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Business Standard
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
2,000 police personnel deployed in Varanasi ahead of first Monday of Sawan
Ahead of the first Monday of the holy month of Sawan, security arrangements have been intensified in Varanasi, with the police deploying additional personnel to manage the anticipated heavy footfall of devotees. Speaking to ANI, Kashi Zone Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Saravanan Thangamani said, "Adequate police force has been deployed, seeing the possibility of a large number of devotees who arrive in Kashi (during sawan). Nearly 2000 police personnel, 6 companies of CRPF, 10 companies of PAC, one flood relief company, and 1 team of ATS have been deployed." "For security and traffic arrangements, regular anti-encroachment drives were being carried out in the Varanasi district and also in the Kashi Zone around the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Aerial surveillance via drones is also being carried out," he added. The ADCP also noted the rising water level of the Ganga River due to continuous rainfall. "Before the first Monday of Sawan, the water level of the river has risen, so we have put a stop to the use of boats. The water level is above 65 metres and the flow is also strong... Social media cells have been activated so that no fake news or rumours are spread on social media. Orders have been given to take immediate action in case of any fake news spread on social media," he said. Earlier, due to incessant rainfall, several ghats and temples in Varanasi were submerged as the Ganga crossed the danger mark. Locals said that the water level is rising by one step daily at the ghats. A resident, Sonu Sahani, told ANI, "Water level is rising by one step each day. There were 84 ghats here, and after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the Namo Ghat, there are now 85 ghats here. We are in contact with all the ghats, while some roads are blocked. This happens annually, whenever it rains, it causes difficulty for the public as they get stuck." Another local, Lakhan Kumar Sahani, said, "The water is rising one or two steps daily. There is difficulty in watching Ganga Aarti and operating boats.
India Gazette
12 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Varanasi: Security tightened ahead of first Monday of Sawan; 2,000 police personnel deployed in Kashi
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Ahead of the first Monday of the holy month of Sawan, security arrangements have been intensified in Varanasi, with the police deploying additional personnel to manage the anticipated heavy footfall of devotees. Speaking to ANI, Kashi Zone Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Saravanan Thangamani said, 'Adequate police force has been deployed, seeing the possibility of a large number of devotees who arrive in Kashi (during sawan). Nearly 2000 police personnel, 6 companies of CRPF, 10 companies of PAC, one flood relief company, and 1 team of ATS have been deployed.' 'For security and traffic arrangements, regular anti-encroachment drives were being carried out in the Varanasi district and also in the Kashi Zone around the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Aerial surveillance via drones is also being carried out,' he added. The ADCP also noted the rising water level of the Ganga River due to continuous rainfall. 'Before the first Monday of Sawan, the water level of the river has risen, so we have put a stop to the use of boats. The water level is above 65 metres and the flow is also strong... Social media cells have been activated so that no fake news or rumours are spread on social media. Orders have been given to take immediate action in case of any fake news spread on social media,' he said. Earlier, due to incessant rainfall, several ghats and temples in Varanasi were submerged as the Ganga crossed the danger mark. Locals said that the water level is rising by one step daily at the ghats. A resident, Sonu Sahani, told ANI, 'Water level is rising by one step each day. There were 84 ghats here, and after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the Namo Ghat, there are now 85 ghats here. We are in contact with all the ghats, while some roads are blocked. This happens annually, whenever it rains, it causes difficulty for the public as they get stuck.' Another local, Lakhan Kumar Sahani, said, 'The water is rising one or two steps daily. There is difficulty in watching Ganga Aarti and operating boats.' (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
In Noida, two behind powerhouse theft held after chase, gunfight
Noida: Seven miscreants were arrested in two separate gunfights within 24 hours. According to Sudhir Kumar, ADC Greater Noida, officials were conducting checks on the roads. Upon signalling two men on a motorcycle to stop, they tried to flee. When cops chased them, the miscreants opened fire. Both were injured by bullets in the retaliatory action by the police team and were arrested. Cops recovered two illegal pistols with cartridges, a motorcycle and a stolen mobile phone from their possession. The injured suspects were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, said ADCP Kumar. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida The suspects, Pankaj (34) and Satyaveer (23) of the Kasna area, were involved in a theft of equipment from an under-construction powerhouse that took place on the intervening night of June 25 and 26. According to police, a case under section 303(2) (theft) of the BNS was registered at the Dankaur police station. In another case, five men were arrested by Sector 39 police after a gunfight. According to ADCP Noida Sumit Shukla, officials were conducting checks at Sardarpur Chowki when they came in two different cars. The vehicles were signalled to stop for checking, but the suspects attempted to flee towards Sector 42. