Crime Watch – Newsletter for January 17, 2011

Court accepts plea by Sadhvi Pragya’s aide

NEW DELHI – Accepting a plea of Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh’s associate Ananth Brahmachari about being “harassed” by investigators, the Delhi High Court Monday issued a notice to the centre, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta.

The court has asked the three parties to appear before it April …. Read the original article  : Court accepts plea by Sadhvi Pragya’s aide.

Three Maoists escape from jail in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Three Maoist guerrillas, involved in killing more than three dozen security personnel, escaped from a jail in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand early Monday, police said.

“Three hardcore Maoists Dhirendra, Sandeep and Nirbhay escaped from jail by breaking the ceiling of their cell. They were in jail for the last two to three … Read more »»».

15 killed in Pakistan bus blast

ISLAMABAD – Fifteen people were killed and 11 injured Monday in a huge explosion in a passenger bus in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A police official said the blast was caused as the CNG fuel tank burst after an accident.

The blast took place in Kohat town in the bus that was coming from Hangu.
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10 die in Pakistan blast

ISLAMABAD – Ten bus passengers were killed Monday in a massive explosion triggered by a suicide bomber in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The blast tore through the bus on Hangu Road in Kohat, Geo News quoted police sources as saying.
The vehicle was coming from Hangu when the explosion took place, leaving several passengers injured.
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Roadside bombs kill 17 Afghan civilians

KABUL – Three roadside bomb attacks killed 17 civilians, including children, in Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.

Nine civilians were killed in the northern province of Baghlan when their vehicle was hit by a bomb, according to the provincial governor.
“A roadside bomb destroyed a vehicle carrying nine civilians to a wedding in a village,” Baghlan …. Read the original article  : Roadside bombs kill 17 Afghan civilians.

Mayawati Releases Bandra Victim

LUCKNOW, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Saturday, Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh marked her 55th birthday by releasing the victim of Bandra rape case. The media outlets reported that Allahabad High Court also ordered the Chief Minister to release the Dalit girl, who was allegedly raped by BSP MLA, Purushottam Dwivedi. Moreover, High Court’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mayawati Releases Bandra Victim.

Eight civilians killed in Afghanistan

KABUL – Two separate roadside bomb attacks have killed eight civilians in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.

One bomb went off in the southern province of Helmand Saturday, striking a civilian minibus carrying nine people, killing six civilians and injuring three others, a statement issued by the governor’s office said.
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