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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
19-year-old gets life imprisonment till last breath for gangrape of minor
Surat: A 19-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment till last breath for the gangrape of a 15-year-old girl by a special court for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Dharampur of Valsad. The convict and and a 15-year-old boy had raped the minor in the bathroom of a school . The cases against the minor accused are being heard by the Juvenile Justice Board. Special POCSO court Judge M A Mirza found him guilty of gangrape, wrongful restraint, kdnapping, and POCSO Act sections of penetrative sexual assault, gang penetrative sexual assault on a child), aggravated penetrative sexual assault and others. On Aug 24 last year, the accused and his friend kidnapped the minor on a motorcycle when she was returning from a grocery shop near her home in a village of Dharampur taluka. They took her to a nearby Ashram Shala school building and raped her in the bathroom. The school was closed due to a holiday. Meanwhile, a boy from the village came to the survivor's home and informed her father about kidnapping. The father went in that direction and found the two boys coming out of the school and running towards a hill. The minor was found in the bathroom with severe injuries. Her parents found a motorcycle and a mobile phone of the accused at the spot. The two were arrested after a few days. The court ordered Rs 6 lakh compensation to the survivor under the Gujarat Victim Compensation Scheme. At the same time, the ordered action against the medical officer of Valsad GMERS hospital, Dr Tanmay Patel, who submitted in court that the bleeding from the private part of the survivor was due to the menstrual cycle. "The court questioned Dr Patel to explain the characteristics of menstrual blood if the bleeding of the survivor matched. The survivor was not wearing a sanitary pad as well," said Anil Tripathi, district government pleader, Valsad. "It transpires from the records that Dr Tanmay was negligent in performing his duty. Despite the survivor describing the history of the crime to him, he claimed the bleeding from the private part of the minor was of the menstrual cycle without any verification or investigation using scientific methods. It is found to be opposite to the other evidence of the medical officer," the court observed. The Supreme Court and the law have mentioned the required sensitivity and diligence in such cases from medical officers. Despite that, Dr Tanmay submitted opposite evidence to the facts of the crime in the court. "The court takes serious note of the behaviour of Dr Tanmay Patel. The court directs that he should be given training, actions should be taken against him, and his clarification should be asked so that such a thing is not repeated, the court stated in the order.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Gurugram: 16-year-old held for allegedly murdering 7-year-old child
Gurugram: A 16-year-old boy was apprehended on Monday for allegedly murdering a seven-year-old child, whose body was found with multiple stab wounds near the green belt along the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Kalwadi village, officials from Bilaspur police station said. The victim's body was found with multiple stab wounds near the green belt along the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Kalwadi village. The minor suspect allegedly killed the boy with a pair of scissors on Saturday evening, reportedly holding a grudge against him for exposing a mobile phone theft two months ago, which led to the accused being forced to apologise to the victim's father, police said. During preliminary questioning, the suspect confessed to luring Ashish to an isolated spot and stabbing him 18–20 times before fleeing. He was tracked and apprehended from Kalwadi village in Nuh district late on Sunday evening. 'The suspect has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. He will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board and further investigation is underway,' said Sandeep Kumar, Gurugram police spokesperson. According to police, the body of the victim, identified as Ashish Kumar, was discovered on Sunday after police received a tip-off about a child's body lying near the expressway. A forensic team, fingerprint experts, and a duty magistrate were called to the spot to collect evidence. A blood-stained pair of scissors, believed to have been used in the murder, was recovered from the scene. The body was sent to Gurugram civil hospital for post-mortem examination. In his complaint to the police, the victim's father, who lives with his family on rent in Fatehpur village, said both he and his wife work for a delivery company in Pathredi. On the evening of July 19, his wife returned home around 7pm and assumed Ashish was playing with friends. Later, the father left for work at 8pm. On July 20, while returning home, he heard about a child's body found near Kalwadi bus stand. Upon visiting the scene, he identified the body as his son's. The child had visible stab injuries to his chest and forehead. The father told police that around two months ago, a mobile phone had gone missing from their home. Ashish had informed him that the phone was with a boy in the neighbourhood. He confronted the boy and retrieved the phone, following which both Ashish and the father asked the boy to apologise. Investigators said the humiliation caused by this incident allegedly prompted the boy to plan the murder.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Narcotics as terror currency is new proxy war': Jammu and Kashmir HC denies bail to juvenile
The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court denied bail to a juvenile arrested in an alleged narco-terror case saying that his release will 'expose him to criminal elements, endanger him morally and psychologically' and ultimately 'defeat the ends of justice'. Manpreet Singh alias Manni was detained in connection with an FIR registered in 2022 registered at Samba Police Station under provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, NDPS Act, Arms Act, Foreigners Act and Enemy Agents Ordinance. Though the accused was under 18 years at the time of arrest, he was declared to be tried as an adult in view of the grave nature of the offences and his level of maturity as assessed by the Juvenile Justice Board. Upholding the trial court's decision of denying bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Justice Rajesh Sekhri observed that being declared to be tried as an adult does not alter the petitioner's juvenile status in principle, but the gravity of his actions demands stricter judicial scrutiny. 'Narco-terrorism is no longer confined to drug-weapon smuggling,' Justice Sekhri observed, adding that the 'use of narcotics as a terror currency and the cross-border smuggling of narcotics and terror activities have, of late, become a new front of proxy war, unleashed by the adversaries from across the border'. 