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Man gets life sentence in loan fraud case
A special court for CBI cases here has sentenced a 38-year-old man to life imprisonment for fraudulently obtaining loans of over Rs 2.80 crore from the Andhra Bank in 2008. Then manager of the bank's Ghodbunder branch in neighbouring Thane was awarded 10 years' jail term, while three others were sentenced to three years' imprisonment for conspiracy on Thursday. Besides awarding him life imprisonment, CBI Judge S R Tamboli also imposed a fine of Rs 3.13 crore on prime accused Rajendra Patil. Bandlamudi Mahipal, the former branch manager, was ordered to pay Rs 3.40 lakh. The accused were held guilty under IPC Sections 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery of valuable security), and 120 B (criminal conspiracy) as well as under the Prevention of Corruption Act. According to the prosecution, Patil approached Andhra Bank's Ghodbunder Road branch for a vehicle loan and a loan against property in 2008. Initially, he had applied for a loan of Rs 2.03 crore to purchase 15 high-end luxury cars, claiming .
High-tech telepresence facility inaugurated in Delhi HC
Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Madan B Lokur inaugurated a high-tech telepresence facility in the Delhi High Court on Thursday. Justice Lokur, who is the chairman of the e-Committee of the apex court, inaugurated the telepresence facility along with the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Rajendra Menon. A statement issued by the high court said the Cisco IX 5000 Telepresence System is a single-codec triple-screen system combining high-fidelity audio and video collaboration functionality. The telepresence room has a seating capacity of 18 persons. It also has 4K ultra-high definition cameras and theatre-quality audio. "This is a historic moment for the Indian judiciary and in particular, for the High Court of Delhi, which has been a pioneer in computerisation projects for the judiciary," the statement said. It further said the facility is fitted with camera for sharing any document with the participants. The system can easily integrate with the traditional ...
Mozambican court jails 37 members of radical Islamist insurgency
A Mozambican court has sentenced 37 people in prison for their involvement in deadly radical Islamist attacks that have killed about 200 people over the past 18 months, a court official said Thursday. The accused have been jailed for between 12 and 40 years for taking part in attacks in the volatile northern Cabo Delgado province, a gas-rich region near the Tanzania border. Of the 37 convicted, ten were sentenced to a cumulative count of 40 years in prison for crimes including voluntary homicide and possession of prohibited weapons, Judge Geraldo Patricio said during his ruling on Wednesday. Another 24 defendants were jailed for 16 years for crimes against the state and association to commit a crime. Three others, aged under 21, received 12 year sentences. The trial was the first of five criminal proceedings relating to the attacks, involving some 200 defendants. Out of those, the courts have acquitted 143 people and about 20 suspects fled before facing trial. "It was a very complex ..
Need to preserve sanctity of SC as institution, says Justice A K Patnaik
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice A K Patnaik Thursday said allegations against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi "have to be inquired into" to "preserve the sanctity" of the institution in the interest of the country and the Constitution. Justice Patnaik, who was Thursday appointed by the apex court to hold an inquiry into the sensational allegations of a lawyer about "larger conspiracy" to frame the CJI and fixing of benches in the top court, said he will apply his mind on the controversy after getting all the relevant documents and materials. He said that on such serious issues "lot of application of mind is required". "I have not seen the order as yet. The order is coming. I am told that such an appointment has been made. So, after I receive the order, I can find out. Whatever assignments Supreme Court gives, I try to comply. That's all," Justice Patnaik told PTI. He said he read in newspapers about the controversy regarding the allegations of sexual harassment against the ...
Delhi court allows accused in EC bribery case to travel abroad
A Delhi court Thursday allowed a senior advocate, who is an accused in the Election Commission bribery case involving AIADMK (Amma) faction leader T T V Dhinakaran, to travel abroad. Special Judge Arun bhardwaj permitted Chennai-based B Kumar to travel to the US from April 27 to June 8 to visit his son who is living with his family there. "The apprehension of the prosecution that applicant/accused will flee from justice is not based on any material. No tangible ground is made by the prosecution for not granting permission to applicant/accused to go abroad. Thus, keeping in view the facts and circumstances, the applicant/accused is permitted to travel abroad to the USA," the judge said. The court also imposed certain conditions which included furnishing additional security in the form of bank guarantee of Rs 10 lakh or in the alternative a fixed deposit receipt of the like amount. "The applicant/accused, B Kumar, shall furnish a detailed affidavit disclosing his detailed programme, ...
Wheelchair-bound Pragya Thakur seen dancing in video
BJP candidate from Bhopal Pragya Thakur, who has been making headlines for her comments since announcement of her name from the constituency, is now in news for a viral video in which the otherwise wheelchair-bound Sandhvi is seen dancing with a group of women.
