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No dance bars allowed to operate in Maha, is moral policing going on in Maha; asks SC
The Supreme Court today asked the Maharashtra government why it has not allowed a single dance bar to operate and wondered if there was total moral policing in the state. The top court questioned the state for denial of licences to dance bars and observed that with the changing times, the definition of obscenity has also changed. A bench of justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said now even the law and society have recognised live-in like relationships, which earlier were not acceptable. Questioning the state government, the bench said why it has not given a single licence for operation of dance bars even after court's repetitive orders and rejected applications. "It seems like total moral policing is going on in the state," the bench said. Senior advocate Shekhar Naphade and advocate Nishant R Katneshwarkar, appearing for Maharashtra, said that all the 81 applicants who sought licences for dance bars did not have clearances from fire department, among other things. On the fateful ...
Chief Justice Rajendra Menon takes charge of Delhi HC
Justice Rajendra Menon was today sworn in as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court by Lt Governor Anil Baijal at a ceremony held at the Raj Niwas here. On the very first day, Justice Menon heard 11 matters listed before him and told his court staff to inform the lawyers that he would be taking up some of the matters in the regular list, which have been pending for long periods, from tomorrow. While hearing an NGO's plea against unauthorised construction in south Delhi, he asserted that he would not be entertaining any petitions or PILs which were not in public interest, but filed to exact vengeance or settle personal scores. He told the NGO that its petitions were not in public interest and that it should seek recourse to other legal means to agitate its grievance. Justice Menon, who was earlier the Chief Justice of Patna High Court, replaces Justice Gita Mittal at the helm of the Delhi High Court after she was elevated to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The Lt Governor administered
Two held over threat to kill chief minister Chouhan
Two brothers were arrested in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh today after one of them allegedly tweeted that he was going to kill Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, police said. "We arrested Jitendra (32) and Bharat Arjunwar (25) under the Information Technology Act and releant IPC sections. Jitendra had tweeted five times between August 2 and 7 that he was going to kill the chief minister," Bhopal Police Cyber Cell's Additional Superintendent of Police Sudeep Goenka said. Bharat (25) had allegedly bought a mobile SIM card for his brother to activate his Twitter account, he said. Jitendra Arjunwar had returned from Pakistan in May. He had been imprisoned in Pakistan after he inadvertently crossed into the neighbouring country from Gujarat border in 2013, the police officer said. Police came across the threatening tweets on August 7 when Chouhan was visiting Seoni district. "Both were brought here and questioned thoroughly before they were set free on bail," the ASP ...
Man accused of killing a truck owner 18 years ago arrested
A man wanted for allegedly killing a truck owner 18 years ago in the district has been arrested from Rajasthan, police said today. Abdul Saleem alias Mangu Bhai, a driver, allegedly killed his employer, the owner of a truck, following an altercation in 2000 near Gummidipoondi, about 54 km from here, they said. He allegedly committed the crime with the help of the vehicle cleaner and the latter had already been arrested. Saleem fled to Rajasthan, his native place, and had been keeping a low profile to avoid getting arrested. A special police team arrested him from Rajasthan after tracking his movement for several days, police said. He was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody.
Bill to reduce NHRC chief's term; appointment of any SC judge as chairperson introduced in Par
A bill to reduce the tenure of the NHRC chairperson from five years to three and to appoint any retired judge of the Supreme Court, instead of the Chief Justice of India, as chairman of the statutory body was introduced in Parliament today. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2018 also provides for mandatory appointment of a woman member to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and making the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights as its deemed member. The Bill, introduced by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha, provides that the tenure of the NHRC chairperson will be three years, instead of five at present, and the person will be eligible for re-appointment at the end of his or her term. It says that any retired judge of the Supreme Court, instead of only the Chief Justice of India, will be eligible for the appointment as chairperson. The salient features of the proposed amendment bill include making the National Commission for Protection of ...
Delhi HC: EC has crucial role in democracy
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said the Election Commission is playing a crucial role in democracy. The court made the observation while hearing Aam Aadmi Party MLAs' plea against the poll panel's order refusing to allow cross-examination of a complainant in the office of profit case.
