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Additional Solicitor General appointed SPP for 2G scam cases
The Central government has appointed Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta as the Special Public Prosecutor for cases related to the 2G scam.In an official notification dated February 16, the Centre appointed Additional Solicitor General Mehta as the special public prosecutor conducing appeals, revisions or other proceedings before High Courts and the Supreme Court arising out of out of all or any judgement in cases related to 2G Spectrum.The notification appointing Mehta, reads, "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (8) of section 24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the Central Government hereby appoints Shri Tushar Mehta, Advocate, New Delhi, as Special Public Prosecutor for conducting prosecution, appeals/revisions or other proceedings arising out of the cases related to 2G Spectrum investigated by the Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI) in the Court of Special Judge (2G Spectrum cases), Central Bureau of Investigation, New Delhi and ...
PNB scam will collapse like 2G, Bofors: Nirav Modi's lawyer
The lawyer of businessman and the main accused in Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam Nirav Modi on Tuesday said that case against his client will collapse just like 2G scam and Bofors matter.Speaking to ANI, Vijay Aggarwal said that probe agencies will not be able to prove charges against Nirav Modi in the court of law."Like 2G Scam and Bofors matter this case will also collapse. Agencies are making noises in the media but they will not be able to prove the charges in a court of law. I am sure Nirav Modi will not be found guilty," the lawyer said.The alleged fraudulent transactions to the tune of over Rs 11300 crore were made through letters of understanding issued by the PNB.Niravi Modi and Gitanjali Gems Chairman and Managing Director Mehul Choksi have been accused of doing so.Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are probing the matter and conducting searches and raids at various locations linked with Nirav Modi and Gitanjali Gems.The ...
'Sadistic' British researcher sentenced for sexual exploitation
A British university researcher has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for a litany of "warped and sadistic" crimes, including blackmail and sexual exploitation.
Missing engineer's body found in UP
Body of a 26-year-old engineer, who was missing since a day, was found in Ladpur village here, police said today. Himanshu's body with injury marks on neck was found in a field yesterday, a day after he went missing, Circle Officer Rajiv Kumar Singh said. The family members of the victim protested and initially refused to handover the body for post-mortem, he said. They were demanding immediate arrest of three men - Mohit, Subham and Arun, accusing them of killing Himanshu over some financial dispute, Singh said. Later the police pacified the irate family members and sent the body for post-mortem examination, the officer said. A case has been registered against the three men who are absconding, the circle officer said.
UN experts urge US not to execute ill person
Two UN human rights experts have urged the US government to halt the execution of a seriously ill person.
Plea seeking SIT probe into PNB scam likely to be mentioned before CJI bench
A plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case of over Rs 11000 crore is likely to be mentioned before the Chief justice of India (CJI) bench for an urgent hearing on Tuesday.A petition was filed in the Apex Court on Monday demanding a SIT probe in the ongoing PNB fraud case.PNB detected the scam last week, wherein noted jewellery designer Nirav Modi acquired fraudulent letters of undertaking from one of its branches for overseas credit from other Indian lenders.The state-owned lender lodged two financial fraud complaints of Rs. 11400 crore and Rs 280 crore against Nirav Modi, his family members and Mehul Choksi, owner of Gitanjali Gems.On a related note, Advocate Vijay Aggarwal, who had represented a number of 'high-profile' accused persons in the 2G spectrum case, will be the lawyer for accused jeweller Nirav Modi.
I've always been hypochondriac: Kendall Jenner
Model Kendall Jenner says she has always been a hypochondriac.
Delhi HC to hear Mehul Choksi's plea seeking quashing of FIR
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday will continue to hear a plea filed by owner of Gitanjali Gems, Mehul Choksi, seeking the quashing of an FIR lodged against him for alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust.The plea was filed after Punjab National Bank (PNB) lodged two financial fraud complaints of Rs. 11400 crore and Rs 280 crore against noted jewellery designer Nirav Modi, his family members and his uncle, Choksi.Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday sealed the bank's MCB Brady House branch in Mumbai as part of ongoing investigation.Earlier, PNB had detected the scam in which the top businessman had acquired fraudulent letters of undertaking from one of its branches for overseas credit from other Indian lenders.The scam started in 2011 and was detected in the third week of January this year, after which the PNB officials filed a complaint with the CBI on January 31.
