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Bishop Franco's judicial custody extended till October 20
A Kerala court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was arrested on the charge of raping a nun repeatedly between 2014 and 2016, till October 20.
3 boys killed as tractor overturns in UP
Three teenage boys were killed when the tractor-trolley on which they were travelling fell in a roadside ditch here, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred last night near Belkharnath Dham, they said. The boys were rushed to nearby hospital where the doctors declared them dead, police said. The deceased have been identified as Abhishek Kumar (16), Tej Bahadur (17) and Vijay Kumar (14), they said.
Jharkhand Police arrests 2 Naxals
Jharkhand Police arrested two Naxals, including a woman on Friday from here.The Naxals are identified as Geeta Devi and Sonaram Marandi, both of them were absconding in various crimes."The arrested Naxals are old cadres and have a stronghold in the party. These arrests will help police in future operations," said Surendra Kumar Jha, Giridih Superintendent of Police.The police further trying to dig out information from the Naxals about their organisation and leader.
Spurious diesel seized from fuel station in UP
Spurious diesel in four tankers was seized from a fuel station at Ratenpuri village here, an official said Saturday. Samples were collected and the fuel station was sealed after the raids Friday, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Inderkant Divedi said. The tankers were seized by a team of the district supply department official said, he said.
Illegal arms unit busted in UP's Muzaffarnagar
Three people were arrested and an illegal arms manufacturing unit was busted at Khanpur village here, police said Saturday. Eight pistols, 10 semi-finished pistols, two guns and 15 barrels were seized from the unit during a raid Friday evening, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sudhir Kumar said. He said Vijaypal, Rahul and Israr were arrested on charges of smuggling arm.
Pak SC rejects plea to cancel bail of cops in Benazir Bhutto's assassination
The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday quashed an application seeking to cancel the bail approved for the two policemen convicted in the murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto."In the peculiar circumstances we don't find any reason to interfere with the Lahore High Court (LHC), therefore, the petition is dismissed," The Express Tribune quoted from the order the two-judge bench issued.The bench, comprising Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, was hearing Rashida Bibi's plea, the widow of Benazir's security personnel - Akram Kaira, who died along with the former Prime Minister in the December 27, 2007, Liaqat National Bagh blast.Rashida was contending the LHC's grating of the bail to the two police officers -Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad - who were, on August 31, 2017, convicted by the Anti Terrorism Court (ATC).Aziz was the chief of police in Rawalpindi, where Benazir was assassinated, while Shahzad was the superintendent of police of Rawal Town.The ...
Chicago police officer found guilty of murdering black teenager
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke has been found guilty of second-degree murder in fatally shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald four years ago.
Man charged after toxic letters sent to Trump, other leaders
A Navy veteran was charged with threatening to use a biological toxin as a weapon by sending letters to President Donald Trump and other leaders containing ground castor beans, the substance from which the poison ricin is derived. William Clyde Allen III, 39, told investigators he wanted the letters to "send a message," though he did not elaborate, FBI investigators said in documents filed in U.S. District Court of Utah. Authorities zeroed in on Allen after finding his return address on the envelopes, according to the complaint. The envelopes that tested positive for ricin also had a note that said "Jack and the Missile Bean Stock Powder," the documents said. U.S. Attorney for Utah John Huber declined to comment on Allen's mental state, but said the case is "no laughing matter." "When you're dealing with suspected ricin, this is nothing to trifle with," Huber said. During a court hearing Friday, Allen cried as he told a judge that his wife suffers from a spinal condition and he helps .
