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2021 Mundra drug bust: ED raids premises in Delhi linked to businessman Kabir Talwar

2021 Mundra drug bust: ED raids premises in Delhi linked to businessman Kabir Talwar

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out raids in Delhi on businessman Harpreet Singh Talwar alias Kabir Talwar and others in connection with the 2021 drug bust at Mundra port in Gujarat, in which 2,988 kg of Afghan heroin worth ₹21,000 crore was intercepted by the Directorate of Revenue and Intelligence (DRI), people familiar with the development said. Kabir Talwar was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in August 2022. (Representative | Getty) The Mundra port drug bust of around 3,000 kg Afghan heroin worth ₹21,000 crore, intercepted in September 2021, was one of the biggest consignments ever which came to India via maritime route. HT had exclusively reported about this drug bust in 2021. Even though a prevention of money laundering act or PMLA probe is on in the matter since 2021, ED launched fresh raids on Wednesday based on certain fresh inputs, according to officials. Kabir Talwar was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in August 2022 and later charge sheeted to take part in Pakistan-backed conspiracy to smuggle high-quality …

Timeline of Pune businessman Ketan Agrawal’s murder and investigation

Timeline of Pune businessman Ketan Agrawal’s murder and investigation

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A tragic trekking accident at Lohagad Fort near Lonavala has turned into a chilling murder case. Pune Rural Police have arrested the deceased’s fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her lover, Chetan Chaudhary, who allegedly conspired to kill 24-year-old Ketan Agrawal, son of a prominent Pune businessman. Pushed into gorge The incident occurred on June 18 when Ketan and Siya went trekking, a day before her birthday celebrations with family. Ketan was found dead after falling nearly 400 feet into a deep gorge. Initially, Lonavala Rural Police registered an accidental death report. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pune businessman Amol Chamadai receives alleged Bishnoi gang extortion call; unknown gunmnen fired four shots

Pune businessman Amol Chamadai receives alleged Bishnoi gang extortion call; unknown gunmnen fired four shots

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An unidentified person claiming to be a member of the Bishnoi gang allegedly tried to extort money from a Pune-based businessman, while some individuals also opened fire at his industrial establishment, police said on Tuesday. According to PTI, Amol Rajendra Chamadai, who runs a steel products business, told the Wanwadi police that he received a phone call at around 4:30 pm on Monday from a person who identified himself as “Arzu Bishnoi”. While briefing the police officials about the extortion call, Chamadai said that he allegedly demanded money from him while threatening him, they said, without elaborating. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Thane businessman duped of ₹56 lakh by self-styled healer, aide for herbal treatment

Thane businessman duped of ₹56 lakh by self-styled healer, aide for herbal treatment

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A man claiming to be a “healer” and his associate have allegedly cheated a businessman from Thane in Maharashtra of ₹56.2 lakh under the pretext of providing him a herbal treatment for his ailments, police said on Sunday. Out of fear, the victim paid ₹20,000 in cash and later transferred various amounts in instalments, totalling ₹56.2 lakh, but the accused continued demanding more money. (HT Photo/Representational) The two accused had been supplying medicines to the 75-year-old victim through courier from November last year. But the victim did not experience any improvement in his health after consuming the medicines. The accused later called the victim to Gaimukh Chowpatty on Ghodbunder Road in the city and allegedly forced him to consume a medicine mixed with various herbal substances, an official from Kasarvadavali police station said. The accused then claimed that the cost of the treatment was ₹56 lakh and allegedly threatened the victim with dire consequences if he failed to pay. They also warned him that people would be sent to his residence to recover the money …

Court denies pre-arrest bail to businessman Sudhir Valia in ₹1,000-cr loan fraud case

Court denies pre-arrest bail to businessman Sudhir Valia in ₹1,000-cr loan fraud case

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MUMBAI: A sessions court on Thursday denied anticipatory bail to businessman Sudhir Valia, a director of Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Ltd, in a ₹1,000-crore fraud case that also involves former Yes Bank managing director and chief executive Rana Kapoor, holding that the gravity of the allegations warranted custodial interrogation. Court denies pre-arrest bail to businessman Sudhir Valia in ₹1,000-cr loan fraud case Additional sessions judge Anil D. Salunkhe held that the allegations pointed to a serious economic offence and that the investigation material did not indicate the case had been falsely registered. “Considering the seriousness of the alleged economic fraud committed by the applicant with collusion of the officials of YES bank and its consequences, the custodial interrogation of the applicant is essential,” the court said while refusing pre-arrest protection. The case stems from an FIR lodged by Lakhminder Singh, a suspended director of HDIL-linked Sapphire Land Development Pvt Ltd. According to the complaint, Valia, Kapoor, Yes Bank officials, and other executives of Suraksha ARC conspired to transfer a ₹150-crore loan account and acquire mortgaged assets …

Two held for posing as Kala Jathedi gang members to issue extortion threat to Delhi businessman

Two held for posing as Kala Jathedi gang members to issue extortion threat to Delhi businessman

