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India Today
12-06-2025
- India Today
Sister vessel of sunken Liberian ship to be held for deposit: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has directed state port authorities not to release a sister vessel of the Liberian ship MSC Elsa 3 unless a deposit of Rs 6 crore is furnished. The court passed this order on a petition filed by six cashew importers, who claimed that their consignments were on board MSC Elsa 3, the ship that sank off the state's coast on May 25. The court stated that the vessel may be released if proof of the deposit is Joy Thattil, counsel for the petitioners, told the court that the matter will be considered again at 1.45 pm today, during which the company is expected to provide evidence of the Kerala police have registered a case of rash navigation against the owner, master and crew of MSC Elsa 3, which was flagged in Liberia. The container vessel sank near Alappuzha district while reportedly carrying hazardous and combustible cargo. A First Information Report was filed at the Fort Kochi Coastal police station on June 11 under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including those related to rash navigation, negligence with hazardous substances, and causing obstruction in a public navigational route. According to the FIR, the ship's owners and crew are accused of handling the vessel negligently, leading to its sinking and a subsequent environmental impact. The complaint alleges that hazardous materials were not managed properly, and that drifting containers have caused significant damage to the marine environment and affected the livelihoods of the fishing community, resulting in financial losses running into lakhs of rupees. The case was filed based on a complaint by C Shamji, a resident of Alappuzha Ministry of Defence has stated that MSC Elsa 3 was carrying 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous material and 12 containing calcium carbide. It was also loaded with 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 metric tonnes of furnace May 29, the Kerala government declared the wreckage of MSC Elsa 3 a state-specific disaster, given its potential environmental, social and economic implications. The Liberian-flagged ship had capsized and sunk in the Arabian Sea, 14.6 nautical miles off the Kerala coast. Since the sinking, containers have been found drifting ashore at various points along the coast in Alappuzha, Kollam and Ernakulam to a government order, the incident raised serious environmental concerns, particularly the risk of oil spills and the spread of hazardous cargo debris. IN THIS STORY#Kerala
New Indian Express
07-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Actor-politician G Krishnakumar and family face kidnapping and extortion allegations
Thiruvananthapuram police have registered a kidnapping and extortion case against actor-cum-politician G Krishnakumar and his family. A female staff of Krishnakumar's daughter Diya's firm filed a complaint, alleging that the actor and Diya kidnapped her and extorted money, police confirmed on Saturday. Simultaneously, the police registered an embezzlement case against the female staff. Krishnakumar and Diya filed this complaint, accusing the employee of financial misconduct. "We have registered both cases," stated an officer from the Museum police station, where authorities filed the First Information Reports (FIRs). "We are currently reviewing all evidence submitted with the complaints. Further action will follow this review." Meanwhile, Krishnakumar told a television channel that three female employees embezzled approximately 69 lakh from the firm while his pregnant daughter, Diya, could not look after the business. The actor also claimed that after they discovered the embezzlement and threatened law enforcement action, the women met with them, alongside their husbands, and confessed to the crime. "They initially paid about 8 lakh and promised to return the remaining money, asking us not to file a complaint," Krishnakumar asserted. "However, one of them later called and threatened my daughter, prompting us to file a police complaint on May 30 or 31." He further claimed the employee's complaint against his family was a counter-complaint, filed just one day after their own. "Now I have learnt that police have registered a case under non-bailable provisions against all six members of my family, including my son-in-law," he stated. Krishnakumar also confirmed sending an electronic mail to the CM's Office that explains the situation, to which he received a response. He claims to possess electronic evidence of the staff committing the said crime and subsequently admitting their guilt. "We have provided all this evidence to the police," he concluded.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
No FIR on stampede deaths during RCB victory parade in Bengaluru
In a move that has raised eyebrows, Bengaluru City Police have not registered any First Information Report (FIR) regarding the stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people and left 47 injured on June 4. Instead, the police have filed 11 separate Unnatural Death Reports (UDRs). RCB victory parade stampede updates LIVE The jurisdictional court has to be informed within 24 hours of registration of an FIR. The court has to be updated on all further developments in the investigation in the case. But, in the case of a UDR, there is no criminal investigation, and the jurisdictional tehsildar will monitor the probe. Defending this move, a senior city police official said that since Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had instituted a magisterial inquiry into the alleged lapses and causes for the stampede, an FIR will be registered, if needed, based on the findings of the magisterial inquiry. 'Filing an FIR now will amount to prejudging the findings of the magisterial inquiry,' the officer claimed. Following the announcement by Mr. Siddaramaiah on June 4 evening, the State Home Department issued an order late night directing Bengaluru (Urban) District Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesh G. to conduct an inquiry into lapses and negligence, if any, and submit a report within the next 15 days.
