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Canara & Axis Bank Officers Open Fake Account for Cyber Fraud, CBI Arrests Two

Khazavali — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:16:38 +0000

The Canara & Axis Bank officers open fake account for cyber fraud case came to light as the CBI arrested two former bank officials. The arrests took place in Varanasi and Bettiah. These officers allegedly helped cybercriminals create and manage fake accounts to transfer money illegally.

CBI investigations revealed that Shalini Sinha, former assistant manager at Canara Bank, and Abhishek Kumar, former business development associate at Axis Bank, guided fraudsters on operating accounts and avoiding system alerts. Both reportedly received hefty bribes for their help.

Earlier, CBI raided 61 locations across India and arrested 13 suspects in connection with the cybercrime network. Evidence from digital devices played a key role in linking the arrested officers to fraudulent account operations.

The fake accounts, often called mule accounts, were used to move illegally gained funds, making it hard to trace transactions. The CBI continues to investigate whether other bank employees were involved in assisting cyber fraudsters.

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Former UP MLA Arrested in Bihar Beer Case

Khazavali — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:39:29 +0000

Former Uttar Pradesh MLA Dhananjay Kannaujiya was arrested in Bihar for carrying beer during the BJP campaign. He came to Bettiah to support his party’s candidate in the Bihar Assembly election. Police stopped his car during a night inspection led by Magistrate Vikas Kumar.

Officers found beer bottles inside the vehicle. Bihar has a strict liquor ban, so they registered a case under the Excise Act. Kannaujiya, once an MLA from the Balthara Road seat in Ballia district, faced immediate legal action. Police also seized his car.

Kannaujiya and his driver, Dilip Singh, appeared before the court the next day. The court sent both of them to jail under judicial custody. The arrest drew attention to Bihar’s zero-tolerance liquor policy, especially during election season.

The former MLA had planned to campaign for BJP but ended up behind bars instead. The case shows Bihar’s tough enforcement of liquor laws.

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BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal Receives ₹10 Crore Ransom Threat

Khazavali — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 05:59:57 +0000

BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal from Bettiah, Bihar, has reportedly received death threats and a ransom demand of ₹10 crore. The caller warned that his doctor son would be killed if the money was not paid. Jaiswal received two calls on October 23 around 12:40 p.m. and 12:44 p.m. from different mobile numbers.

After the threat, he filed a police complaint, and an FIR was registered. SDPO Vivekdeep confirmed that a special team has begun an investigation. Police have received the call recordings and are tracing the phone numbers. The officers assured that the culprits would soon be caught. The shocking incident has caused concern in Bettiah and raised questions about the safety of public representatives.

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