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Minor raped in Ballia
A 15 year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in a village here, police said today. The girl had gone to an agriculture field where the accused Manish Yadav raped her yesterday, they said. The father of the girl had lodged a named FIR at Chilbadagaon police station here against the youth and two of his accomplice including a woman, police said, adding that efforts were on to nab them. The girl has been sent for medical examination, police added.
CBI books Unnao rape accused Kuldeep Sengar
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday booked Unnao Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar who is in police custody on charges of rape.The probe agency has filed a case against Sengar on charges of criminal conspiracy for falsely implicating rape victim's father in a case.Recently, the CBI had arrested two sub-inspectors of the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the death of the father of a minor girl, who was allegedly raped by Sengar.Sub Inspector Ashok Singh Bhadauriya, the Station Officer, and Sub Inspector Kamta Prasad Singh, both of Makhi Police Station in Unnao district, were arrested over allegations of criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence. At present both of them are under suspension.The woman was allegedly raped by the BJP MLA at his residence on June 4, 2017, where she had gone to his house seeking a job.The victim's father was booked by the police under the Arms Act on April 3 earlier this year and put in jail on April 5. He ...
Bombay Lawyers association files review plea in Justice Loya case
The Bombay Lawyers Association on Monday filed a review plea in the Supreme Court in connection with Special CBI judge Justice Loya's death case.The court had last month rejected their petition for the reinvestigation into the case.Earlier on April 19, a bench of apex court headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra dismissed petitions seeking SIT probe into the death of Justice Loya, while ruling that he died of natural causes.A three-judge bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud heard the petition.The court further observed that the petitions were 'frivolous and motivated' and filed to settle political rivalry.Justice Loya was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, involving various police officers and Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, before his death in December 2014.As per the official records, he died of cardiac arrest in Nagpur in 2014, a day after he attended wedding and reception of his colleague's ...
Mumbai vendor accuses BJP's Kirit Somaiya of manhandling
A street vendor filed complaint against BJP MP Kirit Somaiya in Mumbai alleging that he manhandled him and also collected penalty money from him.The vendor further alleged that the BJP MP pushed him and asked to vacate the place."He (Kirit Somaiya) came at 8 pm and asked us to vacate the place. He came again, we told him we are vacating but he pushed us," a vendor said.The vendor also said that Somaiya also threw the bag of a woman who was buying vegetables.He also alleged that the BJP leader made all of them pay a fine of Rs 1250.The BJP MP has not made any clarification in this regard as of now.
Don't neglect to pay the middleman: How Shell and Eni ended up on trial
LONDON (Reuters) - Seven years ago, two middlemen launched civil lawsuits to seek payment for helping arrange a $1.3 billion oil deal in Nigeria.
10 killed, 47 hurt as bus rams into truck in MP
Ten people, including an infant, were killed and 47 others injured when their bus rammed into a stationary truck in the district in the early hours today, a police official said. The private bus was on its way to Ahmedabad in Gujarat from Banda in Uttar Pradesh when it hit the truck's rear side on a road near Ruthiyai town around 4.30 am, Guna Police Station in-charge Vivek Asthana told PTI. The truck was stranded on the road due to some technical problem, the police said. Seven persons, including the bus driver, died on the spot while three others succumbed to injuries in the district hospital, Asthana said. The deceased included nine men and a one-and-a-half- year old girl. The injured persons were admitted in the district hospital where the condition of three of them was reported to be serious, he said. A case was registered in connection with the mishap, the police added. Further details were awaited.
4 bodies found stuffed in bags in Pak
Four unidentified bodies, stowed into bags, have been found entangled in the gates of Sukkur Barrage in Pakistan's Sindh province. The authorities found the bags with the bodies, including that of a woman, entangled in the gates of the dam on Saturday night. Rescue officials said that all four bodies of three men and a woman bore marks of torture. The bodies, which were tangled in Sukkur Barrage's gates 31, 51, 54, and 59, were subsequently moved to Rohri Hospital for post-mortem. "Apparently the bodies in the bags were thrown in the Indus River and could have floated and got entangled in the dam's gates," a rescue official of the Edhi centre said.
