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Arab Times
3 days ago
- Arab Times
Kuwaiti Couple Sentenced After Torturing Filipino Maid to Death
KUWAIT CITY, July 28: The Criminal Court has sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen and his wife to death for the brutal killing of their domestic worker. The charges included physically assaulting the maid to death, unlawfully detaining her, denying her medical care, and forcing her to work while being subjected to torture. Earlier, the Public Prosecution had ordered the couple to be held in custody for 21 days on charges of murdering their Filipino maid. They were subsequently transferred to the Central Prison and officially charged with premeditated murder — a crime that is punishable by death. In its case, the Prosecution sought the maximum possible penalty, stating that the defendants had intentionally and repeatedly beaten the maid, ultimately resulting in her death.
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
2006 Mumbai train bombings: India court acquits 12 men
A court in India has acquitted 12 men previously convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train bombings that killed 187 people and injured over had in 2015 sentenced five of the accused to death and the remaining seven to life Monday, a two-judge bench of the Bombay High Court overturned the earlier order, ruling that the prosecution had "utterly failed" to establish that the accused had committed the offences for which they had been prosecution can appeal against the order in a higher court. On 11 July 2006, seven blasts ripped through the busy commuter trains during the evening rush hour in one of India's deadliest terror bombs, packed into seven pressure cookers and put in bags, detonated within six minutes of each blasts took place in the areas of Matunga, Khar, Mahim, Jogeshwari, Borivali and Mira Road, with most on moving trains and two at bombs appeared to have targeted first-class compartments, as commuters were returning home from the city's financial security agencies blamed the attack on Islamic militants backed by Pakistan, an allegation the country accused, who were arrested shortly after the blasts, have been in jail since then. One of them, Kamal Ansari, who had been sentenced to death, died of Covid in 2015, a special court convicted the men of murder, conspiracy and waging war against the country. The prosecution appealed to confirm the death sentences, while the defence sought July 2024, the Bombay High Court formed the two-judge bench to expedite the hearings. Reports say that over the next six months, the court conducted more than 75 sittings and examined 92 prosecution witnesses and over 50 defence the 667-page order on Monday, the court noted that the defence had questioned the credibility of the witnesses produced by the prosecution, as well as the confessional statements made by the accused. It also acknowledged the defence's contention that the recovered evidence was not maintained in a "sealed condition throughout".Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, X and Facebook
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Needed a robust system to protect legal rights of victims of human trafficking, bonded labour'
Director of Prosecution B. Ramakoteswara Rao on Saturday called for evolution of a robust system that would protect the legal rights of victims of sexual exploitation and bonded labour, and emphasised the need for prosecutors to approach such cases with empathy towards the victims. Also, he highlighted the importance of eliminating the gaps in evidence in the slavery and human trafficking cases in order to speed up the legal processes. Inaugurating a zonal workshop on Human Trafficking and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act of 1976, jointly organised by the Directorate of Prosecution and International Justice Mission (IJM), here, Mr. Ramakoteswara Rao said the role of prosecutors was not only to ensure stringent punishment for the offenders but also to facilitate legal rehabilitation of the victims, and suggested that the legal process should be centered around the victims, and pointed out that true success lay not in winning the cases but in delivering justice to them (the victims). IJM State Program Director Clement David said the prosecutors who raise their voice on behalf of the victims were the true torchbearers of social change, and that such sessions should strengthen the humanitarian perspective. Deputy Directors of Prosecution M.K. Vijayalakshmi (Krishna district), Barkath Ali Khan (Guntur) and Nakka Sharada Mani (West Godavari), Jeevanjwala Association general secretary K. Thenmozhi and others were present.
