CCB busts 10-member gang indulged in misusing govt monograms to print Aadhar, PAN, other documents

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January 4, 2021

Bengaluru, Jan 4: In a major operation, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police have busted a 10-member gang that indulged in printing fake Aadhar Cards, PAN Cards, Voters ID, Driving licence and other documents, by stealing Central and State government Monograms, during raids carried out at three houses of the accused.

Commissioner of Police Kamal Pant, giving details about the operation at a press conference here on Monday, said that on getting information about criminal activities of the gang, a team led by Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Sandeep Patil raided houses of Lokesh, Sudarshan, and Nirmal Kumar and to their surprise, they could recover bundles of Aadhar, PAN, Fake Ration Cards, Driving licence etc.

The arrested were identified as Kamalesh Kumar Bhavalia, S Lokesh, Sudarshan, Nirmal Kumar, Darshan, Sridhar, Chandrappa, Abhilash, Tejas and Sridhar Deshpande.

The articles seized during the raids included blank 9000 Aadhar cards, 9000 PAN cards, 12,200 RC books, 250 Printed fake RC, printed fake 6240 Voter ID, 28,000 blank fake Voter ID, 3 Laptops, 3 Printers, One CPU used for the crime and Rs 67,000 cash.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that arrested Kamalesh Kumar Bhavalia, Lokesh and Sudarshan were working in Rosmerta Technologies Ltd., and stole the monograms of the Central and State governments.

In appreciation of the efforts of the team, Commissioner Kamal Pant has announced Rs 60,000 cash prize.

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Air India Express delays Mangaluru-Singapore direct flight due to low bookings

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January 8,2025

Mangaluru: Air India Express (AIE) has postponed its much-anticipated direct flight service between Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) and Singapore, citing low bookings. Passengers who had booked tickets for the inaugural flight scheduled for January 21 and subsequent dates have been notified of the cancellation through email.

In its email, AIE assured passengers of alternative travel arrangements, including connecting flight options between MIA and Singapore. However, the decision to delay the direct service has left travelers and travel agents disappointed.

An AIE official attributed the postponement to operational challenges but clarified that the airline has not abandoned plans for the route. “We are committed to starting the service, but there is no immediate confirmation on the new launch date,” the official stated. He further explained that sustaining a route requires consistent demand, and seasonal travel alone is insufficient to justify operations.

Another AIE representative admitted that the number of bookings for the inaugural flight was below expectations but declined to disclose specific figures.

Rajesh H Acharya, director of HQ Connections Pte Ltd in Singapore and coordinator of the Singapore Tuluver community, expressed his disappointment. Acharya, who has been advocating for a direct flight between Mangaluru and Singapore since 2017, said, “After years of effort, we finally convinced the airline to start this service, but it has now been deferred.”

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Acharya posted: "Did not expect such behavior from @AirIndiaX, now owned by @TataCompanies & @SIAirlines. If there are issues, travelers deserve to be informed well in advance. This decision needs investigation at the highest level."

The delay has raised questions among the travel community, with many hoping the airline will address these concerns and provide a clear timeline for the launch of the Mangaluru-Singapore direct flight.

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