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Bihar BJP minister's brother thrashes chemist for 'not standing up'
BJP national vice president and former Bihar minister Renu Devi's brother Pinu was seen thrashing a chemist at a medical shop in Bettiah for allegedly not standing up to show him respect.In the video of the incident which took place on June 3, Pinu can be seen entering the medical shop to buy something and suddenly asking the chemist to stand up and show him respect. Knowing of the shopkeeper's denial to do so, Pinu can be seen brutally slapping the chemist and later forcefully dragging him outside the shop by his collar.Pinu was later seen taking the chemist away in a car.However, the accused's sister Renu Devi chose to stay away from the matter, claiming that she is not in talking terms with her brother anymore."I never encourage wrong behaviour. I have no relation with Pinu, with that house, for many years. We are not on talking terms. Still, I am being dragged. If anyone commits a mistake, he/she should be punished, even if it's me," she asserted.Bettiah Superintendent of Police ..
3 Kottayam hospitals booked for 'denying' treatment to 62-year-old H1N1 patient
The Kottayam Police has registered a case against three hospitals, including Kottayam Medical College and two other private hospitals after a woman claimed that her father died as he was denied treatment by the three hospitals.The case was filed based on a complaint lodged by K Renimol, who alleged that her father, Jacob Thomas - an H1N1 patient - was denied treatment by the three hospitals and died due to the alleged negligence.Speaking to media on Thursday, Renimol, a native of Idukki, said, "I don't want this to happen to anyone. I went to three hospitals and my father was alive since we were giving him chest compressions. But no one could save my father as no one attended to him. We were just sent from one hospital to another. I am approaching legal remedies."Thomas was admitted in a private hospital at Kattappana in Idukki district of Kerala, from where he was taken to Kottayam Medical College for better treatment. Upon allegedly being denied treatment there, Renimol said her ...
Extradition hearing for Huawei executive set for January
A Canadian court says an extradition hearing will begin in January for a top executive of the Chinese tech company Huawei wanted by the U.S on fraud charges. British Columbia's Supreme Court on Thursday accepted a proposal by Meng Wanzhou's defense team to start her hearing January 20, more than a year after she was taken into custody at Vancouver's airport. Defense lawyer David Martin says the schedule could allow the case to wrap up within two years, which he says would be a "record" for such a complicated case. The Huawei CFO wasn't in court Thursday. The United States has charged Meng with lying to banks about Huawei's dealings with Iran in violation of U.S. trade sanctions. Both Meng and Huawei deny any wrongdoing.
B-Town mourns murder of 2-year-old Aligarh girl
After the brutal murder of a two-year-old girl in Tappal area of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, Bollywood celebrities, including Abhishek Bachchan, Twinkle Khanna and Ayushmann Khurrana, stormed the social media expressing their anger and sadness over the incident.The girl was allegedly murdered by a man named Zahid over an argument with her family regarding a small loan amount. Ever since the reports about the little girl went viral, #JusticeforTwinkle is trending on social media.Actor turned author Twinkle Khanna urged the government to take strict actions against the "perpetrators"."It is heartbreaking to hear about the horrific murder of the two and a half-year-old little girl In Aligarh. I would request Smriti Irani to ensure that swift action is taken against the perpetrators of this heinous crime," she tweeted.Expressing his 'disgust' over the incident, Abhishek Bachchan wrote, "Just so disgusted and angered hearing about Twinkle Sharma. How can somebody even think of doing such a ..
2 held for ramming vehicle into group of people after Eid prayers in Delhi's Shahdara: Police
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly ramming a car into a group of people as they came out of a mosque after offering Eid prayers in east Delhi's Shahdara area on Wednesday, police said on Thursday. The car involved in the accident was stolen, they said, adding that it was being driven by a 26-year-old man. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The accused Shahrukh, a resident of Govindpura in Jagatpuri, and his 24-year-old female associate were arrested subsequently, the police said, adding that a car and a scooter were seized from their possession. Shahrukh, allegedly a drug addict, was involved in 27 cases of vehicle theft and robbery, they said. "The police identified Shahrukh with the help of CCTV footage and arrested him, along with his female associate, in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday from a spot near the Kashmiri Gate," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Meghna Yadav said. During interrogation, the accused revealed that he had ...
