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Gujarat HC grants anticipatory bail in SC/ST Act case
Following the Supreme Court's judgement diluting the provisions related to arrest in the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Gujarat High Court has granted anticipatory bail to 15 people accused of assaulting a Dalit man. Justice J B Pardiwala, on March 21, granted pre-arrest bail to 15 members of the Rajput community, taking into consideration the SC verdict which came a day earlier. An FIR under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was registered against 15 people, including women, at Jadar police station in Sabarkantha district in January. They allegedly thrashed a Dalit man and hurled casteist abuse at him over a petty issue at Moti Vadol village in the district, as per the FIR. When the lower court rejected their anticipatory bail plea, the petitioners approached the high court last month. During the hearing on March 21, petitioners' counsel Rajesh Shah cited the apex court's verdict of the day before. He stressed para 81 of the SC ..
HC dismisses Hero Cycles' plea to accept its tender for free bicycle scheme
t claimed that the reasons for rejecting the company's bid were trivial, flimsy and mala fide
4 arrested for killing 70-year-old woman
Three brothers along with another person have been arrested for killing their 70-year-old grandaunt in a village here, police said. "Three brothers and a person, all residents of Nari Semari village, were arrested and a .315 bore pistol used in the murder and a live cartridge were seized," Superintendent of Police (SP), Rural, Aditya Kumar Shukla said. The woman was shot dead on March 9 night and her brother Tahku Lal had lodged a complaint against five people, but all of them named by the complainant were not the assailants, he said. The woman was shot be her brother's sons -- Vijai, Babua and Jitendar and another person Raghubir, the SP said. They have been sent to jail.
US charges 9 Iranians with global hacking campaign
The US today announced charges against nine Iranians for their massive hacking into over 300 universities worldwide and the theft of precious academic data and intellectual property. The Justice Department indictment alleges that the defendants worked on behalf of the Iranian government, specifically the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). They hacked the computer systems of nearly 320 universities in 22 countries, 144 are American universities, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told reporters at a news conference here. "The defendants stole research that cost those universities approximately USD 3.4 billion to procure and maintain. That stolen information was used by the Revolutionary Guard or sold for profit in Iran," he said. The defendants worked for an organisation known as the Mabna Institute, which two of the defendants founded for the stated purpose of helping Iranian universities access scientific research. Their work consisted of stealing research through illegal .
CBI arrests Income Tax officer in bribery case in Aurangabad
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested an Income Tax officer here while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh for the settlement of a tax claim. The officer (name not disclosed), attached to Ward 3 (1), had allegedly demanded the bribe to settle a tax liability claim dating back to the assessment year 2010-11. When the assessee approached the CBI, the agency laid a trap and arrested the officer red-handed, sources said. Simultaneous searches were conducted at the officer's office and houses at Aurangabad and Nashik, and assets disproportionate his known sources of income were found, they added. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered.
Two arrested in Bengal with 200 pieces of fake Rs 2000 notes
The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday seized 200 pieces of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of Rs. 2000 denomination from the state's Malda district and arrested two persons in this connection, a senior official said.
Explosion in illegal firecracker unit kills 6
Six people, including three children and a woman, were killed and 17 injured after an explosion in an illegal firecracker unit in Bihar's Nalanda district, a senior official said today. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the incident and issued instructions for providing adequate medical assistance to the injured, an official release said. The explosion occurred last night at a house in a crowded residential locality here, from where a man allegedly ran the illegal firecracker unit. He used to live in the house as a tenant, district magistrate (DM) of Naland Thyagarajan said. Mohd. Sarfaraz, who allegedly ran the illegal fireworks factory from the house in the Khasganj police station area, died in the course of treatment, Nalanda Superintendent of Police Sudhir Kumar Porika said. The blast also claimed the lives of Sarfaraz's two daughters -- one, a month old, and another aged three -- and his four-year-old son. The man's sister and a neighbour were also killed in the ...
