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Time of India
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- Time of India
Four duping students of lakhs with fake overseas medical admission arrested
Ujjain: The Mahakal police have arrested four members of an organised gang accused of defrauding students and their families under the pretence of providing medical education abroad. The suspects operated a company called ISM Educate to facilitate student admissions overseas. The accused were identified as Shahrukh Mansuri from Topkhana, Arif Khan from Nagjhiri, Gomu from Vidisha, currently residing in Indore, and Shaheen Mansuri from Shajapur. Authorities are investigating their criminal records. SP Pradeep Sharma revealed during a press conference that in 2018, complainant Kriti, daughter of Mahendra Yadav, enrolled in an MBBS programme in Georgia through Arif Khan from Ujjain. But, due to Russia-Ukraine war, she returned to India in 2022 after four years of study. When she contacted Khan again for the remaining year of her MBBS, he along with his associates Shahrukh, Gomu, and Shaheen took Rs 3 lakh from her along with her documents, passport, mark sheets, and transcripts for admission to the Urgench branch of a medical academy in Tashkent, Kazakhstan, without providing a receipt. When she refused to go to Kazakhstan without a receipt, the accused threatened her and her family, extorting an additional Rs 5 lakh online. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pinga-Pinga e HBP? Tome isso 1x ao dia se tem mais de 40 anos Portal Saúde do Homem Clique aqui Undo Upon reaching Kazakhstan, she discovered that her admission was not secured. Arif and his team, along with their foreign agents, continued to give her false assurances, causing her to wander for six months. Her documents were confiscated by a foreign agent, and she was sent to a remote location, unable to leave without them. Eventually, she contacted the relevant embassy and managed to leave, completing her degree in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, at her own expense. Upon returning to India, she was threatened again when she demanded her money back, prompting her to file a report at the Mahakal police station in Ujjain. The accused ran a company, ISM Educate, which has been found to have an invalid licence. They deceived students with false promises of foreign admissions, extracting large sums without providing any documents or receipts. Students would arrive abroad only to find out that no admission was secured and no fees were paid by the accused. The accused would have their foreign agents confiscate students' visas and passports, causing significant mental distress and leaving them stranded, the SP said. Investigations are underway into the misuse of funds through hawala and other fraudulent activities with students. Evidence is being collected from the accused's office in Indore. Mahakal police station in charge inspector Gagan Badal said that the accused were presented in court from where they were sent in police remand for three days. 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 .
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Razorpay, MeitY Startup Hub partner to boost India's deep-tech startups
Financial technology giant Razorpay has partnered with the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), an initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Through this collaboration, the two entities aim to accelerate the growth of deep-tech and emerging technology startups by offering access to Razorpay's fintech infrastructure, customised mentorship, product credits and an innovation-centric ecosystem. The initiative is designed to bolster India's startup landscape by supporting early-stage ventures working on transformative technologies. The partnership is targeted at startups building technologies in areas such as AI, blockchain, robotics, IoT and beyond. It will provide them with tools, networks and institutional backing to solve for India and scale globally. 'As India advances toward becoming a global innovation powerhouse, it is critical that our startups grow with both agility and integrity. Our partnership with Razorpay will empower founders, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, to build with speed and confidence. Peer learning and shared networks remain powerful enablers,' said Panneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO, MeitY Startup Hub. 'As MeitY Startup Hub becomes custodian of deep-tech and driver of inclusive tech, partnerships like these will accelerate impact — ensuring startups scale with clarity, purpose and resilience.' MSH unites incubation centres, Centres of Excellence and strategic stakeholders to accelerate the growth of high-impact, tech-driven startups. As India crosses the milestone of over 159,000 DPIIT-recognised startups and 1.6 million jobs created, MSH continues to drive this momentum, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, by enabling startups to access mentorship, compliance support, and scale sustainably. 