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Hindustan Times
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Australia arrests man behind arson attack on Melbourne synagogue
Australian police have charged a man in connection with an alleged arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the nation's Jewish community. A man suspected of setting fire to an Australian synagogue as worshippers ate dinner inside has been arrested and charged,(AFP) There were no injuries to the 20 people inside the East Melbourne Synagogue, who fled from the fire on Friday night. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the capital of Victoria state. Australia has experienced several antisemitic incidents since the start of the Israel-Gaza war in October 2023. Counterterrorism detectives late on Saturday arrested the 34-year-old resident of Sydney, capital of neighbouring New South Wales, charging him with offences including criminal damage by fire, police said. "The man allegedly poured a flammable liquid on the front door of the building and set it on fire before fleeing the scene," police said in a statement. The suspect, whom the authorities declined to identify, was remanded in custody after his case was heard at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Sunday and no application was made for bail, the Australian Broadcasting Corp reported. Authorities are investigating whether the synagogue fire was linked to a disturbance on Friday night at an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne, in which one person was arrested for hindering police. The restaurant was extensively damaged, according to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, an umbrella group for Australia's Jews. It said the fire at the synagogue, one of Melbourne's oldest, was set as those inside sat down to Sabbath dinner. Israeli President Isaac Herzog went on X to "condemn outright the vile arson attack targeting Jews in Melbourne's historic and oldest synagogue on the Sabbath, and on an Israeli restaurant where people had come to enjoy a meal together". "This is not the first such attack in Australia in recent months. But it must be the last," Herzog said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the incidents as "severe hate crimes" that he viewed "with utmost gravity". "The State of Israel will continue to stand alongside the Australian Jewish community," Netanyahu said on X. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese late on Saturday described the alleged arson, which comes seven months after another synagogue in Melbourne was targeted by arsonists, as shocking and said those responsible should face the law's full force. "My Government will provide all necessary support toward this effort," Albanese posted on X. Homes, schools, synagogues and vehicles in Australia have been targeted by antisemitic vandalism and arson. The incidents included a fake plan by organised crime to attack a Sydney synagogue using a caravan of explosives in order to divert police resources, police said in March.
Hindustan Times
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After Crocs, Birkenstock cracks down on fake footwear in India
Indian court-appointed legal representatives inspected small-scale factories in recent weeks to seize suspected counterfeit Birkenstock footwear, after the German brand launched an infringement lawsuit, people familiar with the matter said. Birkenstock's case is occurring around the same time other shoemakers are in the news in India. (REUTERS) Birkenstock's case is occurring around the same time other shoemakers are in the news in India. Crocs this month secured a court nod to pursue a nine-year-old infringement case, while Prada is facing heat over showcasing sandals similar to ethnic Indian footwear without initially giving credit to India. Reuters is first to report the Indian case details related to Birkenstock sandals, which have evolved from a counterculture symbol to a trendy fashion item, and are also popular in India. In May, Birkenstock filed an infringement lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against four footwear traders, four factories and two unnamed individuals. Its complaint stated an internal investigation found counterfeits were being made in rural areas in and around the tourist hub of Agra, and sold locally and exported to other countries. On May 26, Delhi judge Saurabh Banerjee issued a confidential order that was only made public on the court's website last week. It said 10 local lawyers were appointed as commissioners to visit the suspected factories. The judge said commissioners can "seize, pack and seal the infringing products", and his order included photographs that Birkenstock submitted showing the alleged counterfeit footwear and shoe boxes with the company's branding. The visits have been completed and reports were submitted confidentially to the judge, the three people familiar with the matter said on Saturday, asking to remain unidentified. The next hearing in the case is set for October 6. The visits were conducted in Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, and in India's capital New Delhi, the people said, declining to give further details from their inspection. Birkenstock did not respond to queries from Reuters and its lawyers from Delhi-based law firm Lall and Sethi declined to comment, citing the pending legal case. In his May order, Banerjee said he reviewed photographs and samples of the alleged counterfeit products in court, and they "seem like a cheap knock off" of Birkenstock products. "There is all likelihood of the public getting deceived ... The differences, hardly if any, are not something which can be discernable to the naked eyes," he wrote. Once popular with hippies, tech enthusiasts and medical professionals, Birkenstock gained widespread attention after Australian actress Margot Robbie wore a pair of pink Birkenstocks in the final scene of the 2023 hit movie "Barbie". In February, a German court said Birkenstock sandals do not qualify as art and are therefore not protected by copyright, dismissing a lawsuit brought by the German company. In India, Birkenstock footwear for women is priced between $46 and $233.
Time of India
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Serial killer nabbed: Ajay Lamba aka ‘Bansi' arrested after 25 years on the run; accused of murdering taxi drivers in Delhi and Uttarakhand, dumping bodies in hills
NEW DELHI: A man who had been absconding for 25 years in connection with multiple robbery-cum-murder cases has been arrested by Delhi Police . The accused, Ajay Lamba — also known as Bansi — was declared a proclaimed offender and was wanted in four cases registered between 1999 and 2001 in Delhi and Uttarakhand. Police said he was involved in a series of brutal killings where taxi drivers were hired and later murdered, with their vehicles looted and sold across the border. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Arrest and past crimes Lamba, a resident of Krishna Nagar in Delhi, was arrested by the Crime Branch's team following sustained technical and manual surveillance. According to officials, he was wanted in a murder case registered at New Ashok Nagar police station. 'He had been evading arrest since 2001 and was declared a proclaimed offender in all four cases,' a senior officer said. Lamba had dropped out of school after Class VI and was declared a "bad character" by Vikas Puri police in his early years. In 1996, he changed his name and moved to Bareilly, where he teamed up with Dhirendra and Dilip Negi. The trio's modus operandi, police said, involved hiring taxis, killing the drivers, looting the vehicles, and dumping the bodies in isolated mountainous regions to avoid detection. The stolen vehicles were then allegedly resold in Nepal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ada jeragat, terus nampak tua! Minum ni je, beli kat Guardian URUHIME MOMOKO Undo Life in hiding Police say Lamba lived in Nepal from 2008 to 2018 before settling in Dehradun with his family. In 2020, he allegedly became involved in the interstate ganja supply network, sourcing from Odisha to Delhi and other states. He was arrested in 2021 in a narcotics case under the NDPS Act by Sagarpur police in Delhi, and again in a jewellery shop dacoity case in Behrampur, Odisha in 2024. He was out on bail in both cases. Police said he never disclosed his real identity or his absconding status during either arrest