Murder accused surrenders due to fear of being killed in encounter
An accused of a murder case surrendered before Jhinjhana police in Western Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district as he feared of being killed in encounter.The surrendered accused, who walked up to the police station with folded hands, also promised that he would not commit any crime.The surrendered accused said, "I had been absconding after committing the crime but now I have come to surrender. I fear that I would killed in an encounter. I won't commit any crime now."Reportedly, more than a dozen alleged criminals have given written submissions to the Shamli police that they would never indulge in any lawbreaking activities in future.
Manoj Kharat's father says 'PNB framed my son'
A father has said that Punjab National Bank (PNB) has framed his son in the Nirav Modi fraud case of over Rs 11000 crore.Hanumant Kharat, whose son Manoj Kharat has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the PNB fraud case, told ANI on Monday, "The entire banking system is faulty. My son has been framed by the PNB in the Nirav Modi fraud case."Apart from Manoj, the CBI has also arrested Gokulnath Shetty, a former Deputy Manager at the Punjab National Bank (PNB), for helping Modi conduct fraudulent transactions for over 11,000 crore.Hanumant further questioned that how could an employee commit fraud worth crores of rupees whose authority is to deal with amount not more than Rs. 25000?"What is my son's authority and post? They have done grave injustice to my son. The power of a clerk is only to deal with amount of Rs. 20000-25000. What is the salary of my son? His starting salary was Rs 17000 and after 2.5 years, his salary is Rs. 23000. How could the bank entrust
Previous Govt framed me in false terror case: Sadhvi Pragya
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has alleged the previous government hatched a conspiracy to lodge her in jail in the name of terror activity.While addressing the public gathering at a function 'Bhagwa rang tyagacha' here, Thakur said, "It was the conspiracy of the disbelievers to coin the term 'saffron terrorism' and to malign the country's name at the global stage."Addressing media, Sadhavi alleged that she was given tough treatment by the jail authority and now taking treatment at Benguluru.Pragya repeatedly alleged that she was falsely framed for terror activities by the previous government."It was their conspiracy to put a woman behind bars and forcefully extract statements supporting their theory," she claimed.Talking about Lord Ram Temple at disputed site in Ayodhya, she said, "Ram temple will be built very soon at the same place where Lord Ram was born. I would personally go there and assist in the work of construction of Ram Temple in ...
Peru court orders Fujimori tried for 1992 mass killing: official
A Peruvian court ordered former president Alberto Fujimori today to stand trial for the 1992 killings of six farmers, arguing that he lacks immunity despite a recent pardon for a different crime. The National Criminal Court said the pardon granted to Fujimori in a human rights case for which he was serving a 25-year sentence did not apply to the murders of the group. Prosecutors asked to try the ex-president and 22 others for the death squad killings. Fujimori, 79, was pardoned by the current Peruvian president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, on December 24 on humanitarian grounds because of ill health. The former leader had been serving a sentence for crimes that included commanding death squads that killed suspected civilian sympathizers of left-wing guerrillas that his regime was fighting. The pardon triggered street protests in Peru and was slammed by international rights groups as a blow in the struggle against impunity. Kuczynskis pardon was seen by many as quid pro quo for help from ...
Ex-soccer coach jailed for 30 yrs for abusing young players
A former English youth soccer coach was jailed today for 30 years for abusing 12 young footballers after the judge called him the "devil incarnate." Barry Bennell, a former coach at Crewe and scout for Manchester City, was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court of 50 child sexual offenses committed between 1979 and 1991. "Your behavior towards these boys in grooming and seducing them before subjecting them to, in some cases, the most most serious, degrading and humiliating abuse was sheer evil," Judge Clement Goldstone told the 64-year-old Bennell. Bennell looked at the floor and nodded as the judge sentenced him. Some members of the public began to applaud as he was sent down, but were stopped by the judge. Goldstone said Bennell had appeared to his victims as a God. "In reality, you were the devil incarnate," the judge added. "You stole their childhoods and their innocence to satisfy your own perversion." Goldstone said Bennell's abuse had destroyed the enthusiasm his victims had for ...
Gang stealing goods from moving trucks busted, six held in MP
With the arrest of its six persons, including five traders here, police today busted an inter-state gang that stole goods from moving trucks, an official said. The accused were identified as Arban Kanjar, Pradeep Madhwani, Abdul Wajid, Rahul Lalwani, Amir and Salman, who were arrested on a tip-off, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harinarayanachari Mishra said. Except Arban, all the other accused are traders, who used to purchase the stolen goods. "Arban used to steal the goods from the moving trucks by cutting the tarpaulin (cover) laid to hide the consignment. Arban's accomplices would drive vehicles in front of and behind the moving truck and steal the goods without the knowledge of truck drivers," he said. During the interrogation, Arban admitted that he and his accomplices used to steal goods from the moving trucks in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Rajasthan apart from Madhya Pradesh, Mishra said. The DIG said that valuables worth Rs 85 lakh, ...
