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The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
Jammu and Kashmir: Budha Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 28
Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government have reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the upcoming 13-day Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and emphasised the importance of ensuring the safety of devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti reviewed the arrangements. Mr. Kumar directed officials to establish a help desk and registration counter at Bhagwati Nagar and Jammu Railway Station to facilitate the pilgrims. The deputy commissioners of Rajouri and Poonch were instructed to ensure adequate accommodation with essential facilities, including power supply, drinking water, langars, parking, waterproof tents, and mobile toilets along the route, the spokesperson said. Emphasising safety, the IGP stressed strict adherence to convoy timings and urged public awareness for travelling only with the official convoy.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
In a first, 9 sentenced to life by court in Bengal for ‘digital arrest' fraud
Representative photo KOLKATA: In possibly the first such sentencing in the country for cybercrimes, a trial court in Kalyani, in Bengal's Nadia district, Friday awarded life imprisonment to nine scammers who had extorted Rs 1 crore from a Ranaghat resident by threatening him with 'digital arrest' last year, reports Dwaipayan Ghosh. It agreed with the prosecution's charge that such crimes were nothing short of 'economic terrorism'. Arrested from Maharashtra, Haryana and Gujarat, the nine convicts, including a woman, were part of a larger gang that has allegedly amassed Rs 100 crore by cheating 108 people across India. They are also likely to face trials elsewhere in the country. Kalyani additional sessions judge Suberthi Sarkar, who had convicted the nine on Thursday, sentenced them to life imprisonment under BNS 338, which involves forging of documents, and 10 other penal offences under both BNS and Information Technology Acts. Digital arrest is economic terrorism: Spl prosecutor The defence indicated they would appeal against the conviction in the HC. IGP (CID) Akhilesh Chaturvedi said the nine cybercriminals were tripped by strong digital evidence. 'Probe revealed the fraudsters were siphoning money through multiple bank accounts spread across different states. Police seized numerous passbooks, ATM cards, SIM cards and mobile phones during the operation. A detailed analysis of beneficiary accounts and phone numbers led us to uncover this sophisticated network,' the IGP said. During the five-month trial, 29 witnesses from four different states testified physically before the judge. They included SHO of Andheri (West) PS and branch managers of SBI, PNB, Canara Bank, Bandhan Bank, Federal Bank, and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, from four states. The chargesheet ran into 2,600 pages. Special prosecutor Bivas Chatterjee said they highlighted the ordeal of other victims of the gang and stressed that such frauds amounted to economic terrorism. 'We told the judge how hard-earned money of two victims — one a retired professor and the other a retired state govt engineer — had been transferred outside the country. This was their life's entire savings,' he told TOI.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Life in jail for 9 in first digital-arrest conviction
Kolkata: In possibly the first such sentencing in the country for cybercrimes, a Kalyani trial court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to nine scammers who had extorted Rs 1 crore from a Ranaghat resident by threatening him with 'digital arrest' last year. The court agreed with the prosecution's charge that such crimes were nothing short of "economic terrorism". Arrested from Maharashtra, Haryana and Gujarat, the nine convicted persons, one of them a woman, are part of a larger gang that has reportedly amassed Rs 100 crore by cheating 108 people across India. They are also likely to face trials elsewhere in the country. Kalyani additional sessions judge Suberthi Sarkar, who had convicted the nine on Thursday, sentenced them to life imprisonment under BNS 338, which involves forging of documents, and 10 other penal offences under both BNS and IT Acts. The defence indicated they would appeal against the conviction in Calcutta High Court. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata IGP (CID) Akhilesh Kumar Chaturvedi said the nine cyber criminals were tripped by strong digital evidence. "Investigation revealed the fraudsters were siphoning money through multiple bank accounts spread across different states. Police seized numerous bank passbooks, ATM cards, SIM cards and mobile phones during the operation. A detailed analysis of beneficiary accounts and phone numbers led us to uncover this sophisticated network," the IGP said. During the five-month trial, 29 witnesses from four different states testified physically before the Kalyani additional sessions judge. They included the SHO of Andheri (West) Police Station and branch managers of SBI, PNB, Canara Bank, Bandhan Bank, Federal Bank and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank from four states. The charge sheet ran into 2,600 pages. Special prosecutor Bivas Chatterjee said they highlighted the ordeal of other victims of the gang and stressed that such frauds were an "an act of economic terrorism". "We told the judge how the hard-earned money of two victims — one a retired professor and the other a retired state govt engineer — were transferred outside the country, one destination probably being Cambodia. This was their life's entire savings. Similarly, we highlighted how another victim had to sell his house to pay the accused and was forced to shift to an ashram," he told TOI.
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Dharmasthala burial case: Advocates allege leak of confidential witness statements
MANGALURU: Advocates representing the former sanitation worker of Dharmasthala temple have filed a petition alleging leak of confidential witness statements. They have sought immediate action to 'safeguard the sanctity of the investigative processes, protect the integrity of the investigation, and ensure the safety of the complainant-witness who has stepped forward to uncover a grave historic wrong.' The advocates filed a petition with the state DG and IGP, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Home Minister Dr G Parameswar along with with Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court and Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. Advocates Dheeraj SJ and Ananya Gowda said in their petition that their client 'Mr V', the complainant-witness in the sensitive and critical case viewed a video available on Youtube containing specific and detailed information that he provided to the police during his confidential statement recorded on July 14. "The individual featured in this video has no connection whatsoever to our client, the details of the case, or the legal team representing Mr V. The individual in the video explicitly claims that he was fed that information by the police involved in the case," the advocates said. They said that their client believes that the investigating officer or someone privy to the statements made with the police department is deliberately leaking information in an attempt to undermine the investigation.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Arunachal: Construction labourer shot at worksite, dies hours later
Itanagar, A construction labourer succumbed to bullet injuries at a state-run medical institute in Naharlagun near here on Monday, police said. Arunachal: Construction labourer shot at worksite, dies hours later The deceased, identified as Shankar Pegu, was a native of Borajuli village in Assam's Biswanath district. According to Inspector General of Police Chukhu Apa, Pegu was shot in Roing in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district by a man identified as Tadar Bhai around 4pm on Sunday. The shooting reportedly followed a heated argument over financial transactions between the two. Pegu sustained a bullet injury in his head, Apa said. After the incident, the accused brought the victim to Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences for treatment. However, Pegu succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning, the IGP added. Strangely, instead of taking the injured man to a nearby hospital, the accused drove over 400 km to TRIHMS, where Pegu was admitted around 11 pm. "The reason for not seeking medical help at the nearest facility or Dibrugarh is under investigation," police added. The IGP said the accused, a resident of Sagalee in the state's Papum Pare district, has been arrested. The pistol used in the crime has been recovered. A case has been registered at Roing police station under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , relating to murder, read with Section 27 of the Arms Act. A police team from Lower Dibang Valley arrived here and took the accused into custody, the official added. Pegu is survived by his parents, wife and two daughters. This is the second incident in the last few days in the district after a migrant labourer was lynched by an irate mob on July 11 for alleged sexual assault on several minors in Roing. The Lower Dibang Valley district administration had clamped prohibitory orders restricting movement of people which is still in place. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
