DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:17:16 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-two-juvenile-inmates-escape-from-detention-centre-in-kota-656900.html Jaipur Jan 3 Two juvenile inmates escaped from the Kota Juvenile Detention Centre in Rajasthan on Saturday after allegedly tricking a guard on the pretext of making tea the police said The incident occurred at around 730 am at the detention centre located in Nayagaon According to preliminary information the guard on duty allowed the two juveniles to step out of their barracks to prepare teaTaking advantage of the situation the minors misled the guard and fled the premisesThe escape came to light shortly thereafter leaving the guard in a distressed condition sources saidOne of the escaped juveniles is 16yearold while the other is 17 Both were lodged at the detention centre in connection with separate criminal casesFollowing the incident personnel from RK Puram police station reached the spot registered a case and launched a search operation CCTV footage from the detention centre and surrounding areas is being scanned to trace the juveniles while questioning of the detention centre staff is also underwayDeputy Superintendent of Police Manish Sharma said that special police teams have been formed to locate the escaped juvenilesHe said the 16yearold was lodged in connection with a knifepoint robbery case registered at Udyog Nagar police station while the 17yearold was detained in a child kidnapping case registered at Gumanpura police stationPolice officials said search operations are ongoing and efforts are being made to apprehend the juveniles at the earliest An investigation has also been initiated to ascertain lapses or negligence that led to the escapeSources citing officials said that searches are likely to be intensified to trace the juvenilesEscapes from detention centres continue to pose a challenge for authorities exposing gaps in supervision and security arrangementsSuch incidents divert policing resources trigger largescale manhunts and raise public safety concerns while prompting questions over accountability and preparedness within custodial institutions IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-two-juvenile-inmates-escape-from-detention-centre-in-kota-656900.html Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-administrative-team-attacked-during-land-survey-in-west-champaran-5-injured-656909.html Patna Jan 3 A violent attack on an administrative team during a land dispute in Dubaulia village under the Lauriya police station area in West Champaran district has created panic in the region Five people including Lauriya Station House Officer SHO Ramesh Kumar Sharma and Circle Officer CO Nitesh Kumar Seth were injured in the incidentAll the injured have been admitted to a nearby health centre for treatmentAccording to official sources the incident is linked to Case No 1092025â26 which involves a land dispute between Manoj Jaiswal and Banshraj Ram over approximately two acres of landActing on the orders of the Land Reforms Deputy Collector LRDC an administrative team reached Dubaulia village on Saturday to conduct a land surveyDuring the survey process members of one party to the dispute began protesting which soon escalated into violenceIt is alleged that the attackers assaulted the administrative team with sticks and other weapons resulting in injuries to several officers and personnelIn the course of the violence a house was also set on fire by the miscreantsAs the situation deteriorated rapidly the administrative team was forced to withdraw from the spot without completing the surveyNotably a team that had arrived to survey the same land on December 17 had also faced resistance though the situation remained under control at that timeThe latest incident however has raised serious concerns over law and order and administrative functioning in the areaFollowing the attack fear prevails in the village and surrounding areasPolice deployment has been increased and senior administrative officials are closely monitoring the situationThe administration has assured that strict legal action will be taken against those responsibleThe process of registering an FIR has been initiated and efforts are underway to identify and arrest the accused involved in the attack IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-administrative-team-attacked-during-land-survey-in-west-champaran-5-injured-656909.html Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-charge-sheet-in-sand-smuggling-case-in-west-bengal-656895.html Kolkata Jan 3 The Enforcement Directorate ED has filed a charge sheet in the sand smuggling case the central agency sources said on Saturday The ED filed the charge sheet within 60 days of the arrest of Arun Sharaf and other accused ED officials saidThe charge sheet was submitted on Saturday to EDs special court in Bankshall court premises against a total of 14 companiesThe ED claimed that a corruption of Rs 145 crore has taken placeThe investigating agency also claimed that this money was allegedly laundered through 14 companies including GD Mining ED officials addedArun Sharaf the owner of GD Mining was arrested by the ED on November 6 last yearThe ED alleged that Arun Sharaf committed every possible type of fraudIt is alleged that Arun Sharaf completely disregarded all the rules and regulations of the West Bengal Sand Mining Transport Storage and Sale or WBMDTCL and amassed huge profits through illegal sand mining and salesThe central investigation agency sleuths claimed that the license plate number of the truck authorised to transport sand had to be providedHowever it is alleged that the same number was used for multiple trucks involved in this sand smuggling operationIn many cases this went unnoticed by the state authoritiesSuperficially it would appear that the sand was being transported by the authorised truckHowever in reality multiple trucks were being used with the same license plate number to carry out this sand corruptionThe sand transport permits included a QR codeIt is alleged that this QR code was also forgedThe ED investigation revealed that forgedinvalid challans were being used for illegal transportation of stolen sand from riverstock pointsThe accused personsentities used to move the stolen sand illegally from the stock points that have been obtained through allotted or auctioned minesstock pointsInvestigation has also revealed that illegal cash generated through aforesaid activities has been merged into the regular books of accounts by unexplained cash depositsBy adopting these fraudulent methods the accused personsentities engaged in largescale theft illegal transportation and sale of sand and this has led to undue enrichment of various peopleThe ED finally filed a charge sheet after investigating this case IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-charge-sheet-in-sand-smuggling-case-in-west-bengal-656895.html Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-techie-among-two-held-for-abusive-messages-against-darshans-wife-656706.html Bengaluru Jan 2 Karnataka Police on Friday arrested two people including a software professional in connection with sending abusive comments against jailed actor Darshans wife Vijayalaxmi The accused allegedly made vulgar comments and used abusive language After the complaint was filed they deleted the messagesThe arrested people have been identified as Nitin a techie from Davanagere and Chandru an autorickshaw driver from Chikkabanavara in BengaluruThe police arrested them by tracking their IP addresses Further investigation is underwayIt can be recalled that Vijayalaxmi has alleged inaction on the part of the Bengaluru Police regarding her complaint against several social media accounts for posting abusive comments against herHowever Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh had rejected the allegation and clarified that the investigation was underwayVijayalaxmi had met Seemanth Kumar Singh on Wednesday following which she wrote a social media post on the issueMy complaint has been completely neglected I believe that the law is the same for everyone but this experience has made me question that belief This has come as a surprise to me she wroteAction was initiated within a day in another womans complaint When I lodged a complaint there has been no action and I have been neglected she statedKannada actress and former Congress MP Ramya also known as Divya Spandana had lodged a complaint against Darshans fans for issuing rape threats to her after she stood with the family of the victim in the fan murder caseThe police had acted swiftly in that case and made arrestsOn social media Vijayalaxmi stated I have always believed that the system and the law are the same for everyone in our country But honestly this experience has made me question that belief Even after follow up by my lawyers there has been no action Today I had to personally go and remind them that I am still waiting for my complaint even to be looked intoI truly hope this delay isnt because of any external pressure or influence Justice shouldnt depend on whos involved And those backing or sheltering such behaviour may be its time to put that energy into living better lives instead of blindly supporting such actions she statedI am still waiting And I wont just let this slide she warnedLast week Vijayalaxmi filed a complaint at the Cyber Crime Police Station against several social media accounts for posting abusive comments against herShe submitted a complaint along with photographs against 15 Instagram IDs and more than 150 offensive comments After lodging the complaint Vijayalaxmi left the premises without responding to the mediaShe also filed a complaint at the Bengaluru Police Commissioners office submitting screenshots of the hate comments she received along with details of the respective accounts and urged the authorities to take action The inspector of the cybercrime division accepted the complaint and assured her of appropriate actionLater Vijayalaxmi shared an Instagram story regarding the issue She also posted screenshots of the abusive comments and the accounts that had posted them IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-techie-among-two-held-for-abusive-messages-against-darshans-wife-656706.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampks-anti-narcotic-task-force-arrests-absconding-drug-peddler-656710.html Srinagar Jan 2 The AntiNarcotic Task Force ANTF said on Friday that it has arrested an absconding drug peddler in Jammu and Kashmirs Srinagar district A statement issued by the ANTF said Continuing its unwavering operation against drug peddlers AntiNarcotics Task Force ANTF Kashmir achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting a hardcore woman drug peddler namely Tamana Ashraf daughter of Mohammad Ashraf resident of Batamaloo Srinagar involved in FIR No 102023 us 820 NDPS Act registered at ANTF Jammu and was evading her arrest for the last three yearsThe woman accused is involved in trafficking more than 7 kgs of charas which was being sent to Mumbai through Courier ServicesThe said woman was evading her arrest since the registration of cases in different states across the country however due to continuous efforts of ANTF Jammu and Kashmir she was tactfully apprehended from her residence at Batamaloo Srinagar on ThursdayThe relentless efforts of ANTF Jammu and Kashmir and intelligenceled operation resulted in the successful apprehension showcasing their commitment to curbing narcotics crimes the statement addedThe Jammu and Kashmir Police and the security forces have adopted a holistic approach to tackling terrorism in Jammu and KashmirThe antiterrorist operations by police and the security forces target terrorists their over ground workers OGWs and sympathisersDrug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in hawala money rackets are also on the scanner of the security forces as it is believed that the funds generated by the unlawful activities are finally used to sustain terrorism in Jammu and KashmirThe coordinated approach of the joint forces is aimed at dismantling the complete support system of terrorism in the union territory rather than focusing on just the gunwielding terroristsThe duties such as checking infiltration exfiltration and drug smuggling are manned by the Army and the BSF IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampks-anti-narcotic-task-force-arrests-absconding-drug-peddler-656710.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ians-year-ender-2025-key-delhi-high-court-judgments-656721.html New Delhi Jan 2 From protecting personality rights in the digital age to reaffirming access to electricity as a basic human necessity the Delhi High Court delivered a series of landmark judgments throughout the year Here is a yearend wrap of some of the most significant High Court rulings Protecting Personality RightsThe Delhi High Court has taken the lead in protecting personality and publicity rights amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and online commercial exploitation In December a singlejudge bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora granted an adinterim injunction in favour of actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan restraining online marketplaces AI platforms websites and unidentified entities from misusing his name image voice likeness and other attributes for commercial gainIn a similar court ruling the Delhi High Court protected the personality rights of former India captain Sunil Gavaskar directing social media intermediaries and ecommerce platforms to take down unauthorised content and merchandise misusing his identityIn recent months several public figures including actors Nagarjuna Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan filmmaker Karan Johar podcaster Raj Shamani and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar secured similar reliefsElectricity as a Fundamental RightReaffirming the constitutional protection of basic amenities the Delhi High Court directed BSES Rajdhani Power Limited to restore electricity to a tenants premises without insisting on an NOC No Objection Certificate from the landlords It ruled that electricity is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 and cannot be denied due to a pending landlordtenant dispute The Delhi High Court rejected the argument that the absence of an NOC could justify continued disconnection observing that possession cannot be termed unlawful until a competent court orders evictionNo citizen can be expected to live a life devoid of basic necessities such as electricity it said while directing restoration through the existing meter and allowing police assistance if requiredUnnao rape case Sentence Suspension Public Outcry and SC interventionOne of the most debated rulings of the year came when the Delhi High Court suspended the life sentence of expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case and granted him bail pending appeal Though it imposed stringent conditions the decision triggered widespread criticism and protests Sengar was not able to walk out of the jail due to a separate conviction linked to the death of the survivors fatherSubsequently the Supreme Court stayed the operation of the Delhi High Court order citing peculiar facts and clarifying that Sengar would not be releasedMandatory eKYC for Domain RegistrationsIn a sweeping 248page judgment the Delhi High Court issued stringent directions mandating strict eKYC verification of domain name registrants holding that anonymity in registrations had flared up online fraud phishing and consumer deception Deciding a batch of suits filed by Dabur India Limited a singlejudge bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh rejected the practice of privacy by default observing that masking identities without verification had become a key enabler of financial fraudThe Delhi High Court directed all domain name registrars operating in India to verify registrant details at registration and periodically thereafter in line with CERTIn norms and to disclose verified data to authorities within 72 hours when sought It warned that noncompliance could result in loss of safe harbour protection and even blocking under the IT Act The judgment also urged the Union government to explore a uniform eKYC framework balancing fraud prevention with data protection while ensuring compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection ActNational Herald CaseThe Delhi High Court issued notice to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi Rahul Gandhi and others on a criminal revision petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate ED challenging a trial courts refusal to take cognisance of its money laundering complaint in the National Herald case A singlejudge bench of Justice Ravinder Dudeja listed the matter for March 2026 reopening a debate on the scope of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLAThe ED said that the trial courts order if allowed to stand would render the PMLA redundant asserting that the antimoney laundering law does not prescribe any specific mode for initiating proceedings The case involving the alleged acquisition of assets worth more than Rs 2000 crore continues to remain one of the most politically sensitive before the Delhi High CourtRelief to Mahua MoitraIn another significant ruling the Delhi High Court set aside a Lokpal order granting sanction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a charge sheet against the Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the alleged cashforquery case It held that the Lokpal failed to consider the public servants submissions before granting sanction Directing reconsideration within one month the Delhi High Court reaffirmed that statutory safeguards and principles of natural justice cannot be diluted even at the stage of sanction under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas ActReinstatement of HIVPositive BSF ConstableThe Delhi High Court ordered reinstatement of a BSF constable discharged solely for being HIVpositive holding that the termination violated the HIVAIDS Act 2017 and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities RPwD Act 2016 A bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla observed that there was not even an attempt to comply with the statutory mandate requiring an independent medical assessment and consideration of reasonable accommodationThe Delhi High Court held that an HIVpositive employee falls within the definition of a person with disability and is entitled to protection against discrimination While denying back wages it granted continuity of service and benefits reinforcing workplace equality and dignityMutual Consent Divorce Courts Can Waive Statutory TimelinesIn a landmark Full Bench ruling the Delhi High Court clarified that courts are not bound to mechanically enforce statutory waiting periods in divorce by mutual consent It held that both the oneyear separation requirement and the sixmonth coolingoff period under the Hindu Marriage Act can be waived in cases of exceptional hardship or depravityRefusal of Conjugal Relations Constitutes Mental CrueltyThe Delhi High Court upheld a decree of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty noting that the marriage had remained unconsummated from inception Relying on documentary evidence and communications it held that persistent denial of conjugal relations amounted to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage ActRelease of Rolex WatchThe Delhi High Court directed the Customs Department to release a seized Rolex watch after authorities failed to issue a mandatory showcause notice within the statutory period Holding continued detention impermissible it reiterated that bona fide personal effects of travellers are not dutiable imports and that procedural lapses automatically trigger releaseThe Delhi HC Rejects Bail in 2020 Larger Conspiracy CaseThe Delhi High Court in September dismissed the bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid Sharjeel Imam and several others accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur had reserved its decision after hearing extensive submissions from the accused and Solicitor General SG Tushar Mehta appearing for the Delhi PoliceOpposing bail the SG said that prolonged incarceration could not justify release asserting that the accused were part of a wellorchestrated criminal conspiracy timed to coincide with the visit of US President Donald Trump in 2020 Terming it a premeditated attack on the sovereignty of the nation SG Mehta said the accused were not protesting against a law but planning something sinisterIn December the Supreme Court reserved judgment on petitions challenging the Delhi High Courts order with the accused facing Unlawful Activities Prevention Act charges and having spent more than five years in custody IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ians-year-ender-2025-key-delhi-high-court-judgments-656721.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bjp-delegation-meets-ktaka-dgp-over-ballari-violence-issue-seeks-protection-for-party-mlas-656722.html Bengaluru Jan 2 The Karnataka BJP delegation led by the Leaders of the Opposition R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday met the State Director General of Police and Inspector General of Police MA Saleem in connection with the incidents of violence in Ballari in which a Congress worker has died in a shootout and demanded protection for the BJP MLA and mining baron Janardhana Reddy and other leaders Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru after the meeting Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka has demanded that immediate police protection be provided to former Ministers and MLAs Janardhana Reddy and B Sriramulu saying that their lives are under threatHe also demanded a judicial inquiry into the Ballari incidentBJP leader Ashoka said that Congress workers who allegedly trespassed illegally into the houses of supporters of former Minister and MLA Janardhana Reddy should be immediately arrested under the Goonda ActHe alleged that Ballari MLA Nara Bharat Reddy was responsible for the chain of events that led to the death of a Congress worker Rajashekhar and demanded his immediate arrestHe also accused the Congress of having decided to eliminate former Minister Janardhana ReddyOpposition leader Ashoka said the firing allegedly carried out by Congress supporters targeting BJP leaders Janardhana Reddy and Sriramulu in Ballari has shocked the entire stateHe added that during the New Year celebrations the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had assured that the police would ensure no untoward incidents take place However firing incidents occurred in Ballari on Friday which he said reflected the complete collapse of law and order in the stateHe alleged that on the one hand police personnel are getting caught in theft cases and on the other an Andhrastyle blood history has entered KarnatakaHe said that political firing was never part of Karnatakas culture but the present Congressled state government has now set a precedent for itBJP leader Ashoka said a flex banner was installed inside Janardhana Reddys compound following which his family lodged a complaint and the police removed it Later supporters of MLA Bharat Reddy allegedly arrived sat in protest on the road barged through the gate and reinstalled the flex bannerBJP leader Ashoka asked what was the fault of Janardhana Reddy regarding the entire incidentHe alleged that the year 2026 has begun with bloodshed and accused the corrupt government referring to Congress government of sending a message that Karnataka is moving towards an Andhrastyle model Responding to a query BJP leader Ashoka said that Janardhana Reddy was not present at his residence when the incident occurredLeader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said the first day of the New Year itself has claimed a life sending out a message that Karnataka has become a goonda stateHe added that complaints should have been registered against the Congress MLA Bharat Reddy and his party workers but instead attempts were being made to file cases against Janardhana Reddy and Sriramulu He asked how they were involved in the incident and asked who actually fired the bulletHe said that the police fired bullets into the air and asked whether Satish Reddy an associate of MLA Bharat Reddy who allegedly indulged in largescale hooliganism had been arrested He criticised the state government for not arresting Satish Reddy and said that Congress leaders and MLAs should be arrested not Janardhana Reddy and SriramuluLegislative Council Opposition leader Narayanaswamy alleged that all acts of mischief were carried out by Congress workers and not by BJP MLAs and demanded that such hooliganism be stopped immediatelyWhat began as a dispute over banners in Ballari on Thursday night escalated into a violent clash between two groups allegedly linked to MLA Janardhana Reddy and Congress MLA Nara Bharat ReddyThe situation further intensified after Janardhana Reddy alleged that there was a conspiracy to assassinate him allegedly orchestrated by the family of Congress MLA Bharat Reddy Following the incident the police imposed prohibitory orders in the area as a precautionary measureThe situation continues to remain tense and volatile in Ballari city IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bjp-delegation-meets-ktaka-dgp-over-ballari-violence-issue-seeks-protection-for-party-mlas-656722.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-dgp-approves-reorganisation-of-police-zones-to-boost-crime-control-speed-up-probes-656725.html Patna Jan 2 In a major move aimed at making the functioning of the Bihar Police more effective and responsive Director General of Police DGP Vinay Kumar has approved the reorganisation of police zones across the state The decision is aimed at strengthening crime control improving law and order monitoring and expediting the investigation of pending casesFormal orders regarding the revised police zone structure have been issued by the police headquarters marking a significant reform in Biharâs policing and security frameworkâThe primary objective of this reorganisation is to reduce delays and minimise human error in investigations Under the new system clear accountability will be fixed for police officers to ensure highquality investigations enabling citizens to receive swift and effective justiceâ DGP Vinay Kumar told the media on FridayHe said the revised police zone structure would enhance operational efficiency and make it easier to monitor complex and sensitive cases particularly those involving serious crimesTo operationalise the plan a highlevel meeting was held on December 31 between the DGP and senior police officers during which a detailed framework for the deployment of police inspectors and other officers was preparedIn the coming days the police department is expected to witness largescale reshuffles and fresh appointments as part of the reorganisation exercise aimed at making the force more dynamic and better aligned with groundlevel requirementsThe DGP said that while crime incidents in the state have declined there is still scope for improvementâWe strongly believe that only when no incidents of heinous crimes like murder take place in Bihar can we say the situation has fully improvedâ Kumar saidHighlighting progress in tackling Left Wing Extremism the DGP noted that Naxal activities in the state have been reduced to almost zeroâRecently three Naxal operatives surrendered before the Bihar Police along with their weapons They had not been involved in any Naxal activities for the last four yearsâ he saidKumar further stated that the state government has put in place a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for surrendered Naxals and their families including employment opportunitiesâWe are making efforts to provide all possible assistance through government schemes Welfare projects are being ensured in Naxalaffected areas so that people there can benefit and move towards mainstream developmentâ he addedThe police zone reorganisation is expected to play a crucial role in strengthening law enforcement enhancing public confidence and ensuring sustainable peace and development across Bihar IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-dgp-approves-reorganisation-of-police-zones-to-boost-crime-control-speed-up-probes-656725.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-ed-seizes-assets-worth-over-rs-45-crore-in-stock-market-investment-fraud-case-656728.html Ahmedabad Jan 2 The Directorate of Enforcement ED Ahmedabad Zonal Office has made a major seizure in connection with a fraudulent stock market investment scam that targeted common investors Acting under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 the ED recovered proceeds of crime worth several crores from the accused Himanshu alias Pintu Bhavsar and othersDuring the search and seizure operations the ED recovered silver bullion weighing 110 kg valued at approximately Rs 24 crore gold bullion weighing around 1296 kg worth Rs 17 crore silver jewellery weighing about 397 kg Indian currency amounting to Rs 388 lakh and foreign currencies valued at approximately Rs 106 lakh Additionally various propertyrelated documents suspected of being linked to the proceeds of crime were also seizedThe investigation was initiated based on an FIR registered by Kheralu Police Station in Mehsana district under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code As per the complaint the accused lured investors by promising high returns through stock market investments but subsequently defrauded them by neither investing the funds nor returning the money Instead the funds were allegedly diverted for personal use Further investigation revealed that at least six more FIRs have been registered against the accused in different states with the total fraud amount estimated at around Rs 1087 croreThe ED found that the alleged mastermind Himanshu alias Pintu Bhavsar along with his associates had set up multiple offices in Mehsana Visnagar and Vadnagar to attract funds from the general public Employees were hired to make regular phone calls to potential investors enticing them with promises of high returns in the stock market The probe also uncovered serious regulatory violations Himanshu Bharatkumar Bhavsar was found to have misused an Investment Advisor Certificate issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India SEBI in his individual capacity for the benefit of three companies Vishwas Stocks Research Pvt Ltd Dalal Stocks Advisory Pvt Ltd and Devki Stocks Pvt LtdThese entities were operating as unregistered investment advisors without the requisite SEBI registration In its order SEBI held the companies and their directors including Himanshu Bhavsar responsible for violations related to unauthorised investment advisory activities The ED has stated that further investigation into the case is underway as authorities continue to trace additional assets and identify the full extent of the money laundering network involved in the fraud IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/gujarat-ed-seizes-assets-worth-over-rs-45-crore-in-stock-market-investment-fraud-case-656728.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/over-1100-vehicles-set-on-fire-across-france-during-new-years-eve-celebrations-656729.html Paris Jan 2 More than 1100 vehicles were set on fire and over 500 people detained across France during New Years Eve celebrations the countrys Interior Ministry has revealed In accordance with the Interior Ministers firm instructions which required a high degree of responsiveness and mobility law enforcement intervened immediately in cases of violence or vandalism the ministry assertedAs a result 505 people were arrested 420 in 2024 and 403 were taken into custody 310 in 2024 Furthermore a significant number of collective defence measures were deployed demonstrating the systematic response of the internal security forces 1262 read a statement issued by the ministryOn the other hand there has been an increase in vehicles set on fire main source and spread 1173 vehicles burned compared to 984 last year it addedMillions of French people had gathered to celebrate New Years Eve to mark the arrival of 2026 To ensure these festivities took place in a spirit of conviviality and peace the ministry said that it had put in adequate security measures across the country including placing the prefects and internal security forces under the authority of the Minister of the Interior who were fully mobilised to oversee the smooth running of the celebrations and guarantee everyones safetyIn Paris on the ChampsElysees more than a million people gathered to watch the fireworks and celebrate the New Year As every year other areas of the capital Trocadero Champ de Mars etc were also heavily occupied As in many city centres across France the large gatherings in public spaces took place peacefullyThe ministry stated that furthermore all the regional prefects reported a less turbulent night in the neighbourhoods than the previous year with more limited urban violence In particular there were fewer attacks on law enforcement compared to last yearIn this regard the prefect of the western defence zone reports that some urban areas that experienced significant incidents last year have seen virtually none this time including Brest Evreux Orleans Tours etc Furthermore the prefect of the northern zone reports that the responsiveness of the internal security forces enabled them to quickly quell any aggressive attempts against security forces particularly in the Lille metropolitan area Amiens Lille and Calais However more challenging situations were observed in Strasbourg in the Meinau Koenigschoffen and Neuhof districts requiring a massive deployment of law enforcement as well as in Mulhouse in the Bourtwiller Drouot and Coteaux neighbourhoods it mentionedThe updated tally of mortars seized by the police and gendarmerie stood at 96000 till Wednesday evening in order to prevent their prohibited use for festive occasions andor as improvised weapons against law enforcementThis use has once again this year resulted in numerous serious injuries severed fingers and hands and facial wounds For example the prefect of the Eastern region reported several injuries In the BasRhin department there were 9 victims aged between 18 and 44 in the Moselle department 5 injured between 13 and 46 years old including one child and finally in the HautRhin department 8 injured including two children aged 12 and 13 the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/over-1100-vehicles-set-on-fire-across-france-during-new-years-eve-celebrations-656729.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ballari-violence-gunshots-fired-at-janardhana-reddy-ex-ktaka-minister-sriramulu-seeks-probe-into-cong-workers-death-656749.html Ballari Karnataka Jan 2 Former Karnataka Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leader B Sriramulu on Friday alleged that gun shots were fired at mining baron and party MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy and that a petrol bomb was also hurled during the bannerrelated clash in Ballari which resulted in the death of a Congress worker We are not running away and will not seek anticipatory bail If a judicial probe is not possible a CBI inquiry should be ordered The guilty must be punished Sriramulu urgedHe was addressing a joint press conference at MLA Janardhana Reddys residence in Ballari with the latterSriramulu described the incident as deeply disturbing and unprecedented in recent timesCalling for an immediate probe into the Ballari violence Sriramulu demanded a judicial inquiry led by a sitting High Court judgeHe demanded that authorities ascertain whose weapon fired the fatal bullet and that bullets belonging to all gunmen including those providing security to the BJP leaders be accounted forHe also sought an immediate Forensic Science Laboratory FSL reportDemanding accountability from the Congressled state government for the death of the innocent youth in the Ballari violence Sriramulu asked why a large mob had gathered near Janardhana Reddys residenceHe alleged that more than 2000 people had assembled some carrying beer bottles showing utter disregard for the law and order system in the stateAppealing directly to Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy Sriramulu cautioned the former against aggressive politics saying You have a bright future but this kind of speed will only lead to an accidentHe asserted that the BJP would stand firmly with Janardhana Reddy and warned against giving the incident a political colourSriramulu said the incident that occurred on Thursday had caused immense pain to everyoneThings that should never have happened have taken place An innocent youth Rajashekar has lost his life Irrespective of whether he belonged to the BJP or the Congress he died in the firing I express my condolences and pray that his family gets the strength to bear this loss he addedSriramulu said there was no objection to the installation of banners but space had been sought for the movement of vehiclesHe alleged that the violent clash between the supporters of Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy and BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy was premeditatedThey supporters of Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy came with the intention of creating a fight When BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy arrived the situation suddenly turned violent Gunshots were fired at him which he himself narrated about Soon after the police arrived and dispersed the mob Sriramulu said adding that slogans intensified as the enraged mob gathered in huge numbersHe also alleged that even before the police intervention bodyguards of Congress MLA Satish Reddy an associate of Congress MLA Bharat Reddy had opened fire in a cinematic mannerSuch an incident had occurred in Ballari only once earlier in 1982 Now it has happened again Firing took place in public places Who gave the permission to fire Prima facie it appears the firing was carried out by them supporters of Congress MLA Bharat Reddy the BJP leader chargedSriramulu claimed that stones were hurled indiscriminately injuring several BJP workers and leadersWhen they Congress pelted stones our BJP workers also retaliated It was their gunmen who fired the bullets Satish Reddy is neither a sitting nor a former MLA yet he was carrying a gun This shows the extent of their Congress arrogance he allegedSaying that the BJP had appealed for peace Sriramulu said the firing was not carried out by the police but by private individualsSriramulu also alleged that Congress MLA Bharat Reddy had made provocative statements including threats to burn down BallariWhen statements are made about burning Janardhana Reddys house and turning Ballari into ashes it raises serious suspicion about who brought petrol bombs he saidHe appealed against dragging Maharshi Valmiki or any particular community into the controversy saying that no one was opposed to the installation of the statueThe situation in Ballari remains tense following the violent clash with police maintaining heightened security in the areaMeanwhile State BJP President and MLA BY Vijayendra visited the residence of former Minister Janardhana Reddy and the site where the clash occurred on Thursday in BallariWhat began as a dispute over installing party banners in Ballari on Thursday night escalated into a violent clash between two groups allegedly linked to BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy and Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy resulting in the death of a Congress workerThe situation intensified after Janardhana Reddy alleged that there was a conspiracy to assassinate him allegedly orchestrated by the family of Congress MLA Bharat ReddyFollowing the incident police imposed prohibitory orders in the area as a precautionary measureThe deceased has been identified as Rajashekar a supporter of Congress MLA Bharat Reddy IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ballari-violence-gunshots-fired-at-janardhana-reddy-ex-ktaka-minister-sriramulu-seeks-probe-into-cong-workers-death-656749.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-attach-properties-worth-crores-of-seven-illegally-residing-in-pakistan-656756.html Jammu Jan 2 Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district on Friday said they have attached 10 kanals and 15 marlas of land belonging to seven persons who are illegally residing in Pakistan In a statement the police said the attachment was carried out following orders of the Special Court Jammu Kathua Police executed attachment warrants against seven accused persons from Tehsil Lohai Malhar in Kathua district who are currently residing in Pakistan and are involved in FIR No 212024 registered under Sections 611 and 147 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS Sections 13 16 18 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and Sections 2 and 3 of the Enemy Infiltration and Movement Control Ordinance EIMCO Act at Police Station MalharThe police said proclamations had been issued against all seven accused who continued to remain absconding despite repeated noticesThe attached properties belong to Mohd Ayaz alias Adeel Ansari son of Ghulam Hussain resident of Lohai Malhar one kanal Abdul Kareem alias Bitta son of Abdul Sattar resident of Malhar Kathua 12 marlas Sarfraz Nawaz alias Nawaz Ahmad son of Mohd Saleem resident of Lohai Malhar Kathua one kanal and 10 marlas Mohd Farooq alias Farooq Ahmed son of Abdul Rehman resident of Lohai Malhar Kathua one kanal and five marlas Mohd Hafeez son of Mohd Bhatt resident of Lohai Malhar Kathua two kanals Gul Mohd son of Mohd Ramzan Khan resident of Lohai Malhar Kathua 15 marlas and Akhtar Ali alias Niku son of Mohd Saleem resident of Badnota Mora Arodha Tehsil Lohai Malhar Kathua three kanals and 13 marlasWith the assistance of the Revenue Department and after completing all legal formalities the immovable properties of the accused Jammu and Kashmir nationals presently residing in Pakistan were identified and attached under Sections 84 and 85 of the BNSS the statement saidOverall 10 kanals and 15 marlas of immovable property valued at several crores of rupees belonging to the seven accused persons have been attachedThe operation was led by SHO Police Station Malhar PSI Arun Shan under the guidance of SP Operations Upper Kathua Amir Iqbal and DySP PC Malhar Sunil Kumar and under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua Mohita Sharma IPSâThis action reflects the firm resolve of Kathua Police to act decisively against individuals involved in unlawful and antinational activitiesâ the statement said adding that the process of identifying and attaching properties of such offenders will continue in accordance with due process of lawKathua Police remains committed to upholding peace security and the rule of law in the region the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-attach-properties-worth-crores-of-seven-illegally-residing-in-pakistan-656756.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-files-final-chargesheet-in-bengal-municipalities-jobs-case-656761.html Kolkata Jan 2 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Friday filed its final chargesheet in the multicrore cashformunicipalities jobs case in West Bengal at a special court in Kolkata In the final chargesheet the CBI has named Jyotishman Chattopadhyay an Indian Administrative Service IAS officer as an accused in the caseDuring the peak period of the alleged scam Chattopadhyay held key positions in the West Bengal Directorate of Local Bodies as well as the state Municipal Affairs and Urban Development DepartmentThe West Bengal Directorate of Local Bodies is the primary decisionmaking and implementing authority for recruitments in urban civic bodies including municipal corporations and municipalities across the stateSources aware of the development said that earlier CBI officials had conducted search operations at Chattopadhyayâs residence during which they seized crucial documents linked to his alleged role in the municipalitiesâ jobs caseThe final chargesheet has also named a corporate entity ABS Infozone Private Limited owned by middleman Ayan Shil as an accused Shil is considered a key intermediary in the municipalitiesâ recruitment scamOfficials of the Enforcement Directorate ED had first stumbled upon the municipalitiesâ jobs scam while conducting raids at Shilâs residence a couple of years ago in connection with the multicrore cashforschool jobs case in West BengalSubsequently the CBI initiated a probe into the municipalitiesâ recruitment irregularities following directions from the Calcutta High Court Shil was later arrested by the CBI in the caseInvestigators from the CBI and the ED which conducted parallel probes into the municipalitiesâ and school jobs cases have traced unauthorised assets worth over Rs 100 crore allegedly owned by ShilIn October last year the ED had informed investigators about the suspected involvement of shell companies used to divert the proceeds of crime According to sources the ED later received information about several companies linked to the municipalitiesâ recruitment corruption caseBased on these inputs ED officials carried out raids at multiple locations including Beliaghata in north Kolkata in October IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-files-final-chargesheet-in-bengal-municipalities-jobs-case-656761.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-arrests-forest-dept-official-for-rs-55-lakh-embezzlement-656770.html Bhubaneswar Jan 2 Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested a Forest Department official on charges of embezzling government funds to the tune of over Rs 55 lakh The accused has been identified as Jaya Kumar Juad currently posted as a forester at the office of the Forest Range Officer Biswanathpur under Lanjigarh in Kalahandi districtJuad was arrested for allegedly misappropriating government funds amounting to Rs 5504607 by preparing fake muster rolls and vouchers in connection with Soil and Moisture Conservation SMC works at plantation sites under the Thuamul Rampur Forest Section in Kalahandi districtâThe investigation has revealed systematic embezzlement of government funds amounting to Rs 5504607 The accused while functioning as a forester allegedly manipulated funds earmarked for Soil and Moisture Conservation works during the 2024â25 periodâ Vigilance sources saidThe misappropriation involved highpriority environmental funds including those under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority CAMPA Compensatory Afforestation CA and Catchment Plan Area CPA schemesAccording to Vigilance officials Juad along with his accomplices allegedly bypassed financial safeguards at three plantation sites in the Thuamul Rampur Forest Section by fabricating muster rolls using the names of nonexistent labourers or by inflating work hours He is also accused of forging vouchers by submitting false bills for materials and logistics that were never procured or utilisedThe accused forester has been booked under various provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act 2018 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS 2023 and will be produced before the courtMeanwhile in a separate case Odisha Vigilance arrested Adwaita Prasad Mallick former Principal and Badri Narayan Ray former President of Chitalo Degree Mohavidyalaya in Jajpur district in connection with another misappropriation caseMallick is currently serving as an Odia lecturer at the same institution The duo was arrested for allegedly misappropriating public funds amounting to Rs 3207620 meant for the selfdefence programme for girl students of the college IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-arrests-forest-dept-official-for-rs-55-lakh-embezzlement-656770.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/drugs-valued-at-rs-20-crore-seized-at-india-pak-border-3-arrested-656772.html Jaipur Jan 2 Rajasthan Police on Friday arrested three smugglers and seized heroin valued at Rs 20 crore which was being smuggled into Sri Ganganagar an official said The official said that the police arrested three smugglers and recovered 488 kg of heroin along with the droneSri Ganganagar Superintendent of Police SP Amrita Duhan disclosed the details of the smuggling operation during a press conference held at Gharsana police station on Friday According to the SP the heroin consignment was sent from Pakistan via drone which crashed at the same location where the drugs were droppedOn the night of January 1 a police team from Rawla police station was conducting routine patrols when they spotted three youths behaving suspiciously near the 15 KND culvert on the canal bank The suspects were carrying a plastic sack On seeing the police vehicle they attempted to flee but were quickly surrounded and apprehended During the search police recovered 4 kg 88 grams of heroin packed in three packets and a DJI droneThe arrested accused have been identified as Jagnadeep Singh alias Labbu Singh 26 a resident of Chak 10 K Anupgarh Neetu Singh alias Ravneet Singh 21 a resident of Dabli Rathan Hanumangarh and Satpal Singh 27 a resident of Chak 04 STR Gharsana Police said 1019 grams of heroin were recovered from Jagnadeep Singh 2048 grams from Neetu Singh and 1021 grams from Satpal SinghThe drone used for crossborder smuggling was found in Satpalâs possession A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against all three accused Intensive interrogation is underway and officials expect significant revelations regarding the smuggling network and crossborder links With the assistance of the Border Security Force BSF a largescale search operation is also being conducted in nearby fields roads and suspected hideouts Following the seizure of such a large quantity of heroin security agencies have been placed on high alert In view of the growing use of drones for smuggling in border areas surveillance and monitoring have been further intensified IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/drugs-valued-at-rs-20-crore-seized-at-india-pak-border-3-arrested-656772.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tension-in-jabalpur-over-derogatory-remarks-against-jain-community-656835.html Jabalpur Jan 3 A minor dispute at a popular sweet shop in Jabalpurs Kamaniya Gate area escalated into a major commotion leading to protests by members of the Jain community and a police lathicharge to disperse the crowd The incident originated at the renowned Sweet shop located near the historic Kamaniya Gate in the Kotwali police station jurisdiction on Friday nightComplainant Rajkumar Jain a local businessman alleged that he visited the shop with his parents and relatives to purchase itemsHe complained that an edible item served was cold leading to an argument with the shop manager The situation quickly deteriorated when the manager allegedly called staff members resulting in verbal abuse directed at Jains familyMore gravely as the police said objectionable and derogatory remarks were reportedly made against the Jain community as a wholeEnraged by the insults Jain and his companions confronted the staff leading to a physical altercationNews of the incident spread rapidly through the closeknit Jain community in the area Within minutes hundreds gathered outside the shop raising slogans demanding immediate action against the perpetratorsThe crowd grew uncontrollable with some attempting to enter the shop and confront those involved To prevent further escalation and restore order police forces from multiple stations over five intervenedAs the protesters refused to disperse and tensions mounted authorities resorted to a mild lathi charge Several people sustained minor injuries including some minors according to community members who claimed the protest was peaceful and accused police of onesided actionThe FIR has been registered based on Rajkumar Jains complaint and investigations are underway Three persons have been detained in the case and an FIR against the sweetshop owner and two others have been registered police officials saidJain community leaders condemned the alleged insults calling them an attack on religious sentiments They maintained that no vandalism occurred and criticised the lathi charge as excessivePolice officials stated that the action was necessary to control the mob and prevent violenceA SubInspector rank official has reportedly received injuries but the officials said they were awaiting medical reportsAdditional forces remain deployed in the area to maintain peace The historic Kamaniya Gate area a bustling commercial hub returned to calm by early morning IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tension-in-jabalpur-over-derogatory-remarks-against-jain-community-656835.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-doctor-sexually-harassed-near-pg-hostel-in-bengaluru-cctv-captures-incident-656854.html Bengaluru Jan 3 A woman doctor was allegedly sexually harassed by an unidentified miscreant at AGB Layout in Chikkabanavara in Bengaluru police said on Saturday According to the police the incident occurred when the doctor was returning to her paying guest PG hostel after completing her duty at a private hospitalShe had travelled to the hostel in an autorickshaw and after alighting walked a short distance towards the entrance of the PG hostelAt that time the accused approached her from behind on a scooter and allegedly asked for directionsAfter briefly moving away he parked the scooter returned on foot and sexually harassed the doctor by touching her inappropriately and verbally abusing herWhen the woman raised an alarm and shouted for help the accused fled the spotThe entire incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed near the PG hostel The footage shows the accused approaching the victim on a scooter and speaking to her before moving awayHe then takes a Uturn walks towards her again and embraces her touching her inappropriately despite her resistance and screams He is later seen running away as the victim raises her voice loudlyFollowing the incident an FIR was registered at the Soladevanahalli police station The police have recorded the statement of the victim and launched a search operation to trace and arrest the accusedPolice officials said the case was being treated seriously and assured that efforts are underway to identify the suspect using CCTV footage and other technical evidenceThe Bengaluru Police had arrested a delivery executive for allegedly sexually harassing a woman at a mall in Mahadevapura on December 25 at around 930 pm while she was celebrating Christmas with friendsThe accused has been identified as Manoj Chand 27 a native of Guwahati who works as a delivery executive in BengaluruPolice said he allegedly behaved indecently and intentionally touched the woman inappropriately in full public view amid the festive crowd The woman later filed a complaint at the Mahadevapura Police StationIn a separate incident on December 24 police arrested three youths for allegedly stalking and harassing a woman who was riding a twowheeler from Jayanagar Metro Station towards BTM Layout The accused include an 18yearold garage worker and two 19yearolds employed at a chicken shopOn December 31 an incident of a youth allegedly indulging in sexual harassment of a young woman passenger on a moving bus was reported from Karwar district in KarnatakaThe victim recorded a video related to the incident and appealed to women and girls not to remain silent when they face similar experiences urging them to raise their voices and stand up for themselvesThe 244minute video recorded by the victim has gone viral on social media and garnered widespread appreciation for her courageShe also tagged the police in the video after which action was taken IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-doctor-sexually-harassed-near-pg-hostel-in-bengaluru-cctv-captures-incident-656854.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/amrapali-group-case-ed-attaches-rs-99-crore-assets-for-duping-homebuyers-656864.html Lucknow Jan 3 In fresh action against real estate player the Amrapali Group the Enforcement Directorate ED provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 9926 crore for fraudulently diverting and misappropriating homebuyersâ funds an official said on Saturday The immovable properties attached under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 include the office and factory land and building of Mauria Udyog Ltd which is one of the entities of the Sureka Group whose promoters are Navneet Sureka and Akhil SurekaThe aggregate fair market value of the seized office and factory land and building was Rs 9926 crore as on December 30 2016 the ED said in a statementThe ED has now passed a total of six Provisional Attachment Orders including the present one under Section 51 of the PMLA 2002 attaching properties having a cumulative value of Rs 30308 croreThe ED Lucknow Zonal Office initiated the investigation on the basis of multiple FIRs registered at different Police Stations in Gautam Buddha Nagar Uttar Pradesh and EOW Delhi Police and also pursuant to a Supreme Court orderOn July 23 2019 the Supreme Court passed the order in Bikram Chatterji versus Union of India matter that was related to petitions filed by aggrieved homebuyersThe allegations were that the Amrapali Group collected huge sums of money from homebuyers failed to deliver possession of flats within the stipulated time and fraudulently diverted and misappropriated the homebuyersâ funds by adopting a criminal conspiracy involving bogus transactions forgery and cheatingThe ED investigation revealed that the accused persons their associates and promoters â namely Anil Kumar Sharma Shiv Priya and Ajay Kumar Directors of the Amrapali Group â in connivance with Navneet Sureka and Akhil Sureka Directors of Mauria Udyog and Jotindra Steel and Tubes Ltd diverted homebuyersâ funds through nongenuine and fraudulent transactions under the guise of procurement of TMT bars and construction materialThe funds were layered through a complex web of shell entities and bogus suppliers withdrawn substantially in cash and irreversibly dissipated thereby generating and laundering the Proceeds of Crime POC the ED saidIt has been established that an amount of Rs11039 crore was diverted to Mauria Udyog representing POC generated from the money collected from Amrapali homebuyersAs the original POC were dissipated and no longer available for direct attachment the ED has attached the immovable properties of Mauria Udyog on the principle of âvalue thereofâ under the PMLA 2002 in order to secure the POCEarlier the ED had arrested Anil Sharma Shiv Priya and Ajay Kumar Directors of the Amrapali Group Anil Mittal Statutory Auditor of the Amrapali Group and Chander Prakash Wadhwa CFO of the Amrapali GroupSo far the ED has filed six Prosecution Complaints in this case arraigning 33 individuals and entities as accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/amrapali-group-case-ed-attaches-rs-99-crore-assets-for-duping-homebuyers-656864.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-in-jampks-budgam-act-against-24-people-for-violating-vpn-ban-order-656866.html Srinagar Jan 3 Police in Jammu and Kashmirs Budgam district said on Saturday that they have acted against 24 people for violating the ban order on the use of virtual private networks VPNs A police statement issued on Saturday said âIn continuation of efforts to enforce lawful orders and prevent the misuse of digital platforms Budgam Police have acted against the use of unauthorised Virtual Private Network VPN services across the districtâFollowing prohibitory orders issued by the District Administration on December 29 2025 banning unauthorised VPN usage Budgam Police carried out systematic verification and monitoringâDuring the period from December 29 2025 to January 2 2026 24 individuals were identified for violating these orders Based on investigation and technical analysis two FIRs were registered against individuals with adverse terrorrelated backgrounds underscoring the security risks posed by the misuse of encrypted platformsâAdditionally security proceedings were initiated against 11 individuals aged between 18 and 40 years for noncompliance with the prohibitory ordersâThey were bound down under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS and later released after due warningâBudgam Police reaffirm their commitment to maintaining public order enforcing lawful directives and preventing misuse of digital platformsâThe public is advised to strictly comply with all orders issued by the District Administration and to use digital services responsiblyâ the statement addedMost of the 20 districts in JampK have banned the use of VPNs with the concerned district magistrates stating that such networks were being used by antinational elements and that their misuse constitutes a security threatVPN stands for Virtual Private Network and refers to a technology that enables users to establish a secure network connection while using public networks VPNs encrypt internet traffic and disguise online identityThis makes it more difficult for third parties to track online activity and steal data as the encryption takes place in real time IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-in-jampks-budgam-act-against-24-people-for-violating-vpn-ban-order-656866.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-minority-commission-demands-arrest-of-accused-in-madhubani-muslim-labourer-assault-case-656869.html Patna Jan 3 The Bihar State Minority Commission has demanded the immediate arrest of all accused and strict legal action in connection with an alleged mob assault on a Muslim labourer in Madhubani district The Commission has termed the incident a serious case of communal violence and lawlessnessThe incident occurred in Teachka village under Rajnagar police station in Madhubani district and came to light after a video of the assault went viral on social mediaThe victim has been identified as Mohammad Murshid Alam a resident of Shankarpur village Ward No 14 under Bhimpur police station in Supaul districtAccording to the Commission Mohammad Murshid Alam was living in a rented house in the Rehmatganj area along with other labourersAll of them were engaged in government drain construction work in Ward No 44 of Madhubani district under a contractor named Manish SinghThe Commission stated that on December 30 2025 some antisocial and criminal elements from Teachka village allegedly driven by religious prejudice falsely identified the victim as a Bangladeshi nationalThe accused allegedly forced him to chant objectionable religious slogans abducted him on a motorcycle and took him to the side of a pond near a Durga temple where around 50 individuals openly assaulted him plucked his religious symbol beard used barbaric and brutal religious indicator words making his entire body bloody with a preplanned manner to kill himHe was seriously injured and has been admitted to the hospital where his condition is reported to be criticalTaking serious note of the incident the Bihar State Minority Commission has demanded an immediate registration of an FIR against all accused under relevant sections of law including provisions related to mob violence prompt arrest of all persons involved strict action in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines on mob assault and financial assistance to the victimâs family as per the Bihar governmentâs prescribed relief normsThe Commission has also directed that it be informed of the action taken by the district administration and police authoritiesThe incident has raised serious concerns over communal targeting mob violence and the safety of migrant labourers working on government projectsMeanwhile Madhubani Superintendent of Police SP has ordered strict action against the accusedA case has been registered at the Rajnagar police station in MadhubaniRegarding this incident AIMIM national spokesperson Adil Hasan said that beating an Indian citizen by calling him a Bangladeshi is a failure of law and order and an attack on humanityHe demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits and justice for the victim IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-minority-commission-demands-arrest-of-accused-in-madhubani-muslim-labourer-assault-case-656869.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/drug-addiction-a-major-challenge-says-jampk-divisional-commissioner-656872.html Srinagar Jan 3 Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg said on Saturday that drug addiction is a major challenge facing Jammu and Kashmir Speaking to reporters here the Divisional Commissioner said that drug addiction is a major warning signal that calls for a united response to tackle the growing menaceGarg called it one of the gravest social issues that Jammu and Kashmir is facingHe said The problem has intensified rapidly and the issue has multiplied three times in the last three and a half years which is alarming Government is expanding its antidrug awareness campaign to involve all stakeholders including religious leadersA very big awareness campaign is going on in Jammu and Kashmir and the Chief Secretary is personally monitoring it he saidHe said that extensive programmes are being organised by IMHANS in which counsellors are being trained across health and educational institutionsFiveday training sessions are being held to build a strong network for early intervention and preventionHe added that all sections of society are joining hands in this effortWe are trying to involve all religious leaders of Srinagar in this fight so that they can also inform society about this problem They have already been a part of this campaign for a long time but we are giving new energy to it he saidThe Divisional Commissioner said helpline numbers of IMHANS are being circulated widely to assist those seeking helpWe continuously support the callers who approach us This training programme helps us enhance that assistance he addedIn the 1970s the Department of Psychiatry was established in the Government Medical College Srinagar and this mental health facility was converted into the Government Psychiatric Diseases Hospital an associated hospital of the Government Medical College SrinagarIn 2009 under the NHMP the hospital was selected for upgradation to the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences IMHANSPresently the government Psychiatric Diseases Hospital Srinagar has two components a 100bedded IMHANS at Rainawari Srinagar and a 30bedded Community General Hospital Unit located within SMHS premisesThe hospital has a diagnostic section where tests such as Routine Hematology Routine Biochemistry Serum Electrolytes Serology EEGElectroencephalography and ECTElectroconvulsive Therapy are performed IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/drug-addiction-a-major-challenge-says-jampk-divisional-commissioner-656872.html Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/under-operation-milap-delhi-police-traced-1-303-missing-people-children-in-2025-656673.html New Delhi Jan 2 In a significant achievement during the past year the Delhi Police traced a total of 1303 missing people in 2025 including 434 minors and 869 adults The SouthWest District Police traced the people as part of their sustained efforts under Operation Milap an initiative aimed at finding missing individuals and reuniting them with their familiesIn December alone the SouthWest District Police successfully traced 102 missing people comprising 35 missing or kidnapped children and 67 missing adults They were traced between December 1 and December 31 through coordinated search operations and intensive fieldworkAccording to a statement released by Amit Goel IPS Deputy Commissioner of Police SouthWest District the police teams worked relentlessly to reunite 35 missing or kidnapped children and 67 adults with their familiesHe said that immediate action was taken upon receiving reports of missing or kidnapped individuals with local police stations promptly launching search operationsThe police relied heavily on local intelligence and extensive field enquiries CCTV footage from nearby areas was examined and photographs of missing children adults and suspects were circulated at public places such as autorickshaw stands erickshaw stands bus terminals and railway stations Enquiries were also conducted with bus drivers conductors vendors and shopkeepers to trace the movement of missing individualsIn addition local informers were roped in to assist the police during search operations Records of nearby police stations and hospitals were thoroughly checked to gather any possible leads These combined efforts played a crucial role in locating the missing peopleAs a result of these swift coordinated and wellplanned actions the SouthWest District Police successfully traced 102 missing persons and children during DecemberBrief details of the successful operations carried out at various police stations during the period are as followsPolice Station KapasheraDuring the period the staff of Kapashera Police Station traced 12 missing girls in the age group of 10 to 18 years In addition five missing adults four males and one female were also traced All recovered individuals were safely reunited with their familiesPolice Station Palam VillageThe staff of Palam Village Police Station traced four missing children including two boys and two girls aged between 10 and 18 years Additionally 13 missing adults eight males and five females were located All individuals were successfully reunited with their familiesPolice Station Vasant Kunj NorthDuring this period one missing minor girl was traced by the staff of Vasant Kunj North Police Station Along with her five missing adults three males and two females were also located and reunited with their familiesPolice Station SagarpurThe staff of Sagarpur Police Station traced eight missing children including two boys and six girls in the age group of 10 to 18 years In addition 16 missing adults four males and 12 females were also traced All recovered individuals were reunited with their familiesPolice Station KishangarhStaff of the Kishangarh Police Station traced one minor Additionally three missing adults one male and two females were also located and reunited with their familiesPolice Station Vasant Kunj SouthThe staff of Vasant Kunj South Police Station traced three missing children including one boy and two girls aged between 10 and 18 years Seven missing adultsâthree males and four femalesâwere also recovered All were reunited with their familiesPolice Station RK PuramDuring the period the staff of RK Puram Police Station traced two missing females Both were successfully reunited with their familiesPolice Station Vasant ViharFour missing adultsâtwo males and two femalesâwere traced by the staff of Vasant Vihar Police Station All recovered individuals were safely reunited with their familiesPolice Station Sarojini NagarThe staff of Sarojini Nagar Police Station traced one missing minor girl In addition five missing adultsâtwo males and three femalesâwere also located All were reunited with their familiesPolice Station SJ EnclaveFour missing adults two males and two females were traced by the staff of SJ Enclave Police Station and reunited with their familiesPolice Station South CampusTwo missing children including one boy and one girl aged between 10 and 18 years were traced by the staff of South Campus Police Station Both children were reunited with their familiesPolice Station Delhi CanttThe staff of Delhi Cantt Police Station traced three missing children one boy and two girls aged between 10 and 18 years Additionally three missing adult females were also found All individuals were safely reunited with their families IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/under-operation-milap-delhi-police-traced-1-303-missing-people-children-in-2025-656673.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-arrested-for-playing-anti-national-song-on-loudspeaker-near-temple-in-palghar-656677.html Palghar Jan 2 The Maharashtra Police have arrested a 25yearold man for playing the provocative song âKashmir Banega Pakistanâ at high volume near a temple in Chinchoti in Palghar sparking outrage among residents According to the FIR registered at Naigaon Police Station SubInspector Pankaj Kilje while patrolling the area in a private vehicle around 130 pm heard the antinational song blaring from Ruhann Hair Cutting Salon in Karamdpada located opposite the Durga Mata MandirThe song streamed via Bluetooth from a mobile phone to the salonâs loudspeaker and audible on the street was considered a serious threat to Indiaâs sovereignty unity and public peace with the potential to incite enmity and communal tensionUpon entering the salon SI Kilje found two individuals Guljari Raju Sharma 51 a local resident and salon worker and Abdul Rahman Sadruddin Shah 25 originally from Gauri Sirajpur village in Lalganj Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh Investigations revealed that Shah was streaming the song from the YouTube app on his Techno Spark Go 2021 phoneLocals angered by the incident detained Shah and handed him over to the police The content of the song was subsequently verified on his device by authoritiesThe incident caused considerable tension among residents in the busy Chinchoti neighbourhood given its proximity to the Durga Mata Mandir Following the verification the police registered a First Information Report FIR against Shah under BNS Section 1971d for acts prejudicial to national integration Shah was arrested immediately while no charges were reported against Sharma the salon workerPolice have stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident Authorities emphasised that acts threatening national unity or inciting public unrest would not be toleratedThis case highlights growing concerns over the circulation of provocative content in public spaces and the need for vigilance to maintain communal harmony particularly in sensitive neighbourhoods IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-arrested-for-playing-anti-national-song-on-loudspeaker-near-temple-in-palghar-656677.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cong-worker-death-case-ktaka-police-say-bullet-fired-from-private-revolver-656682.html Ballary Karnataka Jan 2 Tension escalated in Karnatakaâs Ballari district after a Congress worker was shot dead and the police said that the bullet was fired from a private revolver The deceased was identified as Rajashekar Incharge Superintendent of Police SP Ranjit Kumar Bandaru stated on Friday that the police have registered four cases in connection so far including a murder case that has been filed following a complaint by Congress workers The family of the deceased has filed a complaint against some BJP leadersThe Congress MLA from Ballari city Nara Bharat Reddy has alleged that the firing was carried out at the behest of mining baron and BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy and demanded his immediate arrestThe police have imposed prohibitory orders in the areas surrounding the residence of mining baron and MLA Gali Janardhana ReddyIt may be recalled that supporters of MLAs Janardhana Reddy and Bharat Reddy clashed over the installation of banners to celebrate Valmiki Jayanti in front of Janardhana Reddyâs residence on Thursday night Janardhana Reddyâs supporters opposed the installation of the banners resulting in a quarrel that escalated into stone pelting lathi charge and firing by both police and private gunmenIn the ensuing chaos Congress worker Rajashekar sustained a bullet injury and later died The police had earlier stated that it was not clear who fired the fatal shotSpeaking to the media SP Ranjit Kumar stated âThe postmortem of the deceased Congress worker has been completed According to preliminary information the bullet that hit the Congress worker was not fired by the police Preliminary investigations have revealed that it was fired by a private person We are further investigating and awaiting the report from the Forensic Science Laboratory FSL Further inputs will be shared laterââWe have made all security arrangements for his funeral The situation is peaceful now Additional forces have been called in from neighbouring districtsâ he saidâThe bullet that killed Rajashekar was fired from a private revolver The investigation is ongoing and we are gathering detailsâ the SP statedâWe have collected all CCTV footage and are analysing it So far four cases have been registered Supporters of MLA Bharat Reddy have filed a complaint of murder in connection with the death of Congress worker Rajashekar From the side of MLA Bharat Reddyâs close aide Satish Reddy another complaint has been registered for attempt to murderâ SP Ranjit Kumar saidAnother individual has filed an atrocity case against Janardhana Reddy The police have also registered a suo motu case against all those involved Further investigation is underway he addedGiving details of the incident SP Ranjit Kumar said âYesterday January 1 in the Ahambhavi area in front of Janardhana Reddyâs residence a quarrel broke out over the installation of a flex banner in connection with the Valmiki statue inaugurationâThere was stone pelting between supporters of MLAs Janardhana Reddy and Bharat Reddy An accidental firing incident also occurred in which a Congress worker died This led to an escalation of tension The police have taken control of the situation and dispersed the crowdââIt cannot be termed a police failure The police responded immediately when the incident occurred There was a sudden development of events and people gathered quickly Initially the situation could not be brought under control but it was later reined inâ the SP statedPolice sources said that more than 12 rounds were fired during the clashes The police also found chilli powder and piles of stones on the roadsThe deceased Rajashekarâs father had worked for the BJP while Rajashekar was associated with the Congress MLA Bharat Reddy had staged a protest in front of Janardhana Reddyâs residence after the shootingEshwar Reddy brother of the deceased Rajashekar said the incident occurred when his brother was with MLA Bharat Reddy âMy brother Rajashekar was with the Congress party My father was a follower of BJP leader Somashekara Reddy We have filed a complaint against the BJPâ he saidThe situation continues to remain tense and volatile in Ballari city IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cong-worker-death-case-ktaka-police-say-bullet-fired-from-private-revolver-656682.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-summons-cricketer-for-displaying-palestine-flag-during-local-match-656683.html Jammu Jan 2 The JampK Police said on Friday that they have summoned a local cricketer for displaying the Palestinian flag on his cap during a local match Police said that a local cricketer and the organiser of a private cricket tournament have been summoned for questioning after the flag was seen displayed during a match played in JammuOfficials said that a cricketers helmet bore the Palestine flag in front and the cameras picked it up when he was batting in the middleOne cricket player and organiser of the tournament has been called for questioning by JampK Police regarding the use of the Palestine flag on his helmet during a cricket match at a private tournament in Jammuâ officials saidOfficials said that the police are now trying to figure out the circumstances under which the Palestinian flag was displayedThey said the cricketer summoned for questioning has been identified as Furqan BhatThe incident occurred on Wednesday during a match between JK11 Kings and Jammu Trailblazers in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir JampK Champions League cricket tournament By questioning the cricketer and organiser of the tournament the police are trying to determine whether the necessary permissions were obtained or notIt is also being determined whether there were any tournament guidelines violations and what the true intent was behind displaying the flag during a sporting eventâIt has also been confirmed that the tournament under scrutiny is a privately organised local league and is not affiliated with any national or international cricket bodyAccording to police no action has been taken so far and the process of questioning and verification of facts is ongoingA future course of action will only be decided once the due diligence is done the officials saidPolice are verifying the facts and investigating the matterâ officials saidEarlier in July last year four youths were arrested in Uttar Pradeshs Deoria for allegedly wearing Tshirts with the Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession Another man was arrested in Agra in the same month for allegedly waving the Palestinian flag during the Muharram procession IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-summons-cricketer-for-displaying-palestine-flag-during-local-match-656683.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/brs-mla-booked-for-encroachment-on-hyderabads-durgam-cheruvu-656691.html Hyderabad Jan 2 Cyberabad Police have registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy for allegedly encroaching Durgam Cheruvu in the Information Technology hub of Madhapur On a complaint by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency HYDRAA Madhapur Police registered a case against Prabhakar ReddyThe case has been booked under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property PDPP ActThe complaint mentions that in 2014 Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority HMDA issued a Full Tank Level FTL primary notification in respect of Durgam CheruvuDespite this two persons Kotha Prabhakar Reddy and Venkat Reddy have encroached upon about 5 acres of Durgam Cheruvu by filling the lake area with soil and stones They are illegally earning money by using the encroached land for STS private transport parking The encroachment of Durgam Cheruvu has been continuing since 2014 said HYDRAA in its complaintTwo days ago HYDRAA launched a major drive to clear encroachments at Durgam Cheruvu As part of this initiative about five acres of encroached lake area have been cleared near the Inorbit Mall MadhapurThe encroached portion was reportedly filled with soil and illegally used as a parking area for school buses and IT company vehiclesThe encroachers were allegedly earning Rs 50 lakh every month HYDRAA officials removed the vehicles erected fencing around the lake boundary and initiated steps to remove the dumped soilHYDRA Commissioner A V Ranganath ordered immediate action after receiving a complaint during the Prajavani programmeAccording to officials Durgam Cheruvu which was once spread over 160 acres has shrunk to 116 acres due to systematic encroachments and dumping activity Illegal filling with soil to depths of 1015 metres has resulted in the gradual occupation of the lake area obstructing even the proposed walking track around the lake IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/brs-mla-booked-for-encroachment-on-hyderabads-durgam-cheruvu-656691.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/dispute-over-music-turns-fatal-in-jharkhands-hazaribagh-one-killed-656697.html Hazaribagh Jan 2 A latenight dispute between a group of young men turned violent in Hazaribagh Jharkhand resulting in the brutal murder of a 30yearold man on Thursday January 1 police officials said on Friday The incident occurred around 9 pm at Indrapuri Chowk a busy locality of the city The deceased has been identified as Suraj Kumar Rana a resident of Madai Khurd who worked as a tiles and marble masonAccording to family members and eyewitnesses an argument broke out between some youths returning from a picnic over playing music The dispute quickly escalated following which Suraj was forcibly dragged to an area near the Red Cross building and assaultedEyewitnesses said the attackers brutally beat Suraj and dragged him towards Lal Kothi Chowk where he was allegedly attacked with a sword leaving him critically injuredLocal residents alerted by the commotion immediately informed the police On reaching the spot the police rushed the profusely bleeding victim to Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead around 11 pmThe incident triggered panic and anger in Indrapuri Chowk and nearby areas with a large number of people gathering both at the crime scene and the hospitalPolice have secured the area collected evidence and sent the body for postmortem examination Preliminary investigation indicates that the murder stemmed from a personal dispute though all angles are being thoroughly probedPolice officials said several suspects have been detained for questioning and raids are underway at suspected hideouts to trace and arrest the accused Additional police forces have been deployed in the area to maintain law and orderSuraj Kumar Rana who was married five years ago was the sole breadwinner of his family He is survived by his wife and two young children The incident has left his family shattered IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/dispute-over-music-turns-fatal-in-jharkhands-hazaribagh-one-killed-656697.