India Police Unearth Scam to Dupe US Citizens
In India, police say they have unearthed a massive scam that involved bogus call center workers in Mumbai masquerading as U.S. tax officials and duping American citizens of millions of dollars. Police believe there is a possibility of similar frauds targeting other countries. Authorities have arrested 70 people on suspicion of tricking American citizens following a series of raids on Tuesday night by about 200 policemen at three nondescript premises in Thane, a Mumbai...
Cops want to close Rs 330cr con case against Juhu firm
Jan,28,2022/ 04:54pm / (IST) posted By: Newsflixall.com
Entertainment MUMBAI: The police recently submitted a closure report in a Rs 330-crore alleged fraud case registered against a Juhu-based post-production company by a multinational bank. The case was closed after the investigating team found no evidence to substantiate the bank's allegations of forgery and fund diversion. In April, HSBC Holdings plc (Mauritius) filed a case with the economic offences wing (EOW) alleging that Avitel Post Studioz Ltd raised funds from it using forged documents and diverted the money to another firm. "The bank failed to produce documents in support of its claim. Our probe indicates that a false case was filed against the company," said an investigator. The bank had claimed that Avitel, which has a sister company in Dubai, produced forged documents to show that it had entered into a contract to upgrade the library of UK's BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) from 2D to 3D format. The bank had alleged that Avitel arranged a meeting with a BBC representative in a London hotel. The money Avitel raised from the bank was to be used to purchase of equipment and programmes to fulfill BBC's contract, but the Juhu company used it for other purpose, HSBC had alleged.
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Third Suspect Arrested in Indian Gang Rape
Indian police say they have arrested a third man in connection with the gang rape of a female photojournalist in Mumbai.
Another suspect was arrested earlier Saturday. The first suspect was arrested Friday.
Officials say five men attacked the woman while she was photographing an abandoned textile mill, along with a male colleague. The male journalist was reported to have been tied up while the assault on the woman took place. Authorities are still searching for the other two suspects.
Medical officials say the victim of Thursday's attack, who is in her early 20s, is hospitalized in stable condition.
The rape in Mumbai has evoked memories of a similar crime committed on a moving bus against a woman in December in New Delhi who later died of injuries sustained in the attack.
After December's attack, which triggered nationwide protests, India passed laws increasing punishments for violence against women.
The trial of attackers from December has not yet concluded.
Thursday's incident was unusual because of its location. Mumbai is generally considered one of India's safest cities for women. To know full detail Read more
