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United News of India
17-06-2025
- United News of India
ED files prosecution complaint against arrested Pak national in PMLA court
Kolkata, June 17 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against an arrested Pakistani national, Ajad Mallik, before a special PMLA court in the city, which issued a pre-cognizance notice against the accused and fixed a date for the next hearing, official sources said on Tuesday. Ajad Mallik, alias Ahammed Hossain Azad and Azad Hossain, an alleged Pakistani national, was arrested by the ED from North 24 Parganas' district of Birati in mid-April on suspicion of being a Bangladeshi national. He was allegedly involved in arranging fake documents for the Bangladeshi nationals for settlement in West Bengal and other parts of the country. Further investigation by the ED revealed that Azad Mallik was a Pakistani national and was arrested for violation of the Foreigners Act, 1946. During a search conducted by the ED on April 15 last in Birati, the agency confiscated fake documents, including that of AADHAR card, passports and other fake documents. He was also charged with hawala transactions for transferring money. Azad Mallik is in judicial custody. The ED also seized a Pakistani driving licence dating back to 1994 from his mobile phone, bearing the name Azad Hossain and featuring the photograph of Ajad Mallik alias Ahammed Hossain Azad, besides a permanent address in Pakistan. The document recorded his date of birth as August 14, 1971 and was issued by the licensing authority in Hyderabad, Pakistan. In order to conceal his true identity, Azad Hussain adopted the alias 'Ajad Mallik' and procured multiple Indian identity documents — including Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, driving license, voter ID, and passport — by submitting forged and fabricated documents. The ED also seized documents of a hawala network from Azad to facilitate illegal cross-border remittances between India and Bangladesh, collecting payments in cash and through UPI, before transferring equivalent amounts to Bangladesh using platforms like Bkash. He was actively involved in facilitating the preparation of visas and passports for Bangladeshi nationals seeking to travel to foreign countries such as Dubai, Cambodia, and Malaysia. He collected payments in Bangladeshi currency, American dollar, or Indian rupees and either deposited these amounts into his own bank account or transferred them to the accounts of associates engaged in fraudulent visa/passport processing. Azad Hossain also allegedly played a significant role in the fraudulent activities carried out at certain forex changers (FFMC) based in Kolkata, in which huge cash deposits were falsely represented as proceeds from legitimate foreign currency sales to customers but were proceeds of crime actually linked to unlawful practices, the ED said. The ED filed a prosecution complaint against the Pakistani national on June 13 in the city special PMLA court.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Himachal Pradesh CM distributes land ownership rights to 25 people in Kinnaur
SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday distributed land ownership certificates to 25 beneficiaries in Kalpa block of Kinnaur district. The certificates were distributed under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which have been pending for many years. He said that under the Act, land leases have already been allotted to 460 individuals across the state. Addressing a gathering in Kalpa, he stated that, for the first time in 75 years, Shipki-la was being opened to tourists who can now visit the mountain pass simply by carrying an AADHAR card and token. "This will give an added boost to the local economy and promote tourism in border areas, thus creating employment opportunities for the youth," he said. On the occasion, the CM also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development projects, including the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex, a youth hostel and an indoor stadium, in the Kinnaur Assembly Constituency. Addressing the issue of the Vimal Negi case, Sukhu accused the opposition of politicising the matter and assured that the state government stands with the Negi family and the guilty will be brought to justice. He announced that under the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi, women across all blocks of the district would be given Rs 1,500. He also announced the opening of CBSE-affiliated schools in four blocks of Kinnaur and visited the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), where he gave Rs 100,000 to five women's groups to assist them in purchasing essentials.
India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Himachal: CM awards land ownership certificates to 25 Kalpa block residents of Kinnaur district
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): In a significant step towards recognising and formalising land rights for local communities, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has presented 25 beneficiaries from the Kalpa block in Kinnaur district with land ownership certificates in accordance with the Forest Rights Act of 2006. These certificates had been pending for several years. According to a release, the Chief Minister said that land leases have already been allotted to 460 individuals across the state under the Forest Rights Act. Addressing a gathering at Kalpa, he stated that, for the first time in 75 years, Shipki-la was being opened to tourists who can now visit Shipki-la simply by carrying an AADHAR card and token. It will boost the local economy and promote tourism in border areas, thus creating employment opportunities for the youth. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth Rs 48 crore in the Kinnaur Assembly Constituency. The foundation stone of the auditorium at DIET at Reckong-Peo is to cost rupees eight crore, Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex at Kalpa is to cost Rs 29.88 crore, and the inauguration of the youth hostel at Kalpa, constructed for Rs 10.60 crore, as per the release. Criticising the previous government, he alleged that public funds were misused, which should have instead been spent on the welfare of the farmers, horticulturists, and the last man in the row. He added that large plots of land were handed over to big industrialists at throwaway prices, and huge subsidies were given for electricity. The Una Bulk Drug Park project, for which Rs 50 crore was allocated by the Centre, was returned, as the state government will now take up its work on its own to safeguard state interests, he stated. He claimed that the BJP government received liberal grants of about Rs68,000 crore from the Centre in the form of GST compensation and revenue deficit grants, but 'instead of repaying the debts and clearing the liabilities, it utilised the funds on freebies.' Additionally, about Rs 9,000 crore under the NPS had yet to be released. However, the Congress government has saved Rs 3000 crore by plugging corruption loopholes, the CM said. He said that despite losses worth Rs 10,000 crore due to natural disasters, the Centre has not provided any financial aid. Still, the state government released a special relief package of Rs. 4,500 crore from its resources to assist those affected. The Chief Minister emphasised that his government will make Himachal Pradesh self-reliant by 2027. He also addressed the Vimal Negi case, accusing the opposition of playing politics over it. He assured that the government would stand with the family of Vimal Negi and that the guilty would be brought to justice. Vimal Negi, an engineer with the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), went missing on March 10, and his body was recovered from Bhakra Dam in Bilaspur on March 18. He had joined the corporation on June 15, 2024 and was reportedly under stress. The CM announced that under the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi, women across all blocks of Kinnaur district will be given the benefit in a phased manner. The Chief Minister stated that the government plans to create 25,000 jobs in this financial year and has committed to creating five lakh employment opportunities over five years. Under the Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojana, orphaned children have been given the status 'Children of the State', and the government is covering their education expenses. Similarly, the state bears the education expenses of widowed children under the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana. He announced a new scheme to ensure medical check-ups for seniors above 70 at their doorstep. Additionally, Rs 100 crore is spent to provide modern medical equipment in government medical colleges. The Chief Minister also announced the opening of CBSE-affiliated schools in four blocks of Kinnaur. Further announcements included Rs 10 crore for the sports complex, Rs 10 crore for an indoor stadium, and plans to develop four schools as day-boarding institutions. Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for launching several developmental works in the Kinnaur constituency. He said the state's overall development was progressing under the Chief Minister's leadership. The Chief Minister announced Rs 10,000 for the local women's team to promote sports among youth and encourage them to avoid substance abuse. The Chief Minister also visited the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), where he gave Rs 100,000 to five women's groups to assist them in purchasing essentials. He also released the annual magazine 'Narkasang', brought out by the DIET. (ANI)
