India’s decision not to send the team to Pakistan and PCB’s defiant stand in not acceding to hybrid system placed the future of event in balance
Updated On – 28 November 2024, 01:19 PM
ICC Champions Trophy
Dubai: The International Cricket Council finds itself in a spot of bother as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to thrash out the long-awaited schedule of next year’s Champions Trophy with an unyielding Pakistan refusing to consider the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting the event despite India’s refusal to play there.
The meeting will be held virtually. India’s decision not to send the team to Pakistan and the PCB’s defiant stand in not acceding to the hybrid system have placed the future of the marquee event in balance. “At this point, the hybrid format is the best option. We hope that all the parties involved will take a wise call for the sake of the tournament. It’s not good for the tournament to have it without India and Pakistan,” a source close to the development said.
The ICC members are trying to sell the point to the PCB that without the blue riband India vs Pakistan fixture, the Champions Trophy will lose all its sheen and, more importantly, there will be massive financial implications.
The host broadcaster — Jio Star — has already contacted the ICC top brass to convey its dismay at the delay in arriving at a final decision regarding the schedule. As per the contract between the ICC and the broadcaster, the governing body was expected to give it the schedule of the tournament at least 90 days in advance and that deadline has already been breached.
Moody’s Ratings stated that the indictment of Adani Group’s chairman and other senior officials on bribery charges is “credit negative” for the group’s companies. Billionaire Gautam Adani has been accused by U.S. prosecutors of participating in a scheme to pay over $250 million (approximately ₹2,100 crore) in bribes to Indian officials to secure favorable terms for solar power contracts.
Updated On – 21 November 2024, 02:17 PM
New Delhi: Moody’s Ratings on Thursday said it will look at Adani group’s governance practices when assessing the ports-to-energy conglomerate’s ability to access capital in the aftermath of indictment of the group head Gautam Adani on bribery charges.
“The indictment of Adani Group’s chairman and other senior officials on bribery charges is credit negative for the group’s companies,” Moody’s Ratings said in a statement.
Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay over USD 250 million (about Rs 2,100 crore) bribe to Indian officials in exchange of favourable terms for solar power contracts.
“Our main focus when assessing Adani Group is on the ability of the group’s companies to access capital to meet their liquidity requirements and on its governance practices,” Moody’s said.
A young woman, Bhogi Sammakka, from Dammapeta village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, has achieved the impressive feat of securing not one or two, but three government jobs, entirely through her self-preparation. Now, Ms Sammakka is setting her sights higher, aspiring to become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.
Speaking to ANI, she said, “My mother’s name is Bhogi Ramana and my father’s name is Bhogi Satyam. We are from Dammapeta village of Bhadradri Kothagudem district. My father is a Hamali worker and my mother is an Anganwadi teacher. Recently, I was selected as an English Junior lecturer through the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC). I was also selected as a Civil police constable in Telangana police through an exam conducted by the Telangana State Police Recruitment Board. I was also selected as a Junior Assistant through the Group IV exam of TGPSC.”
“I secured all these three government jobs by preparing at home and without taking any coaching classes from any institute. People usually think that they have to go to coaching institutes to get government jobs. However, if you can learn by yourself, you can achieve any job without any coaching institute,” she added.
Ms Sammakka revealed that she completed her schooling at a government school, pursued her intermediate and undergraduate studies at a private college near her village, and obtained a postgraduate degree in English from Osmania University.
“I have done my schooling at a government school in my village. I completed my intermediate and graduated from a private college near my village. I did my post-graduation from Osmania University in English. After completing my education, I came to my village and created a separate room for myself at my grandmother’s house. I completed my preparation in this room.”
She further stated that her ultimate dream is to crack the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam and become an IAS officer.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
He condemned the allegation of Forest Minister Konda Surekha that he was behind the series of food poisoning taking place in government schools and residential schools in the last few weeks
Published Date – 30 November 2024, 02:15 PM
R S Praveen
Hyderabad: Accusing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of hatching a conspiracy to destroy the Gurukul education system in the State, senior BRS leader and former bureaucrat RS Praveen alleged that the Chief Minister, in a systematic way, was destroying the Gurukul schools to deny weaker section students quality education and deprive them good future.
He condemned the allegation of Forest Minister Konda Surekha that he was behind the series of food poisoning taking place in government schools and residential schools in the last few weeks. “I demand the government to order a CBI probe into the food poisoning incidents. People will know who is behind it,”he said.
Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan here on Saturday, Praveen alleged that Revanth Reddy wants to destroy the education system in the State and hence was not appointing education minister since last one year.
