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Kaimur, Bihar: In a shocking bust, Kaimur police have apprehended a notorious loan shark, known locally as “Byaj Babu,” whose predatory lending practices had trapped dozens of borrowers in a cycle of debt and property loss. The accused, Laxman Sah, had built an opulent empire by offering loans at exorbitant interest rates—up to four times the principal amount. Victims, desperate for funds for marriages or other emergencies, often ended up signing blank cheques, which Sah used to seize their property. What Police Recovered: 245 blank cheques from borrowers 39 property documents and registries mortgaged to Sah ₹1,70,000 cash 1.754 kg silver 65 stamp papers intended to illegally claim borrowers’ property A detailed diary tracking borrowers, loans, and other transactio...

Patna, Bihar: The Patna High Court has delivered a landmark judgment in a case involving the irregular auction of a vehicle seized under Bihar’s liquor prohibition laws. The bench, comprising Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Justice Sourendra Pandey, criticized officials for flouting mandatory procedures and directed restitution to the affected vehicle owner. The case pertains to a 2020-seized Scorpio (S-9 model) in Muzaffarpur district. The court noted that a vehicle valued at ₹12.12 lakh was auctioned for merely ₹3.85 lakh. Shockingly, the owner was neither served a prior notice nor given an opportunity to present their side before the auction. Authorities reportedly seized and bulk-auctioned 490 vehicles in a single order. Transparency and Collusion Concerns The High Court rais...

Aurangabad, Bihar: In a startling incident near Faesar Railway Station, three coaches of a freight train derailed on the DDU rail section. Fortunately, no trains were passing on the adjacent track at the time, averting a potential major disaster. The incident has once again raised concerns about railway safety in the district. According to railway officials, the freight train was entering a loop line near the station when three of its coaches suddenly went off the track with a loud crash. The derailment did not affect the main line, allowing passenger and express trains to continue their journeys without delay. Immediate Response Railway authorities and technical teams promptly reached the site to assess the situation. Preliminary investigations suggest a possible technical fault ...