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CBI arrests gangster Chhota Rajan’s close aide Santosh Sawant

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New Delhi: Jailed gangster Chhota Rajan’s close aide Santosh Mahadeo Sawant was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation as he landed at Mumbai airport from Singapore, after being on the run for 18 years, officials said on Wednesday.
The agency was alerted by Interpol about the movement of Sawant, who was facing a Red Notice since 2012, from Singapore, they said.
“An application was filed before the competent court on behalf of said absconding accused (Sawant) for his surrender before the trial court.

“The absconding accused, while landing at Mumbai Airport from Singapore, was secured by the Bureau of Immigration Department, Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. Subsequently, he was handed over to CBI by the Immigration Department officials,” a CBI spokesperson said.
Sawant was produced before the trial court in Mumbai and was remanded in judicial custody till May 2, 2023, the spokesperson said.
Sawant, who allegedly handled the finances of Rajan, was booked by Mumbai Police on December 13, 2005 for allegedly extorting Rs 20 lakh from a builder and attempting to extort another Rs 20 lakh by extending death threats.
It was alleged that Sawant was extorting large sums of money from the builders who undertook the redevelopment work of old buildings in Tilak Nagar, Naidu Colony, Ghatkopar and other areas of Mumbai.
The case was transferred to the CBI after Rajan was brought back to India. The agency registered the case involving Sawant on April 7, 2016.

“A request for extradition of the absconding accused was also sent to Singapore through the Ministry of External Affairs.
“During further investigation, CBI had filed a supplementary charge sheet against three accused before the designated court at Mumbai,” the CBI spokesperson said.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 19, 2023
BJP national gen secy BL Santosh ‘wanted’ in Hyderabad

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Hyderabad: Ahead of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha’s second appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi on Thursday, posters depicting BJP national general secretary BL Santosh as a ‘Wanted’ man have appeared in numerous locations of Hyderabad.
The posters highlight the contrast in attitude between the BRS MLC and Santosh, with Kavitha appearing before the CBI and ED, whilst Santosh refused to appear before the Special Investigation Team in the MLA poaching case despite being given notices thrice.
He had also petitioned the court for a stay of the notifications.
The posters take a satirical jab at the BJP leader, labelling him “Wanted. Talented man in MLA poaching.” apart from declaring a prize.
The award itself is a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unfulfilled promise of Rs 15 lakh in each Jan Dhan account.
BRS MLC Kavitha on Thursday was scheduled to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act case, that arose out of the Delhi Excise Policy Scam.
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March 16, 2023
Karnataka beats Meghalaya to win Santosh Trophy after 54 years in Riyadh

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Riyadh: Karnataka ended a 54-year-old title drought in the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy when they defeated first-timers Meghalaya 3-2 in a well-fought final at the King Fahd International Stadium, here on Saturday.
The young Karnataka team comprising reserve players from Bengaluru FC and some talented players from clubs from the Bengaluru District Football Association’s Super Division League made history when it won the first Santosh Trophy final to be played on foreign soil.
Karnataka had last won their fourth title as Mysore way back in 1968-69 at Banglore and had since then reached the final only in 1974-75. They have finished runners-up on five occasions.
However, the team coached by Ravi Babu Raju exceeded all expectations and quelled a strong challenge by Meghalaya to claim a memorable victory and a historic title.
M Sunil Kumar (2nd min), Bekey Oram (19th min) and Robin Yadav (44th min) scored the goals for Karnataka while Brolington Warlarpih (7th min) and Sheen Stevenson (60th min) scored for Meghalaya in the game of two halves.
Karnataka played a tactically superior game and caught Meghalaya on the wrong foot off counterattacks. They dominated the midfield and though Meghalaya fought back well in the second half, their forwards missed some crucial chances as they fell short.
Karnataka took the lead in the second minute of a frantic first half when Sunil M’s shot went in off defender Bankhemi Mawlong’s leg after defender Robin Yadav set him up with a superb long throw.
But Meghalaya came back within a few minutes when they were awarded a penalty when forward Sheen Stevenson was brought down by defender Nikhil G with a body block as the Meghalaya star made a fine run into the box from the left side. Defender Brolington Warlarpih converted from the spot comfortably to make it 1-1.

Karnataka took control of the midfield and made some superb attacks as they took a 3-1 lead just before the breather.
Forward Jacob John Kaitooaren floated a ball into the far corner to M Sunil Kumar, who centred it and Bekey Oram tapped the high ball into the net past the goalkeeper to make it 2-1 for Karnataka in the 19th minute.
Karnataka had a couple of more chances to add to their tally but their forwards either shot wide or were thwarted by the defenders. Meghalaya had one chance to reduce the margin but Donlad Diengdoh’s shot off a superb attack was deflected out by a defender.
Karnataka made it 3-1 when Robin Yadav planted a superb free-kick into the top left corner for his sixth goal (four freekicks, one penalty, one field goal) of the tournament. Robin, who is part of the Bengaluru FC reserves, thus became the third-highest scorer in the tournament behind joint leaders Naro Hari Shrestha of West Bengal and Nijo Gilbert of Kerala, who have nine goals each.
Just when it looked like Karnataka were cruising towards victory, Meghalaya reduced the margin when Sheen Stevenson struck in the 60th minute after Donlad Diengdoh played a dummy off a pass by Banskheml Mawlong to distract the defenders.
Meghalaya created a lot of pressure in the last half hour of the match in search of the equaliser but the Karnataka defense stood strong and thwarted them. They were also denied in second-half added time when an attempt by Ronaldkydo Lyngdoh went off the top of the crosspiece.
Rajat Paul Lyngdoh (Meghalaya) with 6 clean sheets in 12 matches was adjudged as the Best Goalkeeper of the Championship while Robin Yadav (Karnataka), who scored six goals in the tournament including one in the final, got the Player of the Championship award.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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March 5, 2023
BRS MP Santosh Kumar adopts 1094 acres of Kondagutta forest land

