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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad HC to pronounce order tomorrow
The Allahabad High Court will on Friday pronounce its order in Unnao rape case at 2Earlier in the day, the Allahabad High Court questioned the Uttar Pradesh government as to why the accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was not arrested even after an FIR against him.Earlier this month, a woman accused the BJP MLA of raping her along with his fellow accomplices.On April 8, the victim, along with her family members, also tried to commit suicide in front of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's residence in Lucknow.Prior to this, on April 3, the rape victim's father was allegedly thrashed by the accused MLA's brother for refusing to withdraw the FIR, and on April 5, he died in hospital. However, the family alleged that he was murdered.The case has now been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Justice Chelameswar vents anguish over affairs in SC
The apparent rift between the Chief Justice of India and Justice J Chelameswar today came to the fore again with the senior most judge expressing anguish over the affairs in the Supreme Court and refusing to list a PIL questioning the existing roster practice of allocation of cases by the CJI. Justice Chelameswar accused "someone" of running a "relentless tirade" against him as if he was trying to "grab something". The strong observations of the judge came when activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan approached the bench seeking urgent listing of a PIL filed by his father and former law minister Shanti Bhushan seeking (a change in) the existing master of roster concept and formulation of guidelines for allocation of cases in top court. As Justice Chelameswar refused to heed to Bhushan's request, the lawyer moved the CJI's bench which assured him that the matter would be looked into. After the rift between CJI Dipak Misra and Justice Chelameswar had surfaced for the first time in November ...
Will you arrest rape accused BJP MLA, HC asks UP govt
The Allahabad High Court came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government today on the Unnao rape incident, asking it whether it proposes to arrest accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. A bench of Chief Justice D B Bhosale and Justice Suneet Kumar, taking cognisance of the gangrape case on a letter to the court by senior lawyer Gopal Swaroop Chaturvedi, heard the matter in detail and will pronounce its order tomorrow. The court also questioned the conduct of the police in the case, saying whom will a victim approach to register a complaint. Advocate General Raghvendra Singh, who was present in the court on its direction, informed the bench that on August 17, 2017, an application was sent to the Chief Minister's Office in which allegations of rape was made against the MLA. The application was forwarded to officers concerned in Unnao to take appropriate action, he said. To this, the bench questioned what has been done in the case and whether any arrests have been made so far. Singh ...
TN presents Modi with memo on Cauvery
Amidst statewide protests, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately set up the Cauvery Management Board.
HC verdict convicting Navjot Singh Sidhu correct: Punjab to SC
The Punjab government today told the Supreme Court that the Punjab and Haryana High Court was correct in convicting its incumbent minister Navjot Singh Sidhu in the road rage case. Counsel for Punjab government told a bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul that Patiala resident Gurnam Singh had died after he was given fist blow by Sidhu. The government said the trial court was wrong in its finding that Singh had died of cardiac arrest and not brain hemorrhage. "There is not a single evidence that suggest that the cause of death was cardiac arrest and not brain hemorrhage. The trial court verdict was rightly set aside by the High Court. Accused A1 (Navjot Singh Sidhu) had given fiesty blow to deceased Gurnam Singh leading to his death through brain hemorrhage," the state government counsel told the bench.
CJI-led orders listing of a case relating to BJP chief's son
The Supreme Court today directed the listing of a case of a news portal's scribes, who are facing criminal defamation complaint filed by BJP President Amit Shah's son, before an appropriate bench for final disposal on April 18. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra said since it was seized of hearing important cases pending before a constitution bench, there was paucity of time to hear this matter. It said the petitions, which have challenged the Gujarat High Court's order refusing to quash summons issued against them by a trial court in a defamation complaint filed by Shah's son Jay Shah, be listed before an appropriate bench. "Let the matters be listed before the appropriate bench for final disposal on April 18. The interim order passed on the earlier occasion to continue till the next date of hearing," the bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said. On March 15, the CJI-led bench had heard the pleas filed by news portal
Passenger held with 10 live bullets at IGI airport
) An Indore-bound passenger was apprehended at the Delhi airport for allegedly carrying 10 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, they said. "Ten live bullet rounds of .32mm calibre were recovered from the passenger identified as V K Sharma. The man was not allowed to take the flight and was handed over to the police as he could not produce any documents for carrying the ammunition," the official said, adding Sharma was later arrested.
