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Florida Man Held for Urinating on Meat Products Worth Rs. 9 Lakh

June 14, 2025, 3:57 pm

In a strange and disturbing episode, the 70-year-old Florida man was arrested for urinating on a huge lot of canned meat items at a Sam’s Club store, resulting in damages of more than Rs. 9 lakh ($10,500). The incident took place at a branch of the store in Lady Lake, which is a town near Orlando.

As per a New York Post report, the suspect, Patrick Francis Mitchell, was obviously visible on surveillance camera footage committing the act in aisle 18. The video revealed Mitchell heading towards a pile of Vienna sausages and Spam cans, standing in front of the display, putting hands below his waist, and remaining motionless for a few seconds.

“Behavior consistent with urination,” noted Marion County Detective Ronnie Williams in his formal report, adding the video left little question as to what had happened.

Massive Product Loss

The store lost 345 packages of Spam Classic and 188 packages of Vienna sausages, representing a huge loss of over $10,500 because of the contamination. The wholesale retailer considered affected items unsellable, and this brought a huge financial loss.

What made the event more bizarre was the relaxed attitude of Mitchell after the act. Rather than escaping quickly, he walked to the snack area and after some time was spotted relaxing on patio furniture showcased for a period of about ten minutes. He then returned some merchandise, paid as if nothing happened, and left the store.

Arrest and Legal Action

Mitchell was subsequently arrested by police at his residence in the Village of Piedmont, a retirement village dubbed “Florida’s Friendliest Hometown.” He and his wife occupy the home.

He faces charges of disorderly conduct and criminal mischief. As the damage was over $1,000, the criminal mischief charge is a felony according to Florida law. Mitchell has been said to have entered a plea of not guilty and has been released since on a $3,000 bond.

Vaishnaw Criticizes Telangana Government for Allu Arjun’s Arrest

December 14, 2024, 10:41 am

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw strongly criticized the Congress-led Telangana government after actor Allu Arjun’s arrest. He argued that the arrest reflected the government’s “lack of respect for the creative industry.” This followed the actor’s detention in connection with the tragic death of a woman during a stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad.

Details of the Incident at Sandhya Theatre

The stampede occurred when a large crowd gathered to see Allu Arjun. Unfortunately, the situation escalated when the theatre failed to provide a separate exit for the actor and his entourage. As a result, Revathi tragically died in the chaos, and her son Sri Teja suffered severe asphyxiation. He remains hospitalized.

Vaishnaw Blames Poor Arrangements for the Tragedy

Vaishnaw placed the blame on the state and local administration for their poor management of the event. He suggested that the government was using Arjun’s arrest as a way to deflect responsibility. In his post on X, Vaishnaw said, “Congress has no respect for the creative industry and the arrest of Allu Arjun proves it yet again. The mishap at Sandhya Theatre was a clear case of poor arrangements by the state and local administration. Now, to deflect the blame, they are indulging in such publicity stunts.”

Congress has no respect for the creative industry and the arrest of Allu Arjun proves it yet again.

The mishap at Sandhya Theatre was a clear case of poor arrangements by the state and local administration. Now, to deflect that blame, they are indulging in such publicity…

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) December 13, 2024

Vaishnaw Urges Government to Focus on Victims

Instead of focusing on the arrest of film personalities, Vaishnaw urged the Telangana government to help the victims of the tragedy. He added, “It is also sad to see this becoming a norm in the one year Congress has been in power there.”

Opposition Parties Speak Out in Support of Allu Arjun

Meanwhile, KT Rama Rao, working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), condemned the arrest, calling it a reflection of the “insecurity of the rulers.” He emphasized that treating Allu Arjun like a criminal was unjust, as he wasn’t directly responsible for the incident. Rao also criticized the Congress government’s “high-handed” actions.

CM Revanth Reddy Responds

In response, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stated that the Telangana government had no involvement in Arjun’s arrest. He clarified that the law was simply following its course.

Arrest and Court Proceedings

Arjun was arrested at his residence and taken to the Chikkadpally police station. Following a medical examination at Gandhi Hospital, he was brought before a court. The court remanded him to 14-day judicial custody. However, the Telangana High Court later granted him interim bail. Due to delays in the release of his bail order, Arjun had to spend the night in jail but was ultimately released the following morning.

Noida: 20 Year Old Arrested For Death Threat To Zeeshan Siddique And Salman Khan

October 29, 2024, 12:15 pm

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Noida for allegedly issuing death threats to Bollywood actor Salman Khan and Zeeshan Siddiqui, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and son of the late NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Baba Siddique, who was tragically shot dead on October 12. The accused, identified as Gufran Khan, is now in custody, having been taken on a transit remand by the Mumbai Police.

