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Ganja worth Rs 1.67 crore seized
: Cannabis weighing 1,113 kg worth Rs 1.67 crore was seized today in Visakapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh and two people arrested in this connection, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials said. Acting on a tip-off that prohibited narcotic drugs were being illegally transported, sleuths launched an operation and intercepted a carriage vehicle in Visakhapatnam district yesterday and found 48 bags concealed under seven tonnes of wooden logs, DRI (Hyderabad Zonal Unit) Additional Director General M K Singh said in a release here. "On opening the 48 bags, a total of 528 brown packets totally weighing 1,113 kg of cannabis (also known as ganja) were found," he said. The contraband is suspected to have been procured from Vishakapatnam agency area and was to be sent to Zaheerabad town in Telangana. The value of the narcotic drug, seized under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, in the grey market would be around Rs 1.67 crore,
Girl beats up eve teaser in Raj; video goes viral
A boy was beaten up by a girl in Rajasthan's Bharatpur city for reportedly defaming her, a video of which has gone viral on social media. The video shows the girl, who seems to be an athlete, confronting the accused and later beating him black and blue with a stick. Main yaha mehnat karne aati hu aur tu mere naam kharab karega (loosely translates to 'I come here to work hard and you are defaming me'), the girl can be seen shouting at the boy in the video. He is spreading rumours among his friends that this girl is his girlfriend and talks to him 4-5 times a day, she said to the onlookers and later slapped the boy. SP Bharatpur, Anil Tank, however, said no complaint has been lodged in connection with the matter. The girl has not lodged any complaint in the matter which happened four to five days back, he said. Rajesh Kumar, SHO, Kotwali police station area said the girl was preparing for competitive exams and practised running in the area.
Convicted Sharif family files appeal against Avenfield verdict
Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law today filed separate appeals in the Islamabad High Court against the verdict in a corruption case and sought their release on bail, according to media reports. Sharif, 68, and his daughter Maryam, 44, were arrested in Lahore on Friday on their arrival from London after an accountability court found them guilty over his family's ownership of four luxury flats in London. Seven separate appeals were filed by the three convicts' lawyers - three on behalf of Sharif, and two each on behalf of Maryam and Safdar - pertaining to the corruption cases against them, Dawn News reported. The appeal highlighted the legal flaws in the Avenfield verdict and pleaded to nullify the Islamabad Accountability Court's verdict. Moreover, it (the appeal) further sought the release of three convicts on bail, the report said. A appeal was also filed against conducting the proceedings of the remaining two corruption cases within the .
Sambhal: Two arrested for charring woman to death
The police on Monday arrested two of five accused in the Sambhal district case, where a woman was charred to death for resisting gang rape.Superintendent of Police, Sambal district, RN Bhardwaj confirmed the news of arrest and said the investigation is underway."We have arrested two men out the five accused. The probe is underway," said the SP.Speaking to ANI, the victim's husband said that he and his wife were threatened by the accused."I was in Noida when I received a call from my wife asking me to come. Then, he threatened me and my wife that he would kill us. By the time I came, the investigation was already underway," said the husband.The woman was burnt alive by five unidentified people on July 14, after she resisted gang rape.
Teacher arrested in molestation case
A coaching institute teacher was arrested on Sunday in Delhi's Mansarovar Park area for allegedly molesting a student.The arrest was made on the basis of an FIR lodged by the student on Sunday, accusing the teacher of molestation and inappropriate remarks, police said.A case has been registered against the teacher under section 354A of the Indian Penal code.
Meerut: FIR loged for acid attack threat
An FIR has been lodged against a man here for allegedly threatening two girls living in his neighbourhood.The accused threatened to throw acid at the girls, following which they also stopped going to the school.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Meerut, Rajesh Pandey said that they have lodged an FIR, and are searching for the accused."Both parties are immediate neighbours. We have registered a complaint on the basis of the girls' statement. The accused is absconding and we are searching for him," said the SSP"There were differences between the families, they came to the police earlier as well and settled the matter. For the time being, we have registered a case based on the girls' complaint. We'll investigate the matter further once we find the accused," he added.The girls went to the Superintendent of Police (City) RN Singh, on Sunday and registered a complaint.
