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Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Thane police bust 'digital arrest' fraud with overseas links; 3 held for duping woman of ₹3 cr
Thane, Police have arrested three persons, allegedly linked to an international fraud syndicate, for cheating an elderly woman in Maharashtra's Thane city of more than ₹ 3 crore after keeping her under "digital arrest", officials said on Sunday. Thane police bust 'digital arrest' fraud with overseas links; 3 held for duping woman of ₹ 3 cr The 61-year-old woman received a call on August 13, 2024 from some persons posing as a courier company personnel, claiming they had seized her parcel containing a laptop, 140 grams of MD powder, a Thai passport, three credit cards and four kg of cloth items, they said. Soon after, an individual impersonating as a "CBI officer" called the victim from a different number in a bid to verify her identity. The fraudster displayed some fabricated documents and coerced her into transferring funds after keeping her under "digital arrest", as per the police. The woman later transferred ₹ 3.04 crore into two different accounts at separate nationalised banks, the police said in a release. "The audacity of the accused is evident in how they exploited the victim's trust by masquerading as high-ranking officials," Deputy Commissioner of Police Parag Manere said. A First Information Report was registered on September 13 last year under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 318 , 316 , 336 and 340 , as well as relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act. An extensive probe by the Thane cyber police uncovered links to an international syndicate as the fraudsters managed to transfer ₹ 82.46 lakh overseas, with the funds allegedly converted into US dollars , the police said. The investigation led to the arrest of three persons on June 19. They have been identified as Kishore Bansilal Jain , chairman of the Sri Satkar Pathpedi in Mumbai, Mahesh Pawan Kothari , associated with the garment and imitation jewellery business, and Dhaval Santosh Bhalerao , involved in cosmetics business, the release said. "The accused had meticulously crafted their story to induce panic and confusion. The cross-border nature of the transaction underscores the complexity and reach of the modern financial fraud," Manere said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Trainer demands ‘one night stand', cops prepare charge sheet in 4 hrs
Nagpur: The Pachpaoli police station set a new benchmark by completing an investigation in a molestation case and preparing charge sheet within just four hours, which is being hailed as the fastest in Nagpur police history. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Also, the police rescued the 57-year-old accused, a skill development trainer who allegedly demanded a one-night stand from a 22-year-old job aspirant, from being lynched by an angry mob. The incident occurred on Thursday at 4.15pm at a skill development centre in Vaishali Nagar. Police said the trainer, identified as Madan Upadhyay, also touched the woman inappropriately. The survivor, initially taken aback by the unexpected turn of events, recovered from the shock and approached the police on Friday. According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered at 2.13pm on Friday, Upadhyay lured the young woman to his centre under the pretext of offering training and assistance in securing a scholarship under the Prime Minister's scheme. As per the complaint, Upadhyay allegedly promised her a job at a reputed organisation but made an outrageous demand: "If you spend one night with me, what will you lose?" An enraged mob nearly lynched Upadhyay, who is also known to deliver sermons, when police intervened and rescued him. After completing the formalities, Upadhyay was released on bail upon furnishing a surety, with a notice issued to him under applicable provisions of the law. Under senior inspector Baburao Raut, a team of Pachpaoli police conducted investigation at an unprecedented speed. The police recorded statements from two key witnesses, prepared a panchnama of the crime scene, and finalised a 21-page charge sheet within four hours. The charge sheet was processed through the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System and submitted for approval to the assistant commissioner of police, Shweta Khade, of Lakadganj division. The charge sheet was ready for submission in the court on Friday. However, as the presiding judge was on leave, the charge sheet would be filed in the court on Monday, June 30.
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Cyberabad She Teams nab 51 for indecent acts during 137 decoy operations
The She Teams of Cyberabad Police conducted 137 decoy operations during the week, nabbing 51 individuals for acts of public indecency. While 50 petty cases were registered, one First Information Report (FIR) was lodged. Additionally, 19 complaints were received from women through various channels. A total of 78 awareness programmes and five counselling sessions were carried out across the commissionerate. In a parallel effort, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) registered one case under the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1986 and two cases of street prostitution in Kukatpally and KPHB. One victim was rescued, and two persons were arrested in a case. In another operation, six female sex workers, a transgender person, and three gay individuals were rescued. The efforts were made as part of its weekly operations between June 23 and 28 by the Cyberabad Women and Children Safety Wing against public harassment and human trafficking.