Threats Sent to Siddiqui’s Office

The threatening messages were reportedly sent to Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra on Friday evening, demanding a ransom for the safety of both Khan and Siddiqui. Following the receipt of these messages, a staff member at Siddiqui’s office promptly registered a police complaint, leading to the filing of an FIR. Through their investigation, police identified another suspect, Mohammed Tayyab, as the individual behind the threats, resulting in his arrest.

Connection to Previous Threats

This incident follows the earlier arrest of Shaikh Hussain Shaikh Mausin, a 24-year-old vegetable seller from Jamshedpur, who had sent a threatening message via Mumbai traffic police’s WhatsApp helpline. That message demanded a ransom of ₹5 crore, heightening concerns over the safety of public figures.

Ongoing Security Concerns for Salman Khan

Salman Khan has previously faced death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with alarming incidents including gunfire outside his residence in Bandra back in April. In light of the ongoing threats, the actor’s security measures have been significantly intensified.

The recent threats against Zeeshan Siddique come just weeks after the shocking murder of his father, Baba Siddique, known for his close ties to Salman Khan. The police continue to investigate these threats and enhance security for those involved.

Rajasthan Police Arrest Former RPSC Member in Exam Leak Scandal; Children and Trainee Officers Among Those Detained

September 2, 2024, 11:31 am

On Sunday, the Rajasthan police’s special operations group arrested Ramu Ram Raika, a former member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), who had been suspended for allegedly providing his children with a leaked question paper for the 2021 sub-inspector recruitment exam. Raika, who served on the RPSC from 2018 to 2022, has been placed in police remand until September 7. His son and daughter, Devesh and Shobha, along with three trainee sub-inspectors—Manju Devi, Avinash Palsania, and Vijendra Kumar—have also been arrested.

The leak of the exam paper came to light in March, following a police crackdown on the 2021 sub-inspector and platoon commander recruitment exam. The police subsequently arrested around 38 individuals involved in the scandal.

In the wake of the leak, all members of the 2021 training batch at the Rajasthan Police Academy were required to retake the test. Sources indicate that their performance was notably poor, even on basic general knowledge questions.

An official noted that, despite not having negative marking in the retest, the candidates still underperformed. For example, Manju Devi, who had originally scored 183.75 in Hindi and 167.89 in general knowledge, managed only 52 correct answers in Hindi and 71 in general knowledge during the retest. Similarly, Vijendra Kumar, with initial scores of 168.28 in Hindi and 157.59 in general knowledge, could only answer 49 questions correctly in Hindi and 62 in general knowledge in the retest.

Raika’s children, Shobha and Devesh, had passed the exam with Shobha ranking fifth and Devesh ranking 40th.

What Caused Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest in France? Inside the Investigation

August 27, 2024, 3:19 am

Pavel Durov, the co-founder of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested in France in connection with an investigation into criminal activities on the platform and a lack of cooperation with law enforcement. Durov, a Russian-born billionaire with French citizenship, was detained at Le Bourget airport near Paris after arriving from Azerbaijan on his private jet. The arrest, which French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized was not politically motivated, has sparked a global debate over free speech and has been met with outrage in Moscow.

The Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, stated that the investigation involves illicit transactions, child sexual abuse, fraud, and Telegram’s refusal to provide information to authorities. Jean-Michel Bernigaud, secretary general of Ofmin, a French agency aimed at preventing violence against children, linked the arrest to Telegram’s inadequate efforts to combat crime on the platform, particularly the spread of child sexual abuse material.

Telegram has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that it abides by EU laws and that its moderation practices are in line with industry standards. Durov’s arrest has reignited discussions on the responsibilities of social media platforms in preventing illegal activities and balancing free speech with safety.

In response to the arrest, some Russian officials have criticized it as an example of Western hypocrisy on free speech, with Russian politicians and the embassy in France expressing support for Durov. Meanwhile, Elon Musk condemned the arrest, framing it as an attack on free speech in Europe. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between tech companies and governments over the regulation of content on digital platforms.

#SugaChallenge Sparks Controversy After BTS Member’s Arrest

August 10, 2024, 1:48 pm

The #SugaChallenge is trending on social media after BTS member Suga became involved in a drunk driving controversy. The rapper was arrested on Tuesday, August 6 (KST) for driving an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.227%, which is eight times the legal limit in South Korea.

damn right we’re above the law#SugaChallenge https://t.co/phOtaZE9BP pic.twitter.com/NN9bbm4AGN

— j? (@wafflecitizen) August 10, 2024

You know you gotta do it ??