'A dual strategy of sending across the drugs and weapons is being employed by the enemy to threaten economic security of the country, incite subversive activities and disrupt the social fabric,' he observed, adding the petitioner cannot be allowed 'to take benefit of the beneficial legislation to defeat the ends of justice' as he is allegedly found to be 'actively assisting and participating in the activities of an organised narco-terror module along with his associates'. Dismissing the petition, the judge further pointed out that although Section 12(1) of the JJ Act provides that a juvenile should be released on bail, the law also includes a proviso allowing bail to be denied if the child may be brought into association with known criminals, may be exposed to moral, physical or psychological danger and the release may defeat the ends of justice. The trial court invoked all the three exceptions citing the transnational character of the crime, the accused's direct involvement and the security implications, he said, adding: 'The offences committed by the petitioner are not only grievous in nature but also against the sovereignty and integrity of the country. His well-planned conduct and methodical participation reflect the mind of a matured and skilled person'. According to investigators, the petitioner had allegedly gone to the international border near Amb Tali in Samba district to collect a consignment containing narcotics, a pistol along with ammunition, Pakistani currency and a cough syrup dropped by some Pakistani smugglers on the Indian side of the border. However, three of these Pakistani smugglers were killed by BSF troops during the encounter on February 6, 2022, they say. The investigations conducted by the State Investigation Agency allegedly revealed that Manpreet was actively assisting his associates and participating in the activities of an organised narco-terror gang, involved in the smuggling of narcotic drugs and firearms from Pakistan. According to investigators. The alleged kingpin of this gang — codenamed Rana, a resident of Pakistan – was trying to incite subversive activities with the use of narcotics as a terror currency. According to investigators, a co-accused named Gurpreet Singh alias Billa, who they identified as a major member of the gang, used virtual numbers and highly-encrypted and sophisticated applications from his phone, installed specifically for the purpose of executing the operation. Billa was allegedly directly in touch with Rana, with investigators claiming to have proof that he made a WhatsApp call to his Pakistani handlers from a hotel in Samba.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court denies bail to accused in narco-terror case
Representative image JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of an accused in a narco-terrorism case. The petitioner, although under 18 at the time of arrest, was declared to be tried as an adult owing to the grave nature of the offences and his level of maturity as assessed by the Juvenile Justice Board. The minor was named in an FIR registered at Samba PS under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, NDPS Act, Arms Act, Foreigners Act and Enemy Agents Ordinance. An SIA investigation had revealed that the petitioner had been actively assisting his associates and participating in the activities of an organised narco-terror gang, involved in the smuggling of narcotic drugs and firearms into India from Pakistan, the high court was told. The kingpin of this gang was a Pakistan-based man codenamed 'Rana', who had been operating with a motive to incite subversive activities using narcotics as a terror currency. Rana had consistently been in touch with Gurpreet Singh alias Billa, another key member of this gang. They used to communicate using virtual numbers and other encrypted and highly sophisticated applications installed in their cellphones, specifically for the operation, the high court was informed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Billa's links with Rana were corroborated by forensic investigations from screen recordings captured by Billa, who was arrested at a hotel in Samba while on a video call with his Pakistani counterparts. The petitioner was Billa's associate, the high court was told. Justice Rajesh Sekhri observed that narco-terrorism was no longer confined to drug and weapon smuggling, but had emerged as a new front of proxy war unleashed by adversaries from across the border. The enemy has adopted a dual strategy of sending across drugs and weapons to threaten India's economic security, incite subversive activities and disrupt the country's social fabric. The high court noted that the petitioner had been actively assisting and participating in the activities of an organised narco-terror module along with his associates, and thus, couldn't be allowed to reap the benefits of legislation to 'defeat the ends of justice'.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Fresh complaint in Katargam suicide case over fake chats
Surat: After booking a father-son duo in the suicide case of a 19-year-old girl from Katargam, the victim's family has filed a fresh complaint with the police regarding a viral chat. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They alleged that the circulated screenshots were fake and intended to defame her posthumously. The court remanded the accused father to one-day police custody, while his juvenile son was presented before the Juvenile Justice Board. The teen, who worked as an assistant at a tuition class, died by suicide at her home after allegedly being harassed by the minor boy and his father. The boy, who frequently visited the class to drop off his niece, had reportedly been harassing the girl for over a year. He had also allegedly tried to extort Rs 30,000 from her. When the victim's father approached the boy's father to intervene, he was allegedly threatened and told that the harassment would continue. The father was arrested on Tuesday, while the minor was detained the next day. Following the arrests, members of the minor's community began circulating screenshots of an alleged chat between him and the victim. The victim's family lawyer filed a defamation complaint, claiming the screenshots were fabricated and were being used to tarnish her image even after her death. Candlelight rally in Katargam Tensions flared in the Katargam area following the incident, with protests from both communities. The victim's community raised concerns about deteriorating law and order, claiming anti-social elements roam freely in cars with black-tinted windows. Community leaders also organized a candlelight rally on Wednesday evening to demand justice. Meanwhile, the accused's community maintained his innocence and alleged that they were being unfairly targeted.
