Articles by Ashni Dhaor
Surajpur wall collapse: Kids were visiting grandparents to enjoy summer vacation
Saghir and his family were residing at another pucca house in the same locality while he built the two-storeyed house where the incident occurred
![On Friday evening, the kids, all cousins, were playing together at the house which has been under-construction for last six months, and the family members were out on the street, talking, just when the wall collapsed. (HT Photo) On Friday evening, the kids, all cousins, were playing together at the house which has been under-construction for last six months, and the family members were out on the street, talking, just when the wall collapsed. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/30/150x84/On-Friday-evening--the-kids--all-cousins--were-pla_1719726761699.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 11:23 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Noida:Car runs over toddler in residential locality, FIR lodged
Three teams have been formed to nab the suspect, and police are also checking CCTV footage to aid in the investigation
![The incident, that occurred at around 10pm, was captured in a nearby CCTV camera, and a video clip purportedly of the same incident was shared on social media. (HT Photo) The incident, that occurred at around 10pm, was captured in a nearby CCTV camera, and a video clip purportedly of the same incident was shared on social media. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/29/150x84/The-incident--that-occurred-at-around-10pm--was-ca_1719687631081.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Greater Noida: Hit by share market losses, 2 brothers rob businessmen; arrested
During questioning, the two main suspects claimed that they had lost around ₹3.30 lakh in the share market in the last two months, making them unable to pay their EMIs
![The suspects were traced with the help of their bike, besides their faces had been captured on the CCTV cameras of the colony. (HT Photo) The suspects were traced with the help of their bike, besides their faces had been captured on the CCTV cameras of the colony. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/150x84/The-suspects-were-traced-with-the-help-of-their-bi_1719600065949.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Two held for defrauding bank of ₹ 24.40 lakh during pandemic
The manager had complained in 2021 that a bank account’s balance showed ₹15,000 but it had been used for a transaction of ₹24.40 lakh
![By activating internet banking and ATM and cardless cash withdrawal facilities on them, they would withdraw cash from the ATM. However, once the ATM cash tray opened, the suspects used a tweezer to hold the middle notes of the cash bundle, leaving the top and bottom notes. (HT Photo) By activating internet banking and ATM and cardless cash withdrawal facilities on them, they would withdraw cash from the ATM. However, once the ATM cash tray opened, the suspects used a tweezer to hold the middle notes of the cash bundle, leaving the top and bottom notes. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/150x84/By-activating-internet-banking-and-ATM-and-cardles_1719600065326.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Noida: Gang that targeted unguarded houses busted; 44 phones, 4 laptops seized
The suspects revealed that they targeted houses where people slept with their doors open at night, or left the rooms open to sleep on the rooftop
![The suspects have been active since 2019, carrying out similar thefts in Noida and Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar, and this week multiple residents of Bakhtawarpur locality in Sector 127 complained about valuables being stolen from their houses at night, police said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) The suspects have been active since 2019, carrying out similar thefts in Noida and Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar, and this week multiple residents of Bakhtawarpur locality in Sector 127 complained about valuables being stolen from their houses at night, police said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/150x84/The-suspects-have-been-active-since-2019--carrying_1719599945773.jpg)
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Seven held for fraudulently selling land in Jewar, defrauding buyer of ₹15 lakh
Police have confiscated ₹1.07 lakh of the defrauded money and are looking for an eighth suspect believed to be missing with rest of the money
![The suspects had come together to divide the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh that they had already defrauded from the owner, but following intelligence inputs, police nabbed them. (HT Photo) The suspects had come together to divide the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh that they had already defrauded from the owner, but following intelligence inputs, police nabbed them. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/27/150x84/The-suspects-had-come-together-to-divide-the--15-l_1719513402840.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
IT firm owner, officials booked for negligence after three die in STP tank on office premises
The FIR has been registered against Coforge company owner, officials, and management under Section 304A (death due to negligence) of the Indian Penal Code, on the basis of a written complaint from the family of the deceased at Ecotech-1 police station
![Investigation is underway into the cause of the death of the three people, said police, adding that they are yet to ascertain how three people fell into the tank at the same time and drowned. (HT Photo) Investigation is underway into the cause of the death of the three people, said police, adding that they are yet to ascertain how three people fell into the tank at the same time and drowned. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/25/150x84/Investigation-is-underway-into-the-cause-of-the-de_1719343185277.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
Three drown to death in MNC firm’s sewage treatment tank in Greater Noida
The sewage treatment plant is located in the basement of the company where a 20 foot deep septic tank is located
![On Monday evening, after light rain in Greater Noida, the sewer started overflowing and the three men went to turn on the submersible pump to address the overflowing issue, however, they accidentally fell into the septic tank and drowned, said a police officer. (HT Photo) On Monday evening, after light rain in Greater Noida, the sewer started overflowing and the three men went to turn on the submersible pump to address the overflowing issue, however, they accidentally fell into the septic tank and drowned, said a police officer. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/24/150x84/On-Monday-evening--after-light-rain-in-Greater-Noi_1719255593050.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
Coimbatore-based businesswoman held by Noida Police over ₹10,000 cr GST fraud
During probe, Prabhu’s name came to light nearly three months ago and recently a ₹25,000 reward was announced for information leading to her arrest
![She was arrested from her residence on Saturday by the Crime Response Team of Noida Police with the help of the local police in Tamil Nadu. (HT Photo) She was arrested from her residence on Saturday by the Crime Response Team of Noida Police with the help of the local police in Tamil Nadu. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/23/150x84/She-was-arrested-from-her-residence-on-Saturday-by_1719166857734.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Noida: Over 80 evacuated as fire breaks out at garment factory
Due to the wind speed, the fire spread to all floors of the building, and once it reached the top floor, it spread to next-door pharmaceutical factory.
