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As Cosby trial winds down, defense calls accuser 'pathological liar'
Bill Cosby's defense lawyers, while delivering their closing statements on Tuesday, launched an attack on the main accuser and the five additional women accusers who took the stand against him.Cosby stands accused of drugging and molesting former Temple University basketball administrator Andrea Constand in his Cheltenham, Philadelphia home in 2004.Lawyers Tom Mesereau and Kathleen Bliss insisted that Constand had consented to a sexual encounter at the star's home, then levelled false accusations against him for a big payday, Page Six reported."This woman will say anything, she will absolutely say anything," Mesereau later said of Constand. "She's a pathological liar."The statement came after Mesereau reminded jurors that some 202 calls were made between Constand and Cosby during the more than two years they knew each other.Directly addressing the #MeToo movement, Mesereau further asked the jury to "stand up against the rumor, gossip and shallowness" of that heated atmosphere.Bliss ...
Michigan mom sentenced to prison after 2nd infant death
A northern Michigan woman has been sentenced up to 22 years in prison for suffocating her infant daughter, her second criminal case in the death of a child. The Petoskey News-Review reports 32-year-old Lisa Rae Bryan learned her punishment on Tuesday in Emmet County Circuit Court. Bryan last month pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. She was charged with second-degree murder in the 2016 death of her daughter, Isabella. Bryan admitted that she was sleeping with Isabella close to her chest when the child died just weeks after birth. In 2010, another infant died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, while Bryan was taking a bath with her. She served slightly more than a year in prison for second-degree manslaughter.
U.S.-China trade fight reaches top American court in antitrust case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's trade fight with China moved inside the white marble walls of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, where lawyers for both countries faced off over whether Chinese companies can be held liable for violating U.S. antitrust laws.
Man electrocuted to death in south Delhi
A 32-year-old scrap dealer was electrocuted to death when he plugged the switch of a fridge in south Delhi, police said today. Shyam Narayan had bought an old fridge and when he plugged it, he was electrocuted, they added. He was a resident of Lodhi Colony and after post-mortem his body was handed over to his family.
Police yet to ascertain motive behind woman's killing in south Delhi
Police have so far not been able to ascertain the motive behind the killing of a 67-year-old woman in south Delhi's Hauz Khas, police said today. The woman's body was found yesterday at her residence with head injuries. However, police was yet to ascertain whether she was killed by someone known to her or by someone else, they said. Police are also yet to ascertain the motive behind the killing. The house was found ransacked but the family members have not reported about the loss of valuables which indicates that the house might have been ransacked to create the impression of a robbery, police said.
Man shoots dead his brother over land dispute
A man today shot dead his younger brother allegedly over a land dispute in Sultanpur village, police said. Senior superintendent of police Vaibhav Krishna told that Pradeep Kumar (28) was shot dead by his elder brother Kuldeep. Both the brothers had an altercation on the issue and Kuldeep fired upon him, following which he died on the spot and Kuldeep fled, he said. On receiving information from locals, police officials rushed to the spot and took the body in its custody. The body has been sent for autopsy, he said. Police have launched a manhunt to nab Kuldeep, the SSP added. This is the second case which took place in 24 hours in the Murad nagar area. Last night, four unidentified persons reached the residence of realtor Sunder Tyagi and took him to the place where he used sell plots on the pretext of purchasing a land of 200 meters and allegedly fired upon him. He was admitted to a private hospital in Ghaziabad, where he succumbed to his injuries. The matter was a result of enmity .
Minor girl raped by stepfather for 2 yrs in south east Delhi
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather for the past two years in south east Delhi's Jaitpur area, police said today. The 38-year-old accused, a painter by profession, was arrested, they added. On April 20, the police were informed that a girl was raped by her step-father for the past two years, they added. The girl was sick and her mother had brought her to a government dispensary for treatment. The dispensary informed the Delhi Child Protection Unit (DCPU) for further action, police said. Subsequently, a case was registered and the accused was arrested on April 22. He was allegedly sexually abusing the girl and was threatening her to not reveal about the incident to anyone.
