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Adityanath 'real culprit' in Unnao rape case: Cong
The Congress today alleged that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was the "real culprit" in the Unnao rape case and demanded his immediate sacking. The opposition party also hit out at the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh over its "indictment" by the Allahabad High Court, saying the chief minister's position had become "rudderless" in the state. "The real culprit of the Unnao victim, who was reportedly raped in June, 2017 and who pleaded at the doorstep of the BJP chief minister, even attempting self-immolation, is no one else but the CM, Ajay Singh Bisht alias Adityanath, and he should immediately be sacked," Congress communications in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a statement here. He also referred to excerpts from the court's observation on the Unnao case and alleged that Uttar Pradesh had become "Ravana Rajya" for women, Dalits and farmers during the BJP rule. "BJP leaders have mastered the art of extending state protection to rapists, shaming the victim and
Anil Vij orders inquiry into irregularities in MGNREGS
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has ordered a vigilance inquiry into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Kheri Lamba village in Kaithal district. Vij, who was presiding over a meeting of the District Grievance Redressal Committee in Kaithal today, ordered the inquiry after hearing complaints from villagers regarding fake job cards and other irregularities, according to an official release. A total of 12 complaints were taken up by the minister in the meeting. On other complaints, Vij ordered action against the sarpanch of Dherdu village for irregularities in various development works. A villager accused the sarpanch of embezzlement of funds sanctioned for construction of a cremation ground.
Man trampled to death by elephant in Odisha
A man was trampled to death by an elephant in Odisha's Dhenkanal district today, police said. The incident happened in the Sadar forest range area when the man was on his way to a canal, the police. The deceased was a resident of Goudakateni village under the jurisdiction of Motanga police station, the Forest Ranger of Sadar range, Darsania Bhoi, said. This was the third death due to elephant attack within a span of two days, he said. A compensation of Rs 40,000 was paid to the family members of the deceased, Bhoi added.
One killed, 4 injured as auto-rickshaw turns turtle
One person was killed and four others injured when an auto-rickshaw overturned in Howrah district today, police said. The incident took place at Khaujjtui under the jurisdiction of Bagnan police station, they said. One person died on the spot while the injured were rushed to Bagnan hospital from where they were referred to Uluberia sub-divisional hospital, police added.
CBI arrests two persons for trying to bribe Customs official
Two persons were arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a Customs officer, Central Bureau of Investigation officials said today. "A tempo carrying smuggled goods, including mobile accessories, valued at Rs 4 crore was intercepted by a Customs official near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai," a CBI official said. Following the incident, Rajendra Singh Rajpurohit, director of a firm called Avista Multi Trade Pvt, along with his brother Manav Jagarwal, came forward to claim the goods, the official said. "Later a custom broker, Himanshu Ajmera, came to meet the Customs official claiming to be a representative of Avista Multi Trade and allegedly offered him a bribe," he said. A case was then registered on the complaint of Assistant Commissioner, Customs (Marine and Preventive), Mumbai who stated that private individuals were offering him a bribe, the official said. A trap was laid and Ajmera and Jagarwal were nabbed while attempting to bribe the ...
US cyclist injured
A US national was injured today while cycling in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, police said. Walden Daniel, a resident of New York, fell from his bicycle when he was going towards Ghat area from Kanol village here. He was injuredin the incident, the police said. Locals rushed him to a government hospital in Ghat from where was referred to srinagar, they said.
Woman, son arrested for setting ablaze daughter-in-law
A woman, along with her son, was today arrested for allegedly trying to burn her daughter-in-law alive following a quarrel, police said. Jamnaben Mange (79) and her son, Ashok Mange (40) were arrested after they poured kerosene on Ashok's 30-year-old wife and set her ablaze, Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said. The incident happened at around 7pm yesterday at Mange's house in Raghunath Nagar area of Wagle Estate here, police said. "The victim has suffered 70 per cent burn injuries and is currently being treated at a hospital here. We have filed a case under section 498 (A) (cruelty on woman by husband or relative of husband) and other sections of the Indian Penal Code. Further investigations are underway" the official informed. Police said that the incident happened when the victim, who had shifted to her parents' house in Ghatkopar following constant quarrels with her mother-in-law, had come to her husband's home to pick up some documents of her daughter.
