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Rajendra Joshi

3 December 2024 at 3:50:26 am

Kolhapur cop sets new standard for investigations

Yogesh Kumar Gupta Kolhapur: When a police officer takes genuine interest in securing justice for citizens duped in financial fraud, investigations can move swiftly enough to lift the crushing burden off affected families. Kolhapur Superintendent of Police Yogesh Kumar Gupta has demonstrated precisely that. His firm and sensitive handling of a cheating case ensured relief for Akshay Deepak Dhale, a young entrepreneur from Kolhapur who had fallen prey to a Rajkot-based company that allegedly...

Kolhapur cop sets new standard for investigations

Yogesh Kumar Gupta Kolhapur: When a police officer takes genuine interest in securing justice for citizens duped in financial fraud, investigations can move swiftly enough to lift the crushing burden off affected families. Kolhapur Superintendent of Police Yogesh Kumar Gupta has demonstrated precisely that. His firm and sensitive handling of a cheating case ensured relief for Akshay Deepak Dhale, a young entrepreneur from Kolhapur who had fallen prey to a Rajkot-based company that allegedly promised to secure large government loans for business expansion. Gupta’s intervention compelled company representatives to travel to Kolhapur and assure repayment of the money collected, effectively forcing them onto the back foot. Dhale, a resident of Sadar Bazaar, had dreamt of expanding his late father’s small printing business after losing him during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lured by promises of securing a multi-crore loan under a Central government scheme, he transferred ₹69 lakh — raised from nearly 15 friends and relatives — to the company’s account. The loan, however, never materialised. When Dhale began making inquiries, he was met with evasive responses. The financial shock left the family devastated. Initial attempts to seek police help reportedly went nowhere, with the matter labelled as “non-criminal” and dismissed at the preliminary stage. Acting on advice, the family approached the district police chief directly. Gupta’s decisive stand altered the course of the case, leading to concrete assurances of refund from the company. However, a far larger challenge now looms before the Kolhapur police chief. Across Kolhapur — and reportedly other parts of Maharashtra — several Marathi youths claim to have been duped by a Morbi-based businessman who allegedly promises to set up “innovative” enterprises for aspiring entrepreneurs. The scale of the alleged fraud runs into crores of rupees. The businessman, said to be linked to a major tile industry in Morbi, is accused of luring youngsters through social media promotions and advertorials in prominent English dailies. Contracts are structured to appear transparent and legitimate. Prospective entrepreneurs are promised exclusive access to novel business models, often involving products sourced from Chinese markets, complete with projected marketing strategies and attractive feature lists. According to victims, payments are collected upfront, but the products eventually supplied lack the promised specifications and hold negligible market value. Several youths across Maharashtra are believed to have suffered losses. Those who have confronted the accused allege they were threatened with defamation suits and warned that a team of “expert lawyers” would ensure their financial and reputational ruin if complaints were filed. While some victims have resigned themselves to debt and despair, others who attempted to pursue police complaints claim they were turned away. For many of these young entrepreneurs, SP Yogesh Kumar Gupta represents a ray of hope. If he chooses to take up the matter with the same resolve demonstrated earlier, it could not only restore faith among affected youths but also send a strong deterrent message to fraudsters operating under the guise of innovation-driven enterprise.

PM Modi's visit reinforces Sri Lanka's important role in India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy': Prez Office

  • PTI
  • Apr 6, 2025
  • 2 min read

Colombo, Apr 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka reinforces the island's important role in India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy' and `MAHASAGAR' vision, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's office here said on Sunday.


Modi Sunday concluded a "very productive" visit to Sri Lanka during which he held extensive talks with President Dissanayake and witnessed the signing of several agreements to boost cooperation in sectors such as defence, energy and digitalisation.


His visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Dissanayake was his fourth trip to the island since 2015. The Lankan leader made Delhi his first official visit after winning the presidential election in September last year.


Prime Minister Modi's "visit underscores the enduring relationship encapsulated by the theme `Friendship of centuries, commitment to a prosperous future', further solidifying the bonds between India and Sri Lanka," President Dissanayake's office said in a statement.


This marks has further enhanced the economic, cultural, and historical relations between the two nations, while also reinforcing their multifaceted partnership, it said.


This visit by Prime Minister Modi "reinforces Sri Lanka's important role in India's ¿Neighbourhood First Policy¿ and `MAHASAGAR' vision concerning diplomatic relations," the statement added.


His visit is expected to yield significant results on collaborating initiatives 'fostering a path towards mutual growth and development,' it added.


Before leaving for India on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi visited the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in the historic city of Anuradhapura and paid respects at the revered Buddhist shrine.


The sacred Bodhi tree at the temple is believed to have grown from the Bo sapling that was brought to Sri Lanka by Sangamitta Maha Theri, the daughter of Emperor Ashoka, from India in the 3rd Century BCE.


Modi also met with Most Ven Pallegama Hemarathana Nayake Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Great Eight Buddhist Shrines (Atamasthanadhipathi) of Anuradhapura, for a cordial discussion.


During the meeting, the Prime Minister shared that relics of the Buddha were discovered in excavations conducted in his home state of Gujarat during the 1960s. He further stated that he would discuss with the President of Sri Lanka the possibility of exhibiting these sacred relics in Sri Lanka.


Responding to a request to develop Bodh Gaya as a spiritual city, Prime Minister Modi assured that he would take the necessary steps after discussions with President Dissanayake and work towards making it a reality.


The chief monk presented a memorandum signed by the chief Buddhist prelates requesting Buddhists' administrative control over Bodh Gaya temple. "PM Modi assured that he would take the necessary steps", the release said.


Dissanayake and Modi also jointly inaugurated the upgraded northern railway line between Maho in the north central to Omanthai in the north and the upgraded railway signalling system at the Anuradhapura railway station.


The upgraded Maho-Omanthai Railway Line project was carried out with funding from the Indian Credit Line, totalling an investment of USD 91.27 million. The Maho Anuradhapura railway signalling system was funded by the Indian Government amounting to USD 14.89 million

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