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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
8 Indian-origin men arrested in California in gang-related kidnapping case
Eight Indian-origin people were arrested in California's San Joaquin County on Friday in a gang-related kidnapping and torture case, said authorities. The eight suspects have been booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on various felony charges, said the sheriff's office. (Screengrab/X/@SJSheriff) Several security teams came together to execute five coordinated search warrants across San Joaquin County as part of a gang-related kidnapping and torture investigation, leading to the arrest of eight men. Those arrested have been identified as Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal, Pavittar Singh, Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa, Sarabjit Singh, said San Joaquin County Sheriff's office in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office AGNET unit worked alongside the Stockton Police Department SWAT team, Manteca Police Department SWAT team, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office SWAT team, and the FBI SWAT team to execute the warrants. Also read: Who is Jaime Garcia, Camarillo man falls 30 feet after Ventura County farms ICE raids The sheriff's office also shared a video of the arrests and identified Pavittar Singh as the primary suspect. However, it did not give any further details about the case. Apart from the arrests, the authorities also seized $15,000 in cash and a large cache of arms and ammunition including - five handguns (including a fully-automatic Glock), one assault rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and high-capacity magazines. What are the charges The eight suspects have been booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on various felony charges, including kidnapping, torture, false imprisonment, conspiracy to commit a crime, preventing/dissuading a witness, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, threats to terrorise, and felony gang enhancement. They are also facing other weapons-related charges such as possession of a machine gun, illegal possession of an assault weapon, manufacture/sale of high-capacity magazines, manufacturing a short-barreled rifle and carrying a loaded, unregistered handgun. The crackdown was a part of the Kash Patel-headed Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Summer Heat initiative which is a "nationwide effort targeting violent offenders and gang members who terrorize' communities, said the sheriff's office. 'Summer Heat reflects Director Patel's commitment to the American people to crush crime and restore safety in neighborhoods across the country,' the post said.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Russian woman found living in Karnataka's Gokarna cave with two daughters, rescued
A spiritually inclined Russian woman and her two young children were rescued from a remote cave nestled in the serene yet treacherous Ramatirtha hills of Kumta taluk in Uttara Kannada district, a police officer said on Saturday (July 12, 2025). Police identified the woman as 40-year-old Nina Kutina alias Mohi, who had journeyed from Russia to India on a business visa and found her way to the sacred coastal town of Gokarna via Goa, drawn deeply by the Hinduism and Indian spiritual traditions. Her children had accompanied her into the heart of the forest, where they had been living in complete seclusion for nearly two weeks. The small family had made a humble home inside a natural cave surrounded by dense woods and steep slopes. There, Mohi kept a Rudra idol and spent her days in 'Puja' and meditation, seeking spiritual peace amidst nature. Her only companions were her two little children. It was during a routine patrol on Friday (July 11, 2025), following a recent landslip, that Circle Police Inspector Sridhar and his team spotted clothes hanging outside the cave. Curious and cautious, the officers made their way through the thick shrubs of Ramatirtha Hill and found Mohi and her two children in the cave. Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M. Narayana, speaking to PTI on Saturday (July 12, 2025), said, 'Our patrolling team spotted a saree and other clothes being hung for drying outside the cave in Ramatirtha Hill. When they went there, they spotted Mohi along with her children.' He added, 'It was quite surprising how she and her children survived in the woods and what they ate. Thankfully, nothing untoward happened to her or the children during their time in the forest.' According to him, the woman may have reached the cave from Goa. It was also found that her visa had expired in 2017. How long she has been living in India remains unclear, he added. Mr. Narayana further said, 'We have arranged her stay in an ashram, run by a Sadhvi. We have initiated the process to take her to Bengaluru from Gokarna and begin the deportation process.' With the help of a local NGO, the Russian Embassy was contacted and formalities were set in motion to deport her.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Evening news wrap: Air India crash report points to possible fuel switch error; Instagram love story lands Bangladeshi woman in Indian jail; and more
Air India crash report points to possible fuel switch error; Instagram love story lands Bangladeshi woman in Indian jail The final cockpit recording from the AI-171 crash revealed startling concerns of a technical glitch after an unexpected engine fuel cut-off. Adding to the controversy, it emerged that the FAA had issued a 2018 advisory flagging potential issues with the Boeing 787's fuel control switch lock. Meanwhile, in a bizarre case of love across borders, a Bangladeshi woman was jailed in Tripura after illegally crossing into India to meet her Instagram boyfriend. On a brighter note, Isro cleared a key hurdle in its Gaganyaan mission after successfully passing final tests. In Uttar Pradesh, ATS officials demolished a ₹3 crore villa belonging to Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of a mass religious conversion racket. Here are today's top developments at a glance. Inside the cockpit: 'Why did you cut off ...?' What was the last conversation between AI 171 pilots The final exchange between flight captain Sumeet Sabharwal and first officer Clive Kunder was captured on the cockpit voice recorder of the London-bound Air India 787 that crashed in Ahmedabad. According to a 15-page preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), one pilot was heard asking, "Why did you cut off?" after the fuel supply to both of the aircraft's engines was cut off. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo The other pilot responded, "I did not do so," implying a possible technical issue or involuntary activation. Read more 'Advisory, not mandatory': Did FAA flag fuel control switch issue on Boeing jets in 2018? According to the first investigation on the Ahmedabad Air India tragedy, a 2018 US report had identified the "potential for disengagement of the fuel control switch locking feature." The report states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified a possible disengagement of the fuel control switch locking feature in Boeing aircraft, including the B787-8 equipped with comparable part numbers, in their Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) No. NM-18-33, which was issued in December 2018. Read more 'Met on Instagram': Bangladeshi woman crosses border to meet lover from Karnataka; lands in jail A Bangladeshi woman has landed in a Tripura jail after she crossed the international border to meet the love of her life, whom she met virtually eight months ago. Her boyfriend, who traveled from Karnataka to meet her, is in judicial custody as well. Datta Yadav from Karnataka met Gulshana Akhter, a resident of Palsa village in the Bogura area of Bangladesh, on Instagram. Their relationship got stronger over the months courtesy of many texts, shared images, and video conversations filled with promises. Read more India's crewed space mission: Gaganyaan Propulsion System clears tests — Why this matters Another significant milestone in India's crewed space voyage has been reached with Shubhanshu Shukla , the country's first astronaut, aboard the International Space Station. On Saturday, Isro announced that it has successfully finished the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) qualifying testing. This brings Isro one step closer to sending humans into space, including Shubhanshu Shukla, who is presently aboard the ISS. Read more Chhangur Baba weeps as Rs 3 cr villa razed; ran conversion racket for 15 years Conversion syndicate mastermind Jalaluddin, also known as Chhangur Baba, was taken by UP ATS on Friday to his vast Balrampur home, which the government has since largely demolished after his network was exposed. Baba was taken inside the sealed premises by the ATS commandos, where senior officers retrieved important documents linked to the case of alleged forced religious conversions and performed a 40-minute on-site inquiry. Read more
