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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Resistance to return of expelled Congress netas
Jaipur: More than 10 former Congress members, including ex-MLAs and ex-MPs who were suspended or expelled, are seeking to rejoin the party ahead of upcoming local body elections in Rajasthan. Their potential return, however, faces resistance due to internal party politics. While many within the Congress support their reinstatement, some party functionaries have expressed opposition. PCC president Govind Singh Dotasra has maintained an open stance on the matter, saying, "If there is no controversy related to anyone, we will not stop anyone from returning to the party." He added that while the Congress high command's decisions would prevail, there was no specific "formula" governing party readmission. Among those seeking readmission are former MLA Ameen Khan from Sheo, ex-Barmer MLA Mewaram Jain, and Balendu Singh Shekhawat, son of a former Speaker. Khan and Shekhawat were expelled last year for anti-party activities following complaints from party members, including Barmer MP Ummedaram Beniwal and Vaibhav Gehlot, during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Others seeking a return include former MP and MLA Khiladi Lal Bairwa and former minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Time of India
Mathura man arrested for UPSC job scam
Agra: A 55-year-old man was arrested in Mathura for allegedly defrauding people by promising officer-level jobs through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), said Mathura police on Saturday. The accused, Ameen Khan, was taken into custody by the Kotwali police. Authorities also seized Rs 13.95 lakh in cash and 19 gold coins from him. According to officials, Khan was part of a gang that operated through Facebook and other social media platforms. The group used fake names and concealed identities to lure victims. In one case reported in Feb, the gang contacted a woman from Haryana via Facebook, promising to secure a UPSC job for her daughter. Over multiple transactions, the woman was defrauded of Rs 27 lakh and 19 gold coins. "Acting on a tip-off, the Kotwali police team apprehended the accused, Ameen Khan, a resident of Devseras village in the Govardhan police station area of Mathura district. He was arrested on the Devseras-to-Deeng road within the Govardhan police station limits," Mathura Police said. The alleged mastermind of the gang, identified as Sandeep (real name Munfedd), was earlier arrested by the Varanasi police commissionerate. During interrogation, Munfedd confessed to defrauding the Panipat woman and revealed that he had handed over the stolen money and gold to his father. Based on this information, Mathura police arrested the co-accused, Munfedd's father, and recovered Rs 13.95 lakh in cash and 19 gold coins from his possession. A case was registered against Khan under BNS sections 316(2) (criminal breach of trust) and 318(4) (cheating), among other charges. He was sent to judicial custody following legal proceedings. Mathura SP (crime) Avanish Kumar Mishra said, "This case involves a network of fraudsters who deceived several individuals by promising govt jobs. One of the victims, a resident of Mathura, paid a substantial sum under the pretence of job placement. Following interrogation in Varanasi, it was discovered that Rs 27 lakh and 19 gold coins had been taken. Further investigation led to the arrest of the accused's father, from whom the cash and gold were recovered. " Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
