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Bhima Koregaon: Court to hear bail application of 3 activists on Oct 26
The Pune Sessions Court will pronounce the verdict on bail applications of Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira and Sudha Bharadwaj, three of the five activists arrested on August 28 in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, on October 26.Earlier on Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined to hold an urgent hearing of a review petition filed by historian Romila Thapar against its verdict that refused a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led probe into house arrests of the five activists in the case. Thapar along with four others had earlier filed the petition in the top court against the house arrest of the activists.The court, in its verdict, had also allowed Maharashtra Police to continue with the investigation.On September 28, the Supreme Court had turned down the request of the petitioners to set up a SIT to probe into the case and extended the activists' house arrest for four weeks.The five activists, namely poet Vara Vara Rao, lawyer Bharadwaj, activists Ferreira, Gonsalves and Gautam ...
Erdogan pledges to hold murderers of Khashoggi accountable
Turkey will not allow those responsible for the killing of Saudi opposition journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the building of Saudi consulate in Istanbul to escape justice, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday."We are conducting a thorough investigation with the utmost seriousness. We are sharing the evidence collected by the police, intelligence and court with the international community. Some are unhappy with it. But we will not allow this murder to be covered up. Those guilty should be punished and we are making efforts in this regard," Erdogan said. He added that Turkey was extremely sensitive with regard to the case."We act in accordance with the found evidence and our legal approach is being assessed not only by the family (of the journalist), but also by the entire world. The case now has international repercussions. But the work has not been completed so far. As soon as we find new evidence, we will share it with our partners," the Turkish President ...
Tejashwi draws flak for sharing stage with criminals during
RJD leader Tejashwi Yatra on Wednesday drew flak for sharing the stage with people with criminal backgrounds during his ongoing "samvidhan bachao nyay yatra" across Bihar. Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi charged the RJD heir apparent with "politicizing crime" by sharing the stage with "musclemen known for oppressing the weak". Neeraj Kumar, MLC and spokesman of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), shot off a letter to the police chief of neighbouring state of Jharkhand saying he feared that Yadav may seek the help of criminals to facilitate the escape from jail of his father Lalu Prasad. "In place of samvidhan yatra, Tejashwi should pay attention to the samvidhan (constitution) of his own party which has had the same person as its national president for 17 years, most members of a single family occupying key posts and a dreaded figure like Mohd Shahabuddin in its national executive", Sushil Modi who is a senior BJP leader, tweeted. The RJD .
Pak's SC issues notices to Nawaz Sharif, his daughter on NAB's appeal
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz on an appeal filed by the country's top anti-graft agency challenging the suspension of their sentences in a corruption case. Chief Justice Saqib Nisar Tuesday constituted a three-member bench headed by him to hear the National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) plea challenging the September 19 Islamabad High Court (IHC) order suspending the jail sentences of Sharif, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law retired captain Mohammad Safdar in the Avenfield corruption case. The bench headed by Chief Justice Nisar on Wednesday issued the notices to Sharif and his daughter, Urdu langauge news channel Samaa TV reported. The court, however, rejected the NAB request to issue notices to Safdar, saying his jail term is very low and therefore, notice would not be issued to him. Sharif, Maryam and Safdar were sentenced to 11 years, eight years and one year, respectively, in prison in ..
Six killed in clash between two families in Gujarat village
Six persons were killed in a clash in a village in Gujarat's Kutch district Tuesday night following a long-standing feud between two families over the local panchayat elections, police said. Among those killed were the son and the father-in-law of woman sarpanch (village head) Shakinaben Bhulia, they said. A heated argument broke out between members of the two families, belonging to two different communities at Chhasra village over the sarpanch's election which had taken place two years ago, Kutch (West) Superintendent of Police M S Bharada said. It escalated as the two groups attacked each other using sharp weapons, killing six persons and injuring four, he said. The deceased included the sarpanch's son Abid (25) and her father-in-law Adam Bhulia (65). The others who were killed were identified as Mangal Ahir (27), Bharat Ahir (28), Bhargav Ahir (26) and Chetan Ahir (38), said an official of Mundra police station. Some villagers were unhappy after Shakinaben was elected as sarpanch .
UK businessman wins court order in British #Metoo scandal
A "leading businessman" in the UK accused of sexual harassment by several women employees cannot be named by the media due to a court order, in what is dubbed as the latest British #Metoo scandal. The prominent company chief won a UK Court of Appeal case on Tuesday preventing 'The Daily Telegraph' newspaper revealing "alleged sexual harassment and racial abuse of staff" following an eight-month investigation. The newspaper said accusations against the businessman, who cannot be identified due to the court injunction, would have reignited the #MeToo movement against the mistreatment of women by powerful employers in Britain. However, the three Appeal Court judges concluded that the five staff making the claims had been "compromised by settlement agreements" and had received "substantial" payouts to stay silent. The issue was also raised in the House of Commons on Wednesday and while Prime Minister Theresa May refused to comment on the case directly, she told Parliament that ...
Five high courts get new chief justices
Five high courts in the country got new chief justices on Wednesday, a Law Ministry notification said. The appointments were made in courts in Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Calcutta, Gauhati and Bombay. Justice Ramesh Rangnath, a judge of the Andhra Pradesh and Telengana High Court has been appointed chief justice of the Uttarakhand HC. Justice K M Joseph, who was heading the Nainital-based HC was elevated to the Supreme Court in August. Vijai Kumar Bist, a judge of the Uttarakhand HC, has been elevated as chief justice of the Sikkim HC. Debasis Kar Gupta, a judge of the Calcutta HC, has been elevated as chief justice in the same court. Justice Ajjikuttira Somaiah Bopanna, a judge of the Karnataka High Court has been sent to the Gauhati HC as chief justice. Justice Naresh Harishchandra Patil, a jude of the Bombay HC, has been elevated as its chief justice. With the fresh appointments, all the 24 high courts in the country have full-time chief justices.
Erdogan speaks on phone with Saudi crown prince: presidency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday spoke on the phone with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the first time since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a presidential source said. The two discussed "the issue of joint efforts and the steps that need to be taken in order to shed light on the Jamal Khashoggi murder in all its aspects," the source added.
Police officer replaced after TMC leader death in Birbhum
The officer-in-charge of Kankartala police station in West Bengal's Birbhum district was removed on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a ruling Trinamool Congress leader of Khairasole, police said. Dipak Ghosh, the Khayrasole block president of the TMC, was shot at and critically by unidentified miscreants when he was travelling on a motorcycle along with a party worker near his home at Khairasole on Sunday. He had died the next day at a private hospital in Durgapur. Police said Parthasarathi Mukherjee, the OC of Kankartala police station was removed and replaced by Partho Ghosh. The dead TMC leader's wife Mithu Ghosh had lodged a complaint with the police on Tuesday in which she named 15 people, the police said. On the basis of the complaint the police had arrested four persons, including a local BJP leader, the same day, the police said. The Birbhum district TMC president Anubrata Mondal had alleged that goons hired by BJP had attacked Ghosh. The BJP district .
Maoist links case: HC dismisses Pune court's order giving cops more time for chargesheet
The Bombay High Court Wednesday junked a lower court's order, which had granted the police more time to file the chargesheet against lawyer Surendra Gadling and others, who were arrested in June for alleged Maoist links in the aftermath of violence at Bhima Koregaon near Pune. While the ruling can pave the way for Gadling and the other accused to seek bail, Justice Mridula Bhatkar stayed her own order from becoming effective till November 1 so that the government could file an appeal in the Supreme Court. In the ruling, Justice Bhatkar questioned how the police officers were allowed to make arguments independently before the Pune court, seeking additional time. "This shows the investigating officer has navigated (argued on) the application for extension of the period by further 90 days, which is not contemplated under the law," the high court said. "The investigating officer is always interested in the success of or conviction in the case. However, it is the duty of the public ...
Rape-accused Bishop harassed Fr Kuriakose for backing nun, alleges brother
The family of Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, found dead in a room on the premises of at Dasuya near here, Wednesday alleged that the senior Catholic priest was being consistently harassed at the behest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal who is facing allegations of raping a nun. In a complaint to the police, Kattuthara's brother Jose Kurian said his brother had often told him and other family members that he was being threatened by the bishop and his people. Father Kuriakose was a witness in the nun rape case and was found dead in a room at St Paul Convent School, Dasuya on October 22. In his complaint, Kurian also claimed his brother's salary was slashed and being released irregularly. His brother's Bhogpur residence too was attacked the day he gave a statement against the Bishop to a police team from Kerala, he said. The deceased priest's autopsy was conducted at Dasuya Civil Hospital Tuesday evening. Bishop Franco Mulakkal is facing allegations of raping a nun. In her complaint to the ...
Two drug peddlers arrested in Ghaziabad, cocaine worth Rs 2 crore seized
The Khoda Police has arrested two alleged drug peddlers here and seized cocaine worth Rs 2 crore from their possession, officials said Wednesday. The arrested were identified as Shahnawaz Qurushi (27) and Waseem alias Sonu (28), both hailing from Delhi. As part of its special drive against wanted criminals, Khoda Police was checking suspected vehicles at Sunday Market near the embankment area here on Tuesday night, Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna said. The police apprehended two persons based on suspicion. After going through their belongings, the police found 200 gram of a fine white powder, officials said. The substance was confirmed to be cocaine after analysis by experts. During interrogation, the duo confessed to drug peddling in National Capital Region and some metropolitan cities of the country. The two were employed at a furniture factory in Delhi, however they secretly peddled cocaine, police said. The cost of the seized drug is around Rs 2 crore in the ...
