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  • UP: Computer trainer molests girl faculty college students at govt school, headmaster amongst 3 booked

    By PTI

    SHAHJAHANPUR: A computer trainer at a authorities school proper right here allegedly molested 12 women along with some Dalit faculty college students, law enforcement officials said on Sunday.

    The accused computer trainer Mohammad Ali, headmaster Anil Kumar and assistant coach Sajia have been booked on this connection, they said.

    Around 12 girl faculty college students, along with Dalits, studying in a junior authorities school in Tilhar police station house, had been allegedly molested by computer trainer Mohammad Ali, Circle Officer (Tilhar) Priyank Jain instructed PTI.

    Initially, when some women complained about this to Headmaster Kumar, he did not take any movement, he said.

    The CO quoted the FIR lodged by the village head Lalta Prasad stating that Sajia was moreover involved on this matter and on Saturday one different Dalit pupil was molested by Ali, after which the students went to their homes and educated their households about it.

    Following this, the family members along with the villagers reached the varsity and created a ruckus.

    The three accused have been booked beneath sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the IPC and the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act, police said.

    Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) of Kumar Gaurav said that he visited the varsity and as well as talked to the family members of the students and villagers.

    Prima facie, the computer trainer seems to be at fault.

    Gaurav said that the matter is being investigated and strict movement could be taken in opposition to those found accountable.

    SHAHJAHANPUR: A computer trainer at a authorities school proper right here allegedly molested 12 women along with some Dalit faculty college students, law enforcement officials said on Sunday.

    The accused computer trainer Mohammad Ali, headmaster Anil Kumar and assistant coach Sajia have been booked on this connection, they said.

    Around 12 girl faculty college students, along with Dalits, studying in a junior authorities school in Tilhar police station house, had been allegedly molested by computer trainer Mohammad Ali, Circle Officer (Tilhar) Priyank Jain instructed PTI.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Initially, when some women complained about this to Headmaster Kumar, he did not take any movement, he said.

    The CO quoted the FIR lodged by the village head Lalta Prasad stating that Sajia was moreover involved on this matter and on Saturday one different Dalit pupil was molested by Ali, after which the students went to their homes and educated their households about it.

    Following this, the family members along with the villagers reached the varsity and created a ruckus.

    The three accused have been booked beneath sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the IPC and the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act, police said.

    Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) of Kumar Gaurav said that he visited the varsity and as well as talked to the family members of the students and villagers.

    Prima facie, the computer trainer seems to be at fault.

    Gaurav said that the matter is being investigated and strict movement could be taken in opposition to those found accountable.

  • Chandigarh University row: Girl arrested for making objectionable movies of scholars; Punjab authorities orders probe

    By ANI

    MOHALI: Amid the row over alleged objectionable movies of girl college students of Chandigarh University made viral, Punjab Higher Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Sunday ordered a radical probe within the matter.

    Punjab Police arrested the accused lady scholar within the matter.

    Massive protests have been held by Chandigarh University college students in Mohali on Saturday night time after alleged ‘leaked objectionable movies’ of girls college students went viral.

    Protesting college students alleged {that a} scholar made movies of lady college students whereas taking a shower within the hostel. The video was later made viral on social media. The protesting college students additionally claimed that after the movies went viral, lady college students residing within the hostel tried suicide. However, police refuted the suicide makes an attempt declare.

    Police have arrested one scholar within the matter.

    “It is a matter of a video being shot by a girl student and circulated. FIR has been registered in the matter and the accused is arrested. No death has been reported related to this incident. As per medical records, no suicide attempt or death has taken place. One student who was taken in an ambulance was suffering from anxiety and our team is in contact with her,” stated Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Mohali Vivek Soni.

    “Forensic evidence is being collected. So far in our investigation, we have found out that there is only one video of the accused herself. She has not recorded any other video of anyone else. Electronic devices and mobile phones have been taken into custody and will be sent for forensic examination. Apart from the video of one student, no other video has come to our notice,” he added.

    Punjab Higher Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer ordered a radical probe over the matter.

    “It is really saddening to know about the unfortunate incident at Chandigarh University. Since this matter is very sensitive, it is my request not to forward any unsubstantiated news. There is no news of suicide by any girl student. I assure justice to University students, especially girls. The DC Mohali and SSP have been ordered to conduct a thorough enquiry into the entire incident. Guilty would not be spared,” stated the Minister.

    Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has appealed to Chandigarh University college students to stay calm and warranted them that the responsible is not going to be spared.

    “I humbly request all the students of Chandigarh University to remain calm. No one guilty will be spared. It is a very sensitive matter and relates to the dignity of our sisters and daughters,” stated the Minister in a Twitter publish.

    Punjab State Women Commission took cognisance over the matter.

    “This is a serious matter. An investigation is underway. I am here to assure parents of all students that the accused will not be spared,” stated Manisha Gulati, Chairperson, Punjab State Women Commission.

    Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal condemned the incident.

    Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal stated, “A girl recorded objectionable videos of many girl students in Chandigarh University and made them viral. This is very serious and shameful. All the culprits involved in this will get the harshest punishment. Victim girls have courage. We all are with you. Act with patience.”

    Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Som Parkash additionally demanded strict motion towards the culprits.

    “It is an unfortunate incident. Police should take serious action against those involved in this incident so that such incidents do not occur again,” the BJP chief advised ANI. 

    Delhi Chief Minister and AAP nationwide convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday stated these concerned in posting “objectionable” movies will get the strictest punishment.

    A lady scholar, who was concerned in sharing the movies on-line, has been apprehended.

    She had made movies of some ladies college students and despatched these to a youth in Shimla who allegedly uploaded these on social media, they stated.

    In a tweet in Hindi, Kejriwal stated, “In Chandigarh University, a woman recorded objectionable videos of women students and made them viral. This is very serious (matter) and shameful. Those involved will get the strictest punishment. The victims should stay strong. We are with you. Everyone should remain patient.”

    Police stated an investigation into the matter was underway.

    Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in energy in Punjab.

    Punjab Minister for School Education Harjot Singh Bains requested the scholars of the college to remain calm and warranted them that the responsible is not going to be spared.

    “It is a sensitive matter and concerns the dignity of our sisters and daughters. We all, including the media, should be very cautious. It is also a test of ours as a society,” Bains stated in a tweet.

    (With PTI Inputs)

    MOHALI: Amid the row over alleged objectionable movies of girl college students of Chandigarh University made viral, Punjab Higher Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Sunday ordered a radical probe within the matter.

    Punjab Police arrested the accused lady scholar within the matter.

    Massive protests have been held by Chandigarh University college students in Mohali on Saturday night time after alleged ‘leaked objectionable movies’ of girls college students went viral.

    Protesting college students alleged {that a} scholar made movies of lady college students whereas taking a shower within the hostel. The video was later made viral on social media. The protesting college students additionally claimed that after the movies went viral, lady college students residing within the hostel tried suicide. However, police refuted the suicide makes an attempt declare.

    Police have arrested one scholar within the matter.

    “It is a matter of a video being shot by a girl student and circulated. FIR has been registered in the matter and the accused is arrested. No death has been reported related to this incident. As per medical records, no suicide attempt or death has taken place. One student who was taken in an ambulance was suffering from anxiety and our team is in contact with her,” stated Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Mohali Vivek Soni.

    “Forensic evidence is being collected. So far in our investigation, we have found out that there is only one video of the accused herself. She has not recorded any other video of anyone else. Electronic devices and mobile phones have been taken into custody and will be sent for forensic examination. Apart from the video of one student, no other video has come to our notice,” he added.

    Punjab Higher Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer ordered a radical probe over the matter.

    “It is really saddening to know about the unfortunate incident at Chandigarh University. Since this matter is very sensitive, it is my request not to forward any unsubstantiated news. There is no news of suicide by any girl student. I assure justice to University students, especially girls. The DC Mohali and SSP have been ordered to conduct a thorough enquiry into the entire incident. Guilty would not be spared,” stated the Minister.

    Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has appealed to Chandigarh University college students to stay calm and warranted them that the responsible is not going to be spared.

    “I humbly request all the students of Chandigarh University to remain calm. No one guilty will be spared. It is a very sensitive matter and relates to the dignity of our sisters and daughters,” stated the Minister in a Twitter publish.

    Punjab State Women Commission took cognisance over the matter.

    “This is a serious matter. An investigation is underway. I am here to assure parents of all students that the accused will not be spared,” stated Manisha Gulati, Chairperson, Punjab State Women Commission.

    Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal condemned the incident.

    Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal stated, “A girl recorded objectionable videos of many girl students in Chandigarh University and made them viral. This is very serious and shameful. All the culprits involved in this will get the harshest punishment. Victim girls have courage. We all are with you. Act with patience.”

    Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Som Parkash additionally demanded strict motion towards the culprits.

    “It is an unfortunate incident. Police should take serious action against those involved in this incident so that such incidents do not occur again,” the BJP chief advised ANI. 

    Delhi Chief Minister and AAP nationwide convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday stated these concerned in posting “objectionable” movies will get the strictest punishment.

    A lady scholar, who was concerned in sharing the movies on-line, has been apprehended.

    She had made movies of some ladies college students and despatched these to a youth in Shimla who allegedly uploaded these on social media, they stated.

    In a tweet in Hindi, Kejriwal stated, “In Chandigarh University, a woman recorded objectionable videos of women students and made them viral. This is very serious (matter) and shameful. Those involved will get the strictest punishment. The victims should stay strong. We are with you. Everyone should remain patient.”

    Police stated an investigation into the matter was underway.

    Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in energy in Punjab.

    Punjab Minister for School Education Harjot Singh Bains requested the scholars of the college to remain calm and warranted them that the responsible is not going to be spared.

