Chandigarh: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached the Chandigarh residence of Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, valued at ₹3.82 crore, as part of its ongoing investigation into a money laundering case linked to drug trafficking. The probe agency alleges that Khaira benefitted from illicit funds generated by an international drug syndicate operated by his
Scams & Allegations
Bengaluru: Senior Karnataka police officer Ramachandra Rao has distanced himself from the arrest of his stepdaughter, Ranya Rao, who was caught attempting to smuggle nearly 15kg of gold into India. Speaking about the incident, he said he was “shocked and devastated” but asserted that his career remains untarnished. “The law will take its course. There
New Delhi: A man has been arrested at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport for allegedly smuggling a diamond necklace valued at approximately Rs 6 crore. The passenger, an Indian national, arrived from Bangkok on Air India flight AI 356, according to customs officials. Customs officers identified and intercepted the man based on profiling techniques.
Mumbai: Hitesh Mehta, the general manager and head of accounts at New India Co-operative Bank, has been remanded to police custody until February 21 following allegations of misappropriating Rs 122 crore from the bank. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police presented Mehta, along with co-accused Dharmesh Paun, before a holiday court, which […]
A video of train passengers allegedly trying to steal bedsheets and blankets from an Indian Railways coach has gone viral, sparking criticism on social media. The 30-second clip, originally shared by an Instagram user named Patna Edits, shows railway staff inspecting the luggage of a group of passengers and uncovering the missing linens. In the […]
In a major crackdown on gold smuggling, customs officials at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport arrested a married couple attempting to bring in gold worth ₹1.41 crore from Bahrain. The duo was intercepted upon arrival on Sunday, leading to a high-stakes investigation. A detailed search uncovered 1.5 kg of gold, valued at ₹1.11 crore, hidden […]
New Delhi: Tensions flared during Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s campaign in the New Delhi Assembly constituency as stones were hurled at his vehicle. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused supporters of BJP MP Parvesh Verma of orchestrating the attack, escalating the ongoing political battle between the two parties. AAP shared footage on their official ‘X’ […]
A 25-year-old man from West Delhi has been arrested after posing as a CBI officer for over a year. The man had faked his identity after failing to pass the competitive exam to join the CBI as a Sub Inspector. In an effort to avoid embarrassment, he decided to deceive others by pretending to be […]
In a shocking case of online fraud, a 53-year-old French interior designer named Anne lost nearly €1 million (approximately Rs 7 crore) to a scammer impersonating Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. The elaborate scheme, which spanned several months, involved the use of AI-generated media to create lifelike photos and videos, making the deception alarmingly convincing. Anne’s
In a surprising move, conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who is currently imprisoned for his involvement in a high-profile fraud case, has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman offering to declare ₹22,410 crore in overseas income and pay ₹7,640 crore in taxes for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Sukesh, who is serving time in Tihar Jail for his […]
