on the allegations that Mirzapur Carpets availed credit facilities from the Bankâs Mirzapur Branch in 1996 using forged documents IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-proclaimed-offender-in-2001-bank-fraud-case-665281.html Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/dri-seizes-gold-silver-indian-currency-worth-rs-1413-crore-6-held-665292.html New Delhi March 15 The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI has uncovered an organised gold smuggling network and seized gold silver and Indian currency collectively valued at more than Rs 1413 crore the Ministry of Finance said on Sunday Six people involved in the racket have been arrested officials saidAccording to the agency the syndicate was engaged in smuggling foreignorigin gold into India transporting it through trains melting it at illegal facilities to remove identifying marks and then selling it in the domestic bullion marketDuring the operation DRI officials seized 828681 grams of gold valued at about Rs 1341 crore 73504 grams of silver worth Rs 1967 lakh and Indian currency amounting to Rs 5174 lakhThe seizures were made under the provisions of the Customs Act 1962The case came to light after DRI officers acted on specific intelligence and intercepted a passenger who had arrived from Kolkata by train at the New Delhi Railway StationThe passenger was carrying foreignmarked gold that was meant to be delivered to another person outside the station Both the carrier and the receiver were immediately apprehended by the officialsBased on their disclosures DRI teams carried out followup searches in Delhi and uncovered an illegal gold melting facilityInvestigators found that the unit was being used to melt foreignorigin gold and remove its identifying marks before selling it in the local marketAdditional gold silver and cash were recovered from the premises and the manager running the facility was also taken into custodyFurther investigation then led officials back to Kolkata where the alleged mastermind of the syndicate was traced to another illegal melting unitMore defaced gold was recovered during the operation The mastermind was arrested along with two carriers who admitted that smuggled foreignmarked gold had been received by them melted to remove its markings and then sent to Delhi by train for distributionOfficials said all six people involved in the smuggling transportation melting and sale of the gold have been arrested and produced before a competent courtThe investigation is ongoing to identify other members of the network and trace the source of the smuggled gold the agency said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/dri-seizes-gold-silver-indian-currency-worth-rs-1413-crore-6-held-665292.html Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/lucknow-cracks-down-on-lpg-black-marketing-1-483-locations-raided-six-arrested-665186.html New Delhi March 14 IANS Authorities in Lucknow launched a largescale crackdown on the alleged black marketing of cooking gas cylinders conducting raids at 1483 locations across the city and arresting six individuals officials said on SaturdaynbspThe operation was carried out by the Uttar Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Department in coordination with the district administration as part of efforts to curb illegal hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders during the ongoing supply concernsAccording to an official statement issued by the Government of Uttar Pradesh late on Friday night the raids were conducted simultaneously across multiple areas of the city following reports that some traders and individuals were illegally storing and selling domestic LPG cylinders at inflated pricesDuring the inspections authorities checked warehouses distribution points and suspected storage locations to ensure that LPG cylinders meant for domestic use were not being diverted into the black market Officials said strict action would be taken against those found violating supply regulationsAs part of the operation 24 FIRs were registered against individuals allegedly involved in illegal storage and black marketing of LPG cylinders the statement saidAuthorities added that the crackdown aims to protect consumers from exploitation and ensure the smooth supply of cooking gas to households Officials have also warned that further inspections will continue in the coming days to prevent hoarding and illegal trade of LPG cylindersThe administration has urged residents to report any suspicious sale or storage of LPG cylinders so that enforcement teams can take immediate actionSimilar enforcement drives have also been conducted earlier in the day in other parts of the country In Chhattisgarh authorities recently seized 741 LPG cylinders from 102 locations during raids carried out by the state Food Department and district administrations to prevent hoarding and black marketingMeanwhile in Mumbai officials uncovered a case of illegal gas cylinder storage in the Worli area Authorities raided a residential location where cylinders were allegedly being illegally refilled and sold at higher prices in the black market Police seized several filled and empty cylinders along with a transport vehicle and registered a case in connection with the incidentOfficials across states say such operations are being intensified to prevent illegal LPG trading and ensure that essential cooking gas supplies reach consumers safely and without disruptionIANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/lucknow-cracks-down-on-lpg-black-marketing-1-483-locations-raided-six-arrested-665186.html Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-arrested-over-murder-of-scrap-collector-in-mumbai-665049.html Mumbai March 13 Two individuals were arrested by the Vanrai Police for allegedly murdering a homeless scrap collector following a dispute over the division of money earned from selling scrap One of the accused is a resident of Haryana Both accused were produced before a court which remanded them to four days of police custody According to police officials information was received about an unidentified man lying unconscious near Hanuman Tekri in Goregaon The injured man was immediately taken to Trauma Care Hospital in Jogeshwari East for treatment However doctors declared him dead upon examinationInitially the Vanrai Police registered a case under the Accidental Death Report ADR category During the preliminary inquiry police noticed severe injuries on the victimâs head which raised suspicions about the cause of death Since the deceased did not possess any identification documents his identity remained unknown for some timeTo identify the victim the police formed two investigation teams and circulated photographs of the deceased among scrap collectors in the GoregaonDahisar belt Police reportedly showed the photographs to nearly 50 to 70 scrap collectors in the area Eventually some of them identified the deceased as Azhar who used to collect scrap along with two associates Suresh alias âKaliyaâ and Salim alias âNepaliâPolice officials found that both Suresh and Salim had been missing since the day of the incident which further strengthened suspicion against themMeanwhile the postmortem report from the hospital confirmed that Azharâs death was caused by injuries sustained during an assault Based on the report the police registered a case of murder against unknown persons and launched a search operationDuring the investigation police traced and detained Suresh alias âKaliyaâ from Haryana During interrogation he allegedly confessed to the crime and revealed that he along with his associate Salim alias âNepaliâ had murdered Azhar after a dispute over the division of money earned from selling scrapAccording to police the accused repeatedly struck Azhar on the head with a stone during the argument leading to his death Following Sureshâs confession the second accused Salim alias âNepaliâ was arrested from the Pathanwadi area of Malad IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-arrested-over-murder-of-scrap-collector-in-mumbai-665049.html Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-milk-adulteration-case-death-toll-rises-to-13-664862.html Amaravati March 12 The death toll due to milk adulteration in Andhra Pradeshâs Rajahmundry city rose to 13 as another person succumbed to acute renal failure at a hospital officials said on Thursday Bandaru Veeralaxmi 60 died while undergoing treatment at a hospital taking the death toll to 13A resident of the Swaroopnagar area in the city was admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure on February 16 after she reportedly consumed adulterated milkSeven people including three infants are still battling for life with acute renal failureResidents from Chowdeswaranagar and Swaroopanagar areas of Lalacheruvu fell ill after consuming adulterated milk supplied by the same vendorAccording to East Godavari District Collector Kirthi Chekuri as many as 20 persons suffered acute renal failure after they consumed milk adulterated with Ethylene GlycolShe said on February 16 some people who consumed the adulterated milk were admitted to various hospitals due to urinary obstruction and kidneyrelated problemsThe incident came to light on February 22 after Tadi Krishnaveni 76 died while undergoing treatment for anuria inability to pass urine at the Kakinada Government HospitalOn the basis of the report given by the deceaseds son a case was registered at Rajahmundry 3 Town Police Station under Section 194 of BNSSAs part of the investigation blood samples of the victims adulterated milk and curd supplied to the victims as well as the milk from Varalakshmi Milk Centre run by Addala Ganeswara Rao in Narasapuram the freezer used for storage and other materials there were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory FSL Regional Forensic Science Laboratory RFSL and other labsAccording to the Collector it was found during the investigation that Ganeswara Rao alias Ganesh 37 has been collecting milk from 43 farmers around Narasapuram village for some time storing it in a freezer with two containers at his house and later pouring it into cans and supplying it to people residing in Chaudeswaranagar and Swaroopnagar areas of the cityWhen customers complained to Ganesh about the bitter taste of the milk for two days he noticed that the freezer was leaking and he got it repaired at a workshop in the cityBased on the five reports from FSL and RFSL labs and the final opinion given by the Forensic Assistant Professor it was found that the deceased died of acute renal failure due to the consumption of adulterated milk containing toxic Ethylene GlycolGanesh has been arrested and sent to judicial remand IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-milk-adulteration-case-death-toll-rises-to-13-664862.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/civic-volunteer-arrested-in-howrah-for-molestation-abetment-to-suicide-of-minor-664892.html Kolkata March 12 A civic volunteer has been arrested in Howrah on charges of allegedly molesting a teenage girl who later died by suicide police said on Thursday According to a senior police officer the accused civic volunteer was arrested following the incident that took place in Amta under the Howrah Rural Police District on WednesdayPolice said the girl had gone to attend a Kali Puja event in Amta with her mother on Tuesday night The accused a civic volunteer attached to Penro Police Station was also present at the event He allegedly molested the minor during the programmeFollowing the incident a commotion broke out at the venue and several locals gathered there The girl reportedly felt humiliated after the incident became known in the areaWhile returning home the girl informed her mother about the molestation Later that night she had dinner and went to sleep On Wednesday morning her family members found her hanging inside their houseThe incident triggered tension in the area after news of the girls death spread An agitated crowd staged protests and demanded the immediate arrest of the accused civic volunteerLater in the night police arrested the accused after the victimâs family lodged a written complaint at Penro Police Station A case has been registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act 2012 and for abetment to suicideâThe civic volunteer has been arrested based on the complaint lodged by the family of the minor A case has been registered and further investigation is underwayâ a senior officer of the Howrah Rural Police District saidCivic volunteers in the state have often faced criticism over alleged lapses in recruitment and instances of misconduct including involvement in criminal activitiesIn an attempt to curb such incidents especially ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections the state police last year initiated training programmes for civic volunteers including sessions on legal awareness and conduct IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/civic-volunteer-arrested-in-howrah-for-molestation-abetment-to-suicide-of-minor-664892.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-bsf-recover-drugs-worth-rs-12-crore-in-jammu-664915.html Jammu March 12 Police and BSF said on Thursday that in a joint operation drugs worth Rs 12 crore were recovered from agricultural fields in a village of Jammu district Officials said that in a significant achievement on the antidrug trafficking front Jammu Police along with 101 battalion of the BSF achieved a major breakthrough by recovering a huge quantity of high grade narcotics suspected drone dropping worth Rs 12 crore in a joint operation from agricultural fields on the outskirts of Badadurpur village of Police Station Bishnah of District JammuâThe area is just a few kms from the IndiaPakistan International Border Acting promptly on the inputs generated by JKP regarding a suspicious drone dropped package lying in the agricultural fields a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Jammu Police and 101 Bn BSF during the evening hours on 11032026 on the outskirts of Bahadurpur village in the Jurisdiction of Police Station Bishnah area near the International Border The suspected drone load in the form of a bag with an attached rope and hook with small packets inside containing heroin was recovered from the agricultural fieldsâThe area is near the International Border and it is suspected to be a drone drop from Pakistan in the Indian TerritoryâEach packet appeared to contain a heroinlike substance A recovery memo has also been prepared and the recovered packets contain 20 kg heroinlike substance worth Rs 12 crore in the international marketâIn this regard case FIR No 412026 under Section 82122 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Bishnah and investigation of case taken up by SHO Police Station Bishnah Inspector Rakesh Jamwal under the supervision of SDPO RS Pura amp SP Headquarters JammuâFurther investigation is underway to trace the exact source and destination of the recovered contrabandâPolice is thoroughly examining both the backward and forward linkages in the case and more breakthroughs are expectedâJammu Police urges citizens to come forward with any information regarding illegal drug activities in their localities including those residing near the International BorderâWith continued public cooperation sincere efforts are being made to build a drugfree and crimefree societyâ officials added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-bsf-recover-drugs-worth-rs-12-crore-in-jammu-664915.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/24-bonded-labourers-from-mp-rescued-in-tamil-nadu-return-home-664824.html Betul March 11 The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday stated that 24 labourers from Betul and four from Harda districts who were held as bonded labourers in Erode district of Tamil Nadu were rescued through prompt and coordinated efforts by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes the district administration and the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram All rescued labourers returned home on Wednesday by train and were officially received at Betul railway station by Collector Narendra Kumar Suryavanshi and Superintendent of Police Virendra JainCollector Suryavanshi assured the labourers that the administration had made adequate arrangements for their safe return He said the Revenue Police and Labour departments would remain in constant contact with them to ensure they do not face future problemsHe directed the labour officer to maintain contact with the workers and to obtain the necessary documents for approval of financial assistanceBuses were arranged to transport all workers from the railway station to their villages and food was also providedThe workers expressed gratitude to the state government and district administration upon their safe returnAccording to the governmentâs statement the workers had gone to Erode district to work but were denied leave for Holi and forced to work as bonded labourersUpon receiving information from Prakash Uike a member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes the Betul district administration acted promptly and through joint coordination with police and revenue departments secured their releaseThe government said each rescued worker will receive financial assistance of Rs 30000 to help rebuild their lives The district administration has also assured rehabilitation and necessary supportOf the total 24 workers four are residents of Harda district and 20 are from Betul district The Betul workers belong to Kabra Borkund Birpura and Basinda villages of Bhimpur block IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/24-bonded-labourers-from-mp-rescued-in-tamil-nadu-return-home-664824.