    “It is a sensitive matter and concerns the dignity of our sisters and daughters. We all, including the media, should be very cautious. It is also a test of ours as a society,” Bains stated in a tweet.

    (With PTI Inputs)

  • Bhopal horror: Nagpur teen raped; compelled by accused, his mom to have bodily relationships with different males 

    By PTI

    NAGPUR: A 22-year-old man and his mom from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh have been booked in reference to the rape of a teen lady from Jaripatka in Nagpur, a police official mentioned on Sunday.

    The lady is a part of an occasion administration agency and had gone to Bhopal in May and had met accused Abhishek Kuril, who lured her right into a relationship and raped her, the official mentioned.

    “The accused’s mother Rajni (45) has also been booked as the two forced the girl to have physical relationships with other men as well, as per the complainant. He also uploaded her obscene photographs on social media after stealing her mobile phone,” the official mentioned.

    The mother-son duo has been booked for rape, felony intimidation and different offences and efforts had been on to arrest them, the Jaripatka police station official mentioned.

    Similar disturbing information emerge from MP, Maharashtra

    Three-year-old lady was allegedly raped by a person who picked her up whereas she was asleep in her home at a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district on Sunday, police mentioned.

    The incident passed off at Amehata village underneath the Kymore police station limits round 3 am, Katni’s Superintendent of Police Sunil Jain mentioned.

    The accused allegedly picked up the kid when she was asleep in her home.

    The relations wakened and began searching for the lady who was later discovered close to the home, he mentioned.

    Villagers claimed {that a} man, who labored in a cement manufacturing unit and lived within the neighbourhood, had dedicated the crime, the official mentioned.

    Based on a criticism lodged by the sufferer’s household, a case underneath the related sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered and a search has been launched for the accused, he mentioned.

    Meanwhile, villagers staged a protest round 8 am, claiming that the police’s emergency response automobile had caught the accused, however he managed to flee from the automobile.

    After a criticism by the kid’s relations, a head constable was suspended, the official mentioned.

    The lady, who was severely injured, was referred to the district hospital from Vijayraghavgarh well being centre, and later shifted to Jabalpur Medical College for remedy, he mentioned.

    A 58-year-old self-styled godman was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a girl from the time she was a minor, a Mumbai police official mentioned.

    The household of the sufferer had are available contact with Suresh Kumar Ravindra Narayan Awasthi after being advised about his “divine” powers by some acquaintances, the Versova police station official mentioned.

    “On the pretext of rituals, he raped the victim several times since 2019 (when she was a minor), clicked objectionable photographs of her and continued to sexually attack her by threatening to upload these pictures on the internet,” he mentioned.

    After she lately advised her mother and father about her ordeal, the household approached police, he mentioned.

    Awasthi, an info expertise skilled, was arrested on Sunday for rape and different offences underneath the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act provisions, the official mentioned.

    NAGPUR: A 22-year-old man and his mom from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh have been booked in reference to the rape of a teen lady from Jaripatka in Nagpur, a police official mentioned on Sunday.

    The lady is a part of an occasion administration agency and had gone to Bhopal in May and had met accused Abhishek Kuril, who lured her right into a relationship and raped her, the official mentioned.

    “The accused’s mother Rajni (45) has also been booked as the two forced the girl to have physical relationships with other men as well, as per the complainant. He also uploaded her obscene photographs on social media after stealing her mobile phone,” the official mentioned.

    The mother-son duo has been booked for rape, felony intimidation and different offences and efforts had been on to arrest them, the Jaripatka police station official mentioned.

    Similar disturbing information emerge from MP, Maharashtra

    Three-year-old lady was allegedly raped by a person who picked her up whereas she was asleep in her home at a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district on Sunday, police mentioned.

    The incident passed off at Amehata village underneath the Kymore police station limits round 3 am, Katni’s Superintendent of Police Sunil Jain mentioned.

    The accused allegedly picked up the kid when she was asleep in her home.

    The relations wakened and began searching for the lady who was later discovered close to the home, he mentioned.

    Villagers claimed {that a} man, who labored in a cement manufacturing unit and lived within the neighbourhood, had dedicated the crime, the official mentioned.

    Based on a criticism lodged by the sufferer’s household, a case underneath the related sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered and a search has been launched for the accused, he mentioned.

    Meanwhile, villagers staged a protest round 8 am, claiming that the police’s emergency response automobile had caught the accused, however he managed to flee from the automobile.

    After a criticism by the kid’s relations, a head constable was suspended, the official mentioned.

    The lady, who was severely injured, was referred to the district hospital from Vijayraghavgarh well being centre, and later shifted to Jabalpur Medical College for remedy, he mentioned.

    A 58-year-old self-styled godman was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a girl from the time she was a minor, a Mumbai police official mentioned.

    The household of the sufferer had are available contact with Suresh Kumar Ravindra Narayan Awasthi after being advised about his “divine” powers by some acquaintances, the Versova police station official mentioned.

