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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
Run ends for Delhi auto driver who staged breakdowns to rob passengers
The Delhi Police Saturday arrested an autorickshaw driver who allegedly operated a robbery scheme by staging a breakdown of his vehicle while on a trip and stealing valuables from the passengers with the help of other auto drivers. According to the police, the accused, Wasim, 49, would pick up passengers from the Sarai Kale Khan bus stand and then pretend that his auto rickshaw had broken down halfway through the journey. A couple of other auto drivers would follow closely behind, said Sanjeev Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime. The auto drivers would offer Wasim's passengers help, and squeeze them between the fake passengers, said the police. In the meantime, Wasim would allegedly steal things from their bags as they shifted from one auto to another. They would realise they had been robbed only after reaching their destinations, the police said. Wasim's activities came to light after he allegedly robbed a couple of jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh. 'A couple boarded the auto of the accused from the Sarai Kale Khan Bus Terminal on the morning of June 27. He stopped his auto midway on the pretext of a breakdown and called his associates, who were already following him in another auto, with two of them sitting behind posing as passengers,' DCP Yadav said. As the couple moved to the other auto, Wasim allegedly opened their bag and stole jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh. The couple, realising they had been cheated, approached the police. On July 12, a team led by Arvind Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Anti Robbery and Snatching Cell, Crime Branch, received a tip-off that Wasim, who has eight cases against him, was in Sarai Kale Khan, looking to execute a similar robbery. The team acted swiftly and arrested him. Although the police recovered Rs 11,000 from him, interrogation is ongoing to find the couple's jewellery. Wasim's associates are in hiding, and efforts are being made to locate them, the police said. 'Wasim is an active member of a gang that targets passengers from the different bus terminals of Delhi during the early hours. He is a declared bad character at the Gandhi Nagar police station,' DCP Yadav said.
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Indian Express
10 months after gym trainer's family alleged police killed him, Uttarakhand court orders FIR against six cops
Ten months after the death of a 22-year-old gym trainer in Uttarakhand's Haridwar led his family to accuse the police of murder, a court here has ordered an FIR against six officials. Wasim, a 22-year-old gym trainer, was found dead in a pond in Madhopur in the district on August 25. While the family alleged that police killed him, the police had maintained that he drowned in the pond after jumping into it, seeing the police as he was allegedly transporting beef. Despite a complaint by the family, an FIR was not registered. Chief Judicial Magistrate Avinash Kumar Srivastava Wednesday ordered an FIR and probe against six officials, acting on the application by Alauddin, Wasim's relative. According to the application by Alauddin, Wasim was heading home in the early hours of August 25 when he was stopped by Sub-Inspector Sard Singh, constables Sunil Saini and Praveen Saini, and three other unidentified police personnel. 'They began beating him with sticks and batons with an intention to kill and threw him near the pond close to the road,' the application said. The application claims that upon hearing his cries, locals witnessed the incident and recorded a video of it. 'When they attempted to rescue Wasim, the police threatened to shoot them if they intervened. Ultimately, the police officers killed Wasim,' the application alleged. Alauddin further said that the next day, he submitted a written complaint to the Gangnahar police station and a General Diary entry was recorded. However, the police, through their investigation report, claimed that a person riding a scooter fled after seeing the police. 'When police checked the vehicle, they allegedly found packets of beef in the scooter's storage. A large crowd gathered at the scene, including the applicant Alauddin and his relatives, who surrounded the police, hurled abuses, threatened them, and accused them of beating and shooting Wasim and throwing him into the pond,' it claimed. Police claimed that the post-mortem concluded that the cause of death was drowning and asphyxiation, and the injuries on his body were caused by impact with a hard object. The missing lower lip was attributed to a bite from a pangasius fish. Citing a Supreme Court order, the court said that the Magistrate need not determine whether the complaint is false, but must assess whether the basic ingredients of the alleged offence are present on a plain reading of the complaint. Stating that the postmortem report showed six injuries on the body before death, indicating that Wasim was severely beaten before being thrown into the pond, the court said that the investigation report confirms that the accused police personnel were present at the scene of the incident. 'Hence, it cannot be overlooked that the accused might have beaten Wasim and thrown him into the pond. The applicant has also submitted the inquest report of Wasim as part of the case file, which states that injuries were present on the body of the deceased. From the applicant's petition, a prima facie case of murder, a cognizable offence, is made out. In this case, the accused are government/public servants,' said the court. Based on the investigation report, the court said, it is concluded that registration of an FIR and proper investigation against the accused is necessary, as adequate evidence can only be gathered through investigation. The SHO of Gangnahar police station has been directed to register an FIR against Sub-Inspector Sard Singh, Constables Sunil Saini and Praveen Saini, and three unidentified police personnel, and to ensure that a copy of the FIR is submitted to this court within 24 hours. The court also asked the Senior Superintendent of Police to ensure that the investigation is carried out by a Circle Officer-rank officer from the Haridwar Headquarters. Aiswarya Raj is a correspondent with The Indian Express who covers South Haryana. An alumna of Asian College of Journalism and the University of Kerala, she started her career at The Indian Express as a sub-editor in the Delhi city team. In her current position, she reports from Gurgaon and covers the neighbouring districts. She likes to tell stories of people and hopes to find moorings in narrative journalism. ... Read More
