Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Panic gripped the Sri Ganganagar Court campus following a threat to blow up the premises. An anonymous letter, sent via mail from a fictitious address in Kolkata, contained a warning that the court would be bombed, officials said.On Wednesday morning, a bomb disposal squad from Bikaner arrived at the court, and security across the entire complex was significantly tightened.A police contingent, including the Superintendent of Police (SP), also rushed to the scene. The dog …
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Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) A shocking case of cyber fraud has emerged from Mumbai’s Sion area, where a 22-year-old woman was allegedly duped of Rs 15.93 lakh by fraudsters posing as spiritual healers claiming to use’ jinns’ (supernatural spirits) and tantric powers. The scam, which began on social media, continued systematically for nearly two and a half years. According to officials, the Mumbai Cyber Cell has registered a case and launched a detailed investigation into the matter. Police said th…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra government, on Friday, told the State Legislative Council that in the year 2025, 166 tiger deaths were recorded in the country, of which 41 occurred in the state. Independent MLC Satyajeet Tambe along with others had raised questions on the death of tigers in Maharashtra in the year 2025 and steps taken by the state government to curb the deaths.State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik in a written reply said that of the 166 tiger deaths in the country, 41 occurr…
Amritsar, March 13 (IANS) In a major success for the Amritsar Rural Police, around 300 lost and stolen mobile phones worth nearly Rs 1.5 crore were returned to their rightful owners during a special distribution ceremony organised by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Suhel Mir Khan.The event marked the second such mobile distribution ceremony conducted by the Amritsar Rural Police.Speaking to IANS, SSP Suhel Mir Khan said that a similar campaign was organised earlier in January, when around…
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) In view of the rising incidents of cybercrime in the state, the Cyber Crime Wing of Rajasthan Police has issued a special public advisory warning people about fraudsters posing as officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and other investigative agencies.Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh said cybercriminals are targeting citizens by impersonating officials and threatening them with legal action to extort money.Superintendent…
Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district said on Tuesday that it has registered an FIR taking cognisance of deliberate false and fabricated information intended to mislead people.Srinagar Police has taken serious cognisance of the deliberate circulation of false, fabricated and misleading information by certain News Channels, Media outlets, and individuals across electronic and social Media platforms.These elements are systematically attempting to spread distorted…
Dhanbad, Feb 25 (IANS) Security was heightened at the Civil Court in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Wednesday after an anonymous email threatened that a bomb had been planted inside the court premises.According to officials, the threatening email was received during court hours, following which the District Judge and senior police officials were immediately alerted.Acting swiftly, authorities ordered the evacuation of the entire court complex as a precautionary measure. Lawyers, litigants, court staff a…
Bhopal, Feb 19 (IANS) A bomb threat on mail created a panic situation at People’s University, a private institution in Madhya Pradesh’s capital city Bhopal, prompting police to swing into action and an extensive search operation inside and outside the campus on Thursday, officials said. According to official information, a mail regarding a bomb threat was received on the college dean’s official email address around 11 a.m., which mentioned that cyanide bombs had been planted in the college build…
Varanasi, Jan 31 (IANS) A case has come to light involving a fake Facebook account being operated in the name of Lok Sabha MP and Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari. Following the revelation, Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell immediately initiated action. An FIR has been registered against an unknown person, and investigations are underway.Speaking to media persons, Tiwari said, “My account has not been hacked, but a fake ID has been created in my name. Although all my official IDs are verified, I want to cl…
Patna, Jan 28 (IANS) Panic gripped the Samastipur court premises on Wednesday after a bomb threat was sent to the official email address of the District Judge. Police and administration launched immediate action.Following the threat, Samastipur District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Sadar DSP, and a large contingent of police personnel rushed to the court complex. The entire campus was evacuated, and an extensive search operation was conducted using metal detectors and a dog squad.Althou…