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Hindustan Times
10-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
CIU arrests Bangladeshi on death row, wanted in four murder cases
MUMBAI: A Bangladeshi national, convicted and sentenced to death in his country, was caught on Friday night in Kamathipura, Nagpada, living under a pseudonym with fake documents. As per the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU), he was wanted for four murders and had fled the country after securing bail. CIU arrests Bangladeshi on death row, wanted in four murder cases Acting on tip off, a team of the CIU, headed by sub-inspector Milind Kate and Sanjay Sabale, under the joint commissioner of police, Lakshmi Gautam, conducted a raid in Kamathipura on Friday night. The police detained the accused and identified him to be Mohammad Jamal, 32, living in the city with fake documents under an alias, Kuddus Rahim Jamal. The police said, 'Our teams found that he has serious cases of robbery and murder against him. The sessions court in Bangladesh's Rajbhari Dhaka had convicted him to death in a murder case.' The police added that a high court, hearing his appeal, had granted him bail, after which he fled to India, and began doing menial jobs under a fake identity. 'We have found several court documents, arrest warrants issued by various courts in his phone,' the police said, adding that the documents were in the Bangla language. Investigation revealed that the accused comes from Rajbhari in Dhaka, and had entered India through the West Bengal border. 'He had made a fake Aadhar card and a PAN card,' said a police officer. The police said he has been booked under sections 319 (cheating by personation), 337 (forgery of record of court or of public register), 339 (possessing a forged document or electronic record with the intent to use it as genuine), and 340 (forged document or electronic record used as genuine) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and relevant sections of the Foreigners Act.
Business Insider
07-08-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
West African island nation launches $90K citizenship by investment program
São Tomé and Príncipe, a West African island nation, has officially joined the growing list of countries offering citizenship through financial contributions, launching a new citizenship by investment (CBI) program aimed at attracting foreign capital. São Tomé and Príncipe launched a citizenship by investment (CBI) program on August 1, 2023. Applicants must contribute financially, with fees varying based on family size and dependents. The program offers inclusive nationality options, excluding North Korean applicants. The small West African island nation's Citizenship by Investment Act came into effect on August 1, marking São Tomé and Príncipe's formal entry into the competitive global market for second passports. Offering more insight into the program's development, Alfredo Trinidade, head of São Tomé and Príncipe's Promotion, Commerce and Investment Agency (APCI), said the initiative's structure sets it apart from conventional citizenship models. 'The CIU will operate as a standalone statutory entity that combines private sector efficiency with government oversight—essentially creating a successful public-private partnership,' he explained. To ensure efficiency, the government has introduced a six-week processing timeline and established the Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU) as a public-private partnership headquartered in Dubai. The CIU will be managed by STP Service Advisory, a newly formed UAE-based firm working closely with the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe. The unit is scheduled to begin accepting applications in the first week of September. Who Can Apply, What It Costs, and What You Get São Tomé and Príncipe's citizenship by investment program adopts an inclusive stance on nationality, allowing applicants from most countries, including Russia and Iran, reflecting the island nation's neutral foreign policy. The only nationality explicitly excluded is North Korean. At the initial stage, all applicants, regardless of whether they are applying as individuals or with dependents, must pay a one-time, non-refundable submission fee of US$5,000. This fee covers the administrative processing of the application and is a standard feature across most CBI programs worldwide. Once an applicant receives an Approval in Principle, the donation component of the investment is triggered. For single applicants, the required contribution is set at US$90,000. For families of up to four members, the total donation increases slightly to US$95,000. Larger families must pay an additional US$5,000 for each extra dependent beyond the fourth member, making the program more inclusive for extended family units while still maintaining competitive pricing compared to other global programs. Upon final approval, a series of government service fees must be paid on a per-person basis. These include US$350 for the issuance of a São Toméan passport, US$150 for a national ID card, and US$250 for the official Certificate of Registration. These costs ensure that each new citizen receives all the legal documentation necessary to exercise the full rights and privileges of São Toméan nationality. The program also accommodates future changes in family composition. If applicants wish to add dependents after initial approval, a resubmission fee of US$5,000 applies. Additional fees include US$10,000 for a spouse and US$5,000 for each other qualifying dependent. A notably lower fee of US$500 is charged for the inclusion of a newborn child. While relatively modest in price compared to many other global programs, São Tomé and Príncipe's offering is designed to attract high-net-worth individuals and families seeking greater global mobility, an additional layer of security, and potential access to future opportunities within Africa and the Lusophone world.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Time of India
IIT-Bombay trespasser may have stayed on Powai campus last year too, suspect Mumbai police
