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5 people dead, including armed suspect, at California home
A gunman shot and killed four people then turned the gun on himself after an hours-long standoff with police in California, authorities said Monday. San Jose police saw several bloody family members and victims fleeing a home when police responded to calls of shots fired Sunday night. "Two adults exited the residence suffering from at least one gunshot wound each," Officer Gina Tepoorten told the Mercury News. The adult male and female were taken from the hectic scene in an armored vehicle and rushed to a hospital, where both died, the statement said. When officers arrived two other adult women and the male gunman remained inside the residence, which officers surrounded and eventually entered around 1:25 a.m. Monday. They found all three with at least one gunshot wound. All died at the scene, the police statement said. Neighboring homes on the street were evacuated as SWAT officers surrounded the home and negotiators tried to contact the suspect. Authorities did not immediately ...
No one has tried to settle rape case against son, says Kerala CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
The ruling CPI(M)'s state secretary, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Monday said nobody attempted to settle the rape allegation levelled against his son Binoy Kodiyeri by a Mumbai-based woman. Balakrishnan, who addressed the media after a meeting of the party's state committee, said he came to know about the complaint only after a court sent a notice to his house in January. A former bar dancer from Mumbai has alleged in her complaint that she had been raped by Binoy after falsely promising to marry her. She also claimed that she has an eight-year-old son from the relationship. "I have made it clear that neither me nor my party will interfere in the matter. No one has tried to settle the matter," the CPI(M) leader told media persons. He added that his wife went to Mumbai only to try and enquire about the issue as a mother. Binoy, who has moved a court in Mumbai for anticipatory bail, has, however, denied the allegations and claimed that all the documents provided by the woman were fake. Two ...
Police paste copies of NBW on homes of accused on the run
The city police Monday obtained non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against 10 people for allegedly provoking a mob for pelting stones, targeting vehicles and the houses of accused in a murder case. These people were identified as the main offenders in provoking the unruly mob that created ruckus and pelted stones, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Neeraj Kumar Jadaun said. The accused have been absconding and the police pasted the copies of the NBWs on their homes, he said, adding if they do not surrender before the court, attachment of property under section 82/83 of Criminal Procedure Code will be initiated. The case pertains to the killing earlier this month of a meat-seller, named Aisf. Asif had gone with his four friends -- Chand, Nanha, Afzal and Javed -- to the Ganga canal for swimming after the Eid celebration on June 5 but did not return home. He was found dead in a forest area of Dhoulana town in Hapur district the next day. Tempers ran high when Asif's body was brought to his ...
Vasant Vihar triple murder may have been carried out by duo known to nursing attendant: Police
Police Monday said the killing of an elderly couple and their attendant in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar might have been carried out by a man and a woman known to the attendant. It is also suspected that the accused had come with an intention to harm the nursing attendant, but ended up killing the couple to eliminate witnesses, they said. The bodies of the elderly couple, Vishnu Mathur (78) and Shashi Mathur (75), and their nursing attendant, Khushbu Nautiyal (24), were found with their throats slit on Sunday morning. According to police, the accused are believed to be acquaintances of the nursing attendant and she facilitated their entry into the house. "We have very strong clues that the friendly entry was facilitated from the side of the nursing attendant," a senior police officer said. The CCTV camera captures the movement of a man and a woman close to midnight. Fifteen teams have been formed to trace the accused involved in the killing. So far, four suspects have been detained ..