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Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MP J Santosh Kumar announced that he will be adopting thousand acres of Kodimiala forest land in Kondagutta area on Thursday.
The announcement was made in view and ahead of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s (KCR) birthday which is on February 17 as a part of the CM’s Green India challenge.
Kondagattu in Jagityala district is known is synonymous with Lord Hanuman. CM KCR has announced to rebuild the famous Kondagattu Temple that is placed in the midst of dense forests and mountains.
Kumar said that the CM KCR aspires for a Telangana that radiates green and spiritual auras along with development in all fields, whether it is the construction of Kaleswaram, the reconstruction of Yadadri, or the development of the Anjanna Temple, the god of Koti Mokkula, that is proof of Kesiar’s vision.
A total of 1,094 acres of land has been adopted.
In the first installment, the MP announced that this above thousand acres of forest land will be greened with a cost of one crore rupees. The MP said that the remaining works will be completed in installments.
The MP also said that he has a strong connection with Kondagattu from his childhood, as he visited that place several times with CM KCR.
“It is thought that the pooja in the Kondagattu temple, which dates back before five hundred years, was performed using the fragrant flora and sandalwood trees found in this area. Again, for that reason, a lot of medicinal and aromatic plants will be planted in this woodland region,” Kumar added.

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February 16, 2023
Saudi Arabia to host Santosh Trophy semifinals and final

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Bhubaneswar: The semi-finals and final of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, to be held abroad for the first time ever, are set to take place between March 1 to 4, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was announced here on Thursday.
The AIFF Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, along with Mr Avijit Paul, Executive Committee Member, AIFF, and Joint Secretary, Football Association of Odisha, made the announcement here on the eve of the launch of the Santosh Trophy.
Dr Prabhakaran informed the media that it was decided in a meeting between the AIFF and the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) earlier in the day that the iconic King Fahd International Stadium will play host to semi-finals and finals of the Hero Santosh Trophy.
The timings of the aforementioned matches will be announced at a later date.
“This is a great moment for Indian football, as the four states that make it to the semifinals will get to fight for the Santosh Trophy title in Saudi Arabia. I would like to convey my sincere thanks to the SAFF for all their help and cooperation in helping us achieve this vision of taking the Hero Santosh Trophy to a next level,” said Dr Prabhakaran.
“I would also like to profusely thank the Government of Odisha for extending their massive and continuing support in hosting the 12 teams in the final rounds of the Santosh Trophy,” he added.
The AIFF Secretary General pointed out that this would make the final round, beginning on Friday, here in Bhubaneswar, an even more interesting and competitive event.
“The battle for the last four is likely to be an intense one, and we all hope that the fight will go down to the wire to book a spot on the international stage, which will be the first time since 1941, when the Santosh Trophy was launched as a six-venue tournament with the final being played in Kolkata,” he said.

“The Santosh Trophy is central to our plans in development of football across the country, as we look to improve the conditions for all our State FAs to make bigger contributions in taking Indian Football forward. Helping out Member Associations is central to our plans for long term growth, as we have charted out last month in Vision 2047, and these are just baby steps towards a much larger goal,” he added.
The Secretary General also spoke at length about the development of football across the country, something that has been presented by the Federation in Vision 2047, earlier this year.
“If you go through the Strategic Roadmap, we aim to improve both our men’s and women’s teams in the coming years, but that improvement does not happen with the click of a button. There are carefully charted out steps that we must follow in order to achieve our goals. We are also getting a lot of support from the Central and various State Governments, and we are extremely thankful for it,” said Dr Prabhakaran.
Meanwhile, AIFF Executive Committee Member and FAO Joint Secretary Mr Avijit Paul lauded the Federation for the changes it has brought about in Indian football, and the way it is working towards an overall improvement in a strategic manner.
“The AIFF has hugely changed in the way it has been working in recent times. Previously, we, the state teams used to play only a couple of matches and then just go back, if we did not qualify for the Santosh Trophy Final Rounds. Now, however, everyone is getting a substantial number of games, and that is the way forward,” said Paul.
“The President Mr Kalyan Chaubey and the Secretary General Dr Prabhakaran have also been closely looking into the development of football across various parts of the country, something that was not seen before,” he added.
The Federation Secretary General further expressed interest in increasing Indian football’s collaboration with Odisha.
“We are very serious about a collaboration with Odisha as a key partner in our projects. Football is among the top 2 sports in Odisha, and we need to further grow it here,” he said.
The final rounds of the Santosh Trophy are set to get underway in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from February 10-20.
Twelve teams have been divided into two groups of six each in the Final Rounds, and will play each other in a round robin format; the top two teams from each group will have the honour of being the first teams in the Santosh Trophy to play on foreign soil, once they move to Riyadh for the semifinals and final.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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February 9, 2023