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DRI registers case against Nirav Modi for diverting diamonds
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Tuesday lodged a case against Nirav Modi for allegedly diverting diamonds and pearls worth Rs 890 crores from Special Economic Zone units located in Surat."This case is about the diversion of duty-free goods by the SEZ units of Nirav Modi Group of companies - Firestar Diamond International Pvt. Ltd., Firestar International Pvt. Ltd. etc. situated at Surat and Jaipur. These units are into import and export of diamonds, pearls, and jewellery," read an official statement.In the units situated at SEZ, goods are allowed to be imported duty-free for the purpose of export."The investigation done so far has revealed that there was the difference in the declared stock value of the diamonds and pearls in the SEZ units when compared with the ascertained actual value of the same. This clearly indicates that certain stock of these goods has been diverted to domestic tariff area," it added.In 2014, DRI had booked a similar case of customs duty ...
Man kills wife, daughter; tries to commit suicide 2 days later
A man allegedly hacked his wife and teen-aged daughter to death at their house in North 24 Parganas district, stayed there for two days and tried to commit suicide today, police said. The incident occurred at Machlandapur under Habra police station limits. Sekhar Debnath allegedly killed his wife Mithu and daughter Puja on Saturday, when the two victims were last seen. Puja was appearing for this year's Madhyamik, the school leaving examination of the state board, police said. Debnath replied incoherently when neighbours asked him why his daughter has not been seen going to the examination centre during the day. The neighbours found him heavily drunk, and also got a foul smell coming from his house, police said. Debnath tried to hang himself inside the house but the neighbours entered on time, stopped him and informed the police. Debnath has become debt ridden, the neighbours said adding that he used to earn his breads by stitching bags but he had lost a large amount of .
Three-and-half-year-old girl raped in east Delhi, accused arrested
A three-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri area, police said today. The accused, Shankar, took the child, on the pretext of buying her an ice-cream when there was a power cut in the area, the police said. The incident occurred on Saturday, following which the accused was arrested. The girl is currently undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, a police official said. According to the official, the girl stays with her family in Trilokpuri and her father owns a fruit cart. On Saturday, she was standing near her father's cart when there was a power cut. The accused, who stays in the vicinity, asked the girl to come along with him so that he could buy her an ice-cream. "But he took her to an isolated place and raped her," the official said. Later, the accused dropped the girl near her father's cart. The girl was bleeding and her family rushed her to a nearby hospital from where she was referred to the ...
Court grants bail to JNU professor Johri in 8 sexual harassment cases
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Atul Johri, who was arrested for sexual harassment of several women students, was today granted bail by a Delhi court. Duty magistrate Ritu Singh granted bail to Johri and directed him to furnish a bail bond of Rs 30,000 for each of the eight FIRs registered against him. "It is settled proposition of the law that bail, not jail is the rule except where the circumstances are suggestive of fleeing of accused from justice or thwarting the cause of justice or repetition of offences," said the court. It took into account the fact that the statement of the complainant had already been recorded by a judicial magistrate. "For foregoing reasons, I'm of the opinion that no purpose would be served by keeping the accused in custody, accordingly accused admitted to bail on his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs 30,000 with one surety of like amount," the court, which granted him bail in as many eight similar cases, said. It also imposed various ...
Man held for rape during visit to daughter's in-laws' place
While visiting his daughter's in-laws' place, a 45-year-old man allegedly raped a minor girl in Jalpaiguri district, police said today. He was arrested from Bakali area under Maynaguri police station limits. The man had come from Banarhat in the district to Bakali in the in-laws' house of his daughter and allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl who is a neighbour yesterday, police said. The girl informed about this to her parents and he was arrested after a complaint was lodged.
Handle crime inside Hooghly jail strongly, Mamata tells police
Citing the incident of rampage by a group of inmates inside a prison in West Bengal's Hooghly district back in January, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday noted that a lot of criminal activities takes place inside the prison there and asked police to take strong action against such incidents.
