Crime file: Minor girl raped, murdered in TN; retired Kerala official sexually assaults boy, and more
Retired Kerala official arrested for paedophilia
Malappuram (Kerala): A retired deputy tahsildar, who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy at Parappanangadi, was arrested on Friday. S.K. Subramanian, 62, of Kottapuram, father of two children, had been sexually exploiting the boy for the last three months.
On Thursday, he approached the boy again when he was about to leave for school and forced him to go with him. The petrified boy ran back to his house and told the parents about his torture.
His father then lodged a complaint with the Parappanangadi police and they arrested Subramanian.
“The boy, student of a higher secondary school in Parappanangadi, went missing in October last year. He came back home one day later. He did not speak about the sexual torture to his parents. However, when the parents found him to be gloomy, they took him to a counsellor and they were told about the sexual assault by the accused. The parents did not complain then due to the social stigma,” Anil Kumar, Sub-Inspector, Parappanangadi, told DC.
Subramanian used to force the boy to watch pornography clips and consume alcohol, before sexually assaulting him, police said.
Next: Minor girl raped, murdered in Tamil Nadu
Minor girl raped, murdered in Tamil Nadu
Pudukottai (Tamil Nadu): A 15-year-old, unidentified girl was raped and brutally murdered by a gang near Aranthangi.
Much to the shock of local residents of Karungulikadu village, near Nagudi, the body was found naked under a karuvelam tree near the agricultural fields belonging to the Sivan temple in the village, on Friday morning. Blood was oozing from her nose and ears. Her pink skirt was thrown in the fields while the blouse she was wearing was found torn.
On being informed, a police team from Nagudi police station rushed to the area, retrieved the body and sent it to the government hospital in Aranthangi for post-mortem.
SP Uma, who visited and inspected the scene of crime, conducted an enquiry.
It appeared from the traces of blood on the body that the girl had been dragged to the spot by her assailants after she had been murdered at a place 20 metres away from the tree.
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Four liquor bottles, soft drinks bottles, pickle, water packets and cigarette butts were found at the spot.
The police suspect that the girl could have been abducted, raped and murdered by more than two persons.
Next: Karnataka man held for raping daughter
Karnataka man held for raping daughter
Bangalore: A 55-year-old man has been arrested on charges of raping his 17-year-old daughter.
The victim is three months pregnant. Even though the minor girl, a PUC student at a government college, was raped almost two months ago, the incident came to light on Thursday.
The police have arrested her father identified as Muthuraj, a native of Kumbalgod. He works as a construction worker, police said.
On Wednesday, the victim fell ill and started vomiting. She was taken to a hospital on Thursday, and the doctor who examined her stated that she was pregnant.
The victim’s mother works in a garment factory. The victim accused her father responsible for her becoming pregnant, police said.
The victim has stated that nearly two months ago, she returned home from college and was alone. Her father who was high on alcohol also came home for lunch and allegedly raped her.
After raping her, she was frightened into silence, the police said. The victim has further stated that she was repeatedly raped by her father.
After knowing about the incident, the victim, along with her mother, came to us on Thursday evening and filed a complaint against MuÂthuraj, the police said.
Muthuraj was arrested immediately. He and his daughter have been subjected to medical tests.
The victim’s elder brother woÂrks in a readymade garment showroom and her younger brother is a school student, the police added. The Kumbalgod police have registered a case and are investigating.
Next: 10-yr-old maid abused in Hyderabad
10-yr-old maid abused in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A 10-year-old girl was physically abused by her 45-year-old employer and his wife at their residence in Gayatrinagar, where she was working as a domestic help.
She was brutally hit, after which she ran out of the home and informed her relatives here.
They then approached the police and child rights groups, after which a case against the employer and his wife was booked.
Anand Kumar, 45 and his wife had hired the girl for household chores 11 months ago and she was living with the family. Anand Kumar is said to be a staffer at the state Assembly.
The girl belongs to the Lambada tribe and hails from Karkalpad village in Mahbubnagar.
Meerpet police and child rights groups, including the Andhra Pradesh Bala Hakkula Sangham and the Child Welfare Committee, rescued the child and lodged a complaint.
The case was then transferred to the Saroornagar police and Anand Kumar was taken into custody and booked.
The child was handed over to Child Protection officers, Ranga Reddy district, and is now at the State Home for Girls.
Next: Couple traps burglar inside house
Couple traps burglar inside house
House-owner LakshÂmaÂnan, a former employee of ITC, became aware of the presence of an intÂrÂuder inside the house when he and his wife returned home.
He manaÂged to trap the burglar insÂide by locking the door from outside and aleÂrting the police.
The couple had gone to a temple in the morning for the Thai Poosam puja when the burglar, identified as Baskaran, a native of Nagercoil, entered the house.
Baskaran had taken out nearly 34 sovereigns of gold jewels along with other valuables and had packed them in a bundle.
“The couple returned around 9 am and sensed the presence of someone inside the house. LakshÂmÂanan silently walked in and found a man busy paÂcÂÂking things in a room. On seeing Lakshmanan, the burglar brandished a knife. But Lakshmanan managed to pushed him down and ran outside before locking the door beÂsÂides raising an alaÂrm,” said a senior police officer.