Mumbai: Police and security agencies investigating the motives behind the illegal stay of a Mangaluru youth, son of a garment dealer, within the IIT Powai campus from May 29 to June 17, were puzzled by how he accessed the campus twice during his 17-day presence without being detected by security. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Bilal Ahmed Teli, 22, attended ten lectures on artificial intelligence (AI) despite having only completed the tenth grade and holding a diploma in web designing. Initially, Powai police charged him with criminal trespass under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and served notice on June 19. However, the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai police registered a fresh FIR against Teli on June 24 and arrested him under sections for impersonation, cheating, forgery, criminal trespass, and the IT act. Investigators also discovered 22 email IDs created by Teli and are determining their purpose. They are verifying a tip-off that he gained entry to the campus last year and stayed for almost a month. The case was transferred to the CIU amid growing suspicions regarding Teli's intentions. Although Teli maintains he was merely "obsessed with having the IIT tag on his résumé," officials are investigating whether there is more to his elaborate infiltration. Police found several pictures and videos of the campus on his mobile, raising suspicions that he sent them to certain individuals. They have sent his mobile phone to extract its contents and the Internet Protocol of his mobile phone. Police have also informed his parents, who visited him on Thursday. During the probe, officials from Powai police and the CIU discovered Teli's entry in the guest entry book at the IIT gate at 9:39 am on May 29. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Teli made a total of three calls from his mobile on May 29 before he gained access through the main gate after his third call of one minute and 36 seconds to the control room helped him gain entry. To confirm the details, the team verified his claim of calling and found that it takes four minutes. However, there was an entry in the log book maintained by security at the gate, but the mobile number he provided was fake," said a police officer. Teli arrived in Mumbai from Surat on May 26 and attempted to access the campus on May 26 and 28 May before succeeding on May 29. He exited the campus on June 7 to travel to Surat to meet his cousin for Eid celebrations before returning on June 10 and re-entering the campus. "Although he did not disclose his method of entry, police determined his location through his call network and tracked his presence on campus since the afternoon of 10 June. He was apprehended by an IIT staff member when he was found in the lecture room. His presence went unnoticed until June 17, when Shilpa Kotikal from the Credit Department spotted him inside lecture hall LH-101. She had previously raised an alert on June 4 when he entered her office without permission and fled when questioned. Despite her complaint and the circulation of CCTV footage to campus security, Teli had slipped through the cracks," said the officer. Teli's phone and laptop have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to retrieve deleted data and trace communications. "We are trying to find out who he was in touch with and whether he was acting under someone else's instructions," said a senior officer. "His digital activity and movement across cities appear suspicious, especially for someone who claims he was only here to learn." The officer added that posing as a student, Teli attended lectures on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, slept in vacant hostel rooms and lounges, and freely roamed the high-security campus without any formal admission. The case is being examined by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) amid growing suspicions over Teli's intentions.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Time of India
Eye spy! Delhi Police sharpens surveillance in digital age
New Delhi: Delhi Police's counter-intelligence unit (CIU) is all set to run the next generation of Netra (Networking Traffic Analysis) surveillance platform and has begun upgrading its infrastructure and tech capabilities with new high-end servers and systems. According to sources, next-gen Netra will enable cops to identify and pre-empt potential threats online. Netra is a sophisticated network monitoring system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is designed to intercept and analyse internet traffic, encompassing a wide range of online activities, such as emails, social media posts and VOIP calls. "A technical evaluation meeting was held at the Delhi Police headquarters in Sept last year. After a rigorous evaluation process, DCP Manishi Chandra approved a high-end server in Jan, paving the way for acquisition," said a police officer. The estimated cost of one new server is about Rs 25 lakh. However, the procurement was done at a much lower cost, resulting in substantial savings for the department, an officer from the unit said. Located in New Friends Colony, the CIU has the most advanced servers in the force, costing lakhs of rupees, and handles sensitive cases requiring secrecy. "The high-end servers are required to run special software, including Netra, which can help cops sift through gigabytes and terabytes of data, besides analysing data from internet dongles and USBs," an officer said. The state-of-the-art infrastructure enables cops to process internet protocol details records (IPDRs) data faster than their rival units, giving them an edge in key investigations, he added. Netra, India's online monitoring system, serves as a critical pillar of the country's security infrastructure, enabling intelligence agencies to track and analyse suspicious online activity using predefined keyword filters. "While there is a CMS (centralised telephone interception provisioning system) which intercepts phone communications, Netra helps monitor online activities, tracking text-based messages across various platforms, such as Facebook Direct messages, personal emails and online blogs. By utilising filters and keywords, it can identify specific words even within encrypted messages," said an officer. Around a decade ago, security agencies in India sought to develop a real-time internet monitoring system to counter the growing threat of terrorism and crime facilitated by data communication. The effort focused on major service providers like BlackBerry, Skype and Gmail. "Two systems were designed: one by DRDO's Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), known as Netra, and the other by the National Technical Research Organisation," said a retired senior police officer. Netra became the choice of tool for cops as it is an indigenous solution developed by govt scientists without external involvement.
The Hindu
06-06-2025
- The Hindu
Two detained under Goondas Act for manufacturing spurious liquor
Two persons who were arrested by the Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) on charges of manufacturing spurious liquor were detained under the provisions of the Goondas Act. The duo has been identified as K. Rajasekar, 45, of Marakkanam and S. Pandian, 46, of Ramapuram in Chennai. The CIU police busted a fake liquor manufacturing unit at Poothurai near Puducherry on May 9 and arrested the duo. They ran a fake bottling unit on the premises and sold spurious liquor by affixing fake labels. Acting on the recommendations of Villupuram Superintendent of Police P. Saravanan, Collector Shiek Abdul Rahman invoked the provisions of the Goondas Act against them. The orders were served on them in the Cuddalore Central Prison.
