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J-K Police bust inter-state gang of criminals, 5 held so far
The state police on Saturday claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of criminals and have arrested five persons so far.Talking to media persons here, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Haseeb Mughal said that cars with the registration number of other states, light emitting diode (LED) TV and other electronic equipment were recovered from their possession."Police have so far arrested five persons out of which four are the main accused. The remaining one used to deal in selling and purchasing of stolen vehicles. The accused have confessed their crime during interrogation," said Mughal.Police had received a complaint of theft from an ITC store in Bagh Nand Singh area of the city. They swung into action and got some leads after initial investigations regarding the involvement of gangs from places like Budgam and Baramulla."The important thing to note here is that the gang members had very sophisticated tools and methodology. They were also very organised. They used to survey the ..
Minor girl drowns in river in Bundi
A 9-year-old girl drowned on Saturday while she was taking a bath in the Chambal river in Rajasthan's Bundi district, police said. The girl was identified as Komal Kumari, a resident of Hariom Nagar in Kota, they said. Kumari allegedly ventured into the deep end of the river while taking a bath along with her maternal grandmother on the banks of the Chambal in Keshoraipatan town of Bundi in the morning, Keshoraipatan Police Station Sub-Inspector Bhagwan Singh said. Unable to spot the girl, her maternal grandmother raised an alarm following which the people from surrounding areas rushed to the spot and initiated a search, he said. The girl was spotted after around 45 minutes and was rushed to a local hospital where she was declared brought dead, the SI said. She had come to her maternal grandmother's home in Keshoraipatan for summer vacation, he added. The body was handed over to the family members after postmortem. A case under under CrPC section 174 (unnatural death) was registered, .
Telangana: Cannabis worth Rs 1.8 crore seized, two held
Two people were arrested and over 900 kg of cannabis worth around Rs 1.8 crore was seized from them in the outskirts of Hyderabad, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said in a statement on Saturday."The cargo lorry was intercepted by Hyderabad Zonal Unit. It was carrying around 944 kg of cannabis, packed in small packets and concealed under a load of tender coconuts. The value of the contraband is estimated at around Rs 1.88 crore," Additional Director General, DRI, said in a press note.The contraband was said to be brought from a village near Bhadrachalam and was being transported to Sangareddy."Two persons including the driver found involved in the illegal transport of cannabis have been apprehended," read the statement.The DRI officers had launched the operation after receiving intelligence that prohibited narcotic drugs were being illegally transported. The officers have also seized the cargo lorry used for transporting cannabis.
NAB submits reply on Sharif's bail plea
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) here on Saturday submitted its reply in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on the plea seeking suspension of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's sentence in Al-Azizia Steel Mills case.In its reply, the anti-corruption watchdog has opposed the suspension of Sharif's sentence and requested the court to reject his plea, Dunya News reported.Sharif cannot be released on bail as he is a convict and the accountability court had punished him after analysing the evidence, the NAB has stated.Last month, a two-judge IHC bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani issued a notice to the federal government, the NAB and the superintendent of the jail to submit their responses on the matter within two weeks.On March 26, the Supreme Court had granted a six-week bail to the former Prime Minister on medical grounds, which expired on May 7.Apart from seeking suspension of his sentence, the petition, filed by Sharif on May 20, also said ...
Kerala policewoman burnt alive
A 34-year-old woman police constable died after she was allegedly set ablaze by a man here Saturday, police said. The victim was posted at the Vallikkunnam station here. According to police, the accused allegedly poured petrol over the policewoman and set her ablaze this afternoon when she was on her way back home after work. She died on the spot while the man, who also suffered burn injuries, was taken into custody, a police official told PTI. He has been hospitalised. The reason for the attack is yet to be ascertained, they said.