Will try to restore anticipatory bail, UP tells SC
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that a Bill to restore the legal provision for anticipatory bail, taken away in 1975 during the Emergency, would be placed before the Assembly.
Female flight attendant suicide: Lookout circular issued against husband
The Delhi Police has issued a lookout circular against the husband of the female flight attendant who allegedly committed suicide in south Delhi's Panchsheel Park on Friday, police said today. Anisiya Batra was in her 40s and worked with a German airline. She allegedly jumped from the terrace of her house on Friday. Her husband rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was declared brought dead. Her family has alleged that she was harassed for dowry. Police said a board of doctors would conduct a second autopsy today, and the procedure would be videographed. A senior police officer said the BMW of Anisiya's husband, her diamond ring and their mobile phones have been seized. "A notice has been issued to her husband, his parents and other witnesses to join the investigation," he said. Though police had lifted the relevant exhibits, a forensic team has been called to reconstruct the scene of crime, he added. Police have also sought the details of the deceased and her husband's bank ...
Vicky Tyagi murder case: CB-CID files charge sheet against four more persons
The CB-CID today charge-sheeted four more persons for their alleged role in shooting down gangster Vicky Tyagi in a crowded courtroom here in 2015. The agency has given clean chit to seven accused, including DySp Anuj Kumar, police inspector Sachin Malik and constable Vikas Kumar, said SP (CB-CID) Arvind Sain. The CB-CID today filed a charge sheet against Sorabh Malik, Vikas, Shahnazer and Pintu Malik in a local court. The agency has already charge-sheeted the main accused Sagar Malik, his associate Brijbir Singh, Saeed Mulla and Ranjanvir Singh in the case. Vicky Tyagi, a historysheeter of Charthawal police station, was shot dead by Sagar Malik at a courtroom here on February 16, 2015. Malik entered the courtroom masquerading as a lawyer and shot dead Tyagi. Following the incident, Malik was arrested from the spot Brijbir, was nabbed the next day. Police had registered a case against 11 people, including four police officials. The Uttar Pradesh government had handed over the probe to
NIA court sends Asiya Andrabi to judicial custody
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Monday sent Dukhtaran-e-Milat chief Asiya Andrabi and two others for 30 days judicial custody in connection with two separate cases registered against them.The NIA in the court stated that the investigation conducted so far has revealed Asiya Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen were allegedly involved in conspiracy and acts to severely destabilise the sovereignty and integrity of India.During the investigation, the several mobile numbers used by members of Dukhtaran-e-Millat were also collected and analysed.The mobile details also revealed that they are in regular contact with their associates in Pakistan and involved in anti-India activities.The NIA further informed the court that the arrested Dukhtaran-e-Millat members were allegedly running a concerted campaign on social media to solicit the support of Pakistani establishment which inter-alia includes arranging support from terrorist entities from Pakistan.Andrabi and two other
ED team in Singapore to track down Nirav Modi
In a bid to tighten the noose around fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi, wanted in India in a Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, a three-member Enforcement Directorate (ED) team has reached Singapore.
Five wanted criminals arrested in Ghaziabad
Five wanted criminals, including the son of alleged gansgster Vicky Tyagi who was shot dead in 2015, have been arrested here along with sophisticated weapons, the police has said. The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Meerut zone, Prashant Kumar said that acting on a tip-off, police personnel cordoned the Rajnagar extension area on Saturday night and intercepted a car carrying the five wanted criminals, who surrendered without any resistance. The arrested criminals have been identified as Amar Singh (24) a sharpshooter and the second in command of Sunder Bhati gang, Dharmendra, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest, Vicky Tyagi's son Arpit, Kuldeep and Anuj, the police officer said, adding Amar was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on him. During interrogation Kuldeep confessed to have shot dead Punjabi singer Navjot Singh in May as the latter had resisted his bid to rob the car. They also confessed to have robbed Rs 13 lakh from a milk distributor in Indirapuram, the .
Two bikers transporting friend's body arrested
Two Amarnath pilgrims were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Monday while they were transporting the body of their dead friend on a motorcycle without informing the police.
Sharif challenges graft case conviction
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with his daughter Maryam and her husband on Monday filed an appeal against a court's verdict which sentenced them to lengthy prison terms over their ownership of properties in London.
Two hours given to Justice A N Ray to decide on CJI post?
