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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Man who killed wife for cooking rice for lunch handed life term
Noida: The sessions court on Monday sentenced an auto driver, Anuj Kumar (41), to rigorous life imprisonment for killing his wife in 2022. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000, directing that 50% of the amount be paid to the father of the victim, Varun Prasad, who is the complainant in the case. The court observed that although the crime was heinous, the convict was not given capital punishment, considering his social and psychological circumstances, as he has elderly parents and two children to take care of. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida Sessions Judge Malkhan Singh noted that murder is always foul; however, the degree of brutality, depravity, and diabolic nature differs in each case. "In the case of murder, a life sentence is a rule, and the death penalty is an exception," he noted while rejecting the prosecution's demand to declare it as the rarest of the rare case and award capital punishment to the convict. Appearing for the state, district govt counsel Brahmjeet Bhati said, "The duo were married for more than 14 years and had two children when, on the afternoon of September 10, 2022, Anuj Kumar, the convict, lost his temper over rice being cooked for lunch and brutally assaulted his wife, Khushboo Singh, resulting in her death." Varun Prasad, father of the deceased, told the court that he got information about his daughter being killed by the neighbours. Upon receiving the information, Prasad rushed to their house and found his daughter lying in a pool of blood. "I lodged a formal complaint at the Phase-III Police Station," he said. Anuj was arrested by police on September 13, 2022, from Sector 59 metro station, and the CJM court took cognisance on September 29, framing charges under IPC Section 302 (Punishment for murder) on November 11. However, the accused denied all charges and sought a trial. The prosecution presented eight witnesses in total, including investigating officer Vijay Kumar, presented as Prosecution Witness 6 (PW6), who said that after being arrested, the accused admitted to killing his wife as she cooked rice for him, which was bad for his health as he was diabetic. Kumar also said that, on his indication, the murder weapon, a griddle, smeared in blood was recovered from the place of occurrence. His statement was supported by next-door neighbour Vijay, who was presented as PW7. He told the court that on the afternoon of September 10, 2022, the accused came out of his house holding a pan with blood on it, saying, "There would be no more arguments over food now; I have finished the tantrums of my wife," which the court admitted as testimony to establish the last seen factum. The court found substance in the statement of the investigating officer, which indicated the motive of the murder and declared the accused guilty under IPC Section 302.
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Time of India
Uttarakhand HC quashes rape case against Army officer as woman 'desired to reunite'
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand high court (HC) has dismissed criminal proceedings against a rape-accused Army officer after the complainant informed court about their "reconciliation" and both expressed their "desire to reunite". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In 2023, the woman filed a police complaint alleging that the Army officer (then a Captain) raped her on several occasions by promising to marry her, but he later reneged. The two had met through a matrimonial app during the officer's posting in Dehradun. Following the woman's complaint, an FIR under IPC sections 376 (rape), 504 (intentional insult) and 506 (criminal intimidation) was registered at Dehradun's Prem Nagar police station, and the case proceedings were before the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) court in the city. The officer, originally from Maharashtra, submitted his application in HC to nullify the chargesheet dated Sept 16, 2023, the summoning order dated July 25, 2024, and all proceedings of the criminal case pending before the CJM court. Both parties submitted a joint compounding application, stating they have reached a compromise. Currently serving in another state, the officer's case took a turn when the woman acknowledged their previous relationship and explained that a misunderstanding between them led to the current situation, prompting this application. "We now wish to be together again but are unable to do so while the proceedings remain pending," both parties said, expressing their intention to withdraw from all criminal proceedings and resolve the matter. The court said criminal proceedings could be dismissed if both parties have reached an amicable settlement and intend to "restore harmony". "Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is of the view that the ends of justice would be met by quashing the entire proceedings of the criminal case pending before the CJM court. Accordingly, the compounding application is allowed. The entire proceedings against the Army officer are hereby quashed qua the present applicant only," Justice Ashish Naithani stated in the order dated July 23.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Witnesses hostile, man freed in dowry case after 21 years in Noida
