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3 murders in Ghaziabad
Cable operator stabbed to death
Parents’ council slams school fee hike
Protest against Haryana police ‘atrocities’ shifts to Delhi
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Mystery shrouds death of married woman
Giving oust-Cong call, Chautala promises sops
Jamia Nagar youth was killed for Rs 1,000
MCF mayor draws flak on land exchange
Radio staffer dies in mishap
Girls with bicycles at the parking of Patel
Chowk Metro station in New Delhi on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan Bhui
Rich schoolboys held for snatching
Man accuses son-in-law of kidnapping son
Goel seeks probe into
ration scam
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3 murders in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, February 5 In the third incident, reported from the Sahibabd area, assailants after killing a man had dumped the body in bushes. The deceased could not be identified till late evening. Meanwhile, the Sahibabad police today arrested the teacher who had killed his 12-year-old student by slitting his throat. The boy’s body was found inside a cupboard at the teacher’s house on February 2. According to SP (city)
Anant Kumar, Virender Pratap Singh was arrested from Mohan Nagar crossing through electronic surveillance. He was absconding since the recovery of the body. The boy Pushpender was a student of Little Kids School. His relatives had lodged an FIR against Pushpender. |
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Cable operator stabbed to death
New Delhi, February 5 According to information, Sonu was beaten by about half a dozen men who were heavily drunk. When he objected to the beating, the bashers attacked him with knives. He received at least three knife injuries in his stomach and chest. Profusely bleeding Sonu was rushed to GTB Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The police said that the incident took place around 11 pm near Rehman Building of Rohtas Nagar. By the time the police reached the spot, the culprits had managed to escape. Sonu is survived by his wife and two sons. The police could not confirm the issue that led to the incident. However, it believes that some past enmity could be the cause of attack. According to police, the attackers have been identified as Danish and his four friends. “A boy had witnessed the incident and has claimed that he can recognise the culprit. He has tipped the police about the accused. The persons named by him were found missing from their houses which added to the suspicion”, said a police official close to investigation. The culprits continued to dodge the police till late evening and no arrest could be made till the writing of the report. |
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Parents’ council slams school fee hike
New Delhi, February 5 According to a spokesperson of the DPC, the common man feels that the Delhi government has shaken hands with the private schools. To raise the issue on a bigger platform, the DPC has sought meetings with Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and its general secretary Rahul Gandhi to apprise them about the injustice being done to the people and will demand the application of principle of natural justice. At present, there are around 15 lakh students studying in different private schools in Delhi. The magnitude of the income generated through the fee hike would run into crores, but the whole pressure of the hike is likely to be put on the parents, which is unjustified, arbitrary and illogical, the spokesman said. The DPC lambasted the Bansal Committee on whose recommendation the Delhi government has taken the decision to increase school fees in Delhi. Praveen Khandelwal, chairman of DPC, commented that the order was nothing less than a “Tughlaqi order”. Ramesh Khanna and Vijay Pal, general secretaries of DPC, while questioning the working of the Bansal Committee, demanded the government to make public as to how many parents or their organisations, private schools or their organisations, were invited in the committee to provide their viewpoint. They demanded that at the first instance, the government should declare that there will be no levy of extra financial burden on parents and provide subsidy to those schools which are charging small nominal fees, whereas, on the other hand, for other category of schools, the government should declare an economic package to meet the hike in salary of the teachers and their arrears. The DPC has demanded the government to make public the Bansal Committee report in the larger interest of the people of Delhi. It further said that the first look at the report reveals that it has been prepared in air-conditioned rooms instead of going into the ground realties of the schools and their working conditions. |
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Protest against Haryana police ‘atrocities’ shifts to Delhi
New Delhi, February 5 Rakesh Yadav, general secretary of Adhikaar-The Rights Path, an NGO working for the cause of civil, consumer and human rights, claimed that attempts were made by the Haryana police to prevent people from going to Jantar Mantar. He mentioned that the NGO had written to various persons and authorities, including the President, the Prime Minister, UPA chairperson and the governor of Haryana to intervene in the matter, but so far we have not received any response. On the night of December 23, 2008, a police team of 30-40 members led by ACP Krishan Murari had entered Jama Masjid in uniform and shoes and allegedly beaten up innocent and poor labourers, rickshaw pullers and workers. It had illegally detained around 150-odd persons and mercilessly beaten them and later released them next day. The action of the police was criticised by political, social and religious leaders of several parties including Congress. However, the agitation was initiated by the head of all communities of Mewat, Zakir Hussain, ex-MLA and BSP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Gurgaon and was later joined by leaders across party lines. The incident in Jama Masjid was followed by another incident of alleged police atrocity on January 7 in neighbouring Mewat, where a police team of 200 members led by inspector Sunil Kadiyan entered the village and beat up innocent children, elderly women and pregnant lady. After several panchayats and mega panchayats in the state, the protest has now shifted to the Capital. |
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Mystery shrouds death of married woman
Gurgaon, February 5 The deceased Reena’s in-laws did not inform anyone and were fully prepared for the last rites. When her family came to know of her death, they reached the cremation ground and thrashed her husband. They also informed the police of the incident. Reena’s brother Vickey told the police that they married her to Sanjay 11 years ago. He claimed that Sanjay started torturing his sister soon after the marriage and used to ask her to get money from her maternal home. Vicky said that they had given her money many times. Reena had recently asked him to give her Rs 50,000. The deceased’s mother Shankuntla Devi alleged that her son-in-law had relations with another woman Seema and this was the reason he killed her daughter. She said that Sanjay had called them to say that Reena was not well and he was taking her to AIIMS. “There are many good hospitals here too then what was the need to take her to Delhi, anything could have happened on the way,” she asserted and added that her daughter never used to let her visit her place but one day when she went to meet her without prior information, she found Sanjay with Seema in his bedroom. Devi said that Reena asked her to leave immediately as she feared that if her husband came to know that she was there he would kill her. After a few days, he actually killed her. Sanjay told the police that Reena had not been keeping well for the last few days and her condition became worse yesterday after which she died. The police has registered a case under Section 304 B, 498 A against Sanjay for demanding dowry.
