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Court records gutted in UP after miscreants torch chamber
Hundreds of files and documents were gutted after unidentified miscreants on Thursday set on fire a chamber of a court in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district, police said.
Policeman's son held for assaulting cop
A 27-year-old man, son of a police officer, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a policeman at Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra, an official said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday night and the accused was identified as Abhijit Shinde, police said. "Assistant police inspector (API) A M Khatib attached to MFC police station was on Dassehra bandobust duty at Shivaji chowk last night along with other policemen when a shopkeeper drew their attention to a man, who was beating up a girl," a police official said. "The police team rushed towards them and tried to rescue the girl. When they asked the man why he was beating her, he started abusing them and asked them to mind their own business. He told them she was his girlfriend," the official added. When the policemen tried to pacify him, he threatened them saying his father was also a cop, and pulled the API by his collar. The accused also tore Khatib's uniform, police said adding that he was thereafter ...
Man killed in Pratapgarh over property dispute
A 32-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by some unidentified persons in Pure Dinanath village in Lalganj area here, police said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday night when Shivshankar was shot at his home. "The killing might be the outcome of an ongoing property dispute in the family," Circle officer Lalganj OP Dwivedi said. Shankar was rushed to a hospital nearby where he died during the treatment. His body has been send for postmortem, police said. Police are yet to register an FIR in the case.
Ex-BSP MP's son surrenders before Delhi court
Former BSP MP's son, who had threatened a man with a gun at a luxury hotel here, surrendered on Thursday in a city court a day after a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was issued against him.
Veterinary doctor arrested in Pakur for forcing religious conversion on girl
A senior veterinary doctor has been arrested from Pakur district in Jharkhand on charges of forcing religious conversion on a minor girl, a senior police officer has said. A case was registered against the veterinary doctor under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Jharkhand Anti-Conversion Act, 2017 on the basis of the statement of the girl's father on Monday last, Superintendent of Police, Shailendra Prasad Burnwal said Wednesday. Taking cognizance of the matter, the police conducted raids at Sawanlapur village on Tuesday, arrested the veterinary doctor-cum-flying animal husbandry officer and rescued the 13-year-old girl from the village, where a religious meeting was on. In an FIR lodged at Littipara Police Station, the girl's father, a resident of Rodego village, said that the veterinary doctor, Dalu Soren, had recently lured his daughter and took her away in his vehicle after offering Rs 500. The accused had told the girl that she would be converted to ...
Ashish Pandey surrenders before court, claims innocence
Ashish Pandey, the son of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Rakesh Pandey, has surrendered before Patiala House Court on Thursday in connection with Delhi hotel brawl case.Ashish claimed that he did not brandish his gun in premises of Hyatt Hotel and carried it for safety purposes. "I took the gun with me for safety. I didn't brandish it. It was hanging behind me all the time. I didn't even address that girl; she pushed me and made obscene hand gestures," he said.He further stated that he has decided to surrender owing to his faith in the legal system, "I have faith in the judiciary and so I decided to surrender. There is no history of police case against me."Pandey also explained that he did not threaten anyone when the incident took place on the night of October 13. "I am being projected like I am a wanted terrorist and police across the nation is looking for me. Look Out Circular has been issued against me. If you check CCTV footage, you'll find who went to ladies toilet that ...
Muzaffarnagar woman killed over dowry
A 28-year-old woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her in-laws over dowry demand at Nawla village in Muzzafarnagar, police said Thursday. Circle Officer Rajive Kumar Singh said a case has been registered against the woman's husband Nitin kumar, father in-law Rakesh, mother in-law Dulari and brother in-law Sachin. He said they are absconding. Minu married Nitin four years ago. In his complaint lodged with the police, Baburam, the father of the deceased, has said his daughter was being harassed for a motorbike and cash as dowry. Police said Minu was rushed to a hospital Wednesday where she was declared dead by the doctors.