Mexican police find couple accused of killing 10 women
Police said they have detained a couple on the outskirts of Mexico City on suspicion they may have killed as many as 10 women and sold a dead woman's baby. Officers had placed the couple under surveillance and caught them coming out of a house with a baby carriage on Thursday. Inside the carriage, they found dismembered human body parts the pair intended to dispose of in a nearby vacant lot, Mexico State police said Friday. Police said they went to the lot and found more body parts, but they were in such bad condition that forensic tests will be needed to identify the victim. Police said the couple acknowledged disposing of other bodies in a similar fashion, and authorities were searching two other properties. In all, police said, the couple confessed to killing at least 10 women. The couple, who were identified only by their first names in a police statement, also reportedly confessed they had sold one of the dead women's 2-month-old baby to another couple. The baby was recovered and
Kalburagi: Teacher arrested for sexually abusing students
The Karnataka Police on Friday arrested 51-year-old Basavaraj, a physical education teacher in the Government Girls High School in Kalburagi, for sexually abusing and molesting female students.The teacher has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act and Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Child Welfare Committee has also registered a complaint against the teacher.Speaking to ANI, Kalburagi Superintendent of Police (SP) Shashi Kumar said, "Yesterday we got a complaint that four orphan girls, staying at the state juvenile home, were sexually abused and molested.""Upon that, we have registered a complaint in a women police station and we have arrested the accused. The due course of law will follow in the investigation," Kumar added.The Kalburagi SP further stated that the accused may have targeted girls living in juvenile homes as it was less likely for them to file a complaint than girls living with their families,
Jeweller abducted from Lucknow, found in custody of Nepal police
A 63-year-old jeweller was abducted from Lucknow on September 28 while he was returning from his shop. He was taken to Nepal and is currently under police custody.The person has been identified as Kishorilal Soni. A case of Kidnapping under section 364 of IPC (Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder) has been registered at the Madiyava police station here.On September 29, the victim's family received a call from Nepal stating that he was being placed under police custody.A similar call from Nepal was received by the Lucknow Police, where it was informed that Soni is under arrest in connection with a murder and robbery case.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lucknow, confirmed the news and said, "On 29 September, a case was registered under section 364 of Indian Penal Code pertaining to Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder at Madiyava Police Station of the city. During the probe, CCTV footage of incident emerged. After the incident, victim's family received calls from ...
French police investigating disappearance of Interpol Chief
The French Police have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Meng Hongwei - the Chinese president of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol).Hongwei's wife has not heard from him for around 10 days, Interpol told CNN.It has not been established yet if the Interpol Chief was in China when he disappeared, but a senior French law enforcement official confirmed that he was not in France, adding that Hongwei's wife reported his disappearance with police in Lyon."Interpol is aware of media reports in connection with the alleged disappearance of Interpol President Meng Hongwei. This is a matter for the relevant authorities in both France and China. Interpol's General Secretariat headquarters will not comment further," a statement from Interpol read.Both the French police and the French Interior Ministry have not commented on the matter yet.Hongwei was elected as the Interpol Chief in November 2016, becoming the first Chinese official to be the Interpol ...
Chicago cop found guilty of shooting teen 16 times
Jason Van Dyke, a Chicago police officer who shot a black teenager - Laquan McDonald as many as 16 times in 2014, was on Friday found guilty of having committed second-degree murder.Van Dyke was originally charged with first-degree murder, 16 counts of aggravated battery, one for each shot he fired and official misconduct, The Hill reported.According to Sputnik, it was the first instance in over 35 years that a Chicago cop was charged with murder over an on-duty killing when he was charged with the same in April 2015.The jury on Friday found him guilty of second-degree murder and upheld each count of aggravated battery he was charged with. He was not found guilty of the misconduct charge.Dashcam footage of the October 20, 2014 incident, which was released a year later and led to public outrage, shows the teenager walking when a police vehicle stops beside him. Two officers exited the vehicle, and when McDonald was around 15 feet away, Van Dyke open fired on him.Massive protests were ..
White US cop convicted of murder for shooting dead black teen
A white Chicago police officer was found guilty of murder Friday for fatally shooting a black teen, in a political-fraught case that left the city bracing for its outcome. Jason Van Dyke shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014, in an encounter captured on police video that outraged many in the Midwestern city, and led to months of protests and political upheaval. The 12-person jury reached a verdict just one day after beginning deliberations, choosing to convict him of a lesser second-degree charge, instead of first-degree murder. He was also convicted of 16 counts of aggravated battery, and acquitted of one count of official misconduct.
