Page 2016 - Law Crime
Police inspector commits suicide after fight with wife
A 58-year-old police inspector allegedly committed suicide after having a quarrel with his wife in Maharashtra's Dhule district in the wee hours today, an official said. Rameshsingh Pardeshi, who was posted at the Crime Branch in Dhule, located about 380 kms from here, shot himself in the head with his service revolver in front of his wife at their residence in Dhule city around 12.30 am, Superintendent of Police M Ramkumar said. Pardeshi had some disagreements with his wife following which the couple had a fight late last night. During the heated argument, the inspector shot himself in the head and collapsed, he said. On hearing the screams of his wife, some police personnel living in the neighbourhood rushed to Pardeshi's residence and took him to hospital where he was declared dead before admission, another official said. Pardeshi was scheduled to retire from service in May this year and had planned to shift to Nashik where his son stays, he said. The postmortem was ..
Gymnastics doc abused at least 265 women and girls, court told
The number of women and girls now known to have been abused by Larry Nassar has risen to 265, a Michigan judge told a final sentencing hearing Wednesday where the former USA Gymnastics doctor faced his accusers once again. At least 65 of Nassar's victims were to speak out over several days at the last of three sentencing hearings for the disgraced doctor who molested his patients for two decades under the guise of medical treatment. The 54-year-old Nassar was sentenced last week to 40 to 175 years for molesting girls at his Michigan State University (MSU) clinic, in addition to a prior sentence of 60 years for possessing child pornography. The poignant accounts of abuse suffered by more than 150 young women and girls, who took the stand over the past two weeks, have had profound repercussions for the US sporting world, with resignations, retirements and new investigations announced at a rapid pace. Under pressure, the entire board of USA Gymnastics has stepped down as ..
Justice Loya death case: Congress demands SC-monitored probe
The Congress demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the death of special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge Justice B.H. Loya citing doubts raised by the deceased judge's sister and other family members.Addressing a press conference here, Congress leader and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal pointed out various discrepancies and stressed that the case must be probed thoroughly."Judge Loya was under severe pressure at the time of his demise and truth must come out. As far as impeachment (of CJI Dipak Misra) is concerned, the matter is serious. Leaders of the Left parties have spoken to us. We are also talking to others. Such decisions cannot be taken in a hurry," he said."If the sister and father said they are 'in grave doubts' and the demeanour of the young man (Loya's son) should make us draw our own conclusions," he added.The Judge Loya case was one of many issues raised by four Supreme Court judges in the January 13 press conference. They alleged that the CJI was assigning .
SC to resume hearing on Aadhaar's legality
The Supreme Court's five-judge constitution bench will resume hearing on the legality of the 12-digit biometric identification number, Aadhaar, on Thursday.On January 23, during the hearing, the petitioners' counsel, Shyam Divan, pointed out that Section 48 allows the government to take over the control of the entire record by citing a public emergency. He also cited section 51 and 57 while arguing for a slew of petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar matter.The petitioners' counsel, on January 18, pointed out three issues as the Aadhaar matter was being argued before the five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court.During the hearing, Divan raised three issues before the apex court that included-integrity of the process, the integrity of the information and pervasive violation of fundamental rights.The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the ...
Pakistani lawmaker seen 'groping' girl in viral video
Just days after multiple child abuse reports surfaced in Pakistan, a video of a ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker "groping" a young girl in Karachi has caused huge uproar on social media.The lawmaker in question is Nisar Muhammad, who is a member of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, reported the Express Tribune.The video, which has gone viral on the social media, is said to be of Nisar's addressal at Karachi's suburban town of Sohrab Goth, where he had spoken against the alleged extrajudicial killing of a youth.The video shows the senator addressing a gathering, through a stage, with his one arm around the girl who is standing next to him.In the small clip, Muhammad could be seen touching the girl's face, arms, hands and shoulder, as the girl continued to stand beside him with her arms crossed.Last month, the alleged rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kasur district of Pakistan's Punjab province had caused widespread anger among the ...
US Justice Department rejects new trial for senator
The US Department of Justice on Wednesday refused to seek a new trial on corruption charges for Democratic Senator Bob Menendez after the judge last week dismissed some of the charges against him.
