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Malaysia court rules N Korea assassination trial can proceed
A Malaysian court ruled today the murder trial of two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea's leader can proceed -- in a blow to their families who insist the pair were tricked into carrying out the dramatic hit. After hearing prosecutors' case, Judge Azmi Ariffin said there was sufficient evidence to support a murder charge against Siti Aisyah from Indonesia and Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam, accused of murdering Kim Jong Nam with nerve agent VX at Kuala Lumpur airport. "I must therefore call upon them to enter their defence on their respective charges," the judge said in his ruling to the Shah Alam High Court, outside Kuala Lumpur. The women looked shocked and tearful as the ruling was handed down. If the judge had decided the evidence was not sufficient, he could have chosen to acquit the women. Aisyah's lawyer Gooi Soon Seng told reporters: "We are deeply disappointed with the ruling... We will do our best at the defence stage." Their families insist the ...
Malaysia court rules Kim Jong Nam assassination trial can proceed
A Malaysian court ruled today that the murder trial of two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea's leader in a hit that shocked the world can proceed. "I must accordingly find that the prosecution had made out a prima facie case against the accused persons and I must therefore call upon them to enter their defence on their respective charges," judge Azmi Ariffin told the Shah Alam High Court, outside Kuala Lumpur. The ruling means the prosecution, which has been presenting its case for several months, has shown that there is sufficient evidence to support a murder charge against the women.
Russia probe prosecutors maintain charges against Manafort
Lawyers working with the Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is heading the Russia probe, on Wednesday maintained the charges filed initially against Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman for now-President Donald Trump, which could mean that he spends the rest of his life in prison if he is convicted on the 18 counts against him.
Umar Khalid attack: Special Cell visits crime scene
Delhi Police's Special Cell, which took over the probe in the alleged attack on JNU student leader Umar Khalid, today recreated the scene of crime outside the Constitution Club to understand the sequence of events, said a senior police officer. He said police spoke to Khalid, his friends and the shopkeepers near the scene of crime. Khalid was shot at on Monday when he was on his way to take part in an event at the Constitution Club after having tea at a shop outside the venue. He, however, escaped unhurt. Following the incident, the attacker had fled towards Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. He had an accomplice who was waiting there in a vehicle, police said. We are now scanning CCTV footages in the vicinity of the gurudwara to gain clues to the accused, they said. Police said the probe would also focus on people who trolled Khalid online. Yesterday, the Delhi Police had handed over the case to its Special Cell, which incidentally is already probing a sedition case against Khalid and two other
Seven Bangladesh nationals held for illegal stay
The rural police in Maharashtra's Thane district today claimed to have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in the country. The accused, who were staying in Bhayander area of the district, had no valid documents for entering the country, police said. Offences under the Passport Act were registered against them at Mira Road police station. The accused were identified as Rabul Salim Shaikh, Solina Munna Khan, Ibrahim Farookh Khan, Ashia Ibrahim Khan, Reza Siraz Shaikh, Sahana Dulal Shaikh and Bilal Kamrul Shaikh. The owner of the house where they were living was also arrested for allegedly giving shelter to illegal migrants and not informing local police about tenants, which is mandatory, police said. The arrested Bangladeshi nationals did jobs such as driver or domestic help, police added.
Newly-inducted BJP leader arrested for sexual assault
A BJP leader here has been arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of the secretary of an NGO ran by him, police said today. Baban Yadav was arrested late yesterday following an FIR lodged by the secretary of Buddha Society Seva Foundation, an NGO which he ran, under sections relating to assault and rape, Station House Officer of Digha police station S N Singh told PTI-Bhasha. He said Yadav has been sent to jail. Yadav, a small-time Bhojpuri movie actor, had joined the BJP recently. Meanwhile, BJP state vice-president Devesh Kumar issued a statement declaring Yadavs expulsion from the party.
Rs 18 lakh burgled from corporate office of builder's group in Noida
A burglary of Rs 18 lakh has been reported from the corporate office of a private builder's group here, police said today. The money was stolen from the firm's office in Sector 63 on Monday night. The matter came to light yesterday after which a complaint was made at the Noida Phase 3 police station, they said. According to a police official, four of the security guards employed by the firm have been named in the first information report (FIR). "It appears that an insider had helped in the theft because the lock at the gate of the office was found open and not broken," he said. "The culprits took away the safety vault which had the cash from one of the rooms in the corporate office of the builder's group, the official added. The police said they have lodged a case of burglary and were probing the matter. "Four persons have been named in the FIR. We are questioning people and also scrutinising the CCTV footage for any leads," the policeman said. There was no response from the group.
