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Aircel-Maxis case: ED questioning Karti
Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P. Chidambaram, is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in connection with Aircel-Maxis case.On March 24, Karti was granted anticipatory bail by a Special Delhi Court, and asked him to appear before the investigating officer whenever he is summoned.The Aircel-Maxis deal refers to a series of allegations of kickbacks in the telecom sector, which was part of the wider 2G scam that engulfed the UPA regime.The CBI had registered an FIR in 2011, while the ED registered an enforcement case investigation report (ECIR) in 2012, in connection with the Aircel-Maxis.
UP shocker: Woman's hands broken for not bearing male child
Both hands of a woman were fractured by her husband and in-laws in a village here allegedly for giving birth to three daughters and not bearing a male child in eight years of married life, police said. "The woman has suffered serious injuries and we are waiting for the medical report. Action will be taken against the suspects," Superintendent of Police (Rural) Subhash Chandra Shakya said today. The incident took place in Babra village and came to light recently after the parents of Rekha Devi (30) dropped by for a visit and found her in an injured condition. They took her to a hospital and filed an FIR against her husband and in-laws, Shakya said. She was held captive and not allowed to talk to her parents after the incident, the SP said. Rekha was married to Shailandra Kumar eight years ago. Her husband and in-laws started physically abusing her after she gave birth to a third daughter some months ago, the official said. On March 30, Shailandra, his brother, Jitendra Kumar, and other
France arrests 14 over vicious New Year's attack on police
welve men and two women were arrested today over a brutal attack on two officers called to a New Year's Eve party in a Paris suburb, an assault that shocked France after a video of the female officer's beating circulated on social media. The government vowed to crack down on urban violence after the attack, which occurred after the officers became separated from the bulk of the force intervening to halt a party in Champigny-sur-Marne, east of the capital. They had had been called to clear 300 to 400 people attempting to see in 2018 at an unauthorised warehouse party. Footage that soon went viral showed the 25-year-old policewoman writhing on the floor as she was kicked by the crowd, as well as revellers flipping over a car. The 14 people arrested, aged 16 to 20, are suspected of striking the officer, filming the scene or not aiding a person in danger, police sources told AFP. During searches of their homes, some suspects were found with clothes worn by people seen in the video of the
Kathua rape-murder case: Parties condemn protest by lawyers, NC demands shifting of trial
The Congress and CPI(M) condemned the protest by some lawyers who attempted to prevent the police from filing charge sheet in the Kathua rape-and-murder case, while the NC demanded shifting the trial out of Kathua. The parties alleged that yesterday's incident was part of a well-thought-out conspiracy to polarise communities in the state by giving a criminal act a communal colour. Lashing out at the lawyers for the incident, Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief G A Mir described it as "politically motivated, obnoxious and a conspiracy to achieve something out of this heinous crime for those hindering the process of justice". Yesterday, a senior police official had said the crime branch has filed a charge sheet against seven of the eight accused in the case, even as the Kathua bar association claimed the officials were compelled to leave the court premises without filing the charge sheet amid protest by local lawyers. The Kathua bar association was demanding CBI probe into the case. "The ..
Rajasthan: Miscreants arrested for shooting at villagers using BJP vehicle
Two out of five miscreants were arrested on Monday for opening fire at villagers using a stolen vehicle of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office bearer in Rajasthan's Baran district on Monday."Five miscreants allegedly open fire on villagers. Two have been arrested. We have seized their weapons. Further investigation is underway," said SHO, Baran Sadar Police station, Ashish Bhargav.The car which was used by the miscreants has a BJP number plate.Currently, further investigation is underway.