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Giving oust-Cong call, Chautala promises sops
Gurgaon, February 5 Addressing a public meeting as part of his election campaign in the Pataudi Assembly segment of the district today, Chautala asked people to oust the Congress from power by voting in favour of his party’s nominees in the elections. The INLD commander, who kicked off his election campaign for the Gurgaon Lok Sabha segment from Alipur village in Sohna Assembly constituency yesterday, toured a number of villages of the area. Chautala asked people whether they were getting enough power, water and price for their agricultural produce. Buoyed by their response in the negative, the former CM promised to buy wheat at Rs 1,400 per quintal and sell it at Rs 7 per kg to the common man, besides giving Rs 1,000 monthly allowance to the unemployed and raising old-age pension to Rs 700 per month if his party came to power. He asserted common people like them struggled to vote a party to power, while the government was formed by capitalists and industrialists. Terming the Congress as a pro-rich and anti-poor party, Chautala asked the villagers to remain united and firm on making a people’s government during the next elections.
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Jamia Nagar youth was killed for Rs 1,000
New Delhi, February 5 Those arrested have been identified as Mohd Sarfaraz (23), Israr (26), Ahmed Shuakeen (25), Ahmed Nafis (26) and Abdul Mehraz (27). According to the police, the cause of murder was Rs 1,000. Shanawaj wanted to buy
Israr’ motorcycle. A local resident Ahtesham had organised a meeting between the two at his shop in Taimoor Nagar where a deal was finalised between Shahnawaj and
Israr. As per the deal, Rs 16,000 was to be paid immediately while the remaining amount was to be paid in eight equal installments of Rs 2,200 to the financer. But Shahnawaj could pay only Rs 15,000 in cash to
Israr, which led to an altercation between Shanawaj’s brother Shadab and Israr and his friends over the remaining Rs 1,000. However, on the intervention of
Ahtesham, the matter was resolved and both the parties left. Later in the evening, Shahnawaj went to Ahtesham’s shop in Taimoor Nagar to attend a party hosted by
Ahtesham, where Abdul, Nafis and Israr were already present. Israr and his friends demanded the remaining Rs 1,000 from Shahnawaj which led to scuffle between them. The accused then left the party halfway threatening Shahnawaj to teach a lesson. At about 10 pm
Chhotu, Nafees, Israr, Shaukeen and Sarfaraz who were in a Maruti van intercepted Shahnawaj and challenged him to come out of his car. The moment Shanawaj came out of his car, Chhotu whipped out a countrymade pistol and fired at him from a close range. Shahnawaj was rushed to Holy Family Hospital by his brother Shadab but was declared brought dead. |
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MCF mayor draws flak on land exchange
Faridabad, February 5 The mayor had to face the criticism in a full House meeting of the civic body. On account of the stiff opposition from the councillors, the matter was shelved and kept pending for consideration. Leading the charge against the mayor was Seema Tirka, councillor, who raised objection to the alleged persistence on the part of the authorities to exchange the piece of MCF land with that of a private person, Somnath. The councillors alleged that the private person was related to the deputy mayor of MCF, Vasant Virmani who is also alleged to be close to the Haryana’s minister for local body, A.C.Chaudhary. Chaudhary is an MLA from NIT in this district. The councillors opposed to the move alleged that the authorities had deliberately concealed the surname of the intended beneficiary. According to them, it was Virmani. The private person has about 18 acres of land near the site where the MCF intended to exchange its land with him. Presently, the market value of the land near the site is about Rs 20 lakh per acre. There is about one kanal and two marlas of land which is also owned by the private person. The moment the MCF exchanges its land with the small piece of land, the market value of the land at the site would shoot up to more than Rs 1 crore per acre. The deputy mayor was also present at the time of the debate.
