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Drug peddlers nabbed with weapons
Rupnagar police claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers with weapons. Ricky (30) of Ghaziabad and Umesh (40) of Rishikesh were arrested from Rupnagar Thursday evening, SSP Swapan Sharma said Friday. Three weapons, including an imported 30 bore revolver, were recovered from them, he said. Sharma said Ricky (30) had worked as an immigration agent in Jalandhar for two years, allegedly duping people to the tune of Rs 1.5 crore. The duo allegedly supplied drugs in Jalandhar, Mohali, Rupnagar and surrounding areas. The SSP said they used to procure drugs and weapons from outside Punjab.
Car mows down youth in Sikar
A youth was killed and three others injured when a speeding car hit them in Rajasthan's Sikar district, police said Friday. The four youths were running on the road as part of Army recruitment preparation when the speeding car hit them in Gadoda village, they said. Krishn Gurjar (20) died, while the three others were admitted to a government hospital, Nechwa Police Station In-Charge Rajesh Kumar said. He said Gurjar's body was handed over to family members after post-mortem and a case was registered against the car driver. Kumar said the car overturned and caught fire after the accident. The driver managed to flee, he added.
SC raps CBI for not framing charges against mining baron Reddy
The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the CBI for failing to frame charges even after 6 years in a mining case against former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy.
Cops suspended after toddler's murder; sexual assault not ruled out
Five policemen, including an SHO, have been suspended for alleged negligence, five days after the mutilated body of a toddler was found in a garbage dump in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, triggering a public outrage over the brutality of the crime. The policemen were suspended for alleged delay in registering the case after the girl was reported missing, and also for delaying the probe which eventually led to the discovery of her body on June 2, officials said. The two-and-a-half-year-old had gone missing from Tappal township on May 30. Her body was found three days later in a garbage dump near her house. The post-mortem examination confirmed death due to strangulation. It has not found any sign of sexual assault but this cannot be ruled out at this stage. Replying to questions from reporters in Lucknow, ADG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar said, "The case will be fast tracked. POCSO will also be included in the FIR. As of now sexual assault is not ruled out." He said vaginal swabs have been ...
HP govt transfers 20 administrative service officials
The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday transferred seven IAS and 13 state administrative service officials.The personnel department transferred the IAS officers on the recommendations of the Civil Services Board.The officers are Ravinder Nath Batta, Akshay Sood, Balbir Singh Badalia, Kadam Sandeep Vasant, Rakhil Kahlon, Ashwini Kumar Chaudhary and Amit Kumar, an official release said.The Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service officers who have been shifted are Neeraj Kumar, Manmohan Sharma, Ashwani Raj Shah, Satish Kumar, Virender Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Sandeep Sood, Charanji Lal, Vishal Sharma, Rahul Chauhan, Raman Gharsanghi, Shiv Mohan Singh Saini and Sant Ram.
Court directs jail authorities to admit Dawood's brother Kaskar to hospital
A local court on Friday directed the Central Jail authorities here to admit underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar either to St George's Hospital or JJ Hospital by the evening.The court gave the directions on a plea moved by Iqbal, currently in the jail, through his counsel Vishal Ingole citing medical reasons.Speaking to media persons, Ingole said: "My client has diabetes, high blood pressure and can barely walk as he has a swelling in his feet."The Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) of Thane Police had arrested Kaskar in September 2017 on the charges of extortion.The arrest was made on the basis of a complaint filed by a builder, who alleged that the fugitive don's brother had been extorting money from him since 2013.The builder was taken into confidence by cops and a complaint was registered against Kaskar at Kasarvadavali police station.
France January 2015 attacks trial set for 2020: source
Suspects linked to the jihadist attacks that struck the Paris region in January 2015 will stand trial from April to July next year, a legal source said on Friday. A special Paris criminal court will hear the case against 14 people accused of helping the attackers who killed 17 people in a three-day series of attacks. The victims included 12 people killed at the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo by Cherif Kouachi and his brother Said on January 7, 2015. Over the following two days the third gunman, Amedy Coulibaly, shot dead a young policewoman and killed four people at a Jewish supermarket. All three gunmen were killed by police. The suspects going on trial next year are accused of providing them with logistical support. The three attackers had claimed allegiance to jihadist groups. The source told AFP the trial would run from April 20 to July 3, 2020. Since those killings, more than 250 people have died in a series of jihadist-linked attacks in France.