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ten-militants-arrested-in-manipur-security-forces-destroy-illegal-poppy-farming-over-35-acres-664754.html Imphal March 11 Security forces in Manipur arrested ten hardcore militants belonging to different insurgent outfits from six districts of the state during the past 24 hours police said on Wednesday A police official said that the militants were apprehended from Imphal West Imphal East Tengnoupal Bishnupur Kakching and Thoubal districtsThe arrested militants are associated with the Peoples Liberation Army PLA and its political wing the Revolutionary Peoples Front RPF the Kangleipak Communist Party KCP and the Peoples Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak PREPAKAccording to the police the militants were involved in various criminal activities including kidnapping and the forcible collection of subscriptions from contractors government employees traders and other civiliansAs part of the ongoing antinarcotics crackdown central and state security forces also destroyed more than 35 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the mountainous Kangpokpi and Ukhrul districts effectively foiling attempts to manufacture opium worth several crores of rupees the official saidIn separate operations security forces also arrested six drug peddlers from Imphal East and Thoubal districtsDuring the operations they recovered 1660 kg of dry ganja 57 grams of brown sugar several identity cards and mobile phones from their possessionDuring the ongoing routine operations security forces also recovered arms and ammunition from different districts Security forces comprising central and state agencies have intensified their crackdown on militants with extensive search operations and area domination drives underway in fringe mixedpopulated and vulnerable areas across various districts of the stateA total of 115 nakas and checkpoints have been set up across Manipur in both valley and hill districts to curb the movement of illegal elements and suspicious vehicles Security 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 trafficMeanwhile the Manipur Police have urged the public not to believe rumours or unverified content circulating on social media and cautioned against fake videos and audio clipsThe 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 action a police statement warned IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ten-militants-arrested-in-manipur-security-forces-destroy-illegal-poppy-farming-over-35-acres-664754.html Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/class-11-student-stabbed-to-death-in-kota-social-media-rivalry-suspected-664784.html Jaipur March 11 A student of Class 11 Shubham was brutally stabbed to death by some miscreants in the Udhyog Nagar Police Station area in Kota Rajasthan officials said on Wednesday Police officials suspect that a rivalry linked to social media may have triggered the murderAccording to reports Shubham was returning home from a wedding ceremony with friends late on Tuesday night After reaching Kota from Gadepan the group dispersed and headed toward their respective homesWhile Shubham was alone in the area under the jurisdiction of Udhyog Nagar Police Station unidentified miscreants who were allegedly hiding in nearby bushes ambushed him The attackers reportedly stabbed him multiple times in the chest and waistSeverely injured and bleeding profusely Shubham was rushed to a private hospital in Vigyan Nagar However doctors said he succumbed to his injuries on the way due to excessive blood lossStatements from Shubhamâs friends and family have given investigators a new lead His friend Hazrat Ali told police that Shubham was very active on social media and had a large following According to him some local youths were reportedly jealous of his popularity which may have led to hostility against himFamily members said Shubham had no known personal disputes with anyone strengthening the suspicion that the attack could be linked to rivalry stemming from social media popularityAfter receiving information about the incident Jitendra Singh Shekhawat the station house officer of Udhyog Nagar police station reached the spot with a police team and began an investigationPolice officials said preliminary findings point toward a personal feud One of the attackers has reportedly been identified based on statements from Shubhamâs friendsAuthorities are now investigating the social media angle and searching for other suspects involved in the crime IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/class-11-student-stabbed-to-death-in-kota-social-media-rivalry-suspected-664784.html Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-jal-shakti-department-workers-disengaged-in-jampk-for-anti-national-activities-664687.html Jammu March 10 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday disengaged services of three workers of Jal Shakti Department for their alleged involvement in antinational activities Officials said Showkat Ahmad Zargar a resident of Iqbal Mohalla Bijbehara in Anantnag district who was working as a Daily Rated Wager DRW in Bijbehara has been disengaged from service with immediate effectAn FIR No 532019 was registered against him under Section 307 RPC 727 Arms Act and Sections 16 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA the government order saidThe chargesheet in the case has already been filed and the matter is currently under trialIn another order the government disengaged Liyaqat Ali Bhagwan a resident of Bhagwan Mohalla Huller in Kishtwar district who was working as a Need Based Casual Labourer NBCL and posted at Berwar KishtwarThe officials said FIR No 2302019 was registered against him under Sections 13 18 19 38 and 39 of the UAPA and the chargesheet has been filed after completion of investigationSimilarly Kousar Hussain Bhagwan a resident of Hunjala in Kishtwar district working as a Need Based Casual Labourer and posted at Huller under PHE SubDivision Kishtwar has also been disengagedHe is also facing allegations in FIR No 2302019 under Sections 13 18 19 38 and 39 of the UAPA and the case is presently under trialThe orders were issued by the Jal Shakti Department in the interest of administration following references from the Home Department officials addedThe government has been terminating the services of those public servants who have remained involved in antinational and subversive activities in the union territoryThe termination orders are issued based on detailed investigation by the CID into the activities of government servantsThese investigations have revealed that continuation of such involved persons in government servants is fraught with serious risks to maintenance of law and order and the security of the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-jal-shakti-department-workers-disengaged-in-jampk-for-anti-national-activities-664687.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-passport-offices-in-many-districts-receive-bomb-threats-premises-evacuated-664723.html Jaipur March 10 Panic spread across more than 10 cities in Rajasthan onTuesday after several government offices received bomb threats The threats were received by passport offices and post offices prompting immediate concern among police and security agenciesAs soon as the information was received authorities rushed to the sites evacuated the premises and launched extensive search operationsAccording to reports passport offices in Banswara Sikar Jodhpur and Jaisalmer districts received bomb threats on TuesdayHead Post Offices in Ajmer and Bikaner as well as a post office in Dausa were also threatenedOfficials said the threatening messages were sent via email Similar emails were reportedly received by government offices in the state capital Jaipur as well as in Alwar Sawai Madhopur and HanumangarhAfter the threatening emails were reported senior officials were immediately informed and local police stations were placed on alertPolice and security teams quickly reached the locations evacuated the buildings as a precaution and carried out thorough searches So far however no suspicious objects have been found at any of the sitesIn Jaisalmer the passport office located inside the citys post office complex received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday After the alert police evacuated the entire complex and moved employees to a safe locationSecurity around the office and surrounding area was tightened and police along with other security agencies began a search operation Given the seriousness of the threat all work at the office has been temporarily suspended and the premises have been sealed until further noticeA suspicious email received at the passport office in Bikaner on Tuesday created panic among security agenciesThe email claimed that some suspicious elements were plotting to target VVIP documents associated with the passport office It also stated that the message had initially been sent to test the response of agencies and evaluate existing security protocolsThe email further warned of possible incidents such as an IED blast and advised that staff and the public be moved away from the passport and post office premisesThe passport office located at the new bus stand in Banswara also received a bomb threat on Tuesday afternoon The threatening message was sent via email As a precaution the nearby post office building was evacuated The threat caused panic among employees as well as members of the public who had come there for official workThe passport office in Sikar also received a bomb threat The message was sent to the official email ID of the Jaipur passport officeFollowing the alert the entire premises were evacuated District Special Branch officials City Circle Officer Sandeep Chaudhary Kotwali police station SHO Sunil Jangid and Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar Budania reached the spot with their teamsA bomb disposal squad was called from Jaipur after the threatening email was received and a large number of police personnel were deployed at the siteIn Alwar city the head post office located at Moti Doongri received a bomb threat via email Officials said the email was reportedly sent from Pakistan The entire premises were evacuated and the bomb disposal team began a detailed inspection The main gate has been closed and employees and the public will be allowed to enter only after the search operation is completedIn the state capital Jaipur both the passport office and the General Post Office received bomb threatsThe Regional Passport Office at Hanumangarh Junction was also threatened after which the office was evacuated Similarly a bomb threat sent via email to the main post office in Sawai Madhopur caused panic on Tuesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-passport-offices-in-many-districts-receive-bomb-threats-premises-evacuated-664723.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-258-rape-cases-reported-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-last-year-with-only-one-conviction-664726.html Islamabad March 10 The Human Rights Council of Pakistan a nongovernment organisation has revealed that as many as 258 rape cases were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in 2025 However only one conviction was recorded the local media reported Human Rights Council of Pakistan HRCP revealed the fresh statistics in a 2025 human rights report launched at the Peshawar Press Club Pakistans leading daily Dawn reportedDuring the launch of the report the councils provincial president Izharuddin Khan said that around five per cent of women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faced violence regularly He stated that about 30 per cent of genderbased violence cases were reported while nearly 70 per cent remained unreported in Khyber PakhtunkhwaKhan mentioned that harassment cases were also reported in universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa adding that female students were not safe from genderbased harassment According to the report harassment complaints were made in University of Peshawar and University of Malakand He said that traditional practices such as swara the giving of girls in marriage to settle disputes was still practiced in parts of Khyber PakhtunkhwaAccording to the report there was rise in digital harassment with about 160000 cybercrime cases reported in 2025 However officials said these showed only cases where victims knew about cybercrime reporting techniques while an estimated 30 to 40 per cent of incidents went unreported due to lack of knowledgeRepresentatives of the council urged the government to introduce legislation to safeguard rights of women and ensure their safety They urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to approve womenâs empowerment policy and implement laws addressing acid attacks and domestic violence They also called for setting up special courts and dedicated funds to tackle cases related to genderbased violence and demanded stronger measures to empower women and protect their rights Dawn reportedIn the report the commission also voiced concern over violence against transgender persons stressing that several members of the community were killed during the year while several others were reportedly forced to leave some areas IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-258-rape-cases-reported-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-last-year-with-only-one-conviction-664726.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-police-recover-bodies-of-married-couple-in-indore-664728.html Indore March 10 Police have recovered the bodies of a married couple from their home in the Nandpura area under the Pardeshipura police station in Madhya Pradeshâs Indore on Tuesday and initiated an investigation into the matter Upon receiving the information police arrived at the scene took both bodies into custody and sent them for postmortem Initial reports suggest financial hardship as the reason but the police are investigating the matterThe deceased have been identified as Eknath Wagh 43 and his wife Rohini 40 They were living in a rented flat with their two young children Mohit 13 and Mayank 16According to police Eknathâs body was found hanging from a ceiling fan while his wifeâs body was lying unconscious on the bed in another room of their rented flatAdditional Deputy Commissioner of Police ADCP Amrendra Singh said that the bodies have been sent for postmortem to Indore district hospital and an investigation has been initiated into the matterA police officer said that the exact cause of death would be known only after the postmortem is done However he did not rule out the possibility that Eknath might have killed his wife and then ended his life by hanging from the ceiling fanâPreliminary investigation suggests that the couple had some dispute and they often indulged in verbal exchanges It appears that husband Eknath smothered his wife Rohini to death and then ended his life by suicide But what exactly caused the death of the couple would be known after the postmortem is doneâ Singh told IANSDuring the investigation police learnt that previously Eknath was working as a motor mechanic in a nearby shop but he left the job a few months ago and became actively involved in the stock marketSingh also said that Eknath had sent both his sons Mohit and Mayank out to get milk from a nearby grocery shop When the children returned home about 20 minutes later they found their father hanging from a noose while their mother was lying unconscious with a cloth stuffed in her mouthShocked at the condition of their parents the children alerted some neighbours who subsequently informed the local policeADCP Amrendra Singh said that family members including both sons and relatives are being questioned to gather accurate information about the cause of the dispute IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-police-recover-bodies-of-married-couple-in-indore-664728.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistani-forces-forcibly-disappear-another-student-in-balochistan-664734.html Quetta March 10 Another Baloch student was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in the Balochistan province a leading human rights organisation said on Tuesday Citing sources Paank the Baloch National Movements Human Rights Department mentioned that 16yearold Abdullah Baloch was forcibly taken from his home on Monday in Jiwani tehsil of Gwadar districtAccording to family members personnel from Pakistanâs Frontier Corps FC accompanied by Military Intelligence took Abdullah into custody during a raid at his home Since the incident Paank said his whereabouts remain unknownExpressing serious concern over the detention of a minor student the rights body urged Pakistani authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of Abdullah while ensuring his safe releaseHighlighting the atrocities against civilians in Balochistan Paank strongly condemned the raid carried out by the Pakistani military on the residence of Ali Faqeer Sangor in the Gogdan area of Kech district in the early hours of TuesdayThe rights body cited local sources and family members stating that security forces forcibly entered the home ransacked property and subjected members of the household to intimidation and physical mistreatmentâDuring the raid the entire family was reportedly harassed with women in particular facing threats violence and humiliation Such actions not only violate basic human dignity but also contradict legal and constitutional protections that prohibit targeting women as instruments of pressure or collective punishmentâ Paank statedThe rights body described the incident as part of a âbroader pattern in which civilians and their families are subjected to coercive tacticsâ by the Pakistani forces across BalochistanEarlier on Sunday human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee BYC stated that the continued imprisonment of its chief organiser Mahrang Baloch and other leaders is not merely the tale of a few individuals in captivity but a reflection of an âinstitutional conspiracyâ in which all pillars of the Pakistani institutions have united to crush a ânonviolentâ movementThe rights body further noted that the Pakistani military intelligence agencies and institutions like the CounterTerrorism Department CTD are the central players in the organised repression against Baloch civiliansAsserting that this institutional collusion is a threat not only to Balochistan but to the democratic existence of the entire Pakistan the BYC said âThe demand of the times is that enforced disappearances be immediately declared a serious crime and a powerful independent commission be established the judiciary restore its independence and refuse to become a tool for politically motivated cases the undeclared censorship on the media be lifted and transparent investigations into all these atrocities be conducted under the supervision of the United Nationsâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistani-forces-forcibly-disappear-another-student-in-balochistan-664734.