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Dreaded gangster held in 2005 case of hotelier's murder
A dreaded gangster was Thursday arrested in connection with a 14-year-old case, in which a hotelier from Ulhasnagar in the district was shot dead, police said. The anti extortion cell (AEC) of Thane crime branch arrested the accused, Fazal Ur Rehman alias Ali Bashir Ali Shaikh (55), who was lodged in Sabarmati jail in a different case, and brought him to Thane, an official said. He was arrested for the murder of Rakesh Raman Rai alias Rakesh Shetty (39), inspector of the AEC, Rajkumar Kothmire, said. The incident had taken place late night on May 10, 2005 near Regency Park at Kalyan. The shooters had allegedly shot the victim from point blank range, he added. A few days after the incident, the police had arrested Harish Vazirani (50) and Sunil Shetty (36) in connection with the murder. "The deceased and Vazirani had a dispute over a bar, which the deceased was operating. The bar belonged to Vazirani's brother," Kothmire said. Harish Vazirani and others hatched a ...
SC disposes of plea of victims' kin against TN's move to release convicts in Rajiv Gandhi case
The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a plea of the kin of those killed along with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, challenging the Tamil Nadu government's 2014 decision to release seven convicts in the assassination case. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna said that all relevant issues raised in the petition were decided by the 2015 constitution bench verdict of the apex court. "Having considered the matter, we are of the view that no live issue remains for adjudication in view of the Constitution bench judgment of this court in Union of India versus V Sriharan alias Murugan and others. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of," the bench said. The Constitution bench verdict had come on a plea of the Centre challenging the Tamil Nadu's government decision of 2014 to remit the sentence of life imprisonment and to release the seven convicts. It held that the Centre has primacy over states' right to grant ...
Four held with contraband in Jammu city
Four suspected drug peddlers have been arrested with contraband in two separate areas of Jammu city Thursday, police said. While patrolling near Pahari Mohalla in Jammu city, police apprehended three people roaming in the area in a suspicious manner, they said. While searching them, around 650 gm cannabis, 56 gm heroin and Rs 40,000 cash were seized following which they were arrested, a police official said. In another incident, an oil tanker was intercepted at Kunjwani area of the city and 5 kg poppy was seized following which the driver was arrested, police said. Two separate cases have been registered in the incidents and investigation is underway, they said.
SC to hear Ayodhya land dispute case Friday
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday the issues relating to the Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. A notice in this regard was put up on the apex court website which said that the matter will be hard by a five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer. The matter will come for the first time on Friday since March 8 order by which the top court had referred the decades-old politically sensitive case for mediation by a panel headed by former apex court judge F M I Kalifulla for exploring the possibility of an amicable settlement. Spiritual guru and founder of Art of Living foundation Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu, a renowned mediator, are the other two members of the panel of mediators. The panel was asked by the apex court to hold an in-camera proceedings and complete it within eight weeks.
Woman loses eyesight after acid attack, blames brothers
A 22-year-old woman lost her eyesight on Thursday after an acid attack on her in Greater Noida for which she blamed her two brothers, police said.
NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt, DGP in Alwar gang rape case
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Rajasthan government and the state DGP in connection with the alleged rape of a Dalit woman by five men in front of her husband in Alwar. A video shot by the accused also reportedly went viral on social media, the NHRC said. "The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that a Dalit woman was allegedly raped by five men after tying up her husband in Thanagaji area of Alwar district in Rajasthan on April 26. Reportedly, despite having registered an FIR in the matter, police did not take any action for four days because of elections on May 6," the rights panel said in a statement on Wednesday. The commission has observed that the contents of media reports, if true, amount to gross violation of the human rights of the victim and her husband. The NHRC said issued notices to the Rajasthan chief secretary and the state director general of police (DGP), asking them to submit a report in the matter within six ...
51 of 220 Jharkhand poll candidates face criminal cases
Nearly one-fourth of the candidates who are fighting the Lok Sabha polls in Jharkhand face criminal cases, including attempt to murder and murder.
Aditya Talwar moves CBI court, seeking cancellation of NBW in money laundering case
Aditya Talwar, son of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, on Thursday moved a special CBI court, seeking cancellation of the non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against him in a money laundering case.CBI judge Anuradha Shukla Bhardwaj, while posting the matter for hearing to May 14, sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the plea.Aditya Talwar filed the petition a day after the Delhi High court asked him to approach the trial court concerned regarding cancellation of the NBW.Recently, CBI judge Bhardwaj, after taking cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the ED in the case, had issued production warrants against Deepak Talwar and Aditya Talwar, who has also been named as an accused.Aditya Talwar is an NRI and a resident of Singapore.ED's counsel had earlier told the court that the investigation revealed that Deepak Talwar, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, obtained "undue favours" for the private airlines using his contacts.It was also alleged that he had acted .
SC must take steps to come out of crises: CPI-M
The CPI-M on Thursday asked Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and the Supreme Court to "take the court out of the crises in which it is currently mired".
PhillipCapital pays Rs 51 lakh to settle case with Sebi
Stock broker PhillipCapital has settled a case with the Sebi in a matter related to alleged violation of stock brokers norms after paying Rs 51 lakh towards settlement charge. Besides, the entity allegedly failed to comply with various circulars of the Sebi as well as NSE. The markets regulator in February 2018 had sent a show cause notice to the firm to adjudge alleged violation of Sebi norms wherein it was alleged that the firm failed to settle funds of its active clients and had not settled funds of inactive clients that was below Rs 2,000. Besides, it was also alleged that the firm used its own fund to finance clients's trading and later collected charges from them in the form of delayed payment charges. It also delayed settlement of fund over 90 days. However, during the pendency of the proceedings, PhillipCapital filed a settlement application with the Sebi in March 2018 and deliberated the terms of settlement with the regulator's internal committee. Under the settlement ...
