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Pradyuman murder: Juvenile accused to be tried as adult
In a major development, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) on Wednesday ruled that the 16-year-old accused in the Pradyuman murder case will be tried as an adult.The JJB also transferred the case to the District and Sessions Court and the hearing will begin from December 22.Varun Thakur, father of seven-year-old Pradyuman, who was found lying in a pool of blood with his throat slit inside Ryan International School in Gurugram, thanked the judiciary for the decision."I thank the judiciary for the decision. We always knew that the journey is long but we will go till the end to get justice for my child and all other children who might be vulnerable," father of Pradyuman said.Meanwhile, lawyer of Pradyuman's family Sushil Tekriwal told the media, "During subsequent proceedings the convict will be considered as an adult."On December 15, the juvenile accused was denied bail by the JJB.According to reports, the board took cognisance of the psychological report of the accused.The report ...
Four Dera chief followers held for torching rail coaches
Four followers of Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh have been arrested for indulging in arson after he was convicted of rape in August, police said on Wednesday.
Hostel in-charge arrested for raping student in Odisha
A hostel in-charge at a privately-run medical college was on Wednesday arrested on charges of raping a first-year MBBS student in the campus here.
Justice Karnan released from prison
Former Calcutta High Court judge Justice C.S. Karnan was released from prison on Wednesday after serving a six month term for contempt of the Supreme Court.
Man sets wives afire for not keeping his mother happy in Raj
In a shocking incident, a man set his two wives on fire allegedly for not keeping his mother happy, police said today. The accused, Deepa Ram, yesterday took his two wives Daria Devi (25) and Mali Devi (27) in his car on the pretext of buying them jewellery, the police said. Ram claimed that he was unhappy with them due to some family matters and as they did not keep his mother happy, Additional SP Jalore Binja Ram said. "In the moving car, he quarrelled with them. As the car lost balance, he stopped," Binja Ram said. Meanwhile, one of his wives got out of the car seeking help of locals but he managed to push her inside and drove away again, the police said. After some distance, he came out of the car, locked it and set the vehicle on fire, Ram said, adding both his wives were charred to death. The accused works as a labourer in Gujarat and is father of three children. He has confessed the crime and was arrested, the police said.
Form board to decide 15-year-old's abortion request: HC
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered AIIMS to form a medical board to decide if a 15-year-old girl, who is over 26 weeks pregnant, could terminate her pregnancy.
Indian motel managers enslaved, abused compatriot in the US
Two Indian motel managers, including a woman, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and enslaving a compatriot for well over a year, forcing him to work without pay and isolating and abusing him, according to federal authorities. Vishnubhai Chaudhari, 50, and Leelabahen Chaudhari, 44, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska to one count of conspiracy and one count of alien harbouring for financial gain, a US Department of Justice press release said. The two, living in the US illegally, were the managers of a Super 8 Motel in Kimball in the Nebraska Panhandle. They forced the man, an Indian national they knew to be in the US illegally, to work seven days a week, cleaning rooms, shovelling snow, doing laundry and other chores. "Human trafficking is the modern world's version of enslaving another person for profit," said special agent in charge Alex Khu of US Homeland Security Investigations. "That is what these individuals have done to this victim." The ..
UPCOCA tabled in UP Assembly as BSP demands its rollback
As the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) demanded rollback of the anti-organised crime bill Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act (UPCOCA); the government tabled it in the Assembly on Wednesday.On December 13, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet passed UPCOCA Bill to curb land and mining mafia and organised crime in the state.Earlier in the day, BSP supremo former UP Chief Minister Mayawati demanded rollback of the anti-organised crime bill."The UPCOCA, made on the lines of MCOCA, will be mostly used for suppression of poor, Dalits, backward classes and religious minorities, so, BSP opposes this new law and demands its rollback in greater interest of the public," Mayawati said.She further added that under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led state government the law is being misused on the basis of political hatred, caste and communal partiality."The people affiliated with the BJP are lodging false cases against their opponents. False case has been registered against BSP's councilor from ...
Mahanadi dispute: BJD leaders protest outside Parliament, demand solution
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders on Wednesday staged a protest in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside the Parliament, demanding the formation of a tribunal to resolve the Mahanadi river water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh."We are demanding the formation of tribunal to resolve the Mahanadi river water dispute. Earlier, the Central Government assured us to form the tribunal but they cleared that now there is no chance to form the tribunal. This is an atrocity for the people of Odisha," one of the protesting BJD leaders told ANI.The BJD Parliamentary party under the chairmanship of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had decided to raise Mahanadi tribunal and Polavaram issues during the winter session of the Parliament.The BJD parliamentarians also yesterday, reportedly, moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on the dispute. However, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is yet to accept the notice.
16-year-old in school killing to be treated as major
A 16-year-old school student arrested on charges of killing a Class 2 student at the Ryan International School here will be treated as a major, the CBI and lawyers said on Wednesday.
Accused in Ryan case to be tried as adult: Juvenile board
A school student accused of killing a seven-year-old boy will be tried as an adult, the Juvenile Justice Board said today. The board passed the order this morning responding to a plea that the teenager accused of the crime should not be treated as a juvenile. The board had earlier rejected the bail plea of the Class 11 student, accused of killing Pradhuman Thakur on the premises of the Ryan International School here on September 8.
Newly-wed held for stealing from husband's home in UP
A newly-wed woman was arrested for allegedly stealing cash and jewellery from her husband's house here at Kakda village in the district, police said today. The accused, identified as Jyoti, was absconding for over two months before she was arrested yesterday, they said. According to the police, Jyoti, who recently got married in September, left her husband's house after stealing Rs 70,000 cash and jewellery on October 2. Police said a case of cheating has been registered against the accused and they are inquiring into the matter.
