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CBI issues lookout notice against ex-Kolkata Police chief
The CBI has issued a lookout circular (LoC) against former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar for his role in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, officials said on Sunday.
BJP workers complain against 'derogatory' WhatsApp post
BJP workers on Sunday complained to police here against a Congress activist for allegedly posting a derogatory meme on a social media platform, an official said. According to the complaint, a Congress functionary uploaded a meme on local WhatsApp groups, depicting a dog 'Motiji' pooping and a man next to time dubbed as 'bhakt'. Some BJP activists from Sion-Koliwada area here objected to the post and asked the Congress worker to delete it and tender an apology, the saffron party's local leader Alvin Das said. However, when the post was not deleted, the BJP workers submitted a complaint at the Antop Hill police station here. "We have received an application from BJP supporters. We will seek a legal opinion on it and action will be taken accordingly. An inquiry is on in the matter," Antop Hill police station's senior inspector Rajiv Wavhal said.
HC to hear ED's plea seeking cancellation of Vadra's anticipatory bail on Monday
The Delhi High Court will Monday hear the plea of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to businessman Robert Vadra in a money-laundering case. The ED's plea, filed on May 24, is listed for hearing before Justice Chander Shekhar. The agency has sought quashing of the trial court's April 1 order by which Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, was granted anticipatory bail, saying the special judge had failed to consider the settled position of law that bail should not be "granted in a routine manner". The ED has also claimed that Vadra was non-cooperative and evasive during the probe and may tamper with evidence. The central agency has also challenged the anticipatory bail granted to Manoj Arora, an employee of Vadra's Skylight Hospitality LLP and a co-accused in the case. In its plea, filed through ED prosecutor D P Singh, the agency has sought cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Vadra, saying the ...
Smriti Irani reaches Amethi, 7 suspects detained in aide's murder
BJP leader Smriti Irani reached Amethi on Sunday afternoon to meet the family of Surendra Singh, a former village head who was shot dead early on Sunday.
Woman abducted, gang-raped in Rajasthan
A married woman was allegedly abducted and raped by six men in Rajasthan, police said Sunday. The woman, who was reported missing for over a month, on Saturday filed a complaint against six men -- Vikas Kumar, Rajuram, Deshraj, Balveer, Motaram and Vidhyadhar -- at Ladnu police station in Nagaur district, alleging that she was kidnapped by them and then taken to different places in Sikar and Churu districts where she was raped, they said. Following the woman's complaint, an FIR was lodged against the six men, Circle Officer, Deedwana, Ganesharam Jat said. Police arrested Rajuram, Deshraj and Vikas Meena on Sunday, he said, adding the efforts are on to nab the other accused.
Egypt unfreezes assets of Mubarak-era interior minister
Egypt has unfrozen the assets of its Mubarak-era interior minister, who was acquitted on all corruption-related charges earlier this month, a judicial source confirmed Sunday. The Illicit Gains Authority decided last Thursday to lift freezes on Habib al-Adly's assets and those of aides who were key players in the graft that dominated Egypt under long-time autocrat Hosni Mubarak. "He is free to walk, with no cases or charges against him at the moment," the judicial source told AFP. Adly's behemoth security apparatus was accused of systematic torture and repression of dissent, helping fuel the 2011 uprising that toppled Mubarak. In May, a court fined the former minister 500 Egyptian pounds (about USD 29) on charges of abusing public funds. Adly was sentenced in April 2017 to seven years in prison along with 10 other former officials, for embezzling about USD 122 million. But his case was thrown out, with the court citing procedural errors, and a retrial was ordered last year. In 2014, .
