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Rahul Johri gives his version to probe panel
Facing allegations of sexual harassment, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri on Tuesday deposed before the three-member probe panel appointed by the Committee of Administrators (CoA). It has also been learnt that two of the alleged victims have also deposed before the panel even though the dates of their appearance could not be confirmed. "Yes, Rahul appeared before the panel in person before the probe panel. Since two of the alleged victims have already deposed along with COA members and one of the principal office-bearer (treasurer Anirudh Chaudhary), only CEO was left," a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "One of the alleged victims deposed before the panel via Skype. The other was the latest complainant. However, I won't be able to confirm whether she appeared in person or deposed via video conferencing," the official said. It is still not clear if the probe panel comprising Allahabad High Court judge (Retd) Rakesh Sharma, former Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) ...
G.Os for withdrawing cases against Telangana CM others
The caretaker TRS government in poll-bound Telangana Tuesday issued orders for withdrawing prosecution of over 300 people, including Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, for staging protests over statehood years ago, but kept them in abeyance within hours, citing the model code of conduct in force. The government issued two separate orders withdrawing prosecution of over 300 people in cases filed against them by the Railway police in connection with 'rail rokos' organised during the peak of the agitation for separate Telangana between 2009 and 2012. Besides Rao, his son and Minister K T Rama Rao, daughter Kavitha, MP, Minister E Rajender, Legislative Council Chairman Swamy Goud and Congress star campaigner Vijayashanti and Telangana Jana Samithi chief Prof. Kodanadaram are among those prominent in the list of people against whom prosecution was sought to be withdrawn. However, the government issued another order later in the day putting on hold the earlier G.Os. In view .
19-yr-old sentenced to 3 days in jail for posting pvt pictures of woman on social networking site
A 19-year-old male student has been sentenced to three days of imprisonment by a court here for posting a married woman's private pictures on a social networking website. The Special Metropolitan Magistrate's Court here also slapped a fine of Rs 200 on Shaik Mudabbir Ahmed Monday, for creating a fake ID on the social networking site, posting the private pictures of the woman and demeaning her by tagging her friends and family members in those photos, a release from the Hyderabad Police said. "The culprit, by doing so, tried to create a rift between the woman and her husband," the release said, adding that a "SHE" team (the police wing tasked with cracking down on eve-teasers and stalkers) apprehended Ahmed and produced him before the court, which sentenced him to three days of imprisonment.
Lenders oppose moratorium against IL&FS at NCLAT
Lenders of IL&FS group Tuesday opposed before the NCLAT the 90-day moratorium over the loans taken by the debt-laden group and its subsidiaries. The banks have also asked the appellate tribunal to allow them not to classify IL&FS account as NPA in case of non-payment. Meanwhile, the newly formed board of IL&FS informed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that it has prepared a road map to revamp the company. The tribunal has fixed December 17 as the next date of hearing. On October 15, NCLAT had stayed all proceedings against IL&FS group and its 348 firms till its further orders, over an urgent petition moved by the government. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had approached the appellate tribunal after the Mumbai bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) turned down its plea to grant 90-day moratorium over the loans taken by IL&FS and its subsidiaries. The NCLT on October 1 suspended the board of IL&FS on the government's plea and authorised .
Actor Alok Nath expelled from CINTAA over sexual harassment allegation
Bollywood actor Alok Nath, who is alleged to have sexually harassed writer-producer Vinta Nanda 19 years ago, was on Tuesday expelled by the Cine And Television Artistes Association (CINTAA).
CM lays foundation of DNA block at Forensic Science Laboratory in Dharamshala
DNA tests will soon be conducted at the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL) in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the DNA block. This block is being constructed at a cost Rs 1 crore and it will help the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Una to get DNA reports from the RFSL. The chief minister directed to complete the construction of the building within one year and also directed to put up other requirements of the department to encourage use of more scientific tools which are employed in criminal investigations as it brings transparency and speed in the investigation. RFSL, Dharamshala is the first regional lab in the country to get accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for testing and calibration labs, Thakur added. Thakur also inaugurated a video-conferencing facility at RFSL which has recently been acquired by incurring expenditure to the tune of Rs 10 lakh. This facility will save ..
Teacher, booked for beating student, arrested
An art teacher booked for allegedly beating a Class VI student for not completing drawing assignment was arrested Tuesday. The child's parents had approached Shivaji Nagar police station here Monday, alleging that he had suffered facial paralysis because of the beating. "We arrested Sandeep Gade, the accused, late last night and produced him before a court today. The court sent him in police custody for two days," said an official from Shivaji Nagar police station. The alleged incident took place last month at the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Preparatory Military School (SSPMS) here. After the parents filed the complaint, a case under IPC section 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) was registered against Gade. The school has suspended him.
