Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Chandigarh police said on Wednesday that a notice has been issued for the second time to Delhi-based author and activist Madhu Kishwar after an FIR was registered against her for alleged circulation of forged and misleading content on social media.Speaking to IANS, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said, “A Chandigarh-based complainant reported that a post and video had been shared on social media, misrepresenting facts and making false statements …
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Tuesday unveiled draft amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, proposing a fresh framework to regulate online news and current affairs content, while attempting to address concerns around overreach and censorship.The ministry has opened the draft for public consultation, with the feedback window currently set to close on April 14, although officials indicated that the deadline could be exten…
Patna, April 1 (IANS) In a swift crackdown following the alleged molestation and attempted sexual assault of a married woman in Nalanda district, Bihar Police have arrested eight accused so far, said SP Bharat Soni on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred in a village under the Noorsarai police station area, came to light after a disturbing video of the assault went viral on social media.Confirming the development, Nalanda Superintendent of Police Bharat Soni stated that six more accused…
Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) rescued a five-year-old girl and arrested her cousin, who was sexually abusing her.TGCSB Director Shikha Goel said on Tuesday that they arrested a 19-year-old accused in a Child Sexual Exploitative and Abusive Material (CSEAM) case.The incident came to light after the Child Protection Unit (CPU) of TGCSB analysed evidence received through the CSEAM tipline, which also indicated that the parents may be unaware of the abuse.The…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday stepped in following the controversy over Facebook removing a portion of an interview of Opposition Leader, V.D. Satheesan, aired by Manorama News, allegedly at the direction of the Kerala Police.However, officials indicated that it is for the Kerala Police to explain the circumstances that led to the taking down of the interview.Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer, Rathan U. Kelkar, on Friday clarified that the i…
Bhopal, March 21 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Cyber Police have arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in a human trafficking racket that lured youths with promises of jobs abroad, officials said on Saturday.The preliminary investigation revealed that the fraudsters used to contact youths through social media and invite them for an interview for jobs.According to police, one of the accused has been arrested from Bihar, while another from Uttar Pradesh. They were working as agents and were a…
Jaipur, March 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG), on Friday, unearthed a major fraud in the Grade III Teacher Direct Recruitment Examination 2022, where candidates allegedly attempted to secure government jobs under the ‘Outstanding Sportsperson’ quota using forged Taekwondo certificates and fake verification reports. According to Vishal Bansal, Additional Director General of Police (SOG), 20 accused persons — including 19 candidates and one accomplice — have been ar…
Ahmedabad, March 5 (IANS) The Ahmedabad police have arrested an illegal immigrant residing in West Bengal for his alleged role in a network that sent bomb threat emails to schools, courts, airports and government institutions across several states, including several incidents, reported in Gujarat over the past year. The accused, identified as Sourav Biswas (30), whose real name is Michael Biswas, was detained from the Gopalnagar village of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal in a joint ope…
Srinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch said on Thursday that it has registered a formal case against two individuals for their alleged involvement in large-scale fraud in medicine procurement during the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson of the J&K Crime Branch Kashmir said on Thursday, “The Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir of the J&K Crime Branch has registered a formal case against two individuals for their alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud related to procu…
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Division, Bengaluru, attached to the Karnataka State Cyber Command, conducted a raid in the city and arrested two persons on charges of running a fake call centre and luring people by claiming they would provide profits through stock market investments. The accused allegedly cheated people by operating the call centre and inducing them to transfer money online, according to a police statement issued on Tuesday.The arrested person…