An investigation has discovered that Indian agents, Shyamrao Rajashekar from Telangana and Hitesh from Gujarat, have been instrumental in trafficking victims to Myanmar's cybercrime centers. Both agents face legal cases in India and have exploited numerous individuals for significant financial gains. Some victims, including Rajashekar, were coerced into scams under false pretenses and struggled to return to India.
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Two goods trains operated by NTPC collided in Jharkhand's Sahebganj district, resulting in the deaths of both drivers and injuring four others. The incident occurred on NTPC-owned tracks used for coal transportation, linking their power plants in Bihar and West Bengal. The collision happened near Bhognadih in the Barhait police station area around 3 am.
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In Salt Lake, a collision between a motorist and a biker escalated into a chase, resulting in the biker's death. The biker, Aiyaz Hussain, lost control and skidded on an uneven, poorly lit road. Local residents apprehended the motorist, Piyush Agarwal, who was later arrested for causing death due to negligence and sent to jail custody.
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