One for the road ??? #SugaChallenge https://t.co/ojssR5q0kC pic.twitter.com/4Yrcd9b2v1

— dms ☘️ (@IMPURlT1ES) August 9, 2024

As the case is still under investigation, fans initiated the #SugaChallenge on social media platforms as a show of support. This challenge, involving drinking in cars, has raised concerns about promoting reckless behavior and violating traffic laws. The challenge involves fans posting photos and videos of themselves consuming alcohol in vehicles, which has sparked safety concerns online.

Suga Challenge is dumbest thing I’ve ever seen!!!#SugaChallenge

Go home and stay alone forever ??

Bring it on if you wish ????? pic.twitter.com/a6luckKSfR

— 십잡쓰 (@rrizzzzzzz) August 10, 2024

While some fans defend the challenge as a way to support Suga, others criticize it for encouraging dangerous actions. Posts on the micro-blogging platform X show the divided opinion, with some users expressing solidarity with Suga and others condemning the challenge for its reckless implications. The authenticity and seriousness of the #SugaChallenge are still debated, but it continues to provoke controversy.

Delhi ACB Arrests DJB Driver for Alleged Rs 50,000 Bribe; First Case Under BNSS

July 12, 2024, 3:53 pm

The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi government apprehended a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) driver, Niranjan, on Thursday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. The bribe was reportedly offered by a water tanker owner seeking clearance of his pending dues amounting to Rs 30 lakh from DJB.

The incident unfolded when the water tanker owner approached Delhi ACB, accusing Niranjan of demanding a bribe to facilitate the payment of outstanding rent owed since 2022 for his tankers hired by DJB. This marks the first case filed by Delhi ACB under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.

According to Joint Commissioner of Police (ACB) Manoj Meena, the complainant initially approached Junior Engineer Sandeep Shekhar to resolve the issue but was directed to Niranjan instead. Allegedly, Niranjan demanded a 10% commission on the pending amount and managed to clear Rs 14 lakh as a gesture, but insisted on Rs 1.4 lakh for the remainder.

Upon receiving the complaint, a sting operation was swiftly organized. During a pre-arranged meeting, Niranjan was caught red-handed accepting the bribe of Rs 50,000. During interrogation, Niranjan purportedly divulged that Shekhar instructed him to collect the bribe.

An FIR was promptly filed under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the legal protocol for audio and video recording of the trap was followed as per Section 105 of BNSS. The investigation is ongoing to uncover further details in the case.

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s Wife Bushra Bibi Granted Interim Bail in Graft Case

July 2, 2024, 7:04 pm

A special court in Rawalpindi granted interim bail on Tuesday to Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a £190 million graft case. Bushra Bibi and Khan were accused of receiving financial assistance from a land developer to establish Al Qadir University.
Imran Khan has been in jail since last August following convictions in several cases ahead of February’s general election. However, a UN human rights working group declared on Monday that his imprisonment was arbitrary and violated international law.
“The special accountability court granted bail,” ARY News reported on X, referring to the interim bail. This development follows the Islamabad High Court’s decision two months ago to approve bail for Imran Khan in the same case.
Both Khan and Bushra Bibi deny any wrongdoing regarding the alleged receipt of financial help from a land developer in setting up Al Qadir University. Despite the bail, Bushra Bibi will remain in prison as she is also serving a sentence after her marriage to Khan was ruled unlawful.
Khan and his party claim that the charges are politically motivated to prevent his return to power. Recently, Pakistani courts have suspended Khan’s jail sentences in two cases related to the illegal acquisition and sale of state gifts and overturned his conviction for leaking state secrets. The former cricket superstar continues to fight dozens of other cases.

137 Indians Arrested In Sri Lanka For Massive Online Scam

June 29, 2024, 7:16 pm

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 137 Indian nationals suspected of orchestrating a large-scale online financial scam across multiple locations in the country, according to a media report on Friday. The arrests were made on Thursday in the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla, as well as the western coastal town of Negombo, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa told the Daily Mirror newspaper.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) conducted coordinated raids in these areas, resulting in the seizure of 158 mobile phones, 16 laptops, and 60 desktop computers. In Negombo, 55 suspects were detained along with 55 mobile phones and 29 laptops.

In Kochchikade, authorities apprehended 53 individuals and confiscated 31 laptops and 58 mobile phones. The operation in Madiwela led to the arrest of 13 suspects and the recovery of eight laptops and 38 mobile phones, while in Thalangama, 16 suspects were taken into custody with eight laptops and 38 mobile phones. All the arrested suspects were males, SSP Thalduwa confirmed.