Bhiwandi Congress leader's killer held from UP
The alleged killer of Bhiwandi Congress leader Manoj Mhatre who has been on run for more than two years has been nabbed from Uttar Pradesh, Thane police said Monday. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Crime, N T Kadam said Udayban alias Guddu Ramavat Singh, 43, was nabbed from his house in Kareban village in the wee hours of June 22. Mhatre, 52, who was the leader of the house in Bhiwandi-Nizampur civic body, was shot at and stabbed on February 14, 2017 in front of his Anjur Phata residence in Bhiwandi. A political rivalry was suspected to be the trigger behind the brutal killing which was captured on a CCTV camera. Police had earlier arrested the slain leader's cousin Prashant Mhatre. Police had booked the 19 accused allegedly involved in the crime under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act. Later, charges were invoked against them under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
Beaten, forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', J'khand man dies; 11 arrested
Eleven people were arrested on Monday in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man, who was thrashed by a mob here for alleged theft and is seen in a purported video being forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" and "Jai Hanuman", police said. A special investigation team (SIT) has been set up to look into the death of Tabrez Ansari, who was declared "brought dead" by doctors at the Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on Saturday, the police said. Two police personnel were suspended in connection with the incident. They were officers-in-charge of Kharaswan and Sini police stations, they said. Seraikela-Kharsawan Superintendent of Police Karthik S said on June 17, Ansari and two others had entered a house in Seraikela village in the night, allegedly with an intention to commit theft. However, the occupants of the house woke up and raised an alarm, following which villagers caught hold of Ansari and "manhandled" him, while his accomplices managed to flee, the SP told ...
Another bike taxi fraud busted in Noida, 3 held
With the arrest of three employees of a transport firm accused of cheating, the Noida Police on Monday blew the lid off another ponzi scheme working on the lines of Bike Bot taxi service, officials said. The Sector 63-based company 'Bike For You', officially known as E-Wheel Transit Solution Private Limited, had lured gullible people into investing Rs 60,250 each in the scheme and promised increased returns in a short period of time, the police said. Recently a franchise director of 'Bike Bot taxi' service was arrested, while its owner turned himself in at a court here after police clampdown on the firm which is accused of duping 2.25 lakh investors similarly in a fraud estimated to be worth nearly Rs 1,400 crore. "Complaints were being received against this fraud firm and three men have been arrested on credible evidence. This company would ask investors to pay up around Rs 60,000 and promise them double amount in return in a year but they have cheated the investors with the false ...
J'khand man beaten, forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' dies, 5 arrested
Five people were arrested on Monday in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man, who was thrashed by a mob in the district for alleged theft and is seen in a purported video being forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" and "Jai Hanuman", police said. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to look into the death of Tabrez Ansari, who was declared "brought dead" by doctors at the Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur on June 22, they added. Two police personnel were suspended in connection with the incident. They were officers in charge of Kharaswan and Sini police stations, they said. Seraikela-Kharsawan Superintendent of Police Karthik S said that on June 17, Ansari and two others had entered a house in Seraikela village at night allegedly with an intention to commit theft. However, the occupants of the house woke up and raised an alarm, following which villagers caught hold of Ansari and "manhandled" him, while his accomplices managed to flee, the SP told reporters. Ansari was ..
Tadvi suicide case: Court rejects bail pleas of 3 doctors
A special court Monday rejected the bail pleas of three senior doctors of a civic hospital arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a junior colleague. Special court judge P B Jadhav, while rejecting the pleas of Hema Ahuja, Bhakti Meher and Ankita Khandelwal, said there was a likelihood of the accused persons absconding or tampering with evidence. The trio are in jail from May 29. Payal Tadvi (26), a second-year postgraduate medical student attached to the BYL Nair Hospital, allegedly committed suicide in her hostel room on May 22. Her family alleged that three of her seniors - Hema Ahuja, Bhakti Meher and Ankita Khandelwal - ragged her and hurled casteist abuses at her, forcing Tadvi to take her life. The court observed that the accused doctors went to the hostel room after Payal's death but had no explanation why. It also said that their whereabouts from May 23 to May 29 were not known. "They were absconding and had not cooperated in the investigation. There is a possibility .
Supreme Court rules for FUCT in trademark case
The US Supreme Court ruled in favour of the clothing brand FUCT in a free speech case on Monday, saying the name could be trademarked. The nation's highest court, in a 6-3 decision, struck down a federal prohibition on the registration of trademarks deemed to be "immoral or scandalous". The court held that such a prohibition violates the First Amendment right to free speech. Justice Samuel Alito said barring the FUCT trademark amounts to "viewpoint discrimination." "Viewpoint discrimination is poison to a free society," Alito said. In its majority opinion, the court said "the 'immoral or scandalous' bar is substantially overbroad. "There are a great many immoral and scandalous ideas in the world (even more than there are swearwords)," it said. The case was brought by Erik Brunetti, who founded the Los Angeles streetwear line FUCT in 1991 and filed suit after his trademark request to the US Patent and Trademark Office was rejected. Brunetti said it is pronounced as four letters -- ...
