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Kargil veteran who was declared foreigner loses police job
Mohammad Sona Ullah, the Kargil war veteran who was declared a foreigner by a tribunal in Assam recently, has been discharged from his job as a Sub Inspector of the Assam Police's Border Branch, it was announced on Saturday.
Man stabbed to death while trying to break up fight
A 56-year-old man wasallegedly stabbed to death by some people, including husband of a local corporator, in Bandra when he tried to intervene in a scuffle over a social media post, police said Saturday. Police have arrested seven persons in connection with the incident that occurred on May 31 night. It is not yet clear whether the arrested persons included the husband of the corporator and AIMIM leader Saleem Qureshi. A police official said the complainant Rafique Saiyad has been uploading video posts claiming "illegal activities" by some builders in the area on a social networking site. In one such post, he mentioned that the local corporator is also hand in glove with one such builder, which enraged Qureshi, he said. As a fight broke out between Saiyad and Qureshi on Friday night, one Sheikh Zafar alias Babu Bhai tried to rescue Saiyad, the official said. During the scuffle, Zafar sustained serious injuries and later died, police said. The Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) ...
AgustaWestland case: Sushen Gupta granted bail
A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Sushen Mohan Gupta, an alleged middleman, in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case.
11 drug peddlers held in separate incidents in Jammu
Eleven alleged drug peddlers were arrested in separate incidents in Jammu, police said on Saturday. About 2.4 kg of heroin and Rs 16.95 lakh in cash was recovered from them, they added. According to SSP Jammu Tejinder Singh, a gang of drug peddlers was busted in the city and seven people including two women were arrested. Based on a tip-off, a joint team of Special Operation Group conducted raids and made the arrests, the SSP said, adding that 1.6 kg of heroin and Rs 2.95 lakh in cash was recovered from them. Those arrested were identified as Mohd Iqbal Wani, Nisar Ahmed Genai and Ashraf Bhat from Pulwama, Kulvinder Kour, Seema Rani and Rajkumar from Punjab and Sanjay Kumar from Jammu, the SSP said. Three vehicles in which they were travelling from Kashmir to Punjab were also seized, the officer added. In another case, two persons from Kashmir-- Arshad Ahmed and Fayaz-- were arrested from the city and 260 grams of heroin was recovered from them, the SSP said. The police also arrested .
Maoists kill man after terming him police informer
Maoist guerrillas shot dead a man in Jharkhand's Lohardaga on Saturday, the police said.
Pack of stray dogs kill woman
A pack of stray dogs Saturday attacked and killed a woman when she was on her way to attend nature's call in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said. The incident took place at Banjibahal village under Golamunda block in Kalahandi district when 57-year-old Bhumisuta Majhi had gone near the pond. A pack of 8 to 10 stray dogs attacked and pounced on the woman and left her bleeding in different parts of her body, the police said adding that she died on the spot. By the time, local people reached the spot hearing her scream, she was dead. A similar incident was reported in Kalahandi district two months ago when a nine-year old girl died after being attacked by stray dogs at Khasiguda village.
Panaji Mayor, two others booked for allegedly molesting woman
Goa Police on Saturday booked city Mayor Uday Madkaikar, newly-elected Congress MLA Atanasio Monserrate and former deputy mayor Yatin Parekh for allegedly molesting a woman outside a casino office in the state capital.Speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Police said: "The First Information Report was registered after a woman, who was protesting against the partial demolition of a casino office's facade, filed a complaint against the trio, accusing them of molesting her during the fracas which was playing out on the sidelines of the demolition."An FIR has been registered under section 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 354 (outraging modesty), 504 (breach of the peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.Police have started the preliminary investigation, a Goa Police said.
Andhra: Burnt body of woman found in East Godavari
The body of an unidentified woman was found in farmlands near Mandapeta town of Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district.The locals informed the police about the body. Mandapeta CI Kishore Babu and Sub Inspector B Rajesh Kumar later reached the spot and started the investigation."We got information about a dead body in suspicious conditions. So, we came here along with DSP. Here we found the dead body of a woman with burnt injuries in the farmlands. We have taken a report from the tenant farmers who work here. Then we filed a case and started the investigation," Kumar said.The identity of the body is yet to be ascertained."We have to find who she is, why she came here, how she was burnt alive, what are the reasons for that etc. We will soon resolve the case," Kumar added.Local people suspect that anti-social elements might have sexually abused the woman and killed her to destroy evidence.
