Couple loses Rs 23.41 lakh in lottery bait in Pune
Victims receive a call from an unidentified mobile number informing them of winning a lottery of Rs 25 lakh of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’
By Nadeem Inamdar | Hindustan Times, Pune, Pune:
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 04:52 PM IST
A couple from Hingne Khurd fell for a Rs25 lakh “Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) Lottery” bait offered by unknown telecallers and ended up losing Rs23.41 lakh between August and September. The crime took place between August 20 and November 9, according to the complaint.
The victims received a call from an unidentified mobile number where the accused told them that they had won a lottery of Rs 25 lakh of “Kaun Banega Crorepati” and messaged them on WhatsApp details related to their mobile number and fake certificate of win and payable amount.
The called duped the couple to transfer money in a bank account towards early release of lottery payment. The couple deposited Rs 23.41 lakh amount through different online transactions, but did not receive the lottery payment. Later, they approached the police.
The Sinhgad police have lodged a case under Information Technology Act Sections 66 and IPC 419 (cheating by personation) and 420 (cheating) against the accused. Police inspector (crime) Pramod Waghmare said cyber crime cell is probing the case.
Army recruitment racket: Two of the four arrested are serving personnel
By Shalaka Shinde, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:44 PM IST
Two serving Indian Army officials are among seven people who have been arrested in the Indian Army soldier recruitment entrance exam question paper leak, according to a written statement issued by the Pune police
14-year-old apprehended for sexual assault of minor girl
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:44 PM IST
A 14-year-old boy was apprehended by Pimpri-Chinchwad police for sexual assault of a five-year-old girl in a slum in Bhosari
Unrepaired roads in Vishrantwadi a recipe for danger
By Dheeraj Bengrut, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:44 PM IST
The residents of Vishrantwadi and nearby areas are facing a daily hurdle to travel through roads that are lying unrepaired by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s road department
PMC to develop Jambulwadi lake for recreational activities using PPP model
By Abhay Khairnar, Pune
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:44 PM IST
After Pashan and Katraj lakes, the PMC is set to develop the Jambhulwadi lake near Ambegaon using the public-private partnership (PPP) model
PMC proposes ₹50 lakh for study on climate change’s infrastructure impact
By Abhay Khairnar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:43 PM IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to conduct a study on climate change and its impact on the city’s infrastructure
Unidentified body with mutilated genitals found; police suspect brutal murder
By HT Correspondent, Pune
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:43 PM IST
A mangled body of a man with mutilated genitals was found and a case of murder was registered by the Pimpri-Chinchwad police on Monday
Tunnel testing of challenging stretch from Swargate to Civil court complete, TBM machine to begin work
By Siddharth Gadkari, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 10:43 PM IST
The most challenging underground tunnel work from the heart of the city areas which are congested and packed with old structures-is set to start soon
Farmer arrested for shooting neighbour dead over common water stream
By Shalaka Shinde, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:58 PM IST
A 40-year-old farmer from Mulshi area of Pune was shot dead on Monday afternoon by his neighbour over an issue of a water stream that runs through both their farmlands
Dagdusheth temple to remain closed today
By Jigar Hindocha, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:58 PM IST
The Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple and other ganesh temples in the city will remain closed on the occasion of Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi on Tuesday
Poll-bound PMC prioritises healthcare sector in a budget driven by schemes
By Abhay Khairnar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:57 PM IST
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to change its focus in the budget from other sectors to primarily focusing on improving health facilities in the city
Cops: Pandit brutally murdered by boyfriend he met over dating app
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:57 PM IST
In a major breakthrough within 36 hours after the brutal murder of National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) PhD Scholar Sudharshan alias Balya Baburao Pandit, the Chatushringi Police have arrested his boyfriend identified as Raviraj Rajkumar Kshirsagar (30), who is a resident of Warje but originally a resident of Hingoli district
Two arrested, one on the run for killing man released from jail during decongestion
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:57 PM IST
A man released from jail during the decongestion process was killed in Alandi and his body was found in the vicinity of the famous Dnyaneshwar Temple in Alandi on February 23
Warm summer ahead for Pune in 2021, forecasts IMD report
By Namrata Devikar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 10:33 PM IST
The day temperature during the month of March, April and May, shall remain below normal for Central Maharashtra, according to a recent report published by the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Pune’s Covid tally again on the rise, curbs extended
By Steffy Thevar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 03:24 PM IST
The new hot spots are being monitored with more testing among super spreaders and also aggressive contact tracing
Pune extends curbs till March 14 to contain Covid-19
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 06:18 AM IST
Pune district has recorded an average of 1,600 cases in the last five days, prompting authorities to shut all schools, colleges and private coaching classes and restrict the movement of people between 11pm to 6 am till March 14.