News18
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Pakistani TikTok Star Sana Yousaf Rejected A 22-Year-Old 'Again & Again'. Then, He Shot Her Dead
Last Updated: Police said suspect Umar Hayat, a resident of Faisalabad, wanted to 'become friends' with Yousaf but was shunned repeatedly by her Sana Yousaf, the 17-year-old Pakistani TikTok star killed in Islamabad on Monday evening, was shot dead by a man who had repeatedly contacted her online but was rejected 'again and again", Pakistan Police have said. Yousaf, who turned 17 on May 29 and had more than a million followers across her social media accounts, was killed in front of her mother and aunt at her home. Police have arrested a 22-year-old, identified as Umar Hayat, a resident of Faisalabad, on suspicion of her murder. Hayat reportedly spent hours loitering outside her home, news agency AFP reported. 'It was a case of repeated rejections. The boy was trying to reach out to her time and again," Islamabad police chief Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said during a news conference. 'A monster, cold-blooded murderer is now in the law's grip," said Rizvi, adding that the suspect wanted to 'become friends" with Yousaf but was shunned repeatedly by her. According to the police, Hayat had completed only his matriculation and hailed from a lower-middle-income background with 'no source of income". Investigators said in an effort to possibly erase evidence, he took Yousaf's mobile phone with him after the shooting. The First Information Report (FIR) filed by the 17-year-old's mother said the shooter barged in with a pistol around 5pm and shot her daughter at point-blank range. She was hit by two bullets in the chest and despite being rushed to hospital, she could not survive. Yousaf hailed from Upper Chitral in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and had gained popularity for her videos promoting Chitrali traditions and women's empowerment. She had gained popularity through her TikTok videos, where she was widely appreciated for highlighting Chitrali culture, advocating for women's rights and promoting the importance of education. First Published: June 04, 2025, 15:45 IST
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ACB summons Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over Rs 2,000 crore school construction corruption probe
Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch has summoned former ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged Rs 2,000 crore corruption in government school classroom construction. The FIR cites irregularities in 12,748 classrooms built under the previous AAP government. A 2020 CVC report highlighted financial and procedural violations. BJP alleges inflated costs and contractor links, while AAP denies wrongdoing, calling the probe political. Both leaders have prior legal cases but remain out on bail. This investigation is crucial for public trust in governance. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Cost escalation raises red flags Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Violations highlighted in CVC report The Anti-Corruption Branch ACB ) of Delhi has called on former ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain to appear in connection with a corruption case linked to the construction of classrooms in government schools during the last Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Jain is scheduled to appear on June 6, while Sisodia must report on June 9. This summons follows allegations involving a staggering Rs 2,000 crore in April 30, the ACB filed a First Information Report (FIR) accusing the two leaders of corruption tied to the building of 12,748 classrooms or semi-permanent structures. Sisodia oversaw finance and education departments, while Jain was responsible for health, industries, power, home affairs, urban development, and public works during the AAP's Commissioner Madhur Verma, who leads the ACB, explained the FIR followed findings from the Central Vigilance Commission 's (CVC) Chief Technical Examiner. He said, 'The Chief Technical Examiner's report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) pointed out several anomalies in the project, and the report was kept under the carpet for about three years.' The case was registered after permission under section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act was granted.A key concern is the massive cost increase during construction. According to ACB officials, classrooms were to be built at Rs 1,200 per square foot but ended up costing nearly Rs 2,292 per square foot. BJP leaders claim this surge indicates corruption. The complaint they filed in 2019 noted that the cost per classroom was Rs 24.86 lakh—far higher than the roughly Rs 5 lakh typically spent on similar projects in project involved 34 contractors, many allegedly linked to the AAP. BJP leaders Kapil Mishra, Harish Khurana, and Neelkant Bakshi accused the former government of financial mismanagement in three school 2020 CVC report detailed multiple violations of government rules and tendering procedures. It found contracts awarded without proper bidding, project costs inflated by 17% to 90% without fresh tenders, and private consultants hired without following protocol. The report also flagged duplication of work, construction without actual demand from schools, and mismanagement of funds and AAP called the allegations 'a calculated political ploy by the BJP,' saying, 'They are weaponizing institutions to attack AAP leaders and create a false narrative… When Aam Aadmi Party held power in Delhi, the BJP systematically defanged the ACB to strip it of any real authority. Today, they are using the same weakened institution as a tool to target AAP leaders and further their own agenda.'Both Sisodia and Jain have faced legal challenges before. Sisodia was arrested in the Delhi excise policy case, while Jain was detained in a money laundering investigation. Both remain out on bail.
