1. RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, Accused of Raping a Minor, Surrenders
Controversial RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, accused of raping a minor girl last month, surrendered in a court in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Thursday after being on the run.
Yadav, 50, surrendered in the court of Additional District Judge Rashmi Sikha in the alleged rape of a 15-year-old school on 6 February.
The court sent him to 14 days judicial custody and the MLA was forwarded to Bihar Sharif divisional jail later on. Read the full report on The Quint.
2. Mumbai: Auto-Rickshaw Set Ablaze Post Raj Thackeray Hate Speech
An auto-rickshaw was set ablaze in Mumbai after the inflammatory
speech by MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday, reports NDTV.
Thackeray always known for his hatred towards migrants, especially the ones from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, had said that auto-rickshaws getting new permits should be set on fire.
The miscreants are yet to be identified. For the full report visit here.
3. Greater Noida: Rape Victim’s Kin Recall the Day’s Gruesome Event
She was screaming… that he raped her and set her on fire. She kept saying his name… till the time she was conscious, she was asking for water and calling out his name…she was in so much pain.Father of Rape Victim
Speaking to The Indian Express, the father demanded justice for his daughter who was laid to rest on Wednesday. The 15-year-old girl succumbed to her burn injuries on Wednesday after she was raped and set on fire by her stalker on Monday. For the full report, visit here.
4. Jiah Khan Case: HC Asks CBI to Hand Over Pancholi’s Passport
The Bombay High Court on Thursday
directed the CBI to return the passport of actor Sooraj Pancholi.
He gets the passport on the condition that he will produce it as and when required by the trial court. Pancholi is accused of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend and actor Jiah Khan. Read the full report on The Quint.
5. Delhi: Cop, Lawyer Get 4 Years in Jail For Implicating Man in False Rape Case
A sub-inspector and a lawyer have been sentenced to four years in jail by a Delhi court on Thursday, reports The New Indian Express.
They got this penalty for implicating a man in a false rape case with the judge
observing that when “protectors of rule of law become destructors, then
court must respond with firm hands”. For the full story visit here.
6. Mumbai: Popular Comedian-Actor Rehman Khan Held for Rape
Rehman Khan, a popular comedian who has appeared in a famous TV show (Comedy Circus) has been booked for rape, reports Mid-day.
The complainant, a 30-year-old Mumbai resident had lodged the FIR on February 29. She accused him of repeated sexual assaults. The actor has been asked to remain in custody till march 14. For the full story visit here.
7. Mumbai: Arrested Man Can Help Police Crack Over 20 Cases
A serial robber can now lend help to police in cracking numerous robbery cases, reports Mumbai Mirror. A 27-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai after laying a trap to nab him and his team members.
The accused identified as Mohammed Firod Sayyed Irani will aid the police to crack over 20 criminal cases. You can read the full story here.
8. Chennai: Unhappy Woman Hurls Daughter Into Well, Kills Self
Bodies of a young woman and her child were fished out from a well on Thursday, reports The New Indian Express. The 25-year-old woman hailed from Odisha but was married to a man based in a town near Chennai.
The couple had several financial issues which forced the deceased return to her in-laws place. For more read here.
9. Mumbai: 63-Year-Old Arrested For Raping Minor
A 63-year-old man was arrested for raping a minor in Mumbai, reports Mid-day. The victim, a 7-year-old was raped inside a shanty on Wednesday.
The accused identified as Anamullah Khan stayed alone in a Mumbai suburb. For more read here.
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