Investigators finally get look at materials from Cohen raid
Criminal investigators are getting their first look at materials gathered from raids on the home and office of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer as a process to separate items subject to attorney-client privilege appears to be meeting a judge's demand that it occur speedily and efficiently. The progress comes just days before US District Judge Kimba M Wood will preside over a fourth hearing resulting from Michael Cohen's efforts to gain influence over what potential evidence seized in the April 9 raids can be deemed subject to the privilege and blocked from the view of criminal prosecutors. Prosecutors say they are investigating possible fraud as they study Cohen's personal business dealings. Wood last month designated a former federal judge, Barbara Jones, to serve as a neutral party - known as a special master - and resolve disputes over what items can be kept secret and out of the view of investigators. Twice, Jones has filed letters updating the status of the privilege ...
Girl killed by man who brought her to Delhi to work as maid
A 16-year-old girl was killed and her body was chopped into three pieces by the person who had brought her from Jharkhand to get her employed as a domestic help in Delhi, after she demanded her salary, police said today. The body parts of the girl was found in a drain on May 4, a day after she was killed. After the body was found, police scanned the footage from CCTV cameras installed in Mianwali Nagar and the tenants of nearly 200 homes in the area were "analysed", police said. Police received a tip-off that one of the tenants, a resident of Jharkhand, was missing since the girl's killing. A raid was conducted at his village but he was not there. Later, police learnt that the man was expected to visit his rented accommodation in Delhi on May 17. A trap was laid and he was arrested. The man, Manjeet Karketa, confessed that he killed the girl with help from two other people, including a woman. During interrogation, he revealed that the three persons used to lure young and poor girls ...
Russian man masturbating on board aircraft arrested
A Russian man who allegedly masturbated in front of his Indian woman co-passenger on an international flight has been arrested, Delhi Police said on Sunday.
Woman held with fake currency in Assam's Tinsukia
A woman was apprehended here today after fake currency with a face value Rs 25,000 was allegedly recovered from her, police sources said. Acting on a tip off, the police apprehended the woman with the counterfeit currency, in Rs 200 denomination notes, at Kakopather Daily Market, under Kakopathar Police Station, the sources said. The woman has been identified as one Ranjumoni Barua from Tiniali Nagaon of the district, they said. The police have lodged a case and investigation is underway.
Fast food outlet in the soup over cockroaches in soft drink
Live cockroaches were allegedly found in a soft drink served to a customer of a fast food outlet here, following which a case has been registered against the person in-charge of the eatery. Police said the customer found the live insects in the soft drink on May 16. However the woman in charge did not properly respond over his complaint and allegedly misbehaved with him, they said. The customer took a video of the live cockroaches and posted the clipping on the internet, He had also complained to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, which sent its officials to the outlet and asked the management to close it. A case was registered under IPC sections 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) against the manager, police said.
Woman lawyer alleges SHO manhandled, abused her
A woman lawyer has filed a complaint with the Ghaziabad police alleging that a station house officer manhandled and briefly detained her and her associate at a police station. Sangeeta Sharma, in her complaint to Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna, said SHO Vinod Pandey abused and manhandled her and her associate Vinod Tyagi when they had gone to Sihanigate police station on Thursday night to know the status of a report sent to them by a court. Sangeeta Sharma said Pandey and other police officials badmouthed and detained them for a few hours. Anil Sharma, the president of the district bar association, said he was trying to sort out the issue. Former association president Rakesh Tyagi Kakda demanded Pandey's suspension. SSP Krishna said the matter is under investigation and appropriate action would be taken against the police official.
Russian national held at Delhi airport for masturbating on board
A Russian national was apprehended at the Delhi airport on Sunday by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for allegedly masturbating on board a flight from Istanbul.The passenger was held after a woman sitting beside her alleged that he opened his trouser zip and started masturbating in front of her.The Security Operations Control Centre (SOCC) at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport was informed about the unruly behaviour of the passenger on board a Turkish airline flight approaching Delhi.Following the information, the CISF team and area in-charge reached the spot and detained the man.An FIR has been lodged in this regard under section 509 of Indian Penal Code.
