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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Bank manager in Ahmedabad loses Rs 6.6 lakh in trading scam
Ahmedabad: A 35-year-old bank manager, residing in Satellite, has reported losing Rs 6.66 lakh in a stock investment scam. The fraud, which unfolded over WhatsApp and a fake trading application, was reported to the Cybercrime police station on Tuesday. The victim was initially drawn in by a social media advertisement that directed him to a WhatsApp group named 'B3 Barings Asia Investment Fund Network Financial Business School'. An administrator, posing as 'Shruti Thakur' and claiming to represent a reputable investment firm, convinced the banker to download a fraudulent trading app called 'BAS TF' and begin investing. After an initial investment of Rs 5,000 showed a 7% profit on the fake app, the victim's trust grew. Over two weeks, he made 12 separate transfers totalling Rs 25.24 lakh to bank accounts provided by Thakur. While he managed to withdraw Rs 18.57 lakh, the remaining funds became inaccessible. The scam became apparent when he was instructed to deposit an additional Rs 10 lakh to unlock his balance. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Thakur and others associated with the linked mobile numbers and bank accounts are now under investigation. Cybercrime police have so far frozen Rs 46,170 from the fraudulent transactions. A complaint has been filed under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 419 (impersonation), 420 (cheating), 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the BNS, and Sections 66(c) and 66(d) (identity theft and cheating via electronic means) of the IT Act.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Amdavadis pay 2,236 every minute for driving on wrong side
Ahmedabad: The numbers are staggering: one wrong-side driver caught every minute, Rs 2,236 collected each minute, and fines crossing Rs 79 lakh in the past 59 hours. Violating no-entry rules added another Rs 3.27 lakh. Ahmedabad's traffic police have launched one of the biggest crackdowns yet on errant driving. The spike in fines shows that enforcement has intensified, but it also reveals how casually motorists continue to violate rules, despite awareness and deterrents like tyre killers. City police said the hotspots for such violations included Chandkheda, Madhavpura, Ranip, Sabarmati, Karanj, and Shahpur, with these areas alone contributing Rs 5.03 lakh in fines. Interestingly, the last data from the Union ministry of road transport in 2022 revealed that 109 accidents in Ahmedabad city took place due to wrong-side driving, but Amdavadis still seem to choose shortcuts over safety. According to traffic police data from July 17 till 5pm on July 20, 4,697 wrong-side driving cases were registered and fines of Rs 77.51 lakh were collected. The SG Highway stretch, monitored by SG-1 and SG-2 police stations, recorded 1,144 cases, or nearly one in four, and accounted for Rs 18.19 lakh in fines. The volume of bookings marks a sharp spike: last year, 1,800 motorists were booked over eight days; this year, 180% more were fined in just three days. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Efforts like the installation of tyre killers — spike strips designed to puncture tyres of wrong-way drivers — have failed to deter violators. One such deterrent under the Chanakyapuri bridge, installed with much publicity by the AMC, was rendered ineffective as drivers quickly found ways around it. An officer involved in the enforcement drive said many violators, especially car owners, initially offer excuses but usually end up paying the fine without protest. Comparing the data from Sector 1, which includes the Walled City areas and the western part of the city, with that from Sector 2, which encompasses the eastern part of the city, shows that from July 16 to July 18, the city police (excluding traffic police fines) collected Rs 13.80 lakh, with the western part of the city accounting for Rs 10.41 lakh or 78% of the total. When asked why they risk fines and accidents, drivers gave familiar justifications: the need to avoid long U-turns, or to reach a nearby shop or complex quickly. Some admitted they took wrong turns just to skip signals.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Woman, 8-year-old son die after being hit by train while crossing tracks
Ahmedabad: A 30-year-old woman and her young son died after being hit by a train between Gandhigram and Sarkhej railway stations on Friday morning. The victims, identified as Surya Pagi and her eight-year-old son Bhavin, were crossing the tracks when they were struck by the Gandhigram-Bhavnagar Express around 6.45 am. According to police officials, Surya had moved to Ahmedabad from Kaslal village in Lunawada town of Mahisagar district in search of better educational opportunities for her son. She had been living with her husband and brother-in-law at their residence in Vejalpur for the past two months. They both were employed with a private security firm. "The woman was taking her son across the tracks when the Bhavnagar-bound train hit them," said Manish Maheshbhai, investigating officer from Anandnagar police station. "Neither her husband nor her brother-in-law knew where they were headed that morning, or why they chose to cross the railway tracks," he added. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Officials from Sarkhej Railway Police were the first to arrive at the scene and informed Anandnagar police about the incident. The bodies were handed over to the family the same day. Anandnagar police have registered a case of accidental death and further investigations are underway.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
