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Chinese national sentenced in Kansas engineered rice theft
A Chinese national who lived in Manhattan, Kansas, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to steal proprietary rice seeds developed in the US and giving them to visitors from China. Federal prosecutors today announced 51-year-old Weiqiang Zhang's sentence on two counts of conspiracy and one count of interstate transportation of stolen property. He was convicted in February 2017. Zhang was a rice breeder for Ventria Bioscience in Junction City, Kansas, which developed genetically engineered rice for therapeutic and medical fields. Prosecutors said Zhang stored hundreds of seeds from Ventria at his home. In 2013, Zhang toured facilities in the Midwest with officials from a crop research institute in China. Federal officials found Ventria seeds in the visitors' luggage as they prepared to return to China.
South Africa's Zuma due in court on graft charges
Former South African president Jacob Zuma is to appear in court Friday on 16 corruption charges over a suspect arms deal that dogged much of his rule before he was ousted in February. Zuma will attend the brief preliminary hearing at the Durban High Court in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal, ahead of a trial that could send him to jail. Crowds of Zuma's loyal supporters and political opponents are expected to rally outside the court, where a large police presence is planned to prevent clashes. Andrew Feinstein, a former lawmaker in the ruling African National Congress Party (ANC) which Zuma led with a firm grip for years, has campaigned for more than a decade for the case to come to court. "The reality is that Jacob Zuma should find himself in jail," Feinstein told AFP, saying that there was "overwhelming evidence" of the ex-president's guilt. Zuma is accused of taking bribes from French arms maker Thales over a contract worth 4 billion euros (USD 5 billion) during his time as a ...
YouTube shooting: US Federal agents conduct searches at South California
A team of the United States Federal agents on Wednesday conducted a search at the Southern California homes, which had been previously inhabited by Nasim Aghdam, the accused behind the incident of shooting at the YouTube headquarters.Reportedly, the San Bruno police had sought a search warrant to investigate the properties around the area where the shooting incident took place that injured four people and also claimed life of gunman.The police conducted searches at Menifee and 4S Ranch, the adjoining areas of San Bruno. It further reported that Aghdam shot and wounded four civilians before committing suicide.Earlier on Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump offered his thoughts and prayers for the victims of the shooting incident while extending his support for the law enforcers investigating the incident.
WB: BJP worker died after being thrashed by TMC cadres
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker died on Wednesday after allegedly being thrashed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadres in West Bengal's Bankura district.The deceased, identified as Ajit Murmu was killed outside the office of the block development officer in Ranibandh area.The BJP alleged that the deceased was their nominee for upcoming panchayat elections from the area and blamed TMC for the attack.However, the police have not confirmed the identity of the attackers as yet.
Delhi: Medical intern alleges rape by doctor
A medical intern was allegedly raped by a doctor at the Bara Hindu Rao Hospital in north Delhi.The victim registered a complaint following which the doctor was arrested.According to media reports, the incident allegedly took place on Monday when the doctor and the intern were on duty.An FIR has been registered and further investigation is on.
Teenage girl found hanging in her house, suicide suspected
A 16-year-old girl was found hanging from a girder fixed on the ceiling of her house, the police said today. The police were informed about the incident yesterday. The girl lived her parents and two siblings Block B in Sultanpuri. Her father works in a private company, the police said. According to her family, the girl was under depression as she had failed in her Class 11 exam, they said.
Doctor arrested after hospital intern alleges rape
An MBBS intern alleged that she was raped by a doctor at the Bada Hindu Rao Hospital in north Delhi, the police said today. The incident took place on Monday when the doctor and the intern were on duty, they said. After the complaint was received, the doctor was arrested, the police said.
Binani Cement's CoC decides to stick with Rs 6,350 crore offer from Dalmia Bharat Cement
Binani Cement Limited's Committee of Creditors (CoC) have decided to stick with the Rs 6,350 crore offer from Dalmia Bharat Cement for the debt-ridden firm's sale. The decision was taken at a late night meeting of the CoC held in Kolkata. The CoC did not approve the offer from its promoters Binani Industries Ltd. (BIL), which is pitching for Rs 7,266 crore offer from the Aditya Birla Group firm UltraTech Cement, due to legal implications, sources said. The CoC today met in Kolkata after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directed it to reconsider the proposal from the promoter BIL. After the meeting, BIL, however, has not ruled out exploring the possibilities of approaching higher authorities challenging the decision of the CoC to sell the BCL to Dalmia Bharat group. "All options for us remain open," said a BIL official, hinting that they may challenge the decision with a higher appellate authority such as the Supreme Court. The next hearing of the matter will take place at the .
Woman stabbed to death outside Andheri station
A 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death outside the Andheri railway station here tonight, police said. Two men stabbed Annabibi Shaikh (27) on the railway footover bridge outside the Andheri station around 10 pm, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Paramjit Singh Dahiya. A local police official said that one of the suspects has been detained by the police, and further probe is on.
