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PNB scam: CBI seals Nirav Modi's farmhouse
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday sealed jeweller Nirav Modi's farm house.Covering an area of approximately 1.5 acres, the farm house is located in Alibagh, Maharashtra.There is a bunglow inside the farm house named Roapanya.Earlier, CBI had arrested a General Manager (GM) rank officer of Punjab National Bank (PNB), Rajesh Jindal, who was the Branch Head at PNB Brady House branch in Mumbai during August 2009 to May 2011.During Jindal's tenure at PNB Brady House branch, the practice of issuance of Letter of Undertakings (LOU) without sanctioned limits to Nirav Modi group firms had started.Jindal is presently posted as the General Manager Credit in New Delhi's PNB Head Office.Earlier on Tuesday, the CBI arrested the president of Firestar International Pvt Ltd, Vipul Ambani.The law enforcement body also arrested Kavita Mankikar, executive assistant and authorised signatory of the three accused firms.Arjun Patil, senior executive, Firestar group; Kapil Khandelwal, ...
Bengaluru pub brawl: MLA NA Haris'son sent to judicial custody
A local court in Bengaluru on Wednesday sent Congress MLA NA Haris's son, Mohammad Nalapad to judicial custody till March 7, in connection with the assault on a man at a pub.Nalapad, who confessed to thrashing and threatening a man at a pub in UB City on February 19, was arrested along with six others the next day.After the incident came to light, Nalapad, who is the General Secretary of Bengaluru District Youth Congress, was suspended from the party for six years.As per the sequence of events, the victim, Vidwathwas was having dinner at a restaurant in UB City when Mohammad Nalapad and his friends walked in at 11:30 p.m.The group reportedly told the victim, who had a plaster on one of his legs, to "sit properly".After a heated exchange of words, Nalapad and his friends attacked Vidwathwas. The victim was then rushed to the nearby Mallya Hospital for treatment, but the group reportedly followed him there and threatened him.
Journalist assaulted in Mumbai train station
A journalist in Mumbai was allegedly assaulted by some unknown men, when he was trying to board the local train.The journalist received head injuries, and was bleeding profusely, though the injuries are not serious in nature.A case has been registered at the Andheri police station against the perpetrators and some people have been arrested in this regard.On the basis of preliminary reports, it appears to be a case of a scuffle caused by on the spot argument between the journalist and the men. It does not appear to be a case of personal enmity or a calculated assault on the journalist.
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Assault on Delhi Chief Secretary: L-G submits report to Home Ministry
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday submitted a report to the Home Ministry on the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by AAP MLAs.
CS Prakash had bruise on lower lip, says medical report
Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash had a "bruise" on his lower lip and there was "swelling" behind the ears, police today said citing his medical report. The medico legal case (MLC) report mentioned the nature of injuries sustained by the chief secretary in the alleged assault on him by a few AAP MLAs Monday night during a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence. Prakash was medically examined at Aruna Asaf Ali hospital yesterday. The report mentioned "swelling" behind both ears and cheek bone as well as "bruise" on the lower lip. "The medico-legal case (MLC) is a due process of investigation and we will work as per law," said a senior police officer. Spokesperson of AAP's Delhi unit Saurabh Bharwaj rubbished Prakash's charges of assault and pointed to the "delay" in registration of the FIR and medical examination. "Criminal offence investigation mandates that the victim should be presented by the police for medical examination at the earliest. The chief secretary ...
Court rejects police plea for custody of 2 AAP MLAs
The Delhi Police today got a jolt with a court here rejecting its plea for custodial interrogation of AAP MLAs Amantullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal, arrested in connection with the "highly sensitive" case of alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. The two MLAs were sent to judicial custody in Tihar Jail till tomorrow, when the court would hear their bail pleas, as the police sought time to reply on them. The court said the ground for judicial custody are justified as there are numerous cases against the accused MLAs. Metropolitan Magistrate Shefali Barnala Tandon directed the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police to personally monitor the case as it is "highly sensitive". The court refused the plea of the Delhi Police to quiz them in custody for two days, saying that the legislators were ready to cooperate and join the investigation. In its order, the court recorded the submission of the defence counsel that medical examination (MLC) was conducted on Prakash after the .
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The Delhi Police today got a jolt with a court here rejecting its plea for custodial interrogation of AAP MLAs Amantullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal, arrested in connection with the "highly sensitive" case of alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. The two MLAs were sent to judicial custody in Tihar Jail till tomorrow, when the court would hear their bail pleas, as the police sought time to reply on them. The court said the ground for judicial custody are justified as there are numerous cases against the accused MLAs. Metropolitan Magistrate Shefali Barnala Tandon directed the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police to personally monitor the case as it is "highly sensitive". The court refused the plea of the Delhi Police to quiz them in custody for two days, saying that the legislators were ready to cooperate and join the investigation. In its order, the court recorded the submission of the defence counsel that medical examination (MLC) was conducted on Prakash after the .
