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SC asks former Union Minister Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case
The Supreme Court today dismissed former Union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran's plea and asked him to face trial in the case connected to the alleged setting up of "illegal" telephone exchanges to benefit his brother Kalanithi Maran's Sun TV Network. Maran had challenged the Madras High Court's July 25 decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case. A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, R Banumathi and Navin Sinha said it was not inclined to interfere in the matter and all the allegations could be dealt with during the trial. The case relates to when Dayanidhi, a grandnephew of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, was minister for communications and information technology in the UPA-1 government. The CBI has alleged that he misused his official position and got private telephone exchanges installed at his residences in Chennai. These were used for Sun Network's business transactions. According to the CBI, over 700 high-end telecommunication lines were installed at the Maran's .
Seven of family found dead in Ranchi
Seven members of a family here in Jharkhand were found dead inside their house on Monday, police said.
17-yr-old girl set ablaze by jilted lover in UP
A 17-year-old girl was set ablaze allegedly by a jilted lover in the Alamnagar area here, police said today. The incident occurred yesterday under the City Kotwali police station area here, they added. The accused, identified as Zahid Ansari, allegedly barged into the house of the minor victim and set her ablaze after dousing her with kerosene, Circle Officer Abhishek Pandey said. The victim gave the accused a chase in an attempt to catch him but lost unconscious as the flames engulfed her, he said. She was rushed to a local hospital from where she was referred to hospital in Varanasi, Pandey said, adding that she suffered 80 per cent burns. The accused often teased the girl, he said. A case has been lodged and efforts are on to nab Ansari, who is on the run, the CO added.
Teenage girl charged with murder of Indian student in Aust
A teenage girl was charged with murder in Australia today for killing an Indian student she had met through a dating app. Jamie Lee Dolheguy, 18, was arrested last week over an attack on Maulin Rathod at her home in Sunbury on Monday, which left him with fatal injuries. The 25-year-old student died in a hospital the following day. Dolheguy sat impassively with her head slightly down as she appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court via a video link from custody. The teenager was charged with attempted murder, intentionally causing serious injury and recklessly causing serious injury after her arrest, and also faced a charge of murder. Dolheguy and Rathod reportedly met through a dating app and decided to meet each other. She was remanded to custody to appear before the court again on November 19. The Indian mission here confirmed that the Indian is in constant touch with his family in India and local friends as well as relevant Australian authorities. "Considering the unusual ...
Frame charges against Dayanidhi Maran: SC directs trial court
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissied former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran's plea challenging a Madras High Court order directing he be tried in an illegal telephone exchange case.
Fighting for justice in South Korea, where truth can be a crime
As soon as the Seoul office worker told police she had been raped, her attacker struck back with a barrage of complaints against her under South Korea's criminal defamation law, which states that truth is not necessarily a defence. "He kept filing complaints against me non-stop, accusing me of defamation, insult, perjury, intimidation and even sexual harassment," said the woman, who asked to be identified only as "D" for fear of her personal safety. "For months, I couldn't eat," she told AFP. "I couldn't drink. I couldn't sleep. I felt like I was trapped in a swamp I could never escape." The man was later convicted of rape and sentenced to two years in prison, while all the accusations against D were dismissed. But the legal quagmire she faced is not rare in the South, where defamation laws make libel a crime and stating the truth can still be an offence if it is deemed to have tarnished others' social reputation. A growing number of alleged sex abusers are seeking to use legal ...
Two arrested for possession of heroin in JK
Two people were arrested for possession of heroin in Jammu and Udhampur districts today, police said. A police party intercepted accused Akhilesh in Sattani area of Udhampur this morning and seized 6 grams of heroin from him, an official said. He was arrested and a case registered against him, he said. Another accused, Fazal Hussain, was arrested for possession of heroin in the Sidhra area of Jammu district, the official said, adding that a case was registered against him.