UK police arrest 6 men for murder of Indian-origin jeweller
British police today made a sixth arrest in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Indian-origin jeweller Ramniklal Jogiya, who was found dead in Leicester last week. The 74-year-old had gone missing as he walked home from work and was forced into a vehicle by masked men. "The 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and murder and is currently in police custody where he will be questioned by detectives," Leicestershire Police said. Two other men, aged 18 and 22, both of whom are from Leicester, were arrested on suspicion of kidnap and murder on Monday and remain in police custody. Three other Leicester men, aged 19, 20, and 23, were charged on Tuesday evening with kidnap and robbery of Jogiya. They appeared before Leicester Magistrates' Court today and were remanded to appear at Leicester Crown Court on February 28. Jogiya, the father of three sons, was last seen on CCTV locking up and leaving the family's jewellery store Vama on Belgrave Road ...
Uber driver, 2 others held for abducting, robbing passenger
Three men, including an Uber driver, have been arrested for allegedly abducting and robbing a passenger, police said today. "Rehan Khan (23) is an Uber driver. The two other accused, Ranjan Singh (21) and Ravi Shankar Sharma (18), work at an apparel firm in Noida," said Chinmoy Biswal, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast). The incident occurred on January 19. Kaushal Kumar Sharma, an accountant at an event production company in Jonapur, told police the three men offered him a ride in their car and later robbed him at knifepoint. He said he was waiting for an auto-rickshaw at Okhla Phase-1 when the cab pulled up to him. The accountant accepted the offer for ride. He alleged the trio then robbed him of his laptop, mobile, ATM card and Rs 4,500 at knifepoint and took him towards Malviya Nagar, police said. They also tried to withdraw cash using his ATM card. The trio assaulted Sharma before dropping him at G-Block, Saket. During probe, it was found that the car belonged .
Armed criminals barge into UP jail to kill SP; bid foiled
Over a dozen armed criminals forcefully entered the Bhondsi jail here early today in a bid to kill the superintendent of police over the latter's cracking down on criminal activities in the area, police said. The incident took place at around 2.30 am when the accused, including a woman, came in three vehicles and tried to enter the jail's inner campus on the pretext of an urgent meet with Jai Kishan Chillar, the superintendent of police (prison). A CRPF personnel advised them to talk to Chillar over phone, but the accused said they forgot to carry their mobile phones. Suspecting their behaviour, the warden asked them to come next day as Chillar was sleeping. The accused then offered bribe to enter the jail. When the permission was not granted, they pulled out their pistols and forced him to remove the barricades. The jail warden, however, swiftly alerted other security officers through intercom, which made the criminals escape from the spot in their SUVs, a police ...
Sohrabuddin case: 29th prosecution witness turns hostile
Another prosecution witness was today declared hostile during the Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter case trial here. The trial was conducted in an open court for the first time after the Bombay High Court set aside the CBI judge's November 29 order which had restrained the media from reporting the proceedings. A roadside hotel owner today deposed for the prosecution in the CBI court here. However, since he did not support the prosecution's case, he was declared hostile. He was the 29th witness to be declared hostile in the controversial case. As many as 28 witnesses had turned hostile during the two months when the trial was being conducted without any media coverage. So far, 41 witnesses have been examined in the case. According to the CBI, the present witness had seen Tulsiram Prajapati -- one of the victims of alleged fake encounters -- in a police car, but in the court he did not support the prosecution's case. Shaikh, a gangster with alleged terror links, and his ...
Congress lauds CJI's 'principled position' in Allahabad HC judge case
The Congress on Wednesday lauded Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra for his "principled position" in the case relating to Allahabad High Court's Justice Narayan Shukla.
Woman kidnapped three days ago, rescued
A woman who was allegedly kidnapped from Beri village three days ago has been rescued and the perpetrators arrested, police said today. "The woman has been sent for medical examination," SP (Rural) Aditya Kumar Shukla said. She was rescued from Azampara in Shahganj Agra.
Body parts found dumped in gunny bag
Chopped body parts of a man, believed to be in his 30s, were found stuffed in a gunny bag in the district, police said today. The body parts, which are in highly decomposed condition, were found wrapped in a cloth in the gunny bag near bushes on the banks of the Kalu river last night, an official said. The bag was spotted by a watchman of a company. Police have booked a case for murder.