It was an easy catch for the police as soon as the family alerted them aboÂut the presence of the thief inside their house. “We think he was involved in many other thefts in the city. We are trying to verify his background,” the police said.
Next: Teacher among three get 10 yrs jail for gang rape of UP girl
Teacher among three get 10 yrs jail for gang rape of UP girl
Muzaffarnagar: Three persons, including a teacher, have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a court here on Saturday for abducting and raping his student.
Additional District Sessions Judge Harish Tripathi also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the teacher, Sachin, and his two associates Rahul and Tinku after holding them guilty under sections 363 (kidnapping) and 376 (Rape) of IPC.
According to prosecution, the 15-year-old girl was abducted by the three when she had gone to her college.
She was gang raped at Purkazi town in the district on June 29, 2010 and taken to Mumbai. He was rescued from Mumbai in August, 2010 by police which arrested all the accused including her teacher in case.
Next: Body of missing Indian-origin boy found in Scotland
Body of missing Indian-origin boy found in Scotland
London: The body of a three-year-old Indian-origin boy, who mysteriously disappeared from his home in Scotland, was found on Saturday as police detained his mother for the death.
Rosdeep Kular was detained for questioning after her son Mikaeel Kular's body was found and a house in Fife, north of Edinburgh, believed to be that of her sister, was sealed by police last night for forensics officers to conduct a probe.
Mikaeel disappeared after he was put to bed by his 33-year-old mother at their home in Ferry Gait Crescent in Edinburgh on Wednesday night. Hundreds of local residents and volunteers had been searching for him since then.
"We strongly believe this to be the body of Mikaeel. A person has been detained in connection with the recovery of the body and members of Mikaeel's family have been informed of the recovery. Our thoughts and sympathies are with them at this time," assistant chief constable Malcolm Graham said.
Police have confirmed that he had not attended Flora Stevenson Nursery since Christmas and said a "criminal act" was possible. Rosdeep's mother, Harjinder Kular, yesterday paid tribute to the volunteers who had joined the search.
"This has been such a difficult time and my head is all over the place. I just want to be there for my daughter but I am appreciative for all that has been done to help us. I'm very sad. We just want Mikaeel home," she told Edinburgh Evening News.
A police cordon was set up around the bungalow in Fife with about a dozen officers posted in the street. A woodland area near the house was being searched. Another cordon was strung around the woods with access to a private road around the back blocked by police.
A neighbour told BBC that Rosdeep and her five children lived at the address until 18 months ago and Mikaeel and his twin Ashika were born while they lived at the house.
Under Scottish police procedures, Rosdeep, a single parent who has four more children, can be detained for an initial 12 hours for questioning without being formally arrested or charged and police can apply for a further 12-hour extension.
It now remains unclear exactly when Mikaeel disappeared or how he left the block of flats, which has a locked main entrance. Mikaeel's father, who is understood to be estranged from his mother, has been questioned by police.
Next: Left union leader held on charge of raping minor
Left union leader held on charge of raping minor
Barasat (WB): A middle-aged man, stated to be local leader of a left wing trade union, was arrested on Saturday on charge of raping a four-year old girl in Dumdum area of North 24 Parganas district.
Police said Shyamal Chakroborty (50), the leader, allegedly forced himself on the little child when she was alone at her residence with parents away last evening.
The parents today lodged an FIR after admitting the girl to Baranagore State General Hospital where she would be medically examined. Chakraborty was stated to be the leader of the labour union in Durganagar rail station area.
Next: Teacher tonsures student's head in Odisha for making jokes
Teacher tonsures student's head in Odisha for making jokes
Malkangiri (Odisha): An angry school teacher in Odisha's Malkangiri district allegedly tonsured head of a 10th standard student for making jokes by holding hair of another child, police said.
The victim boy identified as Rakesh Mandal of MV-26 area in the district, fled from the hostel after the teacher partially tonsured his head. The boy had stopped taking food and refused to attend classes after being humiliated by the teacher.
The incident took place at the hostel of Netaji High School, Pitakata village last night. The Hindi teacher of the school, Babula Nayak, who was also staying at the hostel along with his family members, allegedly chased the boy and cut his hair.
The boy was accused of holding hair of the teacher's child and threatned to cut it.
"We have lodged complaint with the police and drew attention of the district collector after the accused teacher refused to say sorry for his activities," Sudhir Mandal, the boy's father said.
Stating that his son has refused to appear the ensuing annual high school examination scheduled in February, the father demanded action against the erring teacher. Meanwhile, a case has been registred against the teacher at the Malkangiri Police Station.
Next: Women tourists allege being robbed by houseboat crew
Women tourists allege being robbed by houseboat crew
Alappuzha (Kerala): The Kickin’ Sari Girl team- Kristine MacMillan from Canada, Jennifer Crane from the US and Sacha Moreland of New Zealand, has registered a complaint with the Alappuzha North Police against the crew of a houseboat.
The complaint was that the girls were robbed of $ 45 and Rs 8,000 by the houseboat crew who put them through a traumatic time on Thursday night.
The women had come to Alappