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Sylvester Stallone won't be prosecuted for 1990 rape claim
No sex crime charges will be filed against Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone for a rape claim that dates back to 1990.
35-yr-old woman found dead in Rajasthan
The blood-stained body of a 35-year-old woman was found on the Jhalawar-Baran mega highway on Wednesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Ratana Jairaj Modi, a native of Gujarat. According to preliminary investigation, the woman was attacked with a sharp weapon on Tuesday night, SHO at the Mundawar police station Murlidhar said. A car, bearing Gujarat number plate, was found abandoned near Bagher Ghat, he said. "We have lodged a case of murder under Section 302 of the IPC," the SHO said. DSP Khanpur range Vimal Singh said police have detained one suspect for interrogation in this connection and seized a blood-stained sharp weapon lying near the body of the woman.
Hashimpura case: HC allows Swamy's plea to make public report of CB-CID of UP Police
The Delhi High Court Wednesday allowed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea to make public the report of CB-CID, Uttar Prdaesh police, in the 1987 massacre of Muslims at Hashimpura locality in Meerut, in which it sentenced 16 former police personnel to life imprisonment. A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel, however, declined Swamy's plea for further probe by an SIT into the massacre. The high court in its judgment noted that in the over three decades since the massacre, no significant developments are stated to have taken place, or on other leads have been unearthed that warrant the direction for further SIT probe. The plea for further SIT probe was sought by Swamy in his appeal challenging the acquittal of the 16 former PAC personnel by the trial court.
CBI officer moves HC against Asthana's plea seeking FIR quashing
CBI Additional Superintendent of Police S.S. Gurm on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court alleging that the agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana was misleading the court and urged it to dump Asthana's plea seeking to quash the FIR against him (Asthana).
Unaccounted cash Rs 18 lakh seized in Rajasthan, 3 held
Unaccounted cash to the tune of Rs 18 lakh was seized and three suspected hawala traders were arrested in this connection in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, a police official said Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, police raided two places in Gol Pyau and Nagauri Garden areas and seized the money, he said. Dhaiya Lal Prajapat (30) and Rangaram Prajapat (45) were arrested with cash worth Rs 11.50 lakh. The accused persons later told police about the location of their co-accused Narayan (46), the official said. The police arrested Narayan and seized cash worth Rs 6.50 lakh from his possession, he said. The Income Tax Department has been informed about the matter, which will further investigate the case, he added.
Sabarimala row: SC refuses early hearing of review petitions
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to conduct an early hearing of review petitions against its verdict allowing entry of women of all ages into Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi said that the temple will be open for 24 hours on November 5 and 6, adding that the court has already fixed the matter for hearing after November 11.The Sabarimala Temple and surrounding areas witnessed a string of protests recently over the Supreme Court's decision to quash restrictions on the entry of women between the ages of 10 and 50 into the holy shrine.As many as 3505 protestors have been arrested so far in connection with the violence that broke out in the state, while around 529 cases were registered across the state as on Sunday.
16 ex-PAC troopers get life imprisonment for Hashimpura massacre
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment 16 then personnel of Uttar Pradesh's Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) for killing 42 people in 1987 in Meerut in what came to be known as the "Hashimpura massacre".
Man arrested for making 'derogatory' remarks against PM
A man was arrested for allegedly using derogatory language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and some BJP leaders in a video posted on social media, police said Wednesday. Jenish Rajkumar was arrested at Saravilai near here, they said. According to police, he recorded the video in April when he was in Qatar and had used derogatory terms against the prime minister while commenting on the Kathua rape and death of a minor girl. Based on a complaint lodged by BJP district general secretary C Thangappan, Rajkumar was arrested, police added.
Woman abducted in J-K's Poonch, rescued hours later
A woman was allegedly abducted by a man in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, but was rescued within hours, police said Wednesday. The woman was rescued after one Mohmmad Qadir filed a police complaint at the Mendhar police station that his wife was abducted by Shah Nawaz Ahmad of Rajouri from her home Tuesday evening, they said. Raids were conducted at various places and the woman was rescued from a house in Thuddi Khandli in Rajouri within eight hours of her abduction, police said.
