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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Professor of engg college in Pune's Wagholi, 3 students arrested for circulating answer sheets to students for cheating after exam
Pune: A professor and three second-year students of an engineering college in Wagholi were arrested early on Tuesday by crime branch officials of the Pune police for circulating answer sheets after the exam on Monday to first-year students for cheating in exchange for money. Additional commissioner of police (crime) Pankaj Deshmukh told TOI that assistant inspector Madan Kamble received information about the professor giving out the answer sheets illegally to the students late in the night on the college premises so that they could rewrite the answers to some sections of the question paper and put the sheets back in the strongroom after finishing. Deshmukh said, "The first-year students appeared for their engineering mathematics examination on Monday. It was a tough paper for some. They were told to leave blank spaces on the answer sheets for the questions they did not attempt and fill them up later in the night with the right answers." Senior inspector Yuvraj Hande of the Wagholi police said, "We have arrested the professor, Pratik Satav (37), of Wagholi, and the three students. We are questioning them." The examinations are conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). Colleges away from the core city limits have to safely keep the answer sheets overnight and deliver them for checking to the university the next day. Deshmukh added that the professor took Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 from each student to give them the answer sheets so that they could score well in the examination. The second-year students, who have been arrested, took the first-year students to the professor, the police officer said. He added that the professor was the exam officer in the college, but was recently relieved of the post. He now teaches mechanical engineering to the students in the same college. Deshmukh said, "Satav prepared a duplicate key to the strong room where the answer sheets are kept. He colluded with the second-year students to earn quick money. He gave them the duplicate key and they pulled out eight answer sheets and circulated them to the students who had left blank spaces to fill up." The students were caught writing the answers. The professor was not present in the room. He was arrested after the police questioned the students and their replies led to him. The police team also seized six bundles of answer sheets and Rs 2 lakh in cash. "The money was given by the first-year students to their seniors in the second year," Deshmukh said. Prabhakar Desai, acting director of the examination and evaluation board of SPPU, in a statement on Tuesday said, "The board is committed to systematic examination planning, evaluation, and result processing. It is fully aware that every action in this regard must be lawful, honest, sensitive, and governed by rules and ethics. Efforts are being made to instil sensitivity regarding this in all components associated with examination planning, evaluation, and the result process. " The statement added, "However, the act committed on Tuesday by the faculty member of the college located at Wagholi is highly unethical and a violation of the university's examination planning regulations. SPPU has formed a fact-finding committee to investigate the matter and has instructed the committee to submit its report within just seven days. The board will take strict action against the concerned individuals as per the university's law. "
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
3 acquitted in POCSO case after 8-year trial in Thane
Representative image THANE: The Thane court acquitted three persons in a case of kidnapping, rape, and human trafficking of a 16-year-old girl. Special Judge D.S. Deshmukh delivered the judgment, noting that the acquittal came primarily due to the victim turning hostile during trial proceedings and a complete lack of corroborative evidence to support the prosecution's case. The three accused, including two present in court and one absconding, faced multiple charges under the Indian Penal Code, POCSO Act, and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act following an FIR registered at Wagle Estate Police Station on August 15, 2015. According to the initial complaint filed by the alleged victim's father, the prime accused (currently absconding) allegedly enticed the then-minor girl in August 2015, sexually assaulted her, and later left her with a female accused who allegedly forced her into prostitution involving the third accused. However, the prosecution's case collapsed during the trial when significant discrepancies emerged. Judge Deshmukh noted a crucial inconsistency regarding the victim's age, stating: "… the victim's testimony directly contradicted the prosecution's allegations." The court observed that her testimony indicated she voluntarily went with the absconding accused and married him, even bearing his child. She denied being forced into prostitution by the female accused and rejected claims that the third accused paid for or forced physical relations with her. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The victim's father also failed to support the prosecution's core allegations, the judge noted. "From the evidence of above witnesses, the star witness victim girl not stated anything against the accused. Similarly, her father not stated anything against the accused. There is no corroborative evidence brought by the prosecution on record to hold the accused guilty," Judge Deshmukh concluded, leading to the acquittal of all three. The court's final ruling stated: "As the prosecution has not brought on record any supporting evidence against the accused, they are entitled to acquittal."
