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SC orders sealing of 9 properties of Amrapali Group
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the sealing of nine properties of embattled real estate company Amrapali after its three directors, who are in police custody, said that the documents related to the group's 46 firms were stored there. The three directors moved an application before a bench comprising Justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud stating that they were willing to hand over all the documents but the police was unaware about which one needed to be seized. The court's order came a day after three directors of the group -- Anil Kumar Sharma, Shiv Priya and Ajay Kumar -- were ordered to be taken into police custody and the firm was castigated for playing "hide and seek" with the court by not complying with its orders to hand over all the documents to the forensic auditors. These directors told the bench that documents related to Amrapali's 46 group companies were kept in seven locations at Noida and Greater Noida and two premises -- Rajgir and Buxar districts in Bihar. "We ..
BJP candidate dies after voting in J&K
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday immediately after casting his vote in the Jammu and Kashmir municipal elections.
SC orders sealing on 9 properties of Amrapali Group
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the sealing of nine properties of embattled real estate company Amrapali after its three directors, who are in police custody, said that the documents related to the group's 46 firms were stored there. The three directors moved an application before a bench comprising Justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud stating that they were willing to hand over all the documents but the police was unaware about which one needed to be seized. The court's order came a day after three directors of the group -- Anil Kumar Sharma, Shiv Priya and Ajay Kumar -- were ordered to be taken into police custody and the firm was castigated for playing "hide and seek" with the court by not complying with its orders to hand over all the documents to the forensic auditors. These directors told the bench that documents related to Amrapali's 46 group companies were kept in seven locations at Noida and Greater Noida and two premises -- Rajgir and Buxar districts in Bihar. "We ..
12 held, over 200 cattle seized in Jharkhand
Twelve persons were arrested on Wednesday on the charge of smuggling cattle and more than 200 animals were seized in Jharkhand's Giridih district, police said.
NGT directs UP SEIAA to submit report about Noida mall
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh environment authority SEIAA to submit report on a mall in Noida following a plea alleging that no valid environmental clearance has been taken for its construction. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the UP State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to furnish report through e-mail within a month. The tribunal directed the petitioner Dharmendra Singh to to furnish complete set of papers to SEIAA for compliance of this order. "Allegation in this application is that a commercial project 'Spectrum Mall' has been illegally constructed in NOIDA... having built up area of 1,40,360.19 square metre and plot area of 25,471.00 square metre. No valid environmental clearance has been taken. "In view of above allegations, we consider it necessary to require the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority to furnish a report about the factual aspects of the matter within one month," the bench .
Rickshaw driver held for abusing, assaulting woman traffic cop
An auto-rickshaw driver has been arrested in Kalyan town in the district for allegedly abusing and assaulting a traffic woman constable. Nagesh Babu Awalgiri, who is in his twenties, was arrested under IPC sections 353 (assault on public servant), 334 (assault) and 279 (rash driving) late Tuesday night. The incident took place Tuesday evening near Deepak Hotel in Kalyan, said Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar. As Awalgiri had stopped his rickshaw in the middle of the road to take passengers, leading to a traffic jam, constable Asha Gavande asked to see his license. Awalgiri allegedly refused and got into an argument. He allegedly hit her on her hand and drove off. The constable who was holding on to a side bar of the rickshaw was dragged with the vehicle for about 100 metres, the police spokesperson said. Her leg was injured, her complaint said. Following the complaint, the driver was arrested, said DCP traffic Amit Kale. Further probe is on.
Special courts for MLAs, MPs: SC grants 3 weeks time to states
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted additional three weeks to states which have not filed their responses yet with respect to setting up of special courts in connection with the pending criminal cases against Member of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) and Member of Parliaments (MPs).The apex court was hearing a petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Upadhyay seeking setting up of special courts and speedy disposal of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs.Out of total 29 states and seven union territories, 10 states and one Union Territory (UT) have filed their responses. Among 10 states that have filed responses include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana, and UT, Delhi. While the 10 states had stated that they had constituted one special court each, Delhi had stated that it had set up two special courts.The apex court also appointed Supreme Court lawyer Vijay Hansaria as an Amicus Curiae to ...
