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HC acquits accused in Chekannur Maulavi case
The Kerala High Court Monday acquitted the prime accused undergoing double life imprisonment in the case relating to the mysterious disappearance of progressive Islamic cleric Chekannur Maulavi over two decades ago. According to the case investigated by the CBI, Maulavi, was abducted on July 29, 1993 from his home at Edapal in Malappuram district and later killed. The Central Bureau of Investigation special court here had found that after Maulavi was killed, his body was disposed of in some mysterious manner so that it can never be recovered. The CBI court in 2010 had sentenced V V Hamsa, the first accused in the case, to undergo double life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh, while the remaining eight accused were acquitted. Setting aside the CBI court order, a division bench, comprising Justices A M Shaffique and K P Somarajan, Monday acquitted Hamsa observing that there was no evidence to show that the cleric was dead. Despite earnest efforts by local police and later by the CBI,
Three women killed while digging pit in Rajasthan
A mound of soil caved in killing three women who were digging a pit in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said. The women were digging the pit in Badod village when loose soil collapsed on them, Behror SHO Virendra Kumar said. The deceased were identified as Sita Devi Banjara (40), Juma Devi (19) and Bisa Devi (30), he said, adding that the bodies were handed over to the family members after post-mortem. A case was registered in this connection under CrPC Section 174 (unnatural death), the SHO said.
Minor girl gang raped in east Delhi, four arrested
A Class 10 student of a government school was allegedly raped by four men, including the son of her landlord, who lured her with an offer to buy her a pizza, the police said Monday. The incident took place on Friday in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri, they added. The landlord's son offered to buy a pizza to lure the girl and took her to a room where three of his friends also joined them, said a senior police officer. They were under the influence of alcohol, he said. They allegedly forced themselves on her and threatened her of dire consequences if she revealed about the incident to anyone, he added. When the girl's mother returned from work, the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother, who took her to the police station, he said. A case was registered under the relevant sections of POCSO (Prevention of Children from Sexual offences) and IPC. The accused were arrested on the same day. The victim stays in a shanty in Kalyan Vaas while the four accused stay in east Vinod Nagar. The landlord's .
Pak's high-level panel to record Musharraf's statement in Dubai in treason case
A special court in Pakistan on Monday ordered the formation of a high-level judicial commission to record Pervez Musharraf's statement in Dubai in a treason case after the former military dictator declined to appear before the court through video conferencing. 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. Musharraf's lawyer told a special court bench comprising Justice Yawar Ali, Justice Tahira Safdar and Justice Nazar Akbar that his client was unable to record his statement via video link since he is "indisposed", Dawn news reported. Justice Ali asked the lawyer whether Musharraf had been diagnosed with cancer, to which he responded ..
#MeToo campaign: Union Min M J Akbar moves court against scribe
Union minister M J Akbar Monday filed a private criminal defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani who recently levelled charges of sexual misconduct against him as the #MeToo campaign raged in India. The Minister of State for External Affairs has accused Ramani of "wilfully, deliberately, intentionally and malaciously" defaming him and has sought her prosecution under the penal provision on defamation.
Man falls to death from hillock in Reasi
A 55-year-old man died after falling from a hillock in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Dhani Ram, a resident of Gari village, was found dead in Thakrakote area of the district, a police spokesman said. He said preliminary investigation found that the deceased slipped while heading for his residence on Sunday evening.
