Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) A major case of prison fraud has come to light in Karnataka after authorities discovered that a life convict had reportedly managed to secure his release from Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison nearly eight years ago by using forged documents purportedly issued by the Supreme Court. The incident has sparked serious concern within the Prison Department and prompted an investigation into possible collusion, negligence, and procedural lapses that may have enabl…
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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…
Paris, May 19 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has strongly condemned the brutal attack on devotees and the vandalism of a shrine in Bangladesh, warning that the failure of authorities to prevent such violence and hold those responsible accountable is emboldening extremist groups.Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that the attack on devotees at the shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali Baghdadi in Dhaka, along with the violent assault on devotees attending a peaceful wee…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhi Police arrested a couple in Moti Nagar area for robbing passengers travelling in e-rickshaws, an official said on Sunday.According to police officials, a 60-year-old man lodged a First Information Report (FIR) at Moti Nagar Police Station on May 14. The complainant mentioned that he was carrying a small bag containing cash amounting to Rs. 1,00,000 while travelling in an e-rickshaw the previous day and upon reaching his destination, he found that his bag had been t…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the massive NEET 2026 paper leak scandal that has impacted the future of nearly 23 lakh students, has intensified its investigation after arresting chemistry professor P.V. Kulkarni, who has been described by officials as the alleged “kingpin” and source of the leak.According to the investigating agency, Kulkarni, a Pune-based chemistry professor originally from Maharashtra’s Latur district, had access to …
Hyderabad, May 15 (IANS) A fire broke out in an empty train coach of Hyderabad-Jaipur Special Train stationed at Nampally Railway Station here on Friday. However, there were no casualties. The fire broke out in an airconditioned coach and spread to the adjoining coach.The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m., ahead of the train’s scheduled departure at 7:50 a.m.Railway staff noticed smoke emanating from the coach and alerted fire services department.Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection…
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Following a major crackdown by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) against a suspected Pakistan-linked terror and smuggling network, seven youths from Sri Ganganagar district have been detained over alleged links to the social media network of Pakistan-based terror operative Shahzad Bhatti.Sri Ganganagar SP Hari Shankar said that over the past 24 hours, the ATS, along with intelligence agencies, carried out raids across multiple locations in Rajasthan to identify individuals sus…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to an accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, holding that the failure of the investigating agency to furnish written “grounds of arrest” violated the constitutional safeguards guaranteed under Article 22(1) of the Constitution.A single-judge Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, while allowing the bail plea of one Brijesh Kothia, said the requirement of informing an arrestee abou…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will no longer require prior permission from the West Bengal government to initiate a probe against government officials involved in corruption in the state. This was announced by the state government on Wednesday.The previous Trinamool Congress-led state government withdrew the “standing clearance” to the CBI for initiating suo motu probes in graft cases. Hence, earlier, the CBI could initiate any probe in the state only if it…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Organiser Satadru Dutta has launched a scathing attack on the then West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas and the handling of security during Lionel Messi’s controversial Kolkata appearance, alleging protocol violations, political interference, and a one-sided investigation into the chaos that followed the event.Nearly six months after the incident, Dutta claimed the event had a tightly-controlled “show flow” approved by police and security authorities, but alleged…