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MUMBAI: A 12-year-old boy from Ghartan Pada in Dahisar accidentally fired a round from an Italian pistol he found in a garbage dump on Friday evening. The police said the boy picked up the loaded pistol and was playing with it thinking it was a toy. He realised that it was a real pistol when he pulled the trigger and a bullet was fired. Fortunately no one was injured in the incident. According to the Dahisar police, a passerby informed constable Prabhakar Kadam that some children near the Sai K ...Read More >
Lucknow: A startling development has emerged in the case of the illegal arms factory recently busted in Malihabad, on the outskirts of Lucknow. Investigations have revealed that the accused, identified as Hakeem Salauddin alias Lala, was not only manufacturing weapons at home but allegedly involved in smuggling them as far as Kashmir. Even more alarmingly, his call detail records reportedly show contact with suspects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), prompting the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): A 19-year-old boy was stabbed to death in the Rani Garden area of Delhi's Shahdara on the night of June 27, police said on Saturday. The Delhi Police have arrested three individuals in alleged connection with the murder of Yash, two of whom have been identified as Amaan and Lucky, while the third accused is a minor. The incident occurred after a minor scuffle between the victim, Yash, and Amaan. The stabbing took place near Ambedkar Park, Shiv Mandir, when Yas ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Rea ...Read More >
Lucknow: An illegal arms manufacturing unit was unearthed just 100 meters from a police station in Lucknow on Thursday evening, triggering questions about local vigilance. Acting on confidential information, law enforcement agencies raided a residence in the Malihabad area and seized a large cache of illegal firearms, ammunition, and wildlife contraband. During the raid, authorities recovered 14 firearms of various types, over 100 rounds of ammunition, and components used for manufacturing weap ...Read More >
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant sent a strong message to industries, stating that the dumping of hazardous and industrial waste in non-designated areas would not be tolerated. He chaired a meeting of the Goa Waste Management Corporation on Friday, and said that all types of waste, including industrial, chemical, and biomedical waste generated in the state, will be monitored and tracked.Sawant said that while nearly all hospitals and medical facilities complied with norms for the disposal of ...Read More >
Lucknow: A joint team from Malihabad and Rahimabad police stations arrested a 68-year-old man allegedly involved in manufacturing and selling illegal firearms in the Mirzaganj area of Malihabad on Friday. The accused, Salauddin alias Lala, was also found in possession of prohibited deer skin and a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and tools used in making illegal arms.Police received a tip-off that a man near the old picture hall in Mirzaganj was in possession of illegal weapons and was waitin ...Read More >
Shillong: Police have recovered a firearm and Rs 50,000 in cash in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, officials confirmed on Friday. Superintendent of Police Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor said that the recovery was made during a vehicle search. "A weapon was seized yesterday, including a gun with ammunition and Rs 50,000 in cash. These were found inside a vehicle. Since we have the accused in police custody, further interrogation will be conducted," SP ...Read More >
Imphal, Jun 27 (PTI) Security forces have arrested three militants, including a woman, belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Friday. A woman cadre of the banned Peoples' Liberation Army was apprehended from Haobam Marak area in Imphal West district on Thursday, a senior officer said. Also Read | Microsoft Shuts Down Iconic 'Blue Screen of Death'. She was allegedly involved in extortion activities and had threatened officials and courier service operators in Imphal ...Read More >
Etawah/Lucknow (UP), Jun 26 (PTI) Days after the alleged caste-based tonsuring of a Bhagwat Katha preacher and his aide in Etawah's Dandarpur village, tensions escalated on Thursday as members of Yadav groups staged protests demanding the arrest of all accused and withdrawal of the case registered against the victims. According to police, large crowds began gathering near the Agra-Kanpur highway and at the village in the Bakewar area in the afternoon. Purported videos showed unidentified perso ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about touri ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): In a major crackdown on cross-border arms smuggling networks, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police arrested three associates of notorious smuggler Jugraj Singh and seized six sophisticated foreign-made weapons, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday. The operation was carried out by the ANTF's Border Range unit based in Amritsar. According to DGP Yadav, preliminary investigation has revealed that Jugraj Singh, the k ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A day before his government marks its first anniversary in third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has redefined women-led development in its 11 years in power. In all sectors, including science, education, sports, start ups and the armed forces, women are excelling and inspiring several people, Modi said on X. He cited a number of welfare programmes which, he noted, have benefitted women immensely. Va ...Read More >
Imphal, Jun 8 (PTI) A day after violent protests erupted in Manipur over the arrest of a leader of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol, the situation remained tense on Sunday with the administration imposing prohibitory orders and suspending internet services in five Imphal valley districts, police said. As a preventive measure, prohibitory orders have been clamped in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching districts, while internet and mobile data services, including VSAT and VPN f ...Read More >
Lucknow: A 23-year-old man employed by the Swiggy food delivery service in Haryana was apprehended by UP police on Friday in Muzaffarnagar, where he was found with at least 10 illegal homemade pistols and numerous bullets concealed in a delivery bag. Sudhanshu Kumar, a man from Meerut, has been accused of providing illegal firearms in Delhi, UP, Haryana, and Punjab. He was caught in the Ramraj area after receiving a tip-off. Muzaffarnagar SSP Sanjay Kumar Verma stated that the suspect was on h ...Read More >
