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The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Gang of four digitally arrest senior citizen in Bengaluru, rob ₹83 lakh
A gang of four, posing as Mumbai Crime Branch officials, digitally arrested a 78-year-old man for two months (May 21 to July 10), and robbed him of his lifetime savings of ₹83.2 lakh after threatening to book him in a bank fraud case. The victim, a resident of Thippasandra HAL 3rd stage, even borrowed money from his friends to pay the imposters, who threatened him and his son with arrest if he did not pay up. The fraud came to light when the victim went to his native place in Belagavi, and narrated the ordeal to his son, who advised him to report the incident to 1930 (cyber crime helpline) before filing a formal complaint with the east division cyber crime police on Monday. The victim, in his complaint, said that the ordeal began on May 21, when he received a phone call from an unknown number. The caller identified himself as Jyothi Vishwanath from the cyber crime branch of Mumbai, and told the victim that he was involved in a bank fraud case, and that his bank account (SBI passbook) details were recovered from a person who committed this crime, according to the complaint. The victim was allegedly told that he was also one of the accused in the bank fraud case, and hence will be arrested. The caller also informed the victim that the prime accused in the fraud case had purchased a SIM card in his name in Mumbai, which confirmed his involvement, the complaint said. The accused allegedly made multiple calls to the victim and threatened him of dire consequences if he did not provide his bank account access for verification. The complainant further said that another person posing as a public prosecutor also called, and offered to help with the proceedings and forced him to part with the money. The victim was also reportedly told that he was put under surveillance via Whatsapp video calls, and that he should not contact anyone about this. The victim followed their instruction, after the accused allegedly assured him that the money will be transferred back to his account once the case is closed, and said that he can collect the letter of confirmation from the nearest police station after his name is dropped from the case. Atter waiting for two months, the victim did not receive any money and made up his mind to visit his native place to attend a family function, where his son advised him to approach the police and raise the complaint online. The police are trying to track down the accused through call records and online transaction details. The police have said that there is no such thing as a 'digital arrest', and people should not entertain ransom calls made on the pretext of such cases. In a similar case, a 74-year-old woman, and resident of Koramangala was threatened by conmen with digital arrest and forced to transfer ₹ 77.8 lakh on June 24. The victim told the central division cyber crime police that the accused, posing as Mumbai police, told her that someone used her Aadhaar card in a ₹4 crore bank fraud, and threatened to arrest her. They forced her to share her bank account details and transfer all her savings, assuring to return the same after investigations. The accused even threatened her not to disclose this to anyone, and assured to help her in the case.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Gangland abduction: Victim's kin paid accused Rs 40 lakh, suspect Mumbai Police
Mumbai: The family and friends of Sajjid Electricwala, who was abducted over a drug-linked financial dispute, allegedly paid the accused Rs 40 lakh, said police. With known criminal antecedents of each of the seven members arrested, the Mumbai Crime Branch is seriously considering invoking the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused, citing a clear pattern of organised extortion and violence. Crime branch arrested seven members of the gang for allegedly kidnapping Sajjid and his friend Shabbir Siddiqui over a financial dispute of Rs 50 lakh, which Sajjid took under the promise of delivering a mephedrone-amnufacturing factory. The gang, headed by Sarwar Khan, a close aide of Chhota Shakeel's brother Anwar, allegedly confined the victims in various places in Raigad, Madhya Pradesh, and finally Banda district in Uttar Pradesh. The attackers allegedly threatened to kill them unless the money was returned. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "During the preliminary inquiries, it appears that the victims' family and friends paid Rs 35-40 lakh to the gang. We are trying to verify this," said an officer. Police said it was only after Shabbir escaped and informed Mumbai Police that a team raided a place in Banda district, rescued Sajjid, and arrested Yunus Umar Pill, Mohammad Tausif Hanif Zendi, Satish Kadu, Santosh Waghmare, Sarvar Khan, Mehtab Ali, and Rahul Sawant. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo "Sajjid and Shabbir are also involved in drug peddling, but in this case, they are victims," said an officer. Sources said that late Thursday, police were grilling Sajjid. Police are also examining whether any case is made out against Sajjid.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Indian Express
