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London: Woman injured after police motorcycle from royal convoy hits her
A woman who met with an accident when Prince William and Kate Middleton's convoy was passing by in London, has been hospitalised after sustaining injuries.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were travelling from London to Windsor on Monday when the incident took place. A spokesperson for Independent Office for Police Conduct explained to The Telegraph, as cited by People, that a police motorcycle was involved in a collision with "a woman pedestrian.""The woman, in her 80s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a London hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition," IOPC told The Telegraph.At this time, the IOPC is investigating the incident."We are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision involving a marked police motorcycle attached to the Royalty and Specialist Protection Command and a woman pedestrian on Upper Richmond Road, Richmond, south-west London at 12:50 p.m. on Monday 17 June," the officials told the newspaper.An eye witness told The Sun ...
Man arrested for supplying illegal arms to criminals in Delhi
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly supplying illegal arms to criminals in Delhi, police said Wednesday. Mohammad Parvez, a resident of Jasola village, was arrested from south Delhi. Two country-made pistols and 10 live cartridges were seized from him, they said. Police said Parvez was previously convicted in a murder case registered at Kalkaji police station. He is being interrogated to trace the source of illegal weapons seized from him.
UN chief should launch international probe over Khashoggi murder: rights expert
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres should launch an international criminal investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October, an independent rights expert said Wednesday. In a fresh report on the killing, UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnes Callamard urged Guterres to "initiate a follow-up criminal investigation into the killing of Mr. Khashoggi to build-up strong files on each of the alleged perpetrators and identify mechanisms for formal accountability, such as an ad hoc or hybrid tribunal.
Infant girl dies as man gags her after rape bid
A nine-month-old girl died after a man apparently gagged her following an alleged rape bid here on Wednesday, police said. The accused, aged around 28, took the baby in the wee hours while she was asleep alongside her parents on the terrace of their house and sexually assaulted her, a senior police officer told PTI. The man, who stays in the same neighbourhood as that of the victim, seems to have gagged her when she started crying, resulting in her death, the officer said. In the meanwhile, the parents of the girl informed the police that their daughter was missing. The police traced the accused, a labourer, and found the baby with him. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, but was declared "brought dead", the officer said. A case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 376 (rape), 302 (murder) and the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered against the accused, who was taken into custody and was being questioned, a police official
Judiciary should stand up to populist forces: CJI Ranjan Gogoi
Stressing that independence is the soul of judiciary, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said the institution should stand up to populist forces and protect Constitutional ethos from being desecrated. Speaking at a conference of chief justices at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at Sochi in Russia, the CJI Tuesday said the judiciary should prepare and strengthen itself about such populist onslaughts on the independence of the Institution. "In some phases in the journey of a nation, when the legislative and executive wings get swept away from their duties and goals under the Constitution by waves of populism, it is for the Judiciary to rise and stand up to the populist forces and protect the Constitutional ethos from being desecrated by the populists. To some critics and naysayers, this situation presents a case for hoisting the classical counter narrative Unelected Judges, acting under the Constitutional mandate, get to overturn the acts of the elected majority. "However, it is for
Rape case: Mumbai police may seek Kerala cops' help in probe
Police here said Wednesday that they are likely to seek help of their counterparts in Kerala during the investigation in a case of rape and cheating against the son of the CPI(M) secretary in the southern state. In an embarrassment to the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala, Mumbai police registered a case of rape and cheating against Binoy Vinodini Balakrishnan, the son of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. The case was filed on the basis of a complaint from a 33-year-old woman from Bihar, a former bar dancer, who has alleged that Binoy Vinodini Balakrishnan sexually assaulted her promising marriage and that she has an eight year old son from him. "We are investigating the case thoroughly and also verifying claims made by the victim in her complaint," said Shailesh Pasalwad, Senior Police Inspector of Oshiwara Police Station, where the case has been registered. During the investigation, Mumbai police are likely to seek the help of their counterparts in Kerala, another police official ...
Forest guard caught red-handed while accepting bribe in Rajasthan
A forest guard was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 in Rajasthan's Sirohi district, an official said. The accused, Raugram, had allegedly demanded a monthly convenience fee of Rs 11,000 from a tractor-trolley owner, Bhanwarlal Lohar, for allowing him to run his business in Pindwara area, Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) DIG Sawai Singh said. Lohar had agreed to pay Rs 5,000 on Wednesday and the rest amount on a later date, he said. After verification of the complaint against Rugaram, a trap was laid and he was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe, Singh said. A case was registered against the forest guard under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the official added.
