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Time of India
14 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.
India Today
15 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
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Criminal carrying 50,000 bounty arrested in Varanasi
P rayagraj: A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Pratapgarh police on Saturday arrested a notorious criminal, identified as Ranjeet Singh alias Major, from Varanasi. Singh, a resident of Dilippur (Pratapgarh), was carrying a Rs 50,000 cash reward on his head. Police said as many as 10 criminal cases were pending against Singh, who was giving sleepless nights to the police in different districts, including Kanpur, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj. He was wanted by Raniganj police in connection with a case registered under section 103 (1) and 61 (2) A of BNS and section 3(2) V of the SC/ST Act. Acting on a specific tip-off that a wanted criminal was taking shelter at a hotel in Bada Lalapur area in Varanasi, a joint team of STF and Pratapgarh police carried out a raid and nabbed him. Gangsters Act slapped on 5 Kunda police have invoked the Gangsters Act against five criminals, including Danish Khan alias Haider of Manikpur, Iqbal Ansari of Shamli, Mohsin of Shamli, Kaif Mohammad of Kunda, and Shaukeen of Shamli, who were involved in cattle smuggling and slaughtering.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Cops get swift promotions in Chhattisgarh for anti-Maoist ops
Cops get swift promotions in Chhattisgarh for anti-Maoist ops RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government has granted out-of-turn promotions to 295 police personnel in recognition of acts of bravery in combating Maoists as the state pushes on towards its goal of eliminating Naxal insurgency by March 2026. An order issued by DGP Arun Deo Gautam stated that police personnel who displayed exceptional courage during anti-Naxal operations across the region are being rewarded with accelerated promotions. Promotions have been given to lower and middle-rank personnel from the district police, Special Task Force (STF), and intelligence units. According to the order, 206 constables have been promoted to head constables and 37 head constables to assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs). Fifteen ASIs are now SIs, and 16 SIs are inspectors. Three platoon commanders have been promoted to company commanders, six assistant platoon commanders have been elevated to platoon commanders, and three dozen personnel have been promoted to assistant platoon commanders. Sharing the order copy on social media, deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma, who is also the home minister, said, "All the security personnel have displayed indomitable courage and bravery while fighting on the frontlines against Maoists to protect the Constitution and democracy. With the strength of soldiers, the future is definitely filled with development, happiness, peace and new enthusiasm in Bastar." Later, Sharma told reporters, "The era of Red terror in Bastar is coming to an end, thanks to the unmatched bravery of the state's security forces." As per Chhattisgarh police records, 425 Maoists have been killed in encounters, 1,444 arrested, and 1,406 have surrendered since last year.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh: Heroic Bastar cops get out-of-turn promotions for anti-Maoist operations
RAIPUR: In recognition of their bravery in combating Maoists, Chhattisgarh govt has granted out-of-turn promotions to 295 police personnel. An order issued by DGP Arun Deo Gautam says that police personnel who displayed exceptional courage during anti-Naxal operations across the region are being rewarded with accelerated promotions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Many havildars have become ASIs and promotions were given to lower and middle rank personnel from district police forces, the Special Task Force (STF), and intelligence units. According to the order, 206 constables have been promoted as head constables, 37 head constables as Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), 15 ASIs as Sub-Inspectors (SIs), 16 SIs as inspectors, three platoon commanders to as company commanders, six assistant platoon commanders as platoon commanders and three 12 personnel were promoted as assistant platoon commanders. Sharing the order copy on social media, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the home portfolio, said, "Hearty congratulations to 295 police personnel of Chhattisgarh Police, who are working with valour, courage and dedication in Maoist-affected areas, for their out-of-turn promotion." "All the security personnel have displayed indomitable courage and bravery while fighting in the frontline against Maoists to protect the Constitution and democracy. With the strength of the arms of soldiers, the future will definitely be filled with development, happiness, peace and new enthusiasm in Bastar," Sharma stated. There's only one jawan among those promoted, who's posted in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district in the Durg division, while all others are posted in Bastar division in different capacities in police, Special Task Force and intelligence branch. Bastar division comprises seven districts -- Dantewada, Bijapur, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Sukma and Kanker. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to reporters, Deputy CM Sharma said, 'The era of Red terror in Bastar is coming to an end, thanks to the unmatched bravery and unwavering commitment of the state's security forces.' Chhattisgarh police records stated that 425 Maoists have been killed in encounters, 1,444 arrested, and 1,406 have surrendered. These individuals had a combined bounty of Rs 22 crore on their heads.