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giá vàng đang tăng mạnh trong năm 2025 — Các nhà giao dịch thông minh đã tham gia IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo When the police team chased them, the miscreants abandoned the cars and started running towards the forest while firing at the police. In retaliation, one of the suspects suffered injuries. He was identified as Sumit, alias Billa, a native of Bihar. Also, an illegal pistol with cartridges was recovered from his possession. Later during combing, the four suspects – Anup Pal, alias Chikna; Praveen, alias Shooter; Kovind; and Shahnawas, alias Nannu, all residents of Delhi – were nabbed. Police seized the vehicles and recovered two iron cutting saws, a rope with an iron hook, four bundles of cable, and two packets of cable rubber from their possession. The recovered cable is connected to a case under BNS 303 (2) registered at Sector 39 police station. The injured was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Day after teacher's arrest, UP cops suspect pan-India scam, Chinese links
Lucknow: A day after a govt schoolteacher from Odisha and his aide were arrested for duping a Lucknow-based businessman of Rs 47 lakh by impersonating a CBI officer and subjecting him to digital house arrest, the police unearthed a larger pan-India racket with alleged links to Chinese operators based out of Haryana. Accused Jayant Kumar Sahu, a govt teacher, and Ranjit Kumar Behera, were arrested by a joint team from Keonjhar district in Odisha on Sunday. They were operating a cybercrime syndicate that used sophisticated tactics including roleplay, digital manipulation, and money laundering through cryptocurrency. ADCP (crime) Vasanth Kumar, who is supervising the investigation, said, "This is a classic example of a cybercrime network with Chinese handlers orchestrating the fraud. The arrested duo was taking instructions from a handler in Haryana, who in turn was connected to a Chinese national running the operation across India." "The digital trail is being followed, and further breakthroughs are expected soon," added Kumar. He said the scammers were trained to use a wide range of tools and psychological tactics to target and defraud people. "One of the key methods included acquiring personal data from dark web sources or leaked databases. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 드디어! 2025년 최고의 전략 게임을 무료로 플레이하세요! Raid: Shadow Legends 플레이하기 Undo The stolen information was then used to launch targeted attacks," he added. "The fraudsters posed as officials from law enforcement agencies and judiciary. They used mule accounts, controlled either by accomplices or unsuspecting individuals, to receive and route illicit funds, making it extremely difficult to track the money trail," the ADCP said. During interrogation, the accused revealed that they used corporate credit cards issued in different names and registered them with new mobile numbers. They transferred the scammed amount to accounts associated with Jayant Sahu's firm using corporate netbanking and payment gateways. "The accounts were used to convert the cheated funds into cryptocurrency (USDT), which was then distributed among the gang members," said Kumar. Businessman Ravindra Verma was duped of Rs 47 lakh after receiving a call on June 23 from someone posing as CBI officer, claiming his Aadhaar and mobile number were linked to a FIR in Mumbai.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Fraudster offers merchant navy jobs for 2, cons them of Rs2.6L in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly duping two youths from Kerala of Rs 2.64 lakh on the pretext of providing them jobs in the navy. Sumit Shukla, ADCP, stated that the accused, Gali Prem Kumar Sandeep, a native of Visakhapatnam, was residing in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad. This arrest followed a complaint lodged by two men from Kerala at the Sector 58 police station. With the help of surveillance and electronic assistance, police arrested the man. The suspect is an MBA graduate and claimed to have worked in the merchant navy. Police are verifying this claim. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida "During the investigation, it came to light that the suspect registered two fake companies in Andhra Pradesh, claiming to offer placements in the merchant navy. He also published fake job advertisements and used to get data from a Telegram group dedicated to merchant navy aspirants," added ADCP Shukla. Once the accused established contact with the victim, the suspect would offer them placements in the navy, charging Rs 1.80 lakh—comprising Rs 1.30 lakh as agent fees and Rs 50,000 as his personal charge, the police said. Amit Kumar, SHO of Sector 58 police station, said that when job aspirants expressed interest in the job, he would book a conference hall in a Noida mall, presenting it as his office, to collect their documents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More Undo Afterward, he provided fake appointment letters and flight tickets and instructed them to meet him at IGIA to pay the fees. A few days ago, when Abhinav VS and his friend from Kerala were left stranded at the airport after paying Rs 2.64 lakh to the suspect, they approached the Sector 58 police, following which a team was formed to nab the accused. Police said that a review of the suspect's email account revealed he was in touch with more than 50 people and had been running the racket for the past two years. An FIR has been registered against the accused under 318 (4) (cheating), 316 (2) (punishment for criminal breach of trust), 336 (forgery), and 340 (2) (using as genuine a forged document) of BNS in Sector 58 police station.