“CM has kept the education portfolio with him so that the education sector is disrupted and students belonging to weaker sections do not get education. He himself had announced that due to gurukuls children were not getting emotionally connected with their parents and tried to discourage them from joining gurukuls. Already there is a 40 percent vacancy in Gurukuls in the State as parents are not sending them to the institute,” he alleged.
He alleged that as many as 48 students have died after Congress came to power in the State and of them 23 students died by suicide, as they were unable to bear the poor conditions in residential schools, eight died under suspicious circumstances and 13 due to ill health.
Education being one of the most important portfolios should have been given importance and talented people should have been appointed as the minister, but the Chief Minister knowingly kept the ministry with him so that it was neglected, he alleged.
Ever since the Congress party had come to power in the State, the students were staging protests across the State for teachers, facilities and quality food, he said, adding that the Congress had completely destroyed the residential schools set up by former Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao.
“KCR has set up over 1000 residential schools in the State and provided the best education to the students. He even brought schemes to allow weaker section students to study abroad. He provided quality food, dresses, cots, blankets and even night dresses to the students. Today, the students are struggling to get those facilities. Students are falling sick, Students and college managements have been forced to stage dharnas on the roads, leaving aside their studies”he said.
Commenting on the ‘Gurukula Bata’ programme being organised by BRS from Saturday to December 7 across the State to know the prevailing conditions in educational institutions, Praveen said the initiative was just to know the situation of the Gurukuls and not to politicise the issue.
“KTR has asked BRS leaders to visit residential educational institutions, KGBVs, model schools, government residential schools and colleges. Party MLAs, MLCs, MPs, local leaders and student wing leaders would visit these educational institutions. A report will be submitted to KCR after the visit,”he said.
The final death toll from the accident late on Thursday would be known once a search and rescue operation ended, said Sandra Musa, spokesperson for Kogi State Emergency Management Agency.
“So far, 27 bodies have been recovered, but (the) rescue operation is still ongoing,” Musa told Reuters.
The boat was carrying mostly traders from Missa community in central Kogi state heading to a weekly market in neighboring Niger state, a National Inland Waterways Authority spokesperson said.
None of the passengers were wearing life jackets, which significantly increased the risk of fatalities, the spokesperson said.
“Our armed forces have inflicted heavy losses on the attacking units. Hundreds of terrorists have been either killed or wounded. Dozens of their armored and combat vehicles have been destroyed, 17 drones have been shot down,” it said in a statement posted on the Syrian defense ministry’s Facebook account, TASS reported.
“Our army continues reinforcing its positions with manpower and weapons to prevent possible breakthroughs by terrorists and repel their attacks. Our forces have regained control over several sections where [the enemy] made breakthroughs in recent hours and they will continue combat operations until they are rebuffed,” the command said.
The Syrian army command reported on November 28 that units of the Jabhat al-Nusra extremist group had staged a large-scale attack on Syria’s northern governorates the day prior. The terrorists attempted to seize a number of neighborhoods and military facilities and attacked the positions of government forces.
Later, the Al Mayadeen television channel said that the Syrian army had launched a counteroffensive on the militants’ positions after they seized 20 settlements to the north and west of the city of Aleppo.
After failing to capitalise on their decision to bat first in the first innings, the Jasprit Bumrah-led side bounced back in the second innings with strong batting performance from the top-three – Yashashvi Jasiswal (161), KL Rahul (77) and Virat Kohli (100 not out)
Published Date – 28 November 2024, 03:17 PM
New Delhi: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that the Indian team plays better on foreign wickets and conditions than their home. The remarks came after India deflated Australia by 295 runs in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.
After failing to capitalise on their decision to bat first in the first innings, the Jasprit Bumrah-led side bounced back in the second innings with strong batting performance from the top-three – Yashashvi Jasiswal (161), KL Rahul (77) and Virat Kohli (100 not out).
The visiting team set a daunting 534 target against Australia to win the match which they failed to get as they crumbled against Indian pacers.
Bumrah scalped eight wickets in the match while Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana bagged five and four scalps, respectively.