SC notice to Maharashtra govt on plea against Maratha quota Ordinance
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Maharashtra government on a petition challenging a Bombay High Court order that refused to consider a plea against 16 per cent quota for Marathas in admission to PG medical and dental courses in the state.A vacation bench comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant posted the matter to June 24.The Nagpur bench of the high court had earlier this month declined to entertain a plea against an Ordinance issued by the state government providing 16 per cent reservation for Marathas under the socially and economically backward classes category in admission to postgraduate medical and dental courses.
Car mows down toddler girl
A two-year-old girl died Wednesday after she was run over by a reversing car outside her house in Telhara in Akola district of Maharashtra, police said. The incident occurred around 7 AM after the girl, Adhira Tikar, ran out on the road where an SUV driver was reversing the vehicle, Telhara police station inspector Vikas Deore said, adding that Tikar came under the wheels of the SUV. She was rushed to the rural hospital where doctors declared her dead. The driver of the SUV is absconding, the officer said, adding that a case of accidental death has been registered. Further investigation is underway.
Delhi HC to hear PIL for CBI probe into Mukherjee Nagar incident
The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a PIL seeking an independent CBI probe into the Mukherjee Nagar incident, where the police allegedly assaulted an autorickshaw driver and his minor son.In the petition, Seema Singhal, through advocate Sangeeta Bharti, has sought an independent probe by the CBI or a similar agency into the "brutal attack" on autorickshaw driver Sarabjeet Singh in northeast Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar.Several videos of an altercation between Singh and policemen went viral on social media on Sunday. In one clip, the cops were seen thrashing the auto driver and his son with batons, while in another video, Singh was seen chasing the policemen with a kirpan.The plea further seeks direction to call for the case's status report along with the CCTV footage of Mukherjee Nagar Police Station and victims' medical records. Singhal has also sought compensation to the victims of alleged police brutality.Delhi Police had on Tuesday submitted a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Minister Prahlad Patel's son arrested for attempt to murder
The police on Tuesday arrested Prabal Patel, son of Union Minister Prahlad Singh, and his cousin on charges of attempt to murder in Narsinghpur district of Madhya Pradesh."A clash took place between two groups on Monday night near Behli bazaar. After the fracas, a bullet was fired in which a man sustained injuries. They also beat a policeman.According to evidence, there was an old dispute between two groups," Superintendent of Police, Karan Singh told reporters here."We have the evidence that Prabal Patel and Monu Patel were also involved in the case and their names along with 18 others are in the FIR registered under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Four teams are constituted to nab the accused," he said.The man who sustained gunshot injuries was identified as Himanshu Rathor.Later, Sub Divisional Officer Police, PS Warle said, "Six people have been arrested including the main accused Prabal Patel. We will arrest rest of accused very soon," he said.The Union Minister ...
Family alleges man beaten to death in custody;5 cops suspended
Five policemen were suspended after the family of a 25-year old man alleged that he was beaten to death by the security personnel in Bhopal, an official said on Wednesday. The car of the deceased, identified as Shivam Mishra, met with an accident in the wee hours of Wednesday in the bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor in Bairagarh area here, Inspector General, Bhopal Zone, Yogesh Deshmukh told PTI. On getting information about the incident, the police reached the spot and took Mishra and his friend to a hospital where the medical test revealed that he was drunk, he said. Mishra and his friend were then taken to Bairagarh police station where his condition deteriorated, he said. The police later took Mishra to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, Deshmukh said. "The family members are alleging that the man died after being beaten up by police personnel. These allegations are yet not confirmed. But, action has been taken against the policemen as the death ...
Germany: Syrian faces Islamic State-linked terrorism charges
Prosecutors in Germany say a 31-year-old Syrian citizen faces terrorism charges for joining the Islamic State group in Syria. Fares A.B., whose last name wasn't released for privacy reasons, is also charged with war crimes and violations against the war weapons control act, prosecutors said Wednesday. They said in 2012 he first joined a local branch of the Free Syria Army and shot two prisoners. In 2014, he joined the Islamic State and participated in the mistreatment of three prisoners in Syria. He also took several people prisoner and abused the driver of a pickup during a vehicle inspection by beating his machine gun against the man's head. Later in 2014, he participated in the execution of a prisoner. Prosecutors didn't say when the Syrian arrived in Germany, but said he is already imprisoned for another crime.
