Crime
I-T raids at premises of Varanasi & Jaunpur-based jewellers in UP

The Income Tax Department on Monday was conducting raids at more than ten locations in Varanasi and Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh.
According to the information, the raids were being conducted at the premises of various jewellers. The I-T Department after receiving vital inputs formed a dozen teams to look into the matter.
On Sunday evening, senior I-T officials had given instructions to all the teams to start conducting raids in Varanasi and Jaunpur.
A source close to the investigation said that it has been alleged that Hawala money was being pumped into the Assembly elections and some jewellers were involved in this.
A few transactions were detected by the I-T Department, which were suspicious in nature. The department doubted that the money was being made available to the people who are contesting elections, and the transaction of crores of rupees would be used in the canvassing of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
A list of few jewellers were prepared, who were allegedly helping the people in canvassing through the Hawala money.
On Sunday, the premises of a former IPS were also searched by the I-T teams in Noida sector 50.
As of now no official statement has been given by the I-T Department. The department will brief the media once the raids are over.
The source said that the teams were recording the statements of the employees of jewellers. The jewellery shop owners at whose premises the raids are being conducted have also recorded their statements.
The I-T team was scanning the ledger accounts of the jewellers. There are possibilities that the I-T team may summon their chartered accountants, if they have any, to question them regarding the last three years’ transactions.
Crime
Kalyan Police Arrest Seven For Alleged Gang-Rape Of Minor; Eighth Accused Absconding

The Kalyan police have arrested seven individuals for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old girl on multiple occasions in Kalyan.
According to the police, the incident began in March this year when the victim received a friend request on Instagram from one of the accused, who is a relative. She accepted the request and began conversing with him, including over regular calls. Later, the accused introduced her to another man, and she also began communicating with him. Eventually, a physical relationship was established between them.
The accused later recorded intimate moments with the girl and shared the video with his friends. Subsequently, the other six accused sexually assaulted her after threatening to make the video viral. Following this, the girl became pregnant and later suffered a miscarriage.
The incident came to light when a relative informed the victim’s father about an intimate video of his daughter that had gone viral on social media. Thereafter, the father along with the victim approached the Mahatma Phule Police Station on Monday and filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the accused.
Based on the complaint, an FIR was lodged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (formerly the Indian Penal Code), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Information Technology Act.
Baliaram Pardeshi, Senior Police Inspector from Mahatma Phule Police Station, said, “So far, seven accused have been arrested and produced in court, where they were remanded to police custody until September 30. We have formed a team to trace the one absconding accused.”
Crime
Mumbai: Sakinaka Police Foil Smuggling Attempt Of Rare Baby Gibbons

Thane: In a major crackdown against wildlife trafficking, the Sakinaka Police successfully foiled an attempt to illegally smuggle two rare gibbon chicks on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the police team laid a trap and apprehended the accused while they were in possession of the endangered animals.
According to a social media X post by Mumbai Police, “Both the accused and the rescued animals have been handed over to the Forest Range Officer, Thane, for further action.”
The gibbon chicks were found unharmed and are now under proper care and rehabilitation by forest authorities. The accused are in police custody, with legal proceedings underway.
This incident follows recent seizures by Mumbai Airport Customs in August, where nearly 70 exotic wildlife animals smuggled from Bangkok were recovered in two separate cases.
Officials said some of these animals belong to endangered species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Two individuals involved in the trafficking were arrested, highlighting continued vigilance against illegal wildlife trade.
Crime
Driver Of Puja Khedkar’s Father Arrested By Navi Mumbai Police In Road Rage Incident

The Navi Mumbai police have arrested the driver of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar’s father in connection with the road rage incident in which a truck driver was abducted last week, a senior official said on Saturday.
Puja Khedkar’s father, Dilip Khedkar, who is also wanted in the case, is still absconding, police said.
According to the police, the incident occurred on September 13 on the Mulund-Airoli Road in Navi Mumbai after a concrete mixer truck driven by Prahlad Kumar (22) brushed against a Land Cruiser car, leading to an argument between him and two occupants of the four-wheeler.
The investigation revealed that Dilip Khedkar and his driver, Praful Salunkhe, bundled Kumar into the SUV and took him to the Khedkar bungalow in Pune.
Police tracked the SUV to Pune based on technical analysis and rescued the truck driver from the bungalow even as Puja Khedkar’s mother, Manorama, obstructed their entry.
“We have arrested Khedkar’s driver Praful Salunkhe, who was involved in the abduction,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Pankaj Dahane said.
The Rabale police have registered a case under section 137(2) (kidnapping) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the accused, including Dilip Khedkar, who is absconding.
The Pune police have also registered a case against Manorama Khedkar, the mother of Puja Khedkar, for allegedly obstructing the police and issued a notice.
Puja Khedkar is accused of misrepresenting facts in her application for the 2022 UPSC civil services examination to avail herself of reservation benefits. She has refuted all the allegations against her.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has initiated a series of actions against Khedkar, including lodging a criminal case for attempting to take the civil services exam by faking her identity. Delhi Police had lodged an FIR against her for various offences.
After the controversy erupted over Puja Khedkar’s appointment as a probationary IAS officer, a video surfaced last year in which her mother was seen threatening a farmer. Manorama Khedkar was subsequently arrested and later released on bail.
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