Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of social media links related to the upcoming film “Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy” from X, formerly Twitter, and YouTube. The Delhi High Court has reprimanded the film’s producer, Amit Jani and told his counsel that he seemed to be drawing confidence from the fact that no order had been passed in the previous hearing.The Delhi High Court further told producer Amit Jani, “You seem to think you are above the law. Things a…
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Brussels, July 18 (IANS) India’s cooperation with international agencies in combating transnational crime is rooted in its commitments under international law. After ratifying the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) and its three protocols in 2011, New Delhi accepted obligations to tackle human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the illicit manufacture and trafficking of firearms. The commitment reflects New Delhi’s consistent doctrine of treating human tra…
Washington, July 18 (IANS) An organised crime syndicate recruited vulnerable young people from India by promising money, power and opportunities to migrate to countries including the United States and Canada, while allegedly paying some recruits as little as Rs 20,000 ($200) to commit murders, according to a sweeping US federal indictment.The 44-page indictment, a copy of which was obtained by IANS, provides a rare look into what US prosecutors describe as the recruitment model of the Jaggu Bhag…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing legal battle and controversy surrounding the movie ‘Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy’, the makers have unveiled the teaser of the film.The teaser appears to draw many direct references associated with Salman Khan. It specifically uses words such as ‘Dabangg’ and ‘Sikander’, titles of two of the superstar’s films.In another noticeable visual, the film’s lead character is seen wearing a turquoise bracelet that closely resembles Salman Khan’s iconic bracelet…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a continuation of Operation Hard Ball, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nitish Kaushal, an alleged associate of jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, in Vermont, the USA. The arrest is part of the FBI’s ongoing investigation and crackdown on organised crime syndicates linked to gangsters of Indian origin.Kaushal’s arrest came just two days after the FBI placed him on its Most Wanted list.”Nitish Kaushal is wanted by the FBI for his alleged invo…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) The FBI has arrested Indian national Nitish Kaushal in Vermont, days after placing him on its Most Wanted list, in what marks a major development in a sweeping US prosecution of an alleged Punjab-based transnational organised crime syndicate accused of operating across North America, Europe and Oceania.”Case Update: Nitish Kaushal has been arrested in Vermont,” the FBI’s Most Wanted account announced on X on Thursday.The bureau also appealed for public assistance to lo…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) A sweeping US federal indictment has alleged that a Punjab-based criminal gang evolved into a sprawling transnational organised crime syndicate with more than 1,000 members and associates operating across five continents, generating millions of dollars through murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, weapons trafficking, money laundering and human smuggling.The 44-page indictment, a copy of which was obtained by IANS, provides one of the most detailed public ac…
Jalgaon (Maharashtra), July 16 (IANS) Youths from Maharashtra’s Jalgaon who allegedly came in contact with gangsters Shehzad Bhatti and Lawrence Bishnoi via social media, have been questioned by the district’s Anti-Terrorism Department, said Sub Inspector Ravindra Gaikwad.According to officials, youths from different parts of Jalgaon district were in contact with Shehzad Bhatti, who is backed by the ISI, and Lawrence Bishnoi through social media.Security agencies have also examined their social …
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India on Tuesday reiterated that transnational organised crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illicit arms trade and allied criminal networks remain major threats to societies. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India and the United States have developed a strong and growing framework of cooperation against terrorism and transnational organised crime, with the a…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) The Khalistan movement, as an ethno-religious state project, enjoys little support in India’s Punjab, where Sikhs continue to prosper within the world’s largest democracy. Overseas, however, some of its most vocal advocates have increasingly been linked to organised crime. The Khalistan flag displayed in California’s Stockton isn’t a symbol of liberation, but the banner of criminal networks, a report has stated.”This week, the FBI’s ‘Operation Hard Ball’ deli…