Train hawker sent to 10 days judicial custody for mimicking politicians
A train hawker whose video mimicking politicians while selling toys had gone viral on the social media platforms, was produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class court by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Saturday.Speaking to ANI, RPF official said: "Avdhesh Dubey was apprehended at Surat Railway station on Friday. A case was registered against the accused under 144A, 145B and 147 of Railways Act, 1989."The accused, in the court, accepted his guilt, following which he was sent to 10 days judicial custody.He has been directed to pay Rs 3,500, as well, said RPF officials.
Nepali citizen held for skipping court proceedings: Police
A Nepali citizen, allegedly involved in many robbery cases, was arrested Saturday after being declared a proclaimed offender for skipping court proceedings, police said. According to a senior police officer, Deepak Bahadur and his accomplice Vishal were arrested in 2015 for allegedly robbing Rs 30 lakh from an officer in Pitampura. Bahadur and Vishal were later granted bail. Following this, Bahadur skipped court proceedings, following which he was declared a proclaimed offender on August 28, 2017. A cash reward of Rs 25,000 was declared by the Delhi Police on his arrest, an official said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rajesh Deo said acting on a tip-off, a trap was laid at Majnu ka Tila on Saturday and Bahadur was arrested. During interrogation, it was revealed that Bahadur had come to India and started in different restaurants. Thereafter, he joined a group of local boys here and indulged in robberies and other illegal activities, Deo said.
Praful Patel denies any wrongdoing, says will cooperate with ED
Senior NCP leader Praful Patel, summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged UPA-era aviation scam, Saturday said he would be happy to cooperate with the agency to help it "understand the complexities of the aviation sector". The ED has asked Patel, who was the civil aviation minister in the UPA government, to appear on June 6 as part of its money-laundering probe related to alleged losses suffered by national carrier Air India in an alleged multi-crore aviation scam. "(I am) Happy to cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate to help them understand the complexities of the aviation sector," Patel, a Rajya Sabha member, said in a statement here. "The matter pertains to bilateral agreements for exchange of flying rights between two governments where any private individual has no role to play," he said. "Traffic rights to foreign airlines are granted by their respective countries and not by government of India. Flying rights or 'seat entitlements' are equal
UP Police bust 60 illegal manufacturing units of liquor
Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday claimed to have busted 60 illegal manufacturing units of liquor in the Moradabad area."We have got information that some people are manufacturing illegal liquor and selling it. Acting on this information PAC along with police jointly raided the place," Rajesh Kumar, Deputy SP, Civil Lines told ANI."Around 60 illegal manufacturing units were busted and 3000 litres of illegal liquor was destroyed. One person has been arrested by the police," he added.Police said that it remains vigilant in the area and will carry out further raids if it gets any further information about any such illegal activity."We have planted our sources in the area and as we get further information, we will take action," the Police Officer said.
Dabholkar murder case: 2 accused sent to CBI custody till June 4
A Pune court on Saturday sent Vikram Dhawe and advocate Sanjeev Punalekar, the two accused in Narendra Dabholkar murder case, to CBI custody.After hearing the arguments, Additional Sessions Judge A V Rotte sent the two accused to CBI custody till June 4.During the course of hearing, Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Prakash Suryavanshi, appearing for the CBI submitted before the court that Punalekar crossed all his limits as an advocate and advised Kalaskar to destroy the weapons used in the murder of Dabholka, following which four pistols were thrown and destroyed.SPP Suryavanshi contended that accused Vikram Bhave showed the way of escape to assailants. "It is a big chain of conspiracy, hence, 5 days of time is not enough. Sanjeev Punalekar's custody is required. He is not cooperating in the investigation. He knows what he has done but is not sharing it during the interrogation. Hence we want more time investigate him," the public prosecutor told the court."Mobile and two laptops have
ED summons former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel in illicit aviation deal case
Enforcement Directorate on Saturday summoned former Civil Aviation Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel to appear before the agency on June 6 in connection with the airline seat allotment scam case.Speaking to ANI, Patel said: "I will be happy to cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate to help them understand the complexities of the aviation sector."Earlier on March 30, the law enforcement agency had filed a charge sheet against the accused corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar in which the name of the minister had also come up.The agency in its charge sheet had alleged that Talwar was in touch with Patel."Talwar finalised various communications on behalf of Emirates, Air Arabia to be addressed to the then Minister of Civil Aviation Praful Patel," Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) DP Singh, appearing for the agency, told Special CBI Judge Anuradha Shukla Bhardwaj on May 1.Talwar was extradited by Dubai authorities on January 30, along with Dubai-based businessman ...
