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" currency notes seized in 2017 " <*<+ mid Internet restrictions in was estimated to be at 28.1 & ;?+ AJammu & Kashmir post- crore, clocking a significant & " )&>>&>:;@#=)*<: abrogation of Article 370, the 76.5 per cent increase from terror groups have found out a 2016, when 15.9 crore worth / 2 ,6! + A way to circumvent the curbs by of counterfeit currency was " @#= " using a mobile application seized by law enforcement ,L OL ML Bridgefy to facilitate commu- agencies, according to the lat- + " &M nication with their cadre. est data released by the /= The app is effective within National Crime Records a radius of 100 metres and can Bureau (NCRB) for 2017. 29,49,400 in 2015, according to vice of online registration of operate without WiFi or As per the data, almost the annual data which was FIR under certain category of Internet service. The app uses 14.98 crore, more than half of released last night after a delay offences like “vehicle theft” Bluetooth function to enhance the total value of money seized, of more than one year. and “other thefts”. the range of the message. was in the form of 2,000 Uttar Pradesh also the “As this may have increased Through the app, all kinds of notes, which were introduced most populous State, regis- the crime reporting under such data, including audios, videos + 500 inside the Indian territo- in November 2016 after Prime tered 3,10,084 cases during heads in these States, they and texts, can be transferred, 0 6 ry and targeted one of the for- Minister Narendra Modi the year and had the highest become statistically non-com- officials said. ward posts in which one JCO announced the demonetisa- share of 10.1 per cent in the parable with other States not The app was extensively Junior Commissioned succumbed to his injuries.” tion of 500 and 1,000 cur- country, it stated. The data having such online registration used by the anti-China pro- AOfficer (JCO) of the Before one of the forward rency notes. showed an upward trend for facility,” it added. testers in Hong Kong, making Indian Army attained mar- Indian posts was targeted, A total of 3,55,994 notes straight third year in UP, which Fourth on the list was it difficult for Beijing to contain tyrdom in a daring strike by mysterious blast took place in worth 28,10,19,294 were cases across the country in in terms of the value. More had recorded 2,82,171 cases in Kerala which registered the movement. According to the Border Action Team the same area, officials said. seized under Fake Indian 2017, 17.7 lakh fake notes in than 9 crore valued fake notes 2016 and 2,41,920 in 2015. 2,35,846 cases, while Delhi fol- reports, there has been an (BAT) of the Pakistan Army, However, Indian Army Currency Notes (FICN) during the denomination of 200 were seized from Gujarat, fol- Maharashtra, which lowed it closely with 2,32,066 increase of 4,000 per cent in comprising hardened terrorists authorities did not confirm the 2017. As per the NCRB data, in notes and 83,000 fake notes in lowed by Uttar Pradesh, West accounted for 9.4 per cent of cases, it stated. Bihar, which usage of the app in Hong Kong and elite commandos of reports till the time of filing 2017, cancelled 1,000 notes the denomination of 100 Bengal, Kerala and Andhra crime in the country, registered had 1,80,573 cases in 2017 in the last two months. Special Services Group (SSG), the report. Local police officers were printed as FICN, reflect- notes were seized. Pradesh. 2,88,879 FIRs in 2017 while it and 5.9 per cent share in While the mode of com- in Kalal area of Nowshera said they received independent ing in seizure of 6.57 crore Most of the old 1,000 The NCRB data of 2017, was 2,61,714 in 2016 and crimes, stood sixth on the list, munication through the app sector in Rajouri district in the reports claiming heavily such notes. and 500 fake notes were found released on Tuesday evening 2,75,414 in 2015, according to while West Bengal was seventh becomes a little circuitous due afternoon on Tuesday. armed terrorists, supported Similarly 5.14 core worth by the banks when people shows that biggest populated the NCRB. Madhya Pradesh with 1,63,999 cases and 5.4 per to the network range limitation, According to ground by regulars of the Pakistan of cancelled 500 notes were tried to exchange it through State Uttar Pradesh topped in registered 2,69,512 