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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Odisha police raids explosive warehouses in three districts, 2 held
Bhubaneswar, A day after recovering around 2.5 tonnes of gelatin sticks looted by Maoists in Sundergarh district, Odisha Police on Tuesday intensified raids on different explosive godowns in three districts and arrested two persons for allegedly violating explosive act, a senior officer said. The raids on explosive warehouses were being conducted in the mineral-rich and bordering police districts of Sundergarh, Rourkela and Keonjhar, DIG, Western Rang, Brijesh Rai told PTI. The DIG said that Sraban Agarwal, the owner of a warehouse at Badagaon in Sundergarh district and the driver of a truck transporting explosive materials, were arrested by the Special Investigating Team . The arrests were made based on the detection of two explosive-laden trucks at a place in Raghunathpali police station area on Sunday. The police had found parking of explosive-loaded trucks near a petrol pump following which one driver was arrested. The materials were getting transported to some undisclosed place. The explosive materials were taken from Sraban Agarwal's warehouse, police said. Earlier, police had detained Agarwal in Rourkela and later arrested him following interrogations by the SIT. His Badgaon warehouse was sealed last week after the May 27 incident , which raised alarms about explosive security and potential misuse. Police sources said that three explosives-laden trucks left Agarwal's warehouse on May 27. While Maoists looted one truckload of explosives, Agrawal misled authorities by claiming the other two trucks were delivered to clients. However, police later on Sunday found two explosives-laden trucks parked suspiciously near a fuel station at Balughat in Raghunathpali area. About 116 packets of gelatin sticks, 416 detonators and 750 metre of charging electric wires were recovered from the two trucks, fuelling suspicions of a broader illegal trade. Police arrested Agarwal for illegally supplying explosives to stone quarries and mines by violating the standard operating procedure . The security personnel on Monday recovered around 2.5 tonnes of explosives during a search operation in jungles near Saranda forest on the Jharkhand border. On May 27, armed Maoists had hijacked the explosives-laden truck from Banko stone quarry in the K Balang area of Sundergarh district.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Maharashtra: Online tenant verification in all police stations by month-end
PUNE : Tenants across the state will soon be spared the hassle of visiting police stations for verification when they rent accommodations once the registration department integrates its data with the police network covering all 1,203 police stations by June-end, registration department officials told TOI on Monday. A senior registration department official said, "Technical glitches and software updates have been resolved. The rollout of the new updated software for e-registration of leave and licence for tenants, along with the online tenant verification system, will be in place by June-end." DIG IT Abhaysinh Mohite explained that the upgraded Leave and Licence 2.0 software will be fully integrated with the police CCTNS network. "This will save citizens from physically visiting police stations. We are rolling out the system in phases across the entire state," he said. The department will send tenant information data to the CCTNS system for those who register the leave and licence process through the IGR application. However, those continuing to register on traditional stamp papers—prevalent in rural areas—will still need to visit police stations. "This is currently an issue and landlords should insist on registering on the portal rather than doing it on stamp paper," the official said. This development follows the recent mandates by additional collectors requiring property owners, especially in the rural areas, to submit comprehensive tenant details, including names, addresses, photographs, and references, at local police stations The urgency for streamlined processes was highlighted recently when Mumbai police filed FIRs against property owners in Kurla and Dadar for failing to upload tenant details on the police website, under Section 223 of BNS, which carries up to one year imprisonment. Sachin Shinghavi, Pune president of Association of Real Estate Agents, said the move is a "long-pending demand." He said that the system encourages proper document registration instead of relying on affidavits, creating a win-win situation for citizens, registration, and police departments. "However, they should ensure that there are no glitches and tenants are not made to wait for days before they can download the online registered document," he added. A registration official noted that the new system exemplifies inter-departmental cooperation for citizen safety and efficient data sharing. Over five years, total registered documents reached nearly 50 lakh, demonstrating the scale of the digital transformation. "The system is good and hopefully the delayed rollout will finally be implemented from next month," Meena N, a tenant who will renew her registration next month, said.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
J&K Chief Secy, DGP review security for Mata Kheer Bhawani festival in Ganderbal
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat on Sunday reviewed the security ahead of the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani festival in Tullamulla town of Ganderbal district. Officials said that in preparation for the upcoming Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tullamulla town of Ganderbal, DGP, Nalin Prabhat visited the deity's temple on Sunday to assess the security arrangements. The annual festival starts on June 3. Accompanied by the DIG (Central Kashmir), SSP Ganderbal, and SSP Traffic Rural, the DGP reviewed the on-ground situation to ensure a peaceful and incident-free pilgrimage. Later in the day, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo also arrived at the temple to inspect the preparations. Speaking to media persons, the chief secretary said: "All the arrangements have been put in place. Adequate security measures have also been ensured for the safe and peaceful commencement of the Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela." Both the DGP and the Chief Secretary offered prayers at the temple, highlighting the cultural and spiritual significance of the event. Officials reiterated their commitment to providing a smooth and secure experience for all devotees attending the annual pilgrimage. The Mela, one of the most important religious gatherings for the Kashmiri Pandit community, attracts devotees from across the country. Dedicated to Mata Ragnya, believed to be the reincarnation of goddess Durga, the temple shrine has a sacred spring. Devotees believe that the colour of the spring water on the annual festival foretells the coming events of the year. Elders in Tullamulla town say that in 1947, when the tribal raiders invaded Kashmir, the colour of the spring water was dark black. Pink or milky colour are believed to be auspicious. Legend has it that, annoyed by the licentious deeds of Ravana, Mata Ragnya directed Hanuman to relocate her deity to Tullamulla town from Sri Lanka. Muslims of Tullamulla town serve milk in earthen pots to the Kashmiri Pandit devotees on their arrival at the temple shrine.