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/unnao-rape-case-sc-adjourns-hearing-on-cbi-plea-against-sengars-bail-allows-survivors-application-664496.html New Delhi March 9 IANS The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI challenging the bail granted to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape casenbspDue to the nonavailability of Solicitor General SG Tushar Mehta a Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi deferred the hearing and said that the matter would be taken up after two weeksAt the same time the apex court allowed the impleadment application filed by the rape survivor observing that she has a right to be heard in the CBIs special leave petition SLPnbspHowever the CJIled Bench declined to entertain an intervention application filed by the survivors cousin seeking protection on the ground of threat to his life and liberty if Sengar were granted bailnbspObserving that the applicant ought to avail an independent remedy the Supreme Court remarked that the plea seeking protection could be pursued before the jurisdictional High CourtnbspAvail your independent remedy before the High Court for protection of life and liberty the bench said while disposing of the intervention application filed by the minor son of the brother of the father of the Unnao rape victimnbspDuring the brief hearing senior advocate N Hariharan appearing for Sengar urged the top court to list the matter for hearing at the earliest stating that the liberty granted to his client by the Delhi High Court had been curtailed following the Supreme Courts earlier interim ordernbspIn response the CJI said that a date for the final hearing would be fixed soonnbspThe CJI Surya Kantled Bench was hearing the CBIs plea challenging the December 2025 order of the Delhi High Court which had suspended Sengars life sentence and granted him conditional bail during the pendency of his appeal The bail order had triggered protests by the survivors family and womens rights activists who said it had shaken public faith and sent a wrong message on crimes against womennbspIn December last year the Supreme Court had stayed the operation of the Delhi High Courts order and clarified that Sengar would not be released pursuant to the impugned judgmentnbspIn December 2019 a trial court had convicted Sengar of kidnapping and raping a minor girl and sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life along with a fine of Rs 25 lakh The Supreme Court had earlier transferred all cases related to the incident from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi and directed that the trial be conducted on a daytoday basisnbspIANSnbsp https://dailyworld.in/crime/unnao-rape-case-sc-adjourns-hearing-on-cbi-plea-against-sengars-bail-allows-survivors-application-664496.html Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/meghalaya-cm-condemns-attack-on-two-northeastern-people-in-delhi-664498.html Shillong March 9 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday expressed strong anger over the alleged assault on two people from the Northeast near the Saket District Court Complex in the national Capital calling the incident âsickeningâ and urging authorities to take stringent action In a post on social media platform X CM Sangma said repeated attacks on people from the Northeast in mainland India are deeply concerningâAngered by the repeated attacks on North East people in Mainland India The physical attack on two of our people from Manipur and Assam near Saket Court Delhi is sickening Racial bullying should not be accepted as the new normal and we must act against itâ the Chief Minister wrote urging authorities to take strict action against those responsibleAccording to reports the alleged incident occurred on Sunday evening near the court complex in the Malviya Nagar areaA young woman from Manipur and a transgender person from Assam were reportedly attacked by a group of men while walking in a park in the localityPreliminary accounts suggest that the group allegedly began passing racially offensive remarks at the victims When the woman objected to the comments the situation reportedly escalated into a confrontationThe victims alleged that the men then physically assaulted them punching them and hitting them with belts while hurling abusive slursSources indicated that the victims had also faced similar verbal harassment in the area on previous occasionsIn a statement the Delhi Police said a police team responded to information about an alleged assault near the court complexPolice said the woman from Manipur and her friend were walking in the park when some men passed remarks at them which led to an argument that escalated into an assaultThe injured woman was later taken to Safdarjung Hospital for medical examination and treatmentAuthorities said she is currently in stable condition with minor injuries Police officials said the matter is under investigation and assured that appropriate legal action will be taken against those involved IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/meghalaya-cm-condemns-attack-on-two-northeastern-people-in-delhi-664498.html Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/one-killed-several-injured-as-class-9-student-attacks-hostel-inmates-in-karnatakas-ballari-664333.html Ballari March 8 A student died and seven others injured after a Class 9 child allegedly attacked fellow hostel inmates with an iron rod at a residential school on the outskirts of Ballari police said Addressing reporters Ballari Range Inspector General of Police PS Harsha said the incident took place at a Gurukul school late Saturday nightThe incident occurred late last night at a Gurukul school on the outskirts of Ballari Nine children were attacked by a boy known to them Unfortunately one boy died in the incident Harsha saidHe added that the hostel warden was also attacked and sustained injuries while a driver was also injured during the incidentHarsha said teams of Scene of Crime Officers SOCO and the Forensic Science Laboratory FSL have been rushed to the spot to collect evidenceThe accused in the case has been detained The attacker and the victims were all acquaintances he saidAccording to police the accused student allegedly assaulted fellow hostel inmates with an iron rod following a minor dispute The attack reportedly took place after dinner when the students were asleep in the hostelOne student succumbed to severe injuries while others were injured in the assault The injured were rushed to the Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences VIMS hospital in Ballari for treatmentPolice said the accused allegedly struck multiple students with a iron rod and also attacked the hostel warden before fleeing the spotMeanwhile the victims family questioned the school managements version of the incident While the school authorities described it as an iron rod attack the family alleged that the boy may have been stabbed with a knife and demanded a thorough investigationThe parents also alleged that the accused student might be a drug addict and held the school administration responsible for the tragedy questioning how such a violent incident could occur inside a hostelPolice have registered a case and further investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/one-killed-several-injured-as-class-9-student-attacks-hostel-inmates-in-karnatakas-ballari-664333.html Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/second-accused-arrested-in-iit-bombay-hostel-live-cartridge-case-664172.html Mumbai March 7 In connection with the case involving the recovery of live cartridges from a hostel room at the Indian Institute of Technology IIT Bombay campus the Powai Police on Saturday arrested the second accused The accused identified as Prashantraj Yadav 24 was apprehended from Ujjain while he was returning from a religious tour Yadav a resident of Bihar works as a real estate agent According to the police he allegedly shared photographs of weapons with the earlier accused who had already been arrested by the Powai Police in the caseThe incident dates back to February 19 when five live 765 mm cartridges were found in the room of Apurv Mishra a firstyear BTech student at IIT Bombay Mishra was reportedly friends with Sarvottam Chaudhary who had been arrested earlier in the case Mishra had earlier told investigators that the cartridges were brought by ChaudharyAccording to the Powai Police during interrogation it was revealed that Mishra had kept the cartridges in order to impress fellow students and gain attention and not with any intention of harming anyonePolice investigations further revealed that Chaudhary and Yadav had also discussed the possibility of purchasing a weapon However the deal did not materialiseEarlier on February 22 five live 765 mm cartridges were recovered from the bag of a student at the IIT Bombay in Powai during a security check inside the hostel premises The recovery followed a minor dispute over money between studentsActing on a complaint filed by a campus security officer the Powai Police registered an FIR and launched a detailed investigation into the matterAccording to the police a security officer on night duty was alerted at around 130 am on February 19 by the Quick Response Team regarding a dispute between two students on the ground floor of Hostel No 1When the security officer reached the spot it was found that a verbal argument had broken out between Suraj Dubey a firstyear BTech student residing in Room No 93 and Aman a resident of Room No 89 The dispute was reportedly related to a financial transaction between the two studentsThe hostel security team intervened and managed to calm the situationDuring their interaction with the students the security staff allegedly detected the smell of alcohol on Suraj Dubey and his friend Apurv Mishra Since alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited inside the hostel premises the authorities decided to search their rooms in accordance with institutional regulationsWhile inspecting Suraj Dubeyâs room hostel security personnel checked a black bag kept inside the room From the front compartment of the bag five live yellowmetal cartridges bearing the marking âKF 765â were recoveredWhen questioned about the ammunition Suraj Dubey reportedly claimed that the bag did not belong to him but to his friend Apurv Mishra During further questioning Mishra allegedly disclosed that the cartridges belonged to his acquaintance Sarvottam Anand Satishchandra Chaudhary 23 a resident of Samastipur in BiharAccording to Mishra Chaudhary had visited the IIT Powai campus 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 Subsequently 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 countryâs premier technical institutions has been viewed as a major security concern The seizure has also raised the possibility of an illegal ammunition supply network which the police are currently investigating IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/second-accused-arrested-in-iit-bombay-hostel-live-cartridge-case-664172.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/khalistan-linked-social-media-account-claims-responsibility-for-killingitscriticin-canadamediareports-664190.html Ottawa March 7 A social media account linked to extremist Khalistanis has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Canadabased online personality critical of their movement whose house had earlier been hit with arson according to media reports The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBC said on its website âA social media account promoting Sikh extremist views is claiming responsibility for the stabbing of a woman in the southwestern Ontario town of LaSalleâPolice identified the victim as Nancy Grewal 45 who lived in WindsorCBC said the extremistsâ post in Punjabi said in a caption over her photo âThis woman was saying bad things about religion and Khalistan And she got the result of thatâIt added a warning âIf anyone says something against our community and Khalistan like this they will meet the same fateâ according to CBC the governmentfinanced public broadcasterWindsor Star reported that Grewal had suffered an arson attack earlier when petrol had been poured on her front door and it had been set on fireIt said that in a social media post about the incident she wrote âI know who this person is This person belongs to KhalistanââI feel scared He tried to give me a warning âShut your mouth Donât raise your voice about this topicââ she saidLaSalle Police Chief Michael Pearce indicated that the killing on Tuesday was a targeted attack and not randomHe said âInvestigators are confident this was not a random act of violence Ms Grewalâs murder is being investigated as an intentional act against her All information is being consideredâHe declined to give any further information saying We will not share information that will compromise the investigation including leads tips and investigative avenuesâThe member of Parliament representing the area Harb Gill said on Facebook âHaving served many years with the LaSalle Police Service I know investigations like this take time and must be guided by facts and evidenceââI have faith and trust in my former colleagues at LaSalle Police Serviceâ he saidHe said he was saddened to hear of her death and added âMs Grewal was a visible voice online and itâs clear from the reaction on social media that many people around the world followed her commentaryâCBC said that Grewal who was born in India âhad a prominent social media presence in the local and international Punjabi communitiesââShe was known particularly for her antiKhalistan viewsâ as she often posted on social media her thoughts on South Asian news and politics CBC saidWindsor Star said Grewal worked as a personal caregiver and was alone on an appointment at a clientâs LaSalle home when she was attackedThe news outlet quoted Windsor South Asian Centreâs Programme Director Nandini Tirumala as saying the Grewals death has been disturbing to the communityShocked saddened to see that one of the members of our South Asian community has been so brutally stabbed she saidWindsor Star added that Tirumala âdid not want to comment on Khalistani politicsâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/khalistan-linked-social-media-account-claims-responsibility-for-killingitscriticin-canadamediareports-664190.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/self-styled-godman-ram-rahim-singh-acquitted-in-scribes-murder-case-664195.html Chandigarh March 7 The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday acquitted selfstyled godman and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati in 2002 Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is serving a 20year jail sentence for raping two of his disciples and a life term for the murder of journalist ChhatrapatiHis acquittal comes seven years after a special CBI court had convicted him and sentenced him to life imprisonment However he would remain behind bars for his conviction in the rape caseThe verdict was delivered by a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikram Aggarwal while hearing appeals challenging the 2019 conviction in the caseHowever the Bench dismissed the appeals filed by two other accusedThe selfstyled godmans acquittal comes weeks after the Bench scrutinised the evidence following controversy over the bullets allegedly used in the crimeA special CBI court in Haryanaâs Panchkula town in 2019 convicted Rahim Singh for the murder of Sirsabased journalist Chhatrapati Three others Krishan Lal Kuldeep Singh and Nirmal Singh who were close aides of the sect chief were also convicted by the courtChhatrapati was shot at in October 2002 and died later The CBI had registered the case on the orders on November 10 2003 of the High Court and took over the investigation of the case which was earlier registered at the police station in SirsaIt was alleged that Chhatrapati a journalist from Sirsa who was running a newspaper called âPoora Sachâ was shot at on October 24 2002 in the evening by Kuldeep Singh and Nirmal Singh both carpenters in Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa at his residence in Sirsa He died on November 21 2002The state police arrested Kuldeep Singh and Nirmal Singh and a walkietalkie belonging to the Dera and a revolver belonging to accused Krishan Lal was recoveredA chargesheet was filed against Kuldeep Singh Nirmal Singh and Krishan Lal by the police in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Sirsa on December 5 2002The son of the victim moved the High Court alleging involvement of the selfstyled godman in the murder of his father and prayed for transfer of the investigation to the CBIAfter a thorough investigation the CBI found the role of Rahim Singh and other accused Kuldeep Singh Nirmal Singh Krishan Lal and filed a chargesheet against themIn January 2019 the special CBI court held Ram Rahim and the coaccused guilty of conspiring to murder the journalist and sentenced them to life imprisonment IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/self-styled-godman-ram-rahim-singh-acquitted-in-scribes-murder-case-664195.