Centre allays fears on non-release of Cauvery water for irrigation
The Centre today sought to allay fears that water was not being released to Tamil Nadu for irrigation from Cauvery basin reservoirs due to non-formation of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB). Union Water Resources Secretary UP Singh clarified that as per the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) award, water can be released from the dam between February and May only to maintain 'environmental-flow' in the river and not for any other purpose. His remarks came amid reports of protests by Tamil Nadu farmers seeking establishment of the CMB and their complaints of non-availability of water for irrigation. Some people are making it as if right now there is an urgency to release water and as if the water is not being released because of non-formation of CMB or something. So, first of all, I want to clarify that during these four months water is to be released only for (maintaining) e-flow, Singh told reporters. The water for irrigation, he added, is to be released only from June to January
Aircel-Maxis case: ED questions Karti
The Enforcement Directorate today questioned former finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram in connection with the Aircel Maxis money laundering case, officials said today. This is the first time the agency is questioning him in connection with the case, they said. The case relates to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval granted in 2006 by then finance minister P Chidambaram. The agency is investigating "the circumstances of the FIPB approval granted by the then finance minister", an official said.
Indian man found dead in lagoon in Sharjah
A 42-year-old Indian man was found dead in a lagoon in Sharjah, prompting police to launch an investigation, a media report said today. The body was noticed on Sunday by a passerby, who informed police. A team comprising of police officers, forensic experts and crime scene specialists reached the site and fished out the body and shifted it to the forensic laboratory for autopsy, the Khaleej Times reported. The police said they could not figure out the reason of death as there were no signs of violence on his body. The forensic report will reveal the cause of his death. The Indian man has not been named. The case has been referred to Al Buhaira police station for further investigation.
JK Police files FIR against lawyers for protesting against CB officials
The Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed FIR against a group of lawyers for protesting and attempting to prevent the Crime Branch officials from performing their duty of filing charge sheet against eight persons in the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl. The body of the girl, from the Bakherwal community, a nomadic Muslim tribe, was recovered from the Rassana forest on January 17, a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the forest area. The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, probing the alleged rape and murder of the girl in Kathua district, filed the charge sheet against seven of the eight accused in the case at a court in Kathua, amid protests by local lawyers yesterday. The case has become communally sensitive and various political parties have jumped into the controversy with allegations and counter-allegations over handling of the matter. Today, the Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, probing the alleged rape and murder of the minor girl, ...
Woman kills infant nephew over property dispute
Four people were arrested for killing a 15-month-old baby over a property dispute here, police said today. The infant's aunt Farhana along with her three accomplice on April 5 had bludgeoned his head. The accused had then packed the body in a cement bag and threw it in a field in Kunjeta village here, the police said. The incident came into light when the body started emitting foul smell, A S P (rural) Vishwa Jeet Srivastava said today. All the four accused have been arrested, the ASP said.
Unnao custodial death: NHRC notice to UP govt, police chief
The NHRC has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police chief seeking a detailed report on the death of the father of an alleged gangrape victim in judicial custody in Unnao, and has asked the authorities to ensure "the aggrieved family is not subjected to further harassment". "The incident was reported to have happened a day after the alleged rape victim tried to immolate herself near the chief minister's residence accusing BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his aides of gangrape," the NHRC said today. The National Human Rights Commission observed that the allegations, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the victim family. It has issued notice to the chief secretary and the director general of police of Uttar Pradesh, seeking a detailed report, including action taken against the "delinquent police officials", who refused to register an FIR. "The NHRC also expects from the DGP, an explanation for not communicating the custodial death to
Charge sheet filed against IAF officer in an alleged espionage case
The Delhi Police has filed charge sheet against an Indian Air Force officer, arrested in February for alleged espionage. The charge sheet was filed before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Shehrawat here against Group Captain Arun Marwah, who was booked under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) for allegedly leaking classified documents to a woman through WhatsApp. The court has put up the final report for taking cognisance on April 24. As per the complaint filed against Marwah by the Air Force, he was caught by the counter-intelligence wing after he was found carrying a high-end phone at the headquarters which are banned there. Punishment under the Official Secrets Act entails a jail term of up to seven years.
Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of Diamond Power owners
A special CBI court today rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by the owners of Vadodara-based Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DPIL), which is accused of cheating banks to the tune of Rs 2,654 crore. The plea filed by the promoter of the company Suresh Bhatnagar and his sons and directors Amit Bhatnagar and Sumit Bhatnagar was rejected by special CBI court judge N G Dave. The accused had sought anticipatory bail after the CBI registered a criminal case against DPIL, alleging that through its management, the company had fraudulently availed credit facilities from a consortium of 11 banks since 2008, leaving behind an outstanding debt of Rs 2,654.40 crore as on June 29, 2016. DPIL manufactures electric cables and equipment. The hearing in the case concluded last Saturday. The accused had told the court that the banks, from which they allegedly took loans and defaulted, had not filed a case, adding that the CBI was acting on the basis of oral information. They also said that the ..
SIT to probe BJP MLA of rape charge, death of victim's father
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into a girl's accusations of gang rape against a BJP legislator and the subsequent death of her father in police custody, officials said.
Kathua rape-murder case: Separate charge sheet filed against another accused
The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police probing the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl today filed a separate charge sheet against another accused in the case, who was earlier said to be a juvenile, at a court in Kathua district. Yesterday, a senior police official had said the crime branch has filed a charge sheet against seven of the eight accused in the case, even as the Kathua bar association claimed the officials were compelled to leave the court premises without filing the charge sheet amid protest by local lawyers. "We have filed a separate challan (charge sheet) against another accused in the court today," a top police officer told PTI. 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. On January 23, the government had handed over the case to the crime branch of the state police which formed a Special Investigation Team and arrested eight ...
BJP MLA's brother arrested; SIT to probe Unnao rape case
Police today arrested Atul Singh, the brother of a BJP MLA, in connection with the gangrape of an 18-year-old woman in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh and the custodial death of the victim's father, and a special investigation team (SIT) was formed to probe the matters. "The SIT will go into the entire gamut of issues involved in the incident," ADG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar told a press conference here, after the MLA's brother was arrested in Unnao. The woman has alleged that she was raped by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his brothers, and blamed the lawmaker for her father's death. The BJP MLA has rejected the charges as a conspiracy by his opponents. The police officer said that so far clean chit had not been given to anyone in the matter. Kumar said the SIT would be headed by the Additional Director General (ADG) of Police (Lucknow zone). The Superintendent of Police (crime branch) will be a member of the SIT, which will look into various aspects of the case and accordingly take action
Lawyers booked for blocking chargesheet in rape-murder
An FIR was registered against lawyers who tried to block the presentation of a chargesheet in a court in Jammu and Kashmir in the rape and murder of a minor girl, police said on Tuesday.
Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya arrested by CBI
A Principal of a Kendriya Vidyalaya here was arrested today by the CBI in a case of alleged bribery for admission of an Scheduled Caste candidate under the Right to Education (RTE) quota, the agency said. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of CBI caught E Anandan "red-handed" while accepting an illegal gratification of Rs one lakh from the complainant, the agency said in a release. The ACB, on a complaint, registered a case against Anandan, Principal of Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Ashok Nagar, for "having demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs one lakh from the complainant for considering admission of his son in the 1st standard under RTE quota for SC candidate," it said. "Anandan was arrested consequent to being caught red handed while accepting the illegal gratification," it added.
HC notice to Karti Chidambaram's CA on ED plea
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Chartered Accountant of Congress leader P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram on an Enforcement Directorate plea seeking cancellation of his bail in the INX media money laundering case.
Schoolboy's death: Court grants time to CBI to file 2nd charge sheet
A sessions court today directed the CBI to file supplementary charge sheet, in the murder case of a seven-year-old boy at a private school in Haryana by May 14 after the probe agency sought more time. Additional Sessions Judge Jasbir Singh Kundu granted time to the CBI after taking note of a fresh plea of the agency stating that investigation in the case was underway and it needed more time to file the supplementary report. The court also directed the officials of the private school, Francis Thomas and Jayesh Thomas, to be present in the court on the next date of hearing on May 14. Meanwhile, the arguments on a plea moved by the accused, a 16-year-old student, challenging the juvenile justice board order, saying it was "bad in law" and was passed without giving him proper opportunity to present his case, was concluded today. The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) had on December 20 last year held that the teenager would be tried as an adult and directed that he be produced before the ...