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Locals demands death for accused involved in Dhruv Tyagi's murder
Four days after the murder of Dhruv Tyagi in a west Delhi area, hundreds of locals on Thursday joined the victim's family in a condolence meeting in Basai Darapur village and demanded death penalty for the accused.
Honey-trapped on social media, Army clerk leaks info; held
An Army clerk posted at Mhow cantonment area near here was Thursday arrested for allegedly sharing strategic information to a woman, who had honey- trapped him through social media, police said. The 28-year-old clerk was sharing secret information of strategic importance through social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram with a woman for a long time, a senior police officer told PTI on a condition of anonymity. The Indian intelligence agencies suspect that the information was reaching Pakistan and for which, money was paid, he said. The social media accounts of the arrested clerk are being investigated. An FIR in the case under relevant sections is registered in a police station in Bhopal and an investigation into the matter is underway, the official added.
Rahul didn't meet child rape victim due to tight schedule
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, here on Thursday, said he would not meet a six-year-old rape victim, in a village near here, as it was "not part of his programme".
Kidnapped student rescued, 6 arrested
Police have rescued a 11-year-old student of Army Public School in Jammu's Kalu Chak, who was kidnapped on May 6 when he was returning home from school, and arrested six people. According to the police, the class 5 student was kidnapped on May 6 afternoon when he was returning home and the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore. The arrested have been identified as Balbir Singh,Dheeraj Singh, Blaith Singh, Dheeraj Singh, Sachin Kumar and Angrez Singh. Two vehicles used in crime were seized, a police spokesman said.
ULFA 'sleeper cell' member, woman accomplice arrested for Guwahati grenade blast
The Guwahati Police on Thursday arrested a person acting as a "sleeper cell" of the ULFA and a woman accomplice for their role in the grenade blast here that injured 12 people. The police identified the woman as author and actress Jahnabi Saikia. The police also recovered 20 kg of gunpowder, one 9 mm pistol, 25 rounds of live ammunition, ULFA documents, mobile phones and other "incriminating materials" from their rented accommodation at Panjabari locality in the city, Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar told reporters here. "We have arrested Pranmoy Rajguru, who is a pro-talk faction ULFA militant. He was acting as a sleeper cell of the outfit and was responsible for arranging all the logistics," he said. ULFA chief Paresh Baruah had reportedly claimed the responsibility for the blast minutes after it occurred, but the police was tight-lipped about the involvement of the outfit till these recoveries. At least 12 people, including two SSB personnel and a woman, were injured in ...
Associate professor among three suspended for sexually harassing girls in Faridabad college
Three employees of a government college in Faridabad, including an associate professor, were placed under suspension on Thursday by Haryana's higher education department following allegations of sexual harassment levelled against them by a girl student, officials here said. A junior laboratory assistant and a peon have also been suspended and a committee has been formed to look into the allegations against the three accused, they said. The complainant alleged that the accused would befriend girl students at the time of admission and later they would target those who had to reappear for exams, promising to help them in every manner, the officials said. She alleged that the accused sought sexual favours from the girls in exchange for helping them in the exams, they said. The officials said the matter came to light when the complainant recorded her conversation with the laboratory assistant and narrated the incident to the college principal. The incident triggered outrage, with senior ...
Will reopen Sunil Joshi murder case if necessary: MP minister
Madhya Pradesh Law Minister P C Sharma Thursday said that if necessary, the state government would reopen former RSS pracharak Sunil Joshi murder case, in which BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur was acquitted by the court. Pragya Singh, along with seven others, were acquitted by a court in Dewas on February 1, 2017 in the Sunil Joshi murder case due to lack of concrete evidence against them. Joshi was shot dead on December 29, 2007 in Dewas Industrial Area police station limits. When asked whether the decision of the lower court to acquit Pragya and others in the Sunil Joshi murder case will be challenged in the high court, Sharma said, "The matter has not been brought to my notice yet. I will see to it tomorrow or the day after when I reach Bhopal." "After studying it, if necessary, we will definitely reopen the case and also appeal against the (lower court) judgement," he said. Sharma also condemned Pragya Singh's controversial statement made ...
Gold chain snatched from woman on morning walk in Delhi
A man was caught on camera snatching a gold chain from a woman on morning walk in West Delhi, prompting police to register a case. The woman, Roja (38), an employee of a multinational company based in Gurugram, was out for morning walk when two men on a motorcycle attacked her in the Inderpuri area on Monday, said a senior police officer. "A case has been registered and several suspects are under scanner. Efforts are on to ascertain the identity of the man who was caught in the CCTV camera footage," said the officer. The woman tried to seek help from those present on the spot, but no one came forward, they said.
Seven BJP/RSS workers sentenced to life for murder of Kerala CPI-M worker
Twelve years after the brutal murder of a CPI(M) activist, a court near here sentenced seven BJP/RSS workers for life.
Muslim woman moves SC against husband over 'talaq'
A Muslim woman on Thursday moved the Supreme Court to restrain her husband from divorcing her in view of a judgement in August 2017 in Shayara Bano case.
Hapur woman reached hospital 3 days after burn injuries
The 28-year-old Hapur woman, who had alleged that her father had sold her for Rs 10,000 and that she had been raped by 14 people in the last four years, went to hospital three days after she reportedly attempted to immolated herself, the police said on Thursday.
