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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Maha cops arrest man in city for fake RBI website
Kolkata: The Mumbai Police arrested a 60-year-old man from the suburbs of Kolkata for allegedly orchestrating a nationwide online financial fraud involving a fake Reserve Bank of India (RBI) website. The Kolkata Police and Diamond Harbour Police helped track down the victim. The accused, Bhaskar Choudhury, was apprehended by Panvel Police in the Maheshtala area on Saturday night. He is accused of defrauding investors of crores, along with other members of the gang, across multiple states, including Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, and Odisha. The scam came to light after a complaint was filed at Panvel PS in Dec 2024 by a victim who lost Rs 2 crore in a fraudulent RBI bond scheme. The investigation revealed that Choudhury created a sophisticated operation, including a counterfeit RBI website and WhatsApp groups displaying the RBI logo. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "The accused posed as a senior RBI official and lured victims through various fake investment schemes and bonds," said a cop who helped the Mumbai Police in this case. "He collected bank account details from victims under the pretense of making RBI deposits, then proceeded to empty their accounts." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dhoni's Exclusive Home Interior Choice? HomeLane Get Quote Undo The investigation uncovered that the perpetrator used SIM cards registered under different names to create bank accounts where the fraudulent funds were deposited. Police traced the money trail to an account in Maheshtala, leading to Choudhury's arrest. During his court appearance at Alipore court on Sunday, Choudhury's lawyer (appointed through state legal aid), Saikat Rakshit, argued there was insufficient evidence linking his client to the crimes. However, the public prosecutor highlighted the substantial amount of money collected through impersonating the RBI. The judge granted transit remand, allowing Panvel Police to take the accused to Mumbai for further investigation.
NDTV
3 days ago
- General
- NDTV
Forest Rangers Feared Elephant Won't Accept Separated Calf. They Did This
Dispur: A two-month-old elephant calf that got separated from its herd in Assam's Kaziranga National Park has finally been reunited with its mother. A video, which is now viral, shows the calf, first disoriented, then walking away into the forest with its happy mother. Forest officials can be heard shouting in the background " ja ja ja (go go go)". The calf was found alone and distressed by locals at Borjuri village, near the park. They quickly informed authorities, and a rescue team led by veterinarian Dr Bhaskar Choudhury acted promptly to reunite the calf with its family. The heart-touching moment was shared by Susanta Nanda, a retired Indian Forest Service Officer on X (formerly Twitter). In the video, one of the forest officials can be seen gently rubbing the calf with the mother's dung on its trunk and legs to mask any human scent, ensuring that the mother would recognise and accept her calf. "Chotu got separated from mother at Kaziranga. It was united later with its mother. The forest officials applied mother's dung to the calf to suppress human smell. Happy reunion at the end", wrote Mr Nanda on X (formerly Twitter). Chotu got separated from mother at Kaziranga. It was united later with its mother. The forest officials applied mother's dung to the calf to suppress human smell. Happy reunion at the end ☺️ — Susanta Nanda IFS (Retd) (@susantananda3) July 6, 2025 The video has over 47,77,000 views along with many heart-warming messages from social media users. "Happy reunion", said a user. "Oh this is such a beautiful story. Thank you", said another. "Nature has its own language - and forest officials spoke it with heart. What a thoughtful and beautiful reunion", commented another user. Kaziranga National Park Home to more than 2,200 Indian one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga National Park was formed in 1908. In the year 1985, the park was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Along with the iconic Greater one-horned rhinoceros, the park is the breeding ground of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. Over the time, the tiger population has also increased in Kaziranga, and that's the reason why Kaziranga was declared as Tiger Reserve in 2006.
