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Indian-origin police constable fired for ejecting homeless man in UK

An Indian-origin Scotland Yard police constable (PC) has been dismissed from her job without notice for failing to exercise reasonable care in her treatment and monitoring of a homeless man after ejecting him from a police station in west London. PC Bhupinder Kalsi was fired following a Metropolitan Police Unsatisfactory Police Performance meeting on Monday, which found that her performance was grossly incompetent and she was guilty of unsatisfactory performance. Pericles Malagardis, a Greek national who was sleeping at Heathrow Airport, had gone to Uxbridge police station to collect his dog on a cold day in March 2016. The 63-year-old died of hypothermia after he was made to leave the police station for smoking inside the station. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the independent police watchdog, had referred the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to consider charges of gross negligence manslaughter. "We found there was not enough evidence to prosecute for ...

HC raps magistrate for allowing journo in remand proceedings

The Madras High Court Tuesday deprecated a magistrate for allowing a top journalist to make submissions when the editor of a Tamil magazine was produced for remand recently. Tasking the magistrate to file a report on why and under what provisions of law he allowed former Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, N Ram to make submissions in the case, Justice Anand Venkatesh observed that court proceedings should revolve around law and facts of the case. The matter pertains to the arrest of Tamil magazine Nakkeeran's editor, R R Gopal last month and his release by XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, S Gopinathan. The magistrate had rejected a police plea for remand, holding that there were no materials to do so. Gopal was arrested in connection with the publication of alleged derogatory contents against Governor Banwarilal Purohit in Nakkeeran. The judge before whom a challenge petition of the Tamil Nadu government came up for hearing Tuesday said court proceedings cannot be a platform for airing ...

Aasia Bibi wants to leave Pakistan for any Western country, says lawyer

Pakistan's Supreme Court judges on October 21 acquitted the 54-year-old mother-of-five of blasphemy charges

DCW rescues woman 'about to be killed' by parents

In a dramatic turn of events, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has rescued a woman from Uttar Pradesh who was confined and tortured by her parents to marry a man against her will.

Beautician stabbed in Rohini

A 38-year-old woman was stabbed allegedly by a known person outside her beauty parlour following a quarrel in K N Katju Marg area in Delhi's Rohini district, the police said Tuesday. The incident took place on Sunday evening, they said. The woman was standing outside her beauty parlour when the accused attacked her with a knife after an argument broke out between them over some issue, a senior police officer said. Police visited the spot after they were informed about it. The woman was then taken to a nearby hospital where she is being treated for her injuries, he said. She suffered injuries in the chest and stomach, the officer said, adding that the victim is out of danger. The woman has not recorded her statement with police yet as she was under treatment, the officer said. Police said the motive behind the incident will be clear once the victim records her statement. The 28-year-old accused is absconding since the day of incident. Further investigation is underway, police said.

Acquitted Christian woman wants to leave Pakistan for West

A Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy charges after eight years on death row in Pakistan wants to leave her homeland for any western country willing to issue visas for her and her family, her lawyer said Tuesday. Several countries have already offered Aasia Bibi asylum, including Canada, Spain and France. "Any western country would be acceptable for her," her lawyer, Saiful Malook, told reporters in Frankfurt. "I hope the western world is trying to help her," Malook said. He added that "there are talks with many western countries" as well as the European Union, but he didn't give any further details. Pakistan's Supreme Court judges on Oct. 21 acquitted the 54-year-old mother-of-five of blasphemy charges, but her case has inflamed radical Islamists, some of whom are calling for her death. Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Labbaik party launched nationwide protests demanding Bibi's public execution and the party's founder, Mohammad Afzal Qadri, called for the death of the three Supreme ..

Youth shot dead in Lucknow

A 21-year-old man was shot dead in broad daylight by motorcycle-borne assailants here on Tuesday, police said.

Air hostess suicide: HC grants bail to in-laws

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to the in-laws of an air hostess who fell to her death from the terrace of her home here in July.

Punjab CM welcomes court's decision in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday welcomed the Delhi court's decision in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The court pronounced the death penalty to one accused Yashpal Singh and awarded life imprisonment to another accused Naresh Sehrawat.Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "I welcome this judgment by the court and hope that now the other eight pending cases are also taken up by the courts and disposed of without any further delay."A Delhi court on Tuesday pronounced death penalty to Yashpal Singh and life imprisonment to Naresh Sehrawat for killing two Sikhs during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court also slapped Rs 35 lakh fine on each of them."The quantum of punishment was pronounced by Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Pandey at Tihar Jail, not at the Patiala Court, apprehending a possible law and order situation in the national capital," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Kumar Gyanesh told ANI.On November 14, the court had held Sehrawat and Singh guilty of murdering of .