Former Chief Justice of India A N Ray was given "two hours" to decide on accepting the top judicial post in the country in 1973, that had created a controversy as his appointment had led to the supersession of three senior judges of the top court, according to a latest book. "If I didn't accept (the post), someone else would have been offered it. I did not hanker for it," Justice Ajit Nath Ray is quoted as saying in the book "Supreme Whispers", authored by Abhinav Chandrachud, the grandson of former Chief Justice Y V Chandrachud. However, Justice Ray's statement about being given "two hours" to decide on taking over as the CJI has been challenged by some other senior judges of that period, who claimed in the book that he knew about his upcoming appointment much in advance. Justice Ray passed away in 2010. This and several other claims and counter-claims were made by over 66 Supreme Court judges in their interviews to American scholar George H Gadbois Junior in the 1980s, which is now .
Two held for raping, burning woman alive in UP, 3 accused still absconding
Two of the five people accused of burning a woman alive after raping her in Rajpura area of Sambhal district have been arrested, the police said today. The woman was allegedly burnt alive inside a temple premises after she was raped by the five people in her house on Saturday. Superintendent of Police R M Bharadwaj said, "The prime accused in the case, Aram Singh and Bhona alias Kunwar Pal, have been arrested. Both of them are being interrogated." "Four police teams have been formed and they are conducting raids at various places to nab the other three accused," he said. The Circle Officer of Gunnaur, Aqil Ahmad, said the accused were relatives of the 30-year-old victim. According to a complaint lodged by the victim's husband, the incident took place on Saturday around 2.30 am when the woman was in her house with her daughter. Five people barged into the house and raped her, police officials said. The accused then dragged her to a hut inside the premises of a temple and burnt her ...
'Sacred Games' case: Actors cannot be held liable for dialogues, says HC
The Delhi High Court on Monday while hearing the plea filed against Netflix and its web series 'Sacred Games' for allegedly defaming former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in an episode said the actors cannot be held liable for the dialogues in the series.The lawyers representing Netflix informed the court that all eight episodes have already been aired and nothing new will be aired.The court will now hear the matter on July 19.The plea filed in the matter sought directions to ensure removal of the allegedly offensive scenes and remarks made directly or indirectly against the former Prime Minister or his family.The plea alleged that the series incorrectly depicts historical events of the country.The controversy over the web series started when a complaint was filed by Rajiv Sinha, a Congress member from West Bengal, alleging that the series was "misrepresenting facts during his (Rajiv Gandhi) regime".Produced by the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Entertainment's Phantom Films joint venture, ...
Woman found dead, husband arrested
A newly married woman was found dead at her in-laws' residence here, police said on Monday. The husband has been arrested.
2 Amarnath pilgrims detained for questioning after their friend found dead in J-K's Ramban
Two persons were detained as they were carrying the body of their friend, who died in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir after making a pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine, on a motorcycle to his Tarn Taran residence in Punjab without informing the authorities, a police official said today. The body of the 20-year-old pilgrim, Balkar Singh, has been sent for post-mortem while his two friends have been detained for questioning, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban, Mohan Lal told PTI. He said the family of the deceased was informed about the incident and they are reaching Ramban. A motionless person in between a biker and a pillion rider at Nashri on Jammu-Srinagar national highway last evening raised the suspicion of police officials who stopped the motorcyclist for questioning, the official said. "The person in the middle was found dead and immediately the body was shifted to district hospital Ramban. The motorcyclist and the other person were detained for questioning, the ...
CBI takes custody of journalist Upendra Rai in extortion, corruption case
The CBI has taken the custody of journalist Upendra Rai in connection with a fresh case of alleged extortion and corruption, an official said. The case, registered on May 5, in which he has been arrested recently, pertains to alleged extortion of Rs 15 crore from a builder in Mumbai. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said one of the directors of Mumbai-based White Lion Real Estate Developers Pvt Ltd, Balvinder Singh Malhotra, had filed a complaint with it against Rai. The journalist was earlier arrested by the agency for allegedly getting an airport access pass using links with an aviation company in violation of rules. Later, the Enforcement Directorate had also registered cases against him and arrested him. Rai would be produced before a special CBI court today as his police remand comes to an end, an official said.