Police seize lion cub from Paris suburb apartment
French police seized a six-week-old lion cub from an apartment in a Paris suburb, and arrested its owner, a source close to the investigation has said. The female cub was discovered in a child's bed in the apartment of neighbours of the 30-year-old suspect, who was found hiding in a closet, they said on Tuesday. The cub was in good health, and was handed over to wildlife officials. Police were alerted by videos circulating on social media, in which a man offers the cub for sale for about 10,000 euros (USD 11,470), said the source. It was not known where the lion came from. The source said it seemed the suspect had bought the cub with the intention of reselling it, and that it was very likely stolen.
HP revenue official arrested for attacking Shimla MC commissioner's PA
A Himachal Pradesh revenue official was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting Shimla Municipal Corporation commissioner's personal assistant, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Pramod Shukla said Shanti Swaroop might have attacked Shimla MC commissioner's PA Mohan Lal due to some old enmity. He said the exact reason of the attack is being probed. An FIR was registered at the Sadar police station against Swarop, Shukla said.
Cabinet nod for Appellate Tribunal for benami transaction cases
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the appointment of an Adjudicating Authority and the setting up of an Appellate Tribunal for speedy disposal of cases related to benami transactions, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said following the Cabinet meeting.
CISF detects foreign currency worth Rs 12.87 lakh at IGI Airport
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday detained a passenger with foreign currency worth Rs 12.87 lakh at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.The passenger named Harpreet Singh was supposed to travel to Dubai by Jet Airways flight No.9W-588 on Tuesday evening at 4.55 pm when during the pre-embarkation security check (frisking) at Security Hold Area (SHA) of Terminal-3, IGI Airport, Sub-Inspector Md Hussain noticed presence of some item concealed under the clothes that the passenger was wearing which appeared to be suspicious.According to CISF, the passenger was taken to a separate place in SHA for a pat-down search. During the pat-down search, high volume of foreign currency in different denominations allegedly concealed in his clothes (inner wear) was recovered.He was allegedly carrying 4000 Swiss Francs, 11100 Euros- 11100 and 3155 Dirhams. The approximate value of these in Indian currency was Rs.12,87,510.CISF said that Harpreet Singh along with the recovered ...
Man carrying cash reward of Rs 25,000 arrested after 7 yrs
A 30-year-old man carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 was arrested after being on the run for seven years for his alleged involvement in a dacoity case at Mayapuri area, police said Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Ranjeet Kumar alias Ranjeet Yadav, a resident of Etah district in Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place seven years ago when a group of seven to eight armed dacoits tried to invade a highly-secured locker of one Writers Safe Guard Pvt Ltd at Mayapuri, a retail cash management company which facilitates secure movement of cash between banks, retail outlets and consumers, said Bhisham Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime). The company maintains a cash amount of crores in its lockers round-the-clock and deployed armed security guards for securing the cash, he said. The dacoits were having experience of working in such installations as security guards and had full knowledge of security aspects of such highly-secured locations. Most of them belong to Mainpuri
Man dies in elephant attack in TN
A 34-year-old man died after he was attacked by an elephant on the city outskirts Wednesday, forest department sources said. Suresh, a resident of Viraliyur was returning home around 2 AM on his two-wheeler, when a rogue elephant blocked his way and attacked him, they said. On hearing the cries, forest guards in the vicinity rushed to the spot and found Suresh lying in a pool of blood, they added. The victim succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital, the sources said.
Former Greek Defence Minister, wife imprisoned
Former Greek Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou and his wife were remanded in preventive prison on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme linked to arms sales during the Socialist government rule from 1996-2010.
Special court hearing treason case against Musharraf once again dissolved
A Lahore High Court bench hearing treason case against former military dictator Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday was once again dissolved after the retirement of Chief Justice Yawar Ali, media report said. Justice Ali was heading the three-member bench that also included Justice Mazhar Akbar and Justice Tahira Safdar. General (retd) Musharraf, 75, who has been living in Dubai since March 2016, is facing the treason case for suspending the Constitution in 2007, a punishable offence for which he was indicted in 2014. A conviction for high treason carries the death penalty or life imprisonment. The former army chief left for Dubai for medical treatment and has not returned since, citing security and health reasons. The court last week ordered the formation of a high-level judicial commission to record Musharraf's statement in Dubai in the treason case after the former president declined to appear before the court through video conferencing. On March 30, 2018, the previous bench was ...