J-K government suspends 7 employees in Jammu
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered suspension of seven employees for allegedly remaining absent from duty in Jammu, an official said today. Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq had yesterday paid a surprise visit to the Directorate of Urdu Coordination Cell, an official spokesman said today. During the inspection, seven employees were found absent and the minister directed the department to place these officials under suspension, he said. He also ordered attachment of the director of Urdu Coordination Cell to the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the spokesman said. Haq also inspected the translation work being carried out by the Urdu Coordination Cell and cautioned the officers of strict actions against any dereliction of duty on their part.
UP women commission condemns killing of girl in UP
The Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Women today condemned the killing of an 18- year-old girl who was returning home from college in state's Shamli district. The girl, a Class 12 student, was allegedly killed with a sharp-edged weapon by a man who had made unsuccessful advances to her at Ghar Shayam village in Kandhla police station area in the district on December 13. A member of the state women commission visited the victim's family and assured that a strict action will be taken against the accused. Meanwhile, agitated people of the community took a candle light procession over the incident. They will also demonstrate at the district headquarters tomorrow. The main accused Amarpal Gujjar (26) was arrested by the police on December 15 and a hunt was on to arrest three other unidentified men involved in the crime, the police said. Security has been tightened in the village and additional police force has been deployed in the area to ease tension, the police officer ...
HC dismisses Tejpal plea seeking quashing of rape, other
The High Court of Bombay at Goa today dismissed a petition filed by Tehelka's former editor- in-chief Tarun Tejpal seeking the quashing of rape and other charges levelled against him by a former woman colleague. Justice Nutan Sardesai dismissed the petition filed by Tejpal, who is accused of raping the woman during an event in Goa in 2013. The detailed order is expected to be pronounced later in the day. The district court in Mapusa town had earlier framed charges against Tejpal under IPC sections 354-A (sexual harassment), 376 (rape) and 376(2)(k) (rape of a woman by a person being in tge position of control or dominance over the woman), and initiated a trial last month. The crime branch later added to the case IPC sections 341 (wrongful restraint) and 342 (wrongful confinement), 376 (2) (f) (person in the position of trust or authority over women, committing rape of such women), 376 C (sexual intercourse by person in authority) and 354 (assault or criminal force to a .
Dinakaran faction releases video of Jayalalithaa in hospital
A day before RK Nagar by-polls, the TTV Dinakaran faction of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday released a video of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa while she was admitted in the Apollo Hospital.Dinakaran supporter P Vetrivel denied the reports that no one met her and the Enquiry Commission has not summoned them yet but would submit the evidence if the commission asked them to do so."It's false that no one met Jayalalithaa in the hospital; there's a video proof. We waited for days and released it now as we were left with no option. The Enquiry Commission has not summoned us yet. If it does, we will submit evidence to them," Vetrivel told the media.In the video, a frail Jayalalithaa can be seen on a bed. She has an I-V drip attached on her right hand.The release of the video can be viewed as an attempt by the Dinakaran faction to clear the speculations over Jayalalithaa's death. However, the death mystery is already being investigated by a
Ex-IAF chief appears before court in chopper deal case
Former Indian Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi on Wednesday appeared before a court here in the multi-million dollar AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal case.
AgustaWestland Case: Patiala Court grants bail to Gujral
A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to former Air Marshal Jaspal Singh Gujral on a bail bond of Rs 2 lakhs in the AgustaWestland case.The court has directed Gujral not to leave the country without permission.Gujral had appeared in a special court before Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge Arvind Kumar.The court has asked the CBI to supply an e-copy of the chargesheet to all the accused. The next hearing on the case would be on May 30, 2018.The CBI, earlier on September 1, had filed a chargesheet against retired Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi, former Air Marshal Gujral and 10 others in the case.The chargesheet, filed before a special court, also named Air Marshal Tyagi's cousin Sanjeev Tyagi, lawyer Gautam Khaitan, alleged middlemen Carlo Gerosa and Guido Haschke, former AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini and former Finmeccanica chairman Giuseppe Orsi as the accused.The CBI also told the court that it has sent a request to extradite European middleman Carlo Gerosa..
Retired Air Marshal J S Gujral granted bail in chopper case
Retired Air Marshal J S Gujral was today granted bail by a Delhi court in the VVIP chopper scam case filed against him, former IAF Chief S P Tyagi and others. Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to Gujral on a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh and a surety of the same amount when he appeared before the court after a summons was issued to him. Tyagi, who was earlier granted bail in the case along with others, also appeared before the court following summons issued in September. The court directed the probe agencies to hand over the chargesheet and other documents filed along with it to the accused and posted the matter for a hearing on May 30. The court had issued summons to Gujral, Tyagi, his cousin Sanjeev alias Julie and advocate Gautam Khaitan on September 19. Advocate P K Dubey moved an application on behalf of Khaitan seeking permission to go abroad next month. The court will consider the application on December 22. The CBI had on September 1 chargesheeted ...
Woman gang raped in UP, accused absconding
A 23-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three men here at Basdhara village in the district, police said today. The incident took place yesterday when three men abducted the woman while she was out to collect water from the nearby hand pump, Station House Officer (SHO) BV Singh said. He said the accused allegedly threatened to kill her if she told about the incident to anyone. "The accused were there in the village to attend a marriage. As of now, all three of them are absconding. However, efforts are on to nab them at the earliest," the officer said. A case has been registered on the basis of the complaint lodged by the woman's parents, while she has been sent for- medical examination, he added.