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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Chhattisgarh: 2 Congress leaders arrested for obscene posts on PM, Op Sindoor
RAIPUR: Two Chhattisgarh Congress leaders, including a former MLA, Arun Tiwari, were booked in two districts for allegedly posting objectionable content on social media targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Operation Sindoor. Police said that Tiwari shared a Facebook post laced with objectionable language aimed at the Prime Minister and Operation Sindoor. The post triggered strong reactions from political and social groups, who lodged a formal complaint at the Civil Lines police station in Bilaspur, police said. 'Following the complaint, the Civil Lines police began a preliminary investigation under relevant sections of the IT Act and the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita,' said Inspector General of Police, Bilaspur range, Sanjeev Shukla. Officials said that the allegations appeared to be prima facie valid during the inquiry. 'On Wednesday, a team from Ratanpur police station conducted a raid at Tiwari's farmhouse in Ratanpur and he was later handed over to the Civil Lines police for further legal action,' said the IG. The language of content posted was extremely objectionable, said the IG. In the second case, senior Congress leader Brijmohan Singh was booked in Durg. Based on a complaint filed by BJP leader Tushar Dewangan, an FIR was registered against Singh at the Vaishali Nagar police station in Bhilai. 'We investigated the matter based on the complaint. The allegations were found to be true, and an FIR was registered under relevant sections. The accused has been arrested, and further legal proceedings are underway,' said city superintendent of police, Satya Prakash Tiwari. According to police, they have been charged with sections 296 (obscene acts and songs in public places) and 353 (statements that conduce to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and sections of the Information Technology Act.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Man arrested for setting neighbour's house, vehicle on fire in Borivali
MUMBAI: The MHB Colony police on Saturday arrested a man who allegedly set on fire a two-wheeler and the house of his neighbour on May 14. The fire was initially suspected to be due to a short circuit. However, after scanning CCTV footage at the site, the police found that the accused and his three accomplices had torched the two-wheeler. The complainant, Julie Kewat, 37, lived in a chawl in Ganpat Nagar in Borivali West. The accused, Devraj Siddharth Patil, 22, lived in the same chawl as Kewat. On the night of May 14, the neighbours alerted the fire brigade about a fire starting in Kewat's house. According to the police, she was sleeping in the drawing room then. She woke up due to heat and rushed her family outside to raise an alarm after noticing the fire. The fire was doused, and her family members were rescued without injuries. The fire had damaged her house, furniture, and a two-wheeler parked outside her doorstep. During investigation, the police scanned CCTV footage and found Patil starting the fire. Kewat told the police that her son, Lucky, and Patil's brother, Shadab, were hostile over petty issues. A week before the fire, Shadab had threatened Lucky during a fight. Kewat said she suspected that Sahdab and his family had planned the sabotage. Based on Kewat's complaint, the police booked Patil under relevant sections Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, including attempt to murder and criminal intimidation. 'We have arrested Patil and are tracing the other three accused,' said a police officer from MHB Colony police station. His three accomplices are yet to be identified. This is the second incident of a person setting their neighbour's house on fire due to enmity in Borivali West in recent times. On April 2, the MHB police arrested 28-year-old Vishal Udmale for allegedly setting his neighbour's home on fire over a seating spot in the neighbourhood. Udmale, a known troublemaker with a past of criminal cases against him, was allegedly intoxicated and used a petrol-filled bottle into her house before setting it ablaze. The victim, Lakshmi Prabhakar Bonala, was recused but her belongings were charred.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Tribal man came seeking revenge from CBI for losing job 32 yrs back
Seeking revenge for losing his job with the Railways 32 years back, the tribal man from Bihar's Munger, Deepak Murmu, 55, had shot arrows at Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regional office security personnel on Nawal Kishore road on Friday, Lucknow police officials confirmed on Saturday. Hazratganj assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Vikas Jaiswal, said Murmu revealed during questioning that he used to work in the Railways till 1993 and had helped the CBI officials catch a corrupt colleague, Sitaram Gupta, accepting a bribe of around ₹200. 'The accused alleged that Gupta framed him in the case by mentioning his name for connivance in the corruption, following which the CBI made him an accused after which he was terminated from the job. Murmu stated the incident destroyed his life and family, and he had been living in misery since,' confirmed the ACP. 'I filed the complaint, I helped the CBI lay a trap, but they made me the accused in the same case. Since then, I've been looking for the CBI officials responsible for my job termination. When someone told me I could find them in Lucknow, I came here,' the accused said while answering the police officials. 'He targeted the security personnel when he was denied entry into the CBI office carrying a bow and arrow,' they added. As Hindustan Times reported, On Friday, assistant sub-inspector Virendra Singh was attacked outside the CBI office with an arrow while he was guarding the office entrance gate. The cop was severely injured in the attack and is undergoing treatment at Syama Prasad Mukherjee Hospital on Park Road, where doctors declared the injured officer out of danger. The FIR under Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita sections 118 (1) (voluntarily causing hurt) and 109 (1) (attempt to murder) has been registered at the Hazratganj police station in the matter and the accused has been taken into police custody for interrogation.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Heads set to roll in culture dept for manipulating bills of artistes
