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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
Five of a gang selling & mortgaging rented vehicles arrested
Khargone/Barwani: Five members of a gang were arrested for selling and mortgaging rented vehicles, and nine four-wheelers worth Rs 60 lakh were seized from them. Khargone superintendent of police Dharamraj Meena said that on May 22, a person from Bhavsar Mohalla, Khargone, complained that his car was not being returned after it was taken on rent. In this case, Imran Sheikh, Farooq Sheikh, Avinash Jadhav and Deepak were arrested, and their police remand was obtained. The police investigation found that this gang took vehicles on rent from other people from Khandwa, Harda, Khargone and Sendhwa of Barwani district, and either sold or mortgaged them. Police also arrested another accused, Chetan Dhamone, a resident of Sendhwa in Barwani district, in this case. The SP said that nine four-wheelers valued at about Rs 60 lakh were seized from the accused. He said, "The accused used to take the vehicle in the name of renting it and also paid its rent in the initial months but when they stopped paying the rent, a complaint was lodged." In a separate incident, Ajay Waghmare, sub-divisional officer (police) of Sendhwa in Barwani district, said that Arjun Sonwane, a resident of Nardana in Dhule district of Maharashtra, was arrested for not returning five tractors after taking them on rent from five farmers of the area. 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 He said that five tractors and a trolley valued at Rs 31 lakh were also seized from various places in Maharashtra. The accused only gave Rs 26,000 for the first month to only one farmer in Dec 2024 and then stopped picking up the phone, he added.
India Today
13-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Two youths arrested in Bengal for pro-Pakistan posts on social media
Two youths have been arrested in separate incidents across West Bengal for allegedly posting content on social media in support of Pakistan and making anti-India Bankura district, the police arrested a youth identified as Imran Sheikh alias Samrat from the Barajora Bazar area for allegedly posting anti-India and pro-Pakistan pictures and captions on social media. According to sources, Imran and another youth had recently come to the area from Murshidabad to work as sources claimed that Imran had posted pictures and writings on his social media profile supporting Pakistan during the ongoing Indo-Pak conflict. He also reportedly used disrespectful language against India. After the posts came to light, local BJP workers caught Imran and his companion on Sunday evening. They allegedly made the two stand on a Pakistani flag and hold their ears as a punishment. The duo was also forced to chant 'Hindustan Zindabad' and 'Pakistan Murdabad' before being handed over to the Barajora police arrested Imran Sheikh that night and released the other youth for lack of concrete evidence. Authorities brought Imran before the Bankura District Court on Monday. A case has been registered against him under sections 196, 197(1)(c), 152, 352, and 353(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).In a separate incident in Purba Burdwan district, another youth named Milan Sheikh was arrested for allegedly posting a misleading picture on social media. The image falsely depicted the devastation in India caused by a Pakistani attack. The post also carried the statement, 'India has admitted defeat to Pakistan.'Sources said strong legal proceedings have been initiated against Milan Sheikh for making provocative remarks against the country, destroying national sovereignty, and demoralising the Indian Army. He was presented in court on Monday, and the court has sent him to seven days of police custody. During the hearing, Milan claimed that he posted the content 'by mistake without realising it.'Trending Reel advertisementIN THIS STORY#West Bengal
Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Hawker beaten up by BJP workers for ‘anti-India post', arrested for promoting enemy
A hawker from Murshidabad was arrested by police in Bankura for allegedly sharing 'anti-India posts' on social media. Imran Sheikh, who is in his 20s, was beaten up by local BJP workers before he was handed over to the police. Sources said that BJP workers made him hold his ears, do squats, and chant 'Hindustan Zindabad'. 'The hawker from Murshidabad had posted various anti-India pictures and writings on his Facebook page. He also supported Pakistan in his post. As soon as the matter came to our attention, we, along with the public, caught him and handed him over to the police,' Govind Ghosh, a local BJP leader, said. 'In the coming days, we have demanded that such anti-nationals in the area be identified and arrested immediately,' he added. Sheikh has been booked under BNS sections 196 (promotion of enmity), 152, 352 (Acts endangering sovereignty), and 353(1) (mischief). 'We are continuously monitoring social media for anti-national and hateful content. Appropriate measures will be taken in such cases,' the local police said. Sheikh's arrest follows similar incidents in the area. On Saturday night, a youth was arrested in the Raipur block of Bankura for allegedly posting disrespectful content about the Indian Army on social media. The same day, police in Barasat in North 24 Parganas district arrested another youth from Murshidabad on similar charges based on a complaint from his colleagues.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Fire put out 21 hrs later; ‘mall safety system didn't work'
