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HC wants status report on case against Verma
New Delhi, May 7 Chauhan, the Food and Civil Supplies Minister in the Delhi Government, in an application alleged that the police had not taken steps to investigate the case by registering the offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act) against Verma and his brother. The brothers had allegedly referred to his community in an abusive manner. Directing the Delhi Police to file the status report, Justice B N Chaturvedi posted the matter for hearing on July 21. A case was registered under Section 323 (causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 34 (common intention) of IPC against Verma and his brother in connection with the incident on March 20. The Congress leader had alleged that on March 20, during the making of a question and answer programme by a TV channel at village Tikri in Nangloi, Verma lost his cool when a native put a query about his constituency. Verma and his brother started abusing the audience. |
EC decision to benefit slum oustees
New Delhi, May 7 The INC had sought permission for such persons to cast their votes on the ground that 30,000 odd persons would otherwise be disenfranchised. The instant decision is likely to have a bearing on the polling in the New Delhi and South Delhi parliamentary constituencies. A majority of the oustees were living in these constituencies. A statement released on behalf of the INC candidate in the South Delhi parliamentary constituency, Mr RK Anand, welcomed the decision by the EC. It said that people could now vote freely. “It has been a sustained effort of the Union Ministry of Urban Development to wipe off all the slum areas from this city in the name of beautification”, it read. The INC candidate in the New Delhi parliamentary constituency, Mr Ajay Maken, also welcomed the EC decision. Many slum-dwellers were evicted from Yamuna Pushta in his constituency. Meanwhile, the Urban Development Ministry today clarified that there was no change in its February decision on regularisation of unauthorised colonies in NCT of Delhi with the proposed cut-off date of March 31, 2002. Reacting to reports that the Union Government had changed its stand on the regularisation of unauthorised colonies in NCT of Delhi, the Ministry maintained that the revised guidelines on regularisation of such colonies with the cut-off date of March 31, 2002 would be issued after receipt of response from the Government of NCT of Delhi. “Detailed modalities for regularisation in terms of the revised guidelines are under finalisation and the list of colonies that could be regularised in terms of the revised guidelines had been sought from the Government of NCT of Delhi and is awaited,” it said.  |
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GET SET, READY...
New Delhi, May 7 Corruption, unemployment and local problems seem to overshadow all other issues. Traders complained of a fall in business while for middle class, especially women, inflation was a big problem. Recent demolition drives, dry taps, high electricity charges and lack of other basic amenities were top on the minds of slum dwellers. “We have no wish to go and vote. All politicians are corrupt. There is no difference between political leaders and the man who runs the Kirane Ki Dukan (grocery shop). They are selling our interests. This is why voting percentage is going down day by day. The people are fed up with politicians,” said an angry voter in Karol Bagh. The same views were echoed by an unemployed youth, KS Girish, in a government colony in the New Delhi parliamentary constituency. “Corruption is the issue. I am not going to vote as everybody is corrupt.” The voters also complained of lack of personal touch in the campaigning. This, coupled with lack of a wave in favour of any particular party, was making the choice difficult for them as nobody was trying hard to convince them. “Candidates just zoom past in AC cars through our area. They don’t stop and come over to meet us or shake hands as used to be the practice in old days,” said Bankelal, a tailor in the New Delhi parliamentary constituency. “They are, of course, inaccessible after they are elected, but now they do not meet us even during the campaign,” he added. Similar sentiments were voiced by Ashish in the East Delhi parliamentary constituency who said that Lok Sabha candidate Sandeep Dikshit was yet to establish personal contact with the people. However, Sandeep might benefit from the goodwill enjoyed by INC minister AK Walia. “We will follow Dr Walia’s advice. Dr Walia stands by us through thick and thin. We know him, so we will vote for the candidate of his choice,” said Sunita Devi, a slum dweller. Sandeep’s rival Lal Bihari Tiwari seems to be getting the benefit of being a local. “At least Lal Bihari Tiwari stays in East Delhi. He is available to us. People don’t know who is Sandeep and, if he is elected, he will be out of the reach of average voter,” felt Pawan Kumar, a businessman. The outsider vs local is also an issue in the Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency in the Walled City where BJP’s Smriti Irani and INC’s Kapil Sibal are locked in a keen contest. According to some, while Sibal is a seasoned politician based here, Ms Irani’s availability to the people in the constituency after the polls was in doubt. “She may be a good actor but if there is some problem in our constituency how will she find the time to come here,” said Mohammad Salim, a music shop owner. However, women, irrespective of their religious beliefs, have a soft corner for Tulsi of Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi fame. “Tulsi is number one. We all like her. All our family members will vote for her,” said a group of teenager girls in Urdu Bazar near Jama Masjid.
