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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Ghaziabad resident beaten by society staff over water supply issue
A resident of a high-rise housing complex in Ghaziabad was beaten by a staff member during an argument over water shortage. A first information report has been filed by Rahul Arora, the resident of Saya Gold highrise.(Sourced) The incident, caught on CCTV, took place at the Saya Gold Avenue society on Sunday. The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows the resident talking to the maintenance staff. However, the discussion soon turned into an argument and the two started shouting at each other. The resident is then seen pushing the staff member, who then punched him in the face and kept hitting him as several others tried to break up the fight. After being separated, the resident again charges at the staff member, grabbing his shirt as the scuffle resumes. HT cannot verify the authenticity of the video. According to Abhishek Srivastava, ACP Indirapuram, a first information report (FIR) has been filed by Rahul Arora, the resident of Saya Gold highrise. The FIR names Lavanya Tayal, Ravikant, and three other unidentified persons. They have been booked under sections 191(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2), and 324(4) of BNS. Tayal has been detained for questioning by the police and will soon be formally arrested, according to Srivastava. Earlier, a similar incident was reported from a high-rise in Greater Noida West, where four staff members of at Eco Village 1 society were arrested for allegedly assaulting residents during a dispute over a late power cut. Videos of the incident were shared widely on social media, showing guards and other staffers thrashing the residents with rods. 'The security guards, supervisors, and other staff of the high-rise turned violent and assaulted the residents with rods. Later, the police were alerted and the injured residents were rushed to a hospital,' Sheshmani Singh, a resident of Eco Village 1, had said.
Time of India
06-08-2025
- Time of India
Man nabbed with 566 fake currency notes
Ghaziabad: An assistant manager of a pharma company was arrested by Ghaziabad police on Wednesday on being found with fake currency with a face value of Rs 2.8 lakh. Indirapuram ACP Abhishek Srivastava said cops were conducting checks near Sahibabad railway underpass in Vasundhara's Sector 1 when they came upon Ujjwal Jha (26). A total of 566 counterfeit notes with face value of Rs 500 each was recovered from Jha, who is a resident of Delhi's Mandoli. Police said a case was registered under relevant sections of BNS, and necessary legal action was being taken. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida "During Jha's interrogation, it was revealed that he met an unknown person on Facebook, who told him he would provide three fake currency notes for every real one. Five months ago, Jha purchased fake currency with a face value of Rs 30,000 with Rs 10,000 in real currency. Recently, he got fake notes with Rs 3 lakh face value in exchange for Rs 1 lakh. Police are now trying to identify this individual," Srivastava said. The ACP added that Jha had been circulating the notes to his contacts, taking real currency for fake notes with a face value of double the amount. A senior police officer said they had unearthed chats between Jha and others in which they were discussing the fake notes. They also found orders the accused had received. Police are checking Jha's call log details, social media chats and emails. A team has been formed to investigate the matter.
India Today
19-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Chicken off menu at Ghaziabad KFC during Sawan after Hindu outfit protests
The KFC outlet in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad has removed chicken dishes from its menu, serving only vegetarian food following protests by the Hindu Raksha Dal over the sale of meat during the ongoing Sawan period and the Kanwar Yatra. The protests broke out in the Indirapuram area, where shutters to the shop were forcibly pulled down, according to the protesters disrupted the traffic, the situation was soon brought under control after the police rushed to the spot. A case has been registered against 8 to 10 individuals who were allegedly involved in the demanded that non-vegetarian items be removed from menus during this period, considering the month's spiritual significance. The KFC outlet, in response to the protests, has displayed posters announcing "Only Veg Available for Now".Meanwhile, the restaurant's management refrained from commenting on the incident. However, customers have confirmed the temporary shift to a vegetarian-only menu at the outlet and welcomed the change. Visitors to the outlet have reported minimal inconvenience, with many expressing understanding of the decision due to the cultural and religious context. The authorities are ensuring that such incidents don't repeat, especially during the month of Sawan and the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. Senior police official Abhishek Srivastava said that further legal action will be taken after a detailed probe into the matter.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Two offer ‘magic pens' to sign cheques, cheat clients of lakhs
Ghaziabad: Police arrested two members of a gang for allegedly cheating several people by using 'magic' pens to sign checks for extended warranties on their cars. The ink from the pens would disappear after some time and the cons would fill in higher amounts that would then be withdrawn from the victims' accounts. The accused, who were posing as officials of private automobile companies, would offer the targets these 'magic' pens to fill out the cheques. They would cheat people out of several lakh rupees in this manner, police said. On Feb 5, Vasundhara resident Ashok Kumar Agarwal lodged a complaint at Indirapuram police station, alleging he was defrauded out of Rs 3.1 lakh after the amount was withdrawn from his account through one of these fraudulent cheques. He had originally filled out the cheque for a lower amount to buy car insurance. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida An FIR was registered under BNS sections 318 (4) (cheating), 316 (2) (punishment for criminal breach of trust). According to ACP (Indirapuram) Abhishek Srivastava, cops received a tip-off on Thursday evening, following which a SWAT team from trans-Hindon zone and Indirapuram police arrested the two suspects from Vasundhara Sector 14. Police also recovered three mobile phones used in the crime, one 'magic' pen, four fake ID cards and Rs 4 lakh in cash from their possession. The accused were identified as Balbir Singh (35) alias Ankit, a resident of Majlis Park in Delhi, and Arib Hasan (24), a resident of Gokulpuri North in Delhi. During questioning, the accused told cops that they had obtained information on vehicles whose warranties were about to expire from the Internet. They would contact their targets via phone call and convince them to extend the warranty. "Once the vehicle owners agreed, the accused visit their offices or homes, show fake ID cards, and use a friction pen (magic pen) to have the owners fill out a small amount on the cheque and sign it. They then use a lighter or heat to erase the amount and fill in a larger sum," the ACP said. Investigation revealed a similar case where the accused defrauded a woman from Kavinagar by altering the amount on a cheque to Rs 1 lakh."The accused do not have an office nor do they operate from home; they commit fraud by luring people while sitting in parks or other public places during the day," the ACP added.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Time of India
Woman alleges ‘exploitation' by cricketer in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: A 25-year-old woman has approached the chief minister's office with allegations of emotional and physical exploitation against a 27-year-old cricketer, saying he promised her marriage. The complaint — filed through the integrated grievance redressal system (IGRS) — was transferred to the assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Indirapuram, on June 21. Cops in the city have been given time till July 21 to act on the matter. The woman, who is from Indirapuram, claimed she was in a five-year relationship with the cricketer, during which she became "completely dependent on the person both financially and emotionally". She later discovered that he was allegedly involved in "similar deceitful relationships with other women". You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida The complainant said she first approached the women's helpline 181 on June 14, but it did not make much headway. "I am economically and socially helpless and is therefore directly seeking justice from the chief minister's office," she wrote in her complaint. A senior police officer confirmed that the woman's statement had been recorded. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo She told investigators that the cricketer had introduced her to his family and "behaved like a husband", which earned her trust. The complainant claimed to possess evidence, such as chats, screenshots of video calls, and photographs. "We will conduct a complete investigation and submit a report soon," said Abhishek Srivastava, ACP Indirapuram. He added that the cricketer — a left-arm fast medium bowler who has been playing the IPL since 2022 — had been served a notice to appear before police to record his statement.