Mumbai: The fire in Bandra's Link Square Mall was extinguished at 1.41am on Wednesday, more than 21 hours after its outbreak. A preliminary report showed the building had neither ventilation systems in its three basements, where the massive blaze began, nor a functional firefighting system. No one was injured, but the fire caused large-scale destruction. It spread across the basements and four floors and engulfed the roof dome, multiple shops, garment stocks, cosmetics and other goods, covering 8,000-10,000sqft. The mall had 220 shops and two eateries. Hundreds of shopkeepers who lost inventory worth lakhs returned to survey the damage from outside, worried about an uncertain future. "Authorities have sealed access, citing dangerously high temperatures, preventing us from retrieving anything that may have survived the fire," said Imran Sheikh, one of those affected. Another shopkeeper, Azim Khan, said he lost inventory worth Rs 6 lakh. Many said they had recently increased their stocks for the vacation months. According to the fire brigade's preliminary report, the absence of ventilation in the basements and an internal firefighting system contributed to the fire's rapid spread. "The enclosed roof and glass exteriors prevented the smoke and heat from escaping," said a civic official. Officials said the resultant intense heat and dense smoke made it difficult to access the upper floors. Senior officials said the crammed passageway to the basement and the delayed SOS call hit firefighting operations. The fire brigade has launched a probe into the fire's cause. Following a demand by Bandra West MLA Ashish Shelar, BMC appointed joint commissioner Gangatharan D to hold a separate probe.
Express Tribune
06-04-2025
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Pindi bans new car wash stations amid water crisis
To mitigate the growing threat of a severe water crisis, the Punjab Environment Protection and Climate Change Department has imposed an immediate ban on the establishment of new car wash service stations across the province, including all six districts of Rawalpindi Division. The department has issued a warning that violators of the ban will face legal action under Section 188. The department's Director General Dr Imran Sheikh stated that washing a single car consumes approximately 40 litres of water, while motorcycles require around 20 litres and larger vehicles up to 50 litres. With thousands of vehicles washed daily, billions of litres of water are being wastedresources that could otherwise be conserved. According to the Rawalpindi district office of the department, there are an estimated 10,000 car wash stations operating in the Rawalpindi range alone. Additionally, thousands of individuals are engaged in small-scale car washing services in local markets, typically using 5 to 7 litres of water per vehicle. Punjab has experienced 42 per cent less rainfall this year, intensifying concerns over water scarcity. The department has also enforced a strict ban on the use of diesel during vehicle washing at existing service stations in the Rawalpindi Division. The use of diesel and oil, especially when sprayed with high-pressure air and water on vehicle engines and tyres, renders the wastewater extremely polluted and unrecyclable. Any service station found using diesel or oil will be sealed. Starting Monday, April 7, the department will issue fines and potentially shut down car wash stations across Rawalpindi Division that fail to install proper water recycling systems, despite prior notices. Recycled water must be used for operations moving forward, and non-compliance will result in heavy penalties and legal action. In February, the Environmental Protection and Climate Change Department issued formal red notices to all 465 car wash service stations, both large and small, in Rawalpindi district, instructing them to install wastewater recycling systems. According to officials, the notices were issued in response to the potential severe water crisis due to ongoing drought conditions. The Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation, Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency, and the District Council administration have also issued similar notices to service stations, private tube wells, and bore well owners, setting a deadline of February 28 for installation. In response, car wash station owners have protested, questioning how they could afford the costly system so quickly.
