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Lawyers who defended Kasab in HC yet to get their fees
Two lawyers who defended Ajmal Kasab in the 2008 Mumbai attack case on the directions of the Bombay High Court are yet to get their legal fees from the Maharashtra government. While the state government says they have not submitted any bills, the lawyers say that state prosecutors are not supposed to. The two lawyers -- Amin Solkar and Farhana Shah -- were tasked with defending Kasab, hanged to death on November 21, 2012 for killing over 166 people in Mumbai, by the Maharashtra State Legal Services Department after they were nominated by then acting Chief Justice of Bombay High Court J N Patel. A notification about their appointment was issued on June 8, 2010 after Kasab had expressed his desire to contest the verdict of the trial court sentencing him to death in the Bombay High Court. According to the notification, Solkar was to receive remuneration equivalent to what is sanctioned for a public prosecutor, who conducts a death confirmation appeal, and Shah was to receive fees on par .
Indian-origin accountant among 5 fraudsters jailed for visa scam in UK
A gang of five fraudsters, including an Indian-origin accountant, who ran a fake Bangladeshi visa scam and falsely claimed nearly 13 million pounds in tax repayments have been sentenced to a total of 31 years in jail by a UK court. Jalpa Trivedi, 41, was found guilty for facilitating the accounting side of the fraud and was jailed for three years. London-based Bangladeshi origin law student Abul Kalam Muhammad Rezaul Karim was the ringleader in the organised crime group. The 42-year-old man set up 79 bogus companies and created fake documentation used by Bangladeshi nationals in fraudulent visa applications, Southwark Crown Court in London was told during a trial that ended last week. The fraudsters also used the companies to fraudulently reclaim tax repayments from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over a six-year period, with 172,000 pounds being paid out and potentially could have amounted to as much as 13-million pounds if the fraud had not been undetected. An investigation into their
We shot the wrong man: Hoover Police
Hoover Police have admitted having mistakenly killed the wrong person in Alabama mall shooting on Thanksgiving evening.People were hiding in stores and food court area while shooting was underway.Police informed the public that they had secured the entire mall and the gunman had been shot dead. Police had also allegedly injured two people including a girl, who was later taken to the hospital for the treatment of their bullet wounds.The Washington Post had earlier reported that Hoover police officer was praised for his duty.The person who was mistaken as the gunman, identified as EJ Bradford, was a medical student and lived a few miles away from the Alabama mall."New evidence now suggests that while Mr. Bradford may have been involved in some aspect of the altercation, he likely did not fire the rounds that injured the 21-year-old victim," said the Hoover police officer while announcing the further investigation.At first, police described the incidence as a fight between the teenager ..
Two drug smugglers arrested with 64 kg contraband
Two drug smugglers were arrested with 64 kg of contraband worth Rs 3 lakhs on Karnal-Meerut highway in Shamli district, police said Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the police raided a dhaba on the highway and arrested the two accused involved in selling the contraband on Saturday, Shamli Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar Pandey said. Police have arrested the accused and registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the SP said.
Married woman gang raped at her home
A 26-year-old married woman was allegedly raped by three people at her home in the absence of her husband in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said Sunday. The accused had threatened the woman of dire consequences if she disclosed the matter to anyone, Station House Officer Bhagat Singh said. On Saturday, the three men entered the woman's home forcefully and raped her when her husband was not around, he said. The accused were absconding, the SHO said, adding a case was registered against them.
Two detained at Chennai airport for trying to smuggle gold
An employee of a ground handling services firm at the airport here and a passenger have been detained for allegedly trying to smuggle 1.2 kg of gold hidden in a mobile power bank, officials said Sunday. A CISF personnel noticed the staff receiving "something" from the passenger at the international arrival. The yellow metal concealed in a power bank was seized during a check, the officials said. The incident happened on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, they said. The seized gold is worth Rs 37 lakh. The two persons have been handed over to the customs department for further probe, they said.