![Thick black smoke billowing out of the building was visible from nearby areas, prompting several residents to share videos of the same on the social media websites. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) Thick black smoke billowing out of the building was visible from nearby areas, prompting several residents to share videos of the same on the social media websites. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/15/148x111/Thick-black-smoke-billowing-out-of-the-building-wa_1718475807376_1718485314365.jpg)
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 02:32 AM IST
Noida: ‘Thak thak’ gang involved in over 200 thefts busted, four arrested
The gang allegedly stole valuables from parked cars by breaking window panes with a slingshot and has committed over 200 thefts
![Police arrested two of the suspects -- Gautam and Thakur --on Saturday morning near the Sector 45 roundabout, and recovered four laptops, four mobile phones, 21 mobile and laptop chargers, three laptop keyboards and a laptop base body from them. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) Police arrested two of the suspects -- Gautam and Thakur --on Saturday morning near the Sector 45 roundabout, and recovered four laptops, four mobile phones, 21 mobile and laptop chargers, three laptop keyboards and a laptop base body from them. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/15/150x84/Police-arrested-two-of-the-suspects----Gautam-and-_1718475747734.jpg)
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Noida: Driver of bus that killed momo seller, arrested
The driver told the police that he had dozed off. Police arrrested him near the Sector 113 temple on Friday evening with the help of manual surveillance and intelligence inputs
![The incident had occurred around 7pm on Tuesday when a private bus, heading from Sector 115 towards Sector 118, crashed into the boundary wall of Sriram Apartments in Sector 118 after running over two people working on a food cart right next to the wall. (HT Photo) The incident had occurred around 7pm on Tuesday when a private bus, heading from Sector 115 towards Sector 118, crashed into the boundary wall of Sriram Apartments in Sector 118 after running over two people working on a food cart right next to the wall. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/14/150x84/The-incident-had-occurred-around-7pm-on-Tuesday-wh_1718388904439.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Noida: Two held with 2,480 banned e-cigarettes worth ₹1 cr
The e-cigarettes were to be sold to students of schools, colleges, universities, and those staying in paying-guest accommodation and hostels in Delhi-NCR
![A total of 2,480 e-cigarettes of three different flavours, and four kilograms of cannabis were confiscated from the suspects while being smuggled in an e-auto rickshaw. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) A total of 2,480 e-cigarettes of three different flavours, and four kilograms of cannabis were confiscated from the suspects while being smuggled in an e-auto rickshaw. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/14/150x84/A-total-of-2-480-e-cigarettes-of-three-different-f_1718388664783.jpg)
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 05:42 AM IST
800 kg marijuana worth ₹4 cr seized from Noida, 3 arrested
The drugs, hidden in a truck along with 2,000 litres of pesticide worth ₹60 lakh, were being transported from Odisha for supplying them in NCR cities
![The gang used to smuggle marijuana from Tanku, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha to other states and the NCR cities including Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad, and would hide the narcotics under pesticides or other agricultural goods in trucks. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) The gang used to smuggle marijuana from Tanku, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha to other states and the NCR cities including Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad, and would hide the narcotics under pesticides or other agricultural goods in trucks. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/13/150x84/The-gang-used-to-smuggle-marijuana-from-Tanku--And_1718303022426.jpg)
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Two cyber frauds dupe businessman of ₹9 cr, arrested
Bothra complained that he was added to a WhatsApp group that purportedly offered lucrative share market trading tips, and ended up transferring ₹9.09 crore
![Investigation revealed that the swindled funds were transferred to bank accounts spread across locations, including Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Assam, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Haryana, and Rajasthan. (Representational image) Investigation revealed that the swindled funds were transferred to bank accounts spread across locations, including Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Assam, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Haryana, and Rajasthan. (Representational image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/13/150x84/Investigation-revealed-that-the-swindled-funds-wer_1718302662349.jpg)
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Police teams hunt for bus driver who ran over momos seller in Noida
The driver is currently on the run, and his mobile phone has been switched off. Police are in touch with the owner of the bus to trace the driver, and teams have been deployed to nab him
