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BJP National General Secretary Muralidhar Rao Booked for Duping Couple
An FIR was registered against nine people including BJP National General Secretary Muralidhar Rao, for allegedly duping a couple to the tune of Rs. 2.17 crore on the pretext of appointing the complainant's husband as chairperson of Pharma Exil. Further investigation underway.
(Source: ANI)
Extortion Racket Run by Delhi Jail Inmate Busted, 2 Arrested
The Delhi Police Special Cell claimed to have busted an extortion racket being run from inside Mandoli prison in Delhi with the arrest of two henchmen of Khoda Gang.
On the direction of the gang leader lodged in prison, the accused had planned a spate of murders to stamp supremacy in Ghaziabad's Khoda Colony.
The accused have been identified as Bal Kishan, a resident of Trilok Puri, and Mohammad Ateek, a resident of Khoda colony in Ghaziabad. They are the henchmen of Khoda Gang leader Chanderbhan.
(Source: PTI)
Uttarakhand Minister Arvind Pandey & Others Booked for Misbehaving With Cop
A case was registered against roughly 100 people including Uttarakhand Minister Arvind Pandey under section 144 (Unlawful assembly) for allegedly misbehaving with police chowki in-charge Arjun Giri in Kundeshwari of Udham Singh Nagar.
The incident took place the police in-charge seized four dumpers of mine traders.
(Source: ANI)
Tipu Sultan's Silver-Mounted Gun Fetches 60k Pounds at UK Auction
A collection of rare artefacts discovered by a couple after years of lying wrapped up in their attic in the English county of Berkshire and evaluated as items from Tipu Sultan's armoury were auctioned today for around 107,000 pounds.
The highlight lot, a silver-mounted 20-bore flintlock gun and bayonet from the personal armoury of the last ruler of Mysore, proved hugely popular as it attracted 14 bids before going under the hammer for 60,000 pounds.
(Source: PTI)