Villager in MP’s Bhind dials CM Helpline over being given only one laddoo
Bhind : A villager in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district lodged a complaint on the Chief Minister’s Helpline after being given only one laddoo instead of two during Independence Day celebrations.
According to a report published by India Today, the incident occurred at the Gram Panchayat Bhavan in Naudha village of Machhand area, where sweets were distributed after the flag-hoisting ceremony. Peon Dharmendra, tasked with distribution, handed villager Kamlesh Kushwaha one laddoo. When Kamlesh demanded a second, Dharmendra refused.
Kushwaha then called the CM Helpline, alleging that the Gram Panchayat was not distributing laddoos to people standing outside the premises. “Some inside got laddoos, but those outside on the road did not. I only wanted to know whether laddoos are distributed on Independence Day,” he told Aaj Tak.
Panchayat Secretary Ravindra Srivastava confirmed the complaint and said Kamlesh is known for filing frequent grievances. “He has made dozens of complaints earlier. To resolve the matter, I will purchase one kg of laddoos, apologise to him and pacify him,” he said.
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Meghalaya: Interstate ATM theft racket busted, 6 arrested
Shillong (PTI): An interstate racket involved in ATM thefts across several states has been busted, with the arrest of six persons in connection with a break-in at an electronic banking outlet in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused were allegedly involved in breaking into an ATM of the Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank on April 5, 2024, they said.
Three of the accused were arrested from Barpeta in Assam, while the remaining were apprehended from Haryana, police said.
Ri-Bhoi SP Giri Prasad M said a special police team was constituted to investigate the case.
"With coordinated efforts and assistance from Assam and Haryana Police, we were able to apprehend the accused involved in the ATM break-in," he told PTI.
The case was registered at Umiam police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to police, the gang used gas cutters to break open the ATM safe and fled with the cash within minutes.
"The group is part of a larger network involved in similar ATM thefts across different states. Further investigation is underway to dismantle the entire network," the SP added.
