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Deaf and mute woman roaming in Samba district reunited with family
A 55-year-old deaf and mute woman, who was found roaming in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, was later reunited with her family, the police said today. Kamlesh Kumari, a resident of Langate area in Kathua district, was found roaming in Smailpur village near Bari Brahmana yesterday, a police official said. He said the woman was brought to the police station but was unable to give any information and she was found to be deaf and mute. The police succeeded in tracing her family and she was handed over to her brother Jagdev Singh after proper verification and completion of all legal formalities, the police official said.
Two held in Manipur
Two persons, including one militant, were arrested from different areas of Manipur, police said. One of them is a member of the proscribed militant outfit People Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK- Progressive group) and another one is a member of an armed gang. The arrest was made on Wednesday and Thursday from different areas in Imphal East district, said a press release issued by Manipur police yesterday.
Woman commits suicide after being raped by BSF jawan: Police
A 26-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming poison after a BSF jawan allegedly raped her on the pretext of marriage here, police said today. The woman consumed the poison on July 6 and died at a hospital yesterday, Station House Officer (SHO), Kotwali, Anil Kaperwan, said. Her father, in his complaint, said his daughter was raped by the BSF jawan, who threatened to upload the video of the act on the internet, he said. The complainant also said that the accused had raped her on the pretext of marriage and was harassing her, the SHO said. The matter is being probed, the officer said.
Physiotherapist stabbed to death in UP
A 35-year-old physiotherapist was stabbed to death at her home in the Radha Puram colony area here, police said today. The incident occurred last evening, they said, adding that the victim, Khushboo Agrawal, may have been acquainted with the assailant. "All the aspects are being investigated. However, the assailant appears to be a known person," Additional Director General of Police (Zone) Ajai Anand said. Khushboo Agrawal's husband, Sanjeev Agrawal, and daughter, Sanvi, were away at the time of the murder, he said. Neighbours, alerted by her cries for help, had rushed to her rescue but the assailant managed to escape, officials said, adding that they managed to snatch a bag he was carrying. The victim used to run a clinic from the couple's rented apartment. A hunt was on to nab the miscreant, Senior Superintendent of Police Babloo Kumar said.
Nun abuse case: Police will take action when 'fully convinced', say officials
The team probing the alleged rape of a nun by a bishop of the Roman Catholic church will take action in the case "after they are fully convinced", a police officer said. The mobile phone of the victim, a key evidence in the case, is also yet to be found, police said. The probe team would have taken the next step in the investigation had they got "totally believable statements" in the case against Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, a police official said, requesting anonymity. Kottayam District Police Chief Hari Sankar said the team will leave for Jalandhar next week as part of the investigation. The police cannot act merely on the basis of doubt regarding the incident that occurred four years ago, Sankar told PTI when asked about the alleged delay in the investigation into the case, an officer said, requesting anonymity. "They will act only after they are fully convinced... We are trying our best (to gather evidence)," he said. The mobile phone of the nun, which was supposed to be the .
Peru president sacks justice minister over judicial corruption scandal
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra dismissed Justice Minister Salvador Heresi yesterday after the publication of a series of audio recordings that sparked a scandal over the sale of sentences and influence peddling. "For the health of the justice system reform, I've asked minister Heresi to resign," said Vizcarra on Twitter. "The period Peru is going through requires firm action." The audio recordings scandal had already claimed eight victims before Heresi, with five judges and three judicial officials suspended earlier yesterday. Vizcarra's move came after a conversation between Heresi and Supreme Court judge Cesar Hinostroza was played on television. Hinostroza is one of the judges at the centre of the audio recordings scandal. Heresi confirmed on Twitter that he had tendered his resignation so that Vizcarra could push through the judicial reform he had announced on Wednesday, when thousands of Peruvians marched through the streets of the capital Lima to protest against corruption ..
Villagers beat naxal to death over levy demand
Fed up with the naxals recurring levy demands, villagers in Bariatu village of Lathehar district has allegedly beaten up a naxal to death after he demanded a levy of Rs. 15,000 from a contractor who is presently engaged in toilet construction work.Villagers claimed that naxals demand levy on regular basis for different ongoing works. Initially they rattle on phone and then beat up the person concerned if the money was not given.Elaborating on the incident that occurred on Thursday night, contractor Birendra Singh said, "I denied them the levy when they called and threatened. They came to my house at midnight and started beating me. I ran to call for help, following which the villagers caught and beat up two of them".Of the five naxals, one died on-the-spot and three managed to escape. The fifth naxal got severely injured in the beating and was handed over to the police.One villager was also injured in the incident.