The crackdown was initiated following a complaint from a victim who had been lured into a WhatsApp group with promises of cash rewards for social media interactions. Further investigation revealed a scheme where victims were coerced into making deposits after receiving initial payments. In Peradeniya, a father-son duo admitted to aiding the fraudsters, the newspaper reported.

Key evidence uncovered during a raid on a luxury house in Negombo led to the initial arrest of 13 suspects and the seizure of 57 phones and computers. Subsequent operations in Negombo yielded 19 additional arrests, revealing international links to Dubai and Afghanistan. The scam targeted both local and foreign victims.

The suspects are believed to be involved in financial fraud, illegal betting, and various gambling activities. Authorities continue to investigate the full extent of the scam and its international connections.

Father Stabs Daughter To Death Over Inter-Caste Marriage Plan: Delhi Police Arrest Accused

June 18, 2024, 12:15 pm

Objecting to his daughter wanting to marry someone from a different caste, a 46-year-old man allegedly slit her throat and dumped her body on a farm in Rohini’s Kanjhawala Sunday. The accused, Nand Kishor, has been arrested, officers said Monday.

DCP (Rohini) Guriqbal Singh Sidhu said at 8.53 pm on Sunday, they received a PCR call at Kanjhawla police station regarding the murder of a woman in an agricultural field near Prem Piau in Chandpur village.

Police reached the spot and found the body. The woman, around the age of 20, had deep injuries on her neck and abdomen. “She was shifted to SGM Hospital where doctors declared her dead on arrival… a case of murder was lodged and a police team formed to arrest the accused. After analysing CCTV footage in the vicinity, the teams found that a taxi had dropped the victim and the accused near the crime scene; they traced the vehicle’s registration number,” said the officer.

Police then traced and arrested the accused. Kishor lives in a rented accommodation in Prem Nagar and does a glass-fitting job.

The DCP said the accused claimed his daughter wanted to marry a man of her choice who was from a different caste. Police said the woman had been in a relationship with the man, a resident of her village in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, for the past two years.Officers said Sunday, the accused went to his son’s house in Narela; the victim had been staying with her brother and his wife for the past two months. There, the accused booked a private taxi to Prem Nagar. He was planning to kill her there, claimed police.

“On their way… father-daughter argued in the car… Kishor then asked the driver to stop at Kanjhawla… They got out and he slit his daughter’s throat with a cutter and stabbed her multiple times in the chest in a field in Chandpur village… he dumped her body there before fleeing,” said an officer. Police said the driver is being questioned about what transpired inside the taxi.“The accused told us that during the car ride, he asked his daughter to not be in a relationship with the man as he was from a different caste… the incident did not take place in the heat of the moment and was pre-planned,” said an officer, requesting anonymity. Police said the deceased’s brother is also being questioned to ascertain if he knew about the incident.

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Accused Bibhav Kumar Seeks Bail, Claims No Notice Served Before Arrest

May 18, 2024, 6:06 pm

In the ongoing Swati Maliwal assault case, accused Bibhav Kumar, an aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, moved for bail on Saturday, asserting he is not a flight risk. His counsel, senior advocate N Hariharan, told the court that no notice was served to Bibhav before his arrest by Delhi Police.

Bibhav’s lawyer produced videos disputing Maliwal’s assault allegations and argued that Swati Maliwal did not have an appointment to meet CM Kejriwal on May 13, contradicting her claims. The incident, which Bibhav’s counsel described as concocted, allegedly took place in a location covered by CCTV cameras.

“The entire place is covered by CCTV. To get into the office and meet the CM, you need to have a prior appointment, which she did not have,” Hariharan stated, adding that a security breach report had been filed by security personnel.

Bibhav’s legal team emphasized his willingness to cooperate with the investigation but argued against the manner of his arrest. “Without notice, you cannot call me to the police station and make me sit there for hours. An interim protection can be granted,” his lawyer contended.

The court hearing revealed that Maliwal, currently a member of the Rajya Sabha and former chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women, had approached the SHO on May 13 without lodging a complaint, which she later filed on May 16. This delay was presented as evidence of an alleged conspiracy against Bibhav.

Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Kumar Srivastava informed the court that Bibhav was arrested at 4:15 PM during the bail hearing. Following this, the court disposed of the anticipatory bail plea as infructuous.

Telangana Police Seize Ganja and Ganja-laced Chocolates, Arrest Accused from Bihar

April 2, 2024, 3:47 pm

Telangana’s Cyberabad police recovered a large number of ‘ganja’ and ‘ganja-laced’ chocolates in Rangaredddy district on Tuesday. The police also apprehended one suspect in the unlawful sale of ‘ganja’ and ganja-infused chocolates in the region.

