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BJP activist's son found hanging from tree in Purulia
A BJP activist's son was found hanging from a tree on Thursday morning in Arsha block of Purulia district, police said. Sishupal Singh (22), the son of a BJP activist and local panchayat committee member, was missing since Wednesday, Purulia Superintendent of Police (SP) Akash Magharia said. "A missing complaint was filed by Singh's family members Wednesday evening. He was spotted hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Senabona village around 9am by the locals, who then reported the matter to the police station," he said. It's a case of "unnatural death" and the body has been sent for post mortem, the SP said, adding that an investigation has been initiated into the matter. Last June, Dulal Kumar, a member of the saffron party, was also found hanging from a power transmission tower in Purulia district's Dava village. The state CID started an investigation into Dulal's death, following a huge protest by the BJP. Soon after, Joy Biswas was replaced by Magharia as the ...
SC rejects BJP leader's plea for transferring Mamata bounty cases to single court
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking transfer of all cases related to FIRs filed against Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader Yogesh Varshney, to one court.Varshney has been accused of declaring a bounty of Rs 11 lakh for beheading West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and also comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna refused to entertain the transfer petition moved by Varshney."We heard the contentions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the relevant material. We are not inclined to entertain the transfer petition. The same is, accordingly, dismissed," the Bench has said in its order.Apart from seeking direction to transfer all FIRs against him to one court, Varshney had also sought to stay his prosecution in connection with the case.Varshney had in April 2017 announced the bounty on camera, following which politicians cutting across the party lines demanded stringent action against him.In
New Zealand official guilty over DC embassy toilet camera
One of New Zealand's highest ranking military officers was Thursday found guilty of trying to secretly film people in the toilet at the country's embassy in Washington DC. Alfred Keating, 59, was New Zealand's top defence official when a hidden camera was found in the embassy bathroom in July 2017. He had denied a charge of attempting to make an intimate visual recording but a High Court jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict at the end of a two-week trial, local media reported. A small camera mounted inside a heating duct in the bathroom was discovered when the panel it was attached to fell to the floor. The court was told the camera's media card had traces of Keating's DNA, and it had also at one time been connected to his laptop. Prosecutor Henry Steele said Keating's motivation was to covertly film his colleagues using the toilet and "was not an act of espionage." Judge Robert Ronayne told the jury their task was to decide whether the totality of the evidence meant they could be
'Michel can participate in Easter while in custody', ED, CBI tells court over Christian Michel's bail plea
Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI conveyed to the Special CBI court on Thursday that Christian Michel, alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland deal, should celebrate Easter in custody because he might make statements outside which can lead to derailment in investigations."Michel can participate in Easter while in custody. He might make statements outside, which could derail the investigation," ED and CBI told the special court over a plea filed by Michel seeking a seven-day interim bail to celebrate Good Friday and Easter with his family.The two agencies, ED and CBI, are being represented by Special Public Prosecutor DP Singh, while Advocate Vishnu Shankar appeared on the behalf of Michel today.Special CBI judge Arvind Kumar reserved the order on the interim bail plea after hearing the arguments.Order is likely to be announced at 4 pm today.During the course of hearing, DP Singh said: "India is a country of various festivals and every prisoner has faith in religion. We cannot allow
Sushil Modi files defamation case against Rahul
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Thursday filed a defamation case against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his reported statement that "all thieves have Modi in their surnames".
Ganja worth over Rs 1 crore seized, 3 arrested
: Over 1,000 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.68 crore allegedly being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh to Maharashtra in a truck was seized and three people were arrested, directorate of revenue intelligence said Thursday. The lorry carrying the narcotic concealed under bricks was intercepted near here Wednesday by the DRI sleuths acting on a tip off, a press release said here. The 1,121 kg of the cannabis was being smuggled from Sileru in the state to Sholapur in Maharashtra, the release said. The drug and the vehicle were seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, it said adding that three people were arrested.
Two men rape teenaged girl after tying up her friend in Maha
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two unidentified persons, who tied her male friend to a tree before committing the offence in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Monday after the girl left her home in Virar area around 8 pm to meet one of her friends. Enroute, she met her 16-year-old male friend who offered to accompany her, a police spokesperson said. As they walked a short distance on the road, the two accused came there and forcefully took the girl and the boy to an isolated place nearby, he said. The accused tied the boy to a tree with a rope and then dragged the girl behind the bushes where they allegedly raped her, the police official said. The accused also beat up the boy. They warned him and the girl against informing anyone about the incident and then fled, he said. The girl later managed to free her friend and both returned to their homes and informed their family members about the incident, the ...