HC says minimum eligibility for Bar Council polls not wrong
The Madras High Court today said the rules framed by special committee of Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, prescribing 10 years of practice as minimum eligibility to contest in the council elections, might not be wrong. The first bench comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose made the observation while hearing a plea moved by advocates G Murugendran and Selvakumar, assailing the rules. The issue to be decided is whether the special committee has powers to frame such rules, the bench said and adjourned the hearing of the PIL for tomorrow. On January 24, the special committee of the council had passed a resolution prescribing certain rules to govern the election, scheduled for March 28. As per the rules, only advocates continuously practising for 10 years would be entitled to contest the election. Apart from this, lawyers punished for contempt of court and those holding official position in any political party or founder of a party, and
Two held for kidnapping in Delhi
Two men were arrested and a teenager kidnapped from east Delhi for a ransom of Rs 1 crore rescued from their confinement, police said on Wednesday.
TN saw 157 cases of custodial deaths from 2012-16: Govt to HC
The Tamil Nadu government today informed the Madras High Court that 157 cases of custodial deaths were reported in the southern state from 2012 to 2016, of which 134 cases were concluded based on judicial magistrate reports. An inquiry in another 23 is yet to be concluded, the government said. Principal secretary to the home department made the submissions on a suo motu plea initiated by the court in view of a Supreme Court directive. The object of the suo motu proceeding is to identify the next of kin of deceased prisoners, whose deaths from 2012 to 2015 was classified as "unnatural" by the National Crime Records Bureau, for award of suitable compensation. The apex court had on September 15, 2017 said effort of constitutional courts in safeguarding the dignity of the individual, particularly against custodial violence, will continue as long as Article 21 (Right to protection of life and personal liberty) remains in the constitution. The apex court had also directed all .
Man's body found in Dwarka
The body of a 30-year-old man with an injury to his right temple was found in Dwarka in the early hours of today, police said. No arrests have been made till now and the motive is also not clear. The deceased was later identified as Subhash Mishra, a resident of Bijwasan, they said. His body had an injury below the right temple, suspected to be a result of a gunshot. The nature of injury would be determined only after an post mortem, police said. The police was informed about the body lying on a deserted road in Dwarka Sector 23 by a passerby. The man could not be identified initially since there were no documents on him. Later, it was found that he used to often sleep at a station after fighting with his wife, the police said. Police are probing why he was killed and they suspect that robbery was not the motive behind the killing.
Man wanted by C'garh police in cheating case nabbed in Thane
A man wanted by the Chhattisgarh police for allegedly duping investors to the tune of crores of rupees has been arrested in Thane city, Maharashtra. The Chhattisgarh police had registered a case under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act against Priti Paul Ramsingh Sethi (63) at Tumgaon in Mahasamund district in December 2015. Sethi had set up an investment company in Tumgaon and duped several investors by promising them high returns on deposits, said senior police inspector, Thane crime branch, Nitin Thakre. He had set up such companies in Assam, Tripura, Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand too, the police officer said. Sethi, who was on the run for the last two years, was finally tracked down by Chhattisgarh police to Bhiwandi in Thane district, and he was arrested at the Thane railway station today.
Lalit Modi's lawyer welcomes Bombay HC's decision
Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's attorney Mehmood Abdi has welcomed the Bombay High Court's decision allowing him to cross-examine the witnesses in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case relating to IPL operations.Modi is an accused among others, including senior Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials.Abdi said in a statement, "The judgment as we'd been hoping on the basis of our arguments has vindicated the stand of Mr Lalit Modi that his fundamental rights would be prejudiced if he is not allowed to cross-examine and challenge the statements of all those who have deposed against him. We believe that it is indeed essential that anyone relevant must be subject to be cross-examined either in the long-disputed BCCI disciplinary proceedings or the ongoing matters before the ED adjudicating authority".The court yesterday had allowed a petition filed by Modi, challenging the authority of the ED not permitting him to cross-examine the witnesses in the Foreign Exchange ...
Cong lauds CJI for taking 'principled' stand in Justice Shukla
The Congress today lauded CJI Dipak Mishra for taking a "principled position" in the case of Allahabad High Court judge Justice S N Shukla, who has been found guilty of misconduct by an internal probe into a medical college admission scam. "We certainly congratulate the Chief Justice of India for taking a principled position and it must apply to all cases," party leader Kapil Sibal said. CJI Dipak Misra has recommended the removal of Shukla as part of an in-house procedure. Asked about the CPI(M)'s demand that the CJI be impeached in view of concerns raised by four senior judges of the Supreme Court, he said it was a serious matter. "The Left parties have spoken to us (on the issue). We are talking to other people too. It is a serious matter," he added. Warning that democracy is at stake, four senior judges of the Supreme Court had on January 12 mounted a virtual revolt against the country's chief justice, raising questions on "selective" case allocation and certain ...