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Two arrested with 199 gelatin sticks, 100 detonators in Kalyan
Two persons were arrested with a large quantity of gelatin sticks and detonators from Kalyan in the district, police said today. Senior Inspector Sanju John of the Kalyan unit of Thane Crime Branch told PTI that Ashok Tamhane (28) and Samir Dhule (24) were arrested yesterday, on the basis of a tip-off, from Khoni near Manpada on Taloja Road here. "The two had arrived at the spot around 5:30pm yesterday on a scooter carrying gunny bags. The police team, along with a sniffer dog, stopped them and found 199 gelatin sticks and 100 detonators from the bags," John said. The official said that the seized material had markings of a firm, based in Shivajinagar in Pune district, manufacturing slurry and emulsion explosives. These explosives, officials said, are used in canal construction, land levelling, mine quarrying and rock blasting. "A case under section 286 (negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Indian ...
S Korea's Park will not appeal jail term: reports
South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-hye will not appeal her 24-year prison sentence for corruption, reports said today. Park, 66, who was removed from office over a massive corruption scandal last year, was convicted of multiple criminal charges including bribery and abuse of power at a trial earlier this month. She has boycotted all court hearings since October, claiming unfair treatment. Today Park submitted an appeal waiver to the Seoul Central District Court to override an appeal filed by her younger sister last week, Yonhap news agency cited court officials as saying. But an appeal hearing will nonetheless take place as prosecutors are seeking harsher punishment. The Yonhap report said Park would boycott the process. The wide-ranging corruption scandal which broke last year prompted massive street protests against Park across the country and led to her impeachment. Park and her close confidante Choi Soon-sil were the key figures in the scandal involving charges of
S.Korea murder accused dies in custody in Hong Kong
A South Korean charged with murdering his wife and young son at Hong Kong's luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel died in custody today, police said. Kim Min-ho was found unconscious at the maximum-security Lai Chi Kok detention centre Monday morning and later declared dead in hospital, police and media reports said. A note was found at the scene, according to a police statement, which described him only as a 43-year-old foreign man. Police gave no details on how Kim died but local media reported he had committed suicide. Police had rushed to the harbourfront hotel in January after receiving a report that a man and woman guest were fighting. Kim's wife and six-year-old son were found dead at the scene, his wife with multiple cuts to her neck and his six-year-old son with a throat wound. Kim was believed to have consumed alcohol and appeared unconscious in the hotel suite with minor wounds to his hand and face, police said at the time. They retrieved a five-inch-long knife from the room and Kim .
Danish woman gangrape: Delhi HC upholds life term till death of convicts
The Delhi High Court today upheld the sentence of life imprisonment till death given to five convicts for gangraping a 52-year-old Danish woman here in 2014. The high court dismissed the appeal of the convicts challenging their conviction and jail term awarded by a trial court in 2016. A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and I S Mehta said the testimony of the victim and the DNA report, which was a clinching piece of evidence, have nailed the guilt of the convicts. The bench, however, pulled up the investigating officer of the case for not conducting a proper investigation. The high court, meanwhile, rejected the testimony of an eyewitness given in the trial court, claiming to have seen the accused persons committing the crime with the victim, saying he could not be accepted as a natural witness. "In view of the victim's evidence, corroborated by the DNA report, this court his satisfied that the conclusion of the trial court on the guilt of the accused is correct. Accordingly, the ...
Five killed, six injured in Bihar road accident
Five people were killed today and six others injured when they were run over by a speeding bus on National Highway-57 in Bihar's Araria district, the police said. The victims, all members of a family, were standing next to their car on the highway, when the bus arrived from behind and crushed four of them to death, Narpatganj police station SHO Sunil Kumar said, adding that the fifth person died on way to the hospital. Of the six others who received injuries, five of them were released after first aid at a primary health centre while another person, who received serious injuries, has been referred to a hospital in Purnea, Kumar said. "The victims had to deboard the car near Chakardaha village on NH-57 for a tyre replacement," he said. The bus driver managed to escape with his vehicle, he added.
Army captain held for molesting lady professor
An Army captain and a hostel warden have been arrested for allegedly stalking and molesting a lady professor here, the police said today. An FIR was registered against the duo under relevant sections of IPC at Bithoor police station, SSP (Kanpur) Akhilesh Kumar said. The Army official, who is a doctor, had come to the city to attend a medicos meet on Friday where he met the lady professor, also a doctor, he said. According to a complaint filed by the professor, the official, who was in an inebriated condition, misbehaved with her and tried to pull her away from her car when she was returning to her hostel. She also alleged that the captain, accompanied by the hostel warden, followed her to her college hostel in Bithoor, and started knocking at her door.
