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CAF constable, friend held for stealing arms to sell it to naxals
A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) jawan and his friend were arrested for allegedly stealing arms and ammunition from a camp of the security force and trying to sell them to naxals in Dantewada district, police said on Wednesday. Terming it a "very sensitive" issue, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallava claimed that this was the first time a policeman was nabbed for stealing arms and selling to it naxals. The accused, CAF 10th battalion (E company) constable Raju Kujur and his friend Mitthe Netam, were apprehended on Tuesday from Dantewada, around 400 km from here, he said. Both are natives of Osra village in Dantewada's neighbouring Bijapur district, located around 450 km from the state capital Raipur, the SP said. The CAF's E company was deployed in the Barsoor police station area of Dantewada. During interrogation, Kujur claimed that some more police personnel from Bijapur and Dantewada were involved in the nexus, Pallava said, adding more arrests were likely after the .
Elderly couple robbed of cash, jewellery at knifepoint
An elderly couple was robbed of gold ornaments and cash worth Rs 2.40 lakh at knifepoint allegedly by four unidentified persons in outer Delhi's Mianwali Nagar area, police said Wednesday. At around 3.38 am, one Vikas Sahani informed the police about the incident, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer) Seju P Kuruvilla. He said the four unidentified persons barged into his house after breaking the iron rods on the windows while his father, Chaman Lal, and mother, Krishna, were asleep, the DCP said. Holding the elderly couple at knifepoint, the four people looted the money and gold ornaments and then fled from the spot, he said. A case was registered in the matter and a probe was underway, he added.
Swiss supreme court to rule in sweeping bank secrecy case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Switzerland's highest court convened on Wednesday to decide whether prosecutors can pursue whistleblowers for breaking the country's bank secrecy law wherever they are in the world, a case drawing international scrutiny.
Russia's financial watchdog says no request from Denmark in Danske Bank case
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Russia's federal financial monitoring service has not received official requests from Danish or Estonian authorities regarding the Danske Bank money laundering case, it said on Wednesday.
Khaleda Zia's son sentenced to life in 2004 grenade attack on Hasina
Tarique Rahman, the fugitive son of former Bangladesh premier Khaleda Zia, was sentenced to life and 19 others were given death sentence by a court here on Wednesday over the 2004 grenade attack that killed 24 people and injured 500 others, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The attack on an Awami League rally on August 21, 2004 targeted Hasina, who was the opposition leader at that time. Hasina survived the attack with a partial hearing loss. The verdict comes ahead of the election in December. Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had boycotted the 2014 election. Security was tightened in the capital as the accused were brought to the court. Rahman, 50, was tried in absentia with the court declaring him a "fugitive". He now lives in London where he is believed to have sought asylum though the British authorities have declined to reveal his immigration status. He leads the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) from exile after Zia was jailed in February for five .
Shameful that law against sexual harassment not being implemented at workplaces: Karat
Senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat Wednesday said it was "shameful" that the law dealing with sexual harassment at workplaces was not being implemented in most of the organisations in the country. Karat made the remarks amid the #MeToo movement gaining momentum in the country. More women have come out in social media to narrate their experiences in the wide spectrum of sexual misconduct. "No consent from a woman means any act of sexual nature is an act of sexual harassment. Such men should be punished. It is shameful that the law is not being implemented at most workplaces," she told PTI. The party's politburo member and the All India Democratic Women's Association patron said men will have to be taught the meaning of consent. "Women are breaking the culture of impunity which shields men in positions of power who act as though it is their entitlement that women should be sex objects for their pleasure," she said.
Five-yr-old allegedly raped by neighbour
A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour while she was alone at her home here, police said Wednesday. The 20-year-old man committed the crime Tuesday, they said, adding he was arrested on a complaint filed by the girl's family members. The girl was sent for medical examination and an FIR lodged, the police said.
