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Time of India
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- Time of India
DGP Rashmi Shukla confers 11 state police officers with Union home minister's medal for excellence in investigations at event in Pune
1 2 3 4 5 6 Pune: State director general of police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla on Friday conferred the Union home minister's medal for excellence in investigations in the year 2022 to 11 police officers from across Maharashtra at an event in the city. As many as 162 police officers, from the rank of sub-inspectors to superintendents of police, who showcased superior investigation skills, were selected for the honour from around the country. The 11 state officers comprise one deputy commissioner of police (DCPs), two deputy superintendents of police (DSPs), six police inspectors (PIs), and two assistant police inspectors. They had detected serious crime cases, including murder, dacoity, robberies, kidnapping, cheating, and cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. DGP Shukla on Friday conferred these officers with the medals at a programme held at the Centre for Police Research (CPR) in Pune. The state CID chief, Sunil Ramanand, Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Pimpri Chinchwad CP Vinoy Kumar Choubey, and other senior police officers were in attendance. Shukla lauded the work done by the award-winning police officers and said of the 11 cases, four resulted in conviction. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cervecería Nacional CFD: Calcula cuánto podrías ganar invirtiendo solo $100 Empieza a invertir Inscríbete ahora Undo "Along with traditional methods of investigation, the police should also focus on new techniques. Proper investigation always helps the police to improve their credibility," she said. Of the 11 cases, three of the best detections are from Pune rural police. These include a bank dacoity near Shirur in 2021, in which the police recovered booty worth Rs2.51 crore after arresting the criminals. Another case was from Velhe, in which the police traced and arrested a suspect involved in a Pocso and murder case. The accused was sentenced to death by the court. In the third case, Pune rural police arrested 20 criminals, who robbed booty worth Rs66 lakh from a bungalow in Lonavla. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Khaki & crime: Maharashtra police crack the whip; 5 policemen dismissed in 10 days
Cracking the whip on police personnel against whom offences have been registered by the department over the past few months, the Maharashtra police has dismissed five policemen over the past 10 days, while similar action against five others is under process. Confirming the development, a top police officer told The Indian Express, 'Of the 10 police personnel at various ranks, five have already been dismissed while the process of dismissal of five others is on…. The strict action was prompted by DGP Rashmi Shukla who wants to send a message to the force that cops breaking the law will not be tolerated.' On April 30, The Indian Express had reported about criminality creeping into Maharashtra police ranks following instances of arrests of policemen for their involvement in drug networks. An official said that one constable each from Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) and Navi Mumbai Police found involved in drug networks, two from Thane police found involved in selling call data to criminals and another from Beed were suspended under Article 311 of the Indian Constitution. The official said that the process of suspension of five others was in motion but refused to elaborate on the unit they were attached to. The official said that usually in cases where an offence is registered against government servants, they are suspended and a department inquiry is launched. During their suspension, these officials continue getting a certain percentage of their salary. 'The departmental inquiry drags on for a long time in such cases and some of these officers manage to get themselves reinstated. We wanted to send a message that wrongdoing will not be tolerated by those whose job is to prevent it,' a senior IPS officer said. The officer added that they have made use of Section 311(2)(b) of the Indian Constitution that allows for the dismissal of government employees without an inquiry. It states that a government servant can be dismissed without inquiry 'when an authority empowered to dismiss or remove a person or to reduce him in rank is satisfied that for some reason, to be recorded by that authority in writing, it is not reasonably practical to hold such an inquiry'. The official added, 'It is possible that most of those dismissed may go to courts in appeal and try getting reinstated. However, at least for a few years, till the process is completed, they will not get any salary as against suspension where they are still paid without doing any work.' The officer added, 'While generally there is some hesitation by unit commanders to dismiss officers, it was made clear to them by the top brass that there cannot be any leeway and these cops have to be dismissed following which these decisions were taken.' Last month, two constables were arrested by Navi Mumbai police for allegedly helping a drug network involved in an international drug racket. Of the two constables, the one who was directly in touch with the accused was dismissed. A constable from MBVV arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for allegedly running a drug racket at his village in Latur was dismissed. Two constables from the Thane police arrested for allegedly supplying call data records of people to a person with criminal record were also dismissed. Another suspended officer from Beed police was dismissed after claiming that he had been given a contract to kill Walmik Karad, a key accused in the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
Rtd engineer placed under digital arrest, duped of Rs 1.3 cr in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Cyber fradusters, posing as law enforcement officials, placed a 66-year-old retired govt engineer under ' digital arrest ' and duped him of Rs 1.35 crore. Threatening that the victim's Aadhaar card details were linked to an offender involved in human trafficking and money laundering cases, the fraudsters made him transfer Rs 1.35 crore over five days. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad According to police officials, the victim, a resident of KPHB Phase-13, received an automated call on April 24 claiming to be from the cell phone service provider. The caller warned that his SIM services would be deactivated due to multiple unauthorised mobile numbers registered under his Aadhaar in Mumbai. The situation escalated when the victim received a WhatsApp video call from an individual identifying himself as Vijay Kannan, a 'cop' from Colaba police station in Mumbai. The fraudster claimed the victim's identity was linked to human trafficking activities. Subsequently, another fraudster, posing as CBI officer Rashmi Shukla, contacted him regarding an alleged international money laundering case. "The perpetrators made me believe that I was dealing with govt authorities by sending documents with logos of TRAI, CBI, and RBI. They claimed that mobile numbers obtained using my Aadhaar were used in Rs 100 crore fraud," the victim said. Under intense pressure and threats of arrest, the victim was coerced into revealing his bank account details and was made to transfer Rs 1.35 crore via RTGS to different bank accounts provided by the fraudsters between April 25 and 29. After the money was transferred, the accused snapped all communication with the victim. Based on a complaint, the Cyberabad cybercrime police registered a case under various sections of the IT Act and BNS on Thursday. Police are verifying the bank transactions and phone communication of the accused to identify the accused.
