https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/08/23/indian-national-arrested-in-us-over-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges

A 21-year-old man from India’s Gujarat state has been arrested in the United States on charges including fraud and money laundering.

According to the US Department of Justice, the Indian national allegedly acted as a financial facilitator for a fraud network. According to US authorities, the fraud caused losses of $7.5 million to victims aged between 59 and 87.

Indian news outlet Firstpost reported that the accused, who is of Indian origin, fled to Canada after appearing before a US court. He was later arrested in Canada following a US request.

US Attorney Bill Easley said criminal organisations operating in India were involved in widespread violence, including targeted killings, extortion and kidnapping. The recent arrests of Indian nationals involved in alleged criminal activities have also renewed scrutiny of the United States’ stricter visa restrictions on Indian citizens.

Taliban regime imposes complete ban on protests across Afghanistan

Meanwhile, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has imposed a complete ban on all forms of protest across the country under a newly approved police law.

According to Afghan media, Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has approved the new Qanoon-e-Shurta (Police Law), which defines the powers, duties, and responsibilities of different departments within the police force. The Afghan Ministry of Justice formally issued the new law on Saturday.

Under Article 50 of the legislation, all kinds of demonstrations are prohibited anywhere in Afghanistan. The Taliban recently renamed its police force “Shurta”, replacing the previous designation.

The new law also includes provisions regarding the treatment of detainees and accused persons. It states that police personnel must avoid taking any action during an arrest that could harm the physical health or human dignity of a person taken into custody.

Under the law, prisoners or accused persons cannot be beaten with batons, whips or cables, or subjected to any other form of physical abuse without a court order.