Punjab Govt seeks Sidhu's conviction in road rage case
The Punjab government on Thursday sought conviction of state's minister Navjot Singh Sidhu in a road rage case.Lawyer appearing for the Punjab government told Supreme Court that the statement given by Sidhu denying his involvement in the case was false.The incident dates back to December 27, 1988 when Sidhu had allegedly hit one Gurnam Singh, 65, in an incident of road rage at Patiala, Punjab, resulting in death of Gurnam.The trial court had acquitted Sidhu, whereas the Punjab and Haryana High Court reversed his acquittal, convicting him under Section 304 Part II, IPC, for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.Victim family has appealed to the Supreme Court that earlier imprisonment sentence of three years given by Punjab & Haryana High Court should be enhanced. However, the Punjab government has appealed the apex court to uphold three-year imprisonment.
Kathua MLA missing since 2 days, untraceable to comment on rape case
Kathua MLA Rajiv Jasrotia has been missing since two days after being questioned about the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in his constituency in Jammu and Kashmir.Earlier, ANI tried to contact the BJP MLA to take his stance over the case. He, however, evaded the question and sent a text message that read: "Sir, I am going to the hospital as my mother-in-law is not well."Jasrotia's mobile phone has also been switched off since then.The eight-year-old girl belonging to a nomadic Muslim tribe in Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir was allegedly abducted, drugged, raped, tortured and killed in January.Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said investigations are on the fast track, adding that the justice will be delivered soon in the case.
Rahul against politics on Kathua rape case
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked "how could anyone protect the culprits" in the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir and deplored letting politics interfere in such "unimaginable brutality".
Two held for bovine smuggling in J-K's Reasi
Two men were arrested for allegedly smuggling bovines in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir today, the police said. Police intercepted the two accused while they were ferrying thirteen bovines in Reasi area, a police officer said. Liyaqat Ali Khatana and Mohammad Sharif Khatana of Kashmir were arrested and the bovines rescued, he said, adding a case has been registered in this regard.
2 dead in stabbing at Hamburg subway station
Police say a woman and her child have died after being stabbed by her ex-husband at a busy subway station in central Hamburg. The knife attack happened this morning at the Jungfernstieg station in Germany's second-biggest city. Parts of the train lines were temporarily shut down as police responded. The assailant, who was the child's father, was arrested. None of those involved was identified, and it wasn't clear what triggered the attack.
UN experts urge Myanmar to release detained reporters
Two independent UN human rights experts on Thursday called on Myanmar to release two Reuters reporters who were arrested while investigating the killing of Rohingya Muslims and to drop the charges against them.
Union ministers defend UP govt's response to Unnao rape case
Several Union ministers today sought to defend the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, facing criticism over its response to the alleged gangrape of a minor girl in Unnao, saying it is committed to protecting women and ensuring that law takes its course. BJP legislator from Bangarmau, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, was today booked by the UP Police on various charges under the IPC, including rape, kidnapping and criminal intimidation, in connection with the alleged rape of the 17-year-old girl. The state government said it would hand the probe over to the CBI. "... When we say Beti Bachao, we really mean that. We are here to safeguard the interests of our daughters and we are committed to their safety. As far as Unnao incident is concerned, the law of justice will prevail," Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma told reporters. Sharma said whosoever is found responsible for the incident, irrespective of his stature, will be punished. Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said action should ..
