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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Delhi boy stabbed 24 times, sexually assaulted by 13, mostly minors, on suspicion of being ‘informer'
A fourteen-year-old boy was sexually assaulted and murdered by a gang of 13 people, most of whom were minors. The minor boy was stabbed 24 times on the intervening night of June 29-30 over suspicions of being a informer to the rival gang member, and his body was found dumped in a Delhi canal on July 1. On the intervening night of June 29-30, accused and his associates arranged knives and stopped the victim, beat him up and abducted him on a motorcycle. (Unsplash/Representational Image) The boy was found in the canal with stab wounds and blunt force injuries to his private parts, a police official told PTI news agency on Friday. Ten out of the thirteen people involved in the crime are in police custody, including the main accused, Krishna alias Bhola, aged 19. Accused believed victim was informer for his rival Krishna allegedly planned the murder as he believed that the victim was an informer of his rival gang, the Badhwar brothers, Monu and Sonu. On the intervening night of June 29-30, Krishna and his associates arranged knives and stopped the victim near Veer Chowk Bazar, beat him up and abducted him on a motorcycle. The boy was then taken to a spot near the Munak Canal, where he was stabbed and sexually assaulted. The Badhwar brothers, who had assaulted Krishna last year, are currently in jail after they were charged with the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for carrying out several illegal activities, including illegal liquor trade and robberies. On July 1, Samaypur Badli Police Station received a PCR call at 3:10 pm regarding a body in the Munak Canal. 'A young male dead body, which was slightly decomposed, was found lying completely naked with a scarf wrapped around its neck in Munak Canal and several stab wounds all over the body,' Deputy Commissioner of Police, Hareshwar Swami, said. The body was later identified as that of a 14-year-old boy, and a case was registered. Later, the postmortem report revealed the brutality of the crime involving 24 stab wounds, along with 'blunt force in the anus', confirming that the boy was sexually assaulted, a senior official told PTI. Three accused hid as Kanwar yatris Meanwhile, the police said that they were able to track one of the minors through his social media activity. Three of the accused were traced in Haridwar, who were trying to pass off as Kanwar yatris and were staying at the Kanwar camp in Meerut. To catch the three accused, police disguised themselves as Kanwariyas and entered the camp to avoid causing trouble on the night of July 18. During the investigation, the three accused confessed to the crime and revealed the names of three more accused, Deepak, Chandan and Sachin. Police said that they are working with the legal team to ensure maximum punishment for the accused, seeing the heinous nature of their crime. 'Since most of the accused are minors, we will appeal to the court to treat those above the age of 16 as adults,' the officer said. (With inputs from PTI)
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Gwalior: Speeding car hits Kanwar pilgrims group - 4 Kanwariyas killed, many injured
Representative image NEW DELHI: Four Kanwar pilgrims were killed and several others injured after being hit by a car late Tuesday night on the Sheetla Mata highway in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district. Gwalior's chief superintendent of police Hina Khan said, "We got information that an incident has happened on the Sheetla Mata highway in which some Kanwar pilgrims were hit by a speeding car... When the police reached the spot, three persons had died on the spot. Three persons who were seriously injured were admitted to JH for treatment, of whom one person died during treatment." — ANI (@ANI) According to the police, the victims were residents of Sidhauna village. "The family of the deceased said that there were thirteen people in total, out of which six people were injured and four died. The family members said that a vehicle was coming at a high speed and its tyre burst, due to which it became uncontrolled and collided with the Kanwar pilgrims walking on the roadside," Khan said. She added that the vehicle involved in the accident was found at the scene. "The complete information about the vehicle is being collected... We have also identified the owner... We have not found anyone yet," she said.