The accused has been identified as Saurab Kumar Yadav (20), a Bihar resident.
According to the Cyberabad police, “On credible information of SOT Rajendranagar team caught Saurab Kumar Yadav, a youth from Bihar, who was illegally selling ganja and ganja chocolates. A total of 580 grams of ganja (30 cannabis packets) and 92 (420 grams) ganja chocolates were seized.”

The accused, Saurab Kumar, obtained ganja and ganja-laced chocolates from the absconding supplier, Subodh Singh of Madhepura, Bihar. According to the police, he sold ‘ganja’ chocolates in Moinabad.

At the same time, police apprehended Mujtaba Ali Khan, who is accused of stealing mobile phones in ten cases in Hyderabad, and discovered two stolen phones while purchasing Ganja. According to police officials, the entire value of the possessions is roughly Rs. 80,000, and the case is being investigated by Mokila Police. More information is needed.

Dalip Tahil sentenced for two months imprisonment for drunk driving case of 2018

October 23, 2023, 11:46 am

Actor Dalip Tahil was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in 2018 and was given a two-month prison sentence and a fine of 500 rupees by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 09th Court, Bandra, Mumbai.
The actor was also mandated by the court to pay the injured woman Rs. 5,000 in damages.
Dilip Tahil announced that he will appeal this ruling in the Mumbai Sessions Court, and the Magistrate Court gave him one month to do so.

Dalip Tahil said, “I respect judge and decisions taken in magistrate’s court. We are challenging the entire decision and the entire verdict in the higher court. We prefer to challenge the whole decision. It was a suspended sentence and most importantly I would like to say, that there were minor injuries in the incident. I did not injure anyone.”

Dalip Tahil is best known for his work in ‘Baazigar’ (1993), ‘Raja’ (1995), ‘Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke’ (1993) and ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ (1988), ‘Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai’ (2000), ‘Ajnabee’ (2001), ‘Rock On!!’ (2008), ‘Ra.One’ (2011) ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ (2013) and ‘Mission Mangal’ (2019) among others. He was last seen in ‘HIT: The First Case’ alongside Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra.
He was also seen in TV shows such as ‘Buniyaad’, ‘Saturday Suspense’, and ‘Siya Ke Ram’, among others.

Stay tuned for more such stories.

Delhi: Man stabbed to death, 4 persons detained

September 16, 2023, 12:29 pm

According to police, a man was stabbed to death after a brawl broke out over a parking disagreement in South East Delhi’s Sarita Vihar district, and four people have been held in the case.

The officer went on to say that the deceased’s wife was also injured in the attack.
The claimed event occurred on Friday evening, when the deceased was parking his bike in front of a shrine in Sarita Vihar.

“The deceased was parking his bike when an argument broke out with his two neighbors over a previous altercation,” as per Delhi police.

According to police, the defendants are Manoj and Raju. According to authorities, both parties eventually left the site and returned to their houses. According to authorities, Manoj and Raju, along with their buddies, later arrived at the deceased’s home with knives in their hands.

“They asked him to come outside of his house. And started stabbing him with knives. He slumped to the ground and the attackers fled the scene,” police said, adding he was rushed to a near by hospital where the doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

Kaushambi: 3 members of family killed over land dispute, 2 held

September 15, 2023, 3:24 pm

A top police official claimed on Friday that three members of a family were shot dead in a land dispute case in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district. According to police, two people have been arrested in connection with the case, and a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against them at the Sandeepan Ghat Police Station.

Hori Lal, 62, his daughter Brijkali, 22, and son-in-law Shiv Sagar, 26, were resting outside their home when they were shot dead by unknown gunmen. As word of the triple homicide spread, a horde of enraged residents set fire to a number of cottages in the neighborhood, according to authorities.

A police contingent was dispatched to preserve law and order in the region.
During the early investigation, 4 people were identified as suspects, and different teams were organized to apprehend them. Police said they were notified of the incident around 6:15 a.m. on Friday. Fire tenders were dispatched to the scene after obtaining information.

Earlier, Brijesh Srivastava, Superintendent of Police, Kaushambi, said, “The names of four people have come out as the accused…They are absconding. We are in search of them…We are collecting all the information.”

“The deceased include a man, his daughter and son-in-law. They were sleeping outside their home when the incident happened. They had conducted an exercise to measure land some days ago,” the police official said.

‘Many huts in the village have been set on fire. The fire has been brought under control. The situation is under control,” the official said. More investigation is underway.

