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  • 250 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 2.5KG HEROIN, 46L DRUG MONEY

    250 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 2.5KG HEROIN, 46L DRUG MONEY

    Punjab News: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 77th day, Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 250 drug smugglers and recovered 2.5 kg heroin, 19 quintals poppy husk and Rs 46 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 11,746 in just 77 days.

    The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.

    Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug free state. The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub Committee led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to monitor the war against drugs.

    Divulging details, Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla informed that over 250 Police teams, comprising over 1800 police personnel, under the supervision of 102 gazetted officers have conducted raids at as many as 516 locations across the state leading to the registration of 117 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. Police teams have also checked as many as 590 suspicious persons during the day long operation, he added.

    The Special DGP said that with the state government has enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs from the state, the Punjab Police as part of ‘De-addiction’ has convinced 93 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.

  • 4-year-old dies after being allegedly slapped by teacher in Prayagraj

    4-year-old dies after being allegedly slapped by teacher in Prayagraj

    Prayagraj: A four-year-old nursery student died under suspicious circumstances in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district, with initial investigations suggesting that his health deteriorated after he was allegedly slapped by a teacher.

    The incident took place at DDS Junior High School, a private convent school located in the Naini police station area. Police have registered an FIR against two teachers in connection with the case.

    The deceased, Shivaay, son of Virendra and a resident of Mahewa West Patti, studied in nursery while his siblings also attend the same school. According to reports, Shivaay was crying continuously on the day of the incident, after which a teacher took him to his brother Sumit’s classroom and made him sit there.

    When Shivaay did not stop crying, a teacher allegedly slapped him. The impact reportedly caused his head to hit a bench, leading to a fall.

    Witnesses said the child began bleeding from his mouth and nose. Despite repeatedly asking for water, he was not given any. He soon lost consciousness, and the school then informed his family, who rushed him to a hospital. Doctors declared him brought dead.

    Following a complaint from the family, police conducted a post-mortem. According to DCP Ganganagar Vivek Yadav, the report revealed injuries in three areas — near the eyebrow, on the leg, and a disturbing injury on his private parts.

    These findings have prompted police to investigate multiple angles, including reviewing the school’s CCTV footage and questioning other children present at the time.

  • Who is Jyoti Malhotra? Travel vlogger arrested for spying for Pakistan

    Who is Jyoti Malhotra? Travel vlogger arrested for spying for Pakistan

    Chandigarh: The Haryana Police have arrested YouTuber and social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra on charges of espionage.

    She is accused of spying for Pakistan and allegedly sharing confidential information related to India’s military activities, including details about a sensitive operation referred to as Operation Sindur.

    According to officials, Malhotra had visited Pakistan last year, during which she reportedly met senior officials of the neighbouring country. Her arrest comes amid a larger probe into an espionage network suspected of passing sensitive information to Pakistan’s intelligence agencies.

    Jyoti Malhotra hails from Hisar district in Haryana and has mentioned Hisar as her hometown on her Facebook profile.

    She studied at Kurukshetra University and gained popularity as a travel vlogger under the YouTube channel Travel with Joe. She has over 377,000 subscribers on YouTube and 131,000 followers on Instagram.

    Known for her travel content, Malhotra built a significant online presence before being linked to espionage activities.

    Authorities are continuing their investigation into how she came into contact with Pakistani officials and the nature of the information allegedly shared.

  • Haryana travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra arrested for alleged links with Pakistan’s ISI

    Haryana travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra arrested for alleged links with Pakistan’s ISI

    Chandigarh: Popular Indian travel blogger and YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has been arrested on charges of anti-national activities and alleged links with Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI.

    Malhotra, who runs the YouTube channel ‘Travel with Joe’ and commands millions of followers across social media, is among six individuals arrested in connection with the case. The others are reportedly from various parts of Haryana and Punjab.

    According to intelligence inputs, Malhotra visited Pakistan in 2023 after securing a visa through the Pakistan High Commission. During her trip, she developed a close relationship with Ahsan-your-Rahim alias Danish, an official at the Pakistan High Commission.

    Danish later introduced her to other ISI agents, including Ali Ahsan and Shakir, also known as Rana Shahbaz. Sources said Malhotra had saved Shahbaz’s contact as ‘Jatt Randhawa’ on her phone.

    Investigators revealed that Malhotra remained in touch with these agents via encrypted platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat. She allegedly projected a favourable image of Pakistan on social media while also sharing sensitive information related to Indian locations.

    The arrests followed a multi-agency probe based on inputs indicating that vital information was being passed on to Pakistani intelligence officials. Officials said Malhotra was assisted in her travel and accommodation in Pakistan by Danish and Ali Ahsan. She also reportedly accompanied a Pakistani intelligence officer on a recent trip to Bali, Indonesia.

    A written confessional statement has been recorded in the case, and legal proceedings are underway.

