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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: Day 2 of Coal India Open ‘25: Amardeep grabs lead, Angad close behind
Amardeep Malik grabbed lead in round two of the Coal India Open, being played at the Kensville Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad. The Noida-based Amardeep (69-65) struck a score of seven-under 65 on Wednesday to total 10-under 134 for the week. Amardeep Malik (HT) Angad Cheema (69-67) of Chandigarh, who was the overnight joint leader along with Malik, posted a 67 on day two to be placed second at eight-under 136. Delhi's Shaurya Bhattacharya (71-66) shot a 66 on day two to be placed third at seven-under 137. The halfway cut fell at five-over 149. Fifty-three professionals and one amateur made the cut. Amardeep Malik began the day with a 15-feet birdie conversion on the 10th. He then went on to pick up four more birdies from a range of eight to 20 feet on the back-nine. Amardeep's hot streak with the putter continued on the front-nine as he sank birdies from 25 feet and a mammoth 50 feet on the first and third holes respectively. Malik, a two-time winner on the PGTI, capped his round with a bogey and birdie on the fifth and sixth. Angad Cheema, who recently played the qualifying event for The Open in the UK, came up with a 40-feet eagle conversion on the sixth along with five birdies and two bogeys. Meanwhile, Chandigarh's Karandeep Kochhar was fourth and another city golfer Yuvraj Sandhu was placed fifth after day 2. The Coal India Open carries a shared prize of ₹1 crore and is scheduled to conclude on August 8.
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Amardeep Malik surges ahead by two strokes
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Ahmedabad, Aug 6 (PTI) Amardeep Malik's hot putter helped him surge ahead by two strokes in round two of the India Open at the Kensville Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday. The Noida-based Amardeep (69-65) carded seven-under 65 to total 10-under 134 for the week in the Rs 1 crore prize money event. Angad Cheema (69-67) of Chandigarh, who was the overnight joint leader along with Malik, posted a 67 on day two to be placed second at eight-under 136. Delhi's Shaurya Bhattacharya (71-66) shot a 66 to be placed third at seven-under 137. The halfway cut fell at five-over 149. Fifty-three professionals and one amateur made the cut. Amardeep began the day with a 15-feet birdie conversion on the 10th. He then went on to pick up four more birdies from a range of eight to 20 feet on the back-nine. Amardeep's hot streak with the putter continued on the front-nine as he sank birdies from 25 feet and a mammoth 50 feet on the first and third holes respectively. Malik, a two-time winner on the PGTI, capped his round with a bogey and birdie on the fifth and sixth. 'I tried to hit the safest shot possible today and as a result found most fairways and greens. I guess I also got lucky on the tough greens today as I converted a lot of long putts," Amardeep said. 'One has to be careful with the speed because the speed is really tricky on these greens. I think sometimes a player gets into a zone where it just feels easy. 'I haven't played a lot of golf in the last two and a half months as I recently became a father. But I'm just glad to be back on the course and competing in the very first event after the resumption of the season." Angad Cheema, who recently played the qualifying event for The Open in the UK, came up with a 40-feet eagle conversion on the sixth along with five birdies and two bogeys. Delhi's Rakshit Dahiya (72-71), the only amateur in the field, made the cut as he was placed an impressive tied 12th at a total of one-under 143. Local lad Varun Parikh (74-70) was a further shot back in tied 15th position. Varun was the only Ahmedabad-based player to make the cut. PTI AH PDS PDS view comments First Published: August 06, 2025, 20:00 IST 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.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Falcon fraud: Rs 21 cr diverted to Goa casino, says Enforcement Directorate
Hyderabad: Enforcement Directorate's (ED's) investigation into the Falcon invoice fraud found that Amardeep Kumar, the key accused and director of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd, has allegedly diverted nearly Rs 21 crore to a Goa-based casino between 2021 and 2023, using both company and personal accounts. The casino alerted financial intelligence agencies regarding suspicious high-value transactions linked to Amardeep Kumar. Capital collected investments worth Rs 792 crore from investors under the guise of 'Falcon Invoice Discounting Scheme'. The accused promised investors high returns by claiming the investments would be used for invoice discounting activities. An app named 'Falcon Invoice' was developed to collect deposits and was promoted through Google, YouTube, and other digital platforms. However, the probe found that no actual invoice discounting business existed. ED stated that the scam proceeds were instead diverted to various personal and business interests of Amardeep. These include investments in equity shares, unsecured loans to companies, the purchase of an aircraft, and the acquisition of immovable properties. Properties were found registered in the names of Amardeep, his family members, Rhett Healthcare Pvt Ltd, and Rhett Herbal Pvt Ltd. A portion of the proceeds of crime was allegedly routed to a prominent casino in Goa. In March 2025, ED had seized a private jet — Hawker 800A — allegedly bought by Amardeep using proceeds from the scam. