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Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: Sacked cop among 4 to face trial in bizman's kidnapping case
A local court on Wednesday framed charges against four accused, including a dismissed sub inspector of the Chandigarh police, Naveen Kumar Phogat, in a three-year-old case of kidnapping and dacoity. The accused, Vajinder, Virender, Naveen Kumar Phogat, and Shiv Kumar, were booked for allegedly kidnapping a Bathinda-based businessman and extorting ₹1.01 crore from him. The FIR was registered in August 2023, at Chandigarh's Sector 39 police station. The court of additional district and sessions judge Ashwani Kumar, after going through the chargesheet filed against the accused, ordered a prima facie case punishable under Sections 365 (kidnapping or abducting a person with the intent to secretly and wrongfully confine them), 367 (kidnapping or abducting someone with the intent to subject them to grievous hurt), 389 (putting a person in fear of accusation in order to commit extortion), 397 (robbery or dacoity), 420 (cheating) and 506 (criminal intimidation) read with section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code. 'The accused have been charge-sheeted accordingly. They have pleaded not guilty to the charge and claimed trial,' said the court, while ordering the matter to be listed for July 11. Phogat, who was recruited in Chandigarh Police as an assistant sub-inspector in 2012, has been embroiled in other controversies too. He was accused of raping a 25-year-old Mumbai-based model at a hotel in Chandigarh's Industrial Area in June 2018. He was dismissed from service on then SSP Nilambari Jagdale's orders in October 2018. But after the complainant failed to identify him in court and the prosecution failed to prove the allegations, he was acquitted by a local court on February 28, 2022. He was then reinstated in the police. But just months later, he was sacked again after Bathinda-based businessman Sanjay Goyal alleged that he was kidnapped and robbed of ₹1.01 crore by Phogat, then the additional SHO at Sector 39 police station, and other police personnel on August 4, 2023. The businessman had alleged that he was threatened of implication in cases of heroin smuggling and Arms Act if he reported the matter.
Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Indian Express
Kidnapping of Bathinda-based bizman: Dismissed Sub Inspector among 4 to face trial
Four accused, including a Chandigarh Police's dismissed Sub-Inspector Naveen Kumar Phogat, will face trial for kidnapping and dacoity, at the Chandigarh District Court. The accused — Vajinder, Virender, Naveen Kumar Phogat, and Shiv Kumar — have been booked for allegedly kidnapping a Bathinda-based businessman and extorting Rs 1.01 crore from him. The FIR was registered in August 2023 at Sector 39 police station, Chandigarh. The court of Ashwani Kumar, Additional District and Sessions Judge, after going through the chargesheet filed against the accused by the police, and its accompanied documents, said that 'a prima facie case punishable under Section 365 (kidnapping or abducting a person with the intent to secretly and wrongfully confine them), 367 (kidnapping or abducting someone with the intent to subject them to grievous hurt), 389 (putting a person in fear of accusation in order to commit extortion), 397 (robbery or dacoity), 420 (cheating) and 506 (criminal intimidation) read with section 120 b (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code. 'Accused have been charge-sheeted accordingly. They have pleaded not guilty to the charge and claimed trial,' said the court, while ordering the matter to be listed for July 11. Among other accused, Phogat, who was recruited in Chandigarh Police as an assistant sub-inspector in 2012, has been embroiled in controversies earlier as well. He was accused of raping a 25-year-old Mumbai-based model at a hotel in Chandigarh's Industrial Area in June 2018. He was dismissed from service on the then SSP Nilambari Jagdale's orders in October 2018. But after the complainant failed to identify him in court and the prosecution also could not prove the allegations, he was acquitted by a local court in February 28, 2022. He was then reinstated in the police. In the ongoing case, Bathinda-based businessman Sanjay Goyal had alleged to the police that he was kidnapped and robbed of Rs 1.01 crore by Phogat, who was then additional SHO at Sector 39 police station, and other police personnel on August 4, and was threatened to be falsely implicated in cases of heroin smuggling and under the Arms Act if he reported the matter.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Chandigarh woman loses Rs 11 lakh to online job fraud, 2 arrested
