Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for January 4, 2011

Citibank manager’s parents summoned by police

GURGAON – Raghuraj and Deeksha Puri, parents of Citibank manager Shivraj Puri who is accused of masterminding a Rs.300 crore fraud, were summoned by the police Tuesday to help in the investigations, police said.

Gurgaon Police Commissioner S.S. Deswal Tuesday sent a letter to Raghuraj’s Mumbai-based company Normans Martin as the parents remain untraceable, said …. Source  : Citibank manager’s parents summoned by police.

Indian in Malaysian jail threatens to kill himself

KUALA LUMPUR – An Indian man languishing in a Malaysian prison for over 36 months, though he was sentenced only for four months, now wants to end his life, a media report said Tuesday.

S. Nallusamy was jailed for illegally entering the country. He was detained by the immigration department in 2007 for not having … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indian in Malaysian jail threatens to kill himself.

Verdict on closing Bofors payoff case Thursday

NEW DELHI – The final verdict on a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to shut the Bofors payoff case, especially on prosecuting Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, has been deferred to Thursday.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Verdict on closing Bofors payoff case Thursday.

RGV shocked at gangster-politician Suri’s killing

NEW DELHI – Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is shocked at the killing of gangster-politician Gangula Suryanarayana Reddy alias Maddelachervu Suri, who was a key inspiration for his film “Rakta Charitra”.

Suri was shot dead by a close aide in Hyderabad Monday.
“By the time I finished ‘Rakta Charitra’, the reality became a film for me … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : RGV shocked at gangster-politician Suri’s killing.

Dead Birds And Fish In Arkansas: Autopsy Results Out

BEEBE (GaeaTimes.com)- The mystery over the death of the dead birds and fish in Arkansas is going to be resolved soon as the autopsy reports have poured in. A lot of speculations regarding the cause of the death of several thousand blackbirds were doing the round so far. The residents of Beebe were shocked …. Original article  : Dead Birds And Fish In Arkansas: Autopsy Results Out.

CBI wants Quattrocchi case withdrawn despite new twist

NEW DELHI – The CBI Tuesday sought the withdrawal of the case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the Bofors payoff scam, saying it didn’t have enough evidence against him and there was no fresh word from the government. even after an Income Tax tribunal sensationally ruled that nearly Rs.15-billion gun deal was paid illegally …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : CBI wants Quattrocchi case withdrawn despite new twist.

Five choke to death as house catches fire

GHAZIABAD – Five members of a family, including three children, died of asphyxiation here early Tuesday as their house caught fire while they were asleep, police said.

The incident occurred at Chaman Colony area around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
“Those who died have been identified as Chaman, 35, his wife Nagina, 32, daughters Neha, 7, … Read more »».

Dead Birds And Fish In Arkansas Baffles Officials

BEEBE (GaeaTimes.com)- The unexplained death of several thousands fish and red winged blackbirds in different parts of Arkansas in USA have made the scientists and animal researchers puzzled and the soothsayers are predicting about impending doomsday. The corpses of the several thousand drum fish were found floating in a 30 km radius on …. Original source  : Dead Birds And Fish In Arkansas Baffles Officials.

Woman kills legislator who allegedly raped her (Second Lead)

PATNA – A woman teacher Tuesday knifed to death Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Raj Kishore Kesri at his home in Bihar’s Purnia town, alleging he had raped her for over three years.

As other visitors at Kesri’s home watched in horror, Rupam Pathak suddenly whipped out a hidden knife and attacked the 51-year-old politician, …. Original source  : Woman kills legislator who allegedly raped her (Second Lead).

No breakthrough in Bihar youth’s abduction yet

PATNA – Five days after an 18-year-old youth was abducted for ransom in Bihar’s Begusarai district, police have failed to make any breakthrough for his safe recovery.

Mohammed Shahraza of Saraunja village in Begusarai, about 125 km from here, was abducted Dec 30 and abductors have demanded a ransom of Rs.25 lakh for his release, …. Read the original article  : here.

Bullet-hit Chhattisgarh student battles for life

RAIPUR – Chhattisgarh Police was Tuesday clueless about how a bullet hit a Class 5 boy in his school in the Bastar region a day ago. The 11-year-old is battling for life in a hospital.

Ankit Kumar Soni of Dipti Convent School was Monday hit by a stray bullet in Jagdalpur town. The …. Original source  : Bullet-hit Chhattisgarh student battles for life.

Police hunt for killer of gangster-politician

HYDERABAD – Police are hunting for the killer of gangster-politician Gangula Suryanarayana Reddy alias Maddelachervu Suri, who was shot dead allegedly by an aide travelling with him in the same car.

Police Tuesday denied reports that Bhanu Kiran, the suspected killer who was also Suri’s close associate, had been arrested or that he gave himself … Read more >>.

Bihar legislator stabbed to death by woman

PATNA – Bihar legislator Raj Kishore Kesri was Tuesday morning stabbed to death at his home in Purnia district by a woman who had accused the politician of raping her, police said.

Kesri, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Purnia assembly constituency, was stabbed by the woman, identified as Rupam Pathak, inside his house, [..] Read the original article: here.

Gangster-politician Suri’s murder: Police search for killer

HYDERABAD – Police are still on the lookout for Bhanu Kiran, a close associate of dreaded warlord Gangula Suryanarayana Reddy alias Maddelachervu Suri, who is suspected to have shot the gangster-politician dead.

Police Tuesday denied reports in a section of media that Bhanu had been arrested or that he gave himself up. A police officer …. Original source  : Gangster-politician Suri’s murder: Police search for killer.

Colombian police seize 1.5 tonnes of cocaine

Bogota, Jan 4 (IANS/EFE) Colombian police have seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine worth $45 million and bound for the US, an official said.

The seized drug was hidden in containers at a dock in northern Cartagena city. “The drug would have shipped to Honduras and then to the Dominican Republic, and from there to the … Read more >>.

A village that boasts of being crime-free

LUCKNOW – No murders or kidnappings, not even petty crimes like chain snatchings and thefts in the past 15 years! This is the proud record of a small village in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Welcome to Takhta village in Gorakhpur district, some 300 km from Lucknow, whose 1,500-odd residents take pride in the unique distinction of …. Read the original article  : here.

Conman says he had sex with over 2,500 women

LONDON – A notorious conman in Britain, who pretended to be friends with Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and singer Robbie Williams, has claimed he had sex with 2,500 women.

By posing as a wealthy hospital consultant, a barrister and a merchant banker, 48-year-old Paul Bint – nicknamed “King Con” – boasted he earned two million … Read more »»».

Curfew imposed in Meghalaya district

SHILLONG – Curfew was imposed Monday in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district bordering Assam following an ethnic clash between two tribal groups.

“The curfew was clamped after minor ethnic clash between the Garos and Rabha groups,” East Garo Hills District Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi told IANS.
He said the fighting broke out after … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Curfew imposed in Meghalaya district.

Robbers driving around in red beacon car arrested

NEW DELHI – Two robbers who used to drive around in luxury cars with fitted police sirens and a red beacon while committing their crimes have been arrested,police said Monday.

Vishal Sharma and Varun Kumar, both 25 years old, have been involved in 21 robbery cases and snatchings. They were arrested from the Mongolpuri area in … Read : Robbers driving around in red beacon car arrested.

One killed in Agra as ex-captain opens fire

AGRA – One person was killed and two others injured when a retired army captain Monday morning opened fire on his neighbour’s family after losing a recent panchayat poll in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district, police said.

The incident took place in village Ujrai.
Police said Bijendra Singh who lost gram pradhan’s election by 12 … Read more »».