Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Crime-Justice

Punjab Vigilance Bureau nabs Panchayat Secretary taking Rs 20000 bribe

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Monday, arrested Gurmel Singh, Panchayat Secretary, posted in Block Development and Panchayats Office, Barnala for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20000.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests ATP, Architect red handed accepting Rs 50,000 bribe

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Raj Kumar, Assistant Town Planner (ATP), Municipal Corporation Phagwara, and Rajesh Kumar, a private architect, from Phagwara for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

Nakodar Police arrest two youth for kidnapping minor girl

PHAGWARA: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested two youth on charge of kidnapping a minor. Investigating officer (IO)Kulwindar Singh said that the accused have been identified as Balraj Singh son of Jaswindar Singh a resident ofNur Pur Chatha village and Jatindar Singh son of Sukhdev Singh a resident of Mohala Sarafan, Rahon in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.

Major Success: Jharkhand DGP hails killing of eight Maoists including top commander with Rs 1 crore bounty

RANCHI: In a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand, eight insurgents were killed in an encounter with security forces at Lugu Hill in the Lalpania area of Bokaro district early on Monday, officials said.

MP doctor, Red Cross employee dismissed for assaulting elderly man

BHOPAL: In the distressing case of “misconduct” at Chhatarpur District Hospital, Dr Rajesh Kumar Mishra and Red Cross employee Raghavendra Khare have been terminated from their services for their involvement in assaulting and forcibly dragging an elderly man from the hospital premises.

HM Shah hails security forces’ success in anti-Maoist op in Jharkhand

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed the security forces’ big success in anti-Maoist action in Jharkhand and reiterated the Government’s resolve to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 2026.

Four Phillaur villagers booked for raping girl

PHAGWARA: The Phillaur police have booked four villagers on the charge of raping a girl and criminal intimidation. Investigating officer (IO) Inspector Meena Kumari said that the arrested have been identified as Sarabjit Singh alias Saabi , Sonu , Joti, and Harman Singh alias Hama all residents of Bhar Singh Pura village.

Temple vandalised; Canadian MP calls it chilling reminder of growing influence of Khalistani extremism

TORONTO: Following the recent vandalism of a Gurudwara in Vancouver, British Columbia, another disturbing incident has surfaced targeting the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Surrey.

K'taka ex-DGP murder: Son files FIR, suspects mother and sister

BENGALURU: Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against the wife and daughter of former state DGP Om Prakash, who was found brutally murdered at his residence in HSR Layout, Bengaluru.

One arrested after firing in Bihar's Bhojpur that left two dead, four injured

PATNA: Bhojpur police have arrested one person in connection with a firing incident that claimed the lives of two people and left four others injured in Laharpa village under Garhani police station late Sunday night, officials said on Monday.

Top Maoist commander Prayag Manjhi with Rs one crore bounty among 8 killed in Jharkhand

BOKARO: At least eight Maoists, including senior commander Prayag Manjhi -- who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head -- were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the Lugu hill area of Lalpania in Bokaro district, officials said.

Ex-K’taka DGP murder case: Bengaluru Police grill wife, daughter

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Police were questioning the wife and daughter of former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash (68) in connection with his brutal murder, police sources confirmed on Monday. The two were detained and brought to the police station from the Observation Centre in a Hoysala patrolling vehicle.

Karni Sena national vice president shot dead in Jamshedpur, supporters block highway in protest

JAMSHEDPUR: Vinay Kumar Singh, the national vice president of Karni Sena and Jharkhand state president, was shot dead in Jamshedpur late Sunday night, triggering widespread outrage among his supporters, police officials said on Monday.

Nigerian among two drug peddlers arrested in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested two drug peddlers, including a Nigerian national, in the Sarojini Nagar area, said officials on Monday, adding that 59.88 grams of narcotic substance (cocaine) was recovered from their possession.

Punjab Police busts BKI terror module, two RPGs, a launcher, two IEDs, two grenades, 2 kg RDX, weapons recovered

CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has foiled a major conspiracy to create disturbance in the state by successfully busting two separate ISI-backed terror modules being operated by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) from abroad and recovered huge amount of arms and explosives including two rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) including one launcher, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

Three of a Family including an infant Killed in Phagwara Road Mishap

PHAGWARA: In a devastating road accident near village Rawalpindi on the Phagwara–Hoshiarpur Road, three members of a family, including a one-and-a-half-year-old child, lost their lives in the early hours of Saturday. One person sustained critical injuries and is currently undergoing treatment.

Yudh Nishanian Virudh: On day 49, Punjab police arrests 124 drug smugglers; 2.5 kg heroin, Rs. 2 lakh drug money recovered

CHANDIGARH: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 49th day, Punjab Police on Friday arrested 124 drug smugglers and recovered 2.5 kg heroin, and ₹2.02 lakh drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 6573 in just 49 days.

Eight-year-old girl sexually assaulted by teen boy at her home in MP's Bhind

BHOPAL: An eight-year-old girl was allegedly “sexually assaulted” by a minor in the Ater Road police station (rural) area of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh.

Nine women among 22 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

RAIPUR: Security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh have achieved a significant breakthrough with 22 Maoists, including nine women, surrendering on Friday, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to combat Maoism, officials said.

