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Two held for duping people through hedge fund investments
The Cyber Cell of Delhi Crime Branch arrested two people for allegedly duping people of Rs 7,50,000 by luring them to invest in Russia based company 'Rosneft hedge fund'.The two accused were identified as Ashish Malik and Sandeep KaushikThe arrest has been made under Section 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and money circulation schemes (Banning) Act-1978.The complaint was registered by Vinod Kumar and Ravinder Pal Saini which stated that the accused had taken Rs.7,50,000 from complainant by luring people to invest in Rosneft hedges fund, to be the part of Russia based oil company.The accused persons are taking money in the form of Bitcoins, cash and cheque by luring them to invest in Rosneft hedges fund.The culprits had changed the name of this company as RHF Coin and RHF Gold whose leader has been identified as Ajay Harinath, resident of Mumbai.Another accused, Sunil Singh Chauhan was already arrested in Punjab's Barnala and is lodged at Mansa Jail.Malik, Chauhan and ...
Former Credit Suisse "star" gets five-year jail term for "clever fraud"
GENEVA (Reuters) - Former Credit Suisse client adviser Patrice Lescaudron was sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Geneva court on Friday for abusing the trust of clients and putting in place a fraudulent scheme that brought him tens of millions of francs.
Airbus to pay over $98mn to settle German corruption probe
The European aviation and defence company Airbus confirmed on Friday that the German prosecutor has terminated an investigation against the company on bribery allegations.
Maharashtra: Two Naxals with bounty Rs. 31 lakh arrested
Two Naxals were arrested from a railway station in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district on Friday.They were carrying a total reward of Rs. 31 lakh on their heads. While Ramanna had a reward of Rs. 25 lakh and Padma of Rs. 6 lakh.The Naxalites are a couple and have been identified as Rammana alias Shrinivas Madaru and wife Padma.The senior Maoist Ramanna was an active member and was also majorly responsible for arms and ammunitions. He was known as Ram Ratna.Ramanna, who was a member of Dandakaranya Zonal Committee, was arrested along with Padma, Maoist wife in Ballarshah in Chandrapur district. He was arrested in a joint operation of Gadchiroli and Chandrapur policeAn FIR has been registered and further investigations are on.
Rajasthan: 5 people killed, three admitted due to food poisoning
At least five people were killed and three admitted in a critical condition due to food poisoning, after eating halwa (sweet confections) at a house in Rajasthan's Bhutela town.The deceased are yet to be identified, while the others are admitted Bhilwara's District Hospital with immediate treatment.Gangapur, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Govardhan Lal said, "A halwa was made on the arrival of guests from Chavandia village. Initially, all fell sick and followed with the death of five-year-old, Balur Manur.""Currently, the number of deaths has increased to five," he added.A case has been registered and further details are on.
Two Bengal Police officers arrested in Daspur extortion case
The West Bengal CID on Friday arrested two state police officers including an inspector, for their alleged involvement in an extortion case in West Midnapore district's Daspur, a senior CID official said on Friday.
Man held for 'duping' youths after promising govt jobs
A man, who was on the run for the past two years, was today arrested for allegedly duping atleast 50 youths after promising them government jobs, police said. The accused T. Rajesh, who belongs to Pedapadu village in West Godavari district, reportedly collected Rs 1.30 crore from the youths, a senior police official said. He formerly worked with the Municipal Administration department, the officer said, adding Rajesh, was absconding since the past two years. Police said cases were registered against Rajesh at various places and a probe was on.
India seeks details of journalist's arrest in Maldives
Following reports of two journalists, including an Indian national, being arrested in the Maldives amid a raging political crisis, India on Friday said that it has sought details of the case.
3-year-old abducted from Shahdara railway station rescued
The police said today they have rescued a three-year-old boy, who was abducted by a couple from Shahdara railway station, from Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh, and arrested for persons in connection with it. Detailing the abduction, Parwaiz Ahmad, DCP (Railways), said a woman from Bihar was returning to her home with her three children in November last year. They were waiting for their train at Old Delhi railway station where she met the accused. The accused - Raj Kumar and his wife Geeta - befriended her and told her that they were going to Nalanda district in Bihar, where the woman also had to go, Ahmad said. But the accused convinced the woman that there was no train service to Nalanda from Old Delhi railway station and she should accompany them instead to Shahdara railway station. At Shahdara station, when the woman took het two children to a toilet, the couple vanished with her third child, Ahmad said. The two accused with a third woman, Malvati, were arrested ...
Ex-Pakistan batsman Jamshed faces corruption charges
Former test batsman Nasir Jamshed has been charged with violating five anti-corruption rules by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Jamshed is already serving a one-year ban from cricket, which ends on Tuesday, after the PCB found him guilty of minor charges in its Pakistan Super League spot-fixing investigation last year. "Nasir Jamshed now has 14 days to respond to the notice of charge," the PCB said in a statement today. The charges include fixing matches, accepting money to influence games, and inducing other players to get involved in corrupt activities. Jamshed was arrested in Britain by the National Crime Agency last year in connection with the PSL investigation before he was released on bail. Jamshed, who played his last international for Pakistan at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, lives in Birmingham, England, and has appeared before the PCB tribunal through video link. The left-handed opener has denied any wrongdoing. He's the fifth Pakistan cricketer to have been ...