    “On the pretext of rituals, he raped the victim several times since 2019 (when she was a minor), clicked objectionable photographs of her and continued to sexually attack her by threatening to upload these pictures on the internet,” he mentioned.

    After she lately advised her mother and father about her ordeal, the household approached police, he mentioned.

    Awasthi, an info expertise skilled, was arrested on Sunday for rape and different offences underneath the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act provisions, the official mentioned.

  • Punjab, Haryana sees rise in crime towards ladies in 2021-22: NCRB

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana noticed an increase in crimes towards ladies in 2021 in comparison with 2020, in response to a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

    However, Punjab noticed a drop of 11 per cent in general crime incidents in 2021 compared to 2020.

    Haryana registered a seven per cent rise in general crime incidents, although.

    According to the most recent report of the NCRB, Punjab noticed a leap of 17 per cent in crime towards ladies — from 4,838 circumstances in 2020 to five,662 circumstances in 2021.

    In Haryana, crime towards ladies circumstances rose by 27 per cent, from 13,000 in 2020 to 16,658 circumstances in 2021, the NCRB report said. A complete of 1,716 rape incidents had been reported in 2021 as towards 1,373 in 2020 within the state.

    In Punjab, a complete of 508 rape incidents occurred in 2021 as towards 504 in 2020, whereas the rape try circumstances had been 60 in 2021 as towards 53 in 2020.

    The circumstances of assault on ladies to outrage their modesty dropped to 688 in 2021 as towards 732 in 2020 within the state.

    According to the NCRB report, general crime incidents in Punjab beneath the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Special and Local Laws (SLL) have dropped to 73,581 in 2021 from 82,875 in 2020.

    Haryana noticed general crime incidents of two,06,431 in 2021 as towards 1,92,395 in 2020.

    In Punjab, the variety of homicide incidents dipped from 757 in 2020 to 723 in 2021, whereas the try to homicide incidents stood at 926 in 2021 as towards 961 in 2020, as per the report.

    However, the circumstances of kidnapping and abduction in Punjab rose from 1,399 in 2020 to 1,787 in 2021. In Haryana, the circumstances of kidnapping and abduction additionally went up from 2,949 in 2020 to three,554 in 2021.

    There was a 20 per cent rise in crime towards youngsters incidents in Punjab and 31 per cent in Haryana, as per the information.

    In 2021, a complete of two,556 circumstances of crime towards youngsters had been registered as towards 2,121 in 2020 in Punjab.

    In Haryana, there have been 5,700 circumstances of crime towards youngsters compared to 4,338 in 2020, as per NCRB knowledge. There had been 39 incidents of homicide of kids in 2021, dropping from 44 in 2020 in Punjab.

    In Haryana, there have been 47 homicide incidents in 2021 in comparison with 59 in 2020. There had been 1,440 incidents of kidnapping and abduction of kids in Punjab in 2021 as towards 1,032 in 2020.

    Punjab witnessed an increase of 45 per cent in cybercrime incidents in 2021 towards such crimes registered in 2020. The state reported 551 circumstances of cyber crimes in 2021, up from 378 in 2020.

    Neighbouring Haryana noticed a 5 per cent drop in cybercrime circumstances to 622 in 2021 as towards 656 in 2020.

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana noticed an increase in crimes towards ladies in 2021 in comparison with 2020, in response to a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

    However, Punjab noticed a drop of 11 per cent in general crime incidents in 2021 compared to 2020.

    Haryana registered a seven per cent rise in general crime incidents, although.

    According to the most recent report of the NCRB, Punjab noticed a leap of 17 per cent in crime towards ladies — from 4,838 circumstances in 2020 to five,662 circumstances in 2021.

    In Haryana, crime towards ladies circumstances rose by 27 per cent, from 13,000 in 2020 to 16,658 circumstances in 2021, the NCRB report said. A complete of 1,716 rape incidents had been reported in 2021 as towards 1,373 in 2020 within the state.

    In Punjab, a complete of 508 rape incidents occurred in 2021 as towards 504 in 2020, whereas the rape try circumstances had been 60 in 2021 as towards 53 in 2020.

    The circumstances of assault on ladies to outrage their modesty dropped to 688 in 2021 as towards 732 in 2020 within the state.

    According to the NCRB report, general crime incidents in Punjab beneath the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Special and Local Laws (SLL) have dropped to 73,581 in 2021 from 82,875 in 2020.

    Haryana noticed general crime incidents of two,06,431 in 2021 as towards 1,92,395 in 2020.

    In Punjab, the variety of homicide incidents dipped from 757 in 2020 to 723 in 2021, whereas the try to homicide incidents stood at 926 in 2021 as towards 961 in 2020, as per the report.

    However, the circumstances of kidnapping and abduction in Punjab rose from 1,399 in 2020 to 1,787 in 2021. In Haryana, the circumstances of kidnapping and abduction additionally went up from 2,949 in 2020 to three,554 in 2021.

