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Indian woman, Nigerian man held in connection with drugs deal
An Indian woman and a Nigerian man were arrested by the anti-narcotics sleuths for allegedly indulging in an illegal drugs deal in the national capital, officials said today. Goa resident Sonia Gaonkar (24) and Nigerian Charles Ezih (49) were nabbed by a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) team yesterday as part of its action against drug cartels operating in Delhi, they added. Gaonkar was apprehended from the Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station as she was about to board the Mumbai-bound August Kranti Express train and 600-grams of methamphetamine (a party drug) were seized from her possession. The woman told the NCB officials that the drugs were handed over to her by another Nigerian man at Ezih's residence. Ezih was arrested subsequently and a search of his home led to the recovery of 180 grams of cocaine. The two were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the NCB was now looking for the other Nigerian the woman had talked about, the officials said.
Fractured face of top judiciary will dent credibility: Retiring SC judge
A retiring Supreme Court Judge on Friday stressed the need for projecting a united face of the higher judiciary in India, cautioning that a fractured face would only dent its credibility and paramountcy.
Singhvi's wife submits response to I-T dept; more Gitanjali accounts frozen
Anita Singhvi, the wife of senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, today filed her response to the Income Tax department, which had issued her a notice to explain certain jewellery purchases from stores owned by beleaguered diamantaire Nirav Modi. Officials said an authorised representative of Anita Singhvi submitted her response to the tax department. She was asked to explain how much she had paid in cash and how much through cheque to purchase the valuables and jewellery from Modi's firms a few years back. It was not immediately known as to what her explanation was. Abhishek Manu Singhvi had earlier refuted the allegations made against his family and described the I-T action as "harassment" being meted out to him as he belonged to an opposition political party. The department today expanded its probe into the alleged bank frauds at the Punjab National Bank (PNB) and involving the Rotomac pens company as it attached 144 bank accounts and fixed deposits (FDs) of the Gitanjali ...
Nabha Jail break mastermind arrested in Hong Kong
Ramanjit Singh alias 'Romi, the main conspirator in the November 2016 infamous Nabha Jail break case in Patiala District of Punjab, has been arrested by Chinese law enforcement agencies and Hong Kong Police.Police in Punjab have received an Interpol alert confirming the development. He was arrested in connection with a robbery, and now Punjab Police has taken up the matter with the Ministry of External Affairs to get him extradited.They had roped in the Interpol to help them to trace and nab 'Romi' after three gangsters who were arrested in February, last year, including jail escapee Gurpreet Sekhon had told the police interrogators that 'Romi' had provided funds for the November 2016 Nabha jailbreak and had even set up a "control room" in Hong Kong to coordinate the movement of the jailbreak escapees using the Internet and WhatsApp.'Romi' was known to have close links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and is believed to have a major role in coordinating and ...
SC to hear writ petition by trans-woman Shanavi Ponnusamy
The Supreme Court to hear the writ petition filed by trans-woman Shanavi Ponnusamy, who alleged Air India, refused her a job due to her gender, on March 5.On February 14, Ponnusamy wrote a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, seeking permission for mercy killing as she was allegedly refused the job of cabin crew in Air India due to her gender.Sanavi Ponnusami has alleged that Air India rejected her, telling her that they don't have a category for trans-women.She had said that her living condition is not great and can't afford advocates to fight a case, as the Supreme Court listens to cases like hers.She approached the Apex Court against the alleged discrimination in 2017.
Gauri Lankesh murder case: Bengaluru Police clarifies 'no arrest by SIT'
Rebuffing the media reports, the Bengaluru Police on Friday clarified that nobody has been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.Police said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has not arrested anyone in the case so far.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), West Bengaluru, said, "Btv is showing that a person has been arrested in connection with Gauri Lankesh murder case. This is false. No arrests have been done by the SIT."A news channel had reported that a person had been held in connection with the case and was taken into custody for investigation.Police has earlier released three sketches related to Lankesh's murder case.Gauri was shot dead by unknown by assailants outside her residence in Bengaluru on September 5, last year.She was the editor of the Gauri Lankesh Patrike, a tabloid known for "anti-establishment" views.Following her murder, several protests, across the country and especially in prominent parts of Karnataka, had taken place.