SC's 'no' to PIL seeking disclosure of criminal antecedents, assets of candidates in polls
The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to the Election Commission to ensure that voters' fundamental right to know about criminal antecedents and assets of candidates in polls is enforced. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said such issues "cannot be the subject matter of judicial decisions" and the job pertained to other constitutional functionaries like the poll panel. "Can it be the matter of judicial decisions and directions," asked the bench, which also comprised justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph. Refusing to entertain the PIL filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, it said, "We have a lot of other work to do. Let the other constitutional functionaries work also... Working of the Constitution is the joint responsibility of constitutional functionaries." The PIL had referred to recent notifications of the poll panel and said they have been issued without either amending the model code of conduct (MCC) or the Election Symbol ...
Tillu Tajpuria gang's sharp shooter arrested
A 27-year-old alleged sharp shooter of the Tillu Tajpuria gang was arrested from Northwest Delhi's Pitampura area, police said Tuesday. The accused was identified as Sonu Dhankar alias Vikki, a resident of Rohini, they added. On Monday, police received information that Dhankar would be present at Pitampura on the day. Later, a trap was laid near Pitampura Metro Station and Dhankar was apprehended, police said. One .315 bore pistol and two live rounds were recovered from his possession. He was wanted in two cases, including attempt to murder, in Delhi, they said.
2 NSCN(IM) cadres held in Arunachal
The Assam Rifles apprehended two cadres of the NSCN(IM) from Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on early Tuesday, a defence spokesman said. The two arrested persons were a self-styled private and a linkman of the outfit, Kohima-based Defence Spokesman Col Chiranjit Konwer said. Extortion notes along with some other documents were recovered from their possession. They were found to be followers of Jante Josham, a self-styled major of the NSCN(IM).
Son stabs father for thrashing mother and siblings in Delhi's Sultanpuri area
A 16-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his father twice to stop him from beating his mother and siblings in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri area, police said Tuesday. According to police, the victim, a 40-year-old man, was allegedly inebriated and was thrashing his wife and children when his minor son picked up a knife and stabbed him twice in the chest. The neighbours alerted the police about the incident, following which the victim was rushed to a hospital where his condition was last said to be stable, police said. The accused boy is a school dropout while his father works as a labourer in Mundka. The boy's mother works in a shoe factory.
SC agrees to examine plea of women deserted by NRI husbands
The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking mandatory arrest of NRIs deserting their wives and harassing them for dowry. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph issued notices to the Centre on the plea seeking that the deserted women be accorded legal, financial help and their estranged NRI husbands be arrested after the filing of FIRs. "Issue notice. The Union of India, in its reply to be submitted within six weeks, will indicate the feasibility of having a policy on the issue. The petitioners are restrained from filing any further document," the bench said. A group women, who have allegedly been deserted by their Non-Resident Indian (NRI) husbands and subjected to dowry harassment, have moved the apex court seeking reliefs including mandatory arrest of their estranged spouses and consular help in fighting cases in foreign land. The women, represented by advocate Satya Mitra, said in the plea that immediate ...
Indian-origin women killed in UK arrow attack
A pregnant Indian-origin woman has been killed after an arrow pierced through her abdomen in a crossbow attack in London. Devi Unmathallegadoo's unborn bay survived after an emergency Caesarean section. The baby is fighting for his life in hospital following the attack on Monday evening in Ilford area of east London. On Tuesday, Scotland Yard officers charged Ramanodge Unmathallegadoo, 50, with the murder of 35-year-old woman, believed to be his former partner. "The victim was found suffering an abdominal injury. She was taken to hospital where she later died," the Metropolitan Police said. "This is a tragic incident and our sympathies are with the loved ones and friends of the victim," added Detective Chief Inspector Gary Holmes of the Met Police's Homicide and Major Crime Command, which is leading the murder investigation. Devi Unmathallegadoo was known locally as Sana Muhammad after reportedly converting to Islam when she married her husband Imtiaz Muhammad around seven years ...
NC leader seeks judicial probe into killing of Parihar brothers
Senior National Conference leader Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo Tuesday sought probe by a sitting high court judge into the killing of BJP state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar early this month. Interacting with people, including a large number of members of a minority community in Kishtwar, he demanded that the probe report be made public in a time-bound manner. "The culprits behind the killing of Parihar brothers should be exposed and sternly dealt with as per law. A judicial probe by a sitting high court judge should be ordered into the incident," the former minister said in a statement. The NC leader alleged attempts are being made to polarise the situation to further political agendas and hoped that the people of Kishtwar would fight in a united manner and isolate such elements. "Kishtwar town is known for its brotherhood as both Hindus and Muslims have been living in complete harmony from times immemorial," he said. "The people of the land of sapphires, shrines and ...
