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Two mowed down by truck in Kunda
Two persons, including a minor girl, were today killed when their bike was allegedly hit by a truck in Kunda area here, police said. Atul Giri (18) and his niece Anjali (13) were killed on the spot, they said. The bodies of victims have been sent for postmortem, police said, adding no arrests have so far been made in this connection.
Court quashes man's jail term,says magistrate's order "casual"
A sessions court here has taken strong objection to a magisterial court's verdict sentencing a man to six months imprisonment in a rash driving case, saying the judgement was passed "in a very casual manner without applying judicial mind." Special Judge Virender Bhat quashed the orders convicting and sentencing the man for causing the death of a person by negligence, noting that the metropolitan magistrate had also wrongly recorded the date of the alleged incident. It noted that while the FIR mentions the date of accident as December 3, 2008, the magistrate referred to the month of incident as November in one order and August in another. "I feel constrained to note that the impugned judgment has been passed by the Magistrate in a very casual manner without applying his judicial mind to the material on record. This case affords a classic illustration where judgment, ex- facie, appears not to be based upon the evidence on record. "There are material discrepancies with ...
Foreigners arrested in Cambodia deny 'pornographic dancing'
Ten foreigners arrested for "singing and dancing pornographically" in Cambodia last week have denied the charges against them, their lawyer said today. The group -- five Britons, two Canadians, a Norwegian, a New Zealander and a Dutch national -- were arrested on Thursday during a party at a private villa in Siem Reap, the gateway to the famed ruins of Angkor Wat. The defendants, aged between 19 and 31, were charged by a Siem Reap court with producing pornographic pictures and materials, which carries a maximum one-year sentence. But their appointed lawyer Soung Sophea told AFP his clients rejected the allegations. Soung Sophea said they admitted wearing "sexy" clothes and singing and dancing as well as drinking during a pool party called "Let's Get Wet". But their activities "did not fall under the charges", he said. "They did not produce pornographic images or show their genitals." Cambodia's national police said on its website over the weekend that the 10 foreigners ...
Two Indian-Americans charged with deceptive trading practices
Two Indian-Americans are among eight individuals charged with deceptive trading practices on commodities markets in the US. Jitesh Thakkar, 41, of Naperville, Illinois, has been charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy and spoofing offences, along with six others. Spoofing is an illegal trading practice that can be used to manipulate the commodities markets. Krishna Mohan, 33, of New York has been charged in a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of Texas with commodities fraud. Other than the individuals identified, only three others have ever been publicly charged with the crime of spoofing. Of those identified, five were traders employed by global financial institutions, two were traders at large commodities trading firms, and one was the owner of a technology consulting firm, the Justice Department said. The defendants and their co-conspirators are alleged to have defrauded market participants and manipulated these markets by placing hundreds, and .
Executive engineer beaten up over power theft case
An FIR has been registered against a BJP leader and 15 others for allegedly beating an executive engineer of the power department to force him to withdraw a power theft case, police said today. The FIR was registered against BJP district president Harish Shakya and 15 others at Civil Lines police station yesterday for allegedly beating executive engineer Vijendra Singh and creating ruckus in the power department over the case, police said. SSP Chandra Prakash said as per Singh, the BJP leader pressured him to withdraw the power theft case against one Natthu Ram of Awas Vikas colony but when he expressed his helplessness in doing so, he was beaten up. Police is probing the matter.
Korean national arrested with 15 kg gold at Mumbai airport
A Korean national was arrested at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai with 15 kgs of gold worth around Rs 4 crore.Kim Youngjin, the accused, concealed 15 gold bars, each weighing 1 kg, inside a specially designed vest.He arrived in Mumbai from Hong Kong by Cathay Pacific Airlines and was caught by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs.The accused, in his recorded statement, has admitted to the crime.Further investigation into the case is underway.