Man arrested for locking up wife after giving triple talaq in UP
A man has been arrested for allegedly giving his wife triple talaq over phone and locking her up for a month without food and water, leading to her death, police said today. Razia was rescued from her husband's home here two months back, but her condition did not improve, her family had said. She died on Tuesday while being taken to a hospital in Lucknow. "Her husband Naeem who runs a chappal (slipper) factory in Delhi was arrested yesterday and sent to jail," Superintendent of Police (City) Abhinandan Singh said. On Thursday, a case of dowry death was registered against Naeem and the woman's in-laws. The victim's sister had alleged that the husband of the 35-year-old woman used to beat her over dowry. "My sister Razia got married to Naeem Khan in 2005. A few days after their marriage, Naeem started beating her up, demanding dowry. "In April, Naeem divorced her over phone. He returned home after a few days and then locked her in a small room at his house, and did not even give her ...
Woman charged with hacking Selena Gomez's email
A New Jersey woman has been charged with hacking into singer-actor Selena Gomez's email account. According to Variety, Susan Atrach, 21, of Ridgefield Park, New Jersery, was charged with 11 felony counts, including five counts of identity theft and five counts of computer hacking. She faces up to nine years and eight months in prison if convicted, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Prosecutors said Atrach allegedly hacked into accounts belonging to Gomez and an associate, from June 2015 through February 2016. Prosecutors allege she obtained "stored media," and shared it with friends and online. Atrach is expected to be arraigned in Los Angeles Superior Court by August 27. Prosecutors are asking that she be held on USD 250,000 bail.
Sambhaji Bhide in trouble over his "mangoes for sons" remarks
Controversial Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide has been found guilt of violating law with his "mangoes for sons" remarks and will be dragged to court by the Nashik civic body. An advisory committee of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has found Bhide guilty of violating the Pre- conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act (PCPNDT Act) with his remarks, an official said today. Bhide had last month claimed a number of couples were blessed with sons after eating mangoes from his orchard. "Mangoes are powerful and nutritious. Some women who ate mangoes of my garden have given birth to sons," Bhide had said, addressing a gathering in Nashik. The ex-RSS activist's remarks drew flak from various quarters and the Additional Director of Health, Pune, had asked the NMC to look into the matter after receiving a complaint against Bhide from a member of the Ahmednagar civic body's committee on the PCPNDT Act. Accordingly, the committee, which .
Sharif family to face trial in 2 more NAB cases inside Adiala Jail
The legal proceedings of the remaining two National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reference cases against former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family will take place in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.Geo TV quoted a notification issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday that read, "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (b) of section 16 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 (XVIII of 1999), the federal government is please to specify the Central Jail Adiala, Rawalpindi, to be the place where the Accountability Court-I, Islamabad shall sit for trial of References No. 18/2017 and 19/2017 against Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and others."While Sharif and his UK-based sons, Hussain and Hasan are named in all the three corruption cases - Avenfield reference, Flagship investment and Al-Azizia reference, Maryam and Safdar are only named in the Avenfield case.The NAB on Friday night took Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz into custody in ...
Himachal: 1 criminal killed in gunfight
One criminal was killed and two arrested in an exchange of fire on Saturday morning near Naina Devi temple in Bilaspur district.During a cross-firing between the Punjab police and the criminals, two other criminals fled the spot.The incident took place when the Punjab police from Mohali were chasing five people in a car theft case near Naina Devi temple early this morning.The police recovered a pistol from their possession.The Himachal Pradesh police have registered a case under Section 307 of Indian Penal Code (IPC). They also blocked the main entrance of the bus stop at Naina Devi temple and have launched a search operation around the area.
Punjab Police kill gangster in Himachal
Punjab Police on Saturday killed a gangster and arrested two of his accomplices in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district after a brief encounter.