Former USA Gymnastics president arrested for alleged tampering
Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny, who resigned from his post last year, was arrested in connection with the Larry Nassar molestation scandal, US media reported. The arrest on Wednesday came after Penny was indicted three weeks ago by a grand jury on felony charges of allegedly tampering with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of former gymnastics doctor Nassar, the Huntsville Item newspaper reported. Penny was arrested by a police task force in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and is awaiting extradition to Texas, prosecutors said in a press release Wednesday night. According to the indictment, Penny is alleged to have tampered with evidence during the investigation of Nassar by ordering the removal of documents from the Karolyi Ranch in Walker County, Texas that were related to the activities of Nassar at the ranch. The indictment alleges the removal of the documents was done to destroy or hide the documents and impair the investigation. "During the investigation by the ...
116 policemen suspended over 2014 firing in Pakistan
Pakistan authorities have suspended at least 116 police officials, including top officers, in connection with the killing of people during a public protest here in 2014, according to a media report. The incident occurred in 2014 at Model Town area of Lahore where at least 14 people were killed and 100 others injured when the police opened fire to disperse protesting Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers during an anti-encroachment operation outside the residence of Canadian-Pakistani cleric Tahirul Qadri. The Punjab's newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Amjad Javed Saleemi, this week removed 116 police officers, including Deputy Superintendents of Police, inspectors and the investigation officer from their posts in connection with the killing of 14 people, the News International reported. The officials who were removed have been directed to report to the Police Lines in Lahore for further orders. As part of the investigation into the killings, four Superintendents of Police ...
2 dead as truck hits their motorbike
Two persons were killed when their motorbike was hit by a truck in Chitbadgaon area here, police said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday when Dharmendra Rai(45) and Vinod (38) were going somewhere on their bike which was hit by the truck, police said. Both of them died on the spot, they said. An FIR has been lodged and a manhunt launched to nab the accused truck driver.
Woman begins climbing Sabarimala hill amid protests
A woman, said to be a Delhi-based journalist of a foreign media outlet, began trekking to Sabarimala hill amid protests by devotees opposing the entry of girls and women of menstrual age into the hill shrine. Police have thrown a security ring around the woman accompanied by her colleague, a foreigner. However, there is no confirmation regarding her age. Local TV crew said she is in her late 40s and if she climbed the hill, she would be the first woman of the menstrual age group to visit the Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa after the Supreme Court order permitting women of all age groups to enter the shrine.
Treasury employee charged in leak linked to Mueller's probe
A Treasury Department employee was accused Wednesday of leaking confidential banking reports of suspects charged in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, and an unidentified high-ranking colleague was cited in court papers as a co-conspirator but was not charged. Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards, a senior official at the department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, also known as FinCEN, is accused of leaking several confidential suspicious activity reports to a journalist, whose name was not disclosed in court papers. But the documents list about a dozen stories published by BuzzFeed News over the past year and a half. A spokesman for the news organization declined to comment. According to the government, the material included reports on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and political consultant Richard Gates, as well as Maria Butina, who is accused of trying to infiltrate U.S. political organizations as a covert Russian agent. Edwards is currently on ...
Will co-operate with investigation: Bishop Franco Mulakkal
After being released from Kottayam jail, Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a nun, on Wednesday said that he would cooperate with the investigation and that he trusts the legal system of the country.Upon reaching Jalandhar earlier today, Bishop Mulakkal was welcomed by his followers and even thanked them for their support."The prayers of the people of Punjab supported me. I believe that they will pray for me even in the days to come. I thank everyone. The investigation is underway and I am co-operating. I am a law abiding citizen and I trust the legal system of the country," he said.On Tuesday, Mulakkal was released from jail after he was granted unconditional bail on October 15 by the Kerala High Court.The court, while announcing the bail, had directed him to surrender his passport and asked him not to enter Kerala.The prelate, who was in charge of the Jalandhar diocese, was arrested on September 21 after three days of questioning in Kerala on charges of raping a nun of
Appeals court to hear U.S. Justice Department objection to AT&T deal on December 6
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court will hear oral arguments on Dec. 6 in the Justice Department's fight against AT&T Inc's $85.4 billion purchase of Time Warner, the court said on Wednesday.
