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Time of India
01-06-2025
- Time of India
Police apprehend two youths after viral chain snatching video
New Delhi: Police apprehended two youths after a CCTV video of a violent chain-snatching incident in southeast Delhi went viral on social media. The footage captured one of the accused approaching an elderly man under the pretence of asking for the time, before suddenly snatching his gold chain with such force that the victim falls to the ground and sustains injuries. In the video, one of the youths is seen asking the elderly man to check the time on his phone. As the man bends over to help, the accused suddenly grabs his chain and flees. Shockingly, moments later, he returns, physically assaults the victim again, and then runs off. Police said they received information about the incident on May 28, following which a case was registered at Pul Prahladpur police station. A team was formed to trace the suspects. "Using technical surveillance and local intelligence, the team successfully apprehended two suspects identified as Sabir and Shahid, both 19 years old, from Pul Prahladpur and Khori Village," said a senior police officer. During the operation, police recovered two gold chains worth approximately Rs 5.5 lakh, suspected to have been stolen by the duo. Preliminary investigation revealed that Shahid has a prior criminal record, including involvement in a theft case registered in Inderpuri. Further investigation is underway to determine whether the accused were involved in other similar incidents.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
Video call trap: Sextortionists pose as CBI officers, cheat man of Rs 22L in Faridabad
Faridabad: Two brothers were arrested on Tuesday for cheating a Faridabad resident of over Rs 22 lakh in a sextortion fraud case. The accused, Safwan Khan (25) and Sabir (35) from Ferozepur Jhirka in Nuh, impersonated CBI sleuths to commit the fraud. According to the police, Sabir is an undergraduate working at a construction material store, while Safwan is in his final year of graduation. The victim, a resident of Sector 30, received a video call on WhatsApp on Oct 3, 2024. When he took the call, an unclad woman appeared on his screen, took screenshots, and even recorded the call on a video. Before the victim could understand or confront her, she disconnected the call. Two days later, the accused called him, posing as CBI officials, and asked for Rs 30 lakh. They claimed the woman had made a suicide bid and lodged a complaint against him, levelling serious allegations. The accused then showed him his objectionable photos and videos made during the video call. The victim transferred Rs 22.4 lakh through multiple transactions. Later, he complained with the cyber police, and a case was registered at the cyber police station (central) last year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo During police interrogation, it was established that Sabir was the mastermind of the fraud, oversaw operations, and managed bank accounts for fraudulent transactions. His brother, Safwan Khan, withdrew money from ATMs, according to a police spokesperson. "Earlier, we had arrested their accomplices, Muhammad Kaif, Sahil, and Shahrukh, in this case. The accused have been taken into police custody for five days for further questioning," a police officer said.
CBS News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Officials call for more poll workers in Philadelphia ahead of Pennsylvania primary election
City of Philadelphia still needs poll workers for Pennsylvania Primary City of Philadelphia still needs poll workers for Pennsylvania Primary City of Philadelphia still needs poll workers for Pennsylvania Primary The Pennsylvania primary election is hours away. Many critical races are happening right here in Philadelphia, including the Democratic primary for Philadelphia district attorney. Incumbent Larry Krasner is up against challenger former municipal judge Patrick Dugan. Monday afternoon, Philadelphia city commissioners joined members of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Election Task Force to discuss election protection and their efforts to maintain integrity. They say if there are any threats of violence, please call 911. "We would just like to remind you and reiterate that voting is safe and secure in Philadelphia," Commissioner Lisa Deely said. Also on Monday, Chairman Commissioner Omar Sabir spoke at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility to champion voting rights for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated citizens. He also issued an urgent call for poll workers in Northeast Philadelphia. New workers will be trained online and work alongside experienced members. "We feel confident, you know, we have the best election staff in the country, and we need poll workers. You can make up to $295," said Sabir. There is also a big push to get people to vote. On Tuesday, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. "It's a sacred right, and we want every eligible Philadelphian, doesn't matter whether or not you are incarcerated, it doesn't matter if you are free, doesn't matter if you have a criminal background, we want to hear from you," Sabir said. Voters can also drop off their competed vote by mail ballots at drop box locations and satellite locations all across the city. "If you are currently in possession of a mail-in ballot, it may have been sitting on your refrigerator, it may have been inside your house, and you may have have just been looking at it and you have it, we want you to bring it back. Please do not put your ballot in the mailbox," he said.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
2 members of Mewati gang involved in ATM thefts, cow smuggling held on Delhi outskirts
Two members of a Mewati gang, known for its involvement in a series of ATM thefts and cow smuggling in Haryana and Rajasthan, were arrested in Delhi's outskirts, an officer said on Wednesday. Sabir, 29, a native of Nuh in Haryana, and Munfed, 25, of Rajasthan, were nabbed on Tuesday in a raid near Bamnauli village on the Bijwasan-Najafgarh road in southwest Delhi. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a Mahindra Bolero car and found the two men inside with a loaded pistol each. According to police, Sabir is a habitual offender with past involvement in at least six criminal cases, including ATM thefts and violations under the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausanvardhan Act. On October 8, 2021, an ATM was uprooted in Chirawa and cash to tune of ₹12.6 lakh was stolen from another attempt the next day, the same criminals tried to tamper with another ATM at Mandrela Mod in Chirawa, but failed. Sabir was wanted in both cases. Police said he was also part of a cow smuggling operation in Dharuhera last year. In a raid, then, police rescued four cattle heads and arrested three people. Sabir managed to escape. Munfed, with two prior cases against him in Rajasthan, reportedly joined Sabir's gang after struggling to support his family.
