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Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Caller posing to be ‘SC Justice' harassed 67-year-old bizman
Bhopal: Habibganj police registered a case under the IT Act and for impersonation of a public servant against an unidentified mobile phone user following a complaint by a local businessman's son. The accused allegedly harassed the businessman for months by making frequent WhatsApp calls, falsely claiming to be a Supreme Court Justice. He also used the photograph of the Justice as a profile picture. According to police, the complainant, a 41-year-old man, works in a private job and his 67-year-old father is a businessman. In Dec last year, the father began receiving WhatsApp calls from an unknown number. During the first call, the caller introduced himself as a Justice and spoke in an authoritative tone. Over time, he started calling repeatedly, trying to intimidate and pressure the businessman through these false claims. Despite the businessman's repeated attempts to reason with the caller, the harassment continued. Eventually, he informed his son and other family members about the ongoing nuisance. The 67-year-old's son then approached Habibganj police, who have now registered a case against the unidentified caller under relevant sections of the IT Act and for misuse of public servant identity. Police officials stated that efforts are underway to trace and arrest the accused. Habibganj SHO Sanjeev Chouksey said that police found that the location of the accused was traced in Delhi. Further investigations are ongoing.
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Daily Record
Food truck on spectacular Scots mountain road that feels like 'edge of the world'
Visitors to Applecross peninsula can enjoy stunning views and reach its remote villages via a winding coastal road or the dramatic Bealach na Ba The wild, untamed beauty of the Applecross peninsula stands out as one of the most breathtaking in the UK. From its rugged coastline, visitors are treated to sweeping views across the sea towards the dramatic mountains of Skye, Raasay, Rona, and the distant islands of the Outer Hebrides, Scottish Daily Express reports. The area's scattered villages, including the main settlement known as Shore Street, are accessible only by a winding coastal road or the famous Bealach na Ba, often called the Pass of the Cattle, one of Scotland's highest and most spectacular mountain roads. It's little wonder that visitors, as described by VisitScotland, often feel as though they have arrived at 'the edge of the world.' Yet, despite the remote setting, a warm welcome awaits, especially at the iconic Applecross Inn. Run by Judith Fish MBE, the historic tavern offers a cosy indoor dining experience. However, for those who prefer to dine al fresco, the Applecross Inn presents a charming alternative: the retro-inspired Applecross Inn-Side Out food truck. A local summer favourite since 2014, the truck has become a landmark in its own right. The venue boasts that 'it creates quite an impact as you drive into Shore Street from the North!' The food truck's menu features the Inn's famous fish and chips, locally made sausage rolls and pasties, prawn and crab salads, alongside award-winning ice creams, freshly ground coffee, chilled soft drinks, and homemade tray bakes. Thanks to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream, Applecross enjoys a rich wildlife habitat where pine martens, red deer, otters, seals, porpoises, whales, and golden eagles thrive. Despite this mild climate, the Inn advises those visiting the food truck to 'wrap up warm,' as the weather can still turn chilly. The food truck operates from spring through autumn, weather permitting, from morning until late. One disappointed TripAdvisor visitor shared: 'I really wanted to try the takeaway from the truck so maybe next time. And there will be a next time!' Overall, the Applecross Inn enjoys a strong 4.5 rating on TripAdvisor from over 1,000 reviews, with the location itself earning an impressive 4.9 out of 5, with many visitors praising the stunning views. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. One recent guest commented: 'Gorgeous seafood blown away by the quality of the food. Tables outside with excellent views. Lovely spot very much worth a visit. "Very dog friendly too. There is also two vans outside one doing takeaways and ice creams the other bacon rolls first thing!' Another visitor said: 'Lovely seats by the water so I watched the sun set as I enjoyed my drink. The food looked amazing and good prices but there's a lovely fish and chip van next to the pub! "It smelt great so I had to give in, the fish was cooked fresh and served in a lovely cardboard box with homemade tartare sauce!'
