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Woman allegedly kills self, her young sons by jumping in river
Fed up with domestic fights, a woman allegedly killed herself and her two children by jumping into Nayar river in Paithani area of Pauri district, police said today. The three bodies were recovered from the river, they said. The twenty eight-year-old woman left her home with her two sons on August 18 after an argument with other family members, police said. Residents of her saw the trio going towards the Nayar river, they said. When the woman and the kids did not return home till late in the night, family members got concerned and reported the matter to the police yesterday, an officer at the Paithani police station said. A search was launched and the bodies were recovered from the river near Jitoli village, he said. The bodies were sent for post-mortem to Pauri hospital. Frequent domestic fights are being seen as a possible cause behind the woman taking the extreme step, the officer at the Paithani police station said.
MP: Man held for rape and murder of his minor cousin
A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by her 20-year-old cousin in Katangi town, around 40 kms from Jabalpur district headquarter, the police said today. The accused, identified as Anand Kushwaha, had dumped the body of the minor in an under-construction septic tank near his house in the town, according to police. The incident came to light after the minor girl's father approached the police this morning with a complaint that his daughter had been missing since last evening, said Katangi Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Bhavana Maravi. During investigation, police came to know that the girl was last seen with Kushwaha, who lives near the house of the girl, the officer said. Maravi said the police spotted blood stains on the bed in the house of Kushwaha during search. "During interrogation, the accused confessed to the crime. However, he tried to mislead the police by saying that he had thrown the girl's body in the Hirni river outside the village. ..
2 men arrested for killing woman, her son in Delhi
Two men were arrested for allegedly killing a woman and her son in Seemapuri area of Shahdara when she asked one of the accused to repay a Rs 25,000 loan taken from her, police said today. Bodies of the woman, Veena Malhotra (45), and her son, Ravi, aged around 20, with multiple stab injuries on their abdomen and neck were found at their house on Saturday. The matter had come to light when the woman's sister informed the police at 9.15 pm after she could not get in touch with them. The woman's body was found inside a bed box while her son's body was found in the bathroom, the police said. "During investigation, enquiries were made in the neighbourhood. More than 40 people, who were known to the deceased, were questioned as entry into the house was found to be friendly," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Meghna Yadav said. Footages of CCTV cameras installed in the building where the woman and her son stayed, showed two men entering it. From that one Ankit was identified and ...
Estonian model arrested for creating ruckus outside Gurgaon mall
A 21-year-old Estonian model has been arrested for allegedly creating ruckus outside a mall located at the city's upscale Golf Course Road, the police said today. The model, Sovolev Vladislav, who speaks broken English, allegedly misbehaved with the passersby and pelted stones at the vehicles parks outside DT Mega Mall on Sunday, they said. According to eyewitnesses, Vladislav allegedly created a ruckus for over half an hour and slapped an elderly resident of DLF Phase I, twisted her arms and abused her. Passersby informed the police. The accused went to a resto-bar in the mall and hurled abuses at passersby on his way to his guest house, Gurgaon police PRO Subhash Bokan said. "During investigation, we have found that the accused was involved in misbehaving with some women and passersby in a drunken state. The accused was arrested on the charge of disturbing peace," ACP (DLF) Shamsher Singh said. Traces of alcohol were found in Vladislav's body during a medical examination, he ...
C'garh horticulture dept official booked for sexual harassment
A senior official of the horticulture department in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district was booked today for allegedly sexually harassing a woman subordinate, said police. Besides, a woman officer of the department was also booked along with the official for allegedly supporting him in the offence, they said. No one has been arrested till now in the case, a local police official said. The case was registered against the 55-year-old assistant director-level official and the woman officer on the basis of a complaint filed by the 30-year-old victim, he said. Allegations levelled by her were found to be true during preliminary investigation, he added. The victim, in her complaint, has alleged her senior had been sexually harassing her for the past two years, he added. The accused had been allegedly making obscene gestures at her and passing inappropriate comments. He had also sought sexual favours from the victim, the police official said, quoting from the complaint. The woman ..
Uttarkashi rape case: Cong demands immediate arrest of accused, threatens stir
The Congress in Uttarakhand today demanded immediate arrest of the culprits in the alleged gangrape and killing of a minor girl in Uttarkashi district and threatened to hit the streets in protest if they were not brought to justice within a week. The party also demanded an assistance of Rs 10 lakh for the victim's family. "If the culprits are not brought to book within a week, the Congress will be forced to agitate in the streets for justice," Singh said in a statement here. He also wrote a letter to Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, asking him to ensure that verification of antecedents of people coming from outside the state in search of work in the hill areas is made mandatory. Referring to the Kathua rape case in Jammu and Kashmir, Singh said criminals appeared to be having no fear of the law in Uttarakhand. An 11-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and killed after being kidnapped from her home in Uttarkashi district on August 17. Uttarkashi has witnessed a wave of protests .
