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NIA initiates fresh interrogation of 6 accused in Pak-linked espionage case

NIA initiates fresh interrogation of 6 accused in Pak-linked espionage case

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{Investigators are probing the alleged transmission of live footage of important locations, including railway stations in Delhi and Sonipat, providing remote access to foreign operatives} According to NIA officials, the fresh round of interrogation is aimed at uncovering the full extent of the alleged network, identifying Pakistani handlers and establishing the organisational links of the accused. (HT File) National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigators on Friday initiated a fresh custodial interrogation of six accused arrested in a Pakistan-linked espionage and terror conspiracy case after a special court in Lucknow granted the agency five days of custody remand. The six accused including Pradeep, Raj Valmiki, Shiva Valmiki, Hritik Gangwar, Sane Ism alias Maqbool Pathan and Shivraj, were produced before the special judge (NIA)/additional sessions judge, Court No. 3, and the court allowed the agency to take them into custody from June 5 to June 10 for further questioning. According to NIA officials, the fresh round of interrogation is aimed at uncovering the full extent of the alleged network, identifying Pakistani handlers and establishing the organisational links of …

Maharashtra ATS detains four from Ahilyanagar amid crackdown on Pakistan-linked gang networks

Maharashtra ATS detains four from Ahilyanagar amid crackdown on Pakistan-linked gang networks

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The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained four youths from Ahilyanagar district for questioning over their suspected links with Pakistan-based gangsters, officials said, reported the IANS. The detentions are part of a wider ATS operation that has been underway across Maharashtra for the past two days. Officials confirmed that raids have been conducted at five locations, with further searches and verification exercises still continuing. 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

Court allows police interrogation of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad over threat to publisher

Court allows police interrogation of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad over threat to publisher

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The Rajarampuri police station in Kolhapur is expected to issue a notice to Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, directing him to appear for questioning or submit his response in writing. The MLA has said he will cooperate with the police. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Kolhapur court has permitted the police to question Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad in connection with a threat issued to publisher Prashant Ambi over the title of the late Govind Pansare’s book ‘Who was Shivaji?’. The police had earlier refused to register a case; the court’s order now paves the way for further action. The Rajarampuri police station in Kolhapur is expected to issue a notice to Mr. Gaikwad, directing him to appear for questioning or submit his response in writing. The MLA has said he will cooperate with the police. Mr. Ambi, meanwhile, has claimed that he continues to receive threatening calls from supporters of Mr. Gaikwad and will file a fresh complaint. The incident dates back to the book ‘Shivaji Kon Hota’ (Who was Shivaji?), …

‘Serious offence, interrogation necessary’: Court denies pre-arrest bail to Nida Khan in TCS Nashik case

‘Serious offence, interrogation necessary’: Court denies pre-arrest bail to Nida Khan in TCS Nashik case

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A court on Saturday denied anticipatory bail to Nida Khan, an accused in the alleged sexual exploitation and religious coercion case linked to the Tata Consultancy Services BPO in Nashik. Nida Khan had cited her pregnancy while seeking pre-arrest bail. (HT file photo) Referring to her offence as a “serious one”, the court stressed that Nida Khan was one of the prime accused in the case, deeming her custodial interrogation to be “necessary”, Public Prosecutor Ajay Misar said. “The court rejected Nida Khan’s bail application today. The final order will be uploaded soon,” PTI news agency cited public prosecutor Ajay Misar as saying. Khan had cited her pregnancy while seeking pre-arrest bail. A search is underway for her in different parts of Maharashtra. Also Read | ‘Pregnant’, ‘not HR’: What Nashik BPO case accused Nida Khan’s family said Meanwhile, the police custody of four other accused in the case, Raza Rafiq Memon (35), Tausif Bilal Attar (37), Danish Ejaz Sheikh (32) and Shahrukh Husain Shaukat Qureshi (34), was extended till May 5. The Special Investigation …

Former MLA P.V. Anvar appears before ED for interrogation in connection with suspected fraudulent loan transactions

Former MLA P.V. Anvar appears before ED for interrogation in connection with suspected fraudulent loan transactions

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Searches by the Directorate of Enforcement reportedly uncovered 15 bank accounts held in the names of different individuals, alleged to be benamis of P.V. Anavar, through which suspicious transactions had taken place. | Photo Credit: K K Mustafah Businessman and former legislator P.V. Anvar on Thursday (January 08, 2026) appeared at the Kochi zonal office of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for being questioned in connection with an ongoing investigation into suspected money laundering linked to alleged fraudulent loan sanctions by the Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC) in 2015. The enforcement agency had conducted search operations at multiple premises associated with Mr. Anvar and others in November 2025. At that time, the agency stated that the former legislator could not provide satisfactory explanations for the sharp increase in his assets from ₹14.38 crore in 2016 to ₹64.14 crore in 2021, despite declaring negative income during 2015-2020. The searches reportedly uncovered 15 bank accounts held in the names of different individuals, alleged to be benamis, through which suspicious transactions had taken place. Incriminating documents and digital evidence, …

‘Demand since day one’: Karnataka Govt says custodial interrogation of BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj necessary in Bikla Shiva murder case | Bangalore News

