Karnataka: Assets are disproportionate by 76%, says state
The Karnataka High Court may have used a flawed method of calculation while acquitting Jaylalithaa in the disproportionate assets case, claimed public prosecutor BV Acharya on Tuesday. In his judgment on Monday, Justice CR Kumaraswamy observed that the prosecution had mixed up the assets owned by the firm of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister’s with her personal wealth. Acharya claimed that the judge counted a significant percentage of Jayalalithaa's own money as borrowings, decreasing the value of her assets immensely. According to Acharya's calculations, the judge miscalculated by Rs 13 crore, an amount that would increase the Tamil Nadu leader's disproportionate assets to 76% as opposed to the 8.12% recorded in court.
West Bengal: 15 injured in Kolkata train blast
At least 15 people were injured due to a low-intensity explosion inside a train at Titagarh station, near Kolkata early on Tuesday. According to reports, the crude bomb was being carried by a local criminal, Atiful Sheikh. Eyewitnesses said that the Sheikh entered the compartment carrying the bomb and demanded money from another passenger who attacked him. In the scuffle, the bomb fell out of Sheikh's hands and exploded.
Delhi: Policeman mows down three women
A Delhi Police sub-inspector Rishi Pal mowed down three women to death after he reportedly dozed off while driving in Badarpur on Tuesday. Police have charged Pal for death due to negligence. The incident took place early in the morning when Pal was returning home after a night shift. The three victims were sanitation workers hired by a toll plaza to clean the road.
Maharashtra: Rape charges filed against policemen
Mumbai Police filed a chargesheet against its officer Sunil Paraskar on Tuesday, nine months after a rape case was filed against him. The complainant, a 25-year-old model had alleged that Paraskar had sexually assaulted her twice in December 2013. Paraskar will have to appear before the sessions court for trial on June 12. A special women’s court had granted him anticipatory bail in August.
Jharkhand: MLAs get 80% salary hike
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday increased the monthly salary of assembly members by 80.06%. Their earnings have been increased from Rs 11 lakh to Rs 21 lakh per annum. The chief minister’s salary increased from Rs 17 lakh to Rs 24 lakh, while cabinet ministers will get an annual salary of 21 lakh compared to the existing 15 lakh.
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The Karnataka High Court may have used a flawed method of calculation while acquitting Jaylalithaa in the disproportionate assets case, claimed public prosecutor BV Acharya on Tuesday. In his judgment on Monday, Justice CR Kumaraswamy observed that the prosecution had mixed up the assets owned by the firm of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister’s with her personal wealth. Acharya claimed that the judge counted a significant percentage of Jayalalithaa's own money as borrowings, decreasing the value of her assets immensely. According to Acharya's calculations, the judge miscalculated by Rs 13 crore, an amount that would increase the Tamil Nadu leader's disproportionate assets to 76% as opposed to the 8.12% recorded in court.
West Bengal: 15 injured in Kolkata train blast
At least 15 people were injured due to a low-intensity explosion inside a train at Titagarh station, near Kolkata early on Tuesday. According to reports, the crude bomb was being carried by a local criminal, Atiful Sheikh. Eyewitnesses said that the Sheikh entered the compartment carrying the bomb and demanded money from another passenger who attacked him. In the scuffle, the bomb fell out of Sheikh's hands and exploded.
Delhi: Policeman mows down three women
A Delhi Police sub-inspector Rishi Pal mowed down three women to death after he reportedly dozed off while driving in Badarpur on Tuesday. Police have charged Pal for death due to negligence. The incident took place early in the morning when Pal was returning home after a night shift. The three victims were sanitation workers hired by a toll plaza to clean the road.
Maharashtra: Rape charges filed against policemen
Mumbai Police filed a chargesheet against its officer Sunil Paraskar on Tuesday, nine months after a rape case was filed against him. The complainant, a 25-year-old model had alleged that Paraskar had sexually assaulted her twice in December 2013. Paraskar will have to appear before the sessions court for trial on June 12. A special women’s court had granted him anticipatory bail in August.
Jharkhand: MLAs get 80% salary hike
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday increased the monthly salary of assembly members by 80.06%. Their earnings have been increased from Rs 11 lakh to Rs 21 lakh per annum. The chief minister’s salary increased from Rs 17 lakh to Rs 24 lakh, while cabinet ministers will get an annual salary of 21 lakh compared to the existing 15 lakh.
