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India Today
5 days ago
- India Today
Mastermind who plotted Patna businessman's murder a trader, arrested
The alleged mastermind behind the murder of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka has been arrested, police confirmed on Tuesday. The accused, identified as trader Ashok Saw, is believed to have orchestrated the killing by arranging a contract worth Rs 10 to the police, out of the total contract amount, shooter Umesh Yadav received Rs 1 lakh in advance. Police have recovered crucial evidence from Yadav's possession, including the motorcycle and pistol used in the murder, 80 live cartridges, two mobile phones, and Rs 1 lakh in revealed that after executing the crime, Umesh Yadav took shelter for some time at Udaygiri Apartment, allegedly owned by another influential Patna businessman. Acting on a tip-off, police raided the apartment last night and detained this businessman for questioning. Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence near Gandhi Maidan around 11.40 pm on July 4. He was returning home from the Bankipur Club when two spotters alerted the shooter about his accomplice tracked Khemka as he left the club, while another kept watch near Biskoman Tower, ensuring the murder was executed as planned. The shooter was reportedly already stationed near Khemka's residence, awaiting the final Police on Sunday detained more than a dozen suspects in connection with the murder of Gopal Khemka, with one of them being taken into custody when he arrived at the industrialist's Police is currently probing the high-profile murder case and suspects the involvement of gangster Ajay Verma- currently lodged in Beur Jail - in the killing. Police also suspect that the murder was linked to a land disputeEarlier on Tuesday morning, Raja, another key accused who had allegedly supplied the murder weapon, was killed in an encounter with police in Patna City's Mal Salami said Raja opened fire when they arrived to arrest him, leading to retaliatory firing in which he was shot dead. A pistol, cartridges, and empty shells were recovered from the encounter site.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Time of India
Two sentenced to six years jail for liquor smuggling in Aurangabad
Aurangabad: Special excise court in Aurangabad on Monday sentenced two men to six years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each for their involvement in liquor trade. The judgment was delivered by additional district and sessions judge-cum-excise court-II in connection with Pauthu police station case no. 14/18 (TR 1233/22, GR 279/18). The court found Kopindra Kumar and Umesh Yadav of Manjholi village under Pauthu police station area guilty under Section 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. According to the FIR registered on March 2, 2018, Pauthu police station in charge and investigating officer Arvind Kumar found both the accused carrying country-made liquor manufactured in Jharkhand. Special public prosecutor (SPP), Kumar Yogendra Narayan Singh, said the conviction was based on witness testimonies, seizure lists and the liquor examination report.
India.com
18-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
India Speedster Confident of India Return Says, 'I Cannot Select Myself, To Come Back...'
India's speed sensation Umesh Yadav is confident that he will make a return to the national side ahead of the five match Test series against England. The 37-year-old has been out of the Test team since 2023 and his last game was the famous World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023. The pacer had an off game where he managed to take two wickets. Umesh while talking to Sports Tak revealed about his recovery from a leg muscle injury and how he believes he can make the team selection cut again."Efforts to make a comeback are complete. I cannot select myself. I will have to play some matches, get fit. To come back, I will have to play competitive cricket. My effort is to get fit and come back in the team" Umesh Yadav told Sports opened up about the hardships he faced to come at this stage, feeling grateful he shared how his father is a coal miner and playing for India was never even in his dreams."When I started playing cricket, I never thought that I will play this, I will play that, I would play for India. I am a natural fast bowler. I have been bowling fast since childhood. I never went to any academy or nets. That is why I never thought that I would play for India. I kept on playing. Someone told me to play this, someone told me to play that. While playing, the son of a coal miner is sitting here playing for India. I think some things that are meant to happen, happen. I always say that fast bowlers are natural; you cannot make them fast bowlers" added UmeshYadav made his Test debut in 2011 and has played 57 tests taking 170 wickets. He has been a force to reckon with under Virat Kohli specially at Indian grounds. Apart from the red ball format, he has also played 75 ODIs and nine T20Is. He was part of India's 2015 World Cup team that went to play till Semi-final.
India Today
18-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Emotional Umesh Yadav yearns for India comeback: I can't select myself
Fast bowler Umesh Yadav has expressed his desire to make a comeback to the Indian team. Yadav's last appearance for the country came during the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023, where India lost to Australia by 209 runs at the Oval. During the match, Yadav registered figures of 2/131 in 40 overs, across two innings and failed to take crucial breakthroughs for the team at the right a result, he was never picked again in the team and continues to wait for another chance. Recently, the speedster opened up on his comeback desire and revealed that he will try his level best to storm back into the squad by performing well in domestic cricket.'Efforts to make a comeback are complete. I cannot select myself. I will have to play some matches, get fit. To come back, I will have to play competitive cricket. My effort is to get fit and come back in the team," Yadav told Sports Tak. Furthermore, the Nagpur-born bowler recalled his journey to the international level and said that he never thought that he'd end up playing for India one day."When I started playing cricket, I never thought that I will play this, I will play that, I would play for India. I am a natural fast bowler. I have been bowling fast since childhood. I never went to any academy or nets. That is why I never thought that I would play for India. I kept on playing. Someone told me to play this, someone told me to play that. While playing, the son of a coal miner is sitting here playing for India. I think some things that are meant to happen, happen. I always say that fast bowlers are natural; you cannot make them fast bowlers" added has played 57 Test matches for India and scalped 170 wickets at an average of 30.95 with three five-wicket hauls to his name. Apart from that, he has also played 75 ODIs and nine T20Is, before falling out of favour from the limited overs formats back in last featured in the Ranji Trophy in 2024-25, where he could only pick one wicket from one match. He also went unsold in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) mega auction after playing for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the previous season.
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Out-of-favour India pacer eyes comeback after 2 years into Shubman Gill-Gautam Gambhir's set-up: 'Can't select myself'
Veteran fast bowler Umesh Yadav stated that he has put in the hard yards to earn another opportunity with Team India. He added that his focus now is on performing well in competitive matches to catch the selectors' eye and make a strong case for a comeback. The right-arm bowler, who was once a pivotal part of the Indian pace set-up in red-ball cricket, has not played an international match since January 2023. A lot has changed since Umesh last played for India - Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Test cricket, while the other two veterans, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, are out of the Test set-up with minimal chances of a comeback in future. With Shubman Gill leading a new era in the red-ball setup, the team is undergoing a significant transition, making it an uphill battle for someone like Umesh to break back into the squad amidst the changing dynamics. Umesh is currently on the road to recovery from a leg muscle injury and said that he has already started making efforts to get back on the field The 37-year-old is still hopeful of making a comeback into the Indian team and is ready to play competitive cricket. 'Efforts to make a comeback are complete," Yadav told Sports Tak. 'I cannot select myself. I will have to play some matches, get fit. To come back, I will have to play competitive cricket. My effort is to get fit and come back in the team," he added. The seasoned pacer, who has played 57 Test matches and taken 170 wickets, revealed that representing India was never something he envisioned as a child when he first took up cricket. 'When I started playing cricket, I never thought that I will play this, I will play that, I would play for India. I am a natural fast bowler. I have been bowling fast since childhood. I never went to any academy or nets. That is why I never thought that I would play for India. I kept on playing. Someone told me to play this, someone told me to play that. While playing, the son of a coal miner is sitting here playing for India. I think some things that are meant to happen. I always say that fast bowlers are natural; you cannot turn someone into a fast bowler," he added.
