Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for January 28, 2011

62 convicted in fodder scam, 23 jailed

RANCHI – A special CBI court here Friday convicted 62 people, including 27 government officials, in the 1996 multi-million fodder scam and 23 of them were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment ranging from three to five years.

Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge R.R. Tripathy pronounced the judgment in the case related to fraudulent withdrawal …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Nepali held with drugs in Uttar Pradesh

BAHRAICH – A Nepali national involved in drug peddling was arrested here with cannabis worth over Rs.10 lakh, police said Friday.

Sharif Manihar, around 35, was nabbed Thursday night in Nawabganj area.
“He was arrested while he was going to hand over an illegal consignment to his clients in Gorakhpur,” police inspector Mohd. Naseem told …. Read the original article  : Nepali held with drugs in Uttar Pradesh.

Drugs in bath-towel shipment from India seized

TORONTO – After trying to smuggle drugs into Canada through cricket bats, balls, marble slabs, and mugs from India, police have now seized ephedrine hidden in a shipment of bath towel from India.

Ephedrine is used in the production of crystal meth.
The seizure announced Thursday by police is part of the Iran-linked international ring … Read : Drugs in bath-towel shipment from India seized.

Dharmapuri bus burning: Apex court stays execution of three

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday stayed the execution of three people who were awarded death sentence in the 2000 Dharmapuri bus burning case where three students of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University were charred to death in the wake of an agitation by AIADMK activists.

In February 2000, three agriculture university girl students were … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dharmapuri bus burning: Apex court stays execution of three.

Trader found dead below west Delhi flyover

NEW DELHI – A steel trader was found dead with injury marks under the Naraina flyover in west Delhi, police said Friday.

Praveen Singh, 40, was found by his family late Thursday.
“He did not return home till late Thursday from his shop in Naraina. His family members went looking for him at his shop … Read more >>.

One killed, three trapped in Ahmedabad building collapse

AHMEDABAD – One person was killed and three people were trapped when a five-storey newly-constructed building here collapsed Friday morning, leading to the partial collapse of two adjoining buildings also, fire officials said. Over a dozen people were injured in the accident.

The five-storey building, called ‘President’, was apparently constructed illegally in Kalupur area of …. Source  : One killed, three trapped in Ahmedabad building collapse.

Two students killed as truck rams into school bus

MUZAFFARNAGAR – Two students were killed and 12 injured when a speeding truck crashed into their school bus here Friday, police said.

The accident took place in Jhijhana area, when the speeding truck spun out of control and collided head-on with the bus of the Laurels Convent School (LCS).
“While two boys aged around 14 … Read more »»».

Tax officials attacked during raid in Punjab

LUDHIANA – Two excise and sale tax officials were attacked by the “godown mafia” while conducting raids at a railway warehouse here to check tax evasion and fake billing, police said Friday.

The two officials and their driver were mercilessly beaten up with batons by around 15 people when they were conducting a raid at …. Source article  : Tax officials attacked during raid in Punjab.

Lahore incident: US consulate vehicle number plate found fake

LAHORE – The number plate of the US consulate vehicle that knocked down and killed a motorcyclist as it sped to help an American employee who had shot dead two youths in Lahore has been found to be fake, a probe has revealed.

The US consulate vehicle that killed motorcyclist Abdur Rehman carried a fake …. Original article  : Lahore incident: US consulate vehicle number plate found fake.

219 migrants rescued from truck in Mexico

San Cristobal de las Casas (Mexico), Jan 28 (IANS/EFE) As many as 219 undocumented immigrants were found inside a trailer in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas when the vehicle passed through a checkpoint equipped with an X-ray machine, the state government said.

During the inspection, the 219 immigrants inside the trailer called for help, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Utsav’s parents put up defence for son

GHAZIABAD – Stressing that their son has a serious mental disorder, the Varanasi-based parents of Utsav Sharma, who attacked murdered teenager Aarushi’s father Rajesh Talwar outside a court here earlier this week, are here to help mount a defence for their son.

When asked about her son’s act, Utsav’s mother Indira Sharma told IANS: “It …. Read the original article  : Utsav’s parents put up defence for son.

2 priests slain in Colombian capital

Bogota, Jan 28 (IANS/EFE) Two Catholic priests were fatally shot Thursday inside a car in a suburb of the Colombian capital, police said.

Officers went to the scene after residents of the Dindalito neighbourhood of Ciudad Kennedy reported hearing gunshots, police Col. Jose Baquero said.
Witnesses told cops they saw a man exit the car … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 2 priests slain in Colombian capital.

Building collapses in Ahmedabad, several trapped

AHMEDABAD – Several people were trapped when a five-storey under-construction structure collapsed on the adjacent residential building here Friday morning, fire officials said.

The under-construction building collapsed in Kalupur area of the densely populated old walled city and its debris brought down an old building adjoining it.
According to witnesses, at least 15 people are …. Read the original article  : Building collapses in Ahmedabad, several trapped.

‘Reporter’ held for theft

NEW DELHI – A man, claiming to be a reporter for a news channel, was arrested for stealing a vehicle, police said Thursday. He also has two charges of murder against him.

Amit, 26, claimed he worked for news channel ‘Khabar Aap Tak’.
Amit, who was earlier arrested in two murder cases, was held … Read more >>.

All FIRs on Delhi Police website from Feb 1

NEW DELHI – Implementing the directions of Delhi High Court, the Delhi Police would upload all the new First Information Reports (FIRs) registered on their official website – www.delhipolice.nic.in – from Feb 1.

Anybody can download the same from the website while an accused can also get a copy from the police station by … Original article on : All FIRs on Delhi Police website from Feb 1.

Two brothers hacked to death by sibling

ROHTAK – A dispute over ancestral property Thursday claimed the lives of two brothers who were hacked to death by their elder sibling and his son in this Haryana district, police said.

Police have registered a case of murder against father-son duo Karamveer and Sunil, who are both absconding after the incident in Giravar village.
…. Read the original article  : here.

RTI activist attacked

SONBHADRA – A Right to Information activist was attacked by three people including a government official in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said Thursday.

A case was filed against the three, but police say they suspect that the activist could have named the government official due to some pesonal enmity.
Amarnath Pandey, aged around 50, …. Read the original article  : RTI activist attacked.

Doctor suspended for hiding evidence in rape-murder of Dalit teen

LUCKNOW – A government doctor was suspended Thursday for hiding evidence in the autopsy of a 17-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and murdered. Four people have been arrested for the rape and murder, police said.

The girls body was recovered late Tuesday in Chinhat area and a post-mortem examination was conducted by doctor …. Original source  : Doctor suspended for hiding evidence in rape-murder of Dalit teen.

Abandoned by children, old woman seeks to be buried alive

HYDERABAD – In a shocking incident, an old woman who was abandoned by her daughters after taking away her property, approached authorities in Andhra Pradesh pleading that she be buried alive.

Devudamma, who claims to be a freedom fighter, moved a petition before Visakhapatnam district collector, urging him to bury her alive.
The 110-year-old woman, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Abandoned by children, old woman seeks to be buried alive.

School van catches fire, no casualties

New Delhi, (IANS) A van used to ferry school children caught fire in central Delhi on Thursday morning, fire officials said. There were no casualties.

The accident took place in front of Liberty Cinema hall in Karol Bagh area of central Delhi around 8 a.m. when the driver was returning after dropping the children …. Source  : Gaea News Network.