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Deepak Talwar was in touch with Praful Patel: ED tells court hearing money laundering case
A Delhi court on Wednesday took cognisance of a charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the airline seat allotment scam case, in which the agency alleged that accused corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar was in touch with the then Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel."Talwar finalised various communications on behalf of Emirates, Air Arabia to be addressed to the then Minister of Civil Aviation Praful Patel," Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) DP Singh, appearing for the agency, told Special CBI Judge Anuradha Shukla Bhardwaj.After taking cognisance of the charge sheet, the court rejected the bail plea of Talwar, who is lodged under judicial custody in Tihar jail, and issued a warrant for his production.The judge also issued a non-bailable warrant against his son Aditya Talwar, who has also been named as an accused in the charge sheet.The money laundering case, which was posted for the next hearing to May 9, pertains to huge losses suffered by Air India after its profitable ...
Mother, infant crushed to death by speeding truck
A speeding truck crushed to death a young woman and her eight-month-old daughter near Achnera police station in Agra early on Wednesday.
Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday was sentenced to 50 weeks in a British prison for skipping bail to avoid being sent to Sweden over sexual assault allegations.Southwark Crown Court in South London sentenced Assange up to a year in a British prison for his bail violation, marking the maximum penalty for such an offence, The Washington Post reported.Assange violated his bail conditions in 2012 when he fled to the Ecuadoran Embassy in London after Sweden requested his extradition in a case involving sexual assault allegations.At the trial, Assange's Mark Summers told the court that Assange failed to surrender to a British court seven years ago and so violated his bail because he feared for being extradited to Sweden. He may also be extradited further to the United States and even sent to Guantanamo Bay detention camp, the lawyer added.Assange, who feared that the United States might "kidnap" him, was already "living under overwhelming fear of rendition," Summers told the ...
Will see if evidence shows need for custodial interrogation of ex-Kolkata CP, says SC
The Supreme Court told CBI on Wednesday that it would examine whether there was evidence requiring former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar's custodial interrogation by the agency in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi made this observation after perusing the case diary placed before it by the CBI, which sought Kumar's custodial interrogation claiming that there was prima facie evidence that he had tried to destroy or tamper with evidence and "shield high and mighty" in the case. Kumar's counsel countered the CBI submissions and said the agency's move to seek custodial interrogation of the IPS officer was nothing but a "political game". Kumar was earlier heading the West Bengal Police's special investigation team (SIT) probing the chit fund scam. The apex court had in May 2014 directed the CBI to investigate the case. During Wednesday's hearing on the CBI application, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the agency, .
Woman, infant crushed to death by truck in UP
A woman and her eight-month-old daughter were Wednesday crushed to death by a speeding truck in Achnera town, 30 kilometres from here, police said. The deceased have been identified as Manisha and her daughter Amrata, they said, adding that they were residents of a nearby village. According to eyewitnesses, the victims were sitting by the side of the road when they were run over by the truck, police said. Locals got hold of the driver and handed him over to police, they said. The bodies have been sent for autopsy, Inspector Sher Singh said. The driver has been arrested and a case registered against the owner of the truck, he added.
Court order over Kejriwal's wife's double poll IDs
A Delhi court on Wednesday issued summons to authorised officials of UP and Delhi Election Commissions asking them to present all records and documents related to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal who is accused of possessing two voter ID cards.
Assange jailed for 50 weeks for jumping bail in UK
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange was on Wednesday sentenced to 50 weeks in jail by a UK court for breaching his bail conditions. The 47-year-old Australian national had been found guilty of breaching the UK's Bail Act by Westminster Magistrates' Court in London last month after his arrest at the Ecuadorian Embassy, where he had sought refuge in 2012 following his bail over sexual assault allegations related to Sweden. At a sentencing hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, Judge Deborah Taylor told Assange it was difficult to envisage a more serious example of breach of bail conditions. "By hiding in the embassy you deliberately put yourself out of reach, while remaining in the UK," she said. In a letter read to the court, Assange said he had found himself "struggling with difficult circumstances" and apologised to those who feel he had disrespected in any way. "I did what I thought at the time was the best or perhaps the only thing that I could have done," he said. His ...
