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Haryana Police announce cash reward of Rs 1 lakh each for providing info leading to arrest of 6 most wanted criminals
Haryana Police on Tuesday announced cash rewards of Rs 1 lakh each for providing information leading to the arrest of six most-wanted criminals involved in various heinous crimes in Jhajjar district, said a spokesperson of the police department."Cash rewards have been announced by Director General of Police (DGP) Manoj Yadava on the recommendations made by the Inspector General of Police, Rohtak Range, Sandeep Khirwar," the spokesperson said in a statement.He also added that the DGP has instructed the police to carry out raids to nab the absconding criminals at the earliest.He said that cash rewards of Rs 1 lakh each has been announced on heads of Ravi of Mohalla Chara, Jhajjar, Raj Kumar alias Raju of village Basodi, Rai, Akshay Palra of village Palra and Pawan alias Pahalwan alias Totla of village Nahra, all accused in the killing of Dharmendra alias KK on March 10, 2019, Sachin alias Bhanja alias Kannu of Dulhera, wanted in connection with murder of Ajay, resident of Mandothi, on ..
'Casting director' who morphed women pics with mobile app held
A 28-year-old man, who allegedly posed as a 'casting director' and created morphed images of women struggling for a break into movies and serials through a mobile application, has been arrested for blackmail and extortion, police said Tuesday. The accused Siddharth Sarode, a resident of Sion Chunabhatti, was picked up by unit-9 of crime branch, Bandra. Explaining his modus operandi, a crime branch official said the accused would pose as a casting director for movies and get connected with women strugglers on Facebook and Whatsapp. "Sarode would demand photographs of the women who contacted him for roles. After receiving the photos, he would morph them with mobile phone application 'Pics Art' to show them naked," he said. Sarode would then revert these morphed images to the unsuspecting senders and demand money by threatening them to make the pictures public. According to the official, Sarode has threatened at least eight women using this modus operandi and sought varying
Pragya Thakur, Sanjar file nominations in Bhopal
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Tuesday filed another set of nomination papers as a BJP candidate from Bhopal. She had earlier filed her papers on Monday, claiming that it was an auspicious mahurat.
Sexual harassment allegations against CJI: SC asks lawyer claiming conspiracy to appear
The Supreme Court Tuesday directed an advocate, who has claimed larger conspiracy to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on allegations of sexual harassment, to appear before it tomorrow to support his stand with materials. The apex court, which has constituted a special bench to hear the matter related to allegations of sexual harassment against the CJI after receiving the sworn affidavit of the advocate in this regard, issued notice to lawyer Utsav Singh Bains for his personal appearance on Wednesday. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Rohinton Fali Nariman and Deepak Gupta asked the Delhi Police Commissioner to provide "adequate police protection" to the lawyer while noting that he has expressed apprehension of threat to his safety. Bains had filed an affidavit following the unprecedented hearing on Saturday during which Justice Gogoi had said that some "bigger force" was behind the controversy as they wanted to "deactivate" the CJI's office and he ..
HC closes plea seeking arrest of DK leader Veeramani
The Madras High Court Tuesday 'closed' a plea seeking a direction to arrest Dravidar Kazhagam leader K Veeramani for his alleged provocative remarks against Lord Krishna. Advocate K Ashok alleged that Veermani had made the remarks in the context of the Pollachi sexual harassment case. The petitioner sought a direction from the court to arrest Veeramani. In a counter-affidavit, Sub-Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime cell, Central Crime Branch, submitted an FIR was already registered on the petitioner's complaint and steps have been taken for deletion of the video from circulation among the public in social media. They have also sought details of people who uploaded the video footage of Veeramani's purported remarks on social media. It was further submitted that a notice under Criminal Procedure code was issued to Veeramani for enquiry and if he does not appear, legal action would be taken against him. Recording the submission, Justice R Subramanian 'closed' the ...
Delhi court issues NBWs against Kejriwal, others for non-appearance in defamation complaint
A Delhi court on Tuesday issued non-bailable warrants against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav for failing to appear before it in a criminal defamation complaint filed in 2013 by a ticket aspirant. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal issued the warrants against Aam Aadmi Party leaders Kejriwal and Sisodia, and Yadav, who was then in the AAP, after noting that nobody was present from their side during hearing on the complaint filed by advocate Surender Kumar Sharma. The court has posted the matter for Wednesday. Sharma, in his complaint, had alleged that in 2013 he was approached by volunteers of AAP who had asked him to contest the Delhi Assembly elections on a party ticket, saying Kejriwal was pleased with his social services. He filled up the application form to contest the polls after being told by Sisodia and Yadav that AAP's Political Affairs Committee had decided to give him theticket. However, .
HC dismisses Deepa Talwar plea for ED questioning at home
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea of Deepa Talwar, wife of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, seeking directions to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to quiz her at her residence and not at the agency's office.
