NIA arrests key conspirator in Rameshwaram Café blast case after multi-state raids
The NIA has made a significant arrest in the Rameshwaram Café blast case, apprehending a key conspirator after conducting raids across several states. Muzammil Shareef, the arrested individual, is believed to have provided support to the main accused in the case. The searches conducted by the NIA yielded important digital evidence and cash, signaling progress in the investigation. Key Points
Economic TimesTwo top leaders of ISIS were arrested in Assam
Based on the input, an STF team under Parthasarathi Mahanta, IGP(STF), Kalyan Kumar Pathak, APS, Addl SP, STF and other ranks was deputed to locate and apprehend the said accused persons who are also wanted accused of NIA. The team proceeded to Dhubri in the evening hours of March 19. Key Points
Economic TimesBudaun Double Murder: accused demanded Rs 5000 from family, killed in police encounter
The accused killed two children aged around 11 and 6 years in Baba colony of Budaun, Uttar Pradesh. The father of the deceased said they were 'unaware why the incident happened.' Key Points
ThePrintBadaun double murder news: Surviving brother turns eyewitness, says, ‘I pushed away his knife…’
Badaun double murder news: Salon owner in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, killed two children, with the surviving brother becoming an eyewitness. The accused was shot dead in a police encounter. Key Points
mintUKSSSC recruitment scam: Man carrying reward of ₹ 50,000 arrested from Aligarh
Kashan Khan of Firozabad district is the 47th accused to have been arrested in the UKSSSC recruitment scam. Police efforts are on to nab other accused. | Education News Key Points
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All 8 accused in Brazilian biker gangrape case held. 'Planned attack on seeing couple in isolated spot'
Police say one of the accused's claim that he is a minor has been proved false. All the eight men belong to nearby villages and are unemployed, it is learnt. Key Points
ThePrintDelhi's Tis Hazari Court grants 4 days custody to bank manager accused of duping NRI woman of Rs 13.5 cror
In a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust, an ICICI bank manager has been remanded in four days of police custody by Delhi's Tis Hazari Court. The accused is alleged to have duped an NRI woman of Rs 13.5 crores through fake fixed deposits. The court granted custody to the police to uncover the entire conspiracy and collect evidence from the bank. The accused was arrested on February 29, 2024, and is scheduled to appear in court on March 5, 2024. An FIR has been filed against him and others, and the investigation is ongoing. Key Points
Economic TimesKerala Police arrest 6 in connection with Wayanad student death, one more taken into custody
20-yr-old JS Siddharth was found hanging in his hostel room on 18 February. His relative says this was a case of 'murder', alleging Siddharth was attacked by group of students on campus. Key Points
ThePrint'You guys live off my money, you're all beggars' — Noida student's words 'led to brawl & his murder'
Yash Mittal, a student of a university Noida, went missing Monday & body was recovered Thursday. accused have told police that brawl broke out after Mittal's remark, it is learnt. Key Points
ThePrintBengal woman dragged to forest, raped during trip with friend; 2 arrested
Two men were arrested on charges of raping a woman tourist and beating up her male friend after tying him to a tree in Digha in West Bengal's East Midnapore district. The accused were remanded to 14-day judicial custody. Key Points
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Parliament security breach case: 5 accused say 'tortured to confess, accept links to oppn parties'
They also told the court they were forced to sign 70-odd blank papers. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur extended judicial custody of all 6 accused till 1 March. Key Points
ThePrintDeath penalty for 15 members of banned PFI for Kerala BJP leader's murder
A Kerala court found 15 men guilty of killing a BJP OBC wing leader in this coastal district in December 2021. The convicted persons are associated with the now-banned, Popular Front of India (PFI). Key Points
India TodayCBI refuses to let five IDBI ex-officials off the hook, says Vijay Mallya's extradition awaited
Five former IDBI Bank executives charge-sheeted by CBI on charges of corruption in the loan default case against Vijay Mallya seek discharge for lack of evidence. CBI opposes pleas, stating the case is still under investigation and awaiting Mallya's extradition. The agency argues there is sufficient evidence to establish criminal conspiracy. The accused maintain their innocence, stating there is no evidence against them and they have not violated any rules. They argue that prosecution without sanction is not permissible in law. Key Points
Economic TimesParliament security breach: Five of six accused give consent for polygraph test
Five of the six accused persons arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach on Friday gave their consent before a court here to conduct their polygraph test. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeeep Kaur also extended the police custody of all the accused persons -- Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde, Neelam Azad, Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat -- by eight days. Key Points
Economic TimesLiquor policy case: 'AAP could be made accused'
Central investigating agencies are likely to make AAP an accused in the Delhi liquor policy case, as the Enforcement Directorate is readying a supplementary charge sheet. The policy was scrapped by the Delhi government in August 2022. The charge sheet may highlight alleged beneficiaries, including AAP as a political party and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader Kavitha Kalvakuntla. Kavitha has denied all allegations against her. Key Points