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/life-returns-back-to-normal-in-kashmir-valley-after-authorities-lift-restrictions-664198.html Srinagar March 7 Life returned to normal after six days on Saturday in Kashmir Valley as authorities lifted all restrictions and people started their daytoday routine as usual Shops private transport other businesses public transport banks post offices and government offices started working as usual in the entire ValleyDeployments of police and the security forces continued to remain on ground to keep a close watch on the situation as people came out to buy essentials of life5G Internet services and call facility on prepaid mobile phones were restored yesterday evening in the entire ValleyThese had been brought down to prevent miscreants and antinational elements from uploading objectionable content on the social mediaSchools colleges and universities in the Valley had been ordered to remain closed till March 7 and these will reopen on MondayAll exams scheduled till Saturday had been postponed by the Kashmir University and the central university of KashmirOfficials said new dates would he announced for these exams by the university authorities soonPrivate transport and pedestrian movement also resumed in city centre Lal Chowk in SrinagarIn order to enforce restrictions security forces had erected barricades and used coils of concertina wire to block passage inside the city centre during the last five daysProtests had broken out in the Valley last week after the Iranian supreme leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei was killed in USIsraeli air strikes on TehranProtesters clashed with the security forces at a number of places during those those protests The protesters were more aggressive in Shia Muslim dominated areasAuthorities had imposed restrictions to protect civilian life and property in the Valley Despite keeping heightened vigil on the situation police and the security forces showed exemplary patience and professionalism in dealing with the situationIn order to instill confidence among the people Chief Minister Omar Abdullah interacted with the members of the civil society including representatives from religious social business communities and prominent citizens on WednesdayOmar appealed people to observe their grief with dignity and discipline without doing anything to disturb the law and order situation He had got positive response from the civil society members during that interaction IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/life-returns-back-to-normal-in-kashmir-valley-after-authorities-lift-restrictions-664198.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-over-18-lakh-women-supported-one-lakh-rescued-as-181-abhayam-completes-12-years-664214.html Gandhinagar March 7 Gujarats 181 Abhayam womens helpline has marked its 12th year of service providing crucial support and protection to women across the state Since its launch on March 8 2015 the helpline has provided guidance counselling and rescue services to hundreds of thousands of women facing domestic violence harassment cybercrimes and marital disputesAccording to official data over the past 12 years the helpline has assisted more than 1810913 women by offering advice and supportIn extremely highrisk situations 109886 women were successfully rescued and relocated to safe shelter homes while 229660 cases were resolved on the spot through counsellingThe 181 Abhayam helpline has become a robust protective shield for women in Gujarat Our teams have intervened at the scene in 360964 cases providing immediate assistance and ensuring the safety of women in distress officials saidThe helpline operates 24x7 supported by women police constables and trained counsellorsThe state has deployed 59 modern rescue vans equipped with GPS tracking functioning as mobile safety centres which is considered an innovative initiative in the countryTechnological tools have further enhanced the helplines efficiencyThe 181 mobile application includes features such as a panic button and phone shaking allowing women to send their exact location to the helpline without making a callThese innovations have improved response times and allowed timely interventions in emergenciesThe combination of technology and trained personnel ensures that women can access help instantly even in lifethreatening situations added the official The helpline also provides information on legal rights government schemes and support services with the identity of the women seeking assistance kept strictly confidentialWomen from other states residing in Gujarat can access the service free of chargeUnder Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi the state government has maintained the helpline as a key pillar of womens safety ensuring that every woman in the state feels secure and supported IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-over-18-lakh-women-supported-one-lakh-rescued-as-181-abhayam-completes-12-years-664214.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/agencies-flag-revival-of-old-nepal-to-sri-lanka-route-for-smuggling-drugs-664215.html New Delhi March 7 The Nepal to Sri Lanka route via India to smuggle drugs has come under the scanner of the agencies The route which had gone relatively quiet has once again become active and is being used to smuggle Hashish oil and Charas The multistate operation that was launched by the Narcotics Control Bureau NCB units of Chennai and Hyderabad Zonal units had led to the seizure of Hashish oil and Charas to the tune of Rs 10 croreThe operation was carried out as part of the Modi governmentâs initiative âNasha Mukth BharatâAn official said that there is a very high demand for Hashish in Sri Lanka apart from Charas Sri Lanka has been flagging the rise in the number of cases relating to drug abuse in the countryThere has been a huge demand for drugs and hence these narcotic cartels have increased supply into the countryFurther Sri Lankaâs location in the Indian Ocean has made it a strategic waypoint to smuggle drugs An official said that drugs into Sri Lanka are not just being brought from Nepal Narcotics which originate from Afghanistanâs Golden Crescent are being transported through Pakistan and also IranThe official added that these smugglers have made South India a transit point for these drugs All the drugs that are smuggled either reach Thoothukudi or KoddikaraiThere is a dedicated network of people who meet their Sri Lankan counterparts midway where the consignment is transferredAn official said that these landing points are not new and have been in operation for long Earlier drugs such as opium would land in these ports and the smugglers from Sri Lanka would pick up the same in exchange for beedisOfficials in the NCB have identified Trincomalee Halle and Colombo are the entry as well exit pointsOfficials say that the trade value has gone up multifold There was a time when two cases would be busted in a span of two to three months Today the volume is so high that just in the year 2024 Sri Lanka reported 35000 drug bustsAnother official said that drugs being smuggled into Sri Lanka are not restricted to Marijuana Hashish or Charas Since 2019 Sri Lanka has seen a massive demand for methamphetamineOnce the drugs land in Sri Lanka the smugglers collaborate with some locals who include criminals fishermen and organised groupsThese persons packs the narcotics before distributing to other parts of the country Intelligence Bureau officials say that the Nepal to Sri Lanka route is being used a lot in recent monthsThis is owing to high security along the borders with Pakistan at Jammu and Kashmir and PunjabThe route is not new and has been used for long However the worry is that this route is being used more extensively todayThe Indian agencies are coordinating closely with their counterparts both in Nepal and Sri Lanka to curb the menace of narcotics smugglingThe Indian Coast Guard too is playing a key role in intercepting fishing trawlers which set out from South India once the drugs landAnother official said that the racket from Nepal is being controlled by a Sri Lankan national He coordinates with operatives in Pakistan Afghanistan and Nepal and then arranges for it to be brought into South IndiaHe also has managed to set up a network in Tamil Nadu to ensure that the drugs are moved into Sri Lankan waters seamlesslyIt is an ongoing operation and the agencies are identifying all possible loopholes that these smugglers are using to further their trade the official also said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/agencies-flag-revival-of-old-nepal-to-sri-lanka-route-for-smuggling-drugs-664215.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-raids-7-places-linked-to-irrigation-engineer-in-da-case-664221.html Bhubaneswar March 7 The Odisha Vigilance Department on Saturday carried out coordinated searches at multiple locations linked to Pramod Ray an assistant executive engineer of the Derabish Irrigation SubDivision following allegations that he possessed assets far beyond his known sources of income The raids began early in the morning and covered seven premises across five districts including Bhubaneswar Cuttack Kendrapara Bhadrak and DhenkanalThe searches were conducted on the basis of warrants issued by the Special Judge Vigilance in Cuttack after preliminary inquiries indicated large scale accumulation of wealth by the engineerA big Vigilance team is leading the operation The search squad included two additional superintendents of police nine deputy superintendents of police nine inspectors and four assistant subInspectors supported by technical staff responsible for examining documents and assessing property valuesOfficials searched several properties associated with Ray and his relatives In Bhubaneswar investigators examined a fourstorey building at Johala in Balianta and another residence in the Patia areaIn Cuttack a doublestorey house at Jajabhairab in Chaudwar and Rayâs ancestral home in Ragadi under Banki were inspectedSearches were also conducted at the engineerâs office chamber and temporary residence inside the Derabish Irrigation Office premises in KendraparaHouses belonging to relatives in Budanga in Bhadrak district and Sanasathiebatia in Dhenkanal district were also covered in the search Vigilance officials said the searches were still underway and experts were calculating the market value of the land buildings and investments discovered during the operationA detailed report on the assets and documents seized will be released after the investigation is completedIn recent months the Vigilance wing has stepped up action against corruption among government officials in the state Several officers from departments such as rural development works and revenue have faced raids over allegations of disproportionate assetsEarlier this year Vigilance teams carried out raids on engineers and blocklevel officers across multiple districts leading to the registration of criminal cases and suspension of officials pending inquiry IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-raids-7-places-linked-to-irrigation-engineer-in-da-case-664221.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/disproportionate-assets-case-raids-conducted-at-multiple-locations-linked-to-bdo-in-bihar-664234.html Patna March 7 The Bihar Vigilance Department on Saturday raided multiple locations linked to a Block Development Officer BDO in the state in connection with a disproportionate assets case According to Vigilance Department officials the raids targeted the premises of Krishna Ram the BDO of Sursand block in Sitamarhi districtVigilance teams simultaneously searched several locations linked to the officer as part of the investigationSources said that the raids were conducted at Krishna Rams rented residence in the Rajabazar area of Motihari as well as his ancestral home in Tikaita villageTeams from the Vigilance Department also carried out searches at other suspected properties linked to the officerDuring the operation officials examined documents bank records property papers and other important files to verify allegations that the officer had accumulated assets beyond his known sources of incomeOfficials said the department had been receiving complaints about the officer amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of incomeAfter a preliminary inquiry reportedly found substance in the allegations the Vigilance Department obtained a search warrant from the court and initiated the raidsInvestigators are now assessing the extent of the officers movable and immovable properties and comparing them with his legitimate income during his government serviceThe search operation was still underway at the time of reporting and officials expect the recovery of several important documents related to the caseThe Bihar Vigilance Department stated that the full details will emerge after the investigation is completedIf the allegations are proven further legal action will be taken against the officerThe raids have created a stir within administrative circles with many officials closely watching the developmentsThe Bihar Vigilance Department is conducting regular raids against government officials who were allegedly involved in bribery cases of disproportionate assets casesAccording to an official 28 cases were registered against officials involved in graft charges in the first two months of this year IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/disproportionate-assets-case-raids-conducted-at-multiple-locations-linked-to-bdo-in-bihar-664234.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-bjp-suspends-durg-leader-over-alleged-illegal-opium-cultivation-664277.html RaipurDurg Chhattisgarh March 7 In a swift move amid rising political controversy the BJP has suspended its leader Vinay Tamrakar from the party â The action follows allegations of illegal opium poppy cultivation on his farmland in Durg district âAccording to party sources the suspension was ordered by BJP State President Kiran Singh Deo after videos and photos of the alleged cultivation went viral on social media âA formal letter was issued on Saturday March 7 for tarnishing the partys image Tamrakar who served as the State Coordinator of the BJPs Rice Mill Processing Project under the Kisan Morcha was also removed from that position by State General Secretary Dr Naveen Markandey âThe controversy erupted on March 6 when a police and administrative team acting on a written complaint raided Tamrakars farmhouse in Samudra village Durg district âAuthorities reportedly discovered illegal opium poppy cultivation spread over more than one and a half acres of land The incident quickly escalated into a major political row with the opposition Congress party launching sharp attacks on the ruling BJP in Chhattisgarh âVideos and images from the site circulated widely online prompting Congress leaders to accuse the party of protecting individuals involved in serious illegal activities âAdding fuel to the fire former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel visited the site on March 7 along with local Congress leaders to inspect the area and highlight the issue This move is expected to intensify political tensions in the state in the coming days âThe BJPs prompt suspension appears aimed at damage control distancing itself from the allegations Party officials have emphasised that such actions undermine the organisations reputation and public trustThe case remains under police investigation with potential legal proceedings expected against those involved in the illegal cultivation âOpium poppy farming without proper authorisation is a serious offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act in India âThis development has sparked debates across Chhattisgarh about accountability within political ranks and the broader issue of illicit crop cultivation in rural areas â IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-bjp-suspends-durg-leader-over-alleged-illegal-opium-cultivation-664277.html Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-kills-nephew-niece-over-land-dispute-in-mps-sehore-664099.html Sehore March 6 In a horrific crime a middleage man allegedly killed his nephew and niece over a land dispute in Madhya Pradeshs Sehore district on Friday police said The incident occurred in Dharmapuri village under Siddiganj police station area falls under Astha town in Sehore district around 60 km from the state capital BhopalAccording to police the accused Harisingh Malviya killed his younger brothers children Sheetal 20 and Kuldeep 19The preliminary investigation revealed that the family had an old dispute over parental property and a fresh clash occurred during which Harish killed his brother Jagdeesh Malviyas children police saidAccording to information Sheetal and Kuldeep were walking towards the exam centre with their admit cards in hand hoping to secure a better future through education But barely a short distance from their home they were ambushed by their uncle Harish Malviya who allegedly assaulted them repeatedly with a stickFamily members claimed that the children were thrashed brutally after which they collapsedThey