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Woman shot by unidentified man in Delhi
A woman was severely injured after being shot by an unidentified man on late Saturday night in Delhi's Ashok Vihar area.As per eyewitness Advocate Karmesh Sharma, the man shot the woman and immediately ran away from the spot."While working, we heard a fire-cracker like sound in the area. On checking the CCTV of my office, we noticed a man running away. We immediately came out and saw dogs barking incessantly, after which we heard a woman wailing in pain. On reaching the house, we saw a magazine, blood on the floor and an old lady," said Sharma."We even tried to chase the man but couldn't nab him. He had been waiting outside the house for about 10 minutes," he added.The injured woman was taken to a nearby hospital immediately.Further details are awaited.
Wife of John Lennon's assassin admits of knowing the murder plot
Years after music legend John Lennon was shot dead in Manhattan, the wife of his assassin admitted that she knew about her husband's murder plot.As per the New York Post, Gloria Hiroko Chapman, wife of killer Mark Chapman told The Daily Mirror that her husband revealed the plot after returning to Hawaii from New York, two months before shooting Lennon."He came home scared, telling me that to make a name for himself he had planned to kill Lennon. But he said my love had saved him, "said Hiroko.However, she had no clue that her husband was on a murder mission when he returned to New York two months later.Chapman also lied to his wife about getting rid of his gun."He said he threw the gun into the ocean, and I believed him," Hiroko added.After the murder, Hiroko said her life changed dramatically.She said, "I was now Mrs. Mark David Chapman, the wife of a murderer and not just any murderer but one whose victim was known and loved by millions around the world."On December 8, 1980, ...
Justice Rajendra Menon is new Delhi HC Chief Justice, Justice Mittal to head J&K HC
The Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice Rajendra Menon, has been transferred to the Delhi High Court in same capacity, whereas the Delhi High Court's Acting Chief Justice Geeta Mittal has been appointed the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, becoming the first woman judge to head that court, said Law Ministry notifications on Saturday.
Man arrested for 'killing' live-in partner: Cops
A 35-year-old man was arrested today for allegedly killing his live-in partner for insisting upon him to marry her after divorcing his wife, the police said. The decomposed body of the 25-year-old woman was found in an almirah in northeast Delhi's Gokalpuri on August 2. The man had earlier informed the police that a foul smell was emanating from the house. After searching the house, the police discovered the woman's body from an almirah in it and suspected the man's role in the murder. Later on interrogation, he confessed to killing her on the intervening night of July 31 and August 1, the police added. The accused was a married man, having four children and the victim was pressurising him to leave his wife and get married to her, the police said. The accused was also jealous of her friendship with other men and often scolded her. He also had an eye on the victim's house in which she was staying, they added. The victim's autopsy is yet to be conducted even though it is suspected that .
CBI starts probe into Finnish national's killing in 2015 in Goa
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a probe into the murder of a Finnish national who was found dead in Goa in January 2015.
Bootlegger arrested, 453 cartons of illicit liquor seized
A suspected bootlegger was arrested and 453 cartons of illicit liquor was seized from a vehicle here, police said today. The cartons contained more than 20,000 bottles. The arrested person was identified as Ali Ajgar, they added. On August 8, police received a tip off that Ajgar would be delivering illegal liquor from Haryana at various parts of north Delhi, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) A K Singla said. Subsequently, a trap was laid in on the Palla-Bakhtawarpur Road and the vehicle, loaded with illicit liquor, was intercepted, the officer said. He said Ajgar was arrested and the illicit liquor along with the vehicle was seized. During interrogation, the accused revealed that he worked for person called Vikas. Singla said. He also told said that Vikas was arrested in two cases earlier, the officer said. Police said the accused has been in the illegal trade for the last two years and was arrested twice this year for bootlegging. Ajgar used to procure illicit liquor "only ...
Man arrested for 'robbing' bizman
A 23-year-old man was arrested today for allegedly robbing a businessman of Rs 70 lakh in west Delhi's Naraina on August 2, the police said. Accused Monu Sharma was arrested from northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri on a tip-off, said Delhi's Northwest district Deputy Commissioner of Police Aslam Khan. The police also recovered Rs 10 lakh and the weapon used in the crime from him, he added. Khan said Sharma was also previously involved in a murder case in 2014. Robbery victim Kashish Bansal, a resident of Rohini was travelling to Gurgaon in his car when his car was stopped by three motorcycle-borne men in west Delhi's Naraina, the DCP added. The trio overtook the car, forced it to stop and robbed the businessman on gun point of Rs 70 lakh kept in his car's dicky, he said. An effort is underway to nab other accomplices of Sharma, he added.
