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Dawood's aide Jabir Motiwala appears before London court
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's key aide Jabir Motiwala on Tuesday appeared before London's Westminster Magistrate's Court via video link.During the hearing, he gave his name as Jabir Saddiq before the court. No bail application was made today, and the next hearing was fixed for September 25.Last week, the court had rejected the bail plea of Dawood's key aide, stating that the charges against Motiwala were "very serious".The Pakistani national was arrested by the United Kingdom security agencies from a hotel in London on August 19. He possesses a 10-year UK visa and shares a common financial interest with Dawood's wife Mahajabeen, his son Moeen Nawaz and his daughters Mahrookh, Mehreen and his sons-in-law, Junaid (the son of former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad) and Aungazeb.Motiwala was involved in investment in Dawood's businesses, spanning across Pakistan and various other regions covering the Middle East, the UK and Europe, Africa and South-East Asia. He was arrested on a US ..
'Not maintainable': SC dismisses Upendra Rai's petition against ED official
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea of journalist Upendra Rai which sought to restrain an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official from conducting probe against him in corruption and money-laundering cases. The top court said that Rai's petition does not relate to the 2G spectrum allocation scam case pending before it and was hence not maintainable. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, however, granted liberty to Rai to pursue any other remedy, if available. "The present Civil Appeal concerns 2G matters and the interlocutory application preferred by Upendra Rai has no connection with the subject matter of this Civil Appeal. Such application is therefore not maintainable and is, accordingly, dismissed," it said. During the hearing, Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, appearing for Rai, said since he had made certain allegations against ED official Rajeshwar Singh, who was probing the 2G scam cases, the ED and the CBI have lodged cases against him. He said that court ...
Law Ministry seeks name of CJI Misra's successor
The Union Law Ministry has written to Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra requesting him to forward the name of the judge who will succeed him upon his retirement on October 2.
Ker woman complains she was given triple talaq by husband
: A 23-year-old Muslim woman in Kannur district has alleged she was given the banned triple talaq by her husband in writing on a bit of white paper after which he got married to another woman within weeks. The incident came to light after the woman, a mother of a four-year-old boy, today appeared on television channels and showed the 'talaq paper', based on which the Kerala Women's Commission decided to register a case in this regard. KWC Chairperson M C Josephine told PTI that it was the first such reported complaint on instant triple talaq in Kerala after the Supreme Court had banned the practice. Hailing from Payyannur, the woman last week moved the local court, seeking action against her husband, Liyakath Ali Khan (30), his new wife, parents and other relatives on charges of domestic violence. According to the woman, she got married to Ali in March 2013 and was given talaq on July 13 this year. He got married to another woman soon, she alleged. The woman alleged that ..
Karna cops yet to establish role of Sanatan Sanstha's link in
Karnataka police were yet to establish the role of Maharashtra-based rightwing outfit Sanatan Sanstha's activists in the journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh Gauri Lankesh murder, state deputy chief minister G Parameshwara said today. Investigation was still on to find out whether the right-wing outfit's activists were involved in the Lankesh murder case, he told reporters here. "The investigation is still on.... Nobody has said with absolute clarity and proof that Sanatan Sanstha activists were involved in the murder. The investigation has to be completed first. Then only we will get all the information," he said. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Lankesh murder case has so far arrested 12 people and some of them were allegedly linked to Sanatan Sanstha and its allied organisation Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. Several activists allegedly linked to Sanatan Sanstha have been arrested in connection with the killings of rationalists, including Narendra Dabholkar, ...
Voters have right to know criminal antecedents of candidates: SC
The Supreme Court today said the voters have a right to know the antecedents of candidates and the Election Commission could be asked to direct political parties to ensure that persons, facing criminal charges, do not contest on their tickets using their poll symbols. After making these observations, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra reserved the judgement on a clutch of petitions after the parties including the poll panel and the Centre concluded their arguments. The top court is dealing with the question whether a legislator facing criminal trial can be disqualified at the stage of framing of charges in a case. Presently, lawmakers are barred at the time of conviction. The bench's observation on the voters' right to know the candidates came in the backdrop of strong opposition from the Centre that the judiciary should not venture into the legislative arena by creating a pre-condition which would adversely affect the right of the candidates to ...
