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MP: Man rapes three-year-old girl of his neighbour, held
A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped in her house by her 20-year-old neighbour last night in Rajnagar town of Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh, police said today. The accused, identified as Taufiq Khan, was arrested immediately after the incident, a police official said. According to police, Khan allegedly sneaked into the girl's house and entered her room where she was sleeping alone. "The girl's mother was in another room at the time of the incident. As the girl started crying, her mother rushed to the room where she spotted Khan and raised an alarm," said Rajnagar police station incharge KD Singh. He said the woman's neighbours rushed to her house after hearing her cries for help and caught hold of Khan. The girl was admitted to the district hospital at Chhatarpur where she is undergoing treatment. Khan was booked under appropriate sections of the IPC and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Singh said.
Life-long jail to Asaram, 20 years each to two accomplices for raping minor
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was today sentenced to life-long jail term by a special SC/ST court here for raping a minor nearly five years ago. The godman's two other accomplices, Sharad and Shilpi, were sentenced to 20 years each in jail in the case while remaining two co-accused Shiva and Prakash were acquitted. Additional Sessions Judge Madhusudan Sharma, heading the special SC/ST court sentenced the trio after convicting them of various offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO), in a proceeding held in a specially-convened court inside Jodhpur Central Jail premises. "Asaram was given life-long jail term, while his accomplices Sharad and Shilpi were sentenced to 20 years in jail by the court," Public Prosecutor Pokar Ram Bishnoi told reporters here, soon after the court pronounced its judgement on quantum of sentences to the three convicts. Asaram would be in prison till his natural death, said Bishnoi, adding the ..
Four held for killing man during group clash in Bengal
Four persons were arrested on Wednesday in West Bengal's Birbhum district for the killing of a young man, Sheikh Dildar, in a group clash between supporters of two parties, police said.
Top stories form northern region at 4.30 pm
Following are the top stories from the northern region at 4.30 pm JODHPUR DEL25 Jodhpur: A Jodhpur court today sentenced self-styled godman Asaram to life in prison after finding him guilty of raping a teenage girl in his ashram five years ago, the second case of a powerful spiritual leader being convicted of a sexual offence in less than a year. SHAHJAHANPUR DEL23 Shahjahanpur (UP): The principal of the school where Asaram's victim studied was a much-relieved man today with a Jodhpur court pronouncing the self-styled godman guilty of her rape.
Civil Aviation Ministry could have a re-look into the high compensation
The Civil Aviation Ministry could have a relook into the draft citizen charter that has proposed to increase compensation to Rs 20,000 for passengers who miss connecting flights due to cancellation or delays, in the wake of stiff opposition from some airlines to the provision, sources indicated today. The charter has also proposed abolishing penalties on ticket modifications done within 24 hours of booking. The sources said the charter is expected to be discussed threadbare during a meeting of the ministry with the airlines and other stake-holders on May 1. "There have been objections and we are studying them. During the meeting, we will try to find a way out which is beneficial both to the passengers as well as the airlines," the sources said. The collective apprehension is that the increase in compensation could see a spike in air fares, thus negating the benefits accrued to passengers from increasing the compensation, they said. The citizen charter, which would be put in public ...
Life term to Asaram in minor's rape case, two others get 20 years each (Fifth Lead)
A Special Court in Jodhpur on Wednesday convicted self-styled godman Asaram for raping a minor girl at his ashram in Rajasthan in 2013 and sentenced him to a prison term for life till his natural death.
Danish inventor Madsen gets life term for journalist's murder
A Copenhagen court today found Danish inventor Peter Madsen guilty of the premeditated murder and sexual assault of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine last year, handing him a life sentence. Madsen, 47, had admitted chopping up the 30-year-old's body and throwing her remains overboard in waters off Copenhagen, but claimed her death was accidental.