History-sheeter killed in police encounter in Chennai
A 21-year-old man with an alleged criminal record was gunned down by the police here on Saturday after he attacked two police personnel with a machete, grievously injuring one of them, officials said. When constables Pounraj and Ramesh attempted to apprehend Vallarasu late last night in connection with a case, he hacked them with the machete, grievously injuring the former. Pounraj was rushed to a hospital and had to get 20 stitches, police said, adding that the other constable who sustained minimal injuries was also being treated. Later, another team of police personnel, led by police Inspector Miller, was deployed to nab the culprit and they spotted him after several hours early Saturday at Madhavaram. "When Miller and his team spotted Vallarasu, he attacked them with the machete despite being asked to drop the weapon," a police official told PTI. Given the gravity of the situation, the police team was forced to open fire in self defence in which the accused died, he said. Vallarasu
Man attacks family members and neighbours
Two persons were killed and three others injured when a man in an alleged inebriated condition attacked his family members and neighbours with an axe in Nalbari district, police said Saturday. According to a police, the accused identified as Pankaj Dev Nath attacked his elder brother Ajoy Dev Nath and his friend Chandan with an axe at his residence in Hati Namati village around 9 pm on Friday night killing them on the spot. Pankaj then attacked his 70-year old father Jagabandhu Dev Nath and his sister-in-law Chanjala Dev Nath. While attempting to flee Pankaj attacked his neighbour Painur Ali, they said. The injured have been admitted to Gauhati Medical College Hospital in a critical condition, the police said. The villagers caught hold of Pankaj early this morning and handed him over to Nalbari Police station. As per preliminary investigation the crime was committed due to family related issues, a police officer said.
Punjab: Six accused of thrashing a woman sent to police remand
Six people accused of thrashing a woman over a money dispute were sent to two days police remand by a local court on Saturday.The state police presented the six accused, including the brother of a local Congress leader, in the court following their arrest.Earlier, Muktsar Municipal Corporation councillor Rakesh Chaudhary's brother and his aides dragged the woman out of her house on Buda Gujjar road in the city and had beaten her up with belts and sticks.The incident came into fore after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The accused and his aides can be seen thrashing and abusing a woman on a road in the video. When another woman comes to her rescue, they started thrashing her too.The victim suffered critical injuries and was later admitted to a hospital in the district."This is an extremely unfortunate incident. We will push for severe punishment for the accused," Senior Superintendent of Police Manjeet Dhesi said.The police had said that strictest possible action ...
Gurugram: Spanish national sexually assaulted, accused held
A Spanish national was allegedly raped by a man on Friday night, police said.Police have arrested the accused, who is an assistant manager of a production house.It is alleged that the woman was sexually assaulted after a party last night.The victim is in India for a one-year internship programme with an IT company.A case has been registered by the police and further investigation in the case is underway.
Woman dragged out of home, thrashed over loan: Police
A woman was allegedly dragged out of her home, lashed with a belt, punched and kicked by a group of men, including the brother of a Congress leader, in Punjab's Muktsar district over a loan, police said Saturday. The attack Friday sparked outrage after a video of the assault over an alleged unpaid loan of Rs 23,000 surfaced on social media, with the Opposition parties criticising the "deteriorating" law and order in the state. The police claimed to have nabbed six men, including the brother of a Congress member of the Mukstar municipal council. In the video, the 35-year-old was seen being assaulted in the middle of a road as her son kept watching helplessly, crying and saying: "My mother is being beaten up." The woman's son apparently shot the video clip, in which she is seen being pulled by her hair. One of the accused even sat on her when she was lying on the road. An elderly woman, apparently her mother, is seen trying to stop the men from thrashing her. But she is also slapped and
New compounding rules make it difficult for tax evaders to get away
Tightening the screw on tax evaders, the revised guidelines issued by the Income Tax (I-T) Department have made serious offences under black money and benami laws "generally" non-compoundable.