Delhi HC to hear PIL for CBI probe into police assault on auto driver, son in Mukherjee Nagar
The Delhi High Court Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL seeking an independent CBI probe into the alleged police assault on an autorickshaw driver and his minor son in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar. The petition, which also sought framing of appropriate guidelines for police reforms, was mentioned before a bench of justices Jayant Nath and Najmi Waziri. The bench will hear the matter at 2.15 pm on Wednesday. The petition by Seema Singhal, an advocate by profession, referred to news reports about the incident and said the autorickshaw driver and his minor son were allegedly assaulted by police and sought calling of records, including medical reports, of the case. On Sunday evening, several video clips of a brawl between Sarabjeet Singh, the auto driver, and policemen went viral on social media. In one of the clips, the auto driver was seen chasing the policemen with a sword. In another video, the policemen were seen thrashing the auto driver and his son with batons. The plea, filed ...
Maha: Woman held for possessing mephedrone worth Rs 4.33 lakh
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested in Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly possessing mephedrone drug worth over Rs 4 lakh, police said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team on Monday night raided a house in Mumbra township where they caught the woman and seized around 197 gm of the prohibited drug from her possession, senior police inspector Madhukar Kad said. The value of the drug, a synthetic stimulant which is also known as 'meow-meow' and 'MD', is estimated to be around Rs 4.33 lakh, he said. The woman, identified as Sayeeda Shaikh, was arrested and booked under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, he said. The police were trying to find out from where the woman got the contraband and to whom she intended to sell it, he added.
Mukherjee Nagar incident: Delhi HC to hear PIL over police assault on auto driver, his son
The Delhi High Court Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL over alleged police assault on an autorickshaw driver and his son in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar. The issue was mentioned before a bench of justices Jayant Nath and Najmi Waziri which said it will hear the matter on Wednesday at 2.15 pm. Petitioners, referring to news reports, said that the autorickshaw driver and his minor son were brutally assaulted by police and sought calling of records, including medical reports, of the case.
Explosion in garbage heap injures 3 children
Three children were seriously injured in an explosion in a garbage heap in Purbalyan village here, police said Wednesday. The incident took place when the trio was playing near the garbage heap on Tuesday evening in the village which comes under the jurisdiction of Mansur police station, they said. According to preliminary investigation, some powder used for making firecrackers, which was present in the garbage heap, led to the explosion, police said. The injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital, they added.
Promised $9 mn online, US teen killed 'best friend': police
An American teenager has been charged with conspiring to murder her "best friend" after a man she met online offered her USD 9 million to commit the crime. According to investigators, Denali Brehmer, an 18-year-old from Alaska, was recruited to kill her friend by a man a few years her elder, 21-year-old Darin Schilmiller of Indiana. The pair had previously hooked up online, with Schilmiller assuming a fake identity and posing as a millionaire named "Tyler." Court documents say that during the course of their online relationship, they discussed a plan to rape and murder someone in Alaska. Schilmiller promised Brehmer USD 9 million or more to send him videos or photographs of the macabre attack. Brehmer then proceeded to recruit four friends and the group settled on Cynthia Hoffman -- described as one of Brehmer's best friends -- as their victim. On June 2, authorities say 19-year-old Hoffman was lured to a hiking trail northeast of Anchorage where she was bound with duct tape and shot .
Delhi: Restaurant employee stabbed to death by colleague
A restaurant employee was stabbed to death by another staffer in Central Delhi on Monday night allegedly after a heated argument broke out between them."A restaurant employee in his 20s was stabbed to death by a fellow worker in Central Delhi on June 17 allegedly after an argument broke out between them," police said.The deceased has been identified as Rahul, who was stabbed by another staffer Kamal.Police have registered a case and teams have been formed to nab the accused.
Gurugram: Man masturbates on woman, hurls abuses outside metro station
A case has been registered by Gurugram police against an unknown person after a woman alleged that a masturbated on her on the escalator leading out of the HUDA City Centre metro station here on June 14.The woman had approached the Gurugram police through social media platforms Facebook Messenger and Twitter."A woman had tweeted to Gurugram police on Monday that a man harassed her on June 14 at Huda City Centre Metro Station premises. A case has been registered in connection with the case and investigation is underway," Gurugram SP Crime Shamsher Singh said in a press conference here.In her message to police, the 29-year-old woman said: "I identified the culprit in the CCTV footage. I am yet to decide whether to file an FIR as I fear for my safety and fear the consequences."On Monday, the woman narrated the incident through a series of tweets and questioning the lax security for women at Metro stations. Later, she was asked by police to come to a police station to file a written ...