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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Indian Express
Amreli bank employee arrested for false address verification in Rs 4.65 crore cybercrime: Police
A private bank employee in Amreli district has been arrested for allegedly conducting a false physical address verification of a bank account that was subsequently used in the transaction of Rs 4.65 crore worth of illegal proceeds of crime, said police on Thursday. The State Cybercrime Cell of CID identified the accused as Sumit Parsotam Savalia who was working as a relationship manager at the bank. The false verification by the accused misled the police officials investigating the paper trail of cybercrimes, said the police. In a statement issued on Thursday, the State Cybercrime Cell stated, 'A bank account was opened in the name of Shiv Corporation in a private bank in Amreli with account number 50200100229712. Investigation into this account found illegal transactions of Rs 4.65 crore, so a police team was sent to Amreli for investigation.' The police statement stated, 'During the investigation, one Mayur Khodidas Cholera was found using this account and all the transactions in it were carried out through him. He was receiving a commission for transferring the illegal proceeds of cyber fraud.' Cholera was subsequently arrested and legal action was taken against him, said the police. During further investigation, the Shiv Corporation was found to be situated at Hudco Society in Amreli's Savarkundla taluka, said the police. This address was given to the bank at the time of opening the account. However, when the police reached the address, they found no such firm at the address, said the officials. Instead, they found Shiv Corporation to be located at APMC Market. 'Notably, during the police verification of the information provided by the bank, a photograph of the firm with a closed shutter was attached to it. On questioning the owner of the firm, Deepak Kumar Dhirajlal Mashru, it was found that the said photograph was taken in his absence,' said the police. During further investigation, many errors were found in the verification of this bank account, said the police. On checking with the bank in Amreli, the police said it found that relationship manager Savalia had carried out the verification of Shiv Corporation while opening the bank account. 'During Savalia's questioning, it was found that he had carried out the verification of a firm with a similar name, approximately 2 km from the address mentioned in the bank details. This was done to open the bank account in an illegal manner, regarding which legal action has been taken against the accused,' said the statement. Further investigation into the matter is underway, said police.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
Bengaluru: Amid alleged political links, rowdy murder case sent to CID
Bengaluru: The state govt has transferred the probe into the murder of rowdy-sheeter Shivaprakash alias Biklu Shivu to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The move comes in the backdrop of the alleged involvement of powerful individuals and the risk of pressure on local police. An order entrusting the case to CID's additional director general of police, BK Singh, was issued by the DG-IGP, MA Saleem. A senior officer said while local police are capable of probing the case, the transfer was necessitated by the alleged role of land mafia and links to politicians. The victim had, earlier this year, approached the then Bengaluru police commissioner, alleging threats from an MLA and others. The matter was handed to an assistant commissioner of police but did not progress further. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The murder took place on the night of July 15 in Bharatinagar. So far, 11 suspects have been arrested. The case was initially investigated by ACP Prakash Rathod and Bharatinagar police. The victim's mother later filed a complaint naming BJP MLA from KR Pura, BA Basavaraj, as one of the accused. He is listed as suspect number five in the FIR and has appeared twice before police to give statements. The CID is expected to take over the case records and re-examine the investigation.
