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After years of legal battle, son becomes mother's legal heir
A man had to fight a legal battle for nearly three years to prove that he is son of his deceased mother.
HC grants bail to actor-singer Karan Oberoi in rape case
The Bombay High Court Friday granted bail to actor and singer Karan Oberoi, accused of raping his former girlfriend. Oberoi was arrested on May 5 after a 34-year-old woman alleged that he raped her on several occasions and also extorted money and gifts from her. Oberoi, in his bail application, claimed they were in a consensual relationship and after he broke off the relationship, she levelled allegations of rape. Justice Revati Mohite Dere Friday granted Oberoi bail on a surety of Rs 50,000. While granting relief to Oberoi, the judge noted that the woman, on May 25, "orchestrated" a fake attack on herself and tried to make it look like she was targeted because of her complaint against the actor. "...to ensure that the applicant (Oberoi) does not get bail, the complainant orchestrated an attack on herself," Justice Dere said. The HC also noted that the complainant wanted to marry Oberoi, but he declined and began to avoid her. The messages exchanged between the woman and Oberoi showed
Gauhati HC asks CBI to probe land grab charge against fmr DGP
The Gauhati High Court has directed the CBI to probe an alleged case of land grabbing by former Director General of Police of Assam, Khagen Sarmah. Justice S K Medhi in an order on Thursday observed that the investigation into the matter was conducted in an "unfair, partial and unethical manner by the police" and as such the CBI is ordered to conduct the probe. The order was given on two writ petitions filed by family members of late Magni Devi Jain. It was alleged in the petitions that a plot of land owned by Jain was sold in 2009 to Bandana Sarmah, wife of Khagen Sarma by fraudulent means by suspected land mafias. The petitions also claimed that pressure had been exerted by the police to vacate the property. The high court directed the government advocates to transfer all required documents and records to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within 15-days. The court also directed the CBI to ensure proper investigation into the case as a senior police officer was involved and ..
Attempt to murder case against Guj cop for firing at man
A case of attempt to murder has been registered against a police sub-inspector in Vadodara for allegedly firing at a man during an altercation with the latter's father, an official said Friday. The incident happened on Jun 3 in the city's Tarsali locality falling under Makaarpura police station limits when sub-inspector S V Chudasama, in civil dress, had a heated exchange with Manilal Prajapati who owns a paan stall in the area, he said. When Prajapati's son Simit tried to intervene and asked Chudasama to show his identity card, the PSI allegedly fired four rounds from his service revolver, he said. Simit received bullet injuries in his stomach and legs and was rushed to a nearby hospital while Chudasama, attached to Makaarpura police station, fled from the spot. The official said Simit's statement was recorded on June 4 and an offence was registered late Thursday evening. Chudasama, who got himself admitted in the state-run SSG Hospital after the incident, left the ...
Police register case against BJD MLA for forcing junior engineer to do sit-ups
The Odisha Police Friday registered a case against BJD MLA Saroj Kumar Meher accused of forcing a PWD junior engineer to do sit-ups in public. Meher, who drew flak after a video purportedly showing him forcing a PWD junior engineer to do sit-ups in public went viral, Thursday apologised for his action, while claiming that he did it to assuage public anger. Later on Thursday, the engineer's wife lodged a police complaint against the newly elected Patnagarh MLA, accusing him of publicly humiliating her husband after calling him from his house on Wednesday. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Patnagarh Suresh Nayak told PTI, "We have registered a case against the MLA at Patnagarh police station after proper verification. The case has been registered under different sections of the IPC and SC, ST Atrocity Act." Asked about the allegation of kidnapping of the junior engineer, the SDPO said, "We have traced him and handed him over to his family. He was located at a place between ...
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 travel to Ballari in the state to visit 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 is out on bail.
Money laundering case registered against Raghav Bahl: ED
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has registered a case of money laundering against media personality Raghav Bahl on the basis of the Income Tax Department reports.
