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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- The Hindu
Advanced street cameras, toll plaza alerts: How Patna murder accused were nabbed in Kolkata
Advanced automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras, CCTV footage, alerts from toll plazas and human intelligence helped Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police nab the four accused behind the murder of Bihar-based gangster Chandan Mishra, officials of the police forces said on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). 'The four accused including the main hit man Tauseef Khan, his associate Harsh, Khan's maternal cousin Nishu Khan, and Nishu's medical assistant Bhim drove into Kolkata through the Vidyasagar Setu toll plaza at around 10.30 p.m. on July 17. Their phones were switched off, so we could only track them through the car's number plate,' an officer of the West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) said. The officer added that through advanced ANPR cameras, the accused's vehicle was tracked to Sukhobrishti, a housing complex in New Town in the Kolkata-adjacent Bidhannagar. Tausif and the three other accused had reached Sukhobrishti around 11.25pm on July 17, and left from there around half an hour later. 'Bihar Police had alerted us that their local contact Ehsaan is expected to assist them at Sukhobrishti. However, Ehsaan and his friends at the housing complex did not respond to Tauseef's calls when the vehicle reached the housing. Tauseef and the others had left from there the same night, and we detained Ehsaan and four others from Sukhobrishti for interrogation,' the officer of West Bengal Police STF said. During interrogation, Ehsaan allegedly confessed to the police that Tauseef's accomplice from Patna, Sahil, had messaged him on July 17 notifying him that Tausif and his team had reached Kolkata, and that they were ready to be received at Sukhobrishti. However, Ehsaan reportedly did not respond to Tauseef's calls. The officer further added that after the vehicle left Sukhobrishti in the wee hours of July 18, its movement was again spotted at Kolkata's Park Street area at around 3:53 a.m., and was later seen near the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. 'We thought they would make an attempt to flee from Kolkata because by the morning of July 18, media had started sharing that five people had been detained over the Patna murder. We alerted all toll plazas to secure the city's exit points, and scanned the city's hotels in the meantime,' the official said, adding that by then the Kolkata Police STF had also been alerted. A high-ranking official of the Kolkata Police STF said on Tuesday that through analysis of intelligence, traffic cameras, and by interrogating locals of the area, the accused's vehicle had been tracked to Anandapur near the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass on the evening of July 18. 'There was a guesthouse at Anandapur where a group of four men and one woman had checked in around half an hour after the vehicle had been parked in the area. We checked hotel CCTVs and identified Nishu Khan, who we knew was paralysed waist down from an earlier bullet injury,' the Kolkata Police STF officer said. He added that the prime accused, Tauseef, was difficult to identify because he had allegedly undergone a complete change in appearance by then, with the help of a barber booked through an online service. The woman accompanying them was Nishu's local contact, he said. 'We sent in teams and secured the area around the guesthouse, and shortly after, raided two rooms from where we arrested the five people. They were unarmed, and nothing significant was seized from them. Subsequently, they were arrested by Bihar Police,' the officer from Kolkata Police STF said. Bihar-based gangster Chandan Mishra was out on parole and was shot dead in an open firing inside Paras Hospital in Patna in the morning on July 17. The 'leader' of the hit team, Tauseef, and three others were arrested in Kolkata on July 18 in joint operations of the Bihar Police, West Bengal Police, and Kolkata Police.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
Patna shooter used online haircut service, police tracked him with toll plaza data
AS POLICE in Bihar launched an intense search to nab him for the July 17 murder at a Patna hospital, prime suspect Tauseef Khan alias Badshah managed to flee to Kolkata and urgently availed an online service — to get a neat haircut. The ploy to change appearance almost worked, according to investigators involved in the operation to nab him from a Kolkata guesthouse two days later. 'When we caught him, he looked completely different; he had cut his hair short. He wasn't immediately recognisable,' Solomon V Nesakumar, ACP (STF), Kolkata Police, told The Indian Express on Tuesday. Hours after Chandan Mishra, a criminal from Buxar who was out on parole, was gunned down at Patna's Paras Hospital, CCTV footage had emerged showing Tauseef and his accomplices — armed with guns — entering his cabin, and rushing out after a few minutes. Once police in Bihar had the footage, images of the suspects were sent out to alert police in neighbouring states, as is the practice. And then came the specific alert: Tauseef was heading towards Kolkata. West Bengal STF IG Gaurav Sharma said, 'The Bihar STF contacted us, informing that Tauseef Khan and three others were en route to Kolkata in a vehicle, and provided us with the vehicle number.' Bihar Police had obtained this crucial information from a woman they had arrested. With only the registration number, West Bengal STF began tracking the vehicle's movement — based on FASTag and toll plaza data — as it crossed Jharkhand. Around 10.30 pm on July 17, the vehicle was traced to Dankuni in West Bengal, before it entered Kolkata. A key factor in the successful operation was the use of Automated Number Plate Reading (ANPR) systems. 