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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Hyderabad techie turns peddler after failed relationship; arrested
Hyderabad: A 28-year-old software professional was arrested by the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) for allegedly peddling narcotics. Police seized 10 grams of cocaine and 11 ecstasy pills from his possession. The accused, who is currently employed at a tech firm, reportedly turned to drug abuse following a failed relationship, that eventually led him to become a peddler, police said. The case was registered by Bolaram police, following which H-NEW took over the probe. 'First, he began using OG and shifted to harder substances like cocaine. He also became a regular at city pubs,' Hyderabad police commissioner CV Anand said. According to investigators, the accused started sourcing cocaine from Bengaluru and Goa through courier services, buying the drug at lower rates and selling it at higher prices to local customers. Police estimate the value of the seized drugs at Rs 3 lakh. He allegedly entered the peddling network around five months ago. Charges have been filed under relevant sections of the NDPS Act. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad 2 caught with 'MEOW-MEOW drug' Two persons from Rajasthan, Pawan Bhati and Hemsingh Kachhawa, were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly supplying MEOW-MEOW, a synthetic stimulant drug. Police seized 100 grams of the drug and a country-made pistol from their possession. Pawan, who shifted to Hyderabad 12 years ago, worked in sweet shops before launching his own, which later ran into losses. He was introduced to drug peddling by Hemsingh, a transport businessman with a criminal record. Hemsingh had recently been released from jail in Rajasthan, where he was booked under the Pocso Act. 2 Nigerians to be deported for drug peddling links Hyderabad police have initiated deportation proceedings against two Nigerian nationals suspected of involvement in drug trafficking. The accused, Aful Clement (29) and Lazarus Chinwenmeri Favour (19), were arrested in Tolichowki. Clement, who came to India on a business visa, was previously arrested by Chandigarh police in a cheating case in 2022. He later moved to Bengaluru, where he helped supply drugs to Lazarus, who arrived in India on a student visa and was allegedly active in Hyderabad's drug network. Upon verifying their passport and visa details, authorities found that Clement had overstayed his visa, while Lazarus's visa is valid until Oct 2025. Given their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, police have decided to initiate their deportation.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
Man sentenced to 20yrs in jail for raping 12yo Dalit girl 10 years ago
Agra: A special Pocso and SC/ST court in Agra has sentenced a 35-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting, drugging and raping a 12-year-old Dalit girl in the city's Kagaraul area in July 2015. The convict, a farmer who lived in the same neighbourhood, gave the girl capsules laced with intoxicants before sexually assaulting her in a field. She was found the next day by her elder brother. The girl's father, a labourer, lodged an FIR under sections 376 (rape), 366 (kidnapping), 363 (abduction), relevant sections of Pocso Act and the SC/ST Act at Kagaraul police station. The case was investigated by a DSP-rank officer. The man, who worked with the girl's father on their agricultural land, was arrested shortly after the FIR was filed. Based on medical evidence and the statements of at least seven witnesses, including the girl, a chargesheet was filed in Aug 2015. The accused denied the charges and claimed that he had been framed in a "political conspiracy" by the girl's father. After nearly a decade-long trial, additional district and sessions judge Shiv Kumar found him guilty on Tuesday. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play this game for 3 minutes, if you own a mouse Undo by Taboola by Taboola During the sentencing hearing, the man pleaded for leniency, citing his age and clean criminal record. However, the court rejected the plea and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 45,000. The court said that failure to pay the fine would result in an additional two years of jail time. It also directed that half of the fine amount be given to the girl's family for her rehabilitation. Although the Pocso Act mandates completion of trials within a year, most cases take several years due to a shortage of special courts, delays in forensic reports, and understaffed investigation units. A 2022 study found that for every Pocso conviction, there were nearly three acquittals, often due to procedural lapses or weak evidence.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Time of India
Man sentenced to 20 years in jail, 4 months after sexually assaulting 2-year-old niece in UP
BAREILLY: Four months after a two-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by her maternal uncle in Rampur, a special Pocso court sentenced the latter to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the convict. ADGC Sumit Sharma said, "The uncle took the girl to a secluded area and sexually assaulted her. The survivor was found with injuries on her private parts. The uncle was arrested soon after. An FIR was filed against him under BNS section 65-2 (rape on a woman under 12 years of age) and the Pocso Act on March 13, 2025. During trial, the girl's father, demanded a severe punishment for the accused, while the defence claimed that he was innocent. The court of ADJ Ramgopal Singh (special Pocso court) on Monday found him guilty of assaulting the child and sentenced him to 20 years in prison, and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. (The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Time of India
16-year-old Dalit boy sexually assaulted by 7 minors after he lost Rs 50 bet in Uttar Pradesh
MEERUT: A 16-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by as many as seven youths (all minors) after he lost a Rs 50 bet during a cricket match and could not pay. The culprits recorded a video of the incident and circulated it among peers, who also sexually assaulted him several times by threatening to upload the clip on social media. Though the initial assault took place nearly a month ago at a village in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, the complaint was lodged only on Monday after the traumatised boy could not bear it any longer and narrated his ordeal to his family. The boy's father said his son was so traumatised that he did not step out of the house for days. "The boy was sexually assaulted several times by the group members, all minors, on the pretext of his obscene video," said circle officer Vaibhav Pandey. "Following a complaint, an FIR under sections 3 (2)(5) of the SC/ST Act, and 3A and 4 of the Pocso Act has been registered against seven youths, and three of them have been detained. Medical examination of the victim was done and his statements were recorded. Investigation is on. The dispute over the cricket match bet is also being investigated," said Pandey.
New Indian Express
20 hours ago
- New Indian Express
15-year-old, abducted by man, attempts to end life at police station
TIRUNELVELI: A 15-year-old girl, abducted by a man, jumped off the first floor of a police station during questioning and sustained fractures in both her legs. The 38-year-old married man, who had abducted her, was lodged in jail for the second time under the Pocso Act for the same offence. The police said during questioning, the girl's mother refused to take her back home citing her past conduct and requested that she be placed in a government shelter home. 'Upset by this, the girl managed to wriggle out from the hold of a woman police personnel sitting nearby and jumped from the first floor of the police station building. She sustained fractures in both legs and was admitted to Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital,' the police said.