Tribal council demolishes houses of criminals in Pak
In an unusual punishment, the tribal council in a district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province today demolished two houses of alleged criminals and imposed Rs 1.5 million fine on them for flouting an agreement. The houses of Mukamil and Latif were demolished by tribal Jirga (council) in Orakzai tribal district. They had killed four persons, including two brothers, over a property dispute in Sheikhan area of central Orakzai few days back, officials said. They were punished for flouting an agreement reached between two tribes of Central and Lower Orakzai tribal district. Tribal council is authorised to demolish houses and impose other penalties on people who violates the agreement and found guilty. Jirga is centuries old institute in Pashtun culture and has been the most important mechanism for resolving disputes.
Justice Jhaveri to take oath as CJ on Sunday
Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri is scheduled take oath as the chief justice of Orissa High Court on Sunday, a release issued by the High Court registry today said. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal will administer the oath of office to the chief justice in the high court premises, it said. Prior to his new assignment, Justice Jhaveri was a judge of Rajasthan High Court. The post of Chief Justice of Orissa High Court fell vacant earlier this week when incumbent Justice Vineet Saran was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Woman, paramour held for killing husband in Noida
A woman and her paramour were arrested today for allegedly killing her husband in Sector 2 here, police officials said. The body of Dharampal with his throat slit was found from an under-construction building in D Block of the sector on August 5, they said. A case was registered against unknown person at the Sector 20 police station. During investigation, the police found that Dharampal's wife Uma Devi was in a relationship with Usman Rana and the two wanted to eliminate the husband from their way, the officials said. Both the accused and the deceased were in their 30s, they said. "On the night of August 4,the two conspired to get Dharampal drunk. When the husband was sloshed, they slit his throat and put the body in the under-construction building," the officials said. "We have also recovered the knife which was used in the crime. The knife was found from the bushes in a plot adjoining the building," they said. The duo has been charged for murder under sections of the Indian Penal ...
SC to hear plea against killing of 15 Maoists in Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking a CBI inquiry into the killing of 15 alleged Maoists by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on August 6.
Need to check criminalisation of politics, Centre tells SC
The Centre on Thursday conceded that the stage has come to stop criminalisation of politics by barring persons facing criminal charges from entering the legislatures, but it told the Supreme Court to let Parliament take a call instead of judiciary.
Prajapati encounter: Didn't find chili powder in cops' eyes, doctor tells court
A doctor, who had examined two policemen after Tulsiram Prajapati "escaped" from their custody at Himmatnagar in Gujarat, today told the CBI court here that no trace of chili powder was found in their eyes. While the CBI's contention is that Prajapati, an aide of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, was killed in a fake encounter, according to Gujarat and Rajasthan police forces, he "escaped" from custody after throwing chili powder in policemen's eyes and was later killed in an alleged encounter. The Mumbai court is currently conducting the trial in the case related to alleged fake encounters of Shaikh and Prajapati and killing of Shaikh's wife. As per the police, Prajapati escaped near Himmatnagar station in 2006 when he was being taken back to Udaipur jail by train after a hearing in Ahmedabad court. After the alleged escape, policemen Yudhvir Sinh and Kartar Sinh who were escorting Prajapati were sent to a civil hospital for treatment. Dr Manishbhai Suvera, who examined them, told in his .
Fourth suspect in XXXTentacion's murder arrested
The fourth suspect, who allegedly killed Hollywood rapper XXXTentacion (real nameOn Tuesday, Trayvon Newsome, the fourth suspect, charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a deadly weapon, is being held on in a Florida jail, reported CBS News.He is the second suspected gunman involved in XXXTentacion's murder.Prior to Newsome's arrest Robert Allen, Michael Boatwright and Dedrick Devonshay Williams were nabbed. Last month they were indicted by a grand jury on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges.On a related note, the Hollywood rapper was shot dead in Florida on June 19.The 20-year-old rapper died weeks after one of his albums reached the top spot. Moreover, he was awaiting trial for an alleged domestic abuse case filed by his ex-girlfriend.
Par passes bill to restore original SC/ST atrocity law
Parliament today passed a bill to overturn a Supreme Court order concerning certain safeguards against arrest under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe law, with the Rajya Sabha unanimously adopting it amid din. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, had got the nod of the Lok Sabha on August 6. The bill rules out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs, notwithstanding any court order. It provides that no preliminary inquiry will be required for registering a criminal case and an arrest under this law would not be subject to any approval. The legislation also provides that no preliminary enquiry will be required for registering a criminal case and an arrest under this law would not be subject to any approval. Replying to the debate on the bill in the Upper House, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand .
Govt officers using a PSOI caterer's service for Hawala transfers: CBI
The CBI has stumbled upon hawala records showing government officials were allegedly transferring money abroad using the illicit channel during its searches at the premises of a caterer at Palika Services Officers Institute arrested by the agency, officials said claiming it to be a major racket. During the searches today, the agency recovered 20 high-end Rolex watches, Rs 80 lakh cash and Rs 1.6 crore worth jewellery from a cupboard in the office of caterer Rakesh Tiwari, who runs a canteen at PSOI, Chankyapuri, a known waterhole for government officers, they said, adding Rs 2.86 crore was recovered yesterday. The agency has also arrested Neeraj Kochar, owner of Viraj Profiles, who was allegedly using services of Tiwari for influencing CBI officers probing a corruption case against an Indian Revenue Officer in which Kochar is also an accused, they said. The agency raided today the offices of caterer Tiwari in PSOI, Chankyapuri and recovered entries of hawala transactions from the ...
Director of Bhopal hostel arrested for raping deaf-mute tribal girl
The director of a hostel here was arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old deaf and mute tribal girl, a senior police official said today. Ashwini Sharma, director of a hostel for deaf and mute persons in Awadhpuri area, was arrested last night based on the complaint of an inmate who is a resident of Dhar, Bhopal Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Dharmendra Choudhary said. The complainant alleged that the accused raped her repeatedly during her stay at the hostel over the past three years, the DIG said. She lodged a complaint with Dhar police yesterday and the case was then transferred to Awadhpuri police station, he said. Sharma was arrested under sections 376 (rape), 354 (outraging modesty), 344 (wrongful confinement) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC and relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the DIG added. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress claimed the hostel was aided by the MP government's Social Justice Department and demanded a thorough ...
2 illegal arms suppliers held with 50 pistols
Delhi Police on Thursday said they have arrested two arms suppliers and seized 50 pistols from them.
3 men convicted of 'ruthless' murder of Indian-origin jeweller in UK
Three men have been found guilty of kidnapping and ruthlessly killing a 74-year-old Indian-origin jeweller in the UK's Leicester city earlier this year. Ramniklal Jogiya had gone missing as he walked home from his store on the city's famous "Golden Mile" of jewellery shops and was later found dead in a lane nearby, triggering a murder investigation by Leicestershire Police. Following a five-week trial that ended at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday, Thomas Jervis, 24, and Charles Frances Mcauley, 20, were found guilty of murder. A third member of the gang, 20-year-old Callan Reeve, was found guilty of manslaughter. All three had denied killing Jogiya and pleaded guilty to kidnap and robbery. "Rarely have I investigated a crime so wicked and ruthless. The depravity, inhumanity and utter contempt they showed for their victim has caused untold anguish for his family and stunned the whole community, said Detective Chief Inspector David Swift-Rollinson from Leicestershire Police, who led
Gauri killing; SIT arrests 12th suspect
The SIT probing the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh today arrested a 37-year old hotelier from Belagavi on charges of harbouring two key accused in the case, police said. Bharat Kurne, a resident of Sambhaji Gali in Belagavi, had 'harboured' the mastermind of the crime Amol Kaleand sharp shooter Parashuram Waghmare, an official of the Special Investigation Team said. With this, the total number of suspects arrested in the case has risen to 12. "We have arrested one Bharat Kurne.He has been remanded to judicial custody (by a court) and we have appliedfor police custody," the official told PTI. The police plea seeking custody of Kurne has been posted for hearing tomorrow, police said. Left leaning Lankesh, who was stronglyopposed to Hindutva, was shot dead on September 5 last yearby two bike-borne assailants near her house here, triggering outrage.
Kejriwal discharged in case of giving false info before EC
A court here has absolved Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of charges of giving false information in an affidavit filed in run up to 2013 assembly polls. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal discharged Kejriwal in the case saying "merely due to the fact that a person has other residential addresses apart from where he has enrolled himself as a voter, cannot be a ground to presume that he is not a resident of that place from where he registered as a voter". It was alleged in the complaint that Kejriwal had filed a "false affidavit" along with his nomination papers before the Election Commission on November 16, 2013 for contesting the 2013-Delhi assembly election. The criminal complaint filed by Neeraj Saxena on behalf of the NGO, Maulik Bharat Trust, had alleged that Kejriwal had concealed his correct address and suppressed the market value of his property in his affidavit given before the Election Commission. It was alleged that the AAP leader had falsely given ...