SIT findings hint Lankesh killed by group who followed guidelines of book by Sanatan Sanstha
Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the slain journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case has found about an organised crime syndicate formed in the year 2010-11 which used to target persons which went against their beliefs and ideology.The SIT also revealed that the 18 accused in the case are active members of an Organised Crime Syndicate.According to the SIT report, the members of this Syndicate strictly followed the guidelines and principles mentioned in "Kshatra Dharma Sadhana", a book published by Sanatan Sanstha.Asserting that accused Amit Degvekar, Vikas Patil and Rushikesh Deodikar were important members of the syndicate, the SIT reports also elaborated on the modus operandi of the syndicate."While recruiting new members, the emphasis is given to identify and recruit those persons with a history of aggression and violence and especially those with a criminal background. The members of the organised crime syndicate meet, conspire and train at various places in Karnataka and
Lankesh killing: SIT names Hindutva outfit in additional chargesheet, says it was a 5-year plot
The special investigation team (SIT) probing the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh has named an organised criminal syndicate inspired by the Sanatan Sanstha in its additional chargesheet filed before a court here. In the 9,235-page chargesheet submitted before the Principal Civil and Sessions Court here Friday evening, it was also stated that the killing of Lankesh was plotted for almost five years. A network, inspired by the literature of the Goa-based Sanatan Sanstha, had targeted Lankesh, it said. "Sanatan Sanstha members were involved. We have named them. We have also mentioned one of its allied organisations," a top officer in the SIT told PTI here Saturday. However, the SIT in a press release stated, "The investigation so far has revealed that all the 18 accused were active members of an organised crime syndicate. This syndicate was formed in 2010-11 under the leadership of Dr Virendra Tawade alias Bade Bhai Sahab. One former editor of the Sanatan Prabhat provided the
Woman abducted, assaulted in southeast Delhi
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted in a car by an unidentified man in southeast Delhi and later thrown off the vehicle, police said Saturday. The woman alleged that after being abducted from Millennium Depot Sarai Kale Khan, she was thrown out of the car near UP gate, they added. Police said they were informed about the incident by the hospital, where the woman was undergoing treatment. In her statement to the police, the woman said around 4 pm on Friday, she had gone to a public toilet at I P park to give food to her sister, who was working there as an attendant in place of her mother. A man, in his 30s, told her that he knew her mother and, on this pretext, he persuaded her to accompany him. However, after speaking to her mother, she refused to accompany him, Chinmoy Biswal, deputy commissioner of police (southeast), said. The victim alleged that the man followed her in a car and near Millennium Depot, he forcibly took her inside the vehicle. On the way, he ...
60 Sabarimala pilgrims detained for violating prohibitory orders
Around 60 pilgrims, who breached the security zone near Sabarimala's 'vavarunada' area and started chanting prayers despite prohibitory orders, have been detained by the police. Due to previous incidents of violence at the hill-top shrine, the police had imposed strict restrictions on the devotees at Sannidhanam. The protesters were staying back near 'vavarunada' and chanting prayers, even as there was an imposition of Section 144 that prohibits assembly of more than four people at a spot, police said. The detained protesters are being taken to the Pamba police station, which is around 3.5-km downhill. Hundreds of protesters have been arrested in this first week of the annual two-month-long 'Mandala-Makaravilakku' season of Sabarimala, which commenced on November 17. Earlier, the protesters detained in similar circumstances were arrested, taken to the Maniyar police camp and were sent to judicial custody by the court subsequently. The shrine has been witnessing frenzied protest over ..
Salon owner attacks woman staff; arrested
A 60-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking a woman staff at his salon in south Delhi's Greater Kailash, following a quarrel between the two on Saturday, police said. The 28-year-old woman was working at the salon of the accused. Following a fight between the two, the accused allegedly attacked the victim with a knife-like sharp item, a senior police officer said. The victim, who sustained an injury on her hand, was rushed to a nearby hospital. Later, the woman was referred to AIIMS Trauma Centre, said Vijay Kumar, deputy commissioner of police (south). The woman is stable now, police said, adding a case had been registered. The accused has also been arrested in connection with the incident, the DCP said. Meanwhile, further investigation is underway to ascertain the reason behind the incident, police said.
Woman shot at by husband in Delhi
A 28-year-old woman was injured after being shot at allegedly by her husband outside a hospital in Lutyens' Delhi on Saturday, police said. They said the woman, Pinky, was shot in her abdomen by her husband Sushant around 6 pm. She was admitted to the hospital nd has undergone a surgery. She is out of danger, a senior police officer said. The woman was working as a guard in Kalavati hospital. Her husband has criminal records, he said adding a hunt is on to nab the accused.
Woman abducted days before her marriage
A 20-year-old girl has been abducted days before her marriage here, police said. According to a complaint filed by her parents, the girl had gone to the market in Krishna Vihar Kuti colony near Bhopura on Tuesday morning and has not returned home since, a police officer said. Her mother had received a phone call from her daughter's mobile phone number and listened to her screams. When the woman tried calling her again, it was found switched-off. Her father has accused a youth of kidnapping her daughter, whose marriage was fixed for December 12, the officer said. A case of kidnapping has been lodged under Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code. The police is tracing her location through the call-detail records of her mobile phone number, the officer added.
