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Angry woman in UK gets Indian-origin boyfriend arrested for drunk driving
An Indian-origin man in the UK has been fined and banned from driving for 17 months after his angry girlfriend called police for drunk driving. Kamaljit Sagoo had been out celebrating his 44th birthday with his friend on June 18 when the couple got into a fight. He jumped into his car to drive to a nearby store to buy cigarette paper when she called the police and informed them that he was drunk behind the wheel of his car. "Unusually, he has been reported by his partner for driving while drunk and he was later found by police in the driver's seat of his car," prosecutor Lorna Rimell told North Tyneside Magistrates' Court in north-east England. "He then failed a roadside breath test," she said. According to local media reports, Sagoo blew 61 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath when the legal limit in the UK is 35 microgrammes. He pleaded guilty to one count of drunk driving and also admitted to officers that he had been driving without any insurance. His lawyer told the court: .
Elderly man beaten to death by son over land dispute
An elderly man was beaten to death allegedly by his son over a land dispute in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said today. Both the son and father attacked each other with wooden sticks following heated arguments over some land issue at Palatapur village yesterday, said Prasant Kumar Mallha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Jajpur. Hearing commotion, locals rushed to the spot, rescued both father and son and admitted them to the Community Health Centre at Mangalpur, he said. While the man, identified as Radheshayam Behera (80), succumbed to his injuries at the hospital his son, Pramod Behera, was undergoing treatment, he said. Police have sent the body to the district head quarters hospital for post mortem. "We have arrested the accused under section 302 of IPC and seized the weapon used in the crime," the SDPO said, adding further investigation is on. Radheshyam had a long standing dispute with Pramod over a piece of land located in the same village, police said.
Six-year-old sexually assaulted by school cab driver
A six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a cab driver of a private school in southwest Delhi's Palam village, police said today. The incident was reported to the police yesterday and a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Devender Arya said. The accused driver has been arrested, he said, adding the matter is being investigated. Earlier this month, a seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an electrician at a New Delhi Municipal Council school following which he was arrested.
Coop society formed with forged docs; court takes note of complaint
A Thane court has taken cognisance of a complaint against a BJP legislator, an IAS officer and seven others for allegedly registering a village cooperative society by forging documents. The Ulhasnagar magistrate court here took cognisance of the complaint filed by one Prabhu Govind Patil, who alleged that he too was unauthorisedly made a member of the society by the accused, who forged his signature. Magistrate Shailaja Pandey recently took note of the complaint and the supporting documents submitted by Patil and ordered for issuance of process against the nine people, saying based on the first impression (prima facie), the complaint buttresses the allegations. Issuing of process are the proceedings in any civil lawsuit or criminal prosecution and especially describes a formal notice or writ used by a court to exercise jurisdiction over a person or property. "Perused the complaint and documents which prima facie reveal that the society bearing name Sagav Parisar Vividh Karyakari ..
Cab driver arrested for sexually assaulting minor in Delhi
A cab driver of a private school was arrested for sexually assaulting a minor girl here, police said on Tuesday.
SC reserves order on pleas seeking disqualification of lawmakers with criminal background
The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking disqualification of lawmakers even before their conviction in criminal cases to curb criminalisation of politics in the country. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra reserved the judgement after the parties including the Election Commission and the Central government concluded their arguments on the clutch of petitions. Attorney General K K Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, lauded the intention of the apex court to cleanse the political system but put a caveat saying judiciary cannot venture into the lawmaking territory. "The intention of the lordships is laudable. But the question is whether the court can do it. The answer is 'no'," the top-most law officer told the bench which also comprised justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra. He also referred to the concept of presumption of innocence until a person is proven guilty and said the court ..