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/one-dead-15-fall-ill-after-new-year-party-in-hyderabad-656514.html Hyderabad Jan 1 New Year celebrations turned tragic in Hyderabad after a person died and 15 others were taken ill after a latenight party The incident occurred in Bhavani Nagar under Jagadgirigutta Police Station of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate in Medchal Malkajgiri districtA group of 17 friends celebrated the New Year with a party at Bhavani Nagar Welfare Association where they ate Biryani and consumed liquorOn returning home past midnight they took ill One of them succumbed before he could be taken to the hospital He was identified as Pandu 53Fifteen people have been admitted to Narayana Malla Reddy HospitalFood poisoning is suspected to have led to the tragedy Police registered a case and took up an investigationAuthorities collected samples from leftover food and liquor and sent them to the laboratory for analysisMore details were awaitedIn another incident in Vanasthalipuram a man created a ruckus during the special drive undertaken by the police to check drunk drivingProtesting against the breath analyser test the man lay down on the road He alleged that police personnel acted in a highhanded manner The protest led to a traffic jam on the busy road Police personnel had to remove him to clear the trafficA largescale drive against drunk driving was undertaken on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 by the police in the three commissionerates of Hyderabad Cyberabad and Rachakonda More than 2000 motorists were caught driving under the influence of alcoholA few other incidents of motorists entering into arguments with the police during drunk driving checks were also reported from various parts of Greater HyderabadPolice had imposed traffic curbs in the limits of all three commsissionerates to ensure road safety during the New Year celebrations A special drive was also conducted to check violations of traffic rules by the New Year revellers IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/one-dead-15-fall-ill-after-new-year-party-in-hyderabad-656514.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/more-than-law-awareness-needs-to-be-created-ktaka-minister-on-honour-killing-case-656516.html Bengaluru Jan 1 Commenting on the recent honour killing case reported from Hubballi in which a father hacked his pregnant daughter to death for marrying a Dalit man Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stated that more than laws there is a need to create awareness among the people Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Thursday Parameshwara said âWe are living in a modern world Society must change Intercaste marriages are not new Hundreds of years ago Basavanna had conducted intercaste marriagesââEven today the occurrence of honour killing incidents indicates that society is not receiving the right messages More than laws awareness must be created among the people We will complete the investigation and legal procedures in this case at the earliestâ he saidThe minister said that he visited Hubballi on Wednesday In the honour killing incident in which a father hacked his pregnant daughter to death I met the family and spoke to the family members The mother of the victim is in critical condition and is still hospitalised I also visited herâ he statedOn the Dharmasthala case he stated that the government will complete the procedures and also in the cases which have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department CIDWhen asked about the tasks to be assigned to officers in the new year based on incidents from the previous year Parameshwara said âI have reviewed the survey report We will discuss the incidents that took place last year I have explained to them the sensitivity of the issues I trust they will deliverâMeanwhile Social Welfare Minister HC Mahadevappa visited the house of Vivekananda Doddamani at Inamveerapura village near Hubballi whose pregnant wife was hacked to death by her father over an intercaste marriage He consoled the family members and handed over a cheque for Rs 17 lakhIt may be recalled that on December 21 2025 in an honour killing incident reported from Inamveerapura village a father brutally murdered his own daughterThe girlâs father and relatives also assaulted the victimâs husband Vivekananda Doddamani and his family members Mareppa Doddamani Sunil Harijan Sangeetha Harijan Renavva Ananya Doddamani Yallappa Doddamani and Huvamma Doddamani sustained injuries in the attackAccording to the police Manya Patil a Lingayat had married Vivekananda a Dalit Both hail from the same village They knew each other and fell in love while pursuing their graduation They became closer through Instagram and later developed a relationship The couple got married on June 19 at the registrarâs office in HubballiPreliminary investigation revealed that Manya Patil had earlier threatened to commit suicide if Vivekananda did not marry her After the marriage the police had called both families and brokered a compromise Manya and Vivekananda later shifted to Haveri They returned to their village on December 8 believing their relationship would be accepted as Manya was pregnantHowever tensions resurfaced between the two families The Hubballi Rural police again called the families and instructed the elders not to trouble each other Despite this Manya Patilâs father and relatives allegedly barged into her house in the village and hacked her to death The police arrested the father and two others in connection with the caseVivekananda has demanded the death penalty for those responsible IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/more-than-law-awareness-needs-to-be-created-ktaka-minister-on-honour-killing-case-656516.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-man-kills-three-children-dies-by-suicide-656517.html Amaravati Jan 1 In a shocking incident a man killed his three children by poisoning them and later died by suicide in Andhra Pradeshâs Nandyal district Police said the incident occurred in Thudumaladinne village in Uyyalawada Mandal of Nandyal districtVemulapati Surendra killed his three children aged between two and seven years before killing himselfThe bodies of Kaavyashri 7 Dhyaneshwari 4 and Surya Gagan 2 and Surendra 35 were found in the house on ThursdayPolice suspect that Surendra served cold drinks laced with pesticides to the children before hanging himselfSurendraâs wife Maheshwari had died by suicide on August 16 2025 The woman had taken the extreme step due to illhealth and since then Surendra was taking care of the childrenPolice suspect that Surendra killed the children and died by suicide due to personal problems He is believed to have resorted to the ghastly act under the influence of alcoholAccording to locals Surendra a construction worker was devastated by his wifeâs suicide He was also facing financial problems and difficulty in bringing up his children all aloneThe incident sent shock waves in the region Police shifted the bodies for postmortem examinationA police officer said they have registered a case and taken up the investigation Police collected samples of food and cold drinks from the house and sent them to lab for examinationMeanwhile in Telangana dispute over a chit fund led to the murder of a manThe incident occurred in Govindapalle in Jagtial district According to police Anjayya 58 was allegedly murdered by a man and his sonPreliminary investigation by police revealed that Anjayya a businessman and one Dasoju Sreenu had a dispute over a Rs1 lakh chit fundAnjayya who was running a chit fund scheme was demanding that Sreenu clear Rs12000 dues Alleging that he was harassing him for payment Sreenu picked up a quarrel with himSreenu and his son Dasoju Venu attacked Anjayya severely injuring him The victim was admitted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-man-kills-three-children-dies-by-suicide-656517.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-man-kills-his-three-children-dies-by-suicide-656518.html Amaravati Jan 1 In a shocking incident a man killed his three children by poisoning them and later died by suicide in Andhra Pradeshâs Nandyal district Police said the incident occurred in Thudumaladinne village in Uyyalawada Mandal of Nandyal districtVemulapati Surendra killed his three children aged between two and seven years before killing himselfThe bodies of Kaavyashri 7 Dhyaneshwari 4 and Surya Gagan 2 and Surendra 35 were found in the house on ThursdayPolice suspect that Surendra served cold drinks laced with pesticides to the children before hanging himselfSurendraâs wife Maheshwari had died by suicide on August 16 2025 The woman had taken the extreme step due to illhealth and since then Surendra was taking care of the childrenPolice suspect that Surendra killed the children and died by suicide due to personal problems He is believed to have resorted to the ghastly act under the influence of alcoholAccording to locals Surendra a construction worker was devastated by his wifeâs suicide He was also facing financial problems and difficulty in bringing up his children all aloneThe incident sent shock waves in the region Police shifted the bodies for postmortem examinationA police officer said they have registered a case and taken up the investigation Police collected samples of food and cold drinks from the house and sent them to lab for examinationMeanwhile in Telangana dispute over a chit fund led to the murder of a manThe incident occurred in Govindapalle in Jagtial district According to police Anjayya 58 was allegedly murdered by a man and his sonPreliminary investigation by police revealed that Anjayya a businessman and one Dasoju Sreenu had a dispute over a Rs1 lakh chit fundAnjayya who was running a chit fund scheme was demanding that Sreenu clear Rs12000 dues Alleging that he was harassing him for payment Sreenu picked up a quarrel with himSreenu and his son Dasoju Venu attacked Anjayya severely injuring him The victim was admitted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/andhra-man-kills-his-three-children-dies-by-suicide-656518.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/senior-officials-in-rajasthan-arrested-in-separate-bribery-cases-656553.html Jaipur Jan 1 Acting on the instructions of the AntiCorruption Bureau ACB Headquarters the ACBs Sawai Madhopur unit on Thursday arrested Suryaprakash Nama Senior Assistant posted at the District Industries Centre redhanded while accepting a bribe of Rs 25000 from a complainant Director General of Police ACB Govind Gupta informed that the Sawai Madhopur outpost had received a complaint alleging that the accused was harassing the complainant by demanding a bribe of Rs 30000 in exchange for depositing subsidy and interest subsidy amounts for three shops under the Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Dalit Incentive Scheme in the name of the complainantâs father and brothersFollowing the complaint a confidential verification was conducted on December 24 2025 which confirmed that Senior Assistant Nama had demanded a bribe of Rs 30000 and had later agreed to accept Rs 25000Subsequently under the supervision of Rajesh Singh Inspector General of Police ACB Bharatpur Range and Gyan Singh Chaudhary Additional Superintendent of Police ACB Sawai Madhopur a trap was laid The accused was caught redhanded while accepting the bribe amountInterrogation and further investigation in the case are being carried out under the supervision of Smita Shrivastava Additional Director General of Police ACB A case has been registered against the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is underwayIn another incident following directions from the ACB Headquarters the Sikar unit of the AntiCorruption Bureau also arrested Rajesh Kumar Head Constable No 171 posted at Police Station Sadar Neemkathana redhanded while accepting a bribe of Rs 10000 from a complainant on ThursdayDGP ACB Govind Gupta said that the ACB Sikar outpost had received a complaint alleging that the accused had already taken Rs 10000 as a bribe on December 31 2025 and had subsequently demanded an additional Rs 10000The bribe was allegedly demanded in exchange for not naming the complainantâs brothers as accused in case number 4062025After verification of the complaint a trap was arranged on ThursdayUnder the supervision of the Deputy Inspector General of PoliceIII ACB Jaipur and Vijay Kumar Additional Superintendent of Police ACB Sikar unit the team caught Head Constable Rajesh Kumar redhanded while accepting the remaining bribe amount of Rs 10000Interrogation and legal proceedings against the accused are being conducted under the supervision of Smita Shrivastava Additional Director General of Police ACB A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is in progress IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/senior-officials-in-rajasthan-arrested-in-separate-bribery-cases-656553.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 03:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-two-fake-policemen-arrested-near-patna-junction-656557.html Patna Jan 1 Patna Police have arrested two men who posed as police personnel and robbed a man of Rs 225 lakh in the Patna Junction police station area So far the police have recovered Rs 19 lakh while Rs 35 lakh is still missingThe incident occurred late on the night of December 29 and 30According to the victim two youths approached him claiming to be police officersBoth were wearing khaki jackets which led the victim to believe they were genuine policemenThe accused identified as Dipak Kumar and Raja Kumar then took him to a room threatened him and looted Rs 225 lakh before fleeing the spotFollowing the incident the victim lodged a complaint at the Patna Junction police stationActing on the complaint police initiated an investigation under the supervision of Station House Officer Rajesh Kumar SinhaUsing technical surveillance and CCTV footage the police identified one of the accused as a resident of KhusrupurDuring interrogation the first accused revealed information about his accomplice who lives near Patna JunctionInvestigators also discovered that the accused had saved a contact number in their mobile phones under the name Government Railway Police GRP to falsely present themselves as police officialsâBased on technical tracking both accused were located and arrested During subsequent searches police recovered Rs 95 lakh from the house of one accused and Rs 95 lakh from the other bringing the total recovery to Rs 19 lakhâ Kumar saidPolice believe the remaining Rs 35 lakh may have been hidden or discarded and efforts are ongoing to recover itPolice are currently interrogating both accused to ascertain whether more people were involved in the crimeMeanwhile Patna Police have appealed to the public to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be a police officer and to immediately report any suspicious activity to the nearest police stationThe Rail Police has also informed the Income Tax department to investigate this case IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-two-fake-policemen-arrested-near-patna-junction-656557.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/indore-dirty-water-death-toll-remains-uncertain-illnesses-rage-amid-govt-claims-656581.html Indore Jan 1 As residents of Bhagirathpura slum in Indore grapple with a deadly outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea linked to contaminated water the Madhya Pradesh government has yet to release exact data on the number of fatalities Local claims suggest the death toll could be as high as 13 while official acknowledgments remain stuck at just four leaving families in anguish and no authority able to provide a definitive count Meanwhile new cases of illness are still emerging with more than 50 people currently hospitalised and reports of fresh admissions on Thursday The crisis which has unfolded over the past week highlights a stark discrepancy between ground realities and administrative reports Between December 25 and 31 2025 locals reported at least 12 deaths including recent claims from two families on Thursday The deceased include Arvind the son of Hiralal Kulkarni and Shankar both succumbing to symptoms of severe vomiting and diarrhoea local sources said Despite these accounts the district administration insists only four deaths are directly attributable to the outbreak caused by contaminated water This ambiguity has fuelled public outrage and political bickering Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari lambasted the Bharatiya Janata Partyled government saying Indore has consistently voted the BJP MPs and MLAs to power but they have poisoned Indores water The question arises 13 deaths have occurred and the Chief Minister says that only four deaths have occurred Was it the Chief Ministers responsibility to hide the death toll We have formed a committee and a complete investigation is underway We demand that the families of the deceased be given a compensation of one crore rupees each The Chief Minister should punish those responsible for this incident Reacting to State Congress President Patwaris claims against the BJPled state government State Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya who also serves as the local MLA visited the affected families on Thursday to distribute government relief cheques of Rs 2 lakh each However the gesture was met with resistance a victims family refused the aid expressing frustration over the state governments inaction A video of the protest has gone viral on social media capturing the Ministers encounter with angry residents who surrounded him complaining that dirty water has been supplied for the past two years despite repeated complaints If our complaints had been heard earlier so many people would not have died women in the area told Minister Vijayvargiya Vijayvargiya who left the spot on a scooter with BJP Corporator Kamal Waghela later addressed the controversy over the death toll before the media saying The administration officials have informed me that four people have died due to this outbreak but there are reports of eight or nine deaths here in Bhagirathpura We will verify this information and if found to be true the families of the deceased will be provided with financial assistance as announced by the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav He added that around 200 people have been admitted to hospitals with no one currently in immediate danger one patient remains on a ventilator but is stable Our effort is to save peoples lives and provide maximum service We are going to help those who are economically weak We will provide assistance from the government as well as from society The outbreak has prompted urgent interventions from local authorities Following initial reports of three deaths and about 149 hospitalisations the Indore District Magistrate Shivam Verma and District Municipal Commissioner Dileep Kumar Yadav inspected the area The municipal corporation is now supplying clean water directly to homes and ambulances have been stationed for symptomatic residents Minister Vijayvargiya said Minister Vijayvargiya also convened a meeting with the Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav and officials to address the water contamination issue Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered an inquiry directing the Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development and Housing Department Sanjay Dubey with investigating the matterDubey visited the Bhagirathpura slum on Thursday morning to assess the situation Doctors treating the affected note that individuals with weaker immune systems including children and the elderly have been hit the hardest Most cases involve stomach infections manageable with medication but the persistence of new infections underscores the ongoing threat As Indore the cleanest city in India faces this public health scandal residents demand transparency and swift action With no exact death toll forthcoming and illnesses unabated the state governments response remains under scrutiny raising broader questions about water quality management in urban slums IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/indore-dirty-water-death-toll-remains-uncertain-illnesses-rage-amid-govt-claims-656581.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/manipur-ed-attaches-assets-worth-rs-3366-crore-in-investment-fraud-case-656599.html Imphal Jan 1 The Enforcement Directorate ED has issued a second Provisional Attachment Order PAO attaching assets worth Rs 3366 crore belonging to two private companies in Manipur their sole director and others in connection with an alleged cheating case involving nearly 5000 gullible investors officials said The Imphal SubZonal office has issued 2nd Provisional Attachment Order PAO to the tune of Rs 3366 crore on Ms Birla Emporium Pvt Ltd Ms Ira Finance Pvt Ltd its Director Yumnan Irabanta Singh and others in relation to cheating of 5000 gullible investors ED initiated the investigation based on FIR registered by the CID Crime Branch Manipur under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code IPC 1860 against Yumnam Irabanta Singh Director of Ms Birla Emporium Pvt Ltd and Ms Ira Finance Pvt Ltd Through the FIRs it was alleged that during the period from 2019 to 2021 Yumnam Irabanta Singh was operating a fraudulent investmentdeposit scheme that promised investors a high return but finally he and his associates had siphoned off several individual depositors funds Investigation revealed that Singh and his entities were operating an unauthorised deposit scheme by collecting huge amounts of money from the public with a promise of exorbitant returns According to ED Singh along with his associates has cheated approximately 5000 investors of Manipur and thereby caused wrongful loss to these gullible depositors to the tune of more than Rs 250 crore and subsequent wrongful gain to himselfIt is also revealed that the Ms Birla Emporium Private Limited and Ms Ira Finance Private Limited have given loans to publicborrowers against the security of their property Loan Against Property and the properties of the loanees were transferred and registered in the name of the Directors and staff of Ms Birla Emporium Private Limited by executing the sale deed The ED said that the company closed its doors to the depositors in the first quarter of 2020 without returning the promised funds to them The properties which were registered in the name of the promoters were also kept under their custody without returning them Further these funds which are Proceeds of Crime POC were subsequently utilised in the acquisition of several properties The ED had earlier identified and provisionally attached various movable and immovable properties in the name of Ms Birla Emporium Pvt Ltd Yumnam Irabanta Singh Director of the company and his associates amounting to Rs 2802 crore Further Prosecution Complaint for confiscation of attached properties has been filed before the Special PMLA Prevention of MoneyLaundering Act court Imphal East on 06062025 against Ms Birla Emporium Pvt Ltd and Shri Yumnam Irabanta Singh and others Further course of investigation led to the identification of 121 more immovable properties which are registered in the name of Ms Birla Emporium Pvt Ltd Ms Ira Finance Pvt Ltd Yumnam Irabanta Singh Director of the company and his associates which were obtained out of POC In this regard the immovable properties amounting to Rs 3366 crore are provisionally attached So far a total amount of Rs 6168 crore pertaining to various movable and immovable properties in the name of Ms Birla Emporium Pvt Ltd Yumnan Irabanta Singh and his associates have been provisionally attached Further investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/manipur-ed-attaches-assets-worth-rs-3366-crore-in-investment-fraud-case-656599.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/263-people-held-over-1-300-cases-filed-for-traffic-violations-during-new-years-celebrations-in-kolkata-656602.html Kolkata Jan 1 A total of 263 people were arrested and around 1301 cases were filed for traffic violations during the New Years celebrations in Kolkata police said on Thursday According to Kolkata Police sources to maintain the law and order on the New Years Eve an active operation was conducted across the city resulting in the arrest of 263 people for various offences A large quantity of prohibited items was also recovered during the operation Nearly four kg of illegal firecrackers were seized by the police officials said Additionally 1695 litres of illegal liquor were confiscated from various parts of the cityBesides maintaining the law and order the Kolkata Police also kept a close watch on the citys traffic management on New Years Eve Traffic checks were conducted throughout the night to prevent accidents and ensure public safety officials added Cases were filed against several drivers for violating traffic laws while driving cars and motorcyclesAccording to data shared by the Kolkata Traffic Police a total of 1301 incidents of traffic violations were recorded on New Years Eve The highest number of violations involved triple riding 235 cases Action was taken against 480 people for riding motorcycles without helmets officials said A total of 178 cases were filed for reckless driving in Kolkata Nearly 149 people were caught driving under the influence of alcohol officials added Additionally 259 more cases were registered for various other traffic violationsThe Kolkata Police said that this strict surveillance and active operation helped prevent any major untoward incidents in the city on New Years Eve The police added that with the cooperation of the general public law and order and traffic management were largely kept under control It has been announced that such strict measures will be maintained in the future to ensure the safety of the citys residents at the beginning of the New Year The surveillance will continue across the city later this month in view of the Gangasagar Mela camps Republic Day celebrations and the International Kolkata Book Fair IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/263-people-held-over-1-300-cases-filed-for-traffic-violations-during-new-years-celebrations-in-kolkata-656602.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-shot-dead-by-unidentified-assailants-in-bihars-katihar-gang-rivalry-suspected-656615.html Patna Jan 1 An unfortunate incident has shaken Katihar district in Bihar after unidentified miscreants opened fire on a youth killing him on the spot police said on Thursday The incident occurred near the NH77 at Kursela Chowk under the Kursela police station areaThe incident has triggered panic and fear across the regionThe deceased has been identified as Sagar Jha alias Mithu Jha a resident of Kataria village under Kursela police stationAccording to SubDivisional Police Officer SDPO Ranjan Kumar Singh Mithu Jha had a criminal background and was recently released on bail in connection with the highprofile Mithun Yadav murder case of NavgachiaMithu Jha has a criminal record He was allegedly involved in a murder case Besides two Arms Act cases were also registered against his name He was currently on bail in a murder case SDPO Singh saidPolice say the incident may be linked to an old rivalry or gang war though the exact motive is still under investigationThe incident occurred around 545 pm at the busy NH77 Kursela Chowk a time when traffic and public movement were highThe sudden attack created chaos in the area After committing the crime the accused fled the spot brandishing firearms and firing in the airUpon receiving information the Kursela police rushed to the spotMithu Jha lost his life at the crime spot The Kursela police recovered Jhas body and sent it to the Sadar Hospital for a postmortemGiven the seriousness of the incident we have cordoned off the area and launched an intensive investigation A CCTV footage from nearby locations is being examined to identify the attackers the SDPO addedSDPO Singh said that the case is being thoroughly investigated and police teams are raiding suspected hideouts to arrest those involvedHe added that additional police forces may be deployed in Kataria village and nearby areas to prevent any escalation of tensionFollowing the incident security has been tightened and police remain on high alert to maintain law and order in the region IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-shot-dead-by-unidentified-assailants-in-bihars-katihar-gang-rivalry-suspected-656615.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-gang-rape-case-taluq-health-officer-booked-for-destroying-evidence-656479.html Koppal Jan 1 A taluk hospital health officer has been named as an accused in the FIR on charges of destruction of evidence in connection with a gangrape case in Karnatakas Koppal district police said on Thursday According to the police although the accused in the gangrape case were arrested within a few hours of the incident the role of Yalaburga taluk health officer Dr Shivakumar in allegedly protecting the accused has come to light during the investigationThe police have booked the health officer under Section 238b of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS which pertains to knowingly causing evidence of an offence to disappear or providing false information to shield an offender from legal punishmentThe police stated that the negligence of the health officer is prima facie evident Police personnel had signed the materials and evidence collected in the presence of the doctor However it is alleged that the accused doctor ensured that 16 pieces of material and DNA evidence gathered during the investigation were concealedBy this act the doctor allegedly helped the accused evade the course of justice Even after the police sought the evidence and questioned him the accused officer reportedly displayed arrogance the police saidThe gangrape occurred on November 17 following which the police arrested four men in connection with the caseThe arrested persons were identified as Laxmana and Basavaraj both residents of Gajendragadh and Mutturaj and Shahikumar from YalaburgaAccording to the police the accused committed the crime at a dilapidated house near MadduraIn her complaint the victim stated that she knew one of the accused Laxmana who owed her Rs 5000Under the pretext of returning the money he called her to Kushtagi townHe allegedly took her on a motorcycle and made her drink juice laced with an intoxicating substance Later the other accused joined him and committed the crimeThe police have registered the case under relevant Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-gang-rape-case-taluq-health-officer-booked-for-destroying-evidence-656479.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/new-year-celebrations-928-arrested-for-drunk-driving-in-cyberabad-656492.html Hyderabad Jan 1 A total of 928 people were caught driving under the influence of alcohol during New Year celebrations under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate limits To prevent road accidents and other untoward incidents Cyberabad Police conducted an intensive special drive against drunk driving from the night of December 31 2025 till Thursday morningAs part of this drive 55 teams were deployed across Cyberabad during which 928 people were caught driving under the influence of alcohol and cases were booked against themAccording to police 695 of the drunk driving cases were booked against twowheeler riders 31 against drivers of threewheelers 199 against fourwheelers and three heavy vehiclesThe driving licences of the offenders will be seized and forwarded to the concerned RTAs for suspension under Section 19 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 said Cyberabad PoliceAmong those booked 419 people recorded alcohol levels above 100 mg100 ml of blood 35 people recorded above 300 mg100 ml and five people recorded extremely high levels exceeding 500 mg100 mlMost cases were reported from the traffic police station limits of Miyapur RC Puram Raidurgam Gachibowli Kukatpally Medchal Narsingi Rajendranagar and KPHBCyberabad Joint Commissioner of Police Traffic Dr Gajarao Bhupal along with all Law and Order DCPs and Traffic DCPs remained on the field throughout the night ensuring smooth traffic flow effective enforcement and safe celebrations across the Cyberabad CommissioneratePolice said the New Year celebrations across Cyberabad passed off smoothly peacefully and without any major incidents owing to meticulous planning continuous monitoring and coordinated fieldlevel enforcementThe arrangements were closely supervised at the highest level with Cyberabad Commissioner Dr M Ramesh directly monitoring the situation throughout the night from his office and issuing realtime instructions to officersWith extensive planning and sustained enforcement by Cyberabad Traffic Police no major road accidents were reported anywhere in Cyberabad during the New Year celebrationsTo facilitate safe and congestionfree movement of partygoers the Society for Cyberabad Security Council in coordination with Cyberabad Police and Cyberabad Traffic Police operated a free shuttle service from midnight on December 31 from major party hubs to nearby Metro stations and designated cab pickup points This initiative significantly eased congestion at celebration zones and ensured smooth clearance of traffic across key stretches by 2 amCyberabad Police said the special focus on drunk driving enforcement will continue throughout the year as part of the Zero Tolerance policy towards drunk drivingWhile extending New Year greetings to all citizens the police urged them to act responsibly and refrain from dangerous activities on roads in the interest of public safety IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/new-year-celebrations-928-arrested-for-drunk-driving-in-cyberabad-656492.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-trinamool-congress-leader-killed-on-new-years-eve-in-north-bengals-raiganj-656493.html Kolkata Jan 1 A Trinamool Congress district youth vicepresident in Uttar Dinajpur district was allegedly murdered on New Years Eve said the police on Thursday His body was recovered from the Milanpara area near Mohanbati market in Raiganj The police are investigating whether the murder was politically motivated or if there was another reason behind it Nabyendu Ghosh had only recently become the district youth vicepresident of the Trinamool Congress in Uttar Dinajpur in north BengalHe was divorced and the father of one child He had recently opened a sweet shop in the area near Mohanbati marketOn Wednesday night during the New Years Eve celebrations a picnic was being held directly opposite his shop The 37yearold Trinamool leader was present there It is alleged that several people suddenly arrived at the scene on motorcycles Before anyone could understand what was happening the Trinamool leader was brutally beaten with wooden sticks He was also allegedly stabbed repeatedly with a knifeLocals said the Trinamool leader collapsed on the street bleeding profusely By then the assailants had fled the area He was rushed to Raiganj Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead The hospital authorities informed his family It is still unclear who took him to the hospital as no companions of the Trinamool leader have been foundRaiganj Superintendent of Police Sonawane Kuldip Suresh told media persons Police have cordoned off the picnic spot the area behind the shop opposite it We have started an investigation Local residents are being questionedIt was learnt that the deceased Trinamool leader Nabyendu was formerly the general secretary of the student council at Raiganj College Trinamool Congress district president Kanaia Lal Agarwal said I have told the Superintendent of Police to arrest those involved in the murder within twentyfour hours and ensure appropriate punishmentHowever it is unclear who committed the crime It is not yet known whether the murder was due to political rivalry or a business dispute The police are also investigating whether there is any connection between the death and any personal relationship issues IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-trinamool-congress-leader-killed-on-new-years-eve-in-north-bengals-raiganj-656493.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-convicted-prisoners-escape-from-jharkhand-jail-breach-five-layer-security-656405.html Hazaribagh Jharkhand Dec 31 Three convicted prisoners escaped from the Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Central Jail JP Jail in Hazaribagh Jharkhand officials said on Wednesday The escape triggered a massive manhunt and raised fresh questions over the functioning of one of Jharkhandâs most secure prisonsJail Superintendent Chandrashekhar Suman confirmed the escape saying that preliminary information suggests all three prisoners are residents of Dhanbad districtHe added that detailed profiles of the escaped convicts are being compiled and shared with law enforcement agenciesAccording to initial reports the incident came to light when the prisoners were brought out of their barracks for a routine headcountDuring the process jail officials discovered that three inmates were missing An internal search was immediately launched within the jail premises Authorities initially believed the prisoners might be hiding somewhere inside the complexHowever when the inmates could not be traced even after an extensive search alarm bells were raised The district police were promptly informed following which the administration went on high alertThe entire jail perimeter and surrounding areas have been cordoned off and a search operation has been launched at suspected hideouts to track down the fugitivesPolice units in neighbouring districts have also been alerted to keep a close watch on possible movement Checkpoints have been strengthened to prevent the prisoners from fleeing the regionThe escape has shocked officials particularly because JP Jail is equipped with a fivelayer security system roundtheclock CCTV surveillance and armed security personnel deployed at all entry and exit pointsThe highsecurity prison houses notorious criminals Maoists and several highprofile undertrial prisonersThe jailâs security infrastructure had been further strengthened in recent monthsThe Jail Inspector General had recently suspended 12 security personnel over alleged lapses in security Despite these measures the latest incident has once again cast a shadow over the effectiveness of the prisonâs security arrangements IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-convicted-prisoners-escape-from-jharkhand-jail-breach-five-layer-security-656405.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/proxy-candidate-appearing-for-kolkata-polices-si-recruitment-exam-arrested-656410.html Kolkata Dec 31 A proxy candidate appearing in the recruitment exam for Kolkata Police SubInspector was caught redhanded in the city police said on Wednesday According to police Lakhai Ghosh who was not the aspirant appeared for the examThe fraud came to light when the signature on the admit card and that of Ghosh mismatchedThe actual aspirant was Abdul Khaleque the police saidGhosh who hails from Murshidabad was sitting for the inspectors recruitment exam on Khaleques behalfGhosh had managed to sit for the exam without attracting attention However the examiner noticed that his face did not match the photograph on the admit card raising suspicion Soon other documents were verifiedThats when the discrepancy was discovered It was found that Ghoshs signature did not match the signature on the documentPolice officers immediately detained Ghosh and began questioning himReports suggest that both hailed from Murshidabad and met thereThe person who has appeared on behalf of the actual candidate has been arrested He is being questioned said the policePolice sources said the officers are trying to find the actual candidate who was supposed to appear in the examination A search has started to catch him and bring him facetoface with the proxy candidatePolice are trying to find out whether any financial arrangement was made between the two and if a racket was behind the conspiracyIt is worth mentioning that earlier allegations of malpractice had surfaced surrounding the written examination for the Kolkata Police constable recruitmentSeveral individuals were arrested in connection with that incident Moreover Gaighata Police arrested 12 people on charges of supplying fraudulent materials to the examination centresBluetooth devices electronic gadgets and other incriminating items were recovered from those arrestedFurthermore during the investigation the authorities uncovered a largescale racket of proxy candidates IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/proxy-candidate-appearing-for-kolkata-polices-si-recruitment-exam-arrested-656410.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-arrested-in-faridabad-gang-rape-case-656417.html Faridabad Dec 31 Two accused have been arrested on the charges of gangraping a woman in a moving van for two hours in Haryanas Faridabad after offering her a lift police said on Wednesday According to the officials the incident occurred on the intervening night of Monday and TuesdayA woman was trying to find a ride home when a van stopped and two men lured her into the vehicle They promised her that they would get her home but instead took a turn towards the Gurgaon RoadWhen the woman objected she was beaten The accused raped her for two hours and later threw her out of the moving car near SGM Nagar and fled the scene The woman was admitted to a private hospital in an injured conditionAn FIR has been registered based on the complaint of the victims family and the police are checking CCTV camera footagePolice spokesperson Yashpal Singh said that the victims sister stated in her complaint that she received a call from her sister at 830 pm who told her that she had an argument with her mother at home and was going to her friends houseThe victim said she would return from her friends house in three hoursAccording to the victims sister around 1200 am the victim was waiting for a ride to go home but failed to get it Soon after the accused offered a lift to the victim which she acceptedIt is alleged that after giving her a lift the two men drove the van towards Gurugram Road After passing the Hanuman Temple on the FaridabadGurugram road one of the accused continued driving the car while the other raped the woman The accused drove around on the FaridabadGurugram road for two hours according to the officialsAt 300 am the accused threw the victim out of the moving van and fled The woman sustained injuries to her face and headDoctors had to put stitches on her face The family members of the victim were informed after which they reached the Civil Hospital in Faridabad where the victim was initially admittedConsidering her condition the doctors have referred her to AIIMS Delhi however currently she is being treated at a private hospital in FaridabadThe police have registered a case in this matter and are investigatingBased on CCTV footage the police have arrested both the accusedBoth suspects reportedly hailing from Madhya Pradesh were residing in FaridabadFurther details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-arrested-in-faridabad-gang-rape-case-656417.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sit-to-take-statement-from-udf-convener-adoor-prakash-in-sabarimala-gold-theft-case-656423.html Thiruvananthapuram Dec 31 The Special Investigation Team SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has stepped up its probe and will now take a statement from UDF convener and Congress MP Adoor Prakash Prakash is being summoned to clarify his alleged association with the prime accused in the case Unnikrishnan PottiThe investigators are seeking greater clarity on the nature of their relationship including details of a Delhi trip undertaken by Prakash along with PottiThe SIT is in the process of collecting and verifying information related to this visit and other linked interactionsWhen the media approached the Congress MP to find the date he would appear before the SIT an irritated Prakash said I do not know of any such thing maybe you media would have got the notice I have not got anything He then got into his car and drove awayPictures of Potti along with Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi were shared on social media in a bid to counter the narrative of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan being seen alongside PottiThis fresh development comes on the day when Potti and two other accused were handed over to the probe team for a dayâs questioning on WednesdayThe investigation team plans to crosscheck Pottiâs testimony with the statement recorded by senior CPI M legislator and former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally SurendranThe SIT has already recorded Surendranâs testimony and is now seeking corroboration from Potti on the points raised thereinThe questioning of both the former minister and a senior Congress leader comes amid allegations that they maintained close ties with the prime accusedInvestigators said the focus of the probe is on uncovering the larger conspiracy behind the theft of gold plates linked to SabarimalaAs part of this effort the SIT is examining whether individuals with highlevel political or institutional connections played any role in facilitating or shielding those involved in the crimeThe investigation team has given enough hints that further questioning and summons could follow as the probe progresses depending on the evidence and statements recorded in the coming daysSince the probe began so far 10 people including three top CPIM leaders are now in jail IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sit-to-take-statement-from-udf-convener-adoor-prakash-in-sabarimala-gold-theft-case-656423.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-fear-grips-revenue-dept-after-dy-cms-crackdown-656318.html Patna Dec 30 A stir has been created in the Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Department following strict action initiated by Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha The situation has escalated to the extent that some officials fearing action have written to the Governor and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seeking interventionHowever Vijay Kumar Sinha has categorically stated that he will not bow to any pressureResponding to the unrest and resentment among officials the Deputy Chief Minister on Tuesday said that the government is working solely in the interest of the people and has no intention of hurting anyoneâOur intentions are absolutely clear The objective is to reform the Revenue and Land Reforms Department so that it serves the public betterâ he saidReferring to the Muzaffarpur land scam Vijay Sinha said that agricultural land was illegally transferred with the connivance of officialsHe recalled that during his tenure as Agriculture Minister he had ordered action against the Circle Officer CO involved and directed that an appeal be filed in courtâI have now taken fresh cognisance of the matter as Revenue Minister and those responsible for creating unnecessary disputes over undisputed government land will not be sparedâ Sinha saidOn officials going on leave during public interaction programs of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department in districts Vijay Sinha said âOnce systemic reforms are implemented the welfare of everyoneâincluding honest officialsâwill be ensuredâAfter assuming charge of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department Vijay Kumar Sinha is in action modeHe has been taking meetings of the department districtwise and making decisions on the spotResponding to a question on Naxalism Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said that under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah Naxalism has been almost completely eradicated from the countryHe added that if governance under such leadership is ensured across all states the menace of Naxalism and extremism would be eliminated IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-fear-grips-revenue-dept-after-dy-cms-crackdown-656318.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-ed-files-supplementary-prosecution-complaint-nails-top-bureaucrats-and-politicians-in-liquor-scam-656323.html Raipur Dec 30 The Enforcement Directorate has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint that details a meticulously planned liquor scam generating proceeds of crime worth approximately Rs 2883 crore between 2019 and 2023 The probe exposes a powerful criminal syndicate that systematically undermined the states excise policy through multiple illegal channels to siphon off massive funds According to the investigation agency the latest complaint filed on December 26 arraigns 59 new individuals bringing the total number of accused to 81 These include senior bureaucrats such as retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja former Excise Commissioner Niranjan Das and ITS officer Arun Pati Tripathi who served as Managing Director of the state marketing corporation alongside around 30 fieldlevel excise officials who received fixed commissions for enabling illicit sales Political executives feature prominently with former Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma Chaitanya Baghel son of the then Chief Minister and Saumya Chaurasia a deputy secretary in the Chief Ministers office who allegedly coordinated cash handling and officer postings all named for approving policies and channelling illicit funds into personal ventures The scam operated via four main streams âillegal commissionsâ on official liquor sales financed by inflating prices borne by the state exchequer a parallel offthebooks system for âselling unaccounted country liquorâ using duplicate holograms and cashpurchased bottles that evaded all duties Also annual âcartel paymentsâ from distillers to retain market dominance and licenses and extortion through a newly created license category that diverted substantial profits from foreign liquor manufacturers to the syndicate a statement of the investigation agency said Private players form the backbone of the operation led by Anwar Dhebar and Arvind Singh with distilleries and merchants actively participating in unaccounted production and commission payments supported by facilitators supplying duplicate holograms and collecting cash the probe agency said Nine key figures have been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act including Anil Tuteja Arvind Singh Trilok Singh Dhillon Anwar Dhebar Arun Pati Tripathi Kawasi Lakhma Chaitanya Baghel Saumya Chaurasia and Niranjan Das though some are presently on bail the agency said in a statement The agency has provisionally attached properties worth Rs 38232 crore covering over a thousand assets ranging from luxury hotels to extensive holdings linked to the involved families and entities it said The investigation continues to unravel the depth of this conspiracy that infiltrated the highest levels of administration and politics causing colossal losses to public revenue while enriching a select nexus of power and profit the agency said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-ed-files-supplementary-prosecution-complaint-nails-top-bureaucrats-and-politicians-in-liquor-scam-656323.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-drug-cases-up-by-over-30-pc-during-2025-656326.html Hyderabad Dec 30 Drug cases in Telangana increased by 3036 per cent during 2025 though the overall crime rate in the state dipped by 233 per cent A total of 2542 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act were registered during 2025 The state had reported 1950 cases during the previous yearElite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement EAGLE the new name given in June to the Telangana AntiNarcotic Bureau seized drugs worth Rs 17293 crores during 2025Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy on Tuesday released the annual report of Telangana policeThe police chief revealed that 20 foreign nationals were arrested in NDPS cases A total of 76 foreign nationals were deported during the yearEAGLE Force conducted major interstate operations in Goa Delhi Maharashtra Ranchi and other states Joint operations with NCB and Delhi Police busted Nigerian drug cartels froze 107 bank accounts and dismantled nationwide networksOperation âKalthi Kalluâ against adulterated toddy using Alprazolam Multidepartmental coordination led to seizures worth Rs 4298 Crores and closure of clandestine factories in Telangana and MaharashtraDuring 2025 6 illegal drug manufacturing units were busted In total 12 clandestine factories have been dismantled so far with the coordination of the State and Central agenciesThe report shows that 26988 kg of drugs were disposed of in 2337 cases while properties worth Rs 4147 crores were forfeited under the NDPS Act There was a strong emphasis on financial investigation to break drug syndicatesThe police secured 81 convictions in NDPS cases during 2025 with sentences ranging from 6 months to 20 years imprisonmentThe Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing HNEW was recognised as the worldâs first specialised unit in drug control at the prestigious World Police Summit2025 held in Dubai in recognition of its outstanding efforts in combating narcoticsEAGLE Force conducted 571 awareness programmes while district police organised 1472 programmes by district police As many as 1405 AntiDrug Committees were formed in colleges and 20989 Prahari Clubs in schools A total of 47881 volunteers AntiDrug Soldiers were enrolledOverall crime scene the report shows that a total of 228695 cases were reported during 2025 as compared to 234158 cases in 2024 a decrease of 233 per centCrimes like murders rapes murders for gains robberies kidnapping and abductions declined cases of criminal breach of trust counterfeiting and drugs saw a jumpThe DGP stated that law and order was maintained well in the State with effective checks on violent crimes activities of Maoist communal and terror outfitsThe cybercrime reduced by three per cent in Telangana against a 41 per cent increase nationally Financial losses reduced by 21 per cent from Rs 175311 crore to Rs 137834 crore outperforming the national reduction of six per cent IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-drug-cases-up-by-over-30-pc-during-2025-656326.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tn-ntk-condemns-tiruttani-killing-slams-dmk-over-drug-menace-and-lawlessness-656328.html Chennai Dec 30 Naam Tamilar Katchi NTK chief coordinator Seeman on Tuesday strongly condemned the brutal killing of a migrant labourer in Tiruttani describing the incident as a shameful blot on Tamil society and a direct consequence of the State governmentâs failure to curb drug abuse and crime Seeman referred to the murder of Siraj a migrant worker from Odisha who was allegedly attacked and killed by four drugaddicted youths while travelling on a suburban train to Tiruttani He said the horrifying visuals of the assault reflected the dangerous extent to which narcotics had poisoned Tamil Naduâs youth under the âDravidian model of governanceââThe brutal killing of Siraj by intoxicated youths is not just a crime against an individual but a disgrace to the entire Tamil nation It exposes how deeply drugs have penetrated our society under the DMK governmentâ Seeman said He asserted that the unchecked spread of narcotics had turned Tamil Nadu into a hub of crime leading to a sharp rise in murders sexual assaults and violent attacksâThe governmentâs failure to control drug trafficking has destroyed social order The root cause of todayâs lawlessness is the unchecked sale of alcohol and narcoticsâ he said Seeman pointed out that crimes were being committed daily often by young people under the influence of alcohol or drugs âFamilies are being torn apart Even blood relatives are killing each other over trivial disputes This moral collapse is the result of statesponsored liquor salesâ he alleged The NTK leader also condemned violence against migrant workers stating that attacks on labourers who come to Tamil Nadu in search of livelihood were equally unacceptable âWhether it is migrants being attacked or local people being harmed every such incident is a stain on our societyâ he said Questioning the DMK governmentâs priorities Seeman asked why the ruling party which once opposed liquor sales during the previous AIADMK regime was now reluctant to implement prohibition âWhy does the government remain silent on the unchecked sale of ganja Is revenue from liquor more important than the lives of our peopleâ he asked He further questioned whether mere awareness videos could stop drug abuse warning that without decisive action more young lives would be destroyed âHow many more lives must be lost before this government actsâ he asked adding that the current situation had turned Tamil Nadu into a state gripped by fear and lawlessness Calling the situation âa moral and administrative failureâ Seeman demanded immediate steps to ban liquor and crack down on narcotics asserting that only then could peace and safety be restored in the State IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tn-ntk-condemns-tiruttani-killing-slams-dmk-over-drug-menace-and-lawlessness-656328.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-338-crore-properties-in-da-case-against-madhya-pradesh-rto-officer-656334.html Bhopal Dec 30 The Enforcement Directorate ED Bhopal Zonal Office has provisionally attached immovable properties worth approximately Rs 338 crore belonging to Santosh Paul Regional Transport Officer RTO and his wife Rekha Paul senior clerk in the Transport Department of Madhya Pradesh government The attachment has been carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 the investigating agency said in a statement on Tuesday The ED launched its investigation following an FIR registered by the Economic Offences Wing EOW Bhopal against Santosh Paul under Sections 131b and 132 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 as amended in 2018 The FIR alleged that the public servant had accumulated assets disproportionate to his known sources of income it said Detailed probes by the ED established that during the check period Santosh Paul and Rekha Paul had a verified lawful income of only Rs 7326 lakh However the couple acquired movable and immovable assets and incurred expenditures totalling around Rs 480 crore This created a glaring discrepancy resulting in disproportionate assets valued at approximately Rs 406 crore the agency further said in the statement Further investigation revealed suspicious financial patterns including structured and repeated cash deposits into their bank accounts immediately prior to loan EMI payments These transactions indicate deliberate attempts to place and integrate unaccounted cash into the formal banking system a classic method of laundering illicit proceeds it said The provisionally attached properties identified as Proceeds of Crime comprise residential houses residential plots agricultural lands and commercial shops all located in Jabalpur district The action highlights the EDs ongoing efforts to curb corruption among public servants and recover assets acquired through illegal means By attaching these properties the agency has effectively frozen assets suspected to have been built from corrupt practices in the states Transport Department The investigation remains in progress with the ED likely to explore deeper financial trails and potential involvement of other individuals Such cases of disproportionate assets continue to expose systemic vulnerabilities in public administration eroding public trust and diverting resources meant for development IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-338-crore-properties-in-da-case-against-madhya-pradesh-rto-officer-656334.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/illegal-betting-case-bengaluru-court-grants-bail-to-congress-mla-veerendra-656338.html Bengaluru Dec 30 The Special Court for MLAsMPs in Bengaluru on Tuesday granted bail to Congress MLA KC Veerendra aka Veerendra Pappi in connection with illegal betting case MLA Veerendra was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate ED under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA He was imprisoned at the Bengaluru Central Jail for four months Veerendra represents Challakere Assembly constituency in Chitradurga districtMLA Veerendra was nabbed on August 23 in Gangtok where he had gone with his associates in connection with leasing land for running a casinoEarlier R D Chaitra wife of MLA Veerendra had filed a Writ Petition in the High Court of Karnataka on several grounds to declare his arrest by ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 as illegal arbitrary and violative of fundamental rightsHowever the High Court had upheld the arrest of KC Veerendra by ED and dismissed the Writ PetitionThe ED sleuths had recovered Rs 21 crore in cash and a large quantity of other valuables from Veerendras residence in KarnatakaThe ED stated The arrest of MLA Veerendra follows raids at 31 locations on August 22 23 in 2025 at 31 locations across India including Gangtok Chitradurga Bengaluru city Hubballi Jodhpur Mumbai and Goa The accused MLA Veerendra is running several online betting sites in the name of king567 Raja567 among othersThe ED had stated that accused MLAs brother KC Thippeswamy is operating three business entities from DubaiThe investigation into the illegal betting scam by the ED has revealed that Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra and his associates collected over Rs 2000 crore through a single gateway from websites in a short span The ED had uncovered Rs 2000 crore transactions and seized hundreds of crores worth gold bars and cash from his residence and offices so far across the countryThe Karnataka BJP had alleged that accused Congress MLA Veerendra had sent more than Rs 300 crore funding for the upcoming Bihar electionsThe Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka had stated MLA Veerendra had sent gold bars and more than Rs 300 crore for Bihar elections Karnataka has become ATM for the Congress They calculate how much money each MLA gives and allocate positions accordingly IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/illegal-betting-case-bengaluru-court-grants-bail-to-congress-mla-veerendra-656338.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-4-kg-heroin-seized-seven-held-656339.html Chandigarh Dec 30 In a breakthrough Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a crossborder drug smuggling cartel with links to Pakistanbased handlers with the arrest of seven accused and recovered 4075 kg heroin one kg methamphetamine commonly known as ICE and one 9mm Glock pistol from their possession said Director General of Police DGP Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday Those arrested have been identified as Judgebir Singh alias Judge 21 of Jasraur village in Amritsar Jaspal Singh alias Jass 22 of Ajnala in Amritsar Anmolpreet Singh 19 of Lopa village in Gurdaspur Harpinder Singh alias Bhinda 32 of Sandalpur village in Gurdaspur Tarunpreet Singh 20 of Sandalpur village in Gurdaspur Dawinder Singh alias Bau 33 of Bua Nangli village in Amritsar and Mandeep Singh 24 of Bua Nangli village in Amritsar DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation has revealed that the contraband was smuggled from Pakistan and distributed across the state through local modules guided via social media Further investigation is underway to trace forward and backward linkages in this case he said Sharing operational details Commissioner of Police Amritsar Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that acting on specific and credible intelligence inputs police teams first apprehended Judgebir Singh and recovered 225 grams of heroin from his possession Sustained interrogation and technical analysis of digital communication led investigators further up the supply chain resulting in the arrest of his associate Jaspal Singh from whom 16 kg of heroin was recovered Continuing the operation and acting on disclosures police teams further apprehended Anmolpreet Singh Harpinder Singh and Tarunpreet Singh leading to the recovery of an additional 22 kg heroin from their possession he said adding the probe has revealed that these accused were acting as couriers and distributors operating on the explicit instructions of Pakistanbased handlers who coordinated narcotic drops and circulation across districts During the operation Bhullar said another arm of the network was exposed when the police during routine patrolling apprehended Dawinder and Mandeep Singh along with a 9MM Glock pistol and a motorcycle Intensive interrogation of the accused led to the recovery of one kg ICE from their possession he said Bhullar said that background checks further exposed the criminal antecedents of the arrested accused Judgebir is previously involved in an attempt to murder case while Jaspal Singh is facing prosecution under the Arms Act and Dawinder Singh has been facing two cases under the NDPS Act During the investigation accused Dawinder had returned to India one and a half years ago after residing in Dubai for nearly 10 years during which he developed contacts with international drug smugglers he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-4-kg-heroin-seized-seven-held-656339.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/shahbag-movement-leader-appeals-for-peace-return-of-sonar-bangla-in-bangladesh-656360.html Kolkata Dec 30 The persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh continues unabated An atmosphere of fear prevails and the killing of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das has not brought the violence to an end in the South Asian countryAmid the helpless state of affairs in Bangladesh the Sanatani Sansad held a press conference at the Kolkata Press Club on Tuesday presenting instances of several Hindus who had taken refuge in India either on medical visas or through other means after fearing for their lives in the neighbouring countryAmong them was Bappaditya Basu a prominent face of the 2023 Shahbag movement in Bangladesh who had demanded for the restoration of Sonar Bangla golden BengalI have been living in hiding for the last fourteen months Ansarullah Bangla organisation had threatened to kill me I do not know whether I will see the sun tomorrow after speaking out today I came to this country on a medical visa But I and people like me who are currently in this country and this state want to return to our homeland Basu said at the press conferenceAt the same time Basu appealed that since Hindus like him have taken shelter here due to religious persecution the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi should consider granting them citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act CAACalling upon the intellectual community of West Bengal to stand by them he said The situation in Bangladesh today is worse than during the 1971 Liberation War The current situation must end and peace should be established once again We want a Sonar BanglaBharatiya Janata Party BJP leader Shankudev Panda said The BJP stands with the persecuted Hindus of Bangladesh They must apply through Sanatani Sansad following the legal process for the demand of citizenshipThose present at the press conference were the organisations President Gobinda Das General Secretary and Journalist Raktim Das Professor Mohit Roy Advocate Joydeep Mukhopadhyay among others IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/shahbag-movement-leader-appeals-for-peace-return-of-sonar-bangla-in-bangladesh-656360.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/multiple-firearms-seized-from-two-places-in-kolkata-ahead-of-new-year-celebrations-656362.html Kolkata Dec 30 The Kolkata Polices Special Task Force STF on Tuesday recovered multiple firearms and arrested two persons in connection with it police said According to the police acting on a tipoff officers of STF detained two youths from the Strand Road in KolkataSeveral firearms were seized which were in the possession of the accused duo Following the recovery of firearms questions have been raised about the origin of these weapons and their intended destination Police have launched an investigation into the matter The two youths were later arrestedAccording to a senior Kolkata Police officer the two accused youths were carrying large bags After detaining the accused duo the police officers opened their bags which were filled with firearms following which they were subsequently arrested under the Arms ActThe recovered firearms include a singleshot pistol a 7mm pistol and improvised firearms Additionally 20 to 22 rounds of ammunition were recoveredMeanwhile another man has been arrested in connection with a similar incident in Alipore area in Kolkata The arrested individual has been identified as Rajesh Kumar Sau According to police sources the accused is an acquaintance of a Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leader Nearly 11 firearms have been recovered from him The police are questioning to find out more about the recovered firearmsIt may be noted that since Christmas the city of Kolkata has been under tight security Strict surveillance is being maintained especially in areas where large crowds gather to celebrate the festive seasonRecently several incidents of shootings have occurred in various parts of West Bengal Last month a shooting took place in Kasba area of Kolkata where a youth was left injured Earlier miscreants had fired gunshots in front of the house of Trinamool Congress Councillor Sushanta Kumar Ghosh in the same area of ââKasbaShootings are also frequently reported in various districts including Malda and Murshidabad Now with the recovery of these firearms in Kolkata just before the New Year celebrations questions have been raised about the availability of firearms in the city IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/multiple-firearms-seized-from-two-places-in-kolkata-ahead-of-new-year-celebrations-656362.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/app-fraud-two-arrested-from-hisar-for-duping-delhi-woman-656363.html New Delhi Dec 23 Two cyber fraudsters were arrested from Haryana for duping a Delhi woman of Rs 227 lakh in the name of investment through a stock trading App a Delhi Police official said on Tuesday The accused were identified as Sameer and Dev Singh both residents of Hisar said Deputy Commissioner of Police Shahdara Prashant Gautam adding that two mobile phones and three SIM cards were recovered from themDuring the investigation into the complaint of Dr Amita Garg it was revealed that the fraudsters approach victims through social media WhatsApp or Telegram claiming to be expert traders or financial advisorsThey promise guaranteed high returns from stock market investment Initially they ask the victim to invest a small amount and show fake profits or even return some money to build trust the police said in a statementOnce trust is established victims are persuaded to invest larger sums to earn more profit After significant investment the victim may be shown huge losses or may be told that the account is frozen due to tax or compliance issuesWhen the fraudsters extract maximum money they stop responding or block the victim For this they required a lot of bank accounts So that they lured people for money to openhand over the access to bank accounts to them the police saidGarg filed an online complaint on November 13 online complaint regarding cyber fraud of Rs 227 lakh An eFIR No 292025 us 3184340 BNS was registered at PS Cyber ShahdaraIn her complaint she alleged that she was added to a WhatsApp group namely Stan Chart Dialogue Forum L7 In this group there were 5 admins who talked about Dmat sharesOne of the group admins namely Yalini Guna offered a plan of investment through their own app which is called SCIIHNW and provides shares The complainant installed that application through the link the police saidInitially she invested almost Rs 27 lakh through 11 transactions of different dates But as she tried to withdraw her amount they made various excuses and further pressured the complainant to invest more money the police saidIn this way the complainant invested a total amount of Rs 227 lakh After that they blocked the complainant on that app the police saidDuring the investigation details of accounts in which transactions were done were obtained from the complainant After checking the trail of the NCRP portal it is revealed that money was credited in the Ac No XXXXXXXXXX35 Bank of Maharashtra through two transactions the police saidThe account holder of this account was identified as Sameer ro Hisar Haryana and the registered mobile number is XXXXXXXX90 He CDR of the number was obtained and found some other suspect mobile numbers being used in the scam the police saidA Delhi Police team reached Hisar Haryana and suspects were identified as Sameer and Dev Singh On confirming their role in the scam they were taken into custody the police saidTo solve the case a team comprising Inspector Shweta Sharma HC Javed HC Deepak and HC Narender was constituted and led by SHOPS Cyber Vijay Kumar under the supervision of ACPOps Mohinder Singh IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/app-fraud-two-arrested-from-hisar-for-duping-delhi-woman-656363.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-court-convicts-diamond-export-firm-directors-in-rs-575-cr-bank-fraud-case-656364.html Chennai Dec 30 In a significant verdict delivered on Monday the Special CBI Court in Chennai convicted Ms DN International Ltd a citybased diamond export firm along with its directors is involved in a major bank fraud case involving Rs 575 crore The court sentenced the companyâs directors â Ketan A Shah Mukesh A Shah Ashwin H Shah and Rashmikant Shah â to five years of rigorous imprisonment each and imposed a fine of Rs 4 lakh on each of them The company itself was also fined Rs 4 lakh The case pertains to financial irregularities committed during 1999â2000 when the accused company had availed credit facilities from Andhra Bankâs Mowbrays Road Branch in Chennai According to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI the accused conspired with certain bank officials to fraudulently obtain packing credit and foreign bills discounting limits without adhering to mandatory banking norms and safeguards The investigation revealed that the accused diverted the sanctioned funds for purposes other than those for which the loans were granted This resulted in a wrongful loss of Rs 575 crore to the bank while corresponding unlawful gains accrued to the accused company and its directors The CBI registered the case on February 19 2002 following credible information about irregularities in the sanctioning and utilisation of bank funds After a detailed probe the agency filed a chargesheet on May 7 2004 against 11 accused including officials of Andhra Bank and directors of Ms DN International Ltd alleging criminal conspiracy cheating and criminal misconduct During the course of the lengthy trial the court examined documentary evidence and witness testimonies that established the role of the accused in orchestrating the fraud The court observed that the accused had deliberately violated banking norms abused their official and fiduciary positions and caused substantial financial loss to the public sector bank While five of the accused were convicted and sentenced the court acquitted three individuals due to a lack of sufficient evidence Proceedings against three other accused abated as they passed away during the pendency of the trial The judgment marks a significant conclusion to a twodecadeold case and underscores the judiciaryâs resolve to hold offenders accountable in cases involving banking fraud and financial misconduct IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-court-convicts-diamond-export-firm-directors-in-rs-575-cr-bank-fraud-case-656364.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-4-year-old-boy-critically-injured-in-nilgai-shooting-mishap-656366.html Patna Dec 30 A shocking incident was reported from the Siwan district of Bihar where a stray bullet fired at a nilgai blue bull missed its target and hit a fouryearold child leaving him critically injured The incident has triggered panic and anger among villagersThe incident occurred on Tuesday evening in a village under the Siswan police station areaAccording to a police officer some youths were illegally attempting to shoot a nilgai without permissionDuring this act a bullet went astray and struck a child in the stomach while he was playing outside his houseThe seriously injured child was first rushed to a local health centre from where he was referred to the Siwan district hospitalAs his condition remained critical doctors later referred him to Patna for advanced treatment The child is currently undergoing treatment and his condition is reported to be seriousAccording to the childâs family the incident occurred while the child was playing in front of his homeThe childâs mother alleged that four young men armed with rifles had arrived near their house and were trying to kill a nilgaiâWe protested and asked them to stop but they did not listen After some time I heard my son screaming When we reached him blood was flowing from his stomach and he was lying unconsciousâ the childâs mother saidShe further stated that she managed to catch hold of one of the accused but he escaped with the help of othersHearing the commotion villagers gathered at the spot and immediately arranged to take the injured child to the hospitalAfter receiving information about the incident the Siswan police station swung into actionStation House Officer SHO Ashok Kumar confirmed that an investigation has been initiatedHe said that based on the statement of the childâs mother the accused are being identified and continuous raids are being conducted to arrest themâThe culprits will be arrested soon and strict legal action will be takenâ the SHO saidThe incident has once again raised serious concerns about the illegal use of firearms and poaching activities in rural areasVillagers have demanded the immediate arrest of the accused and compensation for the injured childâs family IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-4-year-old-boy-critically-injured-in-nilgai-shooting-mishap-656366.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/operation-chakravyuh-3-smugglers-arrested-with-1203-kg-md-drugs-in-rajasthan-656367.html Jaipur Dec 30 Under Operation Chakravyuh Pratapgarh police in Rajasthan achieved a major breakthrough by arresting three drug smugglers and seizing 1203 kilograms of MD methylenedioxymethamphetamine drugs valued at approximately Rs 125 crore in the international market The operation was jointly carried out by the Dholapani Police Station and the District Special Team DST during a targeted roadblock SP B Aditya said that under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Gajendra Singh a police team led by Dholapani SHO Praveen Kumar was conducting a roadblock near Barol Ghat on Tuesday During the operation two youthsâShahrukh Khan and Dilawar Khanâwere spotted approaching on a motorcycle bearing a Madhya Pradesh registration number On seeing the police they attempted to flee but were quickly surrounded and detained The duo failed to give satisfactory answers during preliminary questioning Meanwhile an Apache motorcycle arrived from behindWhen the police stopped the vehicle the pillion rider Safiullah fled towards the jungle while the rider Rahim Khan was apprehended on the spot A search of Rahim Khan led to the recovery of 1203 kg of MD drugs concealed in a polythene bag hidden under his Tshirt During interrogation Rahim Khan revealed that Shahrukh and Dilawar were acting as decoys riding ahead to check for police presence and alert the main carrier to ensure the safe passage of the drug consignment All three accused were arrested and both motorcycles used in the smuggling operation were seizedThe arrested individuals are residents of Hathunia The police are currently searching for the absconding accused Safiullah and are investigating the source of the drugs as well as their intended destination The successful operation involved SHO Praveen Kumar SI Bhanwarsingh and members of the DST team Constables Vinod and Pankaj along with Ramesh from the Cyber Cell played a crucial role in the operation Further investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/operation-chakravyuh-3-smugglers-arrested-with-1203-kg-md-drugs-in-rajasthan-656367.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-unearths-crores-in-assets-during-searches-on-two-officials-656369.html Bhubaneswar Dec 31 The Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday unearthed assets worth several crores during house searches at multiple locations linked to two government officials including an Additional Tehasildar According to vigilance sources on the allegation of possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income four teams of Odisha Vigilance comprising four Deputy SPs seven Inspectors and other supporting staff conducted house searches on the properties of Jitendra Kumar Panda Additional Tahasildar Barang in Cuttack district on Tuesday at four places in Bhubaneswar Cuttack amp KhordhaThe vigilance sleuths found Panda and his family have two triplestoreyed buildings a two BHK flat in Bhubaneswar one doublestoreyed building in Khordha four highvalue plots including three in the posh area of Bhubaneswar and one in Khordha town gold jewellery weighing 500 gms over Rs 72 lakhs in cash bank and insurance deposits worth around Rs 20 Lakhs etc The sleuths suspect the recovery of more assets on Wednesday as the search is still on till the last report came inSimilarly during house searches in another disproportionate assets case vigilance officials on Tuesday came across huge properties owned by Panchayat Executive Officer PEO Jitendra Kumar Jena of Hatadihi block in Keonjhar district as well as those of his family The anticorruption sleuths have so far found that Jena and his family members have assets worth crores which include one triplestoreyed building one doublestoreyed market complex six plots approximately 100 grams of gold deposits worth Rs 3406 lakhs and one fourwheelerMeanwhile one Fanindra Kumar Sahu Former Managing Director of Jamankira Largesized Agricultural MultiPurpose Cooperative Society LAMPCS Ltd in Sambalpur district was on Tuesday arrested by Odisha Vigilance for misappropriation of over Rs 79 lakhs Vigilance sources said the arrest followed an investigation into financial discrepancies during the 2021â22 fiscal year in which a total of Rs 7928 lakh was allegedly misappropriated The accused Sahu is alleged to have collected loan repayment amounts directly from local farmers but deliberately omitted these entries from the Day Book the primary accounting record To conceal the missing funds he reportedly submitted false repayment vouchers to the Sambalpur District Cooperative Central Bank SDCC Bank Jamankira branch The documents were allegedly affixed with fake seals to give the appearance of official bank verification IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-unearths-crores-in-assets-during-searches-on-two-officials-656369.html Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-illegal-mdma-factory-busted-in-pratapgarh-drug-manufacturing-setup-seized-656151.html Jaipur Dec 29 In a major crackdown on drug trafficking police in Rajasthans Pratapgarh under Operation Chakravyuh have busted an illegal MDMA manufacturing unit operating deep inside the forests and hills of Baglia The operation was carried out under the direction of Pratapgarh Superintendent of Police SP B AdityaAccording to SP Aditya on the night of December 29 Hathunia Police Station Station House Officer SHO Udayveer Singh was on routine patrol with his team when they noticed a fire burning atop a hill along the deserted BagliaâTakrawad roadThe unusual sight in the biting cold raised suspicionActing swiftly the police team quietly climbed the hill on foot where they discovered a shocking scene an entire MDMA manufacturing setup operating inside a plastic hut hidden among dense treesDuring the raid 21yearold Karim Ajmeri a resident of Baglia attempted to flee but was apprehended by the alert police teamA search led to the recovery of 2854 grams of illegal MDMA from his possessionDuring questioning Karim confessed that he was guarding the factory on the instructions of Haroon AjmeriPolice also seized a motorcycle and various materials and equipment used for manufacturing the synthetic drugPolice have identified Haroon Ajmeri as the mastermind behind the operationHaroon is a known drug trafficker with four serious cases registered against him under the NDPS Act across police stations in Rajasthan and Madhya PradeshEarlier property acquired through his illegal activities had been frozen under Section 68F by Hathunia Police yet he continued to operate fearlessly from remote forest areasThe police have launched intensive raids at multiple locations to trace and arrest the absconding accusedThe operation was carried out by SHO Udayveer Singh along with Assistant SubInspector Bholuram and Ramchandra Head Constables Rajveer Manoharsingh and Suresh Kumar and Constables Anop Mukesh Arun Suresh Girish Chand Bhagwatilal and driver GanpatFurther investigation into the matter is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-illegal-mdma-factory-busted-in-pratapgarh-drug-manufacturing-setup-seized-656151.