Appeals court to hear U.S. Justice Department fight with AT&T on December 6
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court will hear oral arguments on Dec. 6 in the Justice Department's fight against AT&T Inc's purchase of Time Warner, the court said in a brief order on Wednesday.
7 arrested in connection with death of guard in failed robbery bid
Days after a 50-year-old security guard of a cash van was killed after unidentified persons opened fire at the vehicle in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar, police have arrested seven men, including the employee of the firm ferrying the money. The accused have been identified as Sunil (28), Mohit (24), Kapil (25), Sachin (40), Bijender (28), Sandeep (25) and Parvesh (27), police said. The failed robbery bid took place on October 8 at DND flyover in Mayur Vihar. Several men in two cars intercepted the cash van carrying Rs 4.2 crore and opened fire, leading to the death of the armed guard present inside the cash van. The accused Parvesh is an employee of the firm ferrying the money, while Sandeep is a former employee of the same firm, police said. The accused were identified after scanning the CCTV footage. Raids were conducted across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to trace them, they said. Based on a tip-off, a trap was laid on the night of October 16 and 17 on the Delhi-Noida link road where
Man sentenced to more than 24 years for Texas mosque fire
A man convicted of torching a South Texas mosque last year has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison. Marq Vincent Perez was sentenced Wednesday during a court hearing in Victoria, Texas. In July, a jury convicted the 26-year-old Perez of federal arson, explosives and hate crime charges. Mark Di Carlo, Perez's defense attorney, didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment. At his trial, prosecutors said that a "rabid hatred" of Muslims led Perez to set fire to an Islamic center in Victoria, destroying the building. Authorities asserted Perez aimed to terrorize Muslims along the middle Texas Gulf Coast and to cause damage and destruction. Perez, who denied involvement in the blaze, could have been sentenced to up to 40 years.
Meerut police probing into "rape" of girl by her brother: Cops
The Meerut police is probing into an allegation of repeated gang rape of a 15-year-old girl by her two brothers, who are on the run, an official said Wednesday. Meerut City Superintendent of Police Ran Vijay Singh said the police are probing into the incident on the basis of a compliant lodged by the victim, a resident of Civil Lines police station area. He said as per the victim's complaint, her two brother had been raping her for the last five years. They had also been beating her up for protesting against her rape and threatening to kill her mother, the police said.
Boy slips into Sanjay Lake, drowns
A 16-year-old boy drowned Wednesday in DDA's Sanjay Van Lake in south-west Delhi's Vasant Kunj, police and fire department officials said. He had gone with his friends to the lake, the police said, adding the boy slipped into the water body. His body was fished out later by a team of divers, who were informed about the incident around 3 pm, an officer said. The victim was identified as Shahid Ali, a resident of Mehrauli, the DFS officer said. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the governing authority of the lake, issued a statement about the incident Wednesday night. "It has been reported that at Sanjay Van Lake, boy of nearby Rana Colony, who tried to enter into the lake, slipped into it and drowned," it said. The DDA said though there is a precautionary signboard at the lake, the boy "made an attempt to enter it, ignoring the warning" against it. "The security work at Sanjay Van is assigned to M/s Competent Securities as per an agreement. The DDA expresses its condolences to the
Hyatt hotel brawl: Ashish Pandey's family ready to cooperate in probe
Ritesh Pandey, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Ambedkarnagar, has committed to cooperate in the investigation involving his brother Ashish Pandey, who waved a gun outside a hotel in Delhi.In a letter, Ritesh said that he and his family members are ready to cooperate in the investigation."Our entire family is ready to cooperate in the investigation and media is being biased in reporting the incident," he wrote.Meanwhile, over 50 persons, including Ashish's father, uncle and 12 employees of hotel Hyatt Regency have been interrogated in the matter till now.Search is underway in all known hideouts, offices, and residence of Ashish Pandey, his family members and friends in Lucknow and eastern Uttar Pradesh.Apart from this, two more teams of Delhi police were dispatched to Lucknow to assist team and conduct raids in Lucknow and eastern Uttar Pradesh.Earlier in the day, Delhi's Patiala House Court had issued a non-bailable warrant against Ashish ...