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Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Indian Express
Nabbed in molestation case, MCOCA accused pepper-sprays cops; brother escapes police custody, held
A man accused in multiple criminal cases pepper-sprayed police personnel and ransacked Sahkar Nagar Police Station in Pune when he was nabbed in connection with a molestation case early on Friday. Officers identified the accused as Rishikesh alias Barkya Sanjay Londhe, 22, resident of Taljai Pathar area in Pune city. His brother Jitendra alias Monya Londhe, who too was nabbed in connection with the molestation case, escaped from police custody when the duo were taken to the Sassoon hospital for medical examination. He was again nabbed from Parvati Darshan area on Friday evening. The police said Rishikesh Londhe had been arrested under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in 2023, but was currently on bail. Police said an offence of molestation was lodged against Rishikesh Londhe and his brother Jitendra at Sahkar nagar Police Station. After receiving information about them, a team comprising assistant police inspector Sagar Patil and four constables went to Londhe's house around 2.30 am. Deputy Commissioner of Police Milind Mohite said the Londhe brothers were found to be under the influence of alcohol at their residence. 'When the cops were nabbing them, Rishikesh Londhe allegedly pepper sprayed the police at the spot,' said Mohite. The cops managed to overpower Rishikesh and handcuffed him. Police then brought the Londhe brothers to Sahkar nagar Police Station for further action. But Rishikesh allegedly injured himself by banging the handcuffs on a table in the police station. He became violent and caused damage in the police station. Police then took Rishikesh and Jitendra to Sassoon hospital for medical examination. Jitendra gave police the slip and escaped from the hospital. A search was launched for him. DCP Mohite said Jitendra was nabbed from Parvati Darshan area. Rahul Gaud, Senior Police Inspector, Sahkarnagar Police Station, said a fresh offence was registered against Rishikesh Londhe on charges of causing disturbance in government duty and attacking the police personnel on duty. The police added that a separate offence will be lodged against Jitendra for escaping from police custody.
Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Indian Express
Nabbed in molestation case: MCOCA accused pepper-sprays cops, ransacks police station
A man accused in multiple criminal cases pepper-sprayed police personnel and ransacked Sahkar Nagar Police Station in Pune when he was nabbed in connection with a molestation case early on Friday. Officers identified the accused as Rishikesh alias Barkya Londhe, 22, resident of Taljai Pathar area in Pune city. The police said Londhe had been arrested under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in 2023, but was currently on bail. Police said an offence of molestation was lodged against Rishikesh Londhe and his brother at Sahkarnagar Police Station. After receiving information about them, a team comprising assistant police inspector Sagar Patil and four constables went to Londhe's house around 2.30 am. Deputy Commissioner of Police Milind Mohite said the Londhe brothers were found to be under the influence of alcohol at their residence. 'When the cops were nabbing them, Rishikesh Londhe allegedly pepper sprayed the police at the spot,' said Mohite. The cops managed to overpower Rishikesh and handcuffed him. Police then brought the Londhe brothers to Sahkarnagar Police Station for further action. But Rishikesh allegedly injured himself by banging the handcuffs on a table in the police station. He became violent and caused damage in the police station. Rahul Gaud, Senior Police Inspector, Sahkarnagar Police Station, said the accused was taken to a hospital for a medical examination after the incident. Police lodged a fresh offence against Rishikesh Londhe on charges of causing disturbance in government duty and attacking the police personnel on duty. 'Further investigation is on,' he said.
Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Indian Express
Nabbed in molestation case, MCOCA-accused pepper-sprays cops, ransacks Pune police station
A man accused in multiple criminal cases pepper-sprayed police personnel and ransacked the Sahkar Nagar police station in Pune when he was nabbed in connection with a molestation case early on Friday. Officers identified the accused as Rishikesh alias Barkya Londhe, 21. The police said Londhe was arrested under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) two years ago. The MCOCA law is mainly meant for the prevention and control of criminal activity by organised crime syndicates or gangs. Rahul Gaud, Senior Police Inspector, Sahkar Nagar police station, said, 'The accused injured himself and pepper-sprayed the police. He has been taken to a hospital for a medical examination. We are lodging a fresh offence against him on charges of causing disturbance in government duty. Further investigation is on.' Londhe was out on bail in the MCOCA case when he allegedly molested a woman who lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against him at Sahkar Nagar police station. A search was subsequently launched for him. Officers traced Londhe's location on Thursday night, and a police team nabbed him. He was taken to the station for further action when he attacked the police personnel there with pepper spray, causing irritation in their eyes.
