Bengaluru businessman loses Rs 5.8 lakh in cyber fraud after clicking on APK file sent on WhatsApp
Bengaluru: A 64-year-old businessman in Bengaluru has fallen victim to a cyber scam, losing Rs 5.8 lakh from his savings accounts after clicking on a fake Regional Transport Office (RTO) e-challan APK file sent to him on WhatsApp.
Ravi Kumar, a resident of New Thippsandra, lodged a complaint with the city’s East Division Police, reporting the fraudulent transaction. According to the complaint, Kumar received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number, which appeared to be from the RTO. Believing it was a legitimate communication from the department, he clicked on the link included in the message, as reported by The Hindu on Thursday.
However, as soon as he clicked the link, a sum of Rs 5,81,500 was deducted from two of his savings accounts.
The East Division Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) based on Kumar's complaint, charging an unidentified individual under the Information Technology Act and Section 318 (cheating) of the BNS.
Police officials quoted in the report stated that this type of fraud—where fraudsters randomly share harmful APK (Android Package Kit) files via WhatsApp, emails, SMS, or social media platforms—has become increasingly common.
They have further advised the public to avoid clicking on any APK files received from unknown numbers to protect themselves from data theft and financial loss.
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Ordinance issued to increase number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38
New Delhi (PTI): The government has promulgated an ordinance to increase the strength of the Supreme Court from the present 34 judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.
The law ministry notified the ordinance on Saturday, which amended the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, to increase the sanctioned strength of the top court.
So far, the sanctioned strength of the top court was 34, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Now, the number of judges has been increased by four, taking the sanctioned strength to 38.
The top court will now have 37 judges, other than the CJI.
With the apex court having two vacancies at present, and the ordinance coming into force immediately, the Supreme Court Collegium will now have to recommend six names for appointment as judges in the top court.
A bill will be brought in the Monsoon Session of Parliament to convert the ordinance – an executive order – into a law passed by Parliament.
The Union Cabinet had cleared a draft bill on May 5 to increase the number of apex court judges.
The strength of the Supreme Court was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the CJI) in 2019.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, as originally enacted in 1956, put the maximum number of judges (excluding the CJI) at 10.
This number was increased to 13 by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges), Amendment Act, 1960, and to 17 by another amendment to the law.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1986, augmented the strength of judges from 17 to 25, excluding the CJI.
A fresh amendment in 2009 further increased the strength from 25 to 30.
Article 124(3) of the Constitution lists the qualifications required to become a Supreme Court judge.
An Indian citizen who has either served as a high court judge for at least five years, or as an advocate for 10 years, or is a distinguished jurist, can be appointed to the top court.
The strength of the Supreme Court is increased based on the recommendations of the CJI, who writes to the Union law minister. After consulting the finance ministry, the Department of Justice under the law ministry moves the Cabinet with a draft bill.
