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Shirdi cops take custody of `godman` Ashok Kharat in cheating case

Shirdi cops take custody of `godman` Ashok Kharat in cheating case

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The Shirdi Police in Maharashtra on Monday took custody of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat as part of its investigation into a cheating case, reported the PTI. The case was registered following a complaint by farmer Raosaheb Nanasaheb Gondkar (55), a resident of Pimpalwadi in Shirdi, Ahilyanagar district. Gondkar has alleged that Kharat, along with his wife Kalpana Kharat and three others, cheated him of Rs 5 crore since August 2023. Police said the case has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Money-Lending (Regulation) Act. Kharat is expected to be produced before a court in Rahata in connection with the case. Ninth case against Kharat Officials confirmed that this is the ninth case registered against Kharat, indicating multiple allegations against him. Kharat was arrested in March over allegations of sexually exploiting several women. Since then, the investigation has widened to include suspected financial irregularities, including transactions through multiple bank accounts and land dealings. Apart from a Special Investigation Team (SIT), the Enforcement Directorate is also probing the case for alleged money laundering. …

CM Fadnavis assures fast-track court trial; Opposition raises Shakti Act delay concerns

CM Fadnavis assures fast-track court trial; Opposition raises Shakti Act delay concerns

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also heads the home department, on Saturday said that the Pune 4-year-old girl’s rape and murder case was “extremely shameful and deeply painful” and promised a fast-track court trial as the Opposition raised delay in Shakti Act concerns. The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader and former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh criticised the state of delays in implementing the Shakti Act, a stringent anti-sexual-crime law passed by the Maharashtra legislature in 2020 as leaders across political parties in Maharashtra strongly condemned the horrific rape and murder of the girl. 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

Four-year-old girl sexually assaulted and murdered by senior citizen; accused arrested

Four-year-old girl sexually assaulted and murdered by senior citizen; accused arrested

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A four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered by a senior citizen in a village in Maharashtra’s Pune district. The accused allegedly lured the child with the promise of food and took her to a shed in a cattle enclosure, where he sexually assaulted her and killed her 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

CISF personnel, two others killed after truck overturns on autorickshaw in Bihar’s Khagaria

CISF personnel, two others killed after truck overturns on autorickshaw in Bihar’s Khagaria

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Three people, including a CISF personnel, lost their lives after a truck carrying stone chips overturned and fell onto an autorickshaw in Khagaria district of Bihar on Thursday, police said, reported the PTI. The accident took place near Gauchhari village under the Maheshkhunt police station limits when the truck driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to topple onto its side. 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

RSS HQ, BJP office, Metro named in hoax radioactive threat letter in Nagpur

RSS HQ, BJP office, Metro named in hoax radioactive threat letter in Nagpur

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A high-security alert was reportedly issued across Nagpur district in Maharashtra after an anonymous letter claimed that radioactive material had been planted at several sensitive locations in the city, including the RSS headquarters and a BJP office, reported the PTI. The letter was received at the office of Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Singal on April 27, officials said, the news agency reported. The letter, written in English and allegedly sent by a group calling itself “DSS”, claimed that Caesium-137, a highly radioactive substance, had been placed at multiple sites, according to the PTI. The locations mentioned in letter According to the news agency, multiple locations were mentioned in the threat letter. It stated that radioactive material was planted at – – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters – Smriti Mandir, a memorial linked to RSS founders – A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Ganeshpeth – Metro trains on the Orange and Aqua lines – `Aapli Bus` services operating in the city The letter also alleged that the material was sourced from a cancer hospital and warned …

DJ booked after loud music at wedding `scares` 140 chickens to death in UP

DJ booked after loud music at wedding `scares` 140 chickens to death in UP

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The police in Uttar Pradesh booked a DJ and has launched a probe after a poultry farm owner in Dariyapur village alleged that around 140 chickens died after being exposed to extremely loud music played during a wedding procession, reported the PTI. The incident reportedly took place on the night of April 25 when a wedding procession passed near the farm. The farm owner, identified as Sabir, claimed that the high-decibel sound from the DJ system caused panic among the birds. In his complaint, he stated that the sudden and intense noise frightened the chickens, leading to their deaths. Cops book DJ Following the complaint, police have registered a case against the DJ operator, identified as Kavi Yadav, according to the PTI. The officials said that an investigation is currently underway to determine whether the sound system exceeded permissible noise limits. Station House Officer Mahendra Pratap Singh said officials are examining all aspects of the case, including compliance with noise regulations, as per the PTI. Experts point to noise-induced stress According to experts, exposure to …

Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Court grants bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi

Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Court grants bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi

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A court in Meghalaya on Tuesday granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, an Indore resident, is accused of orchestrating the murder of her husband during their honeymoon in the state in 2025, reported the PTI. Police said that legal procedures are ongoing and the investigation will continue. Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem told the PTI, “The accused has been granted bail by the court. However, necessary legal procedures are being followed and the police will continue to pursue the matter as per law.” Officials said that despite the bail, the case remains active. Further evidence collection and legal proceedings will determine the course of the trial. Honeymoon murder According to officials, Sonam’s husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, went missing on May 23 while the couple were on honeymoon in Meghalaya. His mutilated body was discovered on June 2 near a waterfall in Sohra, located in the East Khasi Hills district. Following the discovery, police arrested Sonam along with several other individuals, including her alleged boyfriend, in connection with the case. Sonam Raghuvanshi was later held near a dhaba …

Dispute over mobile photo turns fatal; 19-year-old killed in Beed

Dispute over mobile photo turns fatal; 19-year-old killed in Beed

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A teenage boy was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend following a dispute over an objectionable photograph on a mobile phone in Beed district of Maharashtra, police said on Monday. Dispute over photograph turns fatal According to police, the incident stemmed from an argument over an objectionable photo on a mobile phone, which escalated into a violent altercation, PTI reported.  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

Woman kills ex-boyfriend’s wife in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; arrested

Woman kills ex-boyfriend’s wife in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; arrested

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The accused, Shaila Sonar, allegedly barged into her former boyfriend’s house and stabbed his wife in the head and neck with a knife. The victim, identified as Sadhna Sonpethkar (42), died on the spot. Sonar was apprehended at the scene, the official said 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

How police caught teen neighbour for Bengaluru techie’s murder| India News

How police caught teen neighbour for Bengaluru techie’s murder| India News

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Bengaluru police have nabbed an 18-year-old neighbour on Sunday in connection with the now suspected premeditated murder of a woman software professional whose body was found in her apartment about a week ago. Bengaluru Police stated that in an attempt to destroy evidence, the accused placed the victim’s clothes and other incriminating materials on the bedroom mattress and set them on fire before fleeing the scene. (PTI/ Representative) The cause of death for the woman, identified as 34-year-old Sharmila, was initially believed to be a fire triggered by an electrical short circuit, the police said. But a week after the investigation began, the cops zeroed in on and arrested her teen neighbour, identified as 18-year-old Karnal Kurai, originally a resident of Kerala. The motive The accused allegedly killed the victim as she refused his sexual advances. The teen confessed to the crime during the police investigation and told the cops that he entered the victim’s house around 9 PM on January 3 through a sliding window with the intention of seeking sexual favours, PTI reported. …