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad According to the financial documents analysis, Rs 2.8 crore was paid directly from the company's account, while the remaining Rs 18.5 crore was transferred from Amardeep's personal accounts to the casino. The personal accounts of Amardeep had already received large sums — Rs 55 crore and Rs 35 crore respectively — from the Capital Protection Force company's main account. ED had found that Rs 2.82 crore was transferred directly from the account of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd to the company owned by the casino between Oct 2021 and March 2023. Another Rs 16.3 crore was routed from Amardeep's personal account — into which approximately Rs 55 crore was earlier received from the company — between April 2021 and Feb 2023. Additionally, Rs 1.15 crore was transferred between May 2023 and July 2023 from another personal account of Amardeep, which received about Rs 35 crore from the company's funds.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ED arrests accused in Falcon scam under PMLA
1 2 Hyderabad: Enforcement Directorate Thursday arrested Sandeep Kumar , operations head of Capital Protection Force Private Ltd and younger brother of company's chairman and managing director Amardeep Kumar. He was taken into custody under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Sources said Sandeep failed to cooperate with the ED regarding the funds received from the fraudulent scheme and was evasive during questioning. He was produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody on Friday. The Crime Investigation Department (CID) had initially arrested Sandeep, who had earlier fled to Dubai, on June 4 while reportedly returning to India illegally via Nepal. Sandeep allegedly played a key role in the scam by overseeing the operations of Capital Protection Force, the company at the centre of the Falcon invoice discounting racket. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad ED's investigation is being conducted parallel to the CID probe, based on a predicate offence registered by the state agency. CID has, so far, registered three cases under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Telangana Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishments Act. Investigators allege the accused created fictitious transactions to divert hundreds of crores of rupees. Earlier, three luxury cars worth Rs 2.5 crore were seized by the police. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo The ED has also begun attaching properties linked to the scam. The ED investigation has revealed that Amardeep was the mastermind behind the scam, and he developed Falcon invoice app to receive deposits from the investors. The app was widely advertised on platforms such as Google, YouTube, and other social media to attract investors. Amardeep remains on the run, even as enforcement agencies intensified efforts to trace and recover siphoned funds.
NDTV
18-07-2025
- NDTV
Man Facing Multiple Criminal Cases Shot Dead In Encounter With Police In UP
Farrukhabad: A police encounter in this district on Friday morning resulted in the death of a man, who was accused of kidnapping, rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, officials said. The accused, identified as Manu (55), was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh, they said. Police opened fire on the man during an attempt to arrest him, said a senior official, adding that he was later declared dead at the district hospital. Superintendent of Police (SP) Arti Singh said that the incident took place on June 3 when the girl, a resident of a village under Kayamganj Police Station area, had visited her aunt's house in a village in Mohammadabad Police Station area. The girl had gone with her aunt's daughter around 10 am on June 27 to eat mangoes in an orchard near a water tank behind the Neeb Karori Chowki, police said. She went with an unknown person during that time, they said. The body of the girl, who was allegedly raped and murdered, was found near a canal in Mainpuri district the next day. A police team tracked the man, who was seen with the girl, after reviewing CCTV footage. A case was filed against the accused and the SP initially announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone who informs about his whereabouts, police said. As the investigation in this case intensified, the cash prize was increased to Rs 50,000 and further revised to Rs 1 lakh, they said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team surrounded the accused this morning. The man opened fire on the police team, wounding Special Operations Group (SOG) in-charge Sachin Singh Chaudhary in the right hand and injuring constable Amardeep. One of the bullets hit Chaudhary's bullet-proof jacket due to which his right hand got injured and constable Amardeep also sustained injuries as he fell down to save himself, police said in a statement. Manu, who sustained injuries during the encounter, was brought to the district hospital, where he was declared dead by doctors, police said. A pistol, ammunition, a bank passbook, Rs 240 cash and an ATM card were recovered from him, they said. A number of criminal cases, including that of murder, are registered against the accused, police said.