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Time of India
Notorious goon, accused in murder case, arrested from Betul
Bhopal: The main accused in the Liladhar Colony murder case, Naseem alias Banne Khan, who allegedly shot and killed a youth during a violent altercation, was arrested by Chhola police from Betul district. The incident occurred past midnight on June 30. According to police, Naseem was brought back to Bhopal from Betul, during which he attempted to escape police custody three times. While being taken to his residence as part of the investigation, he even jumped from a roof in a bid to flee, resulting in a fractured leg. Despite the injury, he was produced before the court and was remanded to three-day police custody for further interrogation. Past midnight on June 30, Naseem, along with his accomplices Wasim and three others, arrived in Liladhar Colony on two motorcycles. A confrontation broke out between the group and Raja Khatik and his associates. During the altercation, Naseem opened fire using a country-made pistol. Of the three rounds fired, one misfired, while two bullets struck the deceased Amit Verma, 22, who later died from the gunshot wounds. The police investigation revealed that Naseem, Wasim, and Raja Khatik previously worked together in robbery cases. Tensions escalated after a dispute over the division of loot money between Raja and Nadeem, Wasim's brother. Following a physical assault on Nadeem by Raja, Naseem and his gang reportedly decided to take revenge by targeting Raja. However, during the shootout, Amit Verma was fatally shot. Before the murder, the accused were also reportedly seen brandishing swords and arguing with pedestrians on VIP Road. Bhopal Police Commissioner Harinarayanachari Mishra announced a reward of Rs 30,000 for information leading to Naseem's arrest. Teams from Crime Branch and Zone-4 were deployed in search of the accused, ultimately resulting in his capture from Betul.
Irish Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Elderly man dragged to death by crocodile and body paraded in front of onlookers
A grandfather was dragged to his death by a crocodile that then went on to parade the victim's body on a river in front of horrified onlookers. Pensioner Wasim, 80, was reportedly attacked by the 10ft reptile while bathing in the river near his home in Tanggamus Regency in Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 30. Sadly, the elderly man was unable to shout for help as the croc dragged him beneath the surface, reports The Mirror. The man was discovered missing when another villager named Yusron found his clothes on the river bank, but there was no sign of the pensioner. The 40-year-old gathered the locals for a search before spotting Wasim being dragged by the crocodile that was still lurking at the scene. As the croc fled with the man in its jaws, villagers armed with sticks tried to chase the animal from the banks of the Semaka River. They then began battering the creature with sticks and the crocodile eventually released Wasim's body. Semaka Police Chief AKP Sutarto said: "The victim was found within an hour or at 13.00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB), after the crocodile emerged carrying him in its mouth. After being struck several times, the crocodile finally released the victim's body. But when recovered, he was already in a lifeless state." Wasim's son-in-law, Samugi, said the elderly man had bid his family goodbye before heading to the river that morning. He said: "It was just a normal day for us. We didn't expect it to end tragically like this." The police chief added that Wasim had suffered jagged wounds on his back, buttocks, and shoulders. His family did not question the cause of his death and the body was released for funeral arrangements. Police have urged residents to be more careful when carrying out activities in the river to prevent similar attacks from occurring. The Indonesian archipelago is home to 14 types of crocodiles - with a large population of extremely large and violent estuarine crocodiles that flourish in the region's climate. Conservationists believe that crocodiles have been driven further inland closer to villages due to overfishing reducing the crocodiles' natural food supplies combined with habitat loss from the development of coastal areas into farms. Widespread tin mining has also caused villagers to encroach on the crocodiles' natural habitats, pushing the creatures closer toward people's homes. Another factor blamed for the rising number of crocodile attacks is the fact that some people in the country still use rivers for bathing and primitive fishing. In 2024, there were 179 crocodile attacks in Indonesia, the highest number of crocodile attacks in the world, with 92 fatalities, according to CrocAttack, an independent database. Social media videos showing crocodile appearances and attacks in Indonesia are also on the rise. The saltwater crocodile has been a legally protected species in Indonesia since 1999, making it an animal that cannot be hunted freely. As a top predator, there is also no population