Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for February 19, 2011

Mother hacks off daughter’s body parts

THANE – A woman killed her 26-year-old daughter and then hacked off her head and other body parts in a bout of anger in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said Saturday.

The accused, Rajratna Nadar, 50, is a mental patient and resides in Virar township with her daughter and husband.
“Rajratna used to get angry every …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

CBI probe sought in NRI chef’s death

PANAJI – A civil rights group and a relative of a non-resident Indian (NRI) chef, who died in police custody, demanded Saturday that a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe be ordered into the controversial death.

The Goa government has already formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the death of 39-year-old Cipriano Fernandes, …. Source article  : CBI probe sought in NRI chef’s death.

Maoists kill CPI-M worker in West Bengal

KOLKATA – A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) worker was shot dead by Maoists in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said Saturday.

“The locals informed about the bullet-ridden body of Bablu Mahato (a local CPI-M worker) lying in Beliabera village in Jhargram sub-division of the district,” said West Midnapore Additional Police Superintendent (operation) …. Read the original article  : Maoists kill CPI-M worker in West Bengal.

Man stabs two women in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Two women studying medicine were critically injured here Saturday after a fellow male student who lived with them but had been asked to leave stabbed them following a row, police said.

The three, in their early 20s, lived in Gautam Nagar in south Delhi. They had apparently returned from abroad and were …. Original article  : Man stabs two women in Delhi.

‘Narnia’ producer commits suicide

LONDON – Perry Moore, an executive producer of the fantasy movie series The Chronicles of Narnia, committed suicide in his New York City apartment. He was 39.

His death was from an overdose of pain-killers, the New York Daily News reports.
Moore wrote ‘Hero’, a novel about a young gay superhero, and also served … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Narnia’ producer commits suicide.

Four of family commit suicide in Uttar Pradesh

SITAPUR – A couple and their two teenaged daughters allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison here, police said Saturday.

Vijay Singh, 45, who owned a small grocery shop, consumed poison late Friday, along with his wife Madhu and two teenaged daughters – Babita and Anita – inside his home in Azadnagar locality.
“While investigations are … Original source on Gaea Times at : Four of family commit suicide in Uttar Pradesh.

Eight students injured in accident

FIROZABAD – At least eight students, in the age group 12-15 years, were injured when their school bus overturned due to a tyre burst here in Uttar Pradesh Saturday morning, police said.

The accident took place in Tundla area, when the driver of the bus of Udai Public School lost control of the vehicle.
“We … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Eight students injured in accident.

17 killed in Mexico violence

MEXICO CITY – Seventeen people were killed in two incidents of fresh violence in Mexico, authorities said.

Eight gunmen were killed Friday morning in a 40-minute shootout with soldiers in Monterrey city, capital of Nuevo Leon state in northern Mexico, Xinhua reported.
The soldiers seized eight weapons including AK-47 and G-3 assault riffles, one … Read more »».

Former Indian Army general arrested after sentencing in court martial

JALANDHAR – Army authorities at the 11 Corps have put a former top general under formal arrest after he was convicted of professional misconduct and sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment by a general court martial (GCM) in a multi-million ration scam in this cantonment city Friday.

Lt Gen. S.K. Sahni, who had been under … Read : Former Indian Army general arrested after sentencing in court martial.

Six bodies found in Mexico

Mexico City, Feb 19 (IANS/EFE) Six bodies were found outside a police station in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz. Police suspect they were dumped by a criminal group linked to drug cartels.

The corpses were left outside the police post in the small town of El Moralillo, located in the municipality of Panuco, not … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Six bodies found in Mexico.

Mexican army kills eight in shootout

Monterrey (Mexico), Feb 19 (IANS/EFE) At least eight gunmen were killed in a battle with Mexican army in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico’s defence department said.

The shootout began around 1:00 a.m. Friday in Cadereyta near state capital Monterrey, when “suspicious individuals” travelling in several vehicles fled as soldiers tried to stop and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mexican army kills eight in shootout.

Girl, set ablaze by spurned suitor, dies

LAKHIMPUR KHERI – A 15-year-old girl, whom a youth set ablaze in this Uttar Pradesh district for resisting his advances, died Friday, police said. The accused, who was on the run, has now been arrested.

The girl, a resident of Chandrapura village, was Feb 14 attacked in her home by Angad, 20, also a native [..] Read the original article: here.

Four robbers held

NEW DELHI – An autorickshaw driver who robbed passengers travelling alone in his vehicle in night was arrested in east Delhi and three other robbers were held in central Delhi, police said Friday.

Mujahir was apprehended Thursday from Geeta Colony on a complaint filed by Durga Rao, an army personnel posted at …. Read the original article  : Four robbers held.

Seven arrested for defrauding bank, card-holders of lakhs

NEW DELHI – Seven people, including a HDFC Bank official, were arrested for fraudulently using other people’s credit cards and siphoning off lakhs of rupees, police said Friday.

Arvind Kumar, 26, Dara Anand, 35, and Sangeet Anand, 33, were arrested Feb 14 while Sube Singh, 23, Dharamvir, 28, Rajender Kumar, 31, and Vishnu, 26, … Read : Seven arrested for defrauding bank, card-holders of lakhs.

Samajwadi Party MP gets bail

LUCKNOW – The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Friday granted bail to Samajwadi Party MP Shailendra Singh, booked and jailed in December 2010 on charges of attempt to murder a candidate in a local body election in Uttar Pradesh.

He was arrested along with eight others, including Independent legislator Raja Bhaiya. Except Raja …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Samajwadi Party MP gets bail.

Violence erupts after truck runs over a child in Delhi

NEW DELHI – A child was crushed to death and a youth injured when they came under the wheels of a truck here Friday morning, triggering tension in the area as angry locals torched the vehicle and then pelted stones at policemen trying to stop them.

“Around 7.20 a.m., we were informed that a truck …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Violence erupts after truck runs over a child in Delhi.

Tax sleuths grill Pune billionaire Hasan Ali Khan

MUMBAI – Leading businessman Hasan Ali Khan, allegedly the country’s top tax evador, was grilled by Income Tax authorities from Mumbai Friday, official sources said.

The Pune-based multi-billionaire was asked to clarify his stand on a variety of issues, including a 2007 case pertaining to $8 billion in his wife Rheemas name in a Swiss …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tax sleuths grill Pune billionaire Hasan Ali Khan.

Three held for gang rape in south Delhi

NEW DELHI – Three men, who allegedly gang raped a 30-year-old married woman here while she was returning home from office, have been arrested, police said Friday.

All the three – Sandeep, Ravinder and Umesh – were arrested Thursday night. They are from Sonepat in Haryana, police sources said.
According to the sources, … Read : Three held for gang rape in south Delhi.

Infosys employee commits suicide at Hyderabad centre

HYDERABAD – A woman employee of Infosys Technologies Friday committed suicide by jumping off the car park building in the company’s Hyderabad development centre at Gachibowli. The reason for her taking the fatal plunge was not known, police said.

R. Sahiti, 23, died on the spot while a worker in the parking was …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Infosys employee commits suicide at Hyderabad centre.

Gang of ‘tantriks’ busted, three arrested

NEW DELHI – Posing as a tantrik, a man claimed to solve any person’s hardships with the help of his Indian eagle owl. After cheating more than 500 people of lakhs of rupees in the last few years, his gang was busted and three members arrested, police said Friday.

Gang leader Shahzad, his associates Ikram …. Source  : Gang of ‘tantriks’ busted, three arrested.