IRCTC hotel scam: Lalu Prasad, wife, son summoned
A Delhi Court on Monday issued summons to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav and others accused in connection with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) hotel scam.Those issued summonses have been asked to appear before the court on August 31. The court issued the summons after taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case.The CBI had on April 16 filed the chargesheet in this case claiming that there is enough evidence against all the accused.Along with the Lalu and his wife, the chargesheet was filed against a Delhi-based private company, two directors of a private hotel company, a private person, the then Managing Director of IRCTC, a Member of Parliament and other officials from various departments under the IRCTC.The case pertains to alleged irregularities in allotting a contract to a private company for the maintenance of IRCTC ...
7 of family found dead in Ranchi
Seven members of a family, including two infants, were found dead inside a house near Kanke area here today, police said. Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide, Senior Superintendent of Police Anis Gupta said. "Five adults and two infants were found dead in their home under Kanke police station," he added. An investigation is underway, the SSP said. Further details are awaited.
Assam govt employees to face pay cut for neglecting parents, differently-abled siblings
The Assam government is set to roll out a law from October 2 making it mandatory for state government employees to look after their aged and dependent parents and differently-abled siblings who do not have a source of income.Last year, the state assembly had passed Assam Employees Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring (PRANAM) Bill, 2017 - which makes all these compulsory.Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that if a particular government employee does not look after his or her parents then 10 per cent of their salary would be deducted and transferred to their parents' accounts."If a particular government employee does not take good care of his or her parents then we will deduct 10 percent from their salary and transfer it to their parents' account," Biswa told reporters here.He further said that if there is any sibling that the parents need to take care of then the salary cut may go up to 15 percent."If there is any sibling that the parents need to ...
Woman accuses BJP worker of rape in Meerut
A woman has alleged that she was raped by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker and his driver in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.The accused BJP worker has been identified as Vicky Taneja and his driver as Jaib.While narrating her ordeal, the victim pointed out that the incident happened earlier this year.The victim further alleged that after lodging a complaint, she was forcibly married to the driver, who left her after six months."When I lodged a complaint. I was forcibly married to Jaib who left me after six months," she said."I am being threatened," she added.Meanwhile, the police has registered a case and a probe is underway.Earlier too, there have been similar instances, including that of BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar, involved in Unnao rape case.On April 13, the CBI arrested the BJP MLA on charges of raping a minor last year. He was later sent to seven-day CBI custody.Sengar is presently in Sitapur jail.
5 held for playing loud music, creating nuisance at India Gate: Police
Five men were arrested for allegedly playing loud music and creating nuisance in the India Gate area here, police said today. The accused were identified as Neeraj, Sudhanshu, Vinod, Sanjeev and Rahul, they added. On the intervening night of July 28 and 29, the five men were playing loud music in their car and creating nuisance in front of the India Gate, the police said. Two PCR teams tried to stop them, but in vain, a police officer said, adding that subsequently, all five were arrested. A case was lodged against the accused, who were released on bail, he said.
4 hurt as car brushes past another vehicle, hits water cannon
Four persons, including a woman, were injured after their car brushed past another car and hit a water cannon near the Sansad Marg police station here today, police said. The incident occurred at 5:10 am. The four persons were travelling in a Honda City car, which brushed past a Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R, the police said, adding that the driver of the first car lost control and hit the water cannon. All the injured persons were rushed to the AIIMS trauma centre, the police said, adding that the Wagon-R fled the spot after the incident. A case has been registered in the matter.
UP: Prisoner celebrates birthday inside jail
A prisoner recently celebrated his birthday behind the bars in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad town.The prisoner, Shivendra Singh, an accused in a murder case, celebrated his birthday on July 23. A video has gone viral on social media, which shows Shivendra, cutting a cake and offering it to a person.While being taken to a court for a hearing, Shivendra told media, "All things were made available to me by Jailor Vinay Kumar. His staff made my video and promised me that it would be made available. But, it was leaked by the staff. Rs. 1 lakh was taken from me for it. No facilities will be provided from today."He revealed that various items such as a knife, lighter and candles were made available for his birthday celebrations.Shivendra alleged that the jail staff seized all the items in possession by the prisoners, five minutes after the Faizabad district magistrate and police conducted a raid.Advocate Martand Pratap Singh later confirmed that the birthday celebrations took place outside the ...
