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US Catholic abuse victims sue Vatican to name predatory priests

Five Americans who say they were sexually molested by Catholic priests have filed a lawsuit against the Vatican to compel the church to open its archives and hand over the names and details of abusive clergy. The plaintiffs "were harmed as a result of the Defendant Holy See's practice and policy of not reporting suspected child abuse to law enforcement officials," stated the lawsuit filed on Tuesday in US federal court in the state of Minnesota. "Holy See's practices of retaining, hiding, and concealing evidence of crimes of its agents and former agents has endangered numerous children and continues to put children in peril," it added. Stephen Hoffman, one of three brothers who are plaintiffs for the case, said at a press conference the suit's intention is to "let something like this never happen anymore." "I don't want anyone to go through what I and my brothers went through... I just want the Vatican to do what's right," he said. Hoffman and his brothers Luke and Benedict say they ..

Air India sets up enquiry against captain for sexually harassing female colleague

Air India has set up an enquiry against one of its senior captains on sexual harassment allegations after receiving a complaint from a woman pilot.Air India spokesperson said that the woman pilot in her complaint to the airline's management stated that the accused asked her several inappropriate questions.In her complaint, she stated, "The instructor reportedly suggested the two to have dinner at a city restaurant in Hyderabad on May 5 after the training session was over. I agreed as I had done a few flights with him and he seemed decent. We went to a restaurant at around 8 pm and this is where my ordeal started.""He started with telling me how depressed and unhappy he was in his married life. He also asked me how I coped with my husband living away and whether I didn't need to have sex every day... At some point, I told him I did not want to talk about all this and called a cab," read the complaint from the woman pilot.

Indian national jailed for giving false information to police

An Indian national has been jailed for two weeks for falsely accusing two persons of forcing her into prostitution as she did not want her husband to find out how she was earning a living in Singapore. Kalaiselvi Murugiyan (24) made a police report last year claiming that a man and a woman had forced her to become a prostitute, The Straits Times reported on Tuesday. She pleaded guilty to giving false information to Police Inspector Mohamed Raffiq Mohamed Ishak of the Central Police Division. Court documents did not say what she was working as in Singapore. The court heard that Kalaiselvi went to the Rochor Neighbourhood Police Centre on November 1 last year to make a report. She was referred to the Central Police Division to have her statement recorded. The Specialised Crime Branch then investigated the case. Deputy Public Prosecutor Grace Goh told the court that Kalaiselvi lied to Inspector Raffiq while giving her statement at the Police Cantonment Complex on November 1. The man and .

BJP supporter shoots cousin for voting for Congress

A BJP supporter on Monday allegedly shot at his cousin brother after he voted for Congress in the ongoing elections here.According to locals, on May 12 a clash between Congress supporters and BJP supporters took place. After voting, BJP supporter Dharmender shot his cousin brother Raja because he voted for the Congress. Mother of the victim also sustained injuries in the incident.Station House Officer (SHO), Jhajjar Ramesh Kumar said, "We got information about firing incident in Sailana village on Monday. When we reached there, accused Dharmendra fled away from the spot. The bullet was fired from an illegal weapon. We have registered the case based on the complaint of victim Raja.""There was a quarrel between Dharmendra and Raja on the polling day. Dharmendra was asking Raja to vote in favour of the BJP but Raja did not listen to him. On Monday morning, Dharmendra started firing aiming at Raja who was later admitted to PGI. His condition is stable now," said Phulmati, mother of the ..

J-K: Police seizes 680 kg poppy straw in Kathua, 1 arrested

The police on Tuesday seized 680 kg of poppy straw from a truck during vehicle checking here.Kathua Police also arrested a man in connection with the case.Earlier on May 7, three people were arrested during a raid after 275-kilogram of poppy straw was recovered along with over Rs 3 lakh in cash here.

India frees 19 Pakistani prisoners

19 Pakistani prisoners returned home from the Attari-Wagah border after being released by Indian authorities on Tuesday.They had been put in Indian jails on charges ranging from espionage to staying in the country illegally."I was caught in 2009 without a visa in India. I stayed in the country for four years without a visa and was convicted for 10 years," Vikas Ahmed, one of the prisoners who was freed after completing his term, said."I'd love to come back to India but with due legal procedure this time. No more sneaking around under the wires, I'll come with a visa again," he added."I'd just like to request the governments of both India and Pakistan to release prisoners of the other nationality from their respective jails," said Mustaffa, a fisherman, who was released after spending 13 months in an Indian jail.Both the sides have spruced up efforts in releasing prisoners belonging to the other nation in recent times, with Pakistan recently releasing 60 Indians -- including 55 ...

