Uttarakhand: 3 held for illegally transporting youngsters to Myanmar to force them into cybercrime
Dehradun (PTI): Three individuals allegedly involved in fraudulently transporting people to Myanmar through Thailand to commit cybercrimes have been arrested, the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) said.
According to the STF, the arrested individuals are among those whose names emerged during the interrogation of nine victims from Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, and Udham Singh Nagar districts, who were recently repatriated from Myanmar.
It stated that several Indian youths from various states, including Uttarakhand, who were living illegally in KK Park in Myawaddy town, Myanmar, were repatriated. The nine youths from Uttarakhand were brought here from Delhi and handed over to their families.
The STF on Sunday said that during interrogation, it emerged that Indian agents, under an organised scheme, allegedly defrauded these youths of substantial sums of money, sent them abroad using Thai visas, and then illegally infiltrated them in KK Park in Myawaddy.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Indian agents contacted the victims in person or through mobile applications such as Telegram and WhatsApp, and after extorting money, sent them to Bangkok.
STF Assistant Superintendent of Police Kush Mishra said that Sunil Kumar, a resident of Jaspur in Udham Singh Nagar district, Nirav Chaudhary and Pradeep, residents of Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district, have been arrested so far.
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Shivakumar stresses party discipline amid Davanagere South bypoll row
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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday underlined the importance of party discipline amid the fallout of the Davanagere South bypoll controversy, even as action against certain leaders triggered fresh ripples within the ruling Congress.
Speaking to reporters here, Shivakumar said decisions regarding the party candidate and subsequent developments were taken after consultations with leaders and based on reports submitted from the ground, which were then acted upon by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Shivakumar’s remarks come against the backdrop of the removal of Siddaramaiah’s political secretary, Naseer Ahmed, who was "relieved with immediate effect" following allegations that he worked against the party’s candidate in the Davanagere South Assembly bypoll.
Held on April 9, the election was necessitated by the death of veteran MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa, with the Congress fielding his grandson, Samarth Shamanur.
"If there is no discipline in any party, nothing can function," Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, said.
"We decided on the candidate after taking everyone into confidence. Every day we were in touch with various leaders. They all submitted reports, and based on that, the CM has taken the decision (on choosing Samarth Shamanur as the Congress candidate for the Davanagere South Assembly segment bypolls)," he said.
He noted that some Congress leaders had stepped down amid the developments.
"By the time we took a decision, they themselves had given their resignation, and it has been accepted," he said, referring to recent exits, including that of MLC Abdul Jabbar.
On his interaction with MLAs aspiring for ministerial positions, Shivakumar said there was nothing wrong with internal discussions but stressed restraint.
"There is nothing wrong with holding meetings or asking for posts; please do. But one must maintain strict discipline. That is my humble request," he said.
He pointed out that he had advised party members to remain cautious in their public conduct.
Asked about the specific allegations against certain leaders, he said he was awaiting further clarity.
"We, too, had received some reports. Another report has to come on what exactly happened (in Davanagere South); I am waiting for it," he said.
On whether any report had been submitted against Housing and Minority Welfare Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, Shivakumar said, "I have no information."
Khan was among those who had demanded that a Muslim candidate be given the ticket in Davanagere South, as the constituency has a substantial Muslim population.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah summoned him on Tuesday. The outcome of the meeting remains unknown.
Tensions had surfaced within the party over the candidate selection, with sections of minority leaders expressing dissatisfaction and demanding representation.
Although a rebel candidate later withdrew his nomination following intervention by the leadership, discontent reportedly persisted, with some leaders staying away from campaign activities.
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