'Most transformative ideas begin in unlikely places — with a lone founder solving a real problem, fuelled by belief more than resources. But turning belief into a business takes the right infrastructure, wisdom and a community that has your back. If we want to build for the next billion, we must empower the next million builders,' said Arif Khan, chief innovation officer, Razorpay. 'This partnership with MeitY Startup Hub is about giving early-stage founders the tools, authentic mentorship and confidence to build boldly.' Under this partnership, all startups associated with MSH will gain access to Razorpay Rize, the company's flagship initiative dedicated to empowering early-stage startups. Through Rize, startup founders will benefit from a seamless company incorporation experience, with priority support for registering as a private limited company, limited liability partnership (LLP) or one-person company (OPC). They will also gain access to a suite of founder-first resources designed to help formalise and grow their ventures with ease and efficiency. This includes support for Y Combinator applications, expert-led pitch deck reviews, comprehensive founder toolkits and a dedicated content hub. Every quarter, a cohort of startups shortlisted by Rize will also gain access to the exclusive Razorpay Rize Community, featuring curated peer networks, mentorship from Razorpay experts and ecosystem leaders. Benefits include a verified founder directory and invitation-only masterclasses focused on navigating the early stages of building and scaling a startup. To further support operational readiness, startups will also receive exclusive credits across Razorpay's product suite, including its payment gateway, business banking platform and payroll management solution — providing financial infrastructure from day one. This partnership forms part of Razorpay's broader effort to support entrepreneurs across India, including in emerging cities. Beyond MeitY Startup Hub, Razorpay has partnered with state governments such as Rajasthan, Assam and Kerala to deliver region-specific programmes tailored to local startup needs.
NDTV
18-05-2025
- NDTV
Operation Ghost SIM: How Army, Assam Cops Tracked Down Pak-Linked Racket
Guwahati: Seven people have been arrested from across India for running a fake SIM card racket with links to Pakistani agents, the Assam Police said. At least 14 more people were detained from Assam's Dhubri district for questioning, the police said. To track down the accused and smash the racket, the Indian Army and the Assam Police joined forces in 'Operation Ghost SIM' and tracked all the accused across India. The Assam Police first received intelligence from the army's Gajraj Corps about an illegal activity involving the use of fake SIM cards from hideouts in Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana, the police said. They used the fake SIM cards to commit cyber crimes and anti-national activities including helping agents in Pakistan receive sensitive information. After getting intelligence from the army, the Assam Police's Special Branch and the Special Task Force further analysed the information before deciding to launch 'Operation Ghost SIM'. The teams raided many places across India simultaneously, sources said. While separate teams went to Rajasthan and Telangana, others went to Assam's Dhubri and Morigaon. The joint operation launched on May 16 resulted in the arrest of seven key accused, identified as Saddik, 47, from PS Sikri in Rajaathan's Bharatpur'; Arif Khan, 20, from Rajasthan's Sahori Alwar; Sajid, 21, from Alwar; Akeek, 25, from Bharatpur; Arsad Khan, 34, from Bharatpur; Mofijul Islam, 19, from Dhubri, and Jakariya Ahmad, 24, from Assam's Bilasipara. The joint operation found 948 SIM cards and other electronic devices. "The operation was launched in the afternoon on May 16 and the seven people were picked up from various locations and arrested in connection with the case," Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Harmeet Singh said. He said the SIM cards were "not only used for cyber but also for anti-national activities". Mr Singh said the "numbers have been shared across and are being used by anti-national elements and inimical elements to use WhatsApp accounts that look as if they are India-based. Further investigation is going on.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Assam Police busts fake SIM racket with Pak links, arrest 7
Guwahati: In a crackdown amid simmering tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Assam Police , acting on Army intelligence, arrested seven people and busted a racket using fake SIM cards for cybercrimes and anti-national activities . These SIM cards, sourced from Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana, were allegedly used to share sensitive information with Pakistani agents. The seven people have been arrested since last Friday, and 14 others are under interrogation. During a press conference on Saturday, Assam DGP Harmeet Singh said, "We got the first input from Gajraj Military Intelligence that they stumbled on a number of people who were sending OTPs to people in Pakistan to be used to set up accounts with Indian WhatsApp numbers." After technical analysis for