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
In homestay mishap, teen shoots herself with BF's gun
Palghar: A 17-year-old girl accidentally shot herself in the neck with her 18-year-old boyfriend's illegal country-made gun at a homestay in Kelwa, in Palghar district, on Friday. The girl is undergoing treatment in the ICU of a hospital in Boisar, said police who have arrested the boyfriend and booked him for kidnap and attempt to murder under the BNS as well as under the Arms Act. They are also verifying if the homestay, Raut Residency, where the couple had rented a room, had followed the mandatory check-in formalities as the girl is a minor. Palghar superintendent of police Yatish Deshmukh said that when the 18-year-old was in another room, the girl got her hands on the firearm and accidentally pulled the trigger and got shot in the neck. On receiving an alert, police reached the homestay and rushed the girl to a nearby hospital. Later, she was shifted to the Boisar hospital. Police also seized the illegal firearm and detained the boyfriend. He was later placed under arrest. Police said they will produce him in court on Saturday to seek his custody. Deshmukh said the illegal firearm was sent for forensics analysis and the report is awaited. — Vishal Rajemahadik
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Dismissal from job sans inquiry 'stigmatic': CG HC
Raipur: Raipur: Taking unauthorised leave for his wedding during his probation period proved costly for a peon at Balod district court — he was sacked after returning from a 20-day absence. After a nine-year-long legal battle, he has now got back his job. Chhattisgarh high court, in a recent order, held that the termination of Rajesh Kumar Deshmukh was "ex facie stigmatic", as it was issued without a regular departmental inquiry. It quashed the termination order, and ordered the district court to reinstate him with 50% back wages. Deshmukh was appointed as a peon on May 1, 2014, and placed on two-year probation as a Class IV employee from April 7, 2016. He applied for seven days' earned leave from April 27-May 7, 2016, for his wedding, scheduled on April 28–29. However, his leave request was rejected, with instructions from the Balod district and sessions judge to instead apply separately for three days. Deshmukh went AWOL from April 24 to May 12. A showcause notice was issued to him on May 27, 2016. In his reply, he claimed he was unaware of the rejection of his leave application and tendered an apology. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Keep Your Home Efficient with This Plug-In elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo His services were terminated on June 22, 2016, on grounds of unauthorised absence and leaving the headquarters — acts deemed as gross negligence under Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965, and CG Civil Services (General Conditions of Services) Rules, 1961. Deshmukh challenged his dismissal through counsels R K Kesharwani and Ajita Kesharwani. The case was heard by the single bench of Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal. During arguments, his counsels contended that a probationer cannot be terminated without a proper inquiry into the allegations. This was a violation of principles laid down by Supreme Court in Vijayakumaran C.P.C. v. Central University of Kerala & Others, they said. HC observed that the termination order labelled Deshmukh as 'grossly negligent' for his absence and for admitting that he was not residing at the headquarters. However, it noted that the showcause notice only addressed the issue of unauthorised leave, not his place of residence. The court held that declaring Deshmukh guilty without an inquiry or offering an opportunity to be heard would harm his career, rendering the termination 'stigmatic'. Setting aside the dismissal and ordering his reinstatement, the court clarified that entitlement to back wages would depend on any future action taken by the competent authority. However, it said that if no fresh inquiry is initiated, Deshmukh would be entitled to 50% of the back wages from the date of termination to the date of reinstatement.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
FIR against woman influencer for posting objectionable reel
Nagpur: City police on Saturday filed an FIR against a Pune-based woman law student and social media influencer for allegedly hurting following a viral reel that sparked outrage among members of a community. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The controversy erupted after many social workers and residents came across the video on a social media platform where the influencer allegedly made objectionable comments. Offended by the content, community members filed a formal police complaint demanding action against the accused. Tehsil police station inspector Shubhangi Deshmukh confirmed that the police have filed an FIR under sections related to hurting religious sentiments. "We received a complaint about the reel, which allegedly contains derogatory remarks. The video URL was shared with the cyber cell for further analysis," she said. She added that the matter is currently under digital investigation. "Once the cyber cell extracts all related information, we will take appropriate action based on the findings," Deshmukh said, noting that due to the influencer's private account settings, the process may take some time. At this stage, officials have not released more details about the accused, including her identity or background. The police stated that they are in the early stages of inquiry and are coordinating with cyber experts to validate the content and identify whether it violates any legal provisions.