FIRs in cent share, the data stated. it has given a way out to terror reports, “Heavily armed BAT Army infiltrated into the seized from fake currency banks soon after demonetisa- the registration of FIRs. UP is 2017 and accounted for 8.8 per The NCRB, under the networks to spread messages team breached the LoC and Indian territory and targeted printers. In 2017, new 500 tion. The latest NCRB data followed by Maharashtra, cent overall cases. It had lodged Union Ministry of Home emanating from the handlers of entered approximately 400- one of the forward posts.” fake currency were printed for shows that the fake currency Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and 2,68,614 cases in 2015 and Affairs, is responsible for col- Pakistan Army-ISI combine. value of 44.39 lakh. The new operators are engaged in 2,000 Delhi. Overall, 30,62,579 cases 2,64,418 in 2016d. lecting and analysing crime The app has the potential cies that are already facing are operating with varying 200 and 100 notes were also note printing. were registered across the The NCRB said certain data as defined by the Indian to put a limitation on the sur- hassles in gathering technical degrees of restrictions in dif- printed by fake currency oper- Majority of the fake note country in 2017, up from States like UP and Delhi have Penal Code and special and veillance and monitoring intelligence (Techint) as the ferent districts of the State. ators. As per the registered cases were registered in Gujarat 29,75,711 in 2016 and provided citizen-friendly ser- local laws in the country. capacities of the security agen- telecom networks in the Valley QR Washington DC. This letter referred to the September 20, 2019, complaint, and to emails 3!'4# and voice recordings in support of the allegations. he Supreme Court on 3!'4# “These complaints are TTuesday granted bail to being dealt with in an objective former Finance Minister P hares of IT services firm manner. The undated whistle- Chidambaram in the INX SInfosys on Tuesday plum- blower complaint largely deals Media corruption case filed by meted nearly 17 per cent, wip- with allegations relating to the the CBI saying he is neither a ing 53,451 crore from its mar- CEO’s international travel to “flight risk” nor is there a pos- ket valuation, on concerns over the US and Mumbai,” Nilekani sibility of “his absconding from a whistleblower complaint pointed out. the trial”. which alleged that two top The audit committee began Chidambaram is currently executives of the company were Infosys on Tuesday said it consultation with independent under the custody of the prising justices AS Bopanna indulging in unethical practices is investigating claims by internal auditors EY, and has Enforcement Directorate (ED), and Hrishikesh Roy, set aside to increase short-term revenue anonymous whistleblowers retained law firm Shardul and he can’t walk free till he the Delhi High Court’s and profits. accusing CEO Salil Parekh of Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. gets bail in the ED case too. September 30 verdict denying P P The scrip tanked 16.21 per “unethical practices” to shore To conduct an independent Brushing aside the CBI him bail. ! P"#$ cent to close at 643.30 on the up profits through irregular investigation, Nilekani noted in contentions, a Bench headed by “The appellant is ordered %! BSE. During the day, it tumbled accounting, sending its shares his statement to the stock Justice R Banumathi said, “The to be released on bail if not 16.86 per cent to 638.30, the to their worst intra-day fall in exchanges. CBI has no direct evidence required in any other case, most since April 2013. over six years. Meanwhile, mounting against the appellant subject to the condition of his On the National Stock Infosys chairman and co- troubles for Infosys, US-based (Chidambaram) regarding the executing bail bonds for a sum Exchange (NSE), it plunged founder Nandan Nilekani Rosen Law Firm has said it is allegation of appellant directly of 1 lakh with two sureties of &' ( 16.65 per cent to close at 640. pledged a full probe, saying the preparing a class action lawsuit or indirectly influencing the like sum to the satisfaction of The sharp fall in the scrip complaint had been placed to recover losses suffered by witnesses.” the special judge, CBI-06, wiped out 53,450.92 crore before the audit committee on Infosys investors.