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News18
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- News18
Can You Show Your Driving Licence On DigiLocker To The Police? All You Need To Know
Developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the app allows bikers and car owners to store and access their driving licenses, registration certificates, and insurance papers right from their smartphones. But the big question is—can you show your digital driving license to the police if you're stopped? The answer is yes. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued an advisory in 2018 stating that documents such as driving licenses, registration certificates, and others presented via the DigiLocker or mParivahan apps are legally recognised at par with their physical counterparts under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. This means that traffic police and other enforcement authorities are required to accept these digital versions just like original paper documents. The advisory further clarifies that the DigiLocker platform, developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the MoRTH's mParivahan mobile app can be used by citizens to access their official documents in electronic form. In line with the Information Technology Act, 2000, these digital records are deemed legally valid and equivalent to original physical documents. Additionally, the advisory notes that the Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) uploads data related to new vehicle insurance policies and renewals to the VAHAN database on a daily basis. This information is reflected on the mParivahan and eChallan apps. If an active insurance policy is visible in the vehicle's digital profile, there is no requirement to carry a physical copy of the insurance certificate. How to Add a Driving Licence on the DigiLocker App? Step 1: Go to the official DigiLocker website at or download the app. Step 2: Sign up using your phone number and create a username and password for the account. Step 3: Once you have created your account, link your Aadhaar Card with your DigiLocker account. Step 4: In the next step, go to the 'Issued Documents' section on the dashboard.
Hans India
10 hours ago
- Hans India
Two arrested in Hyderabad for Chief Minister's Relief Fund Cheque misappropriation
Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills police have made a significant breakthrough, uncovering a criminal conspiracy that led to the misappropriation of Rs 8,71,000 from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF). Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the fraud, which involved misusing CMRF cheques intended for impoverished beneficiaries. The arrested individuals have been identified as Jogula Naresh Kumar (42), a kirana store owner, and Balagoni Venkatesh (37), an office subordinate at the MPDO in Nalgonda. Police are actively searching for two other absconding accomplices, including Korlapati Vamshi (24), a car driver. According to the police, the accused conspired to illegally gain from the CMRF amounts, thereby defrauding both the government and the intended poor beneficiaries. The arrests took place on 14 July, when the Additional Inspector of Police, Jubilee Hills, along with his team, apprehended Naresh and Venkatesh. During interrogation, both voluntarily confessed to their involvement in the offences and were subsequently presented before the Court for judicial remand on 15 July. Police also revealed that the arrested individuals are implicated in five other criminal cases under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, all registered at Jubilee Hills police station. R Madhusudhan, Additional Inspector, Jubilee Hills, explained that the primary accused, Naresh, exploited his access to CMRF cheques while working at a minister's office. Following the 2023 elections and the change in government, Naresh unlawfully obtained 230 sanctioned but undistributed cheques. 'The accused identified 19 cheques issued to applicants who had not followed up and deposited them into SBI accounts at Road No 05 Jubilee Hills, SBI Branch, using forged details and accounts with similar names,' stated Madhusudhan.
The Hindu
15 hours ago
- The Hindu
Cyber fraud accused nabbed by Hyderabad police at Mumbai airport
A 43-year-old man wanted in a high-profile digital arrest fraud case was arrested by Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police after immigration officials detained him at Mumbai International Airport. The accused, Aludasu Sudhaker, was nabbed based on a Look Out Circular earlier issued by Hyderabad police. An officer from the cyber crime wing said that Sudhaker, a resident of Saroornagar here, is allegedly part of a racket that orchestrated a sophisticated scam targeting a 48-year-old woman under the pretext of a legal investigation. 'Several others linked to the same racket had already been arrested in December last year. They include Dharavath Rajkumar, a dancer, Kaluvala Abhilash Reddy and Alladi Tharun, both private sector employees, and Gattu Pavan, also working in Hyderabad. All were identified as account suppliers or holders,' said the officer. The case came to light when the victim, a woman, received an automated call on November 12 last year, claiming that her Airtel services would be suspended. She was then transferred through a chain of fraudsters posing as various officials, a woman operator, a DCP and a CBI officer named Rajesh Mishra. They accused her of involvement in a money laundering case linked to Naresh Goyal and claimed that she held illicit bank accounts in Mumbai. The victim, after realising she had been duped, approached the Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad, prompting the registration of the case under serious sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The group's modus operandi was to impersonate enforcement agencies like the CBI, ED or Customs, allege fictitious criminal cases such as terrorism or narcotics trafficking, and then psychologically corner the victims into draining their financial reserves. Victims were told the money was to be 'deposited with the Supreme Court' to prove their innocence. Police seized a smartphone used in the crime and a Visa Platinum debit card belonging to an absconding Dubai-based accused, Ashok Kumar Javvaji, reportedly running a digital marketing outfit.
Mint
18 hours ago
- Mint
Instagram influencers arrested in UP for ‘vulgar' content; earned ₹30,000/month from ‘cheap' reels
The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested two Instagram influencers - Mehak and Pari - for posting 'vulgar' content on social media to gain views. According to the First Information Report (FIR), besides the two influencers identified as Mehak and Pari (alias Nisha), two of their other team members have also been named in the case. They were arrested on Monday night. A search for Mehak and Pari on Instagram reveals multiple accounts with large followings, including '@mehakpari143', which has close to 4.8 lakh followers. Several mirror accounts have also surfaced, sharing their videos where they discuss sex-related topics and use commonly heard profanities. Police said that some of these accounts have been removed by the platform following legal directives, though a few were still accessible as of Wednesday evening (July 16). The social media influencers in question were earning 'approximately ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 30,000 per month from their Instagram content.' "Tempted by this income, they resorted to using vulgar language and obscene visuals to attract viewers and gain cheap popularity," a police official was quoted as saying. Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishan Bishnoi told the media that Mehak, Pari, and Hina - residents of Shahbazpur village under the Asmoli police station limits - had been uploading 'reels containing obscene language, abuses and gestures.' 'Through these videos, they were crossing all limits of obscenity. There was a lot of anger among the local people and villagers due to their actions. After a complaint by the villagers, action was taken,' the officer said. 'All those who spread obscenity to gain cheap popularity on Instagram are requested not to do such things. The police will not hesitate to take strict legal action against such people,' he added. A case was registered against the two women (Mehak and Pari) on Sunday evening under Section 296 B (singing, reciting, or uttering any obscene song, ballad, or words in or near any public place) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Information Technology Act.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
Man Posing as cyber cop held
Mangaluru: A man from Kothitopu in Tumakuru, who posed as a cybercrime officer to extort money from unsuspecting social media users, was arrested by Mangaluru City police. The accused, Arun T,27, allegedly used a fake identity to threaten people who merely commented on Facebook pages such as Kannada Models, Troll Master, and Troll Basya. City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar CH stated that Arun introduced himself as "Sushil Kumar from Cyber Crime Police, Bengaluru," and contacted individuals over the phone, claiming that complaints were filed against them for their online activity. He would then threaten arrest and demand money to "settle" the issue. Terrified by the threats, several individuals transferred money directly to his bank account. He was booked at Mangaluru CEN cime police station under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, and Sections 112, 308(2), and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) based on a complaint on Tuesday. The complainant allegedly ended up transferring Rs 1.2 lakh after repeated intimidation. The accused has 11 complaints registered against him on the cybercrime portal. After gathering credible information, the Mangaluru CEN crime police tracked him down to Tumakuru. He was arrested and produced before a court, which remanded him in judicial custody.