    There was a 20 per cent rise in crime towards youngsters incidents in Punjab and 31 per cent in Haryana, as per the information.

    In 2021, a complete of two,556 circumstances of crime towards youngsters had been registered as towards 2,121 in 2020 in Punjab.

    In Haryana, there have been 5,700 circumstances of crime towards youngsters compared to 4,338 in 2020, as per NCRB knowledge. There had been 39 incidents of homicide of kids in 2021, dropping from 44 in 2020 in Punjab.

    In Haryana, there have been 47 homicide incidents in 2021 in comparison with 59 in 2020. There had been 1,440 incidents of kidnapping and abduction of kids in Punjab in 2021 as towards 1,032 in 2020.

    Punjab witnessed an increase of 45 per cent in cybercrime incidents in 2021 towards such crimes registered in 2020. The state reported 551 circumstances of cyber crimes in 2021, up from 378 in 2020.

    Neighbouring Haryana noticed a 5 per cent drop in cybercrime circumstances to 622 in 2021 as towards 656 in 2020.

  • Maharashtra: Teenage lady gang-raped; service provider navy worker, history-sheeter amongst three held

    By PTI

    THANE: A 16-year-old lady was allegedly gang-raped in Maharashtra’s Thane district, and all three accused concerned within the offence have been arrested, police mentioned on Sunday.

    While one of many accused works within the area of service provider navy, one other one is a history-sheeter, they mentioned, including that the incident occurred on August 26.

    “On Friday afternoon, the trio took the girl to a flat at Kalher in Bhiwandi. They tied her hands before sexually assaulting her. When she resisted their attempts, one of the accused bit her,” an official of Thane crime department (unit V) mentioned.

    The accused, recognized as Sachin Kamble (30), Akash Kanojia (22) and Asu (20) had been later arrested primarily based on a grievance lodged by the sufferer at Chitalsar police station in Wagle Estate division of Thane metropolis, he mentioned.

    The sufferer and the accused reside in Wagle Estate space, he mentioned.

    “Offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have been registered against the three accused,” the official added.

    A senior official mentioned that whereas Kanojia labored within the area of service provider navy, Kamble had quite a lot of offences registered towards him in Wagle Estate space.

    The third accused is a vagabond, he mentioned.

    Further particulars are awaited.

    THANE: A 16-year-old lady was allegedly gang-raped in Maharashtra’s Thane district, and all three accused concerned within the offence have been arrested, police mentioned on Sunday.

    While one of many accused works within the area of service provider navy, one other one is a history-sheeter, they mentioned, including that the incident occurred on August 26.

    “On Friday afternoon, the trio took the girl to a flat at Kalher in Bhiwandi. They tied her hands before sexually assaulting her. When she resisted their attempts, one of the accused bit her,” an official of Thane crime department (unit V) mentioned.

    The accused, recognized as Sachin Kamble (30), Akash Kanojia (22) and Asu (20) had been later arrested primarily based on a grievance lodged by the sufferer at Chitalsar police station in Wagle Estate division of Thane metropolis, he mentioned.

    The sufferer and the accused reside in Wagle Estate space, he mentioned.

    “Offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have been registered against the three accused,” the official added.

    A senior official mentioned that whereas Kanojia labored within the area of service provider navy, Kamble had quite a lot of offences registered towards him in Wagle Estate space.

    The third accused is a vagabond, he mentioned.

    Further particulars are awaited.

  • Actor-producer Vijay Babu arrested in rape case

    By Express News Service

    KOCHI: Actor-producer Vijay Babu was arrested by the Kerala police at the moment within the rape case involving a Malayalam actress. Ernakulam South Police recorded the arrest when he appeared earlier than the officers for interrogation.

    Earlier, the Kerala High Court had granted anticipatory bail to him and directed the petitioner to give up earlier than the investigating officer on June 27 at 9 am for interrogation. 

    Police mentioned Vijay Babu can be launched on bail as per the course of the court docket however solely after accumulating proof from the inns and flats the place the alleged crime occurred as per the criticism.

    The police registered two circumstances towards him, one for the sexual assault, and one other for disclosing the id of the complainant by social media.

    The High Court had directed that Vijay Babu may be interrogated for the following seven days — from June 27 until July 3, between 9 am to six pm every single day, if required. The court docket additionally said that if the arrest is recorded, then he must be launched on bail after executing a bond for Rs 5 lakh.

    The petitioner ought to seem earlier than the investigating officer as and when he’s summoned, the court docket mentioned. It additionally mentioned that he mustn’t contact or work together with the sufferer or any of the witnesses, nor ought to he take pleasure in any type of assault by social media towards the sufferer or her household. He shall not depart Kerala with out prior permission of the court docket, it directed.

