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India Today
a day ago
- India Today
Delhi cop suspended, two probed over Rs 2.4cr fake NCERT book seizure
Nearly a month after a major seizure of counterfeit NCERT textbooks worth Rs 2.4 crore, the Delhi Police has suspended a special staff inspector and launched an internal enquiry against two other officers over alleged procedural lapses linked to the raid, carried out on May 16, followed a tip-off received by the now-suspended operation, led by the Special Staff unit of Shahdara district in coordination with NCERT officials, resulted in the arrest of three individuals involved in the illegal printing and sale of fake According to officials, the team raided a premise on Mandoli Road, where they found Prashant Gupta (48) and his son Nishant Gupta (26), allegedly running the operation with help from several labourers. A significant stock of counterfeit NCERT books was recovered during the questions have now been raised about the legitimacy of the raid and the role of the officers involved. Two sub-inspectors, one from the Special Staff and another from the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS), are now facing a departmental enquiry. Authorities are investigating how the raid was approved and whether the team had proper jurisdiction to carry out the operation.'Special Staff is typically assigned to deal with serious criminal cases. It's unusual for them to conduct raids on counterfeit school books,' a senior police officer said. The enquiry will also look into financial discrepancies, if any, related to the the current controversy, the Delhi Police had publicly announced the success of the May 16 operation in a press wasn't the first crackdown on fake textbooks. A month earlier, on April 15, police had seized over 4,000 counterfeit NCERT books from Arvind Gupta, 33, who was allegedly distributing them to students and shopkeepers in Samaypur Badli. Gupta, based in Rohini Sector 16, is believed to have sourced the fake books from several printing presses across Delhi to stay under the latest developments raise serious concerns about internal processes within the police force, even as they continue to tackle the growing problem of counterfeit educational material.(With PTI inputs)
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
NCERT book piracy: Inspector suspended for 'embezzlement' of ₹2 crore
The inspector in-charge of Shahdara district's Special Staff has been suspended for alleged embezzlement of ₹2 crore in connection to a massive piracy racket of NCERT books, an official said on Thursday. Police said two sub-inspectors of Anti-Snatching Cell and Anti-Auto-Theft Squad are also facing departmental inquiry for certain "lapses". The suspension of the inspector in-charge on Wednesday comes nearly a month after Delhi Police seized lakhs of counterfeit NCERT textbooks being circulated as original, the official said. Pirated textbooks worth over RS ₹2.4 crore have been seized so far in the case. Police said the suspended inspector is accused of financial irregularities during the investigation and seizure process. On May 16, three men, including a father-son duo -- Prashant Gupta (48) and Nishant Gupta (26) -- and Arvind Kumar were arrested after seizing around 1.7 lakh pirated NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) textbooks from a warehouse in Hiranki near Alipur and a shop on Mandoli Road in Shahdara. "Acting on a tip-off received on May 16, a raid was conducted at Anupam Sales, a shop allegedly run by Prashant and Nishant. The police, accompanied by NCERT officials, found 27 pirated Class 12 Social Science textbooks bearing forged NCERT emblems and fake signatures, making them appear authentic," a senior police officer said. During interrogation, they said spoke of a storage facility in Hiranki, where further raids led to the recovery of pirated books valued at over ₹2.4 crore. NCERT officials confirmed the entire consignment was counterfeit and violated copyright laws. An FIR was then registered under Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (cheating) and relevant sections of the Copyright Act at MS Park police station.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Fake NCERT textbook seizure: Special staff inspector of Delhi Police suspended, inquiry ordered against 2 cops
Almost a month after the seizure of fake NCERT textbooks worth Rs 2.4 crore, the Delhi Police on Wednesday suspended a special staff inspector and initiated a departmental inquiry against two sub-inspectors for alleged irregularities in connection with the case. In a major crackdown, the Delhi Police on May 16 seized counterfeit National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks, based on a tip-off to the accused inspector. The raid, in which three people were arrested, was part of an operation led by the in-charge of the Special Staff of Shahdara district. A joint team led by the police and NCERT officials arrived at Mandoli Road on May 16 before proceeding to a shop owned by Prashant Gupta, 48, and his son Nishant Gupta, 26, the police said. They were present at the shop along with five or six labourers aiding in the illegal activity, police had said. The other two sub-inspectors set to face the departmental inquiry belong to the Special Staff team and the AATS (Anti Auto Theft Squad) team of the Shahdara district. 'Special Staff is usually deployed for hard crime cases. The raids on counterfeit NCERT books are not usually their responsibility. It will look into how and when they got the approval for the raid,' a senior police officer said. The police said that they would investigate the alleged irregularities of finances during the raid and the jurisdiction of the officer to conduct the raid. However, after the May 16 raid, the Delhi Police held a press conference, announcing the operation. On April 15, the Delhi police seized as many as 4,091 counterfeit NCERT books of different classes from a man named Arvind Gupta, 33, who was selling these books to students and shopkeepers at Samaypur Badli. Gupta, operating from Rohini Sector 16, allegedly sourced the counterfeit copies from multiple printing presses across Delhi to avoid detection.
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Suspected Covid patient dies during treatment in Agra
Agra: A 78-year-old Firozabad man, suspected to be infected with Covid-19, died during treatment at a medical college in Agra , health officials said. Following the death, a local health team visited the deceased's residence late in the evening and tested his family members. Firozabad chief medical officer Rambadan Ram said the elderly man was admitted to a private hospital in Agra on May 24 after suffering a hip fracture and head injury. On May 25, he experienced difficulties in breathing and was tested for Covid-19 at a private lab. The result was positive. The man was then shifted to the Covid isolation ward at SN Medical College in Agra late on Monday night, where he passed away, the CMO said. According to Agra Medical College officials, the patient was also suffering from multiple serious health conditions. SN Medical College Principal Dr Prashant Gupta said, 'A suspected Covid patient has died. We cannot say for sure that the death was due to Covid-19.' Meanwhile, a seven-member medical team in Firozabad conducted health checks on the deceased's family members and sanitised the entire locality, officials said. CMO Ram confirmed that there are currently no active Covid-19 cases in Firozabad.
The Print
27-05-2025
- Health
- The Print
78-year-old suspected Covid-19 patient dies during treatment in Agra
Firozabad Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Rambadan Ram said the elderly man was admitted to a private hospital in Agra on May 24 after suffering a hip fracture and head injury. Following the death, a local health team visited the deceased's residence late in the evening and tested his family members. Firozabad/Agra, May 27 (PTI) A 78-year-old Firozabad man, suspected to be infected with Covid-19, died during treatment at a medical college in Agra on Tuesday evening, health officials said. On May 25, he experienced difficulties in breathing and was tested for Covid-19 at a private lab. The result was positive. The man was then shifted to the Covid isolation ward at SN Medical College in Agra late on Monday night, where he passed away, the CMO said. According to Agra Medical College officials, the patient was also suffering from multiple serious health conditions. SN Medical College Principal Dr Prashant Gupta said, 'A suspected Covid patient has died. We cannot say for sure that the death was due to Covid-19.' Meanwhile, a seven-member medical team in Firozabad conducted health checks on the deceased's family members and sanitised the entire locality, officials said. CMO Ram confirmed that there are currently no active Covid-19 cases in Firozabad. PTI COR KIS RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
