US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested 28 Disney cruise ship employees as part of a large child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) crackdown, targeting workers accused of possessing, distributing, or viewing illegal content. The operation spanned five cruise ships, including the Disney Magic, that were inspected between April 23 and April 25 after investigations using digital evidence and coordinated enforcement. CBP cancelled visas and removed the suspects from the country, while passengers reportedly watched multiple crew members being taken into custody in San Diego.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has directed all departments to curb illegal mining and sand extraction, calling it a major financial drain. The order also demands speedy rollout of central government schemes within a week and immediate removal of unauthorized toll and drop gates across the state.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has directed authorities to crack down on syndicate operations along with illegal sand and coal mining and cattle smuggling. The order also targets welfare misuse, instructing officials to verify beneficiaries under the 100-day rural employment scheme and identify fraudulent job card usage that could be driving the crackdown.
A syndicate across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other northern states allegedly exploited an 80-year-old excise law to sell cardamom-laced tinctures as “disguised liquor.” Now the tide is turning after a vigilant excise inspector’s action that triggered a legal change aimed at shutting the loophole and curbing these sales.
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