Bangladesh ex-premier Zia hires British lawyer to fight cases
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia has appointed a prominent British criminal lawyer to defend her as she faces a series of graft and criminal cases, her party said today. "British lawyer Lord Carlile has been appointed to assist and provide consultations to her lawyers' panel in fighting her cases," BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said here. Alamgir said Carlile, who was earlier hired by two major 1971 war criminals during their trials, accepted the appointment and "from now on he will extend support, provide consultations and necessary legal aid as much as he can" in defending the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief. Several prominent pro-BNP lawyers including former law minister Moudud Ahmed and former speaker Jamiruddin Sircar and two former attorney generals currently lead Zia's defence team. Asked if the Bangladeshi lawyers were not good enough to fight her cases, Alamgir said Carlile was appointed to enrich "the defence panel ..
US citizen arrested near Nepal border
Security forces have arrested a US citizen of Korean origin from near the Indo-Nepal border here in the district, police said today. Kyong David Duhyun was visiting Nepal on tourist visa and he strayed into the Indian territory while having a stroll late last night, Jainagar SDPO Sumit Kumar said. Sashatra Seema Bal personnel deployed at Khauna border in Basopatti police station area arrested him. Besides seizing his passport and currency notes of the US, Korea and Nepal, the SSB men recovered from him an identity card purportedly issued by the US Defence Department, his air ticket to Nepal and a map of the Himalayan country, Kumar said. During interrogation, the US citizen said he had travelled to Vietnam, Bhutan and Pakistan and spent six months in a Jaipur jail, he said adding that the offence for which he was incarcerated was not clear. A case has been lodged against him under the Foreigners Act.
SC extends terms of members of NCDRC till May 31
The Supreme Court today modified its earlier order and extended the tenure of members of the apex consumer commission till May 31. Ther apex court had earlier extended till March 15, the tenure of members of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) after the Centre had consented to such extensions on the ground that judicial work should not get affected. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud also said that the selection process that has commenced must continue and no litigation in that regard would be entertained. "Any other grievance, in this regard, shall be dealt with at the time of final hearing of the main case," the bench said and posted the matter for further hearing in July. In view of the pendency of the petitions challenging the Finance Act and the Tribunal, Appellate and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other conditions of Service of Members) Rules, appointments to various tribunals including
Alleged criminal killed in encounter, claim police
A wanted criminal was killed and a constable injured in an encounter here in Alinagar area today, police said. Virendra Denvanshi, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 and a native of Phulpur in Varanasi district was killed during an exchange of fire with the police near Launda village this afternoon, Circle Officer Pradeep Chandel said. Acting on a tip-off that some criminals were moving on motor bikes, a checking drive was held in Alinagar area, where five men on two motor bikes were stopped, he said. They tried to escape by opening fire but the police retaliated and one criminal was injured, he claimed adding that three of his associates managed to escape while one was nabbed. The injured, identified as Denvanshi, was rushed to the district hospital but succumbed to his injuries there, the officer said. The injured constable was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Varanasi district, he said.
Berhampur mayor gets relief from HC
In a major relief for ruling BJD leader and former mayor of Berhampur Municipal Corporation K Madhavi, the Orissa High Court today decided to hear her plea challenging the verdict of the Ganjam district judge, which setting aside her election as a corporator of the civic body. "As the high court has granted an interim stay on the operation of the lower court's verdict pending a complete hearing of her petition, K Madhavi will now continue to perform her duties as the mayor of Berhampur civic body as before," her counsel and senior advocate Manoj Kumar Mishra here on the day. The Ganjam district judge had on February 13 annulled the election of Madhavi as a corporator of the civic body while disposing of an election petition filed by another former mayor Siba Shankar Das. Consequently, Madhavi lost her mayoral post as she was no more a member of the civic body council. Madhavi's election as a corporator was set aside by the lower court on the ground that she had filed a false ...
BJP MLA in spot for making derogatory remarks against CM
A complaint was today filed against a BJP MLA for making "derogatory" remarks on a social networking site against Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao over his meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation- Gunfoundry Division Corporator Mamtha Gupta lodged the complaint against T Raja Singh Lodh over his Facebook post yesterday against Rao, Saifabad police station Inspector S Venkat Reddy said. He sought necessary action against the BJP legislator representing Goshamahal constituency. "However, no case has been registered..we are seeking legal opinion," the Inspector told PTI. Chandrashekhar Rao, also the president of the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti, is rallying support for establishment of a non-BJP and non-Congress alternative in the country. He met his West Bengal counterpart and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata yesterday.