were taken to the hospital in critical condition where doctors declared them dead after a medical examinationLater enraged with the brutal killing of two young children family members created ruckus at Astha Civil Hospital where the bodies were taken for the postmortem examination A police constable was also beatenHowever the police managed the situation and an autopsy was conductedMeanwhile police have launched an intensive manhunt for the accused uncle Harish Malviya who fled after the attackAdditional Superintendent of Police Sunita Rawat said multiple teams have been formed and raids are being carried out in forests and suspected hideouts to track him downA senior police inspector Girish Dubey said that the situation was brought under control after additional force was deployed in the village where crime took place and at the hospitalA case has been registered and search for the accused person is underway he addedThe station in charge Raju Singh Baghel said the crime scene has been thoroughly examined and evidence collected Given the tense atmosphere in the village additional police personnel have been deployed to prevent any escalationMeanwhile Jagdishs another brother Mukesh Malviya talking to media persons said We lost two children because of the Siddiqganj police station We had given four applications in two months to SP Deepak Kumar Shukla SDOP Damodar Gupta and Siddiqganj police station IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-kills-nephew-niece-over-land-dispute-in-mps-sehore-664099.html Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-locals-worried-as-balochistan-becomes-new-hub-for-poppy-cultivation-664122.html Islamabad March 6 With Balochistan emerging as a new hotspot for poppy cultivation in Pakistan locals fear that the illicit trade is evolving rather than disappearing despite sporadic crop destruction According to a recent report in leading international magazine âThe Diplomatâ following the Talibanâs nationwide ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in April 2022 much of the activity appears to have shifted to Pakistan particularly Balochistan Despite growing concerns among communities in the province the issue is yet to become a policy priority for the Pakistan governmentThe report highlighted that Pakistanâs AntiNarcotics Force ANF seized more than 1350 kilogrammes of narcotics worth 7785 million rupees about 280000 during a series of operations across the country in early February The operation led to the arrest of nine people prompting further investigationsCiting ANF the report stated that the drug network was attempting to smuggle narcotics from Balochistanâs Panjgur district through Turbat city to Gwadar and Pasni along the coast From there it said the drugs are planned to be transported by sea routes using highspeed boats to Gulf nations Yemen and TanzaniaâOn the surface the recent ANF seizure appears to be a routine investigation against organised drug trafficking networks However this was not an isolated incident Reports and data from Pakistanâs National Initiative against Organised Crime NIOC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC and the Global Organised Crime Index show that complex changes may be underwayâ the report detailedâPoppy cultivation in both Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan goes back many decades The absence of sufficient infrastructure legal employment opportunities and political instability in these areas combined to push rural populations toward illicit poppy farmingâ it addedThe report noted that production and export of processed opium such as heroin and methamphetamine had already been widespread in Pakistan even before the Taliban imposed the ban posing serious consequences particularly for the younger populationâMore than half of Pakistanâs population is under the age of 20 and 20 per cent is between 15 and 29 These youngsters are vulnerable to drug addiction According to a 2023 report there were 700 deaths daily due to drug overdose in Pakistan Around 11 per cent of Khyber Pakhtunkhwaâs population is said to be involved in substance abuse the highest in Pakistan followed by Balochistan and the cities of Lahore and Karachiâ it mentionedThe report cited a former head of the ANF in Balochistan as saying that curbing the supply chain is ânear impossibleâ noting that traffickers are highly mobile and at times facilitate the relocation of farmers IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-locals-worried-as-balochistan-becomes-new-hub-for-poppy-cultivation-664122.html Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-properties-worth-rs-20640-crore-in-money-laundering-case-against-tdi-infrastructure-ltd-664155.html Gurugram March 6 The Enforcement Directorates ED Gurugram Zonal Office on Friday provisionally attached immovable properties worth around Rs 20640 crore in connection with a money laundering case involving TDI Infrastructure Ltd officials said According to the agency the attachment made under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA includes land parcels measuring around 83 acres and several commercial units located in Kamaspur in Haryanas Sonipat These properties are owned by TDI Infrastructure Ltd and its associated companiesThe ED initiated its investigation on the basis of 26 FIRs registered and charge sheets filed by the Delhi Police and the Economic Offences WingAs per the allegations mentioned in the FIRs the company along with its promoters and key managerial personnel allegedly cheated and defrauded numerous homebuyers by failing to deliver flats and units within the promised timelines In one of the projects the delay in delivery reportedly extended up to 16â18 yearsThe ED probe revealed that the company had launched several residential commercial plot and housing projects in Sonipat between 2005 and 2014 Through these projects the firm collected around Rs 461943 crore as advance booking amounts from 14105 customers across 23 projectsHowever occupation certificates for four projects have still not been granted while one project named Park Street remains incomplete according to the agencyInvestigators found that the promoters and directors allegedly diverted substantial funds collected from homebuyers to subsidiaries erstwhile subsidiaries and landowning companies as advances for purchasing land and for other purposes instead of completing the housing projectsThe agency said customer funds were also used to repay company loans and make investments which allegedly contributed to delays in construction and prevented buyers from receiving possession of their units or plots on timeEarlier in the case the ED had attached assets worth Rs 4548 crore belonging to the company and its related entities With the latest action the total attachment in the case now stands at Rs 25188 croreFurther investigation into the matter is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-properties-worth-rs-20640-crore-in-money-laundering-case-against-tdi-infrastructure-ltd-664155.html Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-uproar-at-khandwa-police-station-over-controversial-social-media-post-about-prophet-case-filed-against-47-664055.html Khandwa March 6 Tension erupted at a police station in Khandwa Madhya Pradesh after a controversial post about the Prophet on social media triggered protests Police have registered a case against 47 people including 22 named individuals for allegedly creating a disturbance at the police station premises According to officials the incident began late on Thursday evening after an Instagram post containing derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad went viral The post allegedly shared from an account named Prabhakar Shinde angered several members of the Muslim community Soon after a large number of Muslim youths gathered at the Moghat police station demanding immediate action against the accusedA complaint in the matter was filed by Mujahid Qureshi a resident of Singhad Talai Acting on the complaint police registered a case against Prabhakar Shinde under Section 299 of the Indian Penal Code IPC and subsequently arrested himHowever the crowd that had assembled at the police station continued to protest shouting slogans and staging a sitin demonstration within the police station premises Some protesters also demanded strict action against the accused including the demolition of his house using a bulldozer alleging that he was a habitual offender in such casesPolice officials attempted to counsel the protesters and pacify the crowd but the situation soon escalated leading to chaos at the police station Authorities were forced to use mild force to disperse the gathering and restore orderUpon receiving information about the unrest additional police teams from Kotwali and Padma Nagar police stations along with reserve forces were deployed at the scene Senior administrative and police officials including the Additional Superintendent of Police ASP City Superintendent of Police CSP Additional District Magistrate ADM City Magistrate and Tehsildar also reached the spot to bring the situation under controlFollowing the incident police registered a case against 47 individuals including several Muslim leaders who had come to lodge the protest Of these 22 individuals have been named in the FIR while 25 others remain unidentifiedThe accused have been booked under several serious Sections of the IPC including charges related to obstructing government work rioting assaulting government employees and deliberately blocking roads The case has been registered under Sections 1211 125 1262 132 190 and 1913 of the IPCPolice officials said the situation in the area is currently under control Further investigation is underway and authorities are examining CCTV footage to identify others involved in the incident IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-uproar-at-khandwa-police-station-over-controversial-social-media-post-about-prophet-case-filed-against-47-664055.html Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-raids-multiple-entities-linked-to-anil-ambani-reliance-power-sources-664063.html Mumbai March 6 The Directorate of Enforcement ED on Friday conducted a series of raids on various businesses and individuals associated with industrialist Anil Ambani and Reliance Power Ltd According to agency sources the coordinated raids were underway at 10 to 12 locations across the financial capitalA team of approximately 15 specialised ED units initiated the searches in the early hours focused on the registered offices and residential premises of people related to the power utility company sources addedSources indicate the searches are part of a probe into suspicious fund transfers and transactions involving Reliance PowerED was yet to issue an official statement on the Friday raidsEarlier ED provisionally attached the Rs 371683 crore worth posh Pali Hill residential property âAbodeâ of Anil Ambani in Reliance Communications Ltdâs bank fraud case according to an official statementEnforcement Directorate Special Task Force Headquarters has provisionally attached the Pali Hill residential property under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 PMLA Earlier part of this property was attached to the extent of Rs 47317 crore the statement issued by the financial investigative agency saidMeanwhile the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI also conducted searches at the residences of Anil Ambani and offices of Reliance Communications RCom late last month after registering a second case against the company on the complaint given by the Bank of Baroda dated February 24 for offences of conspiracy cheating under the IPC and criminal misconduct and abuse of official position under the Prevention of Corruption ActThe case was filed against Anil Ambani promoter and erstwhile Chairman of Reliance Communications and others according to a statement issued by the premier investigative agencyThe allegations in the FIR are that Bank of Baroda has suffered a loss of more than Rs 2220 crore due to the loans availed by Reliance Communication which were allegedly diverted and misutilised by creating fictitious transactions with related parties The books of accounts of Reliance Communications Ltd were manipulated and irregularities concealedAfter registration of this case the CBI has conducted searches at the residence of Anil Ambani and the registered offices of Reliance Communications Ltd Various documents connected with these loan transactions have been recovered the statement said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-raids-multiple-entities-linked-to-anil-ambani-reliance-power-sources-664063.html Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/minor-lynched-in-bengals-malda-after-firing-during-holi-clash-663934.html Kolkata March 5 A 17yearold boy was killed by an irate mob in West Bengals Malda after he opened fire during a clash between two groups The incident took place on Wednesday night and tension prevailed in the areaIt is learnt that on the day of Holi a quarrel broke out between two groups of boys in the said area It is alleged that a 17yearold son of a ration dealer named Sameer Gupta opened fire during the quarrel The gun belonged to his father and was a licensed weapon A total of four villagers including a 10yearold minor were injured in the firingThe locals immediately rescued the injured and took them to Malda Medical College and Hospital for treatmentMeanwhile a crowd assembled in the area to protest against the firing incident Soon the crowd turned violent and attacked Sameer Guptas houseIt is reported that the house was extensively vandalised after the irate mob stormed into it It is also alleged that the minor was severely thrashed by the violent mob and he died on the way to the hospitalUpon receiving the news of the incident a large police force from Manikchak police station rushed to the spot The police brought the situation under control after a lot of effort An investigation has been started into the entire incidentA senior officer of Malda district police said An incident of firing took place yesterday in which four people were injured In retaliation against the person who fired the shots angry villagers vandalised his house and attacked his father He was severely thrashed by the mob He died on the road to the hospital A case has been filed over the incident Investigation is onHowever no one has been arrested so far in connection with the incident Meanwhile a separate complaint has been lodged against the person over the firing incident IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/minor-lynched-in-bengals-malda-after-firing-during-holi-clash-663934.html Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threat-at-bikaner-court-sparks-panic-complex-evacuated-663948.html Jaipur March 5 A bomb threat at the Bikaner Court complex in Rajasthan created panic on Thursday prompting authorities to evacuate the premises and deploy heavy security Police immediately cordoned off the area and began a thorough search of the complex The shocking development triggered fear among lawyers litigants and court staff after information about a possible bomb in the court complex surfacedFollowing the alert the police administration swiftly swung into action and placed the entire area under tight security As a precautionary measure the court premises were evacuatedOn the instructions of senior police officials a large police force was deployed at the spot Bomb disposal squads and dog squads were called in to conduct an intensive search of the complexJudicial work was temporarily halted and all employees advocates and litigants were asked to leave the premises to ensure their safetyIn view of the situation Bikaner Bar Association President Ajay Kumar Purohit urged advocates and the public to remain calm and stay in safe places He contacted senior police officials to inform them about the seriousness of the situation and issued an advisory message to lawyers and staffIn his message he said All advocates litigants and judicial employees are requested to leave the court premises immediately and move to a safe place There has been a threat to bomb the court complex so this step is necessary for security reasons Advocates who have not yet reached the court should remain safe at their homesPolice officials have begun investigating the source of the threat and are trying to trace the origin of the call or message It is not yet clear whether the threat was a hoax or a genuine security risk but authorities are taking the situation seriouslySecurity has been tightened around the court complex and blockades have been set up in nearby areasPolice teams are also monitoring suspicious activity as part of the ongoing investigation Authorities have assured that the situation is under control while search operations continue IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threat-at-bikaner-court-sparks-panic-complex-evacuated-663948.html Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/search-for-missing-prince-raj-police-find-nothing-during-delhi-mumbai-expressway-excavation-663952.html Jaipur March 5 The search for Prince alias Tillu who went missing from Ramdevaâs Dhani in Unbara village six years ago continues to yield no results Despite a 12day search operation on the DelhiMumbai Expressway to trace his remains police have not found any concrete evidence related to the case The digging which started on March 1 was discontinued on Wednesday although police personnel remained deployed at the site Before that the area was surveyed and even drones were usedFurther the 15day police remand of accused Anil and Krishna has ended During the investigation police conducted excavations at several locations identified through drone surveys and Ground Penetrating