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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
2 get life in jail for murder of kin over dispute at feast
Lucknow: A special Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) court here on Saturday sentenced Manoj Verma (35) and Anubhav Verma alias Abhinav alias Digambar Verma (27) to life imprisonment for the 2019 murder of their relative Shiv Kumar. They beat him to death after a quarrel during a family feast in Ibrahimpur. Judge Ramvilas Singh also levied a fine of Rs 50,000 on each convict; failure to pay will result in an additional four months' simple imprisonment. The duo were convicted under IPC Section 302 (murder) of the IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act, which prescribes enhanced penalties for crimes committed against Dalits. Special Public Prosecutor, Sudip Mishra, told TOI that according to the FIR filed by Anshu Lata of Qazipur village, a 'bahu bhoj' (post-wedding banquet) was hosted at her home on May 3, 2019. During the meal, the accused verbally abused Shiv Kumar—allegedly using casteist slurs—after complaining the food was cold. Witnesses told police the duo threatened to "settle scores later." Around 11 pm the same night, as Shiv Kumar was cycling home, Manoj and Anubhav intercepted him near a canal bridge outside Qazipur. They bludgeoned him with sticks and fled. His body was discovered at first light in a nearby field belonging to a local farmer. FIR was registered at Ibrahimpur police station for murder and atrocity offences. "A charge sheet was filed on May 24, 2019; charges were formally framed on Oct 22, 2021. During trial, the prosecution examined 12 witnesses, including complainant Anshu Lata, eyewitness Amit Kumar, investigating officers, and autopsy surgeon Dr Pradeep Kumar Singh, whose testimony corroborated the fatal assault," said Mishra. Judge Singh, in a detailed 47-page order, held the attack was premeditated, motivated by caste animus and proven "beyond all reasonable doubt." He directed that Rs 40,000 from each convict's fine be paid as compensation to Shiv Kumar's next of kin, elaborated Mishra. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: No ramp, lift in office meant to aid individuals with disabilities
Meant to provide justice to disabled persons, the office of the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities in Sector 18, which is situated on the first floor, has no facility of lift or ramp. The commission, which has the responsibility to ensure the effective implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, itself is ignoring the Sections 40 and 44 which mandate the accessibility of physical infrastructure to the disabled persons, say visitors. The RPWD Act, 2016, specifies 21 types of disabilities. The Section 44 of the RPwD Act goes on to state that no establishment shall be granted permission to build any structure if the building plan does not adhere to the rules under Section 40 and no establishment shall be issued a certificate of completion or allowed to take occupation of a building unless it has adhered to such rules. In the already built infrastructure, the Act calls for provisions for making it accessible to disabled persons. After the Supreme Court directions to states to appoint commissioners for persons with disabilities, the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities was set up in Chandigarh in September 2024. The commissioner was appointed and given office in Sector 18, the same building that houses Chandigarh Right to Service Commission and other offices. As many as 50 cases were listed in the past nine months in the commission that has quasi-judicial powers with about 60% being settled, said commissioner Madhvi Kataria. 'I have written to the social welfare department numerous times to either have the office on the ground floor or make accessibility provisions. The matter has been taken up with the administrator as well. We are hopeful to have a positive outcome,' she said. As a temporary arrangement, the cases related to people with locomotor disability are heard on the ground floor who are unable to walk upstairs. National Association for the Blind's executive member Shiv Kumar, who suffers from visual disability, said, 'Not just locomotor disability, the office structure is not friendly for those with visual, hearing and speech disabilities as there are no tactile tiles on floor, no sign language and braille boards in place. Many people are not even aware of the commission's office because there is no board, website or any awareness about the commission.' Navpreet Ganga, LLB student from Panjan University, who uses crutch to walk, said, 'Nothing feels more demeaning than entering a building with no ramp, no lift, walking on tactile-less floors and having washrooms not made for specially abled.' Social welfare secretary Anuradha Chagti refused to comment on the issue. As per the RPwD Rules, 2017, Harmonised Guidelines for Universal Accessibility have been framed on measures to make physical environment, transportation, information and communications accessible to disabled persons. Among the measures missing in the commission's office are braille/tactile features along with appropriate wayfinding signages, tactile guiding surface indicators and colour contrast at site entrance. There is no floor demarcation in the parking area for people with disability, and also the designated parking is above normal height and only for two wheelers. No beepers are installed at the main entrance point to enable people with visual impairments to locate them. No tactile layout plan along with braille and audio system is there. The guidelines also mention the need to have handrails with braille plates indicating specific location on both sides of the corridors.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
