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Muzaffarpur case: Krishna Nandan Prasad Verma gets additional charge of social welfare department
Education Minister Krishna Nandan Prasad Verma was given an additional charge of the Social Welfare Department on Thursday, a day after Manju Verma tendered her resignation from the post in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter home case.Manju resigned from the post after her husband, Chandrakant Verma, was accused of having alleged links with Brajesh Thakur, the key mastermind of the Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes.Her resignation came a couple of days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar assured that the culprits behind the alleged incident would not be spared, and would be put behind the bars.Manju lately has been in the eye of the storm, after the opposition parties demanded her resignation after her husband's alleged involvement surfaced.Chandrakant allegedly used to visit the shelter home quite frequently, spending hours in the girls' room in the shelter home. Both, the minister as well as her husband had denied the allegations.Although her party, Bharatiya Janata Party ...
Cong seeks judicial probe in multi-crore groundnuts scam in Guj
The Congress today alleged a Rs 4,000 crore scam in the procurement of groundnuts in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat, and demanded a judicial probe into it by a sitting Supreme Court judge. Addressing a joint press conference here, Congress leaders Rajeev Satav and Paresh Dhanani alleged that the multi-crore scam had links to the chief minister's office and other higher-ups in the BJP, who were trying to bury it. Satav said while the Congress had given representations to the state government to initiate a probe monitored by a Supreme Court judge, it was open to taking legal recourse through a PIL or other measures in case the government did not order a judicial probe. Dhanani, who is the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in the Gujarat Assembly, said the party gave several representations to the state government, which had started investigating the matter and 27 people, including officials, were arrested. He, however, said the bigwigs and the "real accused" .
It seems total moral policing is on in Maharashtra: SC on dance bars
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that apparently "total moral policing" is going on in Maharashtra and sought to know from the state why it has not allowed a single dance bar to operate.
Inter-state gang busted in J'khand, 10 arrested
Police today said it has busted an inter-state gang involved in organised crime and arrested 10 members from Puri in Odisha, a senior officer said. Late last month, a businessman had lodged a case following a burglary incident in his shop in Kamani Centre under Bistupur, Senior Superintendent of Police, Anoop Birtharay said. A police team headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (CCR), Sudhir Kumar was formed to investigate and apprehend the culprits, he said adding that the team acted swiftly and arrested 10 members of the inter-state gang from a hotel in Puri yesterday. Police has recovered 17 mobile phones, Rs 63,000 in cash, among other items from their possession, he said. In course of the interrogation, Birtharay said the arrested gang members have confessed to have committed crime in Ranchi, Chaibasa, Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, Cuttack in Odisha, Gorakhpur in UP and Delhi. They further told the police that they have disposed the stolen items in Nepal and ...
SFIO arrests former promoter of Bhushan Steel
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) on Thursday arrested Neeraj Singhal, former Promoter and Managing Director of Bhushan Steel Limited (BSL), and sent him to judicial custody till August 14.
Sharif's son-in-law shifted from jail to hospital after his health deteriorates
Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law Capt (retd) Muhammad Safdar was today admitted to the country's top hospital after his health deteriorated in the high security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Capt (retd) Safdar has a stomach condition and his sugar level is high, the Geo TV reported, quoting prison sources. The 55-year-old husband of Sharif's daughter Maryam was shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) from Adiala prison after his condition deteriorated, the channel reported. His hospital room is likely to be declared sub-jail. Safdar is serving a jail term of one year in Adiala jail after his conviction and sentencing by an accountability court over the Sharif family's ownership of four luxury flats in London. He was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau on July 8, following the court's verdict in the Avenfield properties corruption case in which Sharif and his daughter Maryam have also been sentenced. Sharif was also previously
Over 31 lakh women benefited under maternity scheme: Minister
More than 31 lakh pregnant women and lactating mothers have benefited under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi told the Rajya Sabha in reply to a question on Thursday.