U.S. authorities charge three banks, eight individuals in futures 'spoofing' probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department and the country's derivatives regulator said on Monday they had filed civil and criminal charges against three European banks, which paid $46.6 million to settle the cases, and eight individuals for alleged manipulation in U.S. futures and commodities market.
U.S. authorities charge three banks, eight individuals in futures' spoofing' probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department and the country's derivatives regulator said on Monday they had filed civil and criminal charges against three European banks, which paid $46.6 million to settle the cases, and eight individuals for alleged manipulation in U.S. futures and commodities market.
Drug suspect, 3 associates die in clash in northern Mexico
A leader of the Gulf drug cartel has been killed along with three of his associates in a clash with marines in Mexico's northern border city of Reynosa. The government of Tamaulipas state said today that Humberto Loza Mendez died over the weekend in the clash. Loza Mendez and his three companions were believed to be members of a faction of the Gulf cartel who were fighting turf battles with other factions. Authorities had offered a reward of 2 million pesos (about USD 108,000) for Loza Mendez, who was also known as Steven and "Betillo." The government said Loza Mendoza was one of the drug gang leaders who had caused much of the violence in Reynosa, which has been hit by running gun battles and street blockades.
Man accused of killing sister-in-law, nephew arrested
A 35-year-old man, who was on the run after allegedly killing his sister-in-law and nephew over a property dispute, was arrested here, police said today. The accused, Pramod Kumar Joshi alias Bony, was arrested from Dwarka Sector 20 yesterday when he had come to meet an acquaintance, they added. The killings had taken place on January 14, police said.
Teen boy shot dead over quarrel with neighbour
A 17-year-old boy was shot dead in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police said today. The incident took place last night when Sahil and his friends were sitting on the terrace of a stitching centre in Tigri, they said. The victim received a call and went out to attend it. He was in no time surrounded by a group of persons, one of whom shot him in his stomach and thigh, police said. Sahil was rushed to a hospital where he died during treatment, they said. A man, presumed to be a juvenile, has been detained, police said, adding his age was being verified. It is suspected that the killing was a fallout of a quarrel between Sahil's friend and his neighbour. Sahil had intervened in the matter and had threatened to teach the other party a lesson which enraged them and they decided to exact revenge, police added.
CBI shouldn't file SLP before SC in Bofors, AG tells government
Attorney General K.K. Venugopal has told the government that the CBI should not file a special leave petition (SLP) in the Bofors case against 2005 Delhi High Court judgment discharging Hinduja brothers.
Baby raped by cousin
An eight-month-old baby girl was raped allegedly by her cousin in northwest Delhi's Netaji Subhash Place, police said today. The accused has been arrested, they said. The 28-year-old confessed to raping the baby yesterday under the influence of alcohol, said a senior police officer. The girl's parents used to go out for work and leave their daughter in the custody of their sister-in-law. Since it was a Sunday, their sister-in-law's son was at home, he said. When he saw that his mother was not around, the accused allegedly forced himself on the baby, police said. When the girl's mother, who works as a maid, returned home at around 12.30 pm, she saw blood stains on her daughter's clothes and informed her husband. The baby was rushed to a hospital where it was found that she had been sexually assaulted, police said. Subsequently, the police were informed and a case was registered. The baby underwent a surgery today and her condition is stable, they added.
UP cash seizure: Builder, other accused sent to police custody
The chief metropolitan magistrate (CMM) today remanded 10 accused, including a prominent builder, in one-day police custody in connection with the seizure of nearly Rs 97 crore in demonetised notes. CMM Shabistan Aquil allowed only a day's police custody rejecting the police's plea for seven-day remand, and directed the police to produce all the accused before the court at 5 pm tomorrow. The accused, including noted builder Anand Khatri, were arrested in connection with the seizure of nearly Rs 97 crore in demonetised currency notes from the builder's ancestral house in Swaroop Nagar on January 16 last. Meanwhile, a group of lawyers smeared black ink on the builder's face and assaulted some of the accused when they were brought to the court today.
