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Delays in Bofors case should not be entertained: Venugopal
Attorney General K K Venugopal on Tuesday advised the government not to entertain further delays in the probe related to the 1980s Bofors case.Wring a letter to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) today, Venugopal said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should not file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court in a case related to the Bofors scandal as it could be dismissed on grounds of delay and "could well prejudice its stand even as a respondent in the appeals already pending"."More than 12 years have elapsed since the May 31, 2005 order of the Delhi High Court, quashing corruption charges against the three Hinduja brothers in the scandal related to the purchase of 155 mm howitzers from Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. Any SLP filed before the Supreme Court is likely to be dismissed by the court on account of the long delay itself. Record does not reveal special circumstances for not approaching the Supreme Court within 90 days, or at ...
'Pak govt refers bill for public hanging to CII for review'
Pakistan government has referred a proposed bill seeking public execution of a convict found guilty of kidnapping a person below the age of 14 to a religious body for guidance. The proposed 'Criminal Law Amendment Act 2018' bill seeks an amendment in the Pakistan Penal Code section 364-A on the kidnapping or abduction of a person under the age of 14, The Express Tribune reported. The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) is a constitutional body tasked to help the government on legal issues with specific reference to Islam. The body's opinions are not binding. A meeting of the CII members is scheduled for February 8 in which the bill will be on top of the agenda, CII Chairman Qibla Ayaz said. "After thorough deliberation with all the CII members, belonging to various schools of thought, the CII will give its view on public execution," said the chairman. The move to bring public execution under law came after Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a press conference ...
Wife of Taiwan activist jailed in China barred from visiting
The wife of a Taiwanese democracy activist who was jailed in China in a case which further strained relations was today barred from boarding a flight to visit him in prison. Lee Ming-cheh -- an NGO worker arrested during a trip to the mainland last March -- was sentenced in November to five years in prison by a court in the central province of Hunan on charges of subverting state power. Human rights and democracy activists have been targeted in Chinese President Xi Jinping's crackdown on dissent since he took power in 2012. Taipei had called Lee's jailing "unacceptable" and a serious blow to cross-strait relations, while his wife Lee Ching-yu called his trial a "political show". She received a visitation notice from Chishan prison in Hunan but was told at the airport on Tuesday she could not board as she does not have the necessary travel permit. Lee Ching-yu had her mainland travel permit cancelled last April when she was trying to locate Lee, who was held ...
Man gets life imprisonment for murdering four-year-old boy
A local court today awarded life imprisonment to a man for murdering a four-year-old boy in 2015. District and Sessions Judge R N Bawankar also slapped a fine of Rs 8,000 on the convict Mohammad Salim Khan after holding him guilty under sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender) of the Indian Penal Code. Assistant Public Prosecutor Ujjwala Moholkar said Khan, who sold onions and potatoes at Turbhe market, and the victim's father knew each other. "On July 11, 2015, the victim and his father had gone to Turbhe market where they met Khan. The victim was left with Khan as his father had gone out for a brief period," the court was told. "When the victim's father came at the designated spot, Khan and the boy were not there. Khan took the boy and later killed him and dumped his body in a water-tank in Navi Mumbai. He then fled to his village in Uttar Pradesh. Police traced Khan and apprehended ..
Request for extra food gets you burnt in MP
A student in Ludra village in Madhya Pradesh was allegedly burnt after a mid-day meal serving staffer threw hot 'dal' on him.Prince, a Class 1 student, had requested for some extra 'dal' when the staffer poured it on him.Prince's face, throat, chest and back has been severely burnt. He is out of danger now and recovering in a hospital.A case has been registered against the staffer and action will be taken, a police said.
Pregnant woman denied help at MP hospital
A pregnant woman in Madhaya Pradesh's Jaunpur district was force to deliver a baby at the gate of a medical center after being allegedly turned away by doctor because she had no bank account or Aadhaar card.The incident took place on January 29."When we went to the hospital, the staff sent us back, saying they won't admit her. She (the doctor) asked for some documents which we didn't have, so she sent us back. As soon as we moved out she gave birth outside the hospital", said the woman's husband.The medical superintendent rejected this claim."Doctor referred her to the district hospital. When she was referred, she told us that she will be taken there by someone she knew. When she reached the gate she experienced labour pain. She was immediately brought in and her baby was delivered. They are safe now," said the medical superintendent.
