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SC issues notice to Centre on Rafale review petitions
Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a formal notice to Centre on review petitions filed against its December 14 judgment on Rafale deal in which it had refused to order a probe into the deal of procuring 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.Attorney General KK Venugopal has sought four weeks time to file a reply on the review. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has directed the Centre to file its reply by May 4 and has posted the matter for hearing on May 6.The Bench also comprising of Justice Sanjay Kaul and KM Joseph sought the Centre's reply on review petitioners separate plea to initiate perjury action against officials who allegedly misguided the apex court in the Rafale case.On December 14, the Supreme Court had dismissed all petitions seeking court-monitored probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, saying that there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the deal.The top court said it was not its job to go into the issue of pricing. The bench, .
Chit fund case: SC asks CBI to place evidence for seeking custodial interrogation of Kolkata's ex-CP
The Supreme Court Tuesday asked CBI to furnish evidence for seeking custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in Saradha chit fund case, saying it has to be satisfied that the agency's request was "bona fide" and not for "political purposes". A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said CBI has to place material which can "even very remotely" show that Kumar, who was earlier heading West Bengal Police SIT probing the chit fund scam, has something to do with either destruction or disappearance of evidence related to the case. "We have to be satisfied that you (CBI) are seeking this (custodial interrogation of Kumar) in bona fide interest of justice and not for political purposes," said the bench, which also comprised Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for CBI, said he would file the evidence by tomorrow. The bench said that it will take up the matter for further hearing on Wednesday. During the ...
Narayan Sai, son of Asaram gets life imprisonment for rape
A Surat Sessions Court on Tuesday sentenced Narayan Sai, son of jailed self-styled godman Asaram, to rigorous life imprisonment in a rape case.The court convicted Sai on April 26 and decided to pronounce the quantum of punishment on April 30.Two Surat-based sisters had approached police in 2013 alleging that they were raped by Asaram and Narayan Sai.One of the victims accused Sai of raping her multiple times between 2002 and 2005 while she was staying at his ashram.Sai, 47, was arrested in December 2013 from Pipli in Haryana.Asaram is serving a life sentence after being convicted in a rape case in Jodhpur.
'Unforgivable damage' will occur if bail is not extended: Nawaz Sharif tells Pak SC
Ailing former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking an extension in his six-week bail for medical treatment, saying "unforgivable damage" will occur if his plea is rejected. On March 26, the Supreme Court suspended Sharif's sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case and granted him bail for six weeks but with a condition that he would not leave Pakistan during that period. The application calls for an extension in bail which expires on May 7 until the verdict of his review petition of the March 26 order, which seeks permission for Sharif to leave the country, Dawn newspaper reported. Last week, the 69-year-old and three-time prime minister sought the apex court's permission to go abroad for medical treatment through a review petition four weeks into his bail, which does not allow him to leave the country. "Given the complicated and life-threatening nature of ischemic heart disease, carotid artery disease, ...
447 fined in France for harassing women in the street
The French police have handed out 447 fines for harassment of women in the street since the new "outrages sexistes" legislation came into effect eight months ago.
Gold bars worth Rs 3 crore seized from technician at Trivandrum International Airport
An alert Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on Tuesday nabbed an air conditioning technician at the Trivandrum International Airport and seized 9.9 kilograms of gold bars worth approximately Rs 3 crore.The accused, employed with MJ Property Maintenance Service Private Limited, has been identified as Annesh Kumar.Assistant Sub-Inspector Vikas Raj, deployed at the staff gate of the airport, on suspicion called the accused for body-frisking but he ignored it and walked inside the terminal building.While returning, he was seen dropping something in a dustbin nearby.During frisking, 3.6 kg of gold bar wrapped in the black tape was recovered from him. CISF personnel then checked the dustbin and recovered an additional 3.15 kilograms of gold bar.He later also disclosed that he had dropped one more parcel of 3.15 kgs gold bars in a dustbin placed at aerobridge-25, which was also retrieved from the dustbin by the CISF personnel.On further questioning, the accused revealed that .
