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Lagacherla violence facts suggest officials intended to implicate ex-MLA in three crimes: Justice K. Lakshman

Lagacherla violence facts suggest officials intended to implicate ex-MLA in three crimes: Justice K. Lakshman

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Former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Patnam Narender Reddy was taken into police custody on Wednesday (November 13, 2024).  | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court on Friday (November 29, 2024) quashed two First Information Reports issued against former MLA Patnam Narender Reddy of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the Lagacharla violence case. The Judge, however, gave liberty to the Bomraspet police of Vikarabad district investigating the first FIR (crime no. 1532/024) in Lagacharla violence case to record statements of the complainants of the remaining two FIRs. These statements can be treated as statements of the witnesses in the first criminal case registered against the former MLA, the Judge said. Basing his order on the principle laid down by the Supreme Court in TT Antony vs State of Kerala and Jacob John vs State of Manipur, the Judge observed that the registration of multiple FIRs against the ex-MLA was “impermissible”. Booking multiple criminal cases was not allowed even in cases of different incidents even if they were connected to same …

Punjab woman ex-MLA held while selling drugs | Chandigarh News

Punjab woman ex-MLA held while selling drugs | Chandigarh News

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The Punjab Police Wednesday arrested a former Congress MLA, who is now in the BJP, and her driver for allegedly trying to sell 100 grams of heroin in Mohali’s Kharar area, a senior officer said. Inspector General (Hqrs) Sukhchain Singh Gill said the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) also seized 100 gram heroin from Satkar Kaur and her driver Jaskeerat Singh who were arrested in the presence of two ‘independent witnesses’ when she arrived to sell the contraband to a decoy. Satkar was behind the wheels of a luxury car and had come to deliver the heroin after Jaskeerat, arriving in a separate vehicle, had first collected the payment. The deal had been fixed for Rs 2.5 lakh. A police personnel also sustained injury when his feet came under car’s tyres as Satkar allegedly tried to flee. She also allegedly hit and damaged the car of a “witness”, while trying to flee. Kaur was the MLA from the Ferozepur Rural constituency from 2017 to 2022. She joined the BJP in 2022 after the Congress denied …

Ferozepur ex-MLA ‘inaugurates PHC’ in village, hands over key to staff; civil surgeon ‘clueless’ | Chandigarh News

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A former Congress MLA, Parminder Singh Pinki, from Ferozepur created ripples in the district health department when he ‘inaugurated’ a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in village Attari of Ferozepur city on Monday. The health department, however, had no clue about this PHC nor they know if it was ever being constructed. The civil surgeon later told The Indian Express that she did not even know if any such PHC was coming up at that place. The district health officials got activated only after the ‘inauguration ceremony’ of the PHC, led by Pinki went viral on social media, including the pictures posted by Pinki on his social media handle on ‘X’. Pinki’s action infuriated the people from ruling party who raised this issue with the concerned officials. On Tuesday evening, Dr. Rajwinder Kaur, civil surgeon Ferozepur told The Indian Express, “Monday evening, I saw a video in which the ex-MLA was seen giving a speech in which he claimed he had inaugurated a PHC and given keys to the health department staff. We have a health …

24-hour deadline for ex-MLA K. Raghupathi Bhat to exit Karnataka Council polls

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Updated – May 23, 2024 04:49 pm IST Published – May 23, 2024 04:48 pm IST – MANGALURU BJP’s Karnataka unit general secretary V. Sunil Kumar said the will take disciplinary against anyone who contests against the official candidate, in Udupi on May 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: UMESH S SHETTIGAR The General Secretary of BJP’s Karnataka unit V. Sunil Kumar said on May 23 that the party will take disciplinary action against former Udupi MLA K. Raghupathi Bhat if he does not retire from the fray of the Legislative Council elections from South West Graduates’ constituency, within 24 hours. The BJP has nominated Dhananjaya Sarji, a doctor from Shivamogga, while Mr. Bhat, a three-term MLA, is contesting as a rebel in the election. Speaking to mediapersons in Udupi Mr. Kumar, who is the MLA of Karkala, said that it will be inevitable for the party to take disciplinary against Mr. Bhat if he does not retire. Mr. Kumar said that the party is hopeful that Mr. Bhat will retire. “The party will take disciplinary …

Ex-MLA Sunil Kedar asks HC to stay jail sentence in cooperative bank fraud | Mumbai news

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NAGPUR: Senior Congress leader and former state minister Sunil Kedar has moved the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court to seek suspension of his jail sentence in the ₹150 crore Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank fraud case. Congress leader Sunil Kedar (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT File Photo) The petition comes ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections expected to be held in October this year. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Kedar, a five-term lawmaker from Saoner in Vidarbha’s Nagpur district, was disqualified as a legislator after a special Nagpur court on December 23 sentenced him and five others to five years of rigorous imprisonment . Kedar is barred from contesting any polls for six years because he was handed out a jail term of more than two years. The senior leader was accused of diverting bank funds to private entities for the purchase of government securities, leading to substantial financial losses for the Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank. The six were convicted …

