ED attaches Rs 940.77 crore assets of Vikas Garg in Mahadev online betting case, seizures cross Rs 3,800 crore

IANS | July 10, 2026 3:45 PM

Raipur, July 10 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) Raipur Zonal Office has delivered a fresh blow to the operators of the infamous Mahadev Online Book and Skyexchange illegal betting syndicate by attaching movable and immovable properties worth Rs. 940.77 crore belonging to Vikas Garg, his family members, and entities controlled by him, an agency press release said on Friday.

Assam Police bust drug racket; seize narcotics worth Rs 3 crore

IANS | July 10, 2026 1:00 PM

Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday commended a police team in the Sribhumi district for seizing 30,000 Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 3 crore and arresting three persons in connection with the narcotics haul, reiterating the state government's commitment to its anti-drug campaign.

Encounter: When the meaning expands beyond a mere meeting

IANS | July 10, 2026 12:18 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Encounter – a word that originally meant a meeting or clash has, in India, become a euphemism for police shootings of suspects in a shift that was reignited after a recent West Bengal event which has reopened debates about rule of law, accountability, and political rhetoric.

Auto thief arrested in Delhi; stolen motorcycle, five mobile phones recovered

IANS | July 10, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against vehicle theft and street crime, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the South District Police has arrested an auto lifter-cum-mobile thief and recovered one stolen Honda motorcycle along with five stolen mobile phones linked to multiple theft cases across Delhi.

Four gangsters killed, 3 cops injured in encounter in Gurugram

IANS | July 10, 2026 9:50 AM

Gurugram, July 10 (IANS) Four gangsters were killed, and one was critically injured in a fierce encounter between the Gurugram Crime Branch and armed criminals in the Sushant Lok Phase-2 area of the city. Three Gurugram Police personnel also sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire.