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Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
Gang targeted high-end cars in Noida, 3 held
Noida: Three men, including a criminal with a Rs 50,000 bounty, were arrested for allegedly stealing high-end cars in Delhi-NCR. The arrests came following a brief shootout during a late-night check near Parthala on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to cops, a team from Sector 113 police station was conducting checks near Parthala when they flagged down a Swift. DCP (Noida) Yamuna Prasad said the driver did not stop the car and instead fired at the cops. "The car drove towards the floodplain area. As cops returned fire, one of the three occupants of the car was injured," the DCP said. Farman alias Chhote of Meerut, who sustained gunshot injuries, and his two associates were arrested during a combing operation later that night. Police recovered three stolen cars—Innova Crysta, Kia Seltos and Creta—worth around Rs 1 crore, and the Swift used in the crimes from their possession. "The accused used the Swift for recce. Apart from this, one country-made pistol, along with cartridges, was recovered from them. A toolkit for breaking car locks (tab with connecting wire), along with other equipment such as hammers and glass shields to help them steal cars, were recovered from them," SHO Sector 113 Krishna Gopal said. According to cops, Farman has over 30 cases registered against him. "During interrogation, the accused revealed that they used to carry out recce for high-end cars parked on roadsides and at hotels. They would break the driver's side window, hack the car's system through a tablet, make duplicate keys (virtual) on the spot, and steal the car within 4 to 5 minutes. They would then park the car at a deserted place and replace the broken window and number plate of the car to avoid arrest," the DCP said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Additional DCP (Noida) Sumit Shukla said the gang would use the Zangi app to communicate and not phones so that their locations would not be traced through surveillance. The accused have been arrested under BNS sections 109 (attempt to murder), 317(4) (stolen property), 345(3) (property mark), and 3(5) (joint criminal liability) and sections of the Arms Act.
India Gazette
30-05-2025
- India Gazette
UP: Wanted criminal shot in leg during police encounter near Kalyan Apartment in Lucknow
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 30 (ANI): A suspected criminal was shot in the leg during an encounter with police near Kalyan Apartment in Lucknow on Friday morning, according to the UP police officials. The man, identified as Farman, son of Sabir Ali, was injured after he allegedly opened fire on the police during a chase. According to DCP East Shashank Singh, the incident took place when Ghazipur police launched an intensive investigation campaign to search for suspicious persons in the area. 'This morning, Ghazipur police was conducting intensive investigation campaign for suspicious persons. During checking, the entire team of SHO Ghazipur saw a white car without number plate coming. They tried to stop it for questioning. The driver recklessly drove the car forward. The police team chased him,' said Singh. He added, 'When they did so, the car went out of control and collided somewhere and the driver got down from the car and fired at the police team. In retaliation, the police team also fired. In this, the suspicious person got shot in the leg.' After being injured, the accused was quickly overpowered and taken into custody. He was later identified as Farman, and further investigation revealed a criminal history. 'He has been identified as Farman, son of Sabir Ali... When he was further interrogated, it was found that there were many more cases against him,' the DCP said. The police said that medical assistance was provided to Farman, and a formal arrest was made. Further legal action is underway. Earlier, on Wednesday, two police personnel, including a constable, were injured during an encounter in Hapur, where Naveen Kumar, a notorious sharpshooter of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was killed by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Delhi Police's Special Cell. A notorious criminal, Naveen Kumar, was wanted in several cases and was also an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Kumar was wanted in a murder and MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) case of Thana Farsh Bazar in Delhi. The wanted accused Naveen was an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and is a sharpshooter, the officials said. Additional SP, Noida, Raj Kumar Mishra, stated, 'Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) Noida unit and Delhi Police's Special Cell yesterday got information that the absconding accused of a murder case of Farsh Bazar is visiting Hapur. When police intercepted the criminal, he started firing at our team. In retaliatory fire by the Police, the criminal was injured, and later In retaliatory fire by the Police, the criminal was injured, and later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. He had more than 20 cases registered against him. He was an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. In this operation, two police personnel, including a constable, sustained injuries.' As per the officials, twenty cases, including murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, robbery and MCOCA, were registered against him in Delhi and UP, and he had been sentenced by the court in two cases in Delhi. (ANI)
NDTV
28-05-2025
- NDTV
Man Arrested For Duping People Of Rs 20 Lakh Using Fingerprints in Delhi: Cops
New Delhi: A man has been arrested for allegedly duping multiple people of nearly Rs 20 lakh by using their fingerprints to withdraw money from their bank accounts in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri area, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Farman (25), ran a customer service centre under the name 'Safe Solution Customer Care' affiliated with State Bank of India near the bank's branch office, a police statement said. He allegedly exploited his access to biometric systems, collecting victims' fingerprints and bank details on the pretext of depositing money into their accounts, he added. "The scam came to light after a PCR call was received on May 26 reporting suspicious activities at the café. The caller informed that a man was collecting fingerprints from customers under the guise of assisting with banking transactions but was instead misusing the data to siphon off funds," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Sachin Sharma said. A case was registered under Section 316(5) (criminal breach of trust) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Sultanpuri Police Station and an investigation was launched. "Farman was apprehended during a raid and during sustained interrogation, he confessed to his involvement. He told us that he suffered heavy financial losses in share trading and began misusing biometric authentication systems to recover the money by fraudulent means," the DCP said. The police said the accused used to collect account numbers and fingerprints of unsuspecting individuals and then withdraw money from their accounts without their knowledge. So far, police have received complaints from at least 45 victims. The total amount defrauded is estimated to be between Rs 18 to 20 lakh. Investigations are underway to identify more victims and determine the full scale of the fraud, the officer said. Police are also looking into the accused's possible connections with any larger network involved in similar biometric or banking frauds, he added.
