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Jaipur divisional commissioner to probe Alwar rape case
The Rajasthan government has appointed Jaipur Divisional Commissioner KC Verma as the investigating officer in the Alwar gang rape case. "The state government has given the task to investigate the case to me. I will remain available for public hearing at the office of the subdivisional officer in Thanagazi on May 16 and at the Alwar circuit house on May 17," Verma said. He said any individual or organisation could come forward to give views and present a memorandum related to the case from 10 am to 5 pm. On April 26, a woman was gangraped in front of her husband at an isolated place on the Thanagazi-Alwar bypass. The accused had filmed the crime and circulated it on social media. Police had delayed registering a case, saying they were busy with the elections. The FIR in the case was registered on May 2. Police have arrested six people in the case. The Alwar SP was removed while the Thanagazi police station SHO was suspended after the case.
Didn't get any satidfactory 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 .
SC says no to urgent listing of Torque Pharma MD's plea against rejection of nomination
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea filed by PS Chhatwal, managing director of Torque Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd, whose nomination papers for Chandigarh constituency as an Independent candidate were rejected. A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna said that Chhatwal's plea would come up for hearing in due course of time. "Once election is announced there is bar from interfering in the poll process," the bench said. When Chhatwal's advocate Tarun Khaira said he has a right to contest election, the bench said, "It is the subject matter for Election Commission". Chhatwal, present in the courtroom, has challenged the April 30 decision of returning officer to reject his nomination papers on the ground that his name does not feature in the electoral roll. His appeal against the returning officer decision was dismissed by the Chief Electoral Officer on May 6 following which he moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court for relief. The high
Will shift to another locality, says family member of businessman who was brutally stabbed to death
The family of a businessman, who was brutally stabbed to death by his neighbours after he objected to their lewd comments about his daughter, has decided to shift to another locality following the "apathetic" behaviour of the locals, some of whom even made videos of the incident. A 52-year-old businessman was stabbed to death allegedly for objecting to lewd comments made by some boys on his daughter in West Delhi's Moti Nagar area, with the man's family members alleging that locals filmed the incident but did not come to his aid. The man's 19-year-old son was also injured in the incident that took place in the early hours of Sunday. A nephew of the deceased, requesting anonymity, said we have been living in Basai Darapur for over a 100 years now. "Our forefathers had settled here more than 400 years ago while the house where we are staying in was bought 100 years ago. It is saddening that our neighbours did not come to our help when we needed them the most," he said. The nephew said .
Nalanda: 8 people arrested after four children escape from juvenile rehabilitation home
Eight people were arrested for negligence of duty after four child prisoners escaped by cutting the rods of the window of a juvenile rehabilitation home in Deepnagar, Nalanda district on Monday.The arrested people included a Superintendent, home guard personnel and cook of the juvenile rehabilitation home.Vrijesh Mishra, the Assistant Director of Child Protection unit said that the escape of the four children meant there was a big lapse in security at the centre.One of the four prisoners who escaped was an accused in the famous Ritik murder case of Ekangarsarai while the rest were from Bhaisasur, Asthawan and Nawada village.Earlier on May 3, many objectionable materials were recovered by the District Collector in a raid conducted at the rehabilitation home. The Superintendent was taken to task back then, but the negligence continued.
5 policemen injured as protestors demanding justice for Alwar gang rape victims pelt stones
At least five policemen sustained injuries on Tuesday when protesters demanding justice for the Alwar gang rape victims pelted stones in Rajasthan's Dausa district, police said. Huge number of people gathered at Dausa Railway Station in support of the gang rape victims, following BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena's call for a public march from Dausa to Jaipur. "The police had to resort to mild cane charging to disperse the agitating mob. Nearly five to six policemen sustained injuries when the mob started pelting stones. "BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena was dispersed to a different location. The situation is completely under control now," Dausa SP Prahlad Singh said. Rashtriya Loktantrik Party legislator Hanuman Beniwal reached Dausa to support the rally and addressed the public meeting. Agitators raised anti-government slogans, alleged negligence on part of the state government and demanded to know why swift action was not taken in the matter. A woman was allegedly raped by five men in front of her ...