2 held for being involved in robbing jeweller's employee
Two persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the robbery of gold ornaments from an employee of a jeweller in Chandni Chowk, police said on Thursday. Gold jewellery weighing 1.5 kg was robbed from the employee of the jeweller based in Koocha Mahajani, Chandani Chowk, on May 9. The employee was beaten and robbed on board a local train near Sadar Bazar, DCP (Railways) Dinesh Gupta said. In his complaint, the victim said that he was going to Bihar to deliver the jewellery to a goldsmith there. He had boarded the local train at Sadar Bazar to catch a Bihar-bound train from New Delhi railway station. During investigation, police zeroed in on a resident of Gaya and was picked up. On the information provided by the accused, Dinesh, his accomplice Mukesh Sharma was also arrested, the officer said. Efforts are on to arrest other persons involved in the robbery, he said.
Tunisia rejects UN immunity claim for arms expert
Tunisia on Thursday rejected a United Nations claim that an arms expert arrested in the North African country has diplomatic immunity and should be released. Moncef Kartas, a member of the UN panel of experts on Libya, is a Tunisian-German dual national who was detained on arrival in Tunis on March 26. The world body has reviewed case documents from Tunisian authorities and on Wednesday called for the charges to be dropped, making clear the files were unconvincing. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric called for Kartas's immediate release and stated the expert holds diplomatic immunity, a claim rejected by Tunisia on Thursday. Kartas "does not have immunity, he entered Tunisia with his Tunisian passport, and (the allegations) are not within the framework of his work at the UN," said Sofiene Sliti, spokesman for anti-terror prosecutors. The UN expert is being prosecuted for having "collected information in relation to terrorism unofficially, which constitutes a dangerous crime," said ...
Once BJP's face in Bofors case, advocate says party using it for political gains
On a day when CBI said it will continue its probe in Bofors kickbacks case, advocate Ajay Aggarwal, who once spearheaded the case, claimed the "BJP does not want the investigations to conclude on Bofors; instead they want to delay it as much as possible for political and electoral gains."
Indian man jailed for stalking woman in UK
An Indian man who stalked a woman over a period of 18 months after she attended to him just once in a shop in London has been jailed for 29 months. Rohit Sharma was jailed at Isleworth Crown Court in London on Wednesday after pleading guilty to stalking, harassment and failing to appear in court. The 28-year-old Indian national will be deported back to India at the end of his sentence. "Stalking and harassment has a devastating impact on the lives of those targeted. There is intrusion into the victim's life, and they are left to feel vulnerable, distressed and threatened," said Detective Constable Nicola Kerry from the Metropolitan Police West Area Command Unit, who led the investigation. "Sharma was incessant in his pursuit of his victim. He would phone her up to 40 times a day and use around 15 different numbers to contact her, making it near impossible to block his calls, and would also get friends and relatives to contact her on his behalf," she said. The man began stalking his ...
Probe in Bofors payoff to continue, says CBI
The CBI on Thursday triggered curiosity when it withdrew its application from a Delhi court seeking permission to pursue its probe into the Bofors payoff case, but asserted later that the investigation would continue in the high-profile matter.
Govt staff held for sexual assault on minor girl
A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl at her house in a village near here Thursday, police said. The man, a Puducherry government electricity department employee, was noting down the power consumption details at the nine-year-old girl's house when the incident occurred, they said. She was alone as the parents had gone shopping. He threatened the girl with dire consequences if she revealed the incident to anyone, police said. When the parents returned, the girl complained to them following which a complaint was lodged and the accused arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, they added.
Probe in Bofors case to continue: CBI
The CBI probe into the Bofors case pertaining to the alleged Rs 64 crore kickbacks in the purchase of Swedish artillery guns will continue, officials said Thursday. "In view of certain revelations made by one Michael Hershman, CBI sought the permission of the trial court to conduct further investigation in the Bofors case," CBI spokesperson Nitin Wakankar said. He said on May 8, the court had observed that when independent right and power is available with the CBI to further investigate the matter on its own, if in its wisdom it is necessary to do so then, why still such application is being filed in the court. "After obtaining legal opinion, CBI filed an application on May 16, 2019 in the court of CMM, Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi, stating that for conducting further investigation under section 173(8) of CrPC, permission of the court is not mandatorily required by CBI and an intimation to the court in this regard will suffice," he said. Wakankar said the probe in the Bofors case ...
Tension grips Bhaderwah town after civilian's murder (3rd Lead)
Authorities imposed curfew and called out the Army on Thursday after suspected cow vigilantes killed a civilian in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah town in Doda district, triggering group clashes.
HC reserves orders on Haasan's anticipatory bail plea
The Madras High Court Thursday reserved its order on the anticipatory bail petition filed by MNM chief Kamal Haasan over his "free India's first extremist was a Hindu" remark made during an election meeting in the Aravkurichi assembly constituency. When the bail plea by the actor-politician came up, Justice B Pugalendhi reserved the orders without mentioning a date. Police in Aravakurichi in Karur district have registered a case against the actor based on a complaint filed by a right wing activist. Haasan had filed the plea after the court on Wednesday declined to quash the FIR against him, saying that such pleas cannot be taken up as emergent petitions during the vacation and that if an anticipatory bail application was filed, it could be taken up for hearing. The FIR against him was registered over his "free India's first extremist was a Hindu" remark that he made on Sunday. A case was registered under sections 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code, which deal with "outraging ...