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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Time of India
Cash, gold jewellery worth over Rs 31 lakh missing from home
Mangaluru: A theft case involving Rs 31.6 lakh in cash and gold jewellery was reported from Subrahmanya, where a priest discovered the valuables missing from his cupboard. In a complaint, Praveen Kumar, 38, a resident of Subrahmanya village, stated that he goes to the Subrahmanya Mutt every day at 4am for priestly duties. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On Aug 6, since there was a puja ceremony for his son, he went to take money kept in the cupboard for expenses. Upon checking, he allegedly found that Rs 18 lakh in cash and gold jewellery were missing. When he asked his wife, Archana, she said she did not know of it. On further careful inspection of the cupboard, he found several gold jewellery missing. He alleged that about 273g of gold jewellery were missing. The complainant stated that he last saw the gold ornaments in the cupboard on Aug 1. The cupboard key was with him, there were no signs of forced entry, and only his wife was present at home. The total value of the stolen gold ornaments is estimated at Rs 13.6 lakh, and with the cash, the total loss amounts to Rs 31.6 lakh. In this regard, Subrahmanya police station has registered a case under Section 305 of the BNS 2023, and an investigation is on.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Two Sri Lankan nationals held for attempted ganja smuggling in Karaikal
The special police team in Karaikal on Thursday arrested two Sri Lankan nationals for allegedly attempting to smuggle ganja by boat. A fibre boat, ₹50,000 in cash, and mobile phones were seized from them. Acting on a tip-off that two men from Sri Lanka were arriving by sea to procure ganja from local suppliers, a joint team of the Special Task Force, led by Inspector Praveen Kumar, and Neravy police intensified coastal patrols. The suspects were intercepted near Karukkalacherie after being spotted in suspicious circumstances. They were identified as M. Manimaran, 28, and M. Maniarasan, 24, both siblings who are fishermen in Point Pedro from Jaffna in Sri Lanka. Police said the duo were just transporters who had brought ₹50,000 to purchase ganja for smuggling it back to Sri Lanka. They were arrested, produced in court, and remanded in judicial custody. Police sources said Karaikal's coastline now witnesses a trend of Sri Lankan drug traffickers using small boats to ferry contraband across the Palk Strait. The arrests follow last month's major seizure of 304 kg of ganja from two Sri Lankans — Selvakumar from Vavuniya and Rasu from Trincomalee — in the region. Karaikal Senior Superintendent of Police M.V.N.V. Lakshmi Soujanya has formed a special team to act on intelligence inputs. A senior police officer told The Hindu that the latest arrests were the result of a six-month surveillance operation. 'Our initial investigation indicates there are no local users for the ganja they bring. The consignment was meant entirely for transport to Sri Lanka. Fishermen from Jaffna and other regions were given GPS coordinates to collect the banned substances mid-sea. We are now tracking the entire network and working closely with the local fishing community to identify suspicious outsiders along the shore,' the officer said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Excise sleuths seize brown sugar, MDMA and ganja; nine held
1 2 Hyderabad: Telangana Excise sleuths carried out a series of coordinated operations across the city on Thursday, seizing brown sugar, MDMA and nearly 13kg of ganja. Nine peddlers were arrested. Acting on a tip-off, the Excise Task Force team led by inspector Praveen Kumar intercepted two men on Khajaguda–Nanakramguda road and seized 66gm of brown sugar worth 2.5 lakh. The accused, Md Noor Akbar and Md Ajit Mohin of Malda from West Bengal, had travelled to the city posing as daily-wage workers to sell the contraband to potential customers. Two mobile phones were also seized from their possession. In Serilingampally, the State Task Force (STF) team caught G Teja Krishna of Kadapa and an associate while they were in possession of 5.14gm of MDMA. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Krishna confessed that he procured the contraband from Bengaluru. Meanwhile, in Malkajgiri, the excise team arrested a local peddler, Mahesh Reddy, who had 510gm of ganja in his possession. Another Excise team checked buses arriving from Nagpur at Kompally, Balajinagar, Jawaharnagar, Ghatkesar and seized 1.2kg ganja from the luggage of a passenger, Prabhu Raj, at Ghatkesar. The biggest haul came from Saroor Nagar, where frisking of Bhukya Srikanth yielded 340gm of ganja. His confession led officers to the houses of Sheikh Abbas and N Mamata, who were also found in possession of ganja. In all, 11.5kg of the contraband worth 6 lakh was seized. Excise Enforcement director Shahnawaz Qasim commended the teams for the series of busts and warned that intensified checks will continue across the state. All the accused were produced before court and remanded. 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 s ilver prices in your area.
