
Drugs worth Rs 5.7 crore seized by Customs
In the first case, the Special Intelligence and Investigation Branch recently intercepted an export parcel at the foreign post office consignment.
The SIIB found of 590 grams of methamphetamine worth Rs 50 lakh in the parcel.
A Nigerian, Pascal Nzube, was arrested under the NDPS Act.
In the second case, the Air Intelligence Unit arrested Roorkee resident Haseeb Ali for smuggling 5.3 grams of marijuana or weed from Bangkok, worth Rs 5.2 crore. He was booked under the NDPS Act.
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Time of India
25 minutes ago
- Time of India
City's iconic furniture market demolished
1 2 3 4 Chandigarh: Despite earnest but futile efforts by shopkeepers in the furniture market, bulldozers rolled in early on Sunday morning, flattening the four decade old market. As a few shopkeepers frantically tried to remove the remaining stock and others cried, a large police force stood guard at the market on the road dividing sectors 53 and 54. The Chandigarh administration has pegged the market value of the land, which spans around 10 to 12 acres, at Rs 400 crore. This time, the administration made a determined push to free the prime land from the traders they have repeatedly described as encroachers. A total of 116 shops were demolished during the drive, which lasted about four hours. No untoward incidents were reported as the market, which was established in 1986, was razed. To prevent protests, the Chandigarh administration deployed around 1,000 police officers and sealed roads leading to the demolition area. Personnel from the MC, civil defence, fire and emergency services, and enforcement department were also present. The demolition drive was scheduled to start at 7am but the staff involved turned up earlier. In the wake of fervent appeals by shopkeepers struggling to remove heavy furniture from their shops, they were given two more hours to do so. In the absence of resources like godowns or alternative sites, desperate shopkeepers resorted to distress sale of furniture at throwaway prices, offering 50% to 60% discounts. Deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, along with other administrative and police officials, also visited the furniture market to assess the demolition drive and the situation on the ground. When the dust settled towards the evening, the Chandigarh administration said that it was committed to planned and sustainable urban development, with public interest as its guiding priority. "The administration has successfully reclaimed approximately 10 to 12 acres of land in Sectors 53–54, previously under illegal occupation by the furniture market. The reclaimed land, acquired for the third phase of Chandigarh's urban expansion, has now been handed over to the Engineering Department for its planned development. Valued at approximately Rs 400 crore, the land holds significant importance for the city's growth and future infrastructure projects," an official release from the Chandigarh administration reads. Referring to the compensation given to original landowners at the time of land acquisition years ago, the administration stated, "The original landowners have been duly compensated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, ensuring a fair and transparent acquisition process. It is the Chandigarh administration's firm stance against illegal encroachments. All unauthorized occupations of public land will be dealt with strictly, and appropriate measures will continue to be taken to prevent such violations in the future. " Meanwhile, shopkeepers at the furniture market maintain that they never encroached on the land. According to them, they had been paying rent to the original landowners much before the administration acquired the land. They had agreed to be relocated and were trying to buy time so that they could gather resources for auction and to pay off loans. **Box: Greater good: DC Chandigarh deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said, "I urge all the citizens of the city to uphold the city's planned character and to refrain from unauthorized occupation of public land. Such initiatives are essential for Chandigarh's holistic development and to ensure that public resources are utilised for the greater good of all residents." Box: Betrayed, lied to: Traders assn Talking