“Australia lost by what? Nearly 300 runs. So, they’ll be very disappointed. Everyone asked me on day one when India won the toss about having a bat, and I said, no, absolutely, you have to bat first there. Four test matches have been played there. The team batting first has won all four times. You don’t want to go against what stats say. Although they were out for 150, they still got a chance to bowl on the wicket when it was probably at its best to bowl on. And Bumrah in those conditions, and Siraj, and actually all three of them. And Nitesh Reddy. They’re all very good. So, you’ve got to give them credit. I must admit, I didn’t think that they could win the first test, India, going there in Perth with conditions that are so foreign to them. But I also made a point going into the test match that I actually think India are a better team away from home now than they are at home. I think they play foreign wickets and conditions better than they play their own conditions now. And I think that’s been proven over the last week in Perth,” said Ponting on Star Sports.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc heaped praise on India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal for his marathon knock in the second innings in his first red-ball match Down Under.
“He’s not in his first game, so there’s obviously been a bit of hype around him, and he’s certainly very skillful. I think we saw that over the second innings this week. He’s a huge talent in India, and he’s going to play a lot of cricket for them. It was nice to get him cheaply in the first innings, but he certainly made amends in the second,” Starc said.
The second Test between India and Australia will be a pink-ball match in Adelaide, starting on December 6.
Transcripts are rolling out globally over the coming weeks with a few select languages to start, and the company plans to add more languages over the coming months
Published Date – 22 November 2024, 09:54 AM
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New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called voice message transcripts and voice messages can now be transcribed into text, ‘to help you keep up with conversations no matter what you’re doing.”
Transcripts are rolling out globally over the coming weeks with a few select languages to start, and the company plans to add more languages over the coming months.
In a blog post, WhatsApp said that sending a voice message makes connecting with friends and family even more personal. “There’s something special about hearing your loved one’s voice even when you’re far away.
Though sometimes, you’re on the move, in a loud place, or you receive a long voice message that you just can’t stop and listen,” the social media company added. For those moments,”we’re excited to introduce voice message transcripts.”
Transcripts are generated on your device so that no one else, not even WhatsApp, can hear or read your personal messages.
To start using this feature, go to Settings, Chats and then Voice message transcripts to easily turn transcriptions on or off and select your transcript language.
“You can transcribe a voice message by long pressing on the message and tapping on ‘transcribe.’
“We’re excited to build on this experience and make it even better and more seamless,” said WhatsApp.
The Meta-owned company recently introduced the Message Drafts feature which addresses a common issue forgetting to send an unfinished message.
When you start typing but don’t hit send, WhatsApp now marks the chat with a clear Draft label and moves it to the top of your chat list.
This ensures you can quickly locate and complete your messages without scrolling through multiple conversations, said the company.”
Cyclone Fengal Storm LIVE Updates: Flights connecting Chennai have been impacted.
Cyclone Fengal LIVE Updates: Cyclone Fengal – pronounced ‘Feinjal’ – is likely to make landfall this evening between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram with a wind speed of 70-80 km per hour, gusting up to 90 kmph, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts, and Puducherry are bracing for heavy rain. The Chennai airport has been shut till the evening while the local train frequency has been reduced due to the adverse weather.
Here are the live updates on Cyclone Fengal:
Cyclone Fengal May Uproot Trees, Damage Telephone And Power Lines: IMD Chief “Cyclone Fengal is very likely to move slowly westwards and hit the north Tamil Nadu coast around this evening and when it approaches the coast, it is very likely to have wind speed of 70-80 km/h. These winds may uproot small trees, cause damage to houses, telephone lines and power lines. Along with this, heavy to very heavy rainfall has been recorded in the past 24 hours at a few places, especially over the North coast of Tamil Nadu and some places of South Andhra Pradesh. In the next 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over South Andhra Pradesh and North Coastal Tamil Nadu districts. There is a possibility of inundation in low-lying areas and cities like Chennai, Mahabalipuram. People should not come out of their homes and should stay in safe places. Fishermen should not venture into the sea,” said IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.
Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry Chief Minister Discusses Preparations With Collector
#WATCH | Puducherry CM N Rangaswamy met Puducherry collector A Kulothungan to discuss preparations done ahead of the landfall of #CycloneFengal
Cyclone Fengal Live: List Of Flights Cancelled As Chennai Airport Shuts Operations
Cyclone Live News: Flight Diversions Due To Bad Weather In Chennai
Air India flight AI0439 (A321, VT-PPL) from Delhi to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 0855 hrs, has been diverted to Bengaluru.
Air India flight AI0550 (A320, VT-CIN) from Port Blair to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 1010 hrs, has been diverted to Bengaluru.
FitsAir flight 8D0831 (A320, 4R-EXR) from Colombo to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 1020 hrs, has been diverted to Colombo.
IndiGo flight 6E0243 (A320, VT-IAQ) from Hyderabad to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 0900 hrs, has been diverted to Hyderabad.
