Crime
Andhra Pradesh: 60-Year-Old ‘Seer’ Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl At Visakhapatnam Ashram

A 60-year-old ‘seer’ was arrested on Tuesday on accusations of sexually assaulting a minor girl over a duration of several months at the ashram he operates in Visakhapatnam.
The individual in question, named Paramananda, has inherited control of the Ramananda Jnanananda ashram located in Venkoji Nagar, M V P Colony. The ashram, established in 1955, has been under Paramananda’s supervision.
Seer assaulted girls sexually on pretext of getting legs pressed
“The seer used to call two children (girls) who are around 14 years old after 9 pm on the pretext of getting his legs pressed but he would physically abuse them,” Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner Trivikram Varma told on Tuesday, confirming molestation charges.
A few days prior, the girl managed to flee from the ashram and boarded the Tirumala Express train to Vijayawada. There, she received assistance from some individuals who helped her contact a child protection official, Varma stated.
The girl was then accompanied to a women’s protection police station called Disha in Vijayawada. She filed a complaint, leading to the subsequent arrest of Paramananda in the port city.
Paramananda himself filed missing complaint of the girl
Interestingly, Paramananda himself had filed a missing complaint on June 15 at the M V P Colony police station in order to avoid arousing suspicion.
In the meantime, the police are engaging with other children from the ashram to gather information about the arrested suspect’s background, aiming to determine if similar incidents had occurred previously.
In the event of such a situation, the commissioner emphasised that all those cases would be consolidated into a single case for further action.
The police filed a case under Sections 505 and 506 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Victim joined ashram after losing her parents
The ashram comprises 12 children and six staff members. Among the 12 children, eight are boys and four are girls. Eleven out of the 12 children come from the Araku tribal area, while the girl who lodged the complaint hails from the Gandepally area in Rajamahendravaram.
According to Varma, the victim first joined the Gandepally Sadhu Matham in Rajamahendravaram in 2016 after losing her parents. She was subsequently transferred to Paramananda’s ashram.
Crime
Mumbai Police Nab 30-Year-Old With Illegal Firearm In Vikhroli

Mumbai: The Mumbai Police Crime units 7 has registered a case under the Arms Act after apprehending a 30-year-old man in possession of an illegal firearm near Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli West.
According to officials, on August 28 around 10:30 am, acting on confidential information, a police team intercepted a suspect near the Vikhroli Station bus stop on the highway.
The accused, identified as Irfan Mustafa Ansari (30), a garment trader and resident of Turbhe Naka, Navi Mumbai, was found carrying a country-made iron pistol valued at ₹50,000 along with two live cartridges worth ₹500, without any legal license.
Police said Ansari was in violation of the prohibitory orders issued by the Mumbai Police Commissioner regarding possession of arms. He was immediately taken into custody. A case has been registered at Vikhroli Police Station under Sections 3 and 25 of the Indian Arms Act. The seized property, totaling ₹50,500, has been taken into evidence. The case is currently being investigated further by Crime Branch, Unit-
Crime
Mumbai Airport Drug Bust: 19.65 Kg Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹19.65 Crore Seized At CSMIA, 4 Arrested For Smuggling From Thailand

Mumbai: The Mumbai Airport Customs officials have arrested four persons in three cases for allegedly smuggling drugs totally weighing 19.65 kgs valued at Rs 19.65 crore from Thailand.
According to the Customs, in the first two cases, on the basis of spot profiling, the Customs officers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), Mumbai, intercepted two passengers arriving from Bangkok on 26.08.2025.
During the examination of the baggage, the Customs officers recovered 11.64 kg of suspected hydroponic weed (marijuana), with an illicit market value of approximately Rs 11.64 crores. The narcotic substance was cleverly concealed inside the checked-in trolley bag carried by the passengers. Two passengers were arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
“In the third case, on the basis of specific intelligence, the Customs officers at CSMIA intercepted two passengers arriving from Phuket on 27.08.2025. During the examination of the baggage, the Customs officers recovered 8.01 kg of suspected hydroponic weed (marijuana), with an illicit market value of approximately Rs 8.01 crores. The narcotic substance was cleverly concealed inside the checked-in trolley bag carried by the passengers, who were later placed under arrest,” said a Customs official.
“As the investigation in the case is at a very preliminary stage, efforts are also being made to identify and apprehend key associates of the accused persons. Both the accused have been arrested and further probe is on,” the Customs official said.
Crime
Navi Mumbai Crime: 27-Year-Old Fake IAS Officer Posing As MEA Additional Commissioner Arrested In Airoli With Forged IDs

Navi Mumbai: Rabale Police have arrested a 27-year-old man for impersonating an IAS officer and posing as an Additional Commissioner in the Ministry of External Affairs. The accused, identified as Daniel David Waghmare, was nabbed in Airoli, where he had been projecting himself as a senior government official.
Forged Identity Cards And Visiting Cards Seized
Police seized forged identity cards of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Department, along with fake visiting cards. Authorities suspect he duped multiple people using these documents. “He is being interrogated thoroughly,” said Senior Police Inspector Balkrishna Sawant.
According to police, Waghmare, a resident of Saptrashrungi Apartments, Sector-15, Airoli, created a false impression of being an IAS officer and was frequently invited as a chief guest at school and community events, including flag-hoisting ceremonies.
The case came to light after Mayur Patil, Vice President of the Airoli Assembly (Shiv Sena – Shinde faction), cross-checked Waghmare’s credentials. Patil’s younger brother revealed that Waghmare had actually worked under him at a call center. Patil then lodged a complaint with the Rabale police.
Initially, Waghmare even misled the police by claiming to be a senior official. However, further verification proved his documents were fake, leading to his arrest on charges of forgery and cheating.
Investigators also found that Waghmare had promoted himself on social media, posting congratulatory messages on his ‘appointment,’ photographs in government offices and vehicles, and even a video suggesting he held a diplomatic passport. After the arrest, he deleted most of these posts.
Police are now probing the extent of his activities and whether he cheated more people under the guise of being a high-ranking officer.
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