"One official from an enforcement agency who was misusing his position to facilitate the network in connivance with co-accused Ravi has been arrested. The duo was sourcing consignments from across the border, with Ravi linked to foreign-based smugglers," read the police statement.
Speaking after the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Gujarat, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla accused the government of ignoring pressing economic issues while pushing legislation like the Waqf Amendment Bill.
A Dalit leader and the Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Teeka Ram Julie, visited the Ram Temple on Ram Navami. After his visit, former BJP MLA Gyandev Ahuja washed the temple with Ganga jal, as per the post by Congress.
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday lauded the US Supreme Court's rejection of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's application seeking a stay on his extradition to India.
Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Wednesday slammed the ruling National Conference's stance on the Waqf Amendment Act, saying that the party opposed the act because of its vested interest in keeping the status quo.
The former DGP stated that the decision was 'significant' and followed high-level discussions between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United States President Donald Trump.
According to Deputy Commissioner Raja Banthia on Tuesday, the accused held the woman, along with her daughter and father virtually hostage for 48 hours and extorted Rs 8.10 lakh in exchange of removing her name from the fake cases they claimed to have against her.
Police said that the accused, identified as Sahzad alias Shanu (18), was nabbed by the AATS team and found in possession of a country-made pistol along with one live cartridge.
Vidush Saxena, Assistant Commissioner of Police - Cantt Varanasi, said, " 9 arrested accused have been remanded. The rest of the accused will be arrested soon."