2 arrested, juvenile apprehended for robbing houses in south Delhi
Two men were arrested and a juvenile was apprehended from south Delhi area for their alleged involvement in house robberies, police said Friday. According to a senior police officer a resident of Khanpur complained to police about a robbery at his house on May 31. The complainant told police that upon returning from a stroll at 5 am he found his house burgled. "Police analysed CCTV footage of the area and identified Sourav, a resident of Budh Bazar in Sangam Vihar and one of the accused. He was later arrested," Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Vijay Kumar said. Following Sourav's interrogation, co-accused Ajeet Chauhan was arrested and a juvenile apprehended, police said, adding the accused used to mortgage jewellery stolen from houses to a finance company. Some jewellery, nine mobile phones, Rs 5,200 cash, one safe stolen from Sainik Farms area and house-breaking tools have been seized from the accused who were previously involved in 11 cases of robbery, police said.
CBI court allows IRCTC scam accused Vinay Kochhar to travel Singapore, UK
A special CBI court on Friday allowed IRCTC scam case accused Vinay Kochchar's application seeking permission to travel to Singapore and United Kingdom (UK).The court of special CBI Judge Arun Bhardwaj allowed Kochhar to travel to Singapore till June 20 and to the UK from July 4 to 23.The court while allowing Kochhar's application imposed conditions regarding his traveling abroad and said that he shall furnish a personal bond and a surety of Rs 25 lakh each."He shall inform the court about his arrival in India from Singapore on June 24 and shall surrender his passport before this court within 48 hours of his return from the UK," the judge ruled.The IRCTC scam case accused had approached the court seeking permission to travel with his wife to Singapore to visit his son and grandchildren from June 12 to 20. Thereafter, he wanted to visit the UK from July 4 to 23 along with his family."In any eventuality, Vinay Kochhar shall not request for extension of his stay abroad and shall not ...
Rape survivor goes missing in Dehradun, kidnapping feared
A rape survivor has gone missing from her house here, raising fears that she might have been kidnapped by the rapists, who are out on bail, the Uttarakhand police said on Friday.
NGT directs DJB, DPCC to take action against people using tubewells illegally
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to take action against those using tubewells illegally to extract groundwater. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said illegal installation of tubewell is an offence under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and authorities should initiate prosecution, apart from recovering compensation. The tribunal also asked authorities to dismantle and seize equipment to prevent reopening of sealed tubewells. "The DPCC and the DJB may adopt a policy in this regard for universal approach to be adopted against illegal withdrawal of water," the bench said. It also said that a further action-taken report in the matter should be furnished within a month through e-mail. During the hearing, the tribunal was informed by the DJB that groundwater was being extracted illegally from a private tubewell at Barat Ghar Chandan Hulla in Chattarpur and being sold. Earlier,
NGT raps DPCC for inaction against burning of plastic in north-west Delhi's park
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for not taking action against burning of plastic and PVC wires at a park in north-west Delhi's Mangolpur area. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said being guardian of environment, the DPCC cannot disown its responsibility by simply saying that it is not the owner of the land, shifting its responsibility to the DDA. The tribunal took exception over the submission of the DPCC that it has asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) who is the owner of the land to take action. An irked NGT directed the member secretary of the DPCC to be present before it and explain as to why action be not taken in refusing to take steps even after pollution is bought to notice, and responsibility is merely shifted to the DDA. The question of ownership of the land is irrelevant as far as enforcement of environment norms are concerned for which the statutory right and responsibility is of the ...
Engineer harassed by BJD MLA rescued in Odisha
A junior engineer in Odisha's Bolangir district, who was forced to do sit-ups by Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) Patnagarh MLA Saroj Kumar Meher, was rescued by the police after being allegedly abducted.
Rape-accused actor Karan Oberoi granted bail
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to television actor and singer Karan Oberoi, over a month after he was arrested on alleged charges of raping and blackmailing a woman.
