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Karnataka Bitcoin scam: SIT to source high-end tool to track trail of transactions

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which was constituted to probe the bitcoin scam that unfolded during the previous BJP rule, will source a high-end tool to unearth the trail of bitcoins moved by the accused Srikrishna Ramesh aka Sriki.

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‘Sriki moved Bitcoins worth ₹10 crore in just 22 minutes from inside quarantine cell in Parappana Agrahara’

Notorious hacker Srikrishna Ramesh (Sriki), who was inside a quarantine cell at Parappana Agrahara after he was arrested in 2020, allegedly moved Bitcoins worth ₹10 crore to different wallets using a laptop that was smuggled into the prison, unleashing the Bitcoin scam

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Senior prison officials likely to be questioned in Bitcoin scam

SIT probing Bitcoin scam to question prison officials who had Sri Krishna in custody; hacker had stolen bitcoins from Bitfinex, one of world's largest cryptocurrency heists; SIT to summon 3 prison officials, incl. senior official, for questioning.

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As probe into illegal mining goes slow, Cabinet extends term of SIT till June 30, 2024

The State Cabinet on Thursday felt the investigation into 172 illegal mining cases by the Special Investigation Team of the Karnataka Lokayukta has been very slow for the past five years and decided to extended the term of the SIT till June 20, 2024.

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Two days after conviction of accused, SIT members look back at probe into Aluva rape and murder case

SIT's hard work leads to successful investigation and conviction of accused in rape and murder of 5-yr-old girl. Team of 30 officers worked for 109 days, filing 645-page chargesheet with 40 witnesses, 95 documents, and material objects. SIT travelled to Bihar, Delhi, and West Bengal to collect info on accused.…

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Board at police headquarters serves as reminder of probe into rape and murder case

White board at Aluva police HQ serves as reminder of police's quick action on the Aluva rape and murder case. In 109 days, SIT wrapped up probe and submitted chargesheet. 30-member police team worked tirelessly, and the convict was awarded capital punishment. Video of 4.30 mins created to detail timeline…

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Kerala blasts | Accused taken to firecracker shop where he bought ‘gundu’ for explosions for evidence collection

SIT probes Kochi twin blasts; takes prime accused Martin V.D to firecracker shop for evidence collection. Martin allegedly triggered blasts with 50 gundu firecrackers. Police team led by investigation officer S. Sasidharan took Martin to shop near metro station. Martin cooperating with investigation, remanded in custody till Nov 15. Police…

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Threat letters: Gauri Lankesh case accused had befriended the writer, say investigating agencies

The threat-letter writer, who harassed several prominent writers of the State for over a year, was finally arrested this September. It has now emerged that the accused, Shivaji Rao Jadhav, 41, from Davangere, was befriended by Sujith Kumar, who allegedly worked as a recruiter for the gang that allegedly killed…

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School principal accused of sexually assaulting 60 minor girls nabbed by SIT

Uchana police lodged an FIR against the accused under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Section 354 of the IPC after around 15 schoolgirls had written a five-page letter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kalamassery blasts: SIT files application for identification parade of accused

SIT probing twin blasts, files application for ID parade of accused. Police looking into forensic analysis of accused's mobile phone. Materials recovered from terrace of building sent for forensic analysis.

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Kalamassery blasts: SIT to leave no stone unturned as it prepares witnesses’ list

SIT probing twin blasts at Kalamassery takes time to ensure foolproof investigation; identification parade of accused yet to be held; police compiling list of witnesses; forensic analysis of accused's mobile phone underway.

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Kerala blasts: suspect being grilled, arrest to be recorded later on Monday

SIT continues to interrogate Dominic Martin, the sole suspect in the Kerala multiple explosions, at the Kalamassery Police Armed Reserve camp. Martin bought materials to assemble IEDs and detonators from various places

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Balineni takes fake land deeds racket probe issue to CM

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's office takes stock of probe into fake land documents racket in Prakasam district. Ongole MLA Balineni Srinivasa Reddy expresses concern over police investigation. CM's Additional Secretary K. Dhananjaya Reddy presses for impartial probe. District police have registered 16 cases, arrested 12 offenders, seized fake…

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Five more held in fake land documents case in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh

Police arrest 5 in Ongole & Kondepi in connection with fake land documents racket. 12 accused, including suspected kingpin, arrested; 130 sets of registered property documents seized. SIT formed to investigate; Collector forms team of officials to assist. Modus operandi: land grabbers create fake documents & force original owners to…

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Amaravati IRR alignment case | Nara Lokesh attends CID inquiry for second day

AP CID SIT questions Nara Lokesh & Puneeth in Amaravati IRR scam case. Lokesh requested to continue questioning on Wed, but CID asked him to come. Security increased in Tadepalli & NH as TDP leaders & cadre protest. IO questioned both in presence of their advocates.

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Morbi bridge tragedy: SIT indicts Oreva group for serious lapses

SIT indicts Oreva Group for "serious operational & technical lapses" in Morbi bridge tragedy which killed 135. Report found design faults, lack of technical expertise & failure to consult experts & municipality. 10 people arrested, including Oreva MD and two managers.

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CID SIT raids residences, offices of four former CCB officials in bitcoin case

SIT raids nine places in Bengaluru, arrests four police officials & two people for fabricating documents & accessing e-wallets of prime accused. Raids also conducted at offices of cyber security experts. Two more arrested in e-procurement website hacking case; total arrests 21. Probe reveals accused took Sriki into custody for…

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Tollywood actor Navdeep Pallapolu appears for questioning in drugs case

Navdeep Pallapolu, a Tollywood actor, appeared before Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) for questioning in a narcotics case. Police believe he was in contact with Nigerian drug peddlers. He was served a notice and the questioning lasted for over 5 hours. He said the questions were related to an incident…

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Lakhimpur Kheri case | SC relieves monitoring judge, SIT of their responsibilities; says they have become functus officio

SC relieves SIT, Justice Jain of Lakhimpur Kheri killings case duties. Former HC judge monitored probe, SIT had urged UP to appeal against accused's bail. SC granted accused interim bail, imposed conditions to ensure fair trial and victims' right to justice.

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U.P. lawyers start three-day strike over lathi-charge incident

Lawyers in UP on 3-day strike to protest police lathi-charge in Hapur. Bar Council demands transfer of DM & SP, FIR against policemen, withdrawal of fake cases & compensation for injured lawyers. SIT formed to probe incident, Council demands retired SC/HC judge in SIT.

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Hacker Shreeki has reportedly made allegations against several officials in bitcoin scam

SIT probes Bitcoin scam, tracks down hacker Shreeki; he alleges senior police officials & politicians benefitted from stolen bitcoins. SIT files complaint & FIR against CCB officials for tampering evidence. CID officials question Shreeki & gather evidence to corroborate claims. SIT questions CCB officials on probe & alleged diversion of…

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets MLAs of three districts

In a move to douse discontentment among the ruling party MLAs over the denial of development grants, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday held meetings with MLAs of three districts of Bengaluru Urban, Kolar and Dakshina Kannada.

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Not just BBMP contractors, NGOs may also come under scanner of SIT probe

BBMP spends about ₹1,800 crore annually on waste management. The civic body is trying to streamline the waste management system to tap the revenue emerging through EPR, but is unable to exploit the full potential of EPR fees because some NGOs have set up private companies to manage waste.

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PUCL seeks Supreme Court monitored SIT probe into Manipur violence

The SIT should necessarily investigate the May 3 incident in Churachandpur; the sexual violence incidents reported across Manipur; and the Khamen Lok massacre, PUCL president Kavita Srivastava and general secretary V. Suresh said in a joint statement.

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