Kasur rape-murder case: Faith healer hangs self
A faith healer, who was earlier held in connection with the murder and rape of a seven-year-old girl in Kasur, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his house, under unknown circumstances near Lahore on Monday.The incident took place at Peerowal Road, about 280 km from Lahore.According to The Express Tribune, the devotees of Baba Shabir found him hanging and had informed the police.On receiving information, police reached the spot and shifted the body to D.H.Q. hospital for autopsy.According to his nephew Muhammad Umer, Shabir had become depressed after being held in connection with the death of the seven-year-old minor, who was raped and murdered before her body was dumped on a trash heap in Kasur earlier this month.Pakistani authorities on Thursday termed the accused of rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, Imran Ali, as a potential serial killer.A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Wednesday placed Imran in police remand for 14 days. He will be presented again ...
Woman's chopped body parts found in 2 gunny bags in Hyderabad
Chopped body parts of an unidentified woman were found stuffed in two gunny bags near the Botanical garden at Kondapur near Hitech City here today, police said. While one bag contained the severed head and hands, another one was stuffed with torso, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Madhapur Division) N Shyam Prasad Rao told PTI. The body is that of a woman aged between 25 and 30 years, and her identity is yet to be ascertained, he said. "Some locals alerted the police after finding the blood- stained gunny bags lying by the road near the Botanical garden. After opening the bags, chopped body parts were found," Rao said. A case of murder has been registered and the body parts have been sent for forensic examination, the police said, adding a probe is underway. Yesterday, a severed head of a man was found near a religious place in Nalgonda town of Telangana.
Gandhi murder trial did not attain legal finality: SC told
As the nation observed the 70th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today, a claim has been made in the Supreme Court that the alleged conspirators were hanged even before the murder trial had attained legal finality from the top court. The apex court, which is seized of a PIL seeking re- investigation into Gandhi's assassination, has been told that the two alleged conspirators -- Nathuram Godse and Narayan Dattatraya Apte -- were hanged on November 15, 1949, 71 days before the Supreme Court of India came into existence on January 26, 1950. In an affidavit, Mumbai-based Dr Pankaj Phadnis, a trustee of charitable trust Abhinav Bharat, has countered the report of senior advocate Amarender Sharan, who is an amicus curiae in the matter, has not supported his plea to reopen the investigation into Gandhi's death. Gandhi was shot dead on January 30, 1948 at Birla House in Lutyens' Delhi. The petitioner said both Godse and Apte were hanged after the High Court of East Punjab ...
Kidnapped boy rescued in filmy style in Bengaluru, four held
A five-year-old boy, allegedly abducted for a ransom, was rescued by police who shot at and injured the kidnapper following a hot chase, police said today. The boy, Chandan was rescued two days after a four-member gang led by a notorious criminal kidnapped him here and demanded a ransom of Rs 35 lakh, they said. All the four including Divya Teja, who was injured in shooting were arrested. Acting on a complaint from the boy's father, police launched a manhunt and tracked one of the gang members, who revealed that mastermind Divyateja was driving with the child in his car towards Kengeri. Immediately, police chased down the vehicle at a secluded place and intercepted it. Police said, in order to escape, Divyateja pulled out a machete and tried to attack them. "In self-defense, we opened two rounds of fire.. One of the bullets hit his right leg and he collapsed on the ground," the police said in a press release. The accused was then shifted to Victoria Hospital, where he is
Bihar boy shoots himself during video chat with girlfriend
In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old intermediate student allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself while on a live WhatsApp video call with his girlfriend in Patna.Bunty a.k.a. Akash Kumar, who lives in Saichak under Beur police station, was found dead on the bed of his residence with a pistol right next to him.While talking about the case, SSP Manu Maharaj told ANI, "A boy named Bunty shot himself during a video call with his girlfriend. It is a case of suicide. Investigation in the incident is underway."Meanwhile, one of the local residents of Beur said that the incident may have taken place at around 2-3 am but we got to know about it at around 8 in the morning and at that time, his blood was all dried up.According to reports, the boy had failed an exam and was being pressured by his family members to end his relationship with the girl.A probe into the case is on.