Ghosn wins bail in Japan but banned from seeing wife
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn emerged from his Tokyo detention centre in the late hours of Thursday after accepting bail of $4.5 million under strict conditions including restrictions on seeing his wife. The 65-year-old tycoon faces four charges of financial misconduct ranging from concealing part of his salary from shareholders to syphoning off Nissan funds for his personal use. His case has captivated Japan and the business community with its multiple twists and turns, as well as shone a spotlight on the Japanese justice system which critics say is overly harsh. Ghosn exited the Kosuge Detention Centre in northern Tokyo around 10:30pm (1330 GMT) after spending 21 days answering questions from authorities over allegations he creamed off $5 million in Nissan funds for personal ends. Unlike his previous departure when he was dressed bizarrely in a Japanese workman's outfit with cap and facemask, Ghosn this time strode confidently out dressed in a dark suit without tie. Under the ...
Money-laundering case: ED files supplementary chargesheet against Chautala, names immovable assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a supplementary chargesheet against former Haryana chief minister O P Chautala in connection with a money-laundering case on Thursday. The agency mentioned in the chargesheet that immovable assets worth Rs 3.68 crore were attached by it on April 13 in relation to four properties in Delhi, Panchkula and Sirsa. It said the investigation conducted so far under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) had revealed that Chautala laundered the disproportionate assets by depositing illegal cash in the bank accounts of his and his family members. The ED said this was done to avoid the back trail of money, merge the illegal cash with genuine income and show it as untainted. This laundered money was further used to purchase new properties or carry out construction on the already acquired properties. The chargesheet was filed before special judge Kamini Lau, who posted the matter for consideration on May 16. Referring to Chautala's affidavits filed ...
CAT stays suspension of IAS officer who checked PM's copter
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) here Thursday stayed the order of the Election Commission suspending IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin for checking prime minister Narendra Modi's helicopter in Odisha. The officer from Karnataka cadre, deployed in Odisha as a general observer, was suspended on April 17 for checking Modi's helicopter in Odisha's Sambalpur in violation of norms for dealing with SPG protectees and sent back to the state. The CAT maintained that during an election process while reasonable assurances of protection and security must be made available to SPG protectees, it cannot be said "they are eligible for anything and everything." Mohsin had tried to check some luggage in the convoy of the Prime Minister and the EC order had said he had acted in violation of existing instructions of the commission. In its order, the CAT, which adjudicates disputes involving central government employees, noted that there was a circular regarding the SPG protectees that ...
Justice Patnaik to inquire claim of larger conspiracy to frame CJI: SC
The Supreme Court Thursday appointed former apex court judge Justice A K Patnaik to hold an inquiry into the sensational allegations of a lawyer about "larger conspiracy" to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and fixing of benches in the top court. The apex court made it clear that inquiry by Justice (retd) Patnaik shall not be with respect to the "alleged misbehaviour" involving the CJI, against whom allegations of sexual allegations have been levelled by a former top court employee. A three-judge special bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that outcome of inquiry by Justice (retd) Patnaik "shall not affect the in-house procedure/inquiry which is pending in the administrative side." An in-house inquiry committee, headed by senior most judge Justice S A Bobde, has been constituted to deal with the complaint against the CJI. In its order, the top court asked the Directors of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Delhi Police Commissioner to .
CBI summons TDP leader Y.S. Chowdary in bank fraud case
The CBI has issued summons to former Union Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Y.S. Chowdary for questioning in connection with a multi-crore bank fraud case, officials said on Thursday.
SAD seeks EC's intervention in minor's rape case
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday urged the Election Commission (EC) to direct the Punjab Police to take prompt action against a school board member accused of raping a minor girl.
Controversies plaguing SC since last year presser by 4 judges
Controversies plaguing the apex court since last year's unprecedented press conference by four senior most judges came to fore once again with the Supreme Court on Thursday observing, "truth of last year has not come out till now, people of the country need to know the truth". On January 12, 2018, the then four senior most judges -- Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian Joseph of the apex court -- had mounted a virtual revolt against the then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by holding a press conference to list a litany of allegations including the assigning of cases in the top court and saying that there were certain issues afflicting the country's highest court. A lawyer, who was present during the hearing Thursday but wished not to be named, said that a remark by Justice Arun Mishra that the Supreme Court cannot be remote controlled by anyone reminded of the reported statement by Justice Kurian after his retirement that then CJI Dipak Misra was being remote .
