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12-yr-old girl alleges rape in Himachal
A 12-year-old girl has alleged that a neighbour raped her while she was alone at her house in Baijnath town, police said today. The minor in her complaint said that while she was sleeping alone in her home the accused took her and raped her, they said. The girl reported that one person identified as Dharmu of the same village raped her about five-six days back, SSP, Kangra, Santosh Patial said. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC and the POCSO Act, Patial said. No arrest has been made so far, he said, adding the Deputy SP and the SHO have been directed to conduct investigation on priority basis.
Accused BJP MLA's wife becomes unconscious at presser, hospitalised
Sangeeta Sengar, the wife of BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the main accused in the Unnao gangrape case, was hospitalised after she became unconscious this evening. A family member of the MLA said, "After meeting the UP DGP, Sangeeta Sengar was interacting with media persons when she became unconscious. She was taken to a hostpital and is undergoing treatment." Two days after the father of a woman, who alleged rape by the BJP MLA, died in custody in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, the politician's wife today demanded a narco test on her husband and the survivor. The 18-year-old woman, who had tried to kill herself outside the chief minister's house here, alleged that she had been confined to a hotel room by the district administration and her uncle was killed by the MLA's brother and henchmen, who later also killed her father.
Pak singer shot dead after she failed to stand while singing
A local singer was shot dead at a village in Pakistan's southern Sindh province after she failed to stand up while singing, police said. Tariq Jatoi kept badgering Samina Samoon to stand up while singing but when she could not get up due to her pregnancy he shot her dead, police said. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but she succumbed to her injuries, it added. The police has arrested the accused and two of his accomplices for shooting the singer. The police said the singer's husband filed a double murder report because of the unborn child.
Woman gang-raped by four in UP village
A woman was allegedly gang-raped by four men in Uttar Pradesh's Bibipur village on Wednesday.The victim has been sent for medical treatment and examination."The woman was dragged into a sugarcane field and was raped by four accused. Further investigations are on," the police said.A case has been registered in this matter.
Unnao rape: No one can rape mother of three children, says BJP MLA
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Bairia district Surendra Singh on Wednesday came out in support of BJP MLA from Unnao Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is facing rape charges.Singh made a bizarre statement while defending Sengar. He said no one can rape a mother of three children."I am speaking from psychological point of view; no one can rape a mother of three children. It is not possible, this is a conspiracy against him (Kuldeep Singh Sengar)," Surendra Singh told ANI."Yes maybe her father was thrashed by some people but I refuse to believe rape charge," Singh added.The father of rape victim, who leveled rape allegation against Sengar died in judicial custody on April 9.Meanwhile, another BJP leader condemned the incident saying that it is a total failure of Uttar Pradesh Government."No one is greater than Amit Shah in BJP and that is why I thought I should inform him what has disgraced our party. This is a total failure of Uttar Pradesh Government because we fought for women's ...
Army officer's wife alleges assault, FIR registered
A case was registered against an Army officer for allegedly assaulting his wife, police said today. The woman in her complaint to the police alleged that she was assaulted by the Lt Colonel after returning from a party on the night of April 4, they said. A case was registered at Delhi Cantt Police Station on April 8 and investigation is on. No arrest has been made so far, the police said. The woman alleged in her complaint about "violent nature" of the accused. "Immediately after wedding I discovered his violent nature against certain issuse. I have been subjected to continuous verbal, mental and physical assault," she said. The couple got married in November 2004 and has two daughters, aged 11 and eight. The family stays at Urban Village in Delhi cantt. The complainant also alleged that the accused "doubted her character" and asked for divorce. "He has always doubted my character.......recently he started asking for divorce," she said in her complaint. Claiming that she feared for ...
Woman alleges sexual harassment by Delhi gurdwara management
A 26-year-old woman on Wednesday alleged that she was sexually harassed by two members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) when she went to ask them for a job last month.
