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The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
E-hailing driver charged with son's murder
The suspect being taken to the magistrate's court in Kuala Klawang, Jelebu to be charged for the alleged murder of his son. JELEBU: A 36-year-old e-hailing driver has been charged in the Magistrate's Court with the murder of his six-year-old son, A. Tishant. No plea was recorded from M. Arunkumar after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Norshazwani Ishak, as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. He is accused of committing the offence between 9.02 am and 12.55 pm on July 23 along km 25 Jalan Rompin in Bahau. Arunkumar is charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. Those convicted can face the death penalty or imprisonment between 30 and 40 years, along with whipping. Magistrate Norshazwani set the re-mention for the Seremban High Court on September 10. Rasyidah Murni Adzmi prosecuted. It was earlier reported that the suspect had lodged a report on his son's disappearance in Johor Baru on July 24, claiming the boy had gone missing near a coffee shop in Taman Bukit Indah. He was subsequently arrested to assist with investigations. Four days later, police found the boy's remains buried in a secluded spot along a railway line on Jalan Rompin. Police also recovered a hoe believed to have been used to bury the body, and an autopsy revealed the victim was strangled to death with cable ties. The medical team estimated the victim died between 9 am and 11 am on July 23. Johor police will also charge the suspect with multiple offences, including domestic violence and assault. He is expected to be charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code, Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act 1994 read together with Section 326A of the Penal Code, for allegedly assaulting his wife, as well as Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001 for child neglect. The suspect's wife had lodged a report on July 22, claiming the suspect, who also took their only child away, physically abused her.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Time of India
Techie from Erode blackmails employer with intimate videos and photos, arrested
Coimbatore: The city police on Saturday night arrested an Erode-based software engineer for blackmailing a 44-year-old businesswoman from Coimbatore by threatening to circulate their intimate photos and videos on social media. An investigation officer identified the arrested person as C Arunkumar, 38, of Bhavani in Erode. He said Arunkumar was held based on a complaint lodged by a 44-year-old woman from the city. "The woman who runs two IT firms is separated from her husband due to differences of opinion. She has two minor sons as well," the officer said. He said Arunkumar joined the woman's IT firm as an employee in 2022. "When Arunkumar came to know that his employer was a divorcee, he befriended her. In 2023, Arunkumar told her that he was in love with her and expressed his interest in marrying her. He also promised to look after her two sons as his own. The woman subsequently accepted his proposal." In 2024, the officer said, Arunkumar took her to a hotel room in Bengaluru and took their intimate photos and videos without her knowledge. "Later, he extorted Rs35 lakh and 10 sovereigns of gold from her by threatening to circulate their intimate photos and videos on Social media. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Access all TV channels anywhere, anytime Techno Mag Learn More Undo When he kept blackmailing and sexually harassed her, the woman met Arunkumar's parents to find a solution. When her attempt went in vain, she lodged a formal complaint with us on July 31, 2025. " Following her complaint, police registered a case against Arunkumar under sections 294(b), 406 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code, Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, and arrested him on Saturday night. Further investigation is on. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
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Business Standard
21-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Diagnostic firm Aarthi Scans eyes North India, lines up ₹350 cr investment
Chennai-based diagnostic firm Aarthi Scans and Labs is set to aggressively expand its footprint in North India, as it plans to open 90 per cent of its upcoming centres in the region by 2030 and has earmarked ₹350 crore as investment for the plan. It aims to take the number of branches to 150 by 2030, from the current 85. Aarthi Scans, which is in its 25th year of operations, is also planning to go for an initial public offering (IPO) in the next three years. As part of its strategy to cater to a wider audience, it is also in the process of foraying into fitness diagnostics. 'We are planning our IPO in the next three years. Every year, we are clocking a growth of around 20 per cent. In FY25, our turnover was around ₹320 crore, which is slated to cross ₹375 crore during the current financial year,' said V Govindarajan, founder of Aarthi Scans and Labs. The diagnostic major has set a target of achieving a turnover of ₹600 crore in the next four to five years. At present, Aarthi Scans has a presence in 11 states through 85 branches and 150 collection centres across 18 cities. 'Our aim is to add an average of around 10 branches every year. Within three months, we will be starting in Uttar Pradesh too. Out of the total branch expansions in the next five years, 90 per cent will be in North India only,' Govindarajan added. The company has a presence in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Gujarat, Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Haryana. Out of these, around 25 branches are in Chennai, with a majority of 18 clustered in and around Chennai. Arunkumar, son of Govindarajan, is looking into the technological transformation of the company. From X-rays and CTs to brain volumetric analysis, Aarthi Scans is using artificial intelligence in several operations now. 'AI is making the job of radiologists easy. Globally also, India has adopted AI better than even developed nations,' Arunkumar said. He added that his company is in the process of starting fitness diagnostics, a fast-emerging segment in India. The firm came to limelight in 2022 when reports emerged that mid-market private equity fund Tata Capital Growth Fund was in talks to acquire a minority stake. 'We were in talks with Tata Capital during Covid. We were doing some extremely good business and wanted to rope in some minority investor. Finally, the valuation was not matching each other,' Govindarajan added.