CBI takes over probe into doctor's killing
The CBI has taken over investigation into the killing of a resident doctor at the prestigious St Stephen's Hospital here last year allegedly by his colleague who is absconding ever since, the officials said today. The Delhi High Court had handed over the matter to the CBI last month after the Delhi Police had failed to nab the alleged culprit who was a student at the hospital. Shashwat Pandey, a resident student of Radio Diagnosis department, was found dead with his throat slit at a retiring room in the hospital on August 25 last year. Pandey, a resident of Allahabad, was allegedly killed by Suyash Gupta, his batchmate at the hospital. Multiple knife wounds were found on the body of Pandey during the autopsy, the official said. Gupta and Pandey were on good terms and used to live together. But the relationship soured between them when Pandey became friends with a nurse and did not give much time to Gupta. The two developed differences and Gupta then hatched a plan to kill Pandey, ...
Guj Cong leader to sit on 3-day fast over 'groundnut scam'
Gujarat Congress leader Paresh Dhanani today said he would sit on a three-day fast here from tomorrow to highlight his party's demand for a judicial probe into the alleged groundnut scam in the state. Dhanani said he would launch the fast tomorrow morning outside the Sabarmati Ashram here to press for the demand for a judicial inquiry into the scam, which his party has alleged was worth Rs 4,000 crore. The opposition party has also alleged that BJP leaders were involved in the scam. "The government has not accepted our demand for a judicial inquiry under a sitting high court judge into Rs 4,000-crore groundnut scam, which shows the complicity of the ruling BJP into the scam," Dhanani, leader of the Congress legislature party, told reporters here today. "As part of our second round of the fight, I will sit on a three-day symbolic fast beginning tomorrow outside Gandhi Ashram here," he said. He alleged that the groundnuts procured by the state government were mixed with ...
Deoria shelter home: UP govt removes SP
Initiating action in the Deoria shelter home case, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday removed the district's Superintendent of Police Rohan P. Kanay and attached him to the Director General of Police's (DGP) office.On August 7, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation. The CBI had highlighted irregularities during 2015-16."The CBI had said in 2015-16 that there were financial irregularities here. When we came to power in 2017, we ordered its closure. The district administration did not act on time. So, the District Magistrate was transferred and we have decided to charge sheet him", said the chief minister on that day while addressing a presser.In today's action, DIG Basti range Rakesh Shankar who was then SP Deoria, has also been released from his existing position. The UP police department has initiated a departmental action against the two senior police officials, Rohan P. Kanay and ...
School official booked for 'insult' to national flag
A case was today registered against the administrator of a private school here in connection with the putting up of a banner which allegedly insulted the national flag, police said. The case was registered under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act on a complaint from a police constable, they said. The school at Yakutpura put up the banner in connection with the Independence Day celebrations and it allegedly violated the provisions of the act.
Violence in UP's Auraiya after 2 'sadhus' killed inside temple
Two 'sadhus' were stabbed to death and another injured inside a temple premises by unidentified persons today triggering mob violence in the Bidhuna area of Auraiya district, police said. Enraged at the killings, a mob set some shops ablaze and pelted stones forcing the police to fire in the air, they said. The situation was brought under control even as there was a heavy deployment of security personnel to maintain law and order, they said. The exact motive behind the crime was not immediately clear, police said adding they suspected the victims' opposition to cow slaughter could be one reason. Taking note of the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed top officials including the Principal Secretary (Home) and the state DGP to ensure the case was worked out within 48 hours and strict action was taken against the culprits. The chief minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the two deceased sadhus and Rs 1 lakh for the injured monk, an official ...
Zardari's close aide arrested in money laundering case in Pak
Pakistani authorities today arrested a close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari outside the Supreme Court in connection with fake bank accounts that were used for alleged money laundering, according to a media report. Anwar Majeed, owner of Omni Group, and his son Abdul Ghani Majeed were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) after they appeared before the apex court in connection with the case, The News reported. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar heard the case. Majeed's lawyer sought pre-arrest bail for his client. Chief Justice Nisar said it was FIA's discretion whether it arrests the suspects. The hearing was adjourned after the court ordered the Majeed family to become part of the investigation. The chief justice said the court intends to form a Join Investigation Team (JIT) and it would welcome anyone willing to argue. Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur, former Pakistan Stock Exchange chairman Hussain Lawai, Summit Bank Senior ...
