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Jallikattu goes to Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a five-judge Constitution Bench the challenge to the Tamil Nadu law permitting the "Jallikattu" traditional bull-taming sport that is a part of the Pongal festivities.
Woman raped in Muzaffarnagar
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man when she was alone in her house at Bhopura village here, police said today. According to Bhopa police station SHO Vijay Singh, the accused entered the woman's house when her husband was away and allegedly raped her yesterday. Police have registered a case and the woman has been sent for medical examination.
Security beefs up at Chandan Gupta's house post dead threats
Security outside Kasganj violence victim Chandan Gupta's residence beefed up, after his father Sushil Gupta said 'the family was receiving death threats'."I was sitting outside my house when some people came on bike in the morning. They stopped their bike for a second and said that the accused are going to jail, but others are still there. They also warned me to not take enmity with them," Sushil Gupta, father of Chandan Gupta told ANI.He added that the unidentified men also said, "we will see you" before taking off."Our life is under threat; the life of my daughter is under threat. I ask Judiciary, Yogi ji to give us licensed arms so that we can secure our safety," he added.Gupta also asked for security cover.On January 31, the prime accused in the murder case of Chandan Gupta during Kasganj violence was arrested.The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested the main accused Salim from Kasganj today for the murder of Chandan Gupta who died on January 26.
Investment advisers, analysts to face huge fine for violations
Investment advisers and research analysts are set to attract huge penalties of up to Rs 1 crore for violation of Sebi norms, according to a proposal in the Budget 2018-19. Failure to comply with regulations by individuals with respect to alternative investment funds (AIFs), infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs) would also attract similar quantum of penalties. The Finance Bill 2018 has proposed amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act and Depositories Act. As per changes proposed to the Sebi Act, an investment adviser or a research analyst fails to comply with relevant regulations, then they would be liable for fine of not less than Rs 1 lakh. The quantum can extend to Rs 1 lakh for each day during which such failure continues subject to a maximum of Rs 1 crore. Similar provisions would be in place for violations by persons in respect of AIFs, InvITs and ...
Palghar police want Jha suicide case probe to be transferred
Palghar district rural police have requested the Special Inspector General, Konkan Range to transfer the investigation into the case of alleged suicide of Amit Jha, out of the district. Palghar District Rural Superintendent of Police Manjunath Singe, in a statement issued today, said he has requested to the SIG Konkan Range to transfer the probe out of the district as it was necessary to give police a fair chance for investigation. On January 23, the Palghar district police had booked four persons, including a senior police official, for allegedly abetting the suicide. "I have been noticing some messages related to death of Amit Jha. It's important to stay away from rumours and false perceptions. It's even more important to give police a fair chance for investigation," Singe said. "There are rare occasions, where our officers become accused in the FIR. This itself shows that law is equal to everyone. We make no distinction when accused is police officer or someone ...
Family of youth killed in Kasganj seeks police protection
Police on Friday beefed up the security outside the house of Chandan Gupta after his family alleged they were being threatened if they pursue the murder case of their son who was killed in Kasganj communal violence on the Republic Day, an officer said.
Dallas man executed for killing daughters while mom listened
A former Dallas accountant condemned for fatally shooting his two young daughters while their mother listened helplessly on the phone was put to death in Texas. John David Battaglia received lethal injection for the May 2001 killings of his 9-year-old daughter, Faith, and her 6-year-old sister, Liberty. Battaglia and his wife had separated and the girls were killed at his Dallas apartment during a scheduled visit. The punishment was carried out after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals from his lawyers to review his case, contending Battaglia, 62, was delusional and mentally incompetent for execution. His was the nation's third execution this year, all in Texas. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals earlier in the day rejected an appeal that argued a lower court improperly refused his lawyers money to hire an expert to further examine legal claims of his mental competency. The Supreme Court has ruled that prisoners can be executed if they're aware the death penalty is
85 jailed for telecom fraud in China
Eighty-five persons were jailed for upto 13 years for a telecom fraud using fake medical advertisements to collect contact details in China's Mongolia region, a court said on Friday.
