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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Margao woman loses Rs 2.6 crore in digital arrest, Kerala man held
Panaji: Goa police on Friday arrested a Kerala native Rijas K for his role in an alleged high-value cyber fraud case amounting to over Rs 2.6 crore. SP (Crime branch) Rahul Gupta said that the Cyber Crime police station registered a first information report (FIR) based on a complaint from a Margao woman. According to the complaint, the victim received multiple phone calls and WhatsApp messages from individuals impersonating senior officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Mumbai. 'Using mobile number +91 90xxx85182 and WhatsApp numbers +91 967xxx2769 and +91 814xxx0910, the accused falsely informed the complainant that a police complaint was registered against her name and Aadhaar number,' Gupta said. 'The fraudsters further sent a forged Supreme Court order and coerced the complainant into transferring a total of Rs 2.6 crore into various bank accounts.' During the investigation, it was found that an amount of over Rs 76 lakh was credited on May 22, in two separate transactions to a bank account, which was identified to be in the name of one Rijas K, a resident of Kozhikode, Kerala, the SP said. A team from the Cyber Crime police station proceeded to Kozhikode. 'With the assistance of local police, Rijas K (age 35 years) was apprehended and placed under arrest,' he said. During custodial interrogation, it was revealed that the accused is a habitual cyber fraudster and is involved in at least 11 cybercrimes across India, with the total fraud amount estimated to be around Rs 22 crore.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Chinese swimmers had to have eaten 5kg of food to fail 2021 drug tests, Usada chief says
The head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency told senators that Chinese swimmers would have had to eat around 11 pounds (5kg) of food to test for the amounts of the performance enhancer that resulted in the much-debated positive drug tests from 2021 that were later disregarded. Advertisement 'It's unbelievable to think that Tinkerbell just showed up and sprinkled it all over the kitchen,' Travis Tygart said in a Senate hearing on Tuesday focused on the World Anti-Doping Agency's response to the doping case. A key part of that case was Wada's acceptance of the explanation from Chinese authorities that the swimmers had been contaminated by traces of the drug trimetazidine (TMZ) in a hotel kitchen. Usada scientists analysed data from a report commissioned by Wada to come up with the amount of food (5kg) or liquid (4.9 litres) the athletes would have had to have consumed to test positive at the levels they did. Wada officials declined to participate in the hearing, which spokesperson James Fitzgerald called 'another political effort led by Travis Tygart … to leverage the Senate and the media in a desperate effort to relitigate the Chinese swimming cases and misinform athletes and other stakeholders'. Advertisement Also testifying was former US drug tsar Rahul Gupta, whose decision at the start of this year to withhold US$3.6 million in funding – the biggest single chunk that Wada receives on an annual basis – furthered a long-running feud between US and Wada authorities.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Had a belly full. Could Chinese swimmers have eaten 5 kilos of food en route to failed doping test?
The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency told senators that Chinese swimmers would have had to eat around 11 pounds (5 kilograms) of food to test for the amounts of the performance enhancer that resulted in the much-debated positive drug tests from 2021 that were later disregarded. 'It's unbelievable to think that Tinkerbell just showed up and sprinkled it all over the kitchen,' Travis Tygart said in a Senate hearing Tuesday focused on the World Anti-Doping Agency's response to the doping case. A key part of that case was WADA's acceptance of the explanation from Chinese authorities that the swimmers had been contaminated by traces of the drug Trimetazidine (TMZ) in a hotel kitchen. USADA scientists analyzed data from a report commissioned by WADA to come up with the amount of food (5 kilos) or liquid (4.9 liters) the athletes would have had to have consumed to test positive at the levels they did. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. WADA officials declined to participate in the hearing, which spokesperson James Fitzgerald called 'another political effort led by Travis Tygart … to leverage the Senate and the media in a desperate effort to relitigate the Chinese swimming cases and misinform athletes and other stakeholders.' Also testifying was former US drug czar Rahul Gupta, whose decision at the start of this year to withhold $3.6 million in funding–the biggest single chunk that WADA receives on an annual basis–furthered a long-running feud between US and WADA authorities. The Senate subcommittee holding the hearing is considering a bill that would give the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy–the so-called drug czar–permanent authority to withhold those funds without needing year-to-year permission from Congress. In his prepared testimony, Gupta compared WADA's governance challenges to a used car. 'You expect that the car has been thoroughly inspected, that it's safe and roadworthy,' he said. 'But as soon as you drive it off the lot, the brakes fail and the engine sputters–and only then do you learn that the dealership has a history of skipping inspections altogether.' Gupta and Tygart recommended a host of reforms for WADA, most of which revolve around ensuring independence, which they say cannot be accomplished under the current model that calls on the International Olympic Committee to supply half of WADA's money. Gupta also pressed for the United States to regain a seat on WADA's executive committee that it lost in the aftermath of the dues flareup. Also testifying was Katie McLaughlin, a member of the US 4x200 freestyle team that won a silver medal at the 2021 Olympics. The Americans finished second to a Chinese team that had two swimmers whose positives were erased after WADA declined to look further into the contamination case. 'It was devastating, honestly,' McLaughlin said of hearing the news about the doping case. 