control in nature. Crocodile handler Rusli Paraili, 39, said that while the law protects crocodiles from being killed, the rise in attacks is a major concern. In response, he has taken care of some of the crocs in a specially-designed farm away from human populations in Budong-Budong, West Sulawesi. He has received some financial support from the government and community donations, as well as support from palm oil companies for the last five years. He explained that on the island of Sulawesi, the increase in attacks began about 12 years ago with the rise of palm oil plantations around the river mouth. Some companies carved artificial waterways, linking them to the larger part of the Budong-Budong River. That was when the crocodiles started straying, leaving the river and creeping to nearby residential areas, such as fish and shrimp ponds, he explained. Palm oil plantations now dominate the landscape in West Sulawesi, from the mountains to the coast, and patrolling for crocodiles has become part of people's daily routine. For example, when residents check the water pumps in their ponds, they have no choice but to keep out an eye for the beasts - flashlights in hand, scouring up, down and across canals and waterways - resigned to the uneasy reality of sharing their home with a predator. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Horror moment grandad dragged to death by crocodile that then paraded his body
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Wasim, 80, was attacked by a 10ft crocodile near his home in Sumatra, Indonesia, on Monday, and footage shows the reptile with the man's body in its jaw This is the horrific moment a grandfather was dragged to his death by a crocodile that then went on to parade the victim's body on a river in front of horrified onlookers. Pensioner Wasim, 80, was reportedly attacked by the 10ft reptile while bathing in the river near his home in Tanggamus Regency in Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 30. Sadly, the elderly man was unable to shout for help as the croc dragged him beneath the surface. The man was discovered missing when another villager named Yusron found his clothes on the river bank, but there was no sign of the pensioner. The 40-year-old gathered the locals for a search before spotting Wasim being dragged by the crocodile that was still lurking at the scene. As the croc fled with the man in its jaws, villagers armed with sticks tried to chase the animal from the banks of the Semaka River. They then began battering the creature with sticks and the crocodile eventually released Wasim's body. Semaka Police Chief AKP Sutarto said: "The victim was found within an hour or at 13.00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB), after the crocodile emerged carrying him in its mouth. After being struck several times, the crocodile finally released the victim's body. But when recovered, he was already in a lifeless state." Wasim's son-in-law, Samugi, said the elderly man had bid his family goodbye before heading to the river that morning. He said: "It was just a normal day for us. We didn't expect it to end tragically like this." The police chief added that Wasim had suffered jagged wounds on his back, buttocks, and shoulders. His family did not question the cause of his death and the body was released for funeral arrangements. Police have urged residents to be more careful when carrying out activities in the river to prevent similar attacks from occurring. The Indonesian archipelago is home to 14 types of crocodiles - with a large population of extremely large and violent estuarine crocodiles that flourish in the region's climate. Conservationists believe that crocodiles have been driven further inland closer to villages due to overfishing reducing the crocodiles' natural food supplies combined with habitat loss from the development of coastal areas into farms. Widespread tin mining has also caused villagers to encroach on the crocodiles' natural habitats, pushing the creatures closer toward people's homes. Another factor blamed for the rising number of crocodile attacks is the fact that some people in the country still use rivers for bathing and primitive fishing. In 2024, there were 179 crocodile attacks in Indonesia, the highest number of crocodile attacks in the world, with 92 fatalities, according to CrocAttack, an independent database. Social media videos showing crocodile appearances and attacks in Indonesia are also on the rise. The saltwater crocodile has been a legally protected species in Indonesia since 1999, making it an animal that cannot be hunted freely. As a top predator, there is also no population control in nature. Crocodile handler Rusli Paraili, 39, said that while the law protects crocodiles from being killed, the rise in attacks is a major concern. In response, he has taken care of some of the crocs in a specially-designed farm away from human populations in Budong-Budong, West Sulawesi. He has received some financial support from the government and community donations, as well as support from palm oil companies for the last five years. He explained that on the island of Sulawesi, the increase in attacks began about 12 years ago with the rise of palm oil plantations around the river mouth. Some companies carved artificial waterways, linking them to the larger part of the Budong-Budong River. That was when the crocodiles started straying, leaving the river and creeping to nearby residential areas, such as fish and shrimp ponds, he explained. Palm oil plantations now dominate the landscape in West Sulawesi, from the mountains to the coast, and patrolling for crocodiles has become part of people's daily routine. For example, when residents check the water pumps in their ponds, they have no choice but to keep out an eye for the beasts - flashlights in hand, scouring up, down and across canals and waterways - resigned to the uneasy reality of sharing their home with a predator.