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kannada-tv-actor-found-dead-in-pg-room-suicide-note-cites-family-pressure-to-take-up-govt-job-656242.html Bengaluru Dec 30 Television actress Nandini CM aged 26 who gained recognition for acting in several Kannada and Tamil serials died by suicide In a note she left behind she expressed that the pressure from her family to secure a government job compelled her to make this drastic decision DCP South West Anita Haddannavar stated on Tuesday Kannada TV actor Nandini died on December 29 Monday at 345 am by suicide She was found hanging from a window frame in Room No 202 of Insta Living PG where she was staying in Kengeri Bengaluru Her mother GR Basavarajeshwari has filed a complaint in Kengeri Police Station for further legal action stating that there is no suspicion or suspicion on anyone else about her daughters deathPreliminary investigations revealed that Her father a government school teacher passed away three years ago After his death family members reportedly pressured her to take up his job but Nandini was said to be uninterested in working as a teacherAccording to the complaint Nandini had written in her diary that she did not want to take a government job and was interested in acting and that no one at home was listening to her which caused her deep distressNandini was also reportedly distressed due to some health issues Police said Nandini left behind a death note before ending her life A case of unnatural death has been registered at the Kengeri police stationPolice stated that Nandini a native of Kottur in Ballari district was residing in Bengaluru for a long time She had acted in supporting roles in popular Kannada serials such as Jeeva Hoovagide Sangharsha Madhumagalu and Neenade Naa earning recognition on the small screen She was also acting in Tamil serials and played a lead role in the Tamil serial Gauri in which she portrayed a dual role as Kanaka and DurgaThe exact reason behind Nandiniâs suicide is being ascertained After the postmortem examination her body was handed over to her family membersAccording to the complaint by the victims mother Nandini had completed her PUC education in Ballari in 2018 and later enrolled for a BE course at RR Institute in Hesaraghatta Bengaluru However as she developed a strong interest in acting she reportedly did not attend college regularly and instead underwent acting training in Rajarajeshwari Nagar From 2019 onwards she acted in various Kannada television serials and stayed in a PG accommodation in Rajarajeshwari NagarIn August 2025 she shifted to Insta Living PG at Mylasandra in Kengeri and began residing thereNandiniâs father Mahabaleshwar was a teacher at a government lower primary school He passed away due to illness in 2021 Subsequently in 2023 Nandini was offered a job at the taluk office on compassionate grounds However she did not take up the job stating that she was interested in acting and wanted to live life on her own terms Insisting on this she came to Bengaluru and continued living in a PG accommodation Further investigation is on IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kannada-tv-actor-found-dead-in-pg-room-suicide-note-cites-family-pressure-to-take-up-govt-job-656242.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-shot-at-by-bike-borne-men-in-patna-outskirts-656253.html Patna Dec 30 A young man sustained serious injuries after being shot at by bikeborne assailants in the outskirts of Patna on Tuesday triggering panic in the area The incident occurred on Soyma Road under the Saksohra police station area of Barh subdivision in the morningThe injured man has been identified as Gore Lal Yadav According to a police officer unknown assailants riding a motorcycle suddenly opened fire at him and fled the spotAs a result Gore Lal fell on the road and suffered gunshot injuries to his head and stomachUpon receiving information police reached the scene and rushed the critically injured man to the Barh Subdivision HospitalAfter receiving primary treatment doctors referred him to Patna for advanced medical careThe attending doctor confirmed that the injuries were serious and the victimâs condition remains criticalAccording to family members Gore Lal Yadav was heading to inspect his agricultural fields early in the morning when the incident took placePolice are currently investigating the case to ascertain the motive behind the attack and to identify the accusedIn a separate incident a simple meal turned into a violent confrontation in Ghasiadih village under the Rajauli police station area of Nawada district on Monday nightAccording to police Rajesh Manjhi his friend Gopal Kumar and two other youths were eating chilli chicken when some unknown persons arrived and began arguing with themInitially the altercation involved verbal abuse but the situation escalated shortly afterwardsGopal Kumar stated that the accused returned after a brief interval and suddenly launched a knife attackDuring the assault Rajesh Manjhi was stabbed three times in the stomach thigh and arm causing him to collapse with heavy bleedingAccording to Gopal Kumar the knife attacks were so swift and sudden that they couldnt comprehend what was happeningVillagers immediately rushed him to a local hospital from where he was referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital PMCH due to the severity of his injuriesAnother youth Amarkant Kumar also sustained injuries in the incidentThe Rajauli police station in charge said that upon receiving information police reached the spot and initiated legal actionA case has been registered and efforts are underway to identify and arrest the accused with the help of CCTV footage and eyewitness statementsThe police assured that the culprits will be arrested soon IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/youth-shot-at-by-bike-borne-men-in-patna-outskirts-656253.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-shot-at-by-bike-borne-men-in-patna-outskirts-656255.html Patna Dec 30 A young man sustained serious injuries after being shot at by bikeborne assailants in the outskirts of Patna on Tuesday triggering panic in the area The incident occurred on Soyma Road under the Saksohra police station area of Barh subdivision in the morningThe injured man has been identified as Gore Lal Yadav According to a police officer unknown assailants riding a motorcycle suddenly opened fire at him and fled the spotAs a result Gore Lal fell on the road and suffered gunshot injuries to his head and stomachUpon receiving information police reached the scene and rushed the critically injured man to the Barh Subdivision HospitalAfter receiving primary treatment doctors referred him to Patna for advanced medical careThe attending doctor confirmed that the injuries were serious and the victimâs condition remains criticalAccording to family members Gore Lal Yadav was heading to inspect his agricultural fields early in the morning when the incident took placePolice are currently investigating the case to ascertain the motive behind the attack and to identify the accusedIn a separate incident a simple meal turned into a violent confrontation in Ghasiadih village under the Rajauli police station area of Nawada district on Monday nightAccording to police Rajesh Manjhi his friend Gopal Kumar and two other youths were eating chilli chicken when some unknown persons arrived and began arguing with themInitially the altercation involved verbal abuse but the situation escalated shortly afterwardsGopal Kumar stated that the accused returned after a brief interval and suddenly launched a knife attackDuring the assault Rajesh Manjhi was stabbed three times in the stomach thigh and arm causing him to collapse with heavy bleedingAccording to Gopal Kumar the knife attacks were so swift and sudden that they couldnt comprehend what was happeningVillagers immediately rushed him to a local hospital from where he was referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital PMCH due to the severity of his injuriesAnother youth Amarkant Kumar also sustained injuries in the incidentThe Rajauli police station in charge said that upon receiving information police reached the spot and initiated legal actionA case has been registered and efforts are underway to identify and arrest the accused with the help of CCTV footage and eyewitness statementsThe police assured that the culprits will be arrested soon IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-shot-at-by-bike-borne-men-in-patna-outskirts-656255.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bjp-councillors-husband-accused-of-raping-woman-held-in-mps-satna-656128.html Satna MP Dec 29 A BJP Councillors husband who was accused of raping a woman at knifepoint has been arrested a senior police officer in Madhya Pradeshâs Satna district said on Monday Police said the accused Ashok Singh the husband of a BJP councillor in the Rampur Baghelan Nagar Parishad was arrested late Sunday night and he has been booked under various charges including criminal intimidation and obscene actsA video surfaced on social media in which a person was seen threatening the victim The victim also filed a written complaint against the person Following the investigation we have arrested the accused and further investigation is underway Satna rural ASP Premlal Kurve told IANS on MondayThe accused Ashok Singh has been booked under sections 74 75 79 296A and 3513 of the BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita An investigation was initiated based on a complaint filed against him at Rampur Baghelan police station ASP Kurve addedThe action in the case came after a video purportedly showing Ashok Singh abusing a police officer and threatening the survivor went viral on social media prompting police to take prompt action in the matterIn the viral clip the accused is allegedly heard saying What will happen to me Nothing will happen Complain wherever you want nothing will happen to me while the woman can be heard crying in the background and talking about filing a complaintThe alleged rape survivor had filed a written complaint accusing Singh of raping her at knifepoint making a video of the act and later threatening her with it to force her into repeated sexual relationsIn her complaint submitted to Satna SP Hansraj Singh a week back the survivor alleged that when she confronted him on camera saying she would post the video of their interaction on social media the man brazenly said nothing would happen to himAs per the complaint the alleged crime took place about six months ago and she had remained silent due to threats to her life and familyAccording to the survivor Ashok Singh a resident of Karhi entered her house raped her at knifepoint recorded the act on his mobile phone and threatened to kill her and her family members if she spoke about the incidentThe survivor said Singh regularly comes to her shop abuses her verbally and repeats his threats creating an atmosphere of fear and harassment IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bjp-councillors-husband-accused-of-raping-woman-held-in-mps-satna-656128.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-from-gujarat-held-in-rs-195-crore-digital-arrest-fraud-in-hyderabad-656143.html Hyderabad Dec 29 Two men from Gujarat have been arrested by Hyderabad Police in a âdigital arrestâ case in which more than Rs 195 crore was extorted from a woman The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad arrested Saiyad Soyab Jahid Bhai and Belim Anas Rahim Bhai both residents of Bhavnagar GujaratThe accused persons played a crucial role in the commission of the cyber fraud by using multiple mule bank accounts to receive and withdraw the cheated money which was subsequently transferred to Dubaibased cyber fraudsters through Hawala networks said V Aravind Babu Deputy Commissioner of Police Cyber Crime Police StationThe Cyber Crime police on December 13 had received a complaint from the victim stating that she was trapped under the pretext of a âdigital ArrestâThe victim received multiple phone calls from unknown persons impersonating officials of the government and telecom departments By falsely alleging that her husband was involved in serious offences and threatening immediate arrest the fraudsters instilled fear and panicThrough staged calls using different identities the fraudsters gained her trust and instructed her to transfer money under the guise of verification of currency serial numbers case enquiry and clearance processBelieving their claims and acting under coercion the victim transferred Rs 19576000 through RTGS from her bank accounts to accounts provided by the fraudstersAccording to police Jahid Bhai assisted in opening mule bank accounts for fraudulent purposes facilitated withdrawals of fraud proceeds received 15 per cent commission on deposits routed through mule accounts under his control while Rahim Bhai acted as per the instructions of higherlevel operatives and managed mule accounts and ensured smooth transfer of funds to overseas fraudsters through Hawala channelsThe accused persons are habitual cyber offenders and the accounts used by them are involved in 22 casesTransactions totalling approximately Rs 35 crore were carried out through the accounts supplied by the fraudsters IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-from-gujarat-held-in-rs-195-crore-digital-arrest-fraud-in-hyderabad-656143.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bdesh-jamaats-true-face-drives-ncp-to-the-brink-before-polls-under-isis-shadow--656146.html New Delhi Dec 29 The Muhammad Yunusled interim government in Bangladesh has promised to hold the muchanticipated elections on February 12 The road ahead is not an easy one as political alignments are changing rapidly while the country is also dealing with a wave of violence The National Citizens Party NCP which was formed by the students who led the protest to oust Sheikh Hasina is currently in disarrayThe NCP during its formation was completely aligned towards the JamaateIslami and now many within the party are questioning it While some want to align with the Jamaat ahead of the elections others feel that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP would be a better bet However there is one section which does not want to be a part of both and has decided to contest the elections independentlyBangladesh watchers say that the shift away from the Jamaat is not a sudden one They have realised that with the Jamaat in control it would be as good as giving the country away to Pakistan They are not wrong in their thinking the experts sayThe welcoming of the ISI easing of visa norms and opening of the sea route to Pakistan are seen by many as a dangerous trend They realise that the ISI is looking to make Bangladesh a terror launch pad against IndiaExperts also say that the same students who led the protests against Sheikh Hasina citing anarchy now realise that under the Jamaat the country would be in a worse conditionThe country has been getting negative press for its failing economy welcoming of Pakistan targeting of the minorities and the unending violence These students feel that if the Jamaat is at the helm this would become a new normal in the country There would be very little progress and more attempts would be made to implement the Sharia law and turn the nation into an Islamic stateIn addition to the ideological differences and what the Jamaat would turn the country into there are a few who have political differences The Jamaat had offered the NCP just 30 seats in the 350member Jatiya Sangsad The NCP was always aware that it would be a junior partner with the Jamaat But they had never anticipated that the offer of seats would be this poor They feel that they were used by the Jamaat to fulfil its large goal and that was to throw Hasina out of powerSome experts say that the way in which things are panning out within the NCP the party may cease to exist before the elections are held There are reports daily of internal discord resignations and difficult negotiations There is also opposition to one group wanting to align with the BNPExperts say that the BNP will be careful before it accepts any such offer by a faction of the NCP The BNP is in a comfortable position as of now Moreover it broke its alliance with the Jamaat as it did not want to adhere to a violent ideology The NCP is largely perceived to be proJamaat and the BNP would not want to engage with them The rift within the NCP began following the resignation of Asrhadul Haque a top leader of the party He was upset that the Jamaat was controlling the party and even offered Rs 15 crore Taka to the NCP for each of the constituencies it would fight the elections as an allyMost of the students who led the protest to oust Hasina believed that they needed better leadership However they realised that under a Jamaat leadership no good can happen in Bangladesh and it would just be a puppet of Pakistan where the focus would not be on developmentNCP leaders had initially decided to contest 125 seats but the fact that the Jamaat offered only 30 seats has angered many They questioned some of the NCP leaders for trying to give away too much to the Jamaat when the original part of the plan was to contest the elections aloneTanjuva Jabeen joint convener of the NCP after resigning took to social media and said that she would contest as an independent from Dhaka9 She also said that she is opposed to the alliance with the JamaatBangladesh watchers say that the Jamaat has effectively managed to break the NCP up as it does not want any vote split as it would prefer a direct contest with the BNPThe experts point out that the Jamaat will eventually end up finishing the NCP after the elections or probably sooner IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bdesh-jamaats-true-face-drives-ncp-to-the-brink-before-polls-under-isis-shadow--656146.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/-sc-stays-delhi-hc-order-suspending-sengars-sentence-in-unnao-rape-case-656031.html New Delhi Dec 29 IANS The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of the Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence and granted bail to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape casenbspWe are conscious of the fact that when a convict or an undertrial has been released such orders are not ordinarily stayed by this court without hearing such persons But in view of peculiar facts where the convict is also convicted for a separate offence we stay the operation of the Delhi High Court ordered a threejudge Bench led by Chief Justice of India CJI Surya KantThe bench also comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih issued notice to Sengar in the Central Bureau of Investigations CBI plea and directed that a counteraffidavit be filed within four weeksnbspThe apex court clarified that Sengar will not be released pursuant to the impugned Delhi High Courts ordernbspThe CJIled Bench agreed to examine the submission of Solicitor General SG Tushar Mehta who argued that the Delhi High Courts interpretation would mean a police constable could be treated as a public servant under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act while a member of the legislature would stand excludednbspAppearing for the CBI SG Mehta said the Delhi High Court erred in concluding that a legislator would not fall within the category of a public servant for the award of sentencenbspPlacing on record the trial courts conviction order the Centres secondhighest law officer highlighted that the victim was below 16 years of age approximately 15 years and 10 months at the time the offence of rape was committed on hernbspnbspThe SG also added that Sengar could not walk out of jail as he is serving a separate 10year sentence in cases linked to the death of the survivors father in 2018 This convict was held guilty of murdering the father of the survivor He is still in jail for that I urge the conscience of this court to stay this order for the sake of the child who was a victim of this he submittednbspIn its order the Supreme Court clarified that the survivor may file a separate special leave petition SLP before the apex court if required and that the SC Legal Services Committee would provide legal aidnbspEarlier on December 23 a Division Bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar of the Delhi High Court had suspended Sengars life sentence and granted him conditional bail during the pendency of his appeal subject to strict conditionsnbspThe 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 2019 the 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 basisnbsp https://dailyworld.in/crime/-sc-stays-delhi-hc-order-suspending-sengars-sentence-in-unnao-rape-case-656031.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-injured-in-stabbing-attack-in-tokyo-suspect-at-large-656038.html Tokyo Dec 29 A woman was stabbed on Monday in Tokyos Shinjuku Ward and the suspect remained at large local media reported The woman was conscious and able to respond to questions after the attack and her condition was stable TBS reported citing the Tokyo Metropolitan Police DepartmentThe incident occurred about 200 meters southwest of JR Takadanobaba Station The attacker was a slim man who fled the scene police said adding they are continuing the search for the suspect and are calling on the public for information reports Xinhua news agencyEarlier on December 26 as many as 15 people were injured after a stabbing spree at a factory in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan local media reported quoting authoritiesAccording to them an emergency call was received reporting that five or six people had been stabbed at a Yokohama Rubber factory in Mishima Japans leading Kyodo News Agency reportedPolice have arrested Masaki Oyama 38 on suspicion of attempted murder Police also received a call that someone was splashing an unspecified liquid around the factory and are carrying out an investigation into the incidentThe factory makes car tyres and approximately 980 people work there as of 2024 according to its websiteOn December 15 police arrested a 30yearold man for his involvement in one of two stabbings in Japans Fukuoka that caused nonlifethreatening injuries to a woman and a man who was working at the event for the Japanese female idol group HKT48 local media reportedThe suspect Naoya Yamaguchi a resident of Fukuoka Prefectures Itoshima was accused of attempted murder for the attack on the man and has confessed to committing the crimeHe has also indicated his involvement in the attack on the woman according to police Kyodo News reportedThe attacks took place on December 14 at a stadium Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka and a nearby amusement facility Boss EZo Fukuoka where HKT48 has its own theatre for performancesHKT48 is one of the popular AKB48 family of allgirl pop groups and is based in Fukuokas HakataOne of the victims an event worker 44 was stabbed in his chest when he cautioned a man whom the police believe was Yamaguchi while another victim is a 27yearold woman who was visiting for a live event at the stadium and suffered an injury in her back IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-injured-in-stabbing-attack-in-tokyo-suspect-at-large-656038.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/staffer-recalls-horror-of-7-kg-gold-robbery-by-armed-gang-in-karnatakas-hunsur-656072.html Mysuru Karnataka Dec 29 A staffer on Monday recounted the terrifying moments of a brazen daylight robbery in which an armed gang looted around 7 kg of gold and diamonds worth Rs 10 crore from a jewellery showroom in Hunsur town of Mysuru district As reported earlier in a daring daylight robbery a sevenmember gang barged into the Sky Gold and Diamonds showroom located behind the Hunsur bus stand at around 230 pm on Sunday December 28 Armed with guns the masked assailants threatened staff and looted gold ornaments worth several crores of rupees before fleeing on two motorcycles Of the seven accused most were wearing masks and one of them was wearing a helmetThe entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras Staff members attempted to chase the robbers but were unsuccessful Preliminary information suggested that around 4 kg of gold ornaments were looted However the latest estimation stated that a total of 7 kg of ornaments have been lootedSpeaking to the media staffer Raju shared that the incident occurred during lunchtime when a few employees had stepped out for lunch as part of their routine âFour of us went first and returned The manager and others went out afterwards While they were away the robbery took placeâ he saidRaju said the manager received information about the robbery through a message and rushed back to the showroom âHe tried to lock the front door to prevent the robbers from escaping All these movements were recorded on CCTVâ he addedHowever the robbers kicked the door open and opened fire at the managerâAfter firing they immediately stopped collecting jewellery and fled the spot The manager narrowly escaped as he ran backwardsâ Raju saidHe stated that before the manager returned the robbers were looting the jewellery without any hurryâThey threatened us at gunpoint and carried out the robbery fearlessly One of our staff members was forced to load the jewellery into bags after being threatened with a gunâ he saidAccording to Raju the robbers were speaking in Hindi and ordered the staff to cooperate âWhen they entered they told us to sit down repeatedly saying âbaith baithâ sit sit I initially refused and they tried to assault me and hit me with the gun Since customers and children were present we did not resist furtherâ he saidHe added that customers inside the showroom were also terrified âMany customers were wearing gold ornaments They were scared both for their lives and for their jewelleryâ he saidRaju said that had the manager not returned in time the robbers would have looted the entire stock He added that the management had noticed the incident on CCTV footage from a remote location and alerted the manager Asgar who rushed to the spot and locked the door from outsideMeanwhile Minister for Social Welfare and Mysuru District InCharge Minister HC Mahadevappa speaking in Bengaluru on Monday said that no concrete clues had been gathered so far regarding the accused âPolice are working on collecting evidence Based on one incident it cannot be concluded that the crime rate is highâ he saidThe minister added that the incident occurred on a main road and assured that steps would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future âThe Superintendent of Police has briefed me about the case and appropriate action will be takenâ he saidSuperintendent of Police N Vishnuvardhana Inspector General of Police MB Boralinagayya and fingerprint experts visited the spot as part of the investigation A case has been registered at the Hunsur police station IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/staffer-recalls-horror-of-7-kg-gold-robbery-by-armed-gang-in-karnatakas-hunsur-656072.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/my-father-will-get-justice-when-unnao-rape-victim-demands-death-sentence-for-kuldeep-sengar-656084.html New Delhi Dec 29 With the Supreme Court staying the bail granted to Unnao rape convict and former UP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar the survivor on Monday demanded the death sentence for him saying that only then would her father receive justice Speaking to IANS the survivor said she has not performed the terahvin funeral rituals of her father to dateMy father was killed in 2018 and since then his soul has not been at peace My father will get peace only when the killers and the rapist are hanged Only then will my father get justice she saidApart from the rape case Sengar was also accused of involvement in the death of the survivors father in 2018 and was convicted and sentenced in the caseExpressing faith in the apex court the victim said she continued to believe that justice would ultimately prevailI have faith in the Supreme Court and will continue to have faith that it will deliver justice I do not know what was going on in the judgeâs mind while granting him bail Only the judge knows how much sympathy was shown towards him the woman told IANSShe further said that the accused was shown undue leniency while the victim continued to sufferThere was so much sympathy that the judge granted him bail while the victim remained confined to her home Rapists are roaming freely The law should be the same for everyone she addedThe victim also expressed gratitude to those who stood by her throughout her struggleâI am thankful to everyone who supported me and helped me in my fight for justiceâ she saidReiterating her resolve the victim stated I had faith in the Supreme Court that justice would be delivered My struggle is ongoing and will continue I will pursue this case until he is awarded the death penalty Only then will my father and I get justiceMeanwhile the victimâs mother also thanked the apex court for its intervention âI thank the Supreme Court The court specially opened to hear our case and we are very grateful for that I want to thank the Supreme Court for delivering justiceâ she saidEarlier in the day the Supreme Court stayed the operation of the Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence and granted bail to expelled BJP leader Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape caseWe are conscious of the fact that when a convict or an undertrial has been released such orders are not ordinarily stayed by this court without hearing such persons But in view of peculiar facts where the convict is also convicted for a separate offence we stay the operation of the Delhi High Court ordered a threejudge Bench led by Chief Justice of India CJI Surya KantThe bench also comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih issued notice to Sengar in the Central Bureau of Investigationâs CBI plea and directed that a counteraffidavit be filed within four weeksThe apex court clarified that Sengar will not be released pursuant to the impugned Delhi High Courtâs orderThe CJIled Bench agreed to examine the submission of Solicitor General SG Tushar Mehta who argued that the Delhi High Courtâs interpretation would mean a police constable could be treated as a public servant under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act while a member of the legislature would stand excludedAppearing for the CBI SG Mehta said the Delhi High Court âerredâ in concluding that a legislator would not fall within the category of a âpublic servantâ for the award of sentencePlacing on record the trial courtâs conviction order the Centreâs secondhighest law officer highlighted that the victim was below 16 years of age approximately 15 years and 10 months at the time the offence of rape was committed on herThe SG also added that Sengar could not walk out of jail as he is serving a separate 10year sentence in cases linked to the death of the survivorâs father in 2018 This convict was held guilty of murdering the father of the survivor He is still in jail for that I urge the conscience of this court to stay this order for the sake of the child who was a victim of this he submittedIn its order the Supreme Court clarified that the survivor may file a separate special leave petition SLP before the apex court if required and that the SC Legal Services Committee would provide legal aid IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/my-father-will-get-justice-when-unnao-rape-victim-demands-death-sentence-for-kuldeep-sengar-656084.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/former-devaswom-board-member-senior-cpi-656096.html Thiruvananthapuram Dec 29 N Vijayakumar a former Travancore Devaswom Board member and a senior CPIM activist and former top officebearer of the partybacked state organisation of government employees was taken into custody in the Sabarimala gold theft case after detailed questioning at the Crime Branch office here on Monday Vijayakumar was a member of the Devaswom Board when it was headed by former president A Padmakumar His arrest has marked a significant turn in the investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft case with the probe now clearly expanding to examine the collective functioning of the Board during the period in questionHe appeared before the Special Investigation Team SIT earlier in the day citing what he described as unbearable pressure while maintaining that he was innocent and had committed no wrongdoingInvestigators however claim to have gathered evidence suggesting that Vijayakumar was aware of the gold plates being handed over to Unnikrishnan Potti one of the prime accused in the caseVijayakumar had earlier withdrawn his anticipatory bail plea a move that followed strong observations by the Kerala High Court on the course of the investigation The court had underlined that all members of the Devaswom Board bore equal responsibility in the alleged misappropriation of temple assetsThe High Court had also sharply criticised the SIT for a âserious lapseâ in not extending the probe to former Board members KP Shankardas and Vijayakumar even after the arrest of Padmakumar Following the courtâs censure and the growing likelihood of arrest both Shankardas and Vijayakumar had approached the Kollam Vigilance Court seeking anticipatory bailPadmakumar in his statements to investigators has consistently stressed the principle of collective responsibility maintaining that decisions related to Sabarimala were not taken unilaterally but in consultation with the Board and its administrative committee He has also reportedly told investigators that several decisions were taken in line with government directivesThe SITâs arrest of Vijayakumar is now being viewed as lending weight to Padmakumarâs claim that responsibility for the alleged lapses was shared by the entire BoardAlthough the SIT had earlier issued a notice to Vijayakumar he failed to appear for questioning He was later taken into custody directly after which his arrest was formally recorded His counsel said that since Vijayakumar is innocent and wants to prove it he decided to present himself before the SIT on MondayMeanwhile the case has taken an added dimension with a nonresident businessman telling investigators that a transaction involving Sabarimala temple artefacts allegedly took place between accused Unnikrishnan Potti and D Mani The businessman has expressed suspicion that the artefacts may have been smuggled abroadHe told the SIT that he was initially approached for the deal in Thiruvananthapuram but declined to participate following which the transaction was allegedly diverted to othersThe SIT is now preparing to question D Mani as part of efforts to establish the trail of the missing artefacts including fivemetal idols allegedly taken out of SabarimalaInvestigators said the coming days would be crucial in determining the full extent of the alleged conspiracy and fixing accountability at the institutional level With Vijayakumarâs arrest the total number of arrests in the case has risen to 10 with more expected in the coming days IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/former-devaswom-board-member-senior-cpi-656096.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-police-busts-interstate-gang-32-held-during-raid-in-bhopal-656124.html Bhopal Dec 29 The Madhya Pradesh Police on Monday busted an interstate gang involved in theft incidents in multiple states including Mumbai and Rajasthan and have arrested 32 people from Bhopal officials said Harinarayanchari Mishra Bhopal Police Commissioner told IANS that based on reports from multiple states the police carried out a successful operation dismantling a multistate criminal networkMishra told that the police have recovered more than a dozen mobile phones twowheelers and some other electronic equipmentsHe said that the accused persons were involved in various other criminal activities in Madhya Pradesh and several other states across the countryReports were received that the gang was executing crimes including theft in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra They were also involved in theft incidents in Rajasthan and in southern states as well Mishra addedThe Police Commissioner also said that when the police team conducted a raid in Nishatpura area in Bhopal late on Sunday criminals attempted to create unrest however the operation was successfully carried out and the accused persons were arrestedThey accused tried to attack the police team using women and children as shield but police personnel were fully prepared to handle the situation It is a large network of thieves and they were executing crimes in an organised manner Mishra addedThe Police Commissioner said the gang tried to shield Raju Irani who is said be the mastermind of the networkIrani was also involved in various other criminal activities and multiple cases have been registered in Bhopal and other parts of the state he addedHe also said that the accused persons are being questionedWe Madhya Pradesh Police are trying to find out other members of the gang network who are present in other states and targeting the people Once they are questioned inputs will be shared with police from multiples states so that they can be identified and arrested Mishra added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/mp-police-busts-interstate-gang-32-held-during-raid-in-bhopal-656124.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/transboundary-drug-trafficking-pakistani-smugglers-exploit-gaps-in-british-oversight-656127.html Islamabad Dec 29 The case of Sidrah Nosheen the 34yearold woman who has been sentenced to 21 years in prison in the United Kingdom for being a part of a gang that smuggled heroin from Pakistan showcases how transboundary drug trafficking has evolved into a systemic threat flourishing on gaps in immigration controls allowing networks to function with a certain level of impunity Nosheen was part of an Organised Crime Group OCG that smuggled heroin from Pakistan to the UK sold it around the country She played an important part in the OCGTransboundary drug trafficking has evolved into a systemic threat thriving on gaps in enforcement and porous immigration controls letting networks operate with a certain level of impunity It is an international enterprise exploiting weaknesses on both ends of the supply chain while societies bear the human and reputational cost Pakistan finds itself repeatedly implicated not because its citizens are inherently culpable but because local facilitators continue to operate unchecked allowing global networks to flourish reported The Express TribuneThe Pakistani daily stated that the case of Nosheen in Bradford Crown Court lays bare the scale and sophistication of these networksHer operation involving Â85 million worth of heroin relied on Pakistani contacts to coordinate shipments while exploiting gaps in British oversight Drugs were concealed in clothing household items and even tools a chilling reminder that the trade adapts to ordinary life using procedural blind spots to avoid detection She is now sentenced to 21 years in prison The problem is not only overseas Pakistans own enforcement apparatus though active in seizures and arrests remains reactive it addedNosheen was due to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court However she changed her plea and admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and conspiracy to import heroin She was sentenced in the court on December 23 In a statement the National Crime Agency NCA Heroin concealed in clothes such as leather jackets was delivered to Nosheens home in Woodside Road Wyke Bradford where she removed it and put it in 1kg deal bagsWhen she was arrested at the property in June 2024 officers discovered her back bedroom had been converted into a heroin processing plant Officers found 85kg of the Class A drug in various bags along with a wallpaper pasting table scales buckets and toolsThe Express Tribune highlighted that leads traced from foreign investigations are often delayed or halted by bureaucracy in Pakistan Cartels use these gaps by using methods faster than authorities can respond Pakistan it said must strengthen intelligenceled operations and take action on decisively on leads found from abroadMiddlemen and facilitators must be dismantled before consignments leave the country Coordination with destination countries should be proactive not ad hoc Simultaneously nations like the UK must tighten customs and postal monitoring to block shipments at multiple points rather than relying on postfactum arrests Pakistan must confront this issue not only for the sake of enforcement but to protect its people and its standing in the world the report mentioned IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/transboundary-drug-trafficking-pakistani-smugglers-exploit-gaps-in-british-oversight-656127.html Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-against-accused-in-fake-job-scam-case-655889.html Srinagar Dec 28 The JampK Crime Branch said on Sunday that it has filed a charge sheet against the accused in a largescale job fraud committed by a recruiter through a fake NGO A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said âThe Economic Offences Wing EOW of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet against a Srinagar resident accused of orchestrating a largescale job fraud by posing as a recruiter through a fake NGOThe accused duped several Tangmarg residents of lakhs of rupees by promising jobs in hospitals and banks and issuing forged appointment letters under the guise of âSAI NGO ConsultancyAccording to the Economic Offences Wing EOW of the Crime Branch Kashmir a comprehensive charge sheet was filed before the Court of City Judge Sub Registrar Srinagar in connection with FIR No 492022 registered under Sections 420 467 468 471 RPC pertaining to a largescale job fraudâThe case originated from a written complaint wherein many residents of the Tangmarg area alleged that they were duped by Reyaz Ahmad Taploo son of Mohammad Sidiq Taploo a resident of Anchaar Dagapora Soura Srinagar The accused lured innocent job seekers by falsely promising employment as security guards in reputed hospitals and banks Under this false pretext he reportedly collected huge sums of money amounting to several lakhs of rupees from the victims the statement saidTo further legitimise the fraud the accused issued fake appointment orders and uniform items thereby misleading the victims into believing that the employment offers were genuineâUpon receipt of the complaint the Crime Branch Kashmir now Economic Offences Wing initiated a thorough and meticulous investigation during which it was prima facie established that the accused was operating a fake NGO under the name and style of âSAI NGO Consultancy Using this fictitious entity as a front the accused systematically cheated unemployed youth by issuing forged appointment letters and false assurances of employment the statement saidThe investigation conclusively revealed that the accused indulged in deliberate acts of cheating forgery and the use of forged documents as genuine thereby committing serious economic offences and exploiting vulnerable job seekersâAfter completing all legal formalities and gathering sufficient evidence the Economic Offences Wing has formally submitted the charge sheet before the competent court for judicial scrutiny and trial The Economic Offences Wing reiterates its commitment to curbing employmentrelated frauds and urges the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent job offers and to verify the authenticity of recruiting agencies before making any financial commitmentsâ the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-against-accused-in-fake-job-scam-case-655889.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-recover-return-over-160-lost-mobile-phones-in-special-ceremony-655893.html New Delhi Dec 28 Continuing its citizencentric initiatives Dwarka District Police have once again created a milestone by recovering and returning over 160 lost or stolen mobile phones to their rightful owners reinforcing its commitment to public service and efficient policing According to an official press release issued on December 28 Dwarka District Police described the initiative as part of its ongoing effort titled âCommitted to Recover amp Dedicated to Serveâ noting that the district police have restored a record number of lost mobile phones in backtoback ceremoniesâDwarka District police creates a milestone by recovering amp returning over 160 loststolen mobiles to their owners yet againâ the press release statedThe programme for returning the recovered mobile phones was organised on December 26 under the aegis of DCP Dwarka District Ankit Singh at the Conference Hall of the DCP Dwarka District office complex During the event more than 160 mobile phones were handed over to citizens who had either lost them or had them stolen Earlier on December 23 the district police had similarly restored over 270 lost mobile phones bringing relief to hundreds of residentsHighlighting the impact of the initiative the press release said âOn 26122025 Dwarka district police yet again returned smiles on over 160 faces who had lost or had their mobiles stolen and received them backâThe recoveries were made by the Monitoring Cell of Dwarka District which traced the lost and stolen mobile phones and contacted the genuine owners for their return The dedicated team worked under the supervision of ASI Jai Bhagwan along with a team of head constables and constables who played a key role in tracking and recovering the devicesThe event was attended by senior police officers including DCP Dwarka Ankit Singh and Additional DCP Dwarka Saurabh Chandra along with members of the Monitoring Cell Addressing the gathering the DCP appreciated the efforts of the staff and encouraged them to continue organising such recovery programmes on a regular basisThe press release concluded that the initiative reflects the dedication professionalism and commitment of Dwarka District Police towards safeguarding citizensâ property and strengthening public trustDwarka Policeâs consistent efforts in recovering lost mobile phones have been widely appreciated by residents highlighting the positive impact of technologydriven policing and proactive law enforcement IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-recover-return-over-160-lost-mobile-phones-in-special-ceremony-655893.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tn-bjp-attacks-dmk-over-criminal-negligence-after-water-contamination-deaths-in-tiruttani-655904.html Chennai Dec 28 A deadly water contamination incident in Karlambakkam village near Tiruttani Tamil Nadu has triggered a fierce political backlash with BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad accusing the DMK government of âcriminal negligenceâ and administrative collapse The incident which claimed the lives of two residents and left several others hospitalised has once again brought Tamil Naduâs drinking water safety and governance standards under scrutinyThe victims Ezhumalai 65 and Sudha 50 both from Scheduled Caste families reportedly consumed drinking water supplied by the local panchayat that was contaminated with sewage More than ten others suffered severe vomiting and diarrhoea forcing their admission to nearby hospitalsAngered villagers staged road blockades demanding accountability and immediate actionIn a strongly worded statement ANS Prasad said the tragedy exposed the âhollowness of the Dravidian Modelâ and accused the DMK government of failing to ensure even the most basic public service safe drinking waterâThis is not an accident but a consequence of administrative negligence When governance collapses the poor pay with their livesâ he saidPrasad pointed out that the Centreâs Jal Jeevan Mission has invested heavily in Tamil Nadu with official figures showing over 89 per cent rural household tap coverage as of November 2025âDespite receiving thousands of crores in central assistance how are Scheduled Caste families still dying after consuming contaminated waterâ he asked demanding answers from Chief Minister MK StalinCalling for immediate action the BJP leader demanded the suspension of the Tiruvallur District Collector and a highlevel judicial probe into the incidentHe also urged the National Human Rights Commission and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to take suo motu cognisance of the deathsPrasad further criticised DMKâs allies accusing them of remaining silent despite projecting themselves as champions of social justiceâTheir silence in the face of such suffering exposes the hypocrisy of their politicsâ he saidAs investigations continue residents of Karlambakkam await accountability and assurance that access to safe drinking water a basic human right will no longer be denied to them IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tn-bjp-attacks-dmk-over-criminal-negligence-after-water-contamination-deaths-in-tiruttani-655904.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-suicide-case-womans-family-stages-protest-with-her-body-in-front-of-lovers-house-655905.html Hyderabad Dec 28 Family members of a young woman who allegedly died by suicide staged a protest along with her body in front of the house of her lover in Telanganas Sangareddy district Alleging that it was a murder and blaming her lover for the same family members carrying her body staged the protest in front of the house of S Srikanth in Manik Naik Tanda in Nizampet mandalV Kaveri 23 who hailed from Kadapal Vithal Naik Tanda in Sirgapoor mandal was in love with Srikant They wanted to get married but their parents opposed the proposalWith their families refusing to perform their marriage they left the district and migrated to Hyderabad and settled down in LB Nagar They were in a livein relationshipAccording to police due to some differences with Srikanth Kaveri died allegedly by hanging at their house in Hyderabad However Kaveris parents alleged that Srikanth murdered her and made it look like a suicideOn their complaint the police registered a case and took up an investigation While shifting Kaveris body to her native village for the last rites on Saturday night her relatives took it to the house of Srikanth and staged a protest demanding justiceAs the tension mounted police rushed forces to the village as a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incidentVillage elders were making efforts for a compromise between the two familiesMeanwhile in another incident in Hyderabad a class 10 student died allegedly by suicide after being scolded by father for not focusing on studiesThe incident occurred within the limits ofthe Domalguda Police StationArvind son of Kolla Rakesh and Latha died by hanging when no one was at home The boy was studying in class 10 at a private school in Gandhi NagarRakesh had scolded his son for not focusing on studies The boy was said to be under stress due to the pressure to perform well in the examsPolice have registered a case and are investigating IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-suicide-case-womans-family-stages-protest-with-her-body-in-front-of-lovers-house-655905.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-police-detain-humayun-kabirs-son-for-assaulting-pso-655924.html Murshidabad Dec 28 West Bengal Police on Sunday detained Ghulam Nabi Azad also known as Robin the son of Janata Unnayan Party JUP founder Humayun Kabir for allegedly assaulting Kabirs Personal Security Officer PSO Humayun Kabir a suspended Trinamool Congress leader and Bharatpur MLA who had earlier sparked controversy by announcing plans to construct a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad once again found himself in the spotlight after his PSO Constable Jumma Khan lodged a complaint at the Saktipur Police Station accusing Robin of assaultAccording to the complaint the incident took place on Saturday morning at Kabirs groundfloor office located in the Shaktipur Police Station area Khan alleged that he was beaten by Robin after he requested leave from duty He further stated that several people were present at the spot when the assault took placeFollowing the complaint a police team from Saktipur police station reached Humayun Kabirs residence for questioningThe police subsequently detained RobinOfficials said the entire matter is under investigation and that further action will be taken after examining all aspects of the caseFurther details are awaitedHumayun Kabir has already been in the news for his controversial claim of constructing a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad which drew sharp reactions across political linesHe had laid the foundation stone for the proposed mosque on December 6 the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition triggering widespread backlash In the wake of these developments the Trinamool Congress suspended him from the partySubsequently Kabir floated his own political outfit the Janata Unnayan Party and announced plans to contest 182 seats in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly electionsHe has also indicated his willingness to explore an alliance with Asaduddin Owaisis AIMIM and Naushad Siddiquis Indian Secular FrontEarlier on Sunday Humayun Kabir speaking to IANS said he would respond firmly if anyone attempted to incite trouble over his vision of building a Babri Masjid in MurshidabadStressing that he was not intimidated by opposition Kabir claimed that Murshidabad has a 72 per cent Muslim population unlike Ayodhya where according to him only a small number of community members reside On that basis he questioned the resistance to his proposal to construct the Babri Masjid in the region IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-police-detain-humayun-kabirs-son-for-assaulting-pso-655924.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-police-issue-public-warning-about-fake-social-media-ads-using-cms-photo-655931.html Kolkata Dec 28 The West Bengal Police on Sunday warned people that fake government loan advertisements using Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees name and photographs are being circulated on social media In a public advisory the state police said anyone who falls for this trap could lose thousands of rupees Using its official X handle West Bengal Police identified this online scam and provided information on what to look out for to avoid falling into the trap and what to do if they become a victimIt has come to the notice of West Bengal Police that fraudsters are circulating misleading advertisements and socialmedia content falsely using the name and photograph of Mamata Banerjee Honâble Chief Minister of West Bengal to lure people by offering Instant loans Loans without CIBIL score Governmentapproved financial schemes and Guaranteed loans with no verification said the state policeThe police clarified that no such loan scheme has been announced endorsed or approved by the Chief Minister or the West Bengal governmentThese advertisements are completely fake and fraudulent The use of the Honâble Chief Ministerâs name or image is unauthorised and illegal it saidAccording to the advisory fraudsters typically circulate FacebookInstagramWhatsApp ads or reels redirect users to fake apps websites or WhatsApp numbers ask for personal details Aadhaar PAN OTP bank details demand processing fees or advance payments and disappear after receiving money or misuse the victimâs identityThe police advised people not to trust loan offers claiming No CIBIL Instant approval or Government backed on social media Not click on suspicious links or install unknown loan apps not share OTPs bank details or identity documents and verify loan offers only through authorised banks NBFCs or official government websites it saidThe police also warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone misusing the Chief Ministerâs name or image to run such advertisementsDo not respond or make any payment report immediately to cyber Crime Helpline 1930 cybercrimegovin and preserve screenshots links phone numbers and transaction details for investigation Strict legal action will be taken against persons involved in impersonation cheating cyber fraud misuse of public authority names and images it further said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-police-issue-public-warning-about-fake-social-media-ads-using-cms-photo-655931.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sexual-misconduct-case-survivor-alleges-pressure-to-protect-filmmaker-pt-kunhummuhammed-655935.html Thiruvananthapuram Dec 28 A woman film professional who has accused veteran filmmaker PT Kunhummuhammed of sexual misconduct has alleged that she is facing intense pressure from multiple quarters to withdraw her complaint and protect him The survivor has claimed that intermediaries approached her urging her to reconsider the case citing Kunhummuhammedâs age and health condition as reasons to show leniency According to the complainant the alleged incident occurred during the selection process for films at the International Film Festival of Kerala IFFK She stated that the filmmaker and former CPIM lawmaker behaved in an inappropriate and offensive manner prompting her to approach the authorities However she now alleges that instead of receiving support she has been subjected to emotional pressure and intimidation aimed at silencing her The survivor said that several individuals attempted to intervene on behalf of the accused requesting her to withdraw the complaint arguing that he is elderly and unwell I am being told repeatedly to let this go The pressure has become unbearable she said adding that she feels isolated and unsupported despite coming forward with a serious allegation She further alleged that from the very beginning the system appeared to be siding with the accused According to her the police delayed registering the case despite repeated complaints Even after I approached the authorities no action was taken for several days It was only after the issue became public through media reports that the police finally registered an FIR she said The survivor also alleged that even after the case was registered authorities deliberately allowed time for the accused to seek anticipatory bail indicating a lack of urgency and seriousness in handling the matter The Women in Cinema Collective WCC has publicly criticised the handling of the case In a statement the organisation pointed out that despite the survivor approaching the Chief Ministerâs Office no direct response or intervention was forthcoming The WCC also questioned the delay in registering the FIR stating that the police took nearly eight days to act despite having recorded the survivorâs statement The controversy has reignited discussions on institutional apathy power imbalance within the film industry and the challenges faced by survivors who come forward with allegations against influential figures Calls are growing for an impartial and timebound investigation to ensure justice is delivered without fear or favour IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sexual-misconduct-case-survivor-alleges-pressure-to-protect-filmmaker-pt-kunhummuhammed-655935.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/afghan-police-arrest-eight-for-drug-production-smuggling-655950.html Kabul Dec 28 Afghan police have arrested eight individuals on charges of production and smuggling of narcotics in the northern Jawzjan province local media outlet Tolo News reported on Sunday According to the report provincial police conducted targeted operations that led to the arrest of the suspects and the seizure of a significant quantity of illicit drugs including hashish and heroin The drugs were reportedly discovered at locations linked to the detained individualsThe arrests are part of ongoing efforts by Afghan authorities to combat illegal production trafficking and distribution of narcotics across the country Xinhua News Agency reportedOn December 21 provincial police headquarters stated that Afghan counternarcotics police have destroyed a drug processing laboratory and arrested one suspect in connection with the case in the eastern Laghman provinceActing on a tipoff police carried out an operation in Mehtarlam district on December 20 where they uncovered a drug processing facility A large quantity of materials and equipment used for heroin production was seized and destroyed at the site the statement saidOn November 14 provincial police spokesman Nizamudin Omir said that Afghan police have arrested a suspected drug smuggler and confiscated illicit narcotics during an operation in the northern Takhar provinceAccording to the official the suspect was detained while attempting to transport crystal methamphetamine and other chemicals used in heroin production to Taluqan the provincial capital where he allegedly planned to sell the materialsThe suspect has been placed in custody for further investigation the spokesman addedAfghanistan has intensified counternarcotics measures in recent years launching targeted operations against trafficking networks clandestine laboratories and illegal marketsOn November 9 provincial police spokesman Gul Mohammad Qudrat said that Afghan counternarcotics forces had confiscated 170 kg of opium poppy and apprehended two suspected smugglers in the western Nimroz provinceThe seizure took place during a targeted operation in the Zanjer Sharqi area along the ZaranjDelaram highway the official said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/afghan-police-arrest-eight-for-drug-production-smuggling-655950.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ians-year-ender-2025-manipur-edges-toward-normalcy-under-prez-rule-after-prolonged-ethnic-unrest-655958.html Imphal Dec 28 After months of prolonged ethnic violence Manipur has shown signs of a gradual return to normalcy following the promulgation of Presidents Rule nearly 11 months ago The Northeastern state has been under Presidents Rule since February 13 four days after N Biren Singh resigned as the Chief Minister Since then no major violent incident has been reported indicating an improvement in the law and order situationIn a bid to promote peace and development Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur on September 13 and unveiled 31 development projects worth about Rs 8500 croreFrom the Peace Ground in the tribalinhabited Churachandpur district the Prime Minister laid foundation stones for 19 projects worth Rs 7300 crore and stressed that peace is essential for developmentOn the same day September 13 from the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal Prime Minister Modi inaugurated 17 infrastructure projects worth Rs 1200 crore asserting that a Viksit Bharat would be strengthened by a Viksit ManipurThe Prime Minister described violence in Manipur as unfortunate given the states rich historical traditions of fighting injustice and called for united efforts to restore peace prosperity and development noting that Manipur had witnessed accelerated development over the past 11 yearsWithin three months of the Prime Ministers visit President Droupadi Murmu undertook a twoday visit to Manipur on December 11 and 12During President Murmus visit she participated in the 86th Nupi Lal Day observance in Imphal and laid foundation stones as well as inaugurated several development projects in Imphal and in the Naga tribalinhabited Senapati districtThe KukiZo Council KZC the apex body of the KukiZo tribals welcomed the Prime Minister as well as the Presidents visitPresident Murmu also witnessed a polo exhibition match at the historic Imphal Polo Ground Mapal Kangjeibung regarded as one of the oldest polo grounds in the world underlining the Centres focus on cultural heritage and development in the regionOn December 12 she visited the Senapati district addressed a public gathering and inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various projectsThe recovery and surrender of a large cache of arms and ammunition has been a significant development during the Presidents RuleTill March 6 around 1000 looted and illegally held weapons including sophisticated arms along with large quantities of ammunition were returned to security forces following appeals by Governor Ajay Kumar BhallaOfficials estimate that more than 6000 arms and lakhs of rounds of ammunition were looted from police stations and outposts during the violence that erupted on May 3 2023Before former Chief Minister Biren Singhs resignation 3422 firearms were voluntarily surrenderedSince the imposition of Presidents Rule more than 3000 arms mostly sophisticated and more than 22000 rounds of ammunition have been surrendered or recovered by joint security forces so farBetween June 14 and July 28 alone more than 870 arms and 12820 rounds of ammunition were recovered from both valley and hill districtsJoint teams of Manipur Police Commando Army Assam Rifles Border Security Force BSF the Central Reserve Police Force CRPF and the IndoTibetan Border Police ITBP continued their search and counterinsurgency operations both in the valley and mountainous regionsA senior police official said that the Army Assam Rifles CRPF BSF Narcotics Control Bureau NCB and Manipur Police in separate joint operations have destroyed more than 1000 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Manipurs mountainous districts in November and December effectively foiling an attempt to manufacture opium worth several croresThe illegal poppy cultivation was destroyed mostly in Manipurs six mountainous districts Kangpokpi Ukhrul Tamenglong Chandel Tengnoupal and SenapatiThe police official said that 1000 acres of destroyed illegal poppy cultivation had the potential to yield around 9000 kg of opium worth several hundred crores of rupeesA Defence Spokesman said the intensive operation against the unlawful poppy farming was conducted under challenging terrain and adverse weather conditions and the crackdown highlights the unwavering efforts of Assam Rifles and other forces to curb illicit narcotics cultivation and dismantle the financial networks that fuel insurgency and other antinational activitiesManipur Director General of Police Rajiv Singh said that the reduction of weaponisation of society is crucial for restoring peace stressing that dialogue between communities would further help normalise the situationMeanwhile Union Home Minister Amit Shah and senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs held a series of meetings with civil society organisations including the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity COCOMI and the KukiZo Council KZC the apex bodies of the Meitei community and KukiZo tribal communities respectively to address the crisisA significant step was the signing of a tripartite agreement on September 4 in New Delhi between the Centre the state government and KukiZo armed groups under Suspension of Operations SoOManipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said the governments priority remains the restoration of peace and normalcy adding that the September 4 agreement would be implemented in letter and spirit including steps such as reopening the ImphalDimapur National Highway NH2 a key lifeline of the stateThe Centre has also virtually rejected demands for the creation of a separate Union Territory with a legislature for the KukiZo communityNearly all organisations of KukiZo tribals and the apex body KukiZo Council KZC 10 tribals MLAs belonging to the KukiZo community since the ethnic violence broke out have been demanding a separate administration or a Union Territory for the tribals in ManipurTo revive public life and boost confidence the state government after twoyear break resumed major cultural and sporting events including the Shirui Lily Festival May 2024 in Ukhrul district 10day long November 21 to 30 Sangai Tourism Festival fiveday long Sangai Film Festival November 2428 and 134th edition of Durand Cup tournament Asias oldest football tournament from July 30National Socialist Council of Nagalim NSCNIM General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah visited his birthplace at Somdal village in Manipurs Ukhrul district for the first time in 50 yearsDuring his weeklong stay in Manipur nonagenarian Naga leader Muivah also the Ato Kilonser Prime Minister of the NSCNIM visited the Naga tribaldominated Senapati district and addressed a public gatheringFormer Chief Minister Biren Singh has said that the law and order situation in Manipur has improved under Presidents Rule Political activity has also intensified with BJP MLAs holding meetings with Central leaders in New Delhi even as the opposition Congress criticised the move calling it a âcrash courseâ amid the ongoing crisisBiren Singh who along with other 33 MLAs recently went to Delhi on the invitation of the BJP Central leaders said that they discussed various issues of Manipur during the meeting on December 14Manipur BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi also attended the crucial meeting where two senior Union BJP leaders National General Secretary Organisation BL Santhosh and the partys Northeast coordinator Sambit Patra were presentManipur Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh in a post on X said Instead of restoring law and order in Manipur the BJP has reduced its MLAs to students attending crash courses in Delhi on how to justify administrative failures back homeThe nontribal Meiteis account for around 53 per cent of Manipurs about 32 million population and live mostly in the valley regions while the tribal Nagas Kuki Zo and Hmar constitute another 40 per cent of the population and reside in the hill districts which cover around 90 per cent of the geographical areas of ManipurThe ethnic violence which began on May 3 2023 left over 260 people dead around 1500 injured and more than 70000 displacedMore than 300 relief camps continue to shelter nearly 59000 displaced people across the valley and hill districtsDespite lingering challenges officials and political leaders agree that Manipur is slowly moving towards stability with sustained efforts underway to restore peace rebuild trust and revive development in the violencehit stateSujit Chakraborty can be contacted at sujitchakrabortynegmailcom IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ians-year-ender-2025-manipur-edges-toward-normalcy-under-prez-rule-after-prolonged-ethnic-unrest-655958.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/another-blo-dies-by-suicide-in-bengal-abhishek-banerjee-holds-ec-responsible-for-death-655965.html Kolkata Dec 28 Another Booth Level Officer BLO died by suicide in ââthe Ranibandh Assembly constituency in Bankura district in West Bengal on Sunday The hanging body of a BLO was recovered from a school classroom in the Rajakata area of ââthe districtPreliminary investigations suggested that Haradhan Mandal a primary school headmaster by profession died by suicideA suicide note was recovered from the scene In the note the teacher wrote about the excessive work pressure due to the Special Intensive Revision SIR exercise Upon receiving the news the Ranibandh police recovered the body and sent it to Bankura Sammilani Medical College for postmortemAccording to local sources Haradhan Mandal was the headmaster of Rajakata Majherpara Primary School in Bankura He was also assigned the responsibility of a BLO for booth number 206 in the Ranibandh Assembly constituency of Bankura He was called to attend a hearing regarding some voters in his booth He left his home around 10 am to collect documents for these voters When he did not return for a long time his family members became worriedLater his family members went to the school looking for him They found Haradhans body hanging from a ceiling fan in a classroom with a rope around his neck A suicide note was recovered from the sceneAccording to the police the note read I cant take the pressure anymore Goodbye I am responsible for this No one else is involvedThe family claimed that Haradhan Mandal was suffering from depression due to the pressure of the SIR work His son Soham Mandal said My father couldnt handle the pressure of the SIR work Thats why he committed suicide There is immense work pressure There is no trainingFollowing the death of the BLO Trinamool Congress AllIndia general secretary Abhishek Banerjee lashed out at the Election Commission for conducting Special Intensive Revision SIR of the states electoral rolls in a hurried and politicallymotivated mannerUsing his X handle Banerjee claimed that the BLO died by suicide due to the alleged pressure of SIRrelated workThe death toll keeps mounting Another BLO appointed and engaged by the ECISVEEP has taken his own life under the inhuman pressure of a HURRIED CHAOTIC and POLITICALLYMOTIVATED SIR process Shri Haradhan Mondal of 249 Ranibandh AC Part No 206 died by suicide In his suicide note he explicitly held the inhuman nature of the task responsible for his decision said BanerjeeThe Trinamool Lok Sabha leader claimed that over 50 lives have been lost for various reasons since the SIR process started in West BengalOver 50 lives have already been lost to panic anxiety exhaustion and fear engineered by a votercleansing operation designed for the BJPâs electoral gain What should have been a methodical process has instead been bulldozed through by a pliant complicit Election Commission bending its spine to serve the political arithmetic of ONE PARTY and the ego of ONE MAN he saidSlamming the BJP over the death of the BLO Banerjee said And as for the BJP if people drop dead from fatigue despair or terror it is an acceptable collateral cost a convenient footnote in their power play History is watching Bengal will not forgive and Bengal will not forget IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/another-blo-dies-by-suicide-in-bengal-abhishek-banerjee-holds-ec-responsible-for-death-655965.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/unnao-rape-case-cji-led-sc-bench-to-hear-cbis-plea-against-sengars-sentence-suspension-tomorrow-655969.html New Delhi Dec 28 IANS A 3judge Bench of the Supreme Court will on Monday hear the Central Bureau of Investigations CBI plea against the Delhi High Court order that suspended the life sentence and granted bail to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape casenbspnbspAs per the causelist published on the website of the apex court a vacation bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justices JK Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih will take up the matter for hearing on MondayThe CBI has moved the apex court against the December 23 order of the Delhi High Court allowing Sengars application for suspension of sentence during the pendency of his appealIt was learnt earlier that the CBI and the victims family had indicated their intention to challenge the Delhi High Courts decision before the Supreme CourtThe family members of the survivor along with womens rights activists have protested against the suspension of Sengars sentence saying the bail order had shaken public faith and sent a wrong message on crimes against womenIn the Delhi High Court the CBI had strongly opposed Sengars plea highlighting the gravity of the offence and the potential risks involvedIn its order a division bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar had suspended Sengars life sentence and granted him conditional bail during the pendency of his appeal subject to strict conditionsThe Unnao rape case had triggered nationwide outrage In December 2019 the trial court 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 lakhThe 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 basis https://dailyworld.in/crime/unnao-rape-case-cji-led-sc-bench-to-hear-cbis-plea-against-sengars-sentence-suspension-tomorrow-655969.