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The Print
10 hours ago
- The Print
Prime accused in SIM racket arrested: Assam Police
The operation was conducted based on input provided by Gajraj Corps' Military Intelligence. The accused was apprehended by the Special Task Force (STF) of the state police force on Saturday night from Dhubri under ongoing 'Operation Ghost SIM', it said. Guwahati, Jun 1 (PTI) A prime accused in an inter-state racket, which provided SIM cards to cybercriminals including Pakistanis for opening WhatsApp accounts to dupe people, has been arrested by Assam Police, an official statement said on Sunday. One laptop, two mobile phones, three micro ATM machines, one biometric device, six ATM Cards, 11 voter ID cards, one Aadhaar card and one PAN card were recovered during the operation, the statement said. The total number of accused persons arrested under 'Operation Ghost SIM' is now at 11. 'Further interrogation of the accused is currently underway. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses,' the statement added. The STF had busted the inter-state racket under 'Operation Ghost SIM', with the arrest of seven persons in the first success last month. The operation was launched based on information provided by Military Intelligence about the racket operating with bases in Assam, Rajasthan and Telangana, Director General of Police (DGP) Harmeet Singh had said earlier. The racket procured SIM cards under different names and dispatched these to criminals who used those for cybercrime and also 'anti-national activities', he said. PTI SSG SSG ACD This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
Prime accused in Pak-linked fake SIM cards case arrested
Guwahati: A prime accused in the fake SIM card racket with a Pakistan link case under 'Operation Ghost SIM' was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police. This raised the total of arrests to 11 since May 16. The prime accused, Mostafa Rahman (29), a resident of Pokalagi Part III village under the jurisdiction of Golokganj police station in lower Assam's Dhubri district, was arrested on Saturday night. Police recovered one laptop, two mobile phones, three micro ATM machines, one biometric device, six ATM cards, 11 voter ID cards, one Aadhar card, and one PAN card. "Further interrogation of the accused is currently underway," police said. ' Operation Ghost SIM' was launched by Assam Police based on Army intelligence on May 16. The police busted the racket involving fake SIM cards being used from bases in Assam, Rajasthan, and Telangana for cybercrimes and anti-national activities, including sensitive information sharing with agents in Pakistan. Seven persons were arrested at that time. The arrests were made in Rajasthan and Telangana and Assam. Police said the accused used to take SIM cards in someone else's name. The cards were used not only for cybercrimes but also for anti-national activities. "In this case, there seems to be clear evidence that some of these numbers have been shared across and are being used by anti-national elements and inimical elements to use WhatsApp accounts that look as if they are India-based," police said. Charges of 'criminal conspiracy' and 'waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against the Govt of India' under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as different charges under the 'Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967' and 'IT Act', were slapped on the arrestees.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
STF gets first police station
1 2 3 Kolkata: Almost six years after the formation of this specialized unit and three years since plan was initiated by Bhawani Bhavan and sent to Nabanna, the West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) finally has its own police station that has started functioning from Sunday, June 1, following necessary administrative notifications. "The STF's dedicated police station will streamline operations and enhance efficiency in combating organized crime across Bengal," said SP (operations) Indrajit Basu. The direct advantage, said STF sources, was evident from day one - the production of the accused from Murshidabad took place at - Bidhannagar Court - the designated STF court. "We will not longer be forced to produce the accused across different courts all over the state. This came across as a security and logistical nightmare, especially since the unit deals with terrorists," said a top STF official. "This development will expedite the interrogation process and subsequent investigations," said an officer coordinating operations in south Bengal. The specialized unit lodged its first FIR on Sunday, involving inter state illegal weapons manufacturing and an operation on Saturday evening, the STF conducted a raid at a hotel near New Farakka Bus Stand in Murshidabad, leading to the arrest of Satyajeet Ghosh, 42, hailing from Bihar's Bhagalpur district. Officers recovered four semi-automatic pistols of 7.65 caliber and four pistol magazines from his possession. The case, registered at the newly established STF WB Headquarters Police Station under the Arms Act, resulted in a 14-day police remand granted by the Bidhannagar Court. Investigators believe Ghosh is part of an interstate arms-smuggling network and was in Murshidabad to sell firearms to potential officials emphasized that the dedicated police station and designated court would significantly improve their operational capabilities.
India Today
16 hours ago
- India Today
Arms smuggler from Bihar arrested at Bengal hotel during police raid
A Special Task Force (STF) team of the West Bengal Police conducted a raid on a hotel in Murshidabad and arrested a 42-year-old man in possession of illegal on intelligence, the police raided Hotel Rajanigandha, located near the New Farakka Bus Stand in Murshidabad, on the operation, the STF arrested Satyajeet Ghosh, a resident of Bihar's Bhagalpur district. During the search, four semi-automatic pistols of 7.65 calibre and four pistol magazines were recovered from his hotel A case under the Arms Act was registered at the STF West Bengal accused was produced before the Bidhannagar court on Sunday, which granted a 14-day police remand for further investigation revealed that Ghosh was allegedly involved in an inter-state arms smuggling racket. He had allegedly travelled to Murshidabad with the intent of meeting clients and selling illegal investigations were underway to identify others involved in the arms smuggling racket. IN THIS STORY#Bihar#West Bengal
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Say no to tobacco, yes to life: Odisha CM urges
BHUBANESWAR: With approximately 1.4 million people losing their lives each year due to tobacco consumption, accounting for around 10 per cent of the total deaths annually, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday called upon all to take a pledge to say no to tobacco and other intoxicants. Launching a year-long awareness campaign on World No Tobacco Day at the Lok Seva Bhawan, the chief minister expressed serious concern over tobacco use in the society and stressed the need to launch a movement, especially among the youth, to curb the addiction. 'If we can make one person aware, we can save his life. I appeal each and all to spread awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption and the health risks associated with it. It is our collective responsibility to take the government-led campaign to every household,' he said. The chief minister said concerted effort is being made by the Excise and Home departments in coordination with Narcotics Control Bureau to intensify the crackdown and take strong action against substance abuse and illicit liquor. The special task force (STF) has been empowered to take action and efforts are ongoing to completely stop the smuggling of tobacco and other intoxicants, especially illicit liquor. 'A new excise policy will be formulated soon to keep restrictive control over all forms of addictive substances,' he added.
