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11-yr-old boy killed in cylinder blast in Ludhiana
An 11-year-old-boy was killed and two others were injured, one of them critically, after a gas cylinder exploded at workshop here Sunday, police said. The incident took place at a motorcycle mechanic's workshop in the Giaspura locality, they said. The deceased, Amit, was the son of the workshop's owner Jatinder Yadav, police said. The boy died on the spot while the injured were rushed to a hospital, they said.
Five arrested for raping 15-yr-old girl in UP
Police have arrested five persons in connection with the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthanagar district, an official said Sunday. The girl (15) was gang raped on October 4, and on the complaint of her mother, police lodged an FIR against eight people on Friday evening, Superintendent of Police Dharamveer Singh said. "Of these, five of the accused persons were arrested Friday night, while a search is on to arrest the remaining three accused persons," he said. Singh said as per reports, the girl went to a field on October 4 night to relieve herself and the eight men dragged her, and after covering her mouth with a cloth, raped her. They also made a video of the incident. The accused and the victim are residents of the same village, police said. "The FIR was registered against eight persons under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the POCSO Act on the complaint registered by the girl's mother," the SP said.
Karnataka man held for raping & killing woman in Goa
A 23-year-old man from Karnataka was arrested for allegedly raping and killing a middle-aged woman at Old Goa village, 10 kms away from here, police said Sunday. The arrest was made Saturday night, days after the victim's body was found in Old Goa, police said. "The accused, Manjunath Dodamani, hailed from Belgaum in Karnataka and lived with his parents at Old Goa. He was arrested last night," Superintendent of Police (North), Chandan Chaudhury, told reporters. "He has confessed to the crime. He told the police that on Wednesday night, he offered lift to the woman and later took her to an isolated spot, where he raped her and later strangled her to death," the SP said adding that the accused knew the deceased. The woman's post-mortem had revealed that she had been sexually assaulted and murdered, police said. Chaudhury said a team of 15 police officers followed all possible leads to nab the accused.
2 men beaten to death by mob in Amethi
Two men were beaten to death by a mob after they allegedly shot at a 12-year-old boy during a religious function at a temple in Saraiya village here, police said Sunday. The boy suffered bullet injuries and is undergoing treatment at a local hospital, they said. On Saturday night, Dilip Yadav (28) and Rahul Singh (30), who were allegedly in an inebriated state, shot at Sumit, injuring him, Station House Officer (SHO), Musafirkhana, Vishwanath Yadav, said The incident took place during a puja at the temple, following which Dilip and Singh were thrashed to death by a mob, he said. Dilip and Singh were residents of neighbouring Gajanpur Duariya village.They were rushed to a community health centre in Musafirkhana, but succumbed during treatment, police said. Based on a complaint from the brother of one of the deceased, an FIR was registered against four persons under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the SHO said. He said on a complaint from the villagers an FIR was ...
Man arrested in MP's Mandsaur with smack worth Rs 4 cr
A man was arrested Sunday after smack worth Rs 4 crore was allegedly seized from his car, police said. Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Singh said accused Rehmat Ali (25) tried to speed past the police checkpoint when asked to stop. "The vehicle was, however, stopped and on searching it, we found smack worth Rs 4 crore in the international market," he said. "Rahmat has said that he was going to Devalji in Rajasthan to deliver the consignment to a person called Chintu Musalman. Further investigations are underway to ascertain details of the contraband," Singh informed.
5-yr-old boy sodomised in UP, hospitalised
A five-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised by a man and found with serious injuries at a field in a village here, police said Sunday. The incident took place Saturday evening. Based on a complaint from a family member of the boy, a case was registered under Section 377 (carnal intercourse against the order of nature) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Station House Officer (SHO) Nemchand said. The boy, who was found with injuries to his private parts, is undergoing treatment at a local hospital, he said. The complainant alleged that the boy was found in an unconscious state. He was playing outside his house when the accused took him, police said. The man is still at large and a search was launched to nab him, the SHO said.
Akbar calls charges 'baseless', to take legal action
Union Minister M.J. Akbar on Sunday described the allegations of sexual harassment against him as "false, baseless and wild" and said he will take appropriate legal action.