Man brandishes firearm for free food in Noida, held
There is no such thing as a free lunch but not for this 25-year-old man in Noida who brandished weapons in restaurants to avoid paying for meals. The accused, identified as Rahul, a resident of Agahpur village in sector 41 here, was arrested yesterday, the police said. A complaint was made at the Sector 49 police station in Noida against Rahul by a fast food outlet, popular for its rolls. "For past several days, Rahul would barge into my food outlet, threaten the employees there and take away food," the complainant said, according to the first information report (FIR). Station House Officer of Sector 49 police station Anita Chauhan said acting on the complaint, they have arrested Rahul. "Sometimes he would brandish dagger inside food outlets, other times a pistol to get the food," she said, adding that often he would be accompanied by his friends. He has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code as well as the Arms Act, the SHO said. She added that the accused has ..
Ex-banker gets 7 yr RI in fraud case
A Special CBI court here today sentenced a former manager of a nationalised bank to seven years rigorous imprisonment for siphoning off Rs 3.6 crore in 2012. The court convicted S Satyanarayana, then manager of Bank of India in Attapur branch here and sentenced him to seven years rigorous imprisonment after he was found guilty under IPC section 409 and under relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption Act, a release from CBI said. Satyanarayana was also convicted under various IPC sections and sentenced to 5 years and three years rigorous imprisonment respectively. The court also slapped a total fine of Rs 1,55,000 on him. All the sentences shall run concurrently. The period of remand in judicial custody, during pre-trial and trial state, if any shall be given set off, the release said. The case was registered on September 24, 2012 against Satyanarayana. According to prosecution, the accused fraudulently and dishonestly sanctioned three fictitious loans against two TDRs (Troubled ...
17,000 kg explosive recovered in Bihar village
Police today recovered 17,000 kilograms of explosive material suspected to be delivered to Maoists, from a village in the district. Altogether 340 sacks - each containing 50 kg of ammonium nitrate - were seized from a house at Bhaunri village under Belhar police station area, Superintendent of Police Chandan Kushwaha said. The owner of the house was suspected to be a supplier of explosives to Maoists but he was not found during the time of the raid. One of his associate was arrested, Kushwaha said.
Absconding official of another Bihar shelter home arrested
An absconding official of a shelter home for girls in Bihar's Madhubani district was arrested on Thursday after a minor girl -- witness in the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case -- went missing from there, police said.
Wanted criminal shot at, injured in Rajasthan
A history-sheeter was today shot at by two unidentified assailants in Sikar district of Rajasthan, police said. The victim, identified as Manoj Ola, was standing near the Jaipur-Sikar highway when the two men came and shot at him, they said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors referred him to SMS hospital in Jaipur.
British-Bangladeshi teacher walks out of jail after acquittal in Dhaka cafe attack
A former British-Bangladeshi teacher today walked out of jail following his acquittal in the 2016 Dhaka cafe attack case nearly two years after his arrest in the brazen terror assault in which 22 people, including an Indian girl, were killed. Former North South University teacher Hasnat Rezaul Karim and his family were at the Holey Artisan Cafe and Bakery on July 1, 2016 when five militants with assault rifles and machetes stormed the popular cafe in the capital's posh Gulshan neighbourhood. Hasnat, a 49-year-old British national of Bangladeshi origin, was among the several other diners released by the terrorists in the early morning of July 2 before the army stormed it. Hasnat, though apparently a hostage during the attack, had been kept under close watch since the day. Police detained him in August 2016 under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which allows making arrest without a warrant. One of the five attackers killed in the raid to free the hostages was also found to
There is lakshman rekha, court cannot make law: SC
The Supreme Court today reminded the lawyers of its 'lakshman rekha' when they fervently pleaded it to intervene to stop criminalisation of politics on the ground that the legislature was not doing enough. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, which commenced its hearing on PILs seeking barring of persons facing serious criminal charges from electoral politics, referred to the concept of separation of powers among the three wings of the state -- executive, legislature and the judiciary. "Let me correct myself, it is the 'lakshman rekha' to the extent that we declare the law and don't make the law. We cannot create the law," Justice R F Nariman, one of the judges of the bench, said. The observation came when senior advocate Dinesh Dwivedi, appearing for NGO Public Interest Foundation, said that there were 34 per cent lawmakers with criminal background in 2014 and it was quite "impossible" that Parliament will make any law to stop criminalisation of ...