SC appoints ex-judge Patnaik to probe allegations of larger conspiracy against CJI
Observing that the rich and powerful who think they can "remote control" it are playing with fire, the Supreme Court Thursday appointed its former judge Justice A K Patnaik to probe allegations of larger conspiracy to frame CJI Ranjan Gogoi. Expressing its anguish over the "systematic attack" to "malign" the apex court in the last three-four years, it also warned that if this is not stopped then this great institution "will die". The court made the hard hitting observations while hearing an affidavit filed by lawyer Utsav Singh Bains claiming "larger conspiracy" to frame Justice Gogoi on sexual harassment allegations and fix benches in the top court, In a related development, Justice N V Ramana, part of the three-member in-house inquiry panel of the top court set up to examine allegations of sexual harassment against Justice Gogoi, recused himself from the committee. Justice Ramana's recusal comes a day after a former apex court woman employee, who levelled the allegations against the
Four prison officials dismissed in Punjab
The Punjab Jail Department on Thursday dismissed four officers of the Patiala Central Jail for violating the jail manual and patronising extortion, torture, inhuman treatment besides unnatural acts.
56-year-old man arrested for killing his mother and younger brother
A 56-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his mother and younger brother by stabbing them multiple times in Dwarka's Bindapur area, police said Thursday. The accused has been identified as Sunil Arora, a resident of Vishwash Park in Uttam Nagar, they said. Complainant Naresh Singh, who is a resident of Vishwash Park in Uttam Nagar said when he was standing near Gali number 5 on Tuesday at around 8.45 pm, his neighbour Rajender came and asked for help. Rajendra had some stab injuries and was bleeding and said that his elder brother Sunil has stabbed him and his mother, the complainant Naresh said. When Naresh along with his friends went to Rajender's building, they saw his elder brother Sunil standing there with a knife in his hand. The elder brother also threatened us, saying it is a family issue and there is no need to come in between that, the police said. Sunil again stabbed Rajender in front of Naresh and dragged him to his flat. Later, another neighbour of the deceased
Four naxals held in Telangana
Four armed naxals including a woman cadre have been arrested inBhadradri-Kothagudem district of Telangana, police said Thursday. Acting on specific information, the four belonging to of Janashakti (Chandra Pullareddy Bata) group were nabbed in Gundala mandal Wednesday when they were trying to flee after seeing the police, Bhadradri-Kothagudem District Superintendent of Police Sunil Dutt said. M Sammaiah alias Kumar, State secretary of the group, along with three others were arrested and four weapons, including one 8 mm rifle, one Bharmar gun and 90 rounds of ammunition were seized from them. The four had allegedly hatched a plan to extort money from local contractors, police said. Sammaiah worked in Janashakti, CP Bata, New Democracy outfits from 2005 to 2019 and was allegedly involved in offences like murders, extortions among other cases.
Mumbai blasts convict dies in Nagpur prison
Abdul Gani Turk, a 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict lodged at the Nagpur Central Jail, died here Thursday, an official said. Turk, 68, was lodged in the Nagpur Central Jail since 2012. Convicted for planting a bomb at Century Bazar, one of the 12 sites devastated by serial blasts in the country's financial capital on March 12, 1993, Turk was serving life imprisonment after his death sentence was commuted. At least 257 people died in the blasts. Jail superintendent Rani Bhosle told PTI that Turk was not keeping well for some time and was taken to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here on April 22. Later he was brought back and being treated at the prison hospital. He fell unconscious Thursday morning and rushed to the GMCH where he was declared dead around 12.45 pm, she said. He had suffered paralysis last year. The cause of death will be known after autopsy report is available, the superintendent added.
Man on run after killing wife in Mumbai arrested in UP
A 35-year-old man, who was on the run after allegedly killing his wife in suburban Wadala, was Thursday arrested from Ghaziabad in Uttar Praedsh, police said. The arrest was made by sleuths of Wadala Truck Terminal (WTT) police station. "The accused, Fazhul Rahman Qureshi alias Kaptan Qureshi, had killed his wife Rita Jaiswar (32) by slitting her throat last Saturday over some domestic issue concerning money," a police official said. The incident had taken place at Kamlanagar at Wadala East. "After the murder, he fled from the area. However, police kept an eye on his movement by tracking the location of his mobile. They found that he was moving towards Delhi," Rajendra Sangle, senior inspector of WTT police station, said. Police found that he had travelled via Surat, Vadodara and Meerut. Two teams were sent on his trail- one in railway and another in plane. "Based on a specific information, police nabbed him in Ghaziabad, where he was staying at his relative's residence.
Systematic attack to malign judiciary, nobody can remote control us: SC
Anguished over "systematic attack" to malign the judiciary, the Supreme Court Thursday said time has come to send a message to the country that the top court was "not vulnerable" and nobody can "remote control" it either by money or political power. The apex court, during the hearing on a lawyer's affidavit claiming "larger conspiracy" to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on sexual harassment allegations and fixing of benches in the top court, warned that if such attempts were not stopped the institution "will die". Observing that the apex court cannot be run by money or political power, a three-judge special bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that the day has come for them to rise and tell the country's rich and powerful that they are "playing with fire". The bench, also comprising Justices R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta, said people are trying to fix the court registry by money power and when somebody try to improve these things, he is "killed" or "maligned". "Do not ...