New Delhi: The Delhi Police apprehended two persons, including a former international wrestler, for their involvement in smuggling charas from Himachal Pradesh to Delhi. The accused, Hanumante (30) and Adnan Ahmed (32), were found in possession of 350 grams of charas, valued over Rs 10 lakh, while transporting it in a Mercedes car. According to…
Lucknow: The Lucknow police apprehended 12 bookies from an apartment in SBI Enclave in Sushant Golf City, here on Sunday. Officials said they had connection to Dubai and ran their operation through the Telegram app, focusing on IPL matches. The police seized 45 mobile phones, five laptops and other items from the location. They also…
Mumbai: The Mumbai police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has seized 16 kg of drugs worth Rs 3.25 crore and arrested 12 peddlers in the past month. According to an official, arrests were made in Sahar village, Nallasopara, Santacruz, Kurla, Byculla and other areas. The seized drugs, including MD, heroin, and ganja, were of different quantities. The…
Ujjain: The Vikramaditya Vedic clock has slowed down because of a cyber attack, causing disruption in its functioning, an official said on Friday. The clock, intricately based on the ‘panchang’ or Indian time calculation system, graces an 85-foot tower at Jantar Mantar, adjacent to the Jivajirao Observatory in Ujjain. Shri Ram Tiwari, the director of…
Noida: In a significant operation, the Noida police have busted a gang involved in the theft of high-value radio receiver units from mobile towers across the National Capital Region (NCR). Six individuals, including a former mobile tower employee, were arrested. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Vidya Sagar Mishra said the Crime Response Team (CRT) and…
Gurugram: In a significant drug bust, Gurugram Police confiscated 549 kg of ganja (cannabis) worth Rs 1 crore in Gurugram district, leading to the apprehension of two individuals, as revealed by police sources on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch team of Gurugram Police intercepted a truck near Lakhuwas village, successfully apprehending the…
Mumbai: A 25-year-old man, held for theft, took a daring leap from the second floor of a suburban Mumbai police station during questioning, resulting in his hospitalisation with injuries, confirmed police on Wednesday. The incident unfolded late Tuesday night when the individual, identified as Samir Arif Siddique, was detained by the police on suspicion of…
New Delhi: In response to a complaint from the RWA Rajouri Garden, Delhi Police have confiscated an SUV used for “reckless driving and dangerous stunts” in the west Delhi area. Despite the seizure, the alleged driver remains at large, as authorities intensify efforts to apprehend the culprit. The vehicle, equipped with a beacon on top,…
Guwahati: A dramatic incident unfolded in the heart of Guwahati on Tuesday, leaving a man critically injured after being shot by the husband of a woman with whom he was allegedly having an extramarital affair, confirmed a senior police officer. The incident happened in the Borbari locality, where the victim and the assailant, familiar with…
Thane: A 67-year-old former managing director of a multinational company in Thane fell prey to online fraud, losing a staggering Rs 4.80 crore. The Thane police’s cyber cell has registered an FIR against three individuals accused of duping the victim by posing as officials from central agencies. The fraudsters, under the guise of intercepting a…