UP: 2 doctors booked for drunkenness

September 9, 2023, 4:30 pm

Two doctors who were arrested for causing a public nuisance while inebriated have gone missing while receiving treatment at the district hospital in Bareilly, authorities said.

Dr. Shailesh Ranjan, emergency officer at the Bareilly district hospital, informed ANI that he received a call on Friday from Dr. LK Saxena informing him that the two accused physicians, Dr. Vaibhav Shukla and Dr. Rahul Bajpayee, were gone from the hospital.

“I received a call from Dr. LK Saxena saying that Dr. Vaibhav Shukla and Dr. Rahul Bajpayee have absconded and he asked me to send this information to police station…I got BHT (Bed Head Ticket) of both (Dr. Vaibhav and Dr. Rahul) from emergency…the BHT mentioned both to be absconded at 2 pm…” said emergency officer Dr. Ranjan.

Pakistan: School principal arrested for rape, blackmailing

September 6, 2023, 1:15 pm

According to local media sources, the principal of a private school in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed was detained on Monday for suspected rape and blackmail. According to Pakistan-based Geo TV, over 45 women have been sexually abused by the principal, Irfan Ghafoor Memon, who utilized CCTV evidence to blackmail them.

In addition, the authorities found approximately 25 short video clips from Irfan’s phone. The authorities confiscated the CCTV cameras’ digital video recorder (DVR) as well as Memon’s cell phone for further investigation.

A video of Memon and a female teacher went viral, exposing the scandal. Soon after, the principal’s office was shut, and he was placed on physical remand for seven days. According to the authorities, Memon alleged that he rented the school for PKR 100,000 per month and that it had roughly 10 female teachers, five male teachers, and 250 students.

Memon has been charged with sexual harassment, threatening, and blackmailing, according to a first information report (FIR).

The investigating officer told Geo TV that Memon would sexually abuse female teachers on the pretext of providing a job. “The accused used to blackmail the women by filming videos,” the IO said.

The Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private Institutions Sindh formed a team to probe the situation on the directions of Sindh Education Minister Rana Hussain. Qurban Ali Bhutto, Deputy Director, and assistant directors Javed Akhtar and Mumtaz Hussain Qambrani make up the committee.

The IO further stated that more individuals had been identified who may have DVR and multiple videos of the victims, and that at least two suspects would be apprehended soon.

Kolkata police arrests professor for sending threat letter to Jadavpur University registrar

September 4, 2023, 3:24 pm

On Sunday, Kolkata Police apprehended Rana Roy, who had recently issued a threat letter to Jadavpur University Registrar Snehamanju Basu.

An officer said Roy was apprehended at a hotel in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Snehamanju Basu, the registrar at JU, recently got a threat letter regarding the arrest of a former student in connection with the death of an undergraduate student in a ragging incident at the university dormitory.

Rana Roy, on the other hand, was detained in a separate case. The arrest was made on the basis of a written complaint filed by a woman from Kolkata’s Belgachia neighborhood, according to the police.

According to the police officials, “The woman in her complaint has alleged that from 2019 until August 2023, the accused person (Rana Roy) stalked the complainant lady, made indecent gestures by exhibiting his private parts, insulted her modesty by hurling filthy expletives at her, proposed to her indecently by sending her a letter, and finally outraged her modesty on August 17, 2023, by hugging her with malafide intention inside the LIG Housing.

Moreover, the complainant made an allegation of impersonation and cheating against the accused person, who, by exhibiting a board written “WBES Gr-A, Govt of West Bengal, By Order” in his private car, impersonated himself as a superior officer of the State government.”

As per sources, Rana Roy is a professor at a college in Cooch Behar.

Delhi: Gangster from Salman Tyagi’s gang apprehended

September 2, 2023, 2:54 pm

On Saturday, an official of Delhi Police’s Special Cell revealed that a member of the notorious Salman Tyagi-Saddam Gauri gang who had been absconding for more than four years in MCOC Act cases has been apprehended.

Mustafa Tyagi, a native of Delhi’s Tihar village, was arrested in connection with the murder of businessman Ajay Chaudhary in May 2022.

In addition, he is charged in five criminal cases in Delhi, including murder, attempted murder, abduction, extortion, robbery, and violation of the Arms Act.

Tyagi and his syndicate had a complaint filed against them at the Hari Nagar police station in 2019.

The Special Cell/SR dispatched teams to seek down absconding criminal Mustafa Tyagi in the West Delhi area after obtaining information about his activities. The accused was regularly changing hideouts across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to avoid capture.

First arrest made in Duttapukur illegal firecracker factory blast case

August 28, 2023, 2:19 pm

On Monday, the local police made their first arrest in the ongoing investigation into the Sunday blast at an illegal firecracker factory in Duttapukur in the North 24 Parganas district, which killed eight people and injured several more. Safikul Islam, the arrested person, was identified.