Chidambaram moves court, accuses CBI of leaking charge sheet to media in Aircel case
Former union minister P Chidambaram today moved a Delhi court alleging that the CBI is leaking parts of the charge sheet in the Aircel-Maxis case to the media "to sensationalise" the issue and "make mockery of judicial process". Special Judge O P Saini issued notice to the agency and sought its response by October 8. In the application, moved by advocates P K Dubey and Arshdeep Singh, the Congress leader alleged that the CBI was not interested in a fair trial in the court of law and only wanted trial by the media. "Since this court is yet to take cognisance of the charge sheet, it appears that the CBI has clandestinely provided a copy of the same to the newspaper which is publishing the same in instalments only to sensationalise the issue and prejudice the accused named therein even before cognisance is taken by this court. "In the view of the above, it is clear that the CBI is not interested in a fair trial in a court of law and only wants a trial by media, which is causing prejudice
Sharif to appear before court in remaining 2 graft cases
Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will on Tuesday appear before the Accountability Court in Islamabad for the hearing in the two remaining references against him and his family.The Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment references are the two that will be heard by the Accountability Court II Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik.On Monday, the Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT) head and the prime witness in the prosecution, Wajid Zia, was cross-questioned by Nawaz's legal counsel Khwaja Harris, who will continue interrogating the former today.Prior to adjournment of the hearing yesterday, Judge Malik had called for Zia and Sharif to appear before the court today.A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, and including Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, had on Monday extended the deadline to conclude the remaining references against Sharif and his family by six weeks after Judge Malik had sought the same via a written application.The trial
Deposit money in Kerala CM's Relief Fund: HC
The Jharkhand High Court has approved the anticipatory bail petitions of three persons on the condition that they deposit money in the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund. A bench of Justice A B Singh yesterday observed that much has to be done in Kerala following the devastation caused by floods. Singh granted anticipatory bail to one Utpal Ray in a cheating and forgery case on the condition that he would deposit Rs 7,000 in the relief fund. Bail applications of fraud accused Dhaneswar Mandal and Sambhu Mandal were also similarly admitted at the cost of Rs 5,000 each. The court said the petitioners have to submit proof of the deposits made to the fund. Jharkhand High Court Advocate Association general secretary Hemant Kumar Sikarwar said that high courts in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka had issued similar directions to some litigants to pay costs towards the relief fund in Kerala.
Automobile workshop owner, manager booked for death of worker
The owner and the manager of an automobile service centre here in Maharashtra have been booked for alleged negligence leading to the death of a worker at their workshop last year, police said today. The victim, Sujit Yadav (23), was cleaning a car on June 12, 2017 when he got an electric shock from the water pipe at the service centre located in the city's Manpada area, Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said. He was rushed to a hospital where he died during treatment on July 2 last year, she said. Another 22-year-old worker was also injured in the mishap and admitted to another hospital, Narkar said. Doctors who attended Yadav declared that he died due to electrocution, she said. The police later approached the Maharashtra State Electricity Board and its officials informed them that there was power leakage from the motor of the pressure water pipe in the workshop. The service centre's management, meanwhile, got the faulty motor repaired, the police said. Based on ..
SC dismisses Upendra Rai's plea against ED official Rajeshwar Singh
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea of journalist Upendra Rai seeking to restrain Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Rajeshwar Singh from conducting probe against him in a graft case. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said the cases lodged against Rai have nothing to do with the 2G case pending before it and his plea is not maintainable in the present set of proceedings. "We are dismissing it as not maintainable. It is not the subject matter of the present proceedings," the bench said. Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, appearing for Rai, said since he had made certain allegations against Singh, the ED and the CBI have lodged cases against him. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Singh, said identical allegations are being made time and again and court has often protected the official from such averments. Rohatgi said cases against Rai are related to corruption and CBI has allegedly found Rs 100 crore in bank accounts which is the money made out of ...
Teenaged boy kills elder sister in Maharashtra; held
A 17-year-old boy allegedly killed his elder sister as he was apparently upset with her for mingling with other boys in their locality here in Maharashtra, police said today. The accused was angry with his 19-year-old sister for being friendly with boys in their locality in Valiv town here. Some neighbours had also taunted his family over the woman's conduct, police inspector Bharat Jadhav said. The boy had earlier reprimanded his sister and even beaten her over the issue, Jadhav said. Yesterday, when their parents went out for work, the boy allegedly strangled his sister to death with a 'dupatta' (a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck), he said. The Valiv police later nabbed the boy and registered a case against him under IPC section 302 (murder), he said. The body was sent for postmortem, Jadhav said, adding that a probe was on into the incident.
