Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf dies of cardiac arrest
New Delhi (PTI): Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has died aged 66 after suffering a cardiac arrest in Lahore.
Rauf had made his first appearance as an umpire in international cricket in 2000. He officiated in 64 Tests (49 as on-field umpire and 15 as TV umpire), 139 ODIs and 28 T20Is and was one of Pakistan's leading umpires in the mid 2000s.
According to media reports, Rauf died due to cardiac arrest soon after he returned from his shop in Lahore on Wednesday night.
"Saddened to hear about passing of Asad Rauf. Not only was he a good umpire but also had a wicked sense of humour. He always put a smile on my face and will continue to do so whenever I think about him. Many sympathies with his family for their loss," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) President Ramiz Raja tweeted.
Rauf, who had played 71 first-class matches for National Bank and Railways before taking up umpiring, was appointed in the ICC elite panel in April 2006.
Alongside compatriot Aleem Dar, he became one of Pakistan's most prominent umpires.
However in 2013, his career came to an abrupt end when he was named as one of the accused by the Mumbai Police in IPL spot-fixing scandal, where he had been umpiring.
He left India midway through that IPL season and was also withdrawn from the Champions Trophy and dropped from the ICC elite panel.
In 2016, he was handed a five-year ban by the BCCI on four charges of corruption and misconduct.
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Attempted burglary reported at IndiaOne ATM in Uppinangady, one arrested
Uppinangady, Apr 10: An attempt was made to break into an IndiaOne ATM kiosk and steal cash from the machine in Kalleri of Karaya village near Uppinangady. The incident, which took place at a kiosk located in a cooperative society building at Thannirupantha, has prompted a police investigation, resulting in one arrest so far.
According to police sources, miscreants tried to force open the cash box of the ATM. CCTV footage from the kiosk showed individuals entering the premises and attempting to damage the security camera before targeting the ATM machine. Though the burglary was not successful, the ATM was left damaged in the process.
Staff from the IndiaOne call centre were alerted through the machine’s internal monitoring system. They visited the location and confirmed the attempted break-in. A formal complaint was lodged by Prashant D’Souza, following which Uppinangady Police registered a case and began investigation.
Police arrested a suspect in connection with the incident. Officers stated that the increasing number of break-in attempts at ATMs owned by private companies, despite enhanced security features, remains a concern. They added that the CCTV footage is being examined in detail to identify others who may have been involved.
