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Vidwath assault case: Bengaluru police official suspended
A police inspector was on Sunday suspended for dereliction of duty in an assault case involving Congress MLA Mohammed Haris Nalapad.This comes after five persons were detained and an FIR was registered against Congress MLA Mohammed Haris Nalapad and 10 others for beating and threatening a man at a restaurant here.Nalapad was later expelled from the party.Nalapad and his supporters thrashed Vidwath, who already had a leg fractured, in a restaurant in Bengaluru's UB city and later threatened him in the hospital he was taken to against pressing charges.According to Bengaluru Police, the case has been handed over to the Central Crime Branch (CCB) for further investigation.
Bengaluru Youth Congress leader expelled on assault charge
Bengaluru city Youth Congress General Secretary Mohammad Haris Nalapad was on Sunday expelled from the ruling party after he allegedly assaulted a young man at a city cafe.
2 held for carrying cash in poll-bound Bijepur
The police has seized Rs 40.5 lakh in cash from a car and arrested a businessman and his son in this connection in Bargarh district. It was suspected that the cash was being sent to the Bijepur Assembly constituency where a by-election would be held on February 24, the Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Padmapur, Laxminarayan Panda, said. Both the ruling BJD and the opposition BJP accused each other of being involved in the incident, and using black money to motivate voters in the by-poll bound Bijepur Assembly segment. The businessman's car was intercepted near Mahulapalli during checking yesterday night, the SDPO said, adding, the police had a tip-off about the money being transported from Chhattisgarh. The cash and the car were seized in presence of a magistrate, he said. The duo was arrested after they failed to explain why they were carrying so much cash, Panda said. The police had earlier said that the amount of money seized was to the tune of Rs 42.5 ...
4 injured in fight between two groups in Mehrauli
Four youths sustained stab injuries during a fight between two groups in a restaurant at south Delhi's Mehrauli, police said today. The injured were rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre where two were stated to be in a critical condition, a senior police officer said. Both the groups belonged to the same locality in Mehrauli, he said. The fight broke out at 9 pm in a restaurant yesterday and the four youths suffered injuries, he said. A case under the charge of attempt to murder was registered and further investigation was underway, added the officer.
Fortis Healthcare co-owner restrained from selling properties in bank loan default case
The Delhi Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) has restrained former CEO of Ranbaxy Laboratories and the co-owner of Fortis Healthcare, Malvinder Mohan Singh, from selling a posh property in Lutyen's Delhi and some other assets in a bank loan default case. A bench headed by presiding officer GVK Raju passed the interim direction on an application by Yes Bank seeking recovery of Rs 569.64 crore loan given to Oscar Investment Ltd. for which Singh was a guarantor. "In the facts and circumstances of the case, defendants, their men or agents are restrained from alienating or creating any sort of encumbrance in respect of the immovable property, i.e., 1, Rajesh Pilot Marg, until further orders," the court said, while also restraining him from selling some of his other assets including properties. The bank had filed an application, claiming that the defaulters, "with an intention to defeat its rights, are trying to alienate the movable and immovable property and if they are permitted to do so, ..
4 killed in Russia shooting
Four persons were killed and as many wounded as an unidentified gunman opened fire at people celebrating pancake week festival in Dagestan's city of Kizlyar on Sunday, media reports said.
Murder of journalist's mother, child solved, one arrested
The Nagpur police today said that it had solved the killing of the mother and daughter of a journalist here, 12 hours after the crime was committed. Usha Kamble (50) and one-year-old Risha were killed on Saturday evening and their bodies were put in a gunny bag and thrown into a nullah at Bhadura in Dighori here at around 11 in the night, police said. Joint Commissioner of Police Shivaji Bodkhe told PTI that Ganesh Rambaran Shahu (26), a resident of Pawanputra Nagar area here, was arrested adding that the victim and Shahu had fought over chit fund money yesterday evening at the latter's house. In the course of the altercation, the woman fell from the stairs, after which Shahu slit her throat, Bodkhe said. He added that the toddler, who was with Kamble at the time, was killed by Shahu to stop her wails. "He later put the bodies in a sack and disposed it off in a nullah," Bodkhe said. Further investigations were underway, the official said.
