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ND Tiwari's son died due to strangulation, smothering: Autopsy report
Rohit Shekhar Tiwari, son of late Uttarakhand chief minister ND Tiwari, died of "asphyxia" as he was strangulated and smothered, according to autopsy report. Following the postmortem at AIIMS here, police on Thursday registered a case of murder and transferred it to the Crime Branch for investigation, a senior officer said. The autopsy was conducted by a medical board comprising five senior doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). "The medical board unanimously concluded that the cause of death in this case is asphyxia as a result of strangulation and smothering. It is a sudden unnatural death, placed in the category of homicide," the head of the AIIMS' forensic department, Dr Sudhir Gupta, said. The case has been transferred to the Crime Branch and it has started investigating the matter, the officer said. Rohit Tiwari died on Tuesday.He was brought dead to the Max Hospital in Saket in south Delhi. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Vijay Kumar had said that
Tribunal serves notice to Jamaat-e-Islami, asks why JeI can't be declared unlawful association
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, constituted by the Centre, has issued a show cause notice to Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir (JeI), which was banned by the government in February, asking it why the organisation cannot be declared as an unlawful association. "A notice is hereby given under sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the Act (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) and you are hereby called upon to show cause, within 30 days from the date of service of this notice, as to why your Association, declared as unlawful, be not adjudicated to be so and why an order confirming such declaration be not made under Section 4(3) of the Act," said the notice issued by Registrar, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, Lorren Bamniyal, to the JeI. The notice was issued on April 5. The Tribunal asked the Jamaat to file objections or reply affidavits, if any, before the next date of hearing of the Tribunal at the office of the Registrar. "In case the objections/reply and the documents ..
Two criminals arrested in Delhi
With the Delhi Police cracking down on gambling in the national capital, two criminals turned security guards working at illegal casinos were arrested here while they were allegedly out to rob people, the police said Friday. Waseem (25), a resident of Uttam Nagar and Deepu (27) from Najafgarh were previously involved in criminal cases, Anto Alphonse, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Dwarka district said. On Thursday, we received a tip off that the duo possessing weapons were roaming in Dwarka's Sector 10. A trap was laid and they were arrested, he added. According to police, during interrogation, the duo said that due to heightened security for the Lok Sabha polls, all illegal casinos had shut shop in Delhi. Out of work, they decided to rob people.
Rohit Shekhar Tiwari died unnatural death: Report
Three days after Rohit Shekhar Tiwari's mysterious death in his south Delhi residence, the autopsy report has suggested that he died an "unnatural death", a police officer said on Friday.
Suspect held for rape of Karnataka girl who killed herself
A suspect was arrested in Karnataka's Raichur town for his alleged involvement in the rape of a girl and abetment of her suicide, police said on Friday.
JD-U urges CEC to cancel RJD candidates' nominations
The Janata Dal-United on Friday demanded that the Chief Election Commissioner cancel the nomination papers filed by the RJD candidates for the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar, asking how jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad had distributed the party symbol with his signature, in apparent violation of the jail manual.
Maha woman alleges cops didn't help after she was molested
A 24-year-old woman has claimed she was groped by an unknown person at suburban Bandra railway station on Wednesday night and alleged that police personnel who were informed about the incident did not help. Tweeting about her ordeal, the woman said. "Today I was groaped at Bandra station, I shouted, when I seen the cops, i read to them and told the cops l what had happened, they made me run here and there. The man got away...@Ourbandra @MumbaiPolice." Her tweet, which appeared on Wednesday night, added, "I even told him pointed out that he man is there, I called up 100. They just asked what happened, and then cut the call, we'll see what we can do. There was no assurance @CPMumbaiPolice @MumbaiPolice @bandrabuzz." "After more than half hr, after going home I got a call from the police station, saying I'm here, and I don't see that man. I don't blame the officer that called me. I blame those 2 cops who didn't help me. @MumbaiPolice @CPMumbaiPolice @bandrabuzz," she said .
EC nodal officer goes missing
A nodal officer of the Election Commission in-charge of EVMs and VVPATs posted at Krishnagar under Ranaghat parliamentary constituency in Nadia district, is missing for over 24 hours, an official said Friday. Arnab Roy(30) left his official quarters here for his poll duty at Bipradas Choudhury Polytechnic College Thursday morning but was not spotted since afternoon, a senior Nadia police officer told PTI. His vehicle was, however, found parked outside the college here, he said. Sources in the district police said that his two mobile phones are switched off and their last location was detected to be near Shantipur, also in Nadia district. "After Shantipur his location could not be detected as his phones were switched off. This is making it difficult for us to locate him," another police officer said. Initial investigation revealed that Roy, a few days back, had an alleged tiff with Nadia District Magistrate Sumit Gupta, who was also his neighbour, a few days ago on some .
Engineering student found dead in Raichur
A protest broke out here on Thursday after the murder of a 23-year-old female engineering student who was missing since April 13 and was found dead on April 16.Protests broke out at the Navodaya Institute of Technology in the city, where the girl was reported to be studying.According to reports, the student's body was found hanging from a tree and her body found burnt.One person has been arrested in connection with the case.Further details are awaited.
Timely action could have averted arson attack on Nusrat Jahan: Bangla Police
The Bangladesh Police on Thursday said that the arson attack on Nusrat Jahan Rafi could have been averted had the local administration and the madrasa governing body taken necessary measures on the 27 March sexual harassment case."This incident (Nusrat murder) would not have happened had they taken steps earlier," Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo quoted the Police as saying.Addressing the media, Deputy Inspector General M Ruhul Amin said that they found the evidence of fault of former officer-in-charge (OC) of Sonagazi Model police station, Moazzem Hossain. An investigation has been launched against the OC and other police officers, the DIG added.Nineteen-year-old Nusrat Jahan Rafi was burned to death on April 10, on the orders of her school principal, Siraj-ud-Daula, after she had accused him of sexual harassment in late March. Jahan, in a first information report, alleged that the school headmaster had called her into his office and touched inappropriately.The former OC had filmed her .