Punjab CM orders SIT probe into murder of Bargari case accused
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered the setting up of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the murder of Bargari sacrilege case main accused Mahinderpal Bittu in Patiala's New Nabha prison.The decision was taken by the chief minister at a meeting of top police and administrative officials."The SIT, to be headed by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Ishwar Singh, will probe all aspects of the fatal attack on Mahinderpal Bittu. The SIT will ascertain conspiracy, if any, in the killing of Bittu by prison inmates. It will also investigate the role of the prison staff," an official spokesperson said after the meeting.The members of the SIT will include Patiala Inspector General Amardeep Rai, Deputy Inspector General of Intelligence Hardial Mann, Patiala Senior Superintendent Mandeep Singh and Additional Inspector General of Counter Intelligence Kashmir Singh.Bittu, who was a Dera Sacha Sauda follower, was allegedly murdered by two other inmates .
Official: Woman, 3 children died of heat exposure in Texas
Four people, including three children, found dead in South Texas near the border with Mexico likely died of dehydration and heat exposure after crossing the Rio Grande into the US, authorities said Monday. A law enforcement official close to the investigation told The Associated Press the four were overcome by the heat and foul play is not suspected. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person isn't authorized to speak publicly about the bodies found Sunday. Hidalgo County sheriff's Sgt. Frank Medrano said earlier that the bodies of a woman in her early 20s, a toddler and two infants were found in or near Anzalduas Park, which borders the river in the city of Mission. Authorities believe they may have been dead for days before being discovered. The FBI is leading the investigation into the deaths because the park is on federal land. "It's an incredibly heart-breaking situation," the agency said in a statement Monday. The names of the four have not been released and
Woman held for killing hubby
A woman was arrested Monday for allegedly killing her 60-year-old husband at their house over a property dispute in Mahakala village in Maharashtra's Jalna district, police said. The accused, Shardabai Mule, is a second wife of the deceased Manik Mule, said assistant police inspector, Gondi police station, H V Ware. He said the deceased had allotted four acres of land to his first wife and two acres to Shardabai. On the possible trigger behind the crime, the police officer said Shardabai had opposed her husband's decision to adopt a son of his first brother-in-law, as both his wives couldn't bear a child. Ware said Shardabai allegedly bludgeoned Mule with a stone grinder when he was fast asleep this morning. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
2 killed as groups clash during panchayat meeting in UP's Shahjahanpur
Two people were killed in a clash that took place between two groups over a dispute during a panchayat meeting in a village here on Monday, police said. Four police officials were suspended after the incident came to light, they said. The incident occurred when the groups led by Sonu (25) and Maya Prakash Gupta (55) clashed in Jumai village, which falls in the Roza area, Superintendent of Police (City) Dinesh Tripathi said. While Sonu was shot dead, Gupta died of injuries sustained after being beaten with sticks. He succumbed while undergoing treatment at a hospital, Tripathi said. Police lodged FIRs in this connection but no arrests have been made so far, he said. Meanwhile, four policemen have been suspended with immediate effect for laxity, Superintendent of Police Y Chinnappa said. "The police force has been deployed in the village, and the bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem. Case of murder has been registered against 19 persons from both the sides," he said.
School sweeper tries to rape girl in class room, thrashed by
A 50-year old sweeperof a primary school allegedly attempted to rape a girl student in a class room and was thrashed by locals in a town in neighbouring Peddapalli district Monday, police said. The man had allegedly tried to sexually assault the 10-year old girl student of the government school at Godavarikhani on Friday when she was alone in the class room, they said. After the incident came to light Monday, the enraged locals beat him up. He was rescued by police and admitted to a local government hospital where his condition was stated to be stable. On a complaint from the girl's father, a case had been registered the accused under Indian Penal Code section 376 (rape) read with 511 (punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with life imprisonment), police said adding further investigation was on.