Man arrested for ATM fraud in J-K's Poonch
A man was arrested for allegedly withdrawing money from another person's bank account after fraudulently getting possession of his ATM card in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, police said Wednesday. Liyaqat Hussain of Kanuvyian village in the district was arrested within 12 hours of receiving a complaint in connection with the incident, a police official said. Mohammad Aslam of Mamankote village of Chasana-Mahore lodged a written complaint Tuesday that while withdrawing money at an ATM in Poonch town, Hussain came there and managed to exchange his ATM card. He withdrew Rs 38,000 from his account, the official said. Taking cognizance of the matter, he said a case was registered and Hussain arrested with the help of CCTV camera footage of the incident. The accused confessed the crime and the ATM card of the complainant along with the money was recovered from his possession, he said.
India's First Justice City Coming Up in Andhra Pradesh
/ -- A workshop on 'Andhra Pradesh: Building the Nation's First Justice City' was organised at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi by Centre for Strategy and Leadership (CSL) in association with APCRDA Government of Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/777560/CSL_First_Justice_City.jpg ) Andhra Pradesh is building a world-class and India's first 'Justice City' within its new capital Amaravati with the vision to provide a state-of-the-art ecosystem built on latest technology for supporting the judicial system in the state. "Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has taken up this task upon himself to ensure that state-of-the-art complexes and facilities are developed which are needed to support quick and efficient court system. Once the Justice City is ready, Amaravati will be the first city in India to be home to the nation's first dedicated city on Justice," said Sreedhar Cherukuri, Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority ...
Delhi court reserves verdict on bail plea of CBI DSP
A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of CBI DSP Devender Kumar arrested in connection with bribery allegations involving the agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann said he would pass order later during the day after both sides complete their arguments. During the hearing, the lawyer appearing for Kumar told the court that every rule has been violated by CBI in this case against him and the "irony" is that the person who followed the rule is in jail. The CBI did not oppose his bail petition. In his bail application, Kumar had termed his custody "illegal" and urged the court to set him free. The application also said Kumar was ready to abide by the conditions imposed by the court while granting him bail. It claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths did not have valid search warrants when they raided Kumar's office and residence. His eight mobile phones, an iPad and his son's laptop were seized, the .
18 disqualified TN MLAs will not appeal, face bypolls
The 18 disqualified AIADMK legislators will not appeal against the Madras High Court's order upholding Tamil Nadu Speaker P. Dhanapal's order disqualifying them, said their camp leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran.
2 die in explosion at illegal firecracker godown in UP
Two persons were killed and as many others were injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker godown in Shivpur Bazar here, police said Wednesday. The incident took place Tuesday night when the fire crackers stored behind an electronics shop in the market exploded, Superintendent of Police Gaurav Grover said. The four injured were rushed to a hospital where Nafees (18) died. Two others were referred to the Lucknow Medical College Hospital with serious injuries where Saddam (17) succumbed to injuries, he said. A case has been lodged in this connection and further action is being initiated, the SP said. District Magistrate Mala Srivastava said a meeting of departments concerned has been convened for putting an effective check on illegal trade of fire crackers. She warned that stern action will be taken against those found involved in such trade. Last week, eight people had died in an explosion at a licensed firecracker factory in Rasulpur village in Badaun district. Following ..
HC junks PIL asking Centre, NCW to inquire about #MeToo cases on social media
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a PIL seeking that the Centre and the National Commission for Women (NCW) to on their own inquire about the instances of sexual harassment and assault highlighted under the #MeToo movement on the social media. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao said, "We are not inclined to entertain it. Please don't waste our time. Let the affected individual come. Dismissed." The petition by a lawyer, Joginder Kumar Sukhija, said that under the #MeToo campaign several women disclosed instances of sexual harassment suffered by them, but the NCW "failed" to perform its duty to enquire into such matters. The lawyer wanted the NCW and the Ministry for Women and Child Development to "suo motu take notice" of matters related to sexual harassment and assault that were appearing on the social media under the #MeToo movement.
