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Woman who tried to sell her son, arrested

The Goa police, on Saturday, arrested a 32-year-old woman for selling her 11-month-old son for an amount of Rs.2 lakh.Alleged buyer, Amar Morje and two middlemen- Yogesh Gosawi and Anant Damaji who helped her strike the deal, were arrested yesterday after an NGO lodged a complaint.Inspector Harish Madkaikar of Ponda Police station told ANI that Shaila Patil, the mother of the child, took this step because she needed money.Her husband was not aware of the incident, said the police.The baby is now in the Children Welfare Committee, headed by Ponda police.Police have registered a case under anti-trafficking provisions of the Indian Penal code and Goa children Act.

EPESO official, 1 other arrested in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested AK Yadav, Joint Chief Controller of a Chennai-based Explosive, Petroleum & Explosive Safety Organization (EPESO), and a private person, D. Sakthivel, in an alleged bribery case.EPESO comes under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.A case was registered against the public servant, and Sakthivel, private person of AR & Co., Perambalur and a middleman of another private firm of Chennai.It was alleged that the Yadav had demanded a bribe of Rs. 30,000 from Sakthivel for issuance of license under the Explosive Act. Both the accused were intercepted by the CBI and were arrested.Searches were also conducted at 11 places in Chennai, Jaipur and Chandigarh, among others.

Uttarakhand violence: Section 144 imposed in Rudraprayag

Section 144 was imposed in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Saturday following the incidents of violence in Agastyamuni town of the district which took place on April 6.The Uttarakhand Police also conducted a flag march in Agastyamuni and Gulabrai of Rudraprayag district.Earlier in the day, two people were arrested in connection with the violence which erupted in the town over a fake Facebook post alleging that a 10-year-old Hindu girl was raped by a Muslim man in the town.At least 15 shops owned by Muslim traders were also burnt down by few right-wing groups in the process.Scores of people gathered near the police station at Agastyamuni demanding justice for the alleged rape victim.

Relief to Jaitley,Vishwas from personal appearance in defamation case

Vishwas has not tendered an apology and hence, the proceedings against him would continue

Salman gets bail, can't leave country without court permission (Roundup)

Actor Salman Khan was granted bail by a district and sessions court in Jodhpur on Saturday in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case in which he was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday.

Salman not alone, many Bollywood personalities have had brush with law (Repeating for all needing)

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, slapped with a five-year jail term for the Rajasthan Blackbuck killing case -- and now given bail -- is one in a long list of film personalities who have had a serious brush with the law, grabbing headlines over the years.

Chinese man held for trying to cross over to Nepal sans visa papers

A 25-year-old Chinese national was arrested here today while trying to cross over to Nepal without visa papers, a senior official said. Chan Lang, who was on his way to Nepal from Varanasi, was arrested by the Immigration department in the Sonauli area on finding he did not have visa papers, Sonauli check post officer S C Tiwari said. A case has been registered and the Intelligence Bureau informed of the matter, Tiwari added.

Father who allegedly caged son for 20 years arrested in Japan

A father who allegedly confined his mentally ill son in a small cage for more than two decades was arrested today in western Japan, police and news reports said. Police arrested 73-year-old Yoshitane Yamasaki on suspicion of imprisoning his son, now aged 42, at their house in the city of Sanda in Hyogo prefecture, a local police spokesman told AFP. Further details of the case were not available as the investigation is still underway, the spokesman said. According to local media reports, the son was forced to live inside a wooden cage -- one metre (3.3 feet) high and 1.8 metre wide -- built in a prefabricated hut next to the main house. The suspect has reportedly admitted the allegations. "I made my son live in a cage for more than 20 years because he has mental problems and acted up," the father earlier told city officials, according to public broadcaster NHK. The father said he fed his son and let him bathe every other day. The son, whose name has been withheld, is in a stable ...

Salman Khan released from jail after getting bail in poaching case

Bollywood actor Salman Khan was today released from the Jodhpur jail after being granted bail by a district and sessions court here in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case in which he was sentenced to five years in jail. Immediately after his release, Khan, 52, was driven under police escort to the airport here, a police official said. Khan walked out of the jail after the prison authorities received the court papers granting him bail, the official said. Earlier, district and Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi allowed Khan's plea for bail and suspension of sentence for a month to allow him to appeal against his conviction and sentence. Khan, who had spent two nights in the Jodhpur Central Jail after his sentencing on Thursday, was granted bail on a bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of like amount, Defence counsel Mahesh Bora said. Earlier in the day, the judge heard the arguments of prosecution and defence which lasted for about an hour and pronounced the order at around 3 pm, a defence

EPESO official among 2 arrested by CBI in bribery case

The CBI has arrested the joint chief controller of the Explosive, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (EPESO), Chennai, and a private person in a bribery case, officials said here today. The CBI carried out searches today at 11 places in Chennai, Jaipur and Chandigarh, the agency's spokesperson said here. A K Yadav, Joint Chief Controller of Explosive, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, Chennai, and D Sakthivel, a private person were arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a contractor, they said. A case was registered against Yadav and others alleging that he had demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 for issuance of license under the Explosive Act. "Both the said accused were intercepted by the CBI and were arrested. Searches have been conducted at 11 places including at Chennai, Jaipur and Chandigarh, etc," the spokesperson said.

Central govt official held for accepting bribe

The CBI has arrested a Joint Chief Controller of Explosive, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation here in a case of alleged bribery, the agency said today. AK Yadav, Joint Chief Controller of Explosive, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, Chennai, had demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 30,000 from one D Sakthivel for issuance of licence under the Explosives Act, CBI said. "Both AK Yadav and D Sakthivel were intercepted by the CBI team and have been arrested," a CBI release here said. CBI Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case of corruption against the two persons, besides a 'middleman' Kumaresan, it added.

