Mumbai Nalasopara Explosives Haul: Vaibhav Raut trained in Belgaum, suspects ATS
Mumbai: Investigations into the arrest of Sharad Kalaskar have revealed that all accused in the killings of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, M M Kalburgi, Govind Pansare and journalist Gauri Lankesh had obtained training at a resort in Karnataka’s Chikhale village. The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, who are probing the Nalasopara explosives haul, are trying to ascertain if Vaibhav Raut and Sudhanva Gondhalekar too received training there.
During the ATS interrogation, Kalaskar confessed of being one of the assailants who shot Dr Dabholkar on August 20, 2013. In a simultaneous investigation conducted by the Karnataka’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the farmhouse owned by Bharat Kurne, a key suspect in journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case, found the farmhouse was allegedly used by the conspirators for firearms training.
The farmhouse is situated at Chikhale village in Belagum (Karnataka), where Kalaskar was recruited among others to get firearms training. Kalaskar was arrested by the ATS on August 10, in connection with the explosives found at Nalasopara between August 9-11. The police suspect the arrested accused has received training to fire the 7.65 mm pistols and other country-made revolvers.
The firearm training locations of Gondhalekar and Raut are yet to be ascertained, but the Maharashtra ATS strongly suspects them to have received firearm training at Belgaum. An ATS official said on the condition of anonymity said, “The ATS investigators have questioned Raut, Kalaskar and Gondhalekar regarding the training they received, but the trio did not confirm. Kalaskar leaked the intel on his firearm training only when the police cross-examined his role in Dr Dabholkar murder case and linked him to the Chikhale farmhouse owned by Kurne.”
A source close to the investigations added, the trio had travelled across the country to do a recce of various places, and one of their stops in this tour was Goa, which is close to Belgaum.
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Delhi to adopt fully digital system for time bound traffic challan disposal
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi government will soon implement amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, making the traffic challan process completely digital and time-bound, to curb violations and enhance road safety, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday.
Under the new framework, avoiding challans will no longer be possible and timely resolution will be mandatory for all citizens. Importantly, violators will not be able to approach courts directly to contest a challan without first going through the prescribed process, said a Delhi CMO statement.
Anyone committing five or more traffic violations within a year will be classified as a "serious offender" and will risk suspension or disqualification of their driving licence under the amended rules, it said.
Gupta noted that the issuance of challans will now be fully modernised.
Police or authorised officers can issue challans either physically or electronically. In addition, violations captured through cameras and digital surveillance systems will automatically generate challans. The e-challans will be delivered within three days to the violators through their mobile numbers, and a physical notice will be delivered within 15 days.
Once a challan is issued, the violator will have 45 days to either pay the fine or challenge it before a grievance redressal officer through the online portal, supported by documentary evidence. If no action is taken within this period, the challan will be deemed accepted, and payment must be made within the next 30 days, the statement said.
If a challenge is rejected, the individual can either pay the fine within 30 days or approach the court after depositing 50 per cent of the challan amount.
Failure to act within the stipulated time will result in the challan being treated as accepted, with payment required within 15 days thereafter.
Payments can be made through electronic modes. The grievance redressal officer will be required to upload a decision on the portal within 30 days, it said.
The chief minister made it clear that once deadlines lapse, daily electronic notices will be issued. Continued non-payment will lead to restrictions on all vehicle-related services, including payment of taxes and processing of driving licence or registration-related requests.
The vehicle will be flagged on the official portal as 'not to be transacted,' effectively blocking any further transactions until the dues are cleared. In cases where necessary, and subject to court orders, police or authorised officers may also impound vehicles involved in violations.
All challans will be issued in the name of the registered vehicle owner, who will be notified via SMS, email or other digital means, it added.