‘Used WiFi, phones': Lawrence Bishnoi's TV interview filmed inside CIA office with AGTF's unchecked access, reveals SIT note; 7 cops suspended, DSP dismissed
A special investigation team has found lapses in the security arrangements for gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The report reveals unauthorized access and protocol breaches during his custody. CHANDIGARH: The anti-gangster task force (AGTF) of Punjab Police had 'unbridled and undocumented access, including close proximity', to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi when he was in Kharar crime investigation agency ( CIA ) office at the time of his TV interview which was recorded on the night intervening Sept 3 and 4, 2022, as per a self-contained note dated Oct 9, 2024, written by the then special director general of police (DGP) Prabodh Kumar and DIG Nilambari Vijay Jagdale, who were part of the special investigation team (SIT) that probed the TV interview of the jailed gangster. While Kumar, who retired on Jan 31 and continues to head the SIT on court's directions, heads the SIT, Jagdale is a member. The note also reveals that then Kharar CIA in-charge, inspector Shiv Kumar, and sub-inspector Reena, who was the inquiry officer (IO) in the case in connection with which Bishnoi was in remand at Kharar CIA at that time, had left for Jalandhar on Sept 3, 2022, evening without obtaining leave/station leave from the competent authority. 'Bishnoi was physically present in the office room of Insp. Shiv Kumar, incharge, CIA, Kharar, while recording the interview,' reads the note, which largely formed the basis of action against police officials where seven officials were suspended, including then Mohali deputy superintendent of police (investigation) Gursher Singh, who was subsequently dismissed from service, and inspector Shiv Kumar, who was serving on an extension which was terminated. The others who were suspended were then DSP (economic offences wing) Sammar Vaneet, SI Reena, sub-inspectors (local rank) Jagatpal Jangu and Shaganjit Singh (both with AGTF), the then duty officer and assistant sub-inspector Mukhtiar Singh, and the then night munshi, head constable (local rank) Om Parkash. The note reads: 'Lawrence Bishnoi was using a mobile phone (Samsung Galaxy A21S), which was tethered to the Wi-Fi broadband internet connection installed within the premises of CIA, Kharar.' Even SSP failed The note said the then Mohali senior superintendent of police (SSP) 'failed' to devote his personal attention to security arrangements regarding the custody of Bishnoi. 'On two occasions during the relevant period (15.06.2022 and 12.07.2022), letters were issued by IGP, Ropar range, to SSP, SAS Nagar (Mohali), by name, to personally ensure proper implementation of the security arrangements at CIA, Kharar. However, Vivek Sheel Soni, IPS, SSP, SAS Nagar, paid no heed to these directions of his immediate supervisory officer also, and thus failed to devote his personal attention to the security arrangements regarding the custody of Lawrence Bishnoi at CIA, Kharar, while orders were being issued and implemented by his office on his behalf in a lacklustre manner,' reads the note. The note also points out that Soni was unaware of the IO and CIA incharge unauthorisedly leaving the station of their posting, without entrusting the custody of Bishnoi on record to some other IO. The note adds that 'duties assigned through various such orders issued by the office of SSP, SAS Nagar, were not effectively enforced and monitored'. 'The roles and responsibilities assigned through some orders were ambiguous and not conveyed effectively to the officers/officials on duty,' it read. The note recommended appropriate departmental action against the officials named in the note regarding their misconduct, negligence, and dereliction of duties. The Lawrence Bishnoi TV interview which was recorded in September 2022 was telecast on March 14, 2023. 'AGTF failed to adhere to protocols' The note referred to a written reply by AGTF additional director general of police (ADGP) Promod Ban where he stated that a component of AGTF was deployed to aid the local police. 'He further informed that no officials/officers were deployed by AGTF to manage the custody of Lawrence Bishnoi. However... a few personnel in rotation were deployed in close proximity to Lawrence Bishnoi with the view to harvest actionable intelligence from him. It has further been clarified by ADGP, AGTF, that the officials deployed in close proximity of Lawrence Bishnoi, along with other officials deployed for the security and investigation, escorted Lawrence Bishnoi to the office of in-charge, CIA, whenever any officers/ officials summoned the accused for questioning,' the note reads. The note adds: 'Since Lawrence Bishnoi spent more than 90 minutes in the office room of In-charge, CIA, during the night intervening 03-04.2022, SI(LR) Jagatpal Jangu and SI(LR) Shaganjit Singh 531/W, being present that night on close proximity duty with Lawrence Bishnoi, are responsible for facilitating the access of the said room to Lawrence Bishnoi.' The note added it was established that the AGTF wing failed to adhere to established protocols, procedures and rules, while deploying a large component of its wing, including heavily armed officials in plain clothes, at secure premises without any documentation, over and above the official deployments made through the written orders for security arrangements issued by the office of SSP, SAS Nagar. 