The Barasat Fire Station put the official toll in the blast at 8. “With one more body recovered from the wreckage of the factory, the toll in the cracker factory blast is now at 8,” Prashanta Ghosh, an official at Barasat Fire Station, told ANI on Monday.

Bihar: Four arrested for Dainik Jagran journalist’ murder case

August 19, 2023, 1:20 pm

The Bihar Police revealed on Saturday that 4 individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Dainik Jagran journalist who was shot dead at his home in Araria district in the early hours of Friday.

Th victim is identified as 40-year-old Vimal Yadav. Four individuals who arrived at his Raniganj home shot him in the chest.

“Eight people have been named as accused. Four of the accused namely Vipin Yadav, Bhavesh Yadav, Ashish Yadav and Umesh Yadav have been arrested. Two accused Rupesh Yadav and Kranti Yadav are in Araria jail and the police are taking them on remand. Two accused are absconding,” several media quoted the Bihar Police.

In 2019, the journalist witnessed his brother’s murder. Vimal was shot dead at 5.30 a.m., according to police superintendent Ashok Kumar Singh. According to Singh, it appears to be a case of hatred at first glance.

“The journalist was also a key witness to the murder of his elder brother.” He added Vimal was shot in his chest and he died on the spot. “…an investigation has started and police have been asked to obtain CCTV footage if any,” he said. “Further probe is underway.”

Puja Kumari, Vimal’s widow, said they rushed him to a hospital where the doctors declared him dead. “He was a key witness to the murder of his brother and was threatened several times to turn hostile.”

Kerala: Burqa-clad male arrested for planting camera in Lulu Mall’s women bathroom

August 18, 2023, 2:15 pm

On Wednesday, police detained a 23-year-old male IT worker for reportedly entering a women’s restroom in a famous mall while wearing a burqa and capturing their films on his cell phone.

The incident occurred in Kochi’s famed Lulu Mall. According to authorities, the accused, who works for a big IT firm in the Infopark here, wore a burqa and entered a women’s restroom, where he placed his phone.

According to the authorities, he placed his phone in a little cardboard box, drilled a hole in it for the camera to record visuals, and taped it to the washroom door. According to authorities, after putting the camera, the suspect exited and stood in front of the washroom’s main entrance.

The mall’s security workers reported his suspicious behavior to police, who arrived and questioned the accused, according to the officer. According to authorities, questioning revealed that he had disguised himself as a lady and was recording the happenings in the restroom on his mobile phone.

Following that, the accused’s burqa and cell phone were seized, and he was arrested. The officer stated that investigations were underway to see whether the accused had committed similar crimes in the past.

The accused, a B.Tech graduate, was arrested on the same day for violating sections 354(C) (Voyeurism) and 419 (Impersonation) of the IPC, as well as Section 66 E of the Information Technology Act.

He was subsequently brought before a local court, which sentenced him to 14 days in judicial imprisonment, according to an officer from the Kalamassery police station.

Police arrested 2 more in connection with Jadavpur university student’ death case

August 13, 2023, 12:32 pm

The Kolkata Police have arrested two more people in connection with the alleged ragging and death of an 18-year-old Jadavpur University student earlier this week.

Deepshekhar Dutta, a second-year economics student, and Manotosh Ghosh, a second-year sociology student, were arrested for their claimed involvement in the incident.

Previously, the police had detained an ex-university student, Sourabh Chowdhury. He was placed in police detention until August 22 on Saturday. Chowdhury, an ex-student, was staying illegally at the hostel. In 2022, he completed his MSc in Mathematics. According to police sources, preliminary inquiry revealed that the victim was exposed to extreme ragging, and they are looking into a sexual harassment angle.

According to several social media posts, students frequently endure vulgar insults and are forced to perform sexual activities, such as stripping, during ragging, they claimed, adding that all of these angles are being investigated.

Swapnadip Kundu, a first-year undergraduate Bengali (Honours) student, fell from the balcony of the university’s main dorm building at 11:45 p.m. on August 9. He was rushed to the hospital and died around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday.

The uncle of the teenager, Arup Kundu, came forward and stated as “Swapnadip spoke to his mother on Wednesday evening and told her he was not feeling good and was scared.

“His mother asked him what had happened, and he said, ‘You please come fast. I have lots of things to tell you.’ When she called him back, the calls went unanswered. About an hour later, his parents got a call asking them to come to Kolkata as their son had suffered a fall.”

