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The Hindu
28-07-2025
- The Hindu
Koodathayi murder case: forensic surgeon testifies cyanide poisoning led to Roy Thomas' death
K. Prasannan, forensic surgeon and former head of the Department of Forensics at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, testified in the Kozhikode Special Additional Sessions Court (Marad cases) on Monday (July 28) that cyanide was present in the body of Roy Thomas, one of the six victims in the Koodathayi serial murder case. The surgeon's statement turned out to be a significant development to strengthen the prosecution's case, which hinges on proving that the deaths were not accidental but the end of a planned series of murders allegedly orchestrated by the prime accused, Jolly Joseph, for financial gains. Dr. Prasannan, who is also the 251st witness in the case, testified before judge K. Suresh Kumar that the post-mortem was conducted by Dr. R. Sonu, a former lecturer in the Forensic department, who later died. He also said that the viscera report detailing the examination of internal organs, determining the cause of death in 2011, was received by him. The next trial in the case will be held on August 6. Special prosecutor N.K. Unnikrishnan, additional special prosecutor E. Subhash, and advocate Saheer Ahammed appeared for the prosecution. It was between 2002 and 2016 that the chain of suspected murders took place in Koodathayi village of Kozhikode. Roy Thomas was the third victim and the first husband of the accused. Jolly was arrested by a special investigation team on October 5, 2019, in connection with a series of alleged murders.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
House investigator Yi to lead Marad
The U.S. Department of Transportation has tabbed Sang H. Yi as acting head of the Maritime Administration. Prior to his appointment, Yi spent 15 years working Congress, most recently as director of investigations for the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. Marad administers financial programs to develop, promote, and operate the U.S. Maritime Service and Merchant Marine. In an announcement, Marad said Yi will help advance the Trump Administration's announced initiatives on shipbuilding and maritime operations, including the Merchant Marine. 'Acting Administrator Yi will lead Marad's efforts to maintain and modernize the vital infrastructure that supports both commercial shipping and military sealift operations,' the agency said in a release. 'He will also guide the department's initiatives to strengthen the maritime workforce, foster innovation and expand cross-industry collaboration to build a more robust and prepared maritime transportation system.' Prior to his congressional career, Yi worked in intelligence gathering. He is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and earned a law degree from the George Washington University Law School. Find more articles by Stuart Chirls here. Early peak coming as trans-Pacific container rates double Retailers see cargo surge coming WATCH: Four crew missing after container ship explosion off coast of India Trac Intermodal preps 200K chassis for China container surge The post House investigator Yi to lead Marad appeared first on FreightWaves.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lawmakers give US-flag shipping a cargo boost
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives approved three bills on Monday that promote U.S. maritime interests, including a requirement that all cargo purchased by the U.S. government move on American ships with American crews. The Cargo Preference Act of 1954 requires that 50% of civilian agencies' cargo and agricultural cargo be carried on U.S.-flag vessels, with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (Marad) being the lead agency managing cargo preference compliance. The American Cargo for American Ships Act would boost the 50% requirement to 100%. The legislation is supported by several U.S.-based maritime labor groups and U.S.-flag shipping companies, including the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots and Hapag Lloyd USA. 'American cargo transported by American ships bolsters our economy, creates more jobs, and protects our supply chains,' said U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., the lead sponsor of the bill, in a press statement when he introduced the bill in March. The legislation, he said, 'will ensure that our maritime workforce remains strong and competitive, safeguards our national security by reducing dependence on foreign vessels, and reinforces America's position as a global leader in trade and commerce.' Carbajal noted in March that 106 U.S.-flag ships were participating in the U.S. foreign trades in 2012, according to Marad data, which dropped to 77 vessels in 2016. That number has since increased to 87 ships. The House also passed on Monday the Maritime Supply Chain Security Act, legislation that would allow Port Infrastructure Development Program grants, administered by Marad, to be used by ports and marine terminals to replace Chinese-made gantry cranes, including the software used to operate the cranes. In addition, the chamber passed the Secure Our Ports Act of 2025, which would bar Chinese, Russian, North Korean or Iranian state-owned enterprises from entering into contracts to own, operate or manage a U.S. port facility. The three bills now head to the Senate. Trump nominates Maersk executive to lead Maritime Administration House passes bill to counter Beijing's influence over global ports China in crosshairs of new ocean shipping reforms Click for more FreightWaves articles by John Gallagher. The post Lawmakers give US-flag shipping a cargo boost appeared first on FreightWaves.