Minor girls smothered to death by 'mentally ill' mother in Delhi
Two minor girls were found smothered to death in the Moti Nagar area of west Delhi and their mother was named as the prime suspect in the case, police said today. The bodies of Nandini (5) and Akansha (six months) were found on Tuesday morning, they added. The autopsy report pointed at smothering as the cause of the deaths, a senior police officer said. The mother, Suman, allegedly suffered from mental illness and claimed to have "divine visitations", he added. "She is the prime suspect in the case and is presently undergoing counselling," the officer said. During investigation, it came to light that the woman had lied down on the girls during one of her so-called "divine visitations" on Monday night. The girls got smothered because of her weight on them, he said. The father of the victims said he was asleep and found out about the incident the next morning, the officer added.
No relief to Karti Chidambram on ED summons in INX Media case
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate against Karti Chidambram - son of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram - in INX Media case asking him to appear before it on March 1.
Armed SSB men 'free' murder accused officer from police custody
A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) commandant, arrested in connection with a murder case, was "freed" from the police custody by the force's armed personnel by holding the policemen at gunpoint at the Diamond Harbour police station this morning, the police said. However, the officer, one of the prime accused in the case, was handed over to the police soon after, following instructions from highly-placed SSB officials. One of the police personnel was also allegedly assaulted by the SSB men. The incident drew sharp reaction from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who said that law-and-order was a state subject and that nobody should meddle with it. SSB Commandant Deepak Kumar Singh, Havildar Amitabha Pramanik and Mozammal Mondal, a cable TV business owner from Sarisha Haat in South 24 Parganas district, were arrested yesterday in connection with the killing of a cable TV company worker, Altaf Jamadar, another police officer said. Jamadar's body was recovered from the cable TV office and after ...
Vijender Gupta files complaint alleging threat from AAP leader
Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta today filed a police complaint, alleging that he has been threatened with assault by an AAP leader. Gupta lodged his complaint at the Parliament Street police station. A senior police officer said that Gupta's complaint was being looked into and no FIR has been registered so far. Gupta alleged that he was threatened with assault on Twitter by AAP Leader Dilip Kumar.
Two arrested with fake Rs 200 notes in C'garh's Jashpur
Police in Chhattisgarhs Jashpur district seized fake Rs 200 notes, with a face value of Rs 68,000, and arrested two persons, police said today. Omkar Yadav and Suresh Srivas were arrested yesterday from Farsabahar area here when the two were trying to sell these notes, Jashpur Superintendent of Police Prashant Thakur told PTI. In order to catch the two, police sub-inspector Sunil Das went as a decoy customer, officials informed. The two have told police that they got the notes from a person in Odisha. Officials said further investigations were underway.
Congress leader Narayanswamy sent to judicial custody
Congress leader Narayanswamy, who threw petrol inside Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) office threatening to set it on fire has been sent to 14 days judicial custody.Yesterday, Narayanswamy surrendered before the Karnataka Police.Earlier on February 20, a case was registered against Narayanaswamy, for the threatening in Bengaluru.A case has been lodged under sections 353, 427, 341, 504 and 506 of Indian Panel Code (IPC) on the complaint of BBMP Revenue officer Satish Kumar.According to reports, Narayanaswamy, a close aide of Congress MLA Byrati Basavaraj, took the grave step after a fake document which he submitted was rejected by an official.The video posted by local channels show Narayanaswamy splashing petrol from a bottle in the BBMP office at Bengaluru's Horamavu.The official had reportedly refused to provide a fake land document as per his demands.
Jaipur: Man tries to rape minor, arrested; girl attempts suicide
A man was beaten by a mob after he was caught attempting to rape a minor girl here, police said today. When the accused was being beaten, the 16-year-old girl attempted suicide by setting herself on fire, they said. The incident took place yesterday in Murlipura area in the city. Both were rushed to SMS hospital where the girl was admitted with nearly 60 per cent of burn injuries and the man with his leg and hand fractured. The accused was arrested for attempting to rape and was sent to judicial custody by a court today. The girl is being treated at the hospital, a police official said.