    ALSO READ | Actor Maala Parvathi quits AMMA’s sexual harassment panel following inaction on Vijay Babu

    The Association for Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) invited wrath after it prolonged assist to Vijay Babu, saying any motion can be taken solely after the court docket’s verdict. He attended the chief committee assembly of the physique which was held in Kochi on on June 26.

    The court docket had granted him interim safety from arrest on May 31 and since then it was being prolonged once in a while.

    In his plea, Babu had alleged that the rape case has been filed towards him to blackmail him.

    He has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a feminine actor and disclosing the sufferer’s id by a Facebook stay session.

    The producer-actor had additionally alleged in his plea, that there’s a “trend” of constructing sexual allegations towards anyone to tarnish the picture of an individual, who’s having recognition in society and for the sake of publicity.

    Babu had claimed that he was harmless and was “highly aggrieved” by the one-sided strategy of the authorities to make him a “scapegoat for the purpose of news and the media”.

    The lady, who appeared in motion pictures produced by Babu’s manufacturing home, lodged a criticism with the police on April 22 and detailed by a Facebook submit the bodily assault and sexual exploitation she had allegedly suffered by the hands of the producer-actor for the previous one-and-half months.

    The lady’s lawyer, opposing Babu’s plea, had argued earlier than the court docket that the actor-producer had allegedly “misused and abused the trust reposed on him by her”.

    It was additionally argued on her behalf that being a novice artist, her objections have been simply subdued and that she was allegedly subjected to repeated sexual assaults by him.

    (With PTI inputs)

  • Youths accused of raping minor lady lynched, set on hearth in Jharkhand’s Gumla

    Express News Service

    RANCHI: In one more incident of mob lynching in Jharkhand, two tribal youths had been burnt alive by the villagers in Jharkhand’s Gumla, allegedly for raping a minor lady from the village. Both had been rushed to the hospital however certainly one of them succumbed to his accidents throughout therapy, whereas the opposite one continues to be struggling for all times.

    The youth, who misplaced his life, has been recognized as Sunil Oraon, whereas the opposite one as Ashish Oroan, each imagined to be shut associates of one another. The incident passed off at Amba Toli village beneath Basua Panchayat, about 18 km from district headquarters in Gumla late within the night on Wednesday.

    According to the police, the lady had gone to a relative’s place in Lohardaga to attend a perform alongside along with her mom and aunt. While returning residence on Wednesday, they had been standing on the bus stand, throughout which, two youths of her village reached there on a motorcycle and requested why they had been standing there.

    “After a brief conservation, they offered the girl to drop her home as the bus was getting late. But, instead of dropping her home, they took her to the nearby jungle and raped her one by one,” stated Gumla Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Manish Chandra Lal. After the incident, they dumped the lady close to her residence, he added.

    After reaching residence, in response to SDPO, she informed her father and brother in regards to the incident. Enraged over the incident, the lady’s members of the family and some different villagers began in search of them and located them at Ashish’s home. After a quick altercation, they satisfied each Sunil and Ashish to return with them saying {that a} Panchayat has been known as to settle the matter.

    “Once they reached Amba Toli, the motorbike was set ablaze by sprinkling petrol on it and the two youths were beaten up by punches and bamboo sticks. After thrashing them badly, the two youths were also put on fire after sparkling kerosene oil on them following which, they ran towards their respective home and took shelter over there,” stated the SDPO.

    Later, police had been knowledgeable and so they had been rushed to Sadar Hospital in Gumla from the place they had been referred to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, he added. “Sunil Oraon succumbed to his injuries during treatment, early in the morning on Thursday, while Ashish Oraon is still struggling for life,” stated the SDPO.

    An FIR has been lodged within the incident towards 5 named and 10-12 unknown individuals, he added. One FIR has additionally been lodged from the lady’s facet towards the 2 individuals – Ashish Oroan and Sunil Oroan.

    SDPO stated the lady has filed a criticism with Sadar police station alleging rape and has been put beneath medical supervision. Meanwhile, the members of the family calling it lynching, have demanded motion and compensation accordingly.

  • UK authorities ‘ashamed’ at poor rape conviction charges

    Britain’s authorities has apologised to rape victims for declining conviction ranges, with senior Cabinet ministers saying they’re “deeply ashamed” by the downward development in bringing sexual offenders to justice.
    The authorities’s Rape Review, revealed Thursday, stated the state of affairs was “totally unacceptable” and that authorities are decided to alter it.
    Figures from the Crown Persecution Service confirmed that 1,439 suspects had been convicted of rape or lesser sexual offenses in England and Wales in 2020 “the bottom stage since data started: regardless of stories of rape to police nearly doubling since 2015.

    Of an estimated 128,000 reported circumstances of rape or tried rape every year, simply 1.6 per cent lead to a cost. The evaluate stated it discovered nobody particular trigger for the general drop in prosecutions.
    “These are trends of which we are deeply ashamed. Victims of rape are being failed,” Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Attorney General Michael Ellis wrote.
    “Thousands of victims have gone without justice. But this isn’t just about numbers “every instance involves a real person who has suffered a truly terrible crime,” they added.
    The report set out suggestions corresponding to decreasing cross-examination of victims in courtroom by conducting pre-recorded interviews and focusing extra on the behaviours of the suspect slightly than the accuser.