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Women’s security no issue for women candidates
New Delhi, May 7 The INC candidate, Ms Krishna Tirath, and BJP’s Anita Arya are also trying to deal with other problems such as unemployment and lack of development in the constituency that comprises residential areas and a commercial hub. Fighting the allegations of ‘inaction’, three-time MLA Ms Tirath walks through the meandering lanes and bylanes in the Reserved constituency, seeking votes for bringing about a change. Rozgar (employment) for the people is the main issue here. People are more concerned about employment, which the Union Government’s policies have played havoc with, she says. On local issues, though, she concedes that traffic jams, developmental issues and law and order, were proving to be major headaches. “Women’s security comes under law and order, which is the Centre’s concern. It is not an issue. No one has talked about it during my campaigning,” she says, when asked about whether growing insecurity among women in Delhi was an issue. “Anita Arya has done nothing for the area. The condition of the constituency speaks for itself. Moreover, where is the feelgood factor here? People are fed up of her as she has not visited the area even once,” Ms Tirath says. On the public protests over the hike in house tax, she said people’s complaints would be looked into when they are heard by the committee appointed to look into the issue. “But people are not complaining. They are happy with it now. If anything, whatever the committee decides would be acceptable to all,” she says. Her rival, Anita Arya is “101 per cent” sure of a victory this time as well. “As a Mayor, people know what I did for them. Nurturing the constituency has been my routine and not an exception,” she says. My plank is development, she states emphatically. Confident of her work and performance over the years, she brushes aside the incumbency tag. “The development that the country has seen in the NDA rule under Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the development that my constituency has witnessed would stand by me in good stead,” Ms Arya says. On Ms Tirath, she says the Government of NCT of Delhi’s failure to provide the basic amenities of a metropolis to its people would spell her doom. “Water shortage in colonies, seepage in sewer lines in her Baljit Nagar legislative constituency and the draconian house tax on the hapless common man – is this what development stands for in the government’s way of things?” she asks. “This time I would work for special security outside girls schools and hostels, increased patrolling during night time and special cells to address their grievances,” Ms Arya says. The man on the street remains unimpressed with this hairsplitting over who is to be blamed for his sorry plight. Ramesh in Karol Bagh market is only too willing to exercise his vote. “Is baar vote to zaroor karenge.” Keeping his cards close to his chest, he says, “Jo kaam kare hai, woh jitega ... (only those who have worked, will win)”. |
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Cong ropes in Laloo to counter star power
New Delhi: With only a day left for the campaign to end in NCT of Delhi, parties are using both political heavyweights and star power in a last-ditch effort to attract voters.
The BJP is harnessing the star power of film couple Dharmendra and Hema Malini, Suneil Shetty and Shatrughan Sinha along with its veteran leaders MM Joshi and Hindutva ideologue Narendra Modi to address dozens of public meetings in the Capital. Not to be left behind, the INC has taken help of Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Laloo Prasad Yadav, who, along with INC’s Karan Singh, Ahmed Patel and Sheila Dikshit are addressing public meetings in support of party spokesman and Chandni Chowk candidate Kapil Sibal. A major rally of INC president Sonia Gandhi would be held tomorrow at Ram Lila Grounds as a grand finale to the party’s nationwide campaigning. Actress Namrata Shirodkar canvassed for INC’s RK Anand. Earlier, actors Sunil Dutt and Shakti Kapoor also campaigned for him. BJP, Cong workers injured in clash At least half a dozen persons, including a woman were injured this morning as some political workers clashed in the Kriti Basti area of West district in a constituency where BJP candidate Vijay Goel is contesting against the Congress candidate Jagdish Tytler. BJP worker Anil and Congress workers Chuttan, Vasudev and Bhagwati were taken to the DDU Hospital and discharged after being given the first-aid.
