Two engineering students abducted in Bhopal, one rapedSeptember 7th, 2009 BHOPAL - Two women, who are students of an engineering college here, were abducted by a relative and his friends and one of them was raped, police said Monday. The victims, who are cousins, are third year students of a private engineering college.
Chhattisgarh legislator caught with cartridges in BhopalAugust 19th, 2009 BHOPAL - Congress legislator from Ambikapur assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh T.S. Singhdeo was arrested at Bhopal airport Wednesday for carrying 10 live cartridges, airport authorities said.
Accused in Mumbai woman's gang rape arrestedJune 21st, 2009 BHOPAL - A man who along with his friends allegedly raped a woman from Mumbai at gunpoint in a moving car here has been arrested, the Madhya Pradesh police said Sunday. The 25-year-old woman was raped by four men in a moving SUV on the outskirts of Bhopal Wednesday night while her husband was held at gunpoint in the same vehicle.
Two businessmen held for rape in DelhiJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two businessmen were arrested here Thursday for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman labourer, police said. Hari Ram and Pintu were arrested after the victim complained to the police about the attack on her Wednesday.
Surat rape accused to be tried in fast track courtJune 14th, 2009 SURAT - A day after an enraged mob attacked three men accused of rape, two of whom are sons of policemen, the Gujarat government ordered Sunday that the men would be tried in a fast track court. The men, Shahid Saiyad, Tariq Saiyad - both sons of policemen posted in Surat - and Abu Bakr Sheikh, are accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in a moving car June 12 and video filming the act.
Gang-rape accused bashed up in SuratJune 13th, 2009 SURAT - An enraged mob severely beat up three men accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl here as a police team brought them for medical examination to a hospital in this Gujarat city Saturday. The accused - Shahid Saiyad, Tariq Qutubuddhin Saiyad and Abu Bakr Sheikh - allegedly raped the girl in a moving car Friday.
NJ blogger surrenders on charges of inciting injury over posts about Conn. lawmakersJune 11th, 2009 Blogger surrenders on Conn. lawmaker threat chargeHARTFORD, Conn.
Police to interrogate conman Jadeja's kinJune 8th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - A city court Monday allowed police to interrogate till Thursday Maanbai Rathod, an aunt of conman Ashok Jadeja who is accused of duping thousands of people across India of millions of rupees by posing as a godman. Maanbai was first detained for questioning by the Gujarat police after she was picked up from her Naroda home Sunday afternoon.
Police probing if conman dabbled in stock market, real estateJune 8th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Police are investigating if arrested conman Ashok Jadeja, who is accused of duping thousands of people across India of millions of rupees by posing as a godman, made investments in the stock market and real estate last year. Jadeja and his wife Neetu were arrested by police May 31 while trying to flee with Rs.1.98 crore (Rs.19.8 million).
NC husband accused of having man rape wife pleaded guilty in 2008 to indecent exposure in Va.June 5th, 2009 NC Craigslist rape suspect has '08 Va. convictionCHARLOTTE, N.C.
Bhopal civic authorities take police help for water distributionMay 20th, 2009 BHOPAL - To ensure a hassle-free water distribution in Bhopal, the civic authorities here are taking help of police personnel nowadays. Earlier, the residents used to quarrel while fetching water, be it at the public tap or from the water tanker.
Kyrgyz villagers riot, accusing ethnic Kurds of sheltering man accused of raping 4-year-oldApril 27th, 2009 Kyrgyz riot, say Kurds sheltered rape suspectBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Authorities say hundreds of people in a village in Kyrgyzstan have smashed windows and overturned cars belonging to ethnic Kurds after the rape of a four-year-old girl. An official in Petrovka says Sunday's violence began after the head of the village's Kurdish community attempted to shelter a man accused in the assault.
Suspect in Congress legislator's murder surrendersApril 18th, 2009 BHOPAL - The prime suspect in the murder of Congress legislator Makhanlal Jatav from Madhya Pradesh's Gohad constituency has surrendered at Gwalior, police said Saturday. 'With the surrender of prime accused Pappu Pandit late Friday night, we expect to solve the case soon.
Threat to blow up Bhopal railway station proves to be hoaxMarch 11th, 2009 BHOPAL - Security was stepped up at the Bhopal railway station following a threat to blow it up on Holi Wednesday, the police said, but the call turned out to be a hoax. 'The railway police received the anonymous threat in Delhi, following which the alert was sounded here and subsequently the police launched a search operation.
Minor girl raped by cousin, assaulted by father in BhopalFebruary 3rd, 2009 BHOPAL - A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped here by her cousin and when she complained to her father, he too sexually assaulted her, the police said Wednesday. 'The girl in her complaint said that first her cousin raped her and threatened her of dire consequences if she told anyone about it.