Rahul Gandhi not to appear personally in contempt case: SC
The Supreme Court Tuesday exempted Congress President Rahul Gandhi from personal appearance in the criminal contempt case in which notice was issued to him for his "chowkidar chor hai" remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi while referring to the Rafale judgment, which the apex court said was "incorrectly attributed" to it. "Personal presence of the alleged contemnor is dispensed with, for the present," a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said in the order. The top court said it will hear on April 30 the criminal contempt petition filed by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi against Gandhi along with the pending review petition against the December 14, 2018 verdict in the Rafale fighter jet deal. It rejected Gandhi's plea to close the criminal contempt petition filed by Lekhi. After the order was pronounced, former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Lekhi, had told reporters that issuance of notice by the Supreme Court to Gandhi would make him personally appear to give ...
We express regret, but won't stop using 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' slogan, says Cong spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi
The Congress party on Tuesday said a detailed explanation has been given to the Supreme Court, but will not stop using 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' slogan, which is targetted at "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers for their alleged involvement in Rafale deal."Talking to media persons here, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: "The Supreme Court had asked for our explanation regarding the statement made by Rahul Gandhi in Amethi and Bihar. A very detailed and comprehensive explanation has been filed in the court in which we expressed regret for Rahul Gandhi's statement in which he had attributed 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' slogan to a court order.""We have also made very clear in the explanation that we have no intention of stopping the 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' slogan, which is being used to target the Prime Minister and his ministers for their alleged involvement in Rafale scam," said Singhvi.He also stated that it was not their intention to attribute the slogan as a decision by
Man hacked to death outsde booth during polling in WB
A 52-year-old man, claimed to be a Congress activist, was hacked to death outside a booth during polling in Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency, a senior state police officer said. Two other persons were also injured in the attack which, the Congress alleged, was perpetrated by workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress. "One person was killed in poll violence in Murshidabad," ADG (Law and Order) Siddihathnath Gupta told PTI. The victim, identified as Tiyarul Sheikh, went to vote at a booth in Baligram Primary School under Bhagwangola police station limits when a group of men attacked him with sharp weapons following an altercation, police sources said. When taken to hospital, he was declared brought dead. "Two other persons were also injured in the attack. They were admitted to hospital," the sources said. The Election Commission sought a report from the Murshidabad district magistrate, a senior official said. Congress candidate of Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat, Abu Hena, ...
SC transfers ex-MP Ateeq Ahmad from UP jail to Gujarat prison for kidnapping businessman
The Supreme Court Tuesday directed shifting former MP Ateeq Ahmad to a high security jail in Gujarat for kidnapping and assaulting a businessman in prison in Uttar Pradesh. Taking a strong note of the incident, which took place in Deoria jail, the top court ordered a CBI probe into the case. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna ordered suspension of five jail officials against whom the Uttar Pradesh government has initiated departmental proceedings for their prima facie involvement in the case. The bench asked the state government to give the status report of 80 cases registered against Ahmed, besides the 26 pending in different courts. At the outset, senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, appointed as amicus curiae (who assists a court by offering information, expertise), submitted his fifth report in the case. Hansaria, assisted by advocate Sneha Kalita, told the bench that jail norms were relaxed with respect to visitors meeting ...
Cop arrested in fraud case
Manjakote police here on Tuesday arrested a constable and booked a group of men on the charge of fraud. According to Rajouri Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Yougal Manhas, an investigation into the case was lodged after several Manjakote residents complained that the suspects, who belonged to Rajouri, had convinced them to invest in a financial scheme run by them, promising to double their invested amount. Later, they refused to return the money. A case was registered under section 420 (cheating) of the IPC at the Manjakote police station. "Police constable Iftkhar Ahmed, a resident of Salwah Mendhar and posted at Rajouri, was also found involved in it. He was asking people to invest in the scheme, the SSP said. Efforts are on to nab the other suspects, the police officer added. Manhas appealed to people to check credentials of persons or companies offering such alluring schemes, before making investments.
HC seeks response from BJP leaders over hoardings in Mumbai
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought response from BJP MP Poonam Mahajan, party MLA Ashish Shelar and corporator Alka Kelkar over allegations that hoardings and posters carrying their pictures were put up in the city without requisite permissions. A bench of justices A S Oka and M S Karnik was hearing a petition filed by activist Zoru Bathena, who alleged that several illegal hoardings, banners and posters were put up by the BJP in Khar and Bandra areas of Mumbai. As per the plea, the posters and hoardings had pictures of Mahajan, Shelar and Kelkar. The bench directed Mahajan, Shelar and Kelkar to file their affidavits in response to the petition. "The three respondents - Ashish Shelar, Poonam Mahajan and Alka Kelkar - shall file their affidavits stating if the municipal corporation's permission was taken before putting up the hoardings and banners," Justice Oka said. The bench posted the petition for further hearing on May 2. Mahajan is the BJP's candidate from Mumbai-North ...