Radar GPR technology After comparing a 2020 drone report with the latest survey two to three spots were marked as highly sensitive In the first phase of the operation the asphalt layer of the highway was removed using a milling machine After that digging was carried out with JCB machines and excavators along a stretch of about 80100 meters approximately four meters wide and up to 12 feet deepSpecial surveillance was maintained at all suspected locations including the area near a Peepal tree which was also identified during the survey Police teams are continuously examining the soil removed during the excavationAccording to sources the machine used for excavation costs around Rs 10500 per hour in rent while it consumes about 20 litres of diesel per hour The total cost of the operation so far is estimated to be between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 60 lakh Excavation work also continued at night with the help of floodlightsAdditional Superintendent of Police Yogendra Faujdar and Station House Officer Zaheer Abbas are closely monitoring the operation During the excavation two lanes of the expressway were temporarily closed while traffic continued through the remaining three lanesMeanwhile Jagmohan Bairwa the father of Prince Tillu became emotional when he reached the excavation site He said that if his sons remains were found the family would at least be able to perform his last rites according to Hindu traditionsAfter 12 days of continuous efforts without any breakthrough the family is becoming increasingly disappointed yet they continue to hope for closure in the longpending caseAccording to police sources sixyearold Prince alias Tillu went missing from his home on August 16 2020 For a long time investigators failed to find any significant clues in the case Frustrated by the lack of progress the family filed a habeas corpus petition in the High Court Following the courtâs strict directives the police intensified their investigation and eventually arrested a neighbour reportedly a relative of the family and his sister in connection with the caseIt has also emerged that the accused continued to stay close to the victimâs family for years to avoid suspicionFollowing the confession of the accused of burying the child on the DelhiMumbai Expressway stretch police began an extensive search operation including excavation work along the expressway to locate the remainsDespite the use of advanced technology such as drone surveys and Ground Penetrating Radar GPR the body has not yet been recoveredThe failure to find the remains despite multiple technical indications has become a major challenge for investigators said officials IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/search-for-missing-prince-raj-police-find-nothing-during-delhi-mumbai-expressway-excavation-663952.html Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-vadodara-court-receives-bomb-threat-police-begin-extensive-checks-663954.html Vadodara March 5 A bomb threat sent via email to the Vadodara District Court on Thursday prompted authorities to evacuate the premises and carry out extensive security checks officials said The threat targeted the court complex located in the Diwalipura area of the city and was received shortly after the courts opened for the dayPolice immediately closed all entry gates to the complex and stopped the entry of lawyers and litigantsThose already present inside the premises were asked to leave as a precaution and all court proceedings were temporarily haltedTeams from the police along with dog squads and the Bomb Disposal Squad BDS conducted a thorough search operation across the court premisesSecurity arrangements were tightened as officials began checking buildings and surrounding areas for any suspicious objectsVadodara Police Commissioner Narasimha Komar told IANS that the threat was received through an email in the morningThe bomb threat via email was received at around 1030 am the time when the court opened he saidHe said police teams and specialised units immediately began searching the premises following the alertCurrently extensive checking is going on at the premises by police officials and bomb squads Nothing suspicious has been found as of now Komar saidAccording to the Commissioner the email account used in the latest threat is different from those used in earlier casesThe email address this time is different from the past cases and is an Outlook account he saidKomar added that the contents of the message were written in Gujarati language and included references to political issues outside the stateThe content of the email is in Gujarati and it is related to the politics of Tamil Nadu DMK etc We are checking the origin of the email sent as our investigation is ongoing he saidPolice officials said the court had received a similar bomb threat through email 15 days agoOn that occasion teams from the police and cyber cell had carried out detailed searches but no explosive material or suspicious object was found and the threat was later considered a hoaxAuthorities have launched a fresh investigation into the latest email to trace its origin while security checks at the court complex continued IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-vadodara-court-receives-bomb-threat-police-begin-extensive-checks-663954.html Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/clash-erupts-between-two-groups-playing-holi-in-bengals-jalpaiguri-663819.html Kolkata March 4 A clash erupted between two groups over playing Holi in West Bengals Jalpaiguri district on Wednesday leaving several people injured police said According to the police a quarrel broke out between two groups over the Holi festival in ward number 12 of Dhupguri MunicipalityThe quarrel snowballed into a fight with members of the rival groups attacking each other with bamboo sticks and iron rods Tension spread in the area surrounding the incident spot Upon receiving the news a large force from the Dhupguri police station quickly reached the spot Police station IC Utpal Saha arrived to control the situation The situation was finally brought under control with the prompt action of the policeAccording to police and local sources both parties were playing with water colours in the morning when a spat broke out when members of one group allegedly scolded the girlfriend of a young man from the other groupInitially the two groups were just arguing before they suddenly attacked each otherPolice reached the spot after receiving information The situation was brought under control with the intervention of local residents No arrests have been made in this incident so far However the police are keeping a watch in the area in case further trouble breaks out later in the dayMeanwhile a route march by central paramilitary forces began in Kolkata on the day of Holi Central forces were seen patrolling areas adjacent to Sealdah and Boubazar in central Kolkata Such marches were also carried out in several areas of the Muchipara police station Route marches have been held in several police station areas in south Kolkata for the past 23 days From today patrolling started in Girish Park and Muchipara areas in central Kolkata IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/clash-erupts-between-two-groups-playing-holi-in-bengals-jalpaiguri-663819.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-search-continues-for-missing-ias-officer-subodh-agarwal-663875.html Jaipur March 4 The search operation for accused Subodh Agarwal and others is continuing on a war footing across multiple states As of March 4 the operation has entered its 16th day spanning from February 17 2026 to March 4 2026 A total of 40 dedicated search teams have been deployed for the operationThese teams comprise senior police officials including Additional Superintendents of Police Deputy Superintendents of Police Police Inspectors and other officersThe entire operation is being closely supervised by Deputy Inspectors General of Police and Superintendents of Police to ensure effective coordination and swift actionExtensive searches have been conducted at more than 100 locations across approximately 21 cities in Rajasthan and other statesKey locations include Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur Kota Nagaur New Delhi Chandigarh Faridabad Noida Meerut Prayagraj and Mumbai along with several surrounding townsSearches have been carried out at the accusedâs residences properties of family members and associates farmhouses flats hotels and other suspected hideoutsThese include locations in CScheme Nirman Nagar Manyawas and Bajaj Nagar Extension in Jaipur Defence Colony and New Moti Bagh in New Delhi Sector 39 in Faridabad Sohna in Haryana and Malabar Hill and Juhu in Mumbai among othersApproximately 50 individuals have been questioned so far including close relatives friends domestic staff drivers and persons suspected of providing shelter Additionally four individuals allegedly connected to assisting the accused have been brought in for detailed interrogationA comprehensive technical investigation is also underway Authorities are examining CCTV footage and other digital evidence from residences and associated properties across five major citiesThe authorities in Rajasthan have intensified action in connection with the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission scam making continuous arrestsThe AntiCorruption Bureau ACB Enforcement Directorate ED and Central Bureau of Investigation CBI are investigating the case which first came to light in June 2023 at the initiative of Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal MeenaAround 20 individuals have been named in the alleged scam including several serving and retired officials and engineersThe ACB conducted raids at nearly 15 locations across Delhi Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand During these operations 10 accused were arrested including one individual apprehended in Bilaspur ChhattisgarhA prominent name linked to the case is former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal However the ACB has so far been unable to trace him The ACB has issued a lookout notice against Subodh Agarwal to prevent him from leaving the country Such notices are typically issued when there is a possibility that an accused person may attempt to flee abroadOn February 17 ACB teams conducted raids at Agarwalâs residences in Delhi and Jaipur but he was not found at either locationAccording to officials he reportedly left his residence around 9 pm and switched off his mobile phone Since then there has been no information regarding his whereabouts IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-search-continues-for-missing-ias-officer-subodh-agarwal-663875.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-beaten-to-death-after-minor-dispute-in-mumbais-wadala-four-arrested-663769.html Mumbai March 4 A 22yearold man was allegedly beaten to death following a minor dispute after Holi celebrations in Mumbaiâs Wadala area Four youths have been arrested in connection with the incident and a case of murder has been registered against them the Mumbai Police said on Wednesday According to Mumbai Police the incident took place around 430 pm on Tuesday in the Kokripada area of Wadala The accused had reportedly gathered after celebrating Holi and were consuming beer when the altercation occurredThe deceased has been identified as Tushar Ujjainwala 22 Police said that Ujjainwala was passing through the area with a friend when his foot accidentally touched one of the accused This led to a verbal altercation during which the accused allegedly abused himAfter returning home Ujjainwala informed his elder brother about the incident He later returned to the spot with his brother to confront the youths During the confrontation the accused allegedly assaulted him severely He sustained serious injuries in the attack and later succumbed to themUpon receiving information about the incident the Wadala police reached the scene took stock of the situation and arrested all four accused An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the exact sequence of events and the role of each accused in the crimeHoli one of Indiaâs major festivals is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country Marked by the playful application of colours exchange of sweets and gatherings with friends and family the festival symbolises joy and togetherness Traditional delicacies such as gujiya and thandai are commonly enjoyed during the festivitiesThe festival also heralds the arrival of spring symbolising renewal and the triumph of good over evil It is widely regarded as an occasion that transcends social boundaries fostering unity and goodwill However the tragic incident in Wadala has cast a shadow over the celebrations in the area IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-beaten-to-death-after-minor-dispute-in-mumbais-wadala-four-arrested-663769.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/hoax-threats-disinformation-terror-plots-isis-election-playbook-unfolds-663805.html New Delhi March 4 Indian intelligence agencies have warned that cases relating to hoax bomb threats are set to increase in the coming months especially with a number of elections coming up In the last year many schools and airlines have been receiving such calls The airline industry in particular was the hardest hit as a result of these calls as the recalling and rescheduling of flights caused heavy lossesAn Intelligence Bureau official said that this is a lowcost operation for the ISI as it does not need much investment However the consequences are huge as it spreads panic among the people the official saidAnother official said that this time the ISI will heavily use the Khalistan elements to undertake this mission The official said that these persons will look to create panic in states across the countryThis week the Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Biswas who had made a threat call threatening schools and lower courts in the name of the Khalistan movement However the police are still ascertaining whether he was working alone or was part of some larger networkBiswas had emailed a school in Gujarat threatening to blow it up He also said that Gujarat would become the next KhalistanThe ISI has also been working on a plan for West Bengal and the rest of the states that would be facing the elections this yearApart from hoax calls the ISI also plans to instruct its stooges to indulge in a massive disinformation campaign in these statesIssues such as the Special Intensive Revision SIR would be issues that these elements would raise to spread misinformation about the voters and their rightsAn official said that sensitive issues would be raised to spread panic through false narratives The ISI realises that the elections in West Bengal Assam and Tamil Nadu are big battles The battles in these states would be intense in nature and the ISI would look to spread false narratives to disturb peace and harmonyAnother official said that the agencies must particularly watch out for messages that are aimed at disturbing communal harmony There would be attempts to twist facts so that peace is disturbed The official added that while such acts would be attempted in all states that are going to the polls the focus would be largely on West Bengal and Assam where there are several sensitivities involvedIntelligence agencies say that they have already picked up information about local modules being activated ahead of the polls Terror attacks are very much on the anvil for these groups which would be led by outfits such as the HarkatulJihadi Islami HuJI Officials say that Pakistan badly wants to avenge Operation Sindoor and hence would look to create havoc in electionbound states The focus of the security forces would be more towards the elections and these elements are looking to take advantage of that Trying to carry out terror attacks and simultaneously spreading misinformation would stress the security mechanism a lot officials say Another official said that the agencies should also be on the lookout for similar incidents taking place in other states Terror groups normally would try to create a perception that they are focusing on one particular state While trying to create this diversion they may attempt a major attack in a neighbouring state officials say Elections are set to be held in West Bengal Tamil Nadu Assam Kerala and Puducherry between May 7 and June 15 The Election Commission of India ECI is set to announce the dates for the polls in these states This period would be a crucial one and the agencies warn that ISIbacked activities would be at an alltime high IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/hoax-threats-disinformation-terror-plots-isis-election-playbook-unfolds-663805.