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Unnao rape: CBI registers 3 cases against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday has registered three cases against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.According to CBI sources, he is being questioned at CBI's Lucknow office.Meanwhile, coming out in support of Sengar, a relative of BJP MLA demanded CBI inquiry into the matter."We ourselves had demanded a CBI inquiry. This morning CBI came and asked us to come to the CBI headquarters as they wanted to talk," Prakhar Singh told ANI.However, the victim demanded for strict action and severe punishment against the accused."I want strict action to be taken against him and he should be given severe punishment," Unnao rape victim told ANI.An FIR was lodged against the BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar 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 ..
Unnao rape case: CBI detains BJP MLA, questions him
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday detained BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar who has been accused with the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh, official said.
Film celebs unify in demanding justice for Kathua rape victim
Film stars, directors, singers and composers -- the Indian film industry is unified in condemning the "barbaric" and "appalling" rape of a minor in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. They are "disgusted" by the silence of the government.
US offers $20 million reward for Mexican drug lord
US law enforcement officials announced a $20 million reward for the newest member of the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive list, Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, the media reorted.
Two teenage sisters kidnapped; search on
Police said today they have launched a search for two teenage sisters suspected to have been kidnapped by unidentified persons from near their house here early this month. The girls, aged 17 and 15 and residents of Uttan near here, went to a neighbourhood grocery shop on the evening of April 2 but did not return home, they said. Their parents carried out searches on their own at all possible places but did not find them. They finally lodged a complaint yesterday, the police said. It is suspected that both of them have been kidnapped by unidentified persons, they said. An offence under the IPC section 363 (punishment for kidnapping) has been registered with the Uttan Sagari police station and a search is on for the girls, the police added. No arrest has been made so far, they added.
American man indicted for death of Indian-origin student in hit and run case
An American man has been indicted for killing an 18-year-old Indian-origin student in November last year when he dragged her with his truck and ran over her while fleeing the scene of a minor crash. Daniel Coppolo of Deer Park, New York has been arraigned on grand jury indictment charges for the death of Taranjit Parmar in a parking lot in Levittown in Nassau County's Hempstead town, the County's District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a statement. Coppolo was arraigned yesterday before Acting Supreme Court Justice Terence Murphy on charges including of manslaughter, assault, tampering with physical evidence and reckless driving. His bail was continued at USD 1 million bond or USD 600,000 cash and he is due back in court on May 17. If convicted, he faces up to a maximum of 26 years in prison. Singas said that on the evening of November 9 last year, Parmar's car was involved in a minor collision with Coppolo's pick-up truck in Levittown. After the incident, the two pulled both ...
District administration appeals to people to cooperate in magisterial probe in encounter
The district administration here appealed to people to cooperate in a magisterial inquiry in an encounter where one criminal was killed and three policemen were injured here last month, officials said. On March 25, near Parthala crossing under Noida Phase 3 police station, three policemen and a criminal were injured in an encounter, the city magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar informed. Crime branch inspector Balwan Singh and constables Sanjiv and Satyaveer were injured, police said. One criminal, identified as Sharvan, was injured in the encounter, while his accomplice managed to flee, they said. The injured criminal was admitted to a district hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. The city magistrate conducted the inquiry and said anyone who has some information about the matter can provide details and record their written or oral statement before him by April 20.
Unnao rape: CBI lodges 3 cases, detains Kuldeep Sengar for questioning
The CBI registered three separate cases in connection with the alleged rape of a minor girl by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Unnao district and detained him for questioning in the early hours today, officials said. The agency has taken over investigation into the three cases referred by the Centre on the request of the Uttar Pradesh government. The cases pertain to the alleged rape of the girl, her father's killing and a case of arms act which was slapped on her father in which he was arrested by local police. He had subsequently died in judicial custody and the autopsy report showed serious injuries on his body. Faced with the embarrassment of its own MLA from Bangarmau in Unnao allegedly being involved in the rape case, the state government had referred the matter to the Centre yesterday -- a day before Allahabad High Court was to pronounce its order on probe into the case by the central agency. The Centre too acted with alacrity referring the matter to the CBI last night. The ...
Undertrial prisoner dies in hosiptal
An undertrial prisoner in the Luksar jail here died at a hospital after he complained of chest pain, police said. The prisoner, identified as Shahzad (43) alias Baboo, a resident of Aligarh, complained of chest and abdomen pain on Wednesday, they said. He was admitted to a hospital and died during treatment yesterday, police said. Deputy inspector general Pretinder Singh visited the jail and conducted an inquiry, they said. Jail Superintendent Vipin Kumar Mishra requested the district and session judge for a judicial probe in the matter, police said. Shahzad was an accused in a murder case lodged at the Delhi Gate police station in 2008. In 2009, he was accused of helping a criminal in escaping from the custody of Aligarh police. He was shifted from the Aligarh jail to Luksar jail at Gautam Buddha Nagar last year due to administrative reason.
Indian courts gave 109 death sentences in 2017: Amnesty
The Indian courts gave 109 death sentences last year, but the country did not execute anyone, according to Amnesty International.
