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Moscow court prolongs detention of Ukraine sailors
A Moscow court on Monday upheld extending the arrest of 24 Ukrainian sailors seized by Russia off Crimea last year, defying an international tribunal that had urged their immediate release. The Moscow City Court declined an appeal against the extension of the sailors' detention until July, filed by their lawyers. Russia in November fired on and seized three Ukrainian navy vessels, capturing two dozen sailors near the Kerch Strait, as they tried to pass from the Black Sea to the Azov Sea. It was the first open military clash between Kiev and Moscow since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and a pro-Russian insurgency erupted in eastern Ukraine. On Saturday, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, based in the German port city of Hamburg, urged Russia to "immediately" release the sailors and return them to Ukraine. The tribunal was established by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday ...
K'taka govt grants SIT probing Gauri Lankesh murder Rs 25L cash reward
Government of Karnataka on Monday sanctioned a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh to the members of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.The cash reward has been given to the team for the successful detection and meticulous investigation.The SIT probing the killing of Lankesh, on November 24, named Sanatan Sansthan in its additional charge sheet filed before a city court. The SIT also said that the 18 accused in the case are active members of an organised crime syndicate.According to the SIT, the members of the syndicate strictly followed the guidelines and principles mentioned in the book 'Kshatradharma Sadhana'.Sanatan Sanstha has, however, rubbished the SIT's allegations in connection with the murder case.Lankesh, a senior journalist, was murdered in her residence in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.
Woman posing as crime branch officer arrested for duping people
A 34-year-woman was arrested from West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area for allegedly impersonating as a crime branch official and duping people, police said Monday. The woman, a resident of Madipur here, was arrested on May 25, a day after one of her victims filed a police complaint, they said. In her complaint, the victim said that she used to work at a call centre in Meera Bagh area. However, she left her job some two months ago and a few days later, she got a call from a woman, the accused, claiming to be a crime branch officer, police said. The accused alleged that she has received a complaint of cheating against the woman from a few employees of the call centre where she used to work previously, a senior police officer said. The "fake officer" told the victim that she could settle the matter by paying her Rs 2.5 lakh. Fearing the consequences, the victim arranged for the money and give it to the accused person, the officer added. A few days later, the victim again received a call from .
Neighbours stab youth for not wishing them in morning
A youth was stabbed by two of his neighbours in west Delhi on Monday for allegedly not wishing them in the morning, the police said. The victim has been admitted to a hospital where his condition is said to be critical.
UP: Denied ambulance, mother forced to carry body of her child home
A shocking incident has come to the fore in Shahjahanpur, where a woman was forced to carry the body of her child home as no ambulance was provided to them.Speaking to ANI, the deceased's father said his child was taken to a hospital here earlier today after he was diagnosed with high fever."We took our child to the hospital in the morning. The doctors told us to take him elsewhere for treatment. We asked them for a vehicle but they refused. There were three ambulances parked in the premises. I do not know why we were denied one," he claimed.As the parents of the deceased had no money, they began walking carrying their child. The boy's mother said he passed away while they were on the way home.The doctors, however, denied the claims made by the couple.Speaking to ANI, the emergency medical officer Anurag Parashar said, "A child named Afroz came to the hospital at 8:10 pm. His condition was not well, so we directed the parents to take him to Lucknow for special treatment. They scoffed .
Shell cos list: SAT quashes BSE's order against SVC Industries
The Securities Appellate Tribunal Monday quashed BSE's order against SVC Industries rejecting the firm's plea seeking its removal from list of suspected shell companies. "...the impugned order passed by the BSE cannot be sustained and is quashed," the tribunal said in an order. Besides, the tribunal directed Sebi and BSE not to place the firm in the category of a shell company or place it in GSM (Graded Surveillance Mechanism) Stage VI. "It is however open to Sebi or BSE to take such action in accordance with Sebi Act or its regulations for placing the appellant (SVC Industries) in GSM Stage or to compulsory delist the company", among others, but such action could be initiated only in accordance with the law, the tribunal noted. In August 2017, SVC Industries had filed an application to the BSE, requesting it to remove the firm from suspected shell companies list and also from GSM Stage VI. The exchange in March 2018 rejected the application, following which SVC Industries approached .
