The CBI and Kerala Police arrested Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov, wanted by the US for operating cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to launder criminal proceeds, including ransomware, with a potential $96 billion in transactions. Besciokov faces charges of money laundering, violating sanctions, and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business in the US, following a provisional arrest warrant issued by the MEA. The US authorities seized assets and froze funds related to Garantex, aiming to prevent further criminal activities tied to the platform.
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Restore green cover or be ready for jail: Supreme Court to Telangana
Supreme Court of India NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India reprimanded the Telangana government for illegally felling trees and removing green cover from over 100 acres in Kancha Gachibowli forest, emphasizing the need for restoration or the potential jailing of senior officials. The court highlighted that any tree removal requires its permission and expressed concern for wildlife affected by the deforestation, demanding a revival plan within a month. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued...
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