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/key-accused-in-attack-on-lawrence-bishnois-lawyer-arrested-by-delhi-police-663658.html New Delhi March 3 Delhi Police have arrested Rohit Solanki the main accused in the shooting attack on the legal team of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi The attack took place last Tuesday near the Marghat Baba Temple in the Kashmiri Gate area of North Delhi leaving one person injured and raising concerns over the safety of advocates handling highprofile gangster casesAccording to Delhi Police late on the night of February 24 advocate Deepak Khatri was returning home from the temple with his team in a car when shooters linked to Rajasthan gangster Rohit Godhara opened fireCCTV footage and eyewitness accounts indicate that three assailants on motorcycles fired six rounds at the car from behind The vehicle carried five people including Khatri During the attack a young man named Sandeep was hit by two bullets and is currently undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital while Khatri narrowly escaped injuryThe attackers reportedly fled the scene on their motorcycles Following the incident Rohit Godhara has allegedly been threatening Khatri and his family over phone calls from abroad prompting the lawyer to request immediate security for himself and his household However authorities have yet to provide protectionNorthern Delhi DCP Raja Banthia stated that the police are investigating the case using CCTV footage and inputs from informants Responsibility for the attack was claimed on February 25 by Rohit Godhara along with gang members Naveen Bakser Rahul Fatehpur and Sunny Yama In a post on social media the gang stated that the attack was carried out as retaliation for Khatri allegedly sharing information with the policeThe arrest of Rohit Solanki is expected to be a major breakthrough in the case Authorities continue to track the remaining suspects and are investigating possible links between multiple gangs operating in Delhi and Rajasthan Legal experts have expressed concern over rising threats to lawyers handling highprofile organised crime cases highlighting the urgent need for enhanced security measures for members of the legal fraternity IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/key-accused-in-attack-on-lawrence-bishnois-lawyer-arrested-by-delhi-police-663658.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/armed-assailants-open-fire-in-hotel-in-rajasthans-churu-owner-killed-663660.html Jaipur March 3 A shocking incident of indiscriminate firing took place at a luxury hotel in Rajasthanâs Churu district leaving the hotel owner dead and three others critically injured said police on Tuesday The incident took place at around 1230 am at Hotel The Royal Treat in the Bidasar area of the districtAccording to Superintendent of Police SP Jai Yadav three armed miscreants entered the hotel premises and opened fireHotel owner Maniram Manda was shot multiple times and died on the spot Three others Bhikharam Jat Shravan Jat and Prabhuram Prajapat all residents of Dadiba sustained serious injuries in the attackCCTV footage of the incident surfaced on Tuesday morning capturing the firing inside the hotel premisesFollowing the incident the hotel was immediately sealed and a heavy police force was deployed in the area to maintain law and orderThe injured were rushed to Bagadia Hospital in Sujangarh for initial treatment Due to their critical condition all three were later referred to Jaipur for advanced medical care late at nightPolice sources indicated that the deceased Maniram Manda was associated with the liquor and hotel business Preliminary investigation suggests that the murder may be linked to an ongoing rivalry with another group involved in the liquor trade However officials stated that the exact motive will be confirmed only after a detailed investigationSP Jai Yadav said that multiple police teams have been formed to trace and apprehend the attackersOne suspect has already been identified and raids are being conducted at various locations to nab those involved he saidThe Forensic Science Laboratory FSL team was called to the scene and crucial evidence was collected from the spot Authorities stated that the situation is currently under control and further details will emerge after a formal case is registered and the investigation progresses IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/armed-assailants-open-fire-in-hotel-in-rajasthans-churu-owner-killed-663660.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-srinagar-police-crack-down-on-fake-news-misinformation-networks-663690.html Srinagar March 3 Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Srinagar district said on Tuesday that it has registered an FIR taking cognisance of deliberate false and fabricated information intended to mislead people Srinagar Police has taken serious cognisance of the deliberate circulation of false fabricated and misleading information by certain News Channels Media outlets and individuals across electronic and social Media platformsThese elements are systematically attempting to spread distorted narratives and unverified content with the clear intent to incite unrest disturb Public order and create disharmony in society police spokesperson said on TuesdaySuch malicious misinformation campaigns pose a grave threat to peace security and the integrity of the Nation the spokesperson said adding that Srinagar Police have registered FIR at Cyber Police Station under relevant legal provisionsSeveral Profiles have been identified and concerned individuals have been summoned to the Cyber Cell the spokesperson saidInvestigation is actively underway and strict legal action will follow against anyone found involvedSrinagar Police issued a clear warning that spreading fake news inflammatory content or unverified information will invite stringent legal consequencesCitizens and media organisations are advised to exercise responsibility and verify facts only from official and credible sources before sharing any content that may disturb communal harmony or public order Srinagar Police remains resolute in maintaining law amp order and will not allow any attempt to destabilize peace in the region the spokesperson saidIn order to maintain law and order authorities have imposed restrictions in the entire Kashmir Valley on TuesdayAll schools colleges and universities are closed and exams scheduled for the day have been postponed by the university of KashmirInternet speed across the Valley has being brought down to prevent miscreants and antinational elements from uploading provocative content on the social mediaHeavy deployment of security forces has been made at sensitive places to maintain law and order IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-srinagar-police-crack-down-on-fake-news-misinformation-networks-663690.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/operation-aaghat-40-delhi-police-arrests-200-criminals-action-taken-against-948-individuals-663707.html New Delhi March 3 The South East Delhi Police have launched Operation Aaghat 40 a major crackdown aimed at curbing crime and maintaining law and order in the district The operation resulted in the arrest of 200 criminals and action against a total of 948 individuals During the drive police recovered 10 weapons from those apprehended and seized more than 10000 bottles of illicit liquor Officials said the operation was conducted through coordinated raids and intensive checking across vulnerable and sensitive areas of the districtAccording to the South East Delhi Police the action taken includes the followingFour persons were arrested under the NDPS Act with the recovery of 666 kg of ganja and 1270 grams of MDMAThirtyeight individuals were arrested under the Excise Act leading to the recovery of 8276 quarter bottles 110 beer bottles and 28 beer cansTwentynine persons were arrested under the Arms Act Police recovered 11 countrymade pistols CMP 13 live cartridges and 20 knivesSixtytwo individuals were arrested for gambling with Rs 82210 seizedA fine of Rs 11500 was collected from 63 people for violations of COTPAAs many as 252 people were bound down in 160 kalandras for violations of Sections 40A and 40B of the Excise Act open drinkingNine persons were bound down under preventive action under Sections 126 and 169 of the BNSS earlier Sections 107150 CrPCA total of 149 people were bound down in 77 kalandras under Sections 126170 of the BNSS earlier 107151 CrPCThirtynine people were bound down in 23 kalandras under Section 129 of the BNSS earlier 110G CrPCAction was taken against 273 people under the Delhi Police ActOfficials said Operation Aaghat 40 builds upon the success of previous editions In December 2025 Operation Aaghat 30 led to the arrest of over 660 individuals across South and South East districts ahead of New Year celebrationsEarlier in September and October the first two phases of the operation resulted in the arrest of hundreds of habitual offenders bootleggers and drug peddlers along with the seizure of firearms narcotics illicit liquor and stolen propertyPolice officials reaffirmed their commitment to continuing such drives to ensure public safety and deter criminal activities in the national Capital IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/operation-aaghat-40-delhi-police-arrests-200-criminals-action-taken-against-948-individuals-663707.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/excise-team-attacked-during-raid-on-illegal-liquor-unit-in-jharkhands-chaibasa-officer-injured-663745.html Chaibasa Jharkhand March 3 An officer of the excise department was injured after a mob attacked the team during a raid in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand officials said on Tuesday The excise department team had gone to raid an illicit liquor manufacturing unit in the area when the attack took placeThe incident occurred in Argundi village along the ChaibasaChakradharpur road where the department had received specific information about illegal liquor being produced in a houseActing on the tipoff eight to ten members of the excise department team reached the village to verify the information and conduct a search operation at the premises However the situation escalated dramatically during the raidAccording to officials a man inside the house allegedly attacked the team with a sharp weapon Assistant SubInspector Mantu Agarwal was reportedly targeted in the assault and sustained serious injuries to his neck and backThe sudden attack created panic among the officials As the news of the raid spread a large number of villagers gathered at the spot armed with bows and arrows and other traditional weapons The agitated mob reportedly chased the excise personnel forcing them to retreat to avoid further escalationIn the chaos other members of the team managed to escape safely The injured officer was immediately rushed to Chaibasa Sadar Hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment Doctors attending to him said his condition is stableExcise Commissioner Niranjan Tiwari visited the hospital after receiving information about the incident and met the injured officerFollowing the attack the Chaibasa Mufassil police swung into action A police team led by Station House Officer Vinod Kumar reached Argundi village and launched an investigation Security has been tightened in the area to prevent further unrestPolice sources said that one suspect involved in the attack has been detained for questioning though an official confirmation is awaitedFurther investigation into the illegal liquor operation and the assault on government officials is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/excise-team-attacked-during-raid-on-illegal-liquor-unit-in-jharkhands-chaibasa-officer-injured-663745.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sexual-assault-case-filed-against-manjummel-boys-director-chidambaram-in-keralas-kochi-663506.html Kochi March 2 A sexual assault case has been registered against Kerala filmmaker Chidambaram director of the Malayalam blockbuster Manjummel Boys following a complaint by a young woman The Ernakulam South Police confirmed that the case was taken up based on the survivorâs statement and that a detailed investigation is now underwayAccording to the First Information Report FIR two charges have been invoked assault with intent to outrage the modesty of a woman and inappropriate physical contactThe complaint alleges that the incident occurred in 2022 at the womanâs flat in Elamkulam where the director is accused of trespassing and behaving with sexual intentPolice officials stated that the case was registered after recording the complainantâs statementThey emphasised that the investigation is currently at a preliminary stage and that subsequent legal steps will be taken only after a thorough examination of evidence and circumstancesâFurther action will follow detailed verificationâ officials said underscoring that due process will be observedThe development has drawn significant attention given the directorâs recent professional successManjummel Boys emerged as one of the biggest Malayalam hits in recent years earning widespread acclaim and strong box office performanceThe filmâs success had elevated Chidambaramâs profile within the industry particularly among younger filmmakers and audiencesLegal experts note that the sections invoked in the case carry serious implications if substantiatedHowever police sources reiterated that no conclusions have been reached and that the investigation will proceed strictly in accordance with the lawThere has been no public response from the director at the time of reportingIndustry circles are closely watching the developments as the case adds to a growing list of allegations that have triggered conversations about accountability and workplace conduct within the entertainment sectorAuthorities maintained that the matter will be handled with sensitivity towards the complainant while ensuring procedural fairness to all parties involved IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sexual-assault-case-filed-against-manjummel-boys-director-chidambaram-in-keralas-kochi-663506.html Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-kills-four-of-his-family-with-axe-in-ups-bahraich-over-property-dispute-663544.html Bahraich March 2 A property dispute took a gruesome turn in Uttar Pradeshâs Bahraich district where a young man allegedly killed four of his family members with an axe and seriously injured his elder brother The incident occurred in Ramnagar village under the Rupaidiha police station area on Sunday night According to police the accused identified as Nirankar allegedly attacked his father mother grandmother and sister during a heated argument over family property All four victims died on the spot due to severe injuriesPolice officials said the dispute was reportedly linked to a financial transaction Nirankarâs father had recently sold a piece of land and Nirankar was allegedly demanding a share of the money received from the sale An argument broke out over the issue which escalated into violenceSuperintendent of Police Rural DP Tiwari told IANS that the accused attacked his family members in a fit of rage using a sharpedged weapon When the elder brother rushed to the scene after hearing screams and attempted to intervene he was also attacked and sustained serious injuries The accused himself was injured during the scuffleFollowing the incident Nirankar allegedly attempted to take his own life by repeatedly hitting his head with a brick He reportedly fell unconscious due to excessive bleeding Neighbours informed the police who arrived at the scene and rushed the injured to the district hospital Due to his critical condition the accused was later referred to a hospital in Lucknow for advanced treatment He has been taken into custody and further legal action is underwayRakesh Singh Public Relations Officer for Superintendent of Police Ramnayan Singh confirmed that the bodies have been sent for postmortem examination A forensic team visited the crime scene and collected evidence The axe used in the attack and the bloodstained brick were recovered by the policeA neighbour told IANS that the family consisted of two brothers their parents grandmother and sister and that there had been no known enmity with anyone in the villageâThere were no disputes with outsiders It was a family matterâ the neighbour said Villagers also stated that the family was religious and had been preparing to attend a religious gatheringAs a precautionary measure additional police and Provincial Armed Constabulary PAC personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order Police officials said they are investigating all aspects of the case and recording statements from family members and neighbours to ascertain the exact sequence of eventsThe incident comes close on the heels of another shocking crime reported on February 24 in Lucknow where a 19yearold youth allegedly shot his father dead following a dispute over his career and pressure to clear the NEET Police said tensions had been brewing between the father and son for some time IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-kills-four-of-his-family-with-axe-in-ups-bahraich-over-property-dispute-663544.html Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/trinamool-protests-in-bengals-hasnabad-over-targetted-removal-of-names-from-electoral-rolls-663331.html Kolkata March 1 The Trinamool Congress protested in Hasnabad of West Bengals North 24 Parganas over targetted deletion of names from the final voters list police said on Sunday On Saturday night Trinamool Congress local leaders and activists burnt tyres on the road and raised slogans against the Election Commission of India ECIThe protesters also burnt an effigy of Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu AdhikariThe local Lebukhali Road was blocked due to the protest movement Traffic was also stopped Later the police went there and brought the situation under controlTrinamool Congress leaders and activists claimed that the names of valid voters have been deliberately removed from the voters listThe ECI has selectively targeted minoritydominated booths and removed their names The names of about 400 minority voters in booth number 111 of Sahapur have been removed from the final list This conspiracy of the BJP and the Election Commission will not be accepted under any circumstances Trinamool Congress allegedThe final voter list was published in West Bengal on Saturday after the Special Intensive Revision SIR process And as soon as that list came out anger and protests spread to different parts of the stateThe names of 16125 voters have been omitted from Basirhat subdivision The area in Hasnabad