Heroin worth Rs 7 lakh seized, four arrested
Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department officials seized 172 gram of heroin worth around Rs 7 lakh in two districts and arrested four persons in this connection, a department spokesman said. In the first case, officials in Champhai district bordering Myanmar seized 56 grams of heroin in Champhai town this morning and arrested two persons for allegedly possessing the contraband. In the second case, the spokesman said, 116 grams of heroin was seized at Leitan locality in Aizawl last evening and two persons were arrested. The accused persons were booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Newborn bobbitised by quack in Jharkhand, dies
A newborn has died in Jharkhand's Chatra district after he was bobbitised by a quack to prove his "sex determination test" correct, officials said on Wednesday.
J-K Governor promulgates ordinance on use of video-conferencing for recording of evidence
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has promulgated the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance-2018 for the use of video-conferencing facility for "recording of evidence" in criminal cases in the state, a Raj Bhawan spokesman said today. Video-conferencing facilities have been provided in all 12 jails and 12 district court complexes and are being operationalised in a phased manner. The provisions of the existing Code of Criminal Procedure provide that all proceedings in a criminal trial are required to be taken in presence of the accused which would result in prolonged trial due to non-production of accused for one or other reason, the spokesman said. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act), which is applicable to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir, has been amended by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Central Act No.5 of 2009) wherein it has been amended to provide for recording of evidence through video electronic ...
Asaram verdit: Reactions hailing the verdict pour in
Politicians and activists welcomed the Jodhpur court's verdict today awarding self-styled godman Asaram life sentence for raping a teenage girl in his ashram five years ago and also hailed the resilience of the victim and her father for pursuing the case. The teenager from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh was studying at the godman's ashram at Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh. In her statement, the girl had alleged that Asaram called her to his ashram and raped her on the night of August 15, 2013. "I welcome the judgement. In this case the witnesses were attacked, one was killed. The victim and her father were threatened, they were forced to leave their home. They were displaced. But today their fight for justice has been vindicated. What is worse is that this godman used the 'bhakti' of these followers to abuse their believes," said CPI (M) Politburo member Brinda Karat. "The time has come when people should be able to differentiate between the actual saints and the frauds, as this creates .
J-K: Minor girl raped, one accused arrested
A 14-year-old girl student was allegedly kidnapped and raped by two persons in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. While one of the accused has been arrested, hunt is on to nab the other one, they said. A class ninth student was allegedly raped by two persons yesterday in Poonch area, a senior Police officer told PTI. The victim was returning to her home when two persons, identified as Azhar and Rafeeq, allegedly kidnapped the minor and then raped her, as per the official reports. According to the reports, the duo had also threatened the girl to not reveal about the incident to anyone. However, the girl did inform her family about it, who then filed a police complaint against the accused. Police said they have registered a case under section 376 (rape) of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) against the accused, and that they are investigating the matter for further details.
Asaram case: Rape victim's school principal breathes easy
The principal of the school where Asaram's victim studied was a much-relieved man today with a Jodhpur court pronouncing the self-styled godman guilty of her rape. The teacher, who is also a witness in the case, said he had been facing threats from Asaram's followers to change the child's date of birth to help the godman evade stringent punishment under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. "There was pressure on me to change the date of birth mentioned by the guardian in the form at the time of admission. The disciples wanted me to show the age to be more than it actually was so as to suit them," he said after the verdict. "But society has a lot of faith in schools and it was my moral duty to live up to it and I fulfilled my responsibility," he added. The principal, who is not being identified by PTI to protect the victim's identity, said he had received threatening letters and was sent a packet with cartridges to put pressure on him. The teacher said the ...