Ayodhya case: Yogi calls for patience, faith on SC
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday urged public to hold patience on the ongoing Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir case and have trust on the Supreme Court."The case is ongoing in the Supreme Court and the court is independent. All the devotees must be patient and must trust the court," he said."Justice must be done in time and we must all believe in the Supreme Court's decision," Adityanath added.The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was pulled down on December 6, 1992 allegedly by a group of Hindu activists, claiming that the mosque was constructed after demolishing a Ram Temple that originally stood there. Since then, several hearings have been held in the top court to resolve the issue.
Texan arrested for seeking young girl for necrophilia, cannibalism
A Texan has been arrested after advertising online that he wanted to try necrophilia and cannibalism with a young girl. Alexander Barter, 21, was arrested after an undercover cop posing as a father willing to offer his daughter responded to the post on the dark web, police in Florida said Tuesday. "It's probably the most unusual and the most disgusting case I've ever seen," Wayne Ivey, the sheriff of Brevard County in Florida, told a press conference. The investigation began when a Brevard County police officer noticed a bizarre ad on the internet.
Chronology of Hashimpura massacre
The following is the chronology of events relating to 1987 Hashimpura Massacre case leading up to the Delhi High Court on Wednesday sentencing 16 ex-policemen to life imprisonment for killing 42 people of a minority community in Uttar Pradesh. - May 22, 1987: 50 Muslims picked up allegedly by Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel from Hashimpura village in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. - Victims later shot and bodies thrown into canal. 42 persons declared dead. - 1988: UP government orders CB-CID probe in the case. - February 1994: CB-CID submits inquiry report indicting over 60 PAC and police personnel of all ranks. - May 20, 1996: Charge sheet filed against 19 accused before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ghaziabad by CB-CID of Uttar Pradesh police. 161 people listed as witnesses. - September 2002: Case transferred to Delhi by the Supreme Court on petition by the families of victims and survivors. - July 2006: Delhi court frames charges of murder, attempt to murder, tampering with ...
Protests erupt across Pakistan post Asiya Bibi's acquittal
Soon after the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted Asiya Bibi in the blasphemy case against her, scores of people took to streets and launched massive protests opposing the verdict.According to Samaa TV, protestors, including workers of political parties, gathered outside the Punjab Assembly after pronouncement of the verdict.As many as 21 roads including G.T. road have been blocked by demonstrators, many of whom belong to right-wing political parties. The roadblocks have led to traffic snarls in several parts of Pakistan, after which diversions have been put in place to ease the situation.The protests also witnessed violent outbursts as agitators burned tyres in areas of Karachi.In the wake of widespread protests, the Punjab Home Department has imposed Section 144 in the province from October 31 to November 10, barring gatherings in public places.A number of security threats were issued ahead of the verdict, including those by religious leaders like Khadim Hussain Rizwi, who ...
Minor footballer drowns in Australia; family seeks Rs 35 cr compensation
The family of a 15-year-old football player, who drowned in Australia while being on a tour last year, has moved the Delhi High Court seeking compensation of Rs 35 crore from the authorities and demanding an inquiry against them. Justice Vibhu Bakhru sought a response of the Centre, the Delhi government, School Games Federation of India and Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, where the minor girl was studying. Nitisha Negi, who had gone to Australia to participate in an international sports tournament, was swept away by a storm at the beach in December last. The Class XI student of a government school in east Delhi drowned at Holdfast Marina beach in Adelaide, where she had gone with four of her friends after the match, which was part of the Pacific International School Games, 2017. The court issued notice to the authorities on the petition filed by advocate Wills Mathews and listed the matter for further hearing on May 8 next year. The petition, filed by the girl's parents, grand ...