Aurangabad DM's escort vehicle attacked by sand mafia
The escort vehicle of a top Aurangabad district official was attacked by sand mafia in the district today, police said. Superintendent of Police Satya Prakash said the sand mafia attacked the escort vehicle of District Magistrate Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal near Tejpura village under Daudnagar police station area of the district. Acting on a tip-off that illegal sand mining was going on from Sone river in and around Tejpura village, Mahiwal went to the spot and directed the police to seize three sand laden tractors from the directive, the SP said. When the cops went to seize the three tractors, sand mafia henchmen attacked the policemen in which three constables received minor injuries, the SP said adding they were treated at a nearby hospital. One of the attackers has been arrested in this regard.
Palghar bypoll: Late MP's wife accuses BJP of misusing hubby's
Late Palghar BJP MP Chintaman Wanga's wife Jayshree today filed a complaint of model code violation against the BJP accusing the saffron party of using her husband's pictures on publicity material for the upcoming bypoll illegally. In her complaint filed with returning officer, Jayshree claimed the BJP is using her husband's pictures in the publicity material, including hoardings and banners, for the May 28 bypoll without taking any permission. This is clear violation of the model code of conduct and immediate action be taken against those who have "misused" the pictures, she stated. The bypoll to the tribal-dominated constituency, located 110 kms away from Mumbai, was necessitated following the death of Wanga, the sitting MP, in January this year. In a jolt to the BJP, the Shiv Sena has fielded the late MP's son Sriniwas Wanga for the bypoll which has increased tussle between the two allies. The BJP has given ticket to Congress turncoat and former minister Rajendra ...
NRI masturbates sitting beside woman on board flight, held at Delhi airport
A 58-year-old NRI, holding a Russian passport, was arrested at the Delhi airport today after an Indian woman alleged that he had masturbated sitting beside her on board a flight from Istanbul, officials said. The security control room at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport was informed in the early hours today that there was an "unruly passenger" on board a Turkish Airlines flight approaching Delhi. Personnel of the CISF, which guards the airport, reached the flight (TK-716) upon landing and were informed that the Indian woman had, in the meantime, made a distress call to the Delhi Police alleging sexual harassment by a co-passenger. "It was learnt that the male passenger, an NRI holding Russian passport, was sitting next to the woman in the flight and allegedly unzipped his trouser and started masturbating in front of her," a senior official said. When the woman complained to the cabin crew, the male passenger was shifted to another seat, he said. The man was later handed ..
Charred body of woman found along highway in Virar near Mumbai
The charred body of an unidentified woman was today found along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Virar in neighbouring Palghar district, police said. A police official said that the woman was possibly set ablaze in the early hours today, adding that a case of murder had been registered against unknown persons at Virar police station. "The body has been sent for post mortem. Efforts are underway to apprehend those behind the crime," an official said.
University assistant professor booked for cheating colleague
: An assistant professor of city-basedOsmania University was booked for allegedly cheating a woman colleague after "promising to marry" her, police said today. The woman in her complaint on Friday last alleged that Kiran Kumar, had promisedto marry her but tied the knot with another woman in March this year, they said. Police said the complainant claimed she knew Kiran Kumar for the past 10 years and that he had cheated her after promising to marry her. The woman also alleged that Kiran Kumar's family members had threatened and assaulted her last week on the matter, they added. A case was registered under relevant IPC sections and the allegations are being probed, the police inspector said.
CM says Cauvery Authority has powers, DMK voices 'doubts'
The Cauvery Management Authority has full powers to manage water sharing among riparian States, Chief Minister K Palaniswami asserted here today, even as DMK leader M K Stalin said some doubts still persisted. "The Supreme Court verdict has clearly mentioned that the Cauvery Management Authority has full powers," he said. Palaniswami's assertion assumes significance in the wake of opposition parties raising suspicion over the Centre naming an 'authority' in place of a management 'board' in its submission in the Supreme Court and asking if the proposed entity would have due powers. Speaking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said the top court ruling had also made it clear that the Cauvery Tribunal's award should be followed. He said a cut in allocation by 14.75 tmc was the only modificaiton in this respect (vis-vis- tribunal's award) by the top court. "All other features of the tribunal's award should be followed and the Supreme Court has made this clear," he said. A ..