United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Kolkata law student gangrape: BJP demands Mamata Banerjee's resignation
New Delhi, June 28 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led West Bengal government over the alleged gangrape of a 24-year-old law student in Kolkata, accusing the state administration of shielding the accused, who reportedly have links to the ruling party's student wing. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the brutal incident had not only shaken the conscience of the nation but also exposed what he called 'the institutional complicity' in West Bengal. 'This is not a matter where we seek clarification. We are demanding accountability. Mamata Banerjee must apologise and step down,' Patra said, questioning the "silence and inaction" of the State Chief Minister. He said, 'In a state governed by a woman Chief Minister, one would expect a stronger commitment to women's safety. But this level of cruelty and insensitivity is nothing short of terrifying.' While citing a slew of recent past rape cases reported from the State, Patra also condemned Trinamool party leaders reportedly making statements that 'the incident occurred inside the law college and the state government has nothing to do with it". Referring to the accused, Patra alleged that the primary suspect, Manojit Mishra, had previously held a position within the TMC's student wing. 'This is not just a case of sexual violence. The circumstances and the survivor's statement suggest it was a politically-enabled act of brutality,' he said, holding up the pictures of the primary accused with the TMC party's leaders. According to police, the assault occurred on the evening of June 15 inside South Calcutta Law College, located in Kolkata's Kasba area. The survivor, a first-year law student, was allegedly pinned down by two men while the third assaulted her in a security guard's room, after evicting the guard. Three accused—Manojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20)—were arrested within 24 hours of the complaint. On Saturday, police arrested the college's 55-year-old security guard, Pinaki Banerjee, for allegedly aiding the accused, bringing the total number of arrests to four. The First Information Report (FIR) reveals harrowing details, a portion of which were shared by Patra to the reporters. The survivor, in her statement, said she was ambushed shortly after a meeting linked to the TMC's student wing. Identified by the initials 'M', 'J', and 'P', the men allegedly cornered her around 7:30 PM. 'I begged him to let me go… I told him I had a boyfriend, that I loved him. I even touched his feet,' the complaint reads. Despite her pleas, the FIR said, she was reportedly dragged into a security room, beaten with a hockey stick, and threatened with violence against her loved ones. Hours after the ordeal, the survivor was released under threats to remain silent. Yet, she chose to speak up. 'Today, I've made up my mind. I want justice. As a law student, I now stand as a victim. And I want justice to be served,' she stated in her complaint. In response to the incident, BJP President JP Nadda has constituted a four-member fact-finding team comprising former Union Ministers Satpal Singh and Meenakshi Lekhi, along with MPs Biplab Deb and Manan Mishra. The team will visit the site, meet stakeholders, and submit a report to the party's top leadership, said Patra. UNI AJ RN
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Man attends Gujarat High Court hearing from toilet. Viral video stuns Internet
A video of a man logging into a virtual Gujarat High Court hearing from a bathroom has gone viral on social media. The incident, which occurred on June 20 before Justice Nirzar S Desai, has now become the subject of wide online attention after legal platform Bar and Bench shared the man, appearing under the name 'Samad Battery', initially showed only a close-up frame with Bluetooth earphones around his neck. But moments later, the camera angle shifted to reveal that he was seated on a toilet. advertisement What followed left little to the imagination. He seemingly proceeded to wipe himself and eventually left the washroom, returning on screen shortly after from what looked like a different the video here: According to Bar and Bench, court records identified the man as the original complainant in a case concerning the quashing of a First Information Report (FIR). He appeared as a respondent during the hearing. The FIR was eventually quashed, as both parties involved informed the court of an amicable video, predictably, has triggered a wave of reactions online. While many users criticised the blatant lack of court etiquette, others chose humour to deal with the second-hand embarrassment.- Ends