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Godara gang seeks 5cr from BJP functionary
Jaipur: A local BJP functionary and businessman in Anupgarh came under threat after receiving a voice message on WhatsApp, allegedly from gangster Rohit Godara. The message, which followed an unanswered call Thursday, included a demand for extortion and issued a threat. An FIR in this regard was lodged Friday. According to sources, the Anupgarh-based BJP functionary, whose identity has been withheld, received a call from an unknown number around 8pm on Wednesday. When he did not answer, a WhatsApp voice message followed in which the caller identified himself as Rohit Godara and demanded Rs 5 crore while issuing threats. The next morning, he received another call from a foreign number. The leader informed the local police station, following which police provided him with security. Police teams were dispatched to the area and began reviewing CCTV footage from nearby locations. Recordings at hotels and roadside eateries were also checked, though no suspects have been identified so far. There was a series of threat calls in areas bordering Punjab, including Sriganganagar district, made by organised criminals or members of organised gangs, including one targeting another BJP functionary, Ashok Chandak. Earlier, a local real estate businessman was fired upon. Ashok Chandak, a businessman and BJP leader from Sriganganagar, received death threats allegedly from Rohit Godara after his business partner Ashish Gupta was shot at on June 17. Gupta survived the attack and is now under police protection. Chandak told the police that he and his son began receiving threats on June 20.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
In separate cyber fraud cases, three people duped of 21L
Lucknow: Three cases of cybercrime were reported in the state capital on Friday, wherein the victims were defrauded of a total of Rs 20.93 lakh through online trading scams, rental fraud, and fake customer service calls. According to cyber police officials, Sumit Tandon, a businessman from Bag Tola in Chowk, reported that he received a WhatsApp message last month from a trading platform named 'Iron FX International Group' offering lucrative returns on investment. Trusting the promise of high profits, he transferred Rs 10.5 lakh to the scammers before realising it was a fraud. In another case, 92-year-old Jagdish Chandra Kukreti, a resident of Sector J in Aliganj, uploaded an advertisement on the real estate platform MagicBricks to rent out his house. On May 28, he received a call from a man claiming to be NSG commando Ashish Kumar Pahadi, who expressed interest in renting the property. Under the pretext of sending advance rent, the caller tricked Kukreti into sharing his account details and siphoned off Rs 5.38 lakh. A third victim, 70-year-old Krishnakant Trivedi from Shalimar Vista in Gomtinagar Extension, was duped on June 30 by a fraudster impersonating a PNB bank customer care executive. The caller obtained Trivedi's confidential banking information and withdrew Rs 5.05 lakh from his account. "We have once again urged the public to exercise caution and verify identities before sharing financial information online," said Brajesh Yadav, inspector, Cyber Crime Police Station.
Metro
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Lauren shuts down Coronation Street character as she fears what his motives are
Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) has been through enough hideous ordeals to last a lifetime in Coronation Street. Most recently she accidentally took some LSD and found herself wandering through the factory, hallucinating that she was being pursued by Joel Deering (Calum Lill). This flashback to the grim events that she endured at the hands of the evil pervert absolutely terrified her, so much so that she ended up falling down the fire escape and sustaining broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain), at whose party the LSD was taken, blames himself for what happened. Although he never meant for Lauren to take the drug it was his fault it was placed somewhere she could accidentally take it. Feeling guilty, he visited Lauren in hospital and she told him the hospital had done drug tests and concluded she was spiked. After Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney)'s experience of being spiked, Aadi felt even more guilty that he'd inadvertently put Lauren through a similar experience. He admitted to Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) that it was all his fault that there were drugs at the party and Nina (Mollie Gallagher), Summer (Harriet Bibby) and Lauren ended up taking them. Aadi tried to tell Lauren, too, but bottled it at the last minute when she told him not to blame himself that someone had brought drugs to the party. More Trending Wanting to do something to make things right for Lauren, Aadi insisted that he was going to lend her some money to help her get back on her feet. She was reluctant to accept but he wouldn't take no for an answer. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! We've seen before that Lauren can be suspicious when people try to help her – and after her horrific experience with Joel Deering it's completely understandable. Only a few months ago she lost her friendship with Bobby Crawford (Jack Carroll) after suspecting that he was blackmailing her in an attempt to get closer to her. Bobby had only been trying to help her and he was devastated when he found out what she'd thought. So when Aadi offers to help her move into her new flat and gives her an air fryer, Lauren is immediately suspicious of his motives and tells him she doesn't need any help from him. View More » Aadi's offer of assistance is genuine, although it is fuelled by his guilty conscience. Will Lauren let her guard down and accept his help? MORE: All Coronation Street spoilers for next week as flashbacks reveal brutal attack MORE: Coronation Street 'confirms' new romance for unexpected duo MORE: Coronation Street star breaks silence on unexpected moment: 'That was not scripted'
