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Convict commits suicide in Faridkot jail
A 65-year-old convict, lodged in Modern Jail Faridkot, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ventilation grill in his barrack, officials said today. The incident took place last night, they said, adding that the deceased was identified as Gurjain Singh. He was serving life imprisonment in a murder case, the police added.
Minor girl raped by neighbour in Hyderabad
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by his neighbour in her aunt's house here, police said today. The incident happened yesterday when the 25-year-old man barged into a bathroom and allegedly sexually assaulted her, they said. Based on a complaint lodged by the victim, a case was registered on charges of rape, wrongful confinement and other provisions besides under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, they added. The accused, working at a private hospital, is being questioned, police said.
Man arrested with 4.880 kg of charas
A man was arrested today for allegedly supplying drugs and 4.880 kg of charas was seized from his possession, police said. The accused was identified as Jitender, a native of Karsog in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, they said. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) today nabbed the accused from Sonepat, the police said. A case under the NDPS Act was registered against him, they said, adding that a probe in the matter is underway.
13 stolen bikes recovered, 2 arrested
Thirteen stolen bikes were recovered after two vehicle thieves were arrested here, police said on Sunday.
Ranchi baby selling racket: Police find the fourth child
Jharkhand Police said today that they have found the fourth child "given away for free" by a woman who worked as a nun for a shelter home run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Ranchi. The police statement came a day after the woman "confessed" about having sold three children and giving away the fourth for free to different persons. Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar told PTI that the fourth child was traced in Ranchi today. He declined to give details, saying the matter was "highly confidential". Yesterday, Senior Superintendent of Police Anis Gupta said sister Konsalia of the charity has confessed to the crime and said she had "sold" the three kids to three persons. An employee of the charity-run shelter home 'Nirmal Hriday' was arrested on July 4 for allegedly selling a child born to a minor inmate of the home to a couple from Uttar Pradesh. Sister Konsalia was arrested on July 5 in connection with the case. The baby was rescued on July 3. The second child was ...
TMC student wing leader arrested for extortion
The West Bengal police arrested Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) leader Tarun Sen for allegedly demanding money from a student for admission.Sen is a leader of TMCP, the student wing of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and was the former general secretary of Bagdogra College.He was arrested on Saturday night and booked under Sections 341, 325, 384, 379, 506, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). He has been sent to a ten-day police custody.The case has been forwarded to Siliguri Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate court on Sunday.Meanwhile, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the police to take strong action against these kinds of incidents.
Woman allegedly raped in her home, dragged to temple premises and burnt alive: police
A woman was allegedly burnt alive inside a temple premises after she was raped by five persons in her house in a village in the Rajpura area in Sambhal district, police said today. The incident took place on Saturday at about 2.30 am when the victim, about 30-years of age, was in her house with her daughter, they said. Five persons barged into the house and raped her according to the complaint, police officials said. The five accused later dragged her to a hut in a temple premises and burnt her alive, said Gunnaur Circle Officer Aqil Ahmad, quoting from the complaint lodged by the victim's husband. The hut, where the woman was burnt alive, was used to perform 'yagna and havan', SHO, Rajpura, Arun Kumar told PTI. Superintendent of Police, RM Bhardwaj, when contacted over the phone said rape could not be ascertained in the post-mortem of the victim. "Whether she was raped or gang raped could not be ascertained in the post-mortem. Now the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Moradabad, has
Woman, her paramour arrested for killing husband
A 48-year-old man was allegedly killed by his wife and her paramour in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, police said today. The matter came to light after the deceased's brother lodged a complaint with the police seeking intervention to resolve the missing case of Rishi Pal. Acting on the complaint, the police registered an FIR. Pal used to give tution to Ajay Kumar's (22) children. The police said Kumar used to visit the deceased's house daily and subsequently developed illicit relations with Pal's wife Anita (34). Anita and her paramour Kumar were arrested for killing Pal and produced before a local court which sent them to police custody till July 20, they said. During interrogation, the accused confessed to their crime, the police said. Pal's body was found from the courtyard of Kumar's house in Haryana, they said.
Female lawyer raped by senior, case filed
A senior lawyer was booked for rape after his junior alleged that she was raped by him in his chamber in a court complex here, police said on Sunday.
Man killed after argument over donation amount to renovate temple
Six men allegedly choked to death a 52-year-old man in Rajasthan's Baran district after an argument over the donation amount for renovation of a community temple, a police officer said today. He said the six men have not been arrested yet as the matter was being investigated. The incident happened last evening in Nayagaon village, which has a majority of members from the Meena community. The quarrel broke out after the community members argued over the amount the community members should contribute to renovate the temple. The body of Dhanraj Meena has been handed over to his family after postmortem at a government hospital, he said.
Minor girl raped in Phagwara
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man here, police said today. Inspector Baldev Singh Randhawa, Station House Officer (SHO), Government Railway Police (GRP), Jalandhar told reporters here that the accused, a resident of local Preet Nagar colony, was arrested. He was booked under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the SHO said. The victim belonged to the Sugar mill colony, he said. Her parents were blind and they made their living by begging, GRP officials said. They said the victim alleged that the accused took her to his room and allegedly forced her to drink liquor. He then accused took her to the bushes near the railway station and allegedly raped her, police said. The girl was admitted to the local civil hospital and got medically examined, they said.