Arab News
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
At cafe in Lahore's Walled City, curated iftar gatherings surrounded by memories of Pakistan's finest artist
LAHORE: Set within the crumbling walls and narrow, meandering streets of Lahore's old, Walled City is Bethak Sadequain. Opened in February, the cafe is named after Syed Ahmed Sadequain Naqvi (1930-1987), known by the mononym Sadequain, one of the finest painters and calligraphers Pakistan has ever produced and among the most influential and important South Asian artists of the 20th century. Apart from paying homage to Sadequain, the space also aims to revive the spirit of the bethak — a traditional gathering space centered on conversation and connection. The venue, launched last month, has been drawing steady crowds this Ramadan with its curated iftar gatherings blending traditional cuisine and live music and presenting a glimpse into the history of a graceful and cultured city that stretches by some accounts back into the days of the epic Ramayana. Situated on Gali Surjan Singh, a compact but architecturally rich lane in the Delhi Gate area, Bethak Sadequain outsources its food due to limited space but focuses on delivering an immersive cultural experience through live performances, an old-city charm and a communal atmosphere. The aim is to create a true bethak, which was a typical feature of many Mughal-era havelis, palaces and mansions in the Indian Subcontinent. 'Iftar is an excuse to get together, a communal experience. A lot of families come together, a lot of colleagues and friends get together, so our restaurant is a good place, close to heritage, close to tradition,' the restaurant's manager Bilal Sabir told Arab News. 'The guests who come here [for iftar], we tell them a little of our history of the Walled City, we entertain them, we give them guidelines on music, we play for them our traditional Pakistani classical music too.' Sabir described the business venture as an effort 'to keep Sadequain's name alive' as the extraordinary painter and calligrapher's work had not been given the due attention in Pakistan. 'We saw that in Lahore there is no activity related to Sadequain,' he said. 'There is a Sadequain gallery, but it's in Karachi, not in Lahore. So we wanted to promote this thing, to announce and introduce Sadequain to Lahore, so this is just a little effort.' 'INTRODUCING SADEQUAIN:' While the iftar menu also provides an authentic Walled City experience — stuffed dates, samosas, signature tea, spiced biryani rice and shahi haleem stews — the success of the restaurant this Ramadan is still largely due to its ambiance and classical vibe. Before iftar earlier one evening this week, Sabir sat on the floor and played the flute, a traditional wooden wind instrument, surrounded by Sadequain's works, and interacted with the audience, sometimes asking them to guess the tune and also encouraging people to sing along. Zeeshan Zia Raja, the restaurant's owner, said she opened it as she wanted to do something meaningful during her retirement as well as create a space in the Walled City where women could sit comfortably and safely for hours. Raja, also the owner of the American Lycetuff School System, represents the Sadequain Foundation USA. 'The new generation is missing a lot, many important things in their lives,' she said. 'So, I thought we should introduce Sadequain. We, as a nation, have not done justice to him by recognizing his efforts for Pakistan and what he did for us.' Sadequain, born in Amroha in 1930 to an educated North Indian Shia family in which calligraphy was a highly valued skill, rose to fame in 1955, when he exhibited a number of works at the residence of Prime Minister Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, a liberal patron of the arts. Soon afterwards, Sadequain received a number of important governmental commissions for municipal murals, and held numerous solo exhibitions of his work. It was around this time that the influence of Picasso began to appear strongly in Sadequain's paintings and sketches, according to his biography on the website of the Grosvenor Gallery in the UK where some of his works are displayed. Sadequain won the Pakistan National prize for Painting in 1960, and left for Paris later that year at the invitation of the French Committee of the International Association of Plastic Arts. 'The following few years were to be some of the most important for the young artist in terms of his artistic development, and it was whilst in Paris that he began to achieve international critical acclaim,' the gallery wrote. In September 1961 he was the laureate winner of the Paris Biennial's 'Artist under 35' category, and was awarded a scholarship which allowed him to remain in Paris, and helped catapult him into the spotlight. During the early 1960s he traveled to Pakistan as well as throughout Europe and to the USA, and held numerous solo-exhibitions, including at the Commonwealth Institute Galleries and New Vision Center, London, and at Galerie Presbourg and Galerie Lambert in Paris. In 1964 he was awarded the commission to illustrate a new edition of Albert Camus' novel L'Etranger, published in 1966 by Les Bibliopholes de L'Automobile Club de France. Sadequain returned to Pakistan in 1967 following his father's ill health during a visit to France. His output for the next few years was prolific and in the early 1970s he published a huge volume of poetry. It was also during this period that he concerned himself mainly with calligraphy, as well as with state funded murals, including those at Mangla dam, The State Bank of Pakistan, and the ceiling of Frere Hall, Karachi. Mukarram Zia Raja, who is Bethak Sadequain's co-founder, recounted the history of Sadequain's life and work and told Arab News the plan was always to make the venue all about the artist, as well as about art and music in general. An entire floor of the restaurant is dedicated to Sadequain. With the blessings of the Sadequain Foundation, dozens of memorabilia from his life and work — official prints and private photos — are on display to make young people more curious and encouraged them to learn about the great artist. 'My mother grew up hearing about all these bethaks in the Walled City, lost to time, and she wanted to bring them back,' he said. 'But when we got this place, it had just been a warehouse of dry food inventory for the past 60 years. So, she wanted to do something of cultural significance with it too.' But in Ramadan, serving a good iftar was also key. 'Food culture and Lahori culture is so ingrained together that you can't run a successful business if you are not doing good iftars during Ramadan,' Mukarram said. 'But we did not want to do a random cash grab for Ramadan, so even all the decor we did was very traditional … Even the choice of music was not random, curated to feature sufi kalaams and naats [spiritual poetry and devotional songs], given that it is Ramadan.'
