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Indian Express
05-08-2025
- Indian Express
West Bengal: ‘Massive weapon cache' found in flat, man arrested
A massive arsenal of 15 firearms and 1,000 rounds of ammunition, along with a large amount of cash, was discovered in a multi-story residence in the Regent Park area of Rahra, located in the North 24 Parganas district, police said on Monday. This finding has resulted in the arrest of a resident. According to the police, the arrested individual has been identified as Madhusudan Mukherjee, alias Liton. The investigation began after an earlier seizure of weapons in the Khardah area led police to an arms dealer in Munger. The police said that during interrogation, the dealer mentioned Mukherjee's name. Acting on the intelligence, the Barrackpore Commissionerate's Intelligence Department and local police raided his residence, 'Pratibha Manzil,' on Monday morning. Upon searching the flat, investigators were stunned by the sheer volume of weapons found. 'The recovered firearms include both domestic and foreign-made search operation is ongoing, and authorities believe the final count of weapons and ammunition may be even higher,' said a police officer involved in the investigation. According to the police, initial findings suggest that Mukherjee, who reportedly sourced some of the firearms from Purulia, was storing the weapons and cartridges with the intent to sell them. However, detectives are continuing to investigate whether a larger conspiracy is at play. The police said that neighbors expressed their fear and surprise over the incident. Residents described Mukherjee as a quiet person who kept to himself, living on one floor of the building for the past three years. They stated they had no idea about his background or what he did for a living, and never suspected any illegal activity. The Barrackpore Commissionerate however has not released an official statement as the investigation is still active. Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Time of India
Baranagar cops' cyber bus joins e-safety campaign to raise awareness
1 2 3 Kolkata: The Baranagar police station under the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate launched the "E-Prahari" programme to raise public awareness to tackle the growing menace of cybercrime through the use of technology and interactive outreach. The campaign was inaugurated on Saturday morning at Uddipa Housing on Kashinath Dutta Road in Sinthee, Kolkata, where nearly 100 residents gathered to participate in the event. The programme's key feature was the debut of "Cy-Buzz", a mobile cyber awareness bus equipped with audio-visual tools to educate people on cyber threats and digital safety. Speaking to TOI, Murlidhar Sharma, commissioner of police, Barrackpore Commissionerate, said, "The idea is to make cyber safety accessible and easy to understand. Through visual content and community interaction, we want people to be more alert and informed." You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Officials confirmed that the E-Prahari programme will be expanded across other parts of the commissionerate in the coming weeks to build a more cyber-resilient community. Police sources revealed that Kolkata and its suburbs witnessed a sharp rise in cybercrime complaints in recent months. Victims—ranging from retired professionals to businesspeople—reportedly lost lakhs, sometimes even crores, after being duped by cyber fraudsters impersonating central investigative agencies and threatening "digital arrests". "Fraudsters are preying on fear and ignorance," said Commissioner Sharma. "We believe spreading awareness through this technology will empower citizens and act as a deterrent to cybercrime." The police urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious digital activity immediately.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Time of India
Auckland jute mill shuts down
1 2 3 Kolkata: Over 3,500 workers of the Auckland jute mill in Bhatpara-Jagaddal, North 24-Parganas, were rendered jobless following suspension of work at the factory. The indefinite shutdown was declared on Saturday after the production manager of the mill was allegedly attacked by a group of outsiders around 5.30 am, sparking labour unrest. Shankar Debnath, the production manager, sustained serious injuries after being assaulted with bamboo sticks inside the mill premises early on Saturday morning. He is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital off EM Bypass. Police arrested one person, Avishek Chowdhury. A juvenile associate was also detained. DCP (North), Barrackpore Commissionerate, Ganesh Biswas said, "Raids are underway to trace others seen in the CCTV footage." Tensions escalated later in the morning when workers arrived for duty to find the main gate locked with a suspension notice pasted on it. The workers began an agitation outside the mill gates, protesting both the attack and the management's decision to suspend operations. A large police contingent, including Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Combat Force personnel, was deployed to maintain order. A senior mill official said: "Production was hampered due to the unrest. We were left with no choice but to suspend operations until normalcy returns." 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 .
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Fraud busted as painter blocks a/c after 1.7cr credited to it
Kolkata: A Jamtara-style racket, in which unsuspecting residents' bank accounts were being used to launder crores of ill-gotten money, was busted at Nimta in north Dum Dum on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Six people, including a dismissed bank employee, were arrested. Police said two of the accused had barged into a house painter's home in Nimta and threatened him to reactivate his bank account, which the man had blocked on noticing "suspicious" transactions of Rs 1.7 crore. Following complaints of the harassment, Nimta PS cops arrived and detained the two men. "Their interrogation blew the lid on a fraud involving bank accounts belonging to residents of Nimta-Birati." said a Barrackpore Commissionerate officer. The two's arrest led cops to four others. The accused are Sourav Kar, Prasun Das, Shubhankar Sarkar, Raja Lohar, Priyabrata Ghosh alias Akash, and Suranjan Sarkar, Akash being the ex-bank staffer. Police suspect the gang operated under Shantanu Majumdar, currently in jail.
