Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for December 30, 2010

Punjab jail inmate commits suicide, probe on

SANGRUR – An inmate of the Sangrur district jail committed suicide by hanging himself from the grills of the window of his barrack, police said Thursday.

Kamaljit, who killed himself Wednesday night, was accused of killing his father over a property dispute and was arrested Dec 13. He was in his late 30s.
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Cops loot Bastar tribals; their boss apologises, pays damages

RAIPUR – A senior police officer in Chhattisgarh’s restive Bastar region said Thursday that he apologised to tribals for misbehaviour and loot carried out by his subordinates, and even distributed money to the villagers to compensate them.

The poor men and women of villages Pandewar, Gondpal and Kuper of Dantewada district had begun running away … Read more »».

Mastermind behind Rs.300 crore Citibank fraud held (Second Lead)

GURGAON – Citibank manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating investors of Rs.300 crore, surrendered before police and was taken into custody Thursday, almost two days after one of India’s biggest banking frauds earlier estimated to be worth Rs.100 crore came to light, officials said.

“Puri surrendered at around 12.30 p.m. He has been taken into …. Source  : Mastermind behind Rs.300 crore Citibank fraud held (Second Lead).

Four children killed in Bengal slum fire

KOLKATA – Four children were killed and 70 shanties were destroyed early Thursday after a fire, lit to keep people warm, spread through a slum in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, officials said.

“Four charred bodies of children aged between six-10 years were recovered from the gutted shanties early Thursday. The bodies were …. Source article  : Four children killed in Bengal slum fire.

Citibank manager behind Rs.200 crore fraud arrested

GURGAON – Citibank manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating investors of over Rs.200 crore, surrendered before police and was taken into custody Thursday, almost two days after one of India’s biggest banking frauds came to light, officials said.

“Puri surrendered at around 12.30 p.m. He has been taken into custody and will be presented before … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Citibank manager behind Rs.200 crore fraud arrested.

Two Shiv Sena leaders booked for Pune violence

PUNE – Two days after a Shiv Sena-called shutdown evoked some violence and a partial response in this Maharashtra city, a compliant was Thursday lodged against two of the party’s leaders for hatching a conspiracy to create law and order problems, police said.

Milind Narvekar, personal assistant of Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Two Shiv Sena leaders booked for Pune violence.

Kirti Azad complains of extortion call by teen cricketer

PATNA – A budding cricketer here has been booked for allegedly demanding Rs.20 lakh from Bihar’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad, police said Thursday.

Parnav Kumar Choudhary was booked after Azad, the MP from Darbhanga, alleged that he had been threatened with dire consequences if he did not pay …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Citibank manager surrenders in Gurgaon

GURGAON – Citibank manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating investors of around Rs.200 crore, surrendered to police here Tuesday, almost 48 hours after one of India’s biggest banking frauds came to light.
… Read more : Citibank manager surrenders in Gurgaon.

Another businessman abducted in Bihar

PATNA – A businessman was abducted early Thursday morning by unidentified men in Banka district in Bihar, police said.

Neelesh Kumar Seth, who runs a jewellery business, was abducted at gunpoint by unidentified men in Banka district when he along with his family was on way to Deogarh in neighbouring Jharkhand state.
His family …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Goa whistle-blower on cricket nepotism alleges victimisation

PANAJI – A whistle-blower, who blew the lid off a Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) forgery and nepotism scandal involving a former top official and Congress legislator in Goa, has alleged that he is being victimised by the police.

Shekhar Salkar, who filed a first information report (FIR) against Goa Cricket Association … Read more >>.

Several Hindus kidnapped for ransom, says Pakistani leader

ISLAMABAD – Santosh Kumar Bugti, a minority leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N, has sought early recovery of an abducted leading Hindu spiritual leader and said that several members of the Hindu community had been kidnapped for ransom.

Addressing a press conference in Quetta, Bugti appealed to all tribal leaders and elders to play their role [..] Read the original article: here.

Death sentence for man who raped, killed 4-year-old

KARACHI – A 22-year-old man has been awarded the death sentence in Karachi for raping and murdering a four-year-old girl who used to call him “chachu” (uncle).

The anti-terrorism court awarded the death sentence to Sher Khan for the attack that took place in July this year.
Investigators found that Khan had killed the girl …. Original article  : Death sentence for man who raped, killed 4-year-old.

Probe sought into Honduran journalist’s murder

Paris, Dec 30 (IANS/EFE) Reporters Without Borders have asked the government of Honduras to carry out an “impartial and effective” investigation into the murder of reporter Henry Suazo. The reporter was killed in the Caribbean coastal city of La Ceiba.

The slaying of Suazo, a correspondent for Tegucigalpa-based HRN radio, brings to 10 the number [..] Read the original article: here.

Drug lord described as `murderer of murderers’ killed

Bogota, Dec 30 (IANS/EFE) Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced Wednesday that ruthless drug lord Pedro Guerrero, alias “Cuchillo” (knife), was killed last week in a clash with police. Santos described Guerrero as “the murderer of murderers”.

“The murderer of murderers fell. We were on his trail for many years. He had become a kind … Original source on Gaea Times at : Drug lord described as `murderer of murderers’ killed.

Millions short of water as drought hits eastern China

BEIJING – A severe drought in China’s eastern Shandong province has left tens of thousands of people short of drinking water and dried up vast swathes of farmland.

The drought, worst in 50 years, has left some 240,000 people short of drinking water. It also hit about 1.84 million hectares of cropland, Xinhua reported citing … Read more »»».

Robbers loot 50 kg gold from Canadian-owned mine in Brazil

TORONTO – Armed robbers stormed a Canadian-run gold mine in Brazil Wednesday night and took away 50 kg of the yellow metal.

The Vancouver-based Luna Gold Corporation said that after taking its staff hostage, the robbers set off explosives to crack a storage safe to loot the precious metal. The value of the metal has …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Robbers loot 50 kg gold from Canadian-owned mine in Brazil.

OHIO Student Killed in one Car Accident

OHIO (GaeaTimes.com) — East Canton High School students are mourning over 18-year-old Christopher Wheeler, a senior at the school, who was killed in a single car accident late Tuesday night.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol commented that Wheeler was a passenger in a vehicle that was heading southbound on State Route 44 shortly before midnight. …. Original source  : OHIO Student Killed in one Car Accident.

Car Crash near Grassington Kills 2, Injures a Couple

GRASSINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — A couple from Grassington are recovering in hospital after a crash in which two people died.
The couple, who are in their 50s, were in a green Audi A8 car, which was in a head-on collision with a red Peugeot 306 on the B6165 Ripley to Pateley Bridge road near Summerbridge on …. Source  : Car Crash near Grassington Kills 2, Injures a Couple.

Woman serious after husband’s axe attack

NEW DELHI – A woman was battling for life Wednesday after her husband attacked her with an axe while she was sound asleep, police said.

The accused surrendered before the police soon after the incident.
“Seema was attacked on her face and hands by her husband Tarun at their Hari Nagar residence. She is battling …. Original source  : Woman serious after husband’s axe attack.

Roof collapse kills two in capital

NEW DELHI – Two people, including the owner of a steel factory, were killed and one was injured Wednesday when the roof of a building constructed eight-days ago collapsed after its support system was removed, police said.

According to the police, the incident took place at a factory in Wazirpur Industrial Area in north Delhi. …. Read the original article  : Roof collapse kills two in capital.