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Gurugram judge's son shot at by guard dies, family donates organs
Gurugram's Additional District and Sessions Judge Krishan Kant's son, who was lying 'brain dead' in Medanta-The Medicity hospital here after being shot at by the judge's security guard on October 13, was declared dead by the hospital on Tuesday.
Taekwondo coach held for molesting minor player
A 35-year-old taekwondo coach has been arrested here for allegedly molesting a minor player, police said Tuesday. The incident allegedly took place on October 18 at a hotel in Pune where the coach and the 15-year old girl had been staying to attend a tournament, Kotwali police station in-charge Atul Singh said. The accused, Manoj Shivhare, who was a national player and runs a taekwondo coaching institute here, had taken his team to Pune in Maharashtra to participate in a tournament, he said quoting the complaint filed by the girl's mother. The victim was also a part of this team which won a gold medal at the tournament, he said. During their stay at the hotel, Shivhare came to the girl's room and allegedly molested her. The girl, however, raised an alarm following which he fled, Singh said. On reaching Morena, the victim's mother registered a complaint with the Kotwali police, he said. Based on the complaint, Shivhare was arrested Monday night, he said. The accused has been booked ...
Court rejects bail plea of son of former BSP MP Ashish Pandey
A Delhi court on Tuesday rejected bail plea of Ashish Pandey, son of former BSP MP, arrested for brandishing gun in a hotel here. Special Judge Suni Rana dismissed the bail application of Pandey who was sent to 14-day judicial custody by the court yesterday, till November 5, after the police said that he was not required for further custodial interrogation. Pandey had allegedly brandished a pistol at guests of a five-star hotel threatening them in the foyer, a video of which went viral on the social media. He hails from Lucknow and is the son of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Rakesh Pandey. His brother, Ritesh Pandey, is an MLA in Uttar Pradesh.
S Korea warns citizens against smoking pot in Canada
South Korea has warned its citizens against smoking marijuana in Canada, telling them that even though the country legalised weed last week, using it there was still an offence under Seoul's own laws. Consumption, possession or sale of illegal substances are criminal offences under South Korea's tough drugs legislation. Last Wednesday, Canada became the world's first major economy to fully legalise cannabis, including for recreational use, sparking celebrations as the nation embarked on the controversial policy experiment. But South Korea's criminal laws apply both territorially and personally, officials said, meaning that its citizens would still face punishment for smoking weed even if they did so in Canada. "South Korean individuals who use marijuana (including purchase, possession and transport) -- even in regions where such acts are legal -- are violating the law and will be punished accordingly," the South Korean embassy in Canada tweeted last week. "So please beware," it ...
HC begins hearing on pleas by Asthana and Devender Kumar in bribery case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday commenced hearing on the petitions filed by Special CBI Director Rakesh Asthana and DSP Devender Kumar seeking quashing of an FIR against them in a bribery case. The separate petitions filed by them are being heard by Justice Najmi Waziri. Senior Advocate Amrendra Sharan is arguing for Asthana, who has also sought that the direction be passed that no coercive action be taken against him by the CBI. Asthana moved the petition on Tuesday, hours after Kumar approached the high court which agreed to give an urgent hearing. Both the petitions were mentioned before Chief Justice Rajendra Menon, who allocated the matter for hearing before Justice Waziri. The CBI had yesterday arrested its DSP, Kumar, in connection with bribery allegations involving the investigative agency's second-in-command, Asthana. Kumar, earlier the investigating officer in a case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, was arrested on the allegations of forgery in recording the statement .
HC directs CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against spl director Rakesh Asthana
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to maintain status quo on the criminal proceedings initiated against its special director Rakesh Asthana who has challenged the FIR lodged against him on bribery allegations. However, the high court clarified that there was no stay on the ongoing probe. Justice Najmi Waziri also sought response of the probe agency and its Director Alok Kumar Verma and Joint Director A K Sharma on the separate pleas of Asthana and arrested Deputy Superintendent Devender Kumar in the bribery case. The order asking the agency to maintain the status quo has been issued on the plea of Asthana only. The high court asked both Asthana and Kumar to preserve the records of the case and also their mobile records.
Student killed in US university campus shooting
A student of the University of Utah in the US was shot dead on campus and the suspect was still at large.