Metro
18-07-2025
- Metro
Coward who murdered ex's 'gentle' dad in 'revenge' for break-up jailed for life
A cowardly killer who stabbed his ex-girlfriend's dad to death in the street to 'hurt' her family after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life. Kamar Williams, 34, was caught at Notting Hill Carnival after spending a month on the run for murdering bus driver Derek Thomas, 55, in Hackney, north-east London, last July 30. The Old Bailey heard Williams was 'simmering with rage' that evening after arguing with Derek's daughter Carron Thomas and their family. Jurors were told he had been looking for Carron and had sent threatening text messages warning: 'Dumb bitch, talking like you somebody, f**k it gonna show you something, coming to me with that fake confidence, watch this space.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video She had called the police twice in the hours before her dad was killed. Williams went to Mr Thomas's home looking for him or his daughter, but neither were in. As he was driving away, he spotted Mr Thomas walking home on Stoke Newington Common at around 11pm. Mr Thomas, who had been married for 35 years, had finished a late shift as a bus driver and gone into Tesco for some food before heading home. Williams stopped the van he was driving in the middle of the road, got out and stabbed the grandfather five times. Carron said her father was a 'kind, gentle and loving man' who 'did not deserve to have his life taken in such a senseless way'. In a victim impact statement that was read to the court, Ms Thomas said: 'What makes this loss even more painful is that the person responsible is someone I shared a relationship with. 'My family is broken. We are trying to carry on, but we do so with heavy hearts, we feel our father's absence in every moment.' Jailing Williams for life with a minimum term of 29 years, Judge Angela Rafferty KC told him: 'This was a merciless and determined attack. 'You killed him even thought at one time you had seen him as a father figure, as you told the jury. 'You knew how important he was to his wife and children as you had lived alongside them. You knew that targeting him would hurt them all. 'Mr Derek Thomas had nothing to do with the petty arguments you were having that night.' She added: 'I agree with the Prosecution's case that you picked a soft target. He was completely unaware of your presence until you appeared before him wielding the huge knife. 'He did not have a chance. You targeted him for revenge because of your own fury. More Trending 'I am sure that to this extent this was a planned and targeted attack motivated by anger and directed towards the Thomas family.' Detective Inspector John Marriott, who led the investigation, said: 'This was a brutal and premeditated attack on a much-loved father. 'Kamar Williams showed clear intent that night, driving to Derek's home, waiting for the right moment, and carrying out this senseless act of violence. 'The swift response from our officers, combined with extensive CCTV, forensic work, and determination from our investigation team, led to his arrest and conviction.' Earlier this month, a jury at the Old Bailey found Williams unanimously guilty of murder and guilty of having a bladed article. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: 5 areas within commuting distance of London with prices under £400,000 MORE: What is devil's breath? The truth behind the 'world's scariest drug' MORE: Experts warn London to Berlin trains 'might not happen'
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ED files second supplementary complaint against Unitech Group promoters in money laundering case
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its Second Supplementary Prosecution Complaint (SPC) before the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on July 10. The complaint has been filed against Ramesh Chandra and others, including several companies, namely M/s Shivalik Ventures Private Limited, M/s Auram Asset Management Private Limited, M/s Unitech Build Tech Limited, M/s Unitech Golf Resorts Limited, and M/s Ranchero Services Limited. This filing is part of the ongoing investigation into large-scale financial irregularities and money laundering involving Unitech Limited and its directors. The ED initiated its probe on the basis of FIRs registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Delhi Police under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The accused include Unitech promoters Ramesh Chandra, Sanjay Chandra, Preeti Chandra, Ajay Chandra, and other individuals and entities. This supplementary complaint is a critical part of a broader investigation into the alleged defrauding of over 29,800 homebuyers. These homebuyers had invested their life savings into various housing projects floated by Unitech Limited. According to the ED, the promoters, in collusion with associates, engaged in a massive criminal conspiracy to divert and launder these funds. Despite collecting vast sums from buyers, no possession of flats was given, even after the promised timelines expired. The ED has uncovered that out of Rs 16,075.89 crore collected from homebuyers and financial institutions, around Rs 7,794.35 crore was siphoned off by Unitech for unauthorised purposes. The investigation points to Ramesh Chandra and his family's involvement in diverting funds into various benami firms and personal concerns through multiple fraudulent methods. These methods included acquiring shares of companies at inflated prices, diverting money to entities like Carnoustie Management Pvt. Ltd. and the Shivalik Group, and misusing venture capital funds such as CIG Realty Fund-I, II, and IV. The agency also found evidence of complex international fund layering, where the proceeds of crime were routed through the UAE, Cayman Islands, and Singapore using a network of shell companies under the Trikar Group, before being brought back into India. Moreover, the ED highlighted that proceeds of crime were also used to purchase personal assets abroad, including three flats in Dubai acquired by Preeti Chandra through diverted funds. To date, the ED has identified proceeds of crime worth Rs 1,621.91 crore, and attached 1,291 properties through 21 Provisional Attachment Orders (PAOs)--all of which have been confirmed by the Adjudicating Authority. With this second supplementary filing, the total number of individuals and entities arraigned by the ED now stands at 105, spread across three prosecution complaints (one original and two supplementary). The Special Court (PMLA), New Delhi, has fixed July 31 as the date for consideration of the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate.