Bangladeshi nationals detained in Ahmedabad for illegal stay
Ahead of Rathyatra in Ahmedabad, Special Operations Group (SOG) Monday detained 47 Bangladeshi nationals from various parts of the city for illegal stay, police said. The Ahmedabad SOG had formed five different teams to carry out a search operation, as per an official statement. Patrolling was conducted in different areas of the city during which as many as 47 Bangladeshis were detained from areas including Chandola lake in Ishanpur, Danilimda, Chirag Park Society, Naroda Patiya, Juna Wadaj etc, and brought to SOG police station, it said. They were detained as they were found to be staying illegally in the city without any valid documents. Police are probing if the detainees were involved in any illegal activity. The Rathyatra or the chariot procession is held in the name of Lord Jagannath in June/July every year.
UP ATS nabs six Bangladeshis for getting passports using fake documents
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) has arrested six Bangladeshi nationals from Agra for allegedly preparing fake identity documents for other illegal immigrants to help them get passports, an official said on Monday. "The UP ATS was getting information that some Bangladeshis, living illegally in Uttar Pradesh, used to call other Bangladeshis and make fake documents (used for identity) such as Aadhaar cards and ration cards. They used to get their passports made," Asim Arun, UP ATS Additional Director General of Police, said in a statement. He added that the six Bangladeshi nationals were picked up from the Agra railway station on Sunday. "During interrogation, it was revealed that all of them were residents of Bangladesh, who were living in India on the basis of fake documents. A case has been registered against them and they have been arrested," Arun said. He added that the data retrieved from the accused revealed that they had also visited Punjab and Rajasthan. "During ...
Gurugram: Polish national held in possession of 345 grams of opium
Haryana Police on Monday arrested a Polish national named Patryak from Gurugram and recovered 345 grams of opium and 4.285 kg charas from his possession.Patryak allegedly failed to produce a passport and Visa upon interrogation."A team of DLF Phase-1 police station, during patrolling, spotted two suspicious youth, who suddenly started run away after seeing police. The alert policemen chased and nabbed one person at a short distance whereas another youth managed to escape after throwing a bag," a spokesperson for the police department said.According to police, during preliminary interrogation, arrested accused revealed that he had come to India on tourist visa 7-8 months ago. He came to know that there are many places in Himachal Pradesh where intoxicants are available at cheap rates."He went to Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. He stayed there in different places. During this period, he came in contact with Kazi, a resident of Kullu (the accused who had managed to flee) who is also addicted .
Man dies after jumping from balcony of Bawana police station
A 58-year-old man died after he allegedly jumped from the balcony of the Bawana police station where he was called for questioning regarding the whereabouts of his son, officials said Monday.
Arrest of two youths sparks protest in J-K's Bhadarwah
Activists of the BJP and other right-wing groups Monday staged a protest here to press for the release of two youths who were picked up by police for their alleged involvement in a recent stone pelting incident, officials said. The youths, a barbar and an auto-rickshaw driver, were arrested by police Monday afternoon after their involvement was established in connection with the May 16 violence in the communally sensitive town following the murder of Naeem Ahmad Shah, a cattle trader, in a firing incident, they said. Following the arrest of the duo, the local BJP unit, along with the RSS and the VHP, called for a protest at Laxmi Narayan chowk after its attempt to secure their release failed. The shopkeepers, belonging to a particular community, closed down their establishments at 6 pm and joined the protest in support of the demand for the release of the arrested youths, the officials said. Bhaderwah town was rocked by violent protests on May 16 following the mysterious killing of ...