Allegations against CJI: Ex SC employee not to participate in-house inquiry panel proceedings
A former apex court employee, who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, decided Tuesday not to participate any more before the in-house inquiry panel. The employee said in a statement that Tuesday was the third day she had gone to participate before the three-member panel headed by Justice S A Bobde. "But due to serious concerns and reservations, I am no longer participating in these in-house committee proceedings," she said in a statement.
SC asks Rahul Gandhi to file by May 6 affidavit in contempt case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave time to Congress president Rahul Gandhi till May 6 to file a fresh affidavit in a contempt case against him for attributing the 'chowkidar chor hai' remark to the apex court's April 10 Rafale case order.The direction was given by a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.Appearing for Gandhi, advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the bench also comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna, that his client will express "apology" in the affidavit."I have wrongly attributed the remark to the court. That was my error," Singhvi said during the hearing.Mukul Rohatgi, the lawyer of BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi, who filed the contempt case, said, "He (Gandhi) deliberately put words in the mouth of the Supreme Court. He has only expressed regret. The law is clear in contempt cases that the line starts with an unconditional apology."After the hearing, Singhvi told reporters, "We will file an affidavit on Monday (May 6) making it clear that we express apology ..
Delhi HC directs police to submit status report on missing teen
The Delhi High Court has directed police to submit a status report within two weeks on a teenage boy who went missing from K G Marg in 2013. A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Vinod Goel also ordered constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising competent officers to probe the matter and issued notice to the Delhi government, UIDAI and others. The high court also directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to provide all the relevant information available with them in respect of the missing 17-year-old boy in a sealed cover before May 21 so that the investigation can proceed in the right direction without losing any more time. "We are also of the opinion that in the peculiar facts of the present case where almost five-and-half years have elapsed from the date when the petitioners' son went missing, an SIT comprising of competent officers in the field be constituted right away. "A status report shall be filed by the DCP, Crime branch within two weeks ..
Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets life imprisonment in rape case
A sessions court here Tuesday sentenced Narayan Sai, the son of jailed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, to life imprisonment in a rape case filed against him by a former woman devotee in 2013. Additional Sessions Judge P S Gadhvi handed down the sentence to Sai and asked him to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the victim. Besides Sai, lodged at the Lajpore Jail here since 2013, the court sentenced his three aides, including two women, to 10 years each in jail after holding them guilty of various offences. His driver Rajkumar alias Ramesh Malhotra was sentenced to six months in prison. The court had convicted Sai in the case on April 26 under IPC sections 376 (rape), 377 (unnatural offences), 323 (assault), 506-2 (criminal intimidation) and 120-B (conspiracy). Sai's three aides, Dharmishtha alias Ganga, Bhavna alias Jamuna and Pavan alias Hanuman, were sentenced to 10 years each, while his driver was convicted under IPC Section 212 (harbouring an offender). Of the total 11 accused, ...
Jaipur realtor held for killing ex-IAF officer's wife
The Delhi Police have arrested a Jaipur-based property dealer in connection with the murder of retired Indian Air Force officer's wife. She was found dead in her Dwarka Sector 7 residence on Friday, an official said on Tuesday.
Rohingiya woman, 3 children held in Tripura
Four Rohingya Muslims refugees a woman and three children -- were arrested in Tripura's Unakoti district for staying in India without valid documents, police said on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house in Yeazikhaora village under Irani police station limits and arrested them on Monday, Officer in-charge of the police station, Alamgir Hossain, said. It is not yet to be ascertained whether she is the mother of all the children. The refugees were produced before Kailashahar Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate's (SDJM) court on Tuesday. The SDJM sent the three minors to a juvenile home and remanded the woman to judicial custody for 14 days. During preliminary interrogation, the woman said they came to India to visit relatives by crossing the Indo- Bangladesh border illegally and reached Assam with the help of a person, Hossain said. At least 50 Rohingya refugees were arrested in Tripura since January. On January 18, 31 Rohingya Muslims were arrested by the ...
29-year old man dies as tree falls on him
A 29-year old college professor died Tuesday after a tree fell on him when he took shelter under it to escape rain accompanied by gale at a village in the district, police said. Govindan of Perumthalaiyur village along with his friend was proceeding to nearby Kavindapady on a two-wheeler when the incident occurred Monday night. He suffered bleeding head injuries and was rushed to a private hospital in Bhavani where he died without responding to treatment Tuesday, police added.
