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Teen set ablaze for refusing to marry cousin

A 16-year-old girl was set ablaze in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district, allegedly by her cousin for refusing to marry him, police said Monday. The girl had gone out to attend nature's call on Sunday evening in Jarakhar village when the cousin met her and started putting pressure on her to flee and get married, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Kumar Singh. When she refused, the accused poured kerosene on the girl and set her ablaze. The girl has suffered 50-per-cent burns and undergoing treatment at a hospital, the ASP said. A case has been registered on the complaint of the girl's father and efforts are to nab the accused who is absconding, the officer added.

Malegaon blasts case: SC asks Bombay HC to hear Colonel Purohit's plea

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Bombay High Court to hear Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit's plea challenging the validity of the prosecution sanction for his trial under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) on November 21."We had always raised the issue that there is no valid sanction before the court had taken cognizance. So, that issue is pending before the High Court. Now, we had requested the High Court that till this issue is decided the trial court should defer framing charges," Neela Gokhale, counsel for Colonel Purohit, told ANI."But, the High Court had refused to grant such prayer. Against this, we had come to the Supreme Court. Now, the top court has requested the High Court to decide at the earliest issue regarding charges and sanction for prosecution of Colonel Purohit. So, in all probability and in reference of the order of the Supreme Court, the High Court will surely hear the issue of sanction raised by us in the appeal first before the trial ..

IRCTC scam: Lalu to appear before court via video conferencing on Dec 20, court directs CBI to make arrangements

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday adjourned the 2013 Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) alleged scam case and ordered former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad to appear before it on December 20 via video conferencing.Lalu Prasad, who is currently serving jail term in fodder scam case, has been admitted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, under police custody for treatment of diabetes and other ailments.On October 6, the court had ordered Prasad to appear before it via video conferencing on November 19. However, the video conferencing could not take place since there was no such facility in the hospital. In today's hearing the court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to make all arrangements for the video conferencing in the next hearing.The court had granted regular bail to Lalu's wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and others who were present at the case hearing ..

Guard at J&K Police chief's residence shoots himself

A guard posted at the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police shot himself in this winter capital of the state on Monday.

Khaleda Zia seeks stay on orphanage graft case verdict

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has sought a stay on the 10-year prison sentence awarded to her in orphanage graft case, her lawyer said on Monday.

Tutor caught on CCTV beating boy in UP

A tutor in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district was caught on CCTV camera brutally beating up a seven-year-old boy, police said on Monday.

Pakistan to hand over body of Indian fisherman

The body of an arrested Indian fisherman, who died in a Karachi jail, is expected to be sent back to India on November 29, an activist said on Monday.

Delhi HC questions referring of serious cases for mediation by trial courts

The HC said it was questionable as to whether in cases of serious or heinous crimes, the parties should approach it seeking to quash criminal proceedings against them on the grounds of a settlement

Two new judges take oath in Orissa High Court

Chief Justice K S Jhaveri of Orissa High Court on Monday administered the oath of office to two new judges of the High Court. With the inclusion of Justice Shatrughana Pujahari and Justice Akshaya Kumar Mishra, the number of judges in Orissa High Court went up to 14, including that of the chief justice. The Supreme Court Collegium earlier this month had recommended the repatriation of Justice Pujahari from Madras High Court to here. Hailing from Orissa High Court, Justice Pujahari was transferred to the Madras High Court in November last year. Similarly, the Apex Court Collegium last week had also recommended the appointment of Mishra to the Orissa High Court. Prior to his present appointment, Mishra, an OJS officer of 1988 batch, was serving as a Registrar of the high court.

Malegaon case: SC asks Bombay HC to deal with Purohit's plea

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Bombay High Court to deal with the plea of Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit, one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon bast case, that he was being prosecuted in the matter without any valid sanction. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi directed the high court that Purohit's plea be dealt with on November 21. A special court on November 2 had commenced the formal trial against Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and five other accused after framing of charges under various penal law in the Malegaon blast case. Purohit, in his plea, referred to the earlier apex court order by which the trial court and the Bombay High Court were directed to deal with the claim of Purohit that he was being prosecuted under penal laws including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act without any sanction from the authorities. The plea also alleged that the charges have been framed against Purohit and others by the trial court which had commenced the trial ...

Joseph tells lawyers to help the downtrodden

Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph has called upon laywers to help the downtrodden and helpless people. Inaugurating the Jharkhand Para Legal Volunteers Workshop here on Sunday, Joseph told the lawyers about their responsibility and called upon them to maintain the brotherhood concept of the Constitution. Joseph asked the lawyers to talk to the downtrodden and helpless people and provide them legal help. The Supreme court judge also handed over cheques ranging between Rs 50,000 and Rs 3 lakh as compensation to 25 victims under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and sexual abuses belonging to three districts - Dhanbad, Giridih and Dumka. Over 300 para legal volunteers of all the 24 districts of the state are attending the workshop which is being organised by the Dhanbad District Legal Services Authority. Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Aniruddha Bose, and high court judges, Justice D N Patel, Justice A C Mishra were also present on the ..