    Buckland stated he wished to maneuver away from “the obsessive focus on the credibility of the victim”. Emphasis ought to as an alternative be placed on the suspect’s offending previous, to “help ensure decision-making is based on evidence, rather than subjective judgments of victim credibility,” the report stated.
    Max Hill, Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales, stated the stark drop in circumstances which have efficiently been introduced earlier than a jury meant that too few victims are in search of justice.
    While some campaigners welcomed the federal government’s apology, most stated the evaluate fell wanting expectations.
    “Overall, while there are individual elements of the government’s report that are encouraging, it’s hard to identify any big commitments that will radically and swiftly improve the experience of the justice system for victims and survivors,” stated Amelia Handy, coverage lead for Rape Crisis England and Wales.
     

  • Unnao police file homicide case in loss of life of two Dalit women, post-mortem reveals no damage marks; to be cremated at this time

    Image Source : PTI Unnao police file homicide case in loss of life of two Dalit women, post-mortem reveals no damage marks; to be cremated at this time
    Police on Thursday registered a case of homicide in reference to the deaths of two teenage women whose our bodies had been present in a area right here at the same time as a autopsy revealed no damage marks. A 3rd lady, who’s on ventilator assist at a Kanpur hospital, is being handled for suspected poisoning.

    Replying to a query on the cremation of the 2 women, Superintendent of Police, Unnao, Anand Kulkarni advised PTI: “Cremation will be held tomorrow (Friday) morning. Our work is to maintain law and order. There is no pressure from us. They said they will cremate tomorrow as some of their relatives are coming. It”s there decision, we are not creating pressure on them.”

    The Uttar Pradesh human rights physique has taken notice of the incident at Babuhara village in Asoha — round 36 km south of Lucknow — in Unnao district on Wednesday night and political events slammed the Yogi Adityanath authorities over it.

    Although the reason for loss of life couldn’t be instantly ascertained within the autopsy, samples from the ladies” viscera have been preserved for additional examination, police mentioned.

    Police dominated out the suggestion that the victims” palms had been tied, citing the absence of any damage marks. Apart from Section 302 (homicide), the FIR additionally lists Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, associated to inflicting disappearance of proof. The case mentioning the 2 sections was lodged on the idea of the household”s grievance.

    The three women, aged 16, 15 and 14, had been present in a area by the villagers when they didn’t return after leaving their home to take fodder for cattle, police had mentioned.

    The villagers rushed the youngsters, who’re associated, to a hospital, the place two of them had been declared introduced lifeless. The different lady was rushed to a district hospital and later referred to a Kanpur healthcare facility, in line with police.

    Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a critical notice of the incident and sought an in depth report from the director common of police (DGP). He has directed officers to make sure correct remedy of {the teenager}, in line with a spokesperson. DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthi mentioned six police groups had been constituted and senior officers had been supervising the probe.

    “The post-mortem of the two girls was done by a panel of doctors and no injury before death or external injuries were found on their bodies,” Awasthi mentioned in a video clip launched to the media.

    “The cause of death could not be ascertained and viscera has been preserved for chemical analysis,” he mentioned. “We are taking help of forensic experts and looking into all possibilities.”

    A medical bulletin by the Kanpur hospital treating the third lady has famous that it was a suspected case of poisoning, the officer mentioned.

    Earlier, Unnao SP Kulkarni mentioned there was a contradiction within the statements of women” members of the family. He added that the brother had mentioned the ladies had been tied with a stole, whereas her mom mentioned on Thursday that it was round her neck.

    “Our investigation has found that bodies had no marks on them either in the hands or legs, suggesting that they were not tied,” the SP mentioned.

    Kulkarni mentioned the members of the family who had been the primary ones to succeed in the spot had been being questioned, including that the autopsy was performed by a panel of three medical doctors and videographer. On hypothesis about it being a case of honour killing, the officer mentioned all elements can be probed. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out on the state authorities over the difficulty of ladies security.

    “The UP government is not only crushing Dalit society, but also the honour and human rights of women,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted. “But they should remember that I and the entire Congress party will stand as the voice of victims and will endeavour to get them justice.”

    He additionally used the hashtag “Save_Unnao_Ki_Beti” (daughter of Unnao) in his tweet.

    Priyanka Gandhi demanded that the third lady be shifted to Delhi for higher medical remedy and requested why her household had been detained. In a Facebook submit, she mentioned: “The Unnao incident is heart-wrenching. Hearing out the family and providing immediate medical help to the third victim is very important for investigation and justice.”

    BSP chief Mayawati expressed condolences to the affected household, describing the incident as “very serious and sad”.