How a young IPS officer helped end 12-year-long social exile in Banaskantha
Ahmedabad: In the remote tribal belt of Banaskantha, 29 families who had lived in the shadows of social exile for over a decade have finally returned home — not by court orders or govt mandates, but through the quiet resolve and empathy of a young IPS probationary officer. It all began in 2014, when a murder in Mota Pipodara village led to the invocation of a traditional tribal justice system known as 'Chadotara'— a traditional dispute resolution system. Intended as a means to restore harmony, it instead tore the community apart. Nearly 300 members of the Kodarvi community were ostracized, their homes abandoned, and their farmlands left to dry. Forced to leave, they survived as daily wage labourers in Surat, Palanpur, and other cities, cut off from their roots and identity. For 12 years, no solution emerged — until fate intervened in the form of IPS probationary officer Suman Nala. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Posted as assistant superintendent of police (ASP) in Danta, Nala, a 2021-batch officer, learned of the Kodarvi families' plight through an unlikely source — her domestic help. The woman revealed that her parents were among those exiled due to a Chadotaru. Moved by the story, Nala began investigating. She discovered that the main accused in the original murder case had been acquitted years ago. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Yet the punishment endured for the rest. Despite being on probation, Nala took up the cause. Teaming up with Banaskantha SP Akshayraj Makwana and Hadad police sub-inspector Jayshree Desai, she began the process of dialogue with both communities. Round after round of patient negotiation with village panchs slowly began to bear fruit. But Nala didn't stop at conflict resolution. Understanding that the families needed more than just permission to return, she spearheaded a coordinated effort with the district collector and local NGOs to secure funding for their resettlement. A total of Rs 70 lakh was mobilized — Rs 40 lakh from the collector's fund and Rs 30 lakh from civil society. The results are transformative. Farmlands once abandoned are now being cultivated. Thirty homes are under construction. Electricity and water connections are being restored. Children are back in school. A new community hall is rising, and concrete roads are being laid — paving not just the way home, but the path to a dignified future. "This isn't just a return. It's a restoration of belonging," said an official statement from the police. "By choosing dialogue over division and empathy over enforcement, we've shown that policing can be a bridge to peace." Today, as the Kodarvi families resettle, communities have joined hands to build a peaceful, progressive future — creating a historic moment that will inspire generations to come. The reunion of the Kodarvi families with their homeland is more than just an administrative success — it is a reminder that change begins with listening, and that one officer's compassion can heal wounds buried for years.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
7-yr-old first in Gujarat to be diagnosed with Chaple disease
Ahmedabad: A seven-year-old child from a village near Palanpur in north Gujarat underwent the first set of vaccinations on Thursday in the run-up to receiving a dose of pozelimab, a human monoclonal antibody used to treat CHAPLE disease — CD-55 deficiency with hyper-activation of complement, angiopathic thrombosis and severe protein-losing enteropathy. CD55 is a gene that helps the body produce a protein, which helps prevent cell damage. Mutation of the gene causes the patient to rapidly lose protein from the body. Dr Aashay Shah, a paediatric gastroenterologist from the city, said that so far they have not recorded any cases of the condition in Gujarat. "Across the world, there are fewer than 100 recorded cases. In this case, too, the parents went from pillar to post for a diagnosis of the condition that had the child experienced severe bouts of diarrhoea, vomiting and an inflated stomach. It was after a genetic test that we diagnosed it as a rare condition," he said. "It is a genetic disorder." The child also has a twin sister. "While she does not have any health issues, the son showed signs of distress from the age of four. Ever since, we have been visiting medical facilities in different parts of the country. I also left my job to be with him and take care of logistics," he said. "He has also not started school due to the condition. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo We have pinned our hopes on treatment." You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad The patient needs to complete a 24 injection course and the drug has only one manufacturer, Dr Shah said. "The injections are to be taken every week. We got in touch with Turkish experts who are also running the only repository of the CHAPLE disease cases in the world. Through them, we could obtain the medicine which costs lakhs of rupees," he said.