to TOI, Sanjiv Bhandari, president, Furniture Market Association, said, "Chandigarh administration has acted atrociously by removing us before rehabilitating us. We are not encroachers and have been here since 1986. The Chandigarh administration itself conducted surveys six times. We were ready to make payment, but the administration did not listen to us." Maintaining that the furniture market was the oldest in the city and the shopkeepers had been paying taxes diligently, he said that the market provided employment and income to over 5,000 people. Accusing the administration of reneging on its promise and organising the drive in a way that they would not been able to get a court reprieve, Bhandari said, "Our matter is still pending with the High Court, and the date is scheduled for Tuesday, and they demolished the market today (Sunday). We supported the administration each and every time, but they did not listen to us. They promised us to first give the land and then remove us from here, which they did not do. " Highlights of the drive —116 shops demolished in a 4-hour operation on Sunday morning. —Market was located between Sectors 53 and 54, established in 1986. —10–12 acres of prime land reclaimed, valued at Rs 400 crore Security & Execution —1,000 police personnel deployed to prevent protests —Roads leading to the market were sealed —Officials from MC, civil defence, fire services, and enforcement were present —Shopkeepers were given 2 extra hours to remove furniture. Impact on Traders —Traders resorted to distress sales with 50–60% discounts —No alternative sites or godowns provided. —Market supported over 5,000 livelihoods. —Traders claim they were paying rent and were willing to relocate, but were denied time and support. Administration's Stand —Land handed over to Engineering Department for urban development. —Original landowners were compensated as per law —Administration reiterated its stance against illegal encroachments (Photos by Pritam Thakur) MSID:: 122798777 413 |


Time of India
25 minutes ago
- Time of India
DFO detained after vigilance searches unearth 115 homestead plots
Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Vigilance sleuths on Sunday discovered that a divisional forest officer (DFO) possessed 115 homestead plots, beating the earlier record of 105 plots owned by another corrupt public servant. The anti-corruption wing are currently evaluating the total area and worth of the plots, owned by Nityananda Nayak, who serves as DFO (kendu leaf division) in Keonjhar district. Investigation revealed that Nayak, who has been detained for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets (DA), had registered 53 plots in his name, 42 under his wife's name, 16 under his two sons' names, and 4 under his daughter's name. Vigilance sources said the previous record was held by Pravas Kumar Pradhan, former chief construction engineer of Anandpur barrage project in Keonjhar. He was arrested in Aug 2024 for owning 105 plots (85 in Odisha, 20 in West Bengal), spanning around 15 acres. "All these plots, located in Chhendipada area of Angul district, were acquired between 1992 and 2024 during his various roles as forest range officer, assistant conservator of forests, deputy conservator of forests and divisional forest officer," a vigilance officer said. The majority of the land deals occurred during 2007 to 2022. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo He owned two plots during 1992 to 2006, acquired 64 plots between 2007 and 2015 while serving as forest range officer in Nuapada district. As tje ACF at Khariar and Rayagada between 2015 and 2022, he purchased 39 plots. He bought 8 plots during 2022 to 2024 and 2 plots in 2024. Vigilance officers conducting simultaneous searches across Keonjhar, Angul and Nayagarh districts discovered substantial quantities of teak wood furniture, home interiors and decorations belonging to Nayak. They also found several sharp weapons and a firearm at his multi-storey residence in Angul, along with Rs 1.19 lakh in cash and gold jewellery. "We are evaluating his bank deposits and investments," the vigilance officer said. Nayak began govt service as a forest ranger in Sundargarh district on April 6, 1992. He received promotion to Odisha Forest Service (OFS) as ACF on May 27, 2015. On Jan 24, 2024, he was promoted to DFO.