Arab Times
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait men's cricket team awarded annual contracts
KUWAIT CITY, May 15: The Kuwait National Men's Cricket Team came together for a landmark ceremony where players were officially awarded their annual contracts, in a proud moment led by KCC President Farman and Director General Ashraf. The event celebrated not only the contractual recognition of the players but also the team's stellar recent performance, notably, their historic victory over Nepal in Hong Kong. This triumph secured Kuwait the championship title in the Hong Kong Men's T20I Quadrangular Series 2025. Addressing the squad, Mr. Haider Farman applauded the team's grit, growth, and commitment, calling the series wins a defining moment in Kuwait's cricketing journey. Mr. Sajid Ashraf emphasized the Board's continued support and vision for elevating the national side on the global stage with groundbreaking announcements on the horizon. The ceremony also had the participation of Mr. Robert Dsouza (Head of Operations), Mr. Saud Qamar (Head of PR) and Mr. Tahir Khan (Venue Manager & Lead Coach Juniors) and concluded with the players posing proudly with their contracts, symbolizing both reward for past efforts and promise for the road ahead.
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi Police bust interstate gang involved in ATM, mobile phone thefts
The Delhi Police have busted an interstate gang involved in a string of high-profile ATM and mobile phone showroom thefts. In a special operation, the police arrested two men, including the kingpin, Farman, and his close associate Asif and confiscated a stolen ATM machine, and a car, along with tools, and fake number plates used in the thefts, the police said on Thursday. The police launched an investigation following the theft of an ATM machine from a Kotak Mahindra ATM booth in Govindpuri on March 27. Through extensive CCTV footage analysis and deployment of local informers, the team identified the prime suspects — Farman and Asif. A special force tracked the movements of the accused in several states and nabbed the accused following raids in Joya Amroha in Uttar Pradesh and areas of Delhi. During interrogation, the duo allegedly confessed to the ATM theft, apart from their involvement in several other burglaries in Chhawla, Ghazipur, and Faridabad, where mobile phones worth approximately Rs 1.8 crore were stolen, said the police. They would then sell the stolen phones to another person, said the police, adding that they are working to track the receiver. 'The gang, led by Farman, was highly organised and strategic in its criminal operations. The accused would typically operate during late night hours, targeting isolated ATM kiosks located in low-surveillance areas. They would arrive in a stolen vehicle with fake number plates to avoid detection and facilitate escape post-crime,' Ravi Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South East. The officer said the suspects use specially procured tools to remove the ATM machine from the site and then cover it with black polythene sheets to avoid detection during transit. They had a well-coordinated strategy and used swift execution to evade capture, Ravi Kumar said. The gang operated across multiple jurisdictions, including Govindpuri, Chhawla, Ghazipur (Delhi), and Faridabad (Haryana), making it difficult for police to connect cases initially, he said. They avoided staying in one location for long to evade arrest and confuse law enforcement agencies. According to the police, Farman who initially ran a scrap shop has a criminal history dating back to 2004. He turned to organised crime and has since been involved in at least 25 cases, including murder, attempted murder, burglary, and arms-related offences across Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, and Haryana, the police said. In 2017, Farman along with his associates abducted and murdered one of his gang members and in 2018 opened fire on UP Police in Noida during a police encounter in which he sustained a bullet injury. His accomplice, Asif was formerly a cab driver before joining Farman in 2014. He has been involved in five criminal cases, including murder and burglary, and shares a history of violent crime and theft, the police said.