Fire: Kamala Mills director moves HC, seeks quashing of case
A director of Kamala Mills Ltd has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the culpable homicide case registered against him in connection with the December 29 fire in the Kamala Mills compound that claimed 14 lives. Ravi Bhandari's petition was mentioned yesterday before a division bench of Justices B R Gavai and B P Colabawala and posted for hearing after two weeks. The bench pointed out that pendency of the petition shall have no effect on the hearing of the bail plea filed by Bhandari before a sessions court. Bhandari was arrested last month along with fire officer Rajendra Patil and one Utkarsh Pandey, who supplied hookahs to the pubs - Mojo's Bistro and 1 Above - where the fire started. All three are in judicial custody presently. In his petition before the high court, Bhandari claimed that a serious charge of culpable homicide was not applicable to him. At the most it was a case of negligence, which was bailable, he said. Fourteen persons were killed and
B'lore: Investigation begins in BJP worker's death case
Bengaluru crime branch on Friday have begun investigation in connection with the alleged murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker at Bengaluru's Chinnappa Garden, J.C. Nagar.The incident came to light on Wednesday night, when a 28-year-old BJP worker, Santosh, was allegedly stabbed to death.According to reports, four men were arrested and the case has been handed over to the Central Crime Branch (CCB),following demands for an independent probe.Santosh, was returning from a birthday party when four men allegedly attacked him and stabbed him with a screwdriver. He was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.Meanwhile, BJP Karnataka Chief BS Yeddyurappa met the family of Santosh on Friday.
Man booked for video-shooting without civic body's permission
A man has been booked for video-shooting on a road in Bhayandar in the district allegedly without due permission from Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, police said today. The civic body also slapped a fine of Rs 2,50,000 against him for carrying out the shoot without permission, which the accused has paid, municipal officials said. "The accused, owner of a firm named Excel 9 Location, was first found shooting on a road in Bhayandar on January 21. That time, he was let off by the civic staff, who asked him to take permission prior to his next shoot. However, two days later, he was again found shooting without due permission," a civic official said. Thereafter, he was summoned to the office of the Municipal Commissioner, where he was questioned about his lapses and fined Rs 2,50,000. He was also asked to pay Rs 25,000 as permission fee. The civic body later also lodged a complaint with the police and the accused was booked under IPC section 447 (criminal trespass) by .
Teen takes father's car for joy ride, mows down cook
A 16-year-old boy allegedly mowed down a 25-year-old cook in northwest Delhi's Prashant Vihar while he was driving his father's car, police said. The victim was identified as Manjeet alias Johnny. The accident took place on Tuesday and the victim succumbed to his injuries yesterday. Police said that the juvenile was a student of Class XII at a private school and he had taken out his father's Hyundai Santro for a drive. Manjeet was crossing the road near sector 11 traffic signal when he was hit by the juvenile who was suspected of driving the vehicle at a high speed, police said. The victim was rushed to BSA Hospital and later he was taken to Maharishi Valmiki Hospital when his condition deteriorated. He died yesterday morning at the hospital. The deceased worked as a cook at a local eatery. The juvenile was apprehended and his father was also booked under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act for allowing a minor to drive a vehicle.
SC to hear Justice Loya death case today
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear the pleas filed by three petitioners seeking a SIT probe into the alleged mysterious death of Special CBI judge Justice B H Loya.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra will be hearing the petitions.The top court had asked the Maharashtra government, earlier in the month, to submit the postmortem report of the CBI judge, who had died in alleged suspicious circumstances in 2014, citing that the "matter was very serious."According to reports, Maharashtra-based journalist Lone and activist Tehseen Poonavala had filed independent pleas seeking a fair probe into the death of Justice Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, involving various police officers and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah.