Court discharges ex-Guj in-charge DGP Pandey in Ishrat case
A special CBI court today discharged former Gujarat in-charge DGP P P Pandey in the 2004 alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three others, in which he was an accused. Special CBI court judge J K Pandya allowed Pandey's discharge application on the ground that there was no evidence against him related to the kidnapping and murder of Ishrat Jahan and three others. The CBI, which investigated the case, had accused Pandey, who then headed the Ahmedabad crime branch, of being involved in the alleged fake encounter. The court today said that no witnesses accused Pandey of murdering and kidnapping of the victims. It also said that the witnesses' evidences were contradictory as they gave different evidences to different investigating agencies. The court also held that being a government servant, permission to prosecute Pandey was not taken by the investigating officer from the state before filing of the charge sheet against him, as per section 197 of the CrPC. In the first charge ...
Family members injured in clash over harassment of girl in UP
A clash between two groups over an alleged incident of harassment of a girl during a marriage ceremony here left four of a family injured, police said today. They were attacked after they opposed four youths allegedly teasing the girl inside a marriage hall last evening, they said. A case was registered against accused Anshul, Himanshu, Sumit and Ravinder based on a complaint filed by Vipin Kumar, brother of the harassment victim, officials said, adding that all were absconding. Kumar was injured in the attack and had to be admitted to a local hospital, they added. In another incident, six people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries sustained in a clash over an alleged sexual harassment of a 17-year-old minor girl by a youth in Bhesani village in Shamli district yesterday, police said.
Union minister Alphons visits family of slain NCP candidate
Union Minister for Tourism, KJ Alphons, paid a visit to the family of slain NCP candidate Jonathone N Sangma, at their residence in Williamnagar town to check on the family as well as convey his condolences. Alphons was joined in his visit by the BJP MLA from Bokajan and state BJP president, Shibun Lyngdoh. The yesterday's visit came after the gruesome death of Sangma along with three more people in an IED blast triggered while they were returning from Sawilgre across the Simsang river by suspected militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA). The minister assured the family of all support while also assuring them of quick action against those responsible for the murder of the MLA aspirant. The minister later last evening was also a part of the candle light vigil held in remembrance of late Jonathone Sangma in the town of Tura, where he also paid his homage. Alphons, who is Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, is also in-charge of BJP for ...
One arrested for murdering wife, cremating body in UP
One person was arrested after he cremated the body of his wife without informing the police or the woman's parents about her death in a village here, police said today. Pahel Singh was arrested on suspicions of murdering Puja and cremating her body in Rasulpur village under the Bhopa police station area last evening, they said. The body had already been cremated when police reached the spot, they added. According to Circle Officer Mohd Rizwan, a case was registered against Pahel Singh, his father Tejpal and mother Kamlesh. Tejpal and Kamlesh were still at large, Rizwan said.
Medical report confirms Chief Secy. was assaulted
Citing the medical report of Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash the Delhi Police on Wednesday said the bureaucrat was allegedly assaulted.According to police sources, the medical report of Prakash states that the IAS had suffered injuries.The report states that there are cut marks and swelling on and near Prakash's face.On Tuesday, the Chief Secretary lodged a police complaint and alleged that he was manhandled at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence by AAP lawmakers.The Delhi Police has arrested two AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal in the matter till now."MLA Prakash Jarwal has been arrested. In the initial stage of the investigation, we don't plan to question Arvind Kejriwal. We spoke to Chief Minister advisor VK Jain since he was present when the incident took place," Additional DCP, North, Harendra Singh told ANI.However, the AAP has refuted the allegations levelled by the Delhi Chief Secretary and said that the latter has no proof to back his accusation.Speaking
Singaporean in church fraud case tries to flee on boat
A Singaporean man convicted over a high-profile fraud case at a megachurch was caught Wednesday trying to flee in a boat before he was due to start his sentence, police said. In a case that gripped the city-state with a heady mix of religion, showbiz and fraud, six leaders from City Harvest Church were convicted in 2015 of pilfering tens of millions of dollars from the place of worship to promote the pop career of the pastor's wife. Among them was investment manager Chew Eng Han, who was sentenced to three years and four months but had his imprisonment delayed by a series of appeals. After losing his final challenge, the 57-year-old was allowed to remain out of prison on bail until after the Lunar New Year holiday, and was meant to start serving his sentence on February 22. But in the latest bizarre twist to the case, police caught Chew around 8:45 am in a small fishing boat off eastern Singapore allegedly attempting to flee to Malaysia. He was with a second man who was piloting the ..
