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Chhattisgarh man gets 10 years in jail for acid attack on girl
A special court here sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for throwing acid on a teenage schoolgirl last year. SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Special Judge Vijay Kumar Hota on Monday held Leelaram Nishad guilty under section 326 A (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid) of the Indian Penal Code and awarded him 10 years rigorous imprisonment. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him, Special Public Prosecutor A K Shrivastav said Tuesday. If the fine is not paid, he said, Nishad will have to undergo additional imprisonment of six months. The court also ordered the state government to provide a compensation of Rs 1.50 lakh to the victim, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste community, Shrivastav said. On July 6, 2018, when the girl, a Class 12 student, was returning from school, Nishad, threw acid on her between Jatri and Shankarpali villages in the Pusaur area of the district, Shrivastav said. She suffered burns on her face, neck and palm .
Woman employee among 2 held for over Rs 2 cr jewels heist from
The heist of pledged gold jewels worth over Rs two crore from a private finance firm here has turned out to be an insider job with police Tuesday arresting a woman employee and her 32-year old male accomplice for allegedly plotting it. Police said they arrested Suresh of Kempatti Colony here and Renukadevi, the employee, and recovered jewels worth Rs 2.27 crore and Rs.1.34 lakh cash, taken away by the man from the firm on Saturday evening, from them. According to the complaint lodged with police, a man covering his face with a handkerchief had entered the office of the company when only two women employees, including Renukadevi, were present, assaulted and rendered them 'unconscious' before taking away the jewels and cash. There was no security personnel at the office at the time of the incident. Police, who formed five special teams to crack the case, said no signs of a violent attack were found at the office and the needle of suspicion pointed to Renukadevi, who was ..
Telangana village rocked by rape, murder of 3 girls
A day after bodies of two girls raped and murdered were recovered from a Telangana village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, police on Tuesday began search for the skeletal remains of a third girl also raped and murdered by the same man.
BCCI CEO, legal team to be present if Tendulkar, Laxman called for hearing
The BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and the legal team will be present in case Ombudsman Justice (Retd) D K Jain summons Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman for an in-person hearing in the alleged Conflict of Interest case. Tendulkar and Laxman have already filed their respective responses, categorically denying any conflict in their dual roles as Cricket Advisory Committee members and mentors of their respective franchises -- Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The BCCI expects Justice Jain to call both Tendulkar and Laxman for a hearing as per principles of natural justice and the institution will be represented by CEO Johri. "Contrary to some media reports, there is no change in BCCI policy. Just like in case of Sourav Ganguly, if Tendulkar and Laxman depose before Ethics Officer, Rahul and the legal team will be there. The BCCI is certainly party to the matter," a senior BCCI official privy to Committee of Administrators' (CoA) decision told PTI on Tuesday. "Just for your information, there .
HC reserves verdict on petition seeking stay on Lucknow poll
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a petition seeking stay on election to Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency till the name of Naitik Party candidate is included in the list of contestants. The petition, filed by Naitik Party which also demanded Rs 1 lakh compensation from the Election Commission, was heard by the high court's Lucknow bench of justices PK Jaiswal and Rajnish Kumar. The petitioner alleged that nomination of its candidate was "improperly rejected by the returning officer (Lucknow district magistrate) for favouring another candidate (Union Home Minister) Rajnath Singh on caste consideration". Polling in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow is scheduled for May 6 in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections.