‘Demand since day one’: Karnataka Govt says custodial interrogation of BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj necessary in Bikla Shiva murder case | Bangalore News

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The Karnataka Government Tuesday submitted before the High Court that the custodial interrogation of BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj in connection with the Bikla Shiva murder case is necessary, while also questioning the maintainability of his petition for anticipatory bail. Basavaraj is accused Number 5 in the murder case of real estate operative V G Shivaprakash, also known as Bikla Shiva, who was killed in front of his house in East Bengaluru in July last year. The murder was allegedly carried out by a group at the direction of Jagadish alias Jaga, a local gangster who is alleged to have links with Byrathi Basavaraj. Jagadish, who is accused No 1 in the case, previously had disputes with Bikla Shiva related to the real estate business. On December 26, 2025, the Karnataka High Court granted interim anticipatory bail to the K R Puram MLA in the current petition. “Since the petitioner had obtained protection from the coordinate bench of this court until 19 December, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and conduct of investigation by …

East Champaran: 4 govt teachers picked up for interrogation after child’s death

East Champaran: 4 govt teachers picked up for interrogation after child’s death

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Published on: Dec 08, 2025 03:14 am IST Bihar police interrogate four teachers after 11-year-old Ravi Kumar’s body was found in a school pond, sparking protests from villagers. Bihar’s Kotwa police picked up four government school teachers for interrogation after the body of an 11-year-old boy was found in a pond on the premises of a government school in East Champaran on Saturday, police said on Sunday. East Champaran: 4 govt teachers picked up for interrogation after child’s death Pratyush Kumar Vicky, station house officer (SHO), Kotwa said these teachers were associated with Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalaya at Machhargawa Bankatwa in Kotwa block of East Champaran. “We are probing the matter from all possible angles,” the SHO said. School’s headmaster Vikash Kumar told police the student, Ravi Kumar, a Class 5 student, had come to school when schoolbags were distributed among the students on Tuesday. “He was denied the same due to shortfall in attendance. But, he returned home after classes got over,” a police official quoted the headmaster as saying. On Saturday, villagers spotted his …

Pakistani national apprehended near border in Gurdaspur, under custody for interrogation

Pakistani national apprehended near border in Gurdaspur, under custody for interrogation

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A Pakistani national was apprehended by the BSF in Gurdaspur after illegally crossing the border, prompting heightened security and an ongoing investigation. New Delhi: In a significant breach of border security, a Pakistani national was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) during the intervening night of May 3–4, after he was spotted illegally entering Indian territory in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab. The intruder, identified as Husnain, son of Muhammad Ajmal and a resident of Gujranwala district, Pakistan, was intercepted approximately 250 meters inside Indian territory, near Falku Nala, ahead of the Border Security fence in the alignment of Border Pillar No. 63/M. The location falls under the surveillance zone of BSF’s Sahapur Forward Border Outpost (BOP), flanking BOP Dariya Mansoor. The incident unfolded at around 11:10 PM on May 3, when CT Sandeep Ghosh, posted at HIT Point No. 01 in the PTZ Control Room, noticed suspicious movement in the area. He immediately alerted the company commander, following which a Quick Reaction Team (QRT), along with Inspector ‘G’, reached the spot. The team …

Tahawwur Rana denies any links to 26/11 attacks during interrogation by Mumbai Police

Tahawwur Rana denies any links to 26/11 attacks during interrogation by Mumbai Police

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Tahawwur Rana has maintained that his business, “First World Immigration Services”, was a legitimate enterprise and not a front for terrorist activities. New Delhi: Tahawwur Rana, alleged mastermind of the 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai, was questioned by the Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch in an interrogation lasting for eight hours. A senior official said that Rana was not cooperative during the interrogation and did not answer the questions properly. Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen, is currently in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) after being extradited from the United States. The interrogation took place in Delhi on Thursday. The police said Rana, 64, who is a former Pakistan Army officer, denied any involvement in the 26/11 terror attacks. The interrogation team was led by DCP (Crime) Datta Nalawade focused on establishing Rana’s connection to the planning and logistics of the attacks.  Rana has maintained that his business, “First World Immigration Services”, was a legitimate enterprise and not a front for terrorist activities. Despite his denials, authorities consider Rana a key conspirator based on …

No new questions, all were from 2019: Robert Vadra after ED interrogation

No new questions, all were from 2019: Robert Vadra after ED interrogation

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After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) interrogated him on Thursday in connection with the Gurugram land case, businessman Robert Vadra said that the investigative agency was asking him repeated questions that he had already answered in 2019. “There was no new question; all the questions were repeated from 2019. If tomorrow were not a public holiday, I would have to celebrate my birthday in the ED office. Tomorrow is Good Friday and I will celebrate my birthday with my family, otherwise, they will keep calling me,” Vadra told the media. Earlier today, Vadra appeared before the ED for the third consecutive day in response to the Enforcement Directorate summons. Vadra slammed the action as a “political vendetta,” accusing the government of misusing investigative agencies to target opposition voices. Speaking to ANI, Vadra questioned the ED`s impartiality, alleging selective action against leaders from non-BJP parties while vowing to continue his fight against “injustice.” “This is a political vendetta. Agencies are being misused. This is wrong. How will there be trust in agencies when they are after any …