Gurgaon shooting: Judge's wife succumbs, accused sent to 4-day police custody
The wife of a judge, who was allegedly shot at in a crowded market area in Gurgaon by his personal security guard, succumbed to her injuries, officials said Sunday. Additional Sessions Judge Krishan Kant's wife Ritu (45) and son Dhruv (18) had gone for shopping in the Arcadia market Saturday when they were shot at by Mahipal. They were admitted to a hospital in critical condition. Regional Medical Officer, Gurgaon Civil Hospital, Pawan Choudhary confirmed the death of Ritu and said the post-mortem examination had been conducted. Her son continued to be critical, he added. Mahipal was brought to a Gurgaon court at 1 p.m. which sent him to four-day police custody. Gurgaon police had sought a week's custody for extensive interrogation of Mahipal to establish the reason why he killed Ritu and shot at Dhruv. "Mahipal is frequently changing his statements and becomes furious whenever he is questioned. He said he was depressed on account of his personal, family problem," said a senior police
Police bust illegal arms factory in UP, one held
An illegal arms manufacturing unit was busted Sunday in Khatoli here and one person was arrested, police said. Several semi-finished pistols, and two guns and as many rifles and pistols were seized, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sudhir Kumar said. Seventeen gun barrels were also found at the unit by a police team, he said. Kumar said one of the accused, Arif, was arrested while his accomplice Gopal is at large. They sold the illegal arms in near by places, the SSP said.
SC stays U'khand HC order banning plying of two-wheelers on a Haldwani street
The Supreme Court has stayed the order of Uttarakhand High Court which had directed that no two-wheelers would be allowed to ply on a street, used primarily by morning walkers, in Haldwani. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta also stayed the high court's directive which had said that proper railings should be fixed on both sides of 'Thandi sadak' in Haldwani and necessary steps be taken for its beautification. The apex court also issued notice to the Uttarakhand government on a plea by Thandi Sadak Shopkeeper Association which has challenged only these two directions among the five passed by the high court in its June 18 order. The high court had passed the order while hearing a plea which had sought direction to state government to immediately launch a waste and garbage disposal system at the 'Thandi sadak'. The petition before the high court had highlighted the unscientific disposal of garbage in the area and said that it was the only stretch which was used by morning
Judge's wife dead, son critical, gunman arrested
The wife of an Additional District Judge in Haryana, who was shot at by her husband's Haryana Police security guard on Saturday, succumbed to her injuries in a hospital, police said on Sunday.
Gauhati HC issues notices to Assam govt, police over Nagaon
The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to the Assam government and police over an alleged conspiracy to suspend a deputy superintendent of police. Accepting a writ petition filed by Nagaon Deputy Superintendent of Police Sabita Das, who was placed under suspension for allegedly asking for a bribe, the high court issued notices to eight parties Friday. The court of Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak issued notices to the Assam government, home secretary, home and political secretary, director general of police, additional DGP (administration), additional DGP (law and order), Nagaon superintendent of police and Nagaon Sadar police station officer-in-charge. The petition by Das was filed on October 9 and was accepted three days later. The next date for hearing was fixed on November 24. Das claimed in the petition that "she is a victim of departmental rivalry and the whole alleged complaint is an outcome of the intolerant attitude shown by the petitioner towards illegal activities of some of
Teenaged girl resists rape attempt, thrown into dry well
A 17-year-old girl was thrown into a dry well by a man when she resisted his alleged attempt to rape her, but she escaped with minor injuries at village in Jangaon district of Telangana, police said Sunday. D Rajesh, aged around 25, allegedly attempted to rape the girl on Saturday when her parents had gone out for work, they said. When the girl resisted his attempts, he dragged her from near her house and threw her into a dry well near an agriculture well under Zaffergadh mandal. As locals rushed to the spot on hearing the screams of the girl, the man too jumped into the well out of fear, police said. The girl was rescued and treated for minor injuries at a hospital while the man was beaten up by the locals shortly before police who arrived there arrested him. A case on charges of attempt to rape and attempt to murder under relevant IPC sections had been registered against the man, a police official said.
Pakistani arrested in Sri Lanka for attempting to smuggle 2 kgs of heroin
A Pakistani national was arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities at the Bandaranaike International Airport here for attempting to smuggle over 2 kgs of heroin worth Rs30 million, according to a media report. The 39-year-old suspect had arrived from Qatar and was arrested after the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) found 2.42 kgs of heroin concealed in a false bottom of his luggage, the Colombo Page reported. The heroin stock was said to be worth about Rs 30 million in the international market. Following the arrest, the authorities at the airport conducted further investigations.