Sheena Bora murder case: CBI opposes Indrani's bail plea
The CBI opposed today the bail plea of Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, saying her release would be "prejudicial to the prosecution". Mukerjea had last week moved a bail application in the special CBI court of judge J C Jagdale citing ill-health and a threat to her life. In its reply, the CBI said the applicant was the prime accused in the murder of her own daughter and had, along with other accused, made all efforts to keep the crime hidden till August 25, 2015. The agency further contended that Indrani committed the crime with a cool mind in a premeditated and planned manner and, as such, did not deserve leniency from the court on medical grounds. It also said that releasing the accused at this stage would be prejudicial to the prosecution as she could tamper with evidence and influence witnesses. The CBI added that there was also an apprehension that she could abscond once she is given bail. Meanwhile, Indrani's lawyer, Sudeep Pasbola, today ...
Police busts fake foreign currency racket, 4 persons arrested
The police today claimed to have busted a fake foreign currency racket here and arrested four persons. The police arrested the four persons, three from Karnataka and one from Gujarat from a hotel here after a businessman lodged a complaint at Khandagiri police station that the four persons were indulging in foreign exchange racket, said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anup Kumar Sahoo. The police seized several fake currency notes of various countries from the arrested persons, the DCP said adding that the accused persons were allegedly encouraging people to invest in share markets by assuring them of high returns. The four persons had earlier defrauded Rs 15 lakh from some businessmen in Odisha, police said.
2 men detained for attack on Umar Khalid, say they are cow vigilantes: Police
The two men, detained for allegedly attacking JNU student leader Umar Khalid, claimed today that they were cow vigilantes who had come to disrupt the event that was underway at Constitution Club in Delhi to draw attention towards protection of cows, police said. Darwesh Shahpur and Naveen Dalal were detained by police in the early hours today, they said. During interrogation, the duo told police that they had planned to disrupt the event 'Khauff se Azaadi' (Freedom from Fear) that was being held on August 13 at Constitution Club, where activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha were present as speakers. When Dalal reached the Constitution Club, he found Khalid outside the venue and attacked him. The duo told police they wanted to draw attention towards the issue of cow protection and thought that targeting the event would highlight their cause, police said. A team of Delhi Police's Special Cell had visited the village of Sikh revolutionary Kartar Singh Sarabha, ...
Man killed in accident in Amethi
A man was killed in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district today, the police said. Babu (37), a resident of village Pure Belraun, was seriously injured when his motorcycle was hit by an unknown vehicle near village Kitiyawan, SHO of Gauriganj police station Najeeb-ul Hassan said. He was rushed to the district hospital, from where the doctors referred him to Rae Bareli. Babu died on the way, Hassan said. In another incident, a man was found hanging from the ceiling at his residence in village Pure Baldu under mysterious circumstances. The deceased was identified as Anas Ali (25), SHO Bazar Shukul police station S K Pandey said. The incident took place when Ali's family had gone to attend the cremation of someone from their village, he said. The reason behind Ali's alleged suicide is not yet known as no note was found at the spot, the police said.
2 Muslim youths thrashed, paraded by cow protection group
Two Muslim youths were allegedly thrashed and paraded by a mob, led by the head of a cow protection group, on suspicion of cow smuggling in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district this evening, police said. Dilshad and Shah Rukh were ferrying two cows, bought from a temple priest, to their village when a mob intercepted the truck in Shamli town and attacked them. Anuj Bansal, the head of the cow protection group, has been arrested and search is on for the remaining activists, Superintendent of Police Shlok Kumar told PTI. According to the FIR, the duo and the priest, who was also in the vehicle, told the attackers that they had bought the cows for rearing, but the accused thrashed the two youths and paraded them in the area. The priest was not attacked. The police rushed to the spot and rescued the youths who have been taken into custody, the officer said.
FGM doesn't become religious practice due to age-old practice:SC
The Supreme Court said today the argument that female genital mutilation (FGM) of minor girls of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community is being practised from tenth century is not "sufficient" to hold that this formed part of the "essential religious practice", which cannot be scrutinised by court. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was responding to submissions of senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for a Muslim group, that this was an old practice which formed part of "essential religious practice" and, hence, was not open to judicial scrutiny. Singhvi told the bench, also comprising justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, that the practice was protected under Article 25 and 26 of the Constitution which deals with religious freedom. However, the bench differed, saying, "The fact that this is being practised from 10th century is not sufficient for us to hold that this is the essential part of religious practice." This practice will have to pass the test of ...
