Fake call centre busted in Kolkata, 10 arrested
Kolkata (PTI): A fake call centre was busted in Kolkata's Kasba area on Wednesday and 10 people working there were arrested, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, police raided a building in Kasba and found several people, mostly from outside West Bengal, making calls using mobile phones.
They had also sent WhatsApp texts, allegedly promising rewards and prizes using forged documents carrying the names, logos and seals of several organisations, a police officer said.
They also created a fake lottery website of a southern state using doctored images of government officials and ministers from there, he said.
"The website link was allegedly shared with victims to induce them to transfer money as processing or registration fees into anonymous bank accounts through various payment modes," he added.
Thirty mobile phones, one laptop, several incriminating materials and fake identity cards of financial companies were seized during the raid, he added.
"The arrested persons claimed to have received payments or commissions from an individual in Kharagpur, and investigators suspect that others from the industrial town and neighbouring areas may also be involved," he added.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
