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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
SI paper leak: Katara's former driver's son arrested
1 2 Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan police Friday arrested the son of former RPSC member Babu Lal Katara's driver in the 2021 Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam paper leak case, taking the total number of arrests to 117. Additional Director General (SOG) VK Singh said the investigation revealed that Katara leaked question papers and answer keys for all three days of the written exam to his nephew, Vijay Kumar Damor, a resident of Dungarpur who was living in Katara's official residence in Ajmer. Acting on Katara's directions, Damor passed the leaked material to Ajay Pratap Singh (27), son of Nadan Singh, who was then Katara's driver. Ajay, a resident of Padampura in Ajmer district and currently posted as Private Assistant in the Revenue Board, Ajmer, allegedly received the paper at Katara's official residence in Ajmer before the exam. Armed with the leaked questions, Ajay scored 174.28 in Hindi and 150.2 in General Knowledge, totalling 324.48 marks. However, he failed to clear the physical test and was not finally selected. The SOG arrested him on Friday after he was summoned for questioning. According to officials, his arrest further strengthens the direct link between Katara and several beneficiaries of the leak. Investigators said Ajay's proximity to Katara's household, being the son of the former RPSC member's personal driver, made him a trusted recipient of the leaked content. The accused prepared thoroughly from the leaked material, and his high score raised red flags during the investigation. SOG sources said the crackdown on the sprawling recruitment scam is still underway, and further arrests are likely. "The case has shown deep-rooted collusion. For instance, Katara leaked questions to his nephew, and through them also handed it over to others. Multiple candidates are now under scrutiny," said an official. MSID:: 122766879 413 |
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Man Facing Multiple Criminal Cases Shot Dead In Encounter With Police In UP
Farrukhabad: A police encounter in this district on Friday morning resulted in the death of a man, who was accused of kidnapping, rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, officials said. The accused, identified as Manu (55), was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh, they said. Police opened fire on the man during an attempt to arrest him, said a senior official, adding that he was later declared dead at the district hospital. Superintendent of Police (SP) Arti Singh said that the incident took place on June 3 when the girl, a resident of a village under Kayamganj Police Station area, had visited her aunt's house in a village in Mohammadabad Police Station area. The girl had gone with her aunt's daughter around 10 am on June 27 to eat mangoes in an orchard near a water tank behind the Neeb Karori Chowki, police said. She went with an unknown person during that time, they said. The body of the girl, who was allegedly raped and murdered, was found near a canal in Mainpuri district the next day. A police team tracked the man, who was seen with the girl, after reviewing CCTV footage. A case was filed against the accused and the SP initially announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone who informs about his whereabouts, police said. As the investigation in this case intensified, the cash prize was increased to Rs 50,000 and further revised to Rs 1 lakh, they said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team surrounded the accused this morning. The man opened fire on the police team, wounding Special Operations Group (SOG) in-charge Sachin Singh Chaudhary in the right hand and injuring constable Amardeep. One of the bullets hit Chaudhary's bullet-proof jacket due to which his right hand got injured and constable Amardeep also sustained injuries as he fell down to save himself, police said in a statement. Manu, who sustained injuries during the encounter, was brought to the district hospital, where he was declared dead by doctors, police said. A pistol, ammunition, a bank passbook, Rs 240 cash and an ATM card were recovered from him, they said. A number of criminal cases, including that of murder, are registered against the accused, police said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Police impostors kidnap hospital director, demand 55L ransom
Rajkot: One of the directors of a hospital in Chotila, Rama Badmaliya, was allegedly kidnapped and threatened with false charges of carrying out prenatal sex determination tests unless she paid Rs 55 lakh by four persons, three of whom posed as policemen from the special operations group in Gandhinagar. Bhavnagar district sanitary inspector Ranjit Mori, his driver Pradeepsinh Parmar, a pregnant woman, an unidentified man and others are listed as accused in the FIR. According to the FIR, the accused posed as officers of the Special Operations Group (SOG) from Gandhinagar and entered the hospital on Monday. They proclaimed that the hospital was conducting illegal prenatal sex determination tests — which Rama firmly denied. Rama, who has been managing the hospital for 17 years with her partner Munna Gilani, said the group stormed into the hospital at about 9.00am. Two men first entered the hospital's medical store, run by Rama's son, Abhishek, and questioned his credentials. Rama was informed of the commotion and returned from her residence. She was confronted by Ranjit Mori, who showed her an SOG ID. He was accompanied by his driver and a pregnant woman. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Поза во сне может многое рассказать о вашем характере! Удивительные Новости Undo The group took Rama to her office, seized her phone and recorded a video claiming that a prenatal sex determination test and financial transaction had occurred — all staged using the pregnant woman. The accused threatened her with jail time and the arrest of her entire family unless Rs 55 lakh was paid. The demand was later reduced to Rs 40 lakh. Rama was then forced into an SUV and driven away. A video was filmed near the Jalaram Mandir, making it seem as if she was casually having tea with them. A WhatsApp call was made from her phone to coordinate the ransom payment. Meanwhile, Chotila police were alerted at about 3.00pm. They tracked down the accused using the WhatsApp call logs from Abhishek's phone. Rama was rescued and Ranjit Mori and Pradeepsinh Parmar were caught at the meeting spot. Police said Rama was kidnapped between 10.30am and 10.45am. The operation was led by investigating officer R M Sangada after intelligence was received on the extortion plot. On Wednesday, both accused were produced before court, where police sought seven days of custodial interrogation. The scope of involvement of the pregnant woman and unidentified man is also being probed.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Illegal arms factory busted in Amroha, 7 held
Bijnor: Amroha police, along with Special Operations Group (SOG) and surveillance unit, raided an abandoned gym in Bawankhedi village and uncovered an illegal arms manufacturing unit, said police on Tuesday. Seven people were arrested, including key suspects Shadab Ali and Sumit Kumar of Hasanpur. Acting on a tip-off on Monday night, the police found weapons being made beneath solar panels on the gym's roof. Recovered items included a 0.32 bore revolver, five 0.315 bore pistols, a 12-bore pistol, an unfinished firearm, 63 live cartridges, and tools used for manufacturing. SP Amit Kumar Anand said that five others, including -- Deepak Kumar, Vansh Kumar, Nagendra Singh, and Gaurav -- were also held for allegedly purchasing weapons for Rs 7,000 and reselling them for up to Rs 15,000. A case has been registered against the accused under the Arms Act, and they have been jailed under judicial custody. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full network, said police.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SOG arrests daughter, niece, nephew of teacher in SI paper leak
1 2 3 4 5 6 Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) Thursday arrested three relatives of the arrested govt teacher Kundan Kumar Pandya for allegedly receiving and using leaked question papers to clear the written exam. ADG (SOG) V.K. Singh said that the accused—Riddhi Pandya (daughter), and Naitik and Neha Pandya (niece and nephew)—were arrested after it was revealed during the probe that Kundan Pandya passed on leaked question papers to them. All three cleared the written exam but failed the physical test, resulting in their disqualification. Riddhi scored 303 out of 500 in the written exam, Naitik scored 290, and Neha's written score was 313. "Even with the leaked question paper, the three accused forgot answers to some of the questions," said an official. Pandya, who was arrested on June 5 along with two others, allegedly obtained the leaked papers from former RPSC member Babulal Katara, who is already under arrest. The investigation revealed that Katara procured all three sets of the SI exam question papers nearly 35 days before the examination and handed them to his nephew Vijay Kumar Damor, who copied them into a notebook. The same notebook was later passed on to Kundan Pandya. Pandya, wanting a "secure future" for his daughter and other family members, allegedly instructed them to apply for the SI exam. He then gave them the leaked papers and asked them to memorise the answers. "All three scored exceptionally well in the written exam," Singh said, "but they failed to meet the physical eligibility criteria." Earlier, the SOG arrested Katara's nephew Damor, who reportedly copied all three sets of question papers by hand at Katara's govt residence in Ajmer. Singh added that Pandya's brother, Lokendra, father of two of the arrested accused, will also be summoned for questioning. BOX JEN 2020 paper leak accused held Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) on Thursday arrested Mahendra Gehlot, a close aide of notorious paper leak mastermind Uda Ram Vishnoi, for his alleged role in the Junior Engineer Recruitment Exam 2020 leak. According to officials, before the exam was conducted, Uda Ram and Gehlot conspired to provide the leaked question paper to select candidates in exchange for Rs 12 lakh each. Uda Ram allegedly sent the paper to Gehlot over WhatsApp ahead of the exam. Gehlot, in turn, distributed the paper to multiple candidates who agreed to pay the bribe. "The accused were part of a well-organised racket that promised guaranteed selection through leaked papers in exchange for large sums of money," said an SOG official. Investigators suspect that several candidates benefited from the leak and are now under the scanner.