Rape case against Asaram: Court reserves order for April 25

A special SC/ST court here today reserved its order for April 25 in a 2012 rape case against self-styled godman Asaram after the final arguments were completed. Judge Madhu Sudan Sharma heard the final arguments from the prosecution and defence counsels for five months. The final arguments were completed today, victim's counsel P C Solanki said. The court reserved the order for April 25, he said. A teenage girl had accused Asaram of sexual assault at his ashram in Manai village near here. The girl, who belonged to Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, was a student living in the ashram. Asaram, who is in jail since August 31, 2013, was charged under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the counsel said. If convicted, Asaram faces maximum sentence of 10 years, he said. He is also facing a rape case in Gujarat. Earlier, the apex court had refused to grant bail to Asaram on various ...

Delhi court to hear CBI plea in Bofors case on May 11

Delhi's Tis Hazari court will on May 11 hear the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea seeking direction to allow a further probe into the Bofors case.The court posted the matter for hearing after noting that the original records' file pertaining to the matter is with the Supreme Court.On February 2, the CBI moved the Supreme Court challenging the 2005 Delhi High Court's order, which quashed charges against the accused in the scam, saying that certain new material has surfaced in the case that needs further investigation.The Rs. 64-crore Bofors scam, relating to alleged payment of kickbacks in the procurement of howitzer artillery guns, dates back to 1980s and 1990s when the Congress was in power with Rajiv Gandhi as the prime minister.The then central government had signed a 1.4-billion dollar defence deal with Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors for the sale of 410 field howitzer guns and a supply contract almost twice that amount.In April 1987, the Swedish Radio had claimed that .

B-Town welcomes back 'bhai' Salman after blackbuck verdict

Bollywood celebrities like Mika Singh, Sonu Sood and Adnan Sami are happy for "brother" Salman Khan, who was granted bail on Saturday in the 1998 blackbuck case by District and Sessions Court Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi.

Mother kills two kids in Pak

A mother killed her two children in northwest Pakistan today, prompting the police to arrest her. The incident took place in Karbogha Sharif in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said. The deceased included a two and a half year old boy and an eighteen-month old girl, they said. She was arrested by the local police after a brief chase, police added. The reason behind the killing could not be ascertained.

Salman gets bail against Rs 50K personal bond (Second Lead, Correcting headline, intro)

Superstar Salman Khan was granted bail on Saturday in the 1998 blackbuck case on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 by District and Sessions Court Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi.

Missing of arms will be thoroughly investigated : Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that the case of missing arms of the 2nd Manipur Rifles Armoury will be thoroughly investigated and those involved in the case will be dealt with as per law. The Manipur government had earlier suspended four high-ranking police officials, including an IPS officer, in connection with the case of missing weapons from 2nd Manipur Rifles armoury. The government will leave no stone unturned to find out the truth in the arms missing case, the chief minister said at a function here yesterday. It was found that a 9 mm pistol recovered by Assam Rifles on March 2 last year was one of the 56 that went missing from the armoury of 2nd Manipur Rifles, he said. Such incidents cropped up as a result of rampant corruption by the previous government during the recruitment processes, he claimed and added the recovery was made before the state assembly election and the arrested persons were handed over to the state police along with the seized ..

Salman Khan gets bail in blackbuck poaching case

In a relief to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, a sessions court here today granted him bail in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case in which he was sentenced to five years in jail. District and Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi also allowed 52-year-old Khan's application for suspension of sentence for a month against his conviction. Khan, who spent two nights in the Jodhpur Central Jail after his sentencing on Thursday, was granted bail on a bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of like amount, defence counsel Mahesh Bora said, adding he is likely to be released from prison this evening once the papers are ready and sent to the jail authorities. The judge asked the actor to appear before the court after a month on May 7 when it will hear his plea for suspension of sentence. Earlier in the day, the judge heard the arguments of the prosecution and the defence which lasted about an hour and pronounced the order at around 3 pm, a defence counsel said. Khan's sisters - Alvira and Arpita - were

Undertrial injured in attack by fellow inmate in JK's Kathua

An undertrial, facing murder charges, was injured after being attacked by a fellow inmate inside district jail in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. Dilshad Hussain was attacked by Saddam with an iron rod inside the jail premises yesterday, a police official said. He said Saddam, who was recently shifted to Kathua district jail from Jammu after a fight with his fellow inmates there, was reportedly holding a grudge against Hussain over some issue. He hit Hussain on his back with an iron rod from behind after calling him out of his barrack, the official said. Hussain was rushed to district hospital, from where he was referred to Government Medical College hospital here for special treatment, he said, adding that his condition was stated to be "stable". A case was registered against the accused and further investigation on, the officer said.

Two cops awarded for thwarting robbery gang

The Delhi Police Commissioner awarded two policemen- Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Naresh Kumar and Head Constable (HC) Narendra Kumar- on Saturday with the 'Asadharan Karya Puraskar' and an out-of-turn promotion respectively for thwarting a gang of robbers, who, upon being intercepted, attacked the police personnel.The two officers, who were also assigned the task of gathering leads on a murder case, were on anti-robbery patrol on Rohtak Road last night when they came upon a group of suspicious youths. Upon inspection, the youths turned violent, one of them drawing a knife, with which he stabbed officer Narendra several times.With a little help from the public, the officers managed to disarm and subdue the group, following which the injured (Narendra) was rushed to the Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in Punjabi Bagh.A case under Sections 186, 353, 307, 34 of the Indian Penal Code were registered against the culprits, who upon further investigations, were revealed to be connected to ...