PMLA Appellate Tribunal transfers matters involving Nishant Kanodia, Deepak Kochhar to different bench
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Appellate Tribunal has transferred the matters involving ICICI-Videocon loan case accused Nishant Kanodia and Deepak Kochhar to another bench.The matters were transferred from the Chairman, Adjudicating Authority to the Member (Law), Adjudicating Authority, on Friday.Earlier in March, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had conducted various raids in the premises of companies related to Kanodia and Kochhar and had seized various documents and electronic records under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.Pursuant thereto, an application was filed by the agency before the adjudicating authority under the PMLA, 2002.Following which a show cause notice was issued by the adjudicating authority to companies connected with Kanodia and Kochhar, calling upon to justify as to why the documents seized should not be permitted to be retained.The said notice was challenged by the companies before the Appellate Tribunal, PMLA. ...
CBI files case against 9 including customs official in gold smuggling case
The anti-corruption wing of the CBI here has registered a case against nine people, including a customs official, in connection with a gold smuggling case through the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. According to the Central Bureau of Investigation, credible information was received by the Anti-Corruption Branch in Kochi that Radhakrishnan, Superintendent, Customs, Air Intelligence, Thiruvananthapuram Airport and eight others entered into a criminal conspiracy and smuggled out gold worth several crores of rupees from April 27 to May 13 this year through the airport. In the FIR filed in the Special CBI Court in Thiruvananthapuram, the CBI said Sunil Kumar and Sareena Shaji in connivance with Radhakrishnan tried to smuggle out 25 kg of gold bars valued more than Rs 8.17 crore through the airport on May 13 without paying any customs duty. They were intercepted by personnel of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), who recovered the gold from Kumar's possession. The CBI ..
AgustaWestland deal case: CBI court grants bail to Sushen Mohan Gupta
A special CBI Court on Saturday granted bail to Sushen Mohan Gupta in connection with a money laundering case related to Rs 3,600 crore VVIP AgustaWestland chopper deal.Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar, while granting bail to Gupta, directed him to furnish two surety bonds of Rs 5 lakh each.Earlier on May 28, the court had reserved its order over the plea filed by Gupta seeking bail in the money laundering case in connection with Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal.During the hearing, senior advocate Siddhartha Luthra, appearing for Gupta, had contended that the latter would not leave the trial as his whole family lives in India.Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) DP Singh, representing Enforcement Directorate (ED), had said that the law enforcement agency has a "substantial proof" that Interstellar technology, a company which received AgustaWestland kickbacks, is related to Gupta."This is not a mini-trial. We have to go in depth as these cases are new in the country. We have apprehensions. We
Man kills wife, child before killing himself in Jhajjar
A 35-year-old man allegedly shot his wife and four-year-old daughter to death before killing himself at Ladpur village here, police said Saturday. The bodies of Dinesh Kumar, his wife and daughter were found by Kumar's brother when he went to their home on Saturday morning, police said. A handwritten note, purportedly by Kumar, was recovered from the house where in he take responsibility for the deaths, they said. Officials said Kumar, a security guard, used his licensed revolver for the killings, officials said. "The matter is under investigation," said Jhajjar Assistant Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar. The bodies were sent to the civil hospital for post-mortem. It is being explored as to why Kumar took the extreme step, officials said.
Tripura HC rejects anticipatory bail petition of IPFT MLA
The Tripura High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail petition of IPFT MLA Dhananjoy Tripura who is accused of raping and deceiving a woman by not marrying her. Justice Arindam Lodh on Friday rejected his bail petition, saying the accused was a powerful person. Public Prosecutor Babul Chowdhury told reporters that the MLA is absconding. The legislator had claimed that he was framed in the case and opposition parties were trying to malign his image. In her complaint, the woman claimed that she was "socially engaged" to the IPFT MLA from Rimavalley constituency. She said that the accused maintained an intimate relationship with her, but later refused to tie the knot. The MLA was booked for raping and deceiving the woman. The IPFT is an ally of the ruling BJP in the state.
Court reserves order on issuance of summons to Kejriwal in defamation case
A special MP-MLA court on Saturday reserved its order till July 10 on the issuance of summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation complaint filed by a BJP leader.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Samar Vishal was hearing a petition filed by BJP legal cell convenor Rajesh Kumar against Kejriwal for posting a tweet on September 30 last year, accusing BJP workers of raping Hindu girls.Kumar in his plea had requested the court to issue summons to Kejriwal on the charges of defamation and promoting enmity between different groups.In the last hearing on May 16, the court had recorded the statement of Kumar and two other witnesses in connection with this case.In his petition, Kumar had submitted that he was shocked and surprised after seeing a tweet in which Kejriwal had allegedly said that "BJP members keep roaming and raping Hindu girls around the country.""Mr. Kejriwal has successfully dented the reputation of the complainant in particular and his party,"