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Hans India
29-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Suspected Covid patient dies during treatment in Agra
Agra: A 78-year-old Firozabad man, suspected to be infected with Covid-19, died during treatment at a medical college in Agra , health officials said. Following the death, a local health team visited the deceased's residence late in the evening and tested his family members. Firozabad chief medical officer Rambadan Ram said the elderly man was admitted to a private hospital in Agra on May 24 after suffering a hip fracture and head injury. On May 25, he experienced difficulties in breathing and was tested for Covid-19 at a private lab. The result was positive. The man was then shifted to the Covid isolation ward at SN Medical College in Agra late on Monday night, where he passed away, the CMO said. According to Agra Medical College officials, the patient was also suffering from multiple serious health conditions. SN Medical College Principal Dr Prashant Gupta said, 'A suspected Covid patient has died. We cannot say for sure that the death was due to Covid-19.' Meanwhile, a seven-member medical team in Firozabad conducted health checks on the deceased's family members and sanitised the entire locality, officials said. CMO Ram confirmed that there are currently no active Covid-19 cases in Firozabad.
The Print
27-05-2025
- Health
- The Print
78-year-old suspected Covid-19 patient dies during treatment in Agra
Firozabad Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Rambadan Ram said the elderly man was admitted to a private hospital in Agra on May 24 after suffering a hip fracture and head injury. Following the death, a local health team visited the deceased's residence late in the evening and tested his family members. Firozabad/Agra, May 27 (PTI) A 78-year-old Firozabad man, suspected to be infected with Covid-19, died during treatment at a medical college in Agra on Tuesday evening, health officials said. On May 25, he experienced difficulties in breathing and was tested for Covid-19 at a private lab. The result was positive. The man was then shifted to the Covid isolation ward at SN Medical College in Agra late on Monday night, where he passed away, the CMO said. According to Agra Medical College officials, the patient was also suffering from multiple serious health conditions. SN Medical College Principal Dr Prashant Gupta said, 'A suspected Covid patient has died. We cannot say for sure that the death was due to Covid-19.' Meanwhile, a seven-member medical team in Firozabad conducted health checks on the deceased's family members and sanitised the entire locality, officials said. CMO Ram confirmed that there are currently no active Covid-19 cases in Firozabad. PTI COR KIS RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Pirated NCERT textbooks worth Rs 2.4 crore seized in Delhi
NEW DELHI: The Delhi police have arrested three people — including a father-son duo — for allegedly procuring and selling pirated NCERT textbooks in the Capital and recovered more than 1.7 lakh such books worth over a whopping Rs 2.4 crore from their possession. The arrested accused have been identified as Prashant Gupta (48) & his son Nishant Gupta (26) — both from Vivek Vihar — and Arvind Kumar, a resident of Haryana's Sonipat. Prashant and Nishant reportedly ran a shop, Anupam Sales, where police found a large stock of pirated educational books being sold as NCERT material. The racket was unearthed following a tip-off on May 16 regarding the sale of pirated NCERT books from a shop on Mandoli Road, DCP (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam stated. As many as 27 pirated social science textbooks for Class 12 were recovered during a raid at the shop. The books bore forged NCERT emblems and counterfeit signatures. A case was registered, and the father-son duo were taken into custody for interrogation, during which they revealed that they had been these books from a store in Hiranki. A raid conducted at the site there owned by Arvind subsequently led to the seizure of around 1.6 lakh books valued at Rs 2.4 crore. A probe is on. Father-son among 3 held The accused have been identified as Prashant Gupta (48) & his son Nishant Gupta (26) — both from Vivek Vihar — and Arvind Kumar, a resident of Haryana's Sonipat. The racket was unearthed following a tip-off on May 16.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Delhi father-son duo held in Rs 2.4 crore NCERT piracy racket, over 1.7 lakh fake books seized
Delhi Police arrested a father and son for allegedly running a counterfeit NCERT textbook racket worth over Rs 2.4 crore. NEW DELHI: A father-son duo were arrested by Delhi Police for running a major piracy racket involving counterfeit NCERT textbooks worth over Rs 2.4 crore. More than 1.7 lakh pirated books were recovered during raids at multiple locations. According to police, information was received on May 16 about the illegal sale of fake NCERT books at a shop on Mandoli Road, Shahdara. Acting on the tip-off, a police team raided the shop and caught the accused, Prashant Gupta (48) and his son Nishant Gupta (26), red-handed, said DCP (Shahdara) Prashant Priya Gautam. The police team, accompanied by NCERT officials, found the shop was selling pirated Class 12 Social Science textbooks bearing forged signatures and price tags. The duo confessed they sourced the books from a godown in Hiranki near Alipur, DCP (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. A follow-up raid at the Hiranki warehouse led to the recovery of over 1.6 lakh pirated books, confirmed to be counterfeit by NCERT officials. A case was registered under Section 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 63/65 of the Copyright Act. Police said Gupta ran the business for 25 years and his son joined him five years ago. Further investigation is underway.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Indian Express
Counterfeit NCERT Class 12 books worth Rs 2.4 crore seized, 3 held
In a major crackdown, the Shahdara district police seized counterfeit NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) textbooks worth Rs 2.4 crore from the M S Park area, said police. Three persons have been arrested in this connection. Following a tip-off, a joint team led by the police and NCERT officials arrived at Mandoli Road Friday before proceeding to a shop owned by Prashant Gupta (48) and his son Nishant Gupta (26), police said. They were present at the shop along with five or six labourers aiding in the illegal activity, police added. During the raid, 27 counterfeit NCERT Social Science textbooks for Class 12 were recovered. The books, inspected on the spot by NCERT officials, were found to be unauthorised reproductions bearing forged signatures, falsely indicating legitimacy, said police. 'The materials had been altered to closely mimic original NCERT books, including fraudulent price tags and identification codes,' said a police officer. The shopowners were arrested, and during their questioning, it came to light that while Prashant had been running the shop for the last 25 years, Nishant had joined the business five years ago. 'Driven by greed for quick profits, they had started dealing in pirated books. They admitted that they used to purchase counterfeit books from a store in Hiranki near Alipur, and then bring them to their shop from where the books were sold,' said DCP (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam. A raid at the store in Hiranki yielded 1.6 lakh pirated NCERT books, estimated to be worth around Rs 2.4 crore, said police. 'These books were confirmed to be counterfeit by the NCERT team and were subsequently seized. The shop's owner, Arvind Kumar, was arrested,' an officer said. The police said they are looking at the supply chain – from printing presses to end distributors – and exploring potential systemic issues within NCERT itself, such as delayed availability and limited supply of original textbooks. 'These shortcomings may have inadvertently driven the demand for pirated materials,' the officer said. 'The probe also seeks to uncover the involvement of wholesalers, local vendors, and possibly even educational institutions that may be complicit in this illegal trade,' the officer added.