J&K administration orders committees for screening of special police officers
The J&K administration has ordered constitution of district-level official committees for screening of special police officers (SPOs) engaged during the past six years. According to an order issued by the state Home Department, each committee will be headed by the concerned Deputy Commissioner with concerned district SSP and Dy Superintendent of Police (CID-SB) as members. These committees shall assess and screen the SPOs engaged during the past 6 years, with regard to their selection, antecedents and performance, the order said adding the committees shall submit their report to the Home Department within one month.
Teenager found dead in hostel
A 16-year-old boy was found dead inside his school hostel room in suspicious conditions in Kelwada town of Baran district today, an official said. The deceased, identified as Yashwant Kirad, was a class 10 student in a private school here, SHO of Kelwada police station Vijendra Singh said. He was a a resident of Khurrakheda in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh. The matter came to light when his roommates tried to wake him up in the morning but there was no response from him, Singh said. Kirad was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead by doctors. According to the doctors, silent heart attack is likely to be the reason behind the death as no injury marks on the body were visible. However, the exact cause of the death could not be ascertained.
Sexual harassment case: HC asks AI to replace panel chief on air hostess' complaint
The Delhi High Court has asked Air India to replace the chairperson of its panel looking into the sexual harassment allegations by an air hostess against one of its senior officials following which the national carrier agreed to bring in a new person. The complainant had claimed that the panel chairperson was close to the official accused of misconduct. Air India agreed to replace the chairperson of its internal complaints committee (ICC) after the high court made it clear that it would otherwise stay the proceedings before the panel. "The counsel for respondent 1 (Air India) states that if petitioner has any apprehension against current chairperson of the ICC, respondent 1 shall without going into the apprehension and in the petitioner's interest, appoint another eminent lady as the chairperson of the ICC," Justice Vibhu Bakhru said. "What happens when you find a person in the ICC is conflicted? You replace the person, but only for that matter," the court told Air India on ...
Criminals arrested, four pistols seized
Police here have arrested five criminals, two of whom carried rewards of Rs 100,000 and Rs 50,000 for their arrest, and seized four pistols, two cars and Rs 1.2 lakh in cash from them.
Haryana STF arrests wanted criminal from Noida
A wanted criminal carrying a bounty of Rs 1.5 lakh on his head was arrested from Noida, adjoining Delhi, by Haryana's Special Task Force (STF), police said on Sunday.
Never pitched for Shariat courts across country: AIMPLB
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday clarified that no proposal was made to set up Shariat courts in all districts across the country."We have never talked about setting up Shariat courts in all districts across the country. Our motive is to set them up in places where it is required and where people want them," Zafaryab Jilani, member of the AIMPLB, told ANI.Jilani further clarified that Shariah boards were not courts, adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were politicising the matter."Shariah Board is not a court. BJP-RSS is doing politics in the name of Shariat courts," he said at a press conference here.Jilani also said the AIMPLB was working with full responsibility and would hold workshops across the country to create awareness regarding the matter.Earlier this month, the AIMPLB had proposed to set up Shariat courts in all districts in the country to resolve all issues within the Islamic law, instead of ...
Female flight attendant commits suicide in Delhi: Police
A female flight attendant allegedly committed suicide after jumping from the terrace of her residence in South Delhi's Hauz Khas, police said today. On July 13, the victim, who is in her 40s, allegedly jumped from the terrace of her house. Her husband immediately rushed her to a nearby hospital where she was declared brought dead, the police said. The deceased was married for seven years and used to live with her husband in Hauz Khas, it said. The body has been sent for postmortem, the police said, adding that a case has been registered and her family members are being questioned.
Daily wager found dead on road, cops suspect murder
A 40-year-old daily wager was today found dead on the road near Chamahandi area in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said. The circumstantial evidences suggest that B Enketeswar Patra, who worked at a construction in the district, was stoned to death, inspector in-charge of Chamakhandi police station, Chitta Ranjan Behera, said. Prima facie, it seems personal enmity was the reason behind his killing, he said. "A police team along with sniffer dogs has been pressed into service to find out more details in the case," he said, adding that the body has been sent for post-mortem examination at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here.
Miffed with relationship, father chains minor daughter
The father of a minor girl allegedly confined her in a house for three days in Bareilly's Meerganj district for refusing to end her relationship.The incident, which took place on July 13, came to light after the victim, along with her partner, filed a complaint in the police station.The minor girl was allegedly tied up with a chain and locked inside a house for three days as she refused to end her relationship. However, she managed to open the chain tied to her right leg and escaped.The victim then approached the police station with her partner, after which the duo filed a complaint against the family.The girl alleged that she was brutally beaten up by her kin for her relationship.Narrating her ordeal to the local police, she further claimed that her family tortured her and didn't give her food for the past few days.She also added that her life was in danger, as her family did not approve of her relationship.An investigation into the matter is underway.