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NDTV
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Raymond CEO Gautam Singhania Seen Rolling In Modified BMW M2: Video
Gautam Singhania, CEO of Raymond, is known for his love for cars. The Indian billionaire was recently spotted driving a BMW M2 in Mumbai. The video shared by motorheadd on YouTube shows Gautam Singhania driving the performance sports car in a convoy of his security force. In the video, we can see the BMW M2 being led by a Mahindra Scorpio Classic with police personnel inside the security vehicle. While he was being followed by the other security vehicles in the fleet, including Toyota Fortuner and Scorpio, with 'Police' stickers all around the cars. Further, the short video also reveals a silver Mahindra Scorpio Classic with 'Police' decals on the side profile. BMW India launched the updated M2 in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.03 crore. The 2-door, 4-seater performance sports coupe is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine that churns out a peak power and torque output of 480 hp and 600 Nm. Gearbox options include an 8-speed automatic and a 6-speed manual. The 0-100 kmph sprint is achieved in 4 seconds with the automatic and 4.2 seconds with the manual transmission. The increased output shaves off 0.1 seconds from the 0-100 kmph time and an even more impressive 0.6 seconds from the 0-200 kmph time. While Gautam Singhania's BMW M2 may have a bunch of customisations, the standard version of the 2025 BMW M2 gets a redesigned AC vent layout, an M Alcantara steering wheel, and the latest OS8.5 system powering the touchscreen infotainment unit. Safety features include six airbags, Dynamic Stability Control, Anti-lock Braking System, Automatic Stability Control, M Dynamic Mode, and Cornering Brake Control.
IOL News
15 hours ago
- IOL News
Man used fake documents to buy R500,000 Toyota Fortuner and vanished for five years
The Hawks tracked Mthobisi Shezi and arrested him in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday, after he allegedly defrauded a financial institution in 2020. Image: Hawks/IOL A 29-year-old man, Mthobisi Shezi, appeared before the Delmas District Court in Mpumalanga on Monday after allegedly purchasing a Toyota Fortuner sport utility vehicle (SUV) using fraudulent documents. On Saturday, the Hawks' Secunda-based serious corruption investigation team and the serious commercial crime investigation unit arrested Shezi in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal. 'The suspect allegedly purchased a Toyota Fortuner on credit by submitting fraudulent bank statements and fraudulent payslips to the finance institution in Delmas,' said Mpumalanga provincial Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi. Shezi allegedly received the popular SUV, worth R455,900, in October 2020. 'Ever since the vehicle was driven out of the dealership, not a single installment has been paid in the past five years,' said Nkosi. The financial institution turned to the Hawks for investigation, and a thorough investigation led the team to Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal, where Shezi was arrested on Saturday. The Hawks tracked Mthobisi Shezi and arrested him in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday, after he allegedly defrauded a financial institution in 2020 Image: Hawks Meanwhile, provincial head of the Hawks in Mpumalanga, Major General Nico Gerber has welcomed Shezi's arrest, and commended the investigating teams for their thorough efforts in tracking down the wanted man. Last year, IOL reported that the Middleburg Magistrate's Court convicted and sentenced Jacob Aphane for vehicle fraud after he used fake documents to purchase a Suzuki Ertiga, and did not pay the monthly instalments. The conviction and sentence came after Aphane was charged with vehicle finance fraud to the value of R496,211. 'It was reported that on October 7, 2022, the accused applied for vehicle finance at Yagos 4 Wheel Cars in Middelburg, using fraudulent documents, a payslip and a bank statement. He alleged that he was employed at GT Auto Company in Marblehall. Wesbank approved the finance application based on the fraudulent documents presented,' Lieutenant Colonel Sekgotodi Dineo said at the time. After the approval, Aphane collected the vehicle, a Suzuki Ertiga. Jacob Aphane was sentenced after he used fraudulent documents to purchase a Suzuki Ertiga. Image: File Picture However, Aphane did not pay the monthly instalments for more than three months. 'The bank tried to locate him, but he was not found. The matter was reported to the Hawks' Middelburg-based serious commercial crime investigation for further probe. During the investigation, it was established that the company (which Aphane claimed to work for) does not exist,' said Sekgotodi. [email protected] IOL News
Sky News AU
a day ago
- Sky News AU
Police make major breakthrough into deadly shooting of Australian man in Bali
