Guwahati, May 29 (IANS) Assam Advocate General Devajit Saikia on Friday cited multiple grounds while opposing the bail plea of festival organiser and prime accused Shyamkanu Mahanta in Assam’s iconic musician Zubeen Garg’s death probe, stating that the accused could abscond if granted bail by the court. The Gauhati High Court rejected the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta on Friday. Earlier, a Fast Track Court had also dismissed Mahanta’s bail application in connection with the sensational case t…
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Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) The hearing in the case linked to death probe of iconic Assamese singer Zubeen Garg continued on Tuesday, with a Fast Track Court in Guwahati framing charges against seven accused people.The court of Fast Track Judge Sharmila Bhuyan framed charges after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence sides in connection with the case.Public prosecutor Ziaur Kamar, speaking to reporters after the hearing, said the court was satisfied with the submissions made durin…
Guwahati, May 18 (IANS) Assam’s Fast Track Court on Monday heard the bail plea of Shekharjyoti Goswami, a former bandmate of iconic Assamese singer Zubeen Garg and one of the accused in the sensational death probe linked to the ace musician.After completion of the hearing, the court reserved its order on Goswami’s bail petition and fixed May 28 for pronouncement of the verdict.Goswami, who has been lodged in judicial custody for the past several months, was not produced before the court on M…
Pune, May 3 (IANS) The father of the Pune rape and murder victim on Sunday demanded that capital punishment be handed down to the accused, appealing to politicians not to reach their residence for offering condolences. In a video message, the victim’s father said, “We have currently come to Dehu for the immersion of her ashes. During this time, I received calls from my family members and friends informing me that several politicians are coming here to offer condolences or to meet with us. Theref…
Pune/Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The horrific sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl, allegedly by a 65-year-old man in Bhor’s Nasrapur area of Pune district on May 1, has sparked massive outrage across Maharashtra. While Chief Minister Fadnavis vowed death penalty for the Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer, the Opposition parties in the state criticised the government over the law and order situation in the state.The minor girl, who had come to Nasrapur for her summer holidays, was…
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that a decision regarding the setting up of a fast-track Court to conduct the probe into Assamese singer Zubeen Garg’s death will be taken in the next cabinet meeting scheduled in the coming week. Talking to reporters here, Sarma said, “A cabinet meeting is being called on February 26 to discuss the formation of fast-track court regarding probe into death of Zubeen Garg. We will take a decision at par with the sentim…
Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Jharkhand bandh called by various tribal organisations on Saturday to protest the killing of tribal leader Padha Raja Soma Munda witnessed a mixed response across the state, with normal life disrupted in some districts due to road and highway blockades.From early morning, protesters took to the streets in Khunti, Chaibasa, Ranchi and nearby areas, severely affecting vehicular movement. Several key routes were blocked, causing inconvenience to commuters.The worst impact …