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Fearing rigging, BJP forms vigilance squads
Sonepat, May 7 Though no violent incident has been reported from the constituency there is tension n the air in the urban and rural areas of the constituency. The BJP and the HVP have been apprehending large-scale rigging of poll by the ruling party. And that is why both the BJP and the HVP have been demanding deployment of paramilitary forces in the constituency. In Sonepat parliamentary constituency, Mrs Krishna Malik, wife of the former DGP, Mr M. S. Malik, is contesting against the BJP candidate, Mr Kishan Singh Sangwan, the HVP candidate, Mr Jagbir Singh Malik, the Congress candidate, Mr Dharampal Singh Malik and others. The reason behind the apprehension of rigging is that a large number of police personnel in plain clothes and employees of the Food and Supplies Department have been deployed for canvassing in favour of the INLD nominee. Agreeing to the request of the BJP and the HVP, the Election Commission of India has directed the authorities concerned to deploy paramilitary forces in the constituency after making proper assessment. Police sources said that paramilitary personnel had been asked to start flag marches, area-domination exercises and patrolling of various sensitive parts before the election. On the polling day, paramilitary personnel would be deployed at highly sensitive polling booths, it was stated. As many as 74 polling booths have been identified as sensitive in Sonepat district and 46 others as highly sensitive keeping in view its past history. To ensure free and fair elections, an additional company of the Haryana Armed Police has been deployed in this constituency. The officiating DGP, Haryana, Mr B. R. Lall, has recalled two members of the personal staff of the state DGP, Mr M. S. Malik, from leave after receiving complaints that they were campaigning for Mr Malik’s wife, Mrs Krishna Malik. While denying that there was any specific complaint against Mr Malik for violating the election code of conduct, Mr Lall said the two staff members had been asked to join duty with immediate effect or disciplinary action would be initiated against them. The two had proceeded on medical leave in March. Meanwhile, the BJP is deploying vigilance squads at the sensitive and highly sensitive booths in the constituency to prevent violence and ensure maximum and fair polling. The party has identified sensitive and highly sensitive booths in the constituency and would be deploying these squads comprisng local cadre of the party’s youth and women’s wings to ensure the maximum number of voters turn up without fear of violence, threats, booth capturing and coercion. Mr Kishan Singh Sangwan stressed that the squads equipped with video cameras would be unarmed and assist the law and order machinery. They would not take the law into their hands. He said that the party had constituted such squads in the past and under the policy of “one booth, ten youth”. He, however denied that the formation of the squads reflected the party’s lack of faith in the Election Commission. He also maintained that the main aim of the decision to deploy the youths was to foil the booth-capturing attempts of the ruling party in the constituency. |
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When voters are treated as kings
Faridabad, May 7 While nearly all parties and their candidates have been trying their best to woo the voters in the best possible manner the way in which the INLD candidate, Mr Mohammed Ilyas, has been seeking the support of the people is quite interesting and amazing to some extent. A recent public meeting held at Palwal in which the Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, and the National Conference leader, Dr Farooq Abdullah, also took part, has been a talk of the town. The manner in which Mr Ilyas, who had been a minister in the Chautala Cabinet before he was declared as the nominee, issued his appeal led not only to a round laughter but also the conclusion that leaders and candidates could adopt any tactic to get the attention and sympathy of the voters. Mr Ilyas had been in news for the manner in which he sought an apology from the people. At a rally recently, the INLD candidate reportedly took out one of his shoes in his hand and asked the people to beat him if he had misbehaved or done anything wrong. At the meeting at Palwal he virtually begged people to elect him as MP. He said, “Bhaiya abki to hamko vahan pahuncha diyo, mein to tumhara chowkidar ban ke rahunga or Chautala sahab ka vafadar sipahi’’ (Please elect me as an MP this time. I will serve you as a watchman and be a sepoy of Mr Chautala). He said he would try to emulate the policies of his father who had also been an MP from here in the late 80s. The BJP candidate, Mr Ram Chander Bainda, who is seeking mandate for the fourth time is rather docile in his behaviour. He avoids attacking his rivals and does not give a sentimental twist to his appeal to the voters. He tries to take up national issues and the development that he claims has taken place during Mr Vajpayee’s rule in the past about six years. He tells the people how the BJP led rule at the Centre had taken up schemes for the development of roads, linking of rivers, kisan credit yojna, crop insurance and in the field of education. He claims to have covered almost all villages and towns twice already. The Congress candidate, Mr Avtar Badhana, in his interaction with the people usually tells them that the outgoing MP had failed to raise the demands of the people in the Lok Sabha during his tenure. He says it was a homecoming for him this time as the Congress chief, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, had asked him to represent them. Downplaying the infighting in the party ranks, Mr Badhana says every leader and worker is solidly behind him. He promises several development schemes for the people her, if he is elected. However, it has been noticed that nearly all candidates have been flouting the rule of using only three vehicles during the campaign as the number of such vehicles of any prominent candidate could be around a dozen. |