Bengaluru: Youth, who flashed private parts at homemaker, arrested

BENGALURU: A youth, who flashed his private parts at a homemaker and assaulted seven people, including her husband, when they confronted him, has been arrested in Bengaluru, police said on Friday.

Harpreet Singh, responsible for terror attacks in Punjab, arrested by FBI

CHANDIGARH: National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge-sheeted Harpreet Singh, accused of carrying out terror attacks in Punjab, has been arrested by the US security agencies – the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Enforcement and Removal Operations in California's Sacramento.

Bangladesh asks Pakistan to 'apologise' for atrocities during 1971 Liberation War

DHAKA: Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to issue a formal apology for the atrocities committed against Bengalis during the 1971 War of Liberation by the Pakistani forces.

2 killed, 6 injured in US university shooting

WASHINGTON: Two people were killed and six others were injured after an active shooter opened fire on the Florida State University (FSU) campus in Tallahassee on Thursday, law enforcement said at a news conference.

Delhi: 17-year-old boy stabbed to death, police launch probe

NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old boy was brutally stabbed to death in J-Block of New Seelampur in North East Delhi, said officials on Friday.

Body of fisherman who died under mysterious circumstances in Pakistani jail likely to arrive in UP's Jaunpur today

JAUNPUR: The body of 49-year-old Ghurahu Bind, a fisherman from Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail, is expected to arrive at his native village on Friday, District Magistrate Dinesh Chandra said.

MCG fines 9 bulk waste generators for violating norms in Gurugram

GURUGRAM: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has issued fines against those who violate the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Couple Killed in Hit-and-Run While En Route to Religious Shrine in Jalandhar

PHAGWARA: In a tragic incident early Thursday morning, a couple lost their lives in a hit-and-run accident while traveling on a motorcycle to pay obeisance at the Baba Murad Shah shrine in Nakodar. The victims, identified as Sunil Gupta and his wife Raveena Gupta, were struck by an unidentified speeding car near village Lambra on Nakodar--Jalandhar road in wee hours today.

Aspiring beautician among 8 Bangladeshis held for illegally living in Delhi

NEW DELHI: An aspiring beautician is among eight Bangladeshis, including five women, arrested for living illegally in Delhi, an official said on Thursday.

Sydney teenager charged with organising overseas contract killings

SYDNEY: Australian authorities have arrested and charged a teenage foreign national for allegedly facilitating contract killings in Europe.

J&K Police arrest Poonch resident after suspicious phone calls from Pakistani numbers

JAMMU: A resident of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district was arrested on Thursday in Samba district after three Pakistani phone numbers with incoming calls were found on his mobile phone.

MP HC imposes Rs 5 lakh fine on IPS officer for "suppressing" probe record, orders inquiry

BHOPAL: In a major judicial directive, the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on senior IPS (Indian Police Service) officer Mayank Awasthi, currently DIG (deputy inspector general) of Bhopal, for “deliberately obstructing an investigation and misleading the Trial Court by withholding crucial records”, in a critical murder case investigation when he was posted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Datia.

Cop killed while attempting to prevent cattle smuggling in Bengal’s Nandigram

KOLKATA: Tension prevailed at Nandigram in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Thursday after a policeman was killed while attempting to prevent cattle smuggling in a locality.

B’luru molestation case: Accused hid for 10 days with help from home guard girlfriend

BENGALURU: Interesting details have emerged regarding the arrest of the accused in the Bengaluru molestation case of two women. Police nabbed the accused, Santosh Daniel, 10 days after the incident, in Kerala, and it has emerged that his home guard girlfriend helped him hide.

Indian-descent doctor convicted in $2.3 mn conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled drug

NEW YORK: An Indian-descent doctor has been convicted of participating in a $2.3 million conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances and of healthcare fraud, according to the US Justice Department.

Bhopal court orders re-investigation in Sarla Mishra 'suicide' case, political upheaval expected

BHOPAL: A Bhopal court on Wednesday ordered a renewed probe into the "suicide" case of Congress leader Sarla Mishra, which occurred 28 years ago in Bhopal.

Jagan chopper issue: Pilot, co-pilot appear before police

AMARAVATI: The pilot and co-pilot of a helicopter that was allegedly damaged during former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's visit to Sri Sathya Sai district last week appeared before police on Wednesday.

ED arrests Bangladeshi hawala racket kingpin operating from Kolkata

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a Bangladeshi citizen who was not only residing in Kolkata after possessing fake Indian identity documents, including a passport, but also was operating a hawala racket from his residence.

Truth will prevail, says Robert Vadra as he faces ED questioning

NEW DELHI: Businessman Robert Vadra on Wednesday accused the government of stopping him from “doing good work and speaking about their unjust behaviour towards minorities”.

Lonavala land worth Rs 1,460 cr seized in ED crackdown against Sahara group

NEW DELHI: In fresh trouble for the Sahara group, the Enforcement Directorate, Kolkata, attached 707 acres of land in Aamby Valley City, Lonavala, Maharashtra, worth Rs 1,460 crore in a money laundering case, an official said on Tuesday.

Class 8 student attacks classmate with machete in TN, surrenders in police station

CHENNAI: A Class 8 student from a matriculation higher secondary school at Palayamkottai in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district sustained multiple injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a classmate with a machete on Tuesday, who later surrendered in police station.

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