UP DGP addresses rape accused BJP MLA as 'mananiya'
Uttar Pradesh Police chief O P Singh today referred to BJP MLA Kuldip Singh Sengar, who has been accused of raping a minor girl, as "mananiya" or honourable at a press conference, inviting objection from media persons. As soon as the Director General of Police said, "Mananiya vidhayakji ke virudh jo balatkar ka aarop lagaya gaya hai...(the rape charges that have been levelled against the honourable MLA)," media persons raised questions over the use of the word "mananiya". Singh apparently tried to defend himself saying Senger is an MLA and not a convict. "The respect that is being given to the accused is because he is an MLA... he is not a convict so far. Only a charge has been levelled against him and the case is being handed over to the CBI for investigation. The CBI will now decide whether he has to be arrested or not on the merit of the case," .
Kathua rape-murder: Unimaginable brutality, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today described the rape and killing of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua as "unimaginable brutality" that cannot go unpunished, and wondered how anybody can seek to protect the culprits. He also lashed out at the politics being played over the crime. "How can anyone protect the culprits of such evil," he asked, adding that the violence against the child was a crime against humanity. "It cannot go unpunished," he said on Twitter. "What have we become if we allow politics to interfere with such unimaginable brutality perpetrated on an innocent child," he tweeted. The minor, who belonged to the nomadic Bakerwal Muslim community, had disappeared from a spot near her house close to Rasana village in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir on January 10. A week later, her body was found in the same area. A Special Investigation Team formed to probe the incident has arrested eight people, including two Special Police Officers (SPOs) and a head constable, who was charged with .
TN urges Centre to immediately constitute CMB
The Tamil Nadu government today urged the Centre to immediately set up the Cauvery Management Board to enable ryots from the state take up farming in the next irrigation season starting on June 1 this year. Chief Minister K Palaniswami presented a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the state today, even as widespread protests greeted Modi over the Cauvery issue. Pro-Tamil outfits protesting over the Cauvery issue showed black flags to Modi when he arrived to formally inaugurate India's mega defence exhibition, the Defexpo, at Thiruvidanthai, about 40 km from here. In his memorandum, released to the media, Palaniswami said the Supreme Court in its February 16 verdict said that a scheme be formulated by the central government within six weeks to "implement the notified final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal as modified by its judgment." On April 9 the apex court clearly stated that the final order of the CWDT has "merged with the judgment of the ..
Kovind's intervention sought for ordinance against SC ruling
Dalit and civil society representatives on Thursday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind and urged his intervention to ensure an end to suppression of Dalits and an ordinance to nullify a Supreme Court ruling diluting the SC/ST Act.
'Betiyaan chuppao' or 'Betiyaan padhao?' - Sibal asks PM
Congress' Kapil Sibal, on Thursday, asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he is trying to give the message 'Betiyaan chuppao' instead of 'Betiyaan padhao', in context of the Kathua and Unnao rape cases."Prime Minister, do you want to give the message of 'Betiyaan chuppao' or Beti Bachao'?" asked Sibal.The statement came a day after the Jammu and Kashmir crime branch submitted a charge sheet on the rape of an 8-year-old girl named Asifa in Kathua, who was allegedly abducted, drugged, raped, and killed on January 17.The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, earlier today assured that her government will not allow the law to be obstructed and justice will be delivered to the victim.As per the latest development of the Unnao rape case, the victim today demanded immediate arrest of the accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, fearing that lest he may get her uncle killed.On April 8, the victim, along with her family members, had tried to commit suicide in front of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister ...
Those with Kashmir-centric mindset portraying stir for CBI probe communal: Jammu Bar Association
The Bar Association of Jammu (BAJ) today alleged that their agitation for a CBI probe into the Kathua rape and murder case to ensure justice for the eight-year-old-victim was being portrayed as communal by those with a "Kashmir-centric mindset". Batting strongly for justice for the victim, the BAJ claimed that the probe by the crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police was done on questionable line amid threats and coercion by a team of officers from Kashmir Valley including one who served jail term for alleged rape and murder of a minor. Yesterday, Jammu city wore a deserted look with all major shopping areas, trading markets and schools closed following a bandh call given by Jammu High Court Bar Association (JHCBA) to protest against the growing illegal presence of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi nationals, while also demanding a CBI probe into the Kathua rape-cum-murder. Jammu has been tense since the brutal rape and murder of the eight-year-old girl belonging to the nomadic Muslim ...