Police identify suspects in doctor killing case
Police have identified some suspects who could be involved in the killing of a 57-year-old doctor at his residence in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, officials said Tuesday. The body of Mukim Ahmad Iqbal was found on Monday morning, a month before his daughter's wedding, and valuables worth lakhs of rupees were missing from his residence. The body was handed over to family members after an autopsy Tuesday, police said, adding that though there were no external injury marks on the body, it is suspected that he was smothered to death. The autopsy report will confirm the cause of death, they said. Police said the CCTV footage they have collected is not very clear. However, a senior police officer said they have identified a couple of suspects. "His daughter, who is a guest teacher at a school, used to leave the door of the house open when she would leave for work. It is suspected that the accused knew there were valuables kept in the house and they entered the house after his ...
SC declines urgent hearing on plea alleging Centre's interference in RBI's functioning
The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to accord urgent hearing on a petition alleging interference by the Centre in the functioning of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said the issue mentioned in the petition did not require an urgent hearing and it will come in "due course". "We will see to it," the bench said when lawyer M L Sharma, who has filed the PIL in personal capacity, sought the urgent hearing. The PIL sought the court should declare that the Centre has no "legal right" to issue any direction to the federal bank. It also sought a direction to the Ministry of Finance that the consultation given by the central bank's Governor under the RBI Act was binding on the Centre and the President of India. It further sought a direction to the ministry, RBI and the State Bank of India "to recover the debts, along with the interest, from the corporate debtors/resolution applicant (acquirers) to protect public ..
NCLT asks Punj Lloyd to settle matter with lenders before next hearing
Engineering and construction firm Punj Lloyd on Tuesday got some more time from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to enter into settlement agreements with its lenders to clear the dues. A two-member bench headed by Justice M M Kumar directed Punj Lloyd to file its reply to the insolvency petition filed by private lender ICICI Bank, if it fails to reach settlement with its lenders by the next date of hearing. The tribunal directed to list the matter on December 11 for next hearing. During the proceedings, the counsel appearing for Punj Lloyd informed the tribunal that the settlement process is going on with the consortium of 31 banks. "We would file it before the next date of hearing," he said. However, senior advocate Ramji Srinivasan, appearing for ICICI Bank said that if Punj Lloyd fails to file the settlement agreement with banks, then it should file reply of the insolvency plea filed by it under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The tribunal agreed on his ...
Absconding for 25 years, rape accused held in J&K
A man who was absconding for 25 years after raping a woman was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, police said Tuesday. Khushal Hussain, a resident of Banullah village, was booked under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code including rape in 1993, they said. However, he managed to escape and was evading arrest since then, they added. Hussain was held by a special police team from Mendhar area, a police officer said. In a separate incident, Mohammad Kabir, a bovine smuggler who was on the run for seven years was arrested from the state's Rajouri district. A case of smuggling was registered against Kabir, a resident of Dhanidhar, in 2011.
2002 Guj riots: SC to hear on Nov 19 Zakia Jafri's plea against SIT clean chit to Modi, others
The Supreme Court Tuesday said it will hear on November 19 the petition filed by Zakia Ashan Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat, when he was the state chief minister. Zakia, the wife of Ehsan Jafri, an ex-MP who was killed in one of the worst incidents during the riots, has challenged the Gujarat High Court's October 5, 2017 order rejecting her plea against the SIT's decision. A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Deepak Gupta said the matter will be heard on November 19, as the court has not gone through the petition in detail. During the brief hearing, senior advocate C U Singh, appearing for Jafri said notice needs to be issued in the plea as it pertains to the aspect of "larger conspiracy" during the period from February 27, 2002 and May 2002. He also maintained that after the SIT gave a clean chit in its closure report in the case before a trial ...
Children's home guard acquitted in HIV+ boy's sodomy case, HC terms it unsolved crime
The Delhi High Court Tuesday acquitted a security guard of a children's home of the charge of repeatedly sodomising a seven-year-old HIV positive orphan, observing that the situation remained a "classic, and unsolved locked room mystery". Justice C Hari Shankar overturned the trial court's verdict which had sentenced the man to 10 years in jail, saying it would be a "travesty of justice" to convict him of having committed such an "unsolved" crime. "... this court is of the view that, in the present case, the evidence marshalled by the prosecution, and relied upon by the additional sessions judge (ASJ), is insufficient to return a finding of guilt, against the appellant, of having committed sexual assault upon the child," the high court said, allowing the man's appeal against trial court's verdict. The high court, in its 69-page judgement, noted that while the child was HIV positive, accused Amardeep Kujur, a Jharkhand native, was tested negative. It said there were allegations that ...