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India Today
11 hours ago
- India Today
Gunmen storm Madhya Pradesh home; shoot man, kidnap wife, daughters in daylight
A man was shot and his wife and two children were abducted at gunpoint by a group of armed men in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, officials said on Sunday. The brutal assault, captured on video and now widely circulated online, has sparked outrage and political criticism over the law and order situation in the BJP-ruled to the police, over a dozen men — armed with pistols, sticks, and rods — stormed into the home of Hariram Pal. The attackers arrived in an SUV and multiple motorcycles. Without provocation, they began thrashing the family members before firing indiscriminately inside the was shot and critically injured. He was rushed to the district hospital and is said to be in a critical condition. The attackers then abducted Hariram's wife and two daughters, aged seven and five, dragging them into a vehicle at gunpoint as terrified bystanders watched. A video of the incident shows chaotic scenes of screams, gunfire, and armed men forcibly taking the woman and children while threatening anyone who tried to have identified the main accused as Sanjay Singh Rajput, a resident of the same village, who allegedly led the group of 10 to 15 assailants. The motive behind the attack is suspected to be a personal enmity, though officials are still probing the full suspects have been arrested so far, and a case has been filed against nine individuals under 11 sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), including attempted murder and kidnapping. advertisementEight of the accused remain unidentified. Police have seized the Bolero SUV and motorcycles used in the assault and conducted raids at over 25 locations. Five special teams have been formed to apprehend the remaining culprits, and a reward of Rs 10,000 has been announced for credible SP Agam Jain confirmed the sequence of events, stating that the assailants broke into the house, fired rounds into the air to create panic, assaulted Hariram Pal, and abducted his wife and daughters at gunpoint before incident has drawn sharp political reactions. Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari slammed the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government, posting on X: "In Chhatarpur, a woman and her two children were abducted in broad daylight. The accused opened fire and took them away in a car. The law and order situation in the state is collapsing". He further questioned the accountability of the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who also holds the Home portfolio, and accused the government of setting "new records of lawlessness".
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Fire The Agency (FTA) launched with subscription-led marketing model for clients
A core team of ex-CXOs, directors, and digital specialists has come together to launch Fire The Agency ( FTA ). The agency's biggest differentiator is its 'TaaS' ( Team-as-a-Subscription ) model, where, in place of traditional retainers, clients will access custom-built digital marketing services that include SEO, content, paid media, analytics, and creative experts, all powered by AI tools and sync-first collaboration. Helmed by Senthil Kumar Hariram, FTA aims to follow a more results-driven and agile approach. 'We're not an agency. We're your marketing operating system . We are not here to replicate the past, but to build a marketing operating system that is fast, tactical and accountable. We're not here to consult - we're here to execute,' said Hariram. With years of experience in the conventional agency-based systems, FTA aims to replace inefficiencies with lean, digital marketing services directly embedded into client workflows and processes. Tasneem Calcuttawala, vice president of service and delivery, FTA, said, 'Traditional agencies slowed everything down, too many handoffs and not enough accountability. Your brand would lose momentum before you even get started. What we have built at FTA is different. We have the clarity and autonomy to move fast, solve problems, and make an impact where it counts.' Yatin Bhasin, vice president of sales and marketing, FTA, underlined, 'Anyone can shake hands and close a deal, that's easy. The real work begins after. At FTA, we don't just sell a service and walk away. We stay close, we solve problems and push for results. That's how trust is built, not with presentations, but by showing up when it matters.' Hariram has over two decades of experience in the industry and has worked with iconic brands like HDFC, TATA Communications, Titan, Apollo, and ESPN. He has also been responsible for the growth of Neil Patel Digital India. For more information, visit: Brand Connect Initiative
New Indian Express
27-04-2025
- New Indian Express
ACB arrests ENC for KLIS after raids in Telangana
HYDERABAD: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday arrested Hariram Bhookya, former Engineer-in-Chief (ENC) for the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), following searches at his residence in Hyderabad and 13 other locations linked to the officer and his relatives, including Kothagudem and Edurugadda village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. Simultaneously, ACB teams from Medak raided the Gajwel Irrigation ENC office and visited the Markook tahsildar office to verify land documents. Searches were also carried out in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. In a release, the ACB stated that a case of possession of disproportionate assets has been registered against Hariram. Notably, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) had earlier in the week submitted its report on the KLIS project and the reasons behind the sinking of some piers of the Medigadda barrage. As part of the searches, officials examined documents and computers. Hariram, currently serving as the managing director of the Kaleshwaram Corporation and ENC for the Gajwel region, was involved in securing approvals and loans for KLIS. His wife, B Anitha, serves as deputy ENC in the Irrigation department. The market value of the movable and immovable property seized is estimated to be in hundreds of crores. The ACB said that Hariram abused his official position to acquire these assets. The searches are ongoing. Hariram was remanded to judicial custody. Further investigation is underway. Assets seized Villas in Shaikpet and Kondapur Flats in Srinagar Colony, Madhapur and Narsingi Commercial space in Amaravati 28 acres agricultural land in Markook 20 guntas of land in Patancheru Two independent houses in Srinagar Colony Six-acre farmhouse with mango orchard in Bommalaramaram Building under construction in Kothagudem Open plots in Quthbullapur and Miryalaguda Two four-wheelers, gold ornaments, and bank deposits