Brick kiln owner shot dead
A brick-kiln owner was shot dead by four unidentified assailants at the Budana Mavee Road here, police said today. Vijay Singh, a resident of Fafrana village, was shot at least 12 times last night. The incident took place when he was returning to his kiln in a car after purchasing medicines from Modi Nagar, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) H N Singh said. "He has a long criminal history and the police had declared reward of Rs 20,000. His family members have lodged a complaint. The matter is being probed by the Niwari Town police," he said. His co-worker Vivek alias Vickey was driving the car. The assailants were waiting near his brick kiln. They fired indiscriminately on the vehicle, the SSP said. On getting information Assistant Superintendent of Police Ravi Kumar reached the spot. Five used cartridges were recovered, he said. The SSP said that around 18 bullets were fired on him and 12 bullets pierced his body. Vijay Singh was immediately rushed to a private nursing home in ...
28-year-old who opened fire at policeman arrested
A 28-year-old man who opened fire at a policeman at Brar Square in Delhi Cantt, injuring him, has been arrested, police said today. The accused identified as Harsh is a resident of BudhVihar in Rohini and had been earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case of Palam Vihar police station, Gurgaon, in 2012 and was lodged in Bhondsi jail, Haryana for five years. He met gangster Rajesh Bharti in Bhondsi Jail, Gurgaon and after coming out on bail, he joined his gang. He had opened fire at a police sub-inspector on January 23 when a police team tried to stop the Swift Dezire car he was in. Policemen got down from their vehicle and signalled the occupants of the car to stop when the accused short a sub-inspector on his thigh and managed to flee. A case was registered at Naraina police station and Ajay was arrested but the main accused Harsh could not be nabbed. Later, on February 15, police received a tip off about the accused coming at Khaira Mod, Najafgarh laid a trap and .
Accused Florida shooter in court
The former student accused of killing 17 people at a Florida high school appeared in court today for a procedural hearing, his first public appearance since he was held without bond on charges pre-meditated murder. Nikolas Cruz, dressed in orange prison garb, sat with his head bowed during the brief hearing before Judge Elizabeth Scherer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
CBI refuses to disclose expenses incurred to bring back Mallya, Modi
The CBI has refused to share details of expenses incurred to bring back to India fugitive businessmen Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya, claiming immunity from disclosures under the RTI Act. Pune-based activist Vihar Dhurve had approached the agency seeking details of expenses incurred by the government to bring back Mallya, wanted in India on charges of Rs 9,000-crore fraud and Modi, who is facing a money laundering probe. Both Modi and Mallya have denied allegations of wrongdoings. Mallya had fled the country in March, 2016 after the CBI diluted its lookout circular against him. The agency has sent its team multiple times to London to pursue an extradition case against the embattled liquor tycoon. The RTI application was forwarded to the CBI by the Finance Ministry. The agency transferred it to the Special Investigation Team looking after these cases. In its response to the RTI plea, the CBI said it is exempt from making any disclosures under the RTI Act through a government notification .
Murder convict flees from police custody in 'chili attack'
A murder onvict escaped from police custody on Monday after his accomplices threw chilli powder on police personnel escorting him to a hospital here for a checkup, police said.
Karna AIADMK leader moves HC opposing woman's claim to be Jaya's daughter
A loyalist of sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran has sought to implead himself and oppose the claim of a Bengaluru-based woman in the Madras High Court that she is the biological daughter of late chief minister Jayalalithaa. VA Pugazhendhi, a leader of the AIADMK's Karnataka unit, claimed in an application that the woman had about 10 years ago approached him to facilitate a meeting with Jayalalithaa, saying she was distantly related to her. The former Tamil Nadu chief minister had refused to meet the woman and termed her a "fraud", he claimed. Pugazhendhi sought permission to implead himself in the petition filed by the woman as party respondent. Assailing the locus standi of the woman for moving such a plea, he alleged that it was nothing but a publicity oriented adventurism made with a mala fide intention. The woman moved the high court in December last claiming to be the biological daughter of Jayalalithaa and seeking a direction for a DNA test to prove her claim. ...