days, Assam's Special Task Force (STF) registered a case last Wednesday and launched "Operation Ghost SIM". "As part of that operation, police teams were dispatched to Hyderabad in Telangana, Bharatpur and Alwar in Rajasthan, besides Assam's Dhubri and Morigaon. Since Friday afternoon, seven people were arrested, some in Bharatpur and Alwar and one at Guwahati airport," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Her body cannot endure this level of pain; please help her. Donate For Health Learn More Undo "These SIM cards, obtained fraudulently using others' identities, were not only used in cybercrimes but also anti-national activities. There is clear evidence that some of these numbers have been shared and used by anti-national and inimical elements to use WhatsApp accounts appearing to be India-based," the DGP added. The operation was developed through collaboration between Assam's special branch and STF, with intelligence shared by the Army's Gajraj unit. Strategic deliberations led to coordinated raids across five districts in three states. Those arrested include Saddik (47), Arif Khan (20), Sajid (21), Akeek (25), Arsad Khan (34), Mofijul Islam (19), and Jakariya Ahmad (24). Saddik, Arif Khan, and Sajid are residents of Rajasthan's Bharatpur and Alwar, respectively, and they were arrested from there. Akeek, who also hails from Bharatpur in Rajasthan, was arrested at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, and Arsad, who hails from Bharatpur in Rajasthan, was arrested at New Delhi airport. Mofijul, who is a resident of Assam's Dhubri district, was arrested from Sangareddy district in Telangana, and Jakariya of Assam's Bilasipara. Charges of 'criminal conspiracy' and 'waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against the govt of India' under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), besides different charges under the "Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967" and "IT Act," have been slapped against them.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Time of India
UP man makes 3 passports with different IDs, caught while applying for 4th
Bareilly: A man who obtained three passports under different names and birth dates was caught during his fourth attempt when officials noticed a 16-year discrepancy in his date of birth. A case was registered against him for fraud and serious charges, and police along with intelligence agencies launched raids at multiple locations to trace him. Arif Khan, a resident of Talabpur village in the Bhot police station area of Rampur, had first applied for a passport in 2011. He received his first passport from the regional passport office in Bareilly on June 1, 2011, with his name listed as 'Arif Khan' and his date of birth as Jan 15, 1983. All documents, including Aadhaar and address proof, were verified through the usual process, and the passport remained valid until May 31, 2021. As the expiry date neared, Arif renewed the passport on March 10, 2021, maintaining the same name and date of birth. The renewed passport was valid until March 10, 2031, and no suspicions were raised at the time. In 2023, Arif applied for another passport using a different identity. He provided the name 'Alim, son of Ahmed Ali,' and a new date of birth, March 15, 1999. At the Passport Seva Kendra in Bareilly, he submitted altered Aadhaar details, a new address, and forged documents. This third passport was issued on March 13, 2023, as old records were not matched during processing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Later, Arif attempted to secure a fourth passport with yet another new date of birth and documents. However, during the scrutiny of previous records, officials found discrepancies in the name, father's name, and date of birth, particularly a 16-year difference. This led to a serious investigation. Passport officer Shailendra Singh informed the Superintendent of Police in Rampur and submitted a written complaint. Investigations confirmed that Arif had obtained multiple passports using different names and documents. Police registered a case against him at Bhot police station in Rampur under charges of forgery, fraud, use of fake documents, and violations under the Passport Act. After the FIR was filed, Arif went into hiding. Police began raiding his known locations while intelligence agencies also became involved in tracking him. Moradabad DIG Muniraj G, told TOI, "This is an extremely sensitive matter and we will ensure strict action against all the people found guilty of negligence. The investigation is ongoing to determine whether Arif used these fake passports for foreign travel, if he was connected to any network, and if he created this fake identity for any illegal activities." A senior police officer, requesting anonymity, said, "This case has raised questions over the functioning of the passport department. Their inability to detect the identity change in Arif's third passport is considered a major oversight of the system. It raises the question of how such a significant identity manipulation was overlooked despite the verification of Aadhaar, mobile number, and address certificates."
