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Massive theft of iron bars busted in Ghaziabad
In a major night-long operation, police in Ghaziabad seized 20 trucks transporting stolen iron bars worth Rs 3 crore and arrested about 30 men including the gang leader, police said on Friday.
Murder over inter-faith marriage: Life term for 2 persons
A CBI court here today awarded life imprisonment to two persons for murdering a man 17 years ago allegedly for marrying a Muslim in Kasargod district. Balakrishnan was murdered on September 18, 2001 near the Chandragiri bridge in Kasaragod. Mohammed Iqbal alias Ikku and Mohammed Hanifa alias Jackie Hanif were found guilty yesterday under various IPC sections including 302 (murder) and 120B (criminal conspiracy). The court had acquitted three others. Pronouncing the verdict, special CBI court judge S Santhosh Kumar said the case does not fall under rarest of rare cases. "Accused are convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life for the offence under Section 120B of IPC and imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs one lakh each for the offence under Section 302 of IPC. In default of payment of fine, rigorous imprisonment for two years," the judge said in his order. The court said the entire fine amount if released will be paid to the victim's father. Sentence of ...
Soc media did disservice by loading contents revealing rape victim's identity; HC
Google and other social media platforms have done a great disservice to the nation by uploading contents which revealed the identity of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and killed in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Delhi High Court said today. The court issued notice to social media platforms Google, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube after their Indian subsidiaries told the bench that they were not the concerned entity to reply to the court's notice on the issue. "You have done a great disservice to the nation. India has been branded... It is an injustice to the nation and to the victim's family. This kind of publication is not permissible," a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Hari Shankar said. The bench also said messages and images were circulated on Whatsapp showing India in a bad light. It also observed that the entities cannot absolve themselves for the illegal activities on their websites and the law was the same for everyone. The court was ...
Cong-JD (S) may move SC to challenge pro tem Speaker's appointment
The Congress-JD (S) combine is contemplating approaching the Supreme Court today itself challenging Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to appoint K G Bopaiah as the pro tem Speaker of the assembly. One of the lawyers, assisting senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the case, said they were contemplating moving the top court with a petition in this regard in which they are likely to say that Bopaiah was not the senior-most MLA and the Governor should not have appointed him as the pro tem (temporary) Speaker. The Governor's decision came after the top court ordered holding of floor test in the Karnataka assembly tomorrow for ascertaining the majority or otherwise of the B S Yedyurappa's government and for immediate appointment of the pro tem Speaker. In its order, the apex court has enumerated four steps that have to be followed for holding the floor test, directing the immediate appointment of the pro tem Speaker, holding the oath ceremony for all elected members ...
Court denies bail to journalist in graft case
A Delhi court today denied bail to journalist Upendra Rai, arrested by the CBI for his alleged involvement in dubious financial transactions. Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann denied the relief to Rai noting that the investigation was at its initial stage. The court noted the CBI's submission that the time period was very less to complete investigation as the magnitude of the crime was very large. The CBI also told the court that if he was granted bail, Rai could tamper with the evidence. In his application, Rai had claimed that no purpose would be served by keeping him in further custody. He had claimed he was not required for further custodial interrogation since the CBI's plea for this was rejected by the court on May 9. Rai, arrested by the CBI on May 3, is currently in judicial custody. The Delhi-based scribe was arrested for allegedly indulging in dubious financial transactions and getting an airport access pass made by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) by ...
Schoolgirl killed, brother injured by speeding dumper
A schoolgirl was crushed to death and her elder brother injured on Friday when a speeding dumper hit them in south Delhi, police said, adding that the vehicle's driver has been arrested.
Four of family found dead at home
Four members of a family were today found dead at their rented house near Ettumanoor in the district, police said. The deceased have been identified as 42-year-old Sinoj, his wife Nisha (35) and two sons, aged 12 and seven, they said. Preliminary investigations suggest that Sinoj hanged himself after killing his wife and sons, police said. While his 12-year-old son's body was found hanging from a bathroom window, bodies of his wife and younger son were found lying in a bed in the bedroom. Their relative, a differently abled boy, was with them when the alleged incident occurred in the early hours today, but he was not aware about it, police said. They said Nisha's parents, who were staying there, had left for their hometown in Idukki district at 4 am. The incident came to light when Sinoj's friend reached home as there was no response from them to his calls over mobile phone in the morning. Police suspect that financial crisis could have been the reason for Sinoj to take ..