INX Media case: SC to hear CBI, Karti's appeals in April
The Supreme Court will hear the appeals of the CBI and Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media case against the order of the Madras High Court refusing to quash the FIR in the matter in the third week of April. The matter is being heard by a bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud. During the hearing, senior advocates Gopal Subramanian and A M Singhvi, appearing for Karti, the son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, said they are aggrieved by the August 22, 2017, high court order by which it had refused to quash the FIR lodged by the CBI in the case and directed him to approach the Delhi High Court as per "forum of convenience" for the relief. Subramanian said when Karti's properties are in Chennai, search and seizures were conducted there, and the alleged conspiracy was also said to have been hatched in the Tamil Nadu capital, the Madras High Court should have decided the issue. Advocate Rajat Nayar, who appeared for the CBI, which has .
JNU professor arrested for sexual misconduct, gets bail
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Professor Atul Johri was arrested on Tuesday over allegations of sexual misconduct and granted bail by a local court here, a police officer said.
US Indian couple sentenced for human trafficking
An Indian couple running a motel in the US have been sentenced to a year's imprisonment on charges of human trafficking and labour exploitation of an illegal immigrant from India. The couple Vishnubhai Chaudhari, 50, and Leelabahen Chaudhari, 44, of Kimball, Nebraska, have also been asked to pay USD 40,000 to the victim. They face deportation after completion their sentence followed by two years of supervised release. The Indian couple had previously pleading guilty on December 18, 2017, to alien harbouring for financial gain and conspiracy to harbour an alien, the Department of Justice said. According to documents filed in court, the Indian couple admitted to conspiring to harbour the victim who was an undocumented Indian national, at a Super 8 Motel in Kimball between October 2011 and February 2013. During that time, the couple required the victim to work long hours, seven days a week at the motel, performing manual labour, including cleaning rooms, shovelling snow, and doing ...
Pakistani court rejects plea by 7-year-old girl's rapist
The Lahore High Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal against the death sentence of a man convicted of raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl in the city of Kasur.
Suspended Military Engineering Services employee among 3 held for burglaries at Army officers' homes in Delhi
Three men, including a suspended Military Engineering Services (MES) employee, have been arrested for allegedly carrying out burglaries at the residences of Army officers in Delhi's Cantonment area, police said today. One of the accused, Dharambir (54), used to used to work as a Fitter General Mechanic, but had been suspended in 2011. He used to facilitate entry of his associates in the Cantonment area in his car by showing his government ID card of MES (Military Engineering Services) at sentry posts, they added. With the arrest of Dharambir and his associates Deepak alias Prasanjeet (30) and Dheeraj alias Pawan (22), police claimed to have worked out five cases of burglary. On February 27, the gang burgled the houses of an Army officer and a Naval officer. They stole Rs 15,000 from the house of the Army officer and stole cameras and branded shoes among other items from the house of the Naval officer, said Bhisham Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime). On December 23, they ...
No mandatory arrest for offences under SC/ST Act, says SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the arrest of a accused under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, is not mandatory and recourse to coercive action would be only after preliminary inquiry and sanction by the competent authority.
Now, DRI chases Nirav Modi for diverting duty-free diamonds
Entering the investigation, the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Tuesday lodged a case against absconder diamantaire Nirav Modi for diversion of diamonds and pearls worth Rs 890 crore from SEZ to domestic markets.
SC caps fee charged by HCs for information under RTI law at Rs 50
The Supreme Court today capped the fee charged by high courts for responding to queries filed under the RTI Act at Rs 50 per application, bringing cheers to activists seeking information under the transparency law. The bench comprising Justices A K Goel, R F Nariman and U U Lait also asked the high courts not to force applicants to disclose the reason for seeking information under the Right to Information law. The bench passed the order on a batch of petitions challenging the RTI rules of various high courts, and other authorities like the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, which imposed exorbitant fees for application and photocopying. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, the counsel for NGO Common Cause, which was one of the petitioners, said exorbitant fee was charged to disincentivise the general public from seeking information. He also said the fee should not act as a deterrent for information seekers. The petition filed by the NGO claimed that the Central Information Commission had ...