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The die is cast as caste comes into play
Noida, May 7 All candidates seem to set their minds on dividing the voters on caste and religion five days prior to the polling day. If some are wooing, Jats, Yadavs, Thakurs and Muslim voters, others are concentrating on Muslim, Dalit and Gujjar voters. The Khurja Lok Sabha constituency, spread over Dibhai, Khurja, Javer, Secunderbad and Dadri legislative constituencies between Yamuna and the Ganga has a total of 14 lakh voters. This is a typical constituency which has on one extreme industrially developed areas like Noida and Greater Noida and on the other hand orthodox and relatively backward areas of Javer, Khurja and Dibhai, presenting a sharp contrast to development. The candidates slogging it out have not opted for development as the key issue. Restoration of the G.B. Nagar district has become one of the main issues for all parties except the Lok Dal and the Samajwadi Party. But the problems of farmers, industrial workers, entrepreneurs seem to have been left untouched during campaigning this time. Farmers of Greater Noida are protesting for fair land compensation. Power supply remains a big issue for industrialists, farmers and the ordinary citizens in the area. Another problem staring Noida town in the face is that of slums and clusters of jhuggi jhopris, which are themselves a veritable source of a number of
socio-economic and law and order problems. The state government has undertaken a number of development works at a cost of Rs 1000 crore in Noida and Greater Noida during the past four to five years. The closure of Jahangirpur Sugar Mill has also effected development in the region which could not be revived. |
BKU declines support to political parties
Sonepat, May 7 Stating this, Mr Hari Singh Khokhar, president of the Haryana unit of the BKU, told mediapersons here today that the state unit affiliated to Mr Ghasi Ram Nain had earlier announced its support to the Congress nominees in seven Lok Sabha seats. This was a decision taken by the Nain group and not the Khokhar group. He said his group would extend its support to those candidates if they gave in writing that they would fulfil the demands of the farmers, including grant of remunerative prices to the farmers for the produce marketed by them, not arrest the farmers if they failed to repay the instalments of the loans, announce the minimum support price before the sowing of rabi and kharif crops, reduce the power tariff, decrease interest on loans and waive arrears of electricity bills as well as construct SYL canal in the Punjab territory. Mr Khokhar also stated the Kurukshetra unit of the union had been asked to take its decision on its own regarding extending support to any of the candidates in the Lok Sabha elections as it had already approached him with a request that it would take its own decision. He made a fervent appeal to the farmers to express solidarity with the BKU and cast their vote in accordance with their conscience. |
Sonepat still thirsts for water
Sonepat, May 7 According to a report, the supply of drinking water is still erratic and the pressure is always low. Some areas of the city failed to get the supply of water for days together. The residents living in the old section of the city had been denied the supply of water in the evening since March 15 last and the hue and cry the residents had raised had no effect on the officials of the PHD –from junior engineers to the superintending engineer – and they always remained silent spectators. Even the district authorities had failed to take any action and call the explanation from the officials for the stoppage of drinking water supply system without any prior information and reason. On account of the indifferent attitude adopted by the district and PHD authorities, the residents have no alternative, but to fetch water from distant places to meet their requirements. Most of the women can be seen carrying pitchers on their heads and fetching water from distant places daily. Irate residents of other areas are also holding demonstrations in front of the offices of the executive engineer and the superintending engineer PHD almost daily in protest against the inadequate and erratic supply of drinking water in the city. Meanwhile, the candidates of the political parties who are contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Sonepat parliamentary seat, are facing the wrath of the residents on the issue and they promise to help them once they are elected as MP. However, the leaders of the parties were critical of the PHD for its inefficient and unsatisfactory working leading to the resentment among the residents. |
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Activist donates van to Janhit Samiti