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/labour-trafficking-racket-busted-rajasthan-police-rescue-53-tribal-workers-from-maharashtra-655832.html Jaipur Dec 27 The Pratapgarh District Police of Rajasthan successfully rescued 53 tribal labourers who were held captive in Solapur district Maharashtra after being lured with false promises of employment Under the direction of B Aditya Superintendent of Police Pratapgarh and the guidance of Gajendra Singh Jodha Additional Superintendent of Police Pratapgarh a police team led by SubInspector Sohanlal of Ghantali Police Station rescued 53 labourers 13 women and 40 men belonging to the tribal community in the districtOn December 22 the Superintendent of Police Pratapgarh received information that men and women from villages Varda Jamli Maliya Gothra Umariya Pada Bada Kali Ghati Thesla Kumari and other villages falling under Ghantali Pipalkhoont and Parsola police station areas had been taken about two months earlier to Jabud village under Akluj Police Station Solapur district MaharashtraThey were lured with the help of a local person on the pretext of providing employment police said on SaturdayLater the labourers contacted their families and revealed that brokers Sitaram Patil Maharashtra and Khan Alwar Rajasthan along with a local associate had conspired to lure around 100 labourers by promising Rs 500 per person per day along with free food and accommodation in Indore Madhya Pradesh Instead the labourers were sent to work in sugarcane fields in Sholapur districtBroker Khan allegedly took an advance of Rs 950 lakh while Sitaram Patil took Rs 18 lakh from landlords as labour wages and then abandoned the workersWhen the labourers demanded their wages they were beaten threatened confined in houses and enclosures on the farms and forced to workSome labourers managed to escape and return home when opportunities aroseIt has also emerged that the accused subjected women labourers to indecent behaviour No wages were paid to any of the labourersConsidering the humanitarian aspect and following the Rajasthan Police motto â Confidence among the public fear among criminals â the Superintendent of Police immediately dispatched SubInspector Sohanlal and his team to Maharashtra along with the families of the captive labourersWith sustained effort and coordination the police team successfully rescued all 53 labourers from various locationsAs the rescued labourers had no money for food travel or basic needs arrangements for return travel and other facilities were made with the support of public representatives and local citizensAll labourers were safely brought back to Pratapgarh and will be dropped at their respective villagesA case has been registered at Ghantali Police Station against the accused persons involved in the conspiracy and further legal action is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/labour-trafficking-racket-busted-rajasthan-police-rescue-53-tribal-workers-from-maharashtra-655832.html Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-temple-theft-case-accused-injured-in-encounter-with-police-arrested-655835.html Patna Dec 27 An accused in the Bihar temple theft case suffered a wound during an encounter with police and was arrested on Saturday The crown of the Thawe Bhawani Temple in Gopalganj Bihar was recovered from the accusedAccording to Gopalganj Superintendent of Police Awadhesh Dixit a Special Investigation Team SIT formed under the leadership of the Sadar SDPO received a tipoff that a member of the Deepak Rai gang involved in the temple theft arrived in Gopalganj carrying the stolen jewelsActing on the information the SIT conducted a raid near Riki Tola in the Thawe police station areaDuring the operation one of the accused opened fire on the police team The police first issued a warning but when the firing continued they retaliated in selfdefence Dixit saidIn the encounter the accused Ismail Alam was shot in the leg and apprehendedHe was immediately taken into police custody and provided medical treatmentPolice said the accused hails from the GhazipurâMotihari region and was currently residing in the Shahpur police station areaDuring the search police recovered important parts of the crown of Goddess Thawe Bhawani a mobile phone used in the crime and other incriminating evidence from the spotSP Awadhesh Dixit stated that during interrogation the accused confessed to his involvement in the theft and provided detailed information about the entire gang including how the crime was executed who was involved where the stolen jewellery was taken and who is currently in possession of the remaining itemsPolice also confirmed that Alam was captured on CCTV footage along with gang leader Deepak Rai entering the temple and committing the theftFollowing the development continuous raids are being conducted to arrest the remaining accusedPolice officials expressed confidence that the entire theft case will be completely solved soon IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-temple-theft-case-accused-injured-in-encounter-with-police-arrested-655835.html Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-110-arrested-for-chomu-violence-internet-shutdown-extended-655838.html Jaipur Dec 27 The situation remains tense in Chomu town near Jaipur on Saturday following violence triggered by a dispute over the installation of railings outside a religious place To prevent the spread of rumours and maintain law and order the administration has extended the suspension of WhatsApp and social media services for another 24 hours till 7 am on SundayDivisional Commissioner Poonam issued orders extending the internet shutdown after receiving a report from the Police CommissionerThe ban scheduled to end at 7 am on Saturday has been prolonged in view of the sensitive situationOfficials believe misinformation circulating on social media could further escalate tensionsThe violence reportedly erupted over the removal of stones and installation of iron railings and a boundary wall near a religious place close to the main bus standAccording to officials an agreement had been reached with a local community to remove stones lying on the roadsideHowever tensions flared when iron railings were later installed at the site When police and administrative teams arrived around 3 am on Friday to remove what they termed an illegal encroachment a crowd allegedly turned violent and began pelting stones injuring six policemenIn a major crackdown police have so far arrested 110 accused including 11 women in connection with the violenceThe arrests were carried out following the identification of stonepelters who were detained from their homes Special Commissioner Rahul Prakash is personally monitoring the caseAuthorities have stated that strict action will be taken against anyone found disturbing communal harmonyChomu has effectively been turned into a highsecurity zone Continuous flag marches were being conducted in the areaWhile markets and traffic are currently functioning normally police remain on high alert in sensitive areas The administration has appealed to residents to ignore rumours cooperate with authorities and help maintain peace IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-110-arrested-for-chomu-violence-internet-shutdown-extended-655838.html Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-honour-killing-case-minister-santosh-lad-visits-affected-family-assures-security-655843.html Hubballi Dec 27 Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh S Lad on Saturday visited the family members of Vivekanand Doddamani whose pregnant wife was allegedly killed by her father in a suspected case of honour killing in Hubbali The minister assured security to the family members of Doddamani who were allegedly assaulted by his wifes father and were undergoing treatmentHe assured the family of security assistance and compensation from the government The minister stated that necessary action would be taken in accordance with the lawMinister Lad obtained information from doctors about the condition of the injured and the treatment being provided and instructed officials to ensure the best possible medical careThe minister also visited Inanveerapur village where the incident took place and gathered information about the caseMLA N Konareddy Police Commissioner of HubballiDharwad N Shashikumar Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhuvanesh Patil and District Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya were present on the occasionOn December 21 in an honour killing incident reported from Inanveerapur village a man brutally murdered his own daughterThe girls father and relatives also assaulted the victims husband Vivekanand Doddamani and his family membersMareppa Doddamani Sunil Harijan Sangeetha Harijan Renavva Ananya Doddamani Yallappa Doddamani Huvamma Doddamani and sustained injuries in the attackPolice stated that Manya Patil a Lingayat had married Vivekananda a Dalit Both hail from the same village They knew each other and fell in love while pursuing their graduation They became closer through Instagram and later developed a relationshipThe couple got married on June 19 at the registrars office in HubballiPreliminary investigation revealed that Manya Patil had earlier threatened to commit suicide if Vivekananda did not marry her After the marriage the police had called both families and brokered a compromise Manya and Vivekananda later shifted to Haveri They returned to their village on December 8 believing their relationship would be accepted as Manya was pregnantHowever tensions resurfaced between the two families The Hubballi Rural police again called the families and instructed the elders not to trouble each otherDespite this Manya Patils father and relatives allegedly barged into her house in the village and hacked her to deathPolice have arrested Manya Patils father and two others in connection with the caseVivekananda has demanded the death penalty for the accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-honour-killing-case-minister-santosh-lad-visits-affected-family-assures-security-655843.html Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-arrested-from-chennai-for-duping-kolkata-hospital-of-crores-of-rupees-in-cyber-fraud-655861.html Kolkata Dec 27 The West Bengal police arrested a man from Chennai on charges of duping a private hospital in Kolkata of crores of rupees through a cyber scam officials said on Saturday The police said that the accused identified as Sikandar Bacha was arrested in Chennai and brought to the Bidhannagar Police Station on transit remand A portion of the defrauded money of Rs 3072 lakh has also been recovered from the accusedAccording to the police earlier this month Atanu Mukherjee vicepresident of a private hospital in Baguiati in north Kolkata received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number The senderâs profile picture displayed that of the hospitalâs managing director Prashant SharmaIn the message the impostor claimed that he was no longer using his old phone number and would henceforth use the new number for all companyrelated communication Believing the message to be genuine Mukherjee respondedThe following day Mukherjee received another message from the same number instructing him to transfer a large sum of money from the hospitalâs account to another bank account Assuming it to be a direct instruction from the managing director he complied It was only later that he realised he had been scammed and had fallen victim to cyber fraudSubsequently Mukherjee lodged a complaint with the Baguiati police following which an investigation was launched During the probe the police identified the bank account that was used for siphoning off the money and traced it to Tamil NaduA team was dispatched to track down the accused in Tamil NaduâThe accused Sikandar Bacha was arrested in Chennai He was brought to the police station on transit remand and produced in court which remanded him to seven days of police custody The investigation is on to ascertain whether anyone else was involved in the crimeâ said a senior officer of the Bidhannagar Police CommissionerateMeanwhile the police have recovered Rs 3072 lakh of the stolen amount so far Efforts are underway to trace and recover the remaining amount the police said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/man-arrested-from-chennai-for-duping-kolkata-hospital-of-crores-of-rupees-in-cyber-fraud-655861.html Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-accused-in-rape-murder-cases-escape-from-khachrod-sub-jail-in-mp-655710.html Ujjain Dec 26 In a daring jailbreak that has exposed potential security vulnerabilities three undertrial prisoners accused of serious crimes including rape and murder escaped from the Khachrod subjail near Nagda in Ujjain district late Thursday evening The incident has triggered widespread concern and a massive manhunt by the policeThe escapees have been identified as Narayan a resident of Chandwasla village in Bhatpachlana facing charges in a rape case Gopal son of Bapulal from Malakhedi and Govind son of Sharam from Nagda both implicated in a murder caseAll three were lodged in the subjail located approximately 70 km from Ujjain cityAccording to preliminary reports from the police the trio executed a wellplanned escape around 730 pmThey reportedly managed to obtain the key to the womens ward from where they procured a ladderUsing the ladder they scaled the jails boundary wall and jumped to freedom on the other side The breakout went unnoticed until the routine prisoner headcount later that evening prompting immediate panic within the facilityJail authorities swiftly alerted the Khachrod police station leading to the launch of an intensive search operation Police teams have been deployed across the region with checkpoints established and neighbouring districts informedPhotographs of the three accused have been widely circulated on social media and shared with police networks to aid in their quick apprehensionAuthorities have urged the public to report any sightings but warned against approaching the fugitives given the gravity of their alleged crimes However further details are awaitedJail officials have said they were coordinating closely with the police who are actively searching for the undertrials Earlier a prisoner accused in a Rs 18 lakh robbery case was reportedly taken from Khachrod subjail for medical treatment during which he allegedly colluded with a constable and fled from a location in RatlamThe incident has raised serious questions about jail security protocols especially in subjails which often face resource constraints Sources indicate that the ease with which the prisoners accessed the womens ward key and a ladder points to possible lapses in supervision and internal checks IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-accused-in-rape-murder-cases-escape-from-khachrod-sub-jail-in-mp-655710.html Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-phone-tapping-case-ex-sib-chief-released-after-two-week-custody-655748.html Hyderabad Dec 26 Former Telangana Special Intelligence Bureau SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao the prime accused in the phone tapping case was released by the Special Investigation Team SIT on Friday The former Indian Police Service IPS officer who was questioned by the SIT for two weeks after the Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender was released from Jubilee Hills Police StationThe SIT is scheduled to submit its report on the custodial interrogation of Rao to the Supreme Court on January 16It was immediately not clear if the SIT will be seeking further custody of the accusedThe SIT is believed to have questioned him on why the then Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS government posted him as SIB chief even after his retirement from service The investigators suspect that this was done with ulterior motiveThe former IPS officer was also reported to have been grilled about his frequent meetings with then minister Harish Rao He told the investigating officials that the meetings were aimed at briefing Harish Rao on the threats from MaoistsSIT has also recorded the statements of then Director General of Police Mahender Reddy former intelligence chiefs Naveen Chand and Anil Kumar then Chief Secretary Somesh KumarPrabhakar Rao was allegedly reporting directly to then Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao KCRPrabhakar Rao surrendered before the investigating officer on December 12 a day after the Supreme Court directed him to surrender for custodial interrogation for a weekWhen his police custody came to an end on December 18 the investigating authorities approached the Supreme Court seeking further extension of the custody on the ground that he was not cooperating in the probe and refusing to divulge key informationThe ninemember fresh SIT constituted by the Telangana government on December 18 questioned Prabhakar RaoThe panel also grilled other accused â former Task Force DCP T Radha Kishan Rao Additional SP Mekala Thirupathanna and a television channel owner N Sravan KumarThe SIT officials also quizzed Prabhakar Rao in the presence of another accused and former DSP D Praneeth RaoA relative of Prabhakar Rao K Nanda Kumar an accused in the poachgate case in which an attempt was allegedly made to poach MLAs and some others were also questioned by the SIT over some suspected financial transactionsMeanwhile intelligence chief Vijay Kumar and Hyderabad Police Commissioner C V Sajjanar who is supervising the SIT discussed further course of action The meeting assumed significance in view of the reports that SIT may summon former Chief Minister KCR and then ministers K T Rama Rao and Harish Rao for questioningThe phone tapping case first surfaced on March 10 2024 when D Ramesh the Additional Superintendent of Police ASP of the SIB registered a complaint with the police accusing Deputy Superintendent of Police D Praneeth Rao of illegal phone tappingOn March 13 2024 the police arrested Praneeth Rao and further investigations revealed a largescale surveillance operation targeting various individuals including political opponents businessmen journalists and even judgesThe police have named six accused in the case including former SIB chief Prabhakar Rao DSP Praneeth Rao Additional SPs Thirupathanna and N Bhujanga Rao and former DCP Radha Kishan Rao besides Sravan Kumar a television channel ownerPrabhakar Rao has been accused of orchestrating the illegal surveillance of several prominent individuals during the BRS rule He had allegedly constituted a special team in the SIB to tap the phones of those working against the BRS governmentAfter the defeat of the BRS in the 2023 elections Prabhakar Rao resigned from his post He had left for the US just before the case was registered against himThe Supreme Court on May 29 2025 directed authorities to arrange an emergency travel document to enable Prabhakar Rao to returnAs per an undertaking given to the Supreme Court Prabhakar Rao returned to India on June 8 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-phone-tapping-case-ex-sib-chief-released-after-two-week-custody-655748.html Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/family-members-of-unnao-rape-survivor-activists-protest-outside-delhi-hc-against-sengars-bail-655782.html New Delhi Dec 26 IANS The family members of the Unnao rape survivor along with womens rights activists on Friday staged a protest outside the Delhi High Court against the suspension of the sentence of Kuldeep Sengar who was convicted in the Unnao rape case The demonstrators raised slogans and expressed anger over the courts decision to grant him conditional bailnbspProtesters gathered near the court premises holding placards and chanting slogans such as Peedit rahe asurakshit aur balatkari kare aish Humein nahi manzoor in support of the survivor and demanding strict action against the convicted former MLA The protesters said the decision had shaken public faith and sent a wrong message regarding crimes against womenSpeaking to IANS the survivors mother said she still had faith in the justice system and the Supreme CourtnbspIf the Public Prosecutor stands with me and supports my lawyer and if the CBI Public Prosecutor also takes a firm stand there is hope Honestly I do not have much faith in the CBI but I do have faith in the Public Prosecutor I trust the Supreme Court and will keep knocking on its doors she saidnbspShe further added that the bail should be cancelled and demanded the strictest punishment for the guiltyAny MLA irrespective of religion or caste who commits such a crime against a girl or a minor should be given capital punishment That is all we want I believe we will get justice she saidnbspSocial activist Yogita Bhayana also criticised the system stating that the survivor had been failed at multiple levelsnbspFirst she was raped and then gangraped by a powerful person It was not an ordinary criminal but someone with influence When a powerful person is involved the system is often manipulated It is very unfortunate that someone like Mr Sengar who was extremely powerful managed to get relief she saidBhayana added that activists would continue their fight for justicenbspWe are seeking relief and we should get it If we do not get relief here we will approach the Supreme Court she saidnbspThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday suspended the jail sentence of SengarnbspA bench comprising Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar granted him bail directing him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 15 lakh along with three sureties of the same amount https://dailyworld.in/crime/family-members-of-unnao-rape-survivor-activists-protest-outside-delhi-hc-against-sengars-bail-655782.html Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/unremitting-hostility-against-minorities-in-bangladesh-matter-of-grave-concern-mea--655798.html New Delhi Dec 26 IANS Voicing its grave concern over the persistent incidents of violence targetting religious minorities including Hindus Christians and Buddhists in its neighbourhood India on Friday asserted that it is keeping a close watch on the ongoing developments in BangladeshnbspIndia is closely monitoring developments and has expressed grave concern over the continued hostility of minorities including Hindus Christians and Buddhists We condemn the recent killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh and expect that the perpetrators of the crime would be brought to justice More than 2900 incidents of violence against minorities including cases of killings arson and land grabs have been documented by sources during the tenure of the interim government These incidents cannot be brushed aside as mere media exaggerations or dismissed as political violence Ministry of External Affairs MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on FridaySlamming the unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh India also rejected the false antiIndia narrative being projected in Bangladesh while reiterating that maintaining law and order and ensuring security is the responsibility of the Muhammad Yunusled interim governmentWe have rejected the false narrative that is being projected in Bangladesh Maintaining law and order and security is the responsibility of the Bangladesh interim government To portray a narrative where things in some other direction is completely false and we reject that said JaiswalnbspOn Thursday Bangladeshi media reported the killing of another Hindu youth identified as 29yearold Amrit Mondal who was allegedly lynched by a mob in the Hossaindanga area of Kalimohar Union in Bangladesh late WednesdayLast week MEA stated that India continues to monitor the evolving situation in Bangladesh and conveyed strong concerns to Bangladeshi authorities regarding the attacks on minoritiesThe remarks came after a 25yearold Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das was brutally killed in a mob lynching incident over false blasphemy accusations by a Muslim coworker at his factory on December 18 The mob killed Das and then hung his body from a tree before setting it on firenbspIndia continues to keep a close watch on the evolving situation in Bangladesh Our officials remain in touch with the Bangladesh authorities and have conveyed to them our strong concerns at the attacks on minorities We have also urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be brought to justice the MEA addedBangladesh has witnessed escalating violence against minorities including Hindus under the Yunusled interim government sparking outrage among people and several human rights organisations across the globenbspEarlier on December 17 the MEA summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah to convey New Delhis strong concerns over the deteriorating security environment in BangladeshnbspAccording to the MEA the Bangladeshi envoys attention was drawn specifically to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around the Indian mission in DhakaIndia outrightly rejected the false narrative sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in BangladeshnbspThe MEA expressed concern that the Yunusled interim government neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the incidentsnbspIndia has also called on the Yunusled interim government to ensure the safety of Indian missions and posts in Bangladesh in keeping with its diplomatic obligations https://dailyworld.in/crime/unremitting-hostility-against-minorities-in-bangladesh-matter-of-grave-concern-mea--655798.html Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-child-mistakes-crude-bomb-for-ball-injured-in-explosion-655650.html Kolkata Dec 25 A child was seriously injured in a crude bomb explosion after he mistook it for a ball said the police on Thursday The incident occurred in the Basanti area in West Bengals South 24 Parganas district late Wednesday night The child has been brought to Kolkata and admitted to a hospital where he is receiving treatment His condition is said to be serious The police have launched an investigation to find out the source of the bomb and how it was left in the areaAccording to the police the incident occurred in the Kharimachhan area under the Amjhara Gram Panchayat area of Basanti block Local residents said the child was playing inside an abandoned house when suddenly the sound of an explosion was heard People who were near the house rushed to the scene and found the child lying injured However it is still not clear how the crude bomb ended up inside the abandoned house Officers from Basanti police station arrived at the scene after being informed and started an investigation Sources said there were fragments of the exploded bomb everywhere inside the houseThe area has been cordoned off The house was examined by the forensic teams which arrived at the scene in the morningA police picket was set up in the area after the incidentA senior officer of Baruipur Police District said A child was injured after he mistook a crude bomb for a ball As he was playing with the bomb it exploded The injured child has been taken to a private hospital in Kolkata for treatment The child was seriously injured We have started an investigation into the matter and are trying to ascertain how the crude bomb ended up in that abandoned house Forensic team members are examining the scene of the explosion and taking evidence The locals are being questioned for further information IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-child-mistakes-crude-bomb-for-ball-injured-in-explosion-655650.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/constable-shoots-himself-dead-in-chhattisgarh-655655.html RaipurNarayanpur Dec 25 In a tragic incident a constable posted at the Kodnar security camp under Kohkameta police station in Chhattisgarhs Narayanpur district allegedly died by suicide on Thursday The constable on duty in this Naxalaffected Bastar region shot himself with his service rifle sustaining a severe head injury police officials saidHe was immediately rushed to the district hospital in Narayanpur for emergency treatmentHowever due to excessive bleeding he succumbed before receiving medical attention they saidPreliminary police investigations indicate that healthrelated issues may have contributed to the extreme step the officials further saidFurther inquiries and legal proceedings are underway to ascertain the exact circumstances This incident adds to the growing concern over mental health challenges faced by security personnel deployed in highstress conflict zones like Bastar where prolonged postings isolation and operational pressures often take a tollRecent similar cases in Chhattisgarh highlight a disturbing patternJust a week earlier on December 18 a Border Security Force BSF constable died by suicide at a camp in Horadi village also in Narayanpur district leaving behind a suicide note amid speculations of family issuesOver the past year several paramilitary and police personnel have taken their lives in the stateIn October a CRPF constable was found hanging at the 231st battalion headquarters in Dantewada while another CRPF head constable shot himself in BijapurIn September a CRPF jawan ended his life in Sukma and in August a CRPF constable died by suicide in the same district shortly after returning from leaveEarlier incidents include a CRPF jawan shooting himself in Bijapur in July and another in Raipur the same monthState government data revealed in July 2025 showed that 177 security personnel including 26 from CRPF had died by suicide between 2019 and mid2025 often citing personal family or health reasonsExperts attribute these tragedies to the intense psychological strain of antiNaxal duties limited access to counselling and delayed leavesAuthorities have emphasised welfare measures like grievance redressal and mental health support but calls for stronger interventions continue amid ongoing operations in the region IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/constable-shoots-himself-dead-in-chhattisgarh-655655.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-secures-5-year-jail-term-for-two-persons-involved-in-lic-fraud-in-up-655680.html New Delhi Dec 25 A Special CBI Court Lucknow sentenced two persons to five yearsâ imprisonment with a fine of Rs 12 lakh each for cheating LIC of India of Rs 1522 lakh in 2003 through fraudulent payments under 20 policies an official said on Thursday Braj Kumar Pandey and Manish Kumar Srivastava colluded with others in the offence and were held guilty of criminal conspiracy by the Special Court the CBI said in a statementThe Central Bureau of Investigation CBI registered the instant case on the allegations that Pradeep Kumar Pandey while functioning as Micro Processing Operator at Career Agents Branch CAB LIC of India at Gorakhpur during the period from November 2001 to April 2003 in criminal conspiracy with some unknown persons cheated LIC of India to the tune of Rs 1522 lakh and benefited himselfThe probe agency alleged that Pradeep Kumar Pandey misused the password of the Branch Officials and created fictitious policy Masters and fictitious Salary Saving Scheme errors to facilitate fraudulent payments under 20 policiesAfter completion of the investigation the CBI filed a charge sheet on January 10 2007 against Pradeep Kumar Pandey Micro Processing Operator LIC of India Divisional Office Gorakhpur and five private persons Braj Kumar Pandey Manish Kumar Srivastava Pankaj Kumar Rawat Amar Nath Pandey and Dhananjay Kumar UpadhyayaThe Special Court after the trial convicted and sentenced the two accused Braj Kumar Pandey and Manish Kumar Srivastava accordinglyThe Court acquitted two accused persons Pankaj Kumar Rawat and Dhananjay Kumar Upadhyaya of all the charges levelled against them for want of sufficient evidence Accused Pradeep Kumar Pandey and Amar Nath Pandey expired during the trialIn a separate case the CBI said on Wednesday that it arrested two bank officials involved in opening of mule accounts in a conspiracy with organised cyber criminals who later used the accounts for illegal fund transfers and fraudThose arrested were identified as Shalini Sinha Assistant Manager Canara Bank and Abhishek Kumar Business Development Associate Axis Bank IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-secures-5-year-jail-term-for-two-persons-involved-in-lic-fraud-in-up-655680.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-drug-racket-busted-in-maner-six-arrested-655685.html Patna Dec 25 In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling Patna Police have busted a drug trafficking racket operating under the cover of a tea shop in Biharâs Maner police station area Acting on a tipoff police raided the residence of the tea shop owner on Wednesday evening and recovered a large cache of drugs cash weapons and valuablesPatna Senior Superintendent of Police Kartikeya S Sharma on Thursday said in a press conference that the accused had been running an illegal drug business for a long time under the guise of a tea shop with the involvement of the entire familyDuring the raid police recovered 545 grams of smack 558 grams of charas a countrymade pistol three cartridges a pistol magazine and Rs 1216 lakh in cashIn addition liquor 413 grams of silver 24 grams of gold jewellery several cars and motorcycles were also seizedThe SSP said the accused had amassed substantial illegal wealth and was in the process of constructing a new house using the proceeds of drug traffickingâAll the arrested persons are members of the same family The drug trade had been running for a long time and their properties will now be confiscated under the lawâ Sharma saidAccording to police the drug supply network had links extending to Nepal making it an interstate and international operationThe accused sourced narcotics through the Nepal border and distributed them in small packets across Patna and ManerPolice also revealed that women members of the household were actively involved in packaging and distribution and they are currently being questionedSo far six people have been arrested all of them men from the same familyAmong those apprehended are Shivam and Piyush Raids are ongoing to arrest other members of the network and suppliers operating in different statesPolice sources said several other drug traffickers linked to this supply chain have already been identified and will be arrested soonThe operation has caused panic among drug peddlers in the areaThe SSP emphasised that Patna Police are committed to dismantling the entire narcotics network and that strict action will be taken against everyone involved regardless of their role in the operation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-drug-racket-busted-in-maner-six-arrested-655685.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-two-class-12-students-booked-for-halting-train-to-shoot-social-media-reel-655691.html Kannur Dec 25 A reckless bid to shoot a social media reel brought train services to a brief halt in Kannur early on Thursday after a red signal was deliberately shown to stop a running passenger train The incident has triggered serious safety concerns with railway authorities terming it a grave violation that could have led to a major accidentThe incident occurred in the early hours between Thalassery and Mahe when the ErnakulamâPune Okha Express was forced to stop after a red light was displayed on the tracksPolice said the signal was not authorised and was used solely to stop the train so that a video could be recorded for social media The Kannur Railway Police registered a case against two Plus Two students in connection with the incidentWhile two youths were taken into custody and later released on bail a third person who was reportedly present at the scene managed to fleePolice have launched a search to trace him and are also examining whether more individuals were involved in planning the actAccording to preliminary findings the students trespassed onto the railway track area during the early morning hours exploiting low visibility and reduced supervisionInvestigators said the red signal was displayed in a manner that compelled the train driver to bring the express to a halt following standard safety protocolThe train resumed its journey after a brief delay once the situation was assessed and found to be safeRailway authorities have described the act as extremely dangerous and warned that unauthorised interference with train operations poses a serious threat to passenger safetySenior officials pointed out that even a momentary misjudgement could result in derailments or collisions especially on busy routesThe case has been registered under provisions of the Railways Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita dealing with endangering public safety and obstructing the operation of public transportPolice said strict action would be pursued to deter similar incidents amid a growing trend of youths attempting risky stunts for online visibilityThe incident has renewed calls for stronger awareness campaigns and enforcement to curb hazardous behaviour linked to social media content creation particularly around critical public infrastructure such as railways IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-two-class-12-students-booked-for-halting-train-to-shoot-social-media-reel-655691.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/isi-fans-anti-india-narrative-in-bangladesh-to-rig-feb-polls-intelligence-inputs-655577.html New Delhi Dec 25 The ISIâs role in attempting to fan an antiIndia sentiment in Bangladesh is most certainly confirmed given the rhetoric by some Pakistan news outlets and a few leaders Some media outlets have recklessly blamed Indiaâs Research and Analysis Wing RAW for the murder of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi The claim has been made at a time when the Bangladesh authorities themselves are unclear about the killers and their motive Adding to the fire is a fiery video message by Kamran Sayeed Usmani a leader of Pakistanâs ruling party PMLN who went on an antiIndia rhetoricWhile blaming New Delhi for the mess in Bangladesh he threatens that missiles would be directed at India Officials say that these are reckless messages only aimed at ensuring that the violence continues in BangladeshThe official further pointed out that there is a pattern to such messaging The intention is to internationalise the domestic problems in Bangladesh and by dragging India into it these elements are trying to achieve just that Not a single country except Pakistan has blamed India for the mess that is on in Bangladesh In fact it was the Pakistan deepstate that orchestrated this mess by first ensuring that Sheikh Hasina was ousted and the JamaateIslami was in the driverâs seat The international community is aware that the Jamaat is a puppet of the ISIFollowing the Liberation War it was the ISI and Jamaat which planned largescale illegal immigration into India so that demographic changes could be executed Intelligence Bureau officials who are keeping a close watch on the developments in Bangladesh say that the ISI is playing two games herePakistan has been desperately seeking revenge against India since it lost the 1971 war which led to the creation of Bangladesh Hence there has been the manufacturing of a false narrative so that the people of Bangladesh are pitted against IndiaThe ISI realises that it would need a Jamaat government or one backed by it to be in power Parties like the Bangladesh National Party BNP have been showing signs of moving away from the Jamaat and ISI as the party wants a developed and not a radical nationThe signs became clear when the BNP distanced itself from the Jamaat and decided to contest the elections on its ownThis shift has hurt the ISI and made it insecure as the BNP does have every chance of winning the elections Pollsters have predicted a win for the BNP in the absence of the Awami League which has been banned from contesting the electionsFormer Prime Minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia is unwell and this could well be a sympathy factor for the party in the February 2026 polls The BNP cadre will also be bolstered by the return of Ziaâs son Tarique Rehman who is set to visit Bangladesh after 17 years in exileAll these factors have made the ISI and Jamaat uneasy and they feel that the elections can slip out of their handBangladesh watchers say that the elections are unlikely to be put off as pressure from the international community is building up Experts say that the elections in Bangladesh are most likely to go as per schedule but the fairness of it remains a question markIntelligence agencies say that the violence is being fanned by the Jamaatcontrolled groups so that the people do not come out and vote in large numbers They want to create fear in the minds of the people so that they stay indoors when the elections are onMany Awami League supporters are unlikely to vote as the party is banned Some are likely to shift their loyalties to the BNP and if this does happen then the partyâs chances of winning the elections will only increaseAnalysts say that there is either a chance of a short postponement of the elections or a completely unfair one being conductedThe ISI is doing everything possible to rig the polls by inciting violence While trying to rig the polls the ISI is also dishing out a false narrative to create an antiIndia sentiment among the people IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/isi-fans-anti-india-narrative-in-bangladesh-to-rig-feb-polls-intelligence-inputs-655577.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-bjp-leader-murder-case-khanpur-sho-suspended-for-negligence-655600.html Patna Dec 25 The Bihar Police on Thursday suspended Khanpur Station House Officer SHO in connection with the murder of BJP leader Rupak Sahani in Samastipur district Samastipur Superintendent of Police Arvind Pratap Singh suspended the Khanpur Station House Officer for negligenceRupak Sahani around 24 years old was attacked near a shop located close to a temple in Shadipur village on Wednesday evening at Shadipur Ghat under the Khanpur police station areaSahani a BJP booth president had earlier served as the President of Shadipur PanchayatHe had been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party for a long time His brother Deepak Sahani is the convener of the BJP district IT cellAccording to eyewitnesses Sahani was sitting at the shop when three to four assailants suddenly arrived and opened fire at himHe sustained multiple gunshot injuries and collapsed on the spot The attackers fled on foot after the attackResidents immediately rushed the critically injured Rupak to the Khanpur Community Health Centre CHC where doctors declared him dead on arrivalAfter receiving information about the incident SP Arvind Pratap Singh personally reached the crime scene and reviewed the situationA Forensic Science Laboratory FSL team collected evidence from the spotPolice have detained two suspects in connection with the case and are interrogating themAccording to the SP complaints had earlier been lodged by both sides at the police station indicating the possibility of an old rivalryHowever the political angle has not been confirmed yetPolice have detained two people and are questioning them SP Singh saidStatements of eyewitnesses are being recorded and CCTV footage from nearby areas is being examinedA Special Investigation Team SIT has been formed to probe all angles of the caseFollowing the incident tension prevailed in the area and additional police forces have been deployed to maintain law and orderBJP leaders have strongly condemned the murder and demanded swift and strict punishment for those responsible IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-bjp-leader-murder-case-khanpur-sho-suspended-for-negligence-655600.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tenant-slits-mans-throat-throws-him-from-2nd-floor-in-mps-pithampur-655607.html Indore Dec 25 In a shocking case a tenant allegedly slit the throat of the landlords son and threw him from the second floor of the building resulting in his death on the spot in Pithampur industrial town of Madhya Pradeshs Dhar district The heartwrenching incident occurred under the Pithampur Sector 1 police station late at night on Wednesday The victim has been identified as 23yearold Akshay Phulware and the accused was Anil Vishwakarma 33 Both were also earlier friends according to policeThe deceaseds younger brother told police that Akshay and Vishwakarma had engaged in a verbal fight over some issue and he had tried to intervene and separate them But after some time Vishwakarma picked up a sharpedged knife slit his brothers throat and pushed him downAkshay was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment however doctors declared him dead on arrival Subsequently local area police were informed and they reached the spot and started an investigation late at nightPithampur Sector 1 police station SHO OP Ahir said that he found a lot of blood at the spotThe body has been sent for the postmortem and further investigation was underway he addedThe police officer said that following the initial investigation a case has been registered and the accused Anil Vishwakarma has been booked under multiple sections of the BNS including murderAn extensive search operation has begun to trace the accused who escaped soon after the incidentAkshay was running a grocery shop on ground floor of the building and lived with his parents a younger brother and two sisters on the first floorWhile the accused Anil Vishwakarma a resident of Satna district was living on the second floor of the building as tenant for the last two yearsThe reason behind the brutal killing was yet to known as the family members are in deep shock Meanwhile multiple teams have been deployed to trace and nab the accused the police officer said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tenant-slits-mans-throat-throws-him-from-2nd-floor-in-mps-pithampur-655607.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-illegal-moneylender-arrested-in-kaimur-cash-blank-cheques-recovered-655360.html Patna Dec 23 In a major crackdown on illegal moneylending Kudra police in Biharâs Kaimur district arrested Lakshman Shah following a complaint from a victim who alleged severe financial exploitation and harassment Confirming the arrest Kaimur Superintendent of Police Hari Mohan Shukla said the victim had borrowed Rs 15 lakh from the accused for his sisterâs weddingIn return Lakshman Shah allegedly forced the victim to sign blank chequesDespite making partial repayments when the victim went to clear the remaining amount the accused allegedly demanded Rs 56 lakh including exorbitant interest They subjected him to continuous mental and physical harassmentDistressed by the situation the victim approached the police seeking justiceActing swiftly on the complaint Kudra police conducted a raid at Lakshman Shahâs residenceDuring the operation police recovered Rs 17 lakh in cash 245 blank signed cheques belonging to different individuals 39 land documents 65 signed stamp papers three diaries related to moneylending transactions and 1764 kilograms of silver jewelleryPreliminary investigation revealed that the accused allegedly charged four to five times the borrowed amount and would seize the properties of borrowers who failed to repaySP Hari Mohan Shukla said a case has been registered and the accused has been sent to judicial custodyâWe will also investigate and confiscate illegally acquired properties linked to the moneylending racketâ Shukla saidThe police have appealed to other victims of the accused to come forward and file complaints so that further legal action can be takenEarlier Biharâs Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary announced that the illegal practice of âgunda banksâ â private lenders charging exorbitant interest rates and forcing people to mortgage their land â will be eliminated from the stateHe emphasised that such unlawful lending systems will not be tolerated and that only RBIauthorised banks are permitted to operate in BiharThe state government will identify private money lenders and act against them IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-illegal-moneylender-arrested-in-kaimur-cash-blank-cheques-recovered-655360.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-vigilance-traps-officer-while-taking-rs-40-000-bribe-in-siwan-655377.html Patna Dec 23 A subinspector posted in Siwan district was arrested redhanded while accepting a bribe of Rs 40000 on Tuesday by the Bihar Vigilance Department as part of its ongoing anticorruption drive The arrested officer has been identified as Kanhaiya Kumar Singh who was posted at the Siswan police stationThe case is linked to a land dispute incident reported on December 18 during which a fight broke out between two partiesA case was registered at Siswan police station as Case No 309 and its investigation was assigned to SI Kanhaiya Kumar SinghAccording to the complaint the investigating officer demanded a bribe of Rs 40000 from Sunil Kumar in exchange for removing the name of Sunilâs sister from the case diaryWhen Sunil Kumar refused to pay the officer allegedly threatened to falsely implicate him in the caseDisturbed by the pressure and threats Sunil Kumar approached the Vigilance Department in Patna and lodged a formal complaintAfter receiving the complaint the Vigilance Department conducted a confidential verification which confirmed the allegationsSubsequently Vigilance Case No 17025 was registered and a special team was constitutedThe operation was led by Vigilance DSP Viplav Kumar and a detailed strategy was preparedThe exchange of the bribe money was fixed at Bablu Tea Stall Maharana Chowk under the Siswan police station areaAs soon as SI Kanhaiya Kumar Singh accepted the Rs 40000 bribe from the complainant the Vigilance team already stationed nearby caught him redhanded The bribe amount was recovered on the spotâThe accused subinspector was apprehended immediately after accepting the bribe money The amount has been recoveredâ said Viplav Kumar DSP Vigilance DepartmentFollowing the arrest the accused officer was taken to Patna for intensive interrogationSources say that Vigilance officials are also investigating whether the officer was involved in similar corruption cases earlier and whether any middlemen or other police personnel were involvedThe Vigilance Department has reiterated that its drive against corruption will continue unabatedOfficials have made it clear that no government servant accepting bribes will be spared regardless of rank or positionThe incident has created a stir within the Siwan police department IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-vigilance-traps-officer-while-taking-rs-40-000-bribe-in-siwan-655377.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-ed-secures-3-year-jail-for-cross-border-drug-trafficker-655378.html Jalandhar Dec 23 A Special Court PMLA in Punjab sentenced a crossborder drug trafficker to three yearsâ rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 10000 an ED official said on Tuesday Athar Sayeed was convicted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 by Special Judge PMLA Jalandhar on Monday the official saidThe Special Court also ordered the confiscation of Rs 17 lakh proceeds of crime PoC detected by the probe agencyThe Directorate of Enforcement ED Jalandhar Zonal Office initiated an investigation into the matter based on an FIR registered by the Punjab Police under various sections of the NDPS Act 1985 against Athar Sayeed and others for crossborder drug traffickingThe ED investigation revealed that Athar Sayeed was involved in crossborder heroin trafficking and thereby generated Proceeds of Crime POCHe was involved in the smuggling of heroin and the subsequent sale of the contraband and collection of drug moneyEarlier searches were conducted at two locations on April 1 2016 under the provisions of PMLA 2002Further movable properties worth Rs 17 Lakh consisting of cash seized from Athar Sayeed had been attached in the case vide Provisional Attachment Order dated March 21 2018The Special Judge PMLA Jalandhar said in his sentencing order that if Athar Sayeed defaults in the payment of the Rs 10000 fine he will have to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for three monthsIn a separate ED probe related to Uttar Pradesh a Special Court PMLA in Lucknow has taken cognizance of a charge sheet filed by the federal agencyâs Lucknow Zonal Office seeking confiscation of properties worth Rs 4592 lakh and conviction of the accused persons Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust Louise Khurshid wife of Congress leader Salman Khurshid and Mohammad Athar involved in the offence of money launderingThe probe agency said that the accused were involved in the misuse of government funds in the distribution of artificial limbs and equipment by the trust for their personal gains IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-ed-secures-3-year-jail-for-cross-border-drug-trafficker-655378.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-charge-sheet-says-congress-leader-salman-khurshids-wife-louise-misused-rs-7150-lakh-govt-funds-655385.html Lucknow Dec 23 In fresh trouble for former Union Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshidâs wife Louise Khurshid the ED filed a charge sheet alleging misuse of Rs 7150 lakh government funds received by her social organisation in Uttar Pradesh for distribution of artificial limbs an official said on Tuesday The Special Court PMLA Lucknow has taken cognisance of a charge sheet filed earlier by the ED against Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust Louise Khurshid and Mohammad Athar an official saidThe federal probe agency had earlier provisionally attached 15 immovable properties worth Rs 2951 Lakh in the form of agricultural land in Farrukhabad Uttar Pradesh and Rs 1641 Lakh lying in the four bank accounts linked to the TrustThe Directorate of Enforcement ED Lucknow Zonal Office had filed a Prosecution Complaint PC on August 11 2025 seeking confiscation of properties worth Rs 4592 lakh and conviction of the accusedThe probe agency alleged that Louise Khurshid Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust and Mohammad Athar were involved in the offence of money laundering related to the misuse of government funds in the distribution of artificial limbs and equipment by the trust for their personal gainsThe ED initiated an investigation based on 17 FIRs registered by the Uttar Pradesh Polices Economic Offences Wing against Pratyush Shukla a representative of Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust and othersThe police have filed charge sheets in all 17 cases against Athar Farooqui alias Mohammed Athar as the then Secretary of the Trust and the then project Director Louise KhurshidThe ED investigation revealed that the grantinaid of Rs 7150 Lakh received by the Trust was not used for holding camps as sanctioned by the Central GovernmentThe funds were instead allegedly diverted by Pratyush Shukla Mohammad Athar and Louise Khurshid for the interest of the Trust and their personal gain IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-charge-sheet-says-congress-leader-salman-khurshids-wife-louise-misused-rs-7150-lakh-govt-funds-655385.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-womens-commission-summons-actor-sivaji-for-derogatory-comments-655392.html Hyderabad Dec 23 Telangana State Commission for Women on Tuesday issued summons to the film actor Sivaji over his alleged derogatory comments on women The actor has been directed to appear before the Commission at 11 am on December 27The Commission registered a suo motu case against the actor for his alleged derogatory comments on women made at the âDhandoraâ movie event on MondayThe Commission said that the statement appears to be derogatory to women in general and more particularly the women of TelanganaâHaving found the prima facie you have made such a statement deliberately with an intention to defame women in the society the commission has taken suomoto cognisance and accordingly decided to conduct an enquiry under section 16 1 b of the Telangana Womens Commission Act1998â the Commission secretary saidThe Commission directed Sivaji to appear before it personally along with all the relevant material or documents if any about the issue and thereby cooperate with the inquiryDuring a promotional event for his upcoming movie âDhandoraâ Shivaji sparked controversy with his remarks regarding womens clothingThe actor remarked that women look most beautiful in traditional attire and that a womans beauty is enhanced by wearing a sareeSivaji said that while people might compliment the look on ones face they might secretly judge or curse the individual for not wearing more modest clothingMeanwhile following criticism from various quarters over his remarks the actor on Tuesday apologised for the words he used He said in a video statement that while trying to say something good he used a couple of unparliamentary wordsSivaji said his comments were not about all women He clarified that he only said that if the actresses dress cautiously while going out they may not face any problems âIt was not intended to insult anyone but two unparliamentary words have been uttered for which I sincerely apologiseâ he saidThe actor stated that he has immense respect for women He said as women are being looked down on in society today he wanted to emphasise that such an opportunity should be given IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-womens-commission-summons-actor-sivaji-for-derogatory-comments-655392.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-techie-shoots-wife-dead-in-bengaluru-later-surrenders-to-police-655419.html Bengaluru Dec 23 A 39yearold woman working as an assistant manager with the Union Bank of India was shot dead allegedly by her husband on Tuesday in the Magadi Road area of Karnatakas Bengaluru police said The accused later surrendered before the Magadi Road police and confessed to the crimeThe victim has been identified as Bhuvaneshwari the wife of BalamuruganThe victim was working at the Union Bank of Indias Basaveshwaranagar branch and was residing in Bengalurus Rajajinagar along with her two childrenThe accused Balamurugan 40 is a software engineer formerly employed with Capgemini at Bengalurus WhitefieldThe couple got married in 2011 and had been living separately for the past oneandahalf years following marital discordAccording to the police the accused suspected his wife of having an extramarital affair which led to frequent disputesBhuvaneshwari had been seeking legal separation to which the accused was allegedly not agreeableNearly six months ago the victim moved away from Whitefield along with her children and the accused was unaware of their whereaboutsPolice said the accused traced her residence four months ago and shifted to Cholurpalya under KP Agrahara limitsNearly a week ago the accused reportedly received a legal divorce notice from his wifeOn Tuesday evening between 630 and 7 pm the accused allegedly waited for his wife Bhuvaneshwari as she was returning home from her office after an evening walkThe accused reportedly shot her wife with a pistol at close rangeShe sustained severe bullet injuries and was rushed to Shanbagh Hospital where doctors declared her brought deadFollowing the incident the accused walked into the Magadi Road police station confessed to the crime and surrendered himselfA case has been registered at the Magadi Road police station under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaPolice have taken the accused into custody and further investigation is underwayMore details are awaited regarding the incident IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-techie-shoots-wife-dead-in-bengaluru-later-surrenders-to-police-655419.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/indian-origin-woman-murdered-in-toronto-manhunt-underway-for-suspect-655455.html Toronto Dec 24 A 30yearold Indianorigin woman was found murdered in Toronto prompting police to issue a Canadawide arrest warrant for a suspect they say was known to the victim according to local media reports citing law enforcement officials The woman has been identified as Himanshi Khurana Toronto Police are searching for Abdul Ghafoori 32 also a resident of Toronto in connection with the killingThe development was confirmed by the Indian Consulate General in Toronto which expressed shock and grief over the incidentIn a post on X the Consulate said We are deeply saddened and shocked by the murder of Ms Himanshi Khurana a young Indian national in Toronto We extend our deepest condolences to her bereaved family during this moment of profound griefThe Consulate further stated that officials have been closely following the matter over the past few days and that all possible assistance is being extended to the family in close coordination with Canadian authoritiesAccording to the Toronto Police officers were first alerted late Friday night after receiving a report of a missing personOn Friday December 19 2025 at approximately 1041 pm police responded to a call for a Missing Person in the Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West area police said in a statementThe following morning officers made the grim discoveryOn Saturday December 20 2025 at approximately 630 am officers located the missing female deceased inside a residence police said adding that the death was being treated as a homicidePolice confirmed that the victim and the suspect were known to each otherInvestigators said the case appears to involve intimate partner violence CBC News reported quoting police sourcesAbdul Ghafoori is wanted on a Canadawide warrant for firstdegree murder a charge that can carry a sentence of life imprisonment without parole if premeditation and intent are established in courtThe investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue efforts to locate and arrest the suspectFurther details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/indian-origin-woman-murdered-in-toronto-manhunt-underway-for-suspect-655455.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/afghan-national-charged-in-killing-of-us-guardsman-655462.html Washington Dec 24 The US authorities have filed federal charges against a 29yearold Afghan national in connection with the shooting that killed National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded Guardsman Andrew Wolfe in the nationâs capital Rahmanullah Lakanwal who resided in Bellingham Washington was charged in a criminal complaint in US District Court with transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony and with transporting a stolen firearm across state lines according to an announcement by US Attorney Jeanine Ferris PirroâThe transfer of this case from Superior Court to District Court ensures that we can undertake the serious deliberate and weighty analysis required to determine if the death penalty is appropriate hereâ Pirro said âSarah Beckstrom was just 20 years old when she was killed and her parents are now forced to endure the holiday season without their daughter Andrew Wolfe by the grace of God survived but has a long road ahead in his recoveryâLakanwal also remains charged under the District of Columbia Code with firstdegree murder while armed assault with intent to kill while armed and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violenceAccording to court documents Lakanwal allegedly drove his Toyota Prius from Washington State to the District of Columbia while in possession of a stolen firearm Investigators say that on November 26 at about 213 pm he opened fire without provocation near the intersection of 17th and I Streets NW close to the Farragut West Metro StationBeckstrom and Wolfe both in full National Guard uniform and on duty were shot in the head during the attack Two National Guard majors who were nearby returned fire and subdued the suspect authorities saidA 357 Smith amp Wesson revolver recovered at the scene had been reported stolen in Seattle in 2023 investigators saidBeckstrom succumbed to her injuries the following day Thanksgiving November 27 Wolfe was critically injured in the ambush and survivedAn affidavit filed in support of the federal complaint outlines a series of events leading up to the shooting Investigators say Lakanwal obtained the revolver through an intermediary who told authorities he believed the firearm was for personal protection The weapon was fully loaded with five rounds at the time of the transfer according to the affidavitThe firearm was traced to a lawful purchase in Washington State in 2007 The original owner died in 2023 and the gun was later reported stolenCourt records state that after acquiring the revolver Lakanwal purchased additional ammunition at a sporting goods store in Bellingham on November 15 That same day he searched âWashington DCâ on Google Maps followed the next day by a search for âThe White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20500âLicense plate reader data and cellphone location records cited in the affidavit show Lakanwal travelling east from Washington State through Idaho and Illinois before arriving in Washington days before the shootingSurveillance video reviewed by investigators shows Lakanwal standing outside the Farragut West Metro station moments before the attack then running toward the intersection and opening fire at the two guardsmen the affidavit statesBeckstrom and Wolfe were members of the West Virginia National Guard who had been deputised the day before the shooting as Special Deputy US Marshals to protect federal property and support law enforcement operations in the capitalThe investigation is being conducted by the FBIâs Washington Field Office and the Metropolitan Police Department The case is being prosecuted by the US Attorneyâs Office for the District of ColumbiaThe federal charges come amid an expanded National Guard deployment in Washington where Guard members have been assisting law enforcement in patrolling transit hubs federal buildings and downtown corridors following concerns over violent crime IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/afghan-national-charged-in-killing-of-us-guardsman-655462.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/security-forces-recover-10-balloons-carrying-pakistani-flag-in-kashmir-close-to-loc-655471.html Srinagar Dec 24 Security forces on Wednesday recovered ten balloons carrying a Pakistani flag in Jammu and Kashmirâs north Kashmir area close to the Line of Control LoC promoting extra vigil and surveillance in these areas Officials said the Pakistani flag attached to around ten balloons was sighted landing near Sarna Top in the Khadinayar area of JampKâs Baramulla districtâThe object was noticed by a patrolling party of the Armyâs 46 Rashtriya Rifles during routine area domination The balloons and the flag were immediately seized and taken into custody for further examination the officials saidIn a second incident a balloon bearing the inscription of Pakistan International Airlines was found atop a tree in an orchard at Naugam in the Handwara area of Kupwara district also located close to the LoCThe balloon was spotted by locals who informed the security forces Army personnel subsequently reached the spot and retrieved the object officials addedMore details were awaitedJammu and Kashmir has a 740kmlong LoC manned by the army in Baramulla Kupwara and Bandipora districts of the Valley and Poonch Rajouri and partly in Jammu district of Jammu divisionIn addition there is a 240kmlong international border situated in Samba Kathua and Jammu districts manned by the Border Security Force BSFThe Army and the BSF guard against infiltration exfiltration crossborder smuggling and drone activity initiated from the Pakistan side carrying arms and ammunition cash and drugs to sustain terrorism in Jammu and KashmirLocal police and the security forces are deployed to carry out antiterrorist operations in the hinterland targeting terrorists their overground workers OGWs and sympathisers in order to dismantle the complete support system of terror in the union territoryDrug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in hawala money rackets and other unlawful activities are also on the scanner of the security forces It is believed that funds generated by these unlawful activities are finally used to sustain terrorism in the UT IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/security-forces-recover-10-balloons-carrying-pakistani-flag-in-kashmir-close-to-loc-655471.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sexual-assault-case-ex-mla-amp-filmmaker-kunju-muhammed-arrested-released-on-bail-655477.html Thiruvananthapuram Dec 24 Acclaimed filmmaker and twotime former Left legislator PT Kunju Muhammed was arrested and subsequently released on bail in connection with a sexual assault complaint in line with the conditions laid down in the anticipatory bail granted to him by the court The arrest and release on Tuesday followed an order issued by the Thiruvananthapuram Seventh Additional Sessions Court on December 20 granting anticipatory bail to Kunju Muhammed while imposing stringent conditionsThe bail order clearly stated that if the police found it necessary to arrest the accused during the course of the investigation he should be released on bail immediately after arrestThe court passed the order after hearing detailed arguments from both the prosecution and the defence earlier in the weekThe case was registered by the police on December 8 based on a complaint submitted by the woman to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 27The complainant alleged that Kunju Muhammed sexually assaulted her while serving as the chairman of the jury responsible for selecting films for the International Film Festival of Kerala IFFK a position considered highly prestigious within the Malayalam film industryAccording to the prosecution the accused misused his influence and public stature to subject the complainant to sexual assaultOpposing the bail plea the prosecution argued that the seriousness of the allegations coupled with the social standing of the accused warranted a strict approachPolice informed the court that their investigation revealed that the accused had called the complainant to a room forcibly restrained her and committed sexual assaultA detailed case diary and investigation report were produced before the court to substantiate the claimsThe defence however questioned the credibility of the complaint pointing to an alleged delay in reporting the incidentIt was submitted that the incident was said to have occurred on November 6 while the complaint was filed on November 27The prosecution countered this by stating that the delay was due to health issues faced by the complainant and that such delays are common in sexual assault cases IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sexual-assault-case-ex-mla-amp-filmmaker-kunju-muhammed-arrested-released-on-bail-655477.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/divorce-notice-triggered-me-to-murder-wife-bengaluru-techie-tells-police-655481.html Bengaluru Dec 24 The techie Balamurugan who allegedly shot dead his wife in full public view told the police that a divorce notice sent by his wife triggered him to murder her in the Magadi Road area of Bengaluru The victim 39yearold Bhuvaneshwari an assistant manager with the Union Bank of India was shot dead by her husband on Tuesday eveningAfter the incident the accused surrendered before the Magadi Road police and confessed to the crime the police said on WednesdayBalamurugan 40 a software engineer was formerly employed with Capgemini at Whitefield in BengaluruThe victim was working at the Union Bank of Indias Basaveshwaranagar branch and residing in Rajajinagar along with her two childrenPreliminary investigations revealed that the accused fired five rounds at the victim Two bullets pierced her head while two hit her handPolice said that during preliminary questioning Balamurugan confessed that the divorce notice sent by his wife provoked him to commit the murderHe also stated that there were differences of opinion between them and claimed that he suspected her of having an affairThe accused allegedly said that he could not accept the separation and was deeply distressed by itPolice are also investigating how the accused obtained the pistol and whether it was a licensed weapon or illegally procured The police will record statements of the victims family members on WednesdayThe couple got married in 2011 and had been living separately for over one year following marital discordAccording to the police the accused suspected his wife of having an extramarital affair which led to frequent disputesBhuvaneshwari had been seeking legal separation to which the accused was allegedly not agreeableNearly six months ago the victim moved away from Whitefield along with her children and the accused was unaware of their whereaboutsPolice said the accused traced her residence four months ago and shifted to Cholurpalya under KP Agrahara limitsNearly a week ago the accused reportedly received a legal divorce notice from his wifeOn Tuesday evening between 630 pm and 7 pm the accused allegedly waited for his wife as she was returning home from her officeThe accused reportedly shot her wife with a pistol at close rangeShe sustained severe bullet injuries and was rushed to Shanbagh Hospital where doctors declared her deadFollowing the incident the accused walked into the Magadi Road police station confessed to the crime and surrendered himselfA case has been registered at the Magadi Road police station under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaFurther investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/divorce-notice-triggered-me-to-murder-wife-bengaluru-techie-tells-police-655481.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-naming-arunachal-woman-in-online-fraud-case-655484.html Srinagar Dec 24 The JampK Polices Crime Branch said on Wednesday that it has filed the charge sheet in the court pertaining to the Rs 26 lakh international impersonation fraud case A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said âThe Economic Offences Wing EOW Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday filed a charge sheet before the Honâble Court of Judge Small Causes Srinagar in connection with FIR No 172020 registered under Sections 419 420 468 471 RPC and Section 66D of the Information Technology ActThe charge sheet has been submitted against the accused Jumbom Riba a resident of Village Pagi in District Lepa Rada of Arunachal Pradesh for her alleged involvement in a sophisticated online cheating and impersonation racket involving international dimensionsThe case originated from a written complaint wherein the complainant alleged that he was contacted through social media by a woman identifying herself as Christiana claiming to be a Secretary with Abbot Pharmaceutical United Kingdom On the pretext of offering dealership rights for a product named âAgasina Nutâ purportedly sourced from Arunachal Pradesh the complainant was induced with promises of high profits and an international purchase agreementâActing on these assurances the complainant transferred approximately Rs 2625 lakh into multiple bank accounts The fraud was further facilitated through a staged and fake demonstration of currency conversion leading to substantial financial loss the statement mentionedDuring the investigation EOW Kashmir established that the accused used forged and nongenuine identity documents including fake voter ID cards to open multiple bank accounts in the names of Tabu Juli and Aisha Kholi across various banks These accounts were operated by the accused herself and were used for routing diversion and withdrawal of funds Transaction analysis revealed rapid interbank transfers and cash withdrawals with no legitimate source of income to justify the creditsâThe investigation conclusively proved offences of cheating impersonation forgery and use of forged documents as genuine Accordingly the investigation has been concluded as proved and the charge sheet has been produced in absentia under Section 512 CrPC for judicial determination Economic Offences Wing Kashmir urges people to remain alert so that they do not fall prey to fraudsters online amp offlineâ the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-naming-arunachal-woman-in-online-fraud-case-655484.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/former-kerala-minister-pk-sreemathi-robbed-on-train-en-route-from-bengal-to-bihar-655499.html KolkataThiruvananthapuram Dec 24 Former Kerala Health Minister and exKannur Lok Sabha member 201419 PK Sreemathi was robbed while travelling by train from Kolkata to Bihar to attend a meeting of the All India Democratic Womenâs Association AIDWA triggering concerns over passenger safety and the response of railway and police authorities According to Sreemathi the incident came to light early on Wednesday morning when she woke up around 545 am during the journey to Samastipur BiharHer handbag which she said was kept next to her head while sleeping was missingThe bag contained around Rs 40000 in cash gold jewellery her mobile phone and important documentsHer clothes were in a separate bag and were not affectedSreemathi said she had spent two days in Kolkata before boarding the train and had never experienced such an incident in her lifeShe recalled that several passengers in the compartment had alighted during the early morning hoursWhen she realised the bag was missing she attempted to alert railway staff but the travelling ticket examiner TTE was not presentShe informed another railway official following which the alarm chain was pulled but no immediate action appeared to followAt a subsequent station halt Sreemathi said she found that a few other passengers were also complaining that their bags had gone missing suggesting the possibility of an organised theftHowever she expressed strong dissatisfaction with the initial response from the police alleging that officers behaved as though the responsibility lay with the passengers themselvesDisturbed by what she described as an indifferent attitude and the absence of basic security arrangements Sreemathi contacted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayanâs office and spoke to P Sasi who alerted the State Police Chief DGP to convey her concernsSubsequently senior officials of the Railway Protection Force RPF including the DGP contacted herA written complaint has since been submitted and the RPF has assured that the matter is being investigatedThe incident has once again brought the spotlight to security lapses on longdistance trains particularly during early morning hours and the need for a more responsive mechanism when passengers report crimes on board IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/former-kerala-minister-pk-sreemathi-robbed-on-train-en-route-from-bengal-to-bihar-655499.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sabarimala-gold-theft-case-sit-reaches-chennai-amp-bellary-again-655506.html Thiruvananthapuram Dec 24 The investigation into the Sabarimala gold and idol smuggling case has gathered pace with the Special Investigation Team SIT expanding its operations across multiple states even as former Devaswom Board members move courts fearing arrest Ever since the Kerala High Courtappointed SIT began its probe nine people have been arrestedBased on information from veteran CWC member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala the SIT has intensified efforts to trace a key individual referred to as D Mani whose name surfaced in the statement of a Dubaibased businessmanA special squad within the SIT has been tasked exclusively with tracking this person with the probe currently focused on ChennaiInvestigators have already held phone conversations with members of Manis Chennaibased group and have travelled to the city to collect further evidence and formally record statementsAccording to the businessmans testimony four panchaloha fivemetal alloy idols were smuggled out of Sabarimala during the 2019â20 period and handed over to Mani a Chennai nativeThe witness alleged that a senior official connected with the Sabarimala administration led the operation with an internationally linked network involvedThe nowarrested and prime accused Unnikrishna Potti was named as the intermediaryThe businessman further claimed that the payment for the idols was handed over in October 2020 at a meeting in Thiruvananthapuram attended by Mani Potti and the senior officialThe SIT has said it is conducting preliminary checks to assess the credibility of these claims though Potti has denied any link with Mani who is also reportedly known as Dawood Mani and Dubai ManiMeanwhile a team of the SIT has reached Bellari in Karnataka where searches are underway at Govardhans Jewellery firmGovardhan was arrested earlier by a special team and this marks the second visit by investigators to BellariDuring a previous search gold was seized as part of the probeMeanwhile former Devaswom Board members KP Shankardas and N Vijayakumar have approached the Kollam Vigilance Court seeking anticipatory bailBoth were members of the Board when the nowarrested A Padmakumar served as its presidentThe High Court had recently observed that all members of the Devaswom Board bear equal responsibility in matters related to the alleged smugglingIt had also sharply criticised the SIT for not extending the investigation to Shankardas and VijayakumarPadmakumar has maintained that all members share collective responsibility including in matters related to the handing over of gold sheets to intermediariesThe Kerala High Court is expected to give its ruling on a petition filed by the State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar seeking a CBI probe into the gold heist when the Court resumes its sitting after Christmas recess IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sabarimala-gold-theft-case-sit-reaches-chennai-amp-bellary-again-655506.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jilted-lover-arrested-for-assaulting-woman-in-bengaluru-655510.html Bengaluru Dec 24 Bengaluru Police have arrested a jilted lover for allegedly assaulting a young woman in full public view after she refused to continue a relationship with him A video of the brutal assault on the woman went viral on social media on Wednesday raising serious concerns about the safety of women in the cityThe accused has been identified as 29yearold Naveen Kumar a resident of Billamaranahalli in the Yelahanka locality of BengaluruPreliminary investigations revealed that the accused and the victim befriended each other on Instagram and later entered into a relationshipRecently the victim blocked the accuseds mobile number and social media accountsPolice said the frustrated accused tried to speak to the woman near her PG hostel After she rejected his requests he allegedly got into an altercation with her and attacked herThe viral video shows Naveen arriving at the spot in a car and assaulting the woman It also shows him fleeing the scene in the same vehicle During the attack the accused is seen trying to snatch the victims vanity bag rummaging through it throwing it away and escapingPolice said the accused and the victim came into contact through Instagram in 2024 and were in a relationship During the course of their relationship Naveen allegedly forced the woman to continue the relationship Police also said the two had disputes over financial mattersThe incident occurred around 3 pm on Monday on Ullal Main Road in front of a PG hostel within the limits of the Jnanabharathi police stationIn her complaint the young woman stated that the accused attacked her for refusing to entertain his request to be in a relationship with him She alleged that he thrashed her dragged her on the road pulled her clothes and attempted to tear them during the assaultPolice further said that the accused had been stalking the victim following her wherever she went He allegedly abused her using vulgar language physically assaulted her and harassed her repeatedlyBased on the complaint the police booked the accused under relevant Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS The accused was arrested within 24 hours of the complaint police addedThe accused was arrested by a team led by DCP South West Anita Haddannanavar Assistant Commissioner of Police Basavaraj Teli and Jnanabharathi Police Station Inspector MS Ravi IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jilted-lover-arrested-for-assaulting-woman-in-bengaluru-655510.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-acb-uncovers-assets-worth-over-rs-100-crore-amassed-by-govt-official-655516.html Hyderabad Dec 24 Telanganaâs AntiCorruption Bureau ACB is continuing its probe against an official of the Telangana transport department who allegedly amassed assets worth over Rs 100 crore The officials probing the disproportionate assets case against Mood Kishan Deputy Transport Commissioner Mahabubnagar district were shocked to find the properties owned by himThough the document value of his properties is pegged at Rs 1272 crore their actual market value is estimated to be over Rs 100 croreThe 31acre agricultural land he holds in Sangareddy district near Hyderabad alone is estimated to be worth over Rs 60 croreThe ACB officials on Tuesday conducted searches at his residence along with 11 other locations linked to him his relatives and associates Several immovable and movable properties were unearthed during the searchesThese include a 50 per cent share in Lahari International Hotel and 3000 square yards of premium furniture showroom space two flats in Ashoka Township and 10 acres of commercial Land in NizamabadAccording to ACB Mood Kishan also owns 31 acres of agricultural land a polyhouse and a shed in a 4000 square feet area in Nizampet mandal of Sangareddy district two fourwheelers Innova Crysta and Honda City and 10004 grams of gold ornamentsThe antigraft agency also found a bank balance of Rs 137 croreThe investigators suspect that Kishanâs driver Enugu Shivshankar was acting as his âbenamiâ Some of the properties of Kishan were registered in the name of his driver These include three carsAfter the ACB began searches at Kishanâs house and other locations his driver went missing The ACB officials hope to unearth more properties by questioning ShivashankarShivashankar was staying in a luxury house in the Alwal area of Hyderabad He had told people living on rent in the premises that he works as a software professionalIn a similar case last year the ACB had found assets worth Rs 250 crore during searches at the premises linked to a town planning official in HyderabadShiva Balakrishna was the Secretary of Telangana State Real Estate Regulatory Authority TSRERA and the former Director of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority HMDA IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/telangana-acb-uncovers-assets-worth-over-rs-100-crore-amassed-by-govt-official-655516.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-held-with-heroin-worth-rs-15-crore-in-major-drug-bust-in-delhi-655531.html New Delhi Dec 24 In a major crackdown on drug trafficking the AntiNarcotics Cell of Delhi Polices Outer North District has arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered 304 grams of finequality heroin valued at around Rs 150 crore in the international market officials said on Wednesday The seized contraband falls under the commercial quantity category under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS ActAccording to police the arrests were made on December 21 following a specific tipoff about the movement of drug traffickers in the Narela areaActing swiftly on the information a special raiding team was constituted under the leadership of Inspector Gaurav Choudhary incharge of the AntiNarcotics Cell and under the guidance of ACP Dinesh KumarThe operation was conducted under the supervision of DCP Outer North District Hareshwar Swami IPS and overall leadership of Joint Commissioner of Police Northern Range Vijay Singh IPSOn conducting the search of their Vehicle Shine Motorcycle bearing no DL 5S CX 4 304 grams of fine quality of Heroin Commercial quantity was recovered the police said in its press noteThe two accused have been identified as Taslim 23 a resident of New Seemapuri and Salman Ansari 29 also a resident of New SeemapuriTaslim is a driver by profession and is reportedly a drug addict who has been involved in supplying narcotics for a considerable period Salman Ansari a tailor by profession is a repeat offender and has previously been booked under the NDPS Act police saidFollowing the recovery a case was registered at Police Station Narela under FIR No 86725 dated December 21 2025 under Sections 21 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act Both accused were arrested on the spot and the motorcycle used for transporting the contraband was also seizedBoth accused persons are currently in custody and further investigation of the case is going on to dismantle the backward and forward linkages of this supply chain to identify the kingpins and distributors involved in this syndicate said DCP Hareshwar Swami IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-held-with-heroin-worth-rs-15-crore-in-major-drug-bust-in-delhi-655531.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-mcd-assistant-engineer-for-demanding-rs-2-lakh-bribe-655533.html New Delhi Dec 24 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has arrested Assistant Engineer AE and Beldar both posted at MCD Shahdara Zone Delhi while demanding and accepting undue advantage of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant officials said on Wednesday According to the CBI it registered the instant case on December 22 2025 against the accused BeldarThe accused are identified as Assistant Engineer Ashish Siwach and Beldar Mahesh Kumar both posted at MCD Shahdara Zone DelhiIt was alleged that the accused Beldar on behalf of JE and AE demanded Rs 2 lakhs from complainant for preparing the Closure Report in respect of building of complainant booked by the accused AE MCD Shahdara zone the agency said in its press noteTo catch the accused the CBI laid a trap on December 22 2025 and nabbed the AE and Beldar redhanded while demanding and accepting Rs 2 lakhs from the complainantIt also said that the aforesaid accused persons have been arrestedThe agency further said that the investigation is underwayNotably this comes two days after the CBI arrested Superintendent CGST AuditI Mumbai while accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from the complainantThe accused named Ankit Aggarwal Superintendent CGST AuditI Air India Building Nariman Point Mumbai was arrested on MondayAccording to the CBI it registered the case on December 22 2025 on a written complaint from the Director of a Private Company alleging demand of illegal gratification by the accused Superintendent CGST MumbaiThe accused Superintendent CGST carried out an audit of the complainants company on November 26 2025It was alleged by the complainant that the accused had threatened to fabricate a tax demand of Rs 98 lakh against the private company and demanded Rs 20 lakh as a bribe to settle the issueAfter negotiation the accused agreed to accept illegal gratification of Rs 1700000 in exchange of reducing the alleged tax liability of the complainants company the CBI said in its press noteThe part payment of the bribe Rs 5 lakh was demanded to be delivered on December 22CBI laid a trap and caught the accused redhanded while accepting the bribe of Rs 5 lakh as part payment of the bribe IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-arrests-mcd-assistant-engineer-for-demanding-rs-2-lakh-bribe-655533.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-actress-assault-case-legal-battle-intensifies-as-appeals-filed-on-both-sides-655542.html Kochi Dec 24 The 2017 actress assault case entered a crucial phase on Wednesday as all three convicted accused approached the Kerala High Court seeking to overturn their convictions The state government also prepared to challenge the acquittal of actor Dileep and three others The appeals come amid intensified police action against the circulation of videos revealing the survivorâs identityThe second accused Martin in his appeal argued that he was not present in the vehicle during the assault and that the only allegation against him was conspiracy with the prime accused Pulsar SuniHe contended that actor Dileep the eighth accused faced a similar charge but was acquitted by the trial court and sought the same reliefThe other two convicts Pradeep and Vadival Saleem have also moved the High Court seeking to set aside their convictions The court has directed the prosecution to file its response to the appeals within four weeksMeanwhile the Kerala government has given the goahead to file an appeal against the trial court verdict that acquitted actor Dileep and three other accusedOfficial sources said the appeal would be filed soon after the High Court reopens following the Christmas recess signalling the Stateâs intent to pursue the matter furtherIn parallel police have arrested three people for circulating a video released by Martin that disclosed the survivorâs identity Thrissur City Police Commissioner Nakul Deshmukh said the accused included individuals who shared the video after receiving moneyThe arrested persons residents of Thrissur Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts have been booked under nonbailable provisions Investigators found that the derogatory and humiliating video was circulated commercially through multiple Facebook pagesAs part of the crackdown police have taken down over 100 websites and identified the video being shared across more than 200 digital platforms Further arrests are expectedPolice said strict action would continue against anyone involved in violating the privacy and dignity of survivors of sexual violence even as the case moves into a decisive legal stage with appeals from both the convicts and the State now imminent IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-actress-assault-case-legal-battle-intensifies-as-appeals-filed-on-both-sides-655542.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/crime-branch-busts-rs-43-crore-racket-selling-expired-imported-food-with-fake-labels-across-india-655356.html New Delhi Dec 23 The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has unearthed a massive racket involved in the illegal import expiry date manipulation and repackaging of expired international food products seizing adulterated items worth nearly Rs 43 crore officials said on Tuesday   The operation has exposed a serious public health threat with expired foodâincluding baby food and consumablesâbeing sold through retail chains shopping malls and ecommerce platforms across the countryActing on specific intelligence the Cyber Cell of the Crime Branch conducted raids in Pahari Dheeraj and Faiz Ganj areas of Sadar Bazar a major wholesale hub in the capitalâDuring the operation seven persons including the main mastermind were apprehended and huge quantities of expired international food products were recovered from shops and godownsâ the Delhi Police said in its press noteOfficials from the Food Safety Department of the Delhi government were called to the spot to collect samples and carry out legal formalitiesAccording to investigators the racket was headed by Atal Jaiswal 54 who allegedly sourced nearexpiry or expired international food consignments at throwaway prices through Mumbaibased wholesale agentsâInvestigation revealed that the mastermind accused Atal was importing nearexpiry international food products at extremely low prices through Mumbaibased wholesale agents who sourced consignments from the UK USA Dubai and other countries By the time these consignments reached India most of the products had already expired or become unfit for human consumptionâ the police saidInstead of destroying the expired stock as required under law the accused allegedly altered manufacturing and expiry dates affixed fake barcodes and batch numbers and repackaged the products to make them appear fresh and genuinePolice said the tampered products were supplied in bulk to wellknown retail outlets malls and online platforms across India earning huge illegal profits while exposing consumers to serious health risksThe recovery of printing machines sealing equipment and datealtering devices confirmed the existence of a fullfledged illegal repackaging and adulteration unitA case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Crime Branch police stationThe seized items include over 43000 kg of food products and more than 14600 litres of beverages ranging from biscuits chocolates and snacks to sauces condiments and energy drinks of popular international brandsâStrict legal action will be taken against all individuals involved in the illegal trade of adulterated and expired food products to ensure that such hazardous items do not reach the publicâ said DCP Harsh Indora IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/crime-branch-busts-rs-43-crore-racket-selling-expired-imported-food-with-fake-labels-across-india-655356.