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The Hindu
08-07-2025
- The Hindu
National Investigation Agency arrests 3, including a prison psychiatrist and policeman, in prison radicalisation case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) arrested three persons, including a prison psychiatrist and a City Armed Reserve policeman, following extensive searches in two districts of Karnataka in the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group's prison radicalisation case of 2023. Searches were conducted at five locations in Bengaluru and Kolar districts, leading to the arrest of Dr. Nagaraj, psychiatrist, Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Chand Pasha, and Anees Fathima, mother of an absconding accused. 'During the searches, various digital devices, cash, gold and incriminating documents were seized from the houses of the arrested accused and other suspects,' according to the NIA. According to the official release, the case relates to the recovery of arms, ammunition, explosives and digital devices, including two walkie-talkies, from habitual offenders who were allegedly conspiring to unleash terror activities in Bengaluru city with the aim of furthering the agenda of the proscribed LeT. As part of the conspiracy, Dr. Nagaraj was allegedly smuggling mobile phones for use by prison inmates, including Tadiyandaveed Naseer (T. Naseer), a lifetime convict lodged in terror cases in Central Prison, Bengaluru. Dr. Nagaraj was allegedly supported by one Pavithra in this activity. Besides houses of Nagaraj and Pavithra, the NIA also searched the house of Anees Fathima, mother of absconder Junaid Ahmed and allegedly involved in passing instructions from Naseer to her son for raising funds and handing over the same to T Naseer in prison. As per NIA investigations, Chand Pasha had, in 2022, been involved in passing information related to T. Naseer's escort from prison to various courts in exchange of money. The NIA has already charge sheeted nine accused, including Junaid Ahmed, under various Sections of IPC and UA(P) Act, Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act in the case. Investigations and efforts to track the absconder are continuing.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Villagers block GP office with thorns over MGNREGA irregularities
1 2 Manvi (Raichur): Residents of Sunkeshwar village in the taluk have blocked the gram panchayat office with thorny bushes since Saturday to voice their concerns over alleged irregularities in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. They claimed that the panchayat development officer (PDO) and other officials disregarded their numerous complaints regarding the shortage of drinking water. "GP staff never come to our village. All operations are managed from Manvi town. What is the point of having a PDO who ignores the community?" one protester remarked. The villagers assert that the panchayat is ineffective and exists merely on paper. Residents also accused the panchayat of significant fraud under the MGNREGA scheme. They alleged that counterfeit job cards were issued, and falsified attendance records were created to embezzle govt funds amounting to crores of rupees. "In reality, no work was accomplished here. Yet records indicate everything is finished," expressed Chand Pasha, a villager, in frustration. Villagers further complained that their issues remain unaddressed because the panchayat staff operate from the town rather than the GP office in the village. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Frustrated by the persistent corruption and neglect, they chose to block the panchayat office and warned that if the authorities do not respond, they will intensify their protests. In response to the situation, panchayat development officer Nagabhushan Kamble stated, "The villagers are protesting because they insist that only legitimate labourers should be employed and compensated under the MGNREGA scheme. The blockade of the GP building occurred because I refused to disburse wages to someone else under the guise of labourers."