1988 road rage case: Punjab govt's hypocrisy exposed, says Harsimrat
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur said on Friday that Punjab government's hypocrisy has been exposed in regard to 1988 road rage case, wherein Punjab Congress leader and minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is prime accused.Family of the victim has appealed to the Supreme Court that earlier imprisonment sentence of three years given by Punjab and Haryana High Court should be enhanced. However, the Punjab government has appealed the apex court to uphold the three-year imprisonment.Seeking punishment for Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in connection with a 1988 road rage case, Harsimrat told ANI that the Punjab government seems confused."Their hypocrisy is exposed. The person who killed a poor man should be punished. Lawyer is giving one statement but CM is giving another. The government is in a state of confusion," said Kaur.The Punjab government on Thursday sought conviction of Sidhu in the road rage case.Lawyer appearing for the Punjab government told Supreme Court that the statement given by .
Unnao rape case: CBI detains accused BJP legislator
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday detained BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar who has been accused with the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl, officials said.
CBI registers 3 cases in Unnao gangrape case; detains MLA
The CBI has registered three separate cases related to alleged rape of a woman by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was detained by the agency in the early hours today for questioning, officials said today. Sources said Sengar's questioning is going on at the CBI office in Lucknow. The officials said three separate cases have been registered into the alleged rape and incidents following it. Embarrassed by the rape allegations against its own law maker, the Yogi Adityanath government had referred the cases registered by his state police to the CBI. A notification was issued by the Personnel Ministry last night following a request for a CBI probe by the Uttar Pradesh government, an official said. After getting the reference, the agency swung into action and picked up the Banagarmau MLA at around 5 am from his residence for questioning, the officials said. The case came into the limelight after the victim tried to immolate herself on Sunday outside Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's ...
CBI registers 3 cases in Unnao gangrape case; MLA being questioned
The CBI has registered three separate cases related to the alleged rape of a woman by a BJP MLA and his brother late in the night, officials said here today. Banagarmau MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is being questioned by the CBI officers, they said. The victim had attempted suicide outside the residence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath triggering a massive political row over women's safety in Uttar Pradesh. Later, the state police had arrested her father who died in judicial custody with autopsy suggesting several injuries on his body. The Uttar Pradesh government had referred the matter to the CBI which registered the case after getting reference from the centre last night.
Unnao rape case: BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar detained
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday detained Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl here.An FIR was lodged against the BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar 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 her in June last year.The victim's family had also alleged that the accused MLA's brother, Atul Singh Sengar, had thrashed the victim's father on April 3 for refusing to withdraw the FIR over the rape.Up to six police personnel were also suspended for allegedly beating up the victim's father, who died on April 09.On April 8, the rape victim, along with her family members, tried to commit suicide in front of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's residence in Lucknow. Later, the ...
Two charged in New York for currency fraud targeting Korean-Americans
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two men from the New York City borough of Queens were arrested on Thursday and charged with causing roughly $1.1 million of losses in a currency fraud targeting Korean-American investors.
'Soup Nazi' company's ex-CFO gets nine months prison for tax evasion
(Reuters) - The former chief financial officer of a company that licensed the name and recipes of the chef who inspired the tyrannical "Soup Nazi" character on the TV comedy "Seinfeld" was sentenced to nine months in prison on Thursday for tax evasion, according to federal prosecutors.
JK CM must clarify involvement of BJP ministers in Kathua agitation: Cong
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today asked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to come clean on the alleged involvement of two of her cabinet ministers in instigating trouble in Kathua region following the gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomad girl. The body of the girl, from the Bakherwal community, was recovered from Rassana forest on January 17, a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the forest area. According to reports, the two BJP ministers- Forest Minister Lal Singh and Industries Minister Chander Prakash Ganga-- had gone to the place of agitation at Rasana in Kathua last month. "The Chief Minister should clarify her stand on the involvement of two senior ministers instigating trouble in Kathua with regard to the brutal murder and rape of an eight-year-old nomad girl Asifa," JKPCC chairman G A Mir said. He said both the ministers should have been sacked on day one for giving "communal colour" to the shameful act of rape and ...
CBSE paper leak: Bank officials arrested on charges of criminal negligence
The two bank officials, arrested along with a woman in connection with the Class 10 Mathematics paper leak, were nabbed on charges of criminal negligence, the police said today. The accused have been identified as Sheru Ram (35), a branch manager of Union Bank of India, Om Prakash (58), head cashier of the bank and the 40-year-old woman, who had circulated hand-written question papers of Class 12 economics and Class 10 mathematics via WhatsApp. Last week, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Sharma and Ashok Kumar, all employees of DAV Centenary Public School in Una town, were arrested by the Crime Branch. The three men were arrested in connection with the economics paper leak case. Rakesh was also found to be involved in leaking the Mathematics paper.
Man convicted for killing woman, granddaughter in 2011
A sessions court today convicted a man for killing a 53-year-old woman and her granddaughter and stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 3.60 lakh. Judge M S Azmi held Vishal Shrivastav (28) guilty of the crime. The arguments on the sentence is likely to begin from April 16. On June 3, 2011, the bodies of Ranjana Nagotkar and her granddaughter Vaishali (3) were found, with their throats slit, in their flat in Antop Hill area here. Gold ornaments worth Rs 3.60 lakh and Rs 3,500 in cash were missing from the flat. Nagotkar's daughter Sheetal and son-in-law Santosh Railkar were away at work when the incident took place. Police said Shrivastav, who lived in a rented flat nearby, had killed the two after an earlier plan, of lacing their milk with poison (a dead lizard) on June 2, did not work. Shrivastav aroused suspicion when he was seen leaving the area in a saree, but he told police that he was a homosexual and was going to CSMT to meet a partner. He was arrested in October, 2011 from Kanpur ..