Police bust illegal telephone exchange converting international calls
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bengaluru police have busted an illegally run telephone exchange here, and seized 28 SIM boxes and 1,193 SIM cards of various companies.
In a statement on Thursday, police said Vodafone Ltd lodged a complaint on November 28, alleging that SIM boxes were used on the fourth floor of Devaraj Building in the Electronic City Phase-2 to illegally convert international calls into local calls, thereby committing cyber crimes.
The complainant said that they were “jeopardising national security, and causing financial loss to the government and the telecom company”.
Subsequently, the Cybercrime Police of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) carried out searches and found 28 SIM boxes, 1,193 SIM cards of various companies, one laptop, three routers, one MI portable CC camera and other documents were seized. The total value of the seized items is Rs 40 lakh.
“The investigation revealed that the SIM cards seized were likely used for cybercrimes, while the SIM boxes were likely used for other cybercrimes. The investigation is underway to determine whether the SIM boxes were used for any other cybercrimes, and the search for the accused is ongoing,” police said.
They added that the accused belonged to Kerala and presently he is absconding in Dubai.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
