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The Hindu
7 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Three police officers suspended in Pathanamthitta
Three police officers in Pathanamthitta district have been suspended in connection with two separate incidents. Konni Deputy Superintendent of Police T.K. Rajappan and Circle Inspector and Station House Officer P. Sreejith were suspended for alleged negligence in handling a POCSO case involving a lawyer as the accused. The suspension, issued by the Home department, followed a report by the District Police Chief that confirmed delay in registering the case and failure to take timely follow-up action. The key accused in the case, identified as Naushad, a lawyer, is alleged to have sexually abused a 16-year-old girl with the help of a relative of the survivor. Despite the girl's father filing a complaint in August last year, the case was registered only after a delay of three-and-a-half months. Koipram Circle Inspector G. Suresh Kumar was suspended following allegations of custodial assault that allegedly led to the suicide of a 57-year-old Dalit man. K.M. Suresh, a resident of Varayannur in Pathanamthitta, was taken into custody on March 16 for allegedly smoking ganja. Six days after his release, Suresh was found dead hanging from a tree on a plantation, 25 km from his residence, under the Konni police station limits. The post-mortem examination revealed multiple injuries, including broken ribs and bruises, consistent with being beaten with a blunt object. The victim's family raised suspicions over custodial abuse and alleged foul play, leading to public protests. Following this, a high-level inquiry was instituted into the incident.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Orchard labourer beaten to death ‘over accusations of mango theft' in Surat, 5 arrested
Over accusations of mango theft in Surat, a 48-year-old labourer from Sultanpur district in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly beaten to death by a mango orchard leaseholder and four others. Police arrested the five accused on Sunday. According to police, Suresh Verma, a resident of Akota village in Bardoli taluka of Surat district, and another labourer, Ajay Banwasi, were working in a mango orchard when they were allegedly tied to a tree and beaten on May 21 by Ashfak Rayan and the other accused. Banwasi 'managed to escape from the spot' that night. Rayan had rented the orchard from Rakesh Patel of Bardoli for the current mango season. He accused Verma and Banwashi of stealing mangoes worth Rs 50,000 and selling them to villagers. Speaking to The Indian Express, Bardoli Rural Police Inspector P N Jadeja said, 'We will produce them before the Bardoli court and seek police remand. Ashfak and others have confessed to beating Suresh Verma over mango theft allegations. One more victim, Ajay Banwasi, is still missing, and we are trying to locate him.' On the evening of the incident, Bardoli police said Verma's wife Bhanumati called Ashfak after failing to reach her husband by phone. Ashfak allegedly told her that Suresh had stolen mangoes worth Rs 50,000 and sold them to villagers, and allegedly demanded that she send her son, also named Suresh, with the money if she wanted her husband released. He 'allowed her to hear Suresh's cries' over the phone to convince her he was in his custody. Bhanumati then contacted her son, who also works at a mango orchard in Surat, and urged him to act. Police sources said the son traveled to Akota village and spoke with other labourers at the orchard. He then learned of the accusations against his father and Banwashi. Police said labourers claimed that Ashfak and four others disposed of Suresh's body in a car that same night. When the son later called Ashfak to ask about his father, he was allegedly told that Suresh had left for Sultanpur. On May 25, the son filed a missing person complaint with Bardoli Rural Police. During the investigation, police discovered that Kamrej Police had found an unidentified body in a canal at Shampura village on the same day. When Bardoli police and the son visited Kamrej police station, he identified the body from photographs as his father's. He also learned the body had already been cremated by Kamrej police. On May 31, the son lodged a formal complaint against Ashfak and the four others with Bardoli Police Station. Rayan, Vinod Agrawal, Mohammed Umar Munihar, Dashrath Maurya, and Yakub Abdul Gaffar, all natives of Sultanpur, were booked under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: 103(1) (murder), 238(a) (causing disappearance of evidence or giving false information), 308(2) (extortion), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 127(2) (wrongful confinement), 189(2) (unlawful assembly) and 191(2) (rioting).
