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Man dies in police custody; 1 head constable, 2 constables suspended
One head constable and two constables have been suspended in connection with a case wherein a man accused in a smuggling case died in custody at Nand Nagri police station.Govinda, accused in a smuggling case, died on Thursday.According to the police, on the basis of secret information, two policemen had arrested two persons, named Nayeem and Govinda, in connection with the smuggling of illegal liquor. Later, Govinda was taken to a hospital after he fell ill, however, the doctors declared him dead, police added.Reshma, a relative of the deceased said, "If he (Govinda) was ill, why didn't the police tell us, why are they telling us now that he is dead? He has been beaten up and killed by the police."However, the police have denied the charge.
Rahul, Priyanka demand justice for 2-year-old girl killed in Aligarh
Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday expressed dismay at the brutal murder of a two-year-old girl in Aligarh terming it "shocking" and "inhuman".The brutal murder triggered a deluge of reactions on social media with hashtags demanding just for the girl trending on Twitter.The Gandhi siblings too joined the chorus and tweeted on the case demanding stringent punishment for the culprits."The horrific murder of a little girl in Aligarh UP has shocked and disturbed me. How can any human being treat a child with such brutality? This terrible crime must not go unpunished. The UP police must act swiftly to bring the killers to justice," tweeted Rahul Gandhi."The brutal murder in Aligarh is yet another inhuman, unspeakable crime against an innocent child. I cannot even begin to imagine the pain her parents must feel. What has become of us?" Priyanka Gandhi wrote on the micro-blogging website.The body of the girl was found in a garbage dump on ...
Two arrested after gunfight in Delhi
The Delhi Police arrested two persons following a gunfight here on Friday, authorities said.
Bill Skarsgard to headline true-crime drama 'Gilded Rage'
"It" star Bill Skarsgard is set to play the lead role in true-crime drama "Gilded Rage". Charlie McDowell is directing the film from his own script, reported Variety. Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker are producing the project via their Nine Stories banner along with Jeremy Steckler of Conde Nast Entertainment. The movie is based on Benjamin Wallace's Vanity Fair article about the infamous murder of Investment banker Thomas Gilbert Sr, whose death was originally believed to be a suicide until an investigation proved otherwise. Skarsgard will play Thomas Gilbert Jr, who was arrested for the crime and is still awaiting trial to this day. Gilbert originally pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, but he has resisted subsequent plea deals, while his mother foots the bill for his defense.
Woman artist assaulted on busy Goa street, video goes viral
A Mumbai-based woman artist has posted a video on social media purportedly showing being attacked by a man on a busy road in Goa last week. In the clip which is accompanied by a message, the woman, who was on a visit to the tourist state, expressed unhappiness over her attacker being granted bail within four days of his arrest. The police confirmed the incident and said the accused, Brian Franco, was arrested after she filed a complaint. The woman, a sculptor based in Mumbai, said the incident took place on May 31 in Saligao village, 10km from here in North Goa. The video, which has gone viral, shows the woman getting into a verbal altercation with the man, who later beats her up on the busy street with several passers-by standing as mute spectators. The artist, in her message, has narrated the incident and expressed outrage over the assault. "He stalked me, cornered my bike and stopped his bike in front of mine such that I had to stop. He proceeded to remove my bike ...
Toddler killed, eyes gouged, B-Town celebs urge action
Actor Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna to rapper Badshah and actress Sunny Leone have expressed their angst over the killing of a two-and-a-half year old girl, who was strangled to death and her eyes gouged out after her parents allegedly failed to repay a loan of Rs 10,000.
3 arrested for burglary at Dhoni's house in Noida
The police in Noida has arrested three persons who were allegedly involved in the robbery at former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's house, police said.
J-K: Man held for mowing down sheep
Police have arrested a man for allegedly mowing down a flock of sheep here, officials said on Friday. The police identified the driver of the car as Atif Farooq Ahanger, a resident of Karan Nagar area of the city. "A youth driving a vehicle mowed down 25 sheep of Bakerwals last night on Abdullah Bridge in the city," the officials said. The vehicle has been seized, he added.
Tharoor gets bail in defamation case over scorpion remark
A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajeev Babbar over his "scorpion" remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BJP slammed for failing to implement whistleblower act
The Congress on Friday condemned the murder of the son of a RTI activist in Gujarat and accused the BJP government at the Centre over its failure to implement the Whistleblower Protection Act.
Armed man shot after standoff in Los Angeles
An armed man was shot by police officers following a standoff in Los Angeles, authorities said.
Muzaffarnagar riots: Police attaches property of accused
The Uttar Pradesh police have attached the property of an accused in a Muzaffarnagar riots case after he failed to surrender before the court despite repeated arrest warrants. Ravinder Singh had allegedly stabbed a youth, Shahnawaz, to death at Kawal village in Muzaffarnagar on August 27, 2013. Singh was among the six accused in the case. The others who have been arrested include Prehlad, Bishan Singh, Tendu, Devender and Jitender. The stabbing incident had led to widespread riots in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining districts, where more than 60 persons were killed and over 40,000 displaced.