Five arrested for IPL betting in Rajasthan
Five people were arrested on the charges of betting on the IPL match between Hyderabad and Bengaluru here in the district, police said today. Acting on a tip-off, police yesterday arrested Mohammad Aslam, Surendra Singh, Narayan Singh, Surendra and Sarvesh for betting in the IPL match last night, SHO (Kotwali) Mahaveer Singh said. Fifty mobile phones, one LED television, laptops and transaction slips to the tune of crores were recovered from them, the officer said. A case has been registered and the police is investigating the matter for further details, he added.
Man held for 'sexually harassing' girlfriend in TN
A 21-year-old man was today arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a minor girl here, police said. The accused Ajith Kumar was in love with the 17-year-old victim for the past one year and misbehaved with her by promising to marry her, they said. The girl's mother lodged a complaint with the all-woman police, who booked a case against Ajith Kumar under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and arrested him.
French government says attack foiled, Egyptian man arrested
French authorities have thwarted a possible attack using ricin or explosives and handed preliminary terrorism charges to a young Egyptian man arrested in Paris, officials said today. The announcement came as French police and President Emmanuel Macron's government are under criticism for not preventing attacks like a deadly Islamic extremist stabbing in central Paris on Saturday. The Egyptian man was arrested a week ago in the French capital's 18th arrondissement, or district, according to a security official. Authorities found explosive powder and tutorials on how to make explosives and poison from materials such as ricin, the official said. The man, identified as Mohamed M, was handed preliminary charges of association with a terrorist enterprise, according to a judicial official. Another man was also arrested but later released. A police official said both men were born in 1998 and at least one was a college student. The officials weren't authorized to be publicly named discussing .
JK SVO registers FIR in irregularities in issuance of arms licences
The Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) has registered an FIR against alleged irregularities in issuance and renewal of arms licences by authorities across the state. Arms licences issued and renewed between 2012 and 2016 would be looked into, an SVO officer said. A complaint was received that claimed licences were being issued by the district authorities in lieu of monetary considerations and in connivance with private persons, he said. "The licensing authorities have brazenly flouted the norms, procedure and rules governing the subject in lieu of monetary considerations by abuse of their official positions as public servants, which in turn, discloses commission of criminal misconduct by them," the officer said.
NIA files charge sheet against Pakistani LeT terrorist Mohammed Amir
The National Investigating Agency today filed a charge sheet in a city court against an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, saying he had infiltrated into India intending to carry out terror attacks in different areas including Delhi. Mohammed Amir Awan was nabbed by the army on November 24 last year from Handwara area of North Kashmir during an intensive search launched after an encounter in the area three days before, that had left three alleged Lashkar militants dead. One soldier was also killed during the encounter. The charge sheet, filed before District Judge Poonam A Bamba, said "Mohammad Amir, along with three others, had illegally infiltrated into Indian Territory from Pakistan along with weapons, ammunition, grenades, navigation and communication equipment with an intention to carry out terrorist attack at different parts of India including Delhi upon the directions of their handlers in Pakistan," The final report, filed during an in-chamber proceeding, was understood to have
CS assault case: Six-member police team questions Kejriwal
A six-member team of the Delhi Police today arrived at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's office here for questioning him in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February. Sources said the team led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Harendra Singh has begun questioning the chief minister at his camp office and is also recording the proceedings, as demanded by Kejriwal. Police said they have gone with their own recording equipment. While some members of the team arrived at the chief minister's office around 4.40 pm to set up the recording equipment, Singh arrived at 5 pm. Around three-four advocates have also arrived at Kejriwal's residence. Prakash was allegedly assaulted during a meeting at Kejriwal's official residence on February 19. Police said the chief minister was present when the alleged assault took place. Kejriwal had agreed to join the probe yesterday following a notice by the Delhi Police on May 16. He had demanded he be ...