Authorities and employees of the culture department, as well as outsourced staff hired for arranging state government events, have come under the police scanner after the UP Special Task Force (STF) arrested a Kanpur-based event manager on Friday for manipulating bills related to payments made to artistes of these events. The STF officials confirmed that the event manager, Neel Vijay Singh, manipulated bills by forging signatures of the artistes in connivance with some officers of the culture department. They said the accused specifically mentioned the name of an additional director rank official of the department involved in the racket. A senior police official said that Singh will be further taken on police remand to interrogate him about other people involved in this fraud. He said the revelation made by Singh could expose the entire nexus of event managers, officials and employees of the culture department. 'We will also investigate different cultural events organised by the state government in the recent past. The list of artistes roped in for the events will be sought from the culture department to cross check payments made to them and what bill was approved,' a police official privy to the development said. In a press note shared with the media, the STF officials stated that the investigation into the matter was initiated after receiving a complaint from a woman artiste accusing the event manager of manipulating bills made in her name and by forging her signatures. The event manager was arrested for his direct involvement in manipulating bills of artistes after registering an FIR under appropriate sections of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita at Gomti Nagar police station. It stated the connivance of culture department officials is yet to be established and further investigation in the case is on. In the FIR, the woman alleged that she participated in Bharat-Nepal Maitri Mahotsav (Indo-Nepal Friendship Festival) organised in Bahraich in 2024. He said the event manager hired the artist to sing for ₹35,000, but paid her ₹30,000, while asking for a cancelled cheque to give the pending amount. The singer mentioned that she received an amount of ₹2,41,000 in her bank account after giving the cancelled cheque to the event manager. The event manager threatened the artiste with dire consequences after she objected to transferring the amount to the event manager stating that it has come from the state government treasury and she will have to pay it back if the government demands the money back.
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Indian Express
Why the pages of a passport must never be tampered with or torn
There are several dos and don'ts when it comes to safe air travel. While much attention is paid to comfort and convenient seats, many of us forget that documents, like a passport, are equally important. This is why any tampering with it could render it invalid, and officials may question its authenticity in India under the Passports Act, 1967. Experts assert that passport pages must not be tampered with or torn because it can invalidate the document, such that it is considered 'damaged', raising suspicion of fraud. It can lead to travel problems or legal consequences. 'The document's integrity ensures it is recognised as a legitimate travel document, allowing for smooth border crossings and visa processing,' said Colonel Rajgopalan, founder, Aviation Training India. Tampering in any form, such as tearing pages, altering, or mutilating the pages, can change the information or damage its security features. 'A passport, issued by the government, serves as an official citizenship and identification document accepted internationally for travel. It also contains several crucial security features like watermarks, holograms, and microprinting. Modern passports also use advanced technology like MRZ (Machine Readable Zones), biometric chips for faster and accurate processing,' said Dhairyashil Vandekar, an aviation expert and analyst. Even wet, stained, scribbled, missing pages or unofficial/memento stamps endorsed on the passport are considered damaged. 'This may not just result in denied entry but may also cause inconvenience by way of legal repercussions,' said Vandekar. In fact, if there are detached pages on which the binding has come off, you need to apply for a passport reissue. According to the website, the definition of a damaged passport is: Damaged passport is classified further based on the extent of damage, i.e.: *Damaged Passport – Passport number is readable, name is legible, and photo is intact *Damaged beyond recognition Notably, the Passports Act, 1967, is the primary legislation under which passport issuance and travel in India takes place. 'Maintaining the integrity of one's passport is an important responsibility of every citizen. It must be ensured that passport pages must not be tampered with, torn, overwritten, damaged, or defaced by putting stickers on the national emblem on it, as this will attract legal action under certain sections of the Passport Act, 1967, and Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita,' said Vendekar. A passport with torn pages are considered a form of damage and a new one needs to be issued under the 'Re-issue' category with the reason 'Lost/Damaged passport'. 'Duplicate passports are not issued; however, a new passport with a different passport number may be issued with fresh validity. The applicant has to apply in re-issue category with reason as Lost/Damaged passport,' according to the website. Here's why passport integrity is crucial: Authentication According to Rajgopalan, tampered or torn pages can be evidence of forgery or alteration, making the passport invalid and raising suspicion among immigration authorities. Visa and stamp application Most countries require a certain number of blank pages for visas and entry stamps so that damaged pages can prevent travel. Legal consequences Tampering with a passport can be a crime, leading to legal penalties. Security Protecting the passport from damage and alteration helps prevent misuse by others for illegal activities, such as identity theft or fraud. International recognition A valid passport is a crucial travel document, and tampering undermines its international recognition, said Rajgopalan.