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threats-to-collectorates-in-three-rajasthan-districts-655358.html Jaipur Dec 23 Bomb threat emails targeting three district collectorate offices in Rajasthan were received on Tuesday triggering panic Collectorates in Ajmer Dholpur and Barmer received threatening emails prompting immediate evacuation and search operationsAccording to officials the emails were received at around 1145 amAs a precautionary measure administration authorities evacuated the premises of all three collectorates Police teams bomb disposal squads and dog squads were deployed to conduct intensive searchesNo suspicious objects have been found so far officials confirmedThe Barmer District Collectorate received a bomb threat via email reportedly sent from Tamil NaduSuperintendent of Police Narendra Singh Meena said the entire collectorate was sealed following the threat and a thorough search operation was launchedSecurity agencies continue to investigate the source of the emailAjmer Additional SP City Himanshu Jangid stated that District Collector Lokbandhu received the threatening email during the ongoing Urs festival leading to panic in the areaPolice promptly reached the spot and evacuated the collectorate premises This is the third bomb threat received by the Ajmer District Collectorate this month Earlier threats were reported on December 4 and December 10 targeting both the collectorate and the Ajmer DargahThe Dholpur Collectorate also received a similar bomb threat via email Police immediately evacuated the building and the nearby Superintendent of Polices office was also cleared as a precautionA dog squad team was called from Bharatpur and SP Vikas Sangwan personally supervised the search operation Authorities said investigations are ongoing and cyber teams are working to trace the origin of the threatening emails IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bomb-threats-to-collectorates-in-three-rajasthan-districts-655358.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/court-rejects-govts-plea-to-withdraw-case-in-dadri-akhlaq-lynching-next-hearing-on-jan-6-655359.html Greater Noida Dec 23 In a significant development a court in Greater Noida on Tuesday rejected the Uttar Pradesh governmentâs plea seeking withdrawal of prosecution against the accused in the longpending Dadri Akhlaq lynching case asserting that the application was neither legally sustainable nor in the interest of justice The fasttrack court at Surajpur which is hearing the case related to the 2015 mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Bisahra village of Dadri dismissed the prosecutionâs application after examining the facts placed before itThe court observed that no convincing grounds had been presented to justify withdrawal of the case and made it clear that the trial would continue against all the accusedWith the rejection of the governmentâs plea the court directed that regular proceedings in the sensitive case be carried forward without delayConsidering the gravity of the matter the court ordered that the case be heard on a daytoday basis to ensure an expeditious trialThe next hearing in the case has been scheduled for January 6Taking a strict view on witness safety the court also issued directions to the Police Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Greater Noida to provide immediate and adequate security to any witness who expresses apprehension or seeks protectionThe court underlined that witnesses must be able to depose freely and without fear stressing that a fair and fearless atmosphere is essential for the delivery of justiceThe Akhlaq lynching case which erupted into a nationwide social and political controversy has remained under judicial scrutiny for several yearsThe killing of Mohammad Akhlaq over allegations of cow slaughter had triggered widespread outrage and intense debate across the countryWith the court refusing to halt the prosecution attention is now focused on the January 6 hearing which is expected to shape the next phase of proceedings in this closely watched case IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/court-rejects-govts-plea-to-withdraw-case-in-dadri-akhlaq-lynching-next-hearing-on-jan-6-655359.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-hijab-row-cyber-crime-cell-asks-meta-to-provide-details-of-account-used-to-threaten-cm-nitish-kumar-655212.html Patna Dec 22 Cyber crime cell of Patna served a notice to Meta to provide details of the threatening video to target Chief Minister Nitish Kumar post Hijab controversy on Monday âWe have issued a formal notice to Meta the parent company of social media platforms seeking details of the account that posted the threatening content along with technical dataâ said an officer of the cyber cellAccording to police sources the incident is directly linked to the recent hijabrelated controversy during a public eventA user identifying himself as Shahzad Bhatti who claimed to be a don from Pakistan uploaded a video on Instagram threatening Bihar Chief Minister Nitish KumarIn the video the accused allegedly warned Nitish Kumar to apologise issuing an explicit threat that authorities have taken very seriouslyThe notice sent to Meta requests to provide the IP address from which the threatening video was uploaded account login details and technical data to identify the geographical location of the userPolice are also probing whether the account was operated from outside India and whether any organised foreign network may be involvedOn the directions of the Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar an FIR has been registered at the Patna Cyber Police Station and Patna range Inspector General IG of Patna is looking after this caseCyber forensic experts are analysing the videoâs authenticity upload source and dissemination patternA major security alert has been triggered after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar received death threats on social media in the wake of the recent hijab controversyGiven the threat to the Chief Ministerâs security intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the caseOfficials said that once Meta submits the requested information police will track the login location of the accountA special investigation team may be constituted to identify and arrest those involvedThe state government has made it clear that strict legal action will be taken against anyone attempting to threaten or compromise the security and dignity of the Chief MinisterThe Bihar police have already enhanced the security of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after this threatNow only selected officers can reach the Chief Minister IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-hijab-row-cyber-crime-cell-asks-meta-to-provide-details-of-account-used-to-threaten-cm-nitish-kumar-655212.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ahmedabad-crime-branch-ramps-up-anti-narcotics-drive-files-eight-ndps-cases-in-three-days-655220.html Ahmedabad Dec 22 The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has intensified its crackdown on narcotics registering eight fresh cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act within a span of three days as part of a highintensity enforcement drive aimed at dismantling the citys drug supply network officials said on Monday Officials added that the operation carried out over 72 hours focused not only on streetlevel peddling but also on disrupting financial linkages and identifying repeat offenders involved in the illegal tradeMultiple teams were deployed across different parts of the city to conduct targeted checks surveillance and intelligencebased interventionsAs part of the drive more than 30 known drug peddlers were intercepted and subjected to detailed background verification and questioningThe Crime Branch also registered cases related to the sale of Gogo rolling papers smoking kits and illegal ecigarettes signalling a zerotolerance approach towards prohibited substances as well as paraphernalia that promote drug useIn a strategic shift aimed at crippling the logistical backbone of the drug trade the Crime Branch has initiated two preliminary enquiries Janva Jog specifically targeting narcofinance operationsInvestigators have found that drug peddlers are increasingly relying on fake SIM cards and forged bank details to carry out transactions and avoid detectionBased on these findings police have begun invoking additional sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS relating to cheating and forgery against the accused ensuring that legal action extends beyond offences under the NDPS ActWhile enforcement remains the core focus the Crime Branch has also adopted a rehabilitationoriented approach for individuals battling addictionOfficials said special attention is being given to identifying addictpeddlers those who sell drugs primarily to sustain their own dependencyA senior Crime Branch official said that under Section 64A of the NDPS Act such individuals are being given an opportunity to seek immunity from prosecution provided they voluntarily undergo and successfully complete medical deaddiction treatmentReiterating its commitment to making Ahmedabad a drugfree city the Crime Branch has urged citizens to remain alert and report any suspicious activity related to the sale storage or distribution of narcoticsOfficials added that similar intelligenceled operations will continue in the coming days as part of a sustained campaign against the drug menace IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ahmedabad-crime-branch-ramps-up-anti-narcotics-drive-files-eight-ndps-cases-in-three-days-655220.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/disproportionate-assets-case-karnataka-lokayukta-raids-multiple-locations-in-four-districts-655266.html Bengaluru Dec 23 The Karnataka Lokayukta was on Tuesday carrying out simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of several government officials across multiple districts of Karnataka following allegations of corruption and amassing of properties disproportionate to their income The coordinated operation was conducted in Bagalkote Vijayapura Karwar and Raichur districts Search operations are underway at bungalows houses and offices linked to the officialsIn the Bagalkote district Lokayukta officials raided the residences of the Project Director of the District Rural Development Agency DRDA Searches were conducted at his houses located in Bagalkote town and at Nargund in neighbouring Gadag district In the same district the residence of an Assistant Director in the Agriculture Department at Bagewadi was also searchedIn the Karwar district Lokayukta officials conducted a raid at the residence of the Chief Executive Officer at Siddapur Officials examined documents and records during the searchIn Raichur Lokayukta teams carried out inspections at the residence of a retired woman Assistant EngineerOfficials said the raids were part of an ongoing investigation into corruptionrelated allegations Further details regarding the seizures and findings are awaited as the search operations continueIt can be recalled that Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths conducted raids at 10 locations across the state on November 25 targeting government officers accused of amassing disproportionate assets beyond their known source of income The raids are being carried out in Mandya Bidar Mysuru Dharwad Haveri Bengaluru Shivamogga and Davanagere districtsOn November 7 the Karnataka Lokayukta conducted surprise raids across six Regional Transport Offices RTOs in Bengaluru following several complaints from the public The raided locations included Yeshwanthpur Rajajinagar Jayanagar Yelahanka Kasturinagar and KR Puram and uncovered largescale irregularitiesKarnataka Lokayukta also conducted raids against 12 officials and seized Rs 381 crore in the disproportionate assets case The searches were carried out on October 14 across 48 locations including residences offices and properties belonging to the officers and their relatives IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/disproportionate-assets-case-karnataka-lokayukta-raids-multiple-locations-in-four-districts-655266.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/minor-girl-allegedly-abducted-and-raped-in-howrahs-domjur-accused-on-the-run-655297.html Kolkata Dec 23 A sevenyearold girl was allegedly abducted and raped in Howrah districtâs Domjur area police said on Tuesday The incident sparked outrage among locals leading to protests and vandalism Police forces rushed to control the situation The Rapid Action Force RAF was deployed in the area The main accused is absconding However no written complaint has been filed so farAccording to the police the incident took place in Raghabhpur an area under the Domjur police station on Monday evening Road construction work is underway in the area under the initiative of the local panchayat This has led to an increase in workers from outsideLocal residents alleged that a worker involved in the road construction work first molested a minor girl and then took her to an underconstruction building and raped herA resident told media persons The minor girls uncle called me at 8 pm last night He told me that such an incident had occurred The child was molested and then raped There are multiple complaints against the worker who committed this crimeLocals also raised complaints about the polices response They claimed that the family members were hesitant to call the police But we came and called the police Even then the police took a long time to arrive they saidBy the time the police arrived the situation was out of control The enraged crowd became furious and started a protest The angry mob vandalised four small Matador vans and a motorcycleAccording to police no written complaint has been filed yet However based on the verbal complaints of the local residents the police are searching for the accused He has not yet been apprehended It is also known that the child may undergo a medical examinationThe family needs to lodge a formal complaint against the accused Still we have started a search for the accused person The situation is under control right now said a senior officer of Howrah Rural district police IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/minor-girl-allegedly-abducted-and-raped-in-howrahs-domjur-accused-on-the-run-655297.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/child-sexual-abuse-case-jampk-court-sentences-accused-to-12-years-rigorous-imprisonment-655313.html Srinagar Dec 23 The fast track court in Jammu and Kashmirs Srinagar on Tuesday awarded 12 years rigorous imprisonment to the accused in a child sexual abuse case Officials said that the fasttrack court dealing with cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act POCSA in Srinagar has sentenced a man to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor boy aged around five and a half yearsThe court held that the statutory minimum punishment would adequately meet the ends of justice in the caseThe sentence was pronounced by Presiding Officer Umi Kulsoom while deciding the quantum of punishment arising out of FIR No 452018 registered at Police Station HarwanThe court observed that criminal jurisprudence in India is not solely retributive and requires a careful assessment of both aggravating and mitigating circumstancesThe convict identified as Nazir Ahmad Doyi son of Gami Doyi a resident of Fakir Gujri Harwan Srinagar was earlier found guilty of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under Sections 5m and 5n read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act along with Section 377 of the Ranbir Penal Code it saidWhile delivering the sentence the court noted that the victim was very young at the time of the incident and during trial was unable to recall specific details of the assault describing it only in general termsThe court said it had examined the nature of evidence the age of the victim and the longterm impact such crimes have on childrenThe defence pleaded for leniency arguing that the offence pertained to 2018 and that enhanced punishments introduced later could not be applied retrospectivelyThe court also took note of the convicts socioeconomic background observing that he belonged to a poor family worked as a daily wager and was the sole earning member supporting his wife and four minor childrenThe prosecution on the other hand sought strict punishment emphasising that the victim was below 12 years of age and that offences against children leave lasting psychological scars The court reiterated that the POCSO Act mandates minimum sentences which cannot be reduced by judicial discretionAfter considering all aspects the court concluded that awarding the minimum prescribed punishment was appropriateAccordingly the convict was sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment under the POCSO Act and 10 years of simple imprisonment under Section 377 RPC with both sentences to run concurrentlyThe period already spent in custody will be set off under the law In addition the court directed payment of Rs 7 lakh as compensation to the victim holding that the amount would aid in rehabilitation and address the mental and physical trauma suffered by the childThe District Legal Services Authority Srinagar was directed to ensure the immediate release of the compensationThe convict was remanded to Central Jail Srinagar to serve the remaining sentence and copies of the order were directed to be provided to him free of cost and forwarded to jail authorities for compliance officials saidThe POCSO Act Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 is Indias crucial law to shield children under 18 from sexual assault harassment and pornographyUnder the act special courts with childfriendly procedures for reporting and trial have been created focussed on swift justice and child safety and notably it is genderneutral for victims and perpetratorsKey aspects include defining child pornography penalising pornography viewing and making abetment an offence with punishments enhanced by the 2019 amendments for serious cases IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/child-sexual-abuse-case-jampk-court-sentences-accused-to-12-years-rigorous-imprisonment-655313.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/special-nia-court-in-jampk-orders-attachment-of-property-of-us-based-kashmiri-lobbyist-655325.html Srinagar Dec 23 A Special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmirâs Budgam district on Tuesday ordered attachment of the property of a USbased Kashmiri lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Shah alias Dr Fai Officials said that the Special NIA court ordered the attachment of over 15 kanals 1 kanal is equal to 5445 sq ft of land belonging to Dr FaiâJudge special NIA court passed the order after Assistant Public Prosecutor Mohammad Iqbal Rather moved an application seeking attachment of property of Fai under Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code 85 of BNSS on the ground that this court had already declared the accused as an absconder in a case registered in 2020 under various sections of the UAPAâ officials saidThe judge said in his order âThis court directs Collector Budgam to attach the immovable property of land measuring one kanal and two marlas under Khewat No 60 survey No 466 in village Wadwan and land measuring 11 marlas under Khewat No 136 Survey No 343 situated at village Chattabugh belonging to Fai and take possession forthwith Before attaching the property District Collector Budgam shall ensure that the help of revenue authorities is taken to identify and demarcate the propertyâ the court said in a sevenpage orderIt directed the Budgam Senior Superintendent of Police to provide necessary support if required to the Collector while attaching the propertyThe JampK Police have been attaching properties of terrorists their overground workers OGWs and sympathisers in order to dismantle the complete support system of terrorismGhulam Nabi Shah alias Dr Fai is an American citizen of Kashmiri origin and an activist of the banned JamaateIslami JeI organisation of KashmirHe founded the Kashmir American Council in the United States and carried out lobbying on behalf of Kashmiri separatist groups and the government of PakistanIn 2011 the US government stated that the Kashmir American Council was a front group for Pakistans InterServices Intelligence ISI agencyHe was arrested by the FBI on July 19 2011 for acting as an unregistered foreign agent concealing the transfer of USD 35 million from Pakistans ISI to fund his lobbying efforts and influence the US government on the Kashmir conflict IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/special-nia-court-in-jampk-orders-attachment-of-property-of-us-based-kashmiri-lobbyist-655325.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-five-policemen-killed-after-gunmen-target-vehicle-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-655327.html Islamabad Dec 23 At least five police personnel were killed after a police mobile was targetted in Karak district of Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the local police confirmed on Tuesday District Police Officer DPO Saud Khan said five police personnel were killed when gunmen fired on them and fled from the spot The DPO stated that vehicle was part of a security detail of a private gas firm and that the gunmen set it ablaze after the attack leading Pakistani daily The Express Tribune reportedThe latest incident comes in a series of attacks targetting police personnel in Pakistan especially in the bordering provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and BalochistanOn December 8 a policeman was injured after assailants targetted a police station in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A police officer said that assailants targetted the Ahmadzai police station with sniper fire Pakistans Dawn reportedOn December 3 three police personnel including an assistant subinspector ASI were killed in a blast targeting a police vehicle in the Dera Ismail Khan area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa according to district police spokesperson Yaqoob ZulqarnainZulqarnain stated that an improvised explosive device was used to carry out the blast in the Paniyala area The police spokesperson stated that ASI Gul Alam Constable Rafiq and the driver of the mobile van Sakhi Jan were killed in the attack while another constable accompanying them remained unhurtMeanwhile Islamabadbased Centre for Research and Security Studies CRSS in its latest security report has revealed that Pakistan has witnessed an over 46 per cent rise in overall violence in its security landscape for the third quarter of 2025As per the report Pakistan reported at least 901 fatalities and 599 injuries â among civilians security personnel and outlaws â resulting from 329 incidents of violence including terror attacks and counterterror operationsPakistan recorded 1527 fatalities between January and September 2024 Q1Q3 The 2414 fatalities during the same period showcase a surge of 58 per cent in violence However the source of fatalities has shifted As many as 505 deaths were reported due to security operations in 2024 while 1022 people died due to terror attacksThe report stated In 2025 security operations accounted for 1265 deaths â over half of the total fatalities This shift underscores how the states response has intensified with security forces inflicting heavier losses on militantsThe CRSS report added Accounting for over 96 per cent of the countrys violence in this quarter Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP and Balochistan stood out as the most volatile provinces KP was the worsthit region suffering nearly 71 per cent 638 of the total violencelinked fatalities and over 67 per cent 221 of the incidents of violence followed by Balochistan with over 25 per cent of fatalities 230 and incidents 85 The number of fatalities injuries and incidents recorded in all other regions remained relatively low IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pakistan-five-policemen-killed-after-gunmen-target-vehicle-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-655327.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrest-female-drug-peddler-seize-ganja-and-cash-655335.html New Delhi Dec 23 In a major boost to the Centreâs âDrugFree Indiaâ campaign Delhi Police have arrested a female drug peddler in Nihal Vihar and recovered 341 grams of ganja along with Rs 372 lakh in cash suspected to be proceeds from the sale of narcotics officials said on Tuesday   According to Delhi Police the action was carried out by a patrolling team of Police Station Nihal Vihar on December 20 following specific directions from the Deputy Commissioner of Police Outer District to maintain heightened vigilance against drug traffickingThe team comprising ASI Arvind Woman Head Constable Yogita and Constable Sanjeet was on routine patrol in the Adhyapak Nagar area when they noticed a suspicious woman standing near a house close to Pari Garden with a browncoloured carry bagPolice said that as soon as the woman noticed the patrol team the crowd gathered around her dispersed and she attempted to fleeOn sensing the police staff the crowd dispersed immediately and the female carrying the browncoloured carry bag also attempted to flee but the vigilant team swiftly chased and apprehended her on the spot the police said in its press noteUpon weighing the contraband was found to be 341 grams of ganja A total sum of Rs 372830 was also recovered which police believe to be proceeds from the illegal sale of narcoticsThe seized drugs and cash were confiscated on the spot following due legal proceduresSubsequently a case was registered at Police Station Nihal Vihar vide FIR No 9602025 under Section 20biiA of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act The accused woman was formally arrested in the caseFurther verification revealed that the accused has a criminal history and was previously involved in more than five cases under the Delhi Excise Act police saidThe Outer District police remain committed to eliminating narcoticsrelated crimes and safeguarding the community said DCP Sachin Sharma IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-arrest-female-drug-peddler-seize-ganja-and-cash-655335.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-charge-sheet-in-rs-400-crore-illegal-dabba-trading-betting-with-dubai-links-655336.html Indore Dec 23 The ED filed a charge sheet in a Special Court PMLA in Indore Madhya Pradesh against a syndicate engaged in illegal âdabbaâ trading and online betting activities involving Rs 40446 crore and operating across Indore Mumbai Ahmedabad Chennai and Dubai an official said on Tuesday âDabbaâ trading is an illegal and unregulated form of trading where transactions in securities or commodities occur outside of officially recognised stock exchangesThe investigation has revealed the existence of a technologically manipulated ecosystem involving rigged trading platforms unlawful betting websites and a crossborder laundering mechanism the Directorate of Enforcement Headquarters said in the charge sheet on cheating and financial offences filed on MondayThe probe agency said that Vishal Agnihotri has been identified as the principal operator assisted by Tarun Shrivastava who handled the daytoday financial operations and mule accounts and Srinivasan Ramasamy who configured and manipulated MT5 servers designed to generate false trading outcomesThe ED initiated an investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by Indore Police for offences under various Sections 3192 and 3184 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 corresponding to Sections 419 and 420 of the IPC 1860The probe revealed that an FIR No 01362021 relating to an illegal online betting racket involving persons associatedconnected with FIR No 0412025 was registered at NM Joshi Marg Police Station Mumbai under IPC sections 419 420 465 468 471 the Maharashtra Gambling Prohibition Act and Sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act and that the police authorities have filed a charge sheet in the said FIRThe ED statement said that apart from Agnihotri and his aides a parallel betting network was operated by Dhaval Devraj JainJain operated the underground platform LotusBook247 while Dharmesh Rajnikant Trivedi managed the offshore entity iBull Capital and Nidhi Chandnani facilitated the movement and layering of funds through Dubaibased structures the ED saidThe probe confirmed that clients were shown simulated trades on platforms such as V Money and 8Stock Height without any linkage to recognised stock exchanges while betting platforms like LotusBook247 and 11Starss operated clandestinely using anonymous accounts encrypted communication and cashbased settlementsThe investigation has identified Proceeds of Crime amounting to Rs 40446 crore derived from manipulated trading platforms illegal betting websites and unregulated white label applications the ED saidIn addition to this quantification the investigation led to the provisional attachment of assets worth Rs 3426 crore comprising immovable properties worth Rs 2860 crore movable assets valued at Rs 383 crore and balances of Rs 183 crore in bank or demat accounts the ED saidMajor seizures effected during search proceedings included more than Rs 521 crore in cash 599 kilograms of silver bars and a 100gram gold bar it saidThe ED also secured highvalue luxury items including jewellery worth approximately Rs 194 crore and luxury watches valued at Rs 477 crore along with frozen cryptocurrency holdings exceeding Rs 41 lakh it saidThese properties represent the material proceeds generated and possessed by members of the syndicate through their unlawful activities the ED said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-files-charge-sheet-in-rs-400-crore-illegal-dabba-trading-betting-with-dubai-links-655336.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/22-maoists-carrying-total-rs-148-crore-reward-surrender-in-odisha-655341.html Bhubaneswar Dec 23 In a major development 22 members of the banned CPI Maoist organisation including 10 women laid down their arms before the Odisha Police in Malkangiri district on Tuesday All the LeftWing Extremists LWE belonging to the Chhattisgarh cadre surrendered before the Odisha Police in the presence of Director General of Police DGP Odisha YB Khurania during a special programmeThe surrendered Maoist cadres carried a combined reward of around Rs 148 crore according to the Malkangiri Police sourcesThe cadres also surrendered nine firearms comprising one AK47 rifle two INSAS rifles one SLR rifle three 303 rifles and two singleshot riflesThe surrendered Maoists include 19 members of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee DKSZC two cadres of the AndhraâOdisha Border Special Zonal Committee AOBSZC and one member of the Gadchiroli Area CommitteeIn an official statement the Odisha Police said the surrendered cadres renounced violence severed all links with extremist activities and chose to join the mainstream expressing faith in the democratic processSpeaking to media persons DGP Khurania highlighted the Revised Surrender and Rehabilitation Scheme recently announced by the state governmentHe said Maoists active in various areas have been urged to abandon violence and join the mainstreamKhurania added that the government would provide all necessary assistance for the rehabilitation of the surrendering extremistsOur Surrender and Rehabilitation Scheme is the best in the country making all necessary arrangements for the rehabilitation of Maoists As a successful outcome of this scheme 22 Maoists including one Divisional Committee Member six Area Committee Members and 15 CPI Maoist party members surrendered in Malkangiri today Khurania saidHe expressed hope that other extremists still active in the state would also lay down their arms and shun violenceThe Odisha DGP also praised various wings of the Odisha Police and the Central Armed Police Force for their efforts to eliminate LeftWing Extremism in the stateHe further informed that around 60 to 70 ultras are currently active in Odisha and added that the state police have made all arrangements to prevent the entry of Maoists from neighbouring states into Odisha IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/22-maoists-carrying-total-rs-148-crore-reward-surrender-in-odisha-655341.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-brings-back-wanted-narcotics-smuggler-from-uae-655344.html New Delhi Dec 23 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI in collaboration with the ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs has successfully coordinated the return of wanted fugitive Ritik Bajaj from the UAE on Tuesday officials said The subject Ritik Bajaj Red Notice Control No A14700102025 is wanted by Delhi Police for the offence related to smuggling and supply of narcotic substancesSubject fled from India and was geolocated in UAE with efforts of NCBNew Delhi the CBI said in its press noteThe agency added that it got the red notice published against Ritik Bajaj through INTERPOL on October 9 at the request of the Delhi PoliceCBI coordinated with NCB Bangkok and got information about travel movement of the subject towards UAE Thereafter CBI coordinated with NCB Abu Dhabi to locate the subject it saidNotably a team of Delhi Police visited the UAE to bring back the subject and arrived in India on TuesdayThe CBI as the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India coordinates with all Law Enforcement Agencies in India through BHARATPOL for assistance via INTERPOL channelsNotably more than 150 wanted criminals have been returned to India in the last few years through coordination via INTERPOL channelsEarlier in September this year the CBI in collaboration with Haryana Police MEA and MHA successfully coordinated the return of wanted fugitive Mainpal Dhilla alias Sonu KumarMainpal Dhilla alias Mainpal Badli alias Sonu Kumar is a notorious criminal wanted by Haryana Police in a number of casesHe was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the offence of murder attempt to murder illegal use of firearms and criminal conspiracy on March 29 2013 in a case FIR No 276 dated September 26 2007 registered at Police Station Sadar BahadurgarhHe was also previously convicted in two more cases While he was serving a jail sentence he was released on six weeks parole from Hisar Central jail on July 17 2018He was to return to jail by August 29 2018 but he did not report back to jail and absconded the agency said in its press release earlierAccording to the CBI it got the Red Notice published against Mainpal Dhilla through INTERPOL on November 11 2024 at the request of Haryana PoliceCBI contacted NCB Bangkok for the location of the subject which revealed his travel movement from Thailand to Cambodia IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-brings-back-wanted-narcotics-smuggler-from-uae-655344.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/the-new-face-of-lashkar-talha-saeed-as-boss-grooming-white-collar-and-child-recruits-655107.html New Delhi Dec 22 The LashkareTayiba responsible for the Mumbai 2611 attacks was hit hard during Operation Sindoor Since the operation that was carried out to avenge the Pahalgam attacks the LashkareTayiba has tried several times to bounce back but has not been entirely successful The outfit has decided to infuse fresh blood and go back to the basics The first visible change is in the leadership with most operations today headed by Talha Saeed the son of LashkareTayiba chief Hafiz Saeed While Hafiz Saeed is kept in the loop relating to all activities it is Talha who is calling the shots an Intelligence Bureau official saidTalha has fresh ideas for the outfit and has instructed his men to recruit educated persons only Intelligence agencies have learnt that Talha is more interested in having whitecollar cadres in bigger numbers when compared to the conventional mujahideensIf one looks at the latest recruitments that the LashkareTayiba has made in recent months it becomes clear that Talha is chasing the educated lot The target audience comprises doctors engineers and teachers The outfit now feels that there is a need to have educated cadres as they bring with them knowledge and can also provide fresher ideasUnder Talha Saeed the power of social media is also being used on a very large scale He feels that propaganda is a very important tool and hence the social media must be used heavily to spread the same Under Hafiz Saeed there were several dedicated terrorists However not all of them were in the outfit for the sake of ideology Many went along for the money and this is something that Talha does not want He wants the terrorists he recruits to be ideologically charged and feels that they must be part of the LashkareTayiba only if they believe in the causeExperts say that if Talha can achieve what he wishes then the LashkareTayiba will only get more dangerous He is looking at whitecollar terrorists and this itself is a dangerous precedent Over the years outfits such as the Islamic State and AlQaeda have leaned more towards the educated lotUnder Talha Saeed several camps have been set up and the emphasis is more on the online classes After Operation Sindoor the LashkareTayiba has deliberately avoided having classes in the open It has moved to the online module largely as it wants to avoid detection by the Indian armed forcesIn the process of rebuilding a strong terrorist group Talha also places heavy emphasis on politics He is strengthening the cadre who are part of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League PMML the political outfit of the LashkareTayiba Talha is of the firm view that they should remain politically strong too so that there is acceptance by the public Moreover the LashkareTayiba had hidden behind a strong political outfit while continuing with its terror acts officials sayTalha also believes that the recruitment of adults alone is not enough He has ensured that multiple classes are introduced to bring in children as well The plan is to recruit young boys and girls and then radicalise them at a very young age For the children the classes mainly emphasise the Quran for a couple of years The next step involves radicalisation following which they would be recruited into the LashkareTayiba In the next phase the same persons would be imparted arms training and then made battlereadyThose who are brought in at a very young age would be examined following their training programme Not all of them will be inducted into the terror network Based on their skill set some would be taken into the political outfit The LashkareTayiba is also creating several student wings so that they could infiltrate universities similar to the lines of the JamaateIslami in Bangladesh officials sayAnother official said that the LashkareTayiba is looking to rebrand itself and Talha Saeed is in for a long haul whereby he manages to change the terror landscape in a very big way IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/the-new-face-of-lashkar-talha-saeed-as-boss-grooming-white-collar-and-child-recruits-655107.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-agriculture-workers-from-maharashtra-killed-in-telangana-road-accident-655118.html Hyderabad Dec 22 Three agriculture workers all women were killed and 13 others were injured in a road accident in Telanganaâs Mancherial district on Monday The accident occurred when a truck hit a Bolero pickup truck carrying agriculture workers from Maharashtra The Bolero vehicle rammed into a tree after it was hit by the truck from behind on the national highway near Indaram X Road in Jaipur mandalAccording to police a group of 23 farm workers from Chandrapur in neighbouring Maharashtra were coming to Karimnagar for sowing of paddy seedsA woman died on the spot while two others succumbed while undergoing treatment at a hospital The injured have been admitted to a government hospital in MancherialThe driver of the Bolero pickup van had reportedly stopped the vehicle and the driver of the truck failed to apply the brakes on time resulting in the collisionThe accident occurred early Monday morning Dense fog in the area is suspected to have resulted in the collision Police registered a case and took up an investigationLocal political leaders express grief over the accident and requested the authorities concerned to provides best possible treatment to the injuredAgriculture workers from Maharashtra work in the fields in Karimanagar Nizamabad and other districts of TelanganaAs the paddy sowing operations are underway in Karimnagar district many workers from neighbouring states are coming to work in the fields There is a huge demand for agricultural workers from neighbouring states in view of the increasing paddy production in TelanganaThe state achieved a record paddy production of around 1483 lakh tonnes in the Kharif 2025 season driven by increased irrigation and cultivation across 6757 lakh acres This is claimed to be the highest paddy production by any state in the countryThe state government plans to spend Rs 23000 crore for the record paddy procurement this season IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-agriculture-workers-from-maharashtra-killed-in-telangana-road-accident-655118.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-third-accused-held-for-passing-sensitive-indian-navy-information-to-pakistan-655124.html Udupi Karnataka Dec 22 Karnataka Police have made a third arrest in connection with a case involving the passing of sensitive Indian Navy information to Pakistan Sleuths attached to the Malpe police station in Udupi district carried out the operation and arrested the accused who has been identified as 34yearold Hitendra a resident of Kailashnagari in GujaratPolice investigations have revealed that Hitendra had allegedly provided SIM cards to the other two accused in the case in exchange for money The two accused arrested earlier have been remanded to judicial custody Police are questioning Hitendra in view of the seriousness and sensitivity of the matterOfficials stated that more persons are likely to be involved and that the investigation is being pursued from all anglesIt may be recalled that on November 21 Karnataka Police arrested two persons for allegedly passing sensitive Indian Navy intelligence to Pakistan through WhatsApp and Facebook in exchange for moneyThe accused were employed at the Cochin Shipyard and were arrested by the Udupi Police The case was registered based on a complaint filed by the CEO of Cochin Shipyard at the Malpe police station The accused have been booked under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets ActThe two accused were identified as 20yearold Rohit and 37yearold Santri both residents of Sultanpur district in Uttar PradeshâThe investigation was conducted by Assistant Police Commissioner Harsha Priyamvada and Malpe Station SubInspector D Anil Kumar Acting on a tipoff a special police team traced both accused staying together in a room in Malpe and arrested them The case is significant from a national security perspective and the probe has been intensified to determine whether others are involvedâ Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar had saidAccording to preliminary investigations Rohit is the prime accused He had been working as an insulator at the Cochin Shipyard unit in Malpe for the past six monthsPolice said Rohit obtained a confidential list of Indian Navy ships their identification numbers and other classified details from Santri who was employed at the Cochin ShipyardThe investigation has revealed that the sensitive information was shared with Pakistan and possibly other countries and the probe into this angle is ongoing the SP addedSP Hariram Shankar further stated that the accused received large sums of money in exchange for the information It is suspected that they had been passing information related to ports under the central government ships and shipyard operations in Cochin Kerala and its Malpe branch in Karnataka for over one and a half yearsThe investigation has also revealed that Rohit earned substantial amounts by selling information such as ship lists identification numbers and other details while working at the Cochin Shipyard in KeralaIndian Navy vessels are built at the shipyardâs Kerala facility while the Malpe unit in Karnataka manufactures ships for private parties and international clientsRohit was transferred to Malpe six months ago However even after his transfer he allegedly continued to obtain information from his associate Santri and passed it on through WhatsApp and FacebookSP Hariram Shankar said the accused had jeopardised the nationâs integrity and sovereignty and posed a serious threat to internal security IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-third-accused-held-for-passing-sensitive-indian-navy-information-to-pakistan-655124.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/crime-rate-up-by-154-pc-in-greater-hyderabads-rachakonda-commissionerate-655161.html Hyderabad Dec 22 The overall crime rate in Rachakonda Commissionerate one of the three police commissionerates in Greater Hyderabad has gone up by 154 per cent during the year 2025 The commissionerate which is spread over urban semiurban and rural areas recorded 30040 cases during the year up from 28626 cases registered during 2024Bodily and other offences went up from 22357 cases in 2024 to 27342 in 2025 Kidnapping cases also increased from 463 to 579 during the same periodPropertyrelated offences including robbery house burglary and automobile theft recorded a declineRachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu on Monday released the annual report which also reveals that the overall crime against women has gone up by four per centCrimes against women likes dowry murders dowry deaths abetment to suicide harassmentdomestic violence and rapes have declined by 25 per cent However kidnappings molestation and POCSO cases rose by 52 per centCybercrime cases declined by about 19 per cent in 2025 compared with the previous year A total of 4618 cybercrime cases were reported in 2024 which came down to 3734 cases in 2025Investment fraud parttime job scams unauthorised transactions APK file frauds and digital arrest scams account for the majority of cybercrime casesThe police refunded or returned Rs 4010 crore to victims of cyber frauds during the yearPolice Commissioner said 955 cyber awareness programmes were conducted reaching more than one lakh people across the commissionerateDrugs worth Rs 20 crore were seized including 2090 kg of Ganja A total of 256 cases were booked under the NDPS Act and 668 accused were arrestedThe number of road accidents increased from 3207 in 2024 to 3488 in 2025 The commissionerate reported 659 deaths in the accidents a marginal increase compared to last year 653According to the report the number of accidents on Outer Ring Road ORR went up from 52 in 2024 to 76 in 2025 The number of deaths increased to 80 from 31 in the previous yearThe Police Commissioner said this year their strategy was anchored in the VQT Principle Visible presence Quick response and Technologyled initiativesServing a vast area of 5122 square kilometres and a population of 64 lakh citizens we have demonstrated that effective humane policing can transcend scale and complexity he saidThis years success rests on a dual pillar of firm enforcement and citizencentric compassion Operational efficiency is evident in the registration of 33040 cases and disposal of 25643 78 per cent reflecting a system focused on timely justice the Commissioner added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/crime-rate-up-by-154-pc-in-greater-hyderabads-rachakonda-commissionerate-655161.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-attach-rs-120-crore-property-of-drug-peddler-in-jampks-udhampur-655164.html Jammu Dec 22 The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said it has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 120 crore belonging to an interdistrict drug peddler in Udhampur district In a statement issued here the police said that in a major crackdown on drug trafficking Udhampur Police attached properties worth approximately Rs 120 crore under Section 68F of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No 1172025 registered under Sections 8 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act at Police Station RehambalThe attached properties belong to Wahid Maqbool Mir son of Mohd Maqbool Mir a resident of Shilvet area of Sumbal in Bandipora districtThe properties attached include a doublestorey residential house constructed on eight marlas of land falling under Survey No 344 Abadi Deh at Shilvet Sumbal Bandipora district Two tipper vehicles bearing registration numbers JK191061 and JK01N7343 have also been attachedThe police said that during the course of investigation detailed financial scrutiny and backward linkage analysis revealed that the accused had acquired the properties through proceeds generated from narcotics traffickingâBased on these findings the competent authority passed the attachment order today and further legal proceedings under the NDPS Act are underwayâ the statement saidWith this action Udhampur Policeâs NDPS property attachment tally for the current year has reached Rs 1885 crore reflecting its sustained offensive against drug peddlers the police addedThe JampK Police and security forces are carrying out aggressive operations across the Union Territory against drug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in hawala transactions and other unlawful financial activitiesSuch actions include detention of accused persons under stringent laws and attachment of assets created from funds generated through these illegal activitiesThe police believe that proceeds from drug smuggling drug peddling and hawala rackets are ultimately used to sustain terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/police-attach-rs-120-crore-property-of-drug-peddler-in-jampks-udhampur-655164.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/hyderabad-police-apprehend-and-deport-ugandan-national-655193.html Hyderabad Dec 22 Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing HNEW of the city police apprehended a Ugandan national and deported her to prevent her from indulging in undesirable activities detrimental to national security an official said on Monday Juliana Victor Nabitaka 27 years native of Kampala was staying in India despite her visa expiring in January 2025According to police she has been staying illegally in India associating with drug peddlers supplying drugs and indulging in unlawful activitiesWhile she was moving with a drug peddler in the Tolichowki Police Station limits she was apprehended by HNEW During interrogation she failed to provide any proper explanation or valid documents pertaining to her stay in Hyderabad Upon thorough enquiry she admitted that she did not possess a valid visa and had been overstaying in India even after the expiry of his visaShe came to India on a tourist visa and landed in Mumbai in February 2024During her stay in India she visited several tourist places across the country and resided in Chennai for four months Mumbai for two months and Bengaluru for eight months While touring India she befriended other foreign drug peddlers and began associating with them Subsequently she became involved in drug trafficking activities in Bengaluru and Hyderabad to earn easy money and lead a lavish lifestyle said Vaibhav Gaikwad Deputy Commissioner of Police Task ForceHNEWHNEW initiated the deportation process with the assistance of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office FRRO Hyderabad An exit permit was obtained from the FRRO and she was blacklisted from reentering IndiaMeanwhile Cyberabad Police busted a drug racket in a coliving hostel Two drug peddlers and three consumers were arrested in the operation conducted by the Special Operations Team SOT under the limits of the Raidurgam police StationThe police seized 12 gram MDMA 7 grams of OG kush and six mobile phonesThe arrested drug peddlers were identified as Vamshi Dileep and Bala Prakash of Andhra Pradesh and drug consumers Manikantha Rohith and Tarun of Hyderabad IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/hyderabad-police-apprehend-and-deport-ugandan-national-655193.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/calcutta-hc-rejects-anticipatory-bail-of-rajganj-bdo-accused-gold-traders-murder-case-655198.html Kolkata Dec 22 The Calcutta High Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Rajganj Block Development Officer BDO Prashant Barman accused in the murder of gold trader Swapan Kamilya in Salt Lakeâs Dattabad area Justice Tirthankar Ghosh directed Barman to surrender before the Bidhannagar Court within 72 hoursThe High Court also criticised the Barasat Court for granting anticipatory bail last month observing that the lower court had ignored crucial evidence and failed to consider key factors in a murder caseThe order came after Bidhannagar Police challenged the earlier bail decisionKamilya was abducted on October 28 from a gold shop in Dattabad in a car with a blue beacon allegedly linked to government useHis body was later found in Jatragachi New TownPolice registered a case of kidnapping and murder and the victimâs family accused Barman of masterminding the crimeInvestigators have arrested several associates of the BDO and seized the government vehicle allegedly used to dispose of the bodyBarman had denied the allegations and secured anticipatory bail from the Barasat Court last month which was formalised in the Bidhannagar Subdivisional CourtThe High Courtâs ruling now overturns that decision adding pressure on the accused to comply with the surrender order IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/calcutta-hc-rejects-anticipatory-bail-of-rajganj-bdo-accused-gold-traders-murder-case-655198.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-secures-4-year-jail-for-agra-railway-parcel-official-in-bribery-case-655199.html Ghaziabad Dec 22 A Special CBI Court in Ghaziabad on Monday sentenced a former parcel supervisor of Agra Fort Railway Station to four yearsâ imprisonment in a bribery case dating back to 2016 Rajneesh Chahar the then Chief Parcel Supervisor at Agra Fort Railway Station North Central Railway Agra UP was sentenced to four yearsâ imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10000The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI registered the instant case on January 1 2016Chahar while functioning as Chief Parcel Supervisor at Agra Fort Railway Station North Central Railway abused his official position as public servant and demanded bribe from a person for smooth functioning of his work of loadingunloading in Awadh Express at the Agra Fort Railway Station the CBI saidThe railway official demanded Rs 6000 as monthly instalment from the complainant for allowing him to smoothly conduct loadingunloading from the train the probe agency saidThe CBI laid a trap and caught Chahar redhanded while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 6000 on January 1 2016After investigation the CBI filed a chargesheet on February 26 2016 against the accused Charges were framed against the accused on March 16 2016In another development a Special CBI Court in Lucknow on Saturday sentenced three accused including a senior government official to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a corruption case related to the Sampurna Grameen Rozgar Yojna SGRY involving a loss of over Rs 1 crore to the government exchequerThe convicts included Satyendra Singh Gangwar the then Chief Finance and Accounts Officer of the District Rural Development Agency DRDA Ballia Ashok Kumar Upadhyay then Junior Accounts Clerk at DRDA Ballia and Raghunath Yadav a private individualThe court also imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 77000 on the three convictsThe verdict was delivered on December 20 following a detailed trial that examined largescale financial irregularities in the implementation of the rural employment scheme meant to benefit the poorAccording to the CBI the case was originally registered in 2006 at Garwar police station in Ballia district Uttar Pradesh against as many as 135 accused persons IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-secures-4-year-jail-for-agra-railway-parcel-official-in-bribery-case-655199.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/fairpoint-when-gratitude-dies-extremism-thrives-bangladeshs-fall-654984.html New Delhi Dec 21 What is transpiring in Bangladesh at present should not astonish anyone as those who have been monitoring the steady yet persistent radicalisation taking place there were aware that this was inevitable The violence the rhetoric and the animosity aimed at India and Hindus are not mere spontaneous outbursts of anger They are the predictable outcome of a longbrewing ideological churn one that was never meant to reform Bangladesh but to build an antiIndia and antiHindu waveThe savage killing of Dipu Das by radical Islamist mobs followed by the macabre public display and celebration of his death exposed the depth of this rot It was not merely an act of violence it was a message A message of intimidation to minorities and a declaration of ideological dominance by forces that have long rejected Bangladeshs plural foundationsThe killing drew condemnation in India and several leaders across party lines including Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who is otherwise vocal primarily on international Muslim causes like Gaza underlined how brutal and indefensible the act was Yet outrage both domestic and international has done little to put pressure on the current dispensation there to actIt is distressing to find most of Indias neighbourhoods seething in antiIndia diatribe Bangladesh has fallen so quickly and has forgotten what India has done for it It was India that gave it life in 1971 and saved it from the evil clutches of Pakistan but today Bangladesh wants a Pakistan in itself Shocking as it may seem that is the truth with Indias eastern neighbourBangladesh was never entirely secular in this sense but leaders like Sheikh Hasina made sustained efforts to preserve social cohesion and resist extremist pressures Her government despite its flaws stood against radical Islamist groups that sought to dominate public life and politics That fragile balance collapsed when extremist elements masquerading as a student movement seized the streets and eventually the narrative What followed was not reform but regressionSince then antiIndia sentiment and overt Hindu hatred have grown sharper and more menacing Radical groups no longer whisper their intentions they announce them openly Calls to destabilise Indias northeastern states are now made without fear This is no longer just Bangladeshs internal problem it is a direct threat to regional stability and Indias territorial integrityBangladeshs descent must also be viewed within the larger pattern of turbulence across Indias neighbourhood From Pakistans perpetual hostility to Nepals periodic flirtation with antiIndia nationalism from Sri Lankas oscillations to the Maldives recent antagonism India finds itself encircled by volatile politicsManaging this environment requires not emotional or kneejerk reactions but strategic patience a quality India has mastered over the decadesThe Maldives offers a telling example The India Out campaign fuelled by Islamist groups and amplified by political opportunism pushed bilateral relations to the brink President Mohamed Muizzu upon returning from China in early 2024 went so far as to accuse India of acting like a bullyBut geopolitics has a way of confronting rhetoric with reality When promised economic lifelines from Beijing and Gulf nations failed to materialise Male was forced to reassess Quiet course correction followed Muizzu attended Prime Minister Narendra Modis oathtaking ceremony in June 2025 signalling a thaw PM Modis later participation as the chief guest at the Maldives 60th Independence Day celebrations marked a clear resetSri Lankas trajectory has been similar After a phase of antiIndia posturing Colombo rediscovered strategic logic and situation President Anura Kumara Dissanayakes decision to make India his first foreign destination reaffirmed a truth Sri Lanka learns repeatedly geography and history make India indispensable Relations have steadily improved sinceNepal too oscillates between suspicion and pragmatism While certain factions continue to stoke antiIndia sentiment Kathmandu understands that its deepest economic cultural and political ties remain with New DelhiBangladesh however represents a different and far more dangerous challenge Here radical Islamist forces are not merely expressing resentment they are positioning themselves as instruments in Pakistans longstanding strategy of encircling and destabilising India These elements are attempting to turn Bangladesh into an eastern pressure point against IndiaNew Delhi for its part is cleareyed as it has always been Its subtle duckpolicy cool on the surface and wading hard underneath has always given it success Sentimentality has no place in foreign policy but neither does panic Engagement must continue where possible deterrence must be employed where necessary and vigilance must always prevail The regions stability depends on itBangladesh may have forgotten its past but India cannot afford to ignore the lessons of history especially when the costs of neglect are written in bloodThe tragedy is that Bangladeshs own future is being sacrificed at the altar of ideological extremism A nation that once symbolised resistance to religious authoritarianism is now flirting with the very forces of Pakistan If this trajectory continues Bangladesh risks internal implosion and hostility with its most reliable neighbourDeepika Bhan can be contacted at deepikabiansin IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/fairpoint-when-gratitude-dies-extremism-thrives-bangladeshs-fall-654984.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/school-owner-arrested-for-harassing-bengali-singer-lagnajita-chakraborty-655006.html Kolkata Dec 21 The police on Sunday arrested the school owner who is accused of harassing Bengali singer Lagnajita Chakraborty The districts acting Superintendent of Police Mitun Kumar Dey also ordered a departmental inquiry against Shahanshah Haque the officerincharge of Bhagwanpur police station in East Midnapore district in connection with the incidentHe informed that an officer of the SDPO level is investigating the matterIt was learnt that popular singer Lagnajita had gone to perform at an event of South Point Public School in the Bhagwanpur police station area on Saturday The singer alleged that she was harassed during her performanceLagnajita claimed that she sang the song Jago Ma from the film Devi Chaudhurani Shortly afterwards a man from the audience came onto the stage and attempted to assault her However others intervened and removed the man before the situation escalated She did not sing any further after that incidentLagnajita alleged that the school owner Mehboob Mallick behaved rudely towards her and subjected her to verbal abuse after she refused to perform at the event anymore Within 24 hours of the incident police arrested the main accused Mehboob based on her complaint The arrested man is a resident of Beludia village in the Bhagwanpur areaFollowing the incident on Saturday night Lagnajita went to the Bhagwanpur police station She recounted the details of the incident to the officer in charge The singer stated that they asked her to file a general diary entry which she didHowever questions are being raised as to why the police did not file an FIR after such an incident The acting SP has stated that all allegations will be thoroughly investigatedWe also want to ensure that such incidents do not happen again said the senior police officerFollowing this the district police ordered a departmental inquiry against the officerincharge of the Bhagwanpur police station in connection with this incident IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/school-owner-arrested-for-harassing-bengali-singer-lagnajita-chakraborty-655006.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/chennai-civic-body-flags-suspected-bank-document-fraud-in-park-maintenance-payments-police-inquiry-sought-655011.html Chennai Dec 21 In a major development that has raised concerns over accountability in civic works Greater Chennai Corporation GCC Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran has written to the Chennai City Police seeking a formal investigation into an alleged fraud involving private contractors entrusted with the maintenance of parks in three city zones officials said on Sunday The contractors are suspected of fabricating bank documents to claim payments from the civic body while failing to disburse wages to park workersAccording to senior officials GCC received bank transaction statements from contractors showing that salaries had been credited to workers engaged in maintaining parks in Manali Perungudi and Sholinganallur zonesHowever several workers whose names appeared in these documents reported that they had not received any payment in their accounts for several monthsInitial verification by the Corporation has indicated that the bank entries may have been tampered with to falsely portray legitimate salary paymentsThe issue came to light after Councillors representing various wards raised repeated complaints that park workers mostly from economically and socially deprived communities had not been paid salaries for up to three monthsThey also pointed to the deteriorating state of park maintenance particularly in terms of cleanliness and upkeep owing to the absence of regular wages affecting worker morale and attendanceEarlier this year GCC floated tenders and awarded contracts in packages for the operation and maintenance of 781 parks across the Corporations 15 zonesAs part of its attempt to enforce transparency the Corporation made it mandatory for contractors to submit bank proof showing timely salary payments to workers before bills were clearedHowever a recent report submitted by the project management consultant to the Parks Department found that at least one contractor had allegedly provided forged bank documents for August September and October to show payment of wagesAs per tender norms park workers are entitled to Rs 19994 per month supervisors receive Rs 22460 and electricianspump operators earn Rs 29943Citizen groups have also expressed concernTK Shanmugham President of the Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Association said residents in many localities had complained about poorly maintained parks and weak conservancy operationsWe want strict monitoring and better security arrangements in the early morning hours he addedGCC officials said that they are assessing the scale of the suspected fraud and the number of workers affectedThe Corporation has assured that stringent action will be taken against violators including blacklisting of contractors and recovery of payments following the outcome of the police inquiry IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/chennai-civic-body-flags-suspected-bank-document-fraud-in-park-maintenance-payments-police-inquiry-sought-655011.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bangladeshi-youth-arrested-from-west-bengals-hooghly-for-entering-india-illegally-655017.html Kolkata Dec 21 A youth from Bangladesh has been arrested in West Bengals Hooghly district the police said on Sunday The youth is accused of illegally residing in India for a long timeThe police arrested the youth on Saturday night after receiving a complaint from local residentsAccording to police sources the accused man has been identified as Riyad HasanHe originally hails from Barishal in BangladeshAfter questioning him it was revealed that the youth came to Kolkata nearly three years ago through an agentHe had no valid documents with him police addedAt first the accused youth stayed in the Tollygunge area in KolkataHowever recently he moved to the Hooghly district and had been living in the Tinna area of ââPandua for some timeLocal residents became suspicious and informed the policeThe Pandua police arrested the youth on Saturday nightA case has been registered against the accused Bangladeshi man on charges of illegal entering the countryNo visa or passport was found in his possession police saidAmid the violent situation unfolding in Bangladesh and the Special Intensive Revision SIR exercise in West Bengal the arrest of a Bangladeshi infiltrator has become a cause for concernFor last one month several illegal residents from Bangladesh were caught living in Bengal for a long timeMeanwhile the police are investigating why the youth from Barishal was here and whether he has any relatives or acquaintances illegally residing in IndiaRiyad was produced before the Chinsurah court on Sunday where the police sought his custodyKalyan Sarkar the Additional Superintendent of Police of Hooghly Rural Police District said A resident of Bangladesh was illegally residing here He has been arrested We are investigating the reason why he came to Pandua We are also trying to find out through whom he came to the country and for what purpose IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bangladeshi-youth-arrested-from-west-bengals-hooghly-for-entering-india-illegally-655017.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cattle-smuggler-injured-two-arrested-in-police-encounter-in-ups-deoria-655053.html Deoria Dec 22 One cattle smuggler was injured and two others were arrested in an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradeshs Deoria district in the early hours of Monday An encounter took place between police and cattle smugglers in the Salempur police station area During a vehicle check near Dhanauti Rai village police stopped a vehicle that was being used to smuggle cattleWhen the criminals saw the police they opened fire In the exchange of gunfire one of the suspects Bholu Yadav was shot in the leg and injured The police also surrounded the area and arrested two other suspects Narayan Yadav and Nagendra Kumar at the scene The injured criminal was taken to the hospital for treatmentPolice recovered an illegal pistol live and spent cartridges the vehicle used in the smuggling and the cattle from the spotA case has been registered at Salempur Police Station under relevant sections and further legal action is being takenA joint police team from Salempur and Lar Police Stations led by Salempur Station Head Mahendra Kumar Chaturvedi carried out this operationThis comes just days after two cow smugglers were injured and one was arrested in two separate police encounters in Uttar Pradeshs Jaunpur and Ballia districtsIn Jaunpur an encounter took place between police and cow smugglers in the Khuthan police station area late on December 18 During the exchange of fire a notorious cow smuggler was injured by a bullet in police retaliation while one of his associates was arrested after being surrounded by the policeA car without a number plate a countrymade pistol two empty cartridges and some cash were recovered from the spot according to the policeIn a separate incident in Ballia district on the same day December 18 the police arrested a wanted accused in a cow slaughter case following an encounterDuring the retaliatory firing the accused was shot in the leg and subsequently admitted to the Community Health Centre in Sonbarsa for treatment IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cattle-smuggler-injured-two-arrested-in-police-encounter-in-ups-deoria-655053.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-pregnant-woman-hacked-to-death-for-marrying-outside-caste-father-two-others-arrested-655078.html Hubballi Karnataka Dec 22 In a shocking case a sevenmonth pregnant woman was hacked to death in Hubballi taluk in Karnataka allegedly by her father and others for marrying a man from another caste Police have arrested the accused father and two others said officials on MondayThe deceased has been identified as 20yearold Manya Patil Those arrested are her father Prakash Patil and relatives Eranna Patil and ArunDharwad Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya stated that the incident took place at Inam Veerapura village in Hubballi taluk on Sunday nightâThe accused attacked Manya Patil at her husbandâs residence using a sprinkler pipe and an axe causing severe head injuries Manyaâs fatherinlaw and motherinlaw were also injured in the attack The assault occurred at around 630 pm and she succumbed to her injuries at 930 pm Police detained the accused within a few hours registered an FIR and have taken up further investigationâ he saidPolice stated that Manya Patil a Lingayat had married Vivekananda a Dalit Both hail from the same village They knew each other and fell in love while pursuing their graduation They became closer through Instagram and later developed a relationship The couple got married on June 19 at the registrarâs office in HubballiPreliminary investigation revealed that Manya Patil had earlier threatened to commit suicide if Vivekananda did not marry her After the marriage the police had called both families and brokered a compromise Manya and Vivekananda later shifted to Haveri They returned to their village on December 8 believing their relationship would be accepted as Manya was pregnantHowever tensions resurfaced between the two families The Hubballi Rural police again called the families and instructed the elders not to trouble each other Despite this Manya Patilâs father and relatives allegedly barged into her house in the village and hacked her to deathManyaâs husband Vivekananda escaped unhurt His parents are undergoing treatment at a hospital The police have taken further investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-pregnant-woman-hacked-to-death-for-marrying-outside-caste-father-two-others-arrested-655078.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-brutally-attacked-with-boiling-oil-for-resisting-molestation-in-jharkhands-giridih-one-held-655086.html Giridih Jharkhand Dec 22 In a shocking and gruesome incident a woman was brutally attacked with boiling oil after she resisted an alleged molestation attempt by two youths in Gadi village under Leda Panchayat in the Mufassil police station area of Giridih district Jharkhand police officials said on Monday According to police two youths allegedly poured boiling oil on the woman on late Sunday evening after she resisted a molestation bidThe victim who sustained severe burn injuries was rushed to Sadar Hospital where her condition remains critical Doctors have said that her hands and legs suffered extensive burnsAccording to reports the womanâs husband is physically disabled and she runs a small fastfood stall in the village to support her familyOn Sunday evening the police said a group of youths visited her stall and began harassing her with lewd gestures When she protested the situation escalatedDuring the altercation one of the accused allegedly grabbed a container of boiling oil used for frying samosas and poured it on the woman causing grievous injuries Both attackers fled the scene immediately after committing the crimeHearing her screams local residents rushed to help and along with her family took her to the hospital Police promptly launched an investigation after they were informedOne accused identified as Uday Chaudhary has been arrested while efforts are underway to nab the second suspect Manish Chaudhary who is currently at largeAuthorities have registered an FIR based on the victimâs statement and further legal proceedings are in progressSenior police officials said that strict action will be taken against those responsible and assured that the case will be pursued with utmost seriousnessMeanwhile anger and outrage prevailed in the village with residents demanding strict and exemplary punishment for the perpetrators IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-brutally-attacked-with-boiling-oil-for-resisting-molestation-in-jharkhands-giridih-one-held-655086.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-stays-conviction-of-ex-ncp-minister-manikrao-kokate-in-nashik-housing-fraud-655091.html New Delhi Dec 22 The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the conviction of senior Nationalist Congress Party NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in the 1995 Nashik housing fraud case A Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Maharashtra government on Kokateâs plea challenging the refusal of the Bombay High Court to stay his conviction Though it protected his membership in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly the apex court clarified that Kokate will not be allowed to exercise any governmental powers while the proceedings are pendingâIssue notice Meanwhile the conviction of the petitioner shall remain stayed to the extent that there shall be no disqualification as a Member of the Legislative Assembly However no power shall be exercised by the petitionerâ the CJI Kantled Bench orderedThe relief from the top court comes days after the Bombay High Court had refused to stay Kokateâs conviction but suspended his twoyear jail sentence and granted him protection from arrest as it heard his revision plea against the sessions court verdictEarlier a Nashik sessions court had convicted Kokate in a case involving the illegal acquisition of government flats reserved under the Chief Ministerâs quota and sentenced him to two yearsâ rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 50000Following the sessions court verdict Kokate was stripped of the Sports and Minority Affairs portfolios and he resigned from the Maharashtra Cabinet His resignation was accepted by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar amid a chorus from the OppositionThe case against Kokate and his brother Vijay Kokate dates back to 1995 and pertains to the alleged misappropriation of flats meant for lowincome individuals who do not own any other propertyThe prosecution alleged that the brothers submitted forged affidavits and documents to acquire flats in the Nirman View Apartment at Canada Corner in Nashik Investigations had also revealed that the brothers were using two additional flats in the same building that had been allotted to other beneficiariesBased on an inquiry by the district administration Vishwanath Patil then an official of the Urban Land Ceiling ULC department lodged a complaint following which a fraud case was registered at the Sarkarwada Police StationSince his induction into the Cabinet Kokate has frequently courted controversy He was earlier divested of the Agriculture portfolio following allegations that he was playing games on his mobile phone during a Legislative Council sessionKokate denied the charge but the episode drew widespread criticism He also drew criticism for remarks on farmers and for attacking coalition partner BJP during a municipal campaign IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-stays-conviction-of-ex-ncp-minister-manikrao-kokate-in-nashik-housing-fraud-655091.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/young-congress-leader-sumit-tigga-shot-dead-in-jharkhands-khunti-655095.html Ranchi Dec 22 In a shocking incident 25yearold Sumit Tigga general secretary of the Tribal Congressâs Karra block unit was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Guyu village under the Karra police station area of Khunti district Jharkhand officials said on Monday The sensational killing which took place on Sunday evening has triggered panic and anger among local residentsSumit Tigga the son of Temba Tigga of Guyu village was unmarried and widely known as an energetic and socially active young tribal leader He was actively involved in the organisational work of the Tribal Congress as well as various social initiatives earning him considerable goodwill in his village and nearby areasAccording to preliminary reports Sumit was at his residence on Sunday evening when two persons known to him called him out around 630 pm He later joined a group of friends who were sitting near a bonfire in the villageAt around 8 pm an unidentified assailant allegedly approached from behind and fired at him causing him to collapse on the spot in a pool of bloodAfter opening fire the attacker fled the scene Hearing the gunshot villagers rushed to the spot and alerted Sumitâs family He was immediately taken to a hospital in Ranchi for emergency treatment but doctors declared him dead on arrivalOn receiving information Karra police rushed to the village inspected the crime scene and initiated an investigation Several people present in the vicinity at the time of the incident were questioned The body was later taken into police custody and sent to RIMS Ranchi for postmortem examinationPolice officials said the motive behind the murder is yet to be ascertained and that all possible angles including personal rivalry and political enmity are being examinedâWe are investigating the case from all aspects and have formed teams to identify and arrest the culprits at the earliestâ a senior police officer saidMeanwhile local Congress leaders tribal activists and residents strongly condemned the killing and demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible They warned that such incidents threaten peace and security in the tribaldominated regionPolice have assured that the case will be cracked soon and the accused will be brought to justice IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/young-congress-leader-sumit-tigga-shot-dead-in-jharkhands-khunti-655095.