Woman alleges rape by Facebook friend
A 19-year-old woman has filed a complaint with the police alleging rape by a youth from Himachal Pradesh here on the pretext of marriage after befriending her on Facebook. A case of rape was registered against the accused, a resident of Kullu, on the complaint of the woman and efforts are on to nab him, a police official said today. In her complaint, the woman has said that she had developed the friendship with the accused on Facebook about seven years ago and thereafter he lured her for marriage and made physical relations with her. She claimed that the youth has now refused to marry her, the officer said, adding that they have begun investigation.
Interim SNJPC report likely to be submitted to SC by next
The Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) for the subordinate judiciary in the country would, most likely, submit its interim report to the Supreme Court next month, the commission's chairman Justice (retired) P Venkatrama Reddi said today. "Probably, the first part of the report, some interim report (pertaining to pay allowances and pensions), we will submit to the Supreme Court next month itself. We are doing our best to submit the interim report to the Supreme court next month," Reddi told reporters here. The SNJPC was constituted in May 2017 and the Centre issued a notification in November last year approving the Constitutional commission, he said. The Commission is to make its final recommendations within a period of 18 months from November last year, when the notification was issued. While the sanctioned strength of the subordinate judiciary is about 21,000, it has 18,000 members currently. The former Supreme Court judge said that the commission had ...
Husband of slain MP Jo Cox steps down after misconduct claim
The widower of a slain British legislator has stepped down from two charities set up in her memory after allegations of sexual misconduct in the past were reported. Brendan Cox said late last night he had acted inappropriately and would leave his positions at the Jo Cox Foundation and the More in Common charity. Both were started after his wife Jo Cox was shot and stabbed to death during the Brexit referendum in 2016. Brendan Cox said he wanted to apologize "deeply and unreservedly" for his past behavior. This came after the Mail on Sunday published reports alleging sexual misconduct on his part. He did say the newspaper's allegations were a "massive exaggeration." Cox has advocated for his wife's beliefs. She was killed by a far-right activist.
Pistorius prosecutor sets sights on South Africa's Zuma
The former South African state prosecutor who led the case against convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is prepared to take legal action against Jacob Zuma, the ex-president who left office last week following a series of scandals. A group called AfriForum said today that Gerrie Nel, head of the group's private prosecuting unit, will go to court if state prosecutors decide not to bring charges against Zuma for alleged corruption in an arms deal in the 1990s, when he was deputy president. Zuma has denied wrongdoing. Nel was known for his sharp questioning of witnesses during the trial of Pistorius, who is serving a 15-year jail sentence for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Nel quit the National Prosecuting Authority last year and joined AfriForum, which primarily represents South Africa's white Afrikaner minority.
Two Jharkhand youths found dead with slit throats
Two youths employed by a road construction company were found dead with slit throats in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Sunday, police said.
Zia's 'emotional' lawyers delayed her privileges in jail: Govt
Khaleda Zia's counsels were led more by their emotions than professional obligations which delayed her getting privileges she was entitled to as the former premier in the prison after being convicted in a graft case, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today. The 72-year-old three-time former prime minister and main opposition leader was on February sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment by Dhaka's Special Court in connection with the embezzlement of 21 million taka (about USD 250,000) in foreign donations meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust, named after her late husband Ziaur Rahman, a military ruler-turned-politician. "The 'learned' defence team of Zia on that day (of verdict) was busy in shedding tears as much as they could. But they did not file the required prayer for her division status," Huq told reporters on the sidelines of a function. Prison authorities accommodated Zia for three days in a refurbished abandoned office of a prison official in Dhakas old central jail, which is ..
