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Hathras case: ED arrests PFI members under PMLA

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The Enforcement Directorate has arrested a Popular Front of India (PFI) member from Kerala’s Calicut airport in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to Hathras incident of Uttar Pradesh.

According to the information, one Abdul Razzak was held on Friday by the ED officials.

Sources close to the development said that Razzak was trying to flee abroad when he was apprehended.

“First he was taken to Lucknow. He was produced before a concerned Lucknow court which sent him on transit remand to ED. He was then brought to Delhi where he is currently being grilled by the ED officials,” said a source.

After the Hathras incident, a case was lodged by the ED against the PFI and it’s members. Four persons were earlier arrested in the case. Razzak is said to be connected to the case.

The Hathras case pertains to gang-rape of a 19-year-old Dalit girl by four upper-caste men in September, 2020. She succumbed to her injuries a few days later.

IANS tried to approach PFI but no one was available for any comment.

Further details are awaited.

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Intoxicated Woman Seen Pushing & Scuffling With Cop; Creates Scene Outside Wine Shop In Malad Malvani

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Mumbai: A video showing a young woman, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, creating a ruckus outside a wine shop in Mumbai Malvani area of Malad West has gone viral on social media. The incident reportedly stemmed from a payment dispute, and visuals also showed her scuffling with a woman police official who arrived at the scene.

The now-viral video, shared by Media on its official handle on X (formerly Twitter), shows the woman pushing and scuffling with the police official who tried to stop her.

The woman had reportedly arrived at the liquor shop in an intoxicated state to purchase alcohol. However, an argument soon broke out with the shop staff over payment, and she reportedly smashed a liquor bottle. As the situation went out of control, Malvani police were called in to manage the chaos.

The report further added that it took nearly an hour to bring her under control, after which she was taken to the police station. She was later taken to a hospital for a medical examination, which confirmed that she was under the influence of alcohol.

Meanwhile, in another case, the Pant Nagar police registered a case against two security guards for allegedly misusing a licensed firearm and violating provisions of the Arms Act. The accused, identified as Sunil Ramshankar Mishra, 51, and Sunil Pandey, 45, were found carrying and using a double-barrel gun and live cartridges for commercial purposes at a wedding venue in Ghatkopar East.

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NESCO Concert Drug Case: Security Guard Arrested As 10th Accused, Took ₹1,000 Bribes To Bypass Security Helped Facilitate Drug Access

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Mumbai: A 30-year-old security guard from Sion Koliwada was arrested by Vanrai Police on Sunday.

This marks the tenth arrest in the NESCO music concert drug overdose case.

The accused, Pradeep Gupta, worked as a contract bouncer through Safecure company, which was assigned security duties for the 999999999 ‘Acid Storm’ tour concert held on April 11 at NESCO centre in Goregaon East.

He allegedly facilitated unauthorised access by accepting bribes. Police said Gupta was in contact with other accused, Vineet Gerelani, 22, and Aayush Vicky Sahitya, 24.

They reportedly spoke five to seven times over the phone, and investigators claim to have evidence of these conversations.

Gupta allegedly charged `1,000 per person to allow entry without conducting proper security checks. He permitted at least five people to enter the venue bypassing protocols.

Gupta has been remanded to police custody till April 24. His advocate, Azad Gupta, stated that he could not recall the incidents.

According to investigators, Gerelani and Subh Agarwal (22) had entered the hard acid techno event without purch asing tickets by bribing gua rds `1,000 each.

They allegedly delivered ecstasy pills to MBA student Pratik Pandey, 24. Aayush Vicky Sahitya, the main supplier of drugs and the ninth accused, was arrested on Friday.

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Mumbai Crime Bureau Nabs Five With Illegal Firearms And 21 Live Cartridges From Pydhonie, Probes Bishnoi Gang Links

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Mumbai: The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police has arrested five persons from the Pydhonie area for allegedly attempting to sell illegal firearms and live cartridges without a valid license. Officials are also probing whether the accused have any links with the Bishnoi gang. All five accused have been arrested. They are aged between 19 and 26 years and are natives of Rajasthan and Haryana.The arrested accused have been identified as Surendra Amarlalji Minna (25), Rohit Ghanshyam Mina (24), Kartik Bijander Parcha (19), Deepak Kumar Chitarmal Bil (26) and Ronuronak Pannalal Merotha (25).

As per Sources told, Based on specific intelligence received from a confidential informant, the complainant verified the input and conducted a raid at the hotel premises in Nakhooda Mohalla, Pydhonie. During the operation, the five accused were found in possession of firearms and live cartridges without any valid license.Police said the accused were allegedly carrying the weapons in violation of the prohibitory orders issued by the Commissioner of Police, Brihanmumbai, regarding possession of arms.

According to officials, the Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch received specific information from a confidential informant that a group of individuals would arrive in the Pydhonie area to sell firearms and ammunition illegally. Acting on the tip-off, a team conducted a raid at Hotel Elegant, Room No. 305, located on Narayan Dhuru Street in Pydhonie.

During the operation, five persons were found at the spot. Upon search, the police recovered three pistols along with magazines and a total of 21 live cartridges from their possession. When questioned about the license for the firearms and ammunition, the accused failed to produce any valid documents. They allegedly admitted that they had brought the weapons for sale.

Following the seizure, an FIR was registered at Pydhonie Police Station under Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act, along with Sections 37(1)(A) and 135.

Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the weapons and to determine whether the accused have any connections with organized criminal gangs, including the Bishnoi gang.

Accused Surendra Meena is resident of Bahura Dihod, Kota, Rajasthan, Rohit Meena of Tathed Dihod, Ladpura, Kota, Rajasthan, Kartik Parcha, of Asoda, Jhajjar, Haryana, Dipak Kumar Bil, is of Umedganj, Kota, Rajasthan and Ronu Ronak Merotha is resident of Tathed, Ladpura, Kota, Rajasthan. 5 silver-coloured firearms and 21 live rounds (cartridges) seized from accused.

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