Fast track cases of rapes of minors: Rahul to PM
Amid public outrage over Kathua and Unnao rape cases, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fast track cases of rapes of minors and punish the guilty if he was serious about providing justice to the country's daughters. Gandhi pointed out that there were as many as 19,675 cases of rapes of minor children in 2016, terming them as "shameful". "There were 19,675 rapes of minor children reported in 2016. This is shameful. PM should fast track these cases and punish the guilty if he is serious about providing justice for our daughters," Gandhi said on Twitter, using the hashtag 'SpeakUp'. His remarks come days after the prime minister said that the guilty in the Kathua and Unnao incidents would not be spared and the country's daughters will get justice. Expressing anguish over the two incidents which have triggered widespread outrage, the prime minister had said such crimes challenge the very concept of social justice "and as a society and a country we
Mecca Masjid blast: NIA to take action after examining court's verdict
The National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Monday said that it will examine the special court's verdict in Mecca Masjid blast case and will further decide its course of action.Earlier in the day, a special NIA court at Nampally acquitted all accused in the case.Meanwhile, the lawyers of the accused said that the prosecution was not able to prove the charges framed against the accused following which they were set free."The court found all the accused not guilty of the charges framed against them. The prosecution has not proved the case, so all the accused were acquitted," the lawyer said while talking to media after the verdict.The blast which took place on May 18, 2007, at the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad during Friday prayers had killed eight people and left 58 injured. It was allegedly carried out by a group of right-wing terrorists.
Jharkhand witnesses rise in rape cases
Jharkhand has witnessed an overall increase in the number of rape cases but the first quarter of 2018 saw a decrease, according to state police data issued on Monday
Five accused in Mecca Masjid bomb blast case acquitted
A special anti-terror court here today acquitted right-wing activist Swami Aseemanand and four others in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove charges against them. A massive blast had ripped through the Mecca Masjid on May 8, 2007, during Friday prayers, killing nine people and wounding 58. Aseemanand's counsel, J P Sharma, told reporters after the verdict by a metropolitan court for NIA cases that "The prosecution failed to prove allegations against the five accused who faced trial in the case and hence the court acquitted them," Those acquitted are: Devendra Gupta, Lokesh Sharma, Swami Aseemanand alias Naba Kumar Sarkar, Bharat Mohanlal Rateshwar alias Bharat Bhai and Rajendra Chowdhary, Sharma said. The case was initially probed by the local police before being transferred to the CBI, and finally in 2011 to the NIA, the country's premier anti-terror investigation agency. Ten people with alleged links to Hindu right wing organisations ...
Woman assaulted in 'moral policing' case, 1 held
In a case of 'moral policing', a woman was allegedly assaulted by a group of men for enjoying a picnic with her friends in Garo Hills of Meghalaya with a video of the incident uploaded on social media, police said today. A person was taken into custody in connection with the incident, the police said. The video which was shot near Chibinang village in West Garo Hills, shows a mob purportedly assaulting and shaming the young woman. The date of the incident was not known. The place of the incident was narrowed down to the Mronggre-Bikonggre area where the woman had gone out with her friends for the picnic, the police said. The police have identified and arrested the main accused Biren Sangma, while his accomplice Martin B Sanhave managed to escape. Superintendent of Police (SP) of West Garo Hills Dr M G R Kumar said, "She was assaulted by the group, led by Biren Sangma, who did not like her presence in a picnic along with her other friends. "We have contacted the South West Garo ...
SC says screening of film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' to continue
The Supreme Court today made clear that its interim order permitting the release of regional film 'Nanak Shah Fakir', based on the life of the first guru of the Sikhs, shall remain operational. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it will hear on May 8 the submission and the counter on behalf of the film producer and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex Sikh religious body, on the same. The movie has already been released in the country, except in Punjab, senior advocate R S Suri, appearing for the producer, told the bench which also comprised Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud. The bench said the fundamental issue was to see whether the life of Guru Nanak Dev has been portrayed in the right manner or not. Senior advocate P S Patwalia, appearing for the SGPC, referred to the 2003 notification of the apex Sikh body that had categorically stated that no person can be allowed to portray the life of 10 Sikh gurus, their family members and the ..