Protesters torch vehicle over death of Gujarat Dalit activist
Protesters on Sunday torched a vehicle in Ahmadabad city over the death of Dalit activist Bhanubhai Vankar, who self-immolated himself over the Gujarat government's alleged failure to regularise land entitled to labourers.Vankar self-immolated himself on February 15 in Patan, and succumbed to his injuries on February 16.Vankar had been seeking physical possession of land that was allotted to Dalit families by the state government.He had last month written a letter to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, warning him of taking the step of self-immolation if the families were not allotted the land.
Delhi youth held in Imphal with smuggled gold
An 18-year-old Delhi youth was caught at Imphal Airport on Sunday while trying to smuggle three gold bars weighing 500 grammes in a body cavity on to a flight, a CISF official said.
CBI opposes builders plea in PF non-payment case
The CBI has opposed in the Bombay High Court a plea of builder Niranjan Hiranandani seeking to quash the charge sheet filed against him in 2010 in a criminal case of alleged non-payment of provident fund to the tune of Rs 9 crore. The central agency opposed the plea on the ground that Hiranandani was a key conspirator. The 61-year-old developer had approached the high court last week to quash and set aside the charge sheet filed against him by the CBI's Anti-Corruption wing in September 2010 under charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating and sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. In his plea, he claimed it was a vexatious prosecution and that there was no material to support allegations of him defrauding the provident fund office. CBI lawyer Hiten Venegaonkar, however, opposed the plea and said Hiranandani was the main conspirator. "The statement of witnesses, including the petitioners employees, EPF consultants, point to his involvement in the offence. The witnesses have said .
Five held with arms in Bihar's Muzaffarpur
Police today arrested five persons along with arms and ammunition from a place near Mithanpura Chowk of the town area of Muzaffarpur district. Axting on a tip-off that a few criminals were planning to execute a major crime, a team headed by town Deputy Superintendent of Police raided a place near the railway line located south west of Mithanpura Chowk area and arrested four persons along with arms and ammunition. The gang's suspected kingpin, however, managed to give the cops a slip taking advantage of the darkness, senior Superintendent of Police Vivek Kumar told reporters here. The raid was conducted early today morning. The cops arrested another person later, Kumar said. The police seized a pistol, three country-made pistols, eight cartridges, a car, a motorcycle, six mobile phones, 20 SIM cards, currency coins weighing 10-12 kg besides a host of looted items that included desktop computer, laptop, printer, home theatre and clothes, the SSP said. While four of the ...
Cop in trouble over purported pic of him feeding cake to rowdy
A police inspector here has been relieved from duty and an inquiry ordered after a photo purportedly showing him feeding birthday cake to a historysheeter went viral on social media. Police today said the inspector attached to Kannagurichi Police station had been relieved from the station duty and placed on "wait list" (list of officials waiting for posting) on the orders of city police commissioner. The inspector allegedly participated in the birthday party of the historysheeter Suseendran, facing 22 criminal cases, including murder, recently and fed him a piece of cake. The photograph purportedly showing the inspector feeding the cake was circulated in Whatsapp since last evening. The Commissioner took note of it and relieved the inspector of the station duty and ordered a departmental inquiry, police added.
8 arrested over Youth Congress leader murder in Kerala
Kerala police on Sunday arrested eight people in connection with the murder of a Youth Congress leader.M Suhaib was hacked to death on Monday at Thyroor in the Kannur district of Kerala. When Suhaib was having tea at a nearby teashop at around 11:30 pm at night, some people came in a speeding van and hurled a bomb at him.Later, the attackers brutally hacked Suhaib to death and fled from the spot.He was immediately brought to a city hospital in Kozhikkode where he was declared 'brought dead'.Along with Suhaib, two other Congress workers Riyas, 28, and Noushad, 36, were also injured in the attack.The Congress party has alleged the involvement of Communist Party of India- Marxist in the attack and later called for a strike on Tuesday against the killing.
BJP, BJD accuse each other of luring voters in Odisha's Bijepur bypoll
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday accused each other of using money to lure voters ahead of the February 24 bypoll for the Bijepur Assembly seat in Odisha's Bargarh district.