Bhubaneswar, April 8 (IANS) The District and Sessions Court in Keonjhar district of Odisha on Wednesday sentenced three persons to rigorous imprisonment for life in connection with a murder case that took place in 2022.The convicts — identified as Uttam Kumar Mahakud, Upendra Kumar Behera, and Nabakishore Mahakud — have also been asked to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 each. In case of failure to pay the fine, they would have to undergo an additional imprisonment of one year, as per the court’s ord…
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Raipur, April 3 (IANS) Police have arrested five persons in connection with the gruesome murder of a 29-year-old man who was brutally assaulted and buried alive in a mining pit near Abhanpur a few days ago. The victim, a Pakistani citizen who had been living in Raipur in anticipation of citizenship, succumbed to his injuries five days later due to soil entering his mouth and windpipe.“One accused is still at large,” an investigation officer told IANS. The deceased, Nitesh Batra, a resident o…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has acquitted two men who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, holding that the prosecution’s case rested on an unreliable sole eyewitness whose testimony suffered from material inconsistencies and did not inspire confidence. A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain allowed the appeals filed by Virender alias Bablu and Vikas alias Tinku against their conviction by a Rohini court, which had sentenced them to lif…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Actress Mallika Sherawat could not contain her excitement as she got a chance to reunite with her beloved filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.Taking to her official Instagram handle, Mallika shared a photo with Mahesh Bhatt, in which she was seen placing her head on his shoulder, while the filmmaker looked straight into the camera with a smile on his face.”Some mentors don’t just guide, they transform you. Grateful for @maheshfilm (sic),” she wrote on the photo-sharing app.It must b…
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) A gruesome murder came to light on Monday in Bengaluru’s Manjunath Nagar under the Bagalagunte police station limits, where a 40-year-old man was allegedly killed by his former partner and her associates.Police have arrested three accused, including a woman who claimed to have acted in films, in connection with the case.The deceased has been identified as Mohan Rao, who was working in pigmy collection and small business activities.According to police, his body was fou…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Three minors have been detained for allegedly killing their 14-year-old friend and dumping his body in Vihar Lake in an attempt to make the crime appear as an accidental drowning, Mumbai Police said on Monday. The incident came to light after the post-mortem report ruled out drowning and revealed that the victim, identified as Siddharth Londhe, died due to a severe head injury caused by a blunt object. According to police, there was no water found in his lungs or abdomen, …
Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the Rajasthan Assembly during Zero Hour on Monday over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Bikaner, triggering uproar in the House and sharp remarks from Speaker Vasudev Devnani.The walkout followed heated exchanges between Congress and BJP MLAs over the minor girl’s rape and murder.Congress MLA Dungaram Gedar raised the issue during Zero Hour, demanding action.Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham said the po…
Bengaluru, Feb 16 (IANS) Kannada actor Darshan, who is currently in judicial custody in connection with the case connected to the sensational murder of a fan, marked his 49th birthday in prison on Monday. Meanwhile, his partner an co-accused in the case, Pavithra Gowda, has sought bail for her daughter’s exams.Sources said Darshan remained awake till around 1 am and woke up again at 6 am. He reportedly did not interact much with others during the day.Meanwhile, his supporters and fans gathered…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) A shopkeeper was stabbed to death and a labourer injured following a dispute over charging a mobile phone in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area, police said on Tuesday. Two of the three accused have been arrested, while one is absconding. The incident occurred at an auto repair shop run by Veer Singh in the Trilokpuri area under Kalyanpuri police station limits. According to police, three youths approached the shop and asked to charge their mobile phone. When Singh refused, …
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) A brutal murder over silver ornaments has shocked Rajasthan after a woman’s legs were severed in the Baunli region, sending shockwaves through the area. The woman, who had gone to a field to graze her goats, was killed with a sharp-edged weapon, and the assailants fled after stealing her silver anklets, leaving the local community gripped by fear.According to police and local sources, the woman had gone to the fields as part of her daily routine when unidentified assailant…