Gurugram shooting: Police yet to ascertain motive
The police on Sunday said that they are yet to ascertain the motive behind the shooting of an additional session court judge's wife and son in Gurugram on Saturday.Speaking to the media, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) East Gurugram, Sulochana Gajraj said, "We will seek his (gunman Mahipal) remand to question him further. It is still not clear why he shot the wife and son of additional Sessions Court judge yesterday. The investigation is underway."Gajraj added that the accused said he was under stress since the last few days and was not able to sleep, but did not give any exact or specific reason for anything. The police did not find any medical history, nor was he under any medication."Nothing happened that could have triggered sudden aggression, but we have to find out what was going on in his mind. It shall also be taken into consideration that he was staying with the family for 1.5 years, had there been a severe issue why would he continue to stay with the family?" added the ..
Gurgaon shooting: Judge's wife succumbs to injuries
The wife of a judge, who was allegedly shot at in a crowded market area by his personal security guard, succumbed to her injuries, officials said Sunday. Additional Sessions Judge Krishan Kant's wife Ritu (45) and son Dhruv (18) had gone for shopping in the Arcadia market Saturday when they were shot at by Mahipal. They were rushed to hospital in a critical condition. Regional Medical Officer, Gurgaon Civil Hospital Pawan Choudhary confirmed the death of Ritu and said the post-mortem had been conducted. Her son continued to be critical, Choudhary said. Police said the shooting occurred around 3.30 pm. A police official said Ritu had suffered a bullet injury in her chest, while Dhruv in his head. After initial interrogation of the accused, police officers said he was a Haryana police head constable and was serving as a personal security guard of the judge for the past two years. He had been demanding leave to go home for the past few days but this was not denied. This might have led to
Man shot at for thrashing dog in UP
A man was shot at allegedly by three persons following an argument over thrashing a dog at Badhev village in Shamli district, police said Sunday. The incident took place Saturday evening when Sachin Kashyap, around 25, was returning home. The dog barked at him and followed him after which Kashyap thrashed the dog, Circle Officer Ashok Kumar said. Three men there objected to the thrashing of dog and an argument broke out between Kashyap and them, he said, adding following which they shot at Kashyap. A case has been registered against the three men - Sanjay, Pankaj and Sachin Kumar Thanda, the CO said, adding the accused have been arrested.
Gita, Upanishads kept 'devout Muslim' Suhaib Ilyasi 'strong and positive' in jail
He made sure he didn't miss out on his daily namaz while in jail but also faithfully read the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads for solace and strength, says former TV anchor Suhaib Ilyasi who was acquitted on charges of murdering his wife this month. Going from the heights of fame as a pioneer of crime shows in the country with "India's Most Wanted" to finding himself as the accused in one of Delhi's most high-profile murder cases, it has been a rough 18-year ride, said Ilyasi. A reading of the Hindu scriptures helped see him through the darkest days behind bars in Tihar Jail, added the 52-year-old, who describes himself as a "devout Muslim". He was sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing his wife to Anu death in 2000 and was acquitted by the Delhi High Court on October 5, which ruled that it was a case of suicide. Ilyasi's wife Anju was rushed to a hospital on January 11, 2000 with stab wounds she received at her East Delhi residence. She was declared dead on arrival at the ...
Police informer's car attacked by four men in Thane
A 54-year-old police informer's car was allegedly attacked by four persons here in Maharashtra, a police official said Sunday. Damji Bhanushali was returning home along with his son and a friend when four motorcycle-borne men tried to intercept his car near the Viviana Mall in the wee hours of Saturday. They allegedly attacked his vehicle with hockey sticks and damaged it, Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said. However, his son kept driving the vehicle and sped away, she said. Bhanushali later filed a complaint at the Chitalsar police station in connection with the incident. He mentioned in his complaint that earlier this month and last month also some people had threatened him and tried to attack him as he had tipped the police about some bookies operating in Thane, Narkar said. The man said he had complained to police earlier also about such threats. Based on his complaint, the police registered offences against the four accused under IPC sections pertaining to .
UP: Cop mimics gunshot sound after pistol falters
A cop of the Uttar Pradesh Police was left with no other option but to mimic the sound of a gunshot after his pistol jammed during an encounter with criminals in Sambhal district.The video of the incident, that took place on October 12, has recently surfaced on social media.In the video, a police officer can be heard shouting 'maaro, maaro, ghero ,thain, thain' with the intention of scaring the criminals.Speaking about the incident, a senior cop told ANI, "This was due to a technical glitch of the weapon that the officer was carrying, such things are not new and may happen at times. With regard to the cop shouting, it is a tact to deal with criminals mentally and create pressure on them to surrender."During the course of the encounter, one police personnel sustained injuries, while a criminal was also nabbed after being shot. The said criminal was wanted in a number of robbery cases and was carrying an award of Rs 25 thousand on his head.