Cannabis worth Rs 1.68 crore seized in Hyderabad
Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday seized 1121.5 kilograms of cannabis, valued around Rs 1 crore 68 lakhs, from a Sholapur-bound truck in Hyderabad.Officials intercepted the truck at Panthangi Toll Plaza on Vijayawada-Hyderabad National Highway.After searching the vehicle, officials found 546 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) packages wrapped with biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) self-adhesive tape weighing more than a ton of Cannabis, also known as Ganja.The said Narcotic drug and the truck which was used for concealment and transportation of the contraband was seized under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.DRI officials have also arrested three persons, including the mastermind in the case.
Case against SP candidate for derogatory remarks against PM
A case has been registered against the Samajwadi Party candidate from here for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Circle officer of Chandausi, Poonam Mishra, Thursday said, "SP candidate Shafiqur Rehman Burq had made derogatory remarks against the Prime Minister during an election meeting on April 11." A case has been registered against him under a section of the Representation of People Act and section 506 of IPC (punishment for criminal intimidation)." In his election meeting address in Kela Devi area on April 11, Burq had allegedly said, "...Yeh gathbandhan PM Modi ke liye maut ka paigaam ban gaya hai (This alliance has become a message of death for PM Modi)." Sambhal goes to polls on April 23.
Christian Michel seeks bail to celebrate Easter; Delhi court reserves order
A Delhi Court Thursday reserved its order on a plea of Christian Michel, the alleged middleman arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, who had sought seven-day interim bail to celebrate Easter with family. Special Judge Arvind Kumar said he would pronounce order at 4pm after hearing argument of lawyers from both sides. Special public prosecutor DP Singh, appearing for CBI and ED, opposed Michel's plea, saying India is a country of various festival thousands of prisoners are in jails and everyone has faith in religion so the accused can't be allowed to go out of jail to celebrate festivals. He said Michel can participate in Easter in custody. The lawyer argued before the court that if Michel comes out on interim bail and makes statement outside, it can derail investigation. Michel's lawyer argued that since the charge sheet has been filed, there is no point of tampering evidence. He said the accused is cooperating in the case and sought bail. "Being a Christian, he was not even .
14 passengers shot dead in Pakistan
At least 14 passengers were offloaded from a bus on a highway in Pakistan's Balochistan province and shot dead by unidentified assailants on Thursday, media reports said.
Amarinder Singh condemns beheading of 2 Punjabis in Saudi Arabia, says would seek report from MEA
Condemning the beheading of two people from Punjab in Saudi Arabia, Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he would seek a detailed report from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the case."I would approach EAM Sushma Swaraj to secure more details about the execution of the two men, allegedly in connection with a murder case," the Chief Minister said.According to reports, Satwinder Kumar of Hoshiarpur district and Harjit Singh of Ludhiana district were executed on February 28 by the authorities of the middle-eastern kingdom.The duo were arrested in December 2015 for allegedly murdering Indian national, Arif Imamuddin. The three men were allegedly involved in a robbery following which Imamuddin was allegedly murdered in a dispute over sharing the money."I would seek from the MEA information regarding the charges and would also question them on whether the due legal representation was provided to the two men," Amarinder said.The Chief Minister further stated
Woman files complaint against dance teacher for asking her, other students to remove clothes
A 21-year-old woman has filed a complaint stating her drama academy teacher asked students to remove clothes, the police said on Wednesday."On April 15 we received a complaint from a girl stating that she is a student of a drama and dance academy located under the limits of Narayanguda police station," the Narayanguda Police said."She stated that the drama academy master asked all the students in the academy to remove their clothes before classes started. But she refused and complained about the matter to us," the police further said.A case under section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) has been registered against the accused.The police have started investigation in the case.
