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Youth goes live on Facebook after stabbing family
A 27-year-old youth in West Bengal's Hooghly district stabbed his family members, killing his grandmother, and then reportedly went live on Facebook after the heinous crime, police said on Monday.
UP police handling rape cases with full sensitivity, acting
Amid a spate of rape incidents involving minors reported from Uttar Pradesh recently, the state police Monday said it was dealing with such cases with "full sensitivity" and "acting promptly". "There are two factors in these recent incidents. Firstly, they have taken place in rural areas, and secondly, the crime was committed by those who were known to the victims," Uttar Pradesh DGP O P Singh told reporters here. His remarks come against the backdrop of recent reports of alleged rape of minors in Aligarh, Kushinagar, Hamirpur, Kanpur and Meerut. "We are dealing with such cases with full sensitivity and acting promptly. We will be fast-tracking these cases," the top cop said. Singh said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a serious note of such incidents and has called a meeting wherein the issue will be discussed threadbare. In Aligarh, a toddler was strangulated to death after her father failed to repay a loan of Rs 10,000. The body of the girl was found in a garbage dump, ...
Modi, Shah, Yogi are supreme court for us: Sanjay Raut on Ram temple construction
Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said that to him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are equivalent to Supreme Court and asserted that the construction of Ram temple will start by the end of this year."The decision will be taken by the majority. Do the voices of 125 crore people don't matter? The Supreme Court will continue to do its work. But we have many ways to go ahead. What is the Supreme Court for us? For us, Supreme Court is Narendra Modi ji, Amit Shah ji, Yogi ji and people. During campaigning, main issues including Ram temple, section 370 and uniform civil code were raised. These are issues of national interest and people voted for us based on these issues," Raut told ANI.The Shiv Sena leader, who will meet Adityanath today, said that under the leadership of Modi and Adityanath Ram temple will be constructed."Ram temple will be constructed now. Nobody can stop the construction of Ram temple. In ...
Inquiry confirms allegations against BJD MLA who forced engineer to do sit-ups
An administrative inquiry has confirmed allegations against a newly elected BJD MLA that he "manhandled" and "insulted" a junior PWD engineer, a senior official said on Monday. The inquiry was launched after a video showing Patnagarh MLA Saroj Kumar Meher forcing the engineer to do sit-ups in public in Bolangir district went viral last week. The district collector had sought a report on the incident. Patnagarh sub-collector had been tasked with probing the incident. "I have received a report from Patnagarh sub-collector confirming the incident and allegations of manhandling and insult of the junior engineer," Bolangir District Collector Arindam Dakua said. The district administration will send the report to the state government and recommend action against all those involved in the incident, he said. "It is for the government to take further steps," he added. A case had been registered against Meher at Patnagarh police station on Friday, a day after a complaint was lodged by the wife
WB: Wife of killed BJP worker alleges police negligence, demands justice for husband
Wife of one of the men allegedly killed during BJP-TMC workers clash, cried foul on Monday and accused the local police of turning a deaf ear towards her woes.Narrating her ordeal, Padma Mandal, wife of deceased BJP worker Pradip Mandal told reporters here, "They (police) denied all kinds of help to us. The police say that they cannot venture in the night to find the bodies. I carried the body of my husband up the road and then I called my neighbours. Initially, the police was not unwilling to touch the body but afterwards, they pushed all of us aside and took the corpse to the police station.""The police have also arrested my father and brothers who went to the police station to file a complaint. They have not taken any action and also have not arrested the accused in the case. My husband should get justice. I also informed the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) but he refused to listen to me. He instead accused me of lying," she added.BJP leader Mukul Roy has alleged that four workers of .
Adityanath holds meeting as state see surge in crime against women
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with Chief Secretary and senior police officials on Monday on the issue of women security in the state.This came in the backdrop of the recent spate of incidences of crime against women in the state that created an outrage among the public and members of civil society. It also raised a question over the law and order situation in the state.A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by six men in Kushinagar on Saturday while a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a Muslim cleric inside the premises of a madrassa in Kanpur.The most gruesome incident being the rape and murder case of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl in Tappal in Aligarh. The girl's mutilated body was found on June 2 in a garbage dump.Uttar Pradesh Police had constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the murder.
Village-level officer arrested for taking bribe in Rajasthan
A village-level revenue officer was Monday arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5,000 in Rajasthan's Dausa district, an anti-corruption bureau spokesperson said. The accused, Naresh Bairwa, posted at Dausa's Lalsot area, had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant, Mukesh Meena, for land mutation, he said. After verifying the complaint, the bureau arrested Bairwa while he was accepting Rs 5,000, the first installment of the total bribe demanded, from Meena, the spokesperson said. A case has been registered against Bairwa under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is underway, he added.