UP: Bovine smuggler held in Muzaffarnagar, 2 cows rescued
A suspected bovine smuggler was arrested here and two cows were recused, police said on Friday. Akhtar was held after a brief exchange of fire with the police near Begrazpur Police out post under Mansurpur Police Station on Thursday evening, they said. However, three of his associates managed to flee. Acting on a tip-off, the police surrounded the gang and there was an exchange of fire in which Akhtar was injured, Senior Superintendent of Police Sudhir Kumar said. The gang was trying to smuggle two cows in a vehicle.
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to new sexual abuse charges
Singer-songwriter R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 new felony charges in his sexual assault and sexual abuse case, one week after he was charged by Cook County prosecutors in Chicago.The 52-year-old singer appeared at his Cook County arraignment on Thursday morning along with his attorney Steve Greenberg, reported E! News."It's the same evidence. We expect the same result," singer's lawyer Greenberg told reporters after Thursday's hearing, reported CNN.Kelly has been charged with 11 new counts of sexual assault. A spokesperson for the Illinois Cook County Criminal Court said in a statement, "11 new charges related [to] sexual assault and sex abuse were filed against R Kelly."According to the court documents obtained by E! News, prosecutors filed new counts on Kelly, including charges related to criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, and aggravated criminal sex abuse.Of the aggravated criminal sex abuse charges, three of the victims are underage, between the ages
Neymar testifies in rape allegation case
Soccer star Neymar Jr. has testified in an investigation before the Brazilian police into an alleged cybercrime after he shared on social media a conversation and intimate photos of a woman who accused him of rape.
Man dies in police custody; family claims 'he was beaten, killed'
Govinda, a man accused in a smuggling case, died in custody of the police at Nand Nagri police station on Thursday morning.According to the police, on the basis of secret information, two policemen had arrested two persons, named Nayeem and Govinda, in connection with the smuggling of illegal liquor.Later, Govinda was taken to a hospital after he fell ill, however, the doctors declared him dead, police added.Reshma, a relative of the deceased said, "If he (Govinda) was ill, why didn't the police tell us, why are they telling us now that he is dead? He has been beaten up and killed by the police."However, the police have denied the charge.
BJD MLA forced PWD engineer to do sit-ups in Odisha
In a purported video, a BJD MLA is seen forcing a PWD junior engineer to do sit-ups in public as punishment, allegedly for the poor quality of the road construction work in the area.The incident is of Belpada, Bolangir and the lawmaker indulged is Saroj Kumar Meher, BJD MLA from Patnagarh.In the video, the MLA is seen confronting the government official while dozens of people can be seen standing as onlookers. A couple of persons recorded the entire incident on their mobile until the MLA leaves from there.MLA Saroj Kumar Meher said that there was resentment among locals against the engineer following which he gave the engineer a punishment."When we went to the construction site and tested the quality of the road, we found it unsatisfactory. It brews resentment among locals against the engineer and they asked me to give him punishment. I am saddened by what I did," said Meher.
Indore: 50-year-old nurse stabbed to death, accused held
A 50-year-old nurse was stabbed to death allegedly by a patient at a clinic in Tukoganj area of Indore on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Lata Verma.According to the relatives, the reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained.According to the nurse's brother Raju, her son Abhishek Verma was also injured while trying to save his mother from the attack. He has been admitted to the hospital.Speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Police (SP) Yusuf Qureshi said, "Accused has been arrested, the knife that was used for the stabbing has been recovered. Further investigation in the matter is underway.
MP: 12-year-old dies after cellphone battery explodes
A 12-year-old boy died after the battery of a mobile phone exploded while charging, Madhya Pradesh Police said on Thursday.The deceased, identified as Lakhan, took out the battery of his Chinese mobile phone to be charged. As soon as he plugged in the battery for charging, it exploded, causing severe injuries to his face and chest.Station House Officer (SHO) CB Singh said the boy was lying on the floor unconscious when his uncle came to the spot of the explosion after hearing a noise."The boy took out the battery of his Chinese phone to put it in the separate battery charger when the battery exploded. He was immediately taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead," Singh added.A case has been lodged and the investigation is underway.This is not the first such incident to be reported, as cellphone explosions due to overheating and other reasons have become quite common these days.In March this year, a 28-year-old man in Hyderabad had sustained burn injuries after his brand new phone ...
Murder of Aligarh girl being probed under NSA, rape ruled out
Aligarh Police has decided to proceed to probe the murder of a two-year-old girl under sections of the National Security Act (NSA).Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Akash Kulhary said they will try to transfer the case to a fast track court."We are proceeding with it as an NSA case, we will try to get it to a fast track court. There is no mention of rape or acid in postmortem report. Two accused have been arrested, five police officials have been suspended," Kulhary said.Two persons have been arrested for allegedly strangulating a two-year-old girl in Tappal area of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, police said.The body of the girl was found in a garbage dump on June 2.A case was registered against the accused identified as Zahid and Aslam under sections 302 (punishment for murder) and 363 (punishment for kidnapping) of the Indian Penal Code. While Zahid allegedly killed the child, the other accused helped him in committing the crime.Police said on ...