Delhi HC asks ED to reply on Talwar's interim bail plea
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file a reply on a plea by corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, an accused in a money-laundering case, seeking interim bail on medical grounds.
Wanted accused held for extortion bid
Crime Branch officials have arrested a 37-year-old history sheeter wanted in connection with extortion, an official said Monday. The accused, identified as Sachin alias Babu Shankar Mohite, was picked up on May 25 by Unit -10 of crime branch from Marol in Andheri. A resident of Powai, Mohite was wanted for allegedly threatening to kill a hotelier for money, the official said. Five serious offences including murder, extortion and riot are registered against Mohite, he added.
Man aboard Saudi Airlines flight unzips in front of woman crew
Civility seems to be on the wane not only in public places, but also in flights.
Man shot at over property dispute, one held
A 30-year-old man was Monday shot at and injured apparently over a property dispute in suburban Mankhurd, following which one person has been arrested, police said. The incident occurred around 5.30 am at Zakir Hussain Nagar when the victim, Abbas Shaikh, a resident of the neighbouring Palghar district, came to his friend's house here, a police official said. After they came to know about Shaikh's presence, three men, with whom Shaikh is having some dispute over a property in Raigad district, reached the residence of his friend and one of them allegedly fired three bullets at Shaikh from a country-made pistol, he said. The victim received a bullet injury in his thigh and was rushed to a civic-run hospital, he said. The accused who shot at Shaikh has been identified as Azad Ansari (22) who has been arrested, the official said, adding that they are looking for two others. A case was registered against the accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and ...
Man dies after jumping from balcony of Bawana police station, family alleges he was beaten up
A 58-year-old man died after he allegedly jumped from the balcony of the third floor of the Bawana police station, where he was called for questioning regarding the whereabouts of his son, officials said Monday. The deceased's son -- Rahul -- is involved in two cases of attempted murder as well as in another case of murder and has been declared an absconder by a city court, they said. The deceased has been identified as Balraj, a resident of Bajitpur Thakran near Bawana, the officials said. His family alleged that he was beaten up at the police station and might have died of the physical assault. Police, however, denied the allegations. The incident took place at around 7.30 pm on Sunday when Balraj was called to Bawana police station. He was questioned about the whereabouts of his son, said Gaurav Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer north). Sharma said Balraj was questioned in the presence of his son-in-law and a few other men. "Balraj was questioned and later released. He ..
NCLT rejects insolvency plea against Hyderabad Ring Road Projects
The Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed ICICI Bank's application seeking insolvency proceedings against Hyderabad Ring Road Projects Pvt Ltd on the ground of duplicacy as proceedings are already underway against Era Infra Engineering, of which the former firm is a special purpose vehicle (SPV).
Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar dodges CBI, seeks more time
Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Monday skipped the CBI summon in connection with the Saradha cheat fund scam, and instead sought seven days time to appear before the investigating agency, a CBI official said.
Delhi HC to hear plea over length of pregnancy
The Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea seeking to increase the prescribed length of a pregnancy from a period of "20 weeks to 24 weeks".
UP ATS nabs six Bangladeshis for making fake passports
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) has arrested six Bangladeshi citizens for allegedly preparing fake passports using false documents, an official said on Monday. The accused were arrested from Agra. "The UP ATS was getting information that some Bangladeshis, living illegally in Uttar Pradesh, used to call other Bangladeshis and make fake documents (used for identity) such as Aadhaar cards and ration cards. Based on these fake documents, they used to even get their passports made," Asim Arun, Additional Director General of Police, UP ATS, said in a statement. He added that the six Bangladeshi nationals were picked up from the Agra railway station on Sunday. "During interrogation, it was revealed that all of them were residents of Bangladesh, who were living in India on the basis of fake documents. A case has been registered against them and they have been arrested," Arun said. He added that the data retrieved from the accused revealed that they had also visited Punjab and ...