HC orders CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to maintain status quo on the criminal proceedings initiated against its special director Rakesh Asthana, who has challenged the FIR lodged against him on bribery allegations. The high court clarified that there was no stay on the ongoing probe. Justice Najmi Waziri also sought response of the probe agency and its Director Alok Kumar Verma as also Joint Director A K Sharma on the separate pleas of Asthana and Deputy Superintendent Devender Kumar, arrested in the bribery case. The notice has also been issued to Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), which is the administrative arm for the CBI. The order asking the agency to maintain the status quo has been issued on the plea of Asthana only. The high court asked both Asthana and Kumar to preserve the records of the case and also their mobile records. It posted the matter for hearing on October 29. During the hearing, CBI said charges against Asthana are serious and the agency was ..
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra apologises for remarks against Odisha legislators
Security analyst and columnist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra appeared before a House Committee of the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday and tendered an unconditional apology for his derogatory remarks against the Sun Temple and comments on legislators.
SC directs Rajasthan govt to stop illegal mining in Aravalli Hills
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Rajasthan Government to stop illegal mining in a 115.34 hectare area in Aravalli Hills within 48 hours.A bech comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said it was compelled to pass the order because rajasthan has taken the issue "very lightly".The apex court also referred to a central empowered committee report that 31 hills or hillocks have vanished in the state's Aravalli area.The disappearance of hills in Rajasthan could be one reason for the rise in pollution levels in Delhi, the court saidThe bench directed the chief secretary of Rajasthan to file an affidavit regarding compliance of its order.The court was hearing a matter related to illegal mining activities in Aravalli hills.A whopping 98.87 lakh metric tonnes of minerals were illegally excavated in a period of five years in five Rajasthan districts, report by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) read.
Father Kuriakose's post-mortem expected today
The post-mortem of Father Kuriakose Kattuthara is expected to get completed on Tuesday, following which police will decide on the future course of investigation into his death.Father Kattuthara, a Roman Catholic priest, was a key witness against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, in the alleged nun rape case.The prelate was found dead inside his room at a convent in Hoshiarpur district's Dasuya in Punjab on Monday morning.Dasuya's Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) AR Sharma on Tuesday said that no one will be spared if any foul play is found in the priest's death."Postmortem of the body will be completed today and further investigation will continue. If any foul play is found, no one will be spared," Sharma told reporters here.On Monday, the brother of Kerala nun, who had accused Bishop Mulakkal of rape, alleged that the sudden death of Father Kattuthara is a "pre-planned murder".Speaking to ANI, the nun's brother had demanded a thorough investigation into the death of Father ...
British woman accused of Malaysia murder has remand extended
A British woman suspected of murdering her husband on a Malaysian resort island was remanded in custody for another week Tuesday to give police time to complete their investigation. Samantha Jones, 51, was detained Thursday after her husband John William Jones, 62, was found with a stab wound to his chest on the floor of his house on Langkawi. The couple had lived for the past 11 years on the jungle-clad island in northwest Malaysia, which attracts millions of tourists to its beaches every year. At a court appearance Tuesday, a magistrate ordered that her remand be extended until October 30, local police chief Mohamad Iqbal Ibrahim told AFP. He added that the police investigation was nearly complete and he expected Jones to be charged soon. Jones is suspected of having killed her husband after an argument, according to police. A bloodstained, 30-centimetre (12-inch) knife was found on the floor of their bedroom following her arrest. Under current laws, she would be sentenced to death
HC reverts criminal case against former MP, MLA to lower court
The Madras High Court reverted a criminal case against a former Lok Sabha MP and a former MLA to a lower court here while making it clear that a magistrate is entitled to take cognisance of an offence, even if a police report is to the effect that no case is made out against the accused. Justice M V Muralidharan gave the direction while disposing of criminal original petitions challenging the dismissal of protest petitions by the XIII Metropolitan Magistrate in Egmore against the closure report filed by police on a complaint against former Kallakurichi MP Adhishankar and former Rishivandiyam MLA S Sivaraj. "The position is well settled that upon receipt of a police report under Section 173(2) CrPC, a magistrate is entitled to take cognisance of an offence under Section 190(1)(b) of CrPC even if the police report is to the effect that no case is made out against the accused," the judge said Monday while hearing petitions by R Moorthy and M Jayanthi alias Lakshmi. The magistrate can ...