Criminalisation of politics: Concerned SC cites laksman rekha for laying down norms
The Supreme Court today agreed the concern over rising "criminalisation" of politics" but said there is a 'lakshman rekha' which it should not cross and venture into the law making authority of Parliament to bar politicians facing criminal charges. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, which commenced its hearing on PILs seeking to bar persons facing serious criminal charges from electoral politics, also referred to the doctrine of separation of power and said the job of the court was not to legislate and rather test the validity of the statute. "Your (senior advocate Dinesh Dwivedi) submission basically is that we should safeguard the rights of all citizens. You are exhorting us to deal with criminalisation of politics. "You want us to exhort Parliament to lay down generally that such a law should exist which prevents criminality among legislators," the bench, also comprising justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, ...
Kanwariya held for vandalizing car in Delhi
Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a youth, who was part of the Kanwariyas, on the charges of vandalizing a car after it brushed one of them, police said.
Man found killed in Ulhasnagar
A 54-year-old businessman was found killed by unidentified persons at Ulhasnagar in Maharashtra's Thane district, police today said. Prakash Kashani, the victim, was found dead in his flat with his head smashed by a piece of wood this morning. Kashani lived with his family elsewhere in the town, but last night he was sleeping in his another flat, his wife told police. Police registered a case of murder under section 302, said inspector V C Dolas. Further probe is on.
Man held in connection with Kanwariyas' vandalism in Moti Nagar
A day after the Delhi Police registered a case against unidentified persons after a group of Kanwariyas vandalised a car in west Delhi, vexed by the driver allegedly hitting one of them, a 26-year-old man was arrested in the matter. The incident took place on Tuesday on a stretch of busy road near Moti Nagar metro station causing a traffic snarl and forcing some of the commuters to take a detour. The accused, Rahul Billa, was identified through a CCTV footage and was later arrested. Billa is a resident of Uttam Nagar and has been previously involved in thefts, the police said. A grey car being driven by a woman, who was with a male friend, allegedly hit a Kanwariya. A heated argument ensued between the two sides and it was alleged that one of Kanwariyas was slapped by the male occupant of the car. Following this, the Kanwariyas damaged the vehicle with sticks. A video of the incident, captured by a CCTV camera installed at a nearby shop, showed the Kanwariyas breaking the car's ...
Elderly woman falls to death from 5th floor apartment
An elderly woman today died after allegedly falling from the fifth floor of a building in the city's Ballygunge area this morning, police said. Locals in Ballygunge's Earl Street early today morning heard a loud thud and found Jamini Desai lying in a pool of blood, they said. The family members of Desai took the semi-conscious woman inside the apartment instead of taking her to the hospital, a Kolkata Police officer said. After a team from Ballygunge Police Office reached the place, Jamini was taken to a state-run hospital where she was declared "brought dead" by doctors. "It's quite mysterious how the woman fell down from that height. We are trying to find out the exact reason. We are probing into the mishap," he said.
Sterlite plant: NGT allows Vedanta to access administrative unit at Tuticorin
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today allowed mining major Vedanta to enter its administrative unit inside its Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, observing that no environmental damage would be caused by allowing access to the administrative section. A bench headed by chairperson A K Goel, however, said the plant would remain closed and the company would not have access to its production unit and directed the district magistrate to ensure this. "The district magistrate will ensure that the appellants do not have access to the production unit. We are concerned with the environment. No environmental damage can be caused by allowing access to the administrative section," the bench said. The green panel also directed the Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board to submit an analysis of the baseline pollution data of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd in Tuticorin to ascertain the level of pollution. The matter will be next heard on August 20. At .