Constable posted at Maha minister's bungalow dies on duty
A constable posted at the official bungalow of a Maharashtra minister today died after he fainted while on duty, a police official said. Vijay Maruti Sawant (50), complained of giddiness and fainted at around 6:30pm today after which he was rushed to Elizabeth Hospital in Malabar Hill where doctors declared him dead on arrival, an official said. The constable was a resident of the Worli Police Camp in central Mumbai, the official added. An accidental death report (ADR) has been registered at Malabar Hill police station and efforts to ascertain the cause of death were underway, he informed.
Khap outcasts family as daughters perform dad's last rites
A khap panchyat of Rager community in Bundi district near here today allegedly outcast the four women and their family members for performing the last rites of their father, who had no son to shoulder his bier. "The family was subjected to the community wrath as we four sisters decided to shoulder our father's bier as per his last wish," said Meena, the eldest of the four daughters of Durgashankar Tailor, 58, who died last night at his residence in Barli Bundi Rager colony in Bundi near here. Though some community leaders denied the incident, the victim family members insisted that they have been ostracised "not openly but in a silent way" as they were not allowed to have the customary, post-cremation bath at the community complex. "They did not supply us any food either after we returned home from the crematorium ground," said Meena, explaining the custom as per which no meal is cooked in the house of a deceased on the day of the death and the family is supplied food by the ...
Punjab police nab conduit in 18-yr-old woman trafficking case
The Punjab Police today cracked down on the suspects allegedly involved in the trafficking of an 18-year-old woman from Tarn Taran district in the state to Dubai, officials said. Gurjit Kaur, the conduit who had allegedly lured the victim, has been arrested, they claimed. A hunt has been launched for the travel agent, identified as Ibrahim Palam Yusuf from Kerala, who is suspected to be in Dubai, DGP Suresh Arora said, adding a look-out notice was being issued in this regard. An FIR under IPC section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and section 13 of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act 2012 has been lodged at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran against Yusuf and Gurjit Kaur, according to the officials. Gurjit Kaur hails from Pandori Gola village in Tarn Taran district. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had last night, in a tweet, requested Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to take stringent action against the agent responsible .
Man killed, brother injured after being attacked with sharp
A 32-year-old man was today killed in Dombivali in Maharashtra's Thane district after some men attacked him with sharp weapons, police said. An official said that the incident, which happened in the evening, was reportedly the fallout of a job dispute. "Kundan Joshi and his brother Mukesh were attacked by some people with sharp weapons in which Kundan was killed and Mukesh was seriously injured. He is undergoing treatment at a local hospital," a Vishnu Nagar police station official said. Mukesh has identified some people who allegedly attacked the siblings and efforts were on to nab them, the official added. A case under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered and further investigations into the crime were underway, the official informed.
12-yr-old die as railing of house collapses
A 12-year-old boy died and his 10-year-old sister sustained injuries after a railing of their house collapsed in southwest Delhi's Dabri extension today, police said. A railing of their house collapsed when the two kids were playing on the roof of the building, said Devendra Arya, deputy commissioner of police (southwest). The duo were taken to a hospital where the boy succumbed to injuries, he said. A senior officer from the Delhi fire service said they received a call about the incident at 11:38 am. Two fire tenders and rescue vehicle was immediately rushed to the spot. By then, the kids were rushed to a hospital. The house is owned by a person named Lila Ram, who had rented it to Rohit's father, Amar, eight years ago, he said. Further details are awaited.
Harvey Weinstein's insurers balk at paying his legal bills
Harvey Weinstein is locked in a messy battle with insurance companies over his steadily mounting legal bills. The insurance giant Chubb and others carriers that wrote liability policies for Weinstein and his film company are arguing in court that they don't cover allegations of sexual misconduct. Weinstein's attorneys say the insurers are supposed to pay for his legal defense, but have unfairly sided with women who have filed a slew of sexual harassment lawsuits against him. They want the civil litigation halted until his criminal case is resolved. The judge hasn't made a final ruling.