32% MLAs in Andhra have serious criminal cases: ADR
As many as 151 of the 174 newly-elected MLAs in the Andhra Pradesh Pradesh Assembly have declared criminal cases against them, with 55 or 32 per cent reporting "serious" criminal cases in their affidavits, according to the Andhra Pradesh Election Watch (APEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
2 held in Dabholkar murder case sent to CBI custody till Jun 1
A lawyer and a right-wing activist arrested for allegedly helping in destruction of evidence in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case were sent to CBI custody till June 1 by a Pune court on Sunday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested lawyer Sanjeev Punalekar and Vikram Bhave, a member of the Sanatan Sanstha, in Mumbai on Saturday. They were produced before the Pune-based court of Additional Sessions Judge S N Sonawane, who remanded them to the agency's custody till June 1 after hearing the arguments of the prosecution and the defence. Dabholkar, an anti-superstition activist, was shot dead while he was out on morning walk in Pune on August 20, 2013. A preliminary probe has revealed that Punalekar and Bhave had links with the two alleged killers of Dabholkar and had also helped in destruction of evidence, apart from providing other assistance. The CBI told the court on Sunday that Punalekar had allegedly asked Sharad Kalaskar, one of the shooters arrested in the case, to ...
One arrested in BJP worker murder case in Bengal
A 25-year-old youth has been arrested after a man said to be a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter was shot dead in West Bengal's Nadia district following the announcement of the Lok Sabha election results, police said on Sunday.
Smriti Irani's close aide shot dead in Amethi, 7 detained
A close aide of newly elected BJP MP Smriti Irani was allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants early Sunday in Baraulia village of Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district. Seven persons have been detained for questioning in connection with the killing, police said, not ruling out political rivalry as a possible motive.BJP leader Surendra Singh, a close associate of Irani and former village head was shot at by unidentified assailants when he was sleeping in the verandah of his house at around 3 am on Sunday. He was rushed to a trauma centre in Lucknow where he succumbed, police said.OP Singh, DGP, Uttar Pradesh told ANI: "Intensive investigations are underway. Seven people have been detained for questioning. Apart from this, three companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deputed."Singh further said that the police is confident of solving the case within the next 12 hours. "We have found vital clues through electronic surveillance. We're confident of solving the case in .
UP: Bodies of boy, girl found hanging from tree in Kundol
In a tragic incident, bodies of a boy and a girl were found hanging from a tree here in Kundol, said police."Bodies of a boy and girl were found hanging from a tree in Kundol. We first thought they have committed suicide but later learned that the duo was missing since last night. Their families have been informed about the matter," Pramod Kumar, Agra (East) Additional Superintendent of Police, told ANI.After the identification of bodies, police have sent the bodies for post-mortem.A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Missing teenager traced in JK
A teenager, who went missing about a fortnight ago after failing in his class 10 exam, was traced Sunday and handed over to his family in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The boy -- a resident of Tridwan village-- was reported missing from his home since May 14 and was traced to Bari Brahmana area of Samba, a police official said. He said the father of the boy had lodged a report with police post Basantpur on May 19, stating that his son is missing from his house since Tuesday. A case was registered and during investigation it came to light that the boy had failed in the exam and had left his home in fear, the official said. He said police flashed complete description of the missing boy along with his recent photograph and found the boy in Bari Brahmana area this morning. He was handed over to his family after completion of legal formalities, the official said.
Woman head of NGO, 3 others held for housing scam
A woman running an NGO and three of her associates have been arrested on the charge of cheating 2,700 people a total of Rs 8.1 crore after promising to build houses with overseas subsidy for them in neighbouring Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, police said Sunday. K Krishnamma, Chairperson of Malyavi Karunodaya Society for people of Old age and Physically Handicapped, and the three others holding various posts in the society were arrested Saturday, a police release said. Police recovered Rs 12.22 lakh cash and 'incriminating' material from their possession, it said. The fraud came to light after a labourer of Tangutur village lodged a complaint with the police. According to the complaint, Krishnamma visited the village six months ago and assured that she would build double bedroom houses for poor people at a cost of Rs 7.5 lakh each with Rs five lakh as subsidy to be arranged from NRI donors. The buyers need to pay only Rs 2.5 lakh, she had said and collected Rs 30,000 as ...