Villagers tonsure lovers as per decision of Kangaroo court
Opposed to the love affair between a girl and a boy belonging to two different communities, a group of villagers in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district allegedly tonsured them and paraded them on the streets as per the decision of a Kangaroo court, police said. The incident came to light when a video showing the tonsuring of the boy and the girl by the villagers went viral on social media on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night when the boy from Karanjia town had gone to meet his girlfriend at Mandua village. The villagers caught them from a room and produced them at the kangaroo court of Manduya village on Saturday night. As per decision of the kangaroo court, the villagers tonsured both the lovers and paraded them on the streets. The police rescued the two and booked 21 people from the village based on the FIR lodged by the girl. Meanwhile, the police have arrested three of the 21 accused persons, said Karanjia police station Inspector-in- Charge Laxmidhar ...
6 MP cops assaulted; villagers, police trade charges
Six policemen were injured after villagers in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district allegedly assaulted them on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, an official said. Those involved in the assault, all residents of Baman, some 30 kilometres from the district headquarters, however, claimed that two of the policemen had molested a woman, he said. Inspector Virendra Dhakad said the fracas started when a Chappiheda police station team was trailing a vehicle suspected to be smuggling liquor. "The liquor-carrying vehicle knocked down and injured a policeman. When the team following the vehicle entered Baman village, people there encircled the policemen, threw chilly in their eyes and tore off their uniforms. They then severely assaulted the police team," he said. "Six policemen were injured while others fled from the spot to save their lives. Villagers held two police personnel hostage and forcibly made them consume liquor," Dhakad said. But villagers had a different ...
Bargari sacrilege case key accused cremated; SIT constituted to probe murder
A Dera Sacha Sauda follower, who was a key accused in a four-year-old sacrilege case in Bargari, was cremated Monday evening after officials held marathon talks with sect members and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced an SIT to probe his death in an attack in Nabha prison. At a high-level meeting of police and administrative officials in Chandigarh, Amarinder Singh ordered constitution of a Special Investigation Team to probe the killing of Mahinderpal Bittu (49) in the high-security prison allegedly by two inmates. In Kotkapura, Faridkot deputy commissioner and district police chief held a marathon meeting with the Dera members, who were demanding a judicial probe into the killing, and withdrawal of the sacrilege case against Bittu. They told the Dera members and Bittu's family members that an inquiry has been ordered into the incident and assured them of an impartial probe into the matter. The officials also informed them about the constitution of the SIT following ...
2 get 10-year jail term for drug smuggling
Two persons were sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by a court here on Monday for smuggling drugs. Mandi special judge R K Sharma ordered the convicts, Pradeep Kumar and Sunil Kumar, to pay a fine of Rs 1 lakh each, failing which they would have to undergo a simple imprisonment of one year. According to the prosecution, 1.31 kg of charas was recovered from their possession at Chamukha near Sundernagar town of Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district three years ago. The charas was kept inside a bag under the driver's seat of their car. A case was registered under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the police arrested the accused, who are from Haryana. The prosecution examined 11 witnesses to prove its case. In its order, the court observed that the prosecution was successful in proving its case against the two beyond "reasonable doubt" and held them guilty for the offences.
Mevani seeks protection for 116 dalit farmers of Kutch
Days after the alleged murder of a dalit deputy Sarpanch in Botad district of Gujarat, MLA Jignesh Mevani Monday claimed as many as 116 dalit farmers in Kutch district are living under the "death threat", and appealed to the state government to provide them security. He also alleged that some men from upper caste communities are preventing these Dalit farmers from taking possession of the land allotted to them for farming by the state government 35 years ago. He demanded security from the government for these farmers who are residents of Rapar and Bhachau talukas of Kutch. Referring to the alleged murder of Manjibhai Solanki recently, Mevani said that dalits from Kutch district may get killed if they try to take possession of their own land. Solanki, 51, was allegedly beaten to death by nine persons near his village on June 19. "Though Solanki had sought police protection fearing that he would get killed, no action was taken. Now, I have learned that 116 dalit farmers of
