Indian origin policeman Neil Basu, head of Scotland Yard’s counter-terror operations, stated that there have been many changes to the UK Police Force since the 1999 Stephen Lawrence Inquiry that concluded that the force was ‘institutionally racist’, citing his own career as an example.
Tag: crime
Liquor baron Mallya to appeal UK’s green light on extradition to India
Following the UK government’s agreement to the extradition of the embattled Kingfisher boss, a defiant Vijay Mallya has confirmed his plans to initiate a lengthy appeal process against the order.
Indian driver jailed in Singapore for killing two persons in accident
An Indian trailer driver was sentenced to 12 weeks jailtime in Singapore for causing an accident that killed two electric bike riders and injured another in 2016. He has also been banned from driving for five years.
One dollar bribe, five years in jail: Singapore’s zero tolerance for corruption
In an incredible instance of zero tolerance for corruption, Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CIPB) apprehended two migrant workers for accepting on Singapore dollar in bribe money. One Singapore dollar or INR 51 or US 73 cents cannot buy even a cup of coffee in three countries of
Three in custody for kidnapping Indian origin billionaire in Tanzania
Indian origin Mohammed Dewji, Africa’s youngest billionaire, was kidnapped yesterday by gunmen from outside a gymnasium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, according to local officials.
NRI gets three-and-a-half years jail for absconding with employer’s money
A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) working in Singapore was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail for encashing cheques worth SGD470,000 of his employer’s money and absconding to Malaysia with the cash in March.
Trio sentenced to lengthy prison terms for deadly kidnapping of NRI jeweller in UK
Two men have been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of 74-year-old Indian-origin Leicester jeweller Ramniklal Jogiya.
Indian-origin person jailed for drunk dialling Singapore Police
An Indian-origin serial prank caller in Singapore was put behind bars for three years for repeatedly making calls to the police while allegedly drunk. He had been arrested for the same offence previously.
Indian origin director of spice trading firm charged with cheating DBS and Bank of India S$3.2m
Indian origin Singaporean director of Pars Ram Brothers, Kirpa Ram Sharma, was charged with cheating DBS and Bank of India S$3.2 million.
1,020 scam cases on Carousell in 2018H1, a 136% jump from last year
There were 1,020 cases of scams on the e-marketplace app Carousell reported between January and June 2018, a 136 percent increase from last year.
