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10 Nov

Pune man kills wife in ‘Drishyam-inspired’ murder, burns body to erase evidence; confesses during interrogation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPune, Punjab News

National Times Bureau :- In a gruesome case reminiscent of the Bollywood thriller 'Drishyam', the Maharashtra Police have arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly murdering his wife and meticulously destroying all evidence to evade detection. The accused, identified as Sammer Punjabrao Jadhav, was apprehended by the Pune police on Saturday after he confessed to the crime, admitting that he was “influenced by the movie” while planning the act. According to police officials, Jadhav, a resident of Swami Sankul Apartment near the Talathi office in Shivane, ran an automobile garage and held a diploma in automobile engineering. His wife, Anjali Sammer…

Retired IAF Officer Duped of ₹97 Lakh in Digital Trading Scam, Forced to Take Loans to Continue Payments

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCyber fraud, digital trading scam, Indian Air Force veteran, Pune

Pune, October 27, 2025 — In a shocking case of online financial fraud, a 53-year-old retired Indian Air Force officer from Pune lost nearly ₹97 lakh after being deceived through a fake share trading platform. The victim was manipulated into taking loans worth ₹55 lakh to continue transferring money to fraudsters who promised him high investment returns.According to the FIR filed at the Cyber Crime Police Station, the officer was lured into registering on a fraudulent trading app after clicking a deceptive advertisement. He was soon added to a WhatsApp group where scammers, posing as trading experts, guided him to…

Central Railway Operates 705 Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath, Over 10.6 Lakh Passengers Travel So Far

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCentral Railway, Chhath special trains, Diwali trains, Mumbai, Pune

Mumbai, October 21, 2025 — The Central Railway (CR) has so far operated 705 special trains for the Diwali and Chhath festivals, carrying more than 10.6 lakh passengers, officials said on Tuesday.Speaking to the media, Central Railway General Manager Vijay Kumar said that CR plans to operate 1,998 Diwali and Chhath special trains between September 19 and November 30, out of the 12,011 special services scheduled nationwide by zonal railways.According to Kumar, Pune has the highest number of special services, followed by Mumbai. “These festival special trains are expected to facilitate travel for over 30 lakh passengers, providing convenient connectivity…