Himachal Pradesh HC acting Chief justice felicitates 150 children on I-Day
Acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol unfurled the national flag and inspected the Guard of Honour during Independence Day celebrations in the Himachal Pradesh High Court today. Justice Karol, who is also the executive chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (HPLSA), facilitated 150 children of Rockwood School, Shimla and Balika Ashram, Tutikandi by presenting mementos under Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their Protection Scheme, 2015 of National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA). HPLSA Member Secretary Prem Pal Ranta was also present on the occasion. HC judges Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Sureshwar Thakur, Vivek Singh Thakur, Ajay Mohan Goel and Chander Bhusan Barowalia were also present. The officials of the High Court Registry, HPSLSA, District Courts Shimla, Office of the Advocate General, Advocates and officials of other offices based in the H.P. High Court participated in the programme. Former HC Judges V P Bhatnagar, D P Sood, R K Mahajan, A .
2 detained for 'misbehaving' with BJP MP
Two men were detained for allegedly misbehaving with Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sona Ram Choudhary in Rajasthan's Barmer district today, police said. An altercation occurred when the MP was returning to Barmer town in his vehicle, while the accused were in a separate vehicle, a police officer said. Acting on an information by the police control room, the vehicle was intercepted in Meethada area and the duo were taken to the police station, the officer said. Further action will be taken as per the complaint of the MP, he added.
Gold bars worth over Rs 47-L found hidden under aircraft seat
Gold bars worth over Rs 47 lakh were recovered today from under a seat of an Air India (AI) flight at the city international airport, a Customs official said. Acting on a tip-off, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs searched the flight after it arrived from Abu Dhabi this morning, the official said. "During their search, 15 gold bars weighing 1.74 kg, were found concealed in a hollow pipe and placed under a seat," he said. The total value of the seized gold is around Rs 47,69,330, the official said. "The unclaimed gold bars were seized under reasonable belief that they were smuggled into India without paying the Customs duty and in contravention of the provisions of the Customs Act he said, adding that further investigation was on.
Deoria shelter home abuse: SP shunted out
Taking strong note of the Deoria shelter home abuse case, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today shunted out superintendent of police Rohan P Kanay and initiated departmental action against him. "SP Deoria, Rohan (P Kanay) has been removed from his post and attached to the DGP office and departmental action has been initiated against him. Besides him, Rakesh Shankar, who was SP Deoria (between Sep 2017-Mar 2018) and currently posted as DIG Basti, has also been removed from his post and attached to the DGP office. Departmental action has been initiated against him too," an official spokesperson said here. On August 6, 24 girls were rescued from an illegally-run shelter home in Deoria last week after allegation of their sexual exploitation came to light.
Three arrested for killing teenager in Noida
Three people were arrested today for allegedly killing an 18-year-old man and dumping his body in river Hindon here, the police said. Arun, Sunil and Gaurav -- all in early 20s -- were caught while doing drugs near Chhajarsi colony under Noida Phase 3 police station limits, they said. The victim, Akash, a resident of Chotpur colony, was reported missing on August 11, the day he had a spat with the accused near the river, a police officer said. "Akash, along with his friends, was engaged in some game as part of which they were throwing pebbles in the river. The three accused were on the other side of the river," he said. "Arun apparently got hit by a pebble and the three walked over to the other side and confronted Akash and his friends," he said, adding that the two sides had an argument and the matter came to an end. Later that evening, the police officer said, the trio again came to the other side of the river and coincidentally found Akash there. "An argument again broke out ...
Bomb blast injures 5 in Nalanda
At least four children and a woman were injured on Wednesday after a bomb exploded in a house in Nalanda district of the state.The explosion occurred in a house that remained locked for many years in Rahui area. On Wednesday, it was opened for cleaning. The blast occurred while cleaning the house, injuring a woman and four children. All of them were admitted to a hospital at district headquarter Bihar Sharif.Law enforcement officials reached the spot. While investigating the case, three more live bombs were recovered from the house. All three bombs were neutralised by the competent authority.In March this year, five people were killed and 25 others injured in a blast at an illegal factory situated in the Nalanda district. More details awaited.
Violence in UP's Auraiya after 2 'sadhus' killed in temple, third injured: police
Two 'sadhus' were stabbed to death and another injured inside a temple premises by unidentified persons today triggering mob violence in the Bidhuna area of Auraiya district, police said. Enraged at the killings, a mob set some shops ablaze and pelted stones forcing the police to fire in the air, they said. The situation was brought under control even as there was heavy deployment of security personnel to maintain law and order, they said. The exact motive for the crime was not immediately clear, police said adding they suspected the victims' opposition to cow slaughter could be one reason. Additional DG (Kanpur range) Avinash Chandra said the priests were found lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds on their necks and other body parts inside the Bhayanak Nath temple in Kudarkot area under Bidhuna police station. Additional Superintendent of Police, Auraiya, Rajesh Kumar Saxena told PTI, "The incident took place around 3 am, when three 'sadhus' (Hindu monks) were attacked .