Sonepat, May 7 She took this step for the transportation of the emergent patients who are referred either to Delhi or Rohtak for further treatment. The function was organise in the memory of Mr Dayanand Dahra, an eminent lawyer and husband of Pushpa Dahra. Mr Umesh Dahra, president of Janhit Samiti and other office-bearers of the samiti, were present on the occasion. Mr Vimal Kishore, founder and convenor of the samiti, told mediapersons that the ambulance van would be made available round-the-clock to the emergent patients who are referred to Delhi and Rohtak etc. Employees protest against non-payment of salary As many as 500 employees of the PWD (B and R) have not been paid their salary for the month of April despite the instructions of the state government to distribute the salary on April 30 last. The agitating employees assembled at the PWD (B and R) resthouse and shouted slogans against the officials who were responsible for the non-payment of their salary. |
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Telegraph services in a mess
Sonepat, May 7 According to a report, the decision by the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BBSNL) is causing inordinate delay in the delivery of the telegrams at their destinations, thereby refuting the very purpose for which they are sent. The telegraph offices in Haryana reopened on May 5 after remaining closed for three days May 2, 3 and 4. Most of the telegrams booked on May 1 at the starting point had failed to reach the same day at the telegraph office here and hence these were delayed for four days. These were reportedly received on May 5 and could not be delivered on the same day on account of shortage of the messengers. There has been only one messenger for the city, which has a population of more than 2 lakh and spread in an area of five kms. Hence, these telegrams could be received only after five days. According to sources, the BSNL has also curtailed the timings of the telegraph offices in Haryana and they are now functioning between 10 am and 6 pm instead of 9 am and 7 pm. The two-hour cut in the timings has badly affected the working of the telegraph offices in the state. Sources say that the BSNL took this decision as the Nigam is suffering losses. |
EDUCATION is a medium that makes one robust enough to turn our fantasies into reality. It is a matter of concern that lack of education makes people still believe in such orthodox practices as child marriage. Thousands of young children were married on Akshay Trithiya, which is considered auspicious by many. The government has conveniently looked away and has taken few practical steps to halt this practice. Quite clearly, elections are not the best time to demand such high standards from our politicians, when they are desperate for votes. Lack of education is the basic reason behind such anachronistic practices still prevalent in our country. Moreover, parents themselves being uneducated have a propensity to consider child marriages perfectly bona fide. Such social practices can be overcome by spreading basic among the people. A. CHAUDHARY, Rohtak
Better facilities sought There are thousands of commuters who travel from Vivek-Vihar Railway Station to other stations to work and study. However, the facilities available at this station are insufficient. Moreover, it is necessary to increase the halts of long-distance trains here. The residents of these colonies have to go to Shahdara, Delhi, Sahibabad or Ghaziabad to board the trains. It has caused inconvenience to commuters of Vivek Vihar, Jhilmil Colony, Vishwakarma Nagar, Dilshad Garden, Surya Nagar and Seemapuri. M.B.DUBEY BIJNORI Toast to friendship This is with reference to Madhu Chandra’s article, “A toast to friendship” (April 26, NCR Tribune). There is a quote: “When people ask you what you want to be when you grow up, tell them I want to be useful. I want to be happy and make others happy. I want people to know that I’m their friend”. Friendship is a bond of love that makes us cherish every moment of our life. We need friends to maintain our peace of mind, bolster our self-respect and fulfil human aspirations. We should realise that we cannot drain the cup of friendship, take all the care, attention and concern we want for ourselves, without contributing our share of kindness and cordiality to refill the cup. Someone has beautifully said: “A friend is not an object to be possessed but a subject to be lovingly cherished.” SUJATA SHARMA Power of words Madhu Chandra in her article, “The Melody of Words” (NCR, April 19) has rightly observed- “Words can win or words can antagonise. They have tremendous power to determine relationships with people in the world as well as shape destinies”. In this connection, I wish to say that one word spoken with love can soothe the sorrowful hearts of many. “It does not cast a penny to speak love-full, true and sweet words. Sticks and stones break bones-words often break relationships. To use foul language means that I am not intelligent enough to find other words. A slip of the foot, we may recover. But the slip of tongue leaves a deep imprint”. If there are foul words in your mouth, what must your mind be like? Choose words that will draw friends, not push them away or upset them. For words are like notes played on a trombone. To produce music, the notes you play must be well tuned. RITU SHARMA Reservation of seats in schools Most of the private schools were allotted land at throw away prices by HUDA under specific terms and conditions relating to reservation of seats for students belonging to weaker sections, fee concessions and fee structure etc. Most of the private schools in Faridabad, which were allotted land at throw away prices, have been flouting these conditions with impunity. Regrettably, these schools go scot-free due to their powerful association and contacts. Quite clearly, it is time for the courts to intervene. The parent’s association should put pressure on HUDA to enforce its clause relating to reservation of seats for students belonging to the weaker sections of our society. The HUDA has enough powers to rein in the erring private schools in the interest of students from the weaker sections.