DCW takes suo-moto cognisance after man stabbed to death for objecting to lewd comments on daughter
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday took suo-moto cognisance of reports of the death of a 51-year old man who was stabbed to death allegedly for objecting to lewd comments and gestures made by a group of men on his daughter in West Delhi's Moti Nagar area on May 11.The man's 19-year-old son, who also sustained severe stab injuries in the incident, is currently battling for life at a hospital here.As per the Commission, the incident occurred when the victim and his 24-year-old daughter were returning after visiting the doctor. The alleged harassers passed obscene remarks and gestures at the girl. When the father complained of the harassment, he was badly beaten and stabbed to death.The DCW has asked Delhi Police to submit a report by May 17 in the matter.The Commission said it is extremely shocked and perturbed by the gravity of the offence committed by the men.The Commission has asked West district Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to provide it information regarding the
'Missing' Goa rape victim may be on a visit: Congress
The "missing" rape victim who, in 2016, had accused Congress leader Atanasio Monserrate, now a candidate for the Panaji Assembly by-election on May 19, could have gone for a party or a wedding and may not be missing at all, Goa Congress legal cell Chairman Carlos Ferreira said here on Tuesday.
Karti Chidambaram moves SC seeking return of Rs 10 cr deposited in court registry
Karti Chidambaram, facing criminal cases being probed by the CBI and ED, Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking return of Rs 10 crore which he had earlier deposited in the apex court registry for travelling abroad, saying he had taken the money on loan and was paying interest on it. The matter was mentioned before a vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna which asked Karti's counsel to mention the matter before the regular bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi later. Karti's counsel told the bench that he had earlier deposited Rs 10 crore in the court registry for travelling abroad and since he has returned to India, the money should be returned by the registry. "I (Karti) had taken a loan of Rs 10 crore. I am paying interest on it. I had returned to India," the counsel said, adding, "I (Karti) was allowed to travel abroad after depositing Rs 10 crore. I have returned back. The registry is saying that you give us a formal order of the court then only
SC grants bail to BJP activist on Mamata meme
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to BJP Yuva Morcha leader Priyanka Sharma, who was arrested for a meme on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Indian-origin woman convicted of killing stepdaughter
A 55-year-old Indian-origin woman has been convicted by a jury in the US of strangling her 9-year-old stepdaughter to death in 2016 and faces life in prison at her sentencing next month.
Court seeks response from Deepak Talwar's close aide on ED plea
A Delhi court Tuesday sought response from a close aide of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar on ED's plea seeking to cancel her anticipatory bail in a case related to negotiations favouring foreign private airlines and causing loss to national carrier Air India. The court issued notice to Yasmin Kapoor and directed her to reply by May 20 on the plea moved by the Enforcement Directorate. The alleged role of Talwar and Kapoor in some aviation deals during the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) regime at the Centre is under the scanner. Special Public Prosecutor Nitesh Rana, appearing for the ED, told the court that "The investigation is still ongoing and is at a crucial stage. She (Kapoor) is a key link to unearth the modus operandi adopted by all the accused persons." The ED's plea, moved by advocate A R Aditya, said that Kapoor was the beneficial owner of properties and entities acquired allegedly through proceeds of crime which were under investigation. Kapoor ..
Delhi man stabbed to death: Accused were drunk, alleges victim's daughter
Two days after Dhruv Raj Tyagi, a man who was stabbed to death for objecting to lewd remarks against his daughter in Delhi's Moti Nagar area, the victim's daughter alleged that the accused were drunk and the family of one of the accused encouraged him to carry out the violence."There are so many gangs in this area where they carry out all sort of misdeeds. Even the person who stabbed my father was drunk that day and his family encouraged him to carry out violence by passing a knife to him," she said.While expressing her resentment, she said that the area is quite unsafe for the women in the night as the men in the area gang up to abuse women.Describing the incident, she said, "My father and I were returning from the hospital when a boy made lewd gestures. My father went back to complain to the boy's family. Later, a fight broke out and my father was stabbed."The incident took place on Sunday night in Moti Nagar area of the national capital. Victim's son was also attacked and is ...
2 accused of Congress workers murder get bail
Two leaders of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) from the Kasaragod district, arrested on Tuesday on charges of murdering two Youth Congress workers, were granted bail by a court near here.
DRI seizes gold bars worth nearly Rs 8 cr smuggled into India from Myanmar, arrests six
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized gold bars worth nearly Rs eight crore which was smuggled into India from Myanmar, and arrested six people for allegedly being a part of the smuggling racket, according to an official statement issue Tuesday. The gold was smuggled into India from Myanmar through the porous Indo-Myanmar border at Moreh in Manipur. Acting on specific inputs, DRI officials Monday seized 24.15 kg gold bars valued at Rs 7.99 crore from the possession of six people who were travelling by bus from Manipur to Siliguri via Coochbehar, the statement said. The six people who have been arrested are residents of Manipur and were engaged in carrying smuggled foreign-origin gold for quite some time now, the DRI said in the statement. In the last financial year, the DRI had seized over 464 kg of gold within the geographical precincts of West Bengal and Sikkim, smuggled from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and even China,valued at Rs 145.69 crore in 46 cases.