Court summons Union minister Naik as witness in cheating case against former staffer
A Goa court on Wednesday issued summons against Union minister and North Goa MP Shripad Naik directing him to depose as a witnesses in a cheating case registered against his former staffer last year. Panaji Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar directed Naik to appear in person by June 3. The JMFC also asked Naik to testify and bring material evidence, if any, on what he knows about the case. The former staffer in question, Vinod Desai, was booked last year under section 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly demanding Rs six lakh from one Mervin Fernandes under the pretext of providing him a job in the Goa government. Desai had allegedly taken an advance payment of Rs two lakh from Fernandes. As Desai failed to keep his promise, Fernandes demanded refund of his money. However, the cheque of Rs one lakh issued by Desai bounced, following which Fernandes approached Old Goa police on September 20, .
Aviation scam: Lobbyist Deepak Talwar was in touch of Praful Patel
Corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar was in regular touch with former aviation minister Praful Patel while acting as a middleman in negotiations to favour foreign private airlines, causing losses to national carrier Air India, ED has told a Delhi court. The Enforcement Directorate claimed in its charge sheet filed against Talwar, who has been arrested, that he allegedly finalised various communications addressed to Patel on behalf of Emirates and Air Arabia. "There is evidence including email conversations between Deepak and Patel," the probe agency told the court. The charge sheet was filed recently before Special Judge Anuradha Shukla Bhardwaj, who took cognizance of the final report and issued non-bailable warrant (NBW)against Talwar's son and co-accused Aditya Talwar in the case. The court, which also rejected the bail application of Deepak, will now hear the matter on May 9. According to the charge sheet, the investigation has revealed that Deepak obtained undue favours for the ...
Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi would make another bail plea on May 8 at the UK court where he is undergoing extradition proceedings to India in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering charges amounting to up to USD 2 billion. The 48-year-old, who has been behind bars at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his two previous bail applications were rejected following his arrest on March 19, is to appear before Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot at Westminster Magistrates' Court here on May 8 for a third attempt. "The next hearing will be on 8 May. The application for bail will be heard before Judge Emma Arbuthnot at Westminster Magistrates' Court," said a spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which is representing the Indian authorities in the extradition case. Barrister Nick Hearn from Furnival Chambers will represent the CPS at the bail hearing, while Modi will be represented by Clare Montgomery of Matrix Chambers. At the last hearing in the
Notorious criminal detained under PSA in J-K
An alleged notorious criminal was detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) and lodged in a jail here, police said on Wednesday. Bunny Gupta of R S Pura, a repeat offender, is involved in a number of FIRs across Jammu division, a police official said. "On account of his criminal activities, his preventive detention under PSA was recommended by police and approved by the district magistrate, Jammu," he said. Accordingly, the PSA warrant against the criminal was executed on Tuesday and subsequently he was lodged in a jail here, he said. The PSA is an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trialfor up to two years in some cases. Meanwhile, five persons were taken into preventive custody for their alleged involvement in unlawful activities in Rajouri district, the official said. Three persons were detained in Rajouri town while two others were taken into custody from Nowshera area. They were lodged in district jail Rajouri, the official added.
Mom-dad not equally responsible for child maintenance: HC
The Delhi High Court has said that "it would be incorrect to hold both the parent equally responsible for the expenses of the child".
Cop dies as rifle goes off accidentally
A 23-year-old police constable was killed Wednesday when his service rifle went off accidentally in Khejadia village in Madhya Pradesh, an officer said. The incident occurred when the trigger of constable Ravi Yadav's rifle got pulled when he was handling the firearm, said Sitamau Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Om Prakash Sharma. The bullet went through the chin of the constable and got lodged in his head, killing him instantaneously, he said. The deceased was posted on night duty along with another police constable. Further investigation is underway.
