Crime
Hyderabad gang-rape: Questioning of 5 minors continues
Hyderabad police on Monday continued questioning five juveniles in Jubilee Hills gang-rape case.
The five juveniles, including son of a Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader and that of another legislator of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) were brought from Juvenile Home to Jubilee Hills Police Station for questioning.
Police officers were questioning the minors on the basis of the statement given by Saduddin Malik, the only major accused in the sensational case.
As Malik’s four-day police custody ended on Sunday, police produced him in the court on Monday. The 18-year-old was sent back to Chanchalguda Central Prison.
The police reportedly collected vital information from Malik as to the role played by each of the accused in the incident that occurred on May 28 in the upscale Jubilee Hills. Based on the disclosures made by him, the police were questioning the minors.
Police will continue questioning three of the juveniles on Tuesday while the remaining two will be in police custody till Wednesday.
Sons of two corporators of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and Sangareddy allegedly played a key role in trapping the victim, who had left the pub after they misbehaved with her during the party hosted by a minor based in Bengaluru on the eve of reopening of schools.
The accused told police during the questioning that they had not consumed liquor or drugs.
The police on Sunday carried out scene reconstruction. The accused were taken to Amnesia Pub on Road Number 36 Jubilee Hills where the victim and the accused had attended a daytime party, Consu Bakery on Road Number 14 Banjara Hills and the isolated place on Road Number 44 Jubilee Hills where the five had sexually assaulted her.
The police gathered information as to who among the accused first approached the victim in the pub and who misbehaved with her. The accused were also questioned about who trapped the victim after she came out of the pub and how they convinced her to board Mercedes car with them for Consu Bakery and what happened in the vehicle en route.
The investigators also collected information as to why the accused left Mercedes and boarded Innova at the bakery. They were also questioned about the sequence of events that finally led to the sexual assault in the vehicle.
Potency test was conducted on five accused who were involved in the gang-rape. The test was conducted at government-run Osmania Hospital.
Potency test establishes whether a person is capable of engaging in sexual acts or not.
The Children in Conflict with Law (CCL) as the minors are called by the police, are being questioned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. After 5 p.m., CCL are taken back to the Juvenile Home.
Out of five accused who sexually assaulted the girl, four are aged 16-17. The fifth accused is 18-year-old Malik, who has been named as number one accused.
The sixth accused who has been charged only with molestation is one month short of turning 18. He is the son of a MIM MLA.
Four minors charged with gang rape include son of a leader of TRS. The leader is also the chairman of a government-run body.
Malik Aand four CCL have been booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 376 D (gang rape), 323 (causing hurt), Section 5 (G) (gang penetrative sexual assault on child) read with Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 366 (kidnapping a woman) and 366 A (procuration of a minor girl) and Section 67 of Information Technology Act.
Police say the accused could face punishment for not less than 20 years or imprisonment for life till death or even death penalty.
The sixth CCL was not involved in rape but he kissed the victim in the car. He has been booked under IPC Section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 323 and Section 9 (G) read with 10 of POCSO Act. He could face 5-7 years imprisonment.
Crime
I gave the builder’s name to Mumbai Police – Jhishan Siddiqui, former MLA
Mumbai: Jhishan Siddiqui, former MLA from Bandra, has claimed to have given important information to Mumbai Police regarding Baba Siddiqui murder case. Jhishan Siddiqui said in a press conference that he has given the name of the concerned builder to the police and has handed over all the evidence to the police for investigation in this case. He says that now the security situation in Bandra has worsened and fear and anxiety has increased in the area due to this incident.
Jhishan further said that after the chargesheet is filed, more information related to this case will come to light and many important things will be revealed from the evidence obtained by the police. Jhishan Siddiqui had asked some important questions to the police after meeting the Chief Minister and he believes that these questions will be answered soon.
Jhishan Siddiqui says that he is going to ask for time to meet Devendra Fadnavis, so that this matter can be discussed soon. He expects from Mumbai Police that the investigation will be done in a proper manner and the right decision will be taken soon.
At present, an in-depth investigation is underway on the Baba Siddiqui murder case and what will be the direction of this case will be clear in the coming times.
Business
Mumbai: Social Activist Demands Action Against Police Officers For Negligence In Torres Multi-Crore Scam Investigation
Mumbai: In a serious development concerning Torres massive financial fraud case, a Social Activist Shashikant Kawale has called for action against police officers who allegedly neglected their duty despite receiving prior warnings about fraudulent activities.
Social Activist Shashikant Kawale wrote a letter addressed to senior law enforcement authorities, including the Commissioners of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Police, the Maharashtra Cyber Crime Department, the Economic Offences Wing, and the Enforcement Directorate, has raised serious questions about the delay in action against fraudulent companies operating in Mumbai and surrounding areas. The letter highlights gross negligence by responsible officers despite early warnings regarding Torres Scam.
Whistle Blower Flags Concerns
The Whistle blower Shashikant Kawale had previously flagged concerns, urging the authorities to investigate the legality of these companies’ operations, government-issued licenses, mandates, board of directors, and operational documents. Specifically, the letter called for a detailed probe into the working methods and financial inflows/outflows of the company, Records of investors and agents involved and The suspiciously high monthly returns promised by the Torres Company.
About The Allegations
The letter alleges that had an inquiry been launched promptly, it would have prevented many investors from falling prey to false promises, sparing them from financial devastation. Despite explicit warnings that the companies were preparing to flee after defrauding investors, no significant action was taken.
The Social Activist Kawale has demanded an inquiry into officers who failed to act on the provided information, urging that those found guilty be held accountable under applicable regulations. The letter further appeals for systemic reforms to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.A social activist from Dharavi, Shashikant Kavale, first raised red flags in November last year and approached the Shivaji Park police and EOW, highlighting Torres’ dubious practices.
Crime
RG Kar verdict: Tight security in Kolkata court; parents appeal to people not to end stir for justice
Kolkata, Jan 18: With just a few hours left for a special court in Kolkata to deliver its verdict on the rape and murder of a woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August last year, the entire court premises have been wrapped under a blanket of security since early Saturday morning, even as her parents issued a last-moment appeal to the public not to end the fight for justice.
The cops of Kolkata Police have raised layers of barricades within the entire court premises apprehending that there will be a major gathering of common people, representatives of the civil society as well the state’s medical fraternity.
On Saturday morning, the mother of the victim issued a last-minute appeal through social media to the common people not to end the movement with the verdict being pronounced later in the day by the special court.
“If the dreams of our deceased daughter do not get justice, her life-long achievements would become fruitless. We pray that no girl faces such pain which my daughter faced. All those who are responsible should not be spared at any cost. They should be punished so that no other daughter faces the same pain like ours,” the appeal from the victim’s mother read.
According to them, Saturday’s verdict will be the first step in this direction.
“The real justice will be achieved only when all the masterminds behind the crime are brought within the ambit of the investigation and punished. We all should raise the demand not for just the sake of my daughter but for the sake of security of all the daughters,” her appeal read.
“As a mother all I can say is that I have lost everything. But I will continue my fight for other daughters till justice is achieved,” her appeal concluded.
On Friday evening, the parents of the victim expressed apprehension that their quest for justice for their daughter would be limited to conviction and sentencing of the “sole prime accused” in the case Sanjay Ray, an erstwhile civic volunteer attached to Kolkata Police, thus allowing the “suspected” conspirators involved in “tampering” and “altering” with the evidences in the matter, of remaining behind the curtains forever.
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