Patel is only the second person of Indian origin to reach the rank of Superintendent, alongside Wellington-based National Partnerships Manager Ethnic, Rakesh Naidoo.
Indian authorities say Abhishek Shukla contacted over 3,000 women using fake matrimonial profiles, sparking fears of more victims in a widespread marriage scam.
Police allege that the seized consignment was linked to a phone number previously involved in other attempted imports, which had already been intercepted by Australian Border Force.
Legal experts note that this case could set a precedent for enforcing divestment orders and deter future breaches by foreign stakeholders in strategically important industries.
“We have had to use lethal force by firing of a firearm, but that was only after multiple attempts to stop this man using a Taser, and there was a direct threat to the police officer’s life.”
One of the girls is seen throwing a shopping basket towards the woman, continuing the verbal abuse, making offensive gestures and appearing to spit in the direction of the person filming.