USA: 2 versions of Mueller report to be released
The US Justice Department on Wednesday (local time) said two versions of the redacted Special Counsel report will be released.While one copy will be released to the public, the other, less-redacted version will be given to a limited number of Congress members, according to CNN.The Robert Mueller report is expected on Thursday.The Justice Department said that some of the redactions in the Mueller report are due to the ongoing case involving Republican activist Roger Stone. They highlighted that the omissions are being made in a bid to keep the jury from being prejudiced as the case is headed towards a trial.Stone has pleaded not guilty to all the charges laid down against him.The less-redacted version will not be available immediately, prosecutors suggested while making the announcement. This move is being made in order to prevent the leakage of the report before the trials.The report includes the Special Counsel's findings from the 22-month long investigation into alleged Russian ...
Maharashtra: Video of couple getting beaten up in Buldhana goes viral, probe initiated
The police on Wednesday took cognizance of a video which went viral on social media showing a girl and a boy getting beaten up by two men.Superintendent of Police (SP) Buldhana, Dilip Patil Bhujbal, said: "A video went viral on social media showing a girl and a boy being beaten up by two men. After investigation, we found that they were involved in a love affair for around a year. They were being beaten by their relatives at Nandura bus stand."He added, "We have started the investigation. Action will be taken accordingly."According to police, the girl is a resident of Dhanora village who had come here to appear for an examination.
Girl found dead near railway track in Bathinda
Dead body of a young girl was found in a nude state near a railway track behind Sheesh Mahal Colony in Bhatinda, the police said on Wednesday.The body was beheaded and later thrown near the railway track.Tarjinder Singh, crime investigation agency (CIA-II) Bathinda, said: "We have started the investigation. The case will be solved soon."The police have registered a case and started the investigation.Further details are awaited.
Guatemala presidential candidate hit with US drug charges
A Guatemalan presidential candidate has been charged with conspiring to import cocaine to the United States in a bid to secure cartel funds for his election, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Candidate Mario Amilcar Estrada Orellana and another alleged conspirator, Juan Pablo Gonzalez Mayorga, were arrested in Miami, the department said in a statement. "As alleged, Estrada and Gonzalez conspired to solicit Sinaloa Cartel money to finance a corrupt scheme to elect Estrada president of Guatemala," US attorney Geoffrey Berman said in the statement, referring to a powerful Mexican drug-running organisation. "In return, the two allegedly promised to assist the cartel in using Guatemalan ports and airports to export tons of cocaine into the US," said Berman. The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) had been investigating the alleged conspiracy since December 2018. Both Estrada and Gonzalez "interacted with purported members and associates of the Sinaloa Cartel" who were actually DEA ...
Ex-Peruvian president kills himself ahead of arrest
Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia has died after shooting himself as police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations.
Journalists in Nepal protest against cyber law
A group of journalists in Nepal organised a demonstration in Kathmandu on Wednesday, demanding abrogation of cyber law which, they said, is being used to muzzle the voice of media in the country. Nepal Economic Media Society and Online Journalists Association demanded the abrogation of the Electronic Transaction Act. Arjun Giri, a journalist associated with TandavNews.com, was arrested from Pokhara earlier this week for publishing a story about a local business, sparking debate about existing and proposed laws which, according to experts, could be used to restrict press freedom in Nepal. The Electronic Transaction Act's Article 47 and 48 are against press freedom, which is guaranteed by the Constitution of Nepal, Sitaram Bilasi, general-secretary of Nepal Economic Media Society, said. Although the Constitution fully guarantees press freedom in practice, restrictions has been imposed on free media due to the controversial cyber Law, he said. As there is every possibility of its misuse,
4 held for blackmailing men after filming them in comprising situations
A woman and a police head constable were among four people arrested from Gautam Buddh Nagar for allegedly extorting money from men after filming them in compromising situations, police said Wednesday. The gang has targeted at least four men, two of whom have approached the Dadri police station with complaints of blackmail and extortion, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vaibhav Krishna said. Vijay Singh Cheema, 45, a head constable with the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary, Seema Sirohi (35), her live-in partner Arun Kumar (33) and Greater Noida's Sector 36's RWA president Pushpendra Narayan (32) have been arrested, they said. "Probe revealed that the woman, a mother of a three, would approach the targeted businessmen on pretext of seeking a job" and later, she would start "interacting with them and exchange pictures on WhatsApp", the SSP said. Krishna said after some time, "she would invite the target to her house in Dadri where the gang members would film the woman ...