UP woman raped by husband, FIR registered on court's order
The police here have registered a case on a court's order against a man for allegedly raping his wife. The case was registered yesterday on the court's order. The woman has alleged that she was raped by her husband on October 20, 2017, police said. The woman alleged that despite her lodging a complaint and giving a copy of the same to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) no action was taken. The case was registered only after the court's intervention, she said. The police said that the matter was being investigated.
CBI arrests TN Advocate General in bribery case
The CBI today arrested Tamil Nadu's Advocate General Arun Goyal in an alleged bribery case, official said today. The agency also arrested Goyal's Senior Accounts Officer Gajendran in connection with the case, they said. It is alleged that Goyal had demanded Rs 5 lakh from PWD officer Shivalingam to post him as divisional accountant, they said. Shivalingam, along with middleman L Raja, allegedly handed over the bribe amount to Gajendran. A CBI team recovered a part of the bribe amount from Gajendran during a search, they said. During questioning, Gajendran told the CBI that he gave the remaining amount to Goyal, who was also taken into custody, they said. The officials said Shivalingam and Raja were also arrested in the case.
Maha ATS arrests eight Bangladeshi nationals for illegal stay
The Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested eight Bangladeshi nationals for living in the country without valid documents, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, the Nagpada unit of the ATS raided places in suburban Malwani and Kandivali and arrested these persons last night. Officials said that the eight, who were employed at an electronics assembling shop here run by a resident of 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, had confessed that they were Bangladeshi nationals. "They are residents of Jessore district in Bangladesh. Two had even managed to procure PAN cards. They have been arrested under relevant sections of the Passport Rules and Foreigners Act. Further investigations are underway," the official said.
Bus conductor arrested for sexually harassing girl student
A 50-year-old bus conductor was arrested here today on the charge of sexually harassing a girl student in a moving state-run Road Transport Corporation bus here in the city, police said. The girl sent a message to police over phone, stating that the conductor, identified as Srinivas Guptha,had sexually harassed her while she was going to college in the bus and was also misbehaving with ladies, a police press release said. She also said that the conductor was in the habit of doing such things daily. Following the complaint, personnel of 'SHE Teams' (formedto curb eve teasing and harassment of women) traced the conductor and arrested him after booking him under relevant IPC sections, police said.
Pak CJ rules out possibility of 'judicial martial law'
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar today dismissed rumours that the judiciary intends to impose 'judicial martial law' in the country. "The constitution does not allow judicial martial law in the country. I had taken oath to protect the constitution and any deviation from it and derailment of democracy will not tolerated," the chief justice said while speaking at the Lahore's Cathedral Church on Pakistan Day here today. "This year's general election will be independent and the next government be formed in accordance with the Constitution," he made it clear. Rumours are rife that Pakistan may face 'judicial martial law' this time. The tug of war between the ruling PML-N and the Supreme Court since the ouster of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Panama Papers case in July last has sparked such rumours. As judicial activism is being witnessed in the country the PML-N had also expressed fears that this year's election may not take place. Recently, Awami Muslim League president
1.224 kg gold seized, passenger held
Over one kg gold "concealed" under a seat in an aircraft was today seized at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here and one person arrested in this connection, customs officials said. Customs Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), intercepted a passenger, who arrived from Dubai by an Air India flight. After checking his baggage and body with metal detectors, the officers found no contraband goods in his possession. The officers found that the passenger was a native of western Uttar Pradesh and a frequent traveller from Gulf countries to different parts of India, a customs release said. Based on his travel activities, the officers got a suspicion that the passenger might be involved in illegal activities and started enquiring about his purpose of visits from Gulf countries to Hyderabad and to other airports in the country. "On persistent questioning, the passenger confessed that he has concealed gold bars under a seat in the aircraft," the release said. Two ...