Improper to dub Asaram as rapist: Ex-cop Vanzara
Former Gujarat top cop D.G. Vanzara came out in defence of Asaram Bapu after the self-styled godman was convicted and handed a life term in jail in a 2013 rape case of a minor by a Jodhpur court in Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Nine held for betting on IPL match
Nine persons were arrested from two separate places in the city for allegedly betting on an IPL match, police said today. They were arrested last night by the crime branch of Bhopal police. "Acting on a tip-off, the crime branch sleuths raided a flat in Govind Garden area and another place- Satakshi Garden in Piplani area- and arrested nine persons for betting on the IPL match being played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians," Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Rajesh Singh Chandel said. Two TV sets, 42 mobile phones, two laptops, remote controls, set-top boxes, call recorders and records of betting being maintained in a register were seized from these places, he said. The arrested accused were identified as Hemant Agrawal (25), Pramod Kumar Prajapati (28), Latif Khan (28), Rohit Sitole (19), Vikas Yadav (22), Harish Kumar (23), Akash Yadav (24), Vinay rai (26) and Lakhan Singh Rajput (42), the SP said. A case under relevant sections of the Gambling Act
Sena flays Naidu's decision to reject CJI impeachment move
The rejection of the Opposition's notice to impeach the Chief Justice of India by the Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu was not surprising, the Shiv Sena said today as it targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. The ally of the ruling BJP said "the four pillars of the democracy have been made hollow by termites" and "nobody can rule for long after having lost the trust of the people." In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamna', the Shiv Sena referred to rejection of the notice of seven opposition parties, led by the Congress, to impeach the chief justice on five grounds of "misbehaviour" and said the decision taken by Naidu should not be surprising. "There have been many technical and legal reasons stated for rejecting the motion. Even if there wasn't any reason, the impeachment motion would not have been accepted," it said. The party said that apart from technical reasons, Naidu himself did not believe the charges levelled by the Opposition ...
Juvenile accused in Kathua case appears in court, given chargesheet
The alleged juvenile offender detained in the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua was produced before a Kathua magisterial court in veil amid tight security to be given the copies of the Crime Branch chargesheet against him and other prosecution documents. Chief Judicial Magistrate A S Langeh asked the juvenile if he got the copies of the charge sheet and other documents, to which he replied in affirmative, following which his case was slated for next hearing on May 7. CJM Langeh had dismissed his bail plea yesterday. The counsel for the underage accused had moved the court for his bail last week, soon after the Crime Branch had filed its separate charge sheet against him on April 10, a day after filing one against the seven other adult accused in the case. The juvenile had sought the bail on the ground of being underage, but CJM had rejected his plea on various grounds. According to the Crime Branch charge sheet, he had allegedly played a key role in the ...
Asaram Verdict: Lesson for people who commit sexual offences, says NCPCR
Few hours after self-styled godman Asaram Bapu along with two others was found guilty in a 2013 rape case, National Commission For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) member Yashwant Jain said that the judgment is a lesson to people who think they can get away by committing sexual offences."This judgment is a lesson to people who think they can get away by committing sexual offences against children," Jain told ANI."I would like to appreciate the girl and her family for fighting against the culprits," he added.In the meantime, Asaram has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court in a rape case.Rest of the two accused Shilpi and Sharad sentenced to 20 years each in jail.Earlier in the day, Asaram was found guilty along with two others by Jodhpur SC/ST Court in a 2013 rape case.He is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central jail.In the case, out of the five accused, including Asaram, two have been acquitted of all charges.In the case registered ..
Traffic jam after protestors blocked NH24 amid Ghazipur rape
Major traffic jam has been reported after the protestors on Wednesday blocked NH 24 Delhi's Ghazipur, agitaiting against the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl on April 24.A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a minor in Delhi's Ghazipur area.According to reports, the girl went missing after she went to the market. After a case was registered in this regard by the victim's father, the police found a CCTV footage in which the accused was seen taking the girl along with him.After police soon traced the juvenile and apprehended him, they recovered the girl and took her in front of a magistrate.The accused minor has reportedly been sent to a juvenile justice home.This incident was reported amid the Kathua and Unnao rape cases.
Asaram Bapu gets life term in minor rape case
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 2013 rape case by Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court, on Wednesday.The controversial godman has been found guilty of raping a minor girl in Manai village near Jodhpur on August 15, 2013.The court has also sentenced the two other co-accused Shilpi and Sharad to 20 years each in jail in regard to the same case.He has been found guilty under various charges, including sections 370(4) (trafficking), 342 (wrongful confinement), 354A (outraging modesty, 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation), 109, 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code.The controversial godman has also been found guilty under some sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. He is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central jail.In the case, out of the five accused, including Asaram, two have been acquitted of all charges.Asaram's spokesperson Neelam Dubey said they will talk to their legal team and ...