'It's a very advanced, specialised camera. The number plates captured by these cameras are clearer, and using an algorithm, it provides clear data, making it easier to search vehicle movement,' Sharma said. Soon after their presence in Kolkata was established, multiple teams from Kolkata Police STF and Bengal STF were put on high alert. By July 18 morning, police were confident that the suspects would attempt to leave the city, prompting them to alert all toll plazas. ACP Nesakumar said, 'We identified a place through sheer analysis technology, ANPR. The car was in a residential area. There was a guest house.' Although the police identified Tauseef's cousin Nishu Khan, who had suffered from paralysis, he said: 'Tauseef looked totally different from what he looked like when he committed the crime. They were not armed, we arrested them.' Tauseef, Nishu, and his caretakers Harsh and Bhim, were arrested on July 19. They were taken to Patna on Monday after the Alipore court in Kolkata granted two days of transit remand to Bihar Police. Following medical examinations, all four were presented before the court in Patna. 'While three of the accused were sent to judicial custody, Patna Police secured remand for Tauseef for three days to conduct further interrogation in the case,' Patna Police said. Patna SSP Kartikeya Sharma said investigation was on to establish the motive behind Mishra's killing. Police on Tuesday arrested three more suspects – two of whom had accompanied Tauseef into the hospital – after a brief encounter in Bhojpur district of Bihar. The encounter took place around 5 am along Katia Road under Bihia police station limits when a joint team of the Bihar STF and local police identified the three and ordered them to surrender. 'The suspects responded by opening fire, prompting retaliatory action by police. In the exchange, two of the accused, Balwant Kumar Singh and Raviranjan Kumar Singh, sustained bullet injuries. Both are currently in police custody and receiving medical treatment. A third accused, Abhishek Kumar, was arrested at the site,' a senior police officer said. Balwant and Raviranjan were the shooters who accompanied Tauseef, police sources said. Abhishek drove the motorcycle in which Balwant and Raviranjan escaped from the hospital after the murder. Police have also recovered two pistols, one country-made firearm, two magazines, and four live cartridges from the scene. 'During preliminary interrogation, the arrested individuals admitted to their involvement in the July 17 murder of Chandan Mishra at Paras Hospital,' an officer said. Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
Al Etihad
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- Al Etihad
Al Wahda Mall to operate ticketless paid parking system from next week; here's how it works
KIRSTIN BERNABE (ABU DHABI) Al Wahda Mall will start operating its new ticketless parking system by next week, the shopping centre's management told Aletihad on Tuesday. Shoppers were accustomed to getting paper parking tickets from machines upon entry, paying at kiosks inside the mall, and then reinserting the validated ticket at the exit point. However, this process has been temporarily suspended as Al Wahda Mall upgrades its parking facility into a smart, environment-friendly system that won't require tickets or barriers. Mayank Pal, General Manager of Al Wahda Mall, confirmed to Aletihad that they would start using an AI-powered park-and-go system 'around next week'. Equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, the system scans vehicles' licence plates at entry and exit, calculating parking duration to determine fees. The vehicle number then serves as identification, replacing the old paper ticket format, said Sooraj Kp, Deputy General Manager at Al Wahda Mall. Visitors can pay using a mobile application or by scanning a QR code displayed on signboards around the mall. Pay stations have also been installed, allowing motorists to view and settle parking fees simply by entering their vehicles' plate number. Both cash and card payments are accepted. Additionally, mall staff will be present in the parking area to assist drivers and facilitate transactions. Al Wahda Mall is one of two popular Abu Dhabi shopping centres set to implement a smart parking management system in the coming days. Dalma Mall will begin operating its Parkonic facility from July 25, as reported by Aletihad. With the new system, Al Wahda Mall seeks to ease traffic movement at its parking lots, Pal said. 'We are looking to have seamless entry and exit for our visitors and this new technology will be able to prevent delay, particularly at entry and exit points.' The mall clarified that parking charges will remain unchanged. From 8am to 10am, the fee is Dh10 per hour. After 10am, parking is free for the first three hours; charges then apply as follows: Dh10 for three to four hours; Dh20 for four to five; Dh30 for five to six; Dh50 for six to seven; and Dh100 for over seven hours. Shoppers can have their fees waived or receive additional free hours through parking validation, with no minimum spend required. To do so, visit the customer care kiosk at the mall or inside LuLu Hypermarket, present the receipt, and provide the vehicle plate number.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Smart signals in place, NMC begins installing AI-powered speed radars, ETInfra