Arms supplier arrested, 61 cartridges seized in UP
Police have arrested an arms supplier and seized 61 cartridges from his possession near Dholra village in the district, police said today. Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a man on a motorcycle yesterday and seized 61 cartridges and two pistols from him, station house officer Sube Singh said. Police was interrogating the man, he said.
Swedish racist 'laser man' shooter faces Germany murder verdict
A German court was due today to sentence a Swedish convicted killer -- dubbed "the laser man" for using a laser-scoped rifle to target immigrants -- for the murder of a Jewish woman in 1992. John Ausonius, 64, has already received a life prison term in Sweden for a six-month shooting spree in 1991-92 in which he killed an Iranian student and wounded 10 other immigrants. The convict was extradited to Germany in late 2016 to face trial for one additional murder -- of 68-year-old Jewish Holocaust survivor Blanka Zmigrod in Frankfurt in 1992. The verdict for Ausonius, who denies the woman's murder, was to be announced around 1330 GMT by justice Baerbel Stock in the Frankfurt court. German prosecutors are seeking a life sentence. Born as Wolfgang Alexander Zaugg in Sweden to a German mother and a Swiss father, Ausonius was reportedly bullied at school, rejected his foreign origins and later developed a strong hatred for immigrants. He would dye his dark hair a lighter shade and wear blue ..
Pvt airline graft case: Court directs CBI to proceed against bankers
A special court has rejected a closure report of CBI giving clean chit to several bank officials in a case involving Paramount Airways Pvt Ltd and a former CMD of Oriental Insurance Company Ltd for allegedly causing loss of about Rs 442 crore to five public sector banks. The court said the chain of conspiracy and money trail was incomplete in the absence of the bankers and held that prima facie, there was sufficient material to make 32 officials of five public sector banks as accused. According to the CBI charge sheet filed in 2012, Paramount Airways Pvt Ltd (PAPL), its managing director M Thiagarajan, then CMD of Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (OICL) M Ramadoss and three other officers were accused of causing wrongful loss to the five banks and the insurance company, against which claims of Rs 442 crore were raised due to payment defaults by the airline. Special CBI Judge Kamini Lau said, "The chain relating to conspiracy is not complete in the absence of the bankers and hence prima .
CS assault: Court dismisses police plea for custodial interrogation of AAP MLAs
A Delhi court today dismissed the police's plea for custodial interrogation of AAP MLAs Amantullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal, arrested in connection with the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. Metropolitan Magistrate Shefali Barnala Tandon rejected the plea of the Delhi Police saying the two legislators were ready to cooperate and join the investigation. In its order, the court recorded the submission of the defence counsel that medical examination (MLC) was conducted on Prakash after the lodging of the FIR and nothing was to be recovered from the MLAs. It also noted that the MLAs were ready to cooperate and join investigation whenever required. It was submitted that MLC was conducted after registration of FIR and nothing has to be recovered from the accused. They have submitted it is a political gimmick. The police custody application is dismissed, the court said. The two MLAs were produced before the court amid tight security as a large number of AAP workers and ..
Car driven by Custom official knocks down 2 pedestrians, 1
A car driven by a senior Customs officials allegedly knocked down two pedestrians, resulting in the death of one person in suburban Mankhurd, police said today. Following the incident yesterday, Shaktivel Raju, who is Additional Commissioner of Customs was arrested, said Senior Police Inspector of Mankhurd Police Station Sanjay Vernekar. Raju was driving the car when it hit two pedestrians - Pandurang Pokhre (40) and Ashoke Bhandari when they had gone for a morning walk, the officer said. While Pokhre died on the spot, Bhandari sustained injuries and was admitted to a nearby hospital, Vernekar said, adding a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code was registered.
2 held for attempting to kill elderly couple, stealing
Two persons, who were on the run for four years, were arrested for allegedly attempting to kill an elderly couple and looting valuables worth Rs 26 lakh in 2014, police said today. The duo - Pintu Hridayaram Nishad (26) and Mahesh Bunilal Nishad (33) - was apprehended by sleuths of the crime branch on charges of house-breaking, which took place on February 17 here, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Mukund Hatote told reporters. During interrogation, they confessed that they were involved in a crime, which they committed in the limits of Juhu police station in 2014, the officer said. The duo in 2014 worked as domestic help at the residence of Marathi actor Bhagyashri Patwardhan. They administered Patwardhan's parents anestic tablets and tried to kill them. Later, they along with two others escaped with golden jewellery and other valuables worth Rs 26 lakh. A case was then registered at the Juhu police station and two persons were arrested, the ACP added. They will