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Former functionary accuses state kabaddi body of Rs 1.3 crore scam
HYDERABAD: Former joint secretary of the Telangana State Kabaddi Association, Thota Suresh, has lodged a complaint against its current secretary K Jagadish Yadav and treasurer KB Sriramulu, alleging misappropriation of Rs 1.3 crore meant for tournaments over the past few years. The complaint was filed on May 28 at the Abids police station, based on which a case was registered. Suresh, who served in the association from 2020 to 2024, alleged that the accused diverted funds provided by the Sports Authority of Telangana. Despite the association having a single official bank account, the accused allegedly opened an unauthorised second account and withdrew about Rs 60 lakh without informing other members. He also claimed that of the Rs 1.20 crore allocated for the 2021 Junior National Kabaddi Tournament in Suryapet, Rs 50 lakh was misused for personal expenses. An additional Rs 20 lakh provided by Chintala Sports for the Telangana Premier Kabaddi League was also allegedly siphoned off. The accused did not seek prior approval from the general body, Suresh said. He alleged that when he questioned the irregularities, he was threatened and removed from the Mahabubabad district Kabaddi Association. 'Unable to remain silent, I raised the issue with state officials, but no action was taken. Due to ill health, I could not file the complaint earlier,' he added. Abids police have registered a case under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
‘Lost our only income source': Street vendors with licences face evictions
NEW DELHI: Suresh, 33, had been selling chole kulche from a stall in South East Delhi's Harkesh Nagar for seven years a business he inherited from his father, who ran it for 23 years before him. But on May 27, his stall was among nearly 100 shops demolished by the MCD during an anti-encroachment drive. 'This was our only source of income. How will we survive now?' he asked, standing next to the rubble where his stall once stood. His case is far from isolated. Over the past month, hundreds of street vendors across the city have faced eviction amid intensified anti-encroachment drives led by municipal and police officials. Many vendors allege harassment, confiscation of goods, and demolition of stalls even those operated by vendors with valid Certificates of Vending (CoVs) issued by municipal authorities.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Ex-player claims 1.3cr scam in T'gana Kabaddi association
1 2 Hyderabad: A criminal case has been registered by the Abids police against the secretary and treasurer of the Telangana State Kabaddi Association, based on a complaint by former national kabaddi player Thota Suresh, who accused them of misappropriating 1.30 crore. Officials said that association secretary K Jagadish Yadav and treasurer KB Sriramulu were booked under sections 316(2) (criminal breach of trust) and 318(4) (cheating) of the BNS. Suresh served as the joint secretary of the association between 2020 and 2024. "Jagadish Yadav and KB Sriramulu have been working in the association for the past 40 years. They allegedly misappropriated funds allocated for inter-district Kabaddi tournaments by the govt. But they did not disburse a single rupee to district committees," the FIR said. 'Unofficial bank account' It is alleged that they also misused funds provided by the Sports Authority of Telangana. "Despite the Telangana Kabaddi Association having only one official bank account, they opened another unauthorised account at Bank of Maharashtra, Khairatabad branch. Through this second account, they allegedly withdrew approximately 60 lakh without the knowledge of the association members. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Capilla Del Señor (ver precio) Verisure Undo They also misused 1.20 crore allocated for the 2021 Junior National Kabaddi Tournament in Suryapet by diverting 50 lakh for their personal use," Suresh accused. An amount of 20 lakh allocated by a private company, Chintala Sports, for the Telangana Premier Kabaddi League was also allegedly used by the accused for their personal use, and no consent was taken from the general body. "I was threatened by them when I questioned their corrupt and illegal activities. I was also removed from the Mahabubnagar district Kabaddi Association," he said. The former national player had earlier approached the Kabaddi association, lodging a complaint against the accused, but allegedly, no action was taken. "Hence, I request that the frauds committed by these people be investigated and that legal action be taken against them to ensure justice for the Kabaddi players in the state," Suresh said.