Advt Advt The first phase of the ₹197 crore Integrated Intelligent Traffic Management System (IITMS) project underway, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), through implementing agency Keltron, has now begun deploying AI-powered speed radar systems on the city's major roads. This comes after Keltron completed integration of IITMS at 10 of the 171 identified traffic junctions in the pilot installation of the speed radar system was completed on the busy Omkar Nagar Square–Manewada Square with radar sensors, ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras, and high-intensity strobe flash units, the system is capable of detecting over speeding vehicles in real-time, capturing licence plates, and instantly transmitting data to the city's traffic control command centre "The radar system was successfully calibrated and integrated. Once a vehicle exceeds the speed limit, the system triggers the camera to capture high-resolution images of the number plate, even at night," said a senior Keltron AI-powered enforcement system is a major upgrade under the IITMS project, which aims to modernise traffic management , improve road safety, and bring down accident rates in the radar unit on the Omkar Nagar–Manewada stretch is the first of many planned across 32 major roads, where traffic volume and speeding are key concerns. At some junctions or routes, multiple radar units will be installed to cover both sides of the parallel, Keltron has also initiated the conversion of 50 traffic intersections under IITMS. This includes the installation of smart traffic signals , vehicle actuated systems, surveillance cameras, and real-time traffic data integration at each junction. These upgrades are part of the wider plan to cover all 171 junctions with intelligent radar and junction system is connected to the NMC's centralised traffic control room, allowing real-time monitoring, data collection, and automated violation civic officials, including the municipal commissioner, are likely to inspect the radar installation site soon. Keltron's technical teams are continuously monitoring the functioning of systems on the IITMS project is a critical part of Nagpur's Smart City initiative and is expected to transform how traffic is monitored, enforced, and managed in the city.
Al Etihad
a day ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Dalma Mall to implement paid parking system from July 25
22 July 2025 00:10 KIRSTIN BERNABE (ABU DHABI) Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi will start charging parking fees 'no earlier than July 25', the shopping centre has confirmed to Aletihad . Parking will be free for the first three hours and Dh10 for every additional hour. Those watching a movie are eligible for an additional free hour upon validation of their cinema tickets via the web charges will apply on Saturdays, Sunday and public holidays; but the system will be operational 24/7 on all other mall has partnered with Parkonic and Salik to implement a smart, ticketless parking management system featuring Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology.'ANPR scans your vehicle's licence plate on entry and exit, calculating parking duration accurately and minimising wait times,' the mall said in a statement. Parking Payment GuideThere are multiple ways to pay the mall's parking fees - through the Parkonic portal or via Salik, the road toll operator in Dubai. 'The Parkonic app allows motorists to register their vehicle, top up their wallet, find available parking spaces before arrival, manage their account, and settle payments easily,' the mall can either pay via the app or by scanning a QR code displayed at the mall. App users have the option to load up an e-wallet, from which charges are automatically deducted.'If a customer settles their parking fee before exiting … the parking session will automatically close upon departure,' the mall no payment is made in advance, however, the parking fee will be deducted directly from the visitor's Salik wallet upon exit.'If the linked Salik wallet has insufficient funds, the motorist will have a five-day grace period to top up and clear the dues.'Asked how pending payments are tracked and charged, the mall said: 'This would work (in the same way) as the Salik notifications when one visits or crosses Salik gates to go to Dubai. Customers get notified that [they have] crossed a Salik.'For Dalma Mall, introducing paid parking is part of enhancing the overall customer experience.'Over time, complimentary parking has often been misused by non-shoppers and long-term parkers, leading to congestion, reduced availability, and inconvenience for our valued customers,' it said. 'By implementing a smart, fair paid parking system, we are safeguarding convenient, secure and reliable parking for genuine shoppers and visitors.' Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