Alert in Hyderabad after Makkah Masjid acquittals
Police sounded an alert in Hyderabad following the judgement of a NIA court acquitting all five accused in the 2007 Makkah Masjid blast case.
All 5 accused in Makkah Masjid blast acquitted
Eleven years after a powerful explosion killed nine people and injured over 50 during Friday prayers near the iconic Charminar here, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here on Monday acquitted all five accused in the Makkah Masjid case.
Kathua case: Accused ready for narco tests
The counsel for the accused in the alleged murder and rape of an eight-year-old girl, Ankur Sharma said on Monday that all of them were ready for the narco tests.After taking part in the first hearing of the case in the court of Kathua Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sharma also said the chargesheet copies provided to one or two accused did not contain medical records and other details."The court directed that chargesheet copies should be provided to all accused. They (the accused) have said that we are ready for narco tests. Next date of hearing is April 28," Sharma told mediapersons.Meanwhile, an accused of the Kathua rape and murder case, while exiting from the court said truth will come out after the narco tests.Furthermore, the daughter of accused Sanji Ram has alleged conspiracy in the Kathua rape and murder case. She claimed that the girl was not raped, but murdered and has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe over the same.The trial in the Kathua rape and murder ..
Jammu: Drug peddler held with heroin and cash
An alleged drug peddler was arrested along with 10 grams of heroin and Rs 2.25 lakh here in the district, police said today. The peddler was arrested after a brief chase yesterday in the posh Gandhi Nagar locality, a police spokesman said. According to the spokesman, yesterday when a police team was busy searching vehicles, as part of the state's ongoing drive against drugs, a pedestrian on seeing them tried to escape from the spot. However, he was soon chased down by the police and the search of his belongings led to the recovery of drugs and money, the spokesman added. An FIR under relevant sections of law has been registered against the accused, the spokesman said, adding that the police is investigating the matter for further details.
Five acquitted in Mecca Masjid bomb blast case
A special NIA court here today acquitted five persons, including Swami Aseemanand, in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case. Nine persons were killed and 58 injured in the blast. Ten persons were named as accused in the case. However, only five of them -- Devendra Gupta, Lokesh Sharma, Swami Aseemanand alias Naba Kumar Sarkar, Bharat Mohanlal Rateshwar alias Bharat Bhai and Rajendra Chowdhary -- who were arrested had faced trial in the case. Two other accused -- Sandeep V Dange and Ramchandra Kalsangra -- are absconding while another accused Sunil Joshi had died. Investigations were continuing against two other accused. A total of 226 witnesses were examined during the trial and as many as 411 documents exhibited. Swami Aseemanand and Bharat Mohanlal Rateshwar were on bail while three others have been lodged in the Central prison here under judicial remand. In March 2017, a court in Rajasthan had sentenced Gupta and others to life in jail in the Ajmer Dargah blast case.
All 5 accused in Makkah Masjid blast case acquitted
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here on Monday acquitted all five accused in the 2007 Makkah Masjid bomb blast case.
All accused acquitted in Mecca Masjid blast
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court at Nampally on Monday acquitted all accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case.The court took the decision due to lack of evidence provided by the NIA against the accused.The blast which took place on May 18, 2007 at the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad during Friday prayers had killed eight people and left 58 injured. It was allegedly carried out by a group of right-wing terrorists.The NIA took over the case from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2011, in which ten persons were named as accused.However, only five of them namely Devendra Gupta, Lokesh Sharma, Swami Aseemanand, Bharat Mohanlal Rateshwar and Rajendra Chowdhary were arrested and faced trial in the case.Two other accused- Sandeep V Dange and Ramchandra Kalsangra- are absconding, while one of the accused, Sunil Joshi was allegedly murdered while the case was being investigated.The remaining two accused are also untraceable.
Kathua rape victim's father approaches SC seeking security, transfer of case
The father of the eight-year-old Kathua victim who was allegedly drugged, tortured, and gang-raped in a village temple for a week in January this year, has approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the case outside Jammu and Kashmir.The victim's father has approached the Supreme Court seeking safety and security. The court will hear the matter at 2 pm, today.The trial in the Kathua rape and murder case began today.The alleged gangrape and murder of the eight-year-old girl, who belonged to the nomadic Muslim community, took place in the Kathua district in January. After being missing for a week, her body was found on January 17.