Khaleej Times
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Anil Kapoor, Boney Kapoor offer prayers in Rishikesh
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor recently paid a visit to the pilgrimage centre of Rishikesh in northern India. He was accompanied by his brother, the movie producer Boney Kapoor. During their visit, they met with Swami Chidanand Saraswati at Parmarth Niketan Ashram. Boney and Anil Kapoor offered prayers for their late mother. #WATCH | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand | Actor Anil Kapoor, along with his brother and film producer Boney Kapoor, visited Parmarth Niketan. — ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2025 Anil said he feels blessed whenever he comes to Rishikesh. Nirmal Kapoor, mother of Anil, Sanjay and Boney Kapoor breathed her last on May 2, 2025, following a brief hospitalisation at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. She was 90. A few days after the demise of his mother, Anil took to Instagram and expressed gratitude for those who stood with the family during this tough time. "The love pouring in from all walks of life has been overwhelming. I truly don't have the words to express how deeply grateful we are," he wrote. He added, "My mother touched so many lives, not just directly but through the people she nurtured, supported, and loved. She was one of those remarkable women who never stood in the spotlight but whose strength held everyone together. A silent pillar, always smiling, always caring, always bringing warmth to those around her." The ace star said how his mother kept the "family close". "She was the glue that kept our family close, from our children to our grandchildren, and even our extended family and friends," shared the Animal actor. "Her love reached far and wide, and it's clear from the outpouring of messages and affection that she made a lasting impact on so many hearts."
NDTV
24-06-2025
- NDTV
In Madhya Pradesh, Cops' Big 'Digital Arrest' Bust Is A Thailand-Based Gang
Bhopal: Police in Madhya Pradesh 's Panna have busted a cyber fraud racket operating from Thailand and Cambodia, and arrested two Indians who were allegedly part of the gang and have been accused of cheating a woman of Rs 14 lakh by threatening her with 'digital arrest'. The arrested individuals - Rishabh Hasurkar, alias Rishikesh, and his driver, Suresh - were arrested in Mumbai. The police said both maintained contact with the gang via Telegram and were working on instructions from a 'boss' based in the two Southeast Asian nations. The fraudsters would make VoIP, or internet, calls disguised as police or CBI officers and claiming their target's identity had been 'misused' or they were linked to some 'illegal activity'. Most people targeted this way panicked after being placed under ' digital arrest ' - which does not exist under Indian law - and transferred large sums of money to wriggle free. The key to this deception is a banned device - a SIM box. A SIM box is basically a device that makes VoIP calls - used by 'digital arrest' fraudsters - from Thailand, Cambodia, or anywhere else look like they are coming from an Indian mobile number. This makes the deception all the more convincing. The cops recovered 12 SIM boxes from Rishikesh's apartment, as well as over 1,700 Bharti Airtel SIM cards,19 mobile phones, four routers, three laptops, and ATM cards and cheque books. Foreign currency - baht and riel - and multiple passports were also recovered. The case came to light after the woman who lost Rs 14 lakh lodged a complaint. She said she received a call about 'suspicious activity in her bank account'. Fearing arrest, she transferred the money as instructed. However, after realising she was cheated, she called the cops. "We found the accused had a large setup in Mumbai with three flats... one was being used as a call centre. The SIM boxes were used to route international scam calls through Indian numbers," Panna Superintendent of Police Sai Krishna Thota told reporters. Further investigation revealed Rishikesh created documents for multiple shell companies and acquired hundreds of SIM cards under the names of fictitious employees. He then travelled abroad to deliver these cards to the gang. Panna cops have, meanwhile, roped in the State Cyber Cell and federal agencies to track down gang members based overseas. "We're identifying the full list of accused. Exposure of this gang will help us stop cybercrimes and trace hidden players," P Nagvanshi, State Cyber Cell SP, said.
