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Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses review against May judgment on remission policy

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 The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition filed by Bilkis Bano challenging the apex court’s May 13 judgment, which held that remission of accused, convicted for gangrape and multiple murders, should be considered as per the policy existing at the time of conviction in Gujarat, where the crime was committed.

A bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Vikram Nath dismissed the review petition filed by Bano through advocate Shobha Gupta.

In the review petition, Bano said that Maharashtra’s remission policy should be applied in the present case, instead of the 1992 remission policy of Gujarat since the trial had happened in Maharashtra.

The top court’s judgment came on a petition filed by one of the convicts, Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah seeking direction to Gujarat to consider his application for premature release under the 1992 policy, which was existing at the time of his conviction.

Bano has also filed a separate petition against the release of 11 men convicted of gang raping her in the 2002 Gujarat riots, and also accused of multiple murders, saying the release of all the convicts came as a shock not only to the petitioner, to her grown-up daughters, to her family, but also to the society at large, nationally, and internationally.

The plea said: “The premature release of all the convicts came as a shock not only to the petitioner, to her grown up daughters, to her family, but also to the society at large, nationally and internationally, and the society across segments had shown their anger, disappointment, distrust and protest to the clemency shown by the Government by releasing criminals like the 11 convicts of the case.”

On December 13, Supreme Court judge Justice Bela M. Trivedi recused from hearing the petition filed by Bano.

The matter is likely to be listed before another bench of the apex court for hearing.

Bano said she was extremely-extremely hurt, disturbed, and full of dejection with the early release and sudden and traumatising presence and existence of 11 of her rapists who brutally gang raped her while she was five months pregnant and inflicted on her person and soul extreme level of violence and brutality.

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Maharashtra: Two Arrested For Running Illegal Online Gaming Apps, Duping Users With False Profit Promises

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The police have launched an investigation against two persons who used illegal online gaming platforms to dupe people by inducing them to use the gaming apps and promised them huge profits.

According to the police, the complainant is assistant police inspector S.B. Kasule (40), a resident of Dharashiv. The police had received information about two persons who were duping people by giving false promises of providing high returns on playing online games.

Accused Lured Victims via WhatsApp with Login IDs and Promises of High Returns

The police who were armed by the mobile numbers of the accused persons, then tracked the location and found the accused persons operating at Talwale village and found to be running three illegal online gaming platforms which promoted gambling. Their questioning of the accused persons further revealed information about two other persons from Beed and Nanded who had provided them with a login ID and password to use the gaming platforms.

Cyber Crime Police Register Case Under IT Act and Gambling Laws

“Analysis of their WhatsApp data has revealed that they had provided gaming app links through WhatsApp to several people and induced them to play games by giving them login ID and password and took money from them online by promising them good returns,” said a police officer. A case has been registered by the cyber crime police recently 318 (cheating) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, sections 66C (identity theft), 66D (cheating by personation by using computer resource) of the Information Technology Act and provisions of Maharashtra Prevention Of Gambling Act.

Cops Caution Public Against Unverified Gaming Apps, Share Cyber Safety Tips

“Download apps only from authentic sources such as Google Play, Apple Store and official websites. Ensure that app permissions requested by the game app are relevant and necessary, check the game app publisher’s information to ensure website legitimacy, never share your personal information such as bank account details with game app and beware of in-app purchases and subscription offers that seem too good to be true. Report any suspicious activity to the game developer and to the payment provider immediately and if any such game scam occurs call 1930 or report a complaint on www.cybercrime.gov.in,” said a police officer.

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Mumbai Crime: Vasai Man Kills Stepmother For Refusing To Pay ₹1.8 Lakh For His Online Gaming, Father Helps Cover-Up Murder

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Vasai (Maharashtra): In a chilling case from Vasai, which is 25 kilometres away from Mumbai, the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly murdering his 61-year-old stepmother after she refused to give him money to continue playing an online game. The accused’s father has also been arrested for his role in helping cover up the crime.

Family Claimed Elderly Woman Died Due To Fall, Last Rites Conducted

The victim, Arshia Khusru, was a resident of Periyar Apartment in Vasai West. She died on July 26 and her family claimed she had suffered a fatal fall. Based on that account, her last rites were conducted without a postmortem. However, discrepancies in the circumstances surrounding her death led the police to launch an investigation.

During the probe, officers arrested Imran Khusru, Arshia’s stepson, who later confessed to the murder. Imran was deeply addicted to an online game and desperately needed Rs 1.8 lakh to fund his gaming.

When Arshia refused to give him the money, an enraged Imran allegedly slammed her head against a wall corner and kicked her in the face, leading to fatal injuries. After committing the crime, he is said to have stolen her gold jewellery.

Accused’s Father Helped In Covering Crime

The case took a darker turn when police discovered the involvement of Imran’s father, Amir Ismail Khusru (65), in attempting to destroy evidence and mislead authorities. Amir allegedly used his personal connections to procure a fake death certificate stating that Arshia had died from a fall. He then persuaded the family to proceed with her funeral based on the false cause of death, avoiding an autopsy.

Cops say the father-son duo went to great lengths to cover up the murder. It was only through persistent efforts by the police that the truth came to light. The stolen jewellery and other key evidence have reportedly been recovered. Both accused are currently in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Palghar Police Bust Prostitution Racket In Vasai; 3 Bangladeshi Nationals Held, 2 Victims Rescued

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Palghar: In a significant operation against human trafficking, Palghar police have uncovered a prostitution racket being run from a residential flat in Naigaon, Vasai. Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested, and two victims, including a minor girl, were rescued, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

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Acting on a tip-off, the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of the Mira Bhayander–Vasai Virar police conducted a raid on July 26 at a flat in Naigaon, located in the Vasai area.

According to ACP (Crime) Madan Ballal, officers found a minor girl at the scene who was allegedly being pushed into the flesh trade. A 21-year-old woman, also a victim of the racket, was rescued from the same premises.

The arrested accused have been identified as Mohammad Khalid Bapari, Juber Harun Sheikh, and Shamin Gaffar Sardar, all Bangladeshi nationals. Police say the victims, too, are from Bangladesh and were reportedly trafficked into India and forced into sex work.

Both victims have been shifted to a shelter run by the Rescue Foundation for their care and rehabilitation.

An FIR has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 96 (procuration of child), 98 (selling child for purposes of prostitution), 143(3) and 143(4) (trafficking), and 144 (exploitation of trafficked person). Additional charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act have also been applied.

The investigation is ongoing.

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