Rs 23.95 lakh seized from Cong candidate's car in UP
Cash worth Rs 23.95 lakh was seized from a car allegedly used for the campaigning of Congress' Basti candidate Raj Kishore Singh, a police official said Thursday. Police intercepted the car and found the cash in it, SP Pankaj Kumar said, adding that two people were also arrested. A case was registered and a probe into the matter was underway, he added.
Nirav Modi fails to convince UK judge that he's not a flight risk
A UK judge who denied bail to Nirav Modi for a third time remained unconvinced that his community ties to Britain were strong enough to not make him a flight risk even though the fugitive diamond merchant was willing to double his security to 2 million pounds and live on a strict 24-hour curfew at his posh apartment in London. The 48-year-old, wanted in India as the main accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case amounting to up to USD 2 billion, is back in prison after his bail was denied on Wednesday by Westminster Magistrates' Court Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot. Modi, clean-shaven and smartly dressed for court, sat in the dock and took notes as the prosecution painted a picture of a "diabolical" mastermind behind the luring away of witnesses, mostly his former employees, to far off destinations and destruction of potential evidence. There were moments during the hearing of his third bail application at court when it seemed like Judge Arbuthnot ...
Rape case against actor Karan "fake", hopeful of bail: Pooja
Actress and columnist Pooja Bedi is hopeful that TV actor Karan Oberoi, arrested on charges of raping and blackmailing a woman and sent to jail, will be soon out on bail. The 40-year-old TV actor was Thursday remanded in 14- day judicial custody by a Mumbai court. Bedi, a close friend of Karan, said the court decision is "the first positive step in the right direction" as he can now apply for bail. "We will be happy when Karan will come back home on bail. We are applying for the bail tomorrow. Given the merits of the case, I think we will get bail," Bedi told reporters outside the court. The actress said, "The real victory will be when we will get to quash this FIR (related to the rape case), which is baseless on every level." Bedi claimed the case against Karan is "fake" and expressed concern over misuse of the laws by some women. "We have all the evidences in support that this is a fake case. Most importantly, it will be a personal victory for me when we punish women, .
Congress seeks judicial probe into Kerala bogus voting
With a preliminary probe revealing bogus voting in the postal ballots of police officials in Kerala, the Congress party on Thursday demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter while the state police chief ordered a full fledged investigation by the Crime Branch.
Man commits suicide over financial distress after killing 3 daughters in Varanasi
A 30-year-old man facing financial duress committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance after killing his three minor daughters on Thursday, police said. Deepak Gupta, a resident of Naye Sadak area here, gave his daughters drinks laced with poison, they said. He and his daughters Nibia (9) Advaita (7) and Riya (5) were rushed to a nearby divisional hospital by other family members. They were later shifted to the BHU trauma centre, where all four were declared brought dead by doctors. The bodies were sent for postmortem and a probe into the matter was underway, police added.
Alwar gangrape: Prime accused arrested, BJP holds protests
The prime accused in the Alwar gangrape case was picked up from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Thursday, taking the number of those arrested to five even as BJP held protests accusing the government of "deliberately suppressing" the case in view of the Lok Sabha elections.
Kyodo: Ghosn loses appeal to contact wife while out on bail
A Japanese court has rejected an appeal from the lawyers of Nissan former Chairman Carlos Ghosn over bail conditions that forbid him to freely contact his wife. The Kyodo News service reported Thursday the Tokyo District Court rejected the appeal filed earlier in the day. The report could not be immediately confirmed. Deputy Chief Prosecutor Shin Kukimoto said Thursday limiting contact with Carole Ghosn was "an absolute necessity" because of risks of tampering with evidence. He also expressed outrage over Ghosn's release. Ghosn was arrested in November on allegations of financial misconduct. He was released in March on 1 billion yen ($9 million) bail, but re-arrested April 4. He was released April 25 on 500 million yen ($4.5 million) bail. Ghosn says he is innocent.
Court grants bail to Jairam Ramesh in defamation case
A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in connection with a defamation case filed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's son Vivek Doval.
5 employees held with over 300 mobile phone chargers stolen from Noida company
Five employees of a mobile phone manufacturing company here were arrested for allegedly stealing over 300 battery chargers worth Rs 2 lakh to sell them in the open market, police said Thursday. A complaint was made at the Phase 2 police station Wednesday by a Samsung official over suspicion that some company insiders were sneaking out battery chargers and selling them in market, a policeman said. "Based on this information, the police carried out a checking at the company after the duty hours got over yesterday and arrested five employees after 320 phone battery chargers were recovered from their possession. The estimated cost of all chargers recovered is Rs 2 lakh," Station House Officer (SHO), Phase 2, Farmood Ali Pundir said. Those arrested have been identified as Amit Kumar, Chandan, Niranjan, Sunil Yadav and Maruti, he said, adding they have previously also sneaked out chargers from the company. "Their sole motivation was to sell these chargers in the market and make money," the .
Farmer dies of suspected sunstroke in Telangana
A 50-year-old farmer was found dead on a paddy heap at a procurement centre in Kamareddy district, police said Thursday. Prima facie it appeared that Gopal died of suspected sunstroke and was found dead by other farmers Wednesday morning on his farm produce, they said. Gopal sold his farm produce in the market three days ago and was waiting for transportation to send the commodity to the buyer. Under the blazing sun, he was guarding his paddy which was kept on the road. He was sleeping on the paddy in the nights. On Wednesday morning, members of his family arrived to the market and tried to awake up Gopal, but he had died in his sleep. A case under Section 174 of IPC ( unnatural death) was registered and investigation is on, they added.