ED searches 14 premises across seven states in NHAI toll fraud probe

Enforcement Directorate searches 14 locations in seven states investigating alleged NHAI toll collection fraud.

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The ED probe has revealed the alleged deployment of unauthorized software applications at toll plazas to generate toll receipts outside the authorized system, which allegedly enabled toll collections to be diverted without being reflected in the official accounting mechanism. ^[1] The Enforcement Directorate launched searches at 14 premises across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, the National Capital Region, and West Bengal on Wednesday as part of a money-laundering investigation into alleged fraudulent toll collection at National Highways Authority of India toll plazas. ^[2] A minor girl was gang-raped for 47 kilometers in a sleeper bus traveling from Greater Noida to Delhi. ^[3] The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha stated that Delhi-NCR has become unsafe for women following a gang-rape of a minor girl on a moving bus. ^[4] Swiss Military launched a new sub-brand called Alpine Club targeting India's mass premium travel gear market with 36 new luggage SKUs. ^[5] Officials said Wednesday's searches are focused on securing digital and documentary evidence that could establish how the alleged manipulation was carried out, who controlled or operated the unauthorized applications, and where the diverted funds went. ^[6] The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the incident highlights the severe safety issues facing women in the Delhi-NCR region. ^[7]

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The Enforcement Directorate launched searches at 14 premises across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, the National Capital Region, and West Bengal on Wednesday as part of a money-laundering investigation into alleged fraudulent toll collection at National Highways Authority of India toll plazas. ·

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A minor girl was gang-raped for 47 kilometers in a sleeper bus traveling from Greater Noida to Delhi. · Deccan Herald

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha stated that Delhi-NCR has become unsafe for women following a gang-rape of a minor girl on a moving bus. · Deccan Herald

Swiss Military launched a new sub-brand called Alpine Club targeting India's mass premium travel gear market with 36 new luggage SKUs. ·

Hindustan Times

Officials said Wednesday's searches are focused on securing digital and documentary evidence that could establish how the alleged manipulation was carried out, who controlled or operated the unauthorized applications, and where the diverted funds went. ·

Hindustan Times

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the incident highlights the severe safety issues facing women in the Delhi-NCR region. · Deccan Herald

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