Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for February 20, 2011

Human trafficking manual helps police in northeast

SHILLONG – What does human trafficking mean, why is it done, what punishment can it attract and how do we rehabilitate victims? A manual on human trafficking brought out by an NGO is proving a boon for police in the northeast where trafficking is a major issue.

Impulse, the NGO, has simplified the law …. Source article  : Human trafficking manual helps police in northeast.

13 held for hooch tragedy in Bihar

PATNA – Thirteen people were arrested in Bihar’s Samastipur district Sunday in connection with a hooch tragedy that claimed nine lives, police said. Over 400 pouches of country-made liquor were seized from them.

Seven people, including four women, died at Kashipur locality in Samastipur, about 100 km from here, Saturday and two died Sunday, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 13 held for hooch tragedy in Bihar.

Cocaine stash found in steamroller

Mexico City, Feb 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexican security forces confiscated more than 630 kg of cocaine hidden inside a steamroller in the southeastern city of Ciudad del Carmen, authorities said.

The cocaine seizure, in which Mexican authorities discovered 549 packets of cocaine, each weighing approximately 1,150 grams each, was the largest thus far this year, the … Read : Cocaine stash found in steamroller.

German foreign minister picks up journalists in Iran

BERLIN/TEHRAN – German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle was on his way back to Germany early Sunday with two journalists set free by Tehran.

Westerwelle also met with top officials including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and thanked his counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi for his efforts to release the two men.
Westerwelle is bringing the two journalists – … Original article on : German foreign minister picks up journalists in Iran.

Guard, maid rob employee’s house

GHAZIABAD – The guard and maid employed by an ex-army officer Saturday burgled his house in this Uttar Pradesh town, after overpowering and tying up him and his grandson when they tried to resist, police said. Both sustained injuries and have been hospitalised.

The incident occurred in the posh Chiranjiv Vihar area.
The guard and …. Read the original article  : Guard, maid rob employee’s house.

Man shoots himself

NEW DELHI – A 38-year-old builder, depressed since his separation with wife, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself here Saturday afternoon in west Delhi, police said.

According to police, Rajesh Arora shot himself in the bathroom of his house in Chand Nagar near Tilak Nagar around 2 p.m.
Rajesh used his brothers pistol [..] Read the original article: here.

Nigerian, Nepali aide held, heroin seized

NEW DELHI – A Nigerian man and a Nepali woman were arrested and two kg heroin worth Rs.2 crore in international market recovered from them in west Delhi, Delhi police said Saturday.

Nigerian Ojiakor Johanson, 32, and Nepali Annu, 29, were arrested Friday at Deepali Chowk on Outer Ring Road in west Delhi. Both were … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Nigerian, Nepali aide held, heroin seized.

Delhi property dealer shot dead

NEW DELHI – A 30-year-old property dealer was shot dead in north Delhi by four motorcycle-borne assailants due to personal rivalry, police said Saturday.

Zubair, a resident of Indira Enclave of north Delhi, was shot dead by unidentified four assailants in Aman Vihar area of north Delhi Friday night, Delhi Police officials said.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Delhi property dealer shot dead.

Two arrested for kidnapping three-year-old

NEW DELHI – Two men, who kidnapped a three-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh and were going to sell him to a buyer in the capital, were arrested in west Delhi, police said Saturday. The boy has been reunited with his mother.

Dileep, 29, and Rajesh Sharma, 28, are carpenters. Sharma worked near the boy’s house … Read more : Two arrested for kidnapping three-year-old.

Senior cops to listen to citizens’ problems everyday

NEW DELHI – Senior officials of Delhi Police will be now available two hours (12 p.m. to 2 p.m.) on all weekdays to personally hear grievances of people, Commissioner of Police B.K. Gupta announced Saturday.

He said that he will be also keep time free for 90 minutes on all weekdays from 12 p.m. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Senior cops to listen to citizens’ problems everyday.

One injured in students’ clash

CHANDIGARH – One person was injured when rival groups of students political parties clashed in the hostel of DAV College here, police said Saturday.

According to police, activists of Students’ Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) and another group clashed over a minor issue.
Initially, there was some verbal spat between the students and it …. Read the original article  : here.

100 men arrested in Kolkata for harassing women

KOLKATA – Kolkata Police Saturday said their forces and the administration have started conducting raids at several hooch and illegal liquor shops in the city and arrested people for unruly behaviour towards women.

The raids come following the murder of Rajib Das, a 16-year-old boy who was beaten up by three men Feb 14 while …. Original article  : 100 men arrested in Kolkata for harassing women.

Kolkata police yet to arrest two men for youth’s killing

KOLKATA – Even five days after Rajib Das was killed while trying to protect his elder sister from abusers, Kolkata Police are yet to arrest two of the attackers now on the run.

Rajib Das, a young lad of 16, was severely beaten up by three men Feb 14 night near …. Source article  : Kolkata police yet to arrest two men for youth’s killing.

Sri Lankan maid suffers 17 years’ slavery in Saudi house

RIYADH – A Sri Lankan maid, who was made to serve virtually as a slave by her Saudi sponsor for 17 years, has been rescued by officials of the Sri Lankan embassy in Saudi Arabia.

Kusuma Nandini, 56, who had arrived in Riyadh in 1994, was kept as a slave at her sponsor’s home. She …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sri Lankan maid suffers 17 years’ slavery in Saudi house.

Indian drowned at New Zealand beach

WELLINGTON – An Indian national drowned while board surfing Saturday at Ohope beach in the eastern Bay of Plenty.

The 22-year-old was boogie boarding, a surface water sport, with friends when he and another man, in his early 20s, got into difficulty in the surf just off the beach, TVNZ.co reported Saturday.
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Water tank wall crash kills three kids in Maharashtra

LATUR – Three children were killed near this Maharashtra town when wall of a water tank gave away, police said Saturday.

“The three kids had gone to the temple at Mirgali village to attend a religious event in the morning. After they were served food, they went to the temple water tank. When one … Read more >>.

Massive fire in Uttar Pradesh carpet factory

BHADOHI – Rugs and carpets worth several lakhs of rupees were destroyed in this Uttar Pradesh town Saturday after a fire broke out in a manufacturing unit, police said.

The fire broke out in R.B. Sons’ Carpet on Mashal road that housed a manufacturing unit along with warehouse.
“The fire was massive and soon started …. Original article  : Massive fire in Uttar Pradesh carpet factory.

After attacks, Dalits flee two Rajasthan villages

JAIPUR – In two Rajasthan villages, atrocities against Dalits take place over the flimsiest of reasons – a hen being run over, or a goat straying into the house of another community. The Dalits are now fleeing their homes.

Dalit families of Husheypura village in Alwar district and Chandpur in Bharatpur district fled enmasse when …. Original source  : After attacks, Dalits flee two Rajasthan villages.