Bangladeshi man sent to jail for molesting Indian minor girl
A Bangladeshi national has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Dubai court for molesting an Indian minor girl, according to a media report on Tuesday. The Dubai Court of First Instance also ordered that the 30-year-old cleaner be deported after completing his jail term, the Khaleej Times reported. According to the public prosecution's records, the incident happened in February when the Bangladeshi man took the six-year-old girl twice into a lift of her residence and molested her. The incident was reported to police in March. The girl's father, a flight attendant, in his complaint said that in the wee hours of March 7, his daughter told him she wanted to sleep next to him as she felt scared. "She also said that she did not want the accused to come to clean our house again," he was quoted as saying in the report. The father said that the Bangladeshi cleaner "kissed" and "hugged" his daughter on February 24 and February 28 after taking her inside the lift. "He would take her to the
RCom withdraws plea against NCLT order allowing bankruptcy proceedings
Debt-ridden Reliance Communications (RCom) Tuesday withdrew its petition challenging an NCLT order that allowed insolvency resolution process against the company. RCom in May last year had filed a petition before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the NCLT order on a plea by global telecom gear maker Ericsson. The Mumbai bench of NCLT on May 15, 2018, admitted an insolvency petition filed by Ericsson against RCom and two of its subsidiaries -- Reliance Infratel and Reliance Telecom. The tribunal had also appointed an interim resolution professional to run the company. The NCLAT on May 30, 2018, had stayed the operations of NCLT orders. Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group firm has now opted to go through the insolvency proceedings. During the proceedings of NCLAT, senior advocate Kapil Sibal representing RCom informed the bench about the company's decision to withdraw the petition against the NCLT's order. An NCLAT bench headed by Chairman Justice S J Mukhopadhaya ..
Police arrest man over suspected explosive device in Christchurch
The police on Tuesday arrested a 33-year-old man after a package containing a suspected explosive device and ammunition was found at a vacant property in a central suburb in Christchurch.The army bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot, according to John Price, the Canterbury District Commander Superintendent.The incident comes a little over a month after the Christchurch terror attacks, where a suspected white supremacist targetted two mosques.Fifty people lost their lives while as many were injured when the detained suspect allegedly opened fire at those congregated for Friday prayers at the mosques on March 15.Nearby streets were evacuated after the suspected explosive was found, as per CNN. A no-fly zone was put in place over the area as a precaution.
SC seeks EC response on Congress MP's plea alleging MCC violations by PM Modi, Amit Shah
The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response of the Election Commission on a plea by a Congress MP alleging Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modia and BJP chief Amit Shah on their alleged hate speeches and using armed forces for "political propaganda". A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the poll panel was free to pass orders on complaint of Sushmita Dev, Congress Lok Sabha MP from Silchar in Assam and President of 'All India Mahila Congress'. The bench, also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, fixed Dev's plea for hearing on Thursday. Dev has alleged that "inaction" by EC on complaints against top BJP leaders was "a sign of invidious discrimination" as also "arbitrary, capricious and impermissible" as it was destructive of the integrity of electoral process. The plea listed out several alleged instances of MCC violations by Modi and Shah in their meetings and referred to as the first violation the speech of Modi at a rally at ...
Man held for killing minor, raping dead body
A security guard was held for allegedly killing a minor and having intercourse with the corpse, the police said here on Tuesday.The accused identified as Sonu Saini was working as a security guard in a poultry farm, who lured the girl to an unfrequented place while the minor's family was busy harvesting crops."He allegedly tried to rape the girl but as she raised an alarm and started screaming, he suffocated her to death and subsequently raped her dead body," said Praveen Singh Kosai, Investigating officer in the case told ANI over the phone.Preliminary probe revealed that the girl's family had come from Uttar Pradesh to work at a farm where the accused was living with his family and the deceased was last seen with him."A case of section 302 (murder), 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant section of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been registered. The accused has also committed to his crime during the interrogation. Evidence too has confirmed
Modi's code violation: SC issues notice to EC on Congress' plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Election Commission on a plea seeking direction to the poll panel to take action on complaints of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah.
China sentences another Canadian to death for drug trafficking
A Chinese court sentenced a second Canadian man to death for drug trafficking on Tuesday amid diplomatic tensions between Ottawa and Beijing. The court in southern Guangdong province said the Canadian, Fan Wei, and 10 others -- including an American and four Mexicans -- had been part of an international narcotics syndicate working out of Taishan city between July and November 2012. The group produced and sold 6.34 kilos (14 pounds) of methamphetamine and 366 grammes of dimethylamylamine, a drug used for attention deficit-hyperactive disorder, weight loss and improving athletic performance, according to the Jiangmen Intermediate People's Court. Fan and a Chinese man who played a key role in operations were sentenced to death, the court said in a statement. "The number of drugs sold and manufactured was extremely large and the crimes were extremely serious," the statement said. The other foreigners were given suspended death sentences which would be reduced to life imprisonment after ...
