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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Morbi businessman caught in web of losses, betrayal ends life
Rajkot:A 42-year-old businessman from Morbi died by suicide on Monday, allegedly after being trapped in a vicious web of financial losses and extortion, including threats of a false rape case by a woman he was in a relationship with. On the complaint lodged by deceased Ashok Padaliya's brother-in-law Prakash, the A-division police booked his partners - Amit Charola, Bhavesh Vidhja, Bipin Detroja, Manoj Sanandia, the woman Manisha Gohil and one Archit Mehta. Ashok left a suicide note naming the six. FIR states that around seven years ago, Ashok had leased a ceramics factory on Laghdirpur Road in Morbi for a monthly rent of Rs nine lakh. Amit, Bhavesh, Bipin, and Manoj joined as partners. Ashok was responsible for purchasing raw materials for the factory, while Bipin handled the accounts. Profits and losses were shared equally among the partners. When the business began incurring losses, Ashok was tasked with arranging funds. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Ashok's father fell ill which required personal attention. Taking advantage of the situation, the four partners ordered unrelated raw material in Ashok's name from various traders and sold the factory's tile production. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seniors are going crazy for these comfy, stylish, easy-on shoes Ultra-Comfortable Shoes Undo They equally divided the proceeds but not give Ashok his share. After Ashok's father's death, he discovered the factory was closed. Upon questioning his partners about the raw materials and production, they claimed that the factory had incurred huge losses due to the economic downturn, resulting in a debt of approximately Rs five crore, to be shared equally. Ashok requested his partners to pay their share of the debt so he could do the same, but they insisted he first cover their share, promising to repay him later. Consequently, Ashok sold his land and property to pay off Rs 4.37 crore. Despite repeated requests for repayment, his partners evaded him and eventually threatened him, leaving Ashok in constant distress. Around the same time, Ashok developed a romantic relationship with Manisha from Ahmedabad and frequently visited her. Meanwhile, Manisha came into contact with Archit from Gandhinagar, and the duo together extracted nearly Rs 70 lakh from him under various pretexts. The complaint states that Archit then threatened Ashok via WhatsApp calls from Manisha's phone, warning him that his family would be harmed if he did not pay more money. A few days before the incident, Ashok asked for Rs 2 lakh from his brother, stating that he would be forced to consume poison if he did not receive the money. Ashok told him that Manisha had called him to meet in Junagadh where she and Archit demanded Rs 25 lakh, threatening to implicate him in a rape case if he did not comply. On Aug 11, Ashok consumed poison and died during treatment in the Morbi govt hospital. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
India Today
4 hours ago
- India Today
Man chased by elephant after selfie attempt in Karnataka fined Rs 25,000, apologises
After a viral video showed a man being chased by an elephant in Bandipur National Park, Karnataka forest officials tracked him down and fined him Rs 25,000 for endangering himself and disturbing wildlife. The man was attempting to take a selfie by getting dangerously close to the wild elephant, which reacted aggressively and chased is known for frequent sightings of wildlife such as elephants, deer, and wild boars grazing close to the roadside. Tourists are regularly cautioned to maintain a safe distance and avoid disturbing Basavaraj has since apologized for his actions. Authorities continue to remind visitors to respect wildlife and follow safety guidelines February this year, an elephant chased two tourists in the National Park in Chamarajanagar district. The elephant chased them after they attempted to take a selfie with it. Both of them, who were heading to Kerala, escaped December 2023, a partially devoured body of a man was found in the Kundakere range of the Tiger Reserve. This was the third human death due to a tiger attack in Bandipur in one month.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Bandipur elephant attack: Karnataka man fined ₹25,000 for violating wildlife rules
A dangerous attempt to take a selfie with a wild elephant in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve ended in chaos, injury, and a heavy fine for a man who flouted wildlife protection rules. The entire episode was captured on video by a foreign tourist, who posted it on Instagram. ((Instagram/thales_yoga)) The incident occurred on Sunday evening on National Highway 67, which cuts through the protected reserve and strictly prohibits vehicles from stopping. The man, identified as R Basavaraj, a resident of Nanjangud, was briefly detained by forest officials on Monday after a viral video showed him being chased and stomped on by an elephant, Indian Express reported. The animal reportedly charged after Basavaraj tried to approach it for a selfie. While he managed to escape with only minor injuries, the elephant's aggression caused panic and briefly disrupted traffic on the highway. (Also Read: Elephant charges at thrill-seeking man trying to take photo. Foreigner films terrifying moment in Bandipur) According to S. Prabhakaran, Deputy Conservator of Forests and Director of Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Basavaraj admitted to violating the park's rules after being taken into custody. He was fined ₹25,000, and forest officers also took a written undertaking from him promising not to engage in similar behaviour again, the report further added. In a video shared later by the forest department, Basavaraj issued a cautionary statement to other tourists. 'I was returning from Bankapura temple when I saw the elephant on the highway. I tried to take a selfie, and it chased and attacked me. I urge others not to stop vehicles, get down for any reason, or offer food to wild animals,' he said. The entire episode was captured on video by a foreign tourist, who posted it on Instagram. The clip shows a calm elephant feeding on carrots dropped from a passing truck while vehicles wait patiently at a distance. The peaceful scene quickly turned dangerous when, according to a witness, Basavaraj used a camera with flash, startling the animal into charging. (Also Read: Man goes on rampage at Bengaluru burger outlet, damages property: Report)