Robbery bid: Police find 3 motorbikes abandoned near Nashik
A day after a gang of robbers shot dead an employee of a gold finance firm in the city during a failed robbery bid, police have found three motorcycles abandoned near here, which they believe were used in the crime. Police have formed ten teams to trace the unidentified accused, an official said on Saturday. "Three motorcycles were found abandoned near Ramshej fort at Ashewadi, around 10 kms from Nashik, this morning. The vehicles are suspected to have been used by the robbers," an official of Ambad police station said. Sajju Samuel (32), who hails from Kerala, was shot dead by the gang of five robbers in the office of Muthoot Finance in Untwadi locality of the city around 11.30 am on Friday. Two of his colleagues were injured in the attack, police said. Although the robbers wanted to loot cash from the office, they had developed cold feet after one of the employees of the firm switched on the siren. After that they shot Samuel dead and fled from the spot without taking
Malegaon case: Pragya Thakur gets exemption from appearance on Saturday
BJP Lok Sabha MP and Malegaon blast case accused Pragya Singh Thakur was Saturday exempted from appearance at a special court in connection with the matter. Her lawyers sought an exemption from appearance from a Mumbai court as the regular Special Judge V S Padalkar, presiding over the case, was absent on Saturday, special public prosecutor Avinash Rasal said. The exemption plea was granted by the in-charge court and matter was posted for hearing on Monday. Thakur had appeared before the court last week for the first time after winning the Lok Sabha elections from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. However, she had sought exemption each day from Monday to Friday this week on health grounds. The court had, last month, directed all the accused to appear before it once a week, stating that an exemption would be granted if cogent reasons were submitted. Thakur and six other accused persons are facing trial under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal
Land owners booked for procuring fake ZP permissions in Thane
Over 75 land owners and site developers have been booked in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly obtaining zilla parishad permissions fraudulently, police said Saturday. The plots in question are situated in 27 villages which are part of the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation since May, 2015, an official said. "These villages were earlier under the Thane Zilla Parishad which was supposed to give permissions for construction purposes. It is alleged that between January 5 and August 9 in 2006, the accused used forged documents to get ZP nod to carry out construction and regularise illegal additions to buildings and plots," he said. A case was registered Friday against the accused for cheating and forgery under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at Manpada police station in Kalyan, he added. "No arrests have been made so far. A probe is underway," he said.
560 kg poppy recovered from Punjab-bound truck in J&K; 1 held
A truck driver was arrested and 560 kg of poppy was recovered from him in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, officials said Saturday. The truck, which was on its way to Punjab from Kashmir, was intercepted in the Ramkot belt in the district on Friday night, they said. The arrested driver was identified as Satesh and a case has been registered against him, they said.
Kerala-TN ISIS module: 3 terror suspects sent to judicial custody
Three terror suspects arrested in connection with the Kerala-Tamil Nadu ISIS module case were on Saturday sent to judicial custody.Principal Judicial Magistrate Saktivel sent accused Mohammad Hussain, Shajahan and Safiullah to judicial custody after the trio was presented before him at his residence.They were arrested in connection with the ISIS module case of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.Information was received that the three suspects were staunch supporters of ISIS and have been propagating the terror group's ideologies on social media. They were also an active supporter of alleged Sri Lankan bombings mastermind Zahran Hashim.A search was conducted at their residence and digital devices including cell phones, SIM cards computers, hard disks, bank account documents, pen drives, memory cards and certain other incriminating documents were recovered from their possession.
Odisha: A minor girl found dead with her lover
A minor girl was found dead with her lover under mysterious circumstances and the suspected murderers were on the run.The incident took place in Dudkathenga village in Kalahandi, Odisha.Police have registered a case of murder in this regard under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.The man has been identified as Niranjan Lahajal. The body of the minor girl was thrown in the paddy field and Niranjan's body was found hanging from a tree. The bodies have been sent for post mortem. The murders could be a case of honour killing in the wake of differences in the families over differences relating to the caste of the lovers.Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Dharamgarh and Aampani police are investigating the matter further.
Religare Enterprises seeks cancellation of 2.50 cr preference shares allotted to RHC Finance
The said petition has been filed by the Company basis certain facts discovered by the new Management relating to illegality in issuance of the said Preference Shares.
3 killed as car hits stationary truck in Rajasthan
Three people were killed and another injured on Saturday when their car collided with a stationary truck in Jaipur rural area, police said. The incident occurred on Dausa-Manoharpur highway. The car coming from Dausa rammed into the truck parked outside an eatery, they said. The deceased have been identified as Tarachand Jain (60), his brother Rameshchand Jain (55) and Sunil Jain (45), all residents of Sikar district. Bodies were handed over to the family members after post-mortem, police said.
60-year-old woman killed by elephant
A 60-year-old woman was killed by an elephant near Chadivayal on the outskirts in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The woman, a resident of Pottapathi village, had come out of her house to answer the call of nature around 2.30 AM when the elephant attacked her. Hearing her screams, locals started shouting and managed to scare away the pachyderm, they said. Police said she died en route to hospital.