Arms haul accused wanted to target western music concert in Pune: ATS
Suspected right-wing activists, arrested in an arms haul case in Maharashtra, had planned to target a western music concert in Pune last year and were involved in hurling a petrol bomb outside a movie theatre near here, police told a court today. The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the police arrested five people in connection with the seizure of arms and ammunition earlier this month. Four of them were produced before Sessions Judge Sameer Adkar after their police remand ended. The fifth accused is in police custody till August 31. Giving an account of their probe into the case, the ATS told the court that two of the accused were part of a conspiracy to "target the western musical concert" held in Pune last year as they believed it "was against Hindu culture". The anti-terror agency identified the accused as Vaibhav Raut and Sudhanwa Gondhalekar. The arrested right-wing activists were also involved in setting off a bomb outside a theatre at Kalyan, in adjoining Thane district, where ..
Voters must have 'proper information' about criminal antecedents of candidates: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday favoured "proper" dissemination of information about criminal antecedents, if any, of the candidates being fielded by the political parties to contest elections to Parliament or state assemblies, so that voters can make a informed choice while exercising their franchise.
Bihar: Three get 20 years' jail for gang-rape
A special court today awarded 20 years' prison term to three men for raping a Dalit woman in this district of Bihar. SC & ST Special Court Judge Ashok Kumar Pandey awarded 20 years of imprisonment to each of the three men under the section 376D (gang-rape) of the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Special public prosecutor of SC & ST court Ashok Kumar Choudhary said the three convicted had raped the woman at Nawada village under Neemchak Bathani police station on July 18, 2017, when she was on her way to her in-law's house from her paternal home.
Opposition walks out of UP Assembly over law and order
Opposition parties staged a walkout in the Uttar PradesH Legislative Assembly today after expressing dissatisfaction over the government's reply regarding the law-and-order situation in the state. The matter came up in the Zero Hour through an adjournment notice moved by Leader of Opposition Ram Govind Chaudhary, who presented statistics to allege that the law and order had worsened ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in the state. Demanding a debate, Chaudhary said the police was not arresting the real culprits, but nabbing those who used to indulge in such acts in the past and eliminating them in encounters. Lalji Verma, the BSP leader in the House, said there had been a manifold increase not only in crime, but also in cases of corruption, specially in the police set-up. Criminals are getting patronage of the government, Verma charged, demanding a five-hour debate on the issue. Congress leader Ajay Singh Lallu termed the government a failure on the law-and-order ...
Don't take Navlakha out of Delhi: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra Police not to take human rights activist Gautam Navlakha - arrested on terror charges - out of Delhi till Wednesday and to keep him under house arrest till further orders.
CISF apprehends man with satellite phone at IGI airport
A Bengaluru-bound passenger has been apprehended by the CISF at the IGI airport here for allegedly carrying an unauthorised satellite phone in his luggage, a senior official said today. T Sharma, who has an Indian passport, was apprehended by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel late yesterday after the phone was detected in his baggage, he said. The man was handed over to the Delhi Police as carrying a satellite phone is banned under law, the official said.
HC dismisses plea to amend election rules on using same pen to cast vote
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea challenging the election rules under which only an instrument given by the Election Commission is to be used for marking ballots to cast vote. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao said it seemed that the provision was reasonable and does not need to be amended. "What is unreasonable or unconstitutional in the provision," the court said. The court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Amit Sahni claiming that the Election Commission (EC) provides a common instrument or article, i.e. pen, to voters for marking ballot paper which could be easily replaced. The plea, which contended that these provisions could be misused and should be amended, said weightage is required to be given to the intention of the person casting vote and not on the instrument viz ink of pen, which could be replaced at the behest of any candidate. Citing an instance of "misuse" of such provisions of Conduct of Elections Rule 1961, he alleged that .
UP: Three, including parents, sentenced to life term for murdering minor girl
Three people, including the parents, were sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a three-year-old girl by a court here. Additional District Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar also imposed a fine of Rs 1,12,000 each on the accused, Shamim, the father of the girl, his wife Khushnaseeb and their friend Zahir Abbas, after holding them guilty under sections 302 (murder) 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code. According to a government lawyer, three-year-old Liba was killed by the trio by slitting her throat in Nagla Bajurg village under the Bhopa police station in the district on May 3. He said the crime was committed by the convicts with a design to implicate Shamim's brother over a property dispute. After committing the crime, Shamim had filed a police complaint against his brother for kidnapping his daughter. During investigation, Shamim, Khushnaseeb and Abbas's involvement in the crime came to light and the police filed the chargesheet in the case within 14 days. The court ...
