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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Court sends 3 to custody for assault on policemen
New Delhi: A Delhi court, while remanding three men to 14 days of judicial custody, observed that the prosecution's account presented a disturbing picture of lawlessness and a brazen assault on police personnel in uniform. Judicial magistrate Nidhi Singh, on May 25, noted that the accused even assaulted police officers while being escorted to a police booth, reflecting sustained and repeated defiance of authority and use of violence against law enforcement. "The prosecution's narrative, as encapsulated in the FIR and reiterated by the IO, paints a disturbing picture of lawlessness and brazen assault on uniformed police personnel in the line of duty," the court said. Delhi Police had sought custody of Manish Nagar, Shashikant Sharma, and Tushar, who were arrested for allegedly assaulting four police officers. According to prosecution, on May 23 at Green Park Market, a Mahindra Thar carrying the accused obstructed a Skoda driven by a lone woman, wrongfully restraining her and triggering a traffic jam. When police personnel, including head constable Anuj Tomar and constable Mohan Lal, intervened and asked the accused to clear the road, they allegedly refused. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Roar into Style! Leopard Print Slim Fitting Dress! Undo Unleash Your Wild Side: Leopard Print Slim Dress! Undo Level Up Your Look: Men Tracksuit with Hoodie! Undo Get the Look: Rhinestone Juicy Sweatsuit - Shop Modefash! Undo Complete Your Look: Women's 3-Piece Sweatsuit - Undo Chic Comfort! Women's 3-Piece Sweatsuit. Undo Shop Exclusive Deals & Save Big! Undo Modefash: Ultimate Comfort - Men's Tracksuit with Hoodie! Undo Sparkle & Shine: Trending Rhinestone Juicy Sweatsuit! Undo Don't Miss Out! Exclusive Deals at Undo "The situation allegedly escalated dramatically when the accused persons, along with their absconded accomplices, launched a physical assault upon assistant sub inspector Umesh and head constable Parveen, who were attempting to discharge their official duties. In a contemptuous act, the police uniform of ASI Umesh was torn," the court noted. The prosecution sought custody citing potential witness influence, absconding co-accused, and the gravity of the offence as an attack on the state's law enforcement. The court noted that CCTV footage presented by the investigating officer (IO) prima facie supported the prosecution's claims. It also reviewed medico-legal case (MLC) reports. Head constable Tomar, present in court, had a visible fresh black eye and orbital injury, providing immediate and observable corroboration of the alleged assault.
Hans India
4 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Wanted: A permanent fix to waterlogging in parts of city
Hyderabad: The water logging due to recent rains in several areas, especially in the central and Northern parts of the city, has underscored the need for integrated sewage system and storm water drainage. Scattered rains recently has effected several areas especially low-lying areas with water logging at localities including Neredmet, RK Puram, Malkajgiri, Devi Nagar, Red Hills, Asif Nagar and Tolichowki. In these areas, the sewage pipelines are over a decade old, mostly consisting of outdated eight-inch to one-foot underground lines. These pipelines were laid many years ago and are now inadequate to handle the current sewage outflows, as the population and number of households have increased significantly over the years. Some locals highlighted the urgent need for the construction of storm water drains, noting that although a few were sanctioned in certain areas, they remain only on paper and were never implemented on the ground. 'Over the past several years, we have been facing water logging issues, even with just a little down pour, our complete lane gets stagnated because our pipelines are decade old. Many times, we have been urging the Hyderabad Water Board to lay new pipelines, but all fell on deaf ears,' said Umesh, a resident of Devi Nagar. 'Due to lack of Strategic Nala Development programme in Malkajgiri limits, every rains, we are facing sewage overflow issue and whenever we log a complaint, they only come and provide a temporary solution, no permanent solution is been provided and now this is high time , Hyderabad Water Board should immediately lay new pipeline, so that this upcoming monsoon, we will not face any similar situation like last monsoon,' said Robin Zaccheus, resident of Neredmet. 'The sewage overflow issues have become a never-ending issue after every rain. Citizens are suffering, roads are becoming unsafe, and basic mobility is disrupted. It will be better if concerned officials prioritise the long-term flood-resilient infrastructure and engage with local communities and experts,' said Mohammed Abid Ali, a resident of Nampally.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru's 'biggest' gold heist cracked years later after murder case breakthrough: Report
A bold daylight robbery at a prominent Bengaluru jewellery store in 2007 stunned the city. The loot, over 36 kg of gold, vanished without a trace, and despite CCTV footage, investigators struggled for leads. It took a separate murder case in coastal Karnataka, nearly 350 km away, to finally break open what remains one of the city's 'biggest' gold heists, Indian Express reported. According to the report, the incident unfolded on August 11, 2007, at Chemmanur Jewellery showroom in Kammanahalli, one of Bengaluru's busiest neighbourhoods. Around 10.45 am, as employees were unpacking ornaments, a man walked in through the partially opened shutter and pointed a gun at the staff. Five others followed him, each armed, herding the staff into the locker room and seizing their phones. (Also Read: Bengaluru rave party bust: 31 arrested, including Chinese national; most attendees IT professionals) The robbers spoke in a mix of Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English as they swiftly looted the counters. They ignored silver items and made no attempt to shut the shop's front shutter. Before fleeing in a grey Indica, they smashed four CCTV cameras, but not before the cameras had already captured most of the heist. The gang got away with more than 36 kg of gold jewellery and ₹3 lakh in cash. At the time, the loot was valued at ₹4 crore; today, it would be worth over ₹34 crore. A retired officer later called it the biggest gold robbery in Bengaluru's history, the report further added. Despite the CCTV footage, investigators couldn't identify the robbers due to limitations in technology. The breakthrough came not from the heist itself, but a murder investigation in Mangaluru. On July 30, 2007, just days before the robbery, real estate businessman Subba Rao was shot dead in the coastal city. While probing the case, police inspector Jayanth Vasudev Shetty received a tip linking Umesh Shetty to the murder. Phone records placed Umesh in both Mangaluru during the murder and in Kammanahalli on the day of the heist. But by then, he had gone off the radar. Investigators turned to his associate, Prakash. In a dramatic move, a woman constable posed as someone romantically interested in him. When Prakash agreed to meet, he was arrested. Through him, police learned Umesh was a cricket and gambling enthusiast, and tracked him down at a local tournament. 