Discrepancies need not discredit child victims' depositions in sexual abuse cases: HC
The Delhi High Court today held that investigating agencies can record multiple statements of a child victim of sexual abuse and a contradictory initial account of the incident would not be a reason to disbelieve subsequent versions by the minor. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra said that the multiple statements should be carefully scrutinized by the trial courts to ensure that complete justice is done. The bench said that children "do not disclose in one go but do so in piece meal". The court also said that under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which was enacted to effectively address sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children, a statement about the incident of sexual abuse can be made only to a police officer or a magistrate. "Provisions of the POCSO Act or the Juvenile Justice Act do not contemplate any report to be made by a counsellor," the bench said. It added that both laws make it "explicitly clear" that a .
2 gold sumgglers held in Imphal
Sleuths of Customs Division on Saturday nabbed two international gold smugglers from a parking lot in Imphal.
Rahul joins Oppn protest at Jantar Mantar over Muzaffarpur shelter-home incident
In a show of solidarity, leaders of a number of opposition parties including Congress chief Rahul Gandhi joined the RJD at a protest at Jantar Mantar here over the alleged rape of young girls at a shelter-home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur and demanded that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar take immediate action against the accused. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his address, sought quick justice and "hanging" of the guilty within three months while RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav demanded that the probe be monitored by the Supreme Court. The Bihar government has handed over the case to the CBI. Among other prominent leaders who joined the protest included CPI-M's Sitaram Yechury, CPI's D Raja and Atul Kumar Anjan, RJD's Manoj Jha and Misa Bharti, TMC's Dinesh Trivedi and DMK's T K S Elangovan. Addressing the protesters, the leaders attacked the BJP and the JD(U) and demanded stringent punishment against those involved in such heinous crimes. Gandhi said
Man held for helping instal spying app on phone of friend's
A 32-year old man has been arrested for helping his neighbour instal an application in her husband's mobile phone to allegedly spy on him, police said. S Ajith was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by the woman's husband, a resident of Elamakkara here, police said. The woman will also be made an accused in the case, police said adding suspicion arose when she narrated her husband's daily private activities when they quarrelled once. Realising that his phone was being bugged by his wife with an app, the husband filed a complaint with the police. The police tracked down Ajith with the help of the same application and arrested him. Ajith has been booked under Section 66-E of the IT Act, police said.
Man accused of killing two people in Mumbai and UP arrested
A man wanted for allegedly killing his brother-in-law in Uttar Pradesh and a jeweller in Mumbai was arrested today as he was about to fly out of the country, a Crime Branch official said. Noushad Khan (30), had allegedly killed Bharat Rohanlal Singh, a Ghatkopar-based jeweller, in 2010 and fled to Uttar Pradesh and from there to Saudi Arabia, an official said. Khan worked in the Gulf country as a driver and would frequently visit his native village in UP's Azamgarh district where he is accused of shooting dead his brother-in-law, the official informed. A case in this connection was lodged against him in Jiyanpur police station in Uttar Pradesh, he said. The official said that Khan, while working in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai, had also attacked a man, identified as Mohammad Yusuf Maniyar, with a sword. Acting on a tip off, Unit 5 of the Crime Branch today arrested Khan while he was in the process of fleeing the country, the official said.
Chhattisgarh: Man held for sexually assaulting daughter
A man was today arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his three-and-a-half-year old daughter in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, police said. The alleged incident took place in Chatidih area here two weeks ago, they said. The 33-year-old accused lived at his in-laws' house with his wife and daughter, said a police official. The alleged crime came to light when the girl complained of pain, and when asked by mother, revealed that her father had inserted finger in her private parts, the official said. When the woman confronted her husband, he fought with her and fled to his parent's house in Mungeli district. After the woman filed a case at Women Police Station yesterday, he was arrested from Mungeli and brought to Bilaspur. The accused was booked under IPC section 376 (rape) and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Further probe is on.
Upset over frequent quarrels with wife, man commits suicide
A 45-year-old mad ended his life as he was upset over frequent altercations with his wife, police said today. Anil Kumar, a shop owner shot himself at his home in Datiyana village under Chapar police station here, Circle Officer Rizwan Ahmad said. According to relatives, the couple had a heated argument last night as well which might be the reason behind Kumar taking the extreme step. The body of the deceased has been sent for postmortem and further investigation is on, Ahmad added. In another incident, the body of a 35-year-old woman was found near a railway track in the district's Khatoli town. According to Circle Officer Rajiv Kumar Singh, it was suspected that the woman died after falling from a moving train. The deceased women, who is yet to be identified, had the name Murti Devi inked on her arm, Singh said. The body was sent for postmortem and investigation is on, he added.