'I was taken aback and heartbroken. I spent a lot of my career trusting in the powers that be, and it was really sad to find out that's someone who could not be trusted,' meaning WADA. The investigator WADA hired to look into the Chinese doping case ruled that WADA had acted reasonably in not pursuing the Chinese case but still called it 'curious' that the agency did not further pursue facts that didn't line up with the normal handling of contamination cases. Fitzgerald, the WADA spokesperson, said the agency did in fact address some of the concerns in the report, especially about the way contaminations cases are handled. 'As highlighted by the Chinese cases and many others, the issue of contamination is real and growing, and it is crucial that WADA and its partners address it head on,' he said. Tygart led off his testimony claiming the Chinese case had potentially impacted ninety-six medals from the 2021 and 2024 Olympics. WADA argued with that, with Fitzgerald reiterating the agency's long-held legal position that, given the complexities of the evidence, had it taken appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, it would have lost all of them.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
At redressal meetings, police tackle civic and family issues
Panaji: Property disputes, family disputes, money transfers in good faith, encroachment on properties, parking issues, and blocking access by neighbour were some of the issues raised by the public with senior police officers at the Public Grievances Redressal meetings. A total of 25 petitions were submitted, and 100 people attended the meetings at various police stations. 'The complainants were assured of speedy redressal of their grievances,' SP (North) Rahul Gupta said. Gupta said that not caring for senior citizens, property disputes, traffic issues and civil disputes were some of the issues discussed at the meeting. Those who filed complaints and saw no action initiated by police attended the meeting. A deputy superintendent of police (DySP) heard the grievances and directed police to take necessary action to resolve the issues. During the meeting, some people said they gave money in good faith to a person who is now unwilling to return it despite repeated requests. Police told those who borrowed the money to return it to the complainant. In some cases, people raised issues of hardships due to road access being denied. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Police directed parties not to block road access and cause inconvenience to the public, and they agreed to the suggestions made by police. In some matters, families approached police to resolve their family property disputes. Police saw a case wherein one brother feared he might not receive any share in the property as his parents favoured the other brother. Some people raised concerns about encroachments on their properties. On June 21, Gupta will be available at Bicholim police station, SDPO Panaji at Agasaim, SDPO Mapusa at Anjuna, and SDPO Pernem at Mopa. On June 28, he will be available at Colvale, SDPO Porvorim at Saligao, and SDPO Mapusa at Valpoi police station. 'The SDPOs are instructed to hear the grievances and make all possible efforts to resolve issues by giving timely solutions/justice. The SDPOs will maintain a record of visitors attended by them and follow up on the action suggested or directions issued,' the SP said. Additionally, PIs of police stations will be mandatorily available in the police station from 4pm to 6pm every day to redress public grievances. On April 22, Goa police launched 'Samadhan' — aimed to become the ear of the public and help them find an appropriate solution for their grievances, but after some time, it was stopped. Across the state, people were invited to the police stations to discuss their issues with the SDPOs. During the launch of Samadhan, police said it came to their notice that people were unable to meet the SPs and DySPs, so they were approaching the DGP to get their issues resolved.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Cybercrimes against seniors rise in Goa, 36 victims in 9 months
Panaji: While investigating cyber fraud cases, Goa police have observed that senior citizens are particularly vulnerable to cybercrimes because generally their digital literacy is limited, they have a trusting nature, they are lonely although financially stable, and they lack immediate support. Over the past 9 months, 36 senior citizens have been defrauded by cybercriminals. Cybercrime SP Rahul Gupta said that with the increasing digitisation of banking, communication, and day-to-day services, senior citizens have become soft targets for cybercriminals. 'In Goa, a sizable number of senior citizens have become victims of cybercrimes. From Sep 2024 to date, a total of 36 senior citizens have been cheated by cyber fraudsters, and of them, 15 victims faced the trauma of the digital arrest scam,' Gupta said. He said that in many cases, the victims do not report the crime out of shame, fear, or lack of knowledge. 'Some even lose their life savings or fall into depression due to the emotional toll.' 'Fraudsters exploit their trust, unfamiliarity with digital tools, and emotional triggers, leading to devastating financial and psychological consequences.' The cybercrime SP said that while the internet has brought convenience, it has also opened doors to scams targeting older adults who may lack technical knowledge or cyber awareness. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Cases across India show senior citizens losing lakhs of rupees to cybercriminals. 'Protecting our senior citizens from cyber fraud is not just a matter of cybersecurity but of social responsibility,' Gupta said. 'With the right awareness, support, and preventive actions, we can safeguard the dignity and finances of our elderly population in this digital age, and the cybercrime police station at Ribandar is committed to ensuring that.' Last month, Goa police arrested a Karnataka resident in alleged connection with a major cyber fraud case involving an amount of over Rs 1 crore. The case was registered at the cybercrime police station based on a complaint lodged by a resident of Old Goa. In Nov, Kumar Utlasar, 50, a Bengaluru resident, was arrested by the cybercrime cell of Goa police in connection with an alleged high-value investment fraud worth Rs 2.3 crore. A complaint in this case was filed by a resident of Valpoi, Sattari. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
