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CBI arrests four accused persons in tech-support fraud case

CBI arrests four accused persons in tech-support fraud case

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Those arrested include Sourabh Rana, the prime accused, and his alleged associates Indermohan Singh, ⁠Harneet Singh, and ⁠Jappandeep Singh. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four accused persons, including the “mastermind”, who were part of a syndicate that ran a tech-support fraud and extortion racket through call centres and offices across Punjab and Delhi. The group primarily targeted U.S. nationals, the agency said on Thursday (August 6, 2026). The CBI raided 10 locations across Punjab and Delhi, including a call centre operated from the premises of the main accused in Mohali in the intervening night of August 5 and 6, and arrested the accused. It seized communication devices, storage drives, cash, and details of cryptocurrency wallets. Those arrested include Sourabh Rana, the prime accused, and his alleged associates Indermohan Singh, ⁠Harneet Singh, and ⁠Jappandeep Singh. The agency alleged that they posed as representatives of Microsoft, financial institutions, and law enforcement agencies to cheat victims. In one case, in 2022, the syndicate allegedly extorted $4.40 lakh from a Florida …

Search for eight trapped persons enters crucial stage as Maharashtra NDRF, Army intensify operation

Search for eight trapped persons enters crucial stage as Maharashtra NDRF, Army intensify operation

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The operation is focused on creating a secure access corridor for rescue personnel to enter the partially collapsed structure without triggering further structural failure. Officials said the building’s unstable condition has made direct entry extremely risky 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

Calcutta HC directs Bengal to frame guidelines for transporting accused persons

Calcutta HC directs Bengal to frame guidelines for transporting accused persons

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TMC leader Soumitra Banerjee attacked with eggs while being taken to court, in Raniganj. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal government to frame guidelines for the transportation of accused persons to ensure that they are not pelted with eggs. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee on Tuesday (July 1, 2026) also asked the State for existing guidelines for the transportation of accused persons and asked the State to file an action-taken report on action taken against egg attacks. The bench also added that arrests of one or two persons will not solve the problem and it was a question of social awareness. There has been a spate of egg attacks on accused persons, particularly local Trinamool leaders, councillors and former MLAs after their arrest since the change of regime in West Bengal. People gathered outside police stations, courts and even outside the residence of the accused and threw eggs at those in custody. On most occasions, the eggs have …

NDRF intensifies search for missing persons after Arunachal flash flood, two bodies recovered

NDRF intensifies search for missing persons after Arunachal flash flood, two bodies recovered

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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has intensified search and rescue operations to trace three persons who remain missing after a flash flood struck the NEEPCO Colony near Possa village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district on June 24, officials said. Five people had gone missing in the flash flood incident. Authorities have so far recovered two bodies, while efforts are underway to locate the remaining three. (File Photo/ ANI Video Grab) Five people had gone missing in the flash flood incident. Authorities have so far recovered two bodies, while efforts are underway to locate the remaining three. Also Read| Arunachal Pradesh flood: Air Force begins search and rescue ops in Keyi Panyor, SDRF roped in Speaking to ANI, Anand Patel, Deputy Commandant of the 12th Battalion of the NDRF, said the force has deployed specialised equipment, dog squads and boats for the search operation. “On June 24, a flash flood occurred in the morning in the NEEPCO area, leaving five people missing. The district administration and police initiated a search operation. An NDRF team …

Six persons injured in armed attack in Tenkasi district

Six persons injured in armed attack in Tenkasi district

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Six persons were injured when an armed gang launched a violent attack on passers-by on a street in Nettur village, Tenkasi district, on Friday (May 29, 2026). According to the police, a group of around nine members arrived on two-wheelers at Madha Koil Street in Nettur at around 6.30 p.m. on Friday. Without any apparent provocation, the assailants drew sickles and attacked six persons identified as Arul Maran, Santoshkumar, Madasamy, Rayappan, Ramesh, and Ramkumar, all residents of the village. The police said that five of the six injured persons belonged to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities. The injured were initially taken to the Government Hospital in Alangulam and were later referred to the Tirunelveli Government Medical College and Hospital (TGMCH). The Alangulam police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. Attack on roadside In a separate incident in the Therkupatti area of Manur in Tirunelveli district late on Friday, a verbal altercation reportedly broke out between a group of individuals riding a motorcycle at high speed and some persons standing by the roadside. Following a …