Police constable booked for flashing private parts before women in Mumbai

A police constable has been booked for allegedly flashing his private parts before women in Nehru Nagar here, the police said on Tuesday."Harishchandra Lahane has been living there for last ten years. On May 10, he went to the balcony where women were also sitting. He hurled abuses, went back and returned naked. He was arrested. The court granted him bail. An inter-departmental inquiry will be done," said Vilash Shinde, senior Police Inspector.The police has registered a case under 354 (A) (making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

UP: 40-year-old held for raping minor girl in Moradabad

A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 40-year-old man here, police said on Tuesday.The police have arrested the accused.Circle Officer, Civil Lines Rajesh Kumar told ANI, "Medical examination of the girl is being done and the accused has been arrested. The FIR has been registered on the basis of the statement by the girl's family. Further action is being taken."The incident took place, when the accused who had come to the victim's village to attend a wedding, forcefully took the minor to an isolated place and committed the crime.The police have registered the case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Former Lima mayor jailed in Peru Odebrecht case

A Peruvian judge Tuesday sentenced former Lima mayor Susana Villaran to 18 months' preventive detention for accepting illegal campaign funds from Brazilian construction firms Odebrecht and OAS. The Odebrecht bribery scandal, which has washed through Latin America, runs deep in Peru, where the country's last four presidents are accused of receiving illegal payoffs. Villaran, Lima's mayor from 2014-2018, is accused of taking millions of dollars from Odebrecht to finance a recall referendum in 2013 -- which she won -- and from OAS for a failed re-election bid in 2014. Judge Jorge Chavez of Lima's Third Special Investigation Court for Corruption Crimes denied prosecutors' request to impose a 36-month sentence but justified a jail sentence saying there was evidence of "hindering and concealment of evidence" by Villaran. She was also a flight risk, he said. Prosecutor Angela Zuloaga told the court that Peru's former Odebrecht chief, Jorge Barata, testified that he contributed USD 3 million .

Former Lima mayor jailed in Peru Odebrecht case

A Peruvian judge Tuesday sentenced former Lima mayor Susana Villaran to 18 months' preventive detention for accepting illegal campaign funds from Brazilian construction firms Odebrecht and OAS. The Odebrecht bribery scandal, which has washed through Latin America, runs deep in Peru, where the country's last four presidents are accused of receiving illegal payoffs. Villaran, Lima's mayor from 2014-2018, is accused of taking millions of dollars from Odebrecht to finance a recall referendum in 2013 -- which she won -- and from OAS for a failed re-election bid in 2014. Judge Jorge Chavez of Lima's Third Special Investigation Court for Corruption Crimes denied prosecutors' request to impose a 36-month sentence but justified a jail sentence saying there was evidence of "hindering and concealment of evidence" by Villaran. She was also a flight risk, he said. Prosecutor Angela Zuloaga told the court that Peru's former Odebrecht chief, Jorge Barata, testified that he contributed USD 3 million .

Former Lima mayor jailed in Peru Odebrecht case

A Peruvian judge Tuesday sentenced former Lima mayor Susana Villaran to 18 months' preventive detention for accepting illegal campaign funds from Brazilian construction firms Odebrecht and OAS. The Odebrecht bribery scandal, which has washed through Latin America, runs deep in Peru, where the country's last four presidents are accused of receiving illegal payoffs. Villaran, Lima's mayor from 2014-2018, is accused of taking millions of dollars from Odebrecht to finance a recall referendum in 2013 -- which she won -- and from OAS for a failed re-election bid in 2014. Judge Jorge Chavez of Lima's Third Special Investigation Court for Corruption Crimes denied prosecutors' request to impose a 36-month sentence but justified a jail sentence saying there was evidence of "hindering and concealment of evidence" by Villaran. She was also a flight risk, he said. Prosecutor Angela Zuloaga told the court that Peru's former Odebrecht chief, Jorge Barata, testified that he contributed USD 3 million .

Mamata Banerjee meme row: Hopeful that Priyanka Sharma will be released tomorrow, says BJYM leader

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) National Secretary Saurav Sikandar on Tuesday said that party worker Priyanka Sharma will be released on Wednesday.Sharma, a West Bengal BJP functionary was granted bail by the apex court after she was arrested for sharing a morphed picture of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Facebook.Speaking on delay in the release of Priyanka's release, Sikandar told ANI, "We got SC's order around 5:30 PM; prison was closed by then. Still, we spoke to the jailor, she said they have received an e-mail but they cannot release Priyanka on the basis of it.""The jailor has asked us to speak to concerned Chief Judicial Magistrate. Tomorrow we will also speak to DG prison. We are hopeful that we can take Priyanka home tomorrow," he said.The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail Priyanka Sharma, who was arrested on May 10 for allegedly posting a morphed picture of state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Facebook, after waiving its earlier condition that she tenders a ...