Woman ultra carrying Rs 5 lakh bounty held
A naxal, who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on her head for her alleged involvement in launching attacks on security forces and killing villagers, was arrested Tuesday in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said. The ultra, identified as Kosi alias Mangli, is a member of the Malangir area committee of Maoists, a police official said. She was picked up from Aranpur police station area by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police during a search operation. Kosi has been active in Barrem, Nilawaya, Potali, Nahadi and Kakadi villages of the district from the past several years, he said. She was allegedly involved in various deadly attacks on security forces and murder of villagers in the area, the official said. "Kosi was allegedly involved in the Mailwada landmine attack in March, 2016 wherein seven CRPF personnel were killed, and in the Cholnar attack that claimed lives of five policemen after naxals blew up their anti-landmine vehicle in ...
Two bootleggers held in J&K's Kathua
Two bootleggers were arrested during a raid on an illicit liquor manufacturing unit in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Tuesday. The bootleggers, identified as Roshan Lal and Sushil Kumar, were arrested with 30 poly nips of illicit liquor from Chibey Chak Raibagh village, a police spokesman said. He said in another operation the police unearthed an illicit liquor manufacturing unit at Budhi village here. Police destroyed 120 litres of 'lahan' (locally-made liquor) which was seized from the illegal unit, he said. No one was arrested during the raid, said the spokesperson, adding that efforts were on to nab the suspects who managed to flee. Separate cases have been registered, he said.
Man commits suicide after killing wife, son in Rajasthan's Bundi
A 35-year-old unemployed man allegedly killed his wife and minor son before committing suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan of his room in Rajasthan's Bundi district, police said Tuesday. The incident came to light when Mukesh Meena's brother visited his house in Sumerganj Mandi town in Indergarh city Tuesday morning, they said. He found Meena's body hanging from the fan of his room and blood-stained bodies of his wife, Komal, 30, and his son, Aakash, 10, lying on the floor, SHO, Indergarh police station, Laxmi Chand said. Initial investigations revealed that Meena first killed his wife and son and then hanged himself, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Indergarh circle, O P Chandolia said. He, however, said no suicide note was found. Chandolia said Meena was educated but unemployed and he had been preparing for government jobs. The bodies have been sent for the post-mortem and further investigation is underway, he said.
SC directs Amrapali group to furnish information on transactions with MS Dhoni
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the embattled real estate group, Amrapali, to appraise it by tomorrow with regard to all transactions with Indian cricketer, M S Dhoni, who had worked as a brand ambassador for the company between 2009 and 2016.A division bench headed by Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit also asked Amrapali to disclose the remuneration Dhoni was paid during his tenure as a brand ambassador by different companies of the group.During the hearing, the court accepted a forensic audit report in connection with the matter.On March 27, former Indian skipper Dhoni had knocked the doors of the apex court, seeking its direction to the Amrapali group for payment of pending dues allegedly amounting to Rs 40 crore, towards his services to the real-estate company."The embattled real estate group owes Rs 40 crore to the former cricket captain over his services to the group while acting as a brand ambassador," Dhoni's lawyer M L Lahoti had told ANI.In October last year, the ...
Indian charged with kidnapping in US
An Indian man has been charged with two counts of kidnapping, assault and theft in the US after he drove off in a sexagenarian's car from outside a hospital with her two grandchildren inside the vehicle.
SC acquits nine convicted in 1984 riots case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted nine persons convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, giving them benefit of doubt for lack of evidence.
Engineering student commits suicide over failed love affair
A third year engineering student of Rohilkhand University allegedly committed suicide over a failed love affair here Tuesday, the police said. Sumit Kumar (20), hailing from Badaun, hanged himself from the ceiling fan of his rented room at Pashupati Vihar Colony under Baradari Police Station area, SP City, Abhinandan Singh said. According to students living in the adjoining rooms, Sumit was in a relationship with a girl who got married to someone else on Monday, the SP said. The body of the B Tech student has been sent for post-mortem examination and his family has been informed, the officer added.
SC asks Centre to reply, sets Rafale date for May 6
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to file its reply on the Rafale review petition by Saturday and fixed the hearing for May 6.