Chief sthapathi moves HC for pre-arrest bail in gold theft
The Tamil Nadu government today opposed an anticipatory bail plea of the chief 'sthapathi' of its Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department, M Muthaiah, in a gold theft case from a temple in Kancheepuram. The public prosecutor opposed the bail plea of Muthaiah. Muthaih had moved a petition apprehending arrest by the Idol Wing CID police in the case related to 'hiving off' 5.75 kg of gold from the idol of Lord Somaskandar at the Lord Ekambaranathar Temple. The idol wing had recently registered an FIR against nine persons, including the temple executive officer Murugesan, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) department 'chief sthapathi' (temple architect) Muthaiah, sculptor Masilamani and priest Rajappa. Muthaiah moved the court for anticipatory bail contending that he had no role in the heist and police had not produced any material evidence against him. When the petition came up for hearing, Justice R Mahadevan asked the prosecution why they ..
Russia jails Uzbek woman who sold baby for air fare
A Russian court today jailed a woman for four years after she sold her newborn son for 166 euros to buy a plane ticket, court sources said. The 28-year-old woman, originally from Uzbekistan, arranged with an Uzbek couple to buy the infant before it was born in October 2016, investigators said. The transaction was completed in October, and the woman bought the ticket to a central Asian destination soon afterward, according to a spokesman of the court in St Petersburg. The buyers were both sentenced to three years in prison.
Girl shot after being raped in Meerut
A girl was shot in Meerut's Kithore area after allegedly being raped.The victim is admitted in the Medical College in Meerut and her condition is said to be critical.The accused is on the run."She has been admitted to the Medical College in Meerut and is undergoing treatment. We have not received any written complaint from the family about rape," Hari Om Singh, Circle officer (CO) Kithore told ANI."Investigation is on and the accused will be arrested soon," Singh added.According to the family, "the girl had gone to fetch water from the nearby well when she was abducted and raped. In the protest of fighting back, the accused might have shot her on her chest and fled. We also found cloth pushed in her mouth, when we reached the spot".A case has been registered.
Delhi boy arrested for molesting 18-month girl
A boy has been arrested for allegedly raping an 18-month-old baby girl in Delhi's Shakurpur area.The 21-year-old accused, who has been identified as Suraj was babysitting the child.When the mother returned, she found her daughter bleeding and crying and took her to hospital where it was confirmed that the baby was sexually assaulted.A case has been registered in this regard.
Maharashtra: Three hurt in stone pelting between two groups
Three persons were today injured during stone pelting between two groups on the premises of the sessions court here, police said. Four vehicles were also damaged in the incident, a police official said. Shaikh Imran Shaikh Nazir alias Imran Mehndi was produced in the court, where he is being tried for alleged murder of corporator Salim Qureshi in 2012, the officer said. According to the officer, supporters of Mehndi and Qureshi were present in the court premises. "After the hearing, when Mehndi was being taken to the Harsul prison, some of Qureshi's supporters tried to abuse and manhandled him, following which his and Qureshi's supporters hurled stones at each other," the officer said. Three persons sustained injuries and were admitted to a government hospital, police said, adding a probe was on.
HC warns Nithyananda of arrest over misleading statements
Irked over the "misleading statements" made by self-styled Godman Nithyananda, the Madras High Court today warned that it would issue an arrest warrant against him if he failed to rectify the wrongs by January 31. Justice R Mahadevan made the observation while hearing a plea by M Jagathalapradhapan, seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to take appropriate action against Nithyananda and protect the Madurai Adheenam (Mutt head). Nithyananda was briefly appointed to head the ancient Saivite mutt in October, 2012. The petitioner also sought a direction from the court to permanently prevent Nithyananda from interfering in the affairs of the mutt. When the plea came up for hearing, Justice Mahadevan noticed that the godman had failed to rectify the misleading statements in his affidavit even after repeated warnings. The judge initially directed the police present in the court to arrest Nithyananda and produce him in court tomorrow, but withdrew it after the ...