Godhra train burning: Accused held after 16 years
On the run for the last 16 years, an accused in the 2002 Godhra train carnage was today arrested by the Gujarat Police, an official said. Yakub Pataliya (63) was arrested from Godhra by a team of B Division police in the town after they received a tip-off that he was spotted in a locality this morning, the official said. "During patrolling, a team of Godhra B Division police received information about the presence of the accused. He was arrested soon after," the official said. He will be handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is investigating the case, the official said. Pataliya is accused of being a part of the mob that torched the coaches of Sabarmati Express near Godhra railway station on February 27, 2002, killing 59 kar sevaks and triggering state-wide riots. An FIR was registered against him in September 2002 and he faces charges under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 143 and 149 (unlawful assembly), 147 and 148 (rioting armed with deadly ...
SC seeks details of Haj aspirants who have applied 5 times without success
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to furnish details of Haj pilgrimage aspirants who are above 60 years and have applied for it five times without success.
Pak SC takes suo motu notice of Kohat medical student murder
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu notice of the murder of a medical student in Kohat city.A third-year medical student was shot dead in Kohat city of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province allegedly for refusing a marriage proposal.According to the Dawn, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has ordered that a report on the case be submitted to the court in the next 24 hours.The victim had received three bullets and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries a day later.On that note, in a separate hearing, the CJP reportedly remarked that the suspect is said to be a relative of a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader.
Woman's body found in Muzaffarnagar
A woman was allegedly strangulated to death by unknown men and her body was found in the fields near Bhura village, the police said today. The body has not been identified yet, they said, adding it was sent for post-mortem. Police is investigating the matter, they said.
Aircel-Maxis case: SC seeks ED reply by Mar 8
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the Aircel-Maxis case by March 8.The Apex Court has further adjourned the matter for March 8.A bench of the top Court, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, was hearing the case.The Aircel-Maxis deal refers to a series of allegations of kickbacks in the telecom sector, which was part of the wider 2G scam that engulfed the UPA regime.In 2011, former Aircel head C. Sivasankaran complained to the CBI that he was being forced by then telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran to sell Aircel to the Malaysia-based Maxis Communications group owned by T. Ananda Krishnan.
American national molested in Goa
An American national from Manchester Connecticut was allegedly sexually molested at Arpora Night Market in North Goa.The accused, who was the victim's motor pilot, molested her while dropping her on the way back.The police said that they will carry out a parallel investigation on the basis of woman's Facebook post.However, no complaint has been filed in this regard, said Chandan Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police(SP), North Goa."A parallel investigation will be carried out, based on woman's Facebook post. We will investigate the matter once the victim files a complaint," the SP told ANI.
Magisterial inquiry ordered in Kasganj clash
A magisterial inquiry has been ordered to probe the violence that erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj last week, said police on Tuesday.A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also been constituted to probe incidence, said Sanjeev Kumar, Aligarh Inspector General.A person was killed and two others injured after a clash broke out between two communities during 'Tiranga Yatra' in Kasganj city on Republic day.Both the groups reportedly pelted stones at each other and also fired bullets.As of now, 32 people have been arrested on charges of murder in connection with the case."32 people have been sent to jail so far under charges of murder. Besides them 51 people have been detained", said IG.
Judicial custody of accused in Pradyuman case extended
The judicial custody of the accused in the Pradyuman murder case was extended till February 12 by Gurugram Children's Sessions Court on Tuesday.The accused, a Class XI student, was arrested by the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) last year on the charges of killing Pradyuman Thakur, a Class II student of Gurugram's Ryan International School.Pradyuman was found in a pool of blood with his throat slit inside the school premises on September 8, 2017Earlier, the Sessions Court, which took over the case from Juvenile Justice Board, had dismissed the bail plea of the juvenile accused.The Juvenile Justice Board had earlier ruled that the 16-year-old accused will be tried as an adult.
Pak court rejects Sharif's objections to supplementary case in
An accountability court in Pakistan today rejected ousted premier Nawaz Sharif's objections to the supplementary case filed against him and his family by the country's anti-graft body over properties in London. The court holding trial in graft cases against Sharif and his family decided that the supplementary case would be made part of the record in the Avenfield flats case. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on January 22 filed a supplementary case with the accountability court's registrar in Islamabad which is already trying Sharif and his family -- two sons Hussain and Hassan, daughter Maryam, and son-in-law Safdar -- for alleged corruption in three cases. The cases are related to the Panama Papers scandal that had forced the 68-year-old three-time prime minister to resign. Accompanied by daughter Maryam and son-in-law Mohammad Safdar, Sharif for the 15th time appeared in the court located in Islamabad. During the hearing today, conducted by Judge Muhammad ...