Pregnant woman loses baby after being kicked by husband
Police in Thane district of Maharashtra have registered a case against a man after he allegedly assaulted his pregnant wife which resulted in miscarriage. A case under IPC sections 315 (act done with intent to prevent child being born alive) and 498-A (husband or in-laws treating a woman with cruelty) was registered against Ganesh Save, the accused, and his parents, police said Saturday. Nobody has been arrested in the case yet, police said. The 31-year-old victim said in the complaint that after her marriage in November last year, she was facing harassment from the in-laws for dowry. Three days ago, the woman alleged, Ganesh kicked her in the stomach despite knowing that she was pregnant. She was taken to a hospital Friday after experiencing acute stomach pain. The doctors found that she had suffered a miscarriage, she said. Kasarvadavli police in the city are conducting further probe.
Woman gang-raped in Kolkata, 3 arrested
Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested after a woman in central part of the city alleged that she was gang-raped after being lured with a job offer, police said on Saturday.
Three held for making extortion call
Three people were arrested for making an extortion call of Rs 3 lakh to a nursing home owner, police said Saturday. Superintendent of Police (rural) Arvind Maurya said that Loni Kotwali police had received a complaint in this regard from a private nursing home owner doctor Anil Kumar Jha on November 22. The caller posed himself as dreaded criminal Anil Dujana, they said. Acting upon the doctor's complaint, the police conducted raid at a house in village Sikrani and arrested Kumar last night. Upon getting tip from him, police again raided a flat in Indraprasth Colony around 10.40 pm and nabbed the master mind of the crime Mahesh Panchal. Police recovered the mobile phone and the sim card which was used in the crime. During interrogation, Panchal told the police that he was employee in Jha's nursing home but later started his own clinic in village Behta Hazipur of Loni. Panchal hatched a plan for extorting money along with Ajay and a doctor.They have been arrested and sent to jail, the .
3 arrested for raping woman inside beauty parlour
Three persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in repeatedly raping a woman inside a parlour in the citys Tiljala area, police said Saturday. Based on the complaint lodged by the victim, police on Friday arrested the three, a Kolkata Police officer said. A medical test was conducted on the victim which confirmed rape, he added. According to the police complaint, the woman was called by one of the accused at the beauty parlour and he raped her. The incident was filmed by two persons present there. They then allegedly took turns to rape the woman, the police officer said. The trio threatened the woman of circulating the video and continued raping her, he added. We are looking into the matter and have collected evidence. Our special officers have spoken to her, the police official said.
Police recover 200 kg cannabis in Siliguri
Police recover 200 kg cannabis or ganja from a vehicle here on Saturday. Police have arrested two people who were present in the vehicle including the owner of the vehicle and the driver.The accused have been identified as Pardeshi Singh and Milan Tanti. Singh was the owner of the seized cannabis and the vehicle, while Tanti was the driver of the vehicle. Singh is a resident of Nagaon district in Assam.A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and the investigation is underway.The police received a tip-off earlier in the morning that helped them seize the vehicle. The arrested persons have been placed for remand to secure the arrest of the associates as the Detective Department of the Siliguri Metropolitan Police has claimed that they are part of a big racket.
5 suspected members of Bangladeshi gang of robbers held in Delhi after shootout
Five suspected members of a Bangladeshi gang of robbers were arrested after a shootout with crime branch officials in southeast Delhi's Taimoor Nagar, police said Saturday. The accused have been identified as Kabir, Farooq, Zakir, Indadul and Aslam. With their arrest, four cases of robbery, attempt to murder and burglary in various states have been worked out, they said. According to Rajiv Ranjan, the Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime), the Bangladeshi gang members were in the area to spot a house where they could commit robbery. Acting on a tip-off, the crime branch officials were present at the spot and directed the gang members to surrender, but were instead fired upon by the accused. The encounter occurred on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. In total, six rounds were fired of which three were fired by the accused and the rest by police in retaliation, the official said. Two gang members sustained bullet injuries in their leg and were hospitalised. They are ...
16-year-old boy beaten to death by step-mother, father in Bengal
A 16-year-old boy in West Bengal's Alipurduar district was beaten to death by his step-mother and father, police said on Saturday.