Bike taxi firm director held for investment fraud
The Noida Police on Thursday arrested a director of a motorcycle taxi firm, Bike Bot, in connection with an investment fraud, officials said. Vijaypal Kasana is one of the directors and franchise head of Garvit Innovative Promoters, more popular as Bike Bot, and he was arrested from Meerut by a joint team of the Economic Offences Wing and SWAT of the Noida Police, they said. "The company has at least 33 cases registered at police stations in Gautam Buddh Nagar on complaint by investors," a police spokesperson said. "Kasana had got injured in a road accident and was admitted to a hospital in Meerut yesterday (Wednesday). Based on this input, the Noida Police today arrested him from Meerut," the official said. According to officials, Sanjay Bhati is the main accused in the Bike Bot investment fraud and is absconding with his other associates. Bhati, along with his associates, has allegedly duped thousands of investors after promising them good returns against investment in their ...
Woman commits suicide by jumping into river in J&K, body recovered
A 28-year-old housewife allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a river in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Thursday, police said. The woman was identified as Naseema Bagum, a resident of Doda's Alni-Gangota village and wife of Irshad Hussain, they said. "We have witnesses who saw her jump into the river," Superintendent of Police Bhadarwah Raj Singh Gouria said. "After getting information, a police party immediately reached the spot, and after hectic efforts, fished out her body from the river with help from locals," he said. Gouria said inquest proceedings have been initiated under section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code to ascertain the reason behind the woman's extreme step.
HC relief for Kalanithi Maran in 'Enthiran' story case
The Madras High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against Sun Pictures Managing Director Kalanithi Maran on Thursday over allegations that superstar Rajinikanth-starrer "Enthiran", produced by the company, was based on a story of another writer. Justice B Pugalendi of the Madurai bench of the high court passed the order, allowing a petition by Maran, who was the second accused in the case pending in a magistrate's court. "So far as Kalanithi Maran is concerned, he is a mere producer and has nothing to do with the story and hence, the criminal proceedings under the Copyright Act and the proceedings under IPC section 420 (cheating) against him are quashed," the judge said. In a common order, he, however, refused to quash the proceedings against the film's director, S Shankar, under the Copyright Act, holding that a prima facie case was made out against him as there were similarities between the storyline of the complainant and the plot of "Enthiran". The case has been filed by ...
Video underlining women safety in Goa goes viral
In a viral video which underlines the issue of women safety in Goa, a woman artist has expressed outrage over being assaulted on a busy Goa road last week.
Furnish details of info requirement requests made to social media firms: HC to TN govt
The Madras High Court Thursday ordered the Tamil Nadu government to furnish details of requests made to social media companies such as Facebook and WhatsApp seeking their support in criminal investigation. The interim order was given on a petition seeking linking of Aadhar with email IDs and user accounts of social media platforms for detection of cyber crimes. A bench of Justices S Manikumar and Subramonium Prasad also directed the government to inform it about the approximate time frame within which the draft intermediary guidelines in this regard will be notified. Earlier, Tamil Nadu Advocate General Vijay Narayan had said that under the draft guidelines, there were provisions which required social media companies to notify the authorities regarding any crimes committed through their platform within 72 hours. Referring to recent violence in two districts due to provocative messages forwarded through WhatsApp, the bench sought to know if the original sender of such messages could be
Delhi HC CJ-designate stresses on compliance of court orders
The chief justice-designate of the Delhi High Court, Justice D N Patel, has stressed upon compliance of court orders to ensure that the rule of law prevails in the country. In an interview with PTI, Justice Patel asserted that compliance of court orders must be ensured and for that, at times, the courts would have to pass harsh orders. "If the orders of courts are not complied with, there will be nothing like a rule of law, there will be a rule of chaos and we cannot accept this," he said. Justice Patel, who was named as the acting chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court last month, was appointed as the chief justice of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday. Asked about the need for a separate law or mechanism for compliance of court orders, he said the country already had a number of laws and in his view, there was no need for a separate or a new law in this regard. "It might further complicate the legal proceedings," Justice Patel said. "Enough number of laws are there. The only thing ..
