Racket

Fake Influencers Case: Rapper Badshah Questioned Third Day In A Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

Rapper Badshah was questioned by the Mumbai Police's crime branch on the third consecutive day on Saturday in connection with the probe into a racket which creates and sells fake social media followers and "likes", an official said.

General Motors Asks Judge To Reinstate Racketeering Case Against Rival Fiat Chrysler

Reuters | Tuesday August 4, 2020

General Motors Co on Monday asked a U.S. federal judge to reinstate a racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA), saying it has new information on foreign accounts used in an alleged bribery scheme involving its smaller rival and union leaders.

Coronavirus: India Not To Take Part In Women's World Team Squash Championship

Press Trust of India | Monday August 3, 2020

Squash Rackets Federation of India secretary-general and former national coach Cyrus Poncha said India's decision to not participate in the Women's World Team Squash Championship was taken after consulting with the top players.

Border Force Constable Arrested In Drugs, Arms Smuggling Racket: Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2020

A .30 bore, made-in-China pistol along with five live cartridges and Rs 24.50 lakh were recovered from the three accused, identified as Border Security Force Constable Rajendra Prashad and two locals, Surmail Singh and Gurjant Singh, said Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta.

International Racket Dealing In Snake Venom Busted In West Bengal: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

An international racket dealing in snake venom was busted in West Bengal's Malda district on Friday, and two persons were arrested in a major operation by the state CID and local police, officials said.

Lost Count After 50 Murders, Doctor Said After Arrest In Delhi: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 30, 2020

An ayurvedic doctor who allegedly murdered over 50 people across Delhi and neighbouring states was arrested in the national capital on Wednesday, the police said. The doctor had been hiding in Baprola on the oukskirts of Delhi after jumping parole in January.

Man Arrested For Allegedly Running Cricket Betting Racket In Punjab, Rs 1.23 Crore Seized: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday July 27, 2020

A 39-year-old man allegedly involved in a cricket betting racket has been arrested from the BSF colony and Rs 1.23 crore cash seized from him, police said on Sunday.

Inter-State Drug Racket Mastermind Arrested By Punjab Police: Top Cop

India News | ANI | Saturday July 25, 2020

The mastermind of a drug cartel has been arrested by the Punjab Police, a day after the Barnala Police busted an inter-state gang of illegal syndicates supplying psychotropic drugs in 11 states and more than 50 districts of India.

20 Arrested As Punjab Police Bust Major Interstate Drug Racket In 8-Week Op

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

In a major crackdown on trafficking of pharmaceutical opioids across the country, the Punjab Police on Friday said it has busted a drug cartel, operating across 11 states, and arrested 20 people.

3 Arrested For Running Online Gambling Racket From Mumbai Flat: Police

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 16, 2020

The Mumbai police's crime branch has busted an online gambling racket and arrested three persons from an upscale locality in suburban Bandra, an official said on Thursday.

Maharashtra Government Warns People Of Possible Plasma Racket

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 16, 2020

Maharashtra, which started the world's largest plasma therapy trial in June, has now warned about a racket in plasma donation. State home minister Anil Deshmukh today said there have been reports of fraud. There have also been reports that those needing plasma have been made to pay hefty amounts.

2 Arrested For Staging Fake Car Robberies To Claim Insurance Money: Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 15, 2020

Two men have been arrested in Delhi as the police busted a racket that allegedly obtained car loans from banks by producing forged documents and later staged fake robberies to claim the insurance money, police said on Tuesday.

In Kerala Gold Smuggling Scandal, Woman Alleges UAE Diplomat's Role

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday July 9, 2020

Swapna Suresh, designated as a "person of interest" by customs authorities in the Kerala gold smuggling case that has pulled Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office into a political firestorm, has applied for anticipatory bail. Claiming innocence, she said she did not have anything to do with the smuggling and was facing a "media trial".

Federal Judge Throws Out General Motors' Racketeering Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler

Reuters | Thursday July 9, 2020

A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a racketeering lawsuit General Motors Co had filed against smaller rival Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, saying the No. 1 U.S. automaker's alleged injuries were not caused by FCA's alleged violations.

Kerala Congress Writes To PM Modi Seeking CBI Probe Into Gold Smuggling Case

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 7, 2020

The Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking CBI probe into the alleged "influence of the smuggling cartel" at the office of Chief Minister of Kerala.