Ex-HC judge Sharma named head of C'garh anti-graft authority
Retired judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court T P Sharma was appointed today the new chief Lokayukt of the state. Sharma will head the Chhattisgarh Lok Ayog, set up to deal with corruption cases against public servants. A notification regarding the appointment of Sharma by the Governor was issued by the General Administration Department here. Sharma, the state's fourth chief Lokayukt, will succeed Justice (retired) Shambhu Nath Shrivastava, who was appointed to the post on August 14, 2013. "In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (5) of Section 3 of the Chhattisgarh Lok Ayog Adhiniyam, 2002 (No. 30 of 2002), the Governor has appointedJustice (retired) TP Sharma, former Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur, as Pramukh Lokayukt of the Chhattisgarh Lok Ayog from the date he assumes office," the notification said.
Ex-Washim ZP president, her son held in murder case
Former Washim Zilla Parishad president Jyoti Ganeshpure and her son were arrested today in connection with the killing of a local politician in Akola district of Maharashtra, a police official said. The politician, Asif Khan, a leader of the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh, was killedon the intervening night of August 16 and 17, Akola SP Rural Rakesh Kalasagar told PTI over the phone. Jyoti Ganeshpure and her son Vaibhav have confessed to their involvement in the killing of Khan, whose body has not been recovered yet, he said. After killing the politician, the mother-son duo and four others threw his body into the Poorna river near Mhaisang village in Akola district, the police officer said. However, the motive behind the killing was not yet clear, Kalasagar said. An offence of murder will be registered against the accused once the body is recovered, he added.
Can there be affirmative law to protect leprosy patients' rights, SC asks Centre.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre if it favoured a comprehensive law for affirmative action to protect the rights of leprosy patients necessary to remove stigma resulting in their ostracizing from the society.
Mercy plea pending before Governor for 2 years: Rajiv's killer to SC
A life convict in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case told the Supreme Court on Monday that no decision has been taken by the Tamil Nadu Governor on his mercy petition pending before him for over two years.
Gangster sentenced to 5 years in jail in extortion case
A court here today sentenced gangster Sushant Dhalasamant to five years rigorous imprisonment in an extortion case registered against him 19-years ago. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bandana Kar convicted Dhalasamant for extorting money from a businessman at Bidanasi area of the city in 1999 and threatening police by firing in the air from his revolver. The court sentenced him to five years imprisonment in the extortion case and three years in jail for threatening police by firing from his revolver. The court said both the sentences will run concurrently. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 for the charges of extortion and firing each. Dhalasamant was arrested by the police in January 2016 for allegedly murdering two of his associates and is currently lodged in jail. There are 30 other cases pending against him.
Couple beaten up in fresh moral policing case in Meghalaya
In a case of moral policing, an unmarried couple was beaten up by villagers who found them together at a village in West Garo Hills district, police said today. Someone posted photos of the couple being assaulted on social media, which have gone viral. A Garo woman and her non-Garo boyfriend were beaten up in the village under Tikrikilla police station area last night, police said. The couple was taken to hospital from where they were discharged after first-aid. The victims did not lodge any police complaint and no one was identified or arrested. "They were caught and beaten up. As they have not lodge any complaint, we have initiated a case suo motu. Investigation is on. The matter has been informed to the Women's Commission," Superintendent of Police Dr MGR Kumar said. The SP said the person who had posted the photos of assault on social media have deleted the photos and de-activated the account. The police were trying to find out who had posted the photos, he ...
Police foil 5 smuggling bids in J-K, 41 bovines rescued
Police have foiled five major bids to smuggle bovines and rescued 41 animals in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir today, officials said. A police party here conducted surprise checks at different locations in the district and rescued 26 bovines, they said, adding that five people were arrested in three separate incidents. In Thanamandi, another police team intercepted a vehicle and found seven bovines. The driver, identified as Mohd Junaid, was taken into custody. In Badhoon, eight bovines were rescued and the police arrested Mohd Amin.
Man gets death penalty for raping, killing minor in Sagar dist
A court here today sentenced a man to death for raping and killing a 14-year-old girl in December last year. Rabbu alias Sarvesh Sen (22) and a minor accused entered the house of the victim in Deval village here and raped her on December 7 last year, Additional District Prosecution Officer (ADPO) M D Awasthi said. When the victim resisted, the accused poured kerosene and set her ablaze, Awasthi said. The girl died of burn injuries on December 14. Bina Sessions Judge Alok Mishra today held Sen guilty of rape and murder and sentenced him to death. The accused has been charged under relevant sections of the IPC as well as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Quoting lines from the epic poem Ramcharitmanas, Mishra said, "Those involved in raping minor girls have no right to live in society." Madhya Pradesh Director of Public Prosecution Rajendra Kumar today said the police investigated the case in 21 days and it was submitted for trial on December 28. Kumar said ...