Uber, Waymo settled trade secrets clash
Uber is settling a lawsuit filed by Google's autonomous car unit alleging that the ride- hailing service riped off self-driving car technology. Both sides in the case issued statements confirming the settlement this morning in the midst of a federal court trial in the case. Google's Waymo unit says Uber agreed to take steps to make sure Waymo technology isn't used in Uber's autonomous vehicles. Waymo says Uber also agreed to pay about USD 245 million. Uber's CEO says in a printed statement that the company doesn't believe trade secrets made their way from Waymo to Uber. He also says Uber is taking steps to make sure its self-driving vehicle research represents only Uber's work.
Immigration activist staves off deportation for now
Leading Indian-descent immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir whose long battle with immigration officials has drawn support from Democratic politicians in New York won't be deported while a federal judge hears a lawsuit. Ragbir was detained for deportation to his native Trinidad and Tobago on January 11. In court papers dated yesterday, lawyers argued the federal government is wrongly targeting immigrant rights activists and it's a violation of the first amendment. The parties agreed to allow Ragbir to stay while the case was heard. Separately today, he was asking a judge in Newark to allow him to stay in the country pending an appeal on a 2001 criminal conviction for wire fraud.
Airbus agrees to $99 million penalty in Eurofighter Austria case
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Airbus said on Friday it had agreed to pay a penalty of 81.25 million euros ($99 million) demanded by the Munich public prosecutors office to conclude an investigation into the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to Austria in 2003.
Waymo and Uber settle trade secrets dispute, Uber CEO expresses 'regret'
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving vehicle unit and ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc settled a bitter legal dispute, allowing Uber's new chief executive to move past one of the company's many public controversies.
SC reopens 17-year-old triple murder case, orders SIT probe
The Supreme Court has re-opened a 17-year-old triple murder case, in which a woman and her two children were killed in Uttar Pradesh, and set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by former CBI Special Director M L Sharma to probe it. The case relates to the killing of a woman and her two children on July 24, 2001, in which an FIR was lodged at Pilakhua near Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. A bench comprising Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer ordered an SIT probe on a petition filed by the mother-in-law of the deceased woman who alleged that the Uttar Pradesh police had showed lackadaisical approach in carrying out the investigation. The top court also noted that though the case was handed over to the CBI, the victims preferred to withdraw the case from the apex court allegedly under pressure from the accused. Taking note of the entire facts of the case, the bench said, "We are of the view that it is necessary to have a fair, honest and complete ...
Waymo and Uber settle self-driving vehicle trade secret dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving vehicle unit and ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc have settled their legal dispute over trade secrets, the two companies said on Friday.
Opposition MPs meet President, demand probe into Judge Loya's death
Leaders of the Congress and 14 other opposition parties on Friday sought President Ram Nath Kovind's intervention for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation by an independent agency into the "suspicious" death of Judge B.H. Loya.
CID arrests two police officers
The CID tonight arrested two police officers, apparently close to former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh, for their alleged involvement in misconduct and extortion from civilians, a senior CID officer said. Inspector Subhankar De and sub inspector Chitta Pal were arrested in ongoing operations of the Daspur case, the officer told PTI. Pal was officer-in-charge of Ghatal police station and De was circle inspector there. The CID officers also seized approximately Rs 40 lakh cash and unaccounted wealth during raids at De's residence and approximately Rs 16 lakh cash and unaccounted wealth from Pal, he said. All legal requirements were strictly fulfilled before, during and after these arrests, the senior IPS officer said adding that the duo will be duly forwarded to Court tomorrow, "We will continue with our searches. Our CID officers have spread out beyond state borders for taking legal action against other suspects and accused," the officer said. The CID has again served a notice
Curry chef found not guilty of chilli powder attack in UK
A chef at a curry restaurant in Wales was today found not guilty of assault over an allegation that he deliberately threw chilli powder in the face of an unsatisfied diner. Kamrul Islam was accused of attacking David Evans at the Prince of Bengal in Tonypandy in January last year. The 47-year-old, who also owns the Bangladeshi-origin eatery, had denied causing actual bodily harm and said he had acted in self-defence because Evans was being aggressive. A jury at Merthyr Crown Court agreed with his version of events and declared him not guilty today. "I am happy and relieved. I was very confident that the British system would find the right answer, Islam said after the verdict. The prosecution case was that the curry house owner had grabbed a handful of chilli powder and threw it in the face of David Evans, thereby causing him "difficulties with his eyes". The incident occurred over a dispute about the quality of the chicken served to Evans and his wife, who were dining at .
Senior citizen found dead, murder suspected
The wife of senior Marathi theatre personality Dilip Kolhatkar was found dead in half-burnt condition at the couple's house here last evening, police said. A case of murder has been registered against unidentified persons. Half-burnt body of Dipali Kolhatkar (65) was found in the couple's flat in Erandwane area last evening. Autopsy revealed that she had been throttled and there were internal head injuries. "Only three people live in the house; Dilip Kolhatkar, the deceased and her 85-year-old mother," said senior inspector Rekha Salunkhe of Alankar police station. "On Thursday, her mother saw smoke coming from the kitchen. When Dipali didn't respond to her calls, her mother called neighbours for help as Dilip Kolhatkar is bed-ridden for the last three years," the officer said. Dipali was declared brought dead at the government-run Sassoon Hospital. "Initially we thought it was a case of accidental death. But the post-mortem report today revealed that she had an internal