Aligarh murder case: NCPCR asks police to submit report
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday sought a fact-finding inquiry report from the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Aligarh into the alleged murder of a two-year-old girl.The body of the girl, identified as Twinkle Sharma, was found in a garbage dump on Sunday.Earlier in the day, the Uttar Pradesh Police constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the murder case."An SIT has been formed under the Superintendent of Police, Rural Area (SPRA). A forensic science team, the Special Operations Group (SOG) and a team of experts have been included in the SIT to conduct the investigation on a fast-track basis. The POCSO Act will also be there in the case," ADG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar said."The state police is handling this case sensitively. On May 30, the child went missing. On May 31, the family members informed the police and alleged negligence on the part of the police. The SHO of Tappal area (in Aligarh where the incident took ...
5 cops suspended after 3-year-old girl's mutilated body found
Five policemen, including an SHO, have been suspended for alleged negligence, five days after the mutilated body of a three-year-old girl was found in a garbage dump in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, triggering a huge public outcry over the brutality of the crime. The policemen were suspended for alleged delay in registering the case after the girl was reported missing, and also for delaying the probe which eventually led to the discovery of her body on June 2, officials said. The toddler had gone missing from Tappal township on May 30. Her body was found three days later in a garbage dump near her house. "Post-mortem examination has not found any sign of sexual assault. The report confirmed death due to strangulation," police said. Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police Akash Kulhari said there is no evidence of sexual assault. To a specific question, he said no Protection of Children from Sexual Offences charge has been added so far. Kulhari said vaginal swab and slides have been sent ..
Woman allegedly set on fire in Dimapur: NCW seeks action taken report from Nagaland police
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought an action taken report from Nagaland police after reports claimed that a woman was set on fire by her husband in Dimapur. According to media reports, a 24-year-old woman and a member of Nagaland Domestic Workers Union (NDWU), was set on fire by her husband at their home in Dimapur. Expressing concern over the matter, the NCW sought an action taken report from Nagaland DGP TJ Longkumer on Thursday. "Considering the gravity of the matter, it is requested that the matter may be investigated and the Commission may be apprised about the actions taken in the matter," NCW member Soso Shaiza said in a letter to Longkumer.
Delhi Court adjourns passing of order on plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi
A Delhi court on Friday adjourned passing of order on a complaint seeking lodging of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for his alleged 'Khoon ki Dalali' remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Samar Vishal posted the matter for the passing of order on July 19.The court had earlier reserved order on the complaint, filed by advocate Joginder Tuli, which has sought direction to the police to register an FIR against Rahul for allegedly making derogatory remarks in 2016 against Prime Minister Modi, accusing him of hiding behind the blood of soldiers and cashing in on their sacrifice.The Delhi Police had on May 15 filed an action taken report before the court in which the police had said that Gandhi allegedly made the defamatory statement against the prime minister for which a suit may be filed by the individual, but no cognisable offence is made out in the sedition complaint against Gandhi.Tuli had sought a direction to the police for ..
Mining scam: SC permits ex-Karnataka minister Reddy to visit ailing father-in-law
The Supreme Court Friday allowed former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, accused in a multi-crore illegal mining case, to visit his home town Ballari to see his ailing father-in-law. A vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Ajay Rastogi also expressed concern over delay in trial in the Rs 35,000 crore mining scam as charges have not been framed against the accused persons in the last six years despite its order for expeditious trial. Reddy, who is out on bail, said in his plea that his father-in law is in ICU at a hospital in Ballari, Karnataka. He was granted conditional bail by the apex court in January 2015 after spending more than three years in jail, and directed not to visit his home town Ballari as well as Ananthapur and Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. Reddy and his brother-in-law B V Srinivas Reddy, managing director of the Obalapuram Mining Company (OMC), were arrested by CBI on September 5, 2011 from Ballari and brought to Hyderabad. The ..
HC acquits man convicted for demanding Rs 250 bribe
Twenty eight years after he was booked on charges of demanding a bribe of Rs 250, a former Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official has been acquitted by the Delhi High Court.