UP constable drinks poison after denial of leave
A constable posted at Mardan Naka police outpost here allegedly consumed poison over denial of leave to visit his ailing mother, police said Tuesday. Arun Kumar Verma (28) consumed some poisonous substance Sunday night as he was depressed over not being allowed to go home, Sub Inspector Ajay Kumar Singh, in-charge of the police outpost, said. Verma was admitted to a government hospital. Thereafter, he left for his home town Mauranipur in Jhansi on 20 day-leave, Singh said. The sub-inspector said the constable had applied for leave, but his request was rejected due to the four-day Dussehra festival. Verma had asked for leave to visit his ailing mother and was in acute depression since he was not allowed to go, his colleagues said on condition of anonymity. Rahul Srivastava of the district hospital who attended on the constable said he had consumed liquid mosquito repellent and was discharged Sunday from where he left for his home.
Graft case: CBI DSP Kumar moves Delhi HC challenging arrest
CBI DSP Devender Kumar Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest in connection with bribery allegations involving agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao by senior advocate Dayan Krishnan. The court listed the plea for hearing before an appropriate bench in the post lunch session today. The DSP has made CBI, its director Alok Kumar Verma, joint director A K Sharma and Department of Personnel and Training as parties in the case. The plea has sought quashing of the FIR terming it as being "illegal, frivolous and malafide". "Issue an appropriate writ or order calling for the records of the case and other related documents and for quashing of the FIR registered against the petitioner," the plea said, adding he has no other efficacious remedy than to approach the high court. The CBI had yesterday arrested Kumar in connection with bribery allegations involving its ...
Arrested DSP moves Delhi HC against arrest by CBI
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Devendra Kumar on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with Moin Akhtar Qureshi case.The hearing in the matter will take place at 2 pm today.On Monday, the CBI arrested Devendra Kumar in connection with bribery allegations involving the investigating agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana.The case was registered against Kumar and many others, including Rakesh Asthana, based on a complaint received by Hyderabad-based businessman Sathish Babu Sana on October 15.Sana, in his complaint to the CBI, alleged that he had paid over Rs 2 crores in bribe to certain private persons who promised him to get relief in the case.Sana had alleged that he was repeatedly summoned by DSP Devendra Kumar to appear before him as a part of an investigation in the Moin Qureshi case.
Police arrest three over alleged attempt to blackmail founder of Paytm
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Police have arrested three people, including the spokeswoman for Paytm, the country's biggest digital payments company, after alleged attempts to blackmail its founder and extort 200 million rupees ($2.7 million) by threatening to leak stolen personal data.
Teenager raped in UP village
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth of her village here, police said Tuesday. The teenager had stepped out to attend nature's call in the fields when the youth forcibly took the girl to his house and allegedly raped her Monday night, SP (City) Dinesh Tripathi said. The girl reached her house and informed family members following which a case was lodged. Efforts are on to nab the youth identified as Mohit of Kudaiya village. The victim has been sent for medical examination, the SP added.
Sabarimala Temple verdict: SC to hear review petitions on Nov 13
The Supreme Court on Tuesday has agreed to hear the review petitions challenging its order allowing women of menstruating age inside Sabarimala Temple.The court will hear the matter on November 13 at 3 PM."All petitions will be heard on November 13 at 3 pm. It will be on the website soon," said the bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi.The Supreme Court on Monday stated that it will decide on the listing of petitions concerning the entry of women inside Sabarimala temple.CJI Gogoi along with Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Monday stated that the Supreme Court is aware that there are 19 review petitions against the Court's verdict in the case and will decide about when to hear the matter.On September 28, a five-member constitutional bench headed by the then CJI Dipak Misra had lifted the ban on the entry of women falling in the age group of 10 to 50 years in the temple, citing the practice "irrational and arbitrary".Earlier, women of menstruating age were barred from .
Rajasthan: Girl raped inside govt college
A student was allegedly raped inside her college premises on in Rajasthan's Nagaur on October 21.A First Information Report has been registered against the accused, a student of a private college, who is currently absconding, the police said.The room, where the alleged crime took place, has been sealed by the cops interrogating the matter.More details are awaited.Recently, a seven-year-old girl was raped and strangled to death in Jhalawar area of the state.On September 4, a Mumbai based model turned television actress was also allegedly raped by her friend on the pretext of marriage in Alwar's Neemrana area.This despite strict administration and strong anti-rape laws in place in the state.The Rajasthan Assembly, in March, passed a bill approving death sentence to the convicts of raping or gang-raping a girl upto 12 years of age.Rajasthan is the second state, after Madhya Pradesh, to have the death penalty for such crimes.