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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Drugs hidden within shipment of fabric softener: Indian-origin Canadian resident arrested in New York with 109 kilograms of cocaine
An Indian-origin Canadian resident arrested in New York for smuggling 108 kilos of cocaine hidden within shipments of fabric softener. 31-year-old Vishavpal Singh, an Indian residing in Canada, was arrested and charged for possession of drugs with the intent to distribute -- a charge that carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $10,000, arrest was made after Singh entered New York after his cross-country trip. US attorney Michael DiGiacomo said this was one of the largest seizures ever at international border crossings in the Western District of New York. 'The investigative efforts of our law enforcement partners is a very important step in preventing this vast amount of illegal narcotics from ending up on the streets of our community, and those attempting to smuggle this cocaine into our neighborhoods will be held accountable," the attorney said. Singh was transporting hundreds of pounds of cocaine through multiple states but federal agents kept an eye on his tractor-trailer. After it entered New York, it was stopped and agents uncovered 108 kilos of cocaine inside boxes comingled within a large shipment of fabric softener. Truck driver Singh was associated with a previous seizure of approximately 228 kilograms of cocaine in July 2025, at the Detroit Ambassador Bridge Port of Entry. An individual, identified as Pawanjit Gill, was arrested after bulk quantities of cocaine were found during an inspection of his outbound traveling commercial vehicle. The arrest of Gill led the investigators to Singh. As investigators were already tailing Singh, they were alerted when Singh started traveling within the United States with his tractor-trailer. Singh made an initial appearance before Judge Michael J. Roemer and is being held pending a detention hearing on August 19. According to Justice Department documents, this case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
News18
7 hours ago
- News18
Fact Check: California Highway Crash Caused by Drunk Driver, Not Car Malfunction
A viral video claiming that the car that collided with another vehicle had malfunctioned, but the authorities in California found the driver was intoxicated. A video surfacing on the internet since Thursday, August 14, claimed that an electric Ford malfunctioned midway through the highway in California. In the viral clip, one can see the turbulent car completely losing control and smashing into another vehicle on a highway in the American state, despite the driver sitting inside it. This individual was claimed to have panicked as the car kept moving ahead and scraped alongside the divider before slamming into the other vehicle that came in its way. A popular account on X posted the video and alleged that the driver lost control of the vehicle in a vulnerable moment and started freaking out instead of pulling the brakes. However, in a timely fact check, a report by Lead Stories debunked the story and confirmed that the police found the driver intoxicated and arrested the man responsible for all the havoc caused on the highway. The fact check clarified that the man in the footage had been arrested by the California Highway Patrol for drunk driving and causing damage to the other vehicle. 'Does a viral social media video show a Ford electric car malfunctioning, with its steering locked and accelerator to the floor? No, that's not true: Lead Stories used geolocation techniques to find the scene of the accident and obtain a police report that a malfunction did not cause the wreck. California Highway Patrol said the driver was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. The person who posted the claim is not the person who witnessed and filmed the crash," said the report. California Police Issues Official Statement Later on, the California Police informed Lead Stories about the crash at that location before releasing an official statement on the matter. Following an investigation, the driver was found under the influence of intoxicants. The police also issued an indirect warning to social media users not to spread video clips without proper context. 'Through our investigation, we determined the vehicle was not operating in autonomous mode and CHP officers arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence, resulting in injuries to another. While we understand public interest in such incidents, video clips may not capture the complete context or investigative process," the Police confirmed. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
7 hours ago
- News18
WUC weekly briefing exposes Chinas ongoing abuses and global pushback
Munich [Germany], August 16 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) weekly briefing has highlighted several key developments regarding China's human rights record and global the recently released brief, it stated that on 11 August, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor urged Beijing to safeguard the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders, many of whom are serving sentences of ten years or called on authorities to allow family and legal visits, provide adequate medical care, and ensure that detainees are held in officially recognised facilities with transparent information about their to the weekly brief, among the cases raised was that of renowned Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, who is serving a life noted that despite her February 2025 request for detailed updates on seven defenders' health, treatment, and access to counsel, China has so far provided only vague and unsatisfactory briefing also underlined the findings of the 2024 U.S. State Department Country Report on China, which reaffirmed that genocide and crimes against humanity continue to be committed against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East report documented systemic abuses, including arbitrary detention, torture, forced labour, coercive birth control measures, cultural erasure, and repression beyond China's also listed prominent Uyghur political prisoners–such as Ilham Tohti, Rahile Dawut, Gulshan Abbas, Ekpar Asat, Qurban Mamut, Hushtar Isa, Erkin Tursun, and Yalqun Rozi–whose imprisonment underscores the Chinese government's targeted persecution of intellectuals, cultural figures, and community addition, the WUC brief pointed to the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in the United to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, authorities reviewed 6,613 shipments in 2025, of which 5,541 shipments–worth nearly 97 million dollars–were denied entry due to links with forced labour in East of the flagged goods came from the automotive and aerospace industries, followed by apparel, electronics, and other Act, which presumes all goods from the region to be produced with forced labour unless proven otherwise, continues to serve as a critical tool in holding supply chains briefing further drew attention to China's efforts to suppress dissent World Uyghur Congress is a global organisation of Uyghur exiles that claims to speak on behalf of the Uyghur people, representing their collective interests both within China's Xinjiang region and across the diaspora. (ANI)