NCPCR seeks report from police on killing of 3-yr-old girl in UP's Aligarh
The apex child rights body has sought an inquiry report from the senior superintendent of police of Aligarh on the alleged killing of a three-year-old girl, whose body was found in a garbage dump. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanoongo spoke to SSP Akash Kulhari on Friday and asked him to take necessary action. Kulhari informed the commission that an FIR has been registered in the matter and two suspects have been arrested. The NCPCR has asked for a fact-finding inquiry report from the SSP. On receiving the report, the commission will examine it and issue suitable directions to the district administration concerned. The Aligarh police said a mutilated body of a girl was found in a garbage dump on June 2 and suspected the brutal killing was a fallout of a monetary dispute. The girl had been missing since May 31. The incident has triggered a huge public outcry and five policemen, including an SHO, have been suspended for alleged ...
Nine-year-old girl falls off Ferris wheel, dies
A joy ride on a Ferris wheel at a fair near here proved fatal for a nine-year-old girl, who fell from it, police said Friday. The incident took place Wednesday last when the girl had gone to attend the fair at the powerloom town of Bhiwandi near here in Maharashtra with family members, they said. She got onto a Ferris wheel, but fell off it and died on the spot due to serious injuries, the police said. Three persons, all brothers, who were operating the Ferris wheel, were booked under IPC section 304A (causing death by negligence) Thursday night by the Bhiwandi police, they said. The police gave the names of the accused as Doodnath, Jagdish and Manilal Bind. No arrest has been made till now, the police added.
Bollywood demands justice in killing of Aligarh child
Responding as one to the killing of a three-year-old child in Aligarh, Bollywood celebrities say justice must be served and the guilty punished with some calling for capital punishment. Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Javed Akhtar and Sunny Leone are among those who expressed their anguish at the killing of the child earlier this week. The mutilated body of the girl, missing since May 31, was found in a garbage dump on June 2, police said, suspecting that the brutal killing was a fallout of a monetary dispute. Hashtags with the child's name were trending on Twitter with an estimated 56,000 tweets on the horrific case that shook the nation. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the crime and the police said they will charge the duo under the National Security Act. Akshay said he is feeling "horrified, upset and angry" and demanded strict action in the case. "... This is definitely not the kind of world we want for our children. We need immediate and strictest punishment ...
Two arrested after brief shootout at Mukhmelpur
The special cell of the Delhi Police Friday arrested two people, wanted in two separate cases of murder after a brief shootout at Pusta Road in Mukhmelpur, officials said. The accused were identified as Salman (24) and Nazim (23), both residents of New Seelampur. Salman and Nazim, both brothers were carrying rewards of Rs one lakh and Rs 50,000 respectively, police said. "The shootout between the duo and the police took place in north-west Delhi's Pusta Road in Mukhmelpur near Kali Mata Mandir on Friday at around 4 am when they were coming on a bike," said PS Kushwah, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell). Around eight rounds were fired by the duo while the police fired six rounds in self-defense, the DCP said. During the shootout, Salman sustained a bullet injury on his right leg and was rushed to Babu Jagjiwan Ram Hospital in Jahangirpuri, he said. Interrogation revealed that both the accused were involved in gang war in north-east Delhi. The accused brothers, along with ...
Bilkis Bano case: IPS officer sacked a day before retirement
Gujarat cadre IPS officer R S Bhagora, an accused in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case, was dismissed from service by the Union Home Ministry on May 30, a day before his retirement, a senior state government official said Friday. The 60-year-old officer, who was to retire on May 31, was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) with the Ahmedabad police when his dismissal order came, said M R Soni, Deputy Secretary (Inquiry), Gujarat Home Department. "The state Home Department had received a communication from the Union Home Ministry ordering dismissal of Bhagora from service on May 29. "We had served the order on May 30, which effectively means he was sacked a day before his retirement," said Soni. As per the government records, Bhagora, a state police service officer, was promoted to the IPS cadre in 2006. The dismissal means Bhagora will not get benefits entitled to retired government employees. In March this year, the Supreme Court had asked the Gujarat government to
UP Police constitutes SIT to probe murder of child in Aligarh
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the murder of a two-year-old girl in Aligarh."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 place) has been suspended," he told reporters here.Talking to ANI, Kumar said, "It is a shocking incident for all of us. The UP Police has taken up this case in right earnest. We will leave no stone unturned in the matter. We hope that the entire case will be worked out very soon."The ...
Drug peddler with over 3 kg heroin held in Jind
The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) of Haryana Police on Friday said to have arrested a drug peddler with over 3 kg of heroin worth Rs 3.45 crore.The police have registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the person identified as Pappu."3.45-kg heroin was recovered from his possession," said police. Further investigation in this regard is underway.
