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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Woman among 6 held as Amritsar police bust two international drug cartels
Punjab Police claimed to have busted two international narco-trafficking cartels with the arrest of six drug smugglers, including a woman, and recovered 4 kg heroin, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. The accused have been identified as Vishal Singh, 23, of Guru Ki Wadali village in Amritsar, Didar Singh alias Kali, 50, of Jathaul village in Amritsar, Sevenbir Singh, 25, of Burj Sarai Amant Khan village in Tarn Taran, Harjit Singh, 38, alias Jita of Baba Deep Singh Colony in Amritsar, Jaj Singh, 19, of Mohalla Chetuan in Amritsar and Jasbir Kaur, 60, of Kapatgarh in Amritsar. Police have also impounded a Toyota Innova car, which they were using to deliver drug consignments. DGP Yadav said preliminary investigations have revealed that one module is operated by Sevenbir, who is in direct contact with Pakistan-based smugglers. The latter received heroin consignments and operated under the guise of livestock trade, he said. The DGP said the accused, Jasbir Kaur, is linked to infamous smuggler Ranjeet alias Cheeta's cartel and has links with both Indian and Pakistani smugglers. Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said both modules were busted in an intel-led operation under the supervision of DCP City Jagjit Singh Walia, ADCP-2 Harpal Singh, ACP West Shivdarshan Singh led by Chheharta police station SHO Vinod Sharma. The CP said accused Sevenbir Singh was running the cartel in garb of sale/purchase of goats for the past five years from which he amassed wealth to build a large kothi in his village apart from other property. The accused had been receiving narcotic consignments through drones sent from across the international border. After retrieval he used to hide the contraband in his relatives' home and later distribute it through his associates. Two FIRs – one under Sections 21-C and 27A, and the other under Sections 21-C and 29 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act have been registered at the Chheharta police station.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Gutkha spitting at 100 kmph triggers crash in Chhattisgarh; 1 killed
A reckless act behind the wheel turned deadly in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Monday, after a speeding Toyota Innova crashed when its driver opened the door mid-drive to spit gutkha, reported the Times of India. The incident led to the death of a 31-year-old businessman and left three others injured, two of them critically. Fatal crash on Bilaspur-Raipur highway The accident occurred on the Bilaspur-Raipur highway when the driver, reportedly travelling at over 100 kmph, lost control of the vehicle while spitting gutkha. The Innova flipped multiple times, crashing into two vehicles and injuring an additional person. The deceased has been identified as Jackie Gehi, a cloth merchant from Chakarbhatha, located on the outskirts of Bilaspur. Police said Gehi had attended a late-night party on Sunday, June 1, and had called his friend Akash Chandani for a ride home. Chandani arrived with another friend, Pankaj Chhabra. Jackie sat in the back, while Pankaj occupied the front passenger seat. Door opened at high speed led to loss of control While driving at high speed, Akash allegedly opened the driver-side door to spit gutkha, which caused the vehicle to destabilise and flip violently. The car hit a divider, somersaulted several times, and collided with a stationary commercial vehicle before crashing into a Maruti Ertiga. The impact was so intense that all three occupants were ejected from the Innova. Jackie was flung into a roadside metal pole and sustained fatal injuries to his chest, head, and shoulders. He died on the spot. Akash and Pankaj suffered serious injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. Chain collision injures another As the Innova continued to careen across the highway, it slammed into a parked commercial vehicle and then crashed into an Ertiga. The Ertiga driver, who was seated inside and had not yet started the engine, was also injured in the collision. CCTV footage captured the horrific sequence of events, showing the vehicle flipping across the road and a passenger being hurled into a pole. Police cordoned off the accident site and facilitated emergency medical aid for the injured. The mangled remains of the Innova were later cleared from the highway. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Samana parents protest and block bridge demanding further action fatal accident case; Samana witnesses shutdown again