Police have found two guns in their ongoing investigation into a deadly shooting in Bali last month where one Australian man was killed and another injured. Australian man Zivan Radmanovic, 32, was gunned down and killed by masked invaders inside a luxury Bali villa shortly after midnight on June 14, while his wife Jazmyn Gourdeas laid petrified under the bed sheets. Another Australian man, Sanar Ghanim, 34, was shot in the leg and beaten in the attack but managed to survive the ordeal. On Monday, officers fronted media as they placed one of the recovered pistols on display in an evidence bag. The gun was allegedly used as the murder weapon which was discovered in an irrigation stream, while the other was found within 50 metres of it, police said. Both weapons have undergone ballistic testing with the bullets and shell casings consistent with those used on the June 13 attack. Police also claim DNA had been found on a balaclava and pair of gloves which match one of the three Australian men currently in custody who are accused of being involved in the attack. Darcy Francesco Jenson, 27, Midolmore Pasa Tupou, 27, and Mevlut Coskun, 23, were arrested in relation to the fatal shooting and charged with premeditated murder. The maximum sentence for premediated murder is the death penalty. In late June the Australian trio, dubbed the Bali 3, were marched through the press pack donning handcuffs, black masks and orange t-shirts and refused to answer any questions put to them. Local police said they were still investigating if the shooting was a Melbourne underworld crime hit gone wrong and stated they were still searching for a possible fourth suspect involved in the attack. Authorities will allege that 27-year-old Jenson was the orchestrator of the plot, booking the villa where the shooting occurred and the rental getaway vehicles in addition to supplying the hammer that was used to break into the property. Police believe Jenson also waited outside the luxury lodge in a white Toyota Fortuner while Tupou and Coskun undertook the killing. Jenson was a Sydney plumber who went to St Patrick's College in Strathfield. He finished his trade and started his own plumbing business in 2020. Just three weeks before the shooting, Jenson was playing AFL in Sydney for the Parramatta Goannas. Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya who is leading the investigation told journalists at the time the execution style killing was 'well organised' and that the three attackers had 'planned the act" for a "long' time. Inspector General Adityajaya said Jenson had divulged crucial information to police including purchasing the sledgehammer that was used to break into the villa and hiring the rental motorcycles and cars. Authorities further allege Tupou purchased the firearm and disposed of one of the motorbikes, while Coskun aided in disposing the vehicle with both testing positive for gun residue after they were detained in Cambodia and Singapore respectively. The body of Mr Radmanovic has since been repatriated to Australia while Mr Ghanim and his family remain under police protection. The Bali 3 could face execution if they are charged and convicted under Article 340. An Australian embassy lawyer has been appointed to represent the trio.
News24
2 days ago
- News24
Changing fortunes: KZN man faces court for using fraudulent documents to buy a car
A 29-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal is alleged to have purchased a Toyota Fortuner motor vehicle on credit by submitting fraudulent bank statements and a fraudulent payslip to the financial institution in Delmas, Mpumalanga. According to the Hawks, he was arrested after the financial institution turned to them when they discovered that the suspect had used fraudulent documents. 'The suspect was arrested on Saturday,' Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi said. The car, worth R455 900, was handed over to the suspect in October 2020. According to Nkosi, since it was driven out of the dealership, not a single instalment was paid. The suspect is expected to make his first court appearance in Delmas on Monday.
The Citizen
3 days ago
- The Citizen
Sharp-eyed police officers recover stolen Fortuner before owner realises it's missing
A contractor visiting East Driefontein earlier this month had no idea his Toyota Fortuner had been stolen until police called to inform him they had already recovered it and arrested the suspects. Carletonville Herald reports the man had parked his SUV in the Masakhane Shaft parking area and gone inside, unaware that criminals had already made off with his vehicle. Fortunately, three vigilant members of the West Rand police's flying squad, based in Krugersdorp, were patrolling along the P111 road toward Westonaria when they spotted the Fortuner and found it suspicious, even though it hadn't yet been reported stolen. As officers tried to stop the vehicle, the suspects abandoned it and jumped into a second car. The police gave chase and managed to intercept and arrest all three men in the getaway car. Further investigation revealed that the second vehicle had also been reported stolen during a robbery in Florida earlier this year. Thanks to the sharp instincts and quick action of the flying squad, two stolen vehicles were recovered and three suspects are now behind bars. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