Karate teacher held for raping 3-year-old girl
A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a Karate teacher at her school on Tuesday in Digha police station limits.The teacher, identified as Mukesh Kumar, is a native of Kurji region in Patna.As soon as the incident came to light, a team of police officers, led by Station house officer (SHO) Raghunath Prasad began probing the matter and arrested the accused an hour later.Investigation in the case is underway.
Vikas Bahl slaps legal notices on Anurag, Vikramaditya
Tainted director Vikas Bahl, who has been accused of sexual harassment, has sent a legal notice to his former partners of the now dissolved Phantom Films, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motawane.In the notice, Bahl has accused Kashyap and Motawane of maligning his image by giving statements against him on social media. He also demanded an 'unconditional apology' and withdrawal of messages posted on micro-blogging website Twitter.In their tweets, Kashyap and Motawane issued statements over sexual harassment allegations levelled against the 'Queen' director and stated that they were deeply sorry for not handling the incident properly at the required time. They also mentioned that it was the victim's choice to not speak about the incident.In separate notices, Bahl has accused the directors of reacting without knowing the truth. Tagging them as 'opportunists', the legal notices read, "You are neither a witness nor the alleged victim, but instead an opportunist seeking to derive benefit ..
Couple, daughter stabbed to death in Delhi's Vasant Kunj
Mithlesh, his wife Siya and their daughter Neha were found with stab wounds, while their teenaged son was found with minor injuries."Mithlesh Verma, his wife, and daughter were attacked by a knife. The fourth member of the family was present in the house. He has got an injury on his finger. Nothing is missing from the locker. The killers used a kitchen knife as the weapon of offence. Eight teams are conducting the probe," said Ajay Chaudhary, Joint Commissioner, Delhi Police.According to Mithilesh's sister, Suraj was kidnapped a few years ago."Suraj is not in a condition to speak anything right now. He was even kidnapped three-four years ago. He was 12-13 years old at that time," she said.Further investigation in the matter is underway.
3 of family found dead in house
A man, his wife and their daughter were found dead with stab wounds in their house here on Wednesday, police said. Their son was severely injured.
#MeToo: Vikas Bahl to sue Kashyap, Motwane for defamation
"Queen" director Vikas Bahl has sent a legal notice to his former Phantom Films partners Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, whom he has called "opportunists" for making "defamatory allegations" in the wake of the ongoing #MeToo movement.
SC seeks details of Rafael deal decision making process
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to disclose the details of the decision making process for the purchase of 36 Rafael fighter jets in a ready-to-use condition.
Thane woman duped of Rs 7 lakh by UK-based man
A 38-year-old woman working with a consultancy firm here in Maharashtra was allegedly duped of Rs 7.3 lakh by a UK-based man whom she befriended on a matrimonial portal, police said. The complainant, who is separated from her husband and lives with her parents here, told the police that while going through the matrimonial site some months back, she befriended the accused, identified as Donald William (23), who claimed to be from Belgravia in London. The man later told the woman that he had sent her a gift parcel and she could take it by making certain payment to a courier company, Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said. The woman alleged that between June 17 and August 9 this year, the accused asked her to make payments several times worth Rs 7.3 lakh to the courier firm on various pretexts, like customs clearance of gifts sent by him and wrong labelling of the parcels, Narkar said. The accused also told her once that he had arrived in New Delhi but was ...
IT raids 16 premises linked to Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot
The Income Tax Department (ITD) Wednesday conducted searches on multiple premises linked to Delhi Transport minister Kailash Gahlot in connection with an alleged tax evasion case, officials said. They said at least 16 locations in and around the national capital are being raided by a team of about 30 ITD sleuths. The searches are being conducted as part of a tax evasion probe against two construction firms linked to the minister and others, the officials said. Gahlot is the minister for transport, law and revenue and is an Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLA from the Najafgarh Assembly Constituency.
