Crime
IND vs NZ CWC 2023 Semi-Final: Mumbai Police Busts Major Ticket Black Marketing Racket; 2 Held
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Mumbai: The arrest of Roshan Gurubakshani and Akash Kothari has opened the pandora’s box of the unholy nexus of ticket bookings aggregators hoarding the lion’s share of the World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand to be played at Wankhede stadium today depriving cricket fans of tickets and diverting them to black market.
While genuine cricket fans are deprived of tickets to watch men in blue play live against New Zealand at the iconic Wankhede, blackmarketers have a field day raking the moolah even as BCCI remains a mute spectator taking cricket crazy fans for granted.
Both accused Akash Kothari and Roshan Gurubakshani work for the event management company, Team Innovation, which organises music festivals, cultural shows and sports events in India.
The police arrest of Kothari and Gurubakshani led the cop to a leading online ticket booking aggregator that was the sole authorised ticketing partner for all BCCI cricket matches in India.
Siddhesh Kudtarkar co founder at Team Innovation and another leading offline ticketing agency Wink Entertainment is under the police radar for the massive black marketing of cricket match tickets.
Tickets Were Hoarded, Sold At Inflated Prices Upto ₹1,00,000
“Both had log in credentials of a leading ticket booking aggregator and blocked almost 70% of the India-New Zealand semi-final tickets which were later sold in the black market for upto Rs 100,000. Scrutiny of their mobile and other digital devices has led to several incriminating evidences of black marketing tickets for several top events in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Goa,” confirmed a senior police official.
According to JJ Marg police official, Malad resident 30 year old Akash Kothari operated from his home selling tickets for Rs 50,000 to Rs 100,000 on social media apps. The tickets were arranged by Roshan Gurubakshani.
“Cricket tickets were sold in the black market at fourteen times higher on the actual value of Rs 2,500 printed on the ticket,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Pravin Mundhe.
The police suspects a major racket of hoarding of bulk tickets for all such events by online ticket booking aggregator and diverting the high demand sporting events to agents for sale in black market for higher profits avoiding GST and other taxes.
Crime
Mumbai Police Arrest Nalasopara-Based Auto Driver For Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl In Borivali
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Mumbai: Mumbai Police have arrested an auto driver from Nalasopara (East) in connection with the molestation of a student in Borivali. Naresh Moti Singh (44), a resident of Gorai, had been absconding.
About The Incident
The incident occurred on August 31 when the accused allegedly molested the 15-year-old girl while she was on her way to school. The rickshaw driver abruptly halted the vehicle and tried to touch the girl. She immediately objected and screamed loudly. Neighbors, alerted by her cries, rushed to the scene, but the driver had already escaped.
The police then filed a case against the unidentified driver under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Crime
Nagpur: Bar Brawl Captured on CCTV as Men Attack Bartender, Customers Flee in Panic
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In a deeply unsettling incident that has sent shockwaves through the local community, the Yoga Bar Restaurant in the Kadri area of Nagpur was violently attacked by armed individuals on [insert date]. The restaurant, located within the jurisdiction of Kanhan Police Station, witnessed a horrifying scene as the attackers caused significant damage and terrorized both staff and patrons.
The Attack
The violent unfolded in broad daylight, with CCTV footage capturing the full extent of the assault. According to the footage, a group of armed assailants, wielding swords and sticks, stormed the Yoga Bar Restaurant. Their brazen attack included smashing furniture, shattering glassware, and creating an atmosphere of intense fear. The bar owner was reportedly targeted with threats and intimidation, further escalating the chaos.
The footage reveals the attackers moving through the restaurant with alarming aggression, creating a scene of mayhem that left patrons scrambling for safety. The violent nature of the assault has raised concerns about the increasing frequency of such incidents in the region.
Response and Investigation
Local law enforcement, led by the Kanhan Police Station, responded swiftly to the incident. Officers have secured the crime scene and are analyzing the CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. The investigation is underway, focusing on uncovering the motive behind the attack and bringing those responsible to justice.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any additional information that might assist in their investigation. They are also conducting interviews with witnesses and restaurant staff to piece together the events leading up to and following the attack.
Crime
Mumbai: 26-Year-Old Student Charged With Attempted Murder 2 Years After Allegedly Pushing Girlfriend Off 18-Foot-High Water Tank In Borivali
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Mumbai: A sessions court has framed charges against 26-year-old student Amey Darekar almost two years after he was arrested for allegedly pushing his girlfriend off the water tank of a Dahisar high-rise. The court said there is sufficient evidence to charge him with an attempt to murder.
Darekar had last year sought discharge from the case claiming that he had not pushed the girl and that he has been implicated on the basis of assumption. On Monday, he decided to not proceed with the discharge plea after a year of filing and chose to face trial.
The court framed the charges observing that after considering the record and documents and after hearing the submissions of the parties, there was sufficient ground for presuming that the accused had committed offence of attempting to murder.
About The Incident
As per the prosecution case, Munish Singh, father of Darekar’s girlfriend, Priyangi, had lodged a complaint that Priyangi and Darekar met on November 13, 2022, between 4.30 pm and 8 pm on the roof of La Belleza Cooperative at Borivali (East) and consumed alcohol. The two later had a quarrel and Darekar allegedly assaulted Priyangi and pushed her off the 18-foot-high water tank. Priyangi sustained multiple injuries as a result of the fall. Darekar’s mother later took her to hospital. Though Priyangi in her statement ruled out any involvement of Darekar, her father lodged a complaint of attempt to murder.
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