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
White House bars WSJ from Trump trip over Epstein report
WASHINGTON: The White House has blocked The Wall Street Journal from covering President Donald Trump's upcoming trip to Scotland, escalating tensions over the newspaper's recent report linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The decision follows Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the WSJ and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, over claims he denies. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, 'Due to The Wall Street Journal's fake and defamatory conduct, they will not be one of the thirteen outlets on board (Air Force One).' The move marks the second instance this year of the Trump administration excluding a major news outlet, after restricting Associated Press journalists from key events since February. The WSJ's report alleged Trump wrote a suggestive 2003 birthday note to Epstein, referencing a shared 'secret' and featuring a nude illustration. Epstein, a financier accused of sex trafficking minors, died in prison in 2019, fueling conspiracy theories among Trump's far-right base. The White House Correspondents' Association condemned the decision, with President Weijia Jiang calling it 'deeply troubling' and a violation of press freedoms. The Trump administration has tightened media controls since January, including revoking the WHCA's authority over press access. Trump's Scotland visit includes meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and stops at his golf resorts. The Justice Department, led by Trump-appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi, recently stated no evidence supports claims Epstein maintained a 'client list' or blackmailed elites. - AFP
Axios
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Axios
White House pulls WSJ from Trump's Scotland press pool amid Epstein reporting
The White House is pulling the Wall Street Journal's spot in the press pool covering President Trump's trip to Scotland, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. The big picture: The decision came after Trump sued the news outlet Friday over a story describing a letter bearing his name that the WSJ says was given to Jeffrey Epstein. The president has maintained the letter is "fake." What they're saying: "As the appeals court confirmed, the Wall Street Journal or any other news outlet are not guaranteed special access to cover President Trump in the Oval Office, aboard Air Force One, and in his private workspaces," Leavitt said in a statement. "Due to the Wall Street Journal's fake and defamatory conduct, they will not be one of the thirteen outlets on board," she added. Context: During a legal dispute with the Associated Press, the Trump White House earlier this year altered decades-old protocols and took over deciding which news outlets can cover the president at meetings and events when space is limited. The Trump administration has repeatedly taken aim at the press, doing more to target traditional media companies than any other modern U.S. president. Zoom in: The WSJ published a story describing a "bawdy" birthday letter to Epstein with Trump's name. The letter, which the WSJ reports that was in an album that Ghislaine Maxwell put together in 2003 for Epstein's birthday. The WSJ reported that Department of Justice officials reviewed pages from the album years ago, but that it wasn't clear if the DOJ under Trump looked at the documents before reaching the conclusion that there's no evidence to suggest Epstein was killed or kept a " client list."
Express Tribune
24-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pakistan resumes flights after Gulf airspace reopens
Listen to article Pakistan has resumed flight operations to the Gulf region after the reopening of airspace over Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, aviation sources confirmed on Tuesday. This development came after Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran through talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday while his team, including Vice President JD Vance, held talks with Tehran, a senior White House official said. The national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), had temporarily suspended flights late on Monday due to rising tensions in the region. Read: Trump 'Unhappy' with Israel and Iran over ceasefire violations Despite the restoration of services, delays ranging from five to thirteen hours are still expected for Gulf-bound flights. A total of 32 flights, including 14 Qatar Airways services, have been cancelled, according to updated flight schedules. Additionally, 55 flights, both arrivals and departures, have experienced delays at airports in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and other cities. Although Saudi Arabia and the UAE did not close their airspace, several flights were diverted to alternative airports due to the escalating situation. Bahrain and Kuwait had resumed operations earlier, with Qatar following suit later in the night, allowing for a partial restoration of services. Earlier, PIA announced the suspension of its flight operations from Pakistan to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai due to the ongoing security situation in the Gulf region. A PIA spokesperson stated that the decision to limit flight operations is a precautionary measure in response to the heightened tensions in the region. The suspension affects all scheduled flights between Pakistan and these Gulf destinations. PIA has assured that operations will resume once the situation in the region normalises. Passengers who were booked on these flights are advised to contact the PIA Call Centre for up-to-date information regarding their travel. In addition, the PIA reservation department has started rebooking affected passengers on alternate flights. The airline has apologised for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation, emphasising that the safety of its passengers is of the utmost priority.
