Ruchika Molestation Case
Rathore arrested, sent to jail
Sentence enhanced to 18 months
Chandigarh, May 25
Former Haryana Director General of Police, S.P.S. Rathore(68), was today arrested and sent to Jail after the Additional District and Sessions Judge Gurbir Singh, dismissed his appeal against conviction for molesting a teenaged girl, Ruchika Girhotra, in 1990.

Denied permission In the barracks Editorial: Rathore in jail, at last! Haryana ex-DGP SPS Rathore being taken into custody by CBI officials at a Chandigarh court on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Justice has been done. He was perspiring today. But the battle will continue until he is convicted under Section 306 (abetment to suicide). — Ruchika’s father	Rathore thought the case would be a closed chapter with Ruchika’s death. Little did he realise that he would have to pay for his sins.  — Aradhana, Ruchika’s friend from Australia on phone
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Ex-DGP tries to delay the inevitable
Chandigarh, May 25
The smile, the sulk and finally the tantrum. That is how the former Haryana police chief SPS Rathore’s mood swung for over an hour - from the time he left his home to minutes after the verdict was pronounced in a court bursting at the seams.

Highlights of Ruchika Case verdict
It was battle of unequals: Court
Chandigarh, May 25
In what could be termed as a historic judgment, the court has today in its 103-page order in Ruchika Girhotra case, put on record that the legal battle was between two unequals.

Pak SC quashes appeals against Saeed’s release
The Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed appeals by the government against JuD chief Hafiz Saeed’s release from house arrest for want of evidence, in a setback to India’s efforts to nail him for his involvement in Mumbai attacks.
A file photo of Hafiz Saeed

Flash strike hits AI operations, 45 flights cancelled
New Delhi, May 25
The saga of never-ending woes of national carrier Air India continued as protesting against delay in the payment of salaries and a gag order, around 12,000 employees, including engineers, went on a nationwide flash strike today, hitting the beleaguered carrier’s operations across the country.

Highway to corruption
Two top NHAI officials booked for graft
New Delhi, May 25
The CBI has registered a case of criminal conspiracy and corruption against top officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), New Delhi, for allegedly abusing their official position and favouring a particular construction company in award of contracts.

SC clears way, IIT results today
New Delhi, May 25
The Supreme Court today facilitated declaration of IIT-JEE 2010 results tomorrow by rejecting a plea for a stay. A PIL had sought to restrain the Centre from announcing the results, citing some alleged discrepancies in the Hindi version of the question paper for the joint entrance examination (JEE).

It’s back to dark ages in Kishtwar Blackout in border town for past 7 days Kishtwar, May 25 The pitch dark conditions induced by a complete power breakdown for the past one week has made the civil and police administration of the district tense as it fears any further delay in the restoration of power supply may lead to law and order problem. Incidents involving anti-national elements are also not being ruled out.