NIA files charge-sheet against Pakistan Intelligence Officer
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge-sheet before the Poonamallee special court in Chennai against Pakistan Intelligence Officer Amir Zubair Siddiqui, who plotted conspiracy to attack the US Consulate in Chennai, Israeli Consulate in Bengaluru, Eastern Naval Command HQ in Visakhapatnam and ports across India.The charge-sheet was filed under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and IPC for his involvement in the conspiracy to wage war.Besides the above Pak Intelligence Official, who was then working in Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka'S Colombo as Visa Counselor, two Chennai residents namely Balasubramanian and Noorudeen have also been charge-sheeted in this case for circulating high quality fake Indian counterfeit notes causing damage to the economic security of India.The original case was registered in March 2014, by Tamil Nadu Police following arrest of a Sri Lankan national namely Mohd. Sakir Hussain in ...
Process of appointing HCs judges be expedited: SC
The process of appointing High Court judges needs to be done expeditiously by those entrusted with this obligation to keep the hopes of litigants alive and provide speedy justice, the Supreme Court said today. The observation by a bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan came in the wake of delays taking place at different stages -- from forwarding of names by the respective High Court Chief Justices, waiting for inputs from the executive, clearance from the apex court collegium and the final nod from the executive. The apex court said this "inordinate delay", sometimes for more than a year, adversely affects the tenure of the judicial officers of the subordinate judiciary who are recommended for elevation to the High Courts. It said that members of the Bar, recommended for elevation to the High Courts, were equally affected and it was "unjust that fate of such persons remains in limbo for indefinite periods and gives rise to unnecessary conjectural debates". "It is, ...
FIR against UNFPA India representative for 'sexual harassment'
An FIR has been lodged against the India representative of the United Nations Population Fund following a complaint of sexual harassment by a former consultant to its Bihar office, police said today. The woman, who served as a UNFPA consultant at its Bihar office from January to December last year, had lodged the FIR at the Patliputra police station against the UNFPA India representative, SHO T N Tiwary told PTI. A woman assistant representative of UNFPA India in Delhi has also been named in the complaint for allegedly mentally harassing the Bihar office consultant by taunts about her character, he said. "We have lodged an FIR...on the basis of the complainant's application dated February 21, 2018," Tiwary said. The FIR has been lodged under IPC sections like 354A (sexual harassment), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 511 (attempting to commit offences), the SHO said. To a query on the legal immunity enjoyed by the UN
SC Collegium recommends new judges for HCs
The Supreme Court collegium today made public the names of 37 additional high court judges it has recommended for appointment as permanent judges of the high courts of Allahabad, Rajasthan, Kerala, Gujarat and Bombay. The collegium in a resolution said it had received certain complaints against some of the recommendees in the high courts of Bombay, Gujarat and Rajasthan, but did not see any merit in them. The recommendations made yesterday by the collegium, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices J Chelameswar and Ranjan Gogoi, were posted on the official website of the apex court. Those recommended to be appointed as permanent Judges in Gujarat High Court are Justices Dr K J Thaker, R P Dholaria, Ashutosh J Shastri, Biren A Vaishnav, Alpesh Y Kogje, Arvindsingh I Supehia, and B N Karia. As regards Dr K J Thaker, who hails from Gujarat High Court and is currently posted in Allahabad High Court on transfer, the collegium said he would continue to function in there. Regarding .
Chief Secretary 'assault': Police searches Kejriwal's residence (Roundup)
Police on Friday searched the residence of the Delhi Chief Minister for CCTV footage of an alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by two AAP MLAs, sparking an angry reaction from Arvind Kejriwal who hit out at the central government daring it if a similar raid would be conducted at BJP President Amit Shah's house in Judge B.H. Loya's death case.
Punjab gangster held in Hong Kong, Police to seek his extradition
Notorious criminal Ramanjit Singh alias Romi -- a mastermind of the sensational November 2016 Nabha jailbreak case -- has been arrested in Hong Kong and the Punjab Police will seek his extradition, official sources said on Friday.
Judge rejects Shkreli's request to have conviction voided: Bloomberg
(Reuters) - Biotech founder Martin Shkreli's request to have his securities fraud convictions thrown out was rejected by a judge who is set to sentence him on March 9, Bloomberg reported on Friday.