Bengaluru Crime Branch busts racket selling fake degree certificates, one held
Bengaluru, Jan 27: A man was arrested for selling fake university degree certificates for the past many years, the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru said.
As many as 6,800 fake certificates of 15 universities, 22 laptops, computers and 13 mobile phones were seized from the man, the CCB said in a statement here on Friday.
The CCB said it carried out simultaneous raids at New Quest Technologies, System Quest, Aruhi Institute, Vishwajyoti College and Benaka Correspondence College as part of its investigation in the case.
Interrogation with the arrested person revealed that he ran a systematic network where he used to issue fake degree certificates of various universities, the CCB said adding that its investigation into such activities will continue.
Police said they seized graduation and post-graduation degree certificates of Bangalore University, Annamalai University, Sikkim University, Venkateshwara University in Arunachal Pradesh and Mangalore University.
They can jack up all the grades they like but it looks like they're getting an 'F' in honesty. pic.twitter.com/LqOAWJ1X6i
— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) January 27, 2023
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Wild fox falls into tank in Thane, rescued after one-hour operation
Thane (PTI): A wild fox was rescued on Sunday after it fell into an open water tank in Thane's Shil area, an official said.
The rescue operation, which started at noon, was a coordinated effort between the Fire Brigade, wildlife personnel that took one hour, Thane Municipal Corporation disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
"The fox fell into a tank located near Muktai residency on Kalyan-Shilphata road. The rescue proved challenging due to the confined space of the tank. However, through the combined efforts of the fire brigade and forest officials, the fox was safely pulled out after nearly an hour of careful manoeuvring," Tadvi said.
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Following the rescue, the animal was checked for injuries and taken by the forest department for further observation before its eventual release, he said.