Kerala woman confesses to poisoning parents, daughter
A woman was arrested here on Tuesday night after she confessed of killing her parents and her nine-year-old daughter by poisoning them in a gap of four months this year, police said.
SC asks Centre, states to eradicate leprosy, remove discriminatory laws
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central and state governments to work for eradication of curable leprosy, and remove provisions from laws that discriminate against and stigmatise those affected from the disease.
Minor girl, 50-year-old woman raped in Odisha
A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a minor boy in Sambalpur district, while in Mayurbhanj two men were arrested on the charge of raping a 50-year-old tribal woman, the police said today. The minor boy has been apprehended on the basis of a complaint lodged by the girl's family and an investigation has been initiated, a police officer said. While the minor girl was allegedly raped yesterday, the elderly woman was reportedly raped on Sunday, the police said. In another incident, the headmaster of a government upper primary school in Puri district was arrested today on charge of sexually assaulting three minor girls on the pretext of "leg massage", the police said. The girls, two of whom are class 5 students and one a class 4 student, narrated the entire episode before their family members, and accused the teacher of using vulgar words and making obscene gestures, the police said, adding the headmaster has, however, has denied the allegations. Meanwhile, the state government ...
Goa cops arrest man for raping, impregnating minor
A 22-year-old man was today arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in February in Zuarinagar, about 40 kilometres from here, police said. Verna police officials said that Nurjul Islam was arrested for raping a 14-year-old in February after the victim's mother filed a complaint today. "The girl's mother filed a complaint today stating that the victim got pregnant after being raped by the accused. A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the IPC, the Goa Children's Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). Investigations are underway," the official said.
SRB meeting to decide Manu Sharma's release postponed
A meeting of the Sentence Review Board (SRB) of the Tihar Central Jail here was postponed on Tuesday in the absence of permission from Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain, who was to chair it to decide on a proposal to release Jassica Lall murder convict Manu Sharma.
Minor girl raped in Jharkhand
A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 40-year-old man in Ramgarh district, police said today. The incident happened under the jurisdiction of Kuju police station yesterday, the police said. The victim's father lodged a complaint alleging that the accused raped his 5-year-old daughter when she was alone at home, a police officer said. The victim's neighbours caught the accused after they heard her screams, thrashed him and handed him over to the police, he said. The girl was sent to a government hospital in Ramgarh for medical examination, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Ramgarh district, A Vijayalakshmi, said. "We have lodged an FIR under the POCSO Act at Kuju police station on the basis of a written complaint by victim's father," the SP said.
'Model' harassment: 2 held, deny they tried to pull her skirt,
Police today arrested two men for allegedly harassing a woman 'model' on Sunday when she was driving her scooter on a busy road in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, an official said. In a series of tweets, the woman, who claims to be a model, had alleged that two persons had tried to pull her skirt and asked her to show "what lies underneath"? "The accused duo are identified as Lucky and Bunty, aged between 20 years and 25 years. They are booked under sections 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 509 ( Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the IPC," Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Harinarayanchari Mishra told reporters tonight. He said the accused duo work in a ready-made garment shop in Pardeshipura area of the city. "They didn't have any criminal background," the DIG said. Mishra said the police arrested the duo on the basis of the statement of the woman who had alleged harassment. "However, ...
Delhi Police on high alert ahead of Asaram verdict
The Delhi Police said today it is on high alert ahead of a trial court's verdict in Jodhpur tomorrow in the alleged rape of a teenager by self-styled godman Asaram, who faces a minimum 10-year prison term if convicted. A senior police official said the department is keeping a close watch on Delhi's boundaries and inside the city areas, where Asaram's supporters might gather after the judgement. "We are in touch with police forces from neighbouring states to avert any untoward incident. Senior officers from districts and SHOs of police stations concerned have been directed to keep a watch in their respective areas," he added. According to Rajasthan High Court's directions, the trial court will deliver its verdict inside Jodhpur Central Jail, where Asaram has been lodged for more than four years. The godman is accused of raping a teenage girl from Shahajahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, who studied at his "ashram" in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh. He has denied the charges. The victim has ...
