Lucknow/Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A court in Lucknow on Monday sentenced three terrorists linked to the Al-Qaeda-affiliated terror module Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) to life imprisonment for conspiring to carry out serial blasts in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country. Special Judge (NIA/ATS) Jitendra Kumar Pandey convicted and sentenced Minhaj Ahmad alias Minhaj, Musiruddin alias Musir alias Raju, and Tauheed Ahmad Shah alias Sobu Shah in the case investigated by the National Investigation…
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New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two associates of the notorious Hashim Baba gang in separate operations, including an absconding shooter wanted in a murder case. Officials recovered two loaded semi-automatic pistols and 11 live cartridges from their possession, police said. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Praveen Kumar Tripathi, the arrests were made by the New Delhi Range team of the Special Cell as part of ongoing efforts to curb organised crime …
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned IPS officer Gaurav Lal and businessman Joy Kamdar in connection with its investigation and raids at the house of Sona Pappu alias Biswajit Poddar, who runs several syndicates in different areas of Kasba and Ballygunge in Kolkata, a senior central probe official said on Sunday. Gaurav Lal was the Deputy Commissioner of Kolkata Police, who is now deputed in Howrah Police.The ED searched Sona Pappu’s house on April 1. On that da…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police in Dwarka district has arrested a 23-year-old accused described as a “desperate thief/knifer,” recovering multiple stolen items, including weapons, mobile phones and a motorcycle.According to an official press release issued by the office of Kushal Pal Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dwarka, the accused has been identified as Mohit Sharma, a resident of Mohan Garden in West Delhi. Police stated that “02 button…
Patna, April 8 (IANS) The Bihar Police have busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit operating in Sarwa village under the Dhoraiya police station area of Banka district and arrested one person in connection with the case, officials said on Wednesday.The operation was carried out on Tuesday evening following a confidential tip-off from the Special Task Force (STF), Patna. Acting on the input, a raiding team constituted on the directions of the Superintendent of Police conducted a search at the r…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Gaya Police have arrested notorious criminal Mohan Manjhi, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 on Tuesday. His accomplice, Sonu Manjhi, was also apprehended during the operation. Both had been absconding for a long period.Mohan Manjhi is accused of multiple serious cases, including murder, extortion, and violations of the Arms Act.Dharmendra Bharti, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) 2 of Gaya Sadar, described the arrest as a significan…
Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Punjab Police has busted an ISI-backed terror module being operated by Pakistan Intelligence Operatives by arresting three accused and recovering two Arges hand grenades along with a foreign-made Glock pistol from their possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Monday. Those arrested have been identified as Sarabjit Singh, a resident of Ammishah village in Tarn Taran, Bikramjit Sing…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a significant preventive policing operation, the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of East District on Friday has apprehended an active member of the notorious ‘Chenu Gang’ and recovered a country-made pistol along with two live cartridges from his possession. The arrest was made following proactive surveillance and a well-coordinated intelligence-based operation, preventing a potentially serious crime.According to East District Police, the accused was intercepted while r…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against two accused, including Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti, in connection with last year’s grenade attack at YouTuber Roger Sandhu’s house in Jalandhar, Punjab, an official said on Thursday. The NIA, which took over the case from the Punjab Police in December 2025, has named Shehzad as an absconder in the supplementary chargesheet filed before a special court.A total of 10 accused have so far been arres…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a major enforcement drive, the Delhi Police Central District carried out a 48-hour intensive crackdown under ‘Operation Kavach 13.0,’ resulting in 452 arrests, 1,930 detentions, and 283 raids across the district. The operation, conducted from March 29 (6:00 PM) to March 31 (6:00 PM), was launched in strict compliance with directions from the Police Headquarters (PHQ). It targeted narcotics traffickers, illicit liquor suppliers, illegal arms carriers, gamblers, and ot…