Media Tamasha This is with reference to your report, “Sehwag, Aarti make a dazzling couple” (NCR Tribune, April 25). Quite clearly, the media was disappointed at the treatment meted to them on the occasion. Such things are bound to happen when solemn occasions like marriages and receptions are turned into “Tamasha” by the media much to the embarrassment of the families. Unfortunately, sensationalisation has become part of the media coverage. O. P. SHARMA |
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NCR BRIEFS
Noida, May 7 Addressing a public rally in Meher Bhoj College, Ms Mayawati Dadri, with the coming of verdict on Lok Sabha elections, Mulayam Singh’s government in UP will fall immediately. The BSP has made all the sections of the people equal partners in establishing a social and equitable order. Congress wanted to fight the elections with BSP, but it shied away from an understanding with the BSP, she said. During BSP government, the state did not ever witness any riots. All the criminals who were roaming free were put behind the bars. But now the goondas of SP are ruling the state. Appealing to the people to vote for the victory of BSP candidate, Ravi Gautam from Khurja seat, Mayawatti said it will strengthen her hands. Brick kiln workers
hold sit-in Hundreds of brick kiln workers, affiliated to the Lal Jhanda Bhutta Mazadoor Union and the CITU, took out a procession here yesterday to register their protest against the non-implementation of new wages fixed by the government for them. According to a report, carrying placards and raising anti-government slogans, they marched through the main bazaars of the city and reached the office of the District Labour and Concilliation Officer in Prem Nagar, where they held a demonstration and sat on a day’s dharna. A rally was also held and it was addressed, among others, by Mr Howa Singh, vice-president of the Haryana Committee of the CITU and Mr Anand Sharma, general secretary of Van Mazdoor Union Haryana. They blamed the district administration and the officials of the Labour Department for not taking effective steps to implement the decision of the state government on the issue. The leaders also warned that if the authorities failed to implement the government’s decision, the brick kiln workers will have no alternative but to come to the streets for forcing the state government to implement its decision and take action against the owners of brick kilns who are found violating the decision on this issue. indefinite fast by candidate The indefinite fast undertaken by Mr Braham Singh Dahiya, a BKU sponsored independent candidate from the Sonepat parliamentary seat, continued his fast in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office today. The main aim of the fast is to force the government to fulfil the demands of the farmers and impose a ban on the lavish spending of the amount by the candidates contesting the elections, a report says. |
‘Sales executives’ held for robberies
New Delhi, May 7 The accused were identified as Manish Tiwari (19) and Ajay Gupta (27), both residents of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. They were involved in house robberies in Safdarjung Enclave, Green Park, Hauz Khas, Defence Colony, Greater Kailash and Sunder Nagar areas. The police, after witnessing several daylight robberies, nabbed Manish who was looking for a target house in Greater Kailash area. He told the police that his associate Ajay would come to meet him in the GK area and subsequently he was also nabbed. During interrogation, the accused revealed that they used to pose themselves as sales executives and always attired in good clothes and tie. They used to identify locked houses during the daytime and later rob the houses. In another case, with the arrest of three persons the South district police claimed to have solved sensational house robberies and recovered stolen goods worth Rs 5 lakh from their possession. The looted properties, which were recovered from their possession, include Rs 52,000 in cash, gold jewellery and mobile phones. The accused were identified as Mohammad Akram (27), resident of Ghaziabad, Mohammad Rizwan (22), resident of Moradabad and Mohammad Wazid (23), resident of Uttranchal. The police said the accused had committed robberies in posh houses in Hauz Khas, Greater Kailash, New Friends Colony and Hazrat Nizamuddin. The accused used to gain entry into the houses in the wee hours and threaten the inmates by injuring them with weapons. |
