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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Footbridge to stop jaywalking on DSC Road
Noida: Amid frequent jaywalking on the busy DSC Road, Noida Authority will construct a foot overbridge from Sector 15 to Sector 2, and then on Udyog Marg to connect Sector 1 near the Indian Oil Building. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The triangular foot overbridge aims to enhance pedestrian safety, offering residents and office-goers a secure, uninterrupted crossing in place of the hazardous road dash. "We have decided to develop a food overbridge/skywalk equipped with escalators. This will be 122m long and 10m wide. This will be developed for Rs 10 crore on a build-operate and transfer basis," RP Singh, general manager, Noida Authority, said on Sunday. The foot overbridge will be equipped with multiple LED screens for advertising, along with selfie points and aesthetic designs to create a pleasant experience for commuters. The Authority aims to generate revenue through advertisements while ensuring safe and convenient access for residents and office workers. The lack of a proper crossing on DSC Road has forced pedestrians to jaywalk through heavy traffic, risking their lives—especially during peak hours when vehicle movement is highest. Commuters have welcomed the decision, saying it was long overdue. "Crossing this stretch is always a problem as there is a huge rush during peak hours. A foot overbridge will be a huge relief for everyone," said Ankit Verma, a resident of Sector 2. Dheeraj Kumar, general secretary of Sector 15 RWA, said that the project will benefit several people near the Sector 15 roundabout. "People who take the metro for commuting will also use it. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, it will be at some distance from the Sector 15 residential area," Kumar said. The foot overbridge will be built on a BOT basis, with the selected agency maintaining it for 11 years. Located near the Sector 15 metro station, it will serve the busy commercial hub of Sector 2 and mixed-use Sector 15, improving pedestrian safety on DSC Road.
Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Indian Express
Fake profiles, morphed digital identities, scripted chats: Delhi HC denies bail to Nigerian man accused in matrimonial scam
Fake matrimonial profiles, morphed digital identities, luring individuals with scripted chats and manipulating them into parting with their money – the Delhi High Court on July 10 refused to grant bail to a Nigerian national accused in a case of fraud, taking into account the 'international and organised character of the syndicate' and the 'technical sophistication' of their methods. Denying bail to Paul Onyeji Atuh, Justice Shalinder Kaur, reasoned that 'the allegations against the petitioner are grave, both in terms of the modus operandi employed and the scale of the financial and digital fraud allegedly perpetrated.' The accused, Atuh, was booked for cheating in March 2022 by the Cyber Central District police station in New Delhi following a complaint by a woman who alleged that she was cheated of Rs 55,900 by an individual who had identified himself as 'Dr Ankit Verma', a Canada resident, on the matrimonial website According to the complainant, in December 2021, she received a message that 'Ankit Verma' had arrived at Delhi Airport from Canada and had been detained by Customs officials for carrying excessive foreign currency, and also received a call from an individual impersonating a Customs official, demanding a penalty of Rs 55,900. The complainant transferred the amount in two instalments the same day. A second demand was then made for Rs 1.5 lakh for 'clearance from the Ministry of Finance,' following which the complainant suspected foul play and lodged a formal complaint. Atuh, who entered India in 2020 on student visa, was arrested in the case in May 2022 from Greater Noida, the police said. He allegedly admitted to his involvement. The police probe later found that Atuh and two other accused operated using 26 bank accounts, 15 mobile phones, 20 SIM cards, two laptops, and four dongle devices. The police had also seized Rs 1.95 lakh in cash, and approximately Rs 4 lakh was frozen in various bank accounts. The accused operated across states and three offences were registered in this regard, including in Guntur and Shillong, officers said. The police identified a total of 17 victims, with cumulative losses amounting to Rs 33.73 lakh. 'The nature and scope of the operation, as revealed by the investigation, demonstrates that this was not an isolated or impulsive act of deceit, but a meticulously executed plan involving the use of fake profiles and digital morphing tools… Multiple other victims were also identified on the basis of contact numbers and screenshots recovered from the seized devices, with transactions running into lakhs of rupees,' the judge noted. Pointing out that this reflects a 'pattern of repeat and serial offences', the court said, 'The existence of the said FIRs in different jurisdictions further underscores that the petitioner's activities have not only been widespread, but also deliberately obscured using digital camouflage and fake documentation…' 'In the present case, given the international and organised character of the syndicate, the technical sophistication of the modus operandi, the presence of multiple victims and multiple FIRs, and the absence of any mitigating circumstance or compelling ground warranting bail, this Court is not inclined to exercise its discretion..,' the court observed. It also took into account that a co-accused in the case, who was granted bail in 2022, was declared a 'proclaimed offender' in January this year, thus making the accused a flight risk as well.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Man held with 10.5 grams of MD drug
Bhopal: In a major crackdown on narcotics, on Tuesday claimed to arrest a drug peddler and seized 10.50 grams of illegal MD ( ) powder along with a premium mobile phone worth Rs 3 lakh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A case was registered against the accused under relevant sections of the NDPS DCP (Crime Branch) Shailendra Singh Chauhan said that the accused, identified as Ankit Verma, 27, a resident of A-Sector, Awadhpuri, was allegedly engaged in the sale of MD powder in large quantities, earning substantial to the police, a reliable tip-off led to a targeted operation near the Shiv Mandir in front of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) building at MP Nagar. The informer described a man with a dusky complexion, a beard, and tattoos on both wrists, waiting for a customer to deliver MD swiftly, the Crime Branch team cordoned off the area and nabbed the suspect matching the description. Upon search, police recovered a transparent plastic pouch containing a fine white crystalline substance with a pungent odour, identified as MD powder. Additionally, a premium smartphone was found in his total seizure included 10.50 grams of MD powder and one high-end mobile phone (total approx value Rs 3 lakh).The suspect confessed ownership of the narcotics during interrogation. A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and the accused was presented before the said that further investigation is underway to uncover the supply network and source of the drugs. The Crime Branch continues to maintain a close watch on illegal drug trafficking activities in the city.
