Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday said that maintaining robust law and order, backed by a policy of “zero tolerance” towards crime, is a top priority of the state government. He directed that investigations of First Information Reports at police stations must be completed within a stipulated time frame, with strict accountability fixed in cases of negligence.He noted that timely justice and relief for victims depend on prompt action, and therefore, efforts mu…
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Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, North East India Festival (NEIF) organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta on Friday moved a fresh bail application before a special fast-track court in Guwahati. The court has scheduled the hearing on the plea for April 22. According to Special Public Prosecutor Ziaur Kamar, the defence had initially requested an earlier date of April 13 for the hearing. However, the court fixed April …
Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has concluded its probe into the high-profile suicide case of Confident Group Founder and Chairman C.J. Roy, which occurred during Income Tax (IT) raids at his Bengaluru office. Officials have concluded that Roy died by suicide due to depression, officials stated on Friday.The government had handed over the investigation to the SIT following allegations that pressure from Income Tax (IT) officials had led to Roy’s death.However, t…
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) In a shocking case of molestation and sexual harassment in a tech firm in Maharashtra’s Nashik, the city police have apprehended the company’s Human Resource (HR) official — the latest arrest in the case following the unearthing of an ‘organised racket’ operating within the office for about three to four years.The HR official, identified as Ashwini Ashok Chainani, was taken into custody from Pune’s Loola Nagar after an initial investigation established that compl…
Ahmedabad, April 9 (IANS) A Deputy Mamlatdar posted in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district has been booked by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, with investigators stating that the excess wealth is over Rs 1.22 crore, or 56.89 per cent above his legitimate earnings. In an official statement issued on Wednesday, the ACB said that Chandrasinh Mori, a Class-3 officer in the Collector’s office in Surendranagar, has been …
Ranchi, April 8 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has taken strong exception to the alleged transfusion of HIV-infected blood to minor children at the blood bank of Chaibasa Sadar Hospital, terming the matter “extremely serious”.The court sought a comprehensive status report from the state government on the matter.Hearing the case on Wednesday, a bench led by Justice Rongan Mukhopadhyay expressed dissatisfaction with the state’s response, observing that merely registering an FIR is not enough in…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) Prominent entrepreneur Varun Kumar Singh, son-in-law of former Bihar minister Sanjeev Prasad Tony, on Tuesday, demanded justice and security following the suspicious death of his sister, Khushboo Singh. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Varun alleged that his sister was murdered as part of a conspiracy in Muzaffarpur, just six months after her marriage.He further claimed that raising his voice has put his life and that of his family members at risk.He called on the …
Patna, April 7 (IANS) The spurious liquor tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran on Tuesday claimed eleven lives so far, while several others remain under treatment in critical condition. In response, the police have swung into “action mode”, launching extensive raids across Bihar, particularly in areas surrounding Motihari.Large quantities of illicit liquor have been seized during these operations.Addressing the situation, Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar termed the incident deeply tragi…
Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday accused Congress leader Pawan Khera of misusing personal information allegedly sourced from a social media post, terming it part of a “fake AI campaign”.In a post on X, Hazarika claimed that details related to a “Golden Card” were lifted from a Facebook group where a user had reported losing a wallet in Ajman, UAE. The original post sought public help to recover important documents, including Emirates ID cards, car registr…
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…