Under-trial inmate dies in UP jail
A 70-year-old under-trial prisoner apparently died due to illness in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district jail today, an official said. Shrikishan, arrested in a rape case in July, was rushed to the district hospital in a serious condition, but was declared "brought dead", according to the jail superintendent. The jail authorities have recommended a judicial inquiry.
Pak's ex-PM Sharif again appears before court in remaining 2 graft cases
Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif today again appeared before an anti-corruption court in the remaining two graft cases against him and his family, a media report said. The 68-year-old PML-N leader appeared before the court as accountability court II Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik resumed hearing of Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment cases, Geo news reported. Sharif's counsel Khawaja Harris cross-questioned Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT) head and prosecution's witness Wajid Zia, the report said. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ordered the accountability court to conclude the remaining two corruption cases against deposed prime minister Sharif and his family within the next six weeks. Judge Malik had submitted a written request to the Supreme Court seeking an extension to conclude the Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment cases. The court also directed accountability judge Malik to submit a progress report of the case to the apex court on a weekly basis. Sharif, .
Recommend successor's name: Law Minister asks CJI
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is learnt to have asked Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra to recommend the name of his successor, setting in motion the process of change of guard in the apex court. Justice Misra retires on October 2. Sources in the Law Ministry said the letter was delivered to the CJI recently. As per the Memorandum of Procedure which governs the appointment of members of the higher judiciary, "appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India should be of the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the office". It stipulates that the Law Minister would, at an appropriate time, seek the recommendation of the outgoing Chief Justice of India for the appointment of the next CJI. Under this process, after receipt of the recommendation of the CJI, the Law Minister puts it before the Prime Minister who advises the President in the matter of appointment. "Whenever there is any doubt about the fitness of the senior-most Judge to hold the office ..
HC displeased that privilege proceedings against CS not over even after 4hrs of questioning
The Delhi High Court today expressed displeasure with a Delhi Legislative Assembly committee, comprising AAP legislators, for not completing its breach of privilege proceedings against Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash despite questioning him for over four hours. "He has admittedly appeared before you (Committee of Privileges) for four hours. What kind of proceedings are these? In four hours of questioning, you would have known what you have to do. If you have not completed your proceedings within this time, we will not allow it to go forward now," Justice Vibhu Bakhru initially said. After senior advocate Sudhir Nandrajog, appearing for the committee, said the officer's presence was not required for now, the judge made it clear "no further hearing shall be scheduled" by the panel till September 18, the next date of hearing. The court also noted that in view of the statement made by the senior lawyer, the apprehensions of the bureaucrat "does not survive". Prakash, represented by senior .
Police officer summoned to UP council
The chairman of the Uttar Pradesh legislative council has summoned Pilibhit district superintendent of police (SP) tomorrow to explain his stand on a matter pertaining to breach of privilege. Chairman Ramesh Yadav summoned SP Balendu Bhushan Singh after Samajwadi Party MLC Shatrudra Prakash raised the matter. Prakash said he had called Singh last Tuesday, but was informed that the SP had gone somewhere with District Magistrate Akhilesh Mishra. The MLC alleged that when he called up Mishra to give the phone to the SP, Singh he did not speak. "This amounts to breach of privilege of a member of legislative council and the entire House," Prakash said, adding that the SP should be summoned and cross-questioned. Dinesh Chandra (BSP), Deepak Singh (Congress), Ashish Kumar (Apna Dal-S) and Devendra Pratap (BJP) supported Prakash. Yadav then issued orders that Singh be present before the House tomorrow at 1.00 pm and explain his stand.
Deliberate attempt by Patkar to defame me on TV: KVIC chief tells court
KVIC chief V K Saxena today told a Delhi court that there was a deliberate attempt by Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar to defame him and tarnish his image on a TV programme in 2006. Patkar and Saxena, the Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC) chairman, have been embroiled in a legal battle since 2000 after she filed a suit against him for publishing advertisements against her and the NBA. Saxena was then the head of an Ahmedabad-based NGO, National Council for Civil Liberties. Saxena, in turn, had filed two cases against her for making derogatory remarks against him on a TV channel and issuing a defamatory press statement against him. Metropolitan Magistrate Nishant Garg today recorded the statement of Saxena who was deposing as a complainant witness in the defamation case against Patkar. Saxena told the court that on April 20, 2006, he had participated in a televison programme "Breaking News" on India TV on the activities of Narmada Bachao Andolan. During ..