![Noida police uses a crane to remove the bus that ran over a food cart and crashed into the boundary wall of a residential society in Sector 118, Noida. on Tuesday evening. Police said the bus was hired on contract by an electrical appliances manufacturing factory in Xu-2, Greater Noida, to ferry its employees. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) Noida police uses a crane to remove the bus that ran over a food cart and crashed into the boundary wall of a residential society in Sector 118, Noida. on Tuesday evening. Police said the bus was hired on contract by an electrical appliances manufacturing factory in Xu-2, Greater Noida, to ferry its employees. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/12/150x84/Noida-police-uses-a-crane-to-remove-the-bus-that-r_1718214079468.jpg)
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
17 years on, three get life in jail for murdering nephew in Greater Noida
Prosecution witnesses told the court that the victim’s father passed away when he was an infant, and the uncles harboured a grudge against him, ultimately killing him to seize his share of the property
![Rajesh Kumar Mishra, additional district sessions judge, on Monday relied on the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses and medical evidence and convicted the three persons. (Shutterstock/Representational Image) Rajesh Kumar Mishra, additional district sessions judge, on Monday relied on the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses and medical evidence and convicted the three persons. (Shutterstock/Representational Image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/11/150x84/Rajesh-Kumar-Mishra--additional-district-sessions-_1718132750543.jpg)
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Greater Noida
Family from Iraq duped of USD 10,000 by two men posing as cops in Noida
The family was in the city for treating their 13-year-old daughter for bone marrow cancer at a private hospital in Sector 128, Noida, said police
![On the basis of the complaint, an FIR was registered at Sector 126 police station, under sections 420 (cheating), 379 (theft) and 323 (assault) of the Indian Penal Code, against unidentified suspects on Monday, police said. (Representational Image) On the basis of the complaint, an FIR was registered at Sector 126 police station, under sections 420 (cheating), 379 (theft) and 323 (assault) of the Indian Penal Code, against unidentified suspects on Monday, police said. (Representational Image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/11/150x84/On-the-basis-of-the-complaint--an-FIR-was-register_1718132330878.jpg)
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 12:34 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
1 dead, 1 critically injured as bus runs over momo stall in Noida
Police said two men, who were at a food cart, selling momos, were run over by the bus and crushed under the wheel
![The bus also crashed into the boundary wall of a society in Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/ Hindustan Times) The bus also crashed into the boundary wall of a society in Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/ Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/11/150x84/The-bus-also-crashed-into-the-boundary-wall-of-a-s_1718121287757.jpg)
Published on Jun 11, 2024 09:25 PM IST
Noida police busts gang duping students of money on promise of admissions at reputed varsities
The gang, which has its office in Sector 58, Noida, is believed to have duped hundreds of students to the tune of crores of rupees
![The suspects revealed that after giving advertisements on social media promising admissions to reputed colleges and universities, the gang members would dupe students and take <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6-10 lakh from each student in the name of ”admission fee”. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) The suspects revealed that after giving advertisements on social media promising admissions to reputed colleges and universities, the gang members would dupe students and take <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6-10 lakh from each student in the name of ”admission fee”. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/10/150x84/The-suspects-revealed-that-after-giving-advertisem_1718043203470.jpg)
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
No surface parking facility in Sector 62, commuters fined daily for parking on road
A recent RTI reply from Noida authority revealed that it has spent ₹35 crore to hire contractors for surface parking across the city, but it did not include Sector 62
![A Noida authority official said that they are aware of the demands for surface parking at Sector 62 and expediting the process, and hoped to restart the surface parking facility there in a month. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) A Noida authority official said that they are aware of the demands for surface parking at Sector 62 and expediting the process, and hoped to restart the surface parking facility there in a month. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/08/150x84/A-Noida-authority-official-said-that-they-are-awar_1717849263180.jpg)
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 05:51 PM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Greater Noida: Victim recants, two minor boys cleared of rape by JJB
The victim turned hostile in her statement to the magistrate and said that her father, who is the complainant in the case, forced her to lie to the police to frame the two boys and the man
![The two minor boys were acquitted by the JJB and released from the observational home on Tuesday. (Representational Image) The two minor boys were acquitted by the JJB and released from the observational home on Tuesday. (Representational Image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/05/150x84/The-two-minor-boys-were-acquitted-by-the-JJB-and-r_1717611458905.jpg)
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Noida Police slaps Gangsters Act against 33 in GST fraud case
Noida police invoke Gangsters Act against 33 accused in ₹10,000 crore GST fraud case, involving fake firms to claim tax credit. 45 arrested.
