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PMLA Court issues summons to Raj Kundra in Bitcoin scam case

Raj Kundra has been summoned by a special PMLA court in the Bitcoin scam case, accused of holding 285 Bitcoins linked to Gain Bitcoin promoter Amit Bhardwaj.

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A special PMLA court has issued summons to businessman Raj Kundra in connection with the Bitcoin scam case, following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) chargesheet. The court has directed Kundra, along with Dubai-based businessman Rajesh Satija, to appear before it on January 19.

Kundra and Satija were added as accused in a supplementary filing by the ED in September last year. The case is being investigated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

ED claims Kundra received 285 Bitcoins

According to the ED, Raj Kundra received 285 Bitcoins from Amit Bhardwaj, the promoter of the Gain Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, for establishing a Bitcoin mining farm in Ukraine. The deal did not proceed, and Kundra is alleged to still hold the Bitcoins, currently valued at over Rs 150 crore.

The chargesheet also notes that Kundra claimed to act merely as a mediator in the transactions but failed to provide any documentary evidence to support this claim. Instead, an agreement titled “Term Sheet” exists between him and Mahendra Bhardwaj, Amit’s father.

Evidence suggests Kundra was the beneficial owner

The ED stated that Kundra recalling the exact number of Bitcoins received across five tranches over seven years indicates he was the actual recipient and not a mediator. Additionally, he has not disclosed the wallet addresses for these Bitcoins despite multiple opportunities since 2018. Kundra reportedly cited damage to his iPhone X as the reason for missing details, which the ED views as a deliberate attempt to conceal proceeds of crime.

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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash near Baramati airport

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash near Baramati; four others also killed.

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Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died in a tragic plane crash near Baramati on Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that four others, possibly including the aircraft crew and Pawar’s security personnel, were also killed in the accident.

The small aircraft took off from Mumbai around 8 am and crashed near Baramati airport while attempting to land approximately an hour later. Pawar was scheduled to attend four significant public meetings as part of his campaign ahead of the local body polls.

Visuals from the scene showed smoke and fire, with the wreckage of the plane scattered near the runway. Emergency services rushed the injured to nearby hospitals, although initial reports confirm multiple fatalities. Details regarding the cause of the crash are still awaited.

The incident has sent shockwaves across the state, as Ajit Pawar was a prominent political figure and key campaigner for the upcoming elections.

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BJP president Nitin Nabin holds strategy meet in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls

BJP chief Nitin Nabin held a strategy meeting with West Bengal leaders in Durgapur as the party intensified preparations for the 2026 assembly elections.

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Party leadership discusses political situation, organisational strengthening and outreach plans as preparations for the 2026 assembly elections gather pace

Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday held a high-level strategy meeting with senior leaders of the West Bengal unit in Durgapur, signalling the party’s intensified push ahead of the state assembly elections.

The meeting focused on reviewing the current political situation in West Bengal, strengthening the party organisation and chalking out future strategies to expand the BJP’s presence across the state.

Senior leaders present at the discussions included Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, former state president Dilip Ghosh, Dr Sukanta Majumdar and Rahul Sinha.

Following the meeting, Dr Sukanta Majumdar and Rahul Sinha told media persons that the BJP would step up public outreach programmes and reinforce its grassroots organisational structure in the coming weeks. They expressed confidence that the party is moving steadily towards forming the government in West Bengal this year.

Nabin’s visit marks his first trip to the state since assuming charge as the BJP’s national president. His two-day tour includes a review of election preparations, organisational meetings and participation in public programmes aimed at energising party workers.

On Wednesday, Nabin is scheduled to offer prayers at the Bhiringi Kali Mandir in the morning before addressing the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan of the Bardhaman division at the Chitralaya Mela Maidan in Durgapur. He will later address the Asansol district BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in Raniganj.

As part of its election preparations for the 2026 assembly polls, the BJP has also finalised a list of Prabasi leaders from several states to strengthen its campaign across different regions of West Bengal, including Nabadwip, Kolkata and the Howrah–Hooghly–Midnapore belt.

The list comprises senior leaders, legislators, former ministers, organisational office-bearers and youth leaders deputed from states such as Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Tripura. These leaders will work in coordination with the West Bengal unit to oversee organisational activities, election readiness and grassroots mobilisation in their assigned districts.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on January 30 and 31. During his two-day tour, Shah is expected to hold key organisational and political meetings to review preparations and boost party morale ahead of the upcoming electoral challenges.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s chartered plane crash-lands in Baramati

Several people were injured after a plane used by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crash-landed during an emergency landing attempt at Baramati airport. Officials are yet to confirm if Pawar was on board.

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A plane reportedly used by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crash-landed during an emergency landing attempt at Baramati airport on Tuesday, leaving multiple people injured.

According to initial reports, the aircraft encountered trouble while attempting to land, following which it crashed on the airport premises. Visuals from the site showed mangled remains of the aircraft, with fire seen at the crash location and emergency services rushing to the spot.

Ambulances were seen transporting the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. The exact number of people hurt and the extent of their injuries are yet to be officially confirmed.

It is not clear whether Ajit Pawar was on board the aircraft at the time of the incident. Reports indicate that the deputy chief minister was scheduled to travel to Baramati later in the day to attend four public meetings.

Authorities have not yet disclosed what prompted the emergency landing attempt. More details are awaited as officials assess the situation and begin preliminary inquiries.

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