Woman professor found dead
A 50-year-old college professor was found dead at her flat in suburban Andheri today, police said. The deceased, identified as Manisha Bhave, was a divorcee and was staying alone for the past 12 years, an official said. Bhave used to teach at a suburban college. The incident came to light after Bhave's neighbours called up the police complaining about a foul smell emanating from her flat, he said. A police team that reached the spot found the door of the flat locked form inside, following which they broke open the door, the official said, adding that the woman was found lying dead inside the house. The body has been sent for postmortem. Prima facie it appears that Bhave died of a heart attack, said Andheri police station senior inspector Pandit Thorat. Police have registered a case of accidental death and are awaiting the postmortem report, Thorat added.
Unnao rape victim alleges confinement, wife of accused BJP MLA wants narco test
As a political storm and public outcry over the Unnao rape case raged, the wife of the accused BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh today demanded narco tests on her husband and also the 18-year-old victim, who alleged confinement by local authorities. The judiciary also stepped in with the Allahabad High Court seeking the Yogi Adityanath-led state government's stand on the incident on a letter to the court by senior lawyer Gopal Swaroop Chaturvedi detailing the incident and posted the matter for hearing tomorrow. The Supreme Court also decided to hear next week a plea by an advocate for a CBI probe into the rape case. A Special Investigation Team headed by Additional Director General of Police (Lucknow zone) visited Makhi village from where the rape victim hailed and collected information to submit a report to the chief minister. "The SIT team will probe on all the aspects of the case and act accordingly. Security has been provided to the victim's family," ADGP (Lucknow zone) Rajiv Krishna ...
Siblings killed in clash in UP
Two brothers were shot dead while four others were injured after a clash broke out within a family over cattles in Paanigaon village, police said today. The deceased were identified as Rajveer (27) and Kanhaiya (25), the police said, adding the injured - Shibbo, Manmoan, Mohan and Dinesh -- were rushed to district hospital. No arrest has been made so far, SP (city) Sravan Kumar Singh said, adding heavy police force has been posted in the village.
Four auto thieves, including dismissed IRB Constable, held
Four persons, including a dismissed Constable of the Indian Reserve Battalion from Manipur and an MBA passout, have been arrested from south Delhi on charge of stealing automobiles, police said on Wednesday.
Adityanath must resign as CM: Congress
Stating that 'Ravan raaj prevails in the state, the Congress on Wednesday demanded that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath must resign immediately for protecting Unnao BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his accomplices for their alleged role in gangraping a 17-year-old girl and the custodial death of her father.
Chief Secy can't challenge House panel proceedings: Speaker to HC
The Delhi Assembly Speaker told the Delhi High Court today that Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has no right under the law to challenge the enquiries conducted by House committees and the bureaucrat has levelled reckless, unfounded, mala fide and defamatory allegations on the members of the panels. Prakash has challenged the privilege committee notice directing him to appear before it for skipping a meeting on February 20, which was scheduled a day after he was allegedly assaulted by two AAP MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal, both of whom are now out on bail. The Speaker, the Question and Reference committee and the privilege committee, in a joint affidavit, contended that the chief secretary's plea was not maintainable saying that notice was issued to him by the panel in accordance with law and powers vested with the committee. Justice Rajiv Shakdher listed the matter for further hearing on July 31. The affidavit said that the legislative assembly was free to make its own rules .
Unnao rape: Wife of BJP MLA alleges political conspiracy
The wife of Unnao rape accused has alleged that her husband BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is a victim of political conspiracy.Shocked to a state of near delirium, Sangeeta Sengar, while speaking to ANI, pleaded innocence on behalf of her husband, and said, "My husband will be caught among these political people... these BSP, SP have made my husband a pawn in their fights against each other.""I want to meet the Chief Minister, I will request him that justice be served to my husband," she added.Sengar also claimed that her husband was being subject to a media trial, given the investigation was yet to confirm the veracity of the allegation."DGP has assured that they will investigate the whole matter but the media is suppressing the truth. Today I'm seeing us falling, and everyone has already declared my husband a rapist. I appeal to the media to show the truth, and not make biased assumptions," she pleaded.Speaking of her two daughters who too had not taken the news well, the lamenting ...
