Two teenagers killed in Colombian `military error'October 20th, 2009 BOGOTA - Two Colombian teenagers died after soldiers opened fire at them in the northwestern province of Antioquia, in what the soldiers' commanding officer called a "military error". The commander of the army's 5th Brigade, Gen.
Man held with fake currency in DelhiOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 24-year-old man has been arrested here with fake Indian currency with nominal value of Rs.44,350, police said Thursday. Alok Kumar Singh, who hails from Bihar, was arrested Wednesday from near an ice cream booth in Patparganj in east Delhi, and the fake currency notes in the denomination of Rs.50 and Rs.100 were seized from him.
Delhi traffic cops to get flashers, blinkers for bikesOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With an aim to make Delhi Traffic Police motorcycles more visible on the city roads, the department has decided to fit them with flashers and blinkers, a police official said Wednesday. "We have 410 Bajaj-Pulsar motorbikes which chase and prosecute for violations of traffic rules and regulations.
Former Army captain pleads guilty to stealing $400,000 while in AfghanistanAugust 13th, 2009 Former soldier pleads guilty to stealing $400,000HONOLULU — A former Army captain accused of stealing $400,000 in cash from the U.S. government while stationed at Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering charges.
Man turns thief for ailing wife's treatmentJuly 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 23-year-old man, who suffered losses in business, turned criminal for the treatment of his ailing wife but was arrested with his accomplice for stealing costly devices from cars, police said Tuesday. Ramesh and his accomplice Moin, 43, were arrested Monday from Daryaganj in central Delhi for the stealing electronic computer modules (ECMs), a device used in operating Multi Point Fuel Injection auto engines.
Teenagers, who represented India at J8, arrive in New DelhiJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three teenagers, who represented India at the Junior-8 Youth Summit held last week at L'Aguila in Italy, arrived in the national capital on Tuesday. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) had chosen these three teenagers - Sanjukta Pangi, Samuel Venkatasen and Narendra Kumar - to represent India at the J-8 summit, a meeting of young people from the countries participating in the G8 summit.
Police arrest man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle in LouisianaJuly 10th, 2009 Man suspected of stealing duck calls arrestedMONROE, La. — Police arrested a man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle.
Yamaha India sales jump 84 percent in JuneJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian arm of Japanese two-wheeler maker Yamaha Wednesday said its sales jumped 84.3 percent in June to 17,878 units as against 9,699 bikes sold in the like period last year. We are thrilled with our performance as we notch up increased sales month-on-month this year.
Tenn. boy accused of stealing medical supplies from ambulance while paramedics treated his momJune 30th, 2009 Boy allegedly steals from ambulance as mom treatedELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — A boy was arrested over the weekend on charges of stealing from an ambulance while paramedics were treating his mother.
Science graduate guard held for Shoppers Stop theft in DelhiJune 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 22-year-old science graduate, a security guard with Shoppers Stop, has been arrested for stealing 40 mobile phones, ladies purses and garments from the lifestyle shopping mall in a south Delhi showroom, police said Sunday. Govind Kumar Karn, from Samastipur in Bihar, was arrested Thursday for breaking open a glass door of the showroom and stealing the valuables worth several lakh rupees June 1.
Dalit teenagers accused of theft, heads shaved by forceMay 29th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A group of villagers in Uttar Pradesh shaved the heads of two Dalit teenagers and made them parade through a village, after accusing them of theft, police said Friday. Police have arrested and booked four residents of Kunba village in Rae Bareli district under Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Ex- NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16M from friends, clients for lavish lifestyleMay 2nd, 2009 Ex-NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16MNEW YORK — A former New York City stock trader has pleaded guilty to stealing $16 million he had promised to invest for friends and clients. David Holzer pleaded guilty Thursday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.
Man steals motorcycle to impress girlfriend, caughtMarch 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Stealing a motorcycle to impress his girlfriend turned out costly for a 22-year-old man in the capital as he landed in the police net the very next day, police said Thursday. Kailash Kumar, who worked as a painter, was arrested Wednesday by the police for stealing a bike from New Friends Colony in the capital, a police officer said.
Policemen wanted for graft still on the runFebruary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Delhi Police officer and four colleagues remained on the run Saturday after being accused of corruption, extortion and stealing. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said it was collecting evidence before moving to catch Assistant Commissioner of Police Chandra Has and the four others, ACB chief N.
Four school going boys of rich families held for snatchingsFebruary 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - They always wanted their wallets stashed with cash, their bikes full of petrol and the girls impressed -- and hit upon the idea of snatching gold chains and purses. Four Class 11 students from affluent families were arrested Thursday for a series of snatchings over the past seven months, police said here.