HC initiates suo motu proceedings to reverse lower court's acquittal orders in 1,622 cases
In an unprecedented move, the Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings to reverse the acquittal orders issued by a Magistrate court in 1,622 criminal cases. The Administrative Committee of the High Court took the decision recently after considering reports submitted by senior judicial officers that the disposal of 1,622 cases invoking provisions under the CrPC Section 258 (power to stop proceedings in certain cases) was in total disregard of the directions issued by the High Court. The cases involving serious offences under IPC, Abkari Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, were disposed of by the Judicial First Class Magistrate-II-Kollam during June 1, 2016-December 31, 2016 period. The committee, consisting of three judges of the High Court, found that the Magistrate's action stopping proceedings in 1,622 cases was illegal amounting to arbitrary exercise of judicial discretion. The committee resolved to take steps to initiate suo-motu revision in all
Two get life term for murdering local BJP leader in Rajasthan
A court in Bundi today sentenced two persons to life imprisonment for murdering a local BJP leader in Hindoli town in 2013 over a land dispute, while acquitting three others giving them benefit of doubt. The district and sessions court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on each of the two convicts. Public prosecutor Bhupendra Sahay Saxena said the court sentenced Mahavir Jat and Premshankar Jat, both residents of Hindoli town to life imprisonment for murdering Rajendra Singh, the then head of BJP youth wing of the area. The court, however, acquitted Moti Jat, Parvat Singh Jat and Satyanarayan Jat giving them benefit of doubt, he said. A total 23 witnesses and 57 documents were produced before the court during the trail in the case, the public prosecutor said, adding a decision on filing an appeal against the acquittal of the three persons would be taken after receiving a copy of the order from the court.
4 bank employees booked in alleged scam of over Rs 8 cr in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan police has registered a case against four employees of a cooperative bank here in an alleged scam of over Rs 8 crore, an official said. Between 2014 and 2017, accused bank manager Yashwant Pareek, then manager Prakash Jain, then cashier Vikas Meena and incumbent cashier Sohan Birania connived to commit the fraud of over Rs 8 crore, he said. "A case has been registered against all four employees at the Reengus police station and an inquiry has been initiated," DSP (Reengus) Manasvi Chaudhary said. He said the scam was exposed in a probe conducted by Sikar Central Cooperative Bank Managing Director Manohar Sharma, after which a complaint was lodged with the police.
Three of a family consume poison, 1 dead
In a case of suspected suicide pact, one person died, and his mother and brother are fighting for their lives in a city hospital, police said today. The police, following a phone call from a neighbour, found an elderly woman and her two sons, all unconscious, from their residence in Jadavpur located in southern part of the city. They were taken to a nearby state-run hospital where the elder son was pronounced brought dead, police said. The woman and her other son's condition are stated to be critical, a senior police officer of Jadavpur police station said. "Initial medical test reports said the three had consumed poison. But the reason for their doing so is not yet clear," the officer said. Initial probe revealed that the family was debt ridden, he said.
Sedition case: Bailable warrant issued against Hardik Patel
A sessions court here today issued a bailable warrant against Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel for not being present during the proceedings of framing of charges against him and others in a sedition case. Judge D P Mahida issued the warrant and posted the matter for April 25 for hearing on the framing of charges. In February this year, the court had rejected Patel's discharge application. A case of sedition was registered against Patel by the Ahmedabad crime branch following violence during the agitation for OBC quota for the Patidar community in August 2015. Patel and others are accused of inciting violence with the intention to dislodge the government after a rally addressed by him turned violent in August 2015. At least 13 people died in the violence. Of the six accused in the FIR, two are yet to be arrested, while another person, Ketan Patel, has turned a prosecution witness. Hardik Patel, Dinesh Bambhaniya and Chirag Patel were arrested and got bail. Chirag Patel was ..
DDA official, three others arrested in bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested four persons, including a Principal Commissioner of Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in a bribery case.The premier probe agency arrested JP Aggarwal, Principal Commissioner of DDA and three private persons- Sunil Gupta, Anil Gupta, and JP Sharma.The CBI had registered a case under relevant sections of 120-B of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988 against all of them.JP Aggarwal, Sunil Gupta and Anil Gupta were apprehended while transacting bribe amount of Rs. 4 lakh for showing an undue favour by the Principal Commissioner of DDA in the matter of allotment of flat. JP Sharma was also apprehended subsequently in the matter.
HC allows 17-year-old rape victim to terminate pregnancy
The Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed a 17-year-old rape victim to terminate her pregnancy. Justice Sanjay K Agrawal passed the order yesterday after going through a report submitted by a medical board constituted to examine the girl, her lawyer Parag Kotecha said today. The court directed that a five-member medical team, including the dean of Government Medical College, Raipur, should supervise the abortion, to be conducted tomorrow. The girl's father, a resident of Rajnandgaon district, had filed a writ petition on March 27 this year, seeking permission for abortion, the lawyer said. The high court had asked the Rajnandgaon district hospital to constitute a medical board to examine the girl and submit a report. The report, submitted on April 2, said the girl was 24-26 weeks pregnant. The case of rape had been registered by police in February this year. Due to her young age, the pregnancy had a high risk and the foetus could have a limited life span with serious handicaps if ...
Man held for assaulting differently abled couple
A man was arrested on charge of beating up a neighbour and his wife, who are both differently abled, in east Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
Court can't look into validity of polygamy and Nikah Halala, Jamait tells SC
The Jamait Ulama-i-Hind on Wednesday said that practice of Nikah Halala and polygamy were matters of Muslim personal law and courts could not examine their constitutional validity on the grounds of being violative of the fundamental rights of Muslim women.
25-year-old man killed
A 25-year-old man was brutally killed by three unidentified persons, apparently to rob him of his belongings, in the wee hours here today, police said. Kolsewadi police have registered a case of murder. Vinod Keshav Surve, the victim, was returning home from work around 2.30 am when three men caught hold of him in the Thane East area and banged his head on a wall, as per an eye witness, police said. Further probe is on.
Congress accuses BJP governments of revengeful action against Dalits
The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP state governments of taking "revengeful action" against the Dalits who were participating in peaceful protests on April 2 against "dilution" of the provisions of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities ACT 1989.