IndiGo 6E1412 (A320, VT-IPT) from Abu Dhabi to Chennai, scheduled to arrive at 0810 hrs, has been diverted to Bengaluru.
Cyclone News: Local Train Services Suspended Between Chennai Beach, Velachery
Due to strong winds with velocities ranging between 65-73 kmph, suburban services between Chennai Beach and Velachery in the MRTS Section have been suspended from 12:15 hrs onwards, notifies the Chennai division PRO.
Helpline Numbers for Passenger Assistance:
1. Comm Control – 044-25330952, 044-25330953
2. Central – 044-25354140 & 22277
3. Egmore – 9003161811
4. Tambaram – 8610459668
5. Chengalpattu – 9345962113
6. Perambur – 9345962147
Cyclone Fengal News: Chennai Airport To Stay Shut Till 7 pm Due To Adverse Weather Chennai airport suspends operations from 12:30 pm till 7 pm due to higher crosswinds forecast by the Met department.
Cyclone Fengal News Live: Latest Update By IMD
“Yesterday’s Deep Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” [pronounced as FEINJAL]. The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 0830 hours IST of today, the 30th November 2024 over the same region near latitude 12.3°N and longitude 80.9°E, about 120 km east-northeast of Puducherry, 110 km southeast of Chennai, 200 km north-northeast of Nagappattinam and 420 km north of Trincomalee.
It is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during evening of 30th November.” – IMD
Cyclone Fengal News: Waterlogging In Parts of Chennai Ahead Of Cyclone Landfall
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Waterlogging witnessed in parts of Chennai district amid heavy rainfall
As per IMD, #CycloneFengal to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting… pic.twitter.com/esoaIzSgtF
Cyclone Fengal Live: Fallen Trees Being Removed In Chennai Ahead Of Landfall
An excavator is removing a tree that has fallen due to heavy rains on North Avenue Canal Road, Korattur in Chennai.
Cyclone Fengal Live: Motors Being Used To Handle Flow Of Rainwater In Chennai
Chennai civic body using motors at Mullai Nagar to handle the flow of rainwater.
Cyclone Fengal Live: Relief Camps Set Up, No Incident So Far, Says MK Stalin
“The weather department has warned that there will be continuous rain for the next 2-3 days. Tamil Nadu government is constantly monitoring and taking precautionary measures. It has been reported the cyclone will cross the coast tonight. Relief work is going on. Relief camps have been set up and people are being accommodated there. Other districts are also being monitored continuously. There has been no incident so far,” says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Cyclone Fengal: IndiGo Suspends Ops At Chennai Airport, Air India Flights Impacted
IndiGo airlines has suspended all flight operations at Chennai airport while Air India flights connecting the city have been impacted due to the adverse weather ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Fengal.
“IndiGo Airlines @IndiGo6E has temporarily suspended all arrival and departure flight operations at Chennai Airport due to adverse weather conditions. Flight operations will resume once the weather improves, prioritising the safety of passengers and crew. We recommend passengers check with their respective airlines for real-time updates,” said Chennai Airport in a post.
Air India said in a post that flights to and from Chennai are getting affected due to inclement weather and heavy rains. It also asked the fliers to check your flight status before heading to the airport.
Cyclone Fengal Live News: IMD’s Latest Update On Cyclone Fengal
“Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 0530 hours IST of today, the 30th November 2024 over the same region near latitude 12.2°N and longitude 81.2°E, about 150 km east of Puducherry, 140 km southeast of Chennai, 210 km northeast of Nagappattinam and 400 km north of Trincomalee. To move nearly westwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during evening of 30th November.” – IMD
Cyclone Fengal Live: Dos And Don’ts – How To Stay Safe Amid Cyclone
Dos
Stay Indoors: Remain inside your home and switch off electrical mains and gas supply to prevent fires and gas leaks.
Secure Your Space: Close all doors and windows to protect against strong winds. If your home is unsafe, evacuate to a designated shelter.
Stay Informed: Stay updated on weather forecasts and any evacuation orders through official sources like the IMD.
Drink Safe Water: Boil or purify water to avoid waterborne diseases.
Follow Official Guidance: Trust information from local authorities and emergency services for your safety.
Don’ts
Don’t Enter Unsafe Buildings: Avoid entering buildings until they are deemed safe by authorities.
Avoid Hazards Outdoors: Stay away from broken electric poles, downed wires and sharp objects that may cause injury.
