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Goa Nightclub Fire Tragedy: Fugitive Luthra Brothers File for Anticipatory Bail as Clampdown Intensifies
Goa, State

Goa Nightclub Fire Tragedy: Fugitive Luthra Brothers File for Anticipatory Bail as Clampdown Intensifies

A major development has emerged in the Goa nightclub fire case. Days after one of the owners, Ajay Gupta, was arrested, fugitive brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra have moved the court seeking relief from arrest. The duo, who fled India soon after the incident, have filed a petition in Delhi’s Rohini Court, requesting four weeks of transit anticipatory bail. The Luthra brothers, who escaped to Thailand on an IndiGo flight shortly after the disaster, claimed through their plea that they wish to “return and cooperate with the investigation.” The catastrophic fire at Goa’s “Birch by Romeo Lane” nightclub in Arpora killed 25 people, most of them staffers trapped inside during the blaze. Luthra Brothers Argue They Fled for ‘Professional Work’ The anticipatory bail plea filed on Wednesd...
Two Fake Police Impersonators Arrested in Azamgarh for Multi-State Cyber Fraud
State, Uttar Pradesh

Two Fake Police Impersonators Arrested in Azamgarh for Multi-State Cyber Fraud

Modus Operandi of the Gang The arrested gang members, Ankit Yadav (24) and Dindayal Yadav (45), residents of Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, were exploiting the UPiCop app to download FIRs and extract victims’ personal details. They would then threaten victims claiming their sons or daughters had been arrested, demanding money via QR codes to "resolve" the cases. Failure to pay, they warned, would result in imprisonment. In one documented case, the duo targeted Savita from Mehnagar, whose daughter had been reported missing. They defrauded her of ₹22,000 by promising to resolve the case. Multi-State Impact Police investigations revealed that Ankit Yadav’s mobile contained copies of 12 FIRs from districts including Aligarh, Gonda, Ghazipur, Amroha, Gorakhpur, Auraiya, Amethi, and Hami...
Babulal Marandi Raises Jharkhand Bhawan and Police Concerns in Assembly
Jharkhand, State

Babulal Marandi Raises Jharkhand Bhawan and Police Concerns in Assembly

Ranchi, Jharkhand: Opposition leader Babulal Marandi on the fourth day of the Jharkhand Assembly winter session raised serious concerns regarding the Jharkhand Bhawan guest house in Delhi and the state’s police system. Marandi criticized a decision by the Cabinet Secretariat, which allows only legislators’ close relatives to stay at Jharkhand Bhawan. He demanded that this policy be immediately revoked. Guest House Register Controversy Marandi alleged that officials Dr. Rameshwar Uraon, Alok Dubey, and Lal Kishore Nath Shahdev were wrongly classified as relatives to gain permission to stay at the guest house. He urged the Assembly Speaker to produce guest house registers for the past five years to verify who actually stayed there. Marandi also questioned the Energy Department’s ...
Who is DSP Kalpna Verma? Controversial WhatsApp Chats Spark Public Curiosity
Chhattisgarh, State

Who is DSP Kalpna Verma? Controversial WhatsApp Chats Spark Public Curiosity

DSP Kalpna Verma, a senior officer in Chhattisgarh Police, has recently been thrust into the media spotlight following allegations of a “love trap” made by businessman Deepak Tandon. The businessman claims to possess WhatsApp chats, photos, videos, and documents that suggest financial demands and discussions of divorce between him and the DSP. Profile of DSP Kalpna Verma Kalpna Verma is a young, prominent officer who has held various Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) postings, including with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). Currently posted in Dantewada, she has previously attracted media attention during the tenure of the Congress government for her strict and focused approach to duty. Known for her disciplined service, DSP Verma has now become the subject of controversy due to t...
Repeated Medical Leaves or Something Else? Rajasthan Education Minister Orders Probe into Teacher’s Attendance
Rajasthan, State

Repeated Medical Leaves or Something Else? Rajasthan Education Minister Orders Probe into Teacher’s Attendance

Pali, Rajasthan.Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar has ordered a detailed investigation into a teacher repeatedly taking medical leave at the Government Upper Primary School, Devli (Aouwa). The directive came after the minister conducted a surprise inspection at the school and reviewed staff attendance registers. Minister Discovers Unusual Attendance Pattern During his visit, Minister Dilawar toured classrooms and interacted with students to assess teaching activities. While examining the staff attendance register, he noticed that one teacher had been taking medical leave frequently. The minister questioned the nature of the teacher’s repeated absences, asking what health issues required such regular leave. SDM and District Education Officer Ordered to Investigate The p...
Former IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur Arrested in 1999 Plot Purchase Case, Picked Up from Moving Train in Shahjahanpur
State, Uttar Pradesh

