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India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Rajasthan cleric caught 'spying', visited Pak just before Pahalgam attack
The Delhi Police has arrested a cleric in Rajasthan on charges of allegedly spying for Pakistan, who is believed to have received training in Pakistan and reportedly travelled to the country a week before the Pahalgam terrorist Special Cell of the Delhi Police is currently interrogating the suspect, Qasim, who allegedly received approximately 2 lakh Pakistani Rupees (INR Rs 6,1000) in different instalments from Pakistan in exchange for providing intelligence, officials confessed to the police that he deleted all data from his phone after several suspected spies were apprehended in the past few days following the Pahalgam attack. The police are having the phone forensically examined and are verifying his claims, according to sources. Upon completion of the forensic report, the extent and nature of the information Qasim shared with Pakistan will become clearer. Officials are also collecting Call Detail Record (CDR) details of the suspect to ascertain his movements within India after his return and the individuals he was in contact to preliminary investigation, Qasim's documents reveal that he returned to India from Pakistan approximately a week before the Pahalgam attack. Qasim has relatives in Pakistan, and he reportedly leveraged these connections to travel to Pakistan and establish contact with the Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).advertisementThe ISI allegedly told Qasim that his brother, Anees, worked for them and encouraged him to do the same, stating that as a cleric (Maulvi), people would believe his words. Police further allege that Qasim was trained on how to establish contact with army personnel and how to avoid sources also revealed that Qasim's brother, Asin, is currently absconding, and a search operation is underway for him. Asin is also believed to have made multiple trips to cleric's arrest is the latest in a series of detentions linked to anti-espionage operations, which have led to the arrest of over 12 individuals from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh over the past two weeks. Among the prominent names is Jyoti Malhotra, a Haryana-based InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Delhi#Rajasthan#India-Pakistan
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Express Tribune
Police under fire in abduction case
The Rawalpindi police chief showed his 'resentment' over the Rawal Division police after a local court expressed strong displeasure over the police's failure to recover three children allegedly abducted by their father, despite more than a year having passed since the incident. The suspect remains at large, with no substantial progress reported in the investigation. Taking notice of the situation, Rawalpindi City Police Officer, Khalid Hamdani, has directed the Rawal Division SP to obtain the suspect's travel history and Call Detail Record (CDR), and personally oversee efforts to trace the accused and ensure the safe recovery of the abducted children. The CPO has sent a letter titled "Explanation" to the Rawal Division SP, criticising the lack of implementation of the court's directives. The letter refers to a written order by a Rawalpindi court concerning FIR No 510 registered in February 2024 at Sadiqabad Police Station, in which a woman alleged that her former husband had abducted her three children. The suspect has not been traced nor have the children been recovered, prompting judicial frustration. The court has issued multiple arrest warrants under Section 100 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), with the next hearing scheduled for June 5.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Faded photos to reunions: 2 Delhi cops track down 223 kids
NEW DELHI: For ASI Nirdesh Panwar and ASI Rajdeep, the gaze into their own children's eyes is the north star that guides their tireless pursuit of reuniting once missing kids with their families. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Over the last 11 months, this drive has led them to reunite 223 missing children with their families. They travelled to other cities and states to bridge gaps that sometimes spanned years. Their work involved over 70 police stations in Delhi and has taken them to corners of Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Often, all that they had was a faded photograph, a name, a case gone cold. But by following faint digital footprints, knocking on doors, and stitching together stories from scraps, they brought the children home. Their consistent record earned them out-of-turn promotions, a recognition of their perseverance. Formerly head constables, and now assistant sub-inspectors, Rajdeep (35) and Nirdesh Panwar (38), of the anti-human trafficking unit (AHTU) have each rescued over 100 children - Rajdeep has rescued 112 and Panwar 111. "These officers were promoted out of turn as a recognition for their consistent work and the large number of successful recoveries," DCP (Shahdara) Prashant Priya Gautam said. Their day begins at 6am with the scan of the national databases like CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems) and ZIPNET (Zonal Integrated Police Network) for fresh reports and long-pending cases. Once a case is shortlisted, the officers contact the investigating officer and the family. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Even that isn't easy always. "In many cases, phone numbers in FIRs are inactive, or the family has moved. Sometimes, there's not even a recent photo of the missing child," ASI Panwar said. "Language becomes a barrier too, especially when we travel to other states." Once contact is established, the officers conduct home visits to understand the child's last known movements, their environment, behaviour patterns, and any underlying causes of disappearance. From there, the tracking begins, involving Call Detail Record (CDR) analysis, deep dives into social media activity, and extensive reviews of CCTV footage. In the case of teenagers, a tagged location or a background in a photo on social media might offer the first clue. The two walk door to door with a photo, ask around, coordinate with local police, and check with shelter homes and NGOs. When digital leads dry up, the job becomes painstaking. "We've reviewed footage from over 200 cameras in some cases. Sometimes, you're looking for a moment, a movement that's barely visible. But that's all you need," ASI Rajdeep said. "The payoff is indescribable. That moment when a parent sees the child again, it makes every hour worth it." Each case brings its own challenges. "Some children have been missing for weeks, others for years. Some left home by choice. Others may have been trafficked or abducted. We can't assume anything. We have to approach every case with care. At times, the breakthrough is quick. Many take days and months to crack," he added. The case of a missing 14-year-old girl took them to Jammu and Kashmir after they managed to find out that the girl boarded a train at New Delhi Railway Station. "We immediately boarded a train to Jammu at 9.30pm and started our search after reaching there at 7am. We were lucky as the girl was luckily found sitting alone on a bench at one corner of the station. She was brought back the same day and reunited with her parents. Another challenging case was of a girl who was missing from the MS Park area in 2017. She was just 15 then. "For years, there were no leads. The family had long lost hope. This year, we traced her to Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh after following some electronic leads. She is 22 now," ASI Rajdeep said.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Hans India
Long arm of the law: Cops arrest man accused of raping minor after 2 yrs
Hyderabad: The Balanagar police have arrested a 25-year-old man in a POCSO case using CDR (Call Detail Record) analysis. He befriended a minor claiming to be in love, took her to Visakhapatnam and had sexual intercourse with her. The police arrested Robinson D-Cornel, who runs catering business. According to the police, the girl – during her summer holidays in April 2023 when she was 11 years old and completed Class V – met the accused of Vinayak Nagar, Balanagar. According to K Suresh Kumar, DCP Balanagar, he engaged her in casual conversations while she was playing outside, gradually gaining her trust. Over time, Robinson began complimenting her and discussing plans to go out together. He used a neighbour to pass messages and facilitate phone calls between them. Manipulating the victim, he convinced her to elope, suggesting they take money from her home to enjoy holidays. The DCP said on May 22, 2023 at 8 pm, Robinson visited the victim and instructed her to leave home at 1 am with cash, clothes and her mother's phone. Following his directions, she packed her school bag, took Rs 30,000 from her mother's box, and left. At 2 am he messaged luring her out, took her to Secunderabad station, where they boarded a train to Visakhapatnam. 'In Visakhapatnam, Robinson took her to an acquaintance's house, where an unidentified elder man was present. For two days, he confined and raped her twice, causing injuries and bleeding,' Kumar said. On May 29, they returned to Secunderabad by train. At station, he asked her to wait while he fetched water, but he fled. She borrowed a stranger's phone and called her father, who immediately rescued her and later reported the incident to the police. Through meticulous CDR analysis of the accused's family after two years of efforts, the police tracked down the suspect. On Wednesday at 8 pm, he was apprehended while visiting his grandmother at a hospital in Secunderabad.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Time of India
Thane CDR racket exposed: Fake cop, dismissed constables & leaked telecom data under probe
THANE: The Thane Crime Branch 's investigation into the illegal Call Detail Record (CDR) extraction racket revealed startling details about key accused Sohail Rajput 's operations. This included his elaborate impersonation of a police officer and the use of multiple electronic devices to conduct his illegal activities. Investigators seized five mobile phones and a laptop from Rajput, all of which are currently undergoing examination for further leads into the case and to understand the extent of the racket. Officials are scrutinising his call records to map his network and identify potential collaborators in the racket that has sent shockwaves through the law enforcement community, said a senior police officer. "The probe is in the right direction, and we shall soon arrest the fourth accused in the case, who is the brother of Rajput," a senior police official told TOI on condition of anonymity. Operation Sindoor India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan India-Pakistan tensions: Delhi airport issues travel advisory Operation Sindoor: Multiple explosions heard at several Pakistan air bases The investigation revealed that Rajput went to extraordinary lengths to pass himself off as a police officer, using a police nameplate, cap, vehicle siren, and even carrying a fake gun. Police officers believe this false identity may have been used to intimidate targets or gain access to restricted information. 'We are probing him from all angles,' added the officer. The racket came to light last week when two constables from the Thane Cyber Crime Cell , Akash Surve and Harshad Parab, were arrested and subsequently dismissed from service for allegedly leaking sensitive telecom data to private detective agencies for monetary gain. According to police officers, the operation ran since 2022, with the dismissed constables misusing their govt credentials to obtain CDRs and Subscriber Detail Records (SDRs) without proper authorisation. The investigation revealed that the duo collaborated with known offenders, including Sohail Mohammed Rajput and his currently absconding brother Salik Mohammed Rajput , to distribute the illegally obtained data.