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Radio staffer dies in mishap
New Delhi, February 5 Zuhaib Khan (27) was a sales manager with 93.5 Red FM channel and was returning from a party organised by his company from Connaught Place along with three of his colleagues— Sunil Kumar (30), Hemant Sharma (30) and Sunil Sharma (30). All the four are employed with Red FM only. Hemant was reportedly overspeeding and while negotiating a turn, lost control over the car and crashed into a tree on Vinay
Marg. As a result of the impact, Khan’s head got smashed on the dashboard and sustained severe
injuries. Hemant told the police that they were going to Yashwant Palace near Chanakya Cinema where Sunil had parked his bike. Hemant was driving the car and Khan was seated next to him. The police said that Sunil Kumar made a PCR call from his mobile phone. Khan was rushed to Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital. “The deceased sustained severe head injuries and was declared brought dead by the doctors. The three others were admitted with minor injuries and were discharged today morning at 8 am,” said a police official. The test of breath analyzer on Hemant Sharma confirmed that he was drunk. The police has booked him for driving under the influence of alcohol and other relevant sections of the
IPC. The deceased was working as a sales manager with the Red FM in Noida for the past 2 years. His family, including his mother, two brothers and a sister, reside in Okhla while his father works in Malaysia. |
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Metro goes eco-friendly; offers bikes on rent
New Delhi, February 5 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
(DMRC) today extended its ‘rent a bicycle’ initiative that is already available at three other metro stations. Each of these Metro stations will have 10 bicycles on rent. Six cycles will be for men, while four will be for women. A cycle will be rent on Rs 10 for four hours. The same amount is being charged at Vishwavidyalaya Metro station. “Commuters will have to provide a photo identity proof for availing the facility. The rules and regulations will be put on display at all Metro cycle stands,” said DMRC spokesperson Anuj
Dayal. “The bicycle rental facility is mainly catering to the needs of students at Vishwavidyalaya Metro station. The facility at Pragati
Maidan, Patel Chowk and Indraprastha stations is likely to help tourists and office-goers, whose workplaces are a short ride from these metro stations,” he added. The Delhi Metro had started this eco-friendly mode of transportation with only seven bicycles at Vishwavidyalaya Metro station in October 2007. The number has now become 25. On an average, over 50 to 60 persons avail the facility daily at Vishwavidyalaya station. However, the DMRC has assured the facility will be extended to other Metro stations. The concept of renting out bicycles is popular in many countries abroad, but is being tried for the first time in India. |
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Rich schoolboys held for snatching
New Delhi, February 5 The boys were arrested in the Prashant Vihar area today evening during a checking after a woman was robbed here yesterday. According to the police, all four students come from affluent families and are resident of Sector 7 in Rohini. The police has recovered seven bank cards, six mobile phones, Rs 1,700 and two bikes - a Bajaj Pulsar and a Hero Honda Karizma, from their possession. All the four accused has been sent to observation homes. The police said that while the father of one boy owns a plastics factory, another’s father runs a tubelight factory. Parents of other two boys are real estate agents and dry fruit wholesaler. “The boys had once witnessed a real life snatching and got inspired to do the same in order to earn easy money,” said a police official. According to the police, parents were ignorant about their sons’ deeds.
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Man accuses son-in-law of kidnapping son
Ghaziabad, February 5 Ram Avadh in his complaint has stated that he has two sons and a daughter. His neighbour Sunil enticed her daughter, and the two, against his wish, got married in a court. However, he has not accepted their marriage yet. On December 15, his elder son Tarun (27) received a call and went out saying he was going to a doctor. But he has not returned since then. The family lodged a missing person’s report on December 20. Later, they got to know that on the fateful day; Sunil, his mother Munni Devi and father Satpal were seen taking Tarun with them in an autorickshaw. He suspects that they have kidnapped his son and want to kill him. Till late yesterday evening neither Tarun could be traced nor could the accused be arrested. |
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Goel seeks probe into
ration scam
New Delhi, February 5 He alleged that the ration meant for the poor was being sold in an open market in the Capital. More than 10 lakh bogus ration cards are still in existence in Delhi. The ration mafia collects ration on cheap rates through these cards and sells it in open markets on higher prices. Under below poverty line ration scheme, wheat is priced at Rs 4.65 per kg but fair shopkeepers give it to poor people at Rs 5 per kg. Similarly, rice is priced at Rs 6.15 per kg but ration shopkeepers sell it on Rs 10 per kg. The ration meant for over two lakh poor people is being sold on black market. Raids conducted on fair price shops a few days ago found that large quantity of ration for the poor was lying in shops of wholesale sellers. No person responsible for the scam has so far been punished, Goel further alleged. |
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A 32-year-old woman died in the posh area of New Colony under mysterious circumstances here on Wednesday. Her parents have alleged that she has been killed by her husband.
The deceased Reena’s in-laws did not inform anyone and were fully prepared for the last rites. When her family came to know of her death, they reached the cremation ground and thrashed her husband.