Crime Branch to probe death of N.D. Tiwari's son
The case pertaining to the death of Rohit Shekhar Tiwari, son of late Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister ND Tiwari, was transferred to the Crime Branch on Friday.Rohit was declared brought dead to the Max hospital in Saket on April 16.Earlier in the day, Forensic and Crime Branch teams searched his house in Defence Colony here to ascertain the cause of his death.On April 16, Rohit's mother Ujjala Tiwari had told media persons, "His death is natural, I have no suspicion but I will reveal later what circumstances led to his death."Rohit had fought and won a long court battle with his late father to prove he was his biological son.
Biker dies as wire pierces chest at Delhi bridge
A 25-year-old biker died Thursday midnight after a metal wire broke off from the Signature Bridge and pierced through his chest in north Delhi, police said on Friday.
Man who sent white powder to Trump's sons to be sentenced
Prosecutors are seeking three years in prison for a Massachusetts man who admitted to sending threatening letters filled with white powder to President Donald Trump's sons and others. Daniel Frisiello is set to be sentenced Friday in Boston federal court. He pleaded guilty in October. The letter Frisiello sent to Donald Trump Jr. was opened last year by his now-ex-wife, Vanessa. She was briefly hospitalised as a precaution after she reported feeling ill. The substance turned out to be nonhazardous. Other recipients of Frisiello's letters included Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. Frisiello's lawyer is seeking five years of probation, including one year of home confinement. His lawyer says the 25-year-old has developmental delays, is autistic and would be susceptible to "exploitation, violence and isolation" in prison.
570 candidates with criminal cases in 3rd phase polls
A whopping 570 candidates out of a total 1,612, who are contesting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, have declared criminal cases against them, according to Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) data published on Friday.
Car smashes into pedestrians in Tokyo, killing 2 on bicycle
Japanese police say a car driven by an 87-year-old man has smashed into pedestrians at a Tokyo intersection, killing a woman and a girl on a bicycle and overturning a garbage truck. Eight people were reportedly injured. The Metropolitan Police Department said the woman and child were pronounced dead at a hospital after the accident Friday. The Mainichi newspaper said eight other people were injured. Police did not have details on the injuries and were still confirming the identities of the dead. The cause of the crash was being investigated. Photos showed a smashed car, the overturned garbage truck and a bicycle on the pavement. A straw hat and a helmet were lying nearby.
Nigeria's ex-top judge moves to upturn graft conviction
Nigeria's former most senior judge who was found guilty of graft charges has appealed his conviction, his lawyers said on Friday. Former chief justice Walter Onnoghen was banned from holding office for 10 years by an ethics court on Thursday in a case the opposition said was politically motivated. Onnoghen was tried for failing to divulge cash in five foreign bank accounts in contravention of rules governing the declaration of assets by public officials. The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT)also ordered the seizure of the funds in the accounts since the embattled judge could not justify how he acquired the money. "In a notice of appeal filed at the Registry of the CCT, shortly after the judgment, Onnoghen raised 16 grounds on which he faulted the decision and urged the Court of Appeal to set it aside and discharge and acquit him," a member of his legal team told AFP. "The appellant is urging the Court of Appeal to hold that the CCT lacked the jurisdiction to hear the charge and that the .
BJP MLA Ashok Chandel gets life imprisonment
Ashok Chandel, the BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district, was on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty in a 22-year-old murder case.
Bangladeshi girl killed by madrasa teacher for reporting sexual harassment against him: police
A teenaged school girl in Bangladesh was allegedly burnt to death by her madrasa principal for reporting a sexual harassment case against him, triggering nationwide protests in the country. Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 18, was set on fire at her school (madrasa) on April 6 by four burqa-clad assailants few days after she complained against principal Siraj-ud-Daula for inappropriately touching her after calling her in his office. Siraj is one of the 17 people arrested in connection with the case. Rafi succumbed to the injuries on April 10. Her death led to protests across Bangladesh with people on Thursday forming human chains and holding demonstrations seeking justice for the victim. The demonstration sought stern punishment for the victim's murderers and expressed condolences to her bereaved family, the Dhaka Tribune reported. Online news portal bdnews24.com quoted police as saying that Siraj orchestrated the killing of Rafi from jail after his arrest on Mar 27 in the case. Deputy Inspector ...
Tripura Cong chief booked for slapping man in police station
Police have filed a complaint against state Congress unit chief Pradyot Kishore Debburman for slapping a supporter of rival IPFT, who allegedly made an attempt to attack the convoy of his sister and party's Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Debburman, an officer said. A video showing Debburman assaulting Mintu Debbarma inside a police station in Khowai district, around 50km from here, has gone viral on social media. Partha Chakraborty, the officer in-charge of the Khowai police station, said a notice will be sent to the state Congress chief in the next two to three days, asking him to appear for an interrogation. As of now, the police are trying to collect evidence in the case, he said. Debbarma, the IPFT supporter who was at the receiving end, allegedly tried to throw brick bats at the convoy of the party's East Tripura Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Debburman on Thursday. He was taken into custody by the police. Defending him, Mangal Debbarma, the spokesperson of the IPFT, ...
Couple refuse newborn girl, DNA tests call their bluff
More than a month after a couple in Uttarakhand refused to accept a newborn girl as their own, insisting that a boy was born to them, DNA tests ended the suspense proving beyond doubt that the baby belongs to them only.