Pak: Punjab govt restores security of Mumbai attack mastermind Saeed
The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has restored the security of Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed citing threats to his life, almost a month after it was withdrawn on the order of the Supreme Court. "The policemen have been deployed again for the security of Hafiz Saeed on the order of (chief minister) Shahbaz Sharif's Punjab government," a senior official of the provincial government told PTI today. He said the decision was taken in the light of threats to the life of Saeed. As the government restored Saeed's security, he has withdrawn a petition he had filed in the Lahore High Court to challenge the Punjab government's earlier decision to withdraw his security. The Punjab government last month had withdrawn policemen deployed for the security of Saeed after the Supreme Court directed inspector-generals of Islamabad and all four provinces to take back security escorts from people who are not entitled to it. The chief justice, however, later ...
Preliminary ruling finds Fiji 4 not guilty of sedition
An opinion writer and three newspaper executives in Fiji were found not guilty of sedition Friday in a preliminary court ruling, although a judge has yet to make a final decision in the case. Three assessors also ruled the Fiji Times company was not guilty. Under the Fiji judicial system, the judge can chose to either follow or ignore the findings of the assessors. The judge adjourned the court on Friday, saying he planned to issue his verdict Tuesday. The case has major implications for press freedom in the South Pacific nation. Many people consider the Fiji Times to be the last independent media voice in a country where many news outlets kowtow to the government. The case centers on an opinion piece written by Josaia Waqabaca, a former taxi driver and political activist. The column ran in the Nai Lalakai, a small, weekly indigenous-language newspaper published by the Fiji Times. In his column, Waqabaca accused Muslims of historic crimes including invading foreign lands, rape and ...
Sydney man sentenced to 17 years over IS-inspired shooting
A man who provided a revolver used to kill a state police employee in an Islamic State group-inspired attack in Sydney in 2015 was sentenced today to 17 years in prison. Farhad Jabar, 15, was shot dead by police moments after he killed Curtis Cheng with a 0.38 Smith & Wesson as the accountant walked from the New South Wales state police headquarters in central Sydney after work. Talal Alameddine, 25, refused to stand for Justice Peter Johnson who sentenced him in the New South Wales Supreme Court to serve a minimum 13 years behind bars. New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, has criminalized refusing to stand for a judge after several Muslim defendants remained seated in court on religious grounds. Alameddine had pleaded guilty to recklessly possessing an object connected with a terrorist act and supplying a pistol. The maximum penalty for each offense is 30 years in prison. Alameddine provided the gun to Raban Alou, 20, who passed it on Jabar. The court could not ...
Further deliberation needed for elevating Judge to SC: Collegium
The Supreme Court collegium has favoured "further deliberation" and "broad-based consideration" of names of Chief Justices of various high courts before sending its decision reiterating the elevation of Uttarakhand Chief Justice K M Joseph as a judge of the top court. The resolution of the May 16 collegium meeting, uploaded on the apex court website today, stated that there was need for deliberation on bringing the judges from the high courts, which are not represented, to the Supreme Court. "Today (May 16), in the meeting of the Collegium, a unanimous view was expressed that there should be further deliberation and broad-based consideration of the names of the Chief Justices as well as Judges of the High Courts which are at present not represented in the Supreme Court. "In view of the above, the meeting stands deferred to be held at the earliest," the resolution said. Official sources on May 16 had said that the Collegium comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and four senior most ...
UP: Life term for two brothers in murder case
Two brothers have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court in connection with a murder case of 2010. Additional Districts Sessions judge Ombir Singh has held Afser, Bholi guilty of killing Naseem under section 302 of the IPC. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 each on the accused persons. According to prosecution lawyer Yogesh Sharma, Naseem was stabbed to death by the two brothers for opposing them from sexually harrasing a woman at Kairana town of the neighbouring Shamli district on March 13, 2010.
Minor girl beaten to death in UP
A minor girl was allegedly beaten to death by her stepmother over a family dispute at Hath Choya village in the neighbouring Shamli district, police said today. The victim, identifed as Shamim (16), was yesterday beaten to death by her stepmother Sitara Begum in a conspiracy that allegedly involved her father Shokin also, said Additional SP Shalok Kumar while quoting the complaint lodged by the girl's brother. "Both the accused have been arrested," the officer said. A case has been registered and the police is investigating the matter for further details, he added.
HC sets aside EC's order disqualifying MP minister
The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside the Election Commission's notification disqualifying BJP's Narottam Mishra for three years for filing wrong accounts of election expenditure during the 2008 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.