Noida: The additional sessions cum fast-track court of GB Nagar has acquitted a man of dowry death charges after 21 years. Judge Saurabh Dwivedi, after hearing both parties, concluded that the prosecution failed to establish charges against the accused. The case concerned the death of a woman who was found hanging at her house in Nov 2004. A complaint under section 304B (killing for dowry) and sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 was registered against the deceased's husband, Neeraj Gupta, and his brother Rajiv Gupta, along with his two family members. The CJM court of GB Nagar on Jan 13, 2005, transferred the case to the additional district and sessions court–II for trial on March 4, 2008, following which the trial began on Jan 15, 2008. It was later transferred to the fast-track court on Jan 6, 2015. The prosecution failed to prove the culpability of other family members in the case, as all three family members of the deceased, who were presented as prosecution witnesses, turned hostile. The complainant in the case, Krishna Kumar, who is the woman's uncle, said that he did not name Rajiv in his statement before the police. Admitting to naming Rajiv in his deposition before the court 19 years ago, Kumar said that at that time, the entire family was in shock and grief, and he named him in an emotionally charged state of mind. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida Defence counsel Manjit Kumar said that during the prosecution examination, the woman's father and mother did not support the prosecution narrative and corroborated the statement of Krishna Kumar that during the incident, Rajiv stayed in Haryana and that he had no role to play in demanding dowry or attacking her. "They, however, failed to prove that the prosecution witnesses were making false claims," the defence counsel said. The court concluded that since the prosecution failed to prove beyond doubt the involvement of Rajiv Gupta in demanding dowry or attacking the deceased, he deserved to be released from section 304B of the IPC and sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Time of India
Court issues arrest warrant against former SP & SHO in 2011 custodial assault case
Bijnor: A local court has issued arrest warrants against two retired police officers for repeatedly skipping hearings in a 2011 custodial assault case involving a former panchayat president's son. Chief judicial magistrate Dr Lucky Singh ordered police to arrest the accused —former SP Uday Pratap, and ex-SHO of Amroha Dehat Sudhir Tomar — and produce them in court by Aug 19. The case pertains to alleged police brutality and extortion involving Vishal Tandon, son of former district panchayat president Shiv Swaroop Tandon. On Aug 12, 2011, police at Amroha Dehat detained Vishal based on a woman's complaint. He was locked up overnight and released on bail the next day. Vishal, a merchant, later filed a court complaint alleging that the then SP and SHO beat him in custody. Vishal said, "They thrashed me in custody, took Rs 3 lakh from me for my release and even snatched my gold chain. " He also alleged that when his father came to the police station to intervene, he too was mistreated. Shiv Swaroop Tandon said, "When I reached the police station to plead for my son, they misbehaved with me too." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo Following the complaint, an FIR was registered under IPC sections 392 (robbery), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and 506 (criminal intimidation) after court intervention. Despite multiple summons, both officers failed to appear during hearings. The court later issued non-bailable warrants, but no confirmation was received on whether they were served by the rural police station. Vishal died in 2013. Since then, his father has continued pursuing the case. On Tuesday, the CJM viewed the continued absence of the officers as contempt of court and issued arrest warrants. Advocate Matloob Subhani said, "The court has sent a letter to SP Amroha directing him to arrest both officers and present them in court by August 19."
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Nava Kerala Sadas' speech: Kerala HC stays proceedings against CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kochi: High court on Thursday stayed for three months the further proceedings in the case alleging that chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan 's 'life saving' speech at Kannur during the Nava Kerala Sadas tour in 2023 amounted to the offence of abetment under Section 109 of IPC. The bench of Justice V G Arun issued the interim order while considering a petition by the chief minister challenging the Ernakulam chief judicial magistrate (CJM) court's order of July 3. The CJM court had held that the alleged speech prima facie contained elements of abetment, observing that it instigated the use of muscle power to suppress protestors. The court also held that cognizance of the offence could be taken only upon production of a sanction for prosecution from the governor. While considering Vijayan's petition, HC observed that there appears to be prima facie substance in the petitioner's contention that the CJM exceeded his jurisdiction by entertaining the complaint, since the alleged incident occurred outside the court's territorial limits. The bench also noted that the contention that the contents of the alleged speech do not attract the offence under Section 109 IPC is a matter requiring serious consideration. HC posted the matter for Oct 14. The case arises from a complaint filed by Ernakulam DCC president Muhamed Shiyas, alleging that a speech delivered by the CM at Kannur on Nov 20, 2023, during the Nava Kerala Sadas tour, amounted to abetment under Section 109 IPC. In the speech, the CM praised bystanders who prevented protestors from coming in front of the moving Nava Kerala Sadas bus, describing their actions as 'life saving.' The complaint alleged that this statement led to brutal attacks on Youth Congress workers who were protesting against the Sadas, accusing the govt of maladministration. The attacks were allegedly carried out by CPM, DYFI and SFI members. Earlier, acting on the CJM's directive, police had submitted a report finding no material against the CM. However, the CJM rejected the report, observing that the speech prima facie amounted to the instigation of criminal offences. In his petition, Pinarayi contended that the CJM, Ernakulam, lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain the complaint since the alleged incident took place in Kannur. He also submitted that the complaint is politically motivated.