![On June 1, 2023, police claimed to have busted a gang suspected of orchestrating a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 crore GST fraud, the operation involved registering thousands of companies under stolen or fake identities and utilising the firms to generate express-way bills and obtain input tax credit from the government. (Representational image) On June 1, 2023, police claimed to have busted a gang suspected of orchestrating a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 crore GST fraud, the operation involved registering thousands of companies under stolen or fake identities and utilising the firms to generate express-way bills and obtain input tax credit from the government. (Representational image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/03/150x84/On-June-1--2023--police-claimed-to-have-busted-a-g_1717439934069.jpg)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Unable to pay up EMIs, man fakes ₹9 lakh robbery; arrested
The man allegedly staged the robbery since he enjoyed a flamboyant lifestyle and was now unable to pay the EMIs of his car, bike and iPhones
![Police have arrested three of the four suspects identified as Santosh Kumar, the mastermind cash agent, and his aides -- Santosh’s nephew Chandan (23), and friend Nitesh Sharma (26) -- all residents of Kirti Nagar, Delhi, the fourth one Akash is absconding. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) Police have arrested three of the four suspects identified as Santosh Kumar, the mastermind cash agent, and his aides -- Santosh’s nephew Chandan (23), and friend Nitesh Sharma (26) -- all residents of Kirti Nagar, Delhi, the fourth one Akash is absconding. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/03/150x84/Police-have-arrested-three-of-the-four-suspects-id_1717439693765.jpg)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Noida police seals borders, steps up vigil in district on counting day
Over 80% of the district’s police force will be deployed at the venue to facilitate hassle-free counting
![All passing vehicles will be inspected, and the district’s borders have been closed from Monday evening for intensive checking, till counting ends. (HT Photo) All passing vehicles will be inspected, and the district’s borders have been closed from Monday evening for intensive checking, till counting ends. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/03/150x84/All-passing-vehicles-will-be-inspected--and-the-di_1717439093628.jpg)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Noida teen sentenced to 3 month community service for assault
The case was admitted to the JJB in August last year following which the juvenile had been let out on bail while hearing in the matter continued
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
Two arrested over thefts at PG accommodation in Noida
The suspects later told police that they targeted PG and rented rooms which were left open at night due to the summer’s heat
![Police arrested the suspects while they were riding a stolen Hero Splendor Plus motorcycle in front of Pushta Road, Raipur village. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) Police arrested the suspects while they were riding a stolen Hero Splendor Plus motorcycle in front of Pushta Road, Raipur village. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/01/150x84/Police-arrested-the-suspects-while-they-were-ridin_1717273349100.jpg)
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Noida businessman duped of ₹9 cr in cyber fraud
The alleged scam was discovered after Rajat Bothra was added to a WhatsApp group that purportedly offered lucrative share market trading tips
![Bothra was told to buy shares through this app on the promise of multi-fold returns and he commenced investing, starting with small investments. (Representational image) Bothra was told to buy shares through this app on the promise of multi-fold returns and he commenced investing, starting with small investments. (Representational image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/01/150x84/Bothra-was-told-to-buy-shares-through-this-app-on-_1717272269051.jpg)
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Bike taxi driver robs woman in Noida, held after encounter
The woman got robbed just as she got off a bike taxi and was completing the payment of the trip near the Sector 52 Metro station
![Police received a tip off that the suspect might travel from Sector 51 to Sector 76 metro station service road, and teams were deployed to nab him. (HT Photo) Police received a tip off that the suspect might travel from Sector 51 to Sector 76 metro station service road, and teams were deployed to nab him. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/31/150x84/Police-received-a-tip-off-that-the-suspect-might-t_1717181227587.jpeg)
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Fire audit thwarts major fire at Noida high-rise: CFO
As the fire was reported, the IGL gas line was switched off and electricity to the entire floor was snapped with the help of the society’s security team and residents
![Fire officials said the perfectly functional firefighting mechanism at the society was the result of repairs carried following a fire audit this April. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) Fire officials said the perfectly functional firefighting mechanism at the society was the result of repairs carried following a fire audit this April. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/30/150x84/Fire-officials-said-the-perfectly-functional-firef_1717095763686.jpg)
Updated on May 31, 2024 06:44 AM IST