Unaccounted cash of 50 lakh rupees, Gold bangles seized from private bus arriving in Bhatkal
Bhatkal: A large amount of unaccounted cash and gold ornaments were seized from a private bus that arrived in Bhatkal from Mumbai. Police said the money and gold were being transported as a parcel without any supporting documents.
According to preliminary information, the police inspected a blue-coloured bag that had been sent as a parcel under the name ‘Irfan’. Inside the bag, they found around ₹50 lakh in cash and 401 grams of gold bangles.
Since there were no valid documents to prove ownership or purpose of transport, the police seized the cash and gold. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Police Inspector Divakar and PSI Naveen.
Police said the seized items would be returned if the rightful owner produces valid documents confirming their ownership.
Meanwhile, an investigation is underway to trace the sender and the intended recipient of the seized cash and gold.
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RSS man's defamation case against Rahul: Key witness unavailable, hearing adjourned to Dec 20
Thane (PTI): A court in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Saturday adjourned the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker to December 20 due to non-availability of a crucial prosecution witness.
Advocate Narayan Iyer, counsel for Rahul Gandhi, confirmed the adjournment, stating that the witness, Ashok Saykar, currently Deputy Superintendent of Police in Barshi in Solapur, could not remain present due to personal reasons.
Saykar's evidence is now likely to be recorded on December 29.
His testimony is considered key because he, as police sub inspector in 2014, conducted the preliminary inquiry into the private defamation matter under Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
It was on the basis of Saykar's submitted report that the court subsequently issued process (summons) against Rahul Gandhi under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The criminal defamation case was filed by local RSS worker Rajesh Kunte following a speech given by Rahul Gandhi at an election rally near Bhiwandi on March 6, 2014.
The case stems from the Congress leader's alleged statement that "the RSS people killed (Mahatma) Gandhi."
The matter is being heard by Bhiwandi Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, P M Kolse.
The hearing had previously been adjourned on November 15 after the complainant's counsel, Advocate Prabodh Jaywant, moved an application seeking permission to examine Saykar, who had submitted the probe report to the court.
The matter was originally scheduled for November 29 but was deferred to December 6 after Rahul Gandhi's legal team sought an adjournment citing their non-availability. The proceedings will now resume on December 20.