Don’t Ignore Safety Shelters: If outside, seek shelter in sturdy buildings or designated cyclone shelters to protect against flying debris.
Avoid Returning Early: Wait for officials to declare your area safe before returning home after the cyclone.
Don’t Handle Electrical Hazards: Stay clear of dangling wires and other electrical hazards, as they may still carry current after the cyclone has passed.
Post-Cyclone
Wait for assessments from authorities before returning to affected areas.
Seek medical help for any injuries and vaccinations to prevent disease spread.
Drive carefully, and watch for debris and flooded areas.
Cyclone Fengal Live: Rough Sea In Chennai Ahead Of Cyclone Fengal Landfall
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Rough sea witnessed due to the impact of cyclone Fengal; visuals from Kasimedu.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall close to Puducherry, along the Tamil Nadu coast by today evening. pic.twitter.com/b59co7vGIi
Cyclone Fengal Live: MeT Centre Warns More Impact In Coastal Areas As Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall this evening, the Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre of Chennai, Dr S Balachandran, said on Friday that the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu will be impacted more. “…Mostly coastal districts, the crossing point is between Karaikal to Mahabalipuram near Puducherry, so, all along the coastal districts, the impact will be more. There will be wind and rainfall. Today the wind speed was 50-60 kmph and gusting to 70 kmph… At one to two, there will be extremely heavy rainfall, while at many places it will be scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall,” he told ANI.
Cyclone Fengal Live: Cyclone Brings Rain In Chennai, High Tide In Coastal Areas
#WATCH | Chennai | Due to the impact of cyclone Fengal, many coastal areas witnessed changes in weather with high tides and rain.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Fengal will hit the coastal area by today evening. pic.twitter.com/r8lW88kLwE
“Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over Southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 11.8°N and longitude 81.7°E, about 210 km southeast of Chennai. To move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during afternoon of 30th November.” – IMD update at 2:30 am
Cyclone Fengal Live: Skymetweather Alert For Tamil Nadu, Puducherry At 6:40 am
Intermittent spells of heavy to very heavy rain and thundershower with squally winds about (60-70 kmph) will continue at many places of Ariyalur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Kancheepuram, Karaikal, Krishnagiri, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Perambalur, Puducherry, Pudukkottai, Salem, Thiruvallur, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore and Viluppuram over the districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 18-24 hours.
Date/Time: Saturday, November 30, 2024 6:41:15 AM
Cyclone Fengal Live: Schools Shut, IT Firms WFH, No Public Transport On ECR, OMR
Cyclone Fengal Live: Red Alert In Chennai, Orange Alert In Vellore, Ranipet
Red alert has been issued across Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Viluppuram, Kallakurichi, and Cuddalore districts, besides Puducherry. An orange alert is in place in Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Karaikal districts.
Cyclone Fengal Live: Heavy Rain Forecast In Chennai, Puducherry
The IMD has forecast isolated heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy rain in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts and Puducherry. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam districts and Karaikal area.
The fraudster also alleged that 25 suspicious accounts were created under the victim’s name across India, with a total of Rs 25 lakh credited to one of these accounts.
Published Date – 29 November 2024, 08:35 PM
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old private employee from the city was cheated by cyber fraudsters to the tune of Rs 2.9 lakh, posing as Mumbai Cybercrime Branch officials.
The victim had received an automated phone call through an IVRS system claiming to be from the Mumbai Cyber Crime Branch. The caller informed him that suspicious money laundering transactions were conducted on the victim’s name. Subsequently, the fraudster made a WhatsApp video call, claiming multiple accounts had been opened in the victim’s name at the Mumbai Bandra Kurla Branch.
The fraudster also alleged that 25 suspicious accounts were created under the victim’s name across India, with a total of Rs 25 lakh credited to one of these accounts.
Cybercrime officials said the fraudster insisted that if the victim transferred money, they could verify the transactions, and if the funds did not belong to him, the amount would be refunded within 15 minutes.
“The fraudster warned that this was a highly confidential matter involving several influential individuals, including bank managers, politicians, and police officers. They claimed a “truth test” was necessary to lift an arrest warrant allegedly issued against the victim,” officials said.
The fraudster sent several documents, including an ID card, a copy of the arrest warrant, and an acknowledgement letter purportedly from the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Under pressure, the victim made transactions.
After completing these transactions, the fraudster assured the victim that the arrest warrant would be revoked. However, they warned him not to disclose the matter to anyone.
Despite the assurances, the money was never credited back to the victim’s account.
Based on a complaint, the cybercrime police booked a case and took up investigation.
