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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
CID takes over probe into Biklu's murder
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has officially taken over the investigation into the murder of 40-year-old Shivakumar alias Biklu Shiva, with Bharathi Nagar BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj named as one of the accused, officials familiar with the development said on Sunday. Shiva, alleged to be a criminal, was killed on July 15 near his home on Meanee Avenue Road in east Bengaluru's Bharathinagar The case, which has triggered allegations of political involvement and police lapses, was transferred to the CID on the orders of director general of police (DGP) MA Saleem, officials said. Shiva, alleged to be a criminal, was killed on July 15 near his home on Meanee Avenue Road in east Bengaluru's Bharathinagar. He was hacked to death by eight assailants armed with sharp weapons, who arrived in a Scorpio SUV and a two-wheeler. Days after the killing, five people surrendered to the police, and 11 others have since been arrested, taking the total number of accused to 16. 'The CID's Homicide and Burglary Wing will now investigate the case. Deputy superintendent of police Umesh is leading the CID team, and formal transfer of case files from the local police took place on Sunday,' said an officer in the know. The officer added that the decision to hand over the case to CID was influenced by the alleged involvement of influential individuals and growing concerns over police impartiality. The main accused, Jagadish alias Jagga, an alleged repeat offender, remains absconding. CCTV footage from a hotel in Ramamurthy Nagar captured him with co-accused hours before the murder. He was later seen leaving his residence in Hennur around 8.15 pm, just 15 minutes after the fatal attack. According to investigators, Jagga might have fled the country, prompting a lookout notice. Despite multiple criminal cases against him in Indiranagar, JB Nagar, JP Nagar, and KR Puram, Jagga had recently been removed from the rowdy-sheeter list. Among those arrested are Kiran, Pradeep, Vimal Raj, Madan, Samuel, Arun, Naveen, Murugesh, Narasimha, Sudarshan, Avinash, Shivu, Prasad, Manoj, Patrick, and another person named Kiran. According to an officer, rowdy sheets have been opened against nine of them by Bharathi Nagar police. Hanumanthu, personal assistant to MLA Byrathi Basavaraj, has been served a notice and named as the fifth accused. Police say he was in contact with several of the accused on the night of the murder. Shivakumar's mother, who filed the initial complaint, alleged that her son was murdered over a property dispute and directly named MLA Basavaraj as the person who instigated the attack. She claimed her son had obtained a general power of attorney (GPA) in 2023, after which he began receiving threats. The MLA has denied all charges and stated that he is cooperating fully with the investigation. Basavaraj has been questioned twice. Allegations have also surfaced suggesting some of the accused maintained contact with police officials before and after the murder. There are claims of preferential treatment, brutality, and lapses in the initial stages of the investigation, which the police have denied. Before the CID took over, KG Halli assistant commissioner of police Prakash Rathod was named as the investigation officer. However, the state police headquarters later decided to shift the probe to CID.
Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Indian Express
Despite UT member's alert, 2 sets of Chandigarh's heritage furniture auctioned for Rs 18.56 lakh in US
Two sets of heritage furniture designed by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret, part of Chandigarh's protected architectural legacy, were auctioned in the US for Rs 18.56 lakh. According to Ajay Jagga, member of the Chandigarh Administration's Heritage Items Protection Cell, the auction took place on July 17 at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA). The items included a desk-chair set, a file rack, and a pair of nightstands. These pieces were originally listed with a reserve price of Rs 29.23 lakh, but two of the three items were sold for less. Jagga revealed that despite advance warnings, the Indian Embassy in San Francisco did not act to halt the sale. 'The Indian Embassy must at least raise an alarm to save the heritage. The MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) has banned the movement of these articles of Chandigarh, in 2011 and as such, these all, appears to have been smuggled out of India,' Jagga said. He further added that the ongoing auctions can be stopped only through diplomatic channels and brought back, as they were taken out in an illegal manner. 'We must seek protection of our heritage, in accordance with the rules/protocol, for which we must raise alarm. We must seek, as to how these items reach auction houses in the US, where are the original documents, bills, proof of transportation from India to the US,' Jagga further said. He reiterated that such auctions can only be stopped and reversed through diplomatic intervention, urging the central government to step in and initiate efforts to reclaim the heritage assets.
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
2024 grenade attack at police post: NIA chargesheets 3 operatives of KZF
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three accused linked to the banned terror outfit, Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), in the 2024 case relating to a grenade attack at a police post in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district, officials said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Yugpreet Singh, Jaskaran Singh and Harjot Singh, all hailing from Rahon village in SBS Nagar, have been charged under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Substances Act and other related provisions, including 109 (attempt to murder) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in the chargesheet filed before a court in Mohali. The trio were arrested by Punjab Police on December 24 last year after they allegedly targeted a police post under Kathgarh police station by hurling a hand grenade on its premises on December 2. Police also recovered two illegal weapons and six live cartridges from their possession. The federal agency, NIA, which took over the case from Punjab Police in March, launched investigations against KZF chief and designated individual terrorist Ranjit Singh alias Neeta and his UK-based operative Jagjit Singh Lahiri and other unidentified terror operatives. 'The NIA has found that Jagga had recruited Yugpreet Singh through an acquaintance in the UK. Along with other KZF terrorists and operatives, Jagga had radicalised Yugpreet and handled him via encrypted messaging applications. Jagga had also provided Yugpreet with over ₹4.36 lakh of terror funds through a complex chain of Canada-based entities, who have also been identified and examined,' an NIA spokesperson said. It added that Yugpreet had in turn recruited the other two chargesheeted accused and the trio had carried out the attack at the police post in December last year. 'The three accused had been provided the grenade by their foreign-based handlers earlier in November 2024,' it added. The spokesperson added that the agency has been carrying out further probes to thwart KFZ's attempts to carry out terror attacks at law enforcement establishments and sensitive installations, as well as targeted killings in Punjab. It may be mentioned that the preliminary investigation of Punjab Police had revealed that the arrested persons had retrieved the hand grenade from a dead drop location or dead letter box system (DLB) on the GT Road in Jalandhar on November 28 and hurled the grenade at Kathgarh police station on December 2. 'A DLB is a secret location used to exchange information or items between two people without a meeting,' police said.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Time of India
Grenade attack on police post in SBS Nagar: NIA chargesheet against 3
Chandigarh: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three accused in the 2024 case relating to a grenade attack on a police post in Punjab's SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr) district. The incident has been traced to the banned terror outfit, Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), the NIA said Sunday. "Yugpreet Singh, also known as Yuvi Nihang; Jaskaran Singh alias Shah; and Harjot Singh alias Jot Hundal, all hailing from Rahon village in SBS Nagar, have been charged under various sections of the UAPA, Explosive Substances Act, and other related provisions," said the NIA. "The NIA has also launched investigations against the KZF chief and designated individual terrorist, Ranjit Singh, also known as Neeta; the outfit's member operative Jagjit Singh Lahiri alias Jagga alias Jagga Miapur alias Hari Singh, currently in the UK; and other unidentified terror operatives," the NIA added. "The NIA, which took over the case from the Punjab Police in March this year, found that Jagga recruited Yugpreet Singh through an acquaintance in the UK. Along with other KZF terrorists and operatives, Jagga radicalised Yugpreet and handled him via encrypted messaging applications. Jagga also provided Yugpreet with over Rs 4.36 lakh of terror funds through a complex chain of Canada-based entities, who have also been identified and examined," the agency added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "Yugpreet, in turn, recruited the other two chargesheeted accused, and the trio carried out the attack on police post Asron during the intervening night of Dec 1 and 2, 2024. The three accused were provided the grenade by their foreign-based handlers in Nov 2024," said the NIA. "The NIA is continuing with its investigation in the case as part of its efforts to destroy the KZF's attempts to carry out terror attacks on law enforcement establishments and sensitive installations, as well as targeted killings in the state of Punjab," the probe agency added.
The Hindu
15-06-2025
- The Hindu
NIA files chargesheet against three accused in Punjab grenade attack case linked to Khalistan Zindabad Force
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday (June 15, 2025) chargesheeted three persons in connection with the 2024 case related to a grenade attack at a police post in SBS Nagar district of Punjab. The attack was allegedly planned by banned terror outfit, Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF). Among those arraigned are Yugpreet Singh aka Yuvi Nihung; Jaskaran Singh aka Shah; and Harjot Singh aka Jot Hundal, all residents of Rahon village in SBS Nagar. The NIA has invoked various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosive Substances Act. The agency has also launched investigations against KZF chief and designated 'individual terrorist' Ranjit Singh aka Neeta, the outfit's member operative Jagjit Singh Lahiri aka Jagga (currently in the United Kingdom), and other unidentified terror operatives. The NIA, which took over the case from the Punjab Police in March, has found that Jagga had recruited Yugpreet Singh through an acquaintance in the U.K. 'Along with the other KZF terrorists and operatives, Jagga had radicalised Yugpreet and handled him via encrypted messaging applications. Jagga had also provided Yugpreet with over ₹4.36 lakh of terror funds through a complex chain of Canada-based entities, who have also been identified and examined,' it said. In turn, Yugpreet allegedly recruited the other two chargesheeted accused and the three had carried out the attack at the police post in the intervening night of December 1 and 2, 2024. The grenade had been arranged by the foreign-based handlers in November 2024, it is alleged. The NIA investigation into the terror attacks at the law enforcement establishments and sensitive installations, as well as targeted killings in Punjab, are going on.