Giving tickets to bomb blast accused an attack on democracy: Sharad Pawar
Giving ticket to a person accused of triggering bomb blasts is an attack on democracy, said Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday."Giving ticket to a woman on whom there are serious charges related to the Malegaon bomb blast is an attempt to break the democracy. It is about the woman who got selected from Madhya Pradesh," Pawar told reporters here.The NCP chief and Rajya Sabha MP was attacking the BJP and Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur who he accused her of involvement in the Malegaon blasts September 2008 that took several lives.Pawar said he could not believe that a Muslim could conduct blasts on 'Juma' which is considered a sacred day by the community. He added that he had objected to Muslims getting arrested in relation with the case following which Mumbai's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare had arrested Pragya Thakur."The Malegaon bomb blasts happened in a Masjid on Friday. I could not believe that a Muslim could conduct blasts on 'Juma', ...
Harshest punishment should be given to convicts in Kathua case: NCW
The National Commission for Women has welcomed a Pathankot court decision convicting six persons in the horrific gangrape-and-murder case of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, and sought harshest punishment for them. NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma said, "I welcome the decision of the court and request them to give harshest punishment and hang them to set example for others because cases against minors are increasing and it would set an example." The girl was kidnapped on January 10 last year and was allegedly gangraped in captivity in a small village temple in Kathua after having been kept sedated for four days. She was later bludgeoned to death. The incident led to a country-wide outcry and the trial was held on day-to-day basis at the district and sessions court in Pathankot.
Kathua rape: Of 6 convicts, 3 cops booked for destroying evidence
Three police officers have been convicted for destruction of evidence in the Kathua rape and murder case, said advocate representing the victim in the case."Police officials Tilak Raj, Anand Dutta and Surender Verma were convicted under section 201 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) for causing destruction of evidence," said Mubeen Farooqui, victim's advocate told reporters outside the court on Monday.The main accused in the case Sanji Ram was booked under section 302 (murder), 376D (gang rape), 363 (kidnapping), 120b (criminal conspiracy), 343 (wrongful confinement) of the RPC.The Pathankot District and Sessions Court convicted six out of the total seven accused in the case relating to the gruesome rape and murder of the minor that shocked the country in January 2018.District and Sessions Judge Tejwinder Singh convicted village head Sanji Ram, his friend Parvesh Kumar, two Special Police Officers Deepak Khajuria and Surender Verma, Head Constable Tilak Raj, Sub Inspector Anand Dutta, ...
Man electrocuted after coming in contact with live wire in UP
A 55-year-old man was electrocuted after he came in contact with a live wire in a tubewell in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said Monday. The incident took place in Nayagaon village of the district on Sunday, they said. Suraj Singh, who was a farmer, had gone to the tubewell to drink water when he came in contact with the wire, the police said. He was rushed to hospital and was declared dead on arrival, they said.
Man caught by Customs at Delhi airport for smuggling mobile phones worth Rs 63 lakh
A man has been arrested by Customs officials at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle mobile phones, including iPhones, worth Rs 63 lakh into the country. The accused was intercepted after his arrival from Guangzhou in China on Tuesday. His flight was via Colombo. His baggage and personal search resulted in the recovery of 204 illegally imported mobile phones of different brands such as iPhones of Apple, Samsung, Sony, BlackBerry, a statement issued Monday by Customs department said. The market value of the items comes to Rs 63.01 lakh, it said, adding that the passenger was arrested.
3 killed, 4 injured in accident at Yamuna Expressway
At least three people were killed while four others were injured after a high-speed car rammed into another four-wheeler and a bike on the Yamuna Expressway here on Monday.The incident happened on the Noida-Agra stretch when a high-speed car hit a motorcycle and another car, which had taken a halt, officials said.The four injured persons include a woman. After rushing to the spot, cops shifted all of them to a nearby hospital for medical assistance and care.The police have arrested the driver of the high-speed car along with three other people.Further investigation in the matter is underway.