More illegal cash, gold seized in poll-bound Karnataka
Election Commission (EC) officials and police seized over Rs 9 lakh in cash, 7 kg of gold valued at over Rs 1.70 crore and an unspecified quantity of silver worth Rs 11 lakh in poll-bound Karnataka in the last 24 hours, the state Chief Electoral Officer said here on Wednesday evening.
11 pro-Tamil activists held in connection with footwear
Eleven pro-Tamil activists have been arrested in connection with the footwear hurling episode during an IPL tie here, police said today. A number of pro-Tamil outfits had staged agitations here yesterday against the conduct of Indian Premier League, saying it was being held to divert attention from the ongoing protests seeking formation of Cauvery Management Board. Police said the 11 were also arrested for raising slogans on the Cauvery issue. The footwear was thrown into the ground when the Chennai Super Kings-Kolkata Knight Riders IPL match was in progress at the M A Chidambaram Stadium last night. Their action had amounted to affecting public peace, a police release said. They were produced before a court and remanded to custody, it added. Similarly 10 persons were arrested for allegedly attacking a policeman while staging anti-IPL protests, another release said. When the accused were stopped from proceeding to the stadium, they allegedly attacked a policeman, it ...
Ask Nirav Modi to return to India: Delhi HC to Firestar diamonds
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed diamantaire Nirav Modi's company, Firestar Diamond, to ask him to return to India.The court told Firestar Diamonds's counsel to, "ask Nirav Modi to return to India" in response to which the defense counsel said that he is not aware of Modi's whereabouts.The defense counsel said that he is just handling the company's case.The Delhi High Court however announced May 3 as the hearing date of the case filed Firestar Diamond, against the seizure of his properties by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.Firestar diamond on May 6 had challenged the decision of the Enforcement Directorate for seizing its valuable properties.It also challenged the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) that allow the ED to conduct search and seizure of property.Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are accused in the multi-crore scam that has rattled the country and economy.The scam started in 2011 and
Pub fire: Owners denied bail; relief for 2 employees
A sessions court here today rejected the bail pleas of three owners of '1 Above' pub and a co-owner of the adjacent 'Mojo's Bistro' in the Kamala Mills fire case, but granted bail to two employees. A devastating fire at the two rooftop pubs in Kamala Mills Compound in central Mumbai had claimed 14 lives on December 29 last year. Additional Sessions Judge S V Yarlagadda refused bail to '1 Above' owners Kripesh Sanghvi, Jigar Sanghvi and Abhijeet Mankar, and Mojo's Bistro co-owner Yug Pathak. The judge, however, granted bail to '1 Above' managers Kewin Baba and Libson Lopez. The court had last month refused bail to Mojo's Bistro co-owner Yug Tulli. The police had arrested 14 persons in the case, including owners of the two restaurants and officials of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), for alleged negligence. The fire started because of charcoal embers flying from hookah, served illegally at Mojo's Bistro, and spread quickly, said a report of the MCGM's fire ...
Four autolifters arrested, 13 stolen cars recovered
Four suspected autolifters hailing from Manipur have been arrested, and 13 high-end cars and SUVs, including a BMW, was recovered from Delhi and Imphal, the police said here today. The gang used to tamper with the chassis number of the stolen vehicles and then sell the cars by getting them re-registered from different district transport offices in Manipur, DCP(South) Romil Baaniya said. A team of Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of south Delhi district police was working to bust the gang for sometime. On a tip off, Asker Ahmad (34) was arrested from from Sector-5 Pushp Vihar, Saket, on the night of March 27. The Honda City car, which he used to drive was actually stolen from Paschim Vihar, the officer said, adding five country-made pistols and eight cartridges were seized from the car. During interrogation, Ahmad revealed that he was an MBA and used to run a call centre that was shut down a few years back. It was also found that he was earlier arrested in connection with smuggling of ...
CBI seizes 81 antique artefacts from Delhi, registers case
The CBI on Wednesday said it had seized 81 artefacts from south Delhi and registered a case under the antiquities law against an individial and other unknown persons.