Palakkad, July 11 (IANS) The disappearance of a 66-year-old woman from Kozhinjampara in Palakkad has culminated in the unravelling of a gruesome murder, with police alleging that she was killed, her body burnt and later buried by two local youths who targeted her for the two gold nose studs she was wearing. The victim, Sarasammal of Attayampathy, had been missing since June 10.After weeks of investigation, the Kozhinjampara Police cracked the case and took a local youth into custody.During inter…
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Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of Haryana said on Thursday that the extradition of gangster Vainket Garg from Georgia was a landmark achievement as this was the first extradition from Georgia to India and the 10th deportation secured by it this year. The extradition was secured through cooperation between the governments of India and Georgia.Garg, who belongs to Naraingarh town in Ambala district, was the leader of the Vainket Garg Gang, comprising 53 members.”The gang h…
Madurai, May 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the state government following the brutal murder of a 17-year-old boy near the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, with state BJP president Nainar Nagenthran alleging a deterioration in law and order and questioning the government’s handling of crime.In a strongly worded post on the social media platform X on Monday, Nainar Nagenthran said the incident was “deeply shocking” and demanded stringent punishment for a…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of “deeply disturbing” media reports regarding an alleged acid attack and extreme domestic cruelty against a woman in Pune.The case involves a man who allegedly poured floor-cleaning acid on his wife’s private parts over suspicion of an extramarital affair, confined her inside the house for several days, and denied her medical treatment, according to the Commission.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatka…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday issued a strong statement on law and order, asserting that any criminal challenging the police should face strict action within 48 hours.The Chief Minister reiterated that the state government remained fully committed to eliminating crime and strengthening good governance in Bihar.Speaking at an event held at the Sardar Patel Bhawan auditorium at the Bihar Police Headquarters in Patna, the Chief Minister said that the governm…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The NDA leaders on Thursday condemned the killing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath in West Bengal and launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleging that the state continues to witness political violence and “rule of goons”.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami strongly condemned the incident and said violence has no place in a democracy.”I strongly condemn this unfortunate inciden…
Patna, April 2 (IANS) Former Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey has sparked controversy with a sensational claim about the origins of kidnapping crimes in the state.Speaking to media persons at Patna Airport on Thursday, Pandey alleged that the “culture of kidnapping” in Bihar was not initiated by criminals but by a serving IPS officer.He claimed that during a period when dacoity was rampant in Bettiah and Bagaha, a Superintendent of Police (SP) from the Andhra Pradesh …
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Nitish Kumar government over the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar. Speaking to reporters outside the Bihar Legislative Assembly premises, Tejashwi alleged that murders are taking place daily across the state and that the government has completely lost control over criminals.“Criminals have become completely unbridled. Whoever feels like shooting is shooting. The peo…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The opposition, led by Leader of the Opposition Rabri Devi, created a ruckus outside the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday, accusing the state government of failing to maintain law and order amid a “rise in crimes” such as murder, rape, and molestation.Addressing the media, Rabri Devi said the situation in Bihar had become extremely worrying, alleging that incidents of serious crime were continuously increasing while the government was congratulating itself instead of ta…
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) Director Karthik Perumalsami’s upcoming film, featuring actors Aishwarya Rajesh and Vikranth in the lead, has now been titled ‘Under 18’. Ace director Vetrimaran unveiled the title look of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. For the unaware, director Karthik Parumalsami had worked with ace director Vetrimaran as his associate director, prior to turning director. The film is being produced by B Jagadish of SR Productions, after the success of their earlier…