Bhoganhalli: Cab driver arrested for assaulting woman

August 10, 2023, 3:34 pm

A 25-year-old cab driver was arrested on Thursday for allegedly attacking a woman in Bhoganhalli, Karnataka, police said.

Basavaraju has been recognized as the accused driver, and he has been detained.
A mom had reserved a cab to transport her son to the hospital. While they were waiting, another cab arrived at the same location.

After realizing they were in the incorrect cab, the woman and her kid attempted to exit, but the driver halted the car and began attacking the woman, according to authorities. The motorist slammed into the woman in the head. The incident was caught on CCTV in the residential complex.

The victim was then rescued by locals who raced to the scene. The case was registered under section 341,323,504 of IPC.

Rawalpindi: Imran Khan’s supporters arrested as Section 144 extended

August 7, 2023, 1:25 pm

According to Dawn, at least eight Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) supporters were arrested and 20 others were booked for reportedly obstructing roads and organizing rallies in Rawalpindi in response to the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

ASI Mohammad Latif filed a FIR with Kotli Sattian police, claiming that PTI activists yelled slogans and blocked roadways. He also said that the workers collected stones but were overcome by cops. According to Dawn, some workers were able to flee.

In another instance, 13 PTI workers, including an adviser to party chairman Imran Khan, were arrested by Racecourse police on Saturday for providing resistance during the arrest of their party boss at Zaman Park.

Guwahati: Police busts fake currency module, 2 held

August 6, 2023, 12:21 pm

Two persons were arrested in Guwahati on Sunday for allegedly running a fake currency module, according to police.

Abhinash Sarkar and Ayub Ali have been recognized as the two accused.
According to authorities, both were nabbed on Saturday night when a Gorchuk police station squad dismantled a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) module in the Boragaon area.

“A team of Gorchuk police station under West Guwahati Police District on Saturday night busted a FICN module at Boragaon area under Gorchuk police station.Fake Indian Currency Notes worth Rs 10 lakh, printers, and other incriminating documents were recovered from their possession,” police said.

Further investigation is underway.

Delhi police held patient for attacking doctor at hospital

July 26, 2023, 6:59 pm

A doctor at a private hospital in Delhi was allegedly stabbed with a knife inside the facility, according to authorities on Wednesday.

The incident occurred on Tuesday at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and the doctor received only a slight cut on his thumb as the attacker was apprehended by guards at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Dr Satnam Chabra, a neurosurgeon, was attacked on Tuesday by Rajkumar, 21, whom he has been treating since 2021, according to police.

According to authorities, Rajkumar attempted to assault the doctor with a small knife during a consultation appointmentArrest , but was overcome by medical staff.

The police detained Rajkumar, and on the doctor’s allegation, legal action was filed against him under the Prevention of Violence Against Doctors, Medical Professionals, and Medical Institutions Bill, 2018.

Earlier this year, a doctor on duty in Kerala’s Kottarakara was stabbed to death in a government hospital by a patient taken there by police for treatment.

On May 11, a delegation of doctors led by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) met with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, citing concerns about the protection of health workers following the death of a doctor.

Tamil Nadu: 19-year-old murdered in Tirunelveli, 2 arrested

July 25, 2023, 6:14 pm

According to authorities, a mob murdered a 19-year-old youngster on Sunday in Vektianvilai in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district.

According to the police, the victim has been named as K Muthaiya, a 19-year-old inhabitant of Thisayanvilai in Tirunelveli district. The victim’s parents have claimed that their son’s death was an honour killing committed by his lover’s family from a dominant group.

The casualty was the cobbler’s son. According to authorities, the victim was working at a wedding card shop when he fell in love with a coworker of a different caste. They further stated that a case had been filed in this regard.

A top official told ANI that “an investigation has been conducted in this regard and it has been confirmed that there is no honour killing and so far we have arrested 2 persons in this case.”

Delhi Police Special Cell nabbed 2 inter-state firearms traffickers

July 25, 2023, 2:29 pm

Two inter-state illegal guns traffickers were apprehended on Tuesday by the Delhi Police Special Cell, according to officials.

According to Delhi Police, the Special Cell detained 2 inter-state guns traffickers and retrieved 12.32 bore semi-automatic pistols from the accused’s hands. According to Delhi Police, the two accused obtained these firearms from a Madhya Pradesh-based supplier to sell to criminals in Delhi and Punjab.

Earlier that day, on July 17, three members of an inter-state illicit firearms syndicate were apprehended by the Delhi Police Special Cell.

According to authorities, they had 15 high-quality firearms in their possession.
According to intelligence, the three obtained the pistols from a Madhya Pradesh-based arms supplier and distributed them to criminals across Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan.