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India Today
6 days ago
- India Today
Chhangur Baba conversion case: ED finds Croatian currency photo on associate's phone
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted extensive raids at 14 locations across Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai, uncovering potential international links in the Chhangur Baba religious conversion case. Key discovery was made at the Mumbai residence of Shehzad Sheikh, a close associate of the accused Naveen, where a photo of the Croatian currency, 'Kuna', was found on a mobile finding suggests that the religious conversion racket may have had international dimensions, with foreign currency potentially playing a role in the operations. The ED is now analysing data from Sheikh's mobile device to gather more information on this aspect. advertisementDuring the investigation, it was also found that Shehzad had sold some land to Chhangur Baba. Additionally, the ED will seize 10 properties owned by Chhangur Baba and his close associates, which have been identified during the agency is investigating financial trails linked to the racket, including a substantial Rs 2 crore transfer from an account associated with Naveen to Shehzad Sheikh. Properties worth over 40 crore, including those owned by Chhangur Baba and his associates, have also been identified for Baba was arrested earlier this month, accused of orchestrating large-scale religious conversions. The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has been involved in the investigation, revealing a complex network targeting vulnerable individuals, notably Hindu women and Baba, while denying the allegations, said, "I am innocent. I don't know anything." His arrest has brought to light a financial trail involving over Rs 500 crore allegedly funnelled from foreign sources into accounts linked to the properties linked to Chhangur Baba and his close associates have substantially increased in value, now estimated at over 40 crore. The ED has seized numerous property documents, with plans to officially attach these properties within the next two to three weeks.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
Bryan Kohberger's life behind bars may be in notorious prison
(NewsNation) — Bryan Kohberger will spend the rest of his life in a facility considered one of the worst prisons in America after he confessed to murdering four college students. Kohberger took a plea deal, agreeing to serve four life sentences for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. He confessed to killing them in court, avoiding a trial where prosecutors intended to seek the death penalty. Kohberger has been held in Ada County Jail under maximum security while awaiting trial. He may be transferred to Idaho's toughest prison after his sentencing on July 23, prison consultant Leonard Vare told NewsNation's Ashleigh Banfield. Trump's tax cuts: Who will it benefit? The Idaho Maximum Security Institution opened in 1989 and holds the most violent and disruptive male inmates in the state. Located in Kuna, Idaho, the prison is known for harsh conditions, with lockdowns and solitary confinement used frequently to control residents. Kohberger's case is already likely to be familiar to others in the facility, Vare said. 'Because of the notoriety that this case brings, everyone in the Idaho prison system, all the inmates and all the staff, are waiting to see what happens next,' Vare said. Inmates spend most of their time in cells, with few chances for recreation, rehabilitation programs or social interaction. There are reports of inmates being in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day, showering just three times a week and eating alone in their cells. Named one of the 15 worst prisons in America by Security Journal Americas in 2024, the prison joined the ranks of other notorious facilities, including Attica Correctional Facility in New York, San Quentin in California and Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as 'The Farm.' Texas 4-year-old was left in hot van after field trip: Affidavit IMSI has been criticized for harsh treatment and inadequate mental healthcare, which, combined with the psychological distress from extensive solitary confinement, can lead to a cycle of worsening mental health. The prison is also known for violence between inmates and allegations of excessive force by staff, made worse by overcrowding that can raise tensions. In 2024, 90 inmates went on a hunger strike for better conditions, complaining of recreation cages covered in feces, long stays in isolation, delays in medical care and an HVAC system so dirty they called it a biohazard. The prison admitted that it had halted many services, including access to some religious practices, in response to staff shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Idaho Department of Corrections claimed that those behind the protest were attempting to force staff to segregate housing by gang and racial affiliation. Man charged for possession of hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks in San Francisco IMSI is designed to hold up to 549 inmates and is home to Idaho's death row, where all eight of the state's male inmates who are facing death are held. Kohberger won't be the only notorious inmate in the facility. Chad Daybell, on death row for murdering his first wife and his second wife's two children, is also housed at ISMI. Serial killers Gerald Pizzuto, convicted of murdering four people, and Thomas Eugene Creech, who may have murdered up to 43 people but was only convicted in five cases, are also held in the prison's death row. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Bryan Kohberger likely to die in maximum security prison
Bryan Kohberger is likely to spend the remainder of his days inside Idaho Maximum Security Institution after he pleaded guilty to four counts of murder. The criminology PhD student struck a deal with prosecutors in which he admitted to killing Ethan Chapin, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Madison Mogen, 21, in their home as they slept in November 2022. The deal ensures he avoids the death penalty, and will instead spend the rest of his life in prison without any opportunity for parole or to appeal the punishment. He is likely to be transferred out of maximum security at Ada County jail and into Idaho Maximum Security Institution after his sentencing hearing on July 23. The prison, which has been open since 1989, is home to the state's 'most disruptive male residents' and violent offenders, according to the facility's website. The double perimeter fence surrounding the prison is reinforced with razor wire and an electronic detection system, along with a 24 hour armed patrol to ensure prisoners cannot escape. It holds a capacity if 549 inmates at any given time, including a dedicated section for mental health offenders. The prison offers restrictive housing beds, disciplinary detention and is the state's death row facility. It is situated in Kuna, Idaho - part of the greater Boise region and a s ix-hour flight away from his family, who live on the other side of the country in Pennsylvania. Notorious triple murderer Chad Daybell is one of eight prisoners on death row living in the facility. Daybell murdered his first wife Tammy, along with the two children of his second wife, Lori Vallow. Goncalves' family, who are distraught about Kohberger's plea deal, expressed concerns earlier this week that he will capitalize on his crime by writing a book and chatting publicly about the horror mass-stabbing now that he's been spared death. 'We have a killer who wants a show, and they just gave him one,' Kaylee's father Steve said of the former criminology student. Kohberger's team contacted prosecutors to ask about a plea deal last week as his defense - including claims of an 'alternate perpetrator' - fell apart. He spoke calmly during his plea hearing Wednesday, answering 'yes' as he was asked plainly whether he murdered the four students . Investigators had long claimed that Kohberger broke into the off-campus home and stabbed to death Mogen and Goncalves, before then killing Kernodle and Chapin. Kohberger's apartment and office were scrubbed clean when investigators searched them, and his car had been 'pretty much disassembled internally', prosecuting attorney Bill Thompson told the plea hearing Wednesday. He also changed his car registration to Washington State after the four killings. FBI agents were able to link Kohberger to the killings after collecting DNA samples from the garbage outside his parents' Pennsylvania home, where he was living at the time. Investigators determined that DNA left on a Q-Tip belonged to the father of the person who left DNA on the knife sheath found at the crime scene. 'The defendant has studied crime,' Thompson told the court. 'In fact, he did a detailed paper on crime scene processing when he was working on his PhD, and he had that knowledge skillset.' Judge Steven Hippler accepted Kohberger's plea and said he will be sentenced at Ada County Court on July 23 at 9am local time (11am EST).
Yemen Online
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Online
Kuwait shuts airspace after Iranian attack on US military base in Qatar
Kuwait has shut down its airspace starting Monday and until further notice amid regional developments, Kuwaiti news agency Kuna reported. The suspension follows a closure of airspace by Qatar and Bahrain as Iran attacked the al-Udeid US military base in Doha.
Dubai Eye
24-06-2025
- Dubai Eye
Bahrain, Kuwait temporarily close airspace
Bahrain has announced the temporary suspension of air navigation within the Kingdom's airspace. The Civil Aviation Affairs at Bahrain's Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications said this measure is a precautionary step taken in light of evolving regional developments. Bahraini authorities are closely monitoring developments in coordination with international partners, and emphasised the importance of following official instructions. Kuwait has also shut down its airspace until further notice, Kuwaiti news agency Kuna reported. #Kuwait closes airspace temporarily amid recent regional developments @Kuwait_DGCA #KUNA June 23, 2025