Out On Parole, Convicted Ex-MLA Anant Kumar Singh Holds Mega Roadshow For JDU Candidate

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As Anant Singh stepped out of his car, he received a grand welcome. Patna: A convicted former legislator held a massive roadshow for a candidate fielded by Nitish Kumar’s party in Bihar, hours after he left jail on a 15-day parole. Anant Kumar Singh, also known as Chhote Sarkar, has been a five-time MLA from Mokama. He was released from the Beur Central Jail in Patna this morning. Grand arrangements were made to welcome him, including dhols, a shower of petals, and a massive convoy of cars. He began his roadshow from Sabneema village in Barh assembly constituency and sought support for the JDU candidate from Munger, Lalan Singh. Both Mokama and Barh assembly segments fall under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency. As Anant Singh stepped out of his car, he received a grand welcome. Slogans were raised for him and Lalan Singh, with a massive crowd waiting for hours on the route to greet the jailed leader. Anant Singh, who had won his last assembly election in 2020 on an RJD ticket, was convicted …

Delhi: Ex-MLA Says Got Death Threat From Khalistani Extremist, Lodges Police Complaint

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Last Updated: April 30, 2024, 10:42 IST After Canada, banned terrorist group Sikhs for Justice has now announced the American phase of Khalistan referendum, beginning January 28, 2024. (Reuters) Former MLA Jitender Singh Shunty alleged in his complaint that he received the death threat over a WhatsApp call on Monday Former MLA Jitender Singh Shunty on Monday lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police, claiming that he has received death threat from a Khalistani extremist. Shunty, who is the president of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal and a recipient of the Padma Shri, has also written to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shahdara, and SHO Vivek Vihar police station. In his letter, he alleged that he received a WhatsApp call on Monday and the caller spoke to him in Punjabi and asked for his son’s name. “My son and I were threatened with dire consequences and death for speaking against Khalistan. I handed over a complaint for further action,” Shunty said. He said his son Jyot Jeet is a state spokesperson of the BJP …

UP Man Poses As Home Minister Amit Shah To Scam Ex-MLA, Arrested

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The police said that the gang is targeting mostly political leaders and party workers. Bareilly: A man was arrested for allegedly impersonating Union Home Minister Amit Shah during several calls to an ex-MLA and promising him an election ticket if he paid him money, police said on Thursday. Police have arrested Ravindra Maurya in connection with the scam and are looking for his accomplice Shahid. Superintendent of Police (Rural area) Mukesh Mishra said Shahid and Maurya have been booked under charges of robbery, cheating, and impersonation, as well as under sections of IT Act. “In Truecaller, it was written in Devnagari ‘Grah Mantralaya Delhi, Kendra Sarkaar’ (Ankit). This was done by Shahid and Ravindra Maurya. Shahid is on run, while Ravindra Maurya has been arrested. During the investigation, it came to light that Shahid indulged in similar acts of deceits earlier as well,” Mr Mishra said. The case was filed on the complaint of Inspector Vinod Kumar of Nawabganj Police Station. Mr Mishra said that the gang would call its targets, mostly political leaders and …

Ex-MLA Among 3 Arrested Under UAPA for ‘Conspiring to Form New Terror Group’ in Bodoland

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Last Updated: January 08, 2023, 00:00 IST Basumatary was arrested on Friday night from his residence in Baksa district (Photo for representation) The two other persons arrested with him were Bodoland Jatiya Suraksha Manch working president Daorao Dekhrab Narzary and Bodoland Contractor Association president Bikram Daimary Assam police have arrested former MLA Hitesh Basumatary along with two other persons for their alleged involvement in efforts to form a terror group. According to police, the former legislator has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Addressing the media, Kokrajhar’s Additional superintendent of police (ASP), Nabanita Sarma said that Basumatary was conspiring to float a new militant organization and “unleash fresh terror in the region”. Former MLA from Sapaguri in Assam’s Musalpur district, Basumatary has been booked under sections 120B, 121,121A, 122 and 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) besides the UAPA for attempting to wage war against the Government of India, the official said. “We had source information that a few people were hatching a conspiracy to float a terrorist organization. We have arrested three people in this connection …

Money laundering case: ‘Investors’ in jailed ex-MLA Mukhtar Ansari’s firm under ED lens

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PRAYAGRAJ Questioning of mafioso-turned-politician and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari by Enforcement Directorate officials has revealed his connection with some white-collar criminals, claim officials. During the probe, Mukhtar, who is on a 10-day remand, told officials that several people have invested in his firm “Vikas Constructions” and his father-in-law’s firm “Agaaz Constructions”. ED officials have said that summons will soon be issued to others in the ongoing money laundering case. A probe into the case has also revealed transactions by his brother MP Afzal Ansari into Mukhtar’s company. ED officials had earlier summoned Afzal but no action has so far been taken against him. The name of another investor — currently lodged in jail — has also come up during the investigation. His statement is likely to be recorded in the jail itself. However, ED officials have clarified that action will only be taken after collecting concrete evidence. Subscribe to our best newsletters Subscribed to newsletter successfully Thank you for subscribing to our Daily News Capsule newsletter. Source link