Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a gold smuggling syndicate in Mumbai and arrested four persons. During the operation, officials seized gold and silver valued at around Rs 6 crore, along with cash amounting to approximately Rs 3.71 crore. According to the DRI, specific intelligence was developed that two individuals involved in gold smuggling were planning to deliver a consignment of smuggled gold at a shop located on Dhanji Street in Kalbadevi. Ac…
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Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has submitted a charge sheet in connection with the gold smuggling case against Kannada actress Harshavardini Ranya alias Ranya Rao and others on Wednesday before a special PMLA court here, an agency statement said on Wednesday.”Headquarters Investigation Unit-II (HIU-II), New Delhi, has filed a Prosecution Complaint (charge sheet) under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, before the Special Court for…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s late-night raids across three states have marked a significant escalation in the Sabarimala gold heist probe, with the central agency for the first time entering the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) headquarters and seizing key records.The coordinated operation, conducted at 21 locations linked to 22 individuals — including 13 accused currently in judicial custody — has sent shockwaves through Kerala’s political and administrat…
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) Reacting to allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving Karnataka DGP K. Ramachandra Rao, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said no officer is above the law and that disciplinary action would be initiated if required.He made the statement while answering questions from the media in Belagavi.”An inquiry would be conducted into the matter and disciplinary action would be initiated against the DGP if required. No senior officer is above the law,” the Chief Minister…
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) In a major embarrassment to the Karnataka Police Department, purported videos showing objectionable behaviour by jailed actress Ranya Rao’s stepfather and Karnataka DGP K. Ramachandra Rao, with a woman inside his office while in uniform, went viral on Monday.The videos have gone viral on social media, raising serious concerns.The videos purportedly showed Ramachandra Rao in uniform inside his official chamber, engaging in intimate behaviour with a woman.In one clip, he i…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan government, alleging a deliberate attempt to derail the high court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold smuggling case.He claimed that the appointment of two Circle Inspectors with alleged links to the CPI(M) leadership has severely compromised the credibility and independence of the probe.Satheesan questioned …