  • Youth with suspected links to Pakistani intelligence arrested in Haryana

    Youth with suspected links to Pakistani intelligence arrested in Haryana

    Chandigarh: The Special Detective Unit in Haryana has arrested a 25-year-old man, Davinder Singh Dhillon, for allegedly having links with Pakistani intelligence agencies. Dhillon, a resident of Mastgarh village in Chika, had uploaded photos of weapons on Facebook, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.

    He was arrested on May 13, with the initial case registered against him at Guhla police station on May 11. According to police officials, crucial information was obtained during a two-day remand following his arrest.

    Upon learning of Dhillon’s alleged connection with Pakistani intelligence, a second case was registered against him at the cyber crime police station. Investigators have also flagged suspicious financial transactions between Dhillon and the intelligence agency.

    Officials said that in November 2024, Dhillon had visited Nankana Sahib in Pakistan via the Kartarpur Corridor as part of a group, during which he allegedly came into contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives.

    SP Astha Modi said Dhillon, who was arrested three days ago, has been found to have links with Pakistani intelligence. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the matter further. Dhillon has now been taken on a three-day remand for additional questioning.

  • DAY 76 OF ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: 146 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 87KG HEROIN, ₹42K DRUG MONEY

    DAY 76 OF ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’: 146 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 87KG HEROIN, ₹42K DRUG MONEY

    Punjab News: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 76th day, Punjab Police on Friday arrested 146 drug smugglers and recovered 87 kg heroin, 1 kg opium, 407 kg poppy husk and Rs 42005 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 11,430 in just 76 days.

    The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state.

    Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug free state. The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub Committee led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to monitor the war against drugs.

    Divulging details, Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla informed that over 200 Police teams, comprising over 1500 police personnel, under the supervision of 92 gazetted officers have conducted raids at as many as 543 locations across the state leading to the registration of 118 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. Police teams have also checked as many as 619 suspicious persons during the day long operation, he added.

    The Special DGP said that with the state government has enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs from the state, the Punjab Police as part of ‘De-addiction’ has convinced 122 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.

  • 78-year-old man arrested for molesting 12-year-old girl in Brampton

    78-year-old man arrested for molesting 12-year-old girl in Brampton

    Toronto: Peel police have arrested a 78-year-old man, Harmohinder Singh, on charges of physically molesting a girl under the age of 12 Authorities suspect there may be more victims and have urged anyone with information to come forward and lodge a complaint.

    According to police, the incidents occurred on three separate occasions at Girfin Family Park, near Bramalea and Larkspur intersection in Brampton.

    Singh has been charged with three counts of sexual assault involving a minor girl.

    He is expected to be produced in court in the coming days.

  • Punjab Police bust ISI-backed drug racket, seize 85 kg heroin

    Punjab Police bust ISI-backed drug racket, seize 85 kg heroin

    Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has busted a Pakistan-based, ISI-sponsored drug smuggling racket and arrested an Indian operative with 85 kg of heroin. Officials said the gang was being run by a UK-based handler.

    SSP Abhimanyu Rana said the arrested smuggler has been identified as Amarjot Singh Jota.

    Preliminary interrogation revealed that the kingpin of the racket is a UK-based individual named Lali, who is allegedly operating the international drug network in collaboration with associates based in Pakistan.

    The police said further investigation is underway to trace other operatives involved in the network.

  • Death toll from spurious liquor in Majitha rises to 27, key suspects arrested

    Death toll from spurious liquor in Majitha rises to 27, key suspects arrested

    Chandigarh:The death toll from the consumption of spurious liquor in the Majitha area of Amritsar district has climbed to 27. In the past 24 hours alone, four more people have died, while the condition of six others remains critical.

    Police have registered a case of murder against 18 individuals under the Excise Act, and 16 people have been arrested so far. The investigation has also led to the arrest of the owner of Sahib Chemicals and his son, who were apprehended in Ludhiana.

    According to police sources, Pankaj Kumar alias Sahil and Arvind Kumar, owners of Sahil Chemicals located in Sukh Enclave, Ludhiana, had procured 50 litres of methanol from the main accused, Sahib Singh.

    The accused allegedly told them the methanol was to be used for manufacturing soap, but it was instead used in the production of illicit liquor.

    Following their arrest, the Excise Department in Ludhiana and ETO-GST officials have launched an inquiry. Authorities have seized records from Sahib Chemicals and are collecting details of all individuals and entities that purchased methanol from the company.

  • Sudanese student stabbed to death near Phagwara university, six arrested

    Sudanese student stabbed to death near Phagwara university, six arrested

    Phagwara: A 25-year-old Sudanese student was brutally stabbed to death and another seriously injured during a violent clash near a private university in Phagwara in the early hours of Thursday, police said.

    The incident has sent shockwaves through the region’s international student community.

    Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Tura said the clash occurred around 4 am in the Green Valley area near Law Gate, a residential hub for international students, particularly those from African nations.

    A police team led by SP Rupinder Bhatti and SP (Investigation) acted swiftly and arrested all six accused from Himachal Pradesh within five hours of the incident, he said.