Fear of ‘deshdrohi’ tag: Gujarat teacher duped of Rs 30 lakh; fraudster posed as cop
In Ahmedabad, a school teacher was swindled out of Rs 30 lakh by cybercriminals who threatened to label her a traitor with links to Pakistan. Posing as Mumbai police, the fraudsters claimed her details were connected to illegal transactions and demanded funds for ‘verification’. They used spoofed numbers and staged video calls to pressure her.
‘India is hub of medical facilities’: Gujarat HC denies murder accused’s request to travel to USA for medical treatment
The Gujarat High Court denied a murder accused, Jafar Dargahwala, permission to travel to the US for cancer treatment. The court cited India’s advanced medical facilities, stating that suitable treatment options are available domestically. Dargahwala, accused in a 2022 murder case, sought relaxation of bail conditions, but the court prioritized his presence for the ongoing trial.