Apex court upholds CBI probe into Mumbai police firing deaths

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the Maharashtra government’s plea against a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of six people in police firing during the 1992 Mumbai riots. It also directed the agency to complete the probe in six months.

The CBI investigation was ordered by the Bombay High Court. … Read more >>>.

Sohrabuddin case: CBI asks case to be shifted out of Gujarat

AHMEDABAD – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday submitted its status report on the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case to the Supreme Court.

According to television reports, CBI in its status report has asked for the case to be shifted out of Gujarat as it feels that investigation cannot be carried out in an …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sohrabuddin case: CBI asks case to be shifted out of Gujarat.

Sikhs rally against youth’s harassment in Jammu

JAMMU – Angry Sikhs from various parts of the Jammu region Friday held a rally here Friday, protesting against a youth’s hair being cut off by a group of youngsters in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and sought more security for the community in the state.

“It’s a clear attempt to mount an assault on our religious …. Source  : Sikhs rally against youth’s harassment in Jammu.

Plea against probe into Mumbai police firing deaths dismissed

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the Maharashtra government’s plea against the Bombay High Court’s order directing a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of six people in police firing during the 1992 Mumbai riots.

The apex court directed the CBI to continue with its investigation.
Police opened fire to disperse …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Plea against probe into Mumbai police firing deaths dismissed.

CBI to file interim report in Sohrabuddin case

NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will submit its interim report on the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case before the Supreme Court today.

According to television reports, the investigating agency will seek 3-4 months extension from the court before the final report is completed.

The apex Court had set July 31 as the …. Original source  : CBI to file interim report in Sohrabuddin case.

S.Y. Quraishi takes charge as CEC

NEW DELHI – S.Y. Quraishi Friday took over as India’s new chief election commissioner (CEC), becoming the first Muslim in the country to occupy the post.

He takes over from Navin Chawla, who held the post for one-and-a-half years.
Quraishi had said Thursday that he was taking over the post with “great pride and humility”. … Original article on : S.Y. Quraishi takes charge as CEC.

NY trustee files 3 lawsuits to recover more than $30 million in Madoff family investments

NY suit seeks $30 million in Madoff family money

NEW YORK – The New York trustee appointed to recover money jailed financier Bernard Madoff stole from investors has sued three entities where he says more than $30 million in Madoff family money was tucked away.
Trustee Irving Picard identified the money in three lawsuits filed Thursday in …. Source  : NY trustee files 3 lawsuits to recover more than $30 million in Madoff family investments.

Congress members from Mich. raise concern about cost of trial for Detroit plane attack suspect

Concern raised over cost of plane attack trial

DETROIT – Michigan’s entire congressional delegation has told Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano it wants assurances the federal government will pay for security at the trial of a man accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound flight.
The 17 lawmakers wrote to Napolitano on Thursday, saying her earlier … Read more »».

Trials set on jailbreak, murder charges for Pa. man whose land contained many buried corpses

Trials for Pa. man accused of killings, jailbreak

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – A man whose northeastern Pennsylvania property contained as many as 12 corpses will be tried on double-murder charges this fall.
A Luzerne County judge ruled Thursday that 36-year-old Hugo Selenski will stand trial beginning Nov. 15.
Selenski is charged with killing Michael Kerkowski and Tammy Fassett in … Read more >>>.

Federal jury orders Calgon Carbon pay $12 million in lawsuit over contract with ADA-ES

Jury orders Calgon Carbon to pay $12M in lawsuit

PITTSBURGH – Calgon Carbon Corp. said Thursday that a federal jury in Pennsylvania has ordered it to pay $12 million to coal technology company ADA-ES Inc.
The judgment stems from a lawsuit over a contract awarded to Calgon Carbon in 2008 to supply products to the electric power … Read more »».