SC shifts Atiq Khan to Gujarat jail from UP, asks CBI to probe role of former MP in kidnapping of bizman
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the alleged kidnapping and torturing of a businessman by former MP and gangster Atiq Ahmed and his aides. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi transferred Ahmed to a Gujarat jail from Uttar Pradesh jail. It also ordered the suspension of jail officials who helped the accused inside Deoria jail. The apex court further asked Uttar Pradesh government to provide details of all 106 criminal cases filed against Ahmed in four weeks.Last year in December, businessman Mohit Jaiswal accused Atiq, his son and his five aides of kidnapping and assaulting him. Following which, an FIR was registered and the police had arrested the two accused in the case."I was thrashed inside the jail by the accomplices of Atiq Ahmed. Forcefully my four companies were transferred in the name of two associates of Ahmed. I was also made to sign on 10-15 plain papers and they also made me leave my .
HC asks Deepak Talwar's wife to move trial court with plea to be quizzed at home, not ED office
The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the wife of lobbyist Deepak Talwar, arrested in a money laundering case, to approach a trial court with her plea for direction to the ED to quiz her at her residence and not the agency's office. Justice A K Chawla noted that the anticipatory bail plea of Deepa Talwar is listed before a special court here for April 29 and she should first exhaust the remedy there. The counsel for Deepa Talwar, 62, withdrew the plea with a liberty to approach the special court with the same prayer after which the high court said the petition is "dismissed as withdrawn". Deepa Talwar, in her plea, said she was not named in the FIR lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the CBI either as an accused or otherwise and that she has never received any notice to join the investigation with the CBI at any point of time. The plea said the ED issued summons on February 21 and March 4, asking her to join the probe and to appear in person at Lok Nayak Bhawan here. It said ...
Delhi HC asks Deepak Talwar's wife to approach CBI court on ED summons to her
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Deepa Talwar, wife of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, to approach the appropriate CBI court with her plea in connection with the summons issued to her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case.The order was passed by a single-judge bench of Justice AK Chawla.On Monday, Deepa Talwar had moved the high court seeking a direction to the ED to question her at her residence and not at the agency's office.She said that as per the law, a woman cannot be called to the office of a probe agency lunder section 160 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).Deepa Talwar had received the summons from the ED asking her to appear before the agency on April 22 and join the probe.On April 11, Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann had directed her to join the investigation within two weeks while hearing her anticipatory bail plea in connection with the case.However, the court had directed the ED that no coercive steps should be taken against her till then.On ..
Chhota Rajan's close aide Nilesh Paradkar detained in Maharashtra
The police here on Tuesday detained Nilesh Paradkar, an alleged close aide of gangster Chhota Rajan.Police said Nilesh Paradkar alias Appa is also booked under various cases of serious crime. He is also known for handling and operating illegal companies owned by Rajan even after being in jail."A specific information was received that Paradkar was hiding in a hotel in Sindhudurg. Following the information, a special team was formed to nab the accused," a senior police official said.The police have not yet termed this as an arrest. It is said that he is detained for questioning about the reason for his stay in the state.Further investigation in the matter is underway.
CJI hearing own case is "legally, morally" wrong: Santosh Hegde
Former Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde said Tuesday Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi hearing a case involving sexual harassment allegations against him was "wholly wrong both in law and morality". He, however, said he does not want to comment on the allegations levelled against the CJI by a former Supreme Court employee as he does not know their "correctness or otherwise." "What the Chief Justice of India did was wholly wrong both in law and morality," Hegde, who had also served as Solicitor General of India and Advocate General of Karnataka, told PTI. ".... the matter was being heard on a complaint filed by one of the parties... he (the CJI) presided over the bench, and look at the things he has done...he has nowhere in the records put that he is part of the bench. He (the CJI) has participated in the dialogue there, he has not signed the order, two other judges have signed the order. What's the meaning of this?" he asked. The former Karnataka Lokayukta said, "First of all, he
Complaint against Rahul sent to designated court
A court here on Tuesday sent a private complaint filed against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for making an objectionable speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi to another judge designated for dealing with cases against MPs and MLAs.
2 guards held for bid to kill lab assistant of edu institute
Two security guards were arrested for allegedly attempting to kill a lab assistant of an educational institute in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said on Monday. The two accused, Ganesh Verma (25) and Laxman Togre (27), had an argument over some issue in the institute's premises on Monday night, Kasarwadavali police station's inspector A E Kaldate said. When the lab assistant, Rajiv Kumar Bhagat (32), tried to intervene, the accused got angry and allegedly hit him with an earthen flower pot, he said. The victim received injuries and fell unconscious, he said, adding that the accused left him there, locked the premises and fled. When a staff member of the institute went there late in the night, he found the premises locked and the security guards absent from duty, the official said. He then approached another guard and took keys of the institute from him, he said. On opening the premises, he found the victim lying unconscious and rushed the victim to a government ...