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Business Standard
21-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Aarthi Scans to invest Rs 350 crore, expand strongly in North India by 2030
Chennai-based Aarthi Scans and Labs, a leading diagnostic imaging services provider in South India, is preparing to aggressively expand its presence in the North Indian market. The company plans to add 90 per cent of its upcoming centres in the region by 2030. As part of this expansion, it will invest around Rs 350 crore to increase its total number of branches from 85 to around 150 over the next five years. Now in its 25th year of operations, Aarthi Scans is also planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) within the next three years. Simultaneously, the company is preparing to foray into the fitness diagnostics segment to cater to a wider audience. 'We are planning our IPO in the next three years. Every year, we are clocking a growth of around 20 per cent. In FY25, our turnover was around Rs 320 crore, which is slated to cross Rs 375 crore during the current financial year,' said V Govindarajan, founder of Aarthi Scans and Labs. The company has set a target of achieving a turnover of Rs 600 crore in the next four to five years. Pan-India footprint with a northern focus Aarthi Scans currently operates 85 branches and 150 collection centres across 18 cities in 11 states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Gujarat, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Haryana. Around 25 branches are located in Chennai alone, with 18 clustered in and around the city. 'Our aim is to add an average of around 10 branches every year. Within three months, we will be starting operations in Uttar Pradesh as well. Of the total branch expansions in the next five years, 90 per cent will be in North India,' Govindarajan said. From outpatient clinic to diagnostic leader Govindarajan entered the healthcare sector in the late 1980s by starting a small clinic, Aarthi Clinic—named after his daughter—for his doctor wife in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. The family launched a multispeciality hospital in 1995, followed by a foray into diagnostics in 2000 and the opening of its first centre in Chennai's Vadapalani in 2003. Today, Aarthi Scans is managed by a family-run team of radiologists: Prasanna Vignesh, Aarthi Prasanna, and Arunkumar Govindarajan. AI-led transformation and new service verticals Arunkumar, Govindarajan's son, is spearheading the company's technological transformation. From X-rays and CT scans to brain volumetric analysis, the company has adopted artificial intelligence (AI) across several operations. 'AI is making the job of radiologists easier. Globally too, India has adopted AI better than even some developed nations,' said Arunkumar. He added that the company is in the process of launching fitness diagnostics, a fast-growing segment in India. Private equity talks and future outlook Aarthi Scans came into the spotlight in 2022 when reports emerged that Tata Capital Growth Fund, a mid-market private equity fund, was in talks to acquire a minority stake in the company. 'We were in talks with Tata Capital during Covid. We were doing some extremely good business and wanted to rope in a minority investor. Finally, the valuation did not match,' Govindarajan said.
New Indian Express
04-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Sweet treat: Nation's first honey museum to come up soon in Kerala
ALAPPUZHA: The first honey museum in the country will soon come up at Kallimel Beekeeping Centre at Thazhakkara panchayat in Mavelikkara. M S Arunkumar MLA said the state government has accorded sanction to set up the museum as part of the development of the beekeeping centre, which was established in 2018. 'The centre has also received permission to set up a lab for farmers to test the quality of honey, and the construction work will begin within two months,' Arunkumar said. The Horticorp constructed the centre in the three acres of land allotted by the Thazhakara panchayat as the country's first beekeeping park, which has a turnover to Rs 25,000 per day. 'More than 50,000 kg of honey has been collected from farmers, processed and sold as 'Amrit Honey' in this period. The project began with the reconstruction of the building at a cost of Rs 1 crore to create awareness about the benefits of bees. Later, more than Rs 2 crore was spent on the development activities of the centre in various phases,' the MLA said. The centre operates in three main ways: raising bees to produce honey, collecting honey from farmers, scientifically processing it and marketing it, and providing training to farmers. 'The beekeeping centre has about 200 beehives. Small bees and Indian bees are mainly bred in it. Two tonnes of honey are produced from these alone every year,' said Sunil B, regional manager Horticorp.