25-year-old lady doctor found dead in her apartment
A 25-year-old doctor was allegedly murdered and her dead body was recovered from her rented house in Ranjeet Nagar area, the police said on Wednesday.The deceased identified as Dr Garima Mishra hailed from Gorakhpur and was residing on the third floor of the building sharing flats with two other doctors, they, however, lived in a separate room.The police is interrogating one of them while searching for the whereabouts of the other who went missing since the incident occurred.The incident came to light when Garima's cousin brother informed the landlord that her room is locked from outside, who in turn informed the police, who broke the lock to find the slit throat body of the slain doctor lying in a pool of blood.Family members of the slain doctor revealed that she had to visit her hometown soon and the tickets were already booked. When she did not pick up her call for long, her cousin was sent to enquire about her.The police have registered a murder case under relevant sections of the
Saradha Scam: Singhvi says CBI playing a political game
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for former Kolkata Commissioner of Police (CP) Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha scam case submitted before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the whole episode of the CBI insisting on Kumar's arrest is a political game to keep the pot boiling and paint people black.
Hyderabad Mother, son found dead in water tank, police suspect husband's involvement
A mother-son duo was allegedly murdered and the corpses were found dumped in a water drum inside their residence, the police said on Wednesday.The woman identified as Sabnam and her son identified as Irfan, were found dead at their residence in the Vanasthalipuram police station limits. Investigators suspect that the husband is behind the wrongdoing."Both of them have been missing since last Saturday and their dead bodies were noticed by the locals. Sabhan married Adil around three to four years ago and they were staying in Autonagar area in Vanasthalipuram. We suspect that Adil could have killed his wife and son following which he dumped their bodies in a water drum and fled from the spot," a police official familiar with the investigation said.The bodies have been shifted local government hospital for autopsy and a case has been registered under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), police said.
Mueller expressed concerns with Barr's conclusions
In a letter addressed to Attorney General William Barr, Special Counsel Robert Mueller expressed his concerns regarding the justice official's conclusions of the 22-month-long investigation into Russian collusion in the 2016 Presidential elections.Mueller allegedly told Barr that the Attorney-General's four-page letter to the US Congress containing the takeaways did not fully capture his 448-page report, as per CNN.The two also spoke by phone, where Mueller put forth his concerns. The Special Counsel told Barr that his letter was more nuanced when it came to the obstruction of justice charges against US President Donald Trump.Even though Mueller gave a clean chit to Trump when it came to Russian collusion in his Presidential campaign, the Special Counsel fell short of completely exonerating the incumbent President when it came of obstruction of justice charges.The Attorney-general, however, chose not to pursue a case against Trump, citing a lack of sufficient evidence in Mueller's ...
Justice Subhashan Reddy passes away after prolonged illness
Justice Subhashan Reddy died on Wednesday due to prolonged illness.Reddy was undergoing treatment for his illness in a hospital here for the past one month.Reddy served as a judge in many high courts in India.He also served as Chief Justice of Madras and Kerala High Courts. He retired from the Kerala High Court in 2005.The final rites of the former judge will be performed today in the evening.
First of two brothers found guilty in Australia bomb plot
The first of two brothers charged with plotting to bring down a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi with a crude bomb concealed in a meat grinder was found guilty Wednesday. Australian-Lebanese brothers Khaled and Mahmoud Khayat were charged in July 2017 with planning to bring down an Etihad Airways passenger jet in a plot police alleged was under the instructions of Islamic State. The improvised device, using "high military-grade explosive", was due to be smuggled onto a July 15 service from Sydney, but the attempt was aborted before they reached security. Police claimed that communications with IS began in April 2017, with the group sending the men components and propellants through international cargo from Turkey. Khaled's sentencing is due July 25, while the jury is still deliberating a verdict for his brother. Both men face life sentences.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange faces sentencing over bail-jumping
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to be sentenced for jumping British bail seven years ago and holing up in the Ecuadorian embassy. Assange faces a maximum sentence of a year in prison when he is sentenced Wednesday at London's Southwark Crown Court. A judge at an earlier hearing said the 47-year-old hacker's offense "merits the maximum sentence." The Australian secret-spiller sought asylum in the South American country's London embassy in June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he was wanted for questioning over rape and sexual assault allegations. He faces a separate legal fight against a US extradition request. American authorities have charged him with conspiring to break into a Pentagon computer system. Assange was arrested last month after Ecuador revoked his political asylum.