Hans India
30-05-2025
- Hans India
NIA begins probe into loot of explosives by Maoists
Rourkela: A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday started a probe into the loot of huge quantity of explosives by Maoists in Sundargarh district, an officer said. Senior NIA officers, including a DIG, SP and Additional SP visited Rourkela. The NIA has started the investigation into the loot of around 200 packets of gelatin being transported to a stone quarry at Banko in Sundargarh district on Tuesday by the Maoists. 'The Odisha police is providing all required assistance to the NIA for undertaking the probe into the loot of explosives,' DIG, Western Range, Brijesh Rai told reporters in Rourkela. He said the police have registered a case in this regard based on the statement of the driver of the truck which was transporting the explosive materials. The loot took place in the area in close vicinity to Saranda forests in adjacent West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, considered the hotbed of Maoists. The armed miscreants reportedly threatened the driver at gunpoint and asked him to drive into a nearby forest, where a group of Maoists looted approximately four tonnes of explosives. Though the truck carrying the material was recovered during a search operation on Wednesday, there was no trace of the explosives, an officer said. The truck driver said the Hindi-speaking Maoists spared him after he pleaded for mercy. Police sources said there were indications of involvement of Jharkhand-based Maoists in the explosive loot incident. The DIG said the Maoists might have entered Sundargarh from neighbouring Jharkhand. Rai said as per the direction of DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, who visited the spot on Wednesday, the police have launched a search operation. On Wednesday, Khurania along with IGP (Operation) Deepak Kumar, DIG Brijesh Rai and Sundargarh SP Pratyush Diwakar held a series of closed-door meetings and reviewed the situation. Meanwhile, the Odisha police, along with security personnel of Jharkhand and CRPF, intensified operations on Odisha-Jharkhand border. The DGP has directed strict adherence to the existing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) or guidelines regarding security measures for agencies engaged in trade of explosives. He also ordered a security audit of all such centres.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
Police officer fails to include triple talaq section in FIR, SP orders probe
Patna: A shocking case of triple talaq has come to light in Muzaffarpur district, where a woman alleged that her husband divorced her under the banned practice after physically abusing her. What's even more disturbing is that when victim Afsana Khatoon approached Turki police station of Muzaffarpur on May 20 to file a complaint, the officer in charge failed to include the relevant section pertaining to triple talaq in the FIR. However, after the woman reached out to the senior officers, the police acknowledged the lapse and ordered an investigation into the matter, police said on Wednesday. Khatoon has also written to the Bihar DGP and Tirhut range DIG, seeking justice. According to the police, the victim, a resident of Sakri Saraiya village, told them that she married one Mohd Reyaz on Nov 25, 2020, and that they have a child. She alleged that her in-laws used to harass her for dowry. In 2021, she was even thrown out of her in-laws' house. After a community meeting was held, and she went back to her in-laws' place, however, after about three months, the harassment resumed. Rural superintendent of police (SP) Vidya Sagar said according to the complaint, lodged on May 20, Khatoon's in-laws beat her up and her husband gave her triple talaq. "When she went to file a case at the Turki police station, the officer did not include the section on triple talaq in the FIR. The case was only registered under ordinary sections of assault and dowry practice," he said, adding this was a serious oversight. He said that the matter will be investigated by subdivisional police officer (west)-II, and a correction letter will be submitted in the court to add the relevant section. "The matter is being probed, and departmental action will be taken against the officers, if found responsible, for dereliction of duty," the Rural SP said. The central govt enacted the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act in 2019, prohibiting divorce by pronouncing talaq. Section 4 of this law provides for a sentence of up to three years. Under this act, the accused cannot easily obtain bail.