49 gold biscuits seized in Mizoram
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials seized 49 gold biscuits from here and arrested a Myanmarese in this connection, officials today said. The gold biscuits worth around Rs 2.58 crore were smuggled from Myanmar and seized from here last night, DRI officials said. A man from Myanmar from whose possession those were found was arrested. The officials also seized Rs 29,000 and 45,000 Kyats (Myanmar currency) in cash from the accused.
Man stabs wife to death in Noida
A 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband in Harola village here today, police said. Ruby was stabbed five times in the gut by her 30-year-old husband, Raju alias Aslam, they said. Both of them belonged to Gaya in Bihar. Eight years ago, Ruby had got married to Rafique in Gopalganj, Bihar. But the two later split, and she had a love marriage with Raju after which both of them relocated to Noida and were living in a rented accommodation in Harola village in Sector 5, police said. Ruby's brother has alleged that Raju was under the suspicion that she still used to meet her first husband. Raju would often assault her because of this, the brother has alleged, according to the FIR. The police said that the couple was having a troubled relationship for some time now and Raju was not living at their home since last 12 days. He returned home this afternoon and told his wife and mother-in-law that he was leaving for Mumbai along with their three-year-old son. Later in ...
5-year-old girl's body found in gunny bag on neighbour's terrace
The body of a five-year-old girl, who was missing since Monday, was found today in a gunny bag on the terrace of a house adjoining her residence in Adarsh nagar colony of Khoda municipality. Superintendent of Police (City) Akash Tomar said the girl was studying in a private school and her father works in a private company of Noida. On 2nd August, she went missing. Since then the police and her family members had been searching for her. This morning her body was found in a gunny bag on the roof of neighbour's house. The body has been sent for autopsy. Police are probing various angles in the case. Tomar said.
Muzaffarpur rapes: CPO's wife files case against Bihar minister's husband
In another turn of events, the wife of Muzaffarpur district Child Protection Officer (CPO) Ravi Kumar Raushan has filed a case on Bihar's social welfare department minister Manju Verma's husband, in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter home case.Raushan was earlier arrested on the charges of sexual assault of some inmates.Speaking to ANI, Shiva Kumari, wife of the Muzaffarpur District Child Protection Officer, said that her husband is innocent and that efforts are being made to protect NGO promoter Rajesh Roushan."My husband is innocent. Efforts are being made to protect NGO promoter Rajesh Roushan. My husband told me that Manju Verma's husband had visited the shelter home," said Kumari.Chandrasekhar Verma, husband of Manju Verma, is accused of frequently visiting the shelter home and spending "long hours in the girls' room".On July 26, Manju had dubbed the allegations levelled against her husband as 'baseless' and said, "Wife of one of the accused, who was arrested, is making ...
Romanians held in ATM fraud cases may have links with other
The two Romanians arrested from New Delhi for their alleged involvement in the recently reported ATM fraud cases in Kolkata might have links to their fellow countrymen held from other cities in similar cases, police said today. Kolkata Police arrested two Romania nationals Opera Obidu Simon (31) and Dumidru Caling (32), from New Delhi's Munirka area yesterday, when they were about to enter an ATM kiosk. It is apparently the same kiosk from where fraudulent withdrawals had been made using fake ATM cards in the past couple of weeks, a Kolkata Police officer said. The two were brought from New Delhi on transit remand and when produced before a city court, they were remanded to 14 days' police custody. "So far we had arrested Nigerians in connection with such fraud cases reported from the city. This is for the first time that Romanians have been arrested for such cases. "We are questioning them to find out whether they have any link to the other Romanians arrested from other
BJP activist Rinkal's body cremated
BJP activist Jagdip Singh Rinkal (22), who was killed on July 19 at his residence here, was cremated today amid tight security, over a fortnight after the incident. Rinkal's family members did not allow the cremation to take place as they were demanding the arrest of Congress councillor Gurdip Singh Nittu in the case. Today, the police got the arrest warrants for eight people, including Nittu, from the court. Nittu's son, Sunny, was arrested on July 20. The post mortem of Rinkal's body was performed here at the CMC Hospital on July 28 and it revealed that he had suffered 22 fractures. Police had obtained the permission of the court four days ago to cremate the body on its own if his family members did not cooperate and conduct the last rites. Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Sukhchain Singh Gill said they approached Rinkal's family members and convinced them that all the culprits will be arrested soon and the investigations were going in the right earnest. Later, the family softened .