Coimbatore girl’s murder: police arrested two persons

Coimbatore girl’s murder: police arrested two persons

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Director General of Police Sandeep Rai Rathore visited the crime scene and reviewed the investigation on May 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement   The police arrested two persons early on Saturday (May 23, 2026) in connection with the sexual assault-cum-murder of a 10-year-old girl, whose body was found close to the bund of Kannampalayam tank near Sulur in Coimbatore district on Friday (May 22, 2026). Inspector General of Police (West Zone) R.V. Ramya Bharathi said K. Karthi (33) and his accomplice R. Mohan (30) of Pallapalayam near Coimbatore were arrested and sent to judicial remand. The accused were arrested and sent to judicial remand. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ms. Bharathi told journalists that the girl went missing by 5 p.m. on Thursday (May 21, 2026) and the police were alerted about the incident about 8:30 p.m. A case was registered regarding the missing girl by 10 p.m. and five special teams were formed under Deputy Superintendent of Police Karikal Pari Shankar.  The protest staged by the public on Tiruchi Road in front …

ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, linked persons again

ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, linked persons again

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File photo of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora. | Photo Credit: ANI The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) raided the premises of Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and his associates on suspicion of ‘large scale’ money laundering. The ED is reportedly conducting the searches at five locations across Delhi, Gurugram, and Chandigarh, including the official residence allotted to Mr. Arora. The raids are also being conducted at office premises associated with Hampton Sky Realty Limited and other linked entities. According to an official, the ED had allegedly detected a case of large scale money laundering done by Sanjeev Arora through his company in fake Goods and Service Tax (GST) purchases of mobile phones of more than ₹100 crores and subsequent exports to round trip illegitimate funds from Dubai to India. The searches are being conducted under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Officials alleged that multiple fake GST purchase bulls have been obtained from non existing firms in Delhi to claim fake ITC and also refund of GST …

BCCI’s Anti-Corruption unit flags presence of unauthorised persons in IPL dugout

BCCI’s Anti-Corruption unit flags presence of unauthorised persons in IPL dugout

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 7, 2026 08:45 PM IST The BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has flagged the presence of unauthorised persons in team dug-outs during the IPL and more transgressions that aren’t in the public domain. Based on this information, the Indian board has called a meeting of the CEOs of all franchises this weekend to remind them of the protocol in place even as it decides on the apt action against teams and individuals who have not followed the rulebook. “There are unauthorised persons travelling in team buses, in team hotels and even in the dugout area… Some people have been spotted in places where they are not supposed to,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told The Indian Express. He said that norms and advisory about the conduct of players and teams have been in place since 2008 but they aren’t being followed. “People are becoming casual nowadays, We wouldn’t allow them to be casual. We are reminding them that if there’s any violation, we will not show any leniency. No one will be …

BCCI to crack down on unauthorised persons travelling in IPL team buses: Saikia

BCCI to crack down on unauthorised persons travelling in IPL team buses: Saikia

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2 min readMay 7, 2026 06:47 PM IST With growing concern over the conduct of franchises and players during the Indian Premier League 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken note of these irregularities, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said on Thursday. “There have been some irregularities noticed in the conduct of a few franchises and players. We have observed unauthorised persons travelling with players, including on team buses, and visiting team hotels,” Saikia told IANS. “We will issue an advisory to all franchises and players. There are certain protocols in place, and if anyone fails to follow them, the BCCI will take appropriate action,” he added. According to multiple reports, several players were seen with their rumoured partners on team buses and accommodating them in team hotels. Ahead of IPL 2026, the BCCI introduced new, stricter regulations for players. Under these rules, players are required to travel in the team bus, and the entry of family members and friends into the Player and Match Official Area (PMOA) before and during …

Thirty years on, Akshaya Kshetram is home to 100 persons with intellectual disabilities

Thirty years on, Akshaya Kshetram is home to 100 persons with intellectual disabilities

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Residents of Akshaya Kshetram, a home for persons with intellectual disabilities, in Tirupati. File | Photo Credit: K.V. Poornachandra Kumar Thirty years since it was set up, Akshaya Kshetram, a home for persons with intellectual disabilities, continues to serve the community near Tirumala. Founded on October 2, 1996 by M. Ramaswamy and M. Varalakshmi, both octogenarians, it started as a daycare centre for children with intellectual disabilities who had been abandoned by their parents. Through the 1980s and 1990s, a growing number of parents were leaving such children at Tirumala. Published – April 10, 2026 09:17 am IST 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