'In the process, AGTF was having an unbridled and undocumented access, including close proximity, to the accused Lawrence Bishnoi. The supervision over subordinate officers of AGTF deployed at CIA, Kharar, during the custody period of Lawrence Bishnoi, on the part of senior officers of AGTF, has been found to be lax, with subordinate officials deciding duty hours on their own and without any clear chain of command. Further, AGTF did not maintain any duty rosters or movement registers of its staff, while the AGTF personnel deployed at CIA, Kharar also did not make any entries in the daily diary regarding their arrivals/departures, which is the most basic requirement at any police station, much more at a highly secured premises.' It recommended: 'Appropriate action may also be taken to address the systemic failures and shortcomings in the functioning of AGTF, as thrown up during the investigation and highlighted in this Note.' SIT chief, dig's self-contained note puts blame on all ASI FACILITATED EXIT, HEAD CONSTABLE HELPED WITH WI-FI ➤ The note says ASI Mukhtiar Singh facilitated the 'unauthorised exit' of Bishnoi from the CIA lockup. It said being the duty officer, the ASI was also required to control access to the office of Kharar CIA in-charge, especially in late-night hours ➤ It said the fact that the ASI personally facilitated Bishnoi's exit, made it inevitable that other movements and activities of the accused were in his knowledge, including Bishnoi getting unauthorised access to the office of CIA in-charge, and using a mobile phone from inside that room for over 90 minutes for the purpose of recording the said interview ➤ The note said head constable Om Parkash 'facilitated unauthorised access' to the office room of in-charge, CIA, to Bishnoi and 'facilitated unauthorised sharing of the password of Wi-Fi broadband internet connection installed at CIA, Kharar' GAZETTED OFFICER STAYED FOR LESS THAN HOUR The self-contained note has pointed out a shortcoming on behalf of the gazetted officer. 'The GO deployed as camp commander during the night intervening Sept 3 and 4, 2022, (8pm-8am), when accused Lawrence Bishnoi had given the TV interview at CIA, Kharar, remained for less than an hour only. All these facts cumulatively establish that security arrangements orders, issued by the office of [SSP] Vivek Sheel Soni, were neither enforced effectively, nor was there any effective mechanism to ensure the enforcement of these orders,' reads the note. DSP Sammar Vaneet, the GO, was supposed to be at CIA office for 12 hours, between 8pm on Sept 3, 2022, to 8am the next day as camp commander, but his phone's call detail records (CDR)/internet protocol detail records (IPDR) revealed that his location in the area of CIA, Kharar, was from 9.45pm to 10.25pm. He returned home at Phase 3B2, Mohali, by 11.15pm. 'DSP Sammar Vaneet has thus displayed gross misconduct,' reads the note. SP FOUND WANTING IN EXERCISING RESPONSIBILITIES The note said that the then Mohali SP (detective), Amandeep Singh Brar, failed in exercising effective supervisory control over the activities of DSP Sandhu and other staff of CIA, Kharar. 'As per his own admission, it was only on 1-2 occasions that he personally checked the security arrangements at CIA, Kharar, during the night hours, during the entire custody period of Lawrence Bishnoi at that premises. Thus, he was totally ignorant of the ground position about camp commanders not maintaining their presence at CIA, Kharar, during the night hours. This resulted in a total failure on his part in reporting the matter to his SSP so that corrective measures could have been taken. He was an SP-rank officer senior to all officials deployed from various wings/units and all camp commanders were DSP-rank officers. As SP (D), he was the senior supervisory officer of CIA premises. Thus, he was in a position to clear any difficulty/issue in discharge of duties, but he remained totally passive and found wanting in exercising his official responsibilities,' reads the note on Brar. KHANNA CIA IN-CHARGE, IO WENT TO JALANDHAR ➤ The note has also detailed how inspector Shiv Kumar and subinspector (SI) Reena, who was the inquiry officer (IO), dodged duty. 'As per the analysis of CDRs and IPDRS, SI Reena, along with in-charge CIA Inspector Shiv Kumar, had left for Jalandhar in the evening of Sept 3, 2022, without obtaining leave or station leave from competent authority, and returned to Kharar only on Sept 4, 2022, at 10.50am, thus abstaining from the station of her official duty unauthorizedly,' the note said ➤ The note said by doing this inspector Shiv Kumar unauthorizedly abstained from the station of his official duty, despite knowing that a known gangster was undergoing police remand in the lockup of CIA, Kharar, under elaborate security arrangements ➤ It pointed out that even though the inspector was absent, he got a daily diary entry fabricated at 11pm on Sept 3, 2022, through head constable (local rank) Om Parkash to show his presence at the station for recording the physical checking of CIA, Kharar, by DSP Sandhu DISMISSED 'DSP GURSHER SANDHU ACTIVELY FACILITATED INTERVIEW THROUGH PERSONAL PRESENCE' The note says since-dismissed DSP Gursher Sandhu, who was the immediate supervisory gazetted officer of CIA, Kharar, 'actively facilitated the recording of Bishnoi TV interview'. Describing at length his presence at CIA Kharar and his movement on the fateful night, while citing CDR/IPDR of his mobile phone, the note said it was established that Sandhu 'through his personal presence at CIA, Kharar... actively facilitated the recording of the interview in question'. The note says though DSP Sandhu was assigned nightchecking duties for the entire district from 10pm on Sept 3, 2022, to 2am on Sept 4, 2022, his presence could only be found in the daily diary of CIA, Kharar, and no other police station in the district. 