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court sends one convict to gallows, awards lifer to other

A Delhi court Tuesday awarded death penalty to convict Yashpal Singh and ordered life imprisonment to another, Naresh Sherawat, for killing of two men during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that followed assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi leaving nearly 3,000 people dead. In the first verdict after the riots-related cases were reopened by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in 2015, the court held that Singh's offence fell under the "rarest of rare" category warranting the death penalty. The Delhi Police had closed this case in 1994 for want of evidence. The SIT is investigating nearly 60 cases related to the riots, while it has filed "untraced report" in 52 cases. The court also imposed fine of Rs 35 lakh each on both the convicts and directed payment of the fine amount as compensation to surviving family members of deceased Hardev Singh and Avtar Singh. While this is the first death penalty after the SIT was formed, one Kishori was earlier given the death penalty by a ..

Four Maoist arrested in Jharkhand

Four Maoists have been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Dumka district, a senior police officer said Tuesday. Superintendent of Police, Kishore Kaushal told reporters here that the four Maoists identified as Babujan Hembram (23), Govind Hembram (20), Baburam Tudu (22) and Nelson Hembram (35) were arrested Monday from Saldaha village. Kaushal said the police got a tip-off during a long range patrolling by SSB and the district police personnel that three Maoists of the squad of Maoist leader Tala alias Sahadev Rai alias Agni were sent to the house of Babujan Hembram to bring stored explosives and bullets. The security forces surrounded Babujan Hembrams house on November 19 and arrested all the four, including Babujan, the SP said. A total 566 bullets - 430 of INSAS rifles and 136 of AK-47 - 10 electronic gelatine, 11 detonators and a laptop were seized from their possession, the SP said.

Naidu bats for immediate reforms in judiciary

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday stressed on the need for immediate reform in judiciary and said it, along with the legislature, should jointly work to ensure that the right candidates are chosen through a transparent selection process. He said it is necessary for the three institutions -- the judiciary, the legislature and the executive -- to ensure that there is a healthy coordination and respect for each other for the development of the country. A statement quoting Naidu said, "The vice president emphasised on immediate reform in judiciary and said that the judiciary and the legislature should jointly ensure that right candidates are chosen through a quick and transparent selection process." The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, which sought to give more say to the government in the appointments of the Supreme court and high court judges, was struck down by the apex court. The vice president was speaking at 104th birth anniversary of former Supreme ...

3 detained at Jaipur airport with over 1.4 kg unaccounted gold

Three persons were detained at the Jaipur International Airport on Tuesday with more than 1.4 kg unaccounted gold, a customs official said. Ghanshyam Soni, Mikesh Kumar and Nirav Hasmukh Lal, all residents of Gujarat, had alighted at the Jaipur airport from Dubai from a SpiceJet flight, Customs Commissioner S C Agarwal told PTI. He said more than 1.4 kg unaccounted gold was seized from the detained accused. The gold has been seized and the accused are being interrogated, Agarwal added.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Brajesh Thakur's aide arrested

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Saista Praveen alias Madhu, a close aide of Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case.Terming the arrest of Madhu as a "big catch", CBI officials said that during the investigation, it was found that Madhu was allegedly involved in teaching children "how to have sex."Madhu had surrendered in Muzaffarpur shortly after the arrest of former Bihar Minister Manju Verma, who surrendered in Begusarai Court in connection with an Arms Act case. CBI sources said that Madhu was the one who was managing the affairs of the NGO-managed shelter home in which over 40 girls were allegedly sexually harassed.As per CBI sources, Madhu is the king-pin in shelter home case. She was involved in sending girls to clients for sexual activities. Sources further revealed that she was very close to Brajesh Thakur and has all the records of clients. CBI officials added that Madhu was taking care of all money and clients.On ...

