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Indian Express
17 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Gujarat govt official convicted of demanding Rs 4,000 bribe
A sessions court in Gandhinagar has convicted a Class II rank official of the Gujarat government under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000. Natvarbhai Patel, who was serving as Deputy Executive Engineer in the Kalpsar Mechanical Cell, was sentenced to one year and six months of imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him. The order was pronounced on Wednesday. According to P D Vyas, the public prosecutor in the case, the complaint was filed by a man who used to run a taxi service. In November-December 2008, he had provided taxis on rent to Patel's office. While he received partial payment for his services, an amount of Rs 24,276 remained pending. Before this, the complainant's bills to the tune of Rs 1.29 lakh and Rs 54,000 were cleared and paid by Patel's office. When the complainant followed up with Patel for the remaining dues, Patel allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 4,000 to clear the payment. Subsequently, based on the police complaint, a trap was laid. Patel was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe. Subsequently, a criminal offence was registered at the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Gandhinagar in 2009. The case proceeded under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which criminalises public servants accepting gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of official acts. Patel, a mid-level officer in a department that comes under the state's Water Resources wing, was convicted after the court found sufficient evidence of him having misused his position to demand and accept illegal gratification.
News18
17 minutes ago
- News18
25-Year-Old Domestic Help Caught With Rs 14 Lakh MD Drug In Thane
Curated By : Last Updated: August 07, 2025, 14:59 IST Police have arrested a 25yearold woman (Representative Image) Police have arrested a 25-year-old woman employed as a domestic worker after seizing MD (mephedrone) worth Rs 14 lakh from her possession in Thane district, Maharashtra, officials reported on Thursday. Naushin Mainuddin Sheikh, a resident of Mumbra, was apprehended on Tuesday evening when she was spotted acting suspiciously on a road near an abandoned hotel in Ulhasnagar, according to an official from Hill Line police station. Upon being stopped and searched, the police discovered 71.03 grams of MD (mephedrone), a synthetic drug prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, in her possession. The estimated market value of the seized contraband is Rs 14,31,120, the official said. During interrogation, the accused revealed that she had obtained the drug from a resident of Nalla Sopara in the neighbouring Palghar district, and efforts are underway to apprehend this individual, the official noted. A case was registered against the accused under relevant sections of the NDPS Act. 'We are currently investigating the source of the contraband and its intended recipients," the official added. Shopkeeper Held With Rs 1.8 Lakh Drugs in Mumbai Police arrested a paan shopkeeper on Wednesday for allegedly selling MD drugs and recovered contraband worth Rs 1.84 lakh, officials reported. The 48-year-old accused, Manwar Jamirullah Ansari, ran his shop in Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli, a police official stated. Acting on reliable information, police set a trap near his shop and apprehended him while selling the drugs, the official told PTI . Authorities confiscated 92 grams of MD, valued at Rs 1.84 lakh, from Ansari's possession. Swipe Left For Next Video View all A case has been registered against him under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with further investigation ongoing, the police added. (PTI inputs) News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d... Read More The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d... Read More view comments News india 25-Year-Old Domestic Help Caught With Rs 14 Lakh MD Drug In Thane 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. Read More
Time of India
31 minutes ago
- Time of India
Babbar Khalsa terror plot foiled: Punjab cops seize IED in Tarn Taran; Rinda-Landa link exposed
A member of the bomb disposal squad shows the recovered IED in Tarn Taran. NEW DELHI: The Punjab's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) on Thursday averted a major terror attack planned by Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives Harwinder Rinda and Lakhbir Landa. In a post on X, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that acting on precise intelligence, AGTF teams, along with Tarn Taran Police, launched a swift operation that led to the seizure of the IED before it could reach Rinda's associates in Punjab and wreak havoc. The bomb was discovered in Tarn Taran district, a region known for terror infiltration threats. Yadav said that the IED was safely moved and neutralised by a bomb disposal squad in a controlled explosion. Officials said the IED was powerful enough to cause mass casualties, had it not been intercepted in time. A case has been filed under the Explosives Act at Sirhali Police Station.