Man gets 3 years rigorous imprisonment for abetting wife's suicide
A 36-year-old man has been awarded three years' rigorous imprisonment by a court here in Maharashtra for harassing his wife and driving her to commit suicide. District Judge R V Tamhanekar held the accused, Deepak Bhambhare, guilty last Saturday and also imposed a fine of Rs 7,000 on him. The prosecution told the court that the accused, who worked in a tile-making factory and resided at Rajnoli village in Bhiwandi town, got married to the victim, Manisha, in 2005 and the couple had two sons. The accused used to frequently beat his wife and demand money from her to raise a poultry farm and buy a television set. Unable to bear the harassment, the woman consumed a poisonous substance on December 21, 2013 and died later during treatment, the prosecution said. Based on a complaint by the victim's mother, police filed a case against the accused under the Indian Penal Code Sections 306 (abetment of suicide) and 498A (husband or his relative subjecting woman to cruelty), and arrested him. The
Hyderabad stray dogs death: Bodies sent for postmortem
Circle Inspector of Ghatkesar police station said the bodies of some dogs that were allegedly poisoned earlier this month have been sent for postmortem."We found dead bodies of some dogs and have sent them for postmortem. We are waiting for the reports," he added.A case was lodged on Sunday based on a complaint filed by an activist, who alleged that nearly 100 stray dogs were poisoned."We have received a complaint from an Animal Activist stating about 100 street dogs have been poisoned near Infosys by local community persons. We have been to the spot but have not found any dog dead bodies. We are investigating the matter. If anyone is found guilty we will charge them under the appropriate offence," the official said.A case in this regard has been registered under the Animal Cruelty Act.
Mining officer accuses BJP Minister of thrashing him
An Uttar Pradesh Mining officer has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Minister of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Brijesh Prajapati and his aides of thrashing him in a closed room at Circuit house on Tuesday.The Mining officer named Shailendra Singh said that the BJP MLA demanded to make miners pay Rs 25 lakhs every month to him."I said that I am not able to pay this much of amount. Then, they thrashed me. I have met the District Magistrate and he has assured me to take action in the matter," the Mining officer said.Meanwhile, the BJP MLA accused Singh of corruption and said that the latter has formed a syndicate with illegal miners."I called him to Circuit house as e-rickshaw drivers approached me that they were locked up on charges of illegal mining when they were taking 1-2 sacks of sand for construction of their home. He is a corrupt officer and has formed a syndicate with illegal miners," Prajapati said.
Kerala CM presents Rs 50lakh worth cheque to Nambi Narayanan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented a cheque of Rs 50 lakh as compensation to former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was arrested in an alleged spy scandal in 1994.This comes as a follow up to the Supreme Court's order directing the Kerala government to pay a sum of Rs 50 lakh as compensation to the appellant.The scientist was, reportedly, accused of selling vital Indian space technology secrets to Pakistan. The apex court had, however, cleared him of spy charges and termed his arrest as "needless" and "unnecessary".A three-judge bench of the top court, headed by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, had also announced the constitution of a committee which would be headed by retired Supreme Court judge DK Jain to investigate the role of Kerala police officials in the arrest of Narayanan.
Woman molested at metro station in Kolkata, 10 arrested
A woman in her early 30s was allegedly molested by a group of 10 people at a metro station in southern part of the city Tuesday, police said. All of the accused were arrested on the basis of the woman's complaint, a senior official of the Kolkata Police said. The incident took place at around 4 pm when she boarded a metro from the Esplanade station. The group started harassing her and when she deboarded at the Mahanayak Uttamkumar station, the accused molested her, he said. The victim, a resident of Howrah district's Konnagar, complained to the RPF personnel on duty following which the ten were detained, a RPF officer said. They were then handed over and arrested by police personnel at the Regent Park Police Station, he said. A case was registered against them under IPC sections 354 (uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage her modesty), 354b (assaulting a woman with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked), the officer said. They were also booked under .