Woman arrested for killing man by pushing him onto rail tracks
A 38-year-old woman was today arrested for allegedly pushing a man onto the tracks at Mulund station, resulting in the man getting run over by a train, railway police said. "Manisha Khakadiya was identified from CCTV images at the station and was placed under arrest. She has told police that the deceased, Deepak Patwa, touched her on the overbridge at the station," a Kurla railway police official said. He added that the accused had told police that she followed the man to the platform to pull him up for his behaviour. "She has said that an argument broke out between her and Patwa and he fell off the platform in the melee," the official said. Patwa was run over by a train after being pushed off the platform by two persons on Saturday, officials said. The incident was captured by the CCTV cameras at Mulund station, he added. "We have registered a case against the accused under section 302 (murder) of the IPC. A hunt is on for the other person involved in the incident. ...
Guj bitcoin extortion case: Amreli SP sent to police remand till May 1
A sessions court here today remanded Amreli Superintendent of Police (SP) Jagdish Patel, arrested for his alleged role in extorting bitcoins and cash from a builder, in police custody till May 1. Patel was arrested by the Gujarat CID-Crime yesterday after he was questioned throughout the day at the department's office in Gandhinagar. The court of sessions judge N C Rawal today allowed police remand of Jagdish Patel till May 1, even as the CID, which is investigating the case, had sought a 14-day remand saying his role in the case of kidnapping, extortion, and illegal detention of a realtor from Surat, Shailesh Bhatt, was revealed by policemen arrested in the case. The CID said that Inspector Anant Patel, arrested earlier in the case, had said that the SP had given him Rs 40 lakh to distribute among other policemen, also arrested in the case, for legal expenses. On April 8, the CID-Crime had registered a case against Anant Patel and others for allegedly kidnapping Bhatt and extorting ..
Fake notes with Rs 6.17 lakh face value seized
Police today seized fake notes with face value of Rs 6.17 lakh from a car in Golpangri near here and arrested a 23-year-old man. On a tip-off, police intercepted the car and found the counterfeit currencies of Rs 100 denomination from a bag, said district superintendent of police, Ramnath Pokale. Police arrested one Shaikh Sameer Shaikh Munna (23) from the car and are investigating further. According to the officer, the notes were meant to be circulated in Jalna city. A case has been registered against Munna under various sections of the IPC.
Five get life sentence for murdering woman
A court here today convicted five people and sentenced them to life imprisonment for abducting and murdering a 22-year-old woman, a lawyer said. Additional District Sessions Judge Rajesh Bhardwaj also imposed a fine of Rs 8,500 each on the convicts after holding them guilty, he said. According to government lawyer Yogesh Sharma, the woman was abducted and strangulated. Her body was found dumped in sugarcane fields in a village in Budhana Police Station area in June 2014. The police registered a case against five people in this connection, he said. In another case, the court convicted three people for murdering a 25-year-old man and sentenced them to life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 6,000 each on the accused. According to the prosecution, the man was stabbed to death after he opposed the eve teasing of his cousin.
HC sets aside single judge order treating Pondy as HT
The Madras High Court today set aside the order of a single judge who directed the Puducherry government to pay charges treating it as a HT Consumer of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. "The Regulatory Commission recognised the transaction between Puducherry and the TNEB as an inter-state sale of energy. In view of the said finding, Puducherry cannot be termed as a HT Consumer, liable to pay the energy charges at Rs 3/per kWh," said a division bench of Justice K K Sasidharan and Justice P Velmurugan. The bench, which partly upheld the regulatory commission order that Puducherry cannot be considered as a HT consumer of the TNEB for fixation of tariff, set aside the part referring to maintaining status quo. The bench said the regulatory commission exceeded its brief by directing the parties to maintain status quo even after declaring that Puducherry is not a HT Consumer. "The moment the finding is given that the Puducherry is not a HT Consumer, the matter should come to an end. The TNEB ...