Mint
5 days ago
- Mint
Personal loan scammers are getting smarter—fake pamphlets are the new trap, here's how to stay safe
In a shocking case of yet another loan scam, a 56-year-old man from Delhi employed a new trick in the fraud playbook by posing as a loan agent and deceiving people through fake pamphlets. Praveen Kumar was arrested on August 2, 2025, in northwest Delhi's Shastri Nagar, after luring unsuspecting victims with the promise of easy personal loans, as reported by The Times of India. One of the victims ended up losing ₹ 10,500. Investigators revealed that Kumar had opened a fake bank account using a forged Aadhaar card under the name "Ramesh Aggarwal" to facilitate the collection of payments. He was eventually tracked down through technical surveillance. Police recovered the forged documents, pamphlets, and his phone. The investigation is still ongoing, as authorities continue to search for other victims and potential accomplices. Think about it, an ordinary ad, a couple of texts, or a pamphlet, and suddenly someone is giving away cash for a loan that never existed. The target demographic is often people under financial stress. And once you've fallen for the bait, the fraudster ditches you with your hard‑earned money. What this means is you can take steps before desperation cuts in: Don't trust high-return or zero-check loan ads: Ensure that you never fall for lucrative loan advertisements. Advertisements that offer smooth loans at lower interest rates in a seamless fashion are some signs that need to be carefully analysed. Never fall for zero-check high-return loans. Never share OTP, PAN, Aadhaar, or bank details: OTPs, PAN, Aadhaar, along other bank details are all personal information. This data should never be shared with anyone. Sharing such data can result in serious financial losses. Verify lender credentials: Before applying for any particular personal loan or credit card, be cautious and verify the credentials of the lending institution. This can be done by checking past reviews, RBI registration, past recovery practices, along the performance of the customer support team. Watch for fake identities or flyers: Fraudsters often use forged identities and distribute fake pamphlets or flyers that mimic legitimate financial institutions. Hence, always cross-check any printed material with the official website or customer care of the lender. Use the cybercrime reporting portal: If you suspect fraud or have already fallen victim, promptly report the matter on the official National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Keep your digital literacy sharp: With scams growing more sophisticated, it's crucial to stay updated and informed about common digital fraud tactics. Be cautious when clicking on loan ads, downloading attachments, or sharing information on unknown websites. A phishing call or ad can cost you months or years of struggle. Awareness and skepticism are your best shields. For all personal finance updates, visit here. Disclaimer: Mint has a tie-up with fintechs for providing credit; you will need to share your information if you apply. These tie-ups do not influence our editorial content. This article only intends to educate and spread awareness about credit needs like loans, credit cards, and credit scores. Mint does not promote or encourage taking credit, as it comes with a set of risks, such as high interest rates, hidden charges, etc. We advise investors to discuss with certified experts before taking any credit.
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Govt. blamed for making SC students pay full fee for engg. courses
HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former IPS officer R.S. Praveen Kumar has alleged that the Congress Government is doing grave injustice to Dalit (Scheduled Castes) students, who have secured seats in engineering courses, by making them pay full fee. Mr. Praveen Kumar said on Friday that this was happening to Dalit students despite the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in the government, G. Prasad Kumar as the Assembly Speaker and Mallikarjun Kharge as the AICC president. So far, the tuition fee and maintenance fee of SC students was being reimbursed by the government, but from this year, they were being forced to pay the full fee as the new guidelines issued by the government state that the fee reimbursement amount would be credited to the bank accounts of students. As a result, many SC students who had secured ranks in EAPCET and secured seats in colleges were being forced to pay full fee with the college managements denying admissions for non-payment of full fee. Earlier, the colleges used to give admissions without asking for any tuition fee from the SC students as they would get it later as fee reimbursement from the government. He sought to know from the Congress Government whether it was planning to deny professional educational courses to SC students due to their inability to pay full fee on their own. He also asked why such guidelines were issued only for SC students, when other reserved categories were getting admissions in the process that had been in vogue all through.