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Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Delhi Police has arrested two Haryana-based businessmen for allegedly impersonating members of the notorious Kala Jathedi gang and issuing extortion threats to a Delhi businessman, an official said on Tuesday (June 9, 2026). The accused have been identified as Rajan Kalra (26), a resident of Yamunanagar, and Sahil Garg (38), from Haryana’s Jagadhari. Three mobile phones allegedly used in the commission of the crime have been recovered from them, police said. The case came to light after Rohit Jain, a businessman engaged in the manufacture of plastic glue tapes in Bawana, approached Adarsh Nagar police station with a complaint that he had been receiving threatening calls from international numbers. Mr. Jain alleged that the callers claimed to be members of the Kala Jathedi gang and demanded money while threatening him with dire consequences, including death, if the demand was not met. During the investigation, police found that Mr. Jain had an ongoing business dispute with Sahil Garg, who had earlier lodged a complaint against him …

Pseudo-police gang that kidnapped businessman and extorted ₹5.26 lakh busted in Cyberabad

Pseudo-police gang that kidnapped businessman and extorted ₹5.26 lakh busted in Cyberabad

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Cyberabad police have arrested five members of a pseudo-police gang that allegedly kidnapped a businessman, impersonated police officers, wrongfully confined him and extorted more than ₹5 lakh after convincing him that he was wanted in a criminal case in Haryana. The accused were identified as Nagaraju Raghu Varma, who allegedly used several aliases including Karthikeya, Vamshi, Alluri Vijayaram and Karthikeya Singh, a native of Andhra Pradesh; Yeswanth Singh alias Rahul and Sathyabhan Singh alias Thakur, both from Uttar Pradesh; and Thangellapalli Nagendra Varma from Hyderabad. Two other accused, identified as Pradeep Kumar Mishra from Bihar and Sunil Kumar alias Fouzi from Haryana, remain at large. The accused were apprehended by Jagadgirigutta police with the assistance of the Kukatpally Central Crime Station (CCS) following an investigation into the incident reported by a 42-year-old businessman from Jayanagar in Kukatpally. According to police, the incident was reported on May 18 near Shobodhaya Colony in Jagadgirigutta when the victim was travelling towards Prashanth Nagar on his motorcycle. A car intercepted him and three men got out, identifying themselves as …

What went wrong between Lalit Modi and Sushmita Sen? Businessman reveals the real reason behind breakup

What went wrong between Lalit Modi and Sushmita Sen? Businessman reveals the real reason behind breakup

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In 2022, Lalit Modi sent social media into a frenzy when he announced that he was dating actor Sushmita Sen. While the news dominated headlines for weeks, the romance appeared to fizzle out just as quickly, with reports of a breakup surfacing soon after. Now, the businessman and IPL founder has finally opened up about what went wrong behind the scenes. In 2022, Lalit Modi took to social media to reveal that he was in a relationship with Sushmita Sen. Lalit Modi on split from Sushmita Sen During a conversation on the Humans of Bombay podcast, Lalit Modi reflected on his much-discussed relationship with Sushmita Sen and addressed the reason behind their breakup. “Sushmita was very special to me. She made me grow into a lot of things that I am today. She was extremely special. She was very much part of my life at that time and would have been (even today)… But it was just that the distance was too much for us,” Lalit said while addressing the relationship and the reason behind …

Dead Bengaluru businessman prime suspect in lecturer’s murder

Dead Bengaluru businessman prime suspect in lecturer’s murder

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Bengaluru : A 45-year-old businessman who was found dead on Sunday at a railway track in Ramanagara district in a suspected case of suicide is being considered the prime suspect in the murder of a 40-year-old guest lecturer in Doddaballapura, police said on Tuesday. Accident or crime scene cordon tape, police line do not cross. It is nighttime, emergency lights of police cars flashing blue, red and white in the background (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The lecturer was found dead inside the charred wreck of a car in an isolated spot near the Bashetty Industrial Area on May 2, said inspector Sadik Pasha with the Doddaballapura Rural Police station. A day later, the body of the businessman was found on a railway track near Bidadi, added the officer. “Upon verification, it was confirmed to be the murder suspect,” Pasha said. Investigators said they suspected that the murder stemmed from a personal dispute, adding that the probe revealed that the lecturer and the businessman were in an extra-marital relationship with each other. They added that the sequence of …

‘I had no choice’: Mumtaz on marrying a Hindu businessman, quitting acting at peak of her career | Bollywood News

‘I had no choice’: Mumtaz on marrying a Hindu businessman, quitting acting at peak of her career | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 23, 2026 01:49 PM IST Mumtaz, who began her career as a child artist in 1952, faced a long and difficult journey before establishing herself as a leading lady. Early in her career, she was often typecast in B-grade films, but her breakthrough came when she was cast opposite Dilip Kumar in the 1967 hit Ram Aur Shyam. The film marked a turning point, and she soon became one of the most sought-after actresses of her time. However, her peak years in the industry were relatively short-lived. In 1968, Mumtaz was reportedly proposed to by Shammi Kapoor, who wanted her to give up acting after marriage. At the height of her rising career, she chose work over love. But six years later, in 1974, she made a different decision. She stepped away from films to marry Gujarati businessman Mayur Madhvani, and settle down in London. Her marriage attracted attention for being interfaith, but for Mumtaz and her family, it was never an issue. Speaking to Vickey Lalwani, she said, “I didn’t …