SC seeks Centre's response on decision-making process of Rafale
Without issuing any notice, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to file a reply with respect to the decision-making process of the Rafale deal in a sealed cover.The top court took the decision after hearing three petitions seeking an investigation into how fighter-jet deal was finalised.Vehemently opposing the petitions, Attorney General (AG) K K Venugopal, the top law officer representing the Union of India, submitted to the apex court that such kinds of petitions should be dismissed as they are politically motivated cases."We are not inclined to issue any notice at present. We are only seeking a report from the Union Of India with respect to the decision making process in the deal (Rafale) in a sealed cover," the bench said.Lawyer and one of the petitioners in the case, Manohar Lal Sharma, submitted to the top court bench, also comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph, that the Rafale deal is a direct violation of the law ..
Myanmar charges 3 journalists over report criticizing government
Three journalists from a local media group in Myanmar were arrested on Wednesday and charged with violating a law against publishing a report deemed to intentionally alarm the public.
B'desh court gives death penalty to 19; sentences Khaleda Zia's fugitive son to life
Opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia's fugitive son and political heir Tarique Rahman was sentenced to life and 19 others, including a former home minister, were given death penalty by a Bangladesh court Wednesday for their role in a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2004. An attack on an Awami League rally on August 21, 2004 targeted Hasina, the then opposition leader, when she was about to finish a speech in front of thousands of supporters. While Hasina survived the attack with a partial hearing loss, her party's women front chief and former president Zillur Rahman's wife Ivy Rahman was killed in the blasts. Special court Judge Shahed Nuruddin awarded the death penalty to 19 people including former junior home minister Lutfuzzaman Babar, ex-deputy education minister Abdus Salam Pintu and several former army intelligence officers. Rahman and 18 others were sentenced to life. Eleven others were jailed for different terms. "They (who are sentenced to death) will be ...
Cop shoots self after killing girlfriend on birthday
A police constable allegedly shot dead his girlfriend at her home here on her birthday before shooting himself following an argument, officials said Wednesday. Sarawathi (21), pursuing medicine, had befriended Karthick (25), on social media, they said. The incident occurred Tuesday when Karthick had gone to the woman's house on her birthday. An argument broke out between the two and suddenly in a fit of rage, he shot dead her with his revolver before shooting himself in the head, they added.
Swiss supreme court knocks down bid to extend bank secrecy
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Switzerland's highest court ruled on Wednesday against prosecutors seeking to extend the country's bank secrecy law to cover whistleblowers wherever they are in the world.
Dabholkar murder: CBI likely to file charge sheet by Nov 18, HC told
The CBI is likely to file a charge sheet by November 18 this year against those arrested for the killing of Pune-based rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in 2013, the Bombay High Court was told Wednesday. The central investigating agency has so far arrested or secured the custody of seven persons in the case. Several of them are also alleged to have played a role in the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru last September. Dabholkar (68), known for his pioneering work in eradication of superstitious practices in Maharashtra, was shot dead on August 20, 2013 in Pune while he was taking a morning walk. Appearing for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh told a bench of Justices S C Dharmadhikari and B P Colabawalla that the agency had set itself the deadline of November 18 to complete its probe and file the charge sheet in the case. In September this year, a team of the CBI had obtained the custody of Amol Kale, a
Police raids in seven countries in Belgian football probe
Police carried out raids in seven countries Wednesday as Belgian prosecutors targeted the country's biggest football clubs as part of an investigation into fraud and match-fixing. A total of 220 police officers carried out 44 house searches across Belgium as well as in France, Luxemburg, Cyprus, Montenegro, Serbia and Macedonia, Belgian prosecutors said. "A great number of persons have been deprived of their liberty and taken in for a thorough interrogation," the statement said. Federal prosecutors told AFP that the arrests included well-known football agent Mogi Bayat, the former manager of Sporting Charleroi, who had been arrested in his home. Bayat, a 44-year-old Belgian-Iranian, was the main target of the probe, Belgian media reports said, along with another agent and clubs with which they did business. Belgian media, including public broadcaster RTBF, said police had conducted searches in the premises of ten clubs including Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Standard Liege. At Standard .
