Iran-Israel war: India must mediate for restoring peace: says Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad
Kozhikode: The Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad (commonly known as A.P. Ustad), has called for global unity against the expansion of war, emphasizing the urgent need for collective resistance to violence and conflict.
He was speaking at a special prayer gathering held at the Markaz campus, where he led the congregation in prayers for peace.
Condemning Israel’s actions in West Asia, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad stated that the steps taken by the Netanyahu-led government are inhumane and a threat to global stability. “The expansion of war will have serious consequences not just for the region, but for the entire world, including India,” he said.
He criticized Israel for ignoring international agreements and humanitarian values, calling it a matter of shame for the modern world. “The world must not remain silent when human lives are at stake,” he added.
Highlighting the direct impact of the conflict on India, he said that West Asia is home to lakhs of Indian migrant workers. “Any instability in the region affects their lives and livelihoods. Hence, India has a direct stake in ensuring peace,” he explained.
He urged India to adopt a responsible stance by promoting peace and avoiding any escalation of conflict. “Given India’s strong diplomatic relations with both Israel and Iran, it is in a unique position to mediate and help bring both sides to the negotiation table,” he said.
Sheikh Abubakr further stated that India should play a more active role in peace restoration efforts, particularly in Gaza, where innocent lives continue to suffer amid ongoing violence.
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Four held for Rs 33 lakh online investment fraud; interstate racket busted
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has busted an interstate cyber fraud syndicate involved in an online investment scam and arrested four persons, an official said on Saturday.
A crime branch team arrested the accused in a case where a victim was allegedly cheated of Rs 33.83 lakh on the pretext of lucrative returns through online trading platforms.
“Police said the accused lured victims with promises of high returns and later coerced them into depositing more money on the pretext of unlocking or withdrawing earlier investments,” the officer said.
Police said the racket operated across several states, including Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan, and used a network of mule bank accounts to route and layer the defrauded money to conceal its origin.
“During the investigation, the cheated amount was traced to 15 bank accounts. Thirteen of these accounts were registered outside Delhi, indicating the organised and interstate nature of the syndicate,” said the police officer.
The accused have been identified as Mohammad Khalid (26) and Atiur Rahman (23), both residents of Delhi, Ramandeep Singh (29) from Punjab, and Tanish alias Heera Ram (27) from Rajasthan.
According to the police, Khalid was arrested on March 15 and allegedly disclosed that he gave his bank account details and SIM card to a co-accused for a commission.
Rahman, who was already lodged in a jail in Haryana in a similar case, was later formally arrested. Ramandeep Singh was arrested on April 6 and allegedly admitted to sharing his account credentials for monetary gain.
Tanish was apprehended from Rajasthan on April 9 for facilitating the use of such accounts in the fraud network.
During the probe, officers analysed over 100 call detail records, IMEI data and transaction-related digital evidence to track the accused and establish the money trail.
Three mobile phones and SIM cards used in the crime have been recovered.
Further investigation is underway to identify other members of the syndicate and trace additional financial linkages, the police said.
