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Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Notorious criminal held in Khagaria
Khagaria: Notorious criminal Bauku Sharma alias Upendra Sharma, a resident of Bari Paiknat village under Pasraha police station, was arrested by Khagaria police on Friday. According to police sources, acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid in the Maheshkhunt Bazar area of Khagaria district and arrested Bauku, who was wanted in connection with at least six criminal cases, including loot and murder. Gogri SDPO Ramesh Kumar said Bauku was the main accused in the murder of Pappu Sharma, a well-off farmer from Raipur village under Bhawanipur police station in Bhagalpur district. He was killed on March 25 this year. "Bauku was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head," the SDPO said.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
Five arrested for April robbery at elderly couple's house in Bargarh; gold, cash recovered
BARGARH: Bargarh police on Wednesday arrested five persons in connection with a robbery that took place at the residence of a 70-year-old man in Bheden area in April this year. Police said accused Dusmanta Meher (31), Balistha Seth (28), Bhubana Gartia (37), Jitendriya Banchhor (30) and Tushar Bhoi (25) - were arrested for looting Antarjami Meher's house in Talburei village in the night on April 10. They entered Antarjami's house, tied him and his wife, and looted valuables including cash and gold. SDPO P Tripathy said before the robbery, the accused conducted a recce and met at a liquor shop near Rengalpali, owned by one of them, to plan the crime. Later, they reached Talburei village on two motorcycles. Initially, two of them approached the house under various pretexts to check if anyone was present inside. Soon after, all five forcibly entered the house, tied up the couple with brown tape, and looted Rs 40,000 cash, over 25 gm gold jewellery, two mobile phones, a bank locker key and passbook. Tripathy said on basis of the complaint lodged by Antarjami, police launched an investigation and arrested all the five accused. A stolen gold necklace, Rs 40,000 cash and four mobile phones were recovered from them. Further investigation led to the recovery of around 29 gm of additional gold jewellery, which the accused had pledged at Bajaj Finance and Manappuram Gold Loan in Bargarh. The recovered items have been returned to the complainant through legal procedure. Police said the accused were previously involved in multiple criminal cases under Bheden, Barpali, Bhatli, Sadar, and Town police stations. They were booked under sections 331 (4), 310 (2), 62, and 111 (4) of the BNS. Further investigation is underway.
The Print
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Tripura CM Manik Saha blames ally Tipura Motha for attack on BJP members, vows strict action
'Strongly condemn the violent & undemocratic attack by TIPRA Motha party workers during Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi Ji's #MannKiBaat programme at Asharambari,' he said in a Facebook post. Saha visited the state-run GB Pant Hospital at night to meet the injured BJP workers. Agartala, Jul 27 (PTI) Blaming ally Tipra Motha for the attack on BJP members in Khowai district, Tripura CM Manik Saha on Sunday said he has directed the police to take strict action against the perpetrators. 'Several BJP karyakartas injured, 3 undergoing treatment at GB Hospital. I visited the hospital, instructed doctors to provide best care & directed police to take strict action against perpetrators. Such disgraceful acts won't be tolerated,' he added. The incident happened in Ashrambari in Purba Taksaiya, a remote tribal village, in the Champahower police station area in the morning. The Pradyot Debbarma-led Tipra Motha, a part of the BJP-led government in the state, denied its involvement in the incident, which triggered a political storm in the state. 'BJP workers had gathered at a house to listen to the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme. Suddenly, a group of miscreants attacked them, injuring three persons. All of them were taken to a nearby health facility,' Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Khowai Kudiarasu told PTI. 'Preliminary investigation revealed internal rivalry led to the attack, and it had nothing to do with 'Mann Ki Baat'. An FIR was lodged, and an investigation is underway. No arrest has been made so far,' he said. The BJP's Janajati Morcha general secretary Bipin Debbarma claimed that seven party members were injured in the attack. Three vehicles and 10 motorcycles belonging to the BJP members were also set on fire by the attackers, police said. Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma, a leader of Tipra Motha, denied the party's involvement in the incident. 'I don't know what the BJP has said. We do not attack leaders or workers, or supporters of our allies. There might be a conspiracy to create such a situation. In no way is the party involved in the attack,' he claimed. PTI PS SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Three held with cough syrup, sedatives in Odisha's Bargarh
BARGARH: In another significant crackdown on illegal drug trade, Bargarh Town police seized a massive cache of codeine-laced cough syrup bottles and sedative tablets during an early morning raid in Bisipada area on Saturday. Acting on intelligence inputs, a team led by sub-inspector Alok Kumar Mahalik raided a location and apprehended three persons allegedly involved in the illegal trade. It led to recovery of 1,970 sealed bottles of Wincerex and Eskuf cough syrup, commonly misused for intoxication besides 1,000 Nitrosun tablets, a sedative regulated under the NDPS Act. Police also seized two mobile phones, and two two-wheelers. used for transportation The three arrested were identified as Uttam Sindria (26), Ritik Gartia (22) and Rohit Gartia (26). During investigation, police found that accused Uttam is a history-sheeter with eight previous cases registered against him under Town police limits. Rohit has two prior cases, while Ritik Gartia has no past criminal antecedents. A case has been registered under sections 111/61 (2)/3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 21 (b) and 29 of the NDPS Act, said SDPO,0 P Tripathy. Police said further investigation is underway to identify the source of the contraband and bust the larger network behind the illicit supply chain. On Monday, Town Police had arrested seven individuals and seized 2,171 bottles of cough syrup during a pre-dawn raid in the same area.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Two held in Rs 5.35 lakh Motihari robbery case, cash recovered
Patna: With the arrested of two people, Motihari Police on Saturday cracked the robbery case, involving the loot of Rs 5.35 lakh from a CSP (customer service point) operator under Ramgarhwa police station area of East Champaran district, within 24 hours. Raxaul SDPO Manish Anand revealed, "Two accused, identified as Munna Pandey and Deepak Chauvey, were apprehended. The police recovered Rs 5.35 lakh in cash, two country-made pistols, and four live cartridges from them." The CSP operator was robbed by four bike-borne miscreants while returning to his centre with cash from the bank on Friday evening. "Two other perons involved in the crime are being searched for, and their arrest is expected soon," the SDPO added.