Self-styled godman held for stealing mobile phones
A self-styled godman was arrested for allegedly stealing mobile phone after taking lift from a truck on Outer Ring Road here, police said Friday. The incident took place on Tuesday and the accused was identified as Mithun, they said. The accused allegedly boarded the truck from Mukundpur Chowk to Burari. He apparently stole mobile phone and fled the spot in a car, they said. A case was registered against him. He was arrested on Friday while the police were patrolling on Outer Ring Road. Two unclaimed mobile phones were also recovered from him, they said. In another incident, A 45-year-old self-styled godman was arrested on Thursday for allegedly duping a female doctor of a government hospital after hypnotising her in Central Delhi, the police said. The woman has alleged the accused identified as Vijay Singh duped her of Rs 32,500 on the pretext of solving her personal issues.
Pankaj Sharma appointed India's ambassador to UN Conference on Disarmament
Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as the ambassador and India's permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, an official statement said. Sharma is currently the joint secretary (Disarmament and International Security Division) in the Ministry of External Affairs. He will replace Amandeep Gill. Sharma had replaced Gill as joint secretary of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) division.
Man dies after being hit by iron rod for disposing off dead rat near his house
A 40-year-old man died after his neighbour allegedly hit him with an iron for disposing off a dead rat near his house in outer Delhi's Kirari area, police said Friday. The incident took place on Monday. Police said they were informed about the incident by the hospital authorities the next day, following which they registered a case. The victim died on Thursday during the course of his treatment, a police official said. A case has been registered and we are probing the matter, Seju P Kuruvilla, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) said. The body was sent for post-mortem, police said, adding the accused is yet to be arrested. According to a recent Delhi Police data, 62 of the 337 killings (18.39 percent) reported till September 15 this year in Delhi took place due to sudden provocation over trivial issues.
PIL seeks regulation of web streaming services, HC issues notice to centre
The Bombay High Court Friday issued notices to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting over a plea seeking regulation of the content of 'web series' or other programs which are broadcast directly through the internet. A division bench of Justices Bhushan Dharmadhikari and M G Biradkar issued notices to the I&B Ministry, Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Law and Justice, Ministry of Home Affairs and also the Nagpur police commissioner, seeking replies by October 31. Divya Ganeshprasad Gontia has filed the public interest litigation (PIL). Advocate Shyam Dewani, the petitioner's lawyer, said, "We cited before the court various examples of uncontrolled vulgarity, obscenity in such shows and sought a direction to concerned authorities to take appropriate action against all such web service providers." Broadcasting nudity or vulgar scenes is a cognisable offence under IPC, Cinematograph Act, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act ..
NIA takes over case of seized huge cache of illegal arms at Imphal
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday took over the investigation of seizure of the huge cache of illegal arms at Mantripukhri in Manipur's Imphal from the state police.On May 21, on the basis of information received regarding concealment of huge quantities of arms and ammunition in a particular house at Mantripukhri Lamlongei area, a search was conducted by Manipur Police in the suspected house and one female suspect, Valley Chithung was detained.On her disclosure about concealment of ammunition and other articles, police team recovered four numbers of gelatine rods, four numbers of cordite wire, thirteen detonators, one AK-47 magazine, two 9 mm magazines, twenty-nine AK series ammunition, Myanmar and Philippines currencies etc.Earlier, husband of the female suspect, Honpam Chithung was arrested by Ukhrul Police on the same day along with huge quantities of arms and ammunition. He disclosed before Ukhrul Police that a cache of arms and ammunition was stored at his rented .
NIA convicts 4 for smuggling fake currency notes
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday convicted four persons, accused of damaging the monetary stability of India by way of smuggling and circulation of the fake Indian currency notes and thereby committing a terrorist act under relevant Sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967.The quantum of punishment to convicts- Afroz Ansari, Sunny Kumar, Ishraful Alam and Alomgir Sheikh will be pronounced on October 11 by the NIA special court. A charge sheet was filed against the four accused in 2016.In 2015, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recovered fake currency worth Rs. 5.9 lakh from one of the accused, Afroz Ansari from Motihari in Bihar. The accused was carrying this consignment of fake currency notes to Raxaul, near the India-Nepal border, for further delivery in Nepal.During an investigation by the NIA, it emerged that a syndicate of fake currency notes smugglers was involved in procuring the notes smuggled ...