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New Indian Express
9 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Madras HC seeks report from top cop on pending IPC cases
CHENNAI: Questioning the discrepancies in the number of criminal cases pending at different stages as per the information furnished to the jurisdictional court and the statistics available with the police, the Madras High Court on Monday directed the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) Commissioner A Arun, who was present in the court as per an earlier order, to file a report on the pending cases registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) till June, 2024. Justice P Velmurugan issued the direction while hearing a petition filed by V Vanamamalai, a resident of an apartment in Nolambur, seeking a direction to the police to register a case on alleged caste discrimination and abuse by a member of the flat owners' association. The judge flagged the frequent showdown between the police investigation officers (IOs) and the judicial officers. 'One of the reasons is that you are not submitting closure reports in the courts if any case is closed,' he said, adding it is mandatory to report to the court forthwith if any FIR is registered or closed. Final reports are also not properly submitted in the courts, he noted. The judge directed the commissioner to file a report on the cases under the IPC till the BNSS came into force, pendency at the stage of FIR, charge sheet or not having been taken on file of the judicial magistrate courts. He gave time till July 8 for filing the report.
The Hindu
21 hours ago
- The Hindu
Chennai police induct 11 puppies into Sniffer Dog Squad
The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) have inducted 11 new puppies into its Sniffer Dog Squad. This marks a significant enhancement of the existing capabilities of the dog squad. A formal ceremony was held on Monday (June 9, 2025) at Rajarathinam Stadium, Egmore, to induct and officially name the 11 newly-selected puppies. Additional Commissioner of Police (Headquarters) Vijayendra Bidari formally named the puppies. Aged around three months and comprising eight males and three females, the puppies belong to the breeds Labrador, Doberman, Belgian Malinois, and German Shepherd, which are known for their exceptional tracking and detection capabilities. The puppies are named: 'Vetri', 'Vikram', 'Nithra', 'Mugilan', 'Silamban', 'Kurali', 'Kaari', 'Gugan', 'Venbha', 'Dheeran', and 'Alexander'. Six of them were assigned to explosives detection, four to narcotic detection, and one to crime case detection. Mr. Bidari said: 'Sniffer dogs play a very important role for security, detection, and crime scene processing. They work efficiently in bomb detection and drug detection and helping arrest criminals. We have instructed our officials to train them well.' The Sniffer Dog Squad functions through dedicated units at Kilpauk and St. Thomas Mount. The Kilpauk unit currently comprises 16 trained dogs — 11 for explosive detection, three for crime case detection, and two for narcotics detection work. The St. Thomas Mount Unit comprises seven dogs specialised in explosives detection and three in tracking accused involved in murder and robbery cases. Since the beginning of 2024, the dog squad has actively participated in 3,855 deployments, including 3,657 anti-sabotage checks, 137 bomb threat verifications, and 61 crime scene investigations. The induction of the puppies marks a significant step forward in enhancing the operational capabilities of the GCP's dog squad, the police said.
The Hindu
21 hours ago
- The Hindu
Greater Chennai Police inducts 11 puppies into Sniffer Dog Squad
The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) have inducted 11 new puppies into its Sniffer Dog Squad. This marks a significant enhancement of the existing capabilities of the dog squad. A formal ceremony was held on Monday at Rajarathinam Stadium, Egmore, to induct and officially name 11 newly selected puppies. Additional Commissioner of Police (Headquarters) Vijayendra Bidari formally named the puppies. Aged around three months and comprising eight males and three females, the puppies belong to the breeds Labrador, Doberman, Belgian Malinois, and German Shepherd, which are known for their exceptional tracking and detection capabilities. The puppies are named: 'Vetri', 'Vikram', 'Nithra', 'Mugilan', 'Silamban', 'Kurali', 'Kaari', 'Gugan', 'Venbha', 'Dheeran', and 'Alexander'. Six of them were assigned to explosives detection, four to narcotic detection, and one to crime case detection. Mr. Bidari said: 'Sniffer dogs play a very important role for security, detection, and crime scene processing. They work efficiently in bomb detection and drug detection and helping arrest criminals. We have instructed our officials to train them well.' The Sniffer Dog Squad functions through dedicated units at Kilpauk and St. Thomas Mount. The Kilpauk unit currently comprises 16 trained dogs — 11 for explosive detection, three for crime case detection, and two for narcotics detection work. The St. Thomas Mount Unit comprises seven dogs specialised in explosives detection and three in tracking accused involved in murder and robbery cases. Since the beginning of 2024, the dog squad has actively participated in 3,855 deployments, including 3,657 anti-sabotage checks, 137 bomb threat verifications, and 61 crime scene investigations. The induction of the puppies marks a significant step forward in enhancing the operational capabilities of the GCP's dog squad, the police said.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
CMDA allots ₹54 cr. to Chennai police to install cameras, build rehabilitation centre
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has allotted ₹54.36 crore to Greater Chennai Police from its Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam (VCVT) (North Chennai Development Plan). Under this plan, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will be installed at 45 locations at the cost of ₹9.16 crore. As many as 60 patrol two-wheelers will be procured additionally at a cost of ₹90 lakh. ₹60 lakh will be allotted for skill development of the members of 10 boys and girls clubs. Additionally, a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts will be set up at the cost of ₹2.95 crore. Police barracks will be constructed at the cost of ₹9.75 crore and police stations will be built at the cost of ₹31 crore. A total of ₹54.36 crore for seven projects will be funded by the CMDA including two infrastructure projects — V.6 Kolathur Police Station and K-5 Peravallur Police Station, said Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun. The Government has been implementing the VCVT, comprising major infrastructure projects of 10 stakeholder departments including Housing and Urban Development, following an announcement by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Two arrested for conning women through job scams
Chennai: The cyber crime unit of Greater Chennai Police arrested fraudsters involved in deceiving women through online part-time job scams and the "Google reviews" fraud at Washermenpet and Virugambakkam on Tuesday. The North Zone cyber crime unit arrested 39-year-old S Veeraraghavan from Thirunindravur based on a complaint from 27-year-old K Mohanapriya, a resident of New Washermenpet, who lost more than 4.5 lakh after investing in the scam. Mohanapriya was initially promised 200 for each screenshot she sent of YouTube videos shared in a Telegram group created for this purpose. Gradually, she invested more, paying a total of 4.5 lakh in 49 instalments. When she requested to withdraw her money along with the promised profits, she was asked to invest even more, which led her to file a police complaint. Tracing the bank accounts linked to Mohanapriya's payments, police arrested Veeraraghavan. Explaining the modus operandi, a police official said that in these online part-time job scams, the tasks appear simple such as promoting YouTube videos or posting five-star reviews for hotels in other states on Google. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Victims are asked to take screenshots as proof and send them back to the scammers, who then pay a small amount per task. However, to receive more assignments, victims are pressured to invest money with promises of high returns. In another case registered with the West Zone cyber crime unit, 27-year-old V Nagananthini of Virugambakkam lost 3.61 lakh from her savings after falling victim to a similar online part-time job scam. Police arrested P Selvam, 28, and S Saravanan, 29, from Thiruvannamalai for luring Nagananthini into the scam and cheating her. The accused in both cases were produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.
