The Times of India News

A Bahraich court handed down the death penalty to the main accused in a communal violence murder case, citing the Manusmriti to justify severe punishment. The judge described the killing of a 22-year-old man as extreme barbarity involving demonic torture. The verdict emphasized that fear of punishment is crucial for maintaining social order and public trust in the justice system.

A major cross-border cybercrime crackdown by the CBI, aided by the FBI, has busted a Noida-based syndicate. Operating since 2022, the group allegedly defrauded Americans of nearly $8.5 million by impersonating US law enforcement. Six individuals were apprehended during raids, uncovering significant cash and digital evidence of their sophisticated operations.

Azamgarh police apprehended a woman impersonating a police officer in the Roadways premises. Neetu Chauhan, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar, was found wearing a UP Police uniform and admitted to using it to travel without tickets. She has been booked under sections related to fraud and impersonating a public servant.

The Enforcement Directorate has launched a massive crackdown across Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat, raiding 25 locations linked to a sprawling codeine-based cough syrup diversion and trafficking racket. This financial investigation, triggered by multiple FIRs, aims to unravel a complex network of illegal manufacturing, forged documentation, and money laundering generating crores.