2 Leftists held in YC activists murdercase, let out on bail
: Two CPI(M) leaders here were arrested Tuesday in connection with the killing of two Youth Congress activists in the district in February and were later granted bail, police said. K M Manikandan and Balakrishnan, an area secretary and local secretary of the Left party, were charged under IPC sections 201 (causing disapperance of evidence or giving false information) and 212 (harbouring offenders), sources told PTI. With this, the total number of people arrested in connection with the case has touched 13. CPI(M) local leader A Peethambaran had been arrested earlier for allegedly instigating the killings of Kripesh (24) and Sarath Lal (21), the youth congress activists, they said. Kripesh and Sarath Lal were waylaid and attacked while returning home after attending a function here in February. The opposition Congress and BJP had alleged that the killings were executed with the knowledge and support of the leadership of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist), a ...
Assam: 5 Rohingyas arrested from Guwahati Railway station
Five Rohingyas were arrested by Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Guwahati Railway Station here on Tuesday.Talking to ANI, RPF Inspector Prasanna Daimari said, "The RPF first apprehended two boys and a girl and based on the interrogation, two other boys were arrested. All of the arrested Rohingyas aged between 19 to 22 years.""The arrested Rohingyas have been identified as Makakmyayum Sahenas, Mohammad Zubar, Kamal Hussain, Nurul Hakim and Kalimula," Daimari added.The RPF official further said, "During the investigation, it has come to light that they were earlier arrested by Manipur Police in 2018.""They were trying to obtain a certificate of Reguee Status from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and for the same reason they were going to New Delhi when they were caught today," the RPF official added.Speaking to ANI, Mohammad Zuber said, "I used to live in Myanmar and I am a Rohingya but after clashes there, we came to India through Manipur-Myanmar border."Zuber ...
Diplomats visit Canadian think tank expert in China custody
Diplomats have visited a Canadian think tank expert whose detention in China is believed to be an attempt to pressure Canada to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Canadian consular officials visited with Michael Kovrig on Monday, the country's diplomatic service said in an emailed message. No details were given in keeping with privacy rules. Chinese official media have accused Korvig, a former diplomat and Asia expert at the International Crisis Group, of acting with Canadian businessman Michael Spavor to steal state secrets. Both were arrested on December 10 after Meng was arrested in Vancouver on December 1 at the request of U.S. authorities who want her extradited to face fraud charges. In its statement, Global Affairs Canada said it was concerned about the men's "arbitrary" detentions and called for their immediate release. Meng, the daughter of Huawei's founder, is accused of lying to banks about the company's dealings with Iran in violation of U.S. trade sanctions. Her ...
Poonam Mahajan expresses satisfaction over bail to Priyanka Sharma
BJP leader Poonam Mahajan on Tuesday expressed satisfaction after the Supreme Court granted bail to Priyanka Sharma, who had been arrested last week for a meme on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.Mahajan said: "The kind of anarchy that is rampant in West Bengal is a serious matter. I want to thank the Supreme Court for granting bail to Priyanka Sharma.""However, to ask her to write an apology letter puts a question mark on freedom of speech for the youth. We will see how we take it forward," Mahajan told ANI.BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayavargiya said: "I want to thank the SC. This is an appropriate response to Mamata Banerjee's cruelty. It is a victory for democracy."Sharma, convenor of the Bharatiya Janata Party's youth wing in Howrah, had on May 9 posted a picture of actor Priyanka Chopra at the recent Metropolitan Museum Gala in New York with Banerjee's face allegedly superimposed on the actor.In Howrah, her family distributed sweets and thanked the Supreme Court for granting ..
SC to hear on May 17 plea by SP-BSP alliance candidate for protection from arrest in rape case
The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear on May 17 a plea by a candidate of the SP-BSP alliance from Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh seeking protection from arrest in a rape case lodged against him. The matter was mentioned before a vacation bench of justices Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna by the counsel appearing for petitioner Atul Rai, who is accused of raping a college student from Varanasi. Rai's counsel told the apex court that Rai was contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Ghosi constituency, where polling is scheduled to take place on May 19 in the last phase, and he should be granted protection from arrest till May 23 when the results of the general elections will be announced. "Registration of an FIR does not bar you for contesting the elections," the bench told Rai's counsel. To this, the lawyer said there was no provision of anticipatory bail in Uttar Pradesh and since the high court had on May 8 dismissed Rai's petition seeking protection, he may be ...