Man detained in Germany over Bulgarian journalist's murder
The police in Germany have detained a man as a part of the inquiry into the murder of a Bulgarian journalist who was investigating alleged corruption related to European Union funds, the Bulgarian government said on Wednesday.
3 more arrested for stabbing man after tempo brushes past pet dog
Three more people were arrested for allegedly stabbing a tempo driver to death after the victim's vehicle brushed past a pet dog in Dwarka's Mohan Garden area, a police officer said Wednesday. On Sunday, 19-year-old Karan Arora was arrested in connection with the case and this week, three more people were nabbed. The three other accused persons were identified as Ankit (24) and Paras (20) and their tenant Dev Chopra (28), the officer said. The dog belonged to Ankit and Paras. The police also seized the knife which was used in the crime. The incident, in which the deceased's elder brother was also injured, took place on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. The three accused persons were absconding since then, the officer said, adding that raids were conducted at various places of their hideouts. Arora is currently on two-day police remand, he said. Based on a statement of the wife of the deceased Vijender Rana, a case was registered at the Uttam Nagar police station, he ...
Man attempts to rape 15-yr-old, held
A man allegedly attempted to rape a 15-year-old girl while she was alone at her home here, police said Wednesday. The accused was arrested after the girl's family members filed a complaint against him, Station House Officer Shokender Pal said. The accused tried to rape the girl when she was alone at her home. He escaped when she cried, the SHO said.
SC directs sealing of 9 properties of Amrapali group
The Supreme Court Wednesday directed sealing of seven properties of the Amrapali group at Noida and Greater Noida where the documents related to its 46 group companies are kept. A bench of Justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud also ordered sealing of two properties of the group at Rajgir and Buxar in Bihar saying that after sealing of these properties, its keys be handed over to the registrar of the apex court. The court had yesterday sent three directors of the group to police custody, directing them to hand over all the documents of the 46 group companies to forensic auditors.
My phones being tapped: Mukul Roy
BJP leader Mukul Roy Wednesday accused the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal of "illegally tapping" his phones after two audio clips of his purported telephonic conversation with his party's general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya were circulated on social media. BJP state president Dilip Ghosh also blamed the West Bengal police for illegally tapping telephones of BJP leaders in the state. "I have already moved the court against tapping of my phones. The matter is now sub judice. But I would say one thing that if you are tapping someone's telephone, it is totally illegal and immoral," Roy told PTI. On Tuesday, he filed a case in Delhi High Court alleging his phone was being tapped. In one audio clip, Roy purportedly asked Vijayvargiya to speak to BJP president Amit Shah and ensure that CBI keeps a watch on four IPS officers to "scare them". In the second audio clip, which has also gone viral on social media, Roy, a former TMC leader, purportedly told Vijayvargiya that a ...
BSF man guns down head constable, injures another
A BSF head constable was killed and another was seriously injured when a constable of the force opened fire with his service rifle at Lakhipur Border Out Post (BOP) in south Assam's Karimganj district, BSF and police sources said on Wednesday. Constable Shiv Yogi Pandey of BSF was on duty in Lakhipur BOP when at around 9:15 pm Tuesday entered into an argument over some issue with two head constables of his company. Accused Shiv Yogi Pandey opened fire with his Insas rifle and shot 9 rounds in which Ashok Kumar Kangaria died on the spot and A R Pal got seriously injured, the sources said. Both Kangaria and Pal were head constables. Pal has been referred to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. The accused has fled with the rifle and two loaded magazines with 40 rounds of live ammunition and a wireless set, the sources said. An elaborate search operation was launched by BSF and other security forces.