Patiala: The grieving families of six schoolchildren killed in a horrific road crash earlier this month reignited protests on Friday, blocking a key road and demanding the arrest of all those alleged to be responsible for the tragedy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Joined by political leaders, farmer unions, and social organisations, the families staged a sit-in outside the tehsil complex in Samana before moving to the Bhakhra Bridge on the Samana-Patiala Road, bringing the town to a standstill for the second time since the May 7 accident. The crash involved a Toyota Innova ferrying schoolchildren that collided head-on with a tanker-loaded tipper truck. Five children aged between six and 12, along with the 45-year-old driver, died on the spot. A sixth child died the next day, while six others remain in hospital. Police have arrested two main accused — tipper driver Bhupinder Singh and truck owner Davinder Singh — and six others for allegedly sheltering the suspects. However, four additional accused — Aniket Singh, Randhir Singh (alleged operator of the truck), Nirmal Singh (Randhir's father), and Gurjeet Singh, a relative — remain on the run. On May 24, families submitted a memorandum to subdivisional magistrate (SDM) Richa Goel, warning of a complete city shutdown if no action was taken by May 28. Goel forwarded the memorandum to senior superintendent of police (SSP) Varun Sharma, who met with the families and pledged arrests by May 30. That deadline has now passed without further arrests. Outraged by the delay, the families resumed their protest with heightened momentum. Local leaders across party lines criticised the administration for its inaction and pledged continued support for the victims' families. The tragedy has sparked wider concerns over unsafe school transportation, poor road regulation, and the unmonitored movement of heavy mining vehicles on public roads. On May 8, the town observed a total shutdown as hundreds gathered to mourn the children at the cremation ground. With emotions still raw and public outrage mounting, the families vowed to continue their protest until all accused are brought to justice and meaningful reforms are enacted to prevent similar tragedies. MSID:: 121519013 413 |
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Garuda Gang members in police net
Karwar: Bhatkal Rural police arrested three members of the notorious Garuda Gang, while they were attempting a robbery on the state highway at Sagar Road in Bilalkhand village, Bhatkal taluk, in the early hours of Wednesday. Among the arrested, one is a minor, while two other suspects managed to escape. The arrested individuals are identified as Jaleel Hussain,39, from Mangaluru and Nasheer Hakeem,26, from Gandhi Nagar, Heble, Bhatkal, along with a minor. The escaped suspects are identified as Jishan from Mugum Colony, Bhatkal, and Nabeel from Battagaon. Jaleel Hussain, a driver by profession, already has 11 cases registered against him, and is known as an inter-district notorious thief with tendencies for theft and robbery. Nasheer Hakeem, also a driver, has two cases registered against him, and is similarly notorious for theft and robbery. The minor involved has one previous case registered against him. A special team has been formed to locate the absconding suspects, Jishan and Nabeel. From the arrested individuals, the police seized a Nokia keypad mobile phone, a Nothing 2A mobile phone, cash amounting to Rs 1500, two knives, a cap, a belt, a blue tarpaulin, a white polythene bag, and a Toyota Innova car. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The suspects planned to commit robbery using a grey Toyota Innova car, equipped with items like knives, caps, belts, and tarpaulin, intending to rob people on the road. They were sitting in the car in the dark near Gulle Road Cross when PSI Rannagowda Patil from Bhatkal Rural police station approached them for questioning. The suspects tried to flee by reversing the car, lost control, and fell into a ditch. A case was registered against them at Bhatkal Rural police station under Crime No: 56/2025, Sections: 310(4), 310(5), BNS-2023, as per the police statement.
India Today
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
Four dead, one critically injured as car rams into lorry in Andhra Pradesh
A road accident in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district on Sunday killed four people and critically injured one. The incident occurred when a Maruti Suzuki Dzire, travelling towards Kovvur Gaman Bridge collided head-on with a lorry coming from the opposite direction. The collision took place on a busy stretch of road in Rajanagaram, about 15 km north-northeast of Rajahmundry in East Godavari district. advertisementThree of the five passengers died on the spot. The remaining two were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, however, one of them succumbed to the injuries on the way, raising the toll to four. Among the deceased were two women and two men. Rajanagaram police reached the spot shortly after the accident and began preliminary people were killed in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh in the past two weeks, while several others were Tuesday, four women labourers died after the SUV they were travelling in collided with a lorry on the Guntur-Kurnool highway in Palnadu district. Two died on the spot, while the others, including the driver, succumbed to injuries another incident which occurred last Sunday in Nandyal district, three from Tumkur, Karnataka, died after their Toyota Innova overturned. They were returning from a temple visit. Three others were injured and hospitalised in Kurnool. advertisementWritten by Thejaswini N IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
