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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Four arrested for Rs 35-lakh robbery in old Delhi's Chandni Chowk
New Delhi: Four people were arrested in connection with the robbery of Rs 35 lakh from a textile businessman's office in north Delhi's Chandni Chowk on Monday. Around noon on June 2, businessman Vicky Jain noticed three men approaching his office via the staircase while he and his staff were opening it, but they soon left. Around 2pm, two of them returned. When one of them lifted the office shutter, two staff members managed to go out and raised an alarm. Another staff member locked the glass gate from inside, but one of the robbers fired a shot, shattering the glass, and then kicked the gate open. Both robbers entered, and threatened the staff at gunpoint and fled with Rs 35 lakh. Deputy commissioner of police (north) Raja Banthia said that while reviewing CCTV footage, two of the three suspects were seen travelling in an auto near Old Delhi Railway Station. Tracking the auto, police reached Shahdara. Further CCTV footage revealed that the suspects travelled via Loni towards Baghpat. Shekhar was the first to be arrested at his home in Baghpat's Indira Colony. "Shekhar admitted to committing the robbery along with his associates Nikhil, Sahil and Tushar, and said his share of the loot, Rs 13 lakh, was in his possession," police said. Based on his statement, Nikhil was arrested from Baraut in Uttar Pradesh, and confessed to holding Rs 6.5 lakh from the stolen amount. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Sahil was later arrested in Rohtak. Shekhar told police that he met Tushar through social media but did not know his residential address. A check of Tushar's profile showed he lived in a village near Kalanaur in Rohtak. Police found that Tushar was previously lodged in Tihar Jail alongside Shekhar's brother, Divansh. Tushar was arrested from his village, and the rest of the looted amount was recovered from him and Sahil. Police said Shekhar got to know about potential cash transaction offices in old Delhi from an acquaintance. After visiting the locations multiple times, he shared the information with his brother Divansh in Tihar Jail. Divansh introduced Shekhar to Tushar, a soon-to-be-released inmate, via social media. After Tushar's release, he and Shekhar planned the robbery with the two others. "As per the plan, the accused entered the office and committed the robbery. They fled to Baghpat, where they divided the loot. Nikhil and Shekhar then returned home while Tushar and Sahil headed to Rohtak," police said. Interrogation also revealed that Tushar was previously jailed in a robbery case in Dwarka while Sahil had an assault case registered in his village and Shekhar had a prior conviction under Arms Act.
News18
7 days ago
- Business
- News18
Mother-Daughter Duo Held In Bengal For Rs 10,000 Crore Chit Fund Scam
Last Updated: The mother-daughter duo allegedly siphoned off funds from multiple states, including West Bengal, and laundered the money to China and Dubai via hawala channels Thousands were drawn into what appeared to be a lucrative investment scheme, lured by the promise of high returns and rewards for recruiting new members. The illusion fell apart when Odisha Police arrested a mother-daughter duo for allegedly running a fraudulent company and siphoning off nearly Rs 10,000 crore from the market. The accused, Deepika Bhanj and Tandra Bhanj, were taken into custody from Ramnagar in Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal for allegedly enticing investors with false promises of substantial profits, police officials said. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha police apprehended the two women from Hamirpur village under the Ramnagar police station and brought them to Bhubaneswar. Investigators suspect that the company may have connections with Bangladesh. It is alleged that the Bhanjs siphoned off funds from several states, including West Bengal and laundered the money to locations like China and Dubai through hawala channels. The alleged mastermind behind the scheme is Tushar Bhanj, husband of Deepika Bhanj, who had set up multiple companies years ago. He appointed his wife and daughter as directors in some of them while also holding a directorial position himself. According to police, the company later expanded its operations by opening offices in several locations. Tushar was reportedly arrested in 2024 during the investigation after a resident of Bhubaneswar filed a complaint upon not receiving their invested money. Since then, Deepika and Tandra had been evading arrest until their capture on Tuesday in Ramnagar, police said. Police sources indicate that Tushar's elaborate scam has defrauded over 15,000 people across multiple states, including Odisha, Bihar, Assam and Chhattisgarh, over the past three-four years, amassing around Rs 10,000 crore. Following an investigation, police traced the accused mother-daughter duo to Ramnagar in East Medinipur district. On Tuesday, Odisha Police conducted a raid and arrested them from Hamirpur in the Ramnagar-2 block. First Published: May 29, 2025, 13:58 IST
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Delhi police uncover scam involving forged no entry permits for commercial vehicles
New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police unearthed a scam involving the sale and use of forged No Entry Permission stickers used by commercial vehicle owners to operate illegally during restricted hours. So far, two cases have come to light, resulting in the arrest of three individuals. According to officials, on May 15, sub-inspector Ritul and constable Phool Kanwar were on duty at ITO Chowk under the Kamla Market Traffic Circle. Around 9 p.m., they stopped a commercial vehicle entering DDU Marg from BSZ Marg during restricted hours. When the officers checked the No Entry Permission sticker on the vehicle's windshield using the E-challan system, they found no valid record. They further verified the suspicious pass with the issuing authority, DCP Traffic Headquarters, which confirmed it was forged. During the inquiry, the driver, identified as Dilip Kumar, a resident of Etah, revealed that the pass was purchased by the vehicle owner from an unknown individual at the Azadpur Fruit and Vegetable Market, said deputy commissioner of police (Traffic) Hukma Ram Sai. Following the initial investigation, the driver contacted Rajesh Kumar, the vehicle owner's brother, who admitted to obtaining the fake permit from a man named Tushar. A complaint was filed at the IP Estate Police Station, and a formal case was registered. During the investigation, Tushar was apprehended and confessed to obtaining the forged sticker from Sonu Kumar Mishra, a Burari resident who runs a cyber café in Indraprasth Colony. Both Rajesh and Sonu were arrested in connection with the case. In a similar incident on May 14, another commercial vehicle was found operating in the No Entry zone at ITO Chowk using a counterfeit pass. A case was registered, and investigations revealed that the driver, Muzzamil, had purchased the fake permit from an individual named Faizuddin. Muzzamil was subsequently arrested. Police said the investigation is ongoing, and more arrests may follow as authorities dig deeper into the network supplying these fake passes. Officials are also exploring whether similar forged permits have been used elsewhere in the city.