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Girl stabbed to death
Sonepat, May 7 According to a report, the assailants were identified as Kaptaan Singh and Anup. The police have registered the case against them and launched a hunt to apprehend them. The police sent the body for the postmortem examination. An old enmity is stated to be the main cause of the murder. It is stated that Neetu (23), son of Prem Singh, had disappeared from his house about two months ago and both the youths were suspected for his disappearance. This led to the enmity between the families and consequent murder of the girl. According to another report, the superintendent of Police Mr Kuldip Singh Sihag has handed over the murder case of Sanjeev to the crime branch of the police for investigations. Sanjeev, who was engaged in trading of shares and a resident of New Breham colony, had been allegedly murdered by some unidentified persons in New Nandwani Nagar area of the city on April 28 last. |
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Trader shot dead, three arrested
Noida, May 7 The police recovered the rotten body of the deceased on the information provided by the three accused. The revolver and the rickshaw used in the crime were recovered. A report for the disappearance of Keshav on Wednesday was lodged by his nephew Mukesh with Sector– 20 police station. Keshav’s three companions were arrested from opposite Brahmputra market in Sector-29. During interrogation, the accused have confessed to Keshav’s murder. Circle Officer S.R. Yadav said Keshav Prasad was a banana trader in Chhalera. Rakesh was also a banana trader. According to police, Keshav used to extort money from other banana traders. He had extracted Rs 80 thousand from Rakesh also. Fed up with his daily demands of money, Rakesh thought of eliminating him from his path and solicited help from Shyam and Aashik Ali who were also banana traders. Later, three of them took Keshav to garage No 1274 in Sector-29 . They made Keshav consume lot of liquor there. Then Rakesh shot Keshav with a revolver. The victim died on the spot. After committing the crime, the trio loaded Keshav’ body in a cycle rickshaw and threw him in a drain in Sector-31. But the accused were nabbed by police before they could flee. The police have sent the dead body for the postmortem examination, Mr Yadav added. Three arrested
for duping Sonepat: The Sadar police have arrested three persons, namely Surjeet, Sohan and Raj Kumar on the charge of duping the people by offering jobs in the Railway Protection Force (RPF). According to a report, the police apprehended them on the complaint lodged by Mahavir, resident of Jamalpura village, alleging that they had duped him of Rs 1.50 lakh by promising job in the
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Noida to have South Asia’s largest
New Delhi, May 7 Announcing this, International Recreation Parks Pvt. Ltd. today said that it has finalised the design and is starting construction of the park. The first phase of the park, likely to be completed by the summer of 2005, will have three theme parks for children, teenagers and families, water parks, and an arrival village that will have India’s largest shopping mall, India’s largest foodcourt, and a 6-screen cineplex, the company said. A total of 39 rides have been finalised for the theme parks. These have been imported from leading manufacturers of Canada, Europe, and the US. Canada based Forrec Ltd., leading company engaged in designing themed attractions, entertainment and environments, which has developed the design, plans to give the complex a gleaming, ‘Big City’ sheen that will offer visitors an experience significantly richer and more varied than what is currently available in any of India’s already numerous family entertainment centers (FEC’s) and amusement parks. “Our design seeks to infuse a spirit of festivity and celebration. This theme, running throughout the park, will be one differentiating factor that will offer visitors an ‘experience value’ beyond their imagination,” said Steve Shah, Project Director, Forrec Ltd. “The world of Wonders will see the entry of some of the latest international technology and know-how in entertainment into India,” Shah added. The promoter of the park, International Recreation Parks Pvt. Ltd., is investing Rs 1,000 crore for the project and plans to hold various road shows and publicity campaigns to attract visitors from across the country in the coming months. |
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