Following viral videos of alleged drug use by youth in Pune, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has demolished several illegal bars and pubs in the city. The action comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ordered a crackdown on drug activity in Thane and Mira-Bhayander.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two individuals in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. The accused, identified as Manish Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar, were apprehended in Patna, Bihar. The CBI formed special teams to investigate the case following the controversy surrounding grace marks and the high number of students scoring perfect scores. The NTA cancelled grace marks and conducted a re-test for 1,563 students, with only 52% participating.
Two college students, Rajveer Jagatsingh Khant and Ganesh R Vanparthi, have been charged by the Mumbai Crime Branch for sending threatening emails to Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, demanding a large sum of money. The students, arrested in November 2023, utilized virtual private networks and secure email services to conceal their identities and send multiple emails demanding crores of rupees.
A 19-year-old Indian student, Aryan Anand, was expelled from Lehigh University and deported back to India after his elaborate scheme to secure admission and financial aid was uncovered by a Reddit moderator. Anand had forged transcripts, financial statements, and even a death certificate to gain entry, but his lies were exposed when he confessed in a Reddit post. He ultimately pleaded guilty to forgery and faced potential jail time but was spared after university officials intervened.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) exam for medical admissions is under scrutiny for alleged malpractices. Bihar Police uncovered a scam involving leaked question papers and arrested multiple suspects, leading to the CBI taking over the investigation. The investigation revealed a complex network of individuals involved in the scam, including a junior engineer, a contractor, and a son of a political leader, who allegedly demanded lakhs of rupees for providing answers to the leaked exam papers.
An 87-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle collision in Wetaskiwin County on Tuesday afternoon. The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 22, involving a Dodge Ram truck and a Ford Ranger. The driver of the Ford Ranger was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the Dodge Ram was uninjured.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh each for information leading to the arrest of Canada-based terrorist Goldy Brar and another accused wanted in an extortion and firing case in Chandigarh. The reward comes as part of the agency’s ongoing investigation into the incident that took place in March 2023, where the accused allegedly fired at a businessman’s house as part of an extortion attempt.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating allegations of malpractice during the NEET-UG exam held in Godhra, Gujarat, on May 5. The investigation follows a complaint by the Gujarat police who arrested five individuals, including a school principal and a teacher, for allegedly helping 27 candidates clear the exam for payments amounting to Rs 10 lakh each. The CBI’s investigation focuses on the alleged conspiracy and cheating involved in the malpractice, which included providing answer keys and filling in blank answer sheets. Concerns have also emerged regarding the role of agents in securing distant exam centers for candidates, raising questions about potential manipulation of rank outcomes.
A Bengaluru court has denied bail to Prajwal Revanna, a former JD(S) MP, who is facing multiple charges of rape and sexual harassment. The 33-year-old politician is currently in custody, with the Special Investigation Team probing his alleged crimes. The case gained notoriety after explicit videos purportedly featuring Revanna surfaced online shortly before the recent Lok Sabha elections. Revanna claims the videos are fake.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation related to the city’s excise policy. The arrest followed a court order and Kejriwal’s appearance in court after being produced from Tihar Central Jail.