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-ex-mla-filmmaker-kunju-muhammed-gets-anticipatory-bail-in-sexual-assault-case-654876.html Thiruvananthapuram Dec 20 The Thiruvananthapuram Seventh Additional Sessions Court on Saturday granted anticipatory bail to filmmaker PT Kunju Muhammed in connection with a sexual assault complaint filed by a woman film professional imposing stringent conditions while allowing the plea Kunju Muhammed is a twotime former legislator who was elected with the support of the CPIMled Left FrontThe court passed the order after concluding detailed arguments from both sides earlier this week The case was registered by the police on December 8 based on a complaint submitted by the woman to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 27The complainant has alleged that Kunju Muhammed sexually assaulted her while he was serving as the chairman of the jury responsible for selecting films for the International Film Festival of Kerala IFFK a position considered prestigious within the Malayalam film industryAccording to the prosecution the accused a wellknown public figure abused his position and subjected the complainant to sexual assaultThe prosecution strongly opposed the grant of anticipatory bail arguing that the gravity of the allegations and the social standing of the accused warranted a strict approach by the courtPolice informed the court that their investigation revealed that Kunju Muhammed had called the complainant to a room forcibly restrained her and committed sexual assault A detailed police report along with the case diary was produced before the district sessions court in support of these claimsThe defence however questioned the credibility of the complaint pointing to an alleged delay in reporting the incidentThe defence counsel submitted that the incident was alleged to have occurred on November 6 while the complaint was filed on November 27 raising doubts over the veracity of the allegations The prosecution countered this by stating that the delay was due to healthrelated issues faced by the complainant and that such delays are not uncommon in cases of sexual assaultAfter considering the submissions and materials placed before it the court granted anticipatory bail with strict conditions while clarifying that the investigation would continue The case has drawn considerable attention within film and political circles given the stature of the accused and the broader debate on accountability and safety within the cultural sector IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-ex-mla-filmmaker-kunju-muhammed-gets-anticipatory-bail-in-sexual-assault-case-654876.html Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-arrest-army-deserter-from-nepal-border-heroin-hand-grenade-seized-654879.html Chandigarh Dec 20 Punjab Policeâs Special Operations Cell of Mohali have apprehended an Army deserter Rajbir Singh alias Fauji from Raxaul town located near the IndoNepal border in Motihari in Bihar while he was attempting to flee the country via Nepal and recovered 500 grams heroin and one hand grenade from his possession said Director General of Police DGP Gaurav Yadav on Saturday The development came close on the heels of the arrest of his associate Chirag a resident of Kashi Ram Colony in Fazilka and 407 grams of heroin along with one 9MM pistol were recovered from his possessionThe latter was operating as a courier for accused Rajbir and played a significant role in channelising the proceeds of drug trafficking back to him thereby acting as a crucial link in the narcotics supply chainDGP Yadav said preliminary investigation of the arrested accused Rajbir revealed that he joined the Indian Army in 2011 and deserted in February 2025 after he and his associates were booked in an espionage case registered under Sections 3 4 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act in AmritsarInvestigation has further established the role of both the arrested accused persons in the conspiracy behind the grenade attack on a Women Police Station in Sirsa in Haryana said the DGP adding the accused Rajbir and Chirag had delivered the hand grenades to Gurjant Singh of Amritsar Rural who has since been arrested by Haryana Police and also channelised financial assistance through ChiragThe funds provided to Gurjant were further passed on to the assailants and were utilised for carrying out the said grenade attack he addedAssistant Inspector General D Sudarvizhi said the probe has also revealed that in 2022 accused Rajbir came in contact with some Pakistanbased entities through social media and instead of access to heroin consignments he began supplying sensitive and confidential military information and introduced other Army personnel to these handlers Following the registration of the case Rajbir absconded and used Nepal as a hideout frequently moving between Punjab and Nepal and continued his drug trafficking operations she saidShe said Rajbir further disclosed that his Pakistanbased handlers were facilitating his escape from India to Europe via NepalAfter obtaining transit remand the accused was brought to Punjab she added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-arrest-army-deserter-from-nepal-border-heroin-hand-grenade-seized-654879.html Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-books-oriental-insurance-officer-for-rs-603-crore-fraud-in-gujarat-654885.html New Delhi Dec 20 The CBI booked a former Business Manager of Oriental Insurance Company for misappropriating Rs 603 crore from the official accounts of the companyâs Surendranagar unit in Gujarat an official said on Saturday The registration of FIR against Sanketkumar Rasiklal Vaghela was approved by Kalaichelvan Chandran Superintendent of Police ACB Gandhinagar The FIR was registered on Friday under penal provisions dealing with forgery cheating criminal breach of trust and criminal misconductAccording to the CBI the accused indulged in the offence between February 14 2025 and September 27 2025 before being suspended by the company for the fraudIn the complaint given by the regional office of the company to the CBI it was alleged that the company had already issued a suspension order dated October 7 2025 to Vaghela signed by the Deputy General Manager the competent authorityThe complaint said while acknowledging the suspension order Vaghela himself has written that he had deposited back over Rs 234 crore in the account of the company on different dates and the remaining amount will be deposited gradually within three monthsIt was alleged that vide mail dated October 8 2025 the accused admitted his mistakes by stating that he had already repaid Rs 255 crore and he would repay the remaining amount graduallyThe FIR registered on Friday said the complaint reveals that Vaghela with malafide intention misused his official position and transferred an amount of Rs 603 crore from the companys bank account to his own personal bank account by âcreating bogus vouchers thereby causing wrongful loss to the company and wrongful gain to himselfThe FIR said a prior approval for investigation Us 17 A of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 against the suspended Business Manager of the company has also been accorded by Divya N Tahilramani Deputy General Manager Competent AuthorityThe said facts and circumstances prima facie reveal commission of the cognizable offences by âSanketkumar Rasiklal Vaghela the then Business Manager the Oriental Insurance Business Office Surendranagar punishable us 316 5 3184 338 3363 3402 and 344 of BNS and us 13 2 rw 131a of PC Act 1988 as amended in 2018 Hence a regular case is registeredâ said the CBI FIR IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-books-oriental-insurance-officer-for-rs-603-crore-fraud-in-gujarat-654885.html Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/students-in-bihar-school-protest-outside-dms-office-allege-misconduct-by-teacher-654900.html Patna Dec 20 A tense situation prevailed on Saturday outside the District Magistrates office in Bihars Sheohar district when students from Project Girls Senior Secondary School held a sitin protest alleging inappropriate behaviour by a teacher and demanding strict action against him According to the protesting students the incident occurred on Friday within the school premisesThe students alleged that a teacher behaved inappropriately with a girl student leading to outrage among the studentsThe students claimed that the girl was charging her mobile phone when the teacher approached her and questioned her about whom she was talking toWhen the student denied speaking to anyone the teacher allegedly threatened to inform her family accusing her of talking to her boyfriendThe students alleged that the teacher then blackmailed and and behaved inappropriately with the girl causing her distressThe incident reportedly angered the students who gathered at the District Magistrates office on Saturday and demanded the immediate arrest of the accused teacherDuring the protest the students also raised questions about the schools functioning and management alleging that when a student falls ill a male teacher is sent instead of a female teacherThe sudden protest led to chaos at the District Magistrates office premises for some timeResponding to the allegations Deepak Kumar Principal of Project Girls Senior Secondary School said he was not present at the school on the day of the alleged incidentI was on leave I received information about the matter only today We are speaking to the parents of the protesting students An investigation will be conducted and further action will be taken as per the directions of senior school officials Kumar addedMeanwhile SubDivisional Magistrate SDM Avinash Kunal who was present at the District Magistrates office intervened and attempted to pacify the protesting studentsDespite repeated efforts the students continued demanding a meeting with the District MagistrateThe protest subsided after the SDM assured the students that formal action would be initiatedThe victim student and her family are submitting a written application After receiving it a case will be registered a detailed investigation will be conducted and appropriate action will be taken SDM Kunal saidDistrict administration officials said that the matter would be handled with seriousness and sensitivity and action would be taken strictly in accordance with the law once the investigation begins IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/students-in-bihar-school-protest-outside-dms-office-allege-misconduct-by-teacher-654900.html Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-against-4-revenue-officials-in-land-fraud-case-654918.html Srinagar Dec 21 The JampK Polices Crime Branch said on Sunday that it has filed a charge sheet against four senior officials of the revenue department in a highprofile land fraud case âThe Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in FIR No 082021 under Sections 420 467 468 471 120B RPC read with Section 52 of the Prevention of Corruption Act before the Honâble Court of Special Judge AntiCorruption Srinagar against five accused persons including four senior revenue officials a statement by the JampK Crime Branch Kashmir saidThe accused were identified as Nusrat Aziz then Tehsildar Settlement Srinagar and at present Mehjoor Nagar Srinagar Shahbaz Bodha then Tehsildar South Srinagar and presently posted as ACR Pulwama Mohd Yaseen Kalla then Patwari Estate Balhama and presently posted as OQ Channapora Ashiq Ali then Patwari Settlement Srinagar and currently posted as Patwari Litter Pulwama and Riyaz Ahmad Bhat a resident of Nowgam SrinagarThe case originated from a complaint wherein the complainants alleged that they had purchased two plots of land measuring one Kanal seven Marlas each along with an additional over 14 Marlas situated at Balhama Srinagar through registered sale deeds executed by accused Riyaz Ahmad Bhat Possession of the land was duly handed over and mutations bearing Nos 121 122 and 67 were lawfully attested in favour of the complainants according to the statementDuring the investigation it was revealed that the accused seller in criminal conspiracy with the revenue officials fraudulently manipulated official records and illegally cancelled the valid mutations thereby dishonestly restoring ownership rights in favour of the seller This enabled the resale of the same land to other parties causing wrongful loss to the complainants and corresponding unlawful gain to the accused Investigation further established that basic mutations were attested in favour of land broker Riyaz Ahmad Bhat on predated documents at a time when the concerned officersofficials were not even posted within the jurisdiction of the said TehsilEstateBased on the evidence collected during the investigation including official records and documentary proof sufficient material was found substantiating the commission of cognisable offences under the relevant provisions of lawAccordingly the charge sheet has been filed before the Honâble Court of Special Judge AntiCorruption Srinagar for judicial determination The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir reiterates its firm commitment to combating corruption and safeguarding the lawful property rights of citizensâ the statement said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-against-4-revenue-officials-in-land-fraud-case-654918.html Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nine-killed-in-random-mass-shooting-in-south-africa-654940.html Johannesburg Dec 21 At least nine people were killed and several others sustained injuries after armed assailants opened fire indiscriminately in South Africas West Rand region local media reported on Sunday citing police officials According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe the shooting took place at the KwaNoxolo Tavern in the Tambo section of Bekkersdal in West Rand local media outlet Times LIVE reportedMathe said that in addition to those targeted at the tavern some of the victims were shot at random while they were on the street by unidentified gunmenThe incident occurred in a township located near Johannesburg South Africas largest city and its main economic centreGauteng Acting Police Commissioner Fred Kekana said authorities had launched a fullscale investigation into the incidentWe are still busy obtaining statements Our national crime and management team has arrived Kekana told local mediaHe added that multiple specialised units had been deployed to the sceneThe provincial crime scene management team has arrived and a team from the local criminal record centre is here so is our serious crime investigating team crime intelligence and the provincial crime detective team is on scene he saidPolice have not yet established the motive behind the shooting and no arrests have been made so farThe incident marks the latest in a series of mass shootings that have shaken the crimehit country in recent yearsThis is the second such shooting reported in South Africa this monthOn December 6 gunmen opened fire at a hostel in the capital city Pretoria killing 12 people including a threeyearold childThat attack took place at a location that was allegedly operating as an illegal alcohol outletIn that earlier incident at least three unidentified gunmen reportedly began firing randomly at a group of people who were drinking Brigadier Athlenda Mathe had said at the time IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/nine-killed-in-random-mass-shooting-in-south-africa-654940.html Sun, 21 Dec 2025 14:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tribal-welfare-scam-ed-seizes-properties-valued-at-rs-807-crore-of-ex-karnataka-minister-nagendra-654710.html Bengaluru Dec 19 The Enforcement Directorates Bengaluru Zonal Office on Friday provisionally attached four immovable properties including residential and commercial land and building worth Rs 807 crore belonging to B Nagendra former Karnataka Minister and Congress MLA ED officials said According to official statement by the ED the attachment has been done in a case related to misappropriation and diversion of funds of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation LimitedThe attachment further has been done under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLAAllout efforts were taken to trace the proceeds of crime POC generated by Minister NagendraHowever the remaining POC could not be traced and it appears that it has been either exhausted or concealed by Minister NagendraTherefore the ED is constrained to attach the equivalent value of POC in the form of such properties which otherwise may frustrate the further proceedings under PMLA 2002 the ED addedFour immovable properties worth Rs 807 crore belonging to Minister Nagendra were attached as value thereof as equivalent value of the POC the ED saidThe central probe agency has initiated the investigation on the basis of various FIRs registered by the Karnataka Police and the Central Bureau of Investigation in Bengaluru in connection with offences related to misusediversion of funds from Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation LimitedEarlier search operations were conducted under the provisions of PMLA 2002 at various locations across Karnataka and other statesAs many as six persons including Minister Nagendra were arrestedThereafter a charge sheet was filed before the Bengaluru Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge on September 9 2024 against 25 accused personsentities including Minister NagendraThe movable and immovable properties of other accused totalling to Rs 494 crore were provisionally attached earlierFurther investigation is under progressMinister Nagendra was arrested by the ED in July 2024 in connection with the Valmiki corporation money laundering case tied to alleged misappropriation of fundsthe Minister faced detention under antimoney laundering provisions and was later released on bailThe Valmiki Tribal scam involves alleged illegal transfer and diversion of funds from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited an agency created for Scheduled Tribe welfare to fake accounts and shell entitiesThe scam came to light in mid2024 after a corporation officials suicide note claimed that crores of rupees were siphoned off IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tribal-welfare-scam-ed-seizes-properties-valued-at-rs-807-crore-of-ex-karnataka-minister-nagendra-654710.html Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-arrests-additional-tehsildar-in-jajpur-654712.html Bhubaneswar Dec 19 The Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested an Additional Tehsildar after he was caught redhanded while receiving a bribe from a lessee for favourable demarcation of his lease land The accused Odisha Revenue Services official was identified as Pradipta Kumar Sethi ORS Additional TahasildarcumInCharge Tehsildar of Binjharpur Tahasil in Jajpur districtAccording to vigilance sources the High Court of Orissa had ordered the then Tehsildar Binjharpur in a writ petition filed by the lessee in 2021 to demarcate the land Since then the lessee had been requesting the Tehsildar to demarcate his landHowever Sethi was insisting on payment of Rs 30000 to demarcate the land and to favour him during the demarcation process When several approaches made by the lessee went in vain he reported the matter to the vigilance authoritiesActing upon the lesseeâs complaint vigilance sleuths laid a trap on Friday and caught the accused Sethi while receiving the bribe amount behind a Medicine Store at Binjharpur in Jajpur district from the landownerThe entire bribe money was recovered and seized from the possession of Sethi in the presence of witnessesFollowing the trap simultaneous searches were launched at Sethiâs rented residential house at Binjharpur his residential house at his native place in the Mahakalpada area of Kendrapara district and his office chamberThe accused Sethi has been arrested and is likely to be forwarded to the court on Saturday It is worth noting that on Thursday the stateâs primary anticorruption agency also arrested a senior woman police officer Sukma Hansdah the InspectorinCharge IIC of Dasmantpur Police Station in Koraput district after she was caught redhanded while allegedly accepting a bribe to facilitate bail for an accused in a criminal caseAccording to reports Odisha Vigilance apprehended a total of 271 government employees including 20 police officials after they were caught redhanded in bribery cases over the last 18 months IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-arrests-additional-tehsildar-in-jajpur-654712.html Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/spicejet-passenger-alleges-assault-by-air-india-express-pilot-at-delhi-airport-654785.html New Delhi Dec 20 A SpiceJet passenger has accused an Air India Express pilot of assaulting him following a dispute over allegedly cutting the boarding queue at Indira Gandhi International Airportâs Terminal 1 in an incident that has triggered widespread attention on social media The passenger Ankit Dewan took to X sharing a photograph showing blood on his faceHe claimed that the incident unfolded in front of his sevenyearold daughter who he said has been deeply traumatised after witnessing the attackTagging the Delhi Police on social media Dewan questioned why he could not register a complaint after returning from his tripWhy canât I file a complaint after coming back Must I sacrifice my money too to seek justice Will the CCTV footage disappear in the next two days till I make it back to Delhi he askedThe Delhi Police however claimed that no formal complaint had been received in connection with the incidentThe matter has come to the knowledge of the police through a social media post Whenever a written complaint is received by the victim in this regard appropriate legal action will be taken the police saidDewan also alleged that he was forced to write a letter stating that he would not pursue the matter further It was either write that letter or miss my flight and throw the Rs 12 lakh holiday bookings down the drain he saidDewan stated that the incident occurred while he was travelling with his familyAccording to Dewan airport staff directed him his wife and their children including a fourmonthold infant in a stroller to use a security checkin lane typically meant for staff members to ease their movement through the terminalHowever he alleged that while they were in the queue some staff members began moving ahead of himThe staff was cutting the queue ahead of me On calling them out Capt Virender who himself was doing the same thing asked me if I was anpadh uneducated and couldnât read the signs that said this entry was for staff he said adding that the exchange soon turned into a heated verbal argumentNot able to exercise restraint the AIX Air India Express pilot proceeded to physically assault me leaving me bloody The blood in the photograph on his shirt is also mine Dewan said in another post on X where he identified the pilot involvedAir India Express issued a statement condemning the incident and said it does not tolerate such conductThe employee concerned has been removed from official duties with immediate effect pending investigation Appropriate disciplinary action will be initiated based on the findings of the inquiry the airline saidThe airline clarified that the individual was travelling as a passenger on another airline at the time of the incident and was not on official dutyAir India Express upholds the highest standards of conduct and professionalism and remains committed to ensuring that its employees act responsibly at all times it added in the statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/spicejet-passenger-alleges-assault-by-air-india-express-pilot-at-delhi-airport-654785.html Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/op-wilep-railway-officials-bust-wildlife-trafficking-rescue-790-live-tortoises-and-turtles-654813.html Malda Dec 20 The Railway Protection Force of East Central Railway registered a significant breakthrough under Operation Wilep as they saved 790 live tortoises and turtles in two separate operations being ferried secretly at Barharwa and Malda Town railway stations in West Bengal The first operation was conducted at Barharwa railway station on Friday around 400 pm after the onduty escorting team of Train No 15734 BathindaâBalurghat Farakka Express alerted authorities about suspicious bags being transported in Coach S01Acting on the tipoff the RPF Post at Barharwa swiftly swung into action As the train arrived at Platform No 02 the RPF team with assistance from the escorting staff carried out a detailed inspection of the coachThe officials mentioned that during the search 18 bags were recovered Of these 16 bags were found to contain 40 live tortoises each accounting for 640 animals One bag contained 21 live tortoises while another held a single largesized live tortoise taking the total number recovered at Barharwa to 662 live tortoises they addedAccording to officials one male and two female passengers claimed ownership of the seized wildlife All three individuals were detained deboarded from the train and the seizure process was completed in the presence of witnessesThe authorities informed the Forest Department at Sahibganj about the recovery for further necessary actionA similar operation was carried out later the same day at Malda Town railway station During escort duty on Train No 13410 KiulâMalda Town Intercity Express RPF personnel noticed a woman passenger carrying five unusually heavy backpack bags along with one jute bag after the train departed New Farakka stationWhen questioned the passenger failed to give a convincing explanation regarding the contents of the luggage prompting RPF personnel to alert the Malda postWhen the train reached Malda Town railway station at Platform No 02 at around 1000 pm a joint inspection was conducted by RPF officers along with lady staffThe search led to the recovery of 128 live turtles concealed inside gunny bags officials confirmedAll the seized tortoises and turtles along with the detained accused persons from both incidents were handed over to the respective Forest Department authorities for further legal proceedings under wildlife protection lawsOfficials said the operations were conducted under the guidance of Malda Divisional Railway Manager Manish Kumar Gupta and under the supervision of Malda RPF Divisional Security Commissioner Ashim Kumar KulluThey added that the Railway Protection Force of Eastern Railways Malda Division continues to maintain heightened vigilance to prevent illegal activities and ensure safety across the divisionThrough these coordinated and intelligencebased operations under Operation Wilep the Railway Protection Force of Malda Division has once again demonstrated its strong commitment to curbing illegal wildlife trafficking through the railways protecting the nations rich biodiversity and ensuring railway security and passenger safety the officials said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/op-wilep-railway-officials-bust-wildlife-trafficking-rescue-790-live-tortoises-and-turtles-654813.html Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tragic-event-giriraj-singh-on-violent-protests-in-bangladesh-654595.html New Delhi Dec 19 Reacting to the violent protest in Bangladesh that left at least four people injured Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday described the incident as a tragic event Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament Union Minister Singh said This is a tragic event It is especially concerning for those who frequently speak about secularism within India Such incidents raise serious questions and should be reflected upon carefullyCongress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat also reacted to the situation and termed it unfortunateThe Congress MP said It is certainly regrettable that Bangladesh a country India helped establish is now taking a stand against us The current situations in Nepal and Sri Lanka and earlier in Pakistan highlight the importance of diplomatic responsibilityHe also added that the Union government must handle relations with neighbouring countries cautiouslyPeace comes through strength and that strength is crucial I believe the Union government should take a firm stand and ensure appropriate action Bhagat saidMeanwhile violence erupted outside the Indian Assistant High Commission in Bangladeshs Chittagong leaving at least four people injured including two police officersThe unrest broke out following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi Spokesperson of the radical group Inqilab Mancha local media reportedAccording to the police the protesters gathered outside the Indian missions office in the Khulshi area of Chittagong hurling bricks vandalising the office premises in the early hours of FridayChittagong Metropolitan Police CMP Commissioner Hasib Aziz said that the police intervention resulted in a chase and counterchase between law enforcement officers and the protestersHe added that those injured in the violence were taken to Chittagong Medical College HospitalAziz said that police detained people at the spot who are likely to be booked under the AntiTerrorism Act according to the Bangladeshi daily Dhaka TribuneEarlier on Wednesday the Ministry of External Affairs MEA summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah to convey New Delhis strong concerns over the deteriorating security environment in BangladeshAccording to the MEA the Bangladeshi envoys attention was drawn specifically to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around the Indian mission in DhakaIndia outrightly rejected the false narrative sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in BangladeshThe MEA expressed concern that the Muhammad Yunusled interim government in Bangladesh has neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the violent incidentsIndia called on the Yunusled interim government to ensure the safety of Indian missions and posts in Bangladesh in keeping with its diplomatic obligations IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tragic-event-giriraj-singh-on-violent-protests-in-bangladesh-654595.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/41-maoists-including-39-from-chhattisgarh-surrender-before-telangana-police-654618.html Hyderabad Dec 19 In yet another blow to the banned Communist Party of India Maoist 41 Maoists including 39 from Chhattisgarh surrendered before Telangana Police on Friday The Maoists including six senior functionaries of Company Platoon Committee MemberDivisional Committee Member CyPCMsDVCMs rank along with 24 firearms surrendered and joined the mainstream in the presence of Telangana Director General of Police B Shivadhar ReddyThe surrendered arms include one INSAS Light Machine Gun three AK47 Rifles five SLR Rifles seven INSAS Rifles one BGL gun four 303 Rifles one Singleshot Rifle and two Air gunsThe cadres from Telangana who surrendered are Erragolla Ravi alias Santhosh 40 Komaram Bheem Asifabad â Mancherial Divisional Committee KM DVC Secretary and Kanikarapu Prabhanjan 33 a Party Member PMThe remaining surrendered Maoists are from Chhattisgarh and they include 11 cadres of Peopleâs Liberation Guerrilla Army PLGA Battalion five cadres of 2nd Central Regional Command CRC Company of Telangana State Committee four cadres of CherlaShabari Area Committee Bhadradri KothagudemAlluri Seetha Rama Raju DVC of Telangana State Committee five cadres of Platoon33 of South Sub Zonal Bureau Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee DKSZC nine cadres of South Bastar DVC of DKSZC four cadres of Darbha DVC of DKSZC and one cadre of Gangaloor AC West Bastar DVC of DKSZCThe cadres handed over 24 firearms and 733 live rounds of ammunition of various calibres and eight BGL shells The DGP said that the surrender of weapons has significantly weakened the operational and combat capability of the CPI Maoist in the regionThe DGP said that the surrender follows the appeal made by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on October 21 urging CPI Maoist cadres to abandon violence return to the mainstream and participate in the saturation of development and welfare of the State and its peopleAccording to the police chief the reasons for surrender include arbitrary manner in which CPI Maoist leadership was deploying cadres to unfamiliar and distant areas sustained pressure from security forces and noncooperation and dilution of their logistic networks resulting in restricted mobility and operational setbacks ideological divergence and disillusionment leadership disputes within various formations of the CPI Maoist harsh living conditions deteriorating health and prolonged separation from families coupled with weakening relevance of ideologyAs per the Telangana governmentâs rehabilitation policy DVCM CyPCM have been given Rs 5 lakh each ACMPPCM Rs 4 lakh each Party Member PM Rs 1 lakh eachAs per the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs incentives are admissible for the surrender of armsTotal eligible reward amount of Rs 14630000 will be disbursed to all the 41 surrendered cadres as part of the state and Centreâs relief and rehabilitation policyAn interim relief of Rs 25000 each has now been handed over to all the 41 surrendered cadresShivadhar Reddy said a total of 509 underground cadres of CPI Maoist have surrendered before Telangana Police so far this year They include two Central Committee Members CCMs 11 State Committee Members SCMs three Divisional Committee Secretaries DVCS 17 DVCMsCyPCMs and 57 ACMsPPCMsCurrently 54 underground CPI Maoist cadres are natives of Telangana including five CCMs eight SCMs 13 DVCSDVCMs 16 ACSACMs and 12 PMsOf these only two SCMs and four ACSACMs are currently active in the Telangana State Committee while the remaining cadres are operating in other states including ChhattisgarhFive out of the seven Central Committee Members of CPI Maoist are natives of Telangana highlighting the significance of Telangana in the organisationâs leadership structureThe CPI Maoist leadership has instructed its underground cadres to move out of Chhattisgarh and disperse to other areas until 31 March 2026 the deadline set by the Government of India for eliminating the CPI Maoist problemThe leadership has conveyed to the cadres that security operations will be scaled down after this date and that they will be able to resume their underground activities thereafter This assurance however is misleading and amounts to a false promise the DGP said and appealed to all Maoists to surrender IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/41-maoists-including-39-from-chhattisgarh-surrender-before-telangana-police-654618.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-refuses-to-entertain-suspended-punjab-police-digs-plea-against-cbi-probe-654629.html New Delhi Dec 19 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by suspended Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar seeking a stay on the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI probe in two FIRs alleging amassing of disproportionate assets against him A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India CJI Surya Kant observed that the Punjab and Haryana High Court was already seized of Bhullarâs petitions challenging the CBIâs jurisdiction to investigate the casesAsking the petitioner to pursue his remedies before the High Court the Bench also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi declined to interfere at this stageSensing the apex courtâs disinclination to interfere with the matter senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary appearing for Bhullar sought permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to pursue it before the Punjab and Haryana High CourtThe CJI Kantled Bench accordingly dismissed the petition as withdrawnDuring the hearing Chaudhary argued that the PampH High Court was wrong in granting a monthlong adjournment without considering the prayer for interim relief He contended that the CBI had âwrongfully assumed jurisdictionâ in violation of Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment DSPE Act since Punjab had withdrawn its general consent for CBI investigationsOn the other hand Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the CBI informed the apex court that regular bail had been denied to Bhullar and that a chargesheet had already been filed in the caseEarlier the Punjab and Haryana High Court declined to grant Bhullar any interim relief in his writ petitions In its order dated December 4 a Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Sanjiv Berry said that the arguments in the matter had already commenced and that the interim relief sought was âmore or less akin to the final reliefââThe text and context of the interim relief as prayed for above is more or less akin to the final relief and since the arguments have already commenced this Court for the time being declines the prayer for interim reliefâ the PampH High Court said while listing the matter for further hearing on January 12 2026Bhullar a 2007batch IPS officer who was serving as DIG Ropar Range was arrested by the CBI on October 16 after he was allegedly caught redhanded accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from a scrap dealer He has also been booked in a separate case for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of incomeDuring searches at his residence in Chandigarh the CBI seized cash worth over Rs 736 crore jewellery valued at more than Rs 232 crore 26 branded watches and documents relating to nearly 50 immovable properties in the names of his family membersA CBI court in Chandigarh had earlier extended Bhullarâs judicial custody while the Punjab government suspended him from service with effect from October 16 reiterating its zerotolerance policy towards corruption IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-refuses-to-entertain-suspended-punjab-police-digs-plea-against-cbi-probe-654629.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-793-crore-assets-of-yuvraj-singh-robin-uthappa-others-in-illegal-betting-app-case-654655.html New Delhi Dec 19 In fresh trouble for cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa actor Sonu Sood and others the Enforcement Directorate ED attached their movable and immovable assets valued at Rs 793 crore as part of action against illegal offshore betting platform 1xBet an official said on Friday Earlier on October 6 the ED had attached assets amounting to Rs 1114 crore of cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh RainaOthers against whom the latest action in the case has been taken by the ED Headquarters Office include actresses Urvashi Rautela Mimi Chakraborty actor Ankush Hazra and actress Neha Sharma an ED statement saidThe attachment was done under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 an official statement saidThe ED initiated investigation on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by various state police agencies against the operators of the illegal offshore betting platform 1xBetThe investigation has revealed that 1xBet and its surrogate brand 1xBat 1xbat Sporting lines were engaged in promoting and facilitating illegal online betting and gambling operations across IndiaThe ED investigation revealed that the celebrities knowingly entered into endorsement agreements with foreign entities for the promotion of 1xBet through its surrogates the statement saidThese endorsements were made in return for payments routed through foreign entities to conceal the illicit origin of the funds which are linked to proceeds of crime generated from illegal betting activities it addedThe ED investigation revealed that 1xBet operated in India without authorisation and used surrogate branding and advertisements to target Indian users through social media online videos and print mediaPayments for endorsements were structured through layered transactions using foreign intermediaries to disguise the illegal source of funds the ED saidThe ED cautioned that illegal betting and gambling platforms cause serious economic harm and are widely used for money laundering and other unlawful activitiesIt advised the public to avoid such platforms and report any suspicious transactions or advertisements to law enforcement agencies or the EDThe ED also warned celebrities and social media influencers that endorsing or promoting illegal betting or gambling platforms including through surrogate promotions was a punishable offence attracting action under applicable laws IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-rs-793-crore-assets-of-yuvraj-singh-robin-uthappa-others-in-illegal-betting-app-case-654655.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-ed-arrests-former-dy-secy-in-liquor-scam-case-654664.html Raipur Dec 19 The Enforcement Directorate ED has arrested Saumya Chaurasia a former deputy secretary in the Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers Office in connection with the multicrore liquor scam probe said an ED press note The arrest made on December 16 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 marks a significant escalation in the investigation into alleged corruption in the states excise department Chaurasia was produced before the Special Court PMLA in Raipur which granted ED custody for three days until December 19 The agency is likely to seek further remand for deeper interrogation the press note said The case originates from an FIR first information report filed by the AntiCorruption BureauEconomic Offences Wing ACBEOW Raipur under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 Police probes estimated the scam caused losses exceeding billions to the state exchequer while generating over Rs 2500 crore in proceeds of crime POC benefiting a nexus of bureaucrats politicians and businessmen it said ED investigations found that Chaurasia received approximately Rs 1155 crore in illicit funds Digital evidence seized documents and statements portray her as a key accomplice and central coordinator in the liquor syndicate Recovered chats allegedly show her facilitating communication between syndicate members including retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja and Chaitanya Baghel son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Evidence further indicates her role in organising the syndicate from its inception including helping place officials like Arun Pati Tripathi and Niranjan Das in strategic excise positions to manipulate liquor policies for illegal gains Previously the ED arrested several highprofile figures Anil Tuteja Arvind Singh Trilok Singh Dhillon Arun Pati Anwar Dhebar Tripathi ITS Congress MLA and former Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma and Chaitanya Baghel the ED press note said The scam allegedly involved a cartel fixing liquor prices controlling supply chains and collecting illegal commissions on sales bypassing regulations during the previous Congress government The EDs Raipur Zonal Office continues the probe with more arrests possible as it traces the money trail and uncovers deeper syndicate links IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/chhattisgarh-ed-arrests-former-dy-secy-in-liquor-scam-case-654664.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-major-fraud-in-assistant-fire-officer-recruitment-exam-2021-one-arrested-654669.html Jaipur Dec 19 In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on fraudulent activities in government recruitments in Rajasthan the Special Operations Group SOG has successfully arrested Sobia Syed an individual who secured a position in the 2021 Assistant Fire Officer and Fireman recruitment examination using counterfeit academic documents At the time of her arrest Syed was serving as an Assistant Fire Officer in the Malviya Nagar zone of JaipurAccording to Vishal Bansal Additional Director General of Police SOG the case took an unexpected turn when investigators discovered that although Syeds performance in the written examination was average her physical efficiency and practical exam scores were disproportionately high A detailed review of video footage and careful document verification exposed a web of deception behind her recruitment Further investigation revealed that Syed had obtained multiple degrees and diplomas in the same academic session raising further suspicionThese included a regular BTech degree from Rajasthan Technical University Kota a diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering from the National Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering Nagpur Maharashtra and a Sub Fire Officer diploma from Singhania University Jhunjhunu Rajasthan These qualifications were obtained simultaneously during the same academic period which is physically impossible as the institutions are located 900 km apart This discovery confirmed the fraudulent nature of her claims In her bid to secure a government position Syed misrepresented her credentials by submitting a diploma from Nagpur University during the selection processThe Rajasthan Staff Selection Board and the Department of Local SelfGovernment were misled into appointing her as an Assistant Fire Officer based on these fake documents In response the SOG has registered a case under sections 420 cheating 467 forgery of documents 468 forgery for the purpose of cheating 471 using forged documents as genuine and 120B criminal conspiracy of the Indian Penal Code ADG Vishal Bansal emphasised that this arrest is only the beginning of the investigation The SOG has received multiple complaints regarding similar fraudulent practices in the 2021 recruitment examination Additional arrests are expected as the investigation progresses IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-major-fraud-in-assistant-fire-officer-recruitment-exam-2021-one-arrested-654669.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-assets-valued-at-rs-80-crore-in-ramprastha-promoters-fraud-case-654676.html Gurugram Dec 19 The Enforcement Directorate ED has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets valued at Rs 8003 crore belonging to entities linked to Ms Ramprastha Promoters and Developers Private Limited RPDPL in a major money laundering probe ED officials said on Friday The attachment executed on December 17 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 targets properties of Vatika Group Unitech Group and other firms where funds from defrauded homebuyers were allegedly divertedThe case stems from multiple FIRs filed by the Economic Offences Wing EOW of the Delhi Police and the Haryana Police accusing RPDPL and its promoters of cheating thousands of homebuyers by failing to deliver promised flats and plots even after delays of 1014 yearsThe ED investigations revealed that between 2008 and 2011 RPDPL launched projects including Edge Towers Skyz Rise and the plotted colony Ramprastha City in Gurugrams Sectors 37D 92 93 and 95 ED officials addedThe company promised possession within three to four years but collected around Rs 1100 crore from more than 2600 homebuyersInstead of utilising these funds for project completion the money was siphoned off to group and nongroup companies through loans advances and land deals the ED probe saidIn July 2025 ED arrested RPDPL Directors Arvind Walia and Sandeep Yadav majority shareholders under the PMLABoth remain in judicial custody ED officials saidPrior actions include searches seizures and two provisional attachment orders freezing assets worth nearly Rs 786 crore linked to RPDPL its associates and directors relativesWith the latest attachment the total value of seized or attached assets in the case has risen to about Rs 866 croreThe EDs Gurugram Zonal Office continues the investigation signalling intensified scrutiny on real estate firms accused of diverting buyer fundsThis development highlights growing regulatory action against delayed housing projects in the National Capital Region NCR where thousands of buyers have been left in limbo for yearsConsumer rights advocates have welcomed the move hoping it leads to faster resolution and refunds for affected families IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-attaches-assets-valued-at-rs-80-crore-in-ramprastha-promoters-fraud-case-654676.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/court-in-bengal-awards-life-term-to-three-convicted-in-gang-rape-case-654680.html Kolkata Dec 19 A trial court in West Midnapore district of West Bengal on Friday sentenced three men to life imprisonment after convicting them in a gangrape case involving a woman who was engaged to one of the accused The crime took place in a forested area in Garbeta in West Midnapore in August 2020 One of the convicts Suraj Soren the victims fiance had taken her to the forest area on the pretext of solemnising their marriage at a nearby templeOnce there Suraj along with his two associates Dasharath Mandi and Kisan Mandi sexually assaulted her A fourth accused in the case was a minor at the time of the incident and was therefore tried separately by a juvenile court public prosecutor Debasish Maiti told reporters after the verdictIn addition to awarding life imprisonment to Suraj Soren Dasharath Mandi and Kisan Mandi the trial court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on each of the three convictsThe court further directed the West Bengal government to pay compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the victimThe convicts were found guilty under Section 376D of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code which pertains to punishment for gang rapeDuring the trial statements of 13 witnesses were recorded over the course of proceedings that stretched nearly five yearsWest Bengal has remained in the national spotlight over the past year due to several incidents of rape gang rape and rapecummurder The most prominent among them was the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at the staterun RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August last yearThe lone convict in that case Sanjay Roy a former civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police is currently serving a life sentence at the Presidency Central Correctional Home in south Kolkata IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/court-in-bengal-awards-life-term-to-three-convicted-in-gang-rape-case-654680.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-secures-6-year-jail-for-up-man-in-child-sexual-abuse-case-654686.html Prayagraj Dec 19 A Special Court here on Friday sentenced an Uttar Pradesh man to six yearsâ imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 55000 in a case of child sexual abuse and online circulation and possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material CSAM an official said The Special Court convicted and sentenced Mohammad Zaki to imprisonment under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act 2012 and Information Technology Act 2000The Special Court also awarded compensation of Rs 115000 to the victimThe Central Bureau of Investigation CBI registered the instant case on December 27 2021 based on an Interpol reference from Canadaâs National Central BureauThe complaint said that an Indian social media user was suspected of sharing child sexual abuse material on another platformâDuring the investigation which included analysis of data of electronic devices recovered from the possession of the accused it was found that the accused was involved in the sexual abuse of minor girls It was also revealed that he was sharing photographs and videos of sexual exploitation of the victims on social media platformsâ said the CBIAfter the investigation the probe agency filed a chargesheet on December 31 2022It was alleged that Zaki had sexually exploited four minor girls and he was involved in acts of aggravated sexual abuseUnder Section 14 of the POCSO Act 2012 whoever uses a child or children for pornographic purposes shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to five years and shall be liable to fineFurther under Section 15 any person who stores for commercial purposes any pornographic material in any form involving a child shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to three years or with a fine or with bothThe Information Technology IT Act 2000 has adequate provisions to deal with prevailing cybercrimes Section 67B of the Act specifically provides stringent punishment for publishing browsing or transmitting child pornography in electronic formSection 79 of the IT Act and The Information Technology Intermediary Guidelines Rules 2011 require that the intermediaries shall observe due diligence while discharging their duties and shall inform users of computer resources to act accordingly IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-secures-6-year-jail-for-up-man-in-child-sexual-abuse-case-654686.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-properties-worth-rs-378-crore-of-people-involved-in-kerala-ponzi-scam-654689.html Kochi Dec 19 The Enforcement Directorate ED Kochi Zonal Office has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 378 crore derived out of equivalent to the proceeds of crime generated by various persons namely Muhammed Faisal Abu Sufiyan and their associates who were involved in running a Ponzi scheme through My Club Traders and cheating gullible investors by promising exorbitant returns âThe attached properties include agricultural land residential premises commercial land with office building constructed over it and bank accounts in the names of Muhammed Faisal associated persons and companiesâ the agency said in a statement issued on FridayThe ED initiated an investigation based on various FIRs registered by Kerala Police under various sections of the IPC 1860 related to cheating and fraud involving the collection of huge deposits from the public under the pretext of investment opportunitiesThe investigation revealed that these persons and their associates used to cheat gullible people by luring them under the pretext of high returns on investments in My Club TradersâThey promised impractical returns such as 1 per cent of the invested amount as profits on all working days It operated as a pyramidstyle money circulation scheme falsely presented as legitimate trading in cryptocurrencies and other ventures They promised 10 per cent binary commission on introducing new investors into the schemeâ the agency saidâThey collected hefty amounts in this scheme from several investors However the scheme relied on new investors money to pay earlier ones leading to its collapse and failure to return investments or profits Throughout the operation funds were collected in cash mode to evade detection laundered through shell companies like Ms Princess Gold and Diamonds LLP and Ms Toll Deal Ventures LLP and used to acquire assetsâ read the ED statementIt further points out that these persons and their associates generated and laundered proceeds of crime by cheating various persons on false pretexts and obtaining large sums from themPreviously searches were conducted in this case in June at five locations under the provisions of PMLA wherein incriminating documents and materials including diaries with records of cash collections investor details financial transactions and digital devices were found and seizedThe statement also points out that further investigation is in progress IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-properties-worth-rs-378-crore-of-people-involved-in-kerala-ponzi-scam-654689.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/hyderabad-man-loses-rs-59-lakh-in-digital-arrest-two-held-654692.html Hyderabad Dec 19 Hyderabad police have arrested two accused in digital arrest case in which a senior citizen lost Rs 59 lakh Cybercrime police arrested the accused who had supplied accounts to cheat the retired employee Surampudi Chandrasekhar 31 and Emandi Venkat Naveen 25 both residents of Kakinada Andhra Pradesh have been arrestedAccording to police on December 4 the victim received WhatsApp calls from unknown persons impersonating police and government officials The fraudsters falsely alleged his involvement in human trafficking overseas job fraud and money laundering and sent forged arrest warrants via WhatsApp to intimidate him Under continuous threats of arrest the victim transferred Rs 5900300 through RTGS from his Union Bank of India account between December 4 and 6Deputy Commissioner of Police Cybercrimes V Arvind Babu said the accused impersonated as policegovernment officials used WhatsApp calls and sent forged arrest warrants to create fear forced victims to transfer money to multiple bank accounts used malicious APK files to gain access to internet banking and SMS services routed funds through shell firm accounts converted them into cryptocurrency USDT and withdrew money via Binance P2P transactions into personal accountsThe accused are part of an interstate cyber fraud racket They procured and shared bank accounts for routing cheated funds So far 15 current bank accounts have been facilitated to the prime accused They received proceeds in cryptocurrency later converted to Indian rupees They assisted the prime accused by providing accounts and technical accessThe accused are involved in 65 cyber fraud cases nationwide including Karnataka Maharashtra Delhi Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Gujarat and other states The amount involved in these cases is Rs 8 croreFive of the cases related to Telangana â two each in Hyderabad and Cyberabad and one in SangareddyOther accused are absconding The arrested accused have been remanded to judicial custody and further investigation is in progressMeanwhile in a case of sextortion fraud a man lost Rs341 lakh According to police the victim received an unknown call from a woman identifying herself as Jyothi Gupta who attempted to seduce him during the call Subsequently he received a video call from a person identifying himself as Vikram Goswami wearing a uniform who threatened to circulate the victimâs video on social media and damage his reputationOut of fear the victim was coerced into making multiple payments on different occasions through Google Pay to one Manjeet Singh on the assurance that the case would be closed and the amount refunded Later the accused also hacked the victimâs bank accounts causing additional losses The accused further intimidated him by falsely claiming the woman had died and demanded more money to avoid legal troubleDue to fear social stigma and helplessness the victim suffered a total financial loss of Rs 341950 police said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/hyderabad-man-loses-rs-59-lakh-in-digital-arrest-two-held-654692.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rights-group-raises-alarm-over-wave-of-extremist-attacks-across-bangladesh-654694.html Paris Dec 19 A leading international human rights organisation on Friday condemned the recent series of âhorrific extremistâ violent incidents that occurred across Bangladesh In its statement Justice Makers Bangladesh in France JMBF stated that coordinated attacks at multiple locations on Thursday nights demonstrated that Bangladesh has plunged into a state of extreme insecurity and has gravely failed to fulfill its fundamental responsibilitiesThese attacks targeted the offices of the countryâs leading newspapers Prothom Alo and The Daily Star the national cultural institution Chhayanaut members of minority communities the remaining structures of the Bangabandhu Museumâan important symbol of the nationâs history and the office of the Indian Assistant High Commission in ChattogramThe unrest broke out following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi spokesperson of the radical group Inqilab ManchaAccording to the JMBF the planned vandalism arson and looting of the offices of The Daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Star at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka were not merely attacks on two media outlets but constituted a direct assault on freedom of expression the pursuit of truth and independent journalismâThe endangerment of journalistsâ lives and the attempt to rescue them using cranes operated by the Fire Service instead of deploying helicopters exposed a stark and disturbing picture of state negligence The harassment of the President of the Editorsâ Council a senior journalist during the incident further proves that extremist forces are now emboldened to openly suppress democratic voicesâ the rights body statedâOn the same night the attack and stonethrowing at the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chattogram not only reflected a severely deteriorated lawandorder situation but also raised serious questions about the governmentâs irresponsibility and its disregard for international diplomatic norms An attack on a foreign diplomatic mission has gravely damaged Bangladeshâs international image for which the current government bears full responsibilityâ it addedThe JMBF asserted that the attack on the Chhayanaut building in Dhanmondi was a direct strike by extremist forces against Bangladeshi culture and free thoughtFurthermore it said the vandalism and arson at the historic residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as well as the remaining structures of the Bangabandhu Museum at Dhanmondi 32 constitute an attack on the spirit of the Liberation War the Constitution and national history itselfThe JMBF also described the brutal lynching of an innocent Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh district on allegations of blasphemyfollowed by the burning of his body as the most heartbreaking and reprehensible incidentâThis barbaric act is a stark testament to the extreme deterioration of human rights in Bangladesh and clearly shows that the security of minority communities has completely collapsedâ it statedThe JMBF demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of all extremist attackers their patrons and organisers involved in these incidents It called on the Bangladeshi authorities for urgent and effective measures ensuring the safety of media outlets cultural institutions and minority communities in Bangladesh IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rights-group-raises-alarm-over-wave-of-extremist-attacks-across-bangladesh-654694.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-arrested-after-abduction-bid-on-bihar-doctor-police-recover-weapons-654496.html Patna Dec 19 The police apprehended two accused involved in an alleged attempted abduction of a doctor in Bihars Chhapra following an encounter in the Revelganj area of the district The arrested men have been identified as Ranjan Yadav and Sonu RaiBoth accused sustained gunshot injuries to their legs during police action late Thursday night and were immediately admitted to Sadar Hospital Chhapra where their condition is reported to be stableConfirming the incident Saran Senior Superintendent of Police SSP Kumar Ashish said that a Special Investigation Team SIT was formed promptly considering the seriousness of the caseAccording to the SSP the incident occurred on Wednesday night around 1020 pm when five accused attempted to abduct prominent doctor Sajal Kumar as he was returning home along with his driver and assistantâThe doctor showed presence of mind and managed to jump out of the moving vehicle He immediately informed the policeâ Ashish saidFollowing the complaint police scanned CCTV footage from the surrounding areas and successfully identified the suspectsActing on intelligence inputs police teams tracked the accused to a garden near BN Singh CollegeâWhen the police team reached the location and attempted to search the suspects weapons were recovered The accused then tried to flee by firing on the police team In retaliation the police used force and apprehended themâ SSP Ashish addedThe SSP further stated that raids are ongoing to arrest the remaining accused involved in the crimeâStrict action will be taken against anyone involved in criminal activities Our teams are continuously conducting raids to nab the remaining accusedâ he saidThe accused revealed that professional rivalry was the reason for the kidnapping We are making efforts to reach the main accused All the accused will be put behind bars soon We have already registered an FIR following a written complaint lodged by the victimâ Ashish saidThe incident has raised concerns about the safety of medical professionals and police have assured swift action to prevent such crimes IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-arrested-after-abduction-bid-on-bihar-doctor-police-recover-weapons-654496.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-arrests-jayathri-infrastructures-md-in-money-laundering-case-654532.html Hyderabad Dec 19 The Enforcement Directorate ED has arrested Kakarla Srinivas Managing Director of Hyderabadbased Jayathri Infrastructures India Pvt Ltd in a money laundering case relating to alleged cheating of home buyers The Central agency arrested the main accused in the case in Chennai on Thursday and brought him to Hyderabad He will be produced before the Special PMLA Court later on FridaySrinivas was absconding after he was released on bail He was earlier arrested by Hyderabad PoliceThe ED initiated the investigation based on multiple FIRs registered by Hyderabad Police alleging that the firm fraudulently collected about Rs 60 crore from homebuyers through deceptive prelaunch schemes and failed to deliver promised flats or refundsThe agency had said last month that Jayathri Infrastructures had diverted Rs 60 crore fraudulently collected from homebuyers to multiple entitiesThe ED on November 20 and 21 conducted search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 at eight premises linked to Jayathri Infrastructures its MD Srinivas and associated entitiesSearches were conducted at the premises of Janapriya Group Raja Developers and Builders RK Ramesh Satya Sai Transport Sri Gayathri Homes Siva Sai Constructions etcED investigation revealed that Proceeds of Crime POC generated by Jayathri Infrastructures India Pvt Ltd by nondelivery of flats were diverted and layered through multiple entities in the absence of genuine business relationshipsSearches conducted under Section 17 of the PMLA resulted in the seizure of digital devices and incriminating documents as well as freezing of bank accounts The seized material includes records of undelivered properties MOUs alienation of project lands and material revealing the utilisation and current placement of the POC the ED saidInitial scrutiny had indicated coordinated collusion to misappropriate investor funds and divert project lands to third parties without allotting units to genuine purchasers IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-arrests-jayathri-infrastructures-md-in-money-laundering-case-654532.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-noida-schools-receive-hoax-bomb-threat-emailsup-policelaunch-probe-654572.html Noida Dec 19 Panic gripped Noida in Uttar Pradeshs Gautam Buddha Nagar district as several prominent educational institutions received threatening emails warning of bomb blasts in their premises The email bomb threat received by the Step by Step School in Sector126 triggered an alarm in the school administration leading to the evacuation of children and teachers followed by heightened security checksThe police teams rushed to the campus after they were informed about a bomb threat by the school administration Police reached the spot cordoned off the school premises and carried out a thorough search operation however nothing suspicious was found Bomb disposal squad and dog squad were brought in to scan the classrooms corridors basement playgrounds and other sensitive areasAs no mysterious objects or explosive materials were recovered during the search the police eventually declared it to be a hoax callThe latest episode of bomb threats in Noida and other NCR schools marks a continuation of the disturbing trend of hoax threats seen in the past few months targeting educational institutions primarily schoolsApart from the Step by Step School the two other schools that are reported to have received hoax threat calls include Amity School and Shiv Nadar School The simultaneous threats via email to the cityâs three prestigious schools created an atmosphere of fear and trepidation among the administration as well as parentsMeanwhile the police have launched a detailed probe into the incident activating its cyber cell to identify the source and sender of the hoax email An investigation is underway to locate the IP address from which the threatening email was sent and also to determine whether it was an act of mischief or an organised conspiracyThe Noida Police have also appealed to the school authorities and the public at large not to take any suspicious information lightly but also not to pay attention to rumours and hearsay Parents as well as the general public have been urged to immediately report any visible threat or suspicious activity to the police IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/three-noida-schools-receive-hoax-bomb-threat-emailsup-policelaunch-probe-654572.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-inter-state-cyber-fraud-racket-four-arrested-654583.html New Delhi Dec 19 The InterState Cell ISC of the Crime Branch Delhi Police has busted a large interstate cyber fraud network involved in online investment scams arresting four accused in two separate cases and unearthing a money trail of around Rs 24 crore officials said on Friday The racket operated through fake WhatsApp groups and fraudulent trading applications police said on FridayThe arrests were made by teams led by Inspectors Shivraj Bisht and Satendra Khari under the supervision of ACP Ramesh LambaThe accused targeted unsuspecting victims by promising high returns on investments through bogus mobile applicationsIn the first case a complainant was cheated of Rs 3145 lakh after being added to a WhatsApp group and persuaded to install a fake trading application named âCventuraâThe victim transferred money into six different bank accounts before the group disappeared and the app stopped functioningAn FIR was registered at Cyber NED and later transferred to the Crime Branch for investigationDuring the probe police traced the money through multiple mule accounts and conducted raids in Ludhiana and Khanna in Punjab leading to the arrest of Rajiv 33 from Rupnagar and Monu Kumar 27 from LudhianaRajivâs account had received Rs 645 lakh from the case and showed transactions exceeding Rs one crore linked to multiple cyber fraud complaints Monu was found to be facilitating the opening and sale of bank accounts for commissionTwo other associates remain at largeIn the second case a victim was duped of Rs 4715 lakh after joining a WhatsApp group titled âVIP 10 Stock Sharing Groupâ and investing through a fake âVergerâ applicationInvestigations revealed that the funds were routed through nine bank accounts across multiple statesRaids in Haryana and Rajasthan led to the arrest of Mohit Balwan and Rajbir Singh Police found that Mohit and Rajbir acted as firstlayer account providers with transactions worth nearly Rs 23 crore routed through their accounts in a short period while Balwan functioned as a mediator arranging bank accounts on commissionPolice said the investigation has exposed a wellorganised cyber fraud network operating across several states using fake apps WhatsApp groups and layered banking channelsDetailed financial scrutiny and technical analysis are underway to identify further victims trace the end beneficiaries and freeze the remaining fundsEfforts are being made to apprehend the absconding accused persons including those who are associated with the arrested accused persons said DCP Aditya Gautam IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-inter-state-cyber-fraud-racket-four-arrested-654583.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/clericarrestedforsexuallyabusing-madrassa-student-in-upsbahraich-654585.html Lucknow Dec 19 A cleric in Uttar Pradeshâs Bahraich district was arrested by the police for sexually assaulting a madrassa student and threatening her with life if she approached cops or disclosed it to anyone The girl was sexually abused by the madrassa cleric a week ago but the matter only came to light after the frightened girl told her parents about the disturbing episode Her parents lodged a complaint with the Bahraich police following which he was apprehendedThe cleric attempted to rape the student on December 12 after calling her to clean the madrasa premises He also warned her against discussing it with anyone The student was sent for a medical examinationThe incident took place at Madrassa Darul Uloom GulshaneSyed Mehboob Ashraf in Ranjitbojha village near RupaidihaAccording to the girlâs family she was called by the maulvi cleric named Salman to sweep the premises When she reached the madrassa she was locked by the cleric inside a room and then he tried to force himself upon herHe also threatened to kill the student if she talked about it to anyone It was a week later that she confided in her mother after which the family filed the complaintPolice officials said that the moment they received information about the incident they initiated action and arrested the cleric over an attempt to rapeThe girls family is demanding strict punishment for the accused Police are also questioning other female students of the madrassa to expedite the investigationNotably the madrassa has been under the police lens before also and faced action for alleged indulgence in black magicSometime ago it was found to be involved in illegal practices dealing with witchcraft During the police investigation amulets and various items associated with black magic were found inside the madrasaThe madrassa operators were let off with a stern warning however a portion of the building was demolished using a bulldozer IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/clericarrestedforsexuallyabusing-madrassa-student-in-upsbahraich-654585.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-court-orders-return-of-actor-dileeps-passport-654342.html Kochi Dec 18 A Kerala court on Thursday ordered the return of actor Dileepâs passport days after he was acquitted in the highprofile 2017 actress assault case The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court accepted Dileepâs plea seeking the release of his passport which had been in judicial custody as part of bail conditions imposed during the trialDileepâs counsel submitted that the actor needs to travel abroad in connection with the promotion of a new film and argued that there was no legal basis to continue retaining the passport after his acquittalThe court noted that Dileep had submitted his passport earlier as a condition for bail following his arrest in the case and though he had been granted permission on multiple occasions to travel abroad with relaxations in bail conditions the passport had later reverted to the courtâs custodyOn the day of the verdict itself the defence had sought the immediate return of the passportHowever the prosecution had opposed the request citing the possibility of filing an appeal against the acquittal and arguing that the passport should not be released at this stageReconsidering the matter on Thursday the court held that since Dileep had been acquitted the bail bonds stood discharged and there was therefore no impediment to returning his passportMeanwhile the case took another turn with the survivor approaching the police alleging a sustained cyber attack following the verdictShe has lodged a formal complaint against abusive and defamatory content circulated on social media platforms in the aftermath of the trial courtâs decisionThe complaint specifically names Martin the second accused in the case who was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment accusing him of posting an objectionable video targeting herIn the video Martin allegedly claims that the case was fabricated and that a conspiracy was hatched against Dileep naming the survivor and othersThe survivor has submitted 16 links along with her complaint identifying social media accounts that allegedly shared or amplified the defamatory video and other abusive contentActing on the complaint the Ernakulam police have registered a case invoking nonbailable sections of lawThe survivor had earlier met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in person informing him of what she described as an intense and coordinated cyber campaign by Dileepâs supporters following the verdictSources said the Chief Minister has directed the police to take strong and swift action on the complaintPolice officials said further investigation is underway to identify all those involved in circulating the offensive content IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-court-orders-return-of-actor-dileeps-passport-654342.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-fake-call-centre-targeting-us-citizens-7-arrested-654376.html New Delhi Dec 18 The Cyber Cell of the Crime Branch Delhi Police has busted an illegal international call centre operating from Gujranwala Town in North Delhi that was impersonating Apple Technical Support to defraud US citizens officials said on Thursday   Seven key operatives have been arrested in the case which involved siphoning off money through cryptocurrency transactionsAccording to the Delhi Police the illegal call centre had been running for the past four months from a wellfurnished flat in a residential society at Model Town The accused targeted US nationals by posing as Apple support executives and exploiting their trust to gain unauthorised access to personal devicesDuring the raid the Crime Branch recovered seven highend laptops 16 mobile phones VoIP and networking equipment along with documents containing sensitive banking details of US citizensThe seized devices were installed with MICRO SIP software which enabled the accused to receive tollfree number calls from victims in the United States seeking Apple technical supportPolice said the modus operandi involved multiple layers Telecallers first convinced victims to install remote access applications on their devices under the pretext of resolving technical issuesOnce access was obtained personal and financial data were compromised In the next stage another set of callers impersonated bankers or financial institution representatives and persuaded victims to purchase Bitcoin from kiosks in the USVictims were then manipulated into sharing Bitcoin wallet QR codes or private keys allowing the accused to transfer the cryptocurrency into their own walletsThe arrested accused include Aman Singh and Janpreet Singh who acted as supervisors and handled Bitcoin wallets along with five telecallers operating the scam Most of the accused are in their early to midtwenties with educational qualifications ranging from middle school to MBASeveral US citizensâ contact details banking information and cryptocurrency wallet data were recovered from the seized devices indicating the scale of the fraudPolice believe the proceeds of crime were laundered entirely through Bitcoin to avoid detectionâFurther investigation is underway to identify additional accomplices financial trails and international linkagesâ said DCP Aditya Gautam IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-police-bust-fake-call-centre-targeting-us-citizens-7-arrested-654376.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-assembly-clears-hate-speech-regulation-bill-654393.html Belagavi Karnataka Dec 18 The Karnataka Assembly passed the controversial Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention and Control Bill 2025 on Thursday amid objections from the opposition BJP Home Minister G Parameshwara sought a vote on the Bill and Speaker UT Khader after putting it to a vote declared that a majority of members in the House were in favour of the Bill and that it stood passedParameshwara subsequently offered an explanation on the provisions of the Bill which was tabled in the Assembly on December 10Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had said that the tabling of the Hate Speech Regulation Bill in the Assembly is part of our governments agenda to preserve peace and law and order in our stateDealing with the offence of hate crime the bill says that any person who harms incites harm or promotes or propagates hatred arising from prejudice or intolerance against another individual based on the victims actual or perceived religion race caste or community sex gender sexual orientation place of birth residence language disability tribe or due to their family members characteristics or their association with a group sharing such characteristics shall be guilty of the offence of hate crimeThe Congress government drafted the Bill after a series of revenge killings in Mangaluru drew national concernA special force has been formed to prevent further violence and dedicated units are tracking social media activity that could lead to unrestUnder the Bill those convicted of a hate crime may face imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to Rs 5000 or bothThe offence is described as noncognisable and nonbailable to be tried by a First Class MagistrateFor hate speech the Bill prescribes a similar punishment of imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to Rs 5000 or bothThis offence is also noncognisable and nonbailableFor repeated offences the Bill proposes punishment of imprisonment up to 10 yearsUnion Minister for Food Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi earlier had criticised the Karnataka governments legislation prescribing a 10year jail term for hate speech saying that it reflects the Congresss cruel traditionHe claimed the legislation creates an atmosphere of fear among the public and makes it clear that it has been introduced with the malicious intent of political controlBy doing so the Congressled state government is snatching away everyones freedom of speech This bill showcases the Congress partys cruel legacy and stands as a mirror to the governments misgovernance he alleged IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-assembly-clears-hate-speech-regulation-bill-654393.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cm-nitish-kumar-flags-off-34-mobile-forensic-lab-vehicles-boosts-bihar-police-investigation-capacity-654394.html Patna Dec 18 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday gave a major boost to the states policing and criminal investigation system by flagging off 34 mobile forensic laboratory vehicles The initiative aims to ensure faster scientific and more effective investigation of criminal cases across Bihar an official said Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary and another Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha were also present at the event along with senior officials of the Home Department and Bihar PoliceThe mobile forensic lab vehicles have been deployed to various districts and departments across the state Until now forensic teams depended on police station vehicles or other arrangements to reach crime scenes often leading to delays that adversely affected investigations and the quality of evidenceWith the introduction of these stateoftheart mobile forensic vans forensic experts will now be able to reach crime scenes promptly and conduct scientific examinations on the spotAddressing the gathering Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Since 2005 maintaining law and order has been our top priority and we have established the rule of law in the state A zerotolerance policy has been adopted against crime and corruption To further expedite criminal investigations 34 mobile forensic vehicles have been launched These vehicles are equipped with modern investigation equipment allowing forensic teams to begin work immediately upon reaching the crime sceneHe added that earlier evidence collected from crime scenes had to be sent to forensic laboratories which caused significant delays and often led to dissatisfaction among victimsâ familiesNow investigations will begin directly at the crime scene ensuring speed accuracy and convenience the Chief Minister saidAccording to official information regional forensic science laboratories FSLs are currently operational in Patna Muzaffarpur Bhagalpur and RajgirThe newly inaugurated mobile forensic vans will be deployed in the remaining districts ensuring statewide coverage These mobile units will play a crucial role in the investigation of serious criminal cases punishable with seven years or more of imprisonment enabling timely evidence collection and faster case resolutionThe government believes this step will significantly strengthen the criminal justice system and improve conviction rates an official notedOn the occasion Additional Chief Secretary Home Arvind Kumar Chaudhary Director General of Police Vinay Kumar ADG CID Paras Nath ADG Modernisation Sudhanshu Kumar and several other senior officers were also present IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cm-nitish-kumar-flags-off-34-mobile-forensic-lab-vehicles-boosts-bihar-police-investigation-capacity-654394.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-renowned-doctor-kidnapped-escapes-after-jumping-out-of-moving-car-654397.html Patna Dec 18 A sensational kidnapping attempt of a renowned doctor has come to light in Chhapra city Bihar triggering concern over law and order in the district The incident took place late on December 17 though the criminals failed to carry out their plan due to the doctorâs presence of mindAccording to the complaint filed at the City Police Station wellknown physician Dr Sajal Kumar was returning to his residence in Sadhna Puri from his clinic at around 1020 PM when four to five armed criminals abducted him at gunpointIn his statement Dr Kumar said that the assailants forcibly pushed him into his car took control of the vehicle and began assaulting both him and his driverThe criminals were masked and threatened them with firearmsDr Kumarâs employee Nitish who was present at the residence noticed the assault and attempted to interveneHowever before he could react the criminals overpowered him dragged him into the house held him hostage briefly and fled with Dr Kumar in the carAs the vehicle moved towards the Sheesh Mahal Hotel road via Municipal Chowk Dr Kumar spotted an opportunity near the hotelHe jumped out of the moving car and ran towards the hotel drawing public attention Seeing people nearby the criminals panicked and fledAt the time the doctorâs driver and caretaker were still inside the carWhile attempting to escape at high speed the criminalsâ vehicle crashed into an electric pole near the DMâs residence causing severe damageThe accused then abandoned the car and escaped on foot taking two mobile phones belonging to the doctorThe driver sustained serious injuries in the accidentFollowing the incident Additional SP Ram Pukar Singh City Police Station SHO Sanjeev Kumar and Bhagwan Bazar Police Station SHO Subhash Kumar reached the spotThe Saran SSP has confirmed the incidentBased on Dr Kumarâs complaint City Police Station Case No 73425 has been registered and a detailed investigation is underwayâCCTV footage from nearby locations is being examined and a technical investigation is in progress to identify and arrest the accusedâ said ASP Ram Pukar Singh IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-renowned-doctor-kidnapped-escapes-after-jumping-out-of-moving-car-654397.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/calcutta-high-court-orders-cbi-probe-in-15-year-old-murder-case-654405.html Kolkata Dec 18 The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation CBI probe into the murder of a Trinamool Congress worker in Hooghly district which took place in 2010 The Criminal Investigation Department CID had been probing the case for a long time but since no breakthrough was achieved the investigation has now been handed over to the CBI The matter came up for hearing in court on ThursdayIt was learnt that in 2010 firing took place during guardian representative elections at Prosadpur High School in Hooghlys Jangipara area The then officerincharge OC of Jangipara police station Tapasbrati Chakraborty was accused in the caseIt was alleged that he along with Communist Party of IndiaMarxist CPIM workers shot and killed Trinamool Congress worker Robin Ghosh using a governmentissued firearmAfter the murder the states investigating agency the CID was entrusted with the probeThe victims family alleged that more than 15 years have passed without any substantial progress in the investigation The murder took place during the Left Front regime in the stateAs per the courts direction the investigation will now begin afresh and all investigationrelated documents will be handed over to CBI officialsThe family expressed hope that this time the investigation would finally yield some positive resultsPreviously the Calcutta High Court has handed over several cases to the CBI for investigationFrom cases related to postpoll violence after the last Assembly elections to the teachersâ recruitment scam the CBI has been investigating multiple matters following court directionsIn most cases central agency probes were ordered in matters involving allegations against the current Trinamool Congress government and its leaders over corruption and violenceHowever this time the CBI investigation has been ordered in a case that occurred during the Left Front regime and relates to the killing of a Trinamool Congress worker IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/calcutta-high-court-orders-cbi-probe-in-15-year-old-murder-case-654405.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bsf-seizes-cocaine-valued-at-rs-15-crore-along-india-bangladesh-border-654418.html Kolkata Dec 18 The Border Security Force BSF has seized cocaine valued at Rs 15 crore in the international illicit market from the house of a suspected narcotics smuggler near the IndiaBangladesh border in Murshidabad district of West Bengal an official said on Thursday This was an intelligencebased operation Troops of the 149th Battalion BSF posted at the Lawangola Border Outpost conducted a search at Char Binpara village under their area of jurisdiction Based on specific intelligence inputs the jawans entered the house of the suspect in the presence of two independent witnesses and carried out a search The surrounding area was also searched Barely two metres away from the house a black packet was found It contained a suspicious powder On testing the powder was found to be cocaine said NK Pandey DIG BSF South Bengal FrontierThe powder seized on Wednesday was weighed at the Border Outpost It weighed 316 grams It is estimated that the value of the narcotics is Rs 15 crore or more in the international marketThe seized material has been handed over to the concerned department for further legal processing A lookout is also being maintained for the suspect near whose house the packet was recoveredNarcotics smuggling along the border is taken very seriously as many aspects are involved in such rackets Narcotics have been linked to terror funding and gunrunning in the past These substances are often smuggled to Bangladesh from India and the BSF maintains strict vigil to prevent such crimes This particular seizure will come as a major blow to the gang involved another senior official said on condition of anonymityOfficials have urged residents of border villages to cooperate with the BSF and share information related to such crimes to ensure peace and tranquillityCriminal activities lead to unnecessary tension between border guards and the local population This is not good for families living in these areas particularly children who have the right to grow up in a crimefree society the official added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bsf-seizes-cocaine-valued-at-rs-15-crore-along-india-bangladesh-border-654418.