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kaleshwaram ex-ENC arrested for disproportionate assets
1 2 Hyderabad: A day after irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy warned that those responsible for flaws in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project would be punished, ACB officials Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at premises linked to the project's former engineer-in-chief, B Hariram and his relatives. The searches unearthed disproportionate assets worth crores of rupees. Hariram was arrested late in the night. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The raids follow a case registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, based on intelligence gathered from multiple sources, officials said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo At around 6 am, ACB teams descended on Hariram's villa in a gated community at Tolichowki. Led by DSP K Srinivas Reddy, the team arrived in eight vehicles and conducted searches that stretched late into the night. Sources said Hariram, currently posted as engineer-in-chief, irrigation and command area development, Gajwel, was at home and cooperated with officials. His wife, a deputy chief engineer at Water and Land Management Training and Research Institute, was also present. Another team searched the tahsildar office at Markook in Siddipet district to verify land records linked to Hariram, who allegedly owns large tracts of agricultural land there. ACB officials are also in the process of opening several bank lockers linked to him. "A case of disproportionate assets was registered against Hariram. He has assets beyond known sources of income. Property documents pertaining to open plots, commercial spaces, agricultural land, and houses were seized. The accused acquired several movable and immovable properties illegally by abusing his official position," ACB said in a statement. Searches were also conducted at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh where Hariram's son-in-law works, and at Hariram's native village, Edurugadda, in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. In all, 13 locations across the two Telugu states were searched, including the homes of Hariram's relatives and friends. Among the assets unearthed were villas at Sheikpet and Kondapur, one flat each in Srinagar Colony, Madhapur, Narsingi, commercial space at Amaravati, 28 acres in Markook, 20 guntas in Patancheru, two houses in Srinagar Colony, one farmhouse in six acres with mangrove in Bommalaramaram, an underconstruction building at Kothagudem, one plot each in Quthbullapur and Miryalaguda, two four-wheelers, including a BMW car, gold ornaments and bank deposits," a senior ACB official said. As investigations gathered pace, sources said Saturday's raids mark a major step in the govt's move to fix accountability for the alleged corruption in the construction of Kaleshwaram project. The raids come against the backdrop of mounting scrutiny of the Kaleshwaram project. On March 14, 2024, the state govt had appointed a commission headed by Justice PC Ghose to investigate alleged irregularities in the construction of the project's barrages. Hariram was questioned by the commission in Sept 2024. The National Dam Safety Authority, in its recent report, pointed to serious lapses, recommending a thorough investigation into the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages. Speaking on the sidelines of the Bharat Summit 2025 at HICC on Friday, Uttam termed the flaws in the Kaleshwaram project a "grave betrayal" of Telangana's farmers. "We will ensure this betrayal does not go unpunished. Those who built this project and enabled its flaws will face consequences," he said, promising a detailed study of the NDSA's findings.
United News of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
ACB raids Kaleshwaram former ENC's residence in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Apr 26 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials conducted searches at the residence of the former Engineer-in-Chief (ENC) Hariram, who was associated with the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) project, in Shaikpet here on Saturday. Along with Hariram's residence, simultaneous raids are also being carried out at other places in the state, according to ACB sources here. The raids are reportedly based on the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) report concerning the multi-crore Kaleshwaram project. Hariram is known to have played a key role in the construction of the project. The ACB teams are thoroughly examining documents and computers as part of the investigation. The ACB authorities are yet to release details over the findings from the ongoing searches as its operations are still continuing. On Friday, Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the NDSA report clearly states the ' Kaleshwaram project design was faulty, construction was faulty and operation and maintenance were faulty'. He alleged that the previous BRS government borrowed over Rs one lakh crore at high interest rates for a project that failed under its own watch. UNI KNR CS
