Kolkata, Aug 25: The West Bengal Police on Tuesday said four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker in Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district.

Baruipur Police District officials arrested the accused for allegedly murdering Bapi Pramanik, who was reportedly killed over an old enmity on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

Among those arrested is Sujan Mondal, an erstwhile local BJP leader who was recently suspended from the party for alleged anti-party and immoral activities. The other arrested persons have been identified as Krishna Mondal, Kanak Mondal and Anil Naiya. All four are expected to be produced before a district court later on Tuesday, where the public prosecutor is likely to seek their police custody.

According to Pramanik’s family members, Pramanik received a phone call on Sunday night asking him to come outside his house. After he stepped out, he was allegedly attacked and hacked to death.

The murder is suspected to have stemmed from rivalry between two groups within the local organisation, the police said. Mondal had been named by Pramanik’s family as the alleged mastermind behind the killing. A family member also claimed that Mondal was present at the spot when Pramanik was allegedly attacked by his associates.

The police registered an FIR at Baruipur police station based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s family.

Krishna Mondal, Kanak Mondal and Anil Naiya were initially detained and questioned by investigators on Monday afternoon. Based on information gathered during the interrogation, the three detained persons and Sujan Mondal were subsequently arrested.

“Investigators are probing the exact reasons behind Bapi’s murder and the role played by each accused in the crime,” a Baruipur Police District official said.

BJP district leaders, including former organisational district president Uttam Kar, have clarified that Sujan Mondal had been suspended from the party some time ago.

Kar alleged that a group of miscreants associated with the Trinamool Congress was behind Pramanik’s murder. He claimed that during the previous Trinamool Congress government, Pramanik had been forced to leave his home and live elsewhere for nearly 10 years because of his association with the BJP.

According to Kar, Pramanik returned home only after the West Bengal Assembly elections held earlier this year.

New Delhi, Aug 25: A late-night encounter took place between the Delhi Police Crime Branch and a criminal near the Mayur Vihar-Akshardham stretch, after which a history-sheeter from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, accused in several criminal cases, was arrested, officials said on Tuesday.

Several rounds were reportedly fired during the exchange between the police team and the accused. However, no one was injured in the incident, and the accused was taken into custody safely.

According to police, the arrested man is a history-sheeter involved in several criminal cases, including a firing incident in Delhi’s Chhawla area and cases related to murder and other serious offences.

The Crime Branch had received specific information about the accused’s movement late on Monday night. Acting on the tip-off, a police team laid a trap near the loop connecting Mayur Vihar and Akshardham.

As the accused arrived in the area, the police team moved to intercept him. An encounter ensued, during which several rounds were fired. The police subsequently surrounded and apprehended the accused.

Officials said the accused did not sustain any bullet injuries during the operation. No police personnel or other persons were injured.

The accused is currently being interrogated, and police are attempting to gather further information about his alleged criminal activities and possible associates.

The incident comes amid continued action by the Delhi Police against organised crime and gang-related activities in the national capital.

Earlier, on August 2, a gunfight broke out between Delhi Police and two alleged members of the notorious Tillu Tajpuriya gang near Karala village in outer Delhi, leaving both suspects injured after being shot in the legs during an encounter.

The operation was carried out by a team of the Special Staff of the Rohini district. According to police, the suspects opened fire when they were intercepted, triggering a brief exchange of gunfire. A total of six rounds were fired from both sides during that encounter, police said. The two injured suspects were identified as Rahul and Vishal, who were allegedly associated with the Tillu Tajpuriya gang and believed to be involved in criminal activities linked to the outfit.

Two months earlier, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two alleged sharpshooters, Jatin, 24, and Vinay Maan alias Bittu, 33, allegedly linked to the Tillu Tajpuriya gang. Police had claimed that the arrests foiled two planned gangland killings targeting members of the rival Gogi gang.

Jaipur, Aug 25: A major financial irregularity case has surfaced in Jaipur after the Income Tax Department filed a complaint against Chartered Accountant Abhishek Jain, alleging that he issued 3,168 Form 15CB certificates without adequate documentation and verification.

According to the complaint, the certificates were used to facilitate foreign remittances totaling nearly Rs 23,956 crore over three financial years. The case came to light after the Income Tax Department’s Directorate of Investigation conducted a survey operation on August 18.

The office of CA Abhishek Jain in Jaipur’s Patrakar Colony area was also inspected during the operation. According to the department’s complaint, documents recovered during the survey contained details of Form 15CB certificates issued in connection with foreign remittances.

Following the survey, Mintu Lal Meena, Deputy Director of the Income Tax Department, filed a complaint at the Patrakar Colony police station, leading to the registration of an FIR against Jain.

The Income Tax Department has alleged that foreign remittances of approximately Rs 23,956 crore, were made on the basis of the 3,168 certificates. According to the FIR, the transactions took place during the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

The department has also raised questions about the financial profiles of several individuals and entities linked to the transactions. The complaint alleges that some of them either had not filed income tax returns or reported little or no significant business activity or income, despite large sums being remitted abroad in their names.

The FIR alleges that the required documentation was not properly examined before the certificates were issued. Form 15CB certification for certain foreign payments involves examination of the underlying transaction and relevant tax and financial documents. The Income Tax Department has specifically raised questions over the alleged verification of agreements, account-related documents, Tax Residency Certificates and Form 10F.

The complaint alleges that required verification procedures were not adequately followed. The complaint alleges that foreign remittances were made through approximately 40 firms, entities and trusts that the department has described as suspicious or allegedly bogus.

The FIR cites transactions involving approximately Rs 8,788 crore in the name of one individual and around ₹9,775 crore in the name of another. The Income Tax Department has sought further investigation into these transactions and the entities involved.

However, these are allegations contained in the complaint and will have to be established through the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings. CA Abhishek Jain has been named as the prime accused in the FIR.

The case invokes Sections 318(4), 234, 229 and 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to the complaint. The police are expected to examine bank accounts, foreign remittance records, Form 15CB certificates and documents linked to the companies and entities involved.

Investigators will also look into the role of individuals who initiated the remittances, as well as any intermediaries or other persons who may have been involved.

The investigation will determine whether the alleged irregularities were limited to the issuance of certificates or were part of a larger financial network. At this stage, the allegations remain under investigation, and no final conclusion regarding the culpability of the accused can be drawn until the investigation and legal process are completed.