35-yr-old man stoned to death in UP
A 35-year-old person was stoned to death in Bhokaheri village here allegedly by a man who accused him of eloping with his wife, police said today. The incident took place last evening. The deceased was identified as Om Singh, Station House Officer (SHO), Bhopa, B S Yadav said. He said a case was registered against five persons, including the woman's husband Chandrapal. The SHO said Chandrapal, who has been arrested, had accused Singh of eloping with his wife three years ago. His wife has not returned to him since then, he said. Security has been tightened in the village to thwart any untoward incident.
Wanted criminal killed in encounter in HP
A wanted criminal was today killed and two others were arrested in an encounter with the Punjab Police in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district, police said. The criminal was identified as Sunny Masih of Gurdaspur district in Punjab, Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar said. Kumar told PTI that five criminals had snatched a Verna car from a person at gunpoint in Mohali district in Punjab. After receiving information, the police chased them, he said. When the police team reached close to them near the PWD Rest House in the Naina Devi area, one of the criminals opened fire at them, the SP said. The police police retaliated, in which one of the criminals sustained serious injuries, he added. Masih was taken to a hospital in Anandpur Sahib, where he succumbed to his injuries, Kumar said. The other two criminals -- Amanpreet and Goldy --were arrested, he said. Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Singh Chahal and other police officials reached the spot of the ...
Three arrested for eve-teasing in UP
Three persons were arrested for allegedly harassing some women passengers on board a train at Khatoli in the district, police said today. Some men yesterday entered the train's bogey, where the women were sitting in reserved seats, of the Ahmedabad-Haridwar, Inspector of Railway Protection Force V K Singh said. They tried to occupy the reserved seats from women and allegedly harassed them, he said. A case was against three men, who were later arrested, police said.
7-yr-old boy electrocuted to death in UP
A seven-year-old boy was electrocuted to death and two other children were injured when they came in contact with an electricity pole in Chapar village here, police said today. The incident took place last evening when the children were playing outside their houses, they said. The deceased was identified as Ayan, police said, adding that Zoya (8) and Mudasir (6) were injured in the incident. Villagers have accused power officials of negligence, they said.
Rights group questions DEA exploit of encrypted cellphones
In the first known case of its kind, US drug agents supplied unwitting cocaine-trafficking suspects in California with smartphones they thought were encrypted but had been rigged to allow eavesdropping, Human Rights Watch reported. The advocacy group said yesterday it feared the technique could be abused to violate the privacy of non-criminals. "I think there are real debates to be had as to whether that is lawful or should be lawful," said HRW researcher Sarah St Vincent. "They could use this on peaceful protesters, (though) there's no evidence of that." Human Rights Watch called on the Drug Enforcement Administration to explain whether the technique -- employed in a 2012 southern California case involving a Canadian operating out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico -- is still being employed and whether its use is widespread. The Canadian, John Krokos, pleaded guilty in 2015 to related felony charges with Los Angeles-based associates. He was sentenced to 138 months in prison. DEA spokesman ..
Man who burgled ex-BJP MLA's house arrested in Mumbai
The man who had burgled the house of a former MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rameshwar Prasad Chaurasia in South Avenue, New Delhi, has been arrested in Mumbai.The accused Vijay Prakash Yadav (30), a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, used to work as a domestic help in Chaurasia's residence.He was later arrested after getting stuck in his hotel room in Mumbai due to heavy rain.Yadav had stolen Rs 50,000 cash and jewellery worth around Rs 4 lakh from Chaurasia's residence.According to the police, "Chaurasia on July 6 filed a complaint regarding a theft in his South Avenue flat. Jewellery worth Rs four lakh, and Rs 50,000 in cash were missing. He alleged that his domestic help was missing since the theft."All stolen items, including some cash, have been recovered from the accused.
Irish Silk Road suspect extradited to US: prosecutors
A 30-year-old Irish man accused of working for now defunct "dark web" marketplace Silk Road has been extradited to the United States to face charges in New York, four years after his arrest, prosecutors have announced. Gary Davis, who went by the alias "Libertas," was allegedly a Silk Road administrator in 2013 -- and was paid a weekly salary to carry out duties that included resolving disputes between drug dealers and buyers on the site. He is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Wicklow man, who was arrested in January 2014, appeared before a Manhattan federal court yesterday. "Thanks to our partner agencies here and abroad, Davis now faces justice in an American court," said Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman. Until the FBI shut it down in October 2013, the US government called Silk Road "the