Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for December 19, 2010

Hubby’s lawyers to say Indian-origin woman shot accidentally

LONDON – Lawyers hired by a honeymoon murder accused, Indian-origin British businessman Shrien Dewani, say they have evidence suggesting his newly-married wife was “accidentally” killed during a carjacking incident in Cape Town.

Anni, a 28-year-old engineering graduate of Ugandan-Indian descent from Sweden, was killed in Cape Town Nov 13 when two men hijacked the car …. Source  : Hubby’s lawyers to say Indian-origin woman shot accidentally.

Woman’s body parts found in Haryana, honour killing suspected

SIRSA – A young woman’s body parts stuffed into a sack have been found in Sirsa district of Haryana in a suspected case of honour killing, police said here Sunday.

The sack was recovered in Kangnapur village.
“We have found the head and lower limbs of a woman who was in her early 20s but … Read : Woman’s body parts found in Haryana, honour killing suspected.

150 inmates escape from Mexico prison

Mexico City, Dec 19 (IANS/EFE) At least 151 inmates have escaped from a prison in northeastern Mexico, just across the border from the American state of Texas, officials said.

The incident occurred Friday in Nuevo Laredo city, the public safety secretariat in Tamaulipas state said Saturday.
Army soldiers and Federal Police officers were on alert … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 150 inmates escape from Mexico prison.

Former separatist held in Tripura for stealing funds

AGARTALA – Former terrorist-turned-separatist Daniel Debbarma has been arrested in this Tripura capital for stealing Rs.18.10 lakh (over $40,000) meant for surrendered extremists, police here said Sunday.

Debbarma, 45, self-styled home minister of the banned terrorist outfit National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), was arrested late Saturday.
He had surrendered to the government along with … Read more : Former separatist held in Tripura for stealing funds.

13 dead in Philippines hotel fire

MANILA – At least 13 people were killed Sunday when a fire razed a budget hotel in a northern Philippine city, a provincial police chief said.

Senior Superintendent Mao Aplasca said the death toll could rise to 15 at the Bed and Breakfast Pension House in Tuguegarao City in Cagayan province, 355 km north of … Read more : 13 dead in Philippines hotel fire.

35 dead, 10 missing in Bangladesh boat capsize

DHAKA – At least 35 people were killed and about 10 others were missing when their boat capsized in northeastern Bangladesh Saturday, Xinhua reports.

The accident occurred in Sunamganj district, some 290 km northeast of Dhaka. The vessel crashed into a sand-laden trawler around 9.30 p.m. on the Surma river.
Thirty-five bodies have been …. Original article  : 35 dead, 10 missing in Bangladesh boat capsize.

Student kidnapped, Rs.10 million ransom demanded

GREATER NOIDA – A Class 9 student has been kidnapped and Rs.10 million ransom demanded for his release in Greater Noida, police said Saturday.

Sujeet Yadav (18), a resident of Ithera village, was missing since Dec 9. His father received the ransom call for Rs.10 million Friday.
“We are attempting to trace the criminals through … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Student kidnapped, Rs.10 million ransom demanded.

250 arrested in Moscow to prevent fresh ethnic clashes

MOSCOW – Police in Moscow Saturday arrested at least 250 young Russians and migrants from the Caucasus region in a bid to avoid renewed street battles driven by ethnic tensions, the Interfax news agency reported.

Numerous weapons were confiscated as part of the arrests, a police spokesman told Interfax.
Heavily armed security forces dispersed an … Read more >>>.

Man held for land grab in Delhi

NEW DELHI – A man has been arrested for his involvement in grabbing a plot of land in west Delhi using forged documents, police said Saturday.

According to police, Surender Gahlot forged documents of properties whose owners were residing either in other cities or abroad.
“Gahlot’s accomplice Satender Singh, who is absconding, prepared a forged …. Read the original article  : here.

After businessman, two Agra students missing

AGRA – Two cases of students going missing were reported in Agra Saturday, police said.

Gaurav Chauhan, 20, went missing while on his way to his school in Sadar area.
The family of another student, Manish, 18, lodged a missing report Saturday, two days after he failed to return home in Rakabganj … Read more >>.

Baby dies in womb due to wrong blood group transfusion

CHANDIGARH – A pregnant woman was given blood of a wrong group at a government hospital here leading to the death of her baby in the womb, officials said Saturday. The hospital has ordered an inquiry into the incident.

According to the officials, full-term pregnant Suman was admitted to the hospital in Sector 16 Friday. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Baby dies in womb due to wrong blood group transfusion.

Two illegal arms factories unearthed

NEW DELHI – Delhi Police Saturday claimed to have busted a major contraband arms racket with the unearthing of two illegal arms factories and the arrest of two men.

Mohammad Hashim, 52, ran a cycle repair shop in East Vinod Nagar area of east Delhi “but was clandestinely making arms by assembling various parts during … Read more >>.

Clash after anti-Jaitapur nuke plant activist killed

RATNAGIRI – Police resorted to a baton-charge to disperse a large crowd of villagers protesting the death of an anti-Jaitapur nuclear power plant activist in an accident in this Maharashtra district Saturday, officials said.

Irfan Yusuf Qazi, 40, was going to pick up his kids from school when his scooter was hit by a police … Original source on Gaea Times at : Clash after anti-Jaitapur nuke plant activist killed.

Bangalore cops quiz slain techie’s husband, friends

BANGALORE – City police Saturday began questioning Ananth Narayan Mishra, husband of Dell call centre employee Payal Surekha, who was found murdered in her flat here Friday, and their friends for clues.

“We are questioning Mishra and friends of the couple for clues. We are yet to get a clear picture. We hope to crack … Read more >>>.

Bengal governor to meet chief minister over campus clashes

KOLKATA – West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Saturday said he will meet Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and discuss the growing incidents of students’ clashes to end the campus violence in the state.

“The ongoing violence between the students’ unions in educational institutions is a cause of concern. As law and order is the state subject, …. Original source  : Bengal governor to meet chief minister over campus clashes.

Indian police torture, says US cable

NEW DELHI – Indian security agencies torture prisoners to extract information, partly because forensic science is weak in the country, says a leaked US embassy diplomatic cable.

India is weak in forensic science and has few trained police officers who can handle such data, said the April 2006 cable leaked by WikiLeaks.
The rest of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Indian police torture, says US cable.

7 tonnes ammonium nitrate, detonators seized in Maharahstra

KOLHAPUR – The Kolhapur district police Saturday seized nearly seven tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 50 electronic detonators – two key ingredients for making explosives – and nabbed two people, a police official said.

Acting on a tip-off, police swooped down on a warehouse on the outskirts of the town and found 6.90 tonnes of … Original source on Gaea Times at : 7 tonnes ammonium nitrate, detonators seized in Maharahstra.

British woman kills, mutilates daughter

LONDON – A 35-year-old woman killed her four-year-old daughter, horrifically mutilated her and placed her organs in different rooms of the family’s flat.

Shayma Bharuchi was found by police Friday night sitting next to the remains of her daughter Nusayba in their kitchen at a Clapton, East London flat, The Sun reported Saturday.
The child’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : British woman kills, mutilates daughter.