where the protest occurred due to the omission of names also falls under the Basirhat South Assembly constituencyAccording to local sources out of a total of 1065 people in booth number 111 of Sahapur under Basirhat South Assembly 400 were shown as deleted in the final voters listShahjahan Moral Trinamool Congress president of booth number 111 in Sahapur told local reporters The names of about 400 minorities in this booth have been omitted from the voter list published by the Election Commission However the names of 120 Hindu voters are there This was done because it is a minoritydominated booth We have taken to the streets to protest against thisResponding to allegations Palash Sarkar president of the BJPs Basirhat organisational district youth wing said No matter how much the Trinamool takes to the streets to protest or takes to the streets in opposition to the SIR I want to make it clear that only the names of legal voters will be there The Trinamool is very angry because the names of illegal voters are excluded from the list which constitute its vote bank IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/trinamool-protests-in-bengals-hasnabad-over-targetted-removal-of-names-from-electoral-rolls-663331.html Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/noida-19-year-old-woman-dies-by-suicide-after-alleged-harassment-one-accused-arrested-663076.html Noida UP Feb 28 A tragic and disturbing incident has come to light from the Phase 3 police station area of Noida in Uttar Pradesh A 19yearold woman allegedly died by suicide after being subjected to continuous blackmail and threats of having objectionable videos and photographs made viral The incident has left the family devastated and they have demanded strict action against the accused The deceasedâs elder sister Ankita Tiwari stated in a complaint filed at the Phase 3 police station that her younger sister Anshita Tiwari had been continuously harassed by three individuals Gyasi Rajput Preeti Saini and Vipin Yadav â over the past few daysAccording to the complaint the accused allegedly blackmailed her by threatening to circulate her objectionable videos and photos on social mediaThe family has claimed that the accused exerted mental pressure on the young woman through WhatsApp chats and videos and also attempted to extort money from her She was reportedly subjected to repeated phone calls from multiple mobile numbers When the family confronted the accused and warned of legal action they were allegedly threatened with dire consequencesThe young woman became increasingly distressed due to the constant threats and mental harassment The family alleges that this sustained pressure ultimately led to her suicide on February 21 They have submitted videos and screenshots of WhatsApp chats allegedly sent by the accused to the police as evidenceBased on the sisterâs complaint the police have registered a case against the three individuals under relevant Sections of the law and initiated an investigationAccording to police officials prompt action has been taken in view of the seriousness of the matter and one accused has been arrested Raids are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects The Investigating Officer has been directed to conduct a detailed probe including a forensic examination of the digital evidence IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/noida-19-year-old-woman-dies-by-suicide-after-alleged-harassment-one-accused-arrested-663076.html Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-held-for-stabbing-three-in-kolkata-over-relationship-dispute-663161.html Kolkata Feb 28 Kolkata Police have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing three persons in the Jorabagan area of north Kolkata following a dispute linked to a relationship police said on Saturday According to the police a confrontation broke out between a young womans former boyfriend and her current partner During the altercation the latter allegedly stabbed the former boyfriend and two of his friends on a public road All three injured persons were taken to hospital in a critical condition The accused identified as Sudipto Mandal was arrested by officers of Jorabagan Police StationPolice said Shubhajit Roy a resident of Jogen Dutta Lane in north Kolkata was in a relationship with a young woman from the Dunlop area on the northern outskirts of the city Subsequently Sudipto Mandal entered into a relationship with the same woman Over time the woman began spending more time with Mandal leading to frequent arguments between her and RoyAccording to investigators Mandal allegedly asked the woman to call Roy to Rabindra Sarani to âsettleâ the dispute The woman was reportedly unaware that Mandal was carrying a sharp weaponPolice said that when Roy reached Rabindra Sarani an argument broke out between the two men and they began verbally abusing each other Anticipating trouble Roy called two of his friends Raja Singh and Jishnudeep Porel to the spotLocal residents told police that Mandal continued to threaten and abuse Roy even after his friends arrivedDuring the altercation Mandal allegedly took out a sharp weapon from his pocket and attacked Roy first leaving him bleeding on the road When the two friends tried to intervene he allegedly attacked them as well injuring bothAfter the incident Mandal fled the scene Local residents rushed the injured trio to hospital Police from Jorabagan Police Station launched an investigation and arrested Mandal earlier in the day following a search operation A case has been registered against him IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-held-for-stabbing-three-in-kolkata-over-relationship-dispute-663161.html Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/neet-suspicious-death-case-patna-court-raps-cbi-adjourns-hearing-till-march-2-663170.html Patna Feb 28 In the NEET student death case a court in Patna pulled up the CBI over its functioning and posted the matter for hearing till March 2 After a lengthy hearing that lasted nearly two and a half hours the court adjourned the matter until March 2The entire team of the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI was present during the proceedingsDuring the hearing the court raised serious questions regarding the functioning of the CBI and reprimanded it over the legal provisions applied in the caseThe court specifically questioned why the POCSO Act has not yet been invoked in what it termed a sensitive matterIt was observed that the CBI is currently proceeding primarily under the relevant section of attempt to murder which according to the court does not appear proportionate to the gravity of the allegationsThe judge sought a clear explanation from the investigating agency regarding the legal basis of the ongoing investigationIn sharp remarks the court asked âDo you really need Manish Ranjan Why is the accused still in jail when the POCSO Act isnt even involved in your caseâThe court further asked what concrete findings had emerged against the accused in the past 15 days of investigation and questioned the justification for his continued incarceration if sufficient evidence had not yet been gatheredThe Special Investigation Team SIT which had earlier probed the case also presented its position before the courtSIT representatives stated that Manish Ranjan had initially been arrested because he was considered an influential individualHowever they clarified that since the matter is now being investigated by the CBI they no longer require his custodyThis submission has added a new dimension to the debate surrounding the accuseds bail prospectsThe mother of the deceased student who was present in court made an emotional appeal to the judge seeking justice for her daughterThe case timeline shows that it was initially investigated by a local police officer Roshni Kumari the SHO of the Chitragupt Nagar police station until January 17 after which it was handed over to the SIT The CBI formally registered the case on February 12 and began its independent investigationWith the court demanding written responses to its pointed questions all eyes are now on the next hearing scheduled for March 2The CBI will be required to clarify its legal stance and investigative findings which could significantly impact the accuseds bail application and the future course of the case IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/neet-suspicious-death-case-patna-court-raps-cbi-adjourns-hearing-till-march-2-663170.html Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/panic-grips-patna-science-college-after-reports-of-gunshot-during-patna-university-student-union-polls-663172.html Patna Feb 28 Tension gripped the campus of Patna Science College on Saturday after reports of one or two rounds of gunfire during voting for the Patna University Student Union elections Following the information police from Pirbahor police station led by Patna Town DSP1 rushed to the spot and began an investigationAdditional forces were deployed to ensure security at the polling station and surrounding areasSDPO Rajesh Ranjan confirmed the incident stating A gunshot was fired at Patna Science College during the student union elections A shell casing has been recovered There is no need to panic The administration is present and reinforcements have been deployed We are investigating who carried out this actPolice officials said there has been no official confirmation of injuries so far CCTV footage from the campus is being examined and eyewitnesses are being questioned The gunshots were reportedly fired in the airAuthorities have appealed to students to maintain peace and ensure a smooth election processIn a separate development during the polls Student Union presidential candidate Rinkle Yadav was detained by the policeRinkle Yadav is contesting as an independent candidate and reported to be associated with Janshakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap YadavAs news of his detention spread supporters created a ruckus on the university campus and raised slogans prompting heightened security deploymentThe student union elections have witnessed significant participation 41 candidates are contesting for five central panel posts 45 candidates are in the fray for councilor positions including 11 candidates for President nine for General Secretary eight for Vice President six for Joint Secretary and seven for TreasurerVoting ended at 230 pm and the counting of votes is underway at Patna Arts College under the tight security of Patna police The results are expected to come tonightAuthorities have reiterated that ensuring a peaceful and fair election remains their top priority IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/panic-grips-patna-science-college-after-reports-of-gunshot-during-patna-university-student-union-polls-663172.html Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-1463-crore-properties-in-sai-surya-developers-real-estate-fraud-case-663180.html Hyderabad Feb 28 The Directorate of Enforcement ED Hyderabad Zonal Office has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 1463 crore belonging to Ms Sai Surya Developers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 The action is linked to largescale cheating where victims were duped under the pretext of buying plots in real estate projects The attached assets include land parcels registered in the firms nameâThe EDâs investigation was triggered by several FIRs lodged by the Telangana Police against Sathish Chandra Gupta proprietor of Sai Surya Developers and others âAccording to the police chargesheet Gupta collected money from numerous complainants but failed to register the promised land in their names thereby defrauding them âThe probe revealed that Gupta orchestrated a scheme involving unauthorised land layouts selling the same plots to multiple buyers collecting payments without valid agreements and issuing false assurances of registrationâThese acts caused significant financial losses to investors while generating wrongful gains for Gupta and his entitiesâFurther scrutiny uncovered that Gupta and his associates operated multiple bank accounts in their own names as well as in the names of family members and related firms âThe proceeds of crime totalling Rs 1463 crore were collected through cheques bank transfers and cash payments Investigators found the funds were layered through a web of interaccount transfers to conceal their origin and natureâThe diverted amounts were used for various purposes ultimately cheating investors who had trusted the developerâs promisesâThe EDâs attachment of properties marks a significant step in curbing fraudulent real estate practices and safeguarding depositorsâ interestsed that the investigation is ongoing with efforts focused on tracing additional assets and unravelling the full extent of the money laundering network âThe case underscores the growing vigilance of enforcement agencies against real estate scams which have left many buyers vulnerable to financial exploitation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-1463-crore-properties-in-sai-surya-developers-real-estate-fraud-case-663180.html Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-ed-files-charge-sheet-in-rs-4945-crore-loan-fraud-case--663183.html Mangaluru Feb 28 The Directorate of Enforcement ED Mangaluru SubZonal Office has filed a prosecution complaint charge sheet under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 before the Special Court for PMLA cases in Mangaluru against several individuals and companies for allegedly cheating businessmen under the pretext of arranging loansâ The complaint was filed on February 27 2026 against Roshan Saldana Dafney Neetu DâSouza Sunil Ferrao G Ravi Yahviivi Ventures Pvt Ltd and Dubois Production Pvt Ltd âThe accused are alleged to have collected money from various businessmen by promising to facilitate loans at low interest rates but failed to deliver on those promisesâAccording to the ED the investigation was initiated based on multiple FIRs registered by law enforcement agencies in June and July 2025 against Roshan Saldana Dafney Neetu DâSouza and othersâThe accused allegedly collected money under the guise of stamp duty charges required for processing and arranging loansâThe investigation further revealed that instead of utilising the funds to arrange loans the accused diverted the funds for personal use and their own business activities âA portion of the funds was also allegedly siphoned off through newly created dummy entities to conceal the proceeds of crimeâAs part of the probe ED officials conducted search operations under Section 17 of the PMLA on August 5 2025 at five locations in Mangaluru Karnataka During the searches officials seized incriminating documents and froze bank accounts and fishing boats valued at approximately Rs 95 croreâAdditionally movable and immovable properties worth Rs 285 crore were provisionally attached under Section 5 of the PMLA vide order dated November 6 2025âA complaint has been filed under Sections 3 and 4 of the PMLA 2002 for offences of money laundering Further investigation into the case is currently underwayâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-ed-files-charge-sheet-in-rs-4945-crore-loan-fraud-case--663183.html Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/international-sex-racket-busted-in-andheri-hotel-two-ugandan-women-rescued-hotel-owner-absconding-663016.html Andheri Feb 28 In a major crackdown on human trafficking Mumbai Police have busted an international sex racket operating out of a hotel in Andheri East According to the police two Ugandan women who were lured to India on the pretext of employment were allegedly forced into prostitution Four hotel employees have been arrested while the hotel owner and a Kenyan woman believed to be the key link in the racket are currently abscondingThe action followed a complaint lodged by a female officer at the Santacruz police station Acting on confidential information about suspicious activities at Hotel Villa Palace on AK Road in Andheri East the police conducted a raid at the premisesBased on the tipoff the raid uncovered shocking details Investigations revealed that the two Ugandan women aged 30 and 36 had been brought to India with promises of jobs However after their arrival they were allegedly confined to the hotel and forced into prostitutionPolice officials stated that a Kenyan citizen identified as Jasmine played a crucial role in bringing the women to Mumbai arranging their accommodation and coordinating meetings with clients The victimsâ movements were reportedly strictly restrictedThe probe also uncovered serious violations of regulations governing foreign nationals The hotel management allegedly failed to maintain proper records of foreign guests and did not submit the mandatory Form C as required by law The absence of the womenâs names in the hotel register suggests a deliberate attempt at conspiracy and concealment of evidenceDuring the raid hotel manager Vivekkumar Vaidyanath Yadav 26 and housekeeping staff members Anilkumar Joku Pushpakar 24 Dheeraj Madhukar Jawale 35 and Mahesh Rajpal Rajwaria 45 were arrestedPolice are now searching for hotel owner Akshay Dilip Shedge and the absconding Kenyan national Jasmine CCTV footage from the hotel has been seized and is being closely examinedOfficials stated that the case may not be limited to a single establishment A larger international human trafficking network is suspected and further revelations and arrests are likely as the investigation progresses IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/international-sex-racket-busted-in-andheri-hotel-two-ugandan-women-rescued-hotel-owner-absconding-663016.html Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0530 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