INDIAN GAMING Lottery agent arrested for
A lottery agent has been arrested for allegedly snatching a ₹1 crore winning ticket from a 72-year-old woman by lying her into believing that the ticket won only ₹100. The accused, Rajamanikyam, 55, alias Kannan of Vayalarikathu Veedu near Kokode at Peroorkada, was arrested by police. Reportedly he admitted to the crime during questioning as per Times of India.
The victim, Sukumary Amma, who sells umbrellas, caps, and other items in front of the Museum gate, lives at Deepu Sadanam near Vellayani School in Nemom. She regularly bought lottery tickets from Rajamanikyam and had previously won ₹30,000 and ₹12,000. On Tuesday evening, Amma bought a lottery ticket from Rajamanikyam. The next morning, he approached her, claiming that her ticket had won ₹500. Another lottery agent named Prabha was present at the time. Prabha took the ticket to verify the prize but couldn’t find the winning number. When questioned, Rajamanikyam snatched the ticket back and insisted that Amma had won only ₹100.
snatching ₹1 crore winning ticket from elderly woman
Sensing something suspicious, Prabha later discovered that Rajamanikyam had presented the ticket to another agent to claim the ₹1 crore prize. Amma said, “We had noted the ticket number and it matched with the one he produced before the other agent. When we contacted him over the phone to ask about this, he kept quiet and switched off his phone.” Amma filed a complaint with the Museum police. The case is registered under IPC Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating). The accused was on the run for two days before being arrested early Saturday morning from his house. The police reported that Rajamanikyam confessed to cheating Amma to steal the prize money. Rajamanikyam was remanded after being presented before a court on the charges.
Sachin Tendulkar’s online rummy endorsements cause for bodyguard’s suicide, claims Bacchu Kadu; Calls for action
Bacchu Kadu, a prominent political figure, has claimed that the suicide of Sachin Tendulkar’s bodyguard was due to an addiction to online rummy. Kadu expressed his outrage, stating, “The bodyguard who dedicated his life to protecting Sachin Tendulkar ended his life because of the online rummy advertisements endorsed by Tendulkar. This is both condemnable and infuriating. Sachin should either stop endorsing online rummy or renounce his Bharat Ratna award. If he fails to do so, we will burn his statue in protest on June 6th or 7th.” As reported by Loksatta, this isn’t the first time Kadu has protested against Tendulkar. Speaking to the media, he emphasized the situation: “A bodyguard entrusted with Sachin’s safety had to take his own life because of the advertisements Sachin promotes. If such a revered figure’s endorsement leads to such a tragedy, it’s a national misfortune.”
Prakash Kapde, a 39-year-old member of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) and Tendulkar’s bodyguard, reportedly shot himself at his residence in Jamner on May 15th. Kapde had served in the SRPF for 15
ASP authorised to raid suspected gambling houses under Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act: Full Bench of Bombay HC
A full bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Justice Mangesh Patil, Justice NB Suryawanshi and Justice RM Josh recently held that the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) can conduct raids on suspected gambling houses under the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 without being specially authorized by the state government. The Court relied on the Supreme Court decisions in the State of Gujarat v. Lalsingh and Emperor v. Abasbhai Abdulhussein.
The Court held that high-rank officials and Magistrates like District Magistrate, Sub- Divisional Magistrate and Superintendent of Police had been conferred with the powers to conduct a raid under sub-clauses (a) to (d) of section 6(1) of the Act and clarified that only when delegating the authority to conduct raids to subordinates, do these high-ranking officials require special empowerment from the State Government.
years and had previously worked with ministers Chhagan Bhujbal and Narayan Rane. At the time of his death, he was stationed at Tendulkar’s Mumbai residence. He had returned to his home in Ganpati Nagar, Jamner, a week before his tragic demise. Following Kapde’s suicide, police launched an investigation, with further details expected pending the post-mortem report. Kapde leaves behind his parents, wife, and two sons. Kadu also spoke on broader political issues, likening the recent Lok Sabha elections to a religious war, driven by caste and religion rather than core issues. He criticized both the Congress and BJP for focusing on caste dynamics instead of pressing social matters, highlighting the reality of millions in Mumbai living on footpaths while vast tracts of land remain underutilized.
A full bench reference was necessitated from conflicting decisions of two division benches of the Bombay High Court regarding the interpretation of Section 6(1) of the Act. This section details the powers of police officers to conduct raids on suspected gambling houses. The question before the court was whether an ASP could exercise powers under sub-clauses (a) to (d) of Section 6 (1) of the Act without specific empowerment by the State Government. Sub-clauses (a) to (d) empower the police to enter suspected gambling premises, conduct searches, take individuals into custody, and seize relevant items.
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