Man held with 3 bullets at IGI airport
A Hyderabad-bound passenger was apprehended at the Delhi airport for allegedly carrying three live bullet rounds in his baggage, an official said today. A CISF officer, deputed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) to scan the baggage of commuters, detected a bullet-like object on the x-ray monitor yesterday evening, they said. "Three live bullet rounds of 7.65mm calibre were recovered from the passenger identified as A A Choudhary. "Choudhary and his wife were not allowed to take the flight and were handed over to the police as he could not produce any documents for carrying the ammunition," the official said, adding the man was later booked under sections of the Arms Act.
Man arrested for repeatedly raping, threatening widow
A 25-year-old man was today arrested for allegedly raping and threatening a woman on the pretext of marriage, police said. Rushikesh Nimbre, a resident of Mumbra, was arrested on the complaint of a 29-year-old widow who claimed that the accused had repeatedly raped her between December, 2016 and April, 2018 on the pretext of marriage. "He would threaten the victim that he would kill her daughter in case she complained. The victim had even changed her residence to avoid Nimbre. He managed to find her and then raped her," an official said. Police registered a case of rape and criminal intimidation under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code after the victim filed a case last night, said officials. Further investigations by Mumbra police are underway, he said.
Surat rape victim's body has 86 injury marks
Police have found body of a nine-year-old girl in Surat with 86 injury marks in Surat.Police recovered the severely injured body of the girl near from a cricket ground in Bhestan area of Surat on April 6. After five-hour long postmortem, it was revealed that the girl was raped and tortured for at least eight days. She was strangled to death.The girl has not been identified yet and none from her family has come forward to claim the body. It's still not known who the killer is. The police are scouting the list of the missing persons.Ganesh Govekar, Forensic Head, Civil Hospital, said, "The girl's body had 86 injury marks including ones on her private parts. Samples have been taken for forensic test to ascertain whether she was drugged or not."Police inspector B.K. Jhala said, "Even after eight days, the parents of the girl are yet to be identified. The police also believe that she was murdered somewhere else and the dead body has been thrown here. The victim's picture has been sent to .
Unnao rape: CBI gets 7 day custody of accused lawmker, victim undergoes tests
A special CBI court here on Saturday sent, to seven days CBI custody, rape accused Uttar Pradesh BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar, while the medical examination of the 17-year-old victim was conducted at a hospital here earlier in the day.
Unnao rape case: Accused MLA sent to seven-day CBI custody
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the main accused in Unnao rape case, was sent to seven-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody, here on Saturday."We support fair investigation. He has been sent to seven-day CBI custody," Sengar's lawyer said.On Friday, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Sengar in connection with the alleged rape of 17-year-old-girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district.A medical superintendent and a casualty officer at UP's Unnao district hospital were also suspended yesterday in connection with the said case.The CBI has registered three cases against Sengar in regard to the crime he allegedly committed last year.An FIR was lodged against the BJP MLA on Thursday under sections 363 (kidnapping), 366 (abduction of woman), 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the case was handed over to the CBI.The teen had accused the MLA of raping ...
Unnao rape case: CBI makes second arrest; woman who lured victim to MLA arrested
The CBI today made a second arrest in the Unnao rape case as it took into custody Shashi Singh, the woman who allegedly took the victim to BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar on the day of crime, officials said. A special court in Lucknow has sent Sengar, the prime accused in the case, to a seven-day CBI custody, they said. In her complaint to UP Police, now part of the CBI FIR, the victim's mother has alleged that Shashi Singh had lured her daughter and took her to Sengar's residence where he raped her. She has also alleged that while the MLA was raping her daughter, Shashi Singh stood outside the room as a guard. The agency arrested the BJP MLA from Bangarmau last night after 16 hours of questioning at its office in Lucknow. After a massive public outrage over the inaction of the UP police, the case was handed over to the CBI on April 12. The agency took over the investigation in three cases related to the alleged rape of the 17-year-old girl by the BJP MLA. Within hours of taking over the
5 arrested with illegal weapons
Five people were arrested today for allegedly carrying illegal weapons and cartridges in Patan town of Rajasthan's Sikar district, police said. The seizure was made from a SUV vehicle. Police recovered an illegal 12-bore pistol and 10 cartridges, the police said. A case was registered against the accused who could not produce documents related to the weapons, SHO Patan Police Station Mahendra Meena said. He said that the accused hailing from Mahendragarh district of Haryana were arrested.