No terror angle in explosive-like items found on train: Police
No terror angle has been found in the seizure of explosive-like materials from a long-distance train here, but a search has been launched for a man booked in the case, Railway and police officials said Thursday. Personal enmity may be the reason behind the episode, they said. Explosive-like materials were found on the Kolkata- Mumbai Shalimar Express after its arrival here Wednesday morning, they had said. Seven plastic pipes filled with what appeared to be firecracker powder, connected to batteries with wires, were found on the train when it was being cleaned at Kurla car shed, a police official had said. A case has been registered against a person under IPC section 285 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter) and relevant provisions of the Indian Railway Act, an official said Thursday. "It is clear from the preliminary investigation that there is no terror angle in the case and personal enmity between two individuals was the main reason behind the
Seven men including cop held for extorting money from truckers
Seven men including a police constable were arrested in Goa Thursday for allegedly posing as Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) officials and extorting money from truck drivers passing through the state. The accused constable -- whose name was not disclosed -- was attached to Canacona police station in South Goa district, a senior police official said. The state ACB started a probe after several truck drivers arriving from Gujarat complained that they were being harassed on the state border late at night. They were stopped for 'vehicle checking' by some men who claimed to be ACB officials and who demanded money to 'release' the trucks after 'attaching' them, he said. A team led by inspectors Gurudas Kadam and Tukaram Chavan of the ACB probed the case and busted the racket, he added.
Unidentified body found near Signature Bridge: Police
The body of a man was found near the Signature Bridge in northeast Delhi, police said. According to a senior police officer, no injury marks were found on the body and it was sent to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for postmortem. The man was in his late 40s, the officer said, adding that no identity card was recovered from his possession.
Malegaon blast: Bailable warrant against absentee witness
A special Mumbai court conducting trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case Thursday issued a bailable warrant against a witness for failing to appear before it. Judge V S Padalkar also chided the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for calling only one witness a day, saying the trial cannot proceed quickly at this rate. The NIA officer and the special public prosecutor told the court earlier in the day that the witness (name not disclosed), who was supposed to appear this week, could not be contacted even on his mobile phone. The judge noted that the witness was aware of the court proceedings and still remained absent. The court issued a bailable warrant in the sum of Rs 5,000 against him. "The accused have been asked to appear once a week... It is the duty of the NIA officer to call for witnesses to remain present before the court for recording evidence," the judge said. Testimonies of witnesses are being recorded at present in the case. The court observed that the NIA calls a single .
Bengal serial killer, who strangled women, sexually abused their bodies, held
The arrest of a youth on murder charges in West Bengal has unravelled a macabre tale of serial killings of middle-aged women followed by revelations on how he sexually abused the corpses, police said.
CGL examinaton lekage 2017: CBI arrests three
The CBI has arrested three persons in connection with its ongoing investigation relating to leakage in online Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination 2017 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the agency said on Thursday.
Two drug peddlers held with 'heroin-like' substance in Jammu
Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested in separate cases after "heroin-like" substance was recovered from their possession in Jammu district Thursday, officials said. A police party arrested Masoom Ali alias Kala at Makhanpur in Bishnah after he was found in possession of a heroin-like substance, they said. An FIR was registered at Bishnah Police Station and an investigation is underway, they said. Another team arrested Avilash Mandy alias Pinto alias Farooqa at Dabberand upon frisking, recovered 5.5 gram of a "heroin-like" substance.
Post local body poll killing: TRS candidate son among 6 held
: Six people, including the son of a losing TRS candidate, were Thursday arrested in connection with the killing of a 22-year-old man, claimed to be a BJP activist, in the aftermath of the local rural body election in Telangana, police said. Condemning the killing, BJP Telangana state president K Laxman Thursday alleged that TRS was resorting to 'murder politics' unable to digest BJPs growth in the state. Prem Kumar was fatally attacked in Dokur village after a quarrel with the son of a losing TRS candidate and others over him joining the celebrations by supporters of the victorious BJP rival Tuesday night, hours after the results of the poll were declared, police had said. A case was registered and during course of investigation, police arrested P Srikanth Reddy, son of a TRS candidate who lost MPTC poll to a BJP candidate, along with five others, an investigating official told PTI over phone. The official said Srikanth had a criminal record and had a personal grudge ...
Special courts convict mother-son and a restaurateur for power theft
Three persons, including a woman and her son, were convicted for power theft by special courts in the city, a spokesperson of power discom BSES said. The mother-son duo were convicted by the special court (electricity) at Karkardooma recently. They were found to be involved in power theft at their Shashi Garden (East Delhi) residence in 2011, he said. "Accused Sanjeev Jain impersonated as a tenant of his mother. The court awarded him fine of over Rs one lakh and simple imprisonment of one year for power theft. For impersonation, the court gave him a prison term of six months and a fine of Rs 10,000," said the BSES spokesperson. His mother was also convicted and awarded simple imprisonment of over Rs one lakh. "In both the cases, sentence of imprisonment has been suspended till July 6, subject to furnishing a personal bond by convicts in a sum of Rs 1O,OOO each, and surety in the like amounts." Additionally, the mother-son duo have also been asked by the court to pay Rs 67,214 as ...