'He was portrayed as a don,' Jayanth recalled according to the publication. 'But when we nabbed him, he urinated in his pants.' Umesh's arrest led to the recovery of 5 kg of gold hidden in a fridge at a relative's house. More arrests followed across Chikkamagaluru, Koppa and Hassan, leading to the gang's wider network. The mastermind, Manish Shetty, had served time in Nashik jail, where he befriended other criminals and planned the heist with two Punjab-based accomplices. He was arrested in Coimbatore on September 4, 2007. In all, 17 people were arrested. Though chargesheets were filed, all were released on bail. Manish Shetty, freed in 2015, resurfaced in the underworld and was eventually shot dead outside a Mangaluru bar in 2020, another victim of gang rivalries. Jayanth Shetty, who cracked the case, later became Superintendent of Police and received several honours before retiring in 2015. He now lives in Mangaluru. (Also Read: Bengaluru woman books cab, finds her team lead driving to 'beat boredom')
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Monsoon preparedness to be stepped up in Ernakulam
The district authorities have initiated steps to complete the pre-monsoon preparedness and prevent waterlogging in the city limits as part of the Operation Breakthrough project. A meeting of the officials of various departments and elected representatives, convened by District Collector N.S.K. Umesh last week, had decided to ensure the time-bound completion of the projects. The meeting reviewed the rejuvenation works in Mullassery canal, Chilavannur canal, Edappally canal, and High Court canal. A decision to step up work in the areas that usually face severe waterlogging was taken at the meeting. The required works at Kammattipadam have been completed, according to officials. Mr. Umesh told the officials to implement measures to avoid waterlogging at the Jos Junction. The district administration suggested immediate completion of the cleaning up of canals within the Kochi Corporation limits. Steps should also be taken to ease the flow in the Vivekananda canal. The meeting had also discussed the waterlogging near Al-Ameen School, Edappally. Minister for Industries P. Rajeeve, who convened an online meeting to discuss the preparedness, suggested convening Assembly constituency-level meetings to review the works initiated. He suggested cutting down trees that pose a danger to the public during heavy rains and strong winds. A strict protocol has to be ensured with regard to the opening of the shutters of various dams, he said. T. K. Ashraf, chairperson of the Kochi Corporation's Standing Committee on Health, said that the decisions taken at the review meetings convened by the district administration and the government will be implemented in a time-bound manner. The cleaning works along the canals and drains will be done as per the schedule, he said.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Indian Express
Fear and anger in villages of MP's Shahdol after wild elephants kill 3
Three people were killed by elephants in three different incidents in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district Monday, spreading fear and anger in villages near the forest areas of the district. The victims had gone into the forest to collect tendu leaves when they were attacked. 'Deeply painful news has been received about the death of three villagers in Shahdol district due to an elephant attack while they were collecting tendu leaves. Instructions have been issued to provide financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh each to the legal dependents of the deceased,' Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. According to officials, in the first incident, 40-year-old Umesh Kol from Sanousi village was collecting leaves with his wife when two wild elephants, believed to have strayed from Bandhavgarh, appeared near them. Umesh came face-to-face with the animals and was killed instantly, while his wife climbed a tree and called for help. Locals rushed to the scene, but by then, Umesh had died. The elephants moved toward the Sanjay Gandhi Tiger Reserve after the attack, officials said. In the second incident, 65-year-old Devganiya Baiga of Dhonda village was killed in the Doda forest while collecting leaves. Police said the woman was attacked by elephants that emerged unexpectedly from the forest. Her death came to light only after forest officials reached the area to respond to the earlier attack. A third victim, 80-year-old Mohan Lal Patel from Barachh village, was also killed in an encounter with an elephant near Kolhuwa–Ghatwa. 'These deaths come amid rising concerns over increasing human-elephant conflict in the region. Over two dozen wild elephants have been roaming the Beohari forests for months, prompting the forest department to form dedicated monitoring teams,' a wildlife officer said. The incidents came just after the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a detailed Rs 47.11-crore plan for the management of wild elephants and the reduction of human-elephant conflicts. The decision, announced Tuesday, came seven months after the death of 10 elephants — nine of them pregnant — reportedly due to mycotoxin poisoning from millet crops in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in October 2024. The plan spans from 2023-24 to 2026-27. Rs 1.52 crore has already been spent in 2023-24 and 2024-25 on elephant safety and monitoring. The government has earmarked Rs 20 crore for 2025-26 and Rs 25.59 crore for 2026-27. The plan includes monitoring and safety measures for elephants inside and outside protected areas, habitat development, and infrastructure to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. Wildlife officials will also establish control rooms with surveillance systems and rescue and rehabilitation efforts will be expanded. 'Training will also be provided to local villagers, forest staff, and other department officials to manage conflict zones effectively,' the officer said.