Three men arrested for kidnapping, harassing minor boy in Rajouri
Three persons have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and harassing a boy on the suspicion of his involvement in a case of theft in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said today. A video of the alleged torture and illegal confinement on social media was brought to the notice of SSP, Rajouri, Yougal Manhas. "Police have booked and arrested three persons from a village of Thanamandi on charges of kidnapping, harassing a minor boy and keeping him in illegal confinement merely on the baseless suspicion of his involvement in a theft case," he said. "Yesterday, we received a video in which some men can be seen tying a minor boy with a rope and hanging him with roof besides harassing him," he said. Soon after receiving the video, the district police led by Manhas started investigation to find the origin of video and place of incident and it was suspected that video originated from Thanamandi sub-division after which teams headed by SDPO Thanamandi Iftikar A Chowdhary and ..
Trump's ex-campaign chairman sought plea deal before second trial
US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort had sought a plea deal before his trial in a federal court next month, but the talks stalled over issues raised by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, a media report said.
Paul Haggis calls rape accusation against him 'fiction'
Oscar winning director-writer Paul Haggis, seeking dismissal of a rape case, has acknowledged that he had oral sex with a woman who has accused him of rape, but says it was consensual.
17-yr-old girl sexually harassed by youth in UP
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexual harassed by a youth, who also tore her clothes, when she was going to a shop here, police said today. The incident took place last evening. In his complaint, the girl's father has alleged that the youth tore her clothes after she opposed him, Station House Officer, Bhopa, VP Yadav said. The youth identified as Sachin is at large, he said, adding that a case was registered and a search launched to nab the accused person. In another incident, a woman here has alleged that she was sexually harassed by two youths, who also threatened to throw acid on her. The complaint was lodged last evening and the youths -- Deepak and Rohit -- were arrested, Station House Officer, Khatoli, Ambika Persad Bharduwaj said. The complainant alleged that she was sexually harassed by the youths when she was returning from work and they threatened to throw acid on her if she avoided them, the officer said.
Bus driver shot at by bike-borne assailants in UP's Shamli district
A driver of a school bus, which had 34 children on board, was shot at by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said today. The incident took place yesterday near Jatbhaneda village. The bus was carrying the children from Maharaja Surajmal Public School to their homes, Additional Superintendent of Police Shalok Kumar said. The driver was admitted to a local hospital in serious condition, he said. The bus was stopped by four persons on two motorcycles and when the driver got down, they shot at him, the officer said. Police are trying to identify the assailants. The cause behind the attack is not known, Kumar said.
Aurangabad cops foil escape plan, arrest nine people
The Crime Branch of Aurangabad Police have arrested nine people, who were planning to set free criminal Imran Mehendi from police custody, after he was produced before a district court on Monday.Mehendi, along with seven others, was handed life imprisonment for murdering NCP corporator Salim Qureshi in March 2012.The police got a tip of their plan few days back and accordingly a team laid a trap in Naregaon locality on the outskirts of the city, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Deepali Ghadge Dhate.The plan was made by Mehendi's friends Habib Khaled Mohammed aka Khaled Chaus and Mohammed Shoeb Mohammed Sadiq, the police said."In order to free Mehendi, they had called seven criminals from Madhya Pradesh. Together, their plan was to attack the police escort team and free Mehendi and others. However, the Crime Branch got to know about the plan a few days back," Dhate said.The police also seized a pistol, seven bullets and a jeep from the spot.Commissioner of Police Chiranjeev Prasad ...
Maharashtra: BJP leader dies in road accident
Gurunath Waman Lasne, vice-president of Thane district's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit, died after his car was hit by a speeding private bus near Saravali village in Bhiwandi. He was 55.The driver of the bus is absconding. The police has registered a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 304(A),184 and 279 and have started searching for the driver.The incident took place at around 6:00 pm on Monday when Lasne was travelling in his WagonR car.
US judge retires from 9/11 case at Guantanamo
The US military judge overseeing court proceedings for the alleged plotters of the September 11, 2001 attacks is retiring, the Pentagon said, possibly triggering yet more delays to the slow-moving case. The so-called "9/11 Five" -- including alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed -- have been locked up at the Guantanamo Bay military prison for years and were first charged in 2008. But an unending slew of legal missteps, issues with military court proceedings and problems stemming from evidence extracted under duress have seen the men's prosecution morph into a quixotic attempt at justice. After years of delays, it is still unclear when their trial will start. The longtime judge, Army Colonel James Pohl, will be replaced by Marine Colonel Keith Parrella. "On September 30, the term of Colonel Pohl's current voluntary retiree recall will expire, and he made the personal decision not to request an additional voluntary retiree recall period," Lieutenant Colonel Chris Logan, a Pentagon ..