The cybercrime cell of the Chandigarh Police Friday arrested two men for allegedly swindling Rs 11 lakh from a woman in an online job fraud. The accused have been identified as Sunny and Vijay Kumar, both residents of Singha Devi, Naya Gaon, Mohali. The FIR dated April 19 originated from a complaint filed by Snigdha Reddy, a resident of Sector 11-B, Chandigarh, who was allegedly cheated while seeking part-time employment online. She received a message via WhatsApp offering easy online tasks, such as liking videos and was subsequently added to a Telegram group where she was promised significant returns on advance payments, as per the complaint. Initially, the complainant invested Rs 1,000 and received Rs 1,300 in return, which created a false sense of trust, according to the police. She was then gradually manipulated into transferring larger sums under the pretext of earning higher profits, they said. Ultimately, she allegedly lost Rs 10,99,520 in the scam. During the investigation, financial and digital forensic tools were employed to trace the fraudulent transactions. The police found that Rs 50,000 was transferred to Sunny's bank account. He confessed to opening the account on commission, having been lured by another accused. Vijay Kumar, on the other hand, allegedly played a key role in introducing Sunny to the wider network behind the scam. During questioning, both accused admitted their involvement and disclosed the name of another prime suspect, who is currently absconding. Efforts are underway to apprehend him, the police said. The police have preserved all relevant digital and financial evidence, and further arrests and recoveries are expected as the investigation progresses.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: High court orders FIR in case of missing law intern
Following directions from the Punjab and Haryana high court, the Chandigarh Police have registered an FIR into the disappearance of a 21-year-old law intern who went missing from the Punjab and Haryana high court premises on March 17. The order to register an FIR in the case was passed by justice Rajesh Bhardwaj on May 22, following a petition filed by Hardik Sharma's father, Inderjeet Kumar. Inderjeet Kumar, a New Chandigarh resident and professional photographer, reported his son's disappearance after Hardik, who was undergoing apprenticeship training at the high court, failed to return on the afternoon of March 17. A Daily Diary Report (DDR) was initially filed at Sector 3 police station on March 18, but no significant progress was made until the court intervened. In his complaint, Inderjeet shared details of a threatening call he received on the day of Hardik's disappearance. The caller, identifying himself as Sunil Kumar, claimed to be the father of a girl named Sania and accused Hardik of eloping with his daughter. The caller issued severe threats, saying he would 'kill him and drown him in a river'. Another individual, identified as Harvinder Singh alias Harry of Sector 127, Mohali, also allegedly threatened Hardik and warned him to stay away from Sania. Inderjeet believes that both Sunil Kumar, from Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, and Harvinder Singh are involved in detaining his son at an undisclosed location. Upon the court's order, the Chandigarh Police have registered a case under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Authorities are actively pursuing leads and making efforts to locate Hardik and hold those responsible accountable.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: Now, Haryana CM residence, secretariat get hoax bomb threat
An e-mail threatening a bomb blast and a potential fidayeen (suicide) attack on the Haryana Civil Secretariat and chief minister Nayab Singh Saini's official residence sent panic through Chandigarh's high-security zone on Friday afternoon. The alarming threat led to the immediate evacuation of the Haryana Secretariat complex, located in the city's heart and sparked a massive security operation. The threat email was received by the Haryana Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Chandigarh Police, and bomb detection and disposal teams quickly cordoned off the area surrounding the CM's residence and the secretariat building. After an extensive search operation lasting several hours, no explosive devices were found and the alert was declared a hoax. A senior police official confirmed that the cyber cell and intelligence units had been roped in to trace the origin of the threatening email. 'We are analysing the metadata and routing details of the message. Whether this is an isolated act or part of a larger, coordinated attempt to spread panic is currently under investigation,' the official said. The incident comes close on the heels of a similar hoax bomb scare at the Punjab and Haryana high court on May 22, when an email threat prompted the temporary evacuation of the court premises. Chandigarh Police subsequently registered an FIR for cyber terrorism and criminal intimidation under Section 351(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66(F) of the IT Act. As per police, the IP address of this e-mail was traced to France, and the e-mail ID was created in the United States.