Pragya appears in NIA court, says didn't know about Malegaon blast
BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur Friday appeared before a special court here in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case, after failing twice this week to do so. When Special NIA Judge V S Padalkar asked the saffron-clad Thakur if she has to say anything about the blast, she said, "I don't know." Supported by two aides while entering the court, Thakur appeared before the special NIA Judge as per the direction of the court which is conducting trial in the 11-year-old case. Besides her, other accused in the case also attended the court. The judge read out his order to the accused where he directed them to be present in the court at least once a week. He said the court has till now examined 116 witnesses, including doctors and 'panchas' (a category of witnesses). During most of the hearings in the past, the accused were represented in the court by their advocates. After reading out his order, the judge called Thakur and another accused Sudhakar Dwivedi to the witness box. Citing statements
5 cops suspended after 3-year-old girl's mutilated body found in Aligarh
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 murder. 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. Tappal police station officials registered the case on May 31, a day after she had gone missing. Two suspects have been arrested and police say the case is a fallout of a monetary dispute. The accused Zahid and Aslam have confessed to killing the girl after her father failed to return Rs 12,000 he had borrowed from them, police sources said. Asked about the suspension of police officials, Senior Superintendent of Police Akash Kulhari told PTI that it was done on Thursday on the basis of the inquiry conducted by ...
Australian Cardinal sued for failing to protect abuse victim
Australian Cardinal George Pell, who has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing two children over two decades ago, was sued on Friday for allegedly failing to protect a young student from being abused by a religious leader who was a known paedophile.
Court allows Rajiv Kochhar to travel abroad
A Delhi court on Friday allowed Rajiv Kochhar, the brother-in-law of former ICICI CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and an accused in the ICICI-Videocon loan case, to undertake a trip to Singapore.While allowing him, Special CBI Judge Anju Bajaj Chanana, ordered lifting of the Look Out Circular (LOC) and directed him to submit Rs 25 lakh as a security bond.Rajiv was also directed by the court to give the address of the place where he would stay during his visit to Singapore and inform Enforcement Directorate if he travels anywhere.The court said that the ED can issue summons to Rajiv via email.In the last hearing, the agency had opposed Rajiv's plea stating that he is still required in the investigation. "There is a flight risk," he said.Rajiv Kochhar, brother of Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar, had moved the court on May 15 seeking cancellation of the LOC issued against him.All three have already been questioned by ED as well as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the ...
NIA court quiz Pragya Singh Thakur, 2 others in Malegaon blast case
BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, who had skipped proceedings on Thursday on grounds of ill health, appeared before a special NIA court along with two other accused in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case.Thakur, an accused in the case, was asked some questions by NIA Judge Vinod Padlakar, who later directed all the three accused -Thakur, Samir Kulkarni and Sudhakar Diwedi--to return to the court at 2:45 p.m. for signatures marking their presence as per procedure.At the court, she could be seen helped by two men to climb the stairs at the entrance.During the course of hearing, Special NIA Judge Vinod Padlakar asked two questions from all the three accused present in the court."Do you know or has your lawyer told you about how many witnesses have been examined by the prosecution till now?," the judge asked.Thakur replied, "I don't know," while Diwedi answered that so far 116 witnesses have been examined by the prosecution.The court also asked, "From all the witnesses who ...
Pragya Thakur appears before NIA court in Malegaon blast case
BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur Friday appeared before a special court here in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case, after failing twice this week to do so. When Special NIA Judge V S Padalkar asked the saffron-clad Thakur if she has to say anything about the blast, she said, "I don't know." The BJP MP made the appearance as per the special court's direction that all the accused should present themselves before it once a week. The judge read out his order to the accused where he had directed them to do so. He said the court has so far examined 116 witnesses including doctors and 'panchas'. However, during most the the hearings, the accused were absent and represented by their advocates, he added. He then called up Thakur and another accused, Sudhakar Dwivedi, to the witness box and asked them whether they were aware of the Malegaon blast in which six people were killed, to which Thakur replied, "Mujhe jankari nahi hai" (I have no information about it). Dwivedi also gave a similar ..