LUCKNOW: A sub-inspector posted at Rahimabad police station was suspended after a viral video allegedly showed him demanding a Rs 1.5 lakh bribe in connection with the investigation of a fraud case, police said on Thursday.The complainant, Vishnu Kumar, in a representation to the joint commissioner of police, alleged that sub-inspector, Guddu Prasad had been…
Varanasi: Two sub-inspectors posted at Kotwali police station in Ghazipur were suspended on Monday for alleged negligence in investigating a case involving the use of forged documents in a govt tender process. The officers were suspended by DIG (Varanasi Range) Vaibhav Krishna after a review found serious lapses in the probe.The action followed a review…
Ahmedabad: Nearly five years after a woman approached the CID (crime) alleging that a forged will had robbed her of her ancestral inheritance, her son on Saturday filed an FIR alleging forgery, claiming that his now-deceased mother was denied inheritance rights.The complaint, filed by 56-year-old Ratilal Thakor, alleges that his late mother, Shakari, was the…
T’puram: Pothencode police on Friday arrested a 40-year-old man under Pocso Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.The accused, a native of Pothencode, was arrested after police recorded the survivor’s statement. Police said the alleged incident took place on Wednesday afternoon.According to police, the accused, who lives alone, allegedly called the girl to his…
Lucknow: A 35-year-old businessman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 9th floor of a residential apartment in Lucknow’s Mahanagar area on Thursday evening. Police said preliminary inquiry suggests that he had been battling depression for a considerable period, though all angles are being investigated.According to police, the incident occurred at around 7 pm…
Mohali: A pickup driver has alleged he was robbed of Rs 1.54 lakh by unidentified assailants near Trivedi Camp in the early hours of June 18, but police have expressed doubts over his version and launched a detailed probe.Abhishek, a Sangrur resident, told the Mubarakpur police post that he was returning in his Mahindra pickup…
Davanagere: Police in Davanagere on Tuesday arrested a suspected terrorist who was working at a factory in Harihar taluk of the district, based on leads provided by suspects arrested in Tumakuru on June 4.The accused, identified as Suhail, 20, from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, was employed as a painter at the factory. Sources said that,…
A hooded hacker works at a laptop amid glowing code and digital security alerts, illustrating the rising threat of cyber crime, data breaches, and online fraud. Pune: Cybercrooks duped a 67-year-old resident of Gahunje of Rs2 lakh in an online piped gas bill fraud.The fraud took place earlier in April this year. The elderly man…
Margao: Taking serious cognisance of videos showing police personnel allegedly accepting bribes at the Molem checkpost that went viral on social media, South Goa SP Shekhar Prabhudesai has ordered a preliminary inquiry into the incident.Prabhudesai has directed Ponda deputy SP Shivram Vaingankar to conduct a thorough investigation and submit his report within two days.“We have…
“We spoke to the principals, a few staff, councillors and the whistle-blowers of the two schools regarding the allegations today. We are now examining the allegations and the alleged chats, in which the deep-fake photos were allegedly circulated,” the joint CP told reporters.“The identity of the victims and the boys, if found allegedly involved in…