Trump calls son's Senate subpoena 'very unfair'

US President Donald Trump said that it was "very unfair" for the Senate Intelligence Committee to subpoena his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, to testify for a second time about alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Sebi told us to recover Rs 403 cr from Singh brothers: Fortis to HC

FHL made the submission in a recent affidavit filed in an ongoing case by Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo against the Singh brothers and their firms

Didn't get any satisfactory answer regarding Hapur gang rape case: NCW Chairman

National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Tuesday said she didn't get any satisfactory answer regarding the Hapur gang rape case, hence she has issued a letter to the Uttar Pradesh DGP to take strict and immediate action in the case."I didn't get any satisfactory answer that is why I have sent a team to meet the lady, her relatives and the doctors. My first priority is to see if she is being treated well or not. According to Hapur SP, the victim first filed the complaint in 2010. So, our priority is to see what the complaint was, what actions police took on it, or why they didn't take any action. I want to know what situations were created due to which she burnt herself," Rekha Sharma told ANI here.She also took to Twitter and wrote, "This case is quite different to what media has been portraying. So much social apathy is also the cause of all the pain this woman went through who according to Dr got 35 per cent burns. The fact-finding team headed by Member Rajul .

Two injured in separate robbery cases in Ghaziabad

A municipal councillor was shot at and injured by three bike-borne robbers in Govind Puri area on Monday night, police said. The councillor, Ravi Verma of Modi Nagar municipality was on his way home on a two-wheeler when the accused intercepted him, Deputy Inspector General of Police Upendra Agarwal said. Verma was shot in the right leg and the accused fled with his gold chain, ring, purse and mobile, the police said. He is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Meerut. In another incident, a businessman was shot at by robbers when he was returning with his son after closing his shop in G.T Road Ghantaghar on Monday night. The businessman, Sriram Agarwal (80), and his son, Sanjay, were on their way home when the robbers tried to snatch their bag containing cash. When Sanjay resisted, the robbers fired at his father and fled with the bag, the DIG said. Police have launched operations to nab the accused in the two cases.

Gangster arrested in Gurgaon

A gangster, who is involved in over two dozen cases including murder, was arrested when he had come to celebrate his son's birthday, police said Tuesday. Kushpal was arrested along with his tow of his close aides from Khatola village on Monday night. He is involved in over two dozen criminal cases, including those of murder, dacoity, kidnapping, and had was recently named in an attempt to murder case of Ved Prakash, a local criminal in Maneser, police said. "On Monday night, Kushalpal along with his two close aides Brahmajeet alias Rinku and Virender alias Veeru, came to Khatola village to celebrate his son's birthday but was arrested by a team of the Crime Branch following a tip off,"said ACP Crime Shamsher Singh. Kushalpal had old enmity with Ved Prakash, who had allegedly killed Kushpal's nephew Manoj in 2007, the ACP said. Prakash is out on bail.

32-yr-old held for killing man in Rohini

A 32-year-old man was arrested in Rohini for allegedly killing a person who had beaten him several times for playing cards, police said Tuesday. The incident took place on May 7 when Kuldeep, the victim, and his friend Sachin were going towards Mange Ram Park and they were stopped by five bike-borne men, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) S D Mishra said. In his complaint, Sachin identified two of them as Sandeep and Chand. He told police that Sandeep opened fire at Kuldeep following an argument between the two and fled from the spot with his men, the DCP said. Based on a complaint lodged by Sachin, police registered a case and a trap was laid to arrest the accused. Later, Sandeep was arrested from Sector 3 in Rohini, Mishra said. During interrogation, Sandeep told police that Kuldeep used to beat him for playing cards in park and in order to take revenge, he shot at him. Police have seized one country-made pistol and a live cartridge from Sachin's possession.

Monserratte rape case: BJP, Cong spar over woman going missing

The BJP and Congress Tuesday sparred over the disappearance of a woman who had accused Congress Panaji bypoll candidate Atanasio Monserratte of rape in 2016. The woman, who was a minor at the time, was undergoing rehabilitation at a facility in South Goa district from where she went missing on April 28 this year, Verna police had said. Last month, a missing person complaint was lodged and later on May 10, the police registered an FIR for offence of abduction against an unknown person, Verna police inspector Sandesh Chodankar had said Monday. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar expressed concern about the missing woman and said the state government should trace her since she was an important witness in the Monserratte case. The decision on framing charges against Monserratte will be delivered on June 3 by local court. "Her disappearance during such a crucial time is a cause of concern," Tendulkar said. The Congress, meanwhile, blamed the state ...

Businessman murder: Will shift sister, aunt to another locality, says deceased's relative

A nephew of the 52-year-old businessman, who was stabbed to death for objecting to lewd remarks made by his neighbours on his daughter, Tuesday said he won't let his sister and aunt stay in a locality where the neighbours are so "apathetic". The businessman was stabbed multiple times by the accused in West Delhi's Moti Nagar area. His family has alleged that the locals did not come to his aid and instead filmed the incident. The man's 19-year-old son, who tried to rescue the victim, was also stabbed. The man succumbed to injuries at hospital on Monday morning. His son, however, a senior police officer said, is out of danger. Deceased's nephew, who did not want to be named, said he is worried about the safety of his aunt and sister, who are in "trauma" after the incident and he will shift them to another place. "It has been traumatic for them. My sister lost her father, who tried to defend her dignity and her brother who tried to save his father, lies in the ICU. The locals and the ...