Time of India
40 minutes ago
- Time of India
Gang robs 76-year-old small industrial unit owner at gunpoint of 6L in his Nigdi bungalow
1 2 3 Pune: A gang of robbers, comprising four men and a woman, barged into the bungalow of a 76-year-old small scale industrial (SSI) unit owner in Nigdi Pradhikaran late on Saturday night and robbed him at gunpoint. The robbers tied the victim and made away with gold, silver jewellery and cash collectively worth Rs6.25 lakh. The elderly victim was alone in the single-storeyed bungalow at the time of the incident, said police. After threatening him at gunpoint, the intruders tied him up and locked him in a first-floor room. Before this, they had already tied up the woman who works for the victim as a domestic helper and her husband in a room in the bungalow's backyard, where the couple stays. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Deputy commissioner of police (DCP-crime) of the Pimpri Chinchwad police, Shivaji Pawar, told TOI, "After confirming that the gang had left, the senior citizen managed to set himself free and alerted his neighbours, who informed the police." Pawar said the victim's SSI unit is located in an MIDC area. His son resides with his family in Pune city. "The victim alternates between staying with his son and at the Nigdi bungalow. The woman who works for him as a domestic helper and her husband reside in a room in the backyard. The husband is a daily wage worker," the officer said. The DCP said the complainant stated that around 9.30pm, the gang broke into his bungalow and threatened him with a gun before snatching his gold chain. "The gang tied his limbs with tape and locked him in a room on the first floor. They searched cupboards and took away gold jewellery, cash, and wristwatches all worth around Rs 6.25 lakh in total and fled," Pawar said. Senior inspector Mahesh Bansode of the Nigdi police told TOI that the victim was lying in the room for some time after the gang left. When he could no longer hear them, he managed to find a pair of scissors and use it to cut the tape used to tie him. Now freed, the victim went to the room's window and raised an alarm. "His neighbours rushed to the house to help the man," said Bansode. According to the officer, when the victim and his neighbours checked the house help's room, they found that the couple had also been tied up. "Prima facie investigations revealed that the gang tied up the couple before entering the bungalow," the officer said. DCP Pawar said that the robbers did not assault or beat the victim, who told the police that there was one woman in the group. "We have fanned out teams from the Pimpri Chinchwad crime branch and from all police stations, including Nigdi, Pimpri, Sant Tukaramnagar, Chinchwad, and Bhosari, to work on different clues. A case under section 310 (dacoity) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered with the Nigdi police," Pawar said. Pune: A gang of robbers, comprising four men and a woman, barged into the bungalow of a 76-year-old small scale industrial (SSI) unit owner in Nigdi Pradhikaran late on Saturday night and robbed him at gunpoint. The robbers tied the victim and made away with gold, silver jewellery and cash collectively worth Rs6.25 lakh. The elderly victim was alone in the single-storeyed bungalow at the time of the incident, said police. After threatening him at gunpoint, the intruders tied him up and locked him in a first-floor room. Before this, they had already tied up the woman who works for the victim as a domestic helper and her husband in a room in the bungalow's backyard, where the couple stays. Deputy commissioner of police (DCP-crime) of the Pimpri Chinchwad police, Shivaji Pawar, told TOI, "After confirming that the gang had left, the senior citizen managed to set himself free and alerted his neighbours, who informed the police." Pawar said the victim's SSI unit is located in an MIDC area. His son resides with his family in Pune city. "The victim alternates between staying with his son and at the Nigdi bungalow. The woman who works for him as a domestic helper and her husband reside in a room in the backyard. The husband is a daily wage worker," the officer said. The DCP said the complainant stated that around 9.30pm, the gang broke into his bungalow and threatened him with a gun before snatching his gold chain. "The gang tied his limbs with tape and locked him in a room on the first floor. They searched cupboards and took away gold jewellery, cash, and wristwatches all worth around Rs 6.25 lakh in total and fled," Pawar said. Senior inspector Mahesh Bansode of the Nigdi police told TOI that the victim was lying in the room for some time after the gang left. When he could no longer hear them, he managed to find a pair of scissors and use it to cut the tape used to tie him. Now freed, the victim went to the room's window and raised an alarm. "His neighbours rushed to the house to help the man," said Bansode. According to the officer, when the victim and his neighbours checked the house help's room, they found that the couple had also been tied up. "Prima facie investigations revealed that the gang tied up the couple before entering the bungalow," the officer said. DCP Pawar said that the robbers did not assault or beat the victim, who told the police that there was one woman in the group. "We have fanned out teams from the Pimpri Chinchwad crime branch and from all police stations, including Nigdi, Pimpri, Sant Tukaramnagar, Chinchwad, and Bhosari, to work on different clues. A case under section 310 (dacoity) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered with the Nigdi police," Pawar said.