Mumbai: The issue of removal of loudspeakers from mosques in Mumbai city and suburbs has now become an old issue. The police have now started pressuring the trustees to remove the loudspeakers. In Hari Masjid, the police have forcibly removed the loudspeakers from the mosque, making the situation tense, while Kirit Somaiya continues to spew venom against mosques and loudspeakers. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya Bhonga Mukt Mumbai Regarding the action taken so far in the context of the Loudspeaker Free Mumbai campaign, Kirit Somaiya has claimed on X that not a single mosque in Mumbai has sought permission to use loudspeakers in February 2025. Earlier, the authorities had never sought permission for the use of loudspeakers in mosques. There are 33 mosques in Ghatkopar, but not a single mosque had sought permission from the police before. In compliance with the court order and our campaign, the process of removing loudspeakers from 1500 mosques has been completed so far. Now only the trustees of 800 mosques have obtained permission for 10×5 box type speakers. Kirit Somaiya has continued his agitation against mosques and is also visiting police stations to pressurize the Mumbai Police to remove loudspeakers from mosques.

Mumbai: In a fresh case of cyber fraud, a 46-year-old Mumbai-based IT official has been duped of a staggering Rs. 91.67 lakh in an online investment scam. A case has been registered and cyber police are currently investigating the matter. The culprits behind the fraud remain unidentified.

According to the victim, the entire ordeal began after she came across videos of finance influencer Rachana Ranade on social media. These videos allegedly promoted lucrative investment opportunities through a link shared in the post. After clicking the link, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group, media reports, where several users appeared to be making significant profits through similar investments.

The group regularly shared investment tips and encouraged newcomers to participate. On reaching out to the group admin, the victim was reportedly sent a link to download a mobile app, suspiciously named after a well-known multinational bank. Initially, she invested a small amount and received a 15 percent return almost immediately. To add credibility, the scammers provided fake acknowledgements from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and even credited profits to her bank account, making the entire process look legitimate.

Encouraged by the early returns, she proceeded to invest multiple times, transferring a total of Rs. 57.67 lakh to various bank accounts. The app reflected a growing profit, eventually showing a whopping Rs. 4 crore in returns. However, when she tried to withdraw the amount on June 3, she was asked to pay Rs. 34 lakh as a service charge and an additional Rs. 40 lakh as a security deposit.

Even after making these payments, no money was credited back to her. It was then that she realised she had fallen prey to a meticulously planned scam, losing a total of Rs. 91.67 lakh. The police have registered a case and launched an investigation, the report confirms.

New Delhi, June 27: Following Congress’ objection to the Election Commission of India’s special revision of the state’s voter list ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar, the BJP has launched a sharp counterattack, accusing the grand old party of attempting to protect fake voters.

BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal defended the ECI and called Congress’ objections baseless.

“The Election Commission is an independent body which works independently. It is its responsibility to ensure that elections are conducted with complete transparency. If any political party opposes this, it is wrong. Fake voting can be prevented by the revision of the voter list. Voters who have died will be identified. This process will also make it clear whether the voter is actually in Bihar or voting somewhere else. This is a very necessary step for transparency. I congratulate the Election Commission for this,” Jaiswal said.

Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar on Thursday criticised the ECI for initiating the voter list revision process in a limited time frame.

He alleged that the move is part of a conspiracy to suppress the electoral rights of marginalised communities.

Reacting strongly to these allegations, BJP leader and Minister Nitin Nabin questioned Congress’ intent behind opposing the exercise.

“I say that Congress should clarify what exactly they are objecting to. If genuine voters are being verified and fake voters are being removed, is Congress sitting here to commit fraud? I want to ask the opposition members who are opposing this, are you trying to gain power through fake votes? Such fake voters will definitely be stopped, and the parties doing fraud will also be taught a lesson,” Nabin asserted.

The ECI has issued instructions for holding Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, where polls are to be held by year-end. This means electoral rolls for the state will be prepared afresh.

The special voter list inspection has been undertaken by the ECI as a standard pre-election procedure to ensure the accuracy of electoral rolls.

Officials have stated that the process will help remove deceased or duplicate voters and correct errors, ensuring a fair and transparent election.