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

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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.

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Navi Mumbai: Following A Dramatic Chase Sequence, CBI Detained Senior Customs Official For Receiving ₹10 Lakh Bribe

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Navi Mumbai: In Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, the CBI has arrested Krishna Kumar, a senior Customs officer, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10.2 lakh. Kumar, who served as superintendent at Sahar Air Cargo, was apprehended after evading the CBI for about an hour. He reportedly had established a ‘rate card’ for clearing goods and, leveraging his connections with the R&I wing of the Customs, had been halting shipments until he received compensation.

After stalling a firm’s goods, Kumar sent an anonymous email demanding a bribe to release the shipments, claiming that most of the bribe would be shared with senior officials. Following his arrest, he was placed in CBI custody until 6 August for further investigation into the R&I wing’s involvement in the case.

The CBI’s investigation stemmed from complaints alleging that Kumar and other unnamed officers were soliciting bribes at a rate of Rs 10 per kilogram of imported goods, despite the legality of the cargo. One firm owner, pressured by Kumar, sought assistance from the CBI after his goods were deliberately withheld despite having all necessary documents.

The CBI set up a trap, recording conversations between 25 July and 1 August, revealing Kumar’s demands for bribes amounting to Rs 6 lakh for previously cleared goods and Rs 10 lakh for current imports. During this time, he stated that he would only retain Rs 20,000 from the bribe, with the remainder destined for his superiors.

On the day of the arrest, Kumar met the complainant outside his colony, accepted the bribe in his vehicle, and attempted to evade capture by speeding through the area. However, he grew suspicious, discarded a bag containing the money near a dustbin, and was subsequently apprehended by CBI officers, leading to a scene of public commotion. The investigation now focuses on Kumar and the involvement of other Customs officials in this bribery scheme.

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Mumbai Crime News: 40-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping & Impregnating Minor Sister-In-Law; Wife Held For Cover-Up

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Mumbai: A 40-year-old man has been arrested by Bandra Police for allegedly raping and impregnating his wife’s minor sister. His wife was also taken into custody for trying to hide the crime and for assisting in the minor’s delivery at home. The case came to light after the girl was admitted to the hospital.

According to the police, the teenage girl lived with her elder sister and brother-in-law in the same house. In her official statement, the minor alleged that her brother-in-law had raped her multiple times between March 2024 and July 2025. When she informed her elder sister about the pregnancy, she allegedly threatened her and did not allow her to seek help.

To cover up her husband’s crime, the elder sister did not let the minor girl visit a doctor or go out for any medical treatment. She conducted the girl’s delivery at home. However, when the girl’s condition worsened, she was rushed to Bhabha Hospital, where medical staff alerted the authorities, as reported.

A police official said, “After the minor’s condition stabilised, we recorded her statement. Based on her account, we booked her brother-in-law and her elder sister. Both were later arrested.” The victim and her baby are currently admitted to the hospital and are said to be in stable condition, according to police.

According to the report, the Bandra police have arrested the man and his wife under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for rape and issuing threats.

The police have also charged the victim’s elder sister with concealing information about the offence, causing the disappearance of evidence, and threatening the teenager. The victim gave birth to the baby at the hospital, and both are currently in stable condition.

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Thane Crime Branch Arrests 25-Year-Old Serial Housebreaker, Cracks 9 Theft Cases In Bhiwandi; Seizes Gold Worth ₹5.98 Lakh

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Thane: The Thane Crime Branch Unit 2 has arrested a 25-year-old habitual thief and cracked nine house break-in cases reported across Bhiwandi.

Gold Worth ₹5.98 Lakh Recovered from Accused Akash Jadhav

According to police sources, 58 grams of gold ornaments worth ₹5.98 lakh were recovered from the accused’s possession. The suspect has been identified as Akash alias Chinya Jadhav, a resident of the Manpada area in Thane.

The investigation began after an FIR was filed at Narpoli police station for a housebreaking incident involving an unidentified suspect. Crime Branch officials, along with local police, launched a joint investigation. CCTV footage and technical intelligence led to the identification of Jadhav.

A trap was laid, and the accused was apprehended. He was produced in court and remanded to police custody for further investigation.

History of Theft: 9 Cases Registered Across Four Police Stations

During questioning, police discovered that Jadhav has a history of theft, with nine cases registered against him. These include five at Narpoli, two at Bhiwandi City, one at Nizampura, and one at Shantinagar police station.

Police confirmed the recovery of stolen gold ornaments during the arrest. Further investigation is underway.

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