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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Cops arrest 11 in firearms case
Pune: The Pune city police crime branch, in separate actions, arrested 11 men and recovered 12 country-made pistols and 15 rounds from them between July 30 and Aug 14. Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Nikhil Pingale on Saturday said the investigations into firearm cases revealed that most criminals released on bail acquired knowledge for procuring weapons from different places in Madhya Pradesh from other criminals currently lodged at Yerawada Central Jail. Pingale said the arrested men are not users, but they procure the weapons from contacts for approximately Rs 15,000 and sell them to prospective customers and criminals for Rs 40,000 or more. The weapons are used for maintaining status, security purposes, and personal vendetta, he said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Gold Rates Today in Pune | Silver Rates Today in Pune "Police teams are working on certain clues to trace the source of the firearms and their manufacturing unit," he said, adding that action would be taken against every person involved in the chain, including buyers, sellers, and handlers. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
NDTV
11-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Row Over RSS Chief's 'Retire At 75' Comment, Opposition Reads Between Lines
Nagpur/New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's comments on leaders stepping back at 75 have stirred the pot, with the opposition taking digs at the ruling BJP. The RSS chief's remarks referred to a speech by Moropant Pingale, an RSS ideologue, on his 75th birthday, but the Congress and its ally Shiv Sena (UBT) seized the opportunity to read between the lines. The RSS has clarified that the comments merely referred to Moropant Pingale and were not to be linked to anyone else. The BJP has yet to respond to the opposition barbs. What RSS Chief Said Speaking at the official launch of the book, 'Moropant Pingale: The Architect of Hindu Resurgence' in English two days ago, Mr Bhagwat had recalled a statement on turning 75 that the veteran pracharak (ideologue) had once said. "Pingale once said that when the shawl of 75 years is draped over you, it means that you have reached a certain age and should step aside and let others work," Mr Bhagwat told a crowd that had gathered in the Vanamati auditorium in Nagpur. Pingale had made the remark after being felicitated with a shawl on his 75th birthday during a Vrindavan visit, he said. The shawl symbolised respect, but Pingale understood its deeper meaning - that it marked a generational shift and a quiet nudge to step aside for younger leaders, said Mr Bhagwat, adding that he gracefully embraced the gesture. Mr Bhagwat's emotional speech, comprising untold anecdotes, was a tribute to the veteran ideologue, intended to highlight his humility and self-awareness. Opposition Seizes Opportunity The Opposition, however, is playing up the remark as reflective of an apparent friction between the BJP and the RSS, and that the BJP had always favoured senior leaders to step aside for younger leadership to take over. Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said it was a "clear message" and whatever is going on between the RSS and the BJP is clearly visible from their remarks. "When the BJP formed the government in 2014, they put their leaders above the age of 75 years in the 'margdarshak mandali'. Now, the RSS is reminding the BJP after 11 years about the promises it made. Internal conflicts are now public. Nobody knows the fallout of this conflict," said Ms Chaturvedi. "One arrow, two targets," quipped Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. "What a homecoming - reminded by the RSS chief upon return that he will turn 75 on September 17, 2025. But the Prime Minister could also tell the RSS chief that - he too will turn 75 on September 11, 2025! One arrow, two targets," said Mr Ramesh.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Police question Angadias in illegal call centre case
1 2 3 Pune: The Pune city police have questioned Angadias, who ferry cash between Pune-Ahmedabad and Pune-Jaipur, in connection with the transfer of money to the illegal call centre in Kharadi that extorted millions of dollars from American citizens by posing as US law enforcement officials. However, the police are yet to trace the main cash peddler in the case. Police have now focused attention on the person who converted cryptocurrencies to cash or transferred money to the accounts of the call centre operators. On the intervening night of May 23 and 24, a police team raided the illegal call centre facility in Kharadi and found 123 people, including 12 women, on the premises. Investigations revealed that the call centre executives — numbering 118 — threatened US citizens with digital arrest in fake cases of narcotics or other fraud by posing as US law enforcement officials and extorted millions of dollars from them. They accepted online gift vouchers and cryptocurrencies. Additional commissioner of police (crime) Pankaj Deshmukh, deputy commissioner of police (crime) Nikhil Pingale, and inspector Ajay Waghmare have questioned the Angadias. Pingale said, "The company, which runs the illegal call centre, has been officially registered in Jaipur. The three main suspects are on the run, and our teams are trying to locate them." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thuisbatterij in 2025: wat huiseigenaren niet weten Zonnepaneel Experts Meer lezen Undo Five people — Sarjitsingh Girawatsingh Shekhawat (26), Abhishekh Ajaykumar Pande (29), Shrimay Paresh Shah (31), Laxman Amarsingh Shekhawat (28), and Aron Arumugan Christian (29) -- all residing in Kharadi for about a year, were arrested on May 24. They were from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan and Ahmedabad in Gujarat. "The call centre was extorting US$30,000 to US$40,000 per day in the form of cryptocurrencies or online gifts. Hence, ED initiated a parallel probe," police said. "The call centre operators diverted these cryptocurrencies and gifts to third-parties who used to encash them. They sent the money to the call centre operators using the services of Angadias," Pingale said. The facility was in operation since July 2024, and the agreement to run it from the hired premises was signed and executed in Jaipur, Rajasthan, police said. Pune: The Pune city police have questioned Angadias, who ferry cash between Pune-Ahmedabad and Pune-Jaipur, in connection with the transfer of money to the illegal call centre in Kharadi that extorted millions of dollars from American citizens by posing as US law enforcement officials. However, the police are yet to trace the main cash peddler in the case. Police have now focused attention on the person who converted cryptocurrencies to cash or transferred money to the accounts of the call centre operators. On the intervening night of May 23 and 24, a police team raided the illegal call centre facility in Kharadi and found 123 people, including 12 women, on the premises. Investigations revealed that the call centre executives — numbering 118 — threatened US citizens with digital arrest in fake cases of narcotics or other fraud by posing as US law enforcement officials and extorted millions of dollars from them. They accepted online gift vouchers and cryptocurrencies. Additional commissioner of police (crime) Pankaj Deshmukh, deputy commissioner of police (crime) Nikhil Pingale, and inspector Ajay Waghmare have questioned the Angadias. Pingale said, "The company, which runs the illegal call centre, has been officially registered in Jaipur. The three main suspects are on the run, and our teams are trying to locate them." Five people — Sarjitsingh Girawatsingh Shekhawat (26), Abhishekh Ajaykumar Pande (29), Shrimay Paresh Shah (31), Laxman Amarsingh Shekhawat (28), and Aron Arumugan Christian (29) -- all residing in Kharadi for about a year, were arrested on May 24. They were from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan and Ahmedabad in Gujarat. "The call centre was extorting US$30,000 to US$40,000 per day in the form of cryptocurrencies or online gifts. Hence, ED initiated a parallel probe," police said. "The call centre operators diverted these cryptocurrencies and gifts to third-parties who used to encash them. They sent the money to the call centre operators using the services of Angadias," Pingale said. The facility was in operation since July 2024, and the agreement to run it from the hired premises was signed and executed in Jaipur, Rajasthan, police said.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
5 cases in 4 months: Caregivers rob and cheat elderly in Pune, police urge caution
1 2 Pune: Over the weekend, the city woke up to another report of a serious crime that was allegedly committed by caregivers hired by elderly residents. In a police complaint, the elderly couple in this case - residents of Pashan - said they lost over Rs 30 lakh after their two caregivers misused their ATM cards. One would step out to withdraw the money while the other stayed home to delete the cash withdrawal alerts from the phone of the victim, who has mobility case, police said, was the fifth in the last four months in Pune, involving caregivers either stealing money or jewellery belonging to their elderly wards. In the complaint filed by the Pashan couple, they said both their caretakers were hired from a verified agency."It was an alarming report," said Hadapsar resident Amit Shetty, about the Pashan incident. "Who can we trust now? I have a father in someone else's care. I do worry," he said they are responding to the problem. "Security of senior citizens, especially those living alone, is of prime importance," said deputy commissioner of police (Crime) Nikhil Pingale. Just last week, Pingale said, crime branch officials held a meeting with elderly residents in the Aundh-Baner area to discuss personal security and how to hire caregivers ."We told them to ensure the caregivers come from reputed and verified agencies. And if they're hiring individuals, they have to be verified and registered at the local police station," Pingale told TOI, adding that the elderly care sector was still largely unorganised. "Some of these agencies are reputed while many others are not. Given this scenario, citizens should ensure the local police know about the people they've hired," he also urged residents to install CCTV in their homes. "They make for good deterrence. Any suspicious behaviour by caregivers can be reported to cops. We're here to help. Elderly residents of an area could even form local WhatsApp groups to talk to each other, and even report suspicious activity. This is something we said during the Aundh-Baner meeting too. More of these awareness camps are being planned, wherever there are a large number of elderly," he running elderly care services advised people to personally visit the agencies before hiring employees. "Avoid checking credentials online," said Angad Khate, from the Model Colony-based Uday Nursing Bureau. "I would also ask for references from previous customers. All this is important because, remember, this is a stranger who will be in your house 24x7," Khate said, adding his agency only hires "locals known to him".He said: "We have their records with us. And before giving them a full-time job, the caregivers are sent as replacements. If they're found to be good, they're picked for full-time services."Khate added that police verification has proven difficult for agencies. "That's because employees can quit the job at any point," he said. Arif Pathan, manager of Indian Nursing Bureau & Home Healthcare Services, said: "We generally try to provide only local health caregivers to our customers as character verification is easy. For some from other states, this step can take a while."Pathan said counselling sessions are also held with clients. "We request them to lock up valuables. We also train the elderly in how to communicate with the caregivers, to avoid instances of abuse," he said.