DRI seizes cannabis worth over Rs 2 cr, arrests one
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Vijayawada, on Sunday said it has arrested a man and seized 1137.30 kg of cannabis worth over Rs. 2 crores.Acting on intelligence sources on May 24, a team of DRI officials intercepted a cargo vehicle carrying cannabis worth about Rs 2,27,46,000 in Vijayawada.After interrogating the driver, DRI learned that the ganja was being transported illegally from Narsipatnam to Hyderabad under the cover of a bulk cargo of Phospho Gypsum.A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
2 held in Ludhiana, over 3.5 kg heroin confiscated
Punjab police arrested two persons in Firozpur on Saturday and confiscated over 3.5 kilograms of heroin from their possession.According to police, Special Task Force (STF), Ludhiana arrested the duo near Border Security Force (BSF) post, Ghatti Hayat in Firozpur and seized 3.560 Kg of the Heroin and a motorbike, recovered from the accused.The two were identified as Boota Singh and Harchand Singh, both residents of Tarn Taran district.Accused Boota Singh has as many as 10 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against him..
Rs 2.27 cr worth ganja seized in AP
Over 1,100 kg of ganja worth over Rs 2.27 crore had been seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at Vijayawada and one person arrested in this connection, the agency said Sunday. The seizure was made on May 24 when the DRI officers, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted a cargo vehicle and searched it at Vijayawada, in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. They seized 1,137.30 kg of ganja valued at Rs 2,27,46,000 being transported illegally under the cover of bulk cargo of Phosphogypsum to Hyderabad, a release from the DRI Hyderabad Zonal Unit said. The narcotic substance was seized under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and one person arrested in this, it said adding further investigation was in progress.
Rajasthan: Taxi driver held for raping minor girl in Dungarpur
A taxi driver was held for raping a minor girl who was returning home after selling vegetables in Dungarpur district in Rajasthan on Saturday, police said.An FIR has been registered against the accused, it said."Seven-eight teams have been formed to deal with the case. The girl is under medical supervision," Dungarpur circle officer Chandmal Singaria said.According to the police, the 12-year-old victim was waiting for a taxi to return to her home under limits of Varda police station after selling vegetables in Dungarpur city.A taxi driver got the girl onboard his vehicle on pretext of dropping her home, he stopped the vehicle at a secluded place around 10 km far from the city and raped her. The accused then returned to the city and dropped her near the bus stand.The girl informed her family members who rushed her to a hospital here. Later the police were also informed.
Amethi: Suspects in murder of Smriti Irani's aide held by police
Suspects have been detained in connection with the murder of BJP leader Smriti Irani's associate and former village head Surendra Singh in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday."We have detained some suspects in the case. We are getting more information and are acting on it," Amethi's Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar told reporters.The police are looking into all aspects of the killing, including political rivalry."Since he had been a village chief, it seems to be a fallout of an old rivalry. We are not ruling out a political rivalry and are looking into all aspects of the case," the police said.Singh was shot by unidentified assailants when he was sleeping in the verandah of his house in Baraulia village of Amethi at around 3 am on Sunday.He was rushed to a trauma centre in Lucknow where he breathed his last.Singh is said to be a close aide of BJP's Smriti Irani who defeated Rahul Gandhi from Amethi which was till now considered a Nehru-Gandhi bastion.One of ...
Cong worker killed by suspected Naxals in Chhattisgarh
A local Congress worker was brutally killed by suspected Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Sunday. Sahdev Samrat (30), a native of Thothapara area, was attacked with sharp-edged weapons on Saturday night when he went to attend a wedding in the nearby Kostapara area in Bhairamgarh town, a local police official said. He noticed that four to five men, armed with sharp weapons, were looking for him following which he tried to escape, he said. However, the assailants chased Samrat and beat him up brutally with sticks and attacked him with axes and knives, killing him on the spot, the official said, adding they were suspected to be Naxals. Samrat was as an auto-rickshaw driver and also a local worker of the ruling Congress, he said. "It was not clear why he was killed as no Maoist pamphlet or note was recovered from the spot," the official said, adding that efforts were on to trace the assailants. A case was registered and a probe was underway from all angles, ...
Smriti Irani's supporter shot dead in Amethi (2nd Lead)
A former village head, known to be close to the newly elected BJP MP Smriti Irani, was shot dead in Baraulia village in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district on Sunday.