    “The BSP demands a high-level inquiry into the incident and strict punishment for the culprits,” she tweeted.

    Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav described it as stunning and a “shame on humanity”, and demanded strict punishment for the culprits.

    “It seems that the chief minister did not care about law and order in the state. The state has become insecure for women due to the BJP,” he mentioned in a press release.

    He mentioned the Adityanath authorities had “failed” to examine the atrocities on ladies.

    “The BJP government does not have any policy for women security. BJP ideology ignores women interests. UP has become ”Hatya Pradesh” (murder state) in the present regime,” Yadav added.

    Taking suo-motu cognisance, the Uttar Pradesh Human Rights Commission sought a report from the SP inside two weeks, panel member Ok P Singh mentioned. Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad demanded {that a} autopsy be performed by a medical board of AIIMS Delhi and the third lady be shifted there for remedy.

    A Samajwadi Party spokesperson mentioned a delegation would go to Unnao on Saturday to satisfy the members of the family of the victims. Party MLC Sunil Singh Yadav, who’s from Unnao, alleged that police are attempting to hush up the case and sought a probe by an unbiased company. 

    (With PTI inputs)

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  • NCW acquired 23,722 complaints in 2020, highest in six years

    The National Commission for Women acquired 23,722 complaints of crimes dedicated towards ladies in 2020, the very best within the final six years.
    Nearly one-fourth of the overall complaints have been of home violence, based on NCW information.
    Among states, the very best variety of complaints have been acquired from Uttar Pradesh at 11,872 adopted by Delhi 2,635, Haryana 1,266 and Maharashtra 1,188, it added.
    Of the 23,722 complaints, 7,708 complaints have been acquired underneath the proper to dwell with dignity clause.
    The proper to dwell with dignity clause takes under consideration the emotional abuse of ladies.
    According to the NCW information, a complete of 5,294 complaints have been associated to home violence.
    NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma stated financial insecurity, elevated stress ranges, nervousness, monetary fear, and lack of different such emotional help from dad and mom/household’s aspect might have resulted in home violence in lots of situations in 2020.
    “More so, residence has develop into the office of each the spouses and in addition to faculties and faculties for his or her youngsters.
    In such conditions, ladies are multitasking being skilled on the similar time supporting their households from the identical house. But the most important problem for girls this 12 months shouldn’t be solely to adapt however to thrive on this unprecedented state of affairs,” she advised PTI.
    The variety of complaints acquired in 2020 have been the very best in six years. In 2014, a complete of 33,906 complaints have been acquired, based on the NCW information.

    The NCW was flooded with complaints of home violence in March because the lockdown, imposed in view of the coronavirus outbreak, pressured ladies to stay confined to their houses with their abusers.
    The variety of complaints of home violence went on rising via the months and in July, a document variety of 660 such complaints have been acquired.
    Sharma underlined how home violence remained a severe concern for the fee via the 12 months.
    “Victims of domestic violence are distanced from their regular support systems making it difficult for them to call out for help. The series of COVID-19 lockdowns in India reduced the opportunities of reporting of domestic violence cases,” she stated.
    The NCW chairperson stated the lockdown incapacitated ladies by stopping them from shifting to safer locations in instances of violence and abuse, lowered contact with the natal household which is often the primary level of contact for the sufferer.
    “The machinery under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act had not been identified as an essential service during the lockdown. Hence, protection officers and NGOs were not able to visit households of victims and police officers being at the frontline to tackle COVID-19 were overstretched to help victims effectively,” she stated.
    After the proper to dwell with dignity and home violence, the third highest variety of complaints have been of harassment of married ladies or dowry harassment at 3.784 adopted by that of molestation at 1,679.
    According to the info, 1,276 complaints of police apathy in the direction of ladies and 704 complaints of cyber crime have been acquired by the fee.
    As many as 1,234 complaints of rape and try to rape have been acquired whereas 376 complaints of sexual harassment have been acquired by the fee in 2020, the info confirmed.
    Sharma inspired ladies to succeed in out to the NCW at any time when they need.
    In 2021, she stated the fee will proceed to work with dedication to make sure justice and empowerment to even the final lady standing at periphery and can proceed with its endeavours.
    Women rights activist Yogita Bhayana, who heads the People Against Rape in India (PARI), the excessive fee may additionally be due to excessive consciousness amongst ladies to speak about such incidents and report them.
    “There has been an increase because there is also an increase in awareness because women are getting more proactive reporting it and talking about it. Earlier they used to suppress their grievances and the government is also spreading awareness and women get motivated by other women reporting it,” she stated. “Because of social media the reporting of domestic violence has increased. Women have become more vocal and they have less tolerance which is very good,” Bhayana added.
    Another ladies rights activist Shamina Shafiq stated the federal government wants to speak strongly about home violence.
    “Unfortunately a man feels it is his right to beat a woman and he enjoys the fact that I am the one in control of the life of another person. There should be writing on the wall that spousal violence is wrong,” she stated.