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/college-student-gang-raped-in-karnataka-three-held-654427.html Bengaluru Dec 18 Police in Karnataka have arrested three persons including the victims lover in connection with the alleged gang rape of a college student reported from Ramanagara district on Thursday The arrests were made following a complaint lodged by the 19yearold victim a college student According to police one of the accused identified as her lover developed physical intimacy with the victim recorded their private moments and later used the video to blackmail herThe arrested persons have been identified as Vikas the victims lover and his friends Prashanth and Chetan Vikas and Prashanth are students of a private college in Bengaluru while Chetan works as an electrician in Magadi townPolice said Vikas had been pursuing the victim for nearly seven months repeatedly pleading with her to reciprocate his feelings After developing intimacy he allegedly took her to his friend Chetanâs house where he engaged in a physical relationship with her and secretly recorded the act on his mobile phoneVikas later sent the video to the victim and allegedly blackmailed her threatening to make it public unless she complied with his demands He is accused of forcing her to meet him whenever he wantedSubsequently police said Vikas again took the victim to Chetans house where all three accused allegedly committed the crime Unable to endure the harassment and abuse the victim approached the Magadi police station and lodged a complaintPolice said accused Chetan is married and that the incident occurred when his wife had gone to her parental home for delivery Investigators have also gathered information suggesting that Vikas had multiple affairs Police have reportedly obtained a video in which he is seen boasting about exploiting womenFurther investigation is underwayIt may be recalled that the Parappana Agrahara police in Bengaluru arrested four men on July 10 for allegedly gangraping a 34yearold woman at her friendâs house and later robbing both the victim and her friendIn another incident two women an Israeli tourist and an Indian homestay operator were gangraped and a man was killed in an attack near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi in Karnataka in March this year The victims were stargazing with three male tourists near a lake late at night when they were attacked by a group of menIn September this year seven persons were arrested on charges of gangraping a minor girl in Mangaluru The assault was filmed and circulated triggering widespread outrage IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/college-student-gang-raped-in-karnataka-three-held-654427.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-hc-issues-notice-on-plea-by-koodathayi-murder-accused-against-malayalam-web-series-654429.html Thiruvananthapuram Dec 18 The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by Koodathayi murder case accused Jollyamma Joseph alias Jolly seeking action against Malayalam web series Anali which she claims is based on events similar to the case in which she is currently facing trial Jolly is accused of murdering six members of her family including her first husband Roy Thomas by administering cyanide allegedly to gain control over family propertyThe trial is presently underway before the Additional District Court Special Court for Trial for Maradu Cases KozhikodeWhen the matter came up for hearing Justice VG Arun declined to stay the release of the web series observing that the content had not yet been aired in fullThe judge noted that at present there was nothing concrete except a teaser suggesting similarities with the pending criminal caseThere is a question of artistic freedom also Where is the complete prohibition against taking a cue from something which has really happened the court orally observedReferring to films inspired by reallife crimes the judge said cases were not decided on the basis of cinema or web content adding that mere surmises and conjectures could not justify a prerelease banHowever the court acknowledged the petitionerâs concern that the matter was still under trialAdmitting the plea the court issued notice to the respondents and directed the petitionerâs counsel to implead the Union government as an additional partyThe Deputy Solicitor General took notice on behalf of the Central Board of Film Certification while the Government Pleader accepted notice for the stateDirector Midhun Manuel Thomas who has been arrayed as the fifth respondent was directed to be served notice through a special messengerThe court also permitted notice to be served via email on JioHotstar the publisher of the web seriesThe case has been posted for further hearing on January 15 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-hc-issues-notice-on-plea-by-koodathayi-murder-accused-against-malayalam-web-series-654429.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-arrests-woman-police-inspector-on-graft-charges-654451.html Bhubaneswar Dec 18 The Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested a woman police officer after she was caught redhanded while allegedly taking a bribe to facilitate bail for an accused in a criminal case The officer has been identified as Sukma Hansdah who is posted as the InspectorinCharge IIC of Dasmantpur Police Station in Koraput districtAccording to Vigilance sources Hansdah was apprehended by anticorruption sleuths while demanding a bribe of Rs 20000 from a relative of an accused in exchange for submitting the case diary before the court The accused is reportedly involved in a womenâs atrocity case that was earlier registered at Dasmantpur Police Station of which IIC Hansdah herself was the investigating officerSources revealed that the accused in the case had already been lodged in judicial custody and the court had formally called for the case diary to proceed with the hearing It was alleged that Hansdah insisted on payment of the bribe for producing the case diary in court an act that would help the accused secure bail Following repeated demands a relative of the accused approached the Odisha Vigilance authorities and lodged a complaint detailing the alleged bribery demandâBased on the above complaint a trap was laid on Thursday wherein the accused Sukma Hansdah IIC was nabbed by the team of Odisha Vigilance inside Dasmantpur Police Station premises for demanding undue advantage of Rs 20000 from a relative of the accused The entire bribe money was recovered and seized from the possession of Hansdah in the presence of witnessesâ informed a senior Vigilance officialAfter the successful trap operation Vigilance teams conducted simultaneous searches at Hansdahâs residential government quarters at Dasmantpur as well as her office chamber Relevant documents and materials were examined as part of the ongoing investigation Following the trap Hansdah was produced before the court and later remanded to judicial custody IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-vigilance-arrests-woman-police-inspector-on-graft-charges-654451.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ig-patna-to-probe-threatening-video-targeting-cm-nitish-kumar-654250.html Patna Dec 17 An offensive and threatening video targeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has gone viral on social media triggering swift action by the Bihar Police Headquarters on Wednesday Reports suggest that the video may have been released by an alleged gangster based in Pakistan though officials have not yet confirmed the origin Responding to media queries on the matter Bihar Director General of Police DGP Vinay Kumar confirmed that the police have taken cognisance of the incidentHe said the case has been handed over to the Inspector General IG Patna for a detailed investigationThe IG Patna is collecting complete information based on the inputs that have surfaced through social media the DGP statedAddressing questions regarding the videoâs origin DGP Vinay Kumar clarified that the matter is under technical investigationThe social media posts are being examined and efforts are underway to determine where the video was uploaded from and its actual source he saidEmphasising the sensitivity of the issue the DGP noted that since the matter involves the security and dignity of the Chief Minister the investigation will be handled only by senior officersThe IG Patna is personally monitoring the entire case at his level he addedPolice officials have indicated that further action including a security review will be considered after the investigation report is submittedOfficials have assured that the situation is being closely monitored and that no threat to public safety will be taken lightlyThe alleged Pakistani gangster is said to have issued the threat following an incident on Monday in which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen removing the hijab of a female doctor during an appointment letter distribution ceremony held at Samvad Hall in the Chief Ministers SecretariatThe Chief Minister had distributed appointment letters to 1283 AYUSH doctors including the female doctor Nushrat ParveenDeputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Health Minister Mangal Pandey were also present on the stage during the ceremonyFollowing the incident the Chief Minister has faced criticism from various quarters including film actress Rakhi SawantAdditionally a woman has reportedly lodged an FIR against Nitish Kumar at a police station in Lucknow IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ig-patna-to-probe-threatening-video-targeting-cm-nitish-kumar-654250.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/tns-special-literacy-push-to-see-over-1-400-prison-inmates-take-basic-exam-in-january-654293.html Chennai Dec 18 A major push to improve literacy inside Tamil Naduâs prisons is set to culminate in January 2026 with 1455 inmates preparing to take a basic literacy examination under the state governmentâs special programme The initiative allotted Rs 30 lakh is aimed at offering academic support and foundational learning to inmates housed in both district and central prisons across the state Training sessions for the candidates began in August and are now entering the final phaseThe programme designed as a sixmonth module equips inmates with reading and writing skills and familiarises them with basic study materials The training is expected to conclude by the third week of January after which the inmates will undergo a formal assessmentThe examination forms part of a broader literacy drive conducted under the New India Literacy Programme NILP which recently completed its last round of assessments for other groups outside the prison systemThe inclusion of incarcerated individuals in the programme underscores the stateâs objective to ensure that educational reforms reach even the most marginalised sections of societyA unique aspect of the initiative is the model adopted to address teacher shortages within prison campuses When required inmates who possess adequate literacy and teaching skills are appointed to support the learning needs of fellow candidates These inmateteachers receive a remuneration of Rs 635 per learner over the six months ensuring continuity and peerbased support within the programmeData from the Directorate of NonFormal and Adult Education indicates that the Puzhal prison complex will send the highest number of candidates for the exam As many as 323 inmates including 45 women have enrolled from this facility Salem Central Prison follows with 285 participants Other prisons are also recording notable enrolment figures Tiruchy Central Prison has registered 121 male inmates with 25 women candidates from the womenâs prison Tirunelveli Central Prison has enlisted 120 candidates Madurai Central Prison will present 69 male inmates and 39 women inmates while Vellore Central Prison has 72 male and 19 women candidates slated to take the examinationOfficials regard the special literacy programme as a meaningful step toward rehabilitation and reintegrationBy focusing on foundational education authorities aim to provide inmates with skills that may support employment and social inclusion postreleaseThe January examination will serve not only as a milestone for the participants but also as a benchmark for the stateâs ongoing efforts to expand literacy among underserved groups within correctional facilities IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/tns-special-literacy-push-to-see-over-1-400-prison-inmates-take-basic-exam-in-january-654293.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-cow-smugglers-injured-one-arrested-in-separate-police-encounters-in-up-654310.html Lucknow Dec 18 Two cow smugglers were injured and one was arrested in two separate police encounters in Uttar Pradeshs Jaunpur and Ballia districts officials said on Thursday In Jaunpur an encounter took place between police and cow smugglers in the Khuthan police station area late on Wednesday During the exchange of fire a notorious cow smuggler was injured by a bullet in police retaliation while one of his associates was arrested after being surrounded by the police A Swift car without a number plate a countrymade pistol two empty cartridges and some cash were recovered from the spot according to the policeKhuthan Police Station Officer Chandan Kumar Rai along with the police and crime team was deployed near the Marhat culvert when they received information from an informer that an unregistered vehicle was approaching the area from Gabhiran Acting on the tipoff the police cordoned off the area and began checking vehiclesSoon after a suspicious car arrived at the spot When police attempted to stop it the occupants opened fire on the police team In retaliatory action Rohit Yadav a resident of Ghughuri Sultanpur under the Sarpataha police station area of Jaunpur sustained a bullet injuryOne of the accused managed to flee initially but was later arrested by the police The arrested accused has been identified as Sajid a resident of Patela village under the Khuthan police station areaThe injured Rohit Yadav was immediately taken to the Community Health Centre in Khuthan for treatment and was later referred to the district hospital Police registered a case under relevant sections at Khuthan police station and further investigation is underwayAccording to police officials Rohit Yadav has more than two dozen serious criminal cases registered against him across different districts These include cases related to cow smuggling the Gangster Act the NDPS Act and the Arms ActA separate case has also been registered against the arrested accused Sajid under relevant legal provisionsIn a separate incident in Ballia district the police arrested a wanted accused in a cow slaughter case following an encounter During the retaliatory firing the accused was shot in the leg and subsequently admitted to the Community Health Centre in Sonbarsa for treatmentThis incident took place on Wednesday night at around 11 pm when the Bairia police station team was on routine night patrol During the patrol the police received information from an informer that a wanted accused in a cow slaughter case was present near the Brahmababa place in Chanddiar Acting swiftly the police team reached the spot and attempted to surround and apprehend the accusedFinding himself encircled by the police the accused opened fire on the police team with the intent to kill them The police retaliated in selfdefence shooting the accused in his left leg He was arrested at the spot in an injured condition and was immediately taken to the Community Health Centre in Sonbarsa for medical treatmentThe arrested accused has been identified as Amit Yadav 21 a resident of Kohra village under Shahganj police station in Jaunpur districtDuring interrogation Amit Yadav confessed that on December 17 he was transporting 23 cattle in a truck bearing registration number UP62 T 4025 to BiharHe said that after noticing increased police activity near Thekha Dhala he parked the truck and fled the spot He had been absconding since then and was wanted in the casePolice recovered an illegal 315bore pistol one empty cartridge and one live cartridge from his possession A case has been registered against him under the Cow Slaughter Prevention Act and other relevant sections and further legal action is being taken officials said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-cow-smugglers-injured-one-arrested-in-separate-police-encounters-in-up-654310.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-against-two-in-fake-govt-job-scam-case-654312.html Srinagar Dec 18 The Crime Branch of JampK Police has submitted a charge sheet against two accused in the fake government job scam case officials said on Thursday A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said âThe Economic Offences Wing EOW Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in FIR No 082024 under Sections 420 and 120B IPC against two accused persons in connection with a cheating and conspiracy case involving a fake promise of a government job The charge sheet has been presented before the Honâble Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate Budgam for judicial determinationThe case owes its origin to a written complaint alleging that Ishrat Bano daughter of Mohd Ayoub Bhat a resident of Zirhama District Kupwara dishonestly induced the complainant to part with a sum of Rs 1100000 on the false pretext that her husband would arrange a government job for himâActing on this assurance the complainant transferred the said amount into a bank account Despite repeated assurances neither was any government job arranged nor was the money returned the statement saidUpon receipt of the complaint a detailed probe was initiated by the Economic Offences Wing Kashmir During the investigation it surfaced that the amount was credited into the bank account of accused Gulzar Ahmad Wani alias Shahid son of Shamas Din Wani a resident of ZirhamaLiderwan District KupwaraThe probe further revealed that there existed no husbandwife relationship between the accused Gulzar Ahmad Wani alias Shahid and Ishrat Bano exposing the conspiracy and fraudulent intent behind the transactionâThe investigation established prima facie involvement of both accused in acts of cheating and criminal conspiracy Consequently the case was registered at Police Station EOW Kashmir Crime Branch Kashmir and after completion of the investigation the allegations were found to be proved Accordingly the charge sheet has been submitted before the competent court for judicial adjudicationâ the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-against-two-in-fake-govt-job-scam-case-654312.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/overnight-protest-in-dungarpur-after-minor-girls-suicide-over-alleged-harassment-654335.html Dungarpur Dec 18 An overnight sitin protest was staged outside the Peeth police outpost in Dungarpur district of Rajasthan after a 16yearold girl allegedly died by suicide following harassment by a youth in the Dhambola police station area The protesters demanded action after the girl died after consuming poison The incident led to protests by family members and local residentsAccording to the complaint lodged by the victimâs mother Geeta Devi Patidar on December 14 had gone with her daughter to an eMitra centre in Kalalwada to fill a BSTC form During this time Javed alias Mustaq a resident of Peeth allegedly followed them on a motorcycle and later reached the eMitra centreThe complainant alleged that the accused followed them again near the Patwar building and verbally abused and threatened themThe complaint further states that later the same day Javed along with Mustaq Titoria Khatija Suhana and others allegedly assaulted and molested the minor girl The mother also alleged she was assaulted when she intervenedFamily members said they approached the Peeth police outpost to file a complaint but no immediate action was taken The girl reportedly consumed poison on December 16 She was taken to CSC Seemalwara and later referred to hospitals in Dungarpur and Udaipur where she died during treatment on December 17Following the death family members and people from various communities staged a protest outside the Dhambola police station and later outside the Peeth police outpostProtesters demanded the arrest of the accused compensation and a government job for a family memberSuperintendent of Police Manish Kumar said six people have been detained in the case so far He added that the incharge of the Peeth police outpost SI Manilal has been suspended Police personnel have been deployed and the situation is under control he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/overnight-protest-in-dungarpur-after-minor-girls-suicide-over-alleged-harassment-654335.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-police-officer-suspended-for-alleged-sexual-assault-on-woman-colleague-654085.html Kollam Dec 17 A Civil Police Officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman colleague in Kollam Kerala has been placed under suspension following a preliminary inquiry that found his conduct was unbecoming of a member of the force The suspension order was issued by the City Police Commissioner against Civil Police Officer Navas who was working on deputation at the Neendakara Coastal Police Station at the time of the incidentThe alleged assault took place in the early hours of November 6According to the complaint the woman police officer had returned to the restroom after completing her duty when the accused allegedly subjected her to sexual assaultThe incident reportedly occurred within police premises raising serious concerns about safety and discipline within the forceFollowing the complaint submitted by the woman officer directly to the Police Commissioner the Chavara Police registered a case against NavasThe matter was taken up at the senior administrative level leading to swift departmental actionOfficials said the decision to suspend the accused was taken after considering the seriousness of the allegations and the need to uphold the credibility and moral authority of the police serviceIn the suspension order the Police Commissioner observed that the actions attributed to Navas had brought disrepute to the police force and tarnished the dignity of the uniformThe order noted that such conduct if proven would amount to a grave violation of service rules and ethical standards expected of police personnelThe incident has triggered concern within police circles and among civil society groups with calls for strict action against erring officers and stronger internal mechanisms to ensure the safety of women personnelOfficials reiterated that the force maintains a zerotolerance approach towards sexual misconduct and that any act undermining the institutionâs integrity would be dealt with firmly Further legal and departmental action will depend on the outcome of the investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kerala-police-officer-suspended-for-alleged-sexual-assault-on-woman-colleague-654085.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/searches-in-jampks-mansar-after-villagers-report-suspicious-movement-654095.html Jammu Dec 17 A CASO Cordon and Search Operation was launched on Wednesday by joint forces in the Mansar area of Jammu and Kashmirâs Samba district after locals reported suspicious movement in the area Officials said the locals in a village near Mansar in the district reported seeing some suspicious persons moving in the areaâA police team immediately rushed to the area and started a CASO which was later joined by personnel from the Army and the CRPF officials saidThe area includes forests agricultural fields and other locations which are being searched by the forcesThe security forces in the areas of Mansar and other places have been alertedâ the officials addedMore details were awaitedIn another antiterrorist operation carried out by joint forces in Udhampur district one policeman was killed and two others were injured on TuesdayOne terrorist was reportedly injured in the encounter with the joint forces Intelligence inputs suggest three terrorists of the JaisheMohammad JeM outfit had gone to a village in search of food after which the operation was launchedReports said that more area has been brought under the search operation as the hiding terrorists could have escaped to the forest areaThe Jammu and Kashmir Police and the security forces have been carrying out aggressive operations against terrorists their overground workers OGWs and sympathisers to dismantle the support system of terrorism in the union territoryDrug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in hawala money rackets are also on the scanner of the security forces as it is believed that funds generated by these unlawful activities are finally used to sustain terrorism in Jammu and KashmirUdhampur has witnessed four fierce encounters between the terrorists and the security forces this year A top JeM commander belonging to Pakistan was killed in one of these encounters in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur on June 26 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/searches-in-jampks-mansar-after-villagers-report-suspicious-movement-654095.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/serious-consequences-for-criminal-justice-administration-delhi-hc-flags-practice-of-parallel-bail-pleas-654111.html New Delhi Dec 17 IANS The Delhi High Court has expressed serious concerns over the practice of filing parallel bail applications before different courts without disclosurenbspA singlejudge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma disapproved of the fact that the accused had moved a fresh bail plea before the trial court without disclosing that a similar application was already pending before the Delhi High CourtnbspnbspWhile declining to interfere with the regular bail already granted to an accused in an FIR registered under Sections 363 376 and 506 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act Justice Sharma observed that curtailing his liberty at this stage would not serve the ends of justicenbspIt is with a sense of disapproval that this court notes that in the contents of the bail application filed before the learned trial court on behalf of the petitioner it is nowhere disclosed that the present bail application had been filed before this court and notice had been issued the bench said adding that such conduct would essentially amount to suppression of a material factnbspIt stressed that every advocate is expected to act with fairness candour and transparency and withholding the pendency of a bail application before a superior court was not acceptablenbspAn FIR was registered at Mohan Garden police station based on a complaint from the mother of a 15yearold girl who accused a neighbour known to the family of repeatedly sexually assaulting her threatening her and forcing her into silencenbspIn its order the Delhi High Court noted that the accuseds earlier bail applications had been dismissed by the trial court on May 13 and July 10 2025 Subsequently while the bail plea was pending before the Delhi HC and listed for hearing on September 24 2025 the trial court granted bail to the accused on September 4 2025 after the victim turned hostile during her testimonynbspJustice Sharma observed that the pendency of the bail application before it was well within the knowledge of the Investigating Officer who had expressly stated in his reply before the trial court that the accuseds bail application was pending before the Delhi High Court and listed for September 24nbspDespite this categorical assertion the learned trial court proceeded to entertain and decide the bail application the high court held adding that judicial propriety and discipline require subordinate courts to exercise caution when a similar matter is pending before a superior forumnbspStressing that parallel or simultaneous proceedings must be discouraged to prevent forum shopping and conflicting orders Justice Sharma said Judicial discipline is not a mere technicality it serves an important purpose by ensuring that courts speak with one voice that there are no conflicting or overlapping orders on the same issue and that the hierarchical structure of the judicial system is respected and allowed to function smoothlyHowever the Delhi High Court refused to recall or interfere with the bail already grantednbspIt would not be appropriate at this stage to curtail the liberty that already stands granted to the applicant the order stated noting that bail had been granted on merits after the victim and her father turned hostilenbspJustice Sharma further cautioned that allowing such practices to continue would have serious consequences for the administration of criminal justice and reiterated that all bail applications must mandatorily disclose whether any similar application concerning the same FIR and accused is pending before any other courtnbspIt shall also be the duty of the Investigating Officer concerned to apprise the court of the pendency of any bail application filed by the accused before any other Court observed the Delhi High CourtnbspIt further directed that a copy of the judgment be circulated to the Principal District and Sessions Judges of all district courts in Delhi for communication to judicial officers to ensure compliancenbsp https://dailyworld.in/crime/serious-consequences-for-criminal-justice-administration-delhi-hc-flags-practice-of-parallel-bail-pleas-654111.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/drug-factory-bulldozed-in-rajasthan-two-days-after-rs-100-crore-worth-chemicals-equipment-seized-654157.html Jaipur Dec 17 Rajasthan Police on Wednesday bulldozed an MD drugs manufacturing unit operating from a poultry farm in Jhunjhunu district two days after it was busted in a joint operation by the Maharashtra AntiNarcotics Cell ANC and Jhunjhunu Police During the raid police seized 10 kg of MD drugs along with foreignmade machinery and hazardous chemicals with the total value of the recovered material estimated at Rs 100 croreFollowing the seizure the police demolished the storage area machinery rooms tin shed and boundary wall of the poultry farm using a bulldozerThe factory was being operated by Anil Sihag 31 at his uncle Suresh Sihagâs poultry farm in Nand ka Bas village under the Dhanuri police station areaAnil a Class 12 pass who works in agriculture had been associated with the poultry farm since 201617 Police said that around 15 days ago Anil along with his associate Subhash Jat began manufacturing MD drugs at the siteSeveral machines were installed and large quantities of dangerous chemicals were stored inside the farm premises Jhunjhunu Superintedndent of Police SP Brijesh Jyoti Upadhyay said that providing premises for narcoticsrelated activities is a punishable offence under the NDPS Act Since the MD drug operation was being conducted from the poultry farm the structure was declared illegal and demolishedâThe accused was running the entire operation from two rooms inside the poultry farm Hence action was taken to demolish the illegal constructionâ the SP said adding that the crackdown will continueInvestigations revealed that Anil and Subhash initially started with poppy husk smuggling Subhash used to transport poppy husk from Neemuch in his car while Anil accompanied him on 57 trips earning Rs 5000 per tripThe contraband was supplied to hotels and dhabas Later Anil independently began sourcing poppy husk from Pappu Gurjar a highway dhaba operator in Neemuch and selling it to an acquaintance in Taranagar saving Rs 500700 per kgDuring this phase he was caught once by the police Anil was finally arrested on December 14 after he arrived in Sikar with one kg of MDMA to deliver a consignment He was caught by the Maharashtra ANC at the Milan Hotel near the Collectorate around 630 am During interrogation Anil revealed details about his associatesWhen police attempted to nab another accused Bijju in Sikar he managed to escape in his Swift carFollowing this police took Anil to the poultry farm in Nand ka Bas where the MD drug factory machinery and chemicals were recovered Police officials said further arrests are likely as the investigation continues IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/drug-factory-bulldozed-in-rajasthan-two-days-after-rs-100-crore-worth-chemicals-equipment-seized-654157.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-crime-branch-busts-rs-47-lakh-online-trading-scam-with-chinese-links-five-arrested-654164.html New Delhi Dec 17 The Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a major online stock trading fraud involving Rs 4723 lakh arresting five more accused and exposing a cyber fraud syndicate allegedly operating under the command of a Chinese national With these arrests the total number of accused held in the case has risen to eightThe arrested accused have been identified as Manshvi Dochak Manish Mehra Manjeet Singh Sombir and Atul Sharma Three key operatives including Ashish Kumar alias Jack had been arrested earlier in connection with the case registered under EFIR No 600000972025 at Cyber Police Station South East DelhiAccording to police the case pertains to a Chartered Accountant who was lured through a Telegram group promoting fake stock trading schemes offering assured daily profits under âBuy TodayâSell Tomorrowâ and IPO rating traps The victim was persuaded to invest Rs 4723 lakh over two months through a fraudulent website and multiple fake trading applications When he attempted to withdraw his funds the fraudsters resorted to intimidation and extortionInvestigations revealed that Rs 3145 lakh of the cheated amount was credited to a current account of Harshita Furnitures amp Interiors from where Rs 2380 lakh was further routed to Bubai Instant Shop OPC Pvt Ltd a shell entity allegedly created to siphon off fraud proceeds The syndicate had opened seven current accounts across multiple banks to launder money with banking credentials linked to as many as 1167 FIRs and complaints on the National Cybercrime Reporting PortalPolice also found that the accused were operating an office in Noida and were reporting to Ashish Kumar alias Jack who allegedly received instructions from a Chinese national identified as âTomâ The network was also found to be involved in digital arrest scamsFourteen fake investment and trading applications used in the fraud have been identified The arrests followed technical surveillance CDR analysis and field operations conducted in Gurugram and HaryanaâFurther investigation is underway to trace other beneficiaries unravel the money trail and apprehend absconding associates including Tom This operation not only resulted in the arrest of a total of eight operatives so far but also dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud racket with crossborder linksâ said DCP Aditya Gautam IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-crime-branch-busts-rs-47-lakh-online-trading-scam-with-chinese-links-five-arrested-654164.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rg-kar-rape-and-murder-sc-transfers-suo-moto-case-to-calcutta-high-court-654179.html New Delhi Dec 17 The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred to the Calcutta High Court the suo motu proceedings it had initiated in the aftermath of the ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor at the staterun RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata A Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma directed that the matter be placed before a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court to oversee compliance with the directions earlier issued by the apex courtâWe deem it appropriate to refer the matter to a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court with a request to the Chief Justice to place the matter before an appropriate Bench Registry to transmit all the matters to the Calcutta High Courtâ the Justice Sundreshled Bench orderedThe top court also directed the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI to furnish its latest status reports earlier submitted before the Supreme Court to the parents of the victimSenior advocate Karuna Nundy appearing on behalf of doctorsâ associations from West Bengal submitted that the Supreme Court had constituted a National Task Force NTF on hospital safety and related concernsShe urged the Justice Sundeshled Bench to continue hearing the matter until the NTF finished its work adding that the CBIâs status reports raised serious questions about the involvement of others At this the apex court observed that the Calcutta High Court was the proper forum to continue supervising the investigation and trial particularly since a petition filed by the victimâs parents is already pending thereIt added that continuing parallel proceedings would serve no purpose The Supreme Court initiated the suo motu matter titled âIn Re Alleged rape and murder incident of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Kolkata and related issuesâ in August 2024 a few days after the brutal crime occurred within the hospital premisesThe incident had triggered nationwide outrage and widespread protests by doctors and medical associations over the lack of safety and basic facilities in public hospitalsThe then Chief Justice of India CJI DY Chandrachudled Bench had termed the incident âhorrificâ and one that âshocked the conscience of the nationâ observing that it raised systemic issues concerning the safety of doctors across the country particularly in public hospitalsIt had recorded serious deficiencies in public hospitals including the lack of resting rooms for doctors on night duty the absence of separate duty rooms for men and women prolonged working hours without basic hygiene facilities a shortage of security personnel inadequate CCTV coverage unrestricted access to hospital premises and poorly lit areas To address these concerns the Supreme Court constituted a 10member NTF to make recommendations on the safety working conditions and wellbeing of medical professionalsEarlier the Calcutta High Court had transferred the investigation in the rape case to the CBIIn January 2025 a sessions court in Kolkataâs Sealdah sentenced prime accused Sanjay Roy a former civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police to life imprisonment after convicting him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS provisions relating to rape and murder IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rg-kar-rape-and-murder-sc-transfers-suo-moto-case-to-calcutta-high-court-654179.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/madras-hc-declines-interim-relief-to-tn-minister-i-periyasamy-in-money-laundering-case-654189.html Chennai Dec 17 The Madras High Court on Wednesday declined to grant any interim relief to Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy and his family members in connection with a money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate ED without first hearing the central agency A First Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan made it clear that no interim protection could be extended to the petitioners unless notice was ordered to the ED and sufficient time was granted for the agency to file its responseThe Bench permitted EDâs Special Public Prosecutor R Sidharthan to take notice on behalf of the agency and directed the ED to file a detailed counteraffidavit by January 5 2026 in response to all the writ petitions filed in the matterThe petitions were filed by Periyasamy his son IP Senthilkumar and his daughter P Indira challenging the Enforcement Case Information Report ECIR registered against them under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 The ECIR was registered on the basis of a disproportionate assets case earlier booked against the Minister by the State policeThe petitioners have sought quashing of the ECIR as well as all consequential proceedings initiated by the ED contending that the continuation of the money laundering probe was legally unsustainable under the present circumstances During the hearing it was brought to the notice of the court that a special court constituted under the Prevention of Corruption Act had earlier discharged the Minister from the predicate offence registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and AntiCorruption DVACHowever that discharge order was subsequently reversed by the Madras High Court in 2025Following the reversal Periyasamy had approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Courtâs order The apex court had granted an interim stay in his favour staying further proceedings arising from the High Courtâs decisionCiting the interim protection granted by the Supreme Court the Minister and his family members argued that the EDâs money laundering proceedings which are dependent on the predicate offence ought not to continue and sought immediate relief from the High CourtThe Division Bench however refrained from granting any interim orders at this stage observing that the ED must be heard before any relief could be consideredThe matter has been posted for further hearing after the enforcement agency files its response IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/madras-hc-declines-interim-relief-to-tn-minister-i-periyasamy-in-money-laundering-case-654189.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/assam-ed-attaches-assets-valued-at-rs-240-crore-in-disproportionate-assets-case-654209.html Guwahati Dec 17 The Directorate of Enforcement ED Guwahati Zonal Office has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs 240 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 in connection with a disproportionate assets case against Karun Jyoti Baruah the then Superintendent Engineer Civil of Oil India Limited Duliajan in Assamâs Dibrugarh district According to an official statement issued by the ED on Wednesday the attached assets include 67 Life Insurance Corporation LIC policies valued at Rs 196 crore along with an RCC residential building and a covered garage structure valued at Rs 4399 lakh The attachment has been made as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to alleged corruption during Baruahâs tenure The ED initiated its probe based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI AntiCorruption Branch ACB Guwahati against Baruah under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 The CBI had subsequently filed a chargesheet in the case As per the chargesheet during the check period between April 1 2009 and March 31 2019 Baruah was found to have assets disproportionate to his known sources of income to the tune of Rs 239 crore Financial investigation conducted by the ED revealed that Baruah had purchased 44 LIC policies worth approximately Rs 6284 lakh in cash allegedly to conceal the money trail These policies were taken either in his own name or in the names of family members who did not have sufficient or corresponding sources of income The probe further revealed that a large number of additional LIC policies were purchased through banking channels However Baruah reportedly failed to satisfactorily explain how such a high volume of insurance investments could be made from his legitimate income The ED also found that during the check period Baruah had constructed an RCC residential house along with a covered garage at an estimated cost of Rs 4399 lakh which the agency claims was financed using proceeds of crime The Enforcement Directorate said that further investigation in the case is currently underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/assam-ed-attaches-assets-valued-at-rs-240-crore-in-disproportionate-assets-case-654209.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-challenges-kerala-high-court-stay-on-kiifb-masala-bond-probe-654210.html Kochi Dec 17 The Enforcement Directorate ED on Wednesday moved a division bench of the Kerala High Court challenging a singlebench order that stayed further proceedings against the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board KIIFB over the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds escalating a highstakes legal battle with significant financial and political implications On Tuesday the single bench of Justice VG Arun had granted an interim stay on the EDâs enforcement action after admitting KIIFBâs writ petitionThe court stayed for three months the showcause notice issued to the stateowned infrastructure financing body and held that the issues raised warranted detailed examinationObserving that a prima facie case had been made out the court directed the ED to file its counteraffidavitThe ED proceedings stem from a complaint filed on June 27 2025 before the Adjudicating Authority under the Foreign Exchange Management Act FEMA 1999 alleging violations of Reserve Bank of India RBI guidelines governing External Commercial Borrowings ECBsThe agency has accused KIIFB of misusing proceeds from rupeedenominated bonds popularly known as Masala Bonds by deploying them for land acquisition which it claims amounts to prohibited real estate activity under the RBIâs 2015â16 Master Direction on ECBsKIIFB has strongly contested the allegation arguing that land acquisition for public infrastructure projects cannot be equated with speculative real estate activityKIIFB also pointed out that it had obtained prior RBI approval for the Masala Bond issuance in March 2019 filed regular ECB2 returns certified by authorised dealer banks and chartered accountants and faced no objections from the RBIThe bonds were fully redeemed in March 2024Alleging mala fides KIIFB claimed the ED action coincided with multiple election cycles and amounted to a âfishing and roving enquiryâ warning that continuation of proceedings could disrupt infrastructure financing for projects worth over Rs 90000 croreThe ED however has argued that KIIFB should have exhausted alternative remedies available under FEMAThe appeal now sets the stage for a larger bench to examine the scope of regulatory oversight over statebacked infrastructure financingThe division bench is likely to take up the plea on Thursday IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-challenges-kerala-high-court-stay-on-kiifb-masala-bond-probe-654210.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-arrests-maxizone-touch-directors-in-rs-307-crore-mlm-scam-funds-laundered-via-benami-properties-654212.html New Delhi Dec 17 The Enforcement Directorate ED has arrested Chander Bhushan Singh and his wife Priyanka Directors of Ms Maxizone Touch Pvt Ltd in connection with a massive Rs 307crore multilevel marketing MLM scam the agency said on Wednesday   The arrests were made on December 16 by the EDâs Ranchi Zonal Office under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 following an extensive probe into the alleged misappropriation of public funds According to investigators the accused orchestrated a fraudulent MLM scheme that promised unusually high monthly returns and lucrative referral incentives to lure unsuspecting investors Using this model the company allegedly collected unauthorised deposits exceeding Rs 307 crore through at least 21 bank accounts generating substantial proceeds of crimeâThrough this modus operandi they collected unauthorised deposits amounting to over Rs 307 Crore across at least 21 bank accounts thereby generating massive Proceeds of Crime POCâ the ED said in its press noteThe ED said the directors subsequently absconded with the funds and evaded law enforcement agencies for nearly three yearsThey are accused of dodging police action across Jharkhand Rajasthan Assam and other states while laundering illicit proceeds through benami real estate transactions and largescale cash conversionsâTo conceal their identities and evade arrest the offenders were found to be using fake identity documents including a pseudo name Deepak Singh and frequently changing their locationsâ it saidThe money laundering probe was initiated on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by police in Jharkhand Bihar Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan and Karnataka for cheating and fraud against the company and its directors As part of the investigation the ED conducted searches on September 16 and December 3 at several locations in Delhi Noida Ghaziabad Vaishali Bihar Meerut Ranchi and Dehradun under Section 17 of the PMLADuring these operations the agency seized fake identity cards handwritten diaries detailing financial transactions cash exceeding Rs 10 lakh cheque books and digital devices including laptops and mobile phonesInvestigators also recovered cryptocurrency holdings worth USDT 15000 and documents related to multiple real estate propertiesThe accused have been remanded to five days of ED custody by the Special PMLA Court in RanchiFurther investigation into the money trail and beneficiary network is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-arrests-maxizone-touch-directors-in-rs-307-crore-mlm-scam-funds-laundered-via-benami-properties-654212.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-court-sentences-three-to-life-imprisonment-in-murder-of-trinamool-councillor-654213.html Kolkata Dec 17 A Barrackpore court in West Bengal on Wednesday sentenced Sanjib aka Bapi Pandit Amit Pandit and Ziarul Mandal to life imprisonment in the murder case of Panihatiâs Trinamool Congress councillor Anupam Dutta The court also fined each of them Rs 1 lakh On Monday the court had convicted the three accusedThe deceaseds family expressed satisfaction with the verdictAnupam Duttas wife and fellow Trinamool Congress councillor Meenakshi Dutta thanked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her supportShe became the councillor of Ward No 8 of Panihati after her husbands murderMeenakshi Dutta said My husband will not come back Only we know how we are spending our days in his absence My motherinlaw fell ill after her sonâs death She was in a coma for three years Today the culprits have been punished I respect the honourable courtShe further said We had demanded the death penalty But the culprits have been sentenced to life imprisonment None of us are above the law However if this case goes to the Calcutta High Court we will fight there as well We will demand punishment for themOn the other hand the three convicts while being escorted out of the court under police protection claimed they had been framedIt may be recalled that on March 13 2022 Anupam Dutta was shot while getting onto his scooter on Agarpara Station Road near his home in North 24 Parganas district He was shot at close range by an assailantThe then Trinamool Congress councillor of Ward No 8 of Panihati Municipality died on the spotThat same night the police arrested one of the accused Amit Pandit Later Bapi Pandit and Ziarul Mandal were arrested Bapi Pandit was later released on bailSources said that during the investigation into Anupam Duttas murder detectives from the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate learned that Bapi Pandit had allegedly given the contract for the murder It was also revealed that another criminal had initially been given the contract to kill Anupam DuttaHowever when that person failed to carry out the task Amit Pandit was allegedly hired after the municipal elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-court-sentences-three-to-life-imprisonment-in-murder-of-trinamool-councillor-654213.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-militants-of-four-banned-outfits-arrested-in-manipur-arms-seized-654228.html Imphal Dec 17 Security forces arrested six hardcore militants belonging to four outlawed outfits in Manipur during joint operations conducted across different districts over the past 24 hours officials said on Wednesday Several arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operationsA police official on Wednesday said that six hardcore militants belonging to the banned Peopleâs Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak PREPAK the Kangleipak Communist Party KCP the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur NRFM the Peopleâs Liberation Army PLA and its sister outfit Revolutionary Peoples Front RPF were arrested from different locations in Kakching Bishnupur and Imphal West districtsSeveral mobile phones and various other materials were seized from their possession The arrested extremists were involved in the forcible collection of subscriptions from contractors government employees traders and even common peopleWith this 11 militants of four outfits were arrested by the security forces in Manipur during the past 48 hoursSecurity forces also busted an interstate narcotics racket and arrested four drug peddlers from Madhya Pradesh and Assam The four drug smugglers were arrested from the Leinaganpokpi areas in Jiribam district which shares an interstate border with southern Assam and recovered 147 kgs of narcotics and psychotropic substances including highly addictive methamphetamine tablets also known as Yaba tabletsThe arrested drug peddlers were identified as Faruk Ali 35 Mafij Uddin 29 and Hanif Ali 28 all residents of different districts of Assam and Santosh Patel 43 a resident of Sagar district of Madhya PradeshThree trucks were also seized in connection with the seizure of the drugsIntelligencebased combing cordon and search operations are being carried out extensively in different Imphal Valley and mountainous districts to nab those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the stateSecurity forces also recovered some arms and ammunition from the Churachandpur district The recovered arms include an AK series rifle with a magazine a USmade MA3 MKII rifle along with a magazine an INSAS rifle along with a magazine and a 315 rifle along with a magazine Large quantities of different types of ammunition were also recovered from these two districtsSecurity forces comprising both Central and state forces continue extensive crackdowns against militants with search operations and area domination drives underway in fringe mixed population and vulnerable areas across districts in Manipur IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-militants-of-four-banned-outfits-arrested-in-manipur-arms-seized-654228.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-dgp-unveils-statue-of-martyred-constable-amitabh-bachchan-assures-action-against-loan-sharks-654230.html Patna Dec 17 Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar on Wednesday unveiled a statue of Constable Amitabh Bachchan who was martyred while confronting criminals during a bank robbery in Sarai block of Vaishali On the occasion the DGP also handed over an appointment letter to the martyrâs wife and announced financial assistance of approximately Rs 43 lakh provided by the police departmentThe event organised by Sarai Police Station was attended by Tirhut Range DIG Jayant Kant senior police officials residents and a large number of police personnelAddressing the gathering DGP Vinay Kumar paid tribute to the bravery of Constable Amitabh Bachchan and urged police personnel to draw inspiration from his sacrificeHe advised officers to focus on serving the people and combating crime with courage and dedication rather than being distracted by making reels for social mediaThe DGP stated that crime has reduced in Bihar but emphasised that every crime is taken seriously by the police and will be dealt with firmlyRecalling the incident he said that on October 23 2023 criminals were fleeing after robbing a bank in Sarai market when Constable Amitabh Bachchan posted at Sarai Police Station bravely confronted themDuring the exchange of fire he was martyred while performing his dutyThe DGP also made a significant statement regarding the mass suicide in Muzaffarpur where a man along with three daughters allegedly committed suicide on MondayDGP Kumar said that the state government is deeply concerned and that strict action will be taken soonHe said that loan sharks operate like a mafia charging exorbitant interest rates which forces vulnerable people into extreme distressâSuch exploitative practices will not be tolerated The police will take firm action against those involved in this illegal lendingâ the DGP assertedEarlier Bihar Deputy Chief Minister cum Home Minister Samrat Choudhary also said that the government will take strong action against microfinance companies and private lenders IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-dgp-unveils-statue-of-martyred-constable-amitabh-bachchan-assures-action-against-loan-sharks-654230.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-lokayukta-raids-four-govt-officers-in-da-case-properties-valued-at-rs-1820-crore-seized-654003.html Bengaluru Dec 16 The Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations across the state targeting four government officials in connection with allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income according to an official statement Assets worth a total of Rs 1820 crore Rs 182052710 including both movable and immovable properties were detected during the searchesThe Karnataka Lokayukta Police carried out search operations in connection with disproportionate assets cases registered against four government officers at Lokayukta police stations in Mandya Dharwad Hosapet and ShivamoggaOn December 16 simultaneous searches were conducted at the residences offices and premises belonging to the relatives of the accused officials at more than 21 locationsThe raids were conducted on properties linked to Byresh VS Office Superintendent with Panchayat Raj Engineering Division of Zilla Panchayat in Mandya district Rajashekar Erappa Bijapur Joint Director of the Vigilance Cell of the Agriculture Department in Belagavi LR Shankar Naik District Health Officer in Vijayanagara district and Roopla Naik S Executive Engineer with Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department in Shivamogga districtDuring the searches information relating to the alleged acquisition of disproportionate assets was unearthedSearches were conducted at five locations linked to Byresh VSDuring the operation immovable assets worth Rs 214 crore and movable assets worth Rs 104 crore were foundThe movable assets included jewellery worth Rs 18 lakh and household articles valued at Rs 70 lakhThe total value of assets detected in his case stood at Rs 318 croreSearches at six locations belonging to Rajashekar Erappa Bijapur led to the detection of immovable properties including three sites three houses and agricultural land valued at Rs 534 croreMovable assets worth Rs 7279 lakh were also recoveredSearches were conducted at four locations linked to LR Shankar NaikDuring the operation immovable assets worth Rs 420 crore including 11 sites and five houses were foundMovable assets worth Rs 6982 lakh including jewellery valued at Rs 1675 lakh were also detectedLokayukta sleuths conducted searches at six locations linked to Roopla Naik S and found immovable assets valued at Rs 294 crore and movable assets worth Rs 110 crore including jewellery valued at Rs 8409 lakhThe Lokayukta Police have registered disproportionate assets cases against all the four government officersSources confirmed that one of the officers allegedly flushed around Rs 50000 in cash down the toilet during the raidsThe alleged accused officer is said to have panicked on seeing the Lokayukta officials and reportedly kept the police waiting outside his house for nearly half an hour before opening the door IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/karnataka-lokayukta-raids-four-govt-officers-in-da-case-properties-valued-at-rs-1820-crore-seized-654003.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/up-man-kills-wife-two-daughters-buries-them-in-7-ft-deep-pit-at-home-654031.html Shamli Uttar Pradesh Dec 17 A man killed his wife and two daughters and buried their bodies in a sevenfootdeep pit in Uttar Pradeshs Shamli officials said on Wednesday The accused identified as Farooq a resident of Garhi village of the Kandhla Police Station area is currently in police custodyThe deceased are identified as 32yearold Tahira Afreen 14yearold and Sehreem 7yearold Farooq and Tahira have three other children officials saidAccording to the police he committed this heinous crime because his wife had gone from her inlaws house to her parents house without wearing a burqa Farooq and Tahira were also not on good terms for several months and frequently quarrelledFarooq and his parents Dawood and Asgari had not been on speaking terms for several months and lived in separate houses For the past six days Tahira Afreen and Sehreem had been missing from homeWhen Dawood asked Farooq about his wife and children he said that he had kept them in a rented house in Shamli When he didnt receive a satisfactory answer he reported the matter to the police on Tuesday eveningUpon interrogation Farooq confessed to the crime He said that he got furious after his wife did not wear a burqa while visiting her parents and hence he killed her He further said that since his daughters woke up and saw him committing the crime he killed them tooSuperintendent of Police SP NP Singh speaking to the reporters said Our team arrived as soon as we received the information about a woman and her two daughters being missing We interrogated Farooq strictly and during this he confessed to the crime He told us that he was financially struggling He also mentioned that his wife asked for some money due to which they fought After this she went to her parents home without wearing a burqaHe thought that due to this he lost respect in society After his wife came back he started to feel that she was not interested in him which made him furious and he decided to kill her Singh addedThe SP further mentioned that the accused woke up his wife on the night of December 910 for a cup of tea The children were sleeping and his wife came out to make him a tea Farooq had already brought a gun and shot his wifeAccording to the officials he shot his wife and elder daughter while strangling the other oneHe mentioned that he had buried his wife and daughters in a sevenfootdeep pit in the courtyard of their home which he had dug out for the very purpose and then covered it with a brick floorPolice excavated the area recovered the bodies and sent them for postmortem IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/up-man-kills-wife-two-daughters-buries-them-in-7-ft-deep-pit-at-home-654031.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-raids-suspected-hawala-operators-house-in-bengals-hooghly-654044.html Kolkata Dec 17 The Enforcement Directorate ED on Wednesday was conducting a raid at a house in the Rishra area of West Bengals Hooghly district to investigate illegal transactions through the hundi system The raid was conducted at a house on Lakshmi Pally Third Lane in Rishra said sources in the central investigation agency adding that a hawala operator was reportedly residing thereThe ED officials are investigating whether any illegal transactions were involved in his businessAccording to ED sources five ED officials accompanied by six Central Industrial Security Force CISF personnel in three vehicles entered the house It is learnt that interrogation has been ongoing for a considerable time It is also learnt that the ED officials are still searching the house and are also questioning the familyIt is understood that the Enforcement Directorates raid is in connection with an investigation into allegations of illegal transactions through the hundi systemIt may be noted that hundi trading involves using traditional Indian financial instruments as bills of exchange promissory notes or remittance tools to transfer money or credit bypassing the banking system relying on trust networks like hawala and handwritten orders for payment operating in an informal parallel economy for trade loans and sending funds There were many allegations that such hundi trading was being linked to illicit activitiesThe residents said that the family has lived in the locality for a long time but has not interacted much with them and mostly keep to themselves This has added to the suspicion that the family might be involved in some illegal transactions through the hundi trading systemWe were surprised to see central force personnel in the area early in the morning Then we came to know that ED officials are conducting a raid in one of the houses here The family seldom interacts with locals Therefore we do not know much about the family or what business they are involved in said a resident while speaking to media persons IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-raids-suspected-hawala-operators-house-in-bengals-hooghly-654044.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-preparing-for-competitive-exams-dies-by-suicide-in-karnatakas-dharwad-654058.html Dharwad Karnataka Dec 17 A 24yearold woman who had been preparing for various competitive examinations for the past four years allegedly died by suicide after jumping onto a railway track at Shivagiri in Karnatakas Dharwad city on Wednesday The deceased has been identified as Pallavi Kaggal a native of Ballari According to the police she was reportedly distressed over prolonged delays in recruitment processes and allegedly took the extreme step of jumping onto the railway trackPolice said they have also gathered information that she was recently engaged The parents of the deceased are arriving in Dharwad and the exact cause of death will be ascertained after recording their statements and those of her friends and roommatesPallavi had been undergoing coaching for competitive examinations for the last four years The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Railway Police StationRailway police personnel rushed to the spot and conducted a preliminary investigation The body was later shifted to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences KIMS Hospital for postmortem examination Further investigation is underwayThe matter has taken a political twist with the BJP condemning the incident and targeting the Congressled government in KarnatakaDespite around 276 lakh vacant posts in the state the corrupt Congressled government is playing with the future of youth by failing to initiate the recruitment process the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka saidRecently in Guddadalingannanahalli village of Jagalur taluk in Davanagere district a youth allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself after being distressed over not getting a government job Now an incident has been reported from Shivagiri in Dharwad city where an aspirant woman who had been preparing for competitive examinations for the past four years allegedly died by suicide after jumping onto a railway track Ashoka saidEven as unemployed youth are being driven to suicide and are taking to the streets in protest the Siddaramaiahled government remains indifferent sleeping like Kumbhakarna Ashoka said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-preparing-for-competitive-exams-dies-by-suicide-in-karnatakas-dharwad-654058.html Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthans-neem-ka-thana-railway-station-gets-bomb-threat-no-suspicious-object-found-653825.html Jaipur Dec 16 In a series of frequent bomb threats being received in Rajasthan Neem Ka Thana railway station in Sikar district received a bomb threat on late Monday night triggering panic and an immediate security response However after an extensive search operation no suspicious object or explosive was found bringing relief to officials and the public alike According to information received the threat was conveyed through an unknown phone call and message following which the administration swung into action Teams from the Government Railway Police GRP Railway Protection Force RPF and Neem Ka Thana police cordoned off the railway station and launched a thorough search operation A dog squad was also pressed into service to scan the premises After hours of intensive checking security agencies confirmed that no bomb or suspicious material was found at the railway stationDespite this the sudden deployment of security forces and checks created an atmosphere of fear among commuters and local residentsAuthorities have now begun an investigation to trace the origin of the threat call and message with intelligence agencies actively searching for those responsibleOfficials said strict action will be taken against anyone found spreading panic through such hoax threatsNotably Rajasthan has witnessed a spate of bomb threats over the past month targeting key government and public institutionsThreatening emails and messages have earlier been received by the Rajasthan High Court Ajmer Dargah Sharif Ajmer Collectorate Kota Collectorate and most recently the Hanumangarh Collectorate on Monday morning In several cases buildings were evacuated and security checks carried out though no explosives were found at any locationThese repeated threats have even led to the postponement of court proceedings at the Rajasthan High Court on multiple occasions The administration has reiterated that all such threats are being taken seriously security arrangements have been strengthened statewide and investigations are ongoing to curb the misuse of threats aimed at disturbing public order IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthans-neem-ka-thana-railway-station-gets-bomb-threat-no-suspicious-object-found-653825.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/pocso-case-filed-against-popular-karnataka-youtube-folk-singer-six-others-653829.html Bagalkot Karnataka Dec 16 The Karnataka Police have filed an FIR and slapped the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act POCSO against a popular YouTube folk singer and six others in connection with alleged sexual assault on a minor girl officials said on Tuesday According to police the victim hails from Belagavi and had come to dance in an orchestra programme The alleged incident took place on October 24 The accused had come to a village to sing at an orchestra programme on the occasion of a religious functionIn her complaint filed with the police the victim girl alleged that during the event the accused singer and the others took her to a lodge and committed sexual assault Furthermore she made a serious accusation that the accused raped her and recorded a video of the act The girl has accused a total of seven people including a singer of committing the crimeThe complaint based on the victims statement was initially registered at the Chikkodi Police Station on December 14 Subsequently based on the location where the incident occurred the case was transferred to the Mahalingapura Police Station in Bagalkote district on December 15Currently an FIR under the POCSO Act has been filed against the accused singer and six others at the Mahalingapura stationThe police stated that they are verifying the facts of the caseIt can be recalled that a fasttrack POCSO court in Shivamogga on December 11 sentenced a 21yearold rowdy sheeter to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment for rape and assault of a 17yearold girl in Bhadravathi town in 2023 The convict was also fined Rs 18 lakhThe accused was arrested following a complaint filed by the victims mother A charge sheet was later filed against him for raping the minor after promising to marry her Earlier he was released on bail and after his release he was involved in three different criminal cases During the POCSO case trial the prosecution had presented evidence to the court regarding the other casesOn October 11 the Kumbalgodu police arrested a 25yearold private firm employee under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10yearold girl in his apartment The incident came to light when the girl informed her mother about the harassment by the accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/pocso-case-filed-against-popular-karnataka-youtube-folk-singer-six-others-653829.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/nia-arrests-final-offender-accomplice-in-2019-ramalingam-killing-653928.html New Delhi Dec 16 The National Investigation Agency NIA has nabbed the last of the six absconding proclaimed offenders POs and also arrested one more harbourer in the Ramalingam murder case the agency said on Tuesday Mohammed Ali Jinnah of Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu was declared a PO and also carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh for his arrest since Ramalingam was hacked to death in Thanjavur TN on February 5 2019 allegedly by members of the banned Popular Front of India PFINIA investigations have revealed the role of Jinnah a former district president of PFI Thanjavur district in conspiring supervising and coordinating with other accused in the brutal killing the agency said in its press noteThe agency which caught Jinnah on the basis of information received from the ATS unit of the Tamil Nadu police on Tuesday also arrested Asmath who had harboured the POs in the case for the past several yearsJust five days ago NIA had arrested two more absconding POs and three other harbourers in the case RC062019NIADLIThe agency which had taken over the probe from Thiruvidaimaruthur police on March 7 2019 and filed the chargesheet in August 2019 is continuing to investigate the conspiracy behind the murderEarlier in August the NIA searched nine locations in Tamil Nadu and arrested Imthathullah proprietor of Ambur Biryani Hotels in Kodaikanal from Dindigul districtDuring the searches NIA arrested Imthathullah for knowingly and voluntarily harbouring absconding POs in his hotel outlets from 2021 onwardsâIncriminating documents and digital devices etc were also seized during the searches conducted in Dindugal and Tenkasi districtsâ the agency had said back then IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/nia-arrests-final-offender-accomplice-in-2019-ramalingam-killing-653928.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-pushes-seven-year-old-daughter-from-building-in-hyderabad-653933.html Hyderabad Dec 16 In a shocking incident a woman allegedly pushed her sevenyearold daughter from the third floor of a residential building in Hyderabad the state capital of Telangana police officials said on Tuesday The girl later succumbed at the Gandhi Hospital while undergoing treatmentThe incident occurred in the Vasanthapuri Colony under the limits of the Malkajgiri police station of Rachakonda Police Commissionerate on Monday evening police said on TuesdayThe woman identified as Monalisa threw her daughter Sharon Mary from the buildingThe child fell on the stairs of an adjoining building and sustained grievous injuriesShe was rushed to the Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad where she died while undergoing treatmentThe woman is said to be mentally unstableThe Police registered a case and took up the investigationAccording to the police the family has been living in Vasanthapuri Colony for last 20 yearsMonalisas husband works in a private companyMeanwhile North Zone Police of Hyderabad have successfully detected two theft cases of different police stations resulting in the arrest of accused persons and recovery of stolen gold and silver ornaments worth nearly Rs 31 lakhThe cases mainly pertain to servant thefts and house thefts wherein accused persons exploited the trust of house owners said Rashmi Perumal Deputy Commissioner of Police North ZoneMaid servant Uragadda Madhavi and her husband Uragadda Krishnaiah have been arrested for theft of a gold ornaments and gold biscuits from the house of a jeweller in Bowenpalli under the limits of Karkhana Police StationThe accused melted a portion of the stolen gold to prepare ornaments for their personal useBoth the accused were apprehended They confessed the offence and led the police to the recovery of stolen gold ornaments and melted gold pieces weighing a total of 242 tulasIn another case reported in Bollarum police station limits a maid servant was arrested for theft of gold and silver ornaments from a house where she was workingBased on the complaint police questioned the accused Jajala Sindhu and recovered stolen propertyPolice have urged all citizens to remain vigilant by thoroughly verifying the background of domestic servants before employment ensuring that valuables are kept securely locked at all times IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/woman-pushes-seven-year-old-daughter-from-building-in-hyderabad-653933.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-defers-plea-challenging-sonam-wangchuks-detention-to-jan-7-653682.html New Delhi Dec 15 The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to January 7 2026 the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo wife of jailed Ladakhbased climate activist Sonam Wangchuk challenging his detention under the National Security Act NSA Angmoâs habeas corpus petition which termed Wangchukâs incarceration âillegalâ and an âarbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rightsâ was listed before a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria for hearingThe Supreme Court had earlier permitted Angmo to amend her petition and directed the Centre the UT administration and jail authorities to file their additional repliesâThe petitioner is permitted to amend the petition and file an amended copy within a week The amended counter shall be filed within 10 days thereafter Rejoinder if any within a week thereafter List on November 24â stated the apex court order passed on October 29In her amended petition Angmo has contended that the detention order was passed mechanically without application of mind and that mandatory procedural safeguards under the NSA were not followedShe has also argued that the authorities acted in haste and failed to furnish adequate grounds of detention in a timely and meaningful manner depriving Wangchuk of the opportunity to make an effective representationIn its affidavit the Ladakh administration has maintained that the detention was warranted in view of Wangchukâs alleged role in inciting unrest in Leh It has further stated that the grounds of detention were duly communicated within the statutorily prescribed period and that the detention advisory board subsequently affirmed the decisionThe DM of Leh stated that the detention order was passed on September 26 after he was âsatisfied and continues to be satisfied of the detention of the detenueâ based on activities âprejudicial to the security of the State maintenance of public order and services essential to the communityâWangchuk a prominent environmentalist and education reformer was detained in September and later shifted to Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-defers-plea-challenging-sonam-wangchuks-detention-to-jan-7-653682.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/dunky-route-ed-seizes-rs-541-crore-assets-of-3-punjab-travel-agents-653684.html Chandigarh Dec 15 Assets worth Rs 541 crore of three dubious Punjab travel agents who sent people to the US illegally through the dunky route were provisionally attached by the Enforcement Directorate ED an official said on Monday The seized properties were acquired through the Proceeds of Crime generated by agents Shubham Sharma Jagjit Singh and Surmukh Singh by sending Indians abroad using the illegal route said the ED Jalandhar Zonal Office in a statementThe attached properties include agricultural land residential premises business premises and bank accounts in the names of such agents and their family membersThe ED initiated an investigation based on various FIRs registered by Punjab Police and Haryana Police under various sections of BNS 2023 erstwhile IPC 1860 and Immigration Act 1983 related to the deportation of 330 Indian nationals on military cargo planes in February 2025 by the US government The 330 people had entered the US illegallyThe ED investigation revealed that these âagentsâ and their associates used to cheat gullible people by luring them under the pretext of sending them to the US legally charging hefty amounts for thisâHowever subsequently they used to send people via dangerous routes through various South American countries and they were made to cross over into the US illegally through the USMexico borderâ said the statementAn ED official said in the statement that throughout the journey for illegally entering the US people were tortured robbed of money and made to commit illegal actsThese agents and their associates generated proceeds of crime by cheating various persons on false pretexts and obtaining large sums from them it saidEarlier searches were conducted in this case on July 9 2025 and July 11 2025 at 19 locations under the provisions of PMLA wherein incriminating documents and materials were found and recovered including bogus immigration stamps bogus visa stamps records and digital devices said the statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/dunky-route-ed-seizes-rs-541-crore-assets-of-3-punjab-travel-agents-653684.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-rohit-godara-gang-member-arrested-with-firearm-653686.html Jaipur Dec 15 Pradeep Chhimpa alias PC 21 an active member of the Rohit Godara and Mahendra Delana gang in Rajasthan was arrested during a police naka check and an illegal firearm was recovered from his possession said officials on Monday Superintendent of Police Jai Yadav said that the accused was arrested under a special campaign launched to curb drug trafficking and illegal weaponsâWith his arrest the police achieved a major successâ said SP YadavHe has further directed the district police to intensify operations against organised crime âTeams were mobilised and laid a roadblock near Bukalsar Phantaâ he said SP Yadav said that during the checking a young man attempted to flee and hide upon noticing the police âThe accused was immediately apprehendedâ he saidHe further added that during interrogation the accused identified himself as Pradeep Chhimpa alias PC a resident of Gajusar âA countrymade pistol was recovered from him which was seized and he was taken into custody on the spotâ he said SP Yadav said that Pradeep Chhimpa is an active member of the Rohit Godara and Mahendra Delana gangâHe has been involved in organised criminal activitiesâ the police officer said SP Yadav further pointed out that the accused was allegedly planning to execute a major criminal incident along with his associates âThe accused has a criminal history He was previously named in the firing incident at Hotel Suncity under the jurisdiction of Kotwali police station Churuâ he said He pointed out that the incident was also carried out at the direction of gangsters Rohit Godara and Mahendra Delana âSeveral serious criminal cases are already registered against himâ SP Yadav said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-rohit-godara-gang-member-arrested-with-firearm-653686.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bjp-seeks-nia-probe-into-schools-receiving-bomb-threats-in-punjab-653688.html Chandigarh Dec 15 With 11 schools in Jalandhar city received bomb threat emails that led to panic as parents started gathering outside schools to pick their wards BJP national General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday took exception to the manner in which a sense of terror is being spread among school children in Punjab by forces that the AAP government has failed to control Demanding an investigation by the NIA Chugh said it appeared to be a deliberate and calculated design by subversive forces to intimidate children and their parents reflecting the complete collapse of the law and order machinery in the border state He questioned whether the Bhagwant Mann government was playing into the hands of the ISI or had simply failed to control disruptive forces Chugh said the entire state already âknows that gangsters and mafias are enjoying a free run spreading an atmosphere of terror and panic across the state Everyone is aware of how bullets are fired almost daily and how extortion calls are made to paralyse every section of society But it is extremely alarming that schoolgoing children are now being subjected to terrorism and panic at a time when the Bhagwant Mann government continues to make deceptive claims about improving standards of school educationâ Chugh said in a statement Calling it an inhuman and criminal failure on the part of the Mann government Chugh said the matter needs a thorough investigation A message from St Josephs Convent School to the parents after the threatening email read This is to inform you that the school has announced a half day today December 15 The dispersal time for all students will be 1155 am Please do not pay attention to any rumours The school premises have been thoroughly inspected by the authorities concerned and no threat or danger has been detectedâ Responding to bomb threat emails Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur said 11 schools have reported having received threatening emails âSo far the emails do not seem genuine as they are in the same format Our teams are checking their origin These are on the same lines as received in Amritsarâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bjp-seeks-nia-probe-into-schools-receiving-bomb-threats-in-punjab-653688.