New Delhi: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit uplifting the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers involved in commercial crop cultivation in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, organised a national seminar on the theme "Supplementing Farmer Income through Sustainable Farming Practices" at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi. The seminar outlined a ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR/PURI: As part of a special drive against the anti-socials ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri police on Friday arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in arms smuggling. The accused were identified as Ramesh Parida, Babu Das, Rashmi Panda, Harichandan Das, Patita Behera and Chittaranjan Purohit, all from Puri district. Six countrymade pistols and 20 rounds of live ammunition were seized from them. Following information, a team was formed to track down the accused persons. After mo ...Read More >
Puri: In a major enforcement drive ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri police busted an arms smuggling racket, arresting six criminals and seizing illegal weapons on Friday. The operation follows intensified security measures for the chariot festival on June 27. "We have seized six country-made firearms and 20 rounds of ammunition from the accused, effectively preventing what could have been a serious security threat during the festival," SP (Puri) Vinit Agrawal said. The accused, all with previous crimin ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, the Counter-Intelligence unit in Amritsar on Friday arrested two men involved in cross-border arms smuggling and recovered eight illegal weapons from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said in a X post. https://x.com/DGPPunjabPolice/status/1930841546208706684 The two accused, Sukhchain Singh and Jugraj Singh, were intercepted while transporting a weapons consignment allegedly sent by a Pakista ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves (Forex) are sufficient to meet 11 months of the country's imports and about 96 per cent of external debt, said Governor Sanjay Malhotra while announcing the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions on Friday. The RBI governor expressed confidence, stating that India's external sector is resilient and key external sector vulnerability indicators are improving. Also Read | Citigroup Layoffs: Banking Gia ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, the Counter-Intelligence unit in Amritsar on Friday arrested two men involved in cross-border arms smuggling and recovered eight illegal weapons from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said in a X post. https://x.com/DGPPunjabPolice/status/1930841546208706684 Also Read | Ahmedabad Horror: Woman Alleges Dowry Harassment by In-Laws, Accuses Husband of Forcing Her To Watch Porn and Engage in Unna ...Read More >
The Delhi Police arrested two shooters and a conspirator in the murder of Arun Lohia in Mehrauli. Deepak and Yogesh were detained after a retaliatory encounter, while Ajay was arrested later. The motive is suspected to be personal rivalry linked to a property dispute. In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police have apprehended two alleged shooters and a conspirator involved in the murder of Arun Lohia in Mehrauli. Identified as Deepak and Yogesh, the shooters were caught after an encounter tha ...Read More >
Guwahati, May 29 (PTI) A man, suspected to be a poacher, was killed in an encounter with forest guards and police in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, an official of the park said on Thursday. Firearms and ammunition were also recovered from the encounter spot, the official said. Acting on specific information of a possible armed attack by poachers on the frontline staff stationed at Balidubi camp in the Agoratoli range of the park, a joint operation was launched by the police ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 17 locations across four states in connection with its ongoing investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition in Bihar. The raids began in the early hours of the day at locations across four states, including Bihar. NIA officials conducted search operations at the residences of suspects linked to the case, which is connected to the Fakuli Pol ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 17 locations across four states in connection with its ongoing investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition in Bihar. The raids began in the early hours of the day at locations across four states, including Bihar. NIA officials conducted search operations at the residences of suspects linked to the case, which is connected to the Fakuli Pol ...Read More >
The Delhi Police have intensified monitoring of social media activities to identify connections with gangsters and criminals. Stricter measures will be implemented to track individuals engaging with these 'bad-character' elements, aiming to curtail associations with criminal syndicates and prevent youths from being lured into crime. The Delhi Police have initiated a rigorous monitoring strategy focused on social media activities to prevent associations with notorious criminals. This move is par ...Read More >
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in prison as he awaits trial after a federal judge denied his request for a $50 million bail package, according to The Hollywood Reporter Combs had previously been denied bail twice by two other judges after concerns that he may tamper with witnesses. Also Read | Janhvi Kapoor Breaks Her Diet for Calorie-Filled Cookies and Ice Cream, Asks Fans To 'Say Stop' (View Pic). As per The Hollywood Reporter, District Judge Arun Subrama ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Three minors were involved in the violence that erupted in Sambhal on November 24 over a Mughal-era mosque survey, a senior official confirmed Wednesday. Moradabad divisional commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh stated the number could change as the investigation continues. "The number of minors involved in the case was 3 until yesterday. But this number can change." The minors are undergoing counseling and will be enrolled in educational and skill development programs. Authorities a ...Read More >
The individuals who have been arrested are facing several charges, which include serious offences such as extortion and murder. They are also implicated in violations of the Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. During the operation, law enforcement officials recovered three firearms along with a significant number of cartridges, underscoring the severity of the situation and the potential threat posed by these individuals. Earlier, on Tuesday (November 26), f ...Read More >
JAMMU, Nov 17: Maharashtra police along with Military Intelligence and Army have arrested nine persons hailing from the border district of Rajouri for taking up jobs as security guards in different cities in Maharashtra and carrying weapons with fake licenses. Nine 12-bore rifles and 58 bullets have been recovered from their possession. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The arrests were made during a joint operation of Ahilyanagar (formerly Ahmednagar) police in Maharashtra, South ...Read More >
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