Sonowal, AASU welcome court martial verdict on 1994 fake encounter. say wait for justice ends
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the All Assam Students' Union Monday welcomed a court martial verdict sentencing seven Army personnel, including a major general, to life imprisonment for a fake encounter 24 years ago and said the long wait for justice had finally ended. The summary general court martial looked into the extra-judicial killing of the five people in February 1994 after a unit of the Punjab Regiment picked them up along with four others from different places in Tinsukia. Those found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment by the court martial, held at the 2 Infantry Mountain Division at Dinjan in Dibrugarh district of Assam, are Major General A K Lal, Colonels Thomas Mathew and R S Sibiren and JCOs and NCOs Dilip Singh, Jagdeo Singh, Albindar Singh and Shivendar Singh. "It is a welcome judgement. The judgement will strengthen people's faith in judiciary and the Army," Sonowal told PTI. He said the verdict, which was delivered Saturday, will be a deterrent to
Korean Air chief indicted for embezzlement
The head of South Korean flag carrier Korean Air -- whose family have been embroiled in multiple scandals including one involving macadamia nuts -- was indicted Monday on charges of embezzling tens of millions of dollars and other offences. Prosecutors charged Cho Yang-ho with embezzling more than 20 billion won (USD 18 million) and unfairly awarding contracts to companies controlled by his family members, according to Yonhap news agency. The super-wealthy owners of chaebols -- the sprawling conglomerates that dominate the world's 11th-largest economy -- often attract controversy, but a series of scandals have made the Cho family one of the most notorious in South Korea. Cho is the chairman of Hanjin Group, which includes Korean Air and used to own the now-bankrupt Hanjin Shipping line. He was also head of the organising committee for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics until stepping down two years before the Games. The 69-year-old is also accused of taking 152 billion won from the .
Coal scam: Delhi court grants bail to Naveen Jindal
A special court in Delhi on Monday granted bail to industrialist Naveen Jindal and 14 others in connection with alleged irregularities in allocation of a coal block in Jharkhand. The matter will be next heard on December 11.Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed a charge sheet against Jindal, his company Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) and others for allegedly influencing the screening committee by investing more than Rs. 2 crore as illegal gratification for the allotment of Amarkonda Murgdangal coal block in Jharkhand.A case was also filed by the ED under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on the basis of FIR lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).In August, the special court also framed an additional charge of abetment to bribe against Jindal and others.
NCLAT stays proceedings against IL&FS, group cos
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Monday stayed all proceedings against IL&FS and other group companies till its further order. The appellate tribunal order came over an urgent petition moved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs after the Mumbai bench of NCLT had turned down its plea for 90 days moratorium over the loans taken by the IL&FS and its subsidiaries. A two-member NCLAT bench headed by Justice S J Mukhopadhaya has asked the top five lenders of IL&FS to submit their replies over the government's plea for 90 days moratorium. "Until further orders there should be stay of any proceedings by any parties against IL&FS and its 348 subsidiaries in any court of law or tribunal," said NCLAT. The appellate tribunal has directed to list the matter on November 13 for next hearing. The government had requested the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to restrain other creditors of IL&FS from filing suits, in the case of non-repayment of ...
Three drug peddlers held in JK
Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested and charas and heroin seized in two incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Milap Chand alias Labbu, a resident of Birnoo village of Ramnagar, was arrested along with 300 grams of charas during patrolling in Udhampur district, a police spokesman said. He said Vijay Singh and Manpreet Singh were arrested after 25 grams of heroin worth Rs 1.25 lakh was recovered from them in Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu. They were riding a two-wheeler when they were stopped by police for checking, he said, adding 15 grams heroin was recovered from Vijay and 10 grams heroin was seized from Manpreet. Two separate cases under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic. Substances (NDPS) Act were registered in the police stations concerned against the accused who were being questioned, the spokesperson said.
Sonowal hails court martial verdict on 1994 fake encounter. says it will strengthen faith in Army
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Monday welcomed a general court martial verdict sentencing seven Army personnel, including a major general, to life imprisonment for a fake encounter 24 years ago and said it would strengthen people's faith in the judiciary and the Army. The court martial looked into the extra-judicial killing of five people after a unit of the Punjab Regiment picked them up along with four others from different places in Tinsukia between February 17-19 in 1994. Those found guilty are Major General A K Lal, Colonels Thomas Mathew and R S Sibiren and JCOs and NCOs Dilip Singh, Jagdeo Singh, Albindar Singh and Shivendar Singh. "It is a welcome judgement. The judgement will strengthen people's faith in judiciary and the Army," Sonowal told PTI. He said the verdict, which was delivered Saturday, will be a deterrent to people in authority not to engage in unlawful acts and to behave responsibly and in a fair manner. The verdict will give solace to the families of the
Nun rape: Kerala HC grants bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal
The Kerala High Court Monday granted conditional bail to Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun. Granting the bail, Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan directed the accused Bishop to surrender his passport and not to enter Kerala state except for appearing before the probe officer once in two weeks on Saturdays. This condition would be applicable till a charge sheet is filed in the case. Earlier on October 3, the High Court had dismissed the bail plea of the bishop while accepting the prosecution argument that the accused, holding a high position in society will try to influence witnesses in the case, if given bail. The 54-year-old Bishop, currently lodged in a sub-jail in Pala in Kottayam district, moved the high court again after a magistrate court extended his judicial remand. Police opposed the bail application of the clergyman, saying investigation was still on in the case. In her complaint to the ...