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Delhi HC issues notice to Vivo's officials on ED plea challenging their release
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to Vivo India officials who were recently released in a money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Delhi High Court to challenge the trial court's order directing the release of three accused, including the interim CEO of Chinese smartphone maker VIVO, and others in a money laundering case. Key Points
Economic TimesParliament intruders planned to speak out inside court after being arrested: Sources
Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, accused in the Parliament security breach, had earlier planned to speak at the court. They are likely to make a statement in the court on Thursday, as their seven-day police custody is set to end. Key Points
India Today'Forced himself on me, lied about his marriage' — Delhi woman accuses IAF wing commander of rape
Woman claims she was an intern but court document submitted by defence says she was a 'psychologist on temporary duty' with IAF. accused has denied allegations, filed for anticipatory bail. Key Points
ThePrint‘Missing’ Modi posters and slogans on Manipur row — Know more about pamphlets carried by Lok Sabha breach accused
The accused carried a pamphlet that showed and declared Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a missing person, adding whoever finds him would be paid a cash reward from the Swiss bank. The accused projected the PM as a proclaimed offender. Key Points
mintMinor 'stabs teen 60 times' in Delhi's Welcome area. Chilling CCTV shows him 'dancing over body'
Police have apprehended the 16-yr-old and say robbery was motive but he found only Rs 350 in 17-yr-old victim's pocket. According to DCP Joy Tirkey, the two did not know each other. Key Points
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UP woman hacked to death by 'brother of accused over refusal to withdraw rape complaint’
The man accused of raping her was out on bail, and had allegedly been pressuring the 20-year-old to take back her case. Those booked in murder case absconding. Key Points
ThePrint3 arrests in suicide case of Brahma Kumari sisters who alleged fraud by members of spiritual group
Shikha (32) and Ekta (38) alleged that four people embezzled Rs 25 lakh donated by members of Agra Brahma Kumaris ashram. In their suicide note, they also alleged sexual exploitation of ashram members. Key Points
ThePrintEnough material against Naresh Goyal, wife to show their complicity in bank fraud case: Court
Besides the Goyals, the central probe agency has named four companies --Jet Airways (India) Ltd (JIL), Jetair Pvt Ltd, Jet Enterprises Pvt Ltd and Jet Airways LLC, Dubai -- as accused in the case. M G Deshpande, the special judge hearing cases filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), took cognizance of the chargesheet on November 1, while a detailed order was made available on Friday. Key Points
Economic TimesAgra court hands two life imprisonment for killing Dalit man 15 years ago
Three people had brutally beaten up victim, a bicycle mechanic, over minor dispute in 2007. Third accused was let off due to lack of evidence. Key Points
ThePrintCBI registers case against Indian national who 'duped' US citizen, seizes cryptocurrency worth Rs 7.73 cr
Based on FBI tip-off, the agency raided Ahmedabad residence of accused and 2 accomplices. accused allegedly tricked the victim into transferring USD 1,30,000 into a crypto wallet. Key Points
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Massive cryptocurrency fraud: Indian man cheats US citizen for Rs 7.7 crore
The accused is alleged to have posed as "James Carlson" from the fraud department of Amazon and contacted the US citizen via email. He told the US citizen that his Amazon account had been compromised and that they needed to transfer their cryptocurrency to a secure wallet. Key Points
Business TodayVivo case: Court extends ED custody of Lava International MD Hari Om Rai by 2 days
A Delhi court has extended the custody of Hari Om Rai, the managing director of Lava International, by two days in a case of alleged money laundering involving smartphone company Vivo. The court also granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) two more days of custody for questioning Chinese national Guangwen alias Andrew Kuang and chartered accountant Nitin Garg. The ED has accused Vivo of illegally transferring Rs 62,476 crore of its revenues to China to avoid taxes in India. Key Points
Economic Times‘Yog guru’ among 2 held in UP for cheating — one ‘identified victims, other posed as Yogi CMO bigshot’
Accused Arvind Tripathi and Ramshankar Gupta arrested in Lucknow. UP STF says they demanded money from businessmen & public servants by promising tenders and transfers/postings. Key Points
ThePrintRajasthan man stabbed to death for not sharing cigarette, key accused arrested
A 20-year-old man, identified as Rohit, was fatally stabbed by his friends after a dispute over a cigarette while consuming liquor. The incident happened in Jaipur. Key Points
India TodayLudhiana: Printing press owner booked for molesting 16-year-old girl
The victim’s mother, in her complaint, stated that her son had placed a printing order with the accused. On October 1, he asked his sister to collect the printed slips from the accused. On returning from the press, the girl was visibly upset. After a lot of coaxing, she revealed to her mother that the press owner had molested her. Key Points
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