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Cricket coach in Kerala sentenced to 35 years of rigorous imprisonment in sexual abuse case

Cricket coach in Kerala sentenced to 35 years of rigorous imprisonment in sexual abuse case

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This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Thiruvananthapuram Fast Track Special Court Special Judge, Anju Meera Birla, has sentenced Manu M., a 40-year-old cricket coach, to 35 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹66,000 on him for sexually assaulting a female student. He will have to undergo an additional imprisonment of six years and nine months if he defaults on the fine payment. While the verdict pertains to the second sexual abuse case registered against him, the court also found the coach guilty in a third case under similar circumstances. The sentence in the case will be pronounced on Saturday (June 27, 2026). Six cases were registered against the accused in all. The trials for four of the cases have been completed. The judgment states that the sentence for the second case will commence only after the completion of the prison term in the first case. The prosecution, led by special public prosecutor R.S. Vijay Mohan, argued under Section 427 of the Code of Criminal …

Two BSF men get 42 years’ imprisonment for gang rape and acid attack in Mizoram

Two BSF men get 42 years’ imprisonment for gang rape and acid attack in Mizoram

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A court in Mizoram’s Aizawl district on Tuesday sentenced two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans to 42 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a woman and attacking her with acid in 2017. The court also imposed a fine of ₹60,000 each under these three counts, and on default, they will undergo an additional two months of imprisonment under each count. (HT_PRINT\ Representational photo) The court, however, acquitted the two of the charge of murdering the rape victim’s friend, whose body was found a few days later. The judge ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the two accused were responsible for her death. Additional District and Sessions Judge, Sylvie Zomuanpuii Ralte, had on June 12 convicted the border guards — Nilanjan Das and Dinesh Kumar — in the case under various sections of the IPC and pronounced the quantum of punishment on Tuesday. 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for gang rape The court sentenced both convicts to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for gang rape, 10 years for rape causing grievous …

Man gets 20-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl in Namakkal

Man gets 20-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl in Namakkal

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Image used for representational purposes | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Fast Track Mahila Court in Namakkal has sentenced a 27-year-old wage labourer to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl near Namagiripettai in the district. The accused, Vasanth, was arrested based on a complaint lodged by the girl’s parents with the Namagiripettai police on December 29, 2019. A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. After trial, judge T. Munusamy on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) found him guilty and sentenced him to 20 years of imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of ₹4,000. Published – April 29, 2026 03:55 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Six Pak nationals sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for drug smuggling| India News

Six Pak nationals sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for drug smuggling| India News

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A special court in Gujarat’s Bhuj city on Friday sentenced six Pakistani nationals to 20 years in prison for smuggling heroin valued at ₹384 crore into India. A case was registered against the accused at ATS police station under the NDPS Act. (X/@narcoticsbureau/ Representational) The accused were apprehended from a Pakistani fishing boat off Gujarat coast in December 2021 in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad. Holding the six men guilty, Judge V A Buddha of the special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act court said they were involved in a serious crime of targeting India’s youth and pushing them into drug addiction. The accused were identified as Mohammad Wagher (31), Dadhansh Wagher (24), Sagar Wagher (23), Ismail Barala (75), Mohammad Kungra (24) and Ashfaq Wagher (26), all residents of Karachi. Drug addiction is a national problem and can directly affect the nation’s internal security, the judgement stated. Besides sentencing the accused to 20 years’ imprisonment, the court also imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh on each of …

Three accused linked to Al-Qaeda module sentenced to life imprisonment

Three accused linked to Al-Qaeda module sentenced to life imprisonment

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In a major case related to a terror conspiracy, an NIA/ATS Special Court in Lucknow has sentenced three terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda to life imprisonment, news agency reported. The convicts – Minhaj, Masruddin, and Tauheed – were associated with the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind module. According to the case details, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested Minhaj from the Dubagga area. Based on his disclosure on July 11, 2021, Masruddin and Tauheed were also subsequently apprehended on the same day.  Officers probing the case highlighted that a cooker bomb was recovered from Minhaj`s residence, while explosive materials and a pistol were seized from the other accused, ANI reported. Trio was planning serial blasts in Uttar Pradesh Investigating agencies said that the trio was planning serial blasts in Uttar Pradesh around August 15, 2021. They were also allegedly preparing for a major attack using a human bomb. During interrogation, it emerged that the accused were acting on the instructions of Umar Halmandi, a handler of Al-Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent, who was actively involved in recruitment and …