Police make headway in highway robbery case

A 25-year-old man has been arrested from Panipat here in connection with recent highway robberies, police said Tuesday. The arrested, identified as Ravinder Kumar, is a resident of Nurwala village in Panipat district. Kumar was part of a four-member gang, who are accused of a number of robberies in the region, targeting lonesome motorists, police said, adding that the remaining members of the gang have been identified and they would soon be arrested. "One of the female accused, aged about 35 years, would seek lift from unsuspecting motorists in secluded areas. Once the woman would get into the vehicle, her other associates would chase the car and start threatening the victim. "They would demand money and other belongings of the victim or threaten to press molestation charges," said Superintendent of Police, Surinder Pal Singh, elaborating on the gang's modus operandi. The gang would escape the scene after robbing the victims, he said. "One such incident took place near Partapharh ...

Amarinder hails Delhi court verdict

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday described the first death conviction by a Delhi court in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case as long overdue. "Justice has finally been meted out to the perpetrators of the heinous crimes," Amarinder said, while reacting to the of sentencing Yashpal Singh to death and Naresh Sherawat to life imprisonment for killing two persons in south Delhi's Mahipalur during the riots. It has taken more than 30 years for the court to deliver justice in this case, the chief minister noted, adding that he hoped that the other cases would also be settled by the judiciary soon. The chief minister also expressed hope that others involved in the attacks would also soon be brought to book for their "horrendous and inhuman acts". The riot cases, which left a deep scar on the national consciousness, need to be expedited and taken to their logical conclusion at the earliest, said Amarinder, who had personally visited the refugee camps to help the victims in the ...

Maoist area commander surrenders in Bihar

A hardcore Maoist belonging to the proscribed outfit CPI(Maoist) Tuesday surrendered before the Bihar police in Muzaffarpur district, a police officer said. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Muzaffarpur, Manoj Kumar, said that Binay Kumar alias Binay Ram, wanted in several criminal cases, surrendered before him. Binay Kumar was the area commander of Tirhut sub-zonal committee of CPI (Maoist), the SSP said. He is a resident of Bahuara village in East Champaran district, the SSP added. Several cases were lodged against Binay Kumar in different police stations in Muzaffarpur and East Champaran districts, the police officer said.

Kejriwal, Sisodia move HC against order in CS assault case

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia approached the Delhi High Court Tuesday challenging a trial court's order directing that prosecution in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case be conducted by an officer of Delhi Police not below the rank of ACP. Kejriwal and Sisodia, who have been summoned as accused in the assault case, also challenged the order permitting two advocates to conduct the prosecution on behalf of the officer of Delhi Police, instead of regular public prosecutor. The trial court had on October 22 allowed the plea of Prakash seeking direction to conduct the prosecution through the counsel nominated by the Delhi Police and not through lawyers empanelled by the AAP government. The plea of Kejriwal and Sisodia was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and V K Rao in the post-lunch session which allowed it to listed for hearing before the concerned bench on November 22. The plea has been listed for hearing before Justice ..

Guj HC grants bail to PAAS leader Alpesh Kathiriya in sedition case

The Gujarat High Court Tuesday granted bail to Patidar quota agitation leader Alpesh Kathiriya in a sedition case filed here in 2015. The court of Justice A Y Kogje granted bail to the leader of the Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) on grounds of parity with other accused in the case who are out on bail. However, Kathiriya will remain in jail as he was Monday arrested by Surat crime branch in connection with two cases, one of sedition, and another under section 307 (attempted murder) of the IPC, both filed in Amroli Police Station in 2015. He was arrested on a transfer warrant from Sabarmati Central Jail where he is currently lodged. The police Tuesday did not seek his remand and the PAAS leader was sent to Lajpore Jail in Surat. He along with PAAS convener Hardik Patel, members Dinesh Bambhaniya and Chirag Patel were accused in cases of sedition filed against them after the August 2015 quota agitation that caused wide-spread violence in different parts of the ...

Man burns to death as car catches fire in HP

A man was charred to death as the car he was driving caught fire in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district in the early hours Tuesday, the police said. The car on its way to Dehradun from Chandigarh side caught fire after hitting a parapet on the roadside at Judda Ka Johar near Nahan of Sirmaur district, Sirmaur Additional Superintendent of Police Virender Singh Thakur said. The fire engulfed the car and the driver could not come out of the vehicle, Thakur said, adding that the deceased was the lone occupant of the car. Thakur said the driver failed to negotiate a curve near Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, at Judda Ka Johar and his car rammed into a parapet. The eyewitnesses including an Uttarakhand advocate told police that the car engulfed in flames within minutes after hitting the parapet, he added. The deceased has not yet been identified, the ASP said, adding that the car bore PB 65 W 3375 registration number which belonged to Kharar area of Punjab. A case has been registered in this ...