Former IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur Arrested in 1999 Plot Purchase Case, Picked Up from Moving Train in Shahjahanpur

Deoria.Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, known for his outspoken stance against government decisions, was dramatically arrested late Tuesday night from a moving train in Shahjahanpur. A Lucknow Police team intercepted him while he was en route to Delhi and brought him to Deoria for questioning. After nearly an hour of interrogation at Deoria Kotwali on Wednesday morning, he was taken to an undisclosed location. Senior district officials have refrained from commenting, adding to the growing mystery surrounding the case. What Is the Case About? According to the FIR, the matter dates back to 1999, when Amitabh Thakur was posted as the Superintendent of Police in Deoria. During that period, a plot in the Deoria Industrial Area was allegedly purchased in the name of his wife, Nutan Thaku...
“I Will Kill You and Make the Video Viral”: Teacher Threatened After Objectionable Post, Files FIR in Sultanpur
State, Uttar Pradesh

“I Will Kill You and Make the Video Viral”: Teacher Threatened After Objectionable Post, Files FIR in Sultanpur

Sultanpur.A schoolteacher from Sultanpur district has lodged an FIR against a local youth for allegedly posting objectionable photos of him on Facebook and issuing death threats. The incident has left the teacher and his family in a state of fear, prompting urgent police intervention. Objectionable Photo Posted on Facebook; Teacher Claims Social and Mental Harassment The victim, a teacher working at a junior high school in Gauriganj, Amethi, stated that on 1 February, Krishna Singh alias Krishnadev Singh, a resident of the same village, uploaded an objectionable photograph of him on Facebook and spread misleading claims.According to the teacher, the act caused him “mental, social and financial damage.” He subsequently sent a legal notice to the accused through registered post on 1...
Tirth Yatra Chaos at Jaipur Junction: 120 Senior Citizens Denied Tickets After Being Called for Pilgrimage, Tempers Flare
Rajasthan, State

Tirth Yatra Chaos at Jaipur Junction: 120 Senior Citizens Denied Tickets After Being Called for Pilgrimage, Tempers Flare

Jaipur.A major uproar erupted at Jaipur Junction on Tuesday after 120 senior citizens, who had arrived for the government-sponsored pilgrimage under the Senior Citizen Tirth Yatra Scheme, were denied train tickets despite being formally called for the journey. The elderly passengers—many of them women—waited the entire day at the station, only to be told there were not enough seats, leaving them angry and disappointed. Called for Pilgrimage, Then Sent Back Without Tickets According to the passengers, officials from the Devasthan Department had contacted them and asked them to report at Jaipur Junction for the pilgrimage to Gangasagar (West Bengal). Believing their selection was confirmed, they reached the station early and waited for hours. However, by afternoon, they were informe...
Two Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals Obtain Fake Indian Passports in Bhopal, Now Missing; Intelligence Agencies Launch Hunt
Madhya Pradesh, State

Two Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals Obtain Fake Indian Passports in Bhopal, Now Missing; Intelligence Agencies Launch Hunt

Bhopal.A major security concern has surfaced in Madhya Pradesh after two suspected Bangladeshi brothers allegedly secured Indian passports using forged documents — and have now gone missing. Police and intelligence agencies have launched an intensive search to trace them. The incident has also coincided with a Pakistani woman moving the MP High Court seeking the return of her Indian husband. Fake Documents Used to Secure Indian Passports According to officials, the two accused — Mohammad Rehan Ansari and Mohammad Maqbool Ansari, sons of Safkool Haq Ansari — fraudulently obtained passports by citing an address in Rajvaidya Colony, Kolar Road, Bhopal. Suspicion was raised at the Passport Office, following which an intelligence agency sent a verification request to the local police. ...
Yogi Government Unveils ‘Foolproof Plan’ to Drive Out Illegal Intruders from UP — Biometric Profiling to National Negative List
State, Uttar Pradesh

Yogi Government Unveils ‘Foolproof Plan’ to Drive Out Illegal Intruders from UP — Biometric Profiling to National Negative List

Lucknow.In a major crackdown on illegal intruders, the Yogi Adityanath government has prepared a comprehensive and foolproof action plan aimed at ensuring that infiltrators cannot re-enter Uttar Pradesh—or any part of India—once expelled. Under the new strategy, the state will compile a dedicated Negative List containing the details of all identified intruders. Once their names are entered into this database, these individuals will permanently lose access to government identity systems, including Aadhaar registration, officials said. Biometric Database for All Detainees According to sources, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a high-level meeting with senior officials, directed that every intruder lodged in detention centres must undergo full biometric profiling.This will include:...