UAE man who ran Mephedrone lab in Maharashtra's Sangli deported
An Abu Dhabi-based man who allegedly ran a laboratory in Maharashtra's Sangli from where Rs 253-crore worth Mephedrone (MD), a banned drug, was seized last year, was deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and brought to India on Friday. The accused, identified as Kubbawala Mustafa, was wanted in the narcotics case in which the Mumbai Crime Branch had last year arrested six people and busted the laboratory where the synthetic drug was being manufactured. Further probe revealed that Mustafa was the mastermind in the operation, and consequently, procedures were initiated to deport him to India. The CBI, which coordinated Mustafa's deportation through Interpol channels, said that he is wanted in a case registered at Kurla Police Station, Mumbai. A four-member team of Mumbai police went to Dubai on July 7 to bring the accused to India. 'The team arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on 11.07.2025 from the UAE. The subject was earlier geo-located in the UAE through close follow-up by CBI through INTERPOL with NCB-Abu Dhabi,' the CBI said in a statement on Friday. Mephedrone drug packets weighing 126.141 kg and worth Rs 253 crore were confiscated from the factory linked to Mustafa and others. The subject Kubbawala Mustafa has been chargesheeted and the court has issued an open-dated arrest warrant against him. On the request of the Mumbai police, CBI got the Interpol to issue a Red Notice against Mustafa on November 25 last year. Abu Dhabi authorities on June 19 conveyed to their Indian counterparts to send a security mission to the UAE to take the accused to India. In February last year, the Mumbai police had arrested four individuals and seized 4 kg of Mephedrone from them. During interrogation, the arrested men revealed that the drug was sourced from Irali village situated in Kavathe Mahakal taluka in Sangli district. However, since the exact location was not known, a police team camped in the locality for several days until they zeroed in on the factory. A police team comprising more than 10 officials raided the factory and seized 122 kilograms of Mephedrone along with several raw materials and chemicals that were used to manufacture the banned drug. Six people were taken into custody and also seized Rs 15-lakh cash and gold ornaments and Skoda car during raids at their premises, said a police officer.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
11, Worked with ISI and Lashkar e Taiba: Tahawwur Rana's Shocking Confession
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has reportedly made explosive confessions during interrogation by the Mumbai Crime Branch and the NIA, said sources. Rana admitted he was physically present in Mumbai during 26/11, had direct ties with Lashkar-e-Taiba, and was a trusted Pakistani Army agent, according to investigators. He revealed he and co-conspirator David Coleman Headley trained with LeT and scouted terror targets including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. He also admitted that opening an immigration centre in Mumbai was part of the operational cover, and the entire 26/11 plot had ISI support. Rana was extradited from the US earlier this year and is currently in Tihar Jail. The Mumbai Police is now preparing to formally arrest him in connection with the deadly attacks that killed 166 people and shook the world.#tahawwurrana #2611attacks #mumbaipolice #headley #isi #let #indianationalagency #terrorconfession #breakingnews #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews
India Today
07-07-2025
- India Today
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5:35 Tahawwur Rana, extradited from the United States and currently in custody of Indian enforcement agencies, has made significant revelations about the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. During interrogation by the Mumbai Crime Branch, Rana admitted to being involved in the attack's conspiracy and conducting reconnaissance of key locations, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal. He disclosed that his associate David Headley underwent multiple training sessions with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Rana also claimed to be a trusted agent of the Pakistan army, sent to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. The interrogation raises questions about how Rana managed to leave India after the attacks and highlights the involvement of Pakistan's military in the terror plot. This development is seen as a significant breakthrough for Indian investigative agencies in establishing Pakistan's role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
