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The Hindu
04-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Court rejects bail application of accused in Neha Hiremath murder case
The First Additional District and Sessions Court, Hubballi, on Monday rejected the bail plea of prime accused in the Neha Hiremath murder case Fayaz Khondunayak. Advocate for the accused filed the bail plea under Section 483 of BNS and after hearing arguments, judge Pallavi B.R. on Monday passed the order rejecting the bail plea and posted the case to August 6 for fixing the date of trial. Neha Hiremath, a first year MCA student and daughter of Congress councillor Niranjan Hiremath, was stabbed to death by the accused Fayaz on the university campus in April 2024. Fayaz who fled from the scene was caught on the same day. The shocking murder evoked widespread condemnation and protest against 'Love Jihad' across the country. The case was subsequently handed over to the CID by the State government.
Express Tribune
24-07-2025
- Express Tribune
Man held for theft at Chinese national's home
The Malir City police have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery at the home of a foreign national in Clifton. The arrested suspect, Fayaz, is accused of carrying out the heist along with his wife Sonia, who remains at large. Police are conducting raids to apprehend her. According to SSP Malir Dr. Abdul Khaliq Pirzada, the robbery took place in October 2024 in Clifton Block 4, within the jurisdiction of Boat Basin police station. The victim, a Chinese national named Zou Bao Sheng, had employed Sonia as a domestic worker. Sonia allegedly gathered information while working in the house. She in association with her husband Fayaz stole Rs3 million in cash and gold jewellery and fled. The Boat Basin police registered an FIR on the complaint of the foreign national. During interrogation, Fayaz confessed that he and his wife would frequently change their appearance and target homes using the same tactic, escaping to different parts of the country after each robbery. SSP Pirzada confirmed that Fayaz had been hiding in Malir City and was arrested through an intelligence-based operation. The police continue to raid potential hideouts in an effort to apprehend Sonia. Robbers thrashed A quiet evening in Gulshan-e-Hadeed exploded into a scene unbridled vigilante justice as enraged citizens descended upon two suspected bandits attempting to pilfer a biryani shop. Two armed desperadoes stormed the eatery, and opened fire striking down an innocent bystander, but the tide of terror swiftly turned. A courageous man, armed with a licensed pistol returned fire, striking one of the assailants. A furious mob then dragged the suspects, Ghulam Yaseen and Mukhtiar, into the street. Police, who recovered weapons and a bike from the beaten men, have launched a full-scale investigation.
Deccan Herald
12-07-2025
- General
- Deccan Herald
Triumph of humanity as donors make light of Rs 75 lakh target needed for bone marrow transplant procedure
Gafoor Madoor, a resident of Karpe village, says Fayaz is just not an angle only to Hiranyaksha but to many. In the past five years, Fayaz has motivated members in over 100 whatsapp groups to donate a total amount of Rs 25 cr, he said.
18-06-2025
- Politics
Toronto's Iranian diaspora watches with worry, mixed feelings as Israel-Iran conflict mounts
Début du widget Widget. Passer le widget ? Fin du widget Widget. Retourner au début du widget ? As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, members of the Iranian-Canadian community in Toronto say they are feeling mixed emotions, many worried about loved ones back home and some hopeful for what they say is much-needed change in Iran. Israel first launched strikes on Iran's capital Tehran in the early hours of Friday in what it said was an attack targeting Iran's nuclear and energy sites to prevent the country from building a nuclear weapon. In retaliation, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles against Israel, with explosions rocking the cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. On Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, residents of Tehran, Iran's capital, were seen leaving the city. Witnesses said strong explosions rocked buildings in western and eastern parts of Tehran on Tuesday evening. On the roads out of Tehran to the west, traffic stood bumper to bumper, and long lines also could be seen at gas stations. Sam Fayaz, owner of Khorak Supermarket in North York, said he has seen a noticeable shift in the mood of his customers as tensions back home have escalated. Toronto has one of the largest diasporas of Iranians outside of Iran. They have a lot of family back home that they're concerned about. Everyone's just praying for the best and praying for peace, Fayaz said. Fayaz said his parents fled the Iran-Iraq war in the late 1980s. He said the situation was frightening then and it is frightening now. I actually lived through that personally myself as I was four at the time when the war was happening. And those memories, they get instilled into your brain, Fayaz said. Enlarge image (new window) Smoke rises from the building of Iran's state-run television after an Israeli strike in Tehran on Monday, June 16, 2025. Photo: Associated Press Fayaz said nobody supports war but the Islamic Republic of Iran needs to go because it is so oppressive. Nobody is suffering more than the innocent civilians, he said. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged the immediate evacuation of Tehran. On Tuesday, he urged Iran to surrender unconditionally. 'We are worried, to be honest,' resident says Effie Mousavi, a customer at Khorak Supermarket, said the news is distressing and nobody knows what will happen. As an immigrant, she said she feels conflicted because the war may mean the government will change but it also means that people are in danger. I'm not feeling good. I'm always following the news and it's not good. We are just waiting... This is war, she said. We are worried, to be honest. Mousavi said a friend who went to visit Iran has had to flee to Turkey. It's a lot of stress, she said. Enlarge image (new window) Mehrdad Ariannejad, CEO of Tirgan Organization, a charity promoting cross-cultural dialogue between Iranian-Canadians and the wider community, was interviewed by CBC Toronto at Arta Gallery in the Distillery District. He said he is thinking about both sides in the conflict. Photo: CBC / Martin Trainor Mehrdad Ariannejad, CEO of Tirgan Organization, a charity promoting cross-cultural dialogue between Iranian-Canadians and the broader community, said he is thinking about Israel and Iran and has mixed feelings. Tirgan Organization holds an Iranian festival every two years. I'm very happy that the high-ranking generals and officials in Iran are killed by the Israeli military. They have killed many Iranians in uprisings. And on the other hand, I'm sad for civilian casualties both in Israel and Iran, Ariannejad said. There are approximately 3,500 Canadians in Iran and another 6,700 in Israel, according to Global Affairs Canada. The count is based on the voluntary registration of around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East and doesn't fully reflect how many of them may need help getting out, the department said in a statement. Canadians warned not to travel to Iran, Israel Global Affairs Canada added that it hasn't received any reports of Canadian injuries or deaths in the conflict. The department is warning against all travel to Iran, Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and advising Canadians in the Middle East to monitor the news and follow the instructions of local authorities. Military strikes pose serious risks across the region, the department said, adding that the situation may result in disruptions to transportation and air travel, as well as border closures. With files from The Canadian Press and The Associated Press
Mint
21-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Dubai firm disappears overnight, Indian investors lose crores: ‘They guaranteed safe returns'
A Dubai-based brokerage firm has reportedly vanished overnight, leaving behind empty offices and devastated investors who claim to have lost millions of dirhams. The only remnants of Gulf First Commercial Brokers at their former offices in Capital Golden Tower, Business Bay, are a mop in a bucket and a black garbage bag, according to a report by Khaleej Times. Until just last month, Gulf First operated out of suites 302 and 305 in the tower, employing around 40 staff members. Their primary role involved cold-calling potential clients to promote forex investments. Now, the once-bustling offices lie vacant, with phone lines ripped out and dust covering the floors. 'They returned the keys, cleared everything out and left like they were in a hurry,' a security guard told the Khaleej Times. 'Now we have people coming daily asking about them.' Among those affected are Indian expatriates Mohammad and Fayaz Poyyl from Kerala, who invested $75,000 with the firm. 'I came here looking for answers, but there's nothing, no one. Just empty offices. We called every number, but no one responded,' said Fayaz. 'It's like they never existed.' Fayaz recounted how he was drawn in by his relationship manager. 'My relationship manager convinced me to make an initial deposit of $1,000. Over time, I was pressured into adding more funds, lured by the illusion of smooth trading and early profits,' he said. Another victim, who lost $230,000, said he was assigned a relationship manager who communicated with him in Kannada, his native language. 'The platform showed small profits at first, and I even withdrew some money — just enough to build trust,' he explained. 'Then the pressure started. They blocked withdrawals and pushed me toward riskier trades while demanding more deposits.' As more details emerge, investors allege that Gulf First heavily encouraged investments through Sigma-One Capital, an unregulated online trading platform. 'They guaranteed safe returns,' said Sanjiv, another Indian investor who said he invested his life savings into the scheme. Another investor named Mohammad, who lost $50,000, said staff used the names Gulf First and Sigma-One interchangeably. 'It was as if they were the same company,' he said. Dubai Police have confirmed that a case has been registered against both Gulf First Commercial Brokers and Sigma-One Capital. Authorities further stated that Sigma-One Capital is not licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) or the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). "I wish I'd checked their credentials," one investor lamented. "Now we're left with empty offices and emptier bank accounts." Investigations are ongoing as more investors come forward with similar complaints.