SPML Infra wins arbitration award against Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam

The need for the arbitration arose due to cost over-run during construction, delayed payment, and additional expenses incurred due to delay and claims of the company were upheld by the Arbitrator. The proceedings of the arbitration were held for five years starting 2013 and all pleadings and arguments by both the parties were completed in 36 sittings.

Man injured after being stabbed in UP

A man was injured after he was allegedly stabbed following an altercation over money in the district, police said Monday. According to Station House Officer Kushal Pal Singh, the injured was rushed to a hospital. The man was allegedly stabbed by the accused on Sunday following an altercation over money, which the accused had borrowed from the victim, he said. A case has been registered against the accused, who was absconding, police said.

Mexican drug lord Hector Beltran Leyva dies of heart attack

Mexican drug boss Hector Manuel Beltran Leyva, once one of Mexico's most-wanted men, died Sunday after suffering a heart attack in jail. The Interior Ministry said that Beltran Leyva, 56, was transported to a hospital the central city of Toluca after complaining of chest pains but that doctors were unable to save him. Beltran Leyva received the necessary medical attention and prison and hospital personnel did everything in their capacity to revive him, the ministry said, emphasising that security protocols were observed. Beltran Leyva was arrested in 2014 in San Miguel de Allende, a colonial city favoured by US retirees, but had eluded an extradition request from the United States. The family-run Beltran Leyva cartel was once a leading player in Mexican drug trafficking, with control of the US border region in Sonora. In 2008, a federation dominated by the Sinaloa Cartel, which included the Beltran Leyva organisation, broke apart, sparking one of the bloodiest episodes of Mexican ...

Peru ex-President seeks asylum in Uruguay

Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia, who is under probe for graft, has sought political asylum in Uruguay, Peru's Foreign Ministry has said.

14-year-old shot accidentally at religious event in UP

A minor boy was shot dead in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh round midnight during a religious congregation, police said on Monday.

Stolen Picasso painting discovered in Romania six years later

A Picasso signed painting, which might be one of the artworks stolen in 2012 from the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam, was found in Romanian eastern county of Tulcea, the country's anti-organized crime authorities announced on Sunday.

4 IIT dropouts among 9 arrested for scam in Hyderabad

The Cyberabad Police has arrested nine people including four IIT Kharagpur dropouts in connection with a multi-level marketing scam.All the accused were arrested by the Economic Offences Wing of Cyberabad police, in the alleged case of multi-level marketing money circulation scheme fraud of Rs 30 crore.According to Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, the accused persons started a company by the name Pro Healthy Ways International LLP in Malakpet area of Hyderabad and enrolled around 40,000 distributors in both Telugu states."Each distributor for joining they should pay Rs. 4000 and then should lure the unemployed youth and the elderly people too and collected Rs 30 crore from them," the Commissioner added.The accused held are-- CEO of the said company Mohammed Rizwan, Directors Bhattu Saikonda and Mohd Isaaq, Distributors A Naresh, P Sai Charan, Venu Naik, A7 Y Sathya, B Anil Kumar and K Srinivasulu.At least Rs 40 lakhs have been seized from the bank accounts of the accused ...

350 kg cannabis seized, 1 held in Meghalaya

Customs officers seized more than 350 kg cannabis and arrested one person for smuggling the contraband near here on Sunday, a customs department officer said. The value of the seized contraband is more than Rs 50 lakh in the international market, the officer said. Acting on a tip-off, officers of the customs department intercepted a Guwahati-bound truck at Diengpasoh area, on the outskirts of the city, and on searching the vehicle, 24 packets containing cannabis were recovered and seized, Customs Deputy Commissioner I R Kharkongor told PTI. The driver was arrested and charged with relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Kharkongor said. The 24 packets containing cannabis were found concealed under empty plastic crates, he said. The contraband was being transported to Guwahati in Assam from Agartala in Tripura, he added.

UP STF busts gang providing solvers for govt exam, six arrested

With the arrest of six persons from Moradbad district, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force Sunday claimed to have busted a gang which provided solvers for a government teacher recruitment exam. The accused were identified as Sachin, Jitendra Kumar Saini, Vipin Kumar, Saurabh Asthana, Mithilesh and Sippu alias Sirdaari, a spokesperson of the STF said in a statement. The accused were arrested from VPS Public School in Moradabad, the spokesperson said. The gang provided solvers to candidates appearing for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test. The gang used to charge Rs 10 lakh from each of the candidates, the STF statement said, adding that the solvers were paid Rs 50,000. Six mobile phones, a driving license, three admit cards, two OMR sheets, two answer sheets, a four wheeler and cash worth Rs 24,250 were seized from the accused, it said. Two other persons were arrested in Varanasi for selling fake question papers to UPTET aspirants, the STF said. The accused, identified as ...