GNLA 'Chairman' walks out of jail
Champion Sangma, "Chairman" of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a rebel group fighting for a Garoland in western Meghalaya, walked out of jail on Friday after the Supreme Court ordered his release.
Man arrested in connection with shootout in south Delhi
A man was arrested and a juvenile apprehended in connection with a shootout in south Delhi, police said today. The members of a criminal gang, involved in extortion, had yesterday opened fire on Delhi Police's Crime Branch personnel after they were intercepted. Five criminals of the gang had managed to escape after the shootout, they said. The Crime Branch had received information that a gang was trying to procure a large cache of sophisticated weapons to overawe their rivals and to carry out some serious crimes in Delhi, police said. The gang was in touch with various suppliers of illegal arms in Baghpat, Hodal, Kosi, Mathura etc, they said. About two weeks ago, the gang members had travelled up to Baghpat to purchase the weapons. However, the deal was not finalised on price issues, police said. The gang members continued to negotiate with various illegal arm suppliers and on March 21, they went to Kosi Kalan, Mathura for procuring the weapons, where the deal was finalised, they ...
London Tube bomber jailed for life in UK
An 18-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker was today sentenced to life imprisonment for placing a bomb on a London underground train which partially exploded, injuring 51 people last year. Ahmed Hassan was directed to serve a minimum of 34 years behind bars before being considered for parole at the end of a murder trial at the Old Bailey court in London. The court was told that Hassan blamed the UK for his father's death in Iraq and was "disappointed" when the bomb only partly detonated in a huge fireball. "Your intention that morning was to kill as many members of the British public as possible by planting the IED [improvised explosive device] on a busy commuter Tube train," said Justice Haddon-Cave during the hearing. He said Hassan planned his attack with "ruthless determination and almost military efficiency while pretending to be a model asylum seeker". "You will have plenty of time to study the 'Quran' in Prison... the 'Quran' is a book of peace... Islam forbids breaking the law of the .
Woman, daughterunder scanner after boy's skeleton found in
Police in Ankleshwar town of Gujarat have arrested a 40-year-old woman and her daughter on the suspicion that they could be involved in the abduction of children from various parts of the state. Rashida Patel and her daughter Mohsina (19) were arrested in a fresh case after the discovery of skeletal remains of Vikki Devipujak (7) from the backyard of their house in Ankleshwar town in Bharuch district yesterday. The boy had gone missing from his house in Gurudwara area of the town in March 2016. Inspector J G Amin of Ankleshwar police said the remains have been sent to a forensic laboratory to ascertain the cause of death. Rashida told police that the boy died after drinking a pesticide, he said. Police earlier arrested Rashida and Mohsina on March 17 this year for allegedly abducting another seven-year-old boy from Ankleshwar on November 17, 2017. This boy, however, managed to escape and returned home on March 16. Based on the information he provided, police nabbed ...
SC verdict on SC/ST Act: Govt holding hectic parleys on seeking review
Hectic parleys are being held by the government on seeking review of the Supreme Court verdict "diluting" provisions of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, amid indications that the ministry of social justice is in favour of the move. The ministry feels that the apex court order may defeat the real purpose of the law which is to ensure swift justice for victims of atrocities against the SC/ST communities. According to sources, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot recently met BJP chief Amit Shah, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Finance Arun Jaitley to discuss the matter. Jaitley been tasked with taking a final decision in this regard. "The social justice ministry is likely to seek the opinion of the law ministry regarding it," a source in the ministry said. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) have also conveyed their views and demanded a review of the verdict. The Supreme ...
Can't probe Kalburgi's murder, NIA tells SC
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and Karnataka to respond to a petition by Umadevi Mallinath Kalburgi, the widow of rationalist M.M. Kalburgi, seeking a SIT probe into his murder.
Ricciardo gets grid penalty for Australian GP
Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo was handed a three-spot grid penalty and two penalty points on Friday for not slowing down enough when the red flag was waved during the second practice session for Formula One's first Grand Prix of the season here.