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SIT probe to continue till CBI steps in: CM
HC gives govt a week to file reply on CBI probe
SC slaps Rs 85.75 lakh fine on HSIDC
HC sets aside Panchkula NIA Court’s order
Power crisis blamed on increased demand
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Women protest at powerhouse
People fume as power, water crisis looms
Villagers lock 132-KV power station
Narrow escape for 25 schoolkids as live wire falls on bus
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Apna Ghar Case Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, July 3 The Haryana Government had ordered a CBI probe on June 15 as it wanted a free and fair probe into the allegations of sexual abuse and torture of the inmates at Apna Ghar, the Chief Minister said. Hooda disagreed that there had been total “intelligence failure” with the district administration remaining in the dark about the inmates being subjected to sexual abuse, physical and mental exploitation at the shelter home being run by NGO Bharat Vikas Sangh. Against the backdrop of widespread criticism of a shoddy probe by the police, the Haryana Government had ordered a CBI probe on June 15. The CBI is yet to formally take over the probe as it usually takes a few days for the the premier investigation agency to begin the probe, official sources said. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had rescued nearly 120 inmates, including children and women, from the shelter home after a raid on May 9. In fact, the revelation of sexual abuse and torture in Rohtak has provided fresh ammunition to the Opposition to take on the Hooda Government on the law and order front.
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HC gives govt a week to file reply on CBI probe
Chandigarh, July 3 As the case came up for hearing this morning, the Punjab and Haryana High Court set a week’s deadline for Haryana to respond to the query. Counsel for Haryana asserted that the state government has requested the Central Government to transfer the investigation to the CBI. The request, he claimed, was pending. The case will now come up for resumed hearing on July 12. |
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GURGAON LAND ACQUISITION R Sedhuraman Legal Correspondent
New Delhi, July 3 The HSIDC had filed 343 petitions last year pleading for a review of the August 17, 2010, SC verdict enhancing the payment of compensation to Rs 20 lakh per acre. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had awarded a compensation of Rs 15 lakh (with 20 per cent or Rs 3 lakh cut as development cost). The corporation had acquired land for setting up an Industrial Model Township in Gurgaon district through two awards passed by the Collector in 1997. The land was in Manesar, Naharpur Kasan, Khoh and Kasan villages. The HC had raised the compensation, ranging from Rs 3.91 lakh per acre to Rs 6.57 lakh acre, depending on the nature of land. The HSIDC had contended that the sale deed depended on by the HC for hiking the compensation amount was not a bona fide transaction. A Bench comprising Justices GS Singhvi and SJ Mukhopadhaya dismissed the review petitions yesterday, directing the HSIDC to pay a cost of Rs 25,000 each in the 343 petitions. The apex court also ordered the HSIDC to pay the balance amount of compensation within three months.
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HC sets aside Panchkula NIA Court’s order
Chandigarh, July 3 The NIA Court has now been directed to decide afresh the NIA’s request to grant it 90 days more to submit a supplementary chargesheet against Chauhan. He had moved the high court challenging the May 9 order of the Panchkula NIA Court. |
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Power crisis blamed on increased demand
Chandigarh, July 3 The demand for electricity has increased to 1,600 lakh units per day against the average demand of 1,150 lakh units last year during the same period further compounding the power crisis. Additional power has been arranged on a short-term basis to meet the requirement of electricity consumers in addition to overdrawing power from the electricity grid at higher rates, sources add.
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Women protest at powerhouse
Rewari, July 3 They went on the rampage in the office of the Assistant General Manager and then blocked traffic on the Kosli- Rewari road, demanding improved power supply. The blockade was lifted following the persuasion of senior police officials of Kosli. A similar protest was held by infuriated residents of Surehli village at the Jharoda village powerhouse near Kosli.— OC |
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People fume as power, water crisis looms
Rohtak, July 3 Over a hundred residents of Kharkara village near here staged a dharna on the main highway in the morning today. They said they were forced to block traffic as the authorities concerned had failed to ensure power in the village and its neighbourhood. The protest was lifted after the officials concerned assured the villagers that action will be taken to redress their grievances. It was the fourth such blockade in the district over the past ten days. The IG, Rohtak Range, has issued directions to the police to be ready to deal with such protests. |
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Villagers lock 132-KV power station
Sirsa/Fatehabad, July 3 Villagers from Dhand, Banawali, Bighar, Chapla Mori and some neighbouring villages locked the 132-KV powerhouse against proper shortage today. Residents of Ram Colony, ADC Colony, DC Colony and MITC Colony blocked traffic on the bypass road at midnight on Monday to protest against the erratic supply of power. They lifted the blockade after serving a 24-hour ultimatum to the authorities to redress their grievance. Krishna Fogat, councillor, alleged that the residents were facing the worst power and drinking water scarcity ever. “We hardly get electricity for five to six hours a day and our taps have gone dry,” she rued. She entered into an argument with the officials of the Public Health department and the DHBVN at the protest site. Villagers also blocked the road at Bothan Kalan and Jandli in Fatehabad today. Facing criticism from their voters, 15 municipal councillors, including Virender Narang, president of the municipal committee, Fatehabad, met officials at the office of Public Health department and urged them to provide sufficient drinking water supply to the residents.
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Narrow escape for 25 schoolkids as live wire falls on bus
Fatehabad, July 3 The children were saved by the villagers passing by as they switched off power from the nearby transformer, which averted a big tragedy. Villagers also took the children out of the bus. The bus carried children from Akal Academy, a CBSE-affiliated school run by Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib, but the name of Royal Public School, Babanpur, was printed on the bus. Principal of Akal Academy, Indu Sharma, said the bus does not belong to the school. She claimed the parents had hired the bus on their own. Director, Royal Public School, Manish Kohli, said the school had hired the bus during the last session. Indu Sharma alleged that the accident occurred due to the negligence of the DHBVN. “Our school had left their own land outside the school building for a passage and parking of buses, but the DHBVN had installed poles and laid electricity wires on that land without the permission of the school,” she alleged. She said she has written to the Deputy Commissioner and the Executive Engineer of the DHBVN to remove these poles.
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Residents of Kharkara village blocked traffic on the national highway connecting Rohtak with Hisar for over an hour today. To protest against power cuts, the INLD too has announced to stage a protest outside the power generation plant at Jharli in Jhajjar tomorrow. The Kandela Khap in Jind district has also warned to launch a stir if the power supply situation fails to improve in the next couple of days.