Man arrested for killing wife of ex-IAF Wing Commander met her on a mobile dating app: Police
The 56-year old man, who killed the wife of a retired IAF Wing Commander in Dwarka, had met her on a mobile dating application and on the night of the crime coaxed her to drink copious amount of liquor before smothering her with a pillow, police said Tuesday. After committing the crime, the accused decamped with cash and jewelery worth Rs 50 lakh, they said. The accused - Dinesh Dixit, a resident of Jaipur in Rajasthan was married twice and used to work as a property dealer. On Friday morning, Meenu Jain, 52, the wife of a former IAF Wing Commander, was found lying unconscious at her house in Dwarka Sector-7. Later, the victim was shifted to Ayushman Hospital situated in Sector-10 of Dwarka where she was declared brought dead, said Anto Alphonse, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka). During interrogation, Dixit disclosed that he contacted Jain through a mobile dating application and started visiting her. On Thursday, Dixit came to Delhi to meet Jain and both went out for lunch ...
Court allows Tharoor to travel abroad
A Delhi court Tuesday allowed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, an accused in a case related to wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, to travel abroad. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj granted permission to Tharoor to go to the USA from May 5-20. In his application, Tharoor had claimed that he has to attend certain press conferences there. While granting him bail in the case, the court had directed not to leave the country without its prior permission. The former Union minister has been charged under Sections 498-A (husband or his relative subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 306 of the IPC, but has not been arrested in the case. Pushkar was found dead in a suite of a luxury hotel in the city on the night of January 17, 2014. The couple was staying in the hotel as the official bungalow of Tharoor was being renovated at that time.
Nawaz Sharif moves SC for extension of 6-week bail
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday sought an extension of the six-week bail granted to him by the Supreme Court on medical grounds.
HC directs TNUSRB to consider cases of persons with
The Madras High Court bench here Tuesday directed the police recruitment body to consider the cases of aspirants for sub-inspector rank posts whose candidature had been rejected on the sole ground their eye power, which is rectifiable, did not meet required visual standards. "It is well settled in law that a physical defect or deformity, which in no way interfere with the normal or efficient functioning, should not be considered as a absolute bar to public employment in regard to the posts not associated with physical activity," Justice R Mahadevan said. He was allowing a batch of petitions by the candidates seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) to consider them for appointment to the posts of Sub-Inspector Technical and Finger Print. The Judge noted the candidates who had been declared selected were rejectedon the ground their vision was not fulfilling the required standards and said there was no nexus between the job they .
Six held for attempted attack on CRPF convoy at Banihal
Six persons, including a Ph.D. student, have been arrested in connection with the failed attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Banihal area of Jammu-Srinagar highway on March 30, police said on Tuesday.
Teen kills self with father's gun after failing to clear JEE
A 19-year-old student allegedly committed suicide Tuesday by shooting himself at home here after he failed to clear the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains Test, police said. The teenager shot himself dead with a double-barrel gun, belonging to his father, a retired army jawan, who is now working as a security guard with a private bank, a police official said. The boy had backlog in Class 12 and was preparing for the JEE also and attending coaching classes, the official said, adding for the past few days, he was apprehensive whether he would pass or fail in the exams. The student was depressed and resorted to the extreme step after he came to know that he failed in the JEE, the official added. Police said his father had also scolded him for spending too much time on mobile phone. JEE is a national level competitive test for admission to various undergraduate engineering and architecture courses in institutes accepting the JEE-Main score, mainly National Institutes of
Telangana: Skelatal remains of another girl found in well
The skeletal remains of a girl, missing since last month, were found in a dry well in a village in Telangana, three days after the body of another teenaged girl was recovered from the spot,police said Tuesday. Amid suspicion that a serial killer could be behind the deaths of the two girls Hajipur village Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, police said further investigations were on and the owner of the land in which the farm well is located, was being questioned. The unearthing of the skeletal remains of the 18-year old girl triggered protests by a section of the residents of the village who attacked and tried to set fire the house of the owner, Srinivas Reddy. They were dispersed, police said. On Friday last, the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the well after police launched a search on a missing complaint by her father. According to the postmortem report, the girl had been sexually assaulted before being killed. As part of investigation, a police team visited the ...