New Indian Express
18 hours ago
- New Indian Express
CID arrests kingpin in interstate kidney racket, 17 held so far
HYDERABAD: CID officials on Wednesday took Pradeep Kumar Gupta, a key accused in the interstate kidney racket, into custody. Pradeep and another accused in the case, Pamulapati Pavan Kumar alias Leon, were later produced before the LB Nagar court. Both were sent to judicial remand. Police said 17 others have been arrested earlier in the case. According to CID, Pavan, along with other accused arranged illegal kidney transplants at Alakananda, Janani and Aruna Hospitals in Hyderabad. He had a network of brokers in Tamil Nadu to scout for poor donors and others in Bengaluru and Haryana to identify recipients willing to pay large sums. For each transplant, Pavan collected a commission of around Rs 15 lakh. Pradeep sourced recipients from Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra, coordinating with Pavan to arrange surgeries. He received Rs 10 lakh per transplant and facilitated procedures for at least 10 patients.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Telangana begins shift to enforce stricter provision for vehicle thefts
Hyderabad: The Shamshabad police started registering vehicle theft cases under Section 305(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which carries a jail term of up to seven years' and a fine, instead of Section 303(2), intended for general thefts with a maximum punishment of three years' imprisonment. The move comes in the wake of a TOI report published on May 29, which highlighted inconsistencies in the enforcement of new criminal laws across states. While police in Delhi and several other states were already invoking Section 305(b) of the BNS, specifically designated for vehicle thefts, states like Telangana continued to apply the more lenient Section 303(2) of the BNS. The state CID also took note of the report and referred it to the Joint Working Group on New Criminal Laws to seek legal opinion regarding the applicability of the new section for vehicle thefts. According to NCRB figures, Telangana records over 7,500 vehicle thefts annually, placing it among the top ten states in the country for such crimes. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The lack of awareness or differing interpretations had previously prevented Telangana police from invoking Section 305(b), thereby weakening the deterrent intent of the stricter legislation. Following the TOI report, senior officers in the Shamshabad zone addressed the issue and decided to implement the provision within their jurisdiction. The RGI Airport police station was the first to register vehicle theft cases under Section 305(b) of the BNS, recording approximately ten cases in June and July. Earlier this week, Mohammed Shareef Khan (30), a resident of Satamrai, reported the theft of his scooter parked in front of his house. Similarly, on July 19, S Abhilash (31), a physiotherapist, reported the theft of his bike parked at his apartment in Shamshabad. Both incidents were filed under Section 305(b) of the BNS at RGI Airport. "Now, other police stations in the zone have also started invoking the section for vehicle thefts," said RGI Airport Inspector K Balaraju. However, police in other zones of Cyberabad, as well as other commissionerates in the capital, continued to use Section 303(2) of the BNS for such cases. The Telangana CID, responsible for the implementation of New Criminal Laws in the state, acknowledged the TOI report and has referred the matter to the Joint Working Group on NCL implementation for a legal opinion, sources stated.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
2 faculty members among 7 arrested in Bhatkhande Univ embezzlement case
Lucknow: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Uttar Pradesh arrested seven people, including two faculty members of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, for their alleged involvement in a Rs 3.31 crore financial embezzlement scandal. The arrests took place on Wednesday after the CID filed a chargesheet in May, following months of investigation into large-scale irregularities at the renowned cultural institute. The arrested professors are Manoj Kumar Mishra (60), associate professor of tabla and head of department, and Gyanendra Dutt Bajpai (53), assistant professor of Bharatanatyam and head of department. Other arrested accused are Mohd Sueb alias Soib (28), Vinod Kumar Mishra (61), Kundan Singh (46), Suresh Singh (61), and Jugal Kishore Verma (67), all residents of Lucknow. They are contractors and firm owners. CID teams, led by senior officers, carried out raids across Kaiserbagh, Medical College crossing, and Rajajipuram on Wednesday evening. A senior CID official said, "The evidence clearly indicates that university funds were systematically funnelled through ghost vendors without any adherence to tender procedures. Some accused operated as middlemen, while others controlled shell accounts used to launder the embezzled money." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The CID investigation revealed that the former vice chancellor Shruti Sadolikar Katkar, along with the then drawing and disbursing officer (DDO) and several administrative staff, siphoned off funds by awarding fraudulent procurement and service contracts to 12 shell firms. These firms were allegedly floated by associates of the accused and issued fake invoices for equipment, maintenance, and services that were never rendered. Kickbacks were then distributed among the conspirators. The scandal came to light following an FIR lodged on March 5, 2021, by whistleblower Lavkush Dwivedi, after the Uttar Pradesh governor, who also serves as the university's chancellor, ordered a preliminary inquiry into financial discrepancies. Initially, the case was investigated by the local police and the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), but due to its scale and complexity, it was transferred to the CID on Jan 18 last year.