Minor killed in US over cupcake
Two sisters in the US city of Atlanta have been charged over the killing of a three-year-old boy whose only crime, police said, was taking a cupcake.
Bofors case: SC to hear plea today
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear the petition filed by lawyer Ajay Aggarwal seeking Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra's recusal in Bofors Case.On January 31, a petition has been filed in the top court seeking recusal of Justice Misra from hearing the Bofors case.Apex Court lawyer Ajay Aggarwal filed the petition against the CJI on the ground that he acted in a biased manner during January 16 hearing and that he allowed former law minister Kapil Sibal to intervene without any authority despite, repeated objection.On Jaunary 1, the top court asked the locus standi of Aggarwal, in filing an appeal in the case.The apex court also said that it would be against criminal jurisprudence to permit a third party who is not connected to the case.The apex court will hear the case on February 2.Aggarwal, who is also a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, had filed the plea in the top court seeking an early hearing in Rs. 64-crore Bofors pay-off case.He challenged the Delhi High Court's .
BJP leader's brother shot dead in UP
A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader's brother was shot dead on Friday by unidentified assailants in Singhpur area of Banda district.Bisanda, Station House Officer (SHO), Prakash Yadav, said, "The deceased has been identified as Rakesh Tiwari, the younger brother of BJP leader Awdhesh Tiwari."Rakesh has gone to his farmland near his house to guard the crop from the cattle when the incident took place.The accused shot on his head and stabbed him with a sharp-edged weapon, he said.Rakesh died on the spot.A case has been registered at Bisanda police station.Further investigations are on.
5 injured in US school shooting
Five persons were injured in a classroom shooting at Salvador Castro Middle School in the US city of Los Angeles, officials said.
Mother kills toddler with help of paramour
A woman has been arrested for allegedly strangulating her 14-month-old son at Bhiwandi in a bid to save her extra-marital relationship.The police have arrested Mamata, her paramour Rakesh Kumar and one Ajeet Kumar for killing the toddler and then burying the body near their house.Mamata had left her husband Virendra Yadav and her child to live with Rakesh, said official sources.She used to keep the child with her in the absence of Yadav. This, however, became a bone of contention between her and Rakesh as the latter disapproved the presence of the child at their home.Rakesh believed that Yadav was using their child to convince Mamata to stay with him.In the absence of her husband, Mamata allegedly killed her son with the help of Rakesh and Ajeet.As Yadav enquired about their son on his return, he was told that the child lost his life in a fatal illness.Being suspicious about his wife, he approached the police and after a brief investigation arrested all the three culprits.A case has ..
Elderly Indian American woman, son found shot dead at home
An Indian American woman and her son have been found shot dead at their home in a Virginia suburb of Washington, local police said. The police have launched a manhunt to nab the alleged killers of Mala Manwani, 65, and her son Rishi Manwani, 32. The police were notified by a caller on Wednesday that a co-worker who lives in the 25000 block of Tomey Court had not come to work this week. "Deputies checked the residence and the adult in question and another adult were found deceased inside. Both appear to have died from gunshot wounds," said the Loudon County Sheriff Office. "The case does not appear to be a random act and there is no indication of any threat to the public," police said. The mother and son were the only ones living at the location.
Kunduli rape victim's brother seeks probe against 11 officers
The brother of an alleged gangrape victim at Kunduli who committed suicide today filed a suit against 11 state government officials in a court here, alleging negligence on their part. The Superintendent of Police, Koraput, and the DIG (south-western range) are among the officials against whom the case was filed in the court of the district and session cum-special judge, Jeypore. Bhagaban Chatti complained that the officials did not inquire into his sister's case properly and accused them of gross negligence in discharging duties. He sought an inquiry against the 11 officials, who also include the assistant director and the assistant chemical examiner of the State Forensic Science Laboratory (Biological Division) in Bhubaneswar. The 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by four men while she was returning home from a market in Koraput on October 10 last year. The police had claimed that she was not raped. The girl had on January 22 committed suicide by hanging herself ...