Four arrested for assault on TV journalist in Mumbai
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a television journalist near his house in south Mumbai, police said Monday. The accused, all city residents aged between 20 and 25 years, were nabbed late Sunday night from Tardeo area, a senior police official said. Herman Gomes, working with a private TV channel, was returning home along with a friend in a taxi on Sunday when he saw four to six men waiting near his house in Gamdevi area. The men started abusing Gomes and later allegedly assaulted him and also hit his friend, as per the victim. Gomes was injured in the attack and later received six stitches near his eyes. Deputy Commissioner of Police (zone-II) Dnyaneshwar Chavan, said prima facie it appears the incident might have taken place in the heat of the moment following some argument. "However, we are trying to go into the depth of the matter," he said, adding, the accused do not have any criminal background. Based on Gomes' complaint, the Gamdevi Police had ..
Gurugram shooting: Mother, cousin of gunman detained for interrogation
Days after the wife and son of an additional sessions judge were shot by his security guard, the Gurugram Police on Monday detained the assailant's mother and cousin for interrogation.Earlier, the Police had arrested the gunman and on Saturday said that they are yet to ascertain the motive behind the crime.The incident took place on October 13 when the additional session judge Krishan Kant's wife Ritu and their 18-year-old son Dhruv had gone shopping in Gurugram's sector 49. The gunman opened fire and injured both of them. While the judge's wife was pronounced dead, the son is said to be critical at present.Soon after the incident, a forensic team was sent to the spot and an investigation was launched to look into the matter.
Maharashtra: Cop arrested for allegedly molesting woman
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Maharashtra's Chikhali Police Station was arrested on Sunday for allegedly molesting a woman.As per the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Pimpri-Chinchwad, the woman approached the police station on October 11 to file a complaint of ill-treatment by her husband, but the policeman harassed and passed lewd comment."The policeman allegedly harassed the woman, following which he was suspended from his post and later arrested," she said.A case has been filed in the matter under Sections 354 and 345 (D) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Further investigation into the matter is underway.
Man arrested for trying to kill fellow painter
A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to kill his fellow painter over a monetary dispute in the Kalkaji area here, police said Sunday. Kabir hit Jayant's head with and an alcohol bottle and later tried to slit his throat following an altercation between them over some payment dispute at Kalkaji's pocket 4 on October 6, they said. Jayant, a resident of Bhumiheen Camp, Govindpuri, was spotted lying in a pool of blood by a beat officer and he shifted him to the AIIMS for treatment, said Chinmoy Biswal, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast). Later, he told police that his fellow painter Kabir tried to kill him, Biswal said. As the name was the only clue about the accused person, the list of voters of Govindpuri and Kalkaji was scanned and thereafter Kabir was arrested, he said.
Class 10 student gangraped in Delhi, 4 held
A 16-year-old class 10 student was on Saturday allegedly gangraped by four persons in east Delhi's Vinod Nagar, police said on Sunday, adding that the accused have been arrested.
MNC executive gangraped in Delhi, 2 arrested
A woman employed with Multinational Company (MNC) in west Delhi's Dwarka was allegedly gangraped by two of her colleagues on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.
Man shot at by bike-borne men
A 35-year-old man was shot at Sunday allegedly by two bike-borne men in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area, police said. Satyanarayan, who runs a shop in Mangolpuri, alleged that he was shot at by a customer who was nursing a grudge against him for refusing to give 'gutka' (tobacco) to him (accused) without taking money, they said. However, police are verifying the victim's version and scanning the CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of the incident and identify the accused. The victim is being treated at the hospital. But, doctors are yet to ascertain whether the victim sustained a gun shot injury, police said. A case was registered in connection with the incident, they added.