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/minors-gang-rape-naveen-patnaik-slams-law-and-order-situation-in-bhubaneswar-653946.html Bhubaneswar Dec 16 Biju Janata Dal BJD President and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep anguish over the alleged gang rape of a minor in Bhubaneswar calling the incident extremely disturbing and reflective of rising barbarity and lawlessness in the state capital In a social media post Patnaik said criminals are becoming fearless while the government is steadily losing credibilityHe questioned how much further the lawandorder situation must deteriorate before the government becomes alert âThe incident of gang rape of a minor right in Bhubaneswar is an issue that is extremely touching and distressing Barbarism and anarchy have crossed their limits the state capital is becoming unsafe Criminals are turning fearlessâ the government is losing its credibility How much further would law and order have to deteriorate for the government to wake upâ wrote Patnaik on his X handleStating that the governmentâs failure to curb crime is creating fear among the general public Patnaik said the BJP governmentâs inability to ensure a safe environment for women in the capital exposes its incompetence and insensitivityâThe governments incompetence in preventing crime is instilling fear in the general public The BJP governments failure to ensure a safe environment for women in the capital exposes its gross negligence and insensitive conduct The government must take strict measures to stop criminal tendencies against women Action must be proactive and preventive not reactive after crimes have already occurredâ the BJD supremo further addedNotably the Commissionerate Police have arrested two persons on charges of sexually abusing a 17yearold girl at a secluded spot on the Daya River bank under the Dhauli Police station area of Bhubaneswar The incident occurred when the girl along with her boyfriend was returning home from Dhauli on December 10 The accused persons reportedly first demanded money from the couple and upon refusal they later sexually assaulted the victimMeanwhile speaking to media persons Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan stated that the government would act decisively in the Dhauli gangrape case and is exploring the option of fasttrack court proceedings to ensure speedy justiceHe further added that the BJPled government places strong emphasis on delivering justice in criminal matters especially those involving crimes against women and reiterated that firm action will be taken in this case IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/minors-gang-rape-naveen-patnaik-slams-law-and-order-situation-in-bhubaneswar-653946.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-interstate-cyber-fraud-gang-busted-4-arrested-653954.html Patna Dec 16 Patna Police have taken major action against an interstate cyber fraud gang arresting four cyber fraudsters who were operating from a rented house in Shivnagar Zakariyapur under the Ramkrishnanagar police station area The accused were allegedly cheating people by luring them with fake lottery winningsAccording to police officials on December 15 the Ramkrishnanagar police received a confidential tipoff that cyber fraud activities were being carried out from a private residence in the areaActing swiftly on the information a police team conducted a raid at the locationDuring the raid police recovered 13 mobile phones used in the fraud and arrested four individualsThe arrested accused have been identified as Chintu Kumar 19 Robin Itif Dicoster 39 Madhusudan Reddy 25 and Govind RajSome of the accused are residents of other states confirming the interstate nature of the cyber fraud networkCity SP East Parichay Kumar said âBased on a tipoff swift action was taken under the Ramkrishnanagar police station area Four accused were arrested along with 13 mobile phones and other digital evidence During the investigation suspicious digital transactions worth lakhs of rupees were detected An FIR has been registered under relevant sections and further legal action is underwayâHe added that continuous raids are being conducted to apprehend other accused linked to the gangDuring the examination of WhatsApp chats and digital data from the seized phones police found evidence of suspicious transactions amounting to several crores of rupeesPreliminary investigations indicate that the accused had been involved in online fraud activities for a considerable periodIn this connection an FIR has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act under Ramkrishnanagar Police Station Case No 109125 dated December 16 2025All the accused are being sent to judicial custodyPatna Police have appealed to the public to immediately report any suspicious calls messages links or online transactionsOfficials reiterated that a strict vigil is being maintained against cyber crimes and assured that no offender involved in online fraud will be spared IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bihar-interstate-cyber-fraud-gang-busted-4-arrested-653954.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajaststhan-counterfeit-currency-racket-busted-3-arrested-653705.html Jaipur Dec 15 In a major crackdown on counterfeit currency circulation Nagaur Police in Rajasthan have arrested three persons and recovered fake Indian currency notes worth Rs 86500 from their possession The action was taken in Veer Teja Colony following specific intelligence inputs received from Jaipur Police According to police officials a total of 173 counterfeit notes of Rs 500 denomination were seized during the operationBased on information from an informer and inputs from Jaipur Police the team conducted a raid on Monday in Veer Teja Colony Police had received intelligence that Ajay Singh Ashok and Jagdish were present in the area with counterfeit currency and were planning to circulate it in the local marketDuring the search police recovered 173 fake Rs 500 notes from the accused amounting to Rs 86500 The arrested accused have been identified as Ajay Singh 36 son of Kalyan Singh resident near the FCI godown Ashok Jat 23 son of Hukma Ram and Jagdish Jat 26 son of Narpat Ramâboth residents of Veer Teja Colony under Kotwali Police Station Nagaur All three were arrested on the spot and a case has been registered against them under relevant sections of law Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the counterfeit currency and identify other members of the network IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajaststhan-counterfeit-currency-racket-busted-3-arrested-653705.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/army-sepoy-gets-3-years-in-jail-for-duping-woman-of-rs-15-lakh-on-pretext-of-job-653963.html New Delhi Dec 16 A CBI court in Assam convicted and sentenced Vijay Kumar Gupta a Sepoy MT with an Army Service Corps battalion to three yearsâ imprisonment for corruption and cheating holding him guilty of misusing his official position to dupe a civilian an official said on Tuesday The court which delivered the judgment on Monday December 15 also imposed a fine of Rs 10000 on the convictThe case was registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation on May 15 2019 following a complaint lodged by a serving BrigadierAccording to the prosecution Gupta was posted as Sepoy MT with 556 Army Service Corps Battalion at Siger Mebo Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh between 2011 and 2018 when he entered into a criminal conspiracy with unknown personsThe court was told that Gupta cheated a woman of Rs 150 lakh by falsely promising to secure a government job for her son exploiting his service credentials and access to inspire confidence in the victimAfter completion of the probe the CBI filed a chargesheet on December 31 2019 against Gupta and coaccused S K Pandey a NaikThe trial court framed charges on March 31 2022 and examined witnesses and documentary evidence during the course of the trialAfter hearing final arguments the court acquitted Pandey giving him the benefit of doubt while finding Gupta guilty of the offences proved beyond a reasonable doubtAccordingly the court awarded Gupta three yearsâ imprisonmentEarlier last week a CBI court in Ahmedabad convicted and sentenced four private individuals to three yearsâ rigorous imprisonment each along with a fine of Rs 50000 per person in a bank fraud case involving Bank of BarodaThe convicted accused are Manojbhai B Tanti Pareshbhai M Tanti Poorva Pareshbhai Tanti and Lilavanti M Tanti partners of Ms PM Marketing AhmedabadThe sentencing was pronounced on Friday December 12The CBI investigation revealed that while availing the facility from Bank of Baroda the accused deliberately suppressed the fact that Ms PM Marketing had already availed a cash credit facility from the State Bank of IndiaBy concealing this material information the accused caused a wrongful loss of Rs 348 crore to Bank of Baroda and secured wrongful gains for themselves the CBI said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/army-sepoy-gets-3-years-in-jail-for-duping-woman-of-rs-15-lakh-on-pretext-of-job-653963.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/kelala-actor-assault-case-cm-vijayan-assures-survivor-immediate-appeal-against-court-verdict-653973.html Thiruvananthapuram Dec 16 Following the verdict in the actor assault case the survivor met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at his official residence here on Tuesday During the meeting the Chief Minister assured her that the people of Kerala stand firmly with her and that the State government would move an appeal against the trial courtâs verdict at the earliestHe also said the government would take action against the video released by the second accused MartinThe government has already initiated steps for filing an appeal against the trial court order in the caseThe prosecution is preparing to challenge key aspects of the verdict including the acquittal of the eighth accused actor Dileep and othersA detailed report outlining the legal grounds and possibilities for appeal has been prepared by the Special Public Prosecutor Based on this assessment procedures for drafting the appeal after examining the trial court judgment in detail are underwayThe trial court sentenced six accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonmentHowever taking into account the period of undertrial detention already undergone the remaining term of imprisonment was reducedAccordingly the first accused Pulsar Suni and the second accused Martin will have to undergo 13 more years of imprisonment eachThe third accused Manikandan and the fourth accused Vijeesh have been sentenced to a remaining term of 16 years and six months each while the fifth and sixth accused Salim and Pradeep will have to undergo 18 more years in prisonEarlier in the day the victim in the case took part in the Christmas celebration called by Vijayan Adding a new dimension to the case the investigating officer Baiju Paulose has informed the Director General of Police about an anonymous letter alleging that details of the verdict were leaked even before it was formally pronouncedEarlier the president of the High Court Advocatesâ Association had lodged a complaint with the Chief Justice after receiving the letterHowever the issue triggered internal differences within the association with no consensus emerging on the course of action IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/kelala-actor-assault-case-cm-vijayan-assures-survivor-immediate-appeal-against-court-verdict-653973.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/acb-sleuths-arrest-tax-assistant-in-bikaner-for-taking-bribe-of-rs-50-000-653724.html Jaipur Dec 15 Acting on the instructions of ACB Headquarters the AntiCorruption Bureau ACB Bikaner Special Unit on Monday arrested Purushottam Joshi Tax Assistant in the Commercial Tax Department for accepting a bribe of Rs 50000 ACB Director General Govind Gupta said that the ACB Bikaner Special Unit received a complaint alleging that the accused was demanding a bribe of Rs 50000 and harassing the complainant in connection with the settlement of a recovery noticeAfter verification of the complaint a trap operation was organised under the supervision of Bhuvan Bhushan Yadav Deputy Inspector General of Police of Bikaner ACBThe operation was executed by Ashish Kumar Additional Superintendent of Police along with his team from the ACB Bikaner Special UnitDuring the trap the accused Purushottam Joshi was caught redhanded while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 50000During the ACB questioning the accused said that the bribe amount was to be handed over to his colleague Kalicharan Joshi Senior Assistant who is currently absconding and is being searched forFurther questioning and legal proceedings are being carried out under the supervision of Smita Srivastava ACB Additional Director General of PoliceA case under the Prevention of Corruption Act is being registered and further investigation is underwayEarlier on December 12 the AntiCorruption Bureau ACB Pali II Unit arrested Assistant SubInspector ASI Bhagaram for demanding a bribe of Rs 200000 He was caught redhanded while accepting Rs 100000 as part of the bribe amountThe ACB Director General of Police said that the ACB Pali II Outpost received a complaint alleging that ASI Bhagaram Incharge of Pipliya Kala Police Post under Raipur Police Station in Beawar district was harassing the complainant by demanding a bribe in exchange for closing a case registered against the complainants father at the Raipur Police StationThe complaint was verified under the supervision of Bhuvan Bhushan Yadav Deputy Inspector General of Police ACB Jodhpur range and under the leadership of Kheenv Singh Additional Superintendent of Police and ACB Pali II InCharge IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/acb-sleuths-arrest-tax-assistant-in-bikaner-for-taking-bribe-of-rs-50-000-653724.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/false-and-vexatious-prithvi-shaw-seeks-dismissal-of-sapna-gills-criminal-revision-plea-653999.html MumbaiNew Delhi Dec 16 Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw has filed his detailed reply before the Dindoshi Sessions Court in Mumbai opposing the criminal revision application filed by actress Sapna Gill in the alleged molestation case Terming Gillâs plea as âfalse and vexatiousâ Shaw urged the court to dismiss her application contending that it had been filed with the sole intention of maligning his public image and harassing him by misusing his celebrity status In their submissions before the sessions court Shaw and his friend Ashish Yadav have categorically denied the allegations levelled by Sapna Gill Placing on record a chronological account of the events of February 15 2023 they said that at around 1 am on February 15 2023 they were having dinner at the âMansion Clubâ at Sahara Star Hotel in the Santacruz area of Mumbai when Shobhit Thakur approached Shaw requesting a selfie Placing on record a chronological account of the events of February 15 2023 they stated that at around 1 am while dining at the âMansion Clubâ in the Sahara Star Hotel in the Santacruz area of Mumbai one Shobhit Thakur approached Shaw and requested a selfie Shaw initially obliged out of courtesy but the person allegedly under the influence of alcohol began insisting on multiple selfies and started behaving rudely when refused He was subsequently escorted out of the club by the security staff The reply further stated that after dinner as Shaw and Yadav were leaving in their BMW the same individual allegedly struck the carâs windshield with a baseball bat Owing to security concerns Prithvi Shaw was immediately shifted to another vehicle They alleged that Sapna Gill and her associates then chased them and intercepted them near the Oshiwara Police Station It is alleged that Sapna Gill got out of her car abused them verbally and threatened to file a false molestation case if Rs 50000 was not paid She later left the spot the reply claimedShaw and Yadav have submitted that Sapna Gill âa struggling actressâ fabricated the entire incident for publicity and extortion They have contended that her complaint is a counterblast to the FIR earlier lodged by them As per the respondents an FIR had already been registered at the Oshiwara Police Station on February 15 2023 under IPC Sections 143 148 149 384 427 504 and 506 following which Sapna Gill and one of her associates were arrested After obtaining bail Sapna Gill allegedly filed the present complaint out of personal vendetta they claimed The reply also highlighted that the magistrate upon finding no prima facie case had ordered an inquiry under Section 202 of the CrPC During the inquiry statements of five eyewitnesses were recorded none of whom supported the allegations made by Sapna Gill Shaw and Yadav have requested the sessions court to dismiss the criminal revision application with compensatory costs Meanwhile appearing for Sapna Gill advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh alleged that Shaw had failed to file his reply despite repeated opportunities granted by the court âIn the criminal revision application and petition filed on behalf of my client the court had given Prithvi Shaw several opportunities to file his reply Since he failed to do so on the previous date the court imposed a fine of Rs 100 and warned that if the reply was not filed on the next date the matter would be heard ex parte and a further fine of Rs 200 or more could be imposedâ Deshmukh said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/false-and-vexatious-prithvi-shaw-seeks-dismissal-of-sapna-gills-criminal-revision-plea-653999.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-held-for-gang-raping-a-minor-girl-in-bengals-birbhum-654001.html Kolkata Dec 16 Six persons have been arrested in connection with the abduction and gang rape of a minor in West Bengals Birbhum district the police said on Tuesday The incident involving the alleged sexual assault of a 13yearold girl has caused an uproar in the area as the minor belongs from the tribal communityAccording to local sources on Monday night the minor girl a resident of the Mallarpur police station area in Birbhum had gone to a fair with a relativeOn her way home several youths blocked her pathBefore she could understand what was happening the men dragged her into a nearby forestIt is alleged that they gangraped the minor and then abandoned her in the forest before fleeingSoon a search for the girl began the night when the incident took placefter some time she was rescued from the forest by some local residentsThey informed the police who immediately launched an operation in the forestSix suspects were arrested from the areaA senior officer of Birbhum district police said All the accused are local residents An investigation is underway to determine if anyone else was involved besides these six The arrested men were produced before the Rampurhat SubDivisional Court We sought their custody for investigationMeanwhile the victim has been sent to Rampurhat Government Medical College for a medical examinationSpeaking to a section of local media persons the father of the victim said I knew nothing The police called and told me what had happened to my daughter I have filed a formal complaint I demand strong punishment for all those involvedThe tribal community of the district is furious over the heinous incidentRobin Soren a leader of a tribal organisation said These kinds of crimes are increasing We demand strict punishment for all the culprits immediately Our plea is that the judicial process be completed quickly and the criminals must be punished IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-held-for-gang-raping-a-minor-girl-in-bengals-birbhum-654001.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-held-for-gang-raping-minor-girl-in-bengals-birbhum-654002.html Kolkata Dec 16 Six persons have been arrested in connection with the abduction and gang rape of a minor in West Bengals Birbhum district the police said on Tuesday The incident involving the alleged sexual assault of a 13yearold girl has caused an uproar in the area as the minor belongs from the tribal communityAccording to local sources on Monday night the minor girl a resident of the Mallarpur police station area in Birbhum had gone to a fair with a relativeOn her way home several youths blocked her pathBefore she could understand what was happening the men dragged her into a nearby forestIt is alleged that they gangraped the minor and then abandoned her in the forest before fleeingSoon a search for the girl began the night when the incident took placefter some time she was rescued from the forest by some local residentsThey informed the police who immediately launched an operation in the forestSix suspects were arrested from the areaA senior officer of Birbhum district police said All the accused are local residents An investigation is underway to determine if anyone else was involved besides these six The arrested men were produced before the Rampurhat SubDivisional Court We sought their custody for investigationMeanwhile the victim has been sent to Rampurhat Government Medical College for a medical examinationSpeaking to a section of local media persons the father of the victim said I knew nothing The police called and told me what had happened to my daughter I have filed a formal complaint I demand strong punishment for all those involvedThe tribal community of the district is furious over the heinous incidentRobin Soren a leader of a tribal organisation said These kinds of crimes are increasing We demand strict punishment for all the culprits immediately Our plea is that the judicial process be completed quickly and the criminals must be punished IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/six-held-for-gang-raping-minor-girl-in-bengals-birbhum-654002.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-encounter-cop-dies-terrorist-injured-in-ongoing-gunfight-in-udhampur-653771.html Jammu Dec 16 One Jammu and Kashmir policeman was killed and a terrorist was reported to be injured on Tuesday in the ongoing antiterrorist operation in JampKâs Udhampur district Officials said that one local policeman of the Special Operations Group SOG was killed and a terrorist was believed to be injured in a gunfight in the Sohan village in Majalta tehsil of the districtThe constable has been identified as Amjad Pathan son of Bashrat Khan a resident of Salva Mendhar in Poonch district Two other SOG jawans were injuredFiring exchanges stopped in the morning but the area has been put under a tight security cordon and all escape routes for the terrorists have been pluggedThe encounter started at the village when joint forces launched a search operation following information about the presence of three terrorists believed to be affiliated with the Pakistanbased JaisheMohammad JeM outfitArmyâs Nagrota headquartered White Knight corps said on X âIn an intelligence based operation Special Operations Group SOG of JampK police and the army engaged terrorists in a gunfight in the general area of Sohan Udhampur district fire was exchanged with terrorists and operation is in progressâPolice said contact was established with the terrorists after they received precise information about them in the remote village IGP Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti said âA very small SOG team engaged the terrorists Combing of the forest has been impeded due to darkness and treacherous terrainâOfficials said the encounter took place in the cordoned village around 6 pm Monday and continued for some time resulting in injuries to one SOG jawan who later succumbed to injuries One terrorist was also believed to be injured in the initial gunfight they said adding the operation was suspended for the night and was resumed with the first lightReinforcements have been rushed to the area to strengthen the cordon and eliminate the hiding terrorists IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-encounter-cop-dies-terrorist-injured-in-ongoing-gunfight-in-udhampur-653771.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/goa-nightclub-fire-case-luthra-brothers-deported-from-thailand-653786.html Bangkok Dec 16 Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra the owners of North Goas Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub have boarded a flight to Delhi from Bangkok after being deported on Tuesday The brothers will be taken into custody by the Goa Police immediately upon their arrival in DelhiThai authorities had detained the Luthra brothers on the basis of an INTERPOL Blue Corner Notice issued at the request of Indian law enforcement agenciesFollowing their detention the two will be produced before a Delhi court to seek a transit remand after which they will be brought to Goa for further investigation in connection with the deadly fire incident at the nightclubAs part of the ongoing probe police are recording statements of officials from the excise departmentStatements of individuals associated with the local panchayat body are also being examined with investigators saying that several important and concrete pieces of information have emerged during the course of the inquiry sources saidThey added that the magisterial inquiry committee constituted to probe the incident has also questioned Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar the original landowner of the propertyAccording to sources the committee has summoned more than 100 people to participate in the investigation and statements of at least 20 individuals have been recorded so farEarlier on December 11 a Delhi court rejected the anticipatory bail pleas filed by Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra after considering a response submitted by the Goa PoliceDuring the hearing Goa Police counsel Abhinav Mukherjee argued that the brothers had falsely claimed minimal involvement in the business and maintained that their foreign travel was preplannedThe police however placed several documents before the court to contradict these claims including an FSSAI application filed by Saurabh Luthra a Pollution Control Board application and GST records that listed both brothers and Ajay Gupta as partners in the businessThe police also informed the court that the establishments Panchayat licence had expired and was never renewed and that the nightclub was operating without valid permissionThe licence agreement was also produced as evidence to show that the brothers lacked authorisation to run the venueThe prosecution further contended that the brothers booked their flight at around 115 am shortly after the fire broke out and left for Thailand at 5 am on December 7 describing the move as an attempt to evade arrestInvestigators said the Luthra brothers left for Thailand almost immediately after the fire accident at the nightclub which killed 25 people in the early hours of December 7The massive blaze which tore through the club located near the Arpora River backwaters claimed 25 lives including four tourists and 14 staff membersAccording to police officials the club had a narrow entry and exit which became one of the major reasons why many victims were unable to escape the inferno in timeThe blaze erupted early on December 7 at the club situated in the bustling Baga area which draws large crowds owing to its proximity to one of Goas most frequented beaches IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/goa-nightclub-fire-case-luthra-brothers-deported-from-thailand-653786.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-polices-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-in-municipal-fraud-case-in-budgam-653815.html Srinagar Dec 16 The Crime Branch of JampK Police said on Tuesday that it has filed a charge sheet in the court pertaining to a major Municipal Committee fraud in Budgam district A crime branch spokesperson said the Economic Offences Wing EOW of Crime Branch Kashmir has presented a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge AntiCorruption Srinagar in connection with FIR No 032022 involving serious allegations of cheating forgery criminal conspiracy and abuse of official positionâThe charge sheet has been filed under Sections 420 468 120B RPC read with Section 52 of the Prevention of Corruption Act against three accused persons The accused includes Gh MohiudDin Dar former President of Municipal Committee Budgam son of Gh Qadir resident of Khan Pora Budgam Gh Mohammad Mir son of Ali Mohd Mir a resident of Budgam and Abdul Majid Bhat son of Mohd Akbar Bhat resident of Budgam the spokesperson saidThe case originated from a complaint alleging largescale embezzlement and illegal allotment of a governmentowned municipal building belonging to the Municipal Committee of Budgam During the investigation it surfaced that the then President Municipal Committee Budgam by misusing and abusing his official position conferred undue and wrongful benefits upon the accused Gh Mohammad MirâThe allotment order purportedly issued on the basis of a Municipal Committee resolution and approval from the Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir was found to be forged and nonexistent The investigation established that the accused entered into a criminal conspiracy and prepared fake documents including a forged allotment order without any lawful authority or approval the spokesperson saidAll three accused were examined during the course of the investigation and they admitted their role in the execution of the partnership deed dissolution deed and issuance of the fake allotment orderâBased on substantial oral and documentary evidence collected during the probe offences under Sections 120B 420 and 468 RPC stand established against all accused while the former President MC Budgam has additionally been charged under Section 52 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for abuse of official position Accordingly the charge sheet has been submitted for judicial adjudicationâ the spokesperson added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-polices-crime-branch-files-charge-sheet-in-municipal-fraud-case-in-budgam-653815.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-arrest-woman-kingpin-of-narcotics-trafficking-racket-653568.html Jammu Dec 15 The Jammu and Kashmir Police have said that they have arrested a woman in Udhampur district alleged to be the kingpin of a narcotics trafficking racket The woman has been identified as Geeta Devi from PunjabThe officials said on Monday âGeeta Devi originally from Phagwara in Punjab was arrested from her rented accommodation in Rajiv Nagar by a team from the Udhampur police station Geeta Devi was identified as the narco kingpin during the investigation of a case following the arrest of a drug peddler Aditya Gupta under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act on November 7Further investigation in this case is underway the officials said adding that the forward and backward linkages of the network are being identifiedJampK Police and the security forces have been carrying out aggressive operations against terrorists their overground workers OGWs and sympathisersDrug smugglers drug peddlers and those involved in hawala money rackets and other unlawful financial activities are under the scanner of the security forcesIt is believed that funds generated by drug smuggling hawala money rackets and other unlawful financial activities are finally used to sustain terrorists in Jammu and KashmirThe Army and the Border Security Force BSF deployed on the Line of Control LoC and the International Border are tasked to prevent infiltration exfiltration drug smuggling and drone activities Local police and the security forces are doing antiterrorist and antidrug smuggling duties in the hinterlandIn their revised strategy police and the security forces are targeting the entire support system of terrorism rather than just focusing on the elimination of the gunwielding terroristsIn addition to the arrest of drug smugglers terror sympathisers and OGWs police have also been attaching the properties created by terrorist activities drug smuggling and drug peddling activities These properties are attached after obtaining the necessary orders from the courts of law IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/jampk-police-arrest-woman-kingpin-of-narcotics-trafficking-racket-653568.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-man-hacks-to-death-accused-who-killed-his-brother-a-decade-ago-653584.html Kolkata Dec 15 In a suspected case of revenge killing a man has been accused of hacking to death the person who allegedly murdered his brother nearly 10 years ago police said on Monday The incident took place around midnight on Sunday at the Kendua ash pond of National Thermal Power Corporation NTPC Ltd under the Farakka police station in Murshidabad districtThe deceased has been identified as 48yearold Alam Sheikh who worked as a night watchman at the ash pondPolice said he was attacked with sharp weapons while on his way to work The prime accused has been identified as Panna Sheikh No arrests had been made till Monday morningAccording to the police a murder took place in Jorapukuria village in 2015 following a village dispute Alam Sheikh along with several others was accused of dragging Toufiq Sheikh Panna Sheikhâs brother out of his house and beating him to death A case was registered at the Farakka police station and Alam Sheikh was arrested He was later released on bail after spending a considerable period in jailAfter Toufiq Sheikhâs killing his elder brother Panna Sheikh reportedly fled the village fearing retaliation Police said he returned to Jorapukuria a couple of months ago after years of absence and had been living there sinceOn Sunday night when Alam Sheikh was heading to his workplace he was allegedly intercepted by Panna Sheikh and a few others who hacked him to death before fleeing the spot Alam Sheikh died on the spot Police later recovered the body and sent it to Jangipur SubDivisional Hospital for postmortem examinationâThe body has been recovered and sent for autopsy A murder case has been registered Prima facie it appears to be a case of revenge killing We have launched a search operation to nab the accusedâ a senior Jangipur police officer saidAlam Sheikhâs elder brother Nabi Sheikh also a local leader of the Trinamool Congress said the family had apprehensions after Panna Sheikh returned to the village âWe feared trouble after his return but we never imagined he would brutally murder my brotherâ he saidFollowing the killing tension prevailed in the area Police personnel have been deployed and security has been tightened to prevent any untoward incident IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-man-hacks-to-death-accused-who-killed-his-brother-a-decade-ago-653584.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-accused-in-attack-on-sub-inspector-in-jammu-arrested-653595.html Jammu Dec 15 Two men who allegedly attacked a Police SubInspector in Jammu have been arrested police said on Monday Police traced and arrested the two main accused in connection with the attack on a SubInspector at Gurrah Morh area of the city within hoursYesterday evening SubInspector Nitin Khajuria Investigating Officer at Police Station Bakshi Nagar was intercepted and attacked by a group of assailants while on duty The attackers used a sharpedged weapon and also brandished a pistol leaving the officer injured a police official said adding that the injured officer was immediately shifted to the Government Medical College GMC Jammu for treatmentPolice registered FIR No 1582025 at Police Station Bakshi Nagar under relevant sections of law and multiple special teams were constituted to trace the accused the official saidBased on technical surveillance and human intelligence the accused were tracked to the Nikki Tawi area During an attempt to flee under the cover of darkness two accused identified as Rishab and Munna fell down and sustained injuries Both were arrested on the spot and later shifted to GMC Jammu under police custody for medical treatment the official addedThe investigations are continuing and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the remaining two absconding accused involved in the attackIn another incident police in Jammu arrested an offender evading arrest for nearly a yearPolice said that the arrested individual Mohammad Ayaz alias Shantoo of House number 160 Gujjar Nagar Jammu is a known associate of the Royal Singh gang and was wanted in FIR number 062025 registered under sections 109 and 3512 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita BNSâThe accused had been evading arrest for the past around 11 months Acting on specific and reliable information a team of Police Post Residency Road led by SI Aaqib Lateef under the supervision of SHO City Inspector Shakti Devi conducted a swift operation and arrested the accused from Hotel City Light in the Jewel area of Jammu an official saidThe arrested person is a historysheeter of Police Station Peermitha and a habitual offender involved in several serious criminal cases registered at different police stations across Jammu district between 2013 and 2015 These cases include offences related to assault attempt to murder rioting arms act violations obstructions of public servants and other serious crimes the official addedAfter his arrest the accused was brought to Police Station City where further investigation is underway and all legal formalities are being completed as per law IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/two-accused-in-attack-on-sub-inspector-in-jammu-arrested-653595.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengaluru-police-arrest-man-for-targeting-harassing-women-on-roads-653607.html Bengaluru Dec 15 The Kamakshipalya police have arrested a man accused of harassing and assaulting women in Bengaluru over the past month The accused identified as Vinod reportedly targeted women who were alone after 6 pm attacking those walking on roads as well as women riding twowheelers and indulging in vulgar behaviour with themAccording to police Vinod would approach women walking alone and hug them forcibly In the case of women riding bikes he would wait for them to slow down due to potholes and then run towards them to grab them He would allegedly behave indecently touching their private parts and committing perverse actsThe arrest follows a complaint lodged by a 42yearold woman after an incident on December 2 near Srinivasa Circle at Sunkadakatte The woman was riding her bike while her husband was following her in a car As she slowed down near a pothole Vinod ran towards her grabbed her and behaved indecently Her husband attempted to catch him but Vinod managed to escape initiallyA call to emergency number 112 was made and with the assistance of Hoysala police personnel Vinod was apprehended During interrogation the accused reportedly admitted that he had been committing similar acts for the past month exploiting the fact that no prior complaints had been filed against himVinod is currently in police custody and the Kamakshipalya police are investigating further to determine the full extent of his actionsThe police have booked the accused under Sections 75 sexual harassment and 352 intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita BNSFurther investigation is onIt can be recalled that a bike taxi rider in Bengaluru was arrested and charged for allegedly trying to grab a woman passengers legs during a ride in the city on November 9 The woman had recorded a video of the act and later went to the police In an Instagram post the woman had recounted her ordeal alleging that a rider tried to grab her legs while she was returning to her paying guest accommodation from Church StreetShe said the incident happened suddenly leaving her no time to react or record it When the rider repeated the act she confronted him asking him to stop but he allegedly continued As she was new to the area and unfamiliar with the route she said she did not ask him to stop the bike The woman said that after reaching her destination a nearby man noticed her distress and questioned her following which he confronted the rider The rider reportedly apologised and claimed he would not repeat the behaviour but while leaving he allegedly gestured at her in a manner that made her feel further unsafeSharing her experience the woman said she decided to speak out to highlight that no woman should face such harassment in cabs on bikes or anywhere else She added that while she had experienced similar incidents earlier the sense of insecurity during this episode compelled her to break her silence IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengaluru-police-arrest-man-for-targeting-harassing-women-on-roads-653607.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/srinagar-police-register-fir-over-false-video-claiming-waiver-in-electricity-dues-653616.html Srinagar Dec 15 Police in Srinagar on Monday registered an FIR over a false video claiming waiver of electricity dues during the Lok Adalat scheduled last week Police said that it has registered a case against a social media user for spreading misinformation regarding the Lok Adalat scheduled for December 13âThe misinformation spread through the video has led to public confusion and an unexpected crowd gathering The accused had circulated a video on social media platforms claiming that major electricity bills and traffic challans would be waived off during the Lok Adalat The video quickly gained traction prompting a large number of people to assemble at the venue in anticipation of relief an official saidHowever the claims were found to be false District Legal Services Authorities after taking note of the misleading content and the situation it created informed the police following which legal action was initiated A case has been registered at Batmaloo Police Station under FIR No 942025 under sections 353 and 292 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita the official saidThe accused has been identified as a social media user who is reportedly a native of Narbal in the Magam area of Budgam districtThe misinformation not only misled the public but also disrupted the planned proceedings forcing authorities to reassess the situation In view of the confusion and crowd management concerns the Lok Adalat scheduled for December 13 has now been deferred to December 18 and 19 the official said adding that further investigation is underway and people are warned against the spread of unverified or misleading information on social media particularly on matters involving public institutions and legal processesJampK Police has warned those using social media to be responsible and cautious over the content they upload on the platformsThose uploading false content intended to trigger panic unrest and a law and order situation are liable for punishment under the law police said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/srinagar-police-register-fir-over-false-video-claiming-waiver-in-electricity-dues-653616.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-rs-79-crore-properties-of-punjab-firm-involved-in-water-pollution-653619.html Jalandhar Dec 15 In a money laundering probe related to an environmental crime the Enforcement Directorate attached properties including land building and plant and machinery worth Rs 7993 crore belonging to a Punjabbased company involved in water pollution an official said on Monday The Enforcement Directorate ED Jalandhar Zonal Office provisionally attached the immovable properties of Malbros International Pvt Ltd on Saturday in the money laundering investigation related to environmental crime under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002The ED initiated an investigation based on a criminal complaint filed by the Punjab Pollution Control Board against Malbros International for violating the provisions of the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1974 by injection of untreated wastewater through reverse boring into deep aquifersThe ED investigation revealed that the company with its industrial unit at village Mansoorwal Tehsil Zira District Ferozepur was involved in the generation and acquisition of Proceeds of Crime by deliberately causing pollution of groundwater by persistently and covertly injecting untreated effluents into deep aquifers through reverse boringThe company was also accused of repeatedly discharging wastewater onto land drains and an adjacent sugar millIts daily functioning involved persistent illegal discharge of untreated effluents into land and groundwater causing largescale irreparable ecological damage in the form of water pollution and consequent health hazards causing crop loss cattle deaths and serious health impacts for residents of villages around its premises said a statementEarlier searches were conducted at six locations on July 16 2024 and an amount of Rs 7815 lakh cash was seized from the premises of Malbros International Pvt Ltd and its Directors under the provisions of Section 17 of the PMLA 2002In a separate case the Enforcement Directorate ED Shimla teams conducted search operations at eight premises located in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on Saturday in connection with an ongoing investigation into a largescale fakefictitious cryptocurrencybased PonziMultiLevel Marketing MLM scamThe perpetrators of the scam allegedly duped lakhs of investors belonging to the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the tune of Rs 2300 croreThe search operations conducted by the ED resulted in the freezing of three lockers and bank balancesfixed deposits totalling Rs 12 croreThe ED also recovered incriminating documents relating to investments made in numerous immovable properties including benami properties which were acquired by the accused individuals by utilising proceeds of crime PoC generated through the Ponzi scheme IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ed-seizes-rs-79-crore-properties-of-punjab-firm-involved-in-water-pollution-653619.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-dubai-based-youth-arrested-for-posting-communal-content--653641.html Mangaluru Dec 15 Karnataka Police on Monday arrested a Dubaibased youth from the Mangaluru region for allegedly spreading posts on social media to incite communal sentiments in communally sensitive Mangaluru while staying abroad The arrested accused has been identified as 27yearold Abdul Khader Nehad a native of Panemangalore in Bantwal taluk of Mangaluru districtHe was reportedly operating from Saudi Arabia and posting derogatory and provocative content targeting people of other religions on social media platforms including Instagram with the intention of inciting communal sentimentsAccording to the police Abdul Khader was posting incisive messages on his Instagram account sdpi2025He allegedly uploaded derogatory and objectionable posts targeting certain religions with the intention of provoking communal violenceFollowing this the Bajpe police registered a suo motu case and took up the investigationThe police tracked the Instagram account to Dubai and identified the accused A lookout notice was issued and his movements were monitored Airport authorities were alerted and arrangements were made to take him into custody upon arrivalThe police received information that the accused was arriving at Calicut International Airport in Kerala He was taken into custody after landing at the airportFurther investigation is underway More details regarding the case are awaitedKarnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara recently stated that law and order in the coastal region is stable and improving attributing it to strict enforcement and new forces like the AntiCommunal Task Force ACTF established in response to recent murders in Mangaluru to tackle communal tensions and strengthen securityHe emphasised the governments focus on peace for economic growth planned police recruitment and highlighted declining crime stats while also addressing issues like drug trafficking with new initiativesThe Karnataka government had announced the anticommunal task force to tackle the situation in the coastal region especially in the Mangaluru district The new force comprises a full complement of SPs DySPs inspectors and other officers drawn from various parts of the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/ktaka-dubai-based-youth-arrested-for-posting-communal-content--653641.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-absconding-accused-arrested-in-multi-crore-recruitment-fraud-case-653647.html Bhubaneswar Dec 15 The Economic Offences Wing EOW of Odisha Police arrested an absconding fraudster who had been on the run in a job fraud case since 2023 from New Delhi informed a senior official on Monday The accused identified as Gautam Kumar a resident of Khagaria district in Bihar was arrested from the Rohini area of New Delhi on December 11 2025 He was later produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate Rohini New Delhi and brought to Odisha on transit remandAfter coming across a fake advertisement published in a local Odia daily on December 28 2022 the EOW initiated an investigation into the matter registering a case in this regard in January 2023 The advertisement was published in the name of âGramin Rojgar Kalyan Sansthanâ GRKS inviting applications for various jobs like District and Block Coordinator Computer Operator Block Surveyor etc prescribing the required educational qualification and the remuneration for the individual postsThe advertisement also contained the name of the website wwwgrksorg and the job seekers are required to submit their application through this website by depositing the application fees of Rs 170 for SC and ST candidates and Rs 320 for general candidatesThe police during investigation found that the accused Dharmapal Singh who was arrested earlier in February 2023 is the Secretary of Gramin Rojgar Kalyan Sansthan having its registered office in New Delhi and other offices in Mumbai Bhopal and DehradunSingh developed a website wwwgrksorg with the help of coaccused Amit Singh an IT expert and Jairam Tiwari and has been floating advertisements in different regional languages in the local dailies of more than 10 States across the nation inviting applications for different posts under GRKSâBeing attracted by such advertisements which resembles to that of the Government lakhs of unemployed youths across the nation applied for different posts from 2020 onwards by paying the required application fees The applicants although were being made to sit in the examination yet none of them was being given appointments and were deliberately disqualifiedâ said the EOW officialThe official further added that GRKS in this manner unlawfully diverted application fees running into crores of rupees collected from the victim job applicants The funds collected were later routed through multiple bank accounts that were ultimately operated and controlled by the accused individualsTo date it has been ascertained that approximately Rs 348 crore were credited to the account of GRKS The accused Gautam Kumar was falsely projected as a Skill Developer responsible for training recruits under GRKS It was also revealed that no training was ever conducted yet he received Rs 6920010 from the GRKS account through his companiesâYotta Edutech Pvt Ltd and Guruba Edutech Pvt Ltdâand a trust Amogh Seva Foundation The entire amount was misappropriated by the accused fraudster IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/odisha-absconding-accused-arrested-in-multi-crore-recruitment-fraud-case-653647.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-nets-3-cyber-fraudsters-supplying-sim-cards-for-phishing-sms-digital-arrests-653659.html New Delhi Dec 15 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has arrested three organised cyber gang members during raids in Delhi Noida and Chandigarh for supplying 21000 SIM cards used for sending bulk messages for frauds like digital arrests loan scams and investment offers an official said on Monday Sonveer Singh Maneesh Upreti and Himalaya were arrested after the CBI detected that the gang was providing bulk SMS services to cyber criminals to send phishing messagesIt was found that even foreign cyber criminals were using this service to cheat Indian citizens said the statementInitial investigation has shown that around 21000 SIM cards were obtained in violation of DoT rules the CBI saidThese SIM cards were controlled through an online platform to send bulk messages The messages offered fake loans investment opportunities and other financial benefits with the aim of stealing personal and banking details of innocent peopleA CBI statement said that the probe agencys action taken as part of Operation ChakraV disrupted the large cyber fraud setup that was being used to send phishing messages across the countryThese messages were tricking people into various cyber frauds such as fake digital arrests loan scams and investment frauds said the statementUnder Operation ChakraV which focuses on breaking the backbone of cybercrime in India the CBI studied the huge number of fake SMS messages that people receive daily and which often lead them into serious financial fraudDuring the investigation the CBI identified an organised cyber gang operating from the NCRChandigarh area This gang was providing bulk SMS services to cyber criminalsThe SIM cards illegally procured by the gang were controlled through an online platform to send bulk messages said the CBIWorking closely with the Department of Telecommunications DoT and using information from various sources including the Sanchar Saathi portal CBI registered a case against private company Lord Mahavira Services India Pvt Ltd The company was allegedly running the above illegal system that allowed fraudsters to send large numbers of fake messages to people across India the CBI saidDuring the multicity searches the CBI found a complete and active system used for sending phishing messages This system included servers communication devices USB hubs dongles and thousands of SIM cards Using this setup lakhs of fraud messages were being sent every day said the statementThe CBI has seized important digital evidence unaccounted cash and cryptocurrency during the operation Early findings also suggest the involvement of some channel partners of telecom companies and their employees who helped in illegally arranging SIM cards for this fraud said the CBI IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-nets-3-cyber-fraudsters-supplying-sim-cards-for-phishing-sms-digital-arrests-653659.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-court-convicts-3-in-murder-of-trinamool-councillor-anupam-dutta-sentencing-on-dec-17-653662.html Kolkata Dec 15 A district court in West Bengal on Monday convicted three persons in the murder case of Trinamool Congress councillor Anupam Dutta of Panihati municipality The Barrackpore court found Sanjib alias Bapi Pandit Amit Pandit and Ziarul Mandal guilty of murdering the councillor The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on December 17 court sources saidThe verdict relates to the killing of Anupam Dutta who was serving as the Trinamool Congress councillor from Ward No 8 of Panihati Municipality in North 24 Parganas district Dutta was shot dead on March 13 2022 while he was getting onto his scooter on Agarpara Station Road close to his residence He was fired upon from close range and died on the spotFollowing the murder police acted swiftly and arrested one of the accused Amit Pandit on the same night Subsequently Sanjib alias Bapi Pandit and Ziarul Mandal were also taken into custody in connection with the case Bapi Pandit was later released on bailOn Monday Bapi Pandit appeared before the Barrackpore court for the hearing After the judge pronounced him guilty along with the other two accused he was taken into custody again and arrested from the court premisesAccording to sources familiar with the investigation detectives of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate found that Bapi Pandit had allegedly given the contract for Anupam Duttas murderThe investigation also revealed that another criminal was initially entrusted with carrying out the killing However when that individual failed to execute the plan Amit Pandit was allegedly hired to carry out the murder after the municipal electionsBapi Pandits release on bail by the Calcutta High Court earlier had triggered controversy and unrest in the area Allegations were raised at the time regarding lapses and negligence on the part of the police in framing the case The conviction of all three accused including Bapi Pandit has now brought the trial to a decisive stageWhile being taken out of the court premises after the verdict Bapi Pandit claimed that he had been falsely implicated I have been framed politically Leaders are involved in this he told reportersAnupam Duttas wife Meenakshi Dutta was present in court to hear the verdict in her husbandâs murder case Expressing satisfaction over the courtâs decision she said she hoped the guilty would receive strict punishmentI am happy with this verdict I hope the culprits will get appropriate punishment I am grateful to all those who helped in the investigation process she told a section of the media at the court premisesThe sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 17 IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bengal-court-convicts-3-in-murder-of-trinamool-councillor-anupam-dutta-sentencing-on-dec-17-653662.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-arrest-two-terrorists-in-mumbai-653672.html Chandigarh Dec 15 Punjab Police in coordination with central agencies have intercepted and arrested two gangsterturnedterrorists linked with the banned terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International BKI upon their arrival in Mumbai said Director General of Police DGP Gaurav Yadav here on Monday Those arrested have been identified as Sajan Masih a resident of Veroke in Gurdaspur and Sukhdev Kumar alias Munish Bedi a resident of Lahori Gate in Amritsar Both the accused have a substantial criminal history with multiple cases of murder attempt to murder arms and explosives and under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA registered against them at various police stations of Batala and Amritsar DGP Yadav said both the accused were the important nodes of Pakistanbased ISIsupported Harvinder Singh alias Rinda and USbased detained BKIoperative Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia They accused were operating from overseas locations including Dubai and Armenia while attempting to orchestrate criminal and terror activities in Punjab he said while terming it as a big success of the state police As part of this sustained efforts Punjab Police has got issued look out circulars LOC and red corner notices against various wanted criminals who have taken shelter at foreign lands which helped in tracking both the criminals The DGP said preliminary investigation has revealed that accused were part of a network involving BKI responsible for several grenade attacks on police stations in Amritsar and Batala and the killings of Hardeep Singh of Jourrian Kalan and Ravi Kumar of Dera Baba Nanak Accused Sajan Masih was also coordinating with another key associate Shamsher Shera alias Honey currently based in Armenia he said Sharing operational details Assistant Inspector General Amritsar Sukhminder Singh Mann said acting on specific intelligence inputs developed in close coordination with central agencies a joint team of the State Special Operation Cell SSOC of Amritsar and Counter Intelligence of Pathankot swiftly despatched to Mumbai and took both criminals into custody as soon as they landed He said both the accused were actively involved in providing logistical support funding channels and strategic direction to their foot soldiers operating in Punjab IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/punjab-police-arrest-two-terrorists-in-mumbai-653672.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/several-injured-in-clash-at-ex-bjd-legislators-farmhouse-in-odisha-653497.html Bhubaneswar Dec 14 Several persons sustained serious injuries in a political clash at Panturi under Jenapur police limits in Dharmasala area of Jajpur district of Odisha on Sunday The violence occurred at the farmhouse of former Dharmasala MLA and senior BJD leader Pranab Kumar Balabantaray on Sunday afternoonAs per reports the clash took place between the supporters of Balabantaray and sitting Dharmasala MLASpeaking to media persons Balabantaray accused that the supporters of Independent Dharmasala MLA perpetrated the attack while around 30 to 40 of his supporters were having a feast at his farmhouseMeanwhile more than a dozen vehicles including motorcycles and cars parked at the farmhouse were also damaged during the clash between the supporters of exMLA Balabantaray and Dharmasala MLAWhile BJD workers were having lunch after a meeting the supporters of the Dharmasala MLA suddenly barged into my house assaulted residents and went on a rampage ransacking houses and vehicles They even destroyed mobile phones belonging to people who were recording the hooliganism More than 20 vehicles were damaged Four seriously injured persons have been referred to Cuttack while more than 20 others are currently undergoing treatment at the local Community Health Centre Balabantaray saidHe also alleged that continued police apathy has led to a rise in violence and lawlessness in the Dharmasala areaTwo separate cases have been registered on the basis of two complaints lodged by opposite groupsThe local police officials also told that an investigation has been launched into the incidentHowever the police are yet to make any arrest in this caseMeanwhile several BJD leaders including Balabantaray along with his supporters staged a sitin protest before the DGP Camp office in Bhubaneswar demanding stringent and immediate action against the accused persons involved in the crimeIn April this year Balabantaray was reportedly attacked by a group believed to be supporters of Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar SahooWhile his car was damaged during the incident Balabantaray was able to get away safely and was not injured IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/several-injured-in-clash-at-ex-bjd-legislators-farmhouse-in-odisha-653497.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/bondi-beach-terror-attack-shooters-sajid-naveed-identified-as-pakistani-origin-father-son-duo-653557.html Sydney Dec 15 The men behind the Sydney Bondi Beach shooting that claimed 15 innocent lives have been identified as a fatherson duo originally from Pakistans Lahore police said on Monday One of the gunmen 50yearold Sajid Akram was fatally shot by police during the attack while the second shooter his 24yearold son Naveed Akram was wounded and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon confirmedAccording to police the father and son opened fire on Sunday evening at the Chanukah by the Sea event which was organised to celebrate the first day of the Jewish festivalThe attack resulted in the deaths of 16 people including the gunman Sajid Police said the youngest victim was a 10yearold girl who later died at a childrens hospital while the oldest victim was 87 years oldInvestigators said the two men had earlier told family members that they were travelling to the South Coast for a fishing trip Instead they allegedly carried out what has now been described as the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly three decades in a country known for its strict gun control lawsAuthorities said Naveed Akram is an Australianborn citizen His father Sajid Akram arrived in Australia in 1998 on a student visa which was converted into a partner visa in 2001 and later into a resident return visa according to Home Affairs Minister Tony BurkeFollowing the attack heavily armed police conducted raids on Sunday night at the familys home in Bonnyrigg in southwest Sydney as well as at an Airbnb property in Campsie where the two men had been stayingPolice also located a vehicle on Campbell Parade in Bondi that contained several improvised explosive devicesA rescue bomb disposal unit is there at the moment working on the vehicle Commissioner Lanyon saidReferring to the weapons and materials recovered Lanyon said The types of weaponsâ some of the other items we found at the scene as I said we have found the improvised explosive device in a car which is linked to the deceased offender as he formally declared the incident a terrorist attackInvestigators from the Joint Counter Terrorism Team JCTT which includes both state and federal agencies believe the attackers had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting CorporationSenior officials speaking on condition of anonymity said two IS flags were found inside the attackers car at Bondi BeachOne of the flags was visible in footage from the scene placed on the bonnet of the vehicle the report addedA senior JCTT official also said that Australias domestic intelligence agency ASIO had taken an interest in Naveed Akram around six years ago after police disrupted plans for an ISinspired terrorist attackPrime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that Naveed Akram first came to ASIOs attention in October 2019 He was investigated for about six months but authorities later assessed that he did not pose an ongoing threatAccording to officials Naveed Akram had close links with Matari who is currently serving a sevenyear prison sentence for planning an IS insurgency as the selfdeclared Australian commander of the terror groupMatari was part of an IS cell that included several other Sydneybased men who have since been convicted of terrorismrelated offences Sources with close knowledge of the investigation said these individuals were also closely associated with Naveed AkramASIO DirectorGeneral Mike Burgess said on Sunday that one of the gunmen was known to the agency though he did not specify which individual One of these individuals was known to us but not in an immediatethreat perspective so we need to look into what happened here Burgess saidThe JCTT comprises ASIO the New South Wales Police the Australian Federal Police and the NSW Crime CommissionAddressing reporters on Monday morning Commissioner Lanyon said Sajid Akram had been a licensed firearms holder for the past 10 yearsAccording to The Sydney Morning Herald Naveed Akram was an unemployed bricklayer who had lost his job about two months ago after his employer became insolvent His mother reportedly said he had been actively searching for workThe Akram family lives in a threebedroom house purchased in 2024 having previously lived in Cabramatta Naveed resided at the home with his parents his 22yearold sister and his 20yearold brotherNaveeds mother Verena told local media that her son last contacted the family on Sunday morning just hours before the shooting She said she was unable to recognise her son from images taken at the scene and insisted she did not believe he could be involved in violence or extremist activity IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/bondi-beach-terror-attack-shooters-sajid-naveed-identified-as-pakistani-origin-father-son-duo-653557.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sydney-terror-attack-eam-jaishankar-speaks-to-australias-penny-wong-extends-fullest-support-653562.html New Delhi Dec 15 External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to his Australian counterpart Penny Wong and conveyed Indias condolences over Sydneys Bondi Beach terror attack in which 15 innocent people were killed In a post on X EAM Jaishankar said Just spoke to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Conveyed our deepest condolences about the Bondi Beach terrorist attack and offered our fullest supportAccording to police the Pakistaniorigin fatherson duo 50yearold Sajid Akram and 24yearold Naveed Akram opened fire at the Chanukah by the Sea event which was organised to celebrate the first day of the Jewish festival on Sunday at Bondi BeachThe attack resulted in the deaths of 16 people including the gunman Sajid Police said the youngest victim was a 10yearold girl who later died at a childrens hospital while the oldest victim was 87 years oldSajid was fatally shot by police during the attack while the second shooter his 24yearold son Naveed Akram was wounded and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospitalThe attack is now being described as the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in nearly three decades in a country known for its strict gun control lawsEarlier on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the terror attack targeting the Jewish community and offered condolences to the families of the victimsHe also expressed Indias support in the fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorismStrongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach Australia targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah On behalf of the people of India I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones PM Modi posted on XWe stand in solidarity with the people of Australia in this hour of grief India has zero tolerance towards terrorism and supports the fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorism he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sydney-terror-attack-eam-jaishankar-speaks-to-australias-penny-wong-extends-fullest-support-653562.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/father-three-daughters-found-dead-in-bihars-muzaffarpur-probe-on-653566.html Patna Dec 15 In a shocking case in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar a father and his three daughters allegedly committed suicide triggering panic in the village The incident occurred on Sunday night in Ward Number Four of Mishraulia village under the Sakra police station areaAccording to preliminary information the father and his three minor daughters died on the spot while his two sons have survived The father Amarnath Ram asked his five children to stand on a trunk while putting ropes around their necks He also did the same for himself and asked them to jump from there Ram along with three daughters allegedly jumped while his two sons refused More information was awaitedThe manâs wife is reported to have died about a year ago The deceaseds three daughters have been identified as 11yearold Radha Kumari 9yearold Radhika and 7yearold Shivani Amaranaths sons are 6yearold Shivam Kumar and 4yearold ChandanShivam and Chandan raised an alarm after the incident Following that the neighbours assembled at the scene and informed the district policeAfter receiving information a team from the Sakra police station rushed to the spot and began an investigationThe district police have recovered four dead bodies and sent them for the postmortem at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital SKMCH MuzaffarpurThe two surviving sons are also undergoing medical treatmentSo far there has been no official statement regarding the cause of the incident Police officials said that the case is being investigated from all possible anglesAn FIR has been registered in the Sakra police station and the district police is waiting for the recovery of the deceasedâs two sons to take detailed statementsThe investigators are expecting that their statements will shed more light on the reasons for the incidentThe district police have called for the Forensic Science Laboratory FSL team to collect the evidence from the sceneThe incident has cast an atmosphere of grief and fear across the area while police continue their probe to ascertain the exact circumstances behind the tragedy IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/father-three-daughters-found-dead-in-bihars-muzaffarpur-probe-on-653566.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-shields-kerala-martial-arts-teacher-from-arrest-in-pocso-case-653313.html New Delhi Dec 13 The Supreme Court has directed that no coercive action be taken against a Keralabased karate instructor accused under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act While issuing notice on his special leave petition SLP challenging the denial of anticipatory bail a Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe sought a response from the state of Kerala and the complainantMaking the notice returnable on February 18 2026 the apex court granted interim protection from arrest to the petitionerSubject to the petitioner Sunil Kumar joining and cooperating with the investigation he shall not be arrested till the next hearing it saidAs per the top courts order the interim relief is linked to the FIR registered at Vadakara Police Station in Kozhikode Rural district for offences punishable under Sections 354A1i 354B and 354D of the IPC and Sections 9l read with Sections 10 and 9o of the POCSO ActThe Justice Kumarled Bench further directed the petitioner to strictly abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 4822 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023The SLP filed before the Supreme Court through advocate Vipin Nair challenged the Kerala High Courts order dated November 4 2025 which had dismissed the petitioners anticipatory bail plea holding that a prima facie case was made out against himThe petitioner a 46yearold karate instructor and National Secretary of Kenyuryu Karate India has alleged that the POCSO provisions have been misused in a âmotivated and belatedâ complaint lodged by a former student He claimed that the complaint was filed nearly five years after the alleged incidents that occurred between 2018 and 2020The SLP contended that despite the alleged period of incidents the complainant continued to maintain cordial relations with the petitioner and even publicly praised him in 2022 describing him as a âfather figureâIt further argued that professional rivalry and personal animosity arose after the complainant left the petitionerâs karate centre and joined a rival club Relying on past Supreme Court rulings to underline the impact of criminal accusations on the reputation of teachers the petitioner argued that custodial interrogation was not necessary given his cooperation with the investigation and absence of criminal antecedents IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/sc-shields-kerala-martial-arts-teacher-from-arrest-in-pocso-case-653313.html Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-nine-held-fraud-worth-rs-524-crore-uncovered-653319.html New Delhi Dec 13 The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations IFSO unit of Delhi Police has busted a wellorganised transnational cybercrime syndicate by arresting nine accused allegedly involved in largescale online fraud and money laundering operations an official revealed on Saturday The arrests followed specific intelligence received on November 26 indicating that a cyberfraud gang was operating from a hotel in Dwarka New Delhi using multiple bank accounts to channel illicit fundsActing swiftly an IFSO team conducted a raid and apprehended four suspects from the hotelThey were identified as Sultan Salim Shaikh Sayed Ahmad Choudhary Satish Kumar and Tushar MaliyaDuring questioning the accused revealed that they were providing bank accounts for cyberfraud on the instructions of other syndicate members and frequently changed locations to evade law enforcementSubsequent investigation led to the arrest of five more accusedâShivam Sunil Parbhu Dayal Tarun Sharma and Suresh Kumar Kumawatâfrom Delhi Maharashtra and RajasthanPolice said a key bank account opened by Sultan Salim Shaikh with Axis Bank had been used exclusively for fraudulent transactionsThe account opened with an initial deposit of Rs 25421 recorded 10423 transactions between November 21 and November 26 involving a total amount of Rs 524 croreShaikh allegedly opened the account at the behest of another accused in return for a 25 per cent commission and was also provided a new mobile phone for coordinationThe enquiry prima facie established that the accused were members of an organised cyberfraud syndicate and that the said bank account was being used exclusively for fraudulent purposes the Delhi Police said in a press noteInvestigators said the syndicate operated through a structured network of account holders middlemen and endusersBank accounts were procured and sold to cyberfraud operators for commission while proceeds were laundered through hawala channels and cryptocurrency transactions particularly USDTA search of the accused premises led to the recovery of 12 mobile phones containing incriminating chats along with cheque books debit cards bank documents and a notice issued by Bengaluru PoliceA case has been registered under Sections 112 and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Special Cell police station Police said further raids and digital forensic analysis are underway to identify hawala operators and masterminds including those based abroadâIFSO Unit of Delhi Police remains committed to combating cybercrime ensuring victim protection and taking swift and decisive action against cyberfraudsters said DCP IFSO Vinit Kumar IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/delhi-nine-held-fraud-worth-rs-524-crore-uncovered-653319.html Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-secures-4-year-jail-term-for-kanpur-school-principal-in-bribe-case-653336.html Lucknow Dec 13 A Special CBI Court in Lucknow sentenced a former principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kanpur to four yearsâ imprisonment along with a fine of Rs one lakh for taking a bribe of Rs 25000 from a canteen operator an official said on Saturday Tasudduque Khan the then Principal of Kendriya VidyalayaI Air Force Station Chakeri Kanpur UP was held guilty by the Special Court under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption ActThe Central Bureau of Investigation CBI registered the instant case on August 24 2016 based on a complaint by the proprietor of a Kanpurbased private company against KhanIt was alleged that the accused had demanded an undue advantage of Rs 51000 and agreed to accept Rs 25000 from the complainant as a motivereward in lieu of payment already made to the complainant to the tune of Rs 173 lakh and also allowing the school canteen to run smoothly in the futureAfter the completion of the investigation the CBI filed a charge sheet against the accused on September 30 2016In a separate case the CBI on Friday arrested a former subPostmaster from Kerala who was evading arrest and a jail term after a court held her guilty of misappropriating Rs 273 lakhConvict Jayasree Rajkumar the then Sub Postmaster Pulpally Sub Post Office Wyanad District Kerala was taken into custody from Kuttippuram in Malappuram District said the official in a statementAfter the accused was produced before the Court of Special JudgeII CBI Ernakulam the judge remanded her to Central Prison Thrissur to undergo the sentence said the statementThe CBI registered the case against Rajkumar on September 22 2003It was alleged that the accused while working as SubPostmaster Pulpally Sub Post Office from May 28 2002 to March 26 2003 committed criminal breach of trust by misappropriating an amount of Rs 273318 which was entrusted to her in her official capacity IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/cbi-secures-4-year-jail-term-for-kanpur-school-principal-in-bribe-case-653336.html Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-govt-declines-prosecution-sanction-against-rps-officer-divya-mittal-653340.html Jaipur Dec 13 The Rajasthan government has declined to grant prosecution sanction against Rajasthan Police Service RPS officer Divya Mittal delivering a major setback to the AntiCorruption Bureau ACB nearly three years after her arrest in a Rs 2 crore bribery case Divya Mittal then posted as ASP with the Special Operations Group SOG in Ajmer was arrested by the ACB on January 16 2023 on allegations that she demanded a bribe of Rs 2 crore from a Haridwarbased pharmaceutical businessman to remove his name from a major drug trafficking caseThe drug case originated in May 2021 when medicines worth Rs 5 crore were seized in JaipurA total of 114 cartons of narcotic drugs were recovered from a warehouse in Ajmer and the total drug seizure was valued at Rs 16 croreRaids were conducted in Delhi Noida Kolkata and other cities Mittal was the investigating officer in the case According to the complaint the bribe demand was allegedly conveyed through a dismissed constable A deal was allegedly struck for Rs 50 lakhAn attempt to deliver the first instalment of Rs 25 lakh failed due to ACB intervention The government cited multiple procedural and evidentiary lapses while denying prosecution approvalIt said that no prior approval was taken under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act before the arrest Also audio recordings were allegedly tampered with FSL confirmed the audio but failed to identify whose voice it wasFurther Divya Mittal refused to give a voice sample So no direct or concrete evidence was produced linking her to the bribe demandDue to these shortcomings the State government concluded that prosecution could not be sustainedMeanwhile following the arrest Mittalâs flat in Ajmer a resort in Udaipur and other locations were searched She remained in Ajmer jail for over 70 days and photographs of her standing in line with female inmates were seen on social mediaAfter securing bail the ACB registered a disproportionate assets case against herMittal in turn accused the ACB of fabricating evidence and acting with malicious intentAfter examining the case record and hearing Divya Mittalâs version the government refused prosecution approval effectively giving her a clean chit and raising serious questions about the ACBâs conduct and credibility IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/rajasthan-govt-declines-prosecution-sanction-against-rps-officer-divya-mittal-653340.html Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/new-year-celebrations-liquor-seized-in-bihars-muzaffarpur-653342.html Patna Dec 13 The Bihar Excise Department on Saturday carried out a major operation seizing a large consignment of foreign liquor being smuggled from Haryana for sale during the New Year celebrations The driver of the pickup truck transporting the liquor was arrested on the spotExcise Inspector Deepak Kumar said he had received a tipoff that a large consignment of foreign liquor had entered Muzaffarpur via Uttar Pradesh and was being transported in a pickup truck towards SitamarhiActing on the information a special Excise Department team was constituted and a roadblock was set up near Janar Chowk under the Aurai police station area on the MuzaffarpurâSitamarhi main roadâWhen the team signalled the pickup truck which was moving from Muzaffarpur towards Sitamarhi to stop the driver attempted to flee However after a chase the excise team successfully intercepted the vehicleâ he saidThe pickup truck was found loaded with a large quantity of foreign liquor which had been concealed under household goodsThe driver identified as Rinku Kumar a resident of Shyamnagar in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh was arrested at the spotExcise Inspector Deepak Kumar said that further action is being taken after questioning the arrested driver and efforts are underway to identify others involved in the liquor smuggling racketEarlier on Friday a team of Muzaffarpur police intercepted a luxury car near the Pokhrera toll plaza under the Karja police station area and seized a large quantity of illegal foreign liquorTwo liquor smugglers including the owner of the vehicle were arrested at the spotStation House Officer Deepak Kumar Singh said police received confidential information that a white luxury car carrying a large consignment of illegal liquor was coming from Uttar Pradesh via Chhapra to MuzaffarpurTaking the information seriously a special police team was immediately constituted and an intensive checking drive was launched near the Pokhrera toll plazaDuring the operation when the suspicious vehicle was stopped and searched police found that the smugglers had adopted a clever method to conceal the liquorSeveral cartons were hidden beneath the car seats and inside the boot In total 11 cartons of illegal foreign liquor were recovered from the vehicleThe arrested accused have been identified as Sumir Kumar the owner of the car and Sushant Kumar a liquor traderBoth are residents of Sitamarhi district and interrogation revealed that they are cousinsThe SHO said that continuous surveillance and special drives are being conducted across all police station areas of the district to ensure strict implementation of Biharâs total prohibition policyâThis action is part of those ongoing effortsâ he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/new-year-celebrations-liquor-seized-in-bihars-muzaffarpur-653342.html Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/crime/at-least-two-killed-in-shooting-at-brown-university-in-us-rhode-island-653365.html New York Dec 14 At least two people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at Brown University in Providence US state of Rhode Island according to US media reports Multiple shot in the area of Brown University This is an active investigation Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further notice Providence Police said on XAround 420 pm on Saturday students at the university received a text message alerting them to a shooter on campus The alert from the university directed them to lock doors silence phones and stay hidden until further notice It reminded them to run hide or fight as a last resort to protect themselves Xinhua news agency reportedPolice said the incident occurred near an academic and research area on campus and law enforcement officers were dispatched to the sceneUS President Donald Trump said he has been briefed on the situation and that the FBI is at the sceneEarlier in a separate incident a student was killed and another injured in a stabbing following a fight at a high school in the US state of North Carolina police saidForsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough told a news conference on Tuesday local timethat there had been a loss of life after an altercation between two students at North Forsyth High School adding that an investigation is underwayThe injured student was treated at a hospital and released according to a sheriffs office spokespersonNorth Carolina Governor Josh Stein described the incident as shocking and horribleNorth Carolinians need to be safe wherever they are especially in school Stein wrote on social media platform X We must never stop working toward a safer North CarolinaAuthorities said the school will be closed on Wednesday and that crisis counselling will be available to faculty staff and students IANS https://dailyworld.in/crime/at-least-two-killed-in-shooting-at-brown-university-in-us-rhode-island-653365.html Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:54:00 +0530