6 convicted in gang rape, murder of 8-yr-old girl in Kathua; 1 acquitted
Six of the seven accused in the horrific gangrape-and-murder case of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua were convicted by a court here on Monday, lawyers said. A seventh accused, namely Vishal -- son of main accused Sanji Ram -- was acquitted by the court, giving him the 'benefit of doubt', said Farooqi Khan, who represented the victim's family in the court. The court pronounced its much-awaited verdict away from the gaze of media which has gathered outside the premises. Sanji Ram, the caretaker of the temple where the crime took place, Special Police Officer Deepak Khajuria and Parvesh Kumar, a civilian, have been convicted under Ranbir Penal Code sections pertaining to criminal conspiracy, murder, gangrape and destruction of evidence, the lawyers said. Two police officials -- Sub Inspector Anand Dutta and Head Constable Tilak Raj --and a special police officer Surender Verma have been convicted for destruction of evidence, they said. The quantum of sentence will be
Hyderabad police seizes 33 kg of silver bars, nabbed 3
Hyderabad Police on Monday arrested three persons and seized 33 kg of silver in the form of bars from their possession."The vehicle was on it's way to Nellore. And late night, the three suspects travelling in the vehicle had stationed it in Bowenpally area" said Ram Reddy, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Begumpet.Patrolling officers of the area saw the vehicle moving in suspicious circumstances. When the officers apprehended the trio and asked them to show documents, they failed to do so and when the vehicle was checked they recovered silver bars, said Reddy.The police seized the vehicle and the three suspects were taken into custody. "The vehicle and the suspects will be handed over to GST officials for further investigation," Reddy said.A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.
Man arrested for raping, killing minor girl in Madhya Pradesh
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and killing an eight-year old girl in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bala Bachchan said Monday. The girl went missing after she came out of her house in Kamla Nagar area of Bhopal on Saturday evening to buy something. Her body was found near a drain in the area Sunday morning. "The accused, Vishnu Mohare, was arrested from Mortakka village in Khandwa district today. Police will present a challan (official documents) in court in 48 hours. The government will fast track the case and ensure punishment to the culprit within a month," Bachchan told PTI. The minister said police have collected evidence against the accused. Mohare, who is in his mid-20s, lived close to the girl's home, Kamla Nagar police station in-charge Alok Shrivastava said. Chief Minister Kamal Nath ordered a financial assistance of Rs five lakh to the girl's family, state Public Relations Minister P C Sharma said. Earlier, some locals staged a protest ...
Kathua rape case: Mehbooba Mufti welcomes decision by Pathankot court
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday welcomed the judgment by the Pathankot court which convicted six out of seven accused in connection with the Kathua rape and murder case."Welcome the judgment. High time we stop playing politics over a heinous crime where an 8-year-old child was drugged, raped repeatedly & then bludgeoned to death. Hope loopholes in our judicial system are not exploited and culprits get exemplary punishment," Mufti's wrote on Twitter.The case was related to the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, belonging to a nomadic Muslim tribe, who was abducted, drugged, gang-raped, tortured and killed on January 10 last year.Earlier, the judge in the Pathankot court convicted village head Sanji Ram, two special police officers (SPOs) Deepak Khajuria and Surender Verma, Head constable Tilak Raj, Anand Dutta, and Parvesh Kumar. Only Vishal, Sanjhi Ram's son has been acquitted.The trial, which had
11 sentenced to life imprisonment in Jharkhand for rape
A local court Monday sentenced 11 persons to life imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old woman in Dumka district of Jharkhand in 2017. District and Sessions Judge (II) Pawan Kumar, who had convicted them on June 7, also imposed varying fine totalling Rs 2.97 lakh on them, additional public prosecutor Surendra Prasad Sinha said. According to the FIR lodged at Muffasil Police Station, the convicts had first demanded money and a mobile phone from the woman as penalty because her friend was a non-tribal, and then all of them raped her near Dighi village on September 6, 2017. The girl and her male friend were returning after taking a stroll near Sidho Kanhu Murmu University campus at Dighi, eight km from here, when they encountered the men at the crossing of Ring Road and Dighi Road.
6 convicted in gangrape, murder of Kathua girl
Six of the seven accused in the horrific gangrape-and-murder case of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua have been convicted by a court here on Monday, lawyers said. A seventh accused, namely Vishal -- son of main accused Sanji Ram -- has been acquitted by the court, giving him the 'benefit of doubt', said Farooqi Khan, who represented the victim's family in the court. The court pronounced its much-awaited verdict away from the gaze of media which has gathered outside the premises. Sanji Ram, the caretaker of the temple where the crime took place, Special Police Officer Deepak Khajuria and Parvesh Kumar, a civilian, have been convicted under Ranbir Penal Code sections pertaining to criminal conspiracy, murder, gangrape and destruction of evidence, the lawyers said. Two police officials -- Sub Inspector Anand Dutta and Head Constable Tilak Raj --and a special police officer Surender Verma have been convicted for destruction of evidence, they said. The quantum of ...
Kathua rape-murder case: Six held guilty
A Special Court in Pathankot of Punjab on Monday convicted six out of the seven in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua last year.