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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pune engineering firm loses Rs2.35 crore to man-in-the-middle fraud
Pune: Cybercrooks cheated an engineering solutions company at Dhayari of Rs2.35 crore in a man-in-the-middle fraud on June 10. This is a type of online fraud in which the perpetrator positions himself in a digital conversation between two users either to eavesdrop or to impersonate one of the parties, making it appear like a normal exchange of information. The director of the company lodged a complaint in this regard. Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde of cyber police told TOI, "The company has a tie-up with an Italy-based company and wanted to purchase a press bending machine to manufacture automobile parts." You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "In Feb this year, the company in Dhayari, which manufactures automobile spares and engineering products, decided to place an order with the Italian company and communicated their requirement through emails. The Italian company promised to manufacture the press bending machine of the specific requirement of the Dhayari company and to ship to Pune," Shinde said. "The Italian company then sent a payment schedule to Dhayari-based company," Shinde said. "On June 10, the company received an email, which appeared to be from the Italian company, though bank account number mentioned in it was different. Without verifying and cross-checking with Italian company officials, the Pune firm's accounts department transferred 240,000 Euros (Rs2.35 crore) for the machine," Shinde said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knee pain prices might surprise you Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo "After transferring the money, officials of the Dhayari-based company contacted the Italian company to inform them about the payment. However, the Italian company officials denied receiving the payment. The company officials then checked their accounts and realised that the payment was made to some other account," she said.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
Cattle meant for illegal slaughter seized from abandoned NMC school
Nagpur: In back-to-back operations on Wednesday, the Sadar police cracked down on two cattle-related offences, rescuing livestock worth over Rs2.35 lakh and arresting one suspect. The first raid took place at the old Lal Corporation School near Gaddigodam Masjid in Sadar. The school, which has been closed for over 10–15 years, was being used to confine cattle in cruel conditions, allegedly for slaughter. Based on an informant's tip, police officers raided the site at around 5.30am and rescued one red cow, one white calf, seven red-and-white calves, and one red-and-white bull. The animals, worth approximately Rs1.25 lakh, were tied up without food or water. The accused in the case, Shoaib Gafur Qureshi (42), a resident of Gaddigodam, is currently absconding. A case was registered under multiple sections of the Maharashtra Animal Protection Act, 1976 (Amendment 2015). Police inspector Manish Thakre of Sadar police station stated that the abandoned school has been a hotspot for such illegal activities. "We've already written to Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to hand over the property to us. It was also suggested as a site for a cyber lab or a new police station. Locals even use it for weddings and public functions — it's high time the space is properly secured." In a separate incident, a Bolero pickup vehicle was intercepted at Juna Katol Naka Chowk near the Zilla Parishad School. Acting on an alert received on 112, officers led by PSI Vilas Gusinge stopped the vehicle and discovered nine bovines, including one white cow, one red cow, three white-red cows, and one calf, valued at Rs1.1 lakh. The driver, Vinod Kailas Dhumal (27) from Kalmeshwar, was arrested. He confessed to transporting the animals for Shoaib Gafur Qureshi, the same accused as in the earlier case. The four-wheeler vehicle, worth Rs5 lakh, was seized. A fresh case was registered under BNS, including charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Maharashtra Animal Protection Act, and the Motor Vehicles Act. Both operations were conducted under the guidance of DCP Rahul Madane and ACP Sunita Meshram. Authorities have urged the public to remain alert and report such offences to prevent further cruelty and enforce animal protection laws effectively.
