NM couple accused of shaving 10-year-old's head, locking her up at night to keep her from foodOctober 1st, 2009 NM parents accused of locking up 10-year-old girlALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An eastern New Mexico couple has been jailed after a 10-year-old girl told police her father and stepmother used a timer to limit her meals, then locked her inside her bedroom to keep her from getting up to eat.
Couple booked for torturing Dalit girlSeptember 30th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A woman was arrested Wednesday and a search was on for her husband after they allegedly held a six-year-old Dalit girl hostage for the past six months and tortured her, police said. The matter came to light Sunday when police raided their home on a complaint by the girl's mother and rescued her.
Kerala Dalit group under scanner: policeSeptember 28th, 2009 KOCHI - The Kerala police are looking into the activities of a Dalit organisation after two of its key leaders were arrested in a murder case, an official said here Monday. Speaking about the Dalit Human Rights Movement (DHRM), Director General of Police Jacob Punnoose told reporters here: "We know of this organization but we have to probe whether they have any terror links."
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Oommen Chandy criticised the police for not doing enough to curb the activities of DHRM.
Dalit family in Madhya Pradesh ostracised, no action takenSeptember 16th, 2009 BHOPAL - More than three weeks have passed since a Dalit family was ostracised and forced to leave their village in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district. But, according to media reports, the police and the administration have failed to either rehabilitate them or to take action against anyone.
Teachers cut hair of Class 5 students for bunking classesSeptember 14th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Two teachers of a private school in Uttar Pradesh forcibly cut the hair of four Class 5 students after catching them bunking classes, an official said Monday. The teachers cut the hair of four students of Spring Field School in Manjhanpur town of Kaushambhi district, about 300-km from state capital Lucknow, Saturday.
Connecticut woman faces assault, larceny charges after being arrested 3 times in a daySeptember 1st, 2009 Connecticut woman arrested 3 times in a dayBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 29-year-old woman has a court date next week to face charges stemming from her arrest Saturday, her other arrest Saturday, and her third arrest on Saturday.
Judge denies Mass. transgender killer's request for hair removal; inmate is seeking sex-changeAugust 11th, 2009 Mass. transgender inmate denied electrolysisBOSTON — A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday denied additional hair-removal treatments for a murderer who is seeking a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation, saying the inmate has failed to prove she will suffer "serious harm" without further electrolysis. Michelle Kosilek also failed to prove that her rights have been violated by being denied hair-removal treatment, U.S.
Pasadena police puzzled after bizarre glue attacks on the hair of shoppers at storesJuly 22nd, 2009 Pasadena police puzzled by glue attacks at storesPASADENA, Texas — Pasadena police have a sticky investigation. Somebody put glue on the hair of three shoppers in two stores.
Dalits are top priority, asserts MayawatiJuly 10th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Friday made clear that Dalits would remain on top of her list of priorities. Alarmed by the spate of atrocities against Dalits in different parts of the state, the chief minister got a special government order issued to ensure that such cases are handled by senior policemen, who would be held responsible for any tardiness.
Sikh student attacked in Australia, attempt to cut his hairJune 30th, 2009 MELBOURNE - In a fresh attack, a 22-year-old Sikh youth was assaulted by a group of teenagers who tried to remove his turban and cut his hair. Two of the attackers have been arrested.
Dalit woman paraded half-naked in Uttar PradeshJune 25th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Five people allegedly thrashed a 40-year-old Dalit woman, chopped her hair and then paraded her half-naked through an Uttar Pradesh village alleging that her husband was involved in a theft, police said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday in Sirsia village of Kushinagar district where a group of locals ill-treated Barfi Devi alleging that her husband was involved in a theft," police Inspector Om Prakash Chauhan told IANS by phone.
Caught red-haired: NY police say fire-alarm-red dye job led to arrest of burglary suspectJune 18th, 2009 Caught red-haired: Dye job leads police to suspectPEEKSKILL, N.Y. — Hair the color of a clown's wig has helped police just north of New York City capture a burglary suspect.
Policeman suspended for not registering Dalit's gangrapeJune 17th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A policeman has been suspended in Uttar Pradesh for not registering the case of a 15-year-old Dalit girl who alleged that she was gangraped, police said Wednesday. Two of the three accused have been arrested.
Police official says 39 suspected Taliban fighters arrested among Pakistani refugeesMay 29th, 2009 Police: Taliban suspects among Pakistani refugeesISLAMABAD — Police have arrested 39 suspected Taliban fighters hiding among refugees from a military offensive against militants from Pakistan's Swat Valley region, a senior officer said Friday. The arrests, made in the past few days, were the first of alleged militants among more than 2 million people who have fled the fighting.
Authorities say ex-Toledo player recruited teammates in point shaving scheme, bet on gamesApril 24th, 2009 Feds: Former Toledo player organized point shavingTOLEDO, Ohio — A former University of Toledo football player recruited his teammates and basketball players at the school to take part in a point-shaving scheme during a three-year period, according to documents filed in federal court. Adam Cuomo, a little-used running back at Toledo, admitted that he initiated the scheme with a Detroit-area gambler in the fall of 2003 and that they both bet on Toledo games, the documents said.
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