3 Al Qaeda-linked operatives sentenced to life imprisonment by NIA court in Lucknow

3 Al Qaeda-linked operatives sentenced to life imprisonment by NIA court in Lucknow

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Lucknow, A special National Investigation Agency court here on Monday sentenced three operatives of Al Qaeda affiliate Ansar Ghazwatul Hind to life imprisonment for conspiring to wage war against the government of India and planning terror attacks in Uttar Pradesh. 3 Al Qaeda-linked operatives sentenced to life imprisonment by NIA court in Lucknow Special Judge Jainendra Kumar Pandey convicted Mushiruddin, Minhaz and Tauheed and also imposed fines on them, officials said, adding that while Minhaz and Mushiruddin have been fined ₹1.42 lakh each, Tauheed has been fined ₹85,000. According to the prosecution, the accused were part of a larger conspiracy to recruit members, collect arms and explosives, and carry out bomb blasts at crowded places and sensitive installations in the state, particularly in Lucknow. Special Public Prosecutor M K Singh said the case originated from a report lodged by ATS Inspector Sushil Kumar Singh on July 11, 2021, after receiving intelligence inputs about efforts by an Al Qaeda operative based in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region to recruit members for terrorist activities in India. The investigation …

Amit Jogi sentenced to life imprisonment in Jaggi murder case from 2003

Amit Jogi sentenced to life imprisonment in Jaggi murder case from 2003

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File photo of Amit Jogi, who was convicted for the killing of businessman-politician Ramavatar Jaggi. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Chhattisgarh High Court has sentenced Amit Jogi— the son of former Chief Minister, the late Ajit Jogi— to life imprisonment after convicting him for the murder case of a Nationalist Congress Party leader in 2003. The case pertains to the killing of businessman-politician Ramavatar Jaggi in Raipur at a time when Ajit Jogi was the sitting Chief Minister of the State. In 2007, 28 people were convicted in the case by a trial court, but Amit Jogi was acquitted as he was given the benefit of the doubt. The High Court in its order said that the evidence made it amply clear that Amit Jogi was the mastermind of the entire conspiracy and he was also having the commanding position being the son of the then Chief Minister. The court also came down heavily on the trial court for acquitting Amit Jogi while convicting others, calling its judgment palpably illegal, wrong, perverse, contrary …

Assam CM Himanta issues ‘life imprisonment’ warning to Cong’s Khera over claims on wife’s ‘three passports’| India News

Assam CM Himanta issues ‘life imprisonment’ warning to Cong’s Khera over claims on wife’s ‘three passports’| India News

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Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that his wife has got an FIR filed over allegations by Congress leader Pawan Khera that she holds three of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Antigua-Barbuda and Egypt. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses a public rally (PTI/File) Sarma accused the Congress of using fabricated documents to influence outcome of the upcoming state elections and warned of “life imprisonment” for the same. “When you use these allegations with fabricated documents to influence a result or outcome of an election, then it attracts higher penalty provisions, and the punishment for that is life imprisonment,” Sarma said, addressing a press conference on Monday. Khera had also alleged Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan has undisclosed business interests abroad. He also alleged the existence of properties in Dubai and companies in the United States linked to the Chief Minister’s family. Responding to these claims earlier, Sarma had categorically denied the allegations, stating that one of the passports cited was “fake” and flagged discrepancies in the documents. He said confirmations from …

Kerala court sentences tutor to total 18 yrs imprisonment for sexual assault of student| India News

Kerala court sentences tutor to total 18 yrs imprisonment for sexual assault of student| India News

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Thiruvananthapuram, A Kerala court has sentenced to a cumulative 18 years imprisonment a man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor girl when he used to tutor her 11 years ago. Kerala court sentences tutor to total 18 yrs imprisonment for sexual assault of student The incident came to light only in 2024 when the victim was a MBBS student and saw someone resembling the accused. Thiruvananthapuram Fast Track Special Court judge Anju Meera Birla sentenced the 57-year-old man to various jail terms under the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for a total of 18 years, special public prosecutor R S Vijay Mohan said. However, as the sentences have to be served concurrently and the highest of the punishments was five years, the convict will be in jail only for 5 years, the prosecutor said. The court also imposed a fine of ₹35,000 on the accused and directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay compensation to the child “in light of the mental agony suffered” by her, the SPP …

Astrologer sentenced to 200-year rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting two minor girls in Sivaganga

Astrologer sentenced to 200-year rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting two minor girls in Sivaganga

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Image used for representation The Sivaganga POCSO Court sentenced a 51-year-old astrologer to 200 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting two minor girls in 2021. Ramakrishnan was an astrologer from Managiri in Sivaganga district. In November 2021, a woman who consulted him mentioned that her two daughters, aged 17 and 14, were not performing well in their studies. Ramakrishnan claimed that performing a remedy would help the girls study better. Believing him, the woman took her daughters to his house. He then asked the mother to stay in one room and took the girls to another under the pretext of performing the ritual. He sexually assaulted the minors and threatened that their parents would die if they reported the incident. Out of fear, the girls did not disclose it at the time. Two years later, both girls fell ill. Hospital tests revealed that they had contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD). During the subsequent investigation, the girls disclosed that the astrologer had sexually assaulted them. Based on a complaint filed by the girls’ mother, …