'Moreover, CDR/IPDR analysis of his mobile phone does not indicate his movement anywhere in the areas of other police stations of district SAS Nagar during the said period, which should have been there, if he was actually performing the duties of night checking officer,' read the report. Acting on a plea by Sandhu, where he said he was being made a scapegoat and sought directions for calling the record of the FIR registered against him and others for facilitating Bishnoi's TV interview, the Punjab and Haryana high court recently directed Punjab Police to give details of all security arrangements made for Bishnoi during his custody at CIA, Kharar. The counsel representing Sandhu submitted in the court that Bishnoi was held under a three-tier security of AGTF, SOG and CIA, in which the petitioner was the local DSP and had no access to the detenue. The self-contained note pointing to misconduct, negligence and dereliction of duty was submitted by special DGP Kumar in Punjab and Haryana high court in Oct last year and is part of the ongoing proceedings in the petition moved by DSP Sandhu.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Pantnagar scientists develop indigenous sexed semen tech to boost dairy sector
Rudrapur: In a bid to boost India's animal husbandry sector, scientists at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Pantnagar, have successfully developed and patented an indigenous technology for producing sex-sorted semen that can ensure up to 90% chances of female calf births. Dr Shiv Kumar and Dr Sunil Kumar, the scientists behind the breakthrough, said the ability to selectively produce female calves could significantly improve the income of livestock breeders. "Animal husbandry is a major source of livelihood in India. More income can be generated when more female calves are born and eventually yield more milk," said Dr Sunil. Sex-sorted semen technology works by separating X (female) and Y (male) chromosomes in the laboratory. Semen contains equal proportions of both, however, through this method, only X-chromosome-bearing sperms are retained for artificial insemination. "When X sperms fertilize the egg, the resulting calf is female. By using sex-sorted semen, we can achieve up to 90% female births," added Dr Shiv. Unlike conventional semen, which contains a higher number of sperms, the quantity in sexed semen is relatively low—around two million per dose. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Despite this, cows do not face complications during delivery. However, the pregnancy success rate with this technology currently stands at 60–70%, and the cost remains a challenge. Highlighting the affordability issue, animal scientist Dr Mridula Sharma said she has also developed a low-cost indigenous method of producing sexed semen, which could make the technology more accessible to farmers across the country. The technology is being implemented in phases. In the first phase, sexed semen of the Sahiwal breed was procured from the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, and used to inseminate Sahiwal cows. "We have observed a 20% increase in pregnancy rate compared to normal semen," said Manmohan Singh Chauhan, vice-chancellor of Pantnagar University, adding that this innovation is expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing milk production and empowering dairy farmers across India.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
Canines pull out child's body, mutilate and eat it in Faridabad
Faridabad: Stray dogs consuming the mutilated remains of a six-month-old boy has horrified city residents. The incident took place near Patel Chowk at 9.30pm on Tuesday. "Canines were eating the body of a child which only had a foot left and was headless with only half the upper body left," Mohit, who alerted the police control room, said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Police said the canines had extracted the infant's body from a nearby children's graveyard through a gap in the boundary wall even as the facility's administration remained unaware of the situation. Two police control room vehicles and forensic teams arrived within 20 minutes. They secured the area, preventing public access and covering the remains with white cloth. Officers had to repeatedly drive away persistent dogs attempting to reach the wrapped body. An assistant sub-inspector said police found the body severely damaged, lacking head, face and hands, with only a foot and partial torso remaining. Eyewitness Shiv Kumar said accountability should rest with either the caretaker or security personnel of the graveyard. SGM Nagar police station's SHO Ranbir Singh said the Hindu children's graveyard had five-six-foot high walls but contained a breach allowing dogs' entry. The management was instructed to repair the wall immediately and ensure proper reburial of the child. A senior police officer said that no post-mortem was necessary and the child was reburied. The parents weren't informed to prevent distress. "No negligence case was registered," a police officer said. Earlier, local residents became alarmed upon witnessing dogs consuming and carrying the remains near the graveyard. Mohit said, "I was returning home after having dinner. I saw four or five dogs eating a piece of flesh. When I had a closer look, I shivered at witnessing a horrific scene."