Lawyer fighting for Kathua victim 'attacked by goons'
A lawyer fighting for justice to Kathua rape and murder victim on Saturday alleged he had been attacked by goons in Udhampur town.
Dalit govt employee complains against IAS officer in Kerala
A Dalit government employee of the state secretariat here has complained to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging mental harassment by a senior IAS officer. According to the complaint by V Devadas, an office assistant, he was allegedly being forced by Principal Secretary, General Administration, Biswanath Sinha, to wash his lunch box, plates and clean the table. He alleged that if he protested, he was forcibly made to do more odd jobs. The complainant urged the chief minister to transfer him to another department. However, Sinha has described the allegations as "baseless.
Criminal arrested after encounter in Odisha
A 27-year-old man, allegedly involved in at least 17 criminal cases, was arrested today following an exchange of fire in Ganjam district, police said. The incident happened near Jhada Ankuli under the jurisdiction of Berhampur Sadara police station. The accused was wanted for being involved in various incidents of dacoity, attempt to murder and extortion, a police officer said. He was admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here after he received bullet injuries in his legs during the encounter, the officer said. Two police personnel also received injuries when the accused hurled bombs at them in an effort to escape, the Sub-divisional Police Officer of Berhampur Sadara, Ashok Kumar Mohanty, said. A firearm, one round of ammunition, two bombs and a motorbike was seized from him, he said.
PDP thanks countrymen for supporting JK over Kathua rape case
Ruling PDP today lauded the countrymen for standing with Jammu and Kashmir over the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old girl from Bakerwal community in Kathua district. After a marathon meeting of party's legislator here, senior PDP leader and Public Works Minister Naeem Akhtar told reporters that the party hopes for the same kind of support from the country on other issues in the state. "We thank people of entire country including the intelligentsia and civil society for standing with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the case," Akhtar said. The meeting was held at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's residence. "This case became an issue after the investigations of the Crime Branch led to arrest of the accused persons and a chargesheet was filed before the court of law. It is unlike other cases like Jessica Lal murder case where people had to come out on streets demanding arrest of the accused persons," he said.
Stan Lee sues ex-business manager for fraud
Comic legend Stan Lee has filed a case against his former manager Jerardo Olivarez for business fraud. The 92-year-old former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics has sued Olivarez after an in-depth investigative piece by The Hollywood Reporter about an alleged elder abuse and a sour feud over his estate came to light. As per the complaint, filed yesterday by his attorney Jonathan Freund in LA County Superior Court, Lee alleges Olivarez is one of many "unscrupulous businessmen, sycophants and opportunists" who are seeking to take advantage of him after his wife, Joan Lee's death in July last year. Freund writes in the complaint, "While Lee was in great distress over this severe loss, Olivarez... Fired his banker of 26 years. They also fired his lawyers of many years and caused approximately USD 4.6 million dollars to be transferred out of Lee's Merrill Lynch Account without Lee's authorisation." The former manager, who was introduced to Lee by his daughter JC, then convinced the veteran ..
CBI arrests key suspect in Kotkhai rape and murder case
In a major breakthrough, the CBI has arrested the key suspect in the Kotkhai rape and murder case, officials said here today. The suspect was arrested last night and is being brought here for questioning, they said. The officials did not reveal the identity of the suspect as it is a court-monitored probe. They said he has been sent to the CBI custody till April 25. A 16-year-old girl had gone missing after school hours on July 4, 2017 from Haliala forest in the Kotkhai area of Shimla district. Her naked body was found in the forest on July 6 and the post-mortem report confirmed rape. The rape case had created a furore in the state before the assembly polls last year. The case was handed over to the CBI by the Himachal Pradesh High Court on July 19 on the state government's plea amid public outburst against the state police. More anger spilled on the roads after one of the accused arrested in the case died in police custody. During the probe, the CBI found that the five people arrested