An Indian-origin man, Mehul Goswami, 39, has been arrested in New York on charges of grand larceny after allegedly earning about Rs 40 lakh ($50,000) through illegal moonlighting while employed by the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS). According to reports, Goswami was working remotely for the state IT department as his […]
Scams & Allegations
In a shocking incident highlighting the growing menace of the liquor mafia in Bihar, a group of liquor smugglers and locals attacked a police team conducting a raid in Begusarai district, injuring five personnel, including two women constables and a security guard. The assault occurred on Friday when the police, acting on a tip-off, were […]
The Louvre Museum in Paris was forced to shut its doors on Sunday after a daring robbery in which priceless jewels from the Napoleonic era were stolen. According to France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, the thieves used a hydraulic ladder to access the under-renovation Seine-facing section of the museum around 9:30 am. They then cut […]
Bhopal woke up to a real-life crime thriller on Thursday as the anti-corruption watchdog, Lokayukta, raided the homes and properties of retired PWD Chief Engineer GP Mehra, uncovering a staggering hoard of wealth that seems straight out of a movie. What began as a routine probe into disproportionate assets quickly escalated into one of Madhya […]
Bhopal:A routine corruption probe turned into one of Madhya Pradesh’s most jaw-dropping scandals on Thursday when Lokayukta officials raided the properties of retired Public Works Department (PWD) Chief Engineer GP Mehra, unearthing staggering wealth — from gold worth over ₹3 crore to 17 tonnes of honey stored in his farmhouse. What began as a standard […]
An 85-year-old retired cardiologist from Southern California, Dr. Asoka Jayaweera, tragically died aboard a Qatar Airways flight after reportedly being told to “eat around” a non-vegetarian meal, despite pre-ordering a vegetarian option. The incident occurred on June 30, 2023, during a 15.5-hour flight from Los Angeles to Colombo. According to reports, Dr. Jayaweera had
Morbi (Gujarat):A 22-year-old man from Gujarat’s Morbi district, identified as Majoti Sahil Mohammed Hussein, who was captured by Ukrainian forces while serving with the Russian army, had reportedly joined the Russian military to avoid imprisonment in a drug-related case. According to Inspector General Ashok Kumar Yadav of the Rajkot Range, Hussein had travelled to Russia
Bengaluru:A 59-year-old school teacher from Bengaluru was allegedly cheated of ₹2.27 crore by a man she met on a matrimonial website, police said on Monday. According to the complaint, the victim — a widow living alone — had joined a matrimonial portal in hopes of finding a companion. In December 2019, she connected with a […]
Hyderabad:In a major crackdown on drug-related activities, the Rajendranagar Special Operations Team (SOT) police busted a rave party at a farmhouse in Moinabad, Telangana. A total of 65 individuals, including 22 minors, were detained during the raid. The illegal gathering, dubbed a “Trap House Party”, took place at Oaks Farmhouse and was allegedly promoted on […]
In a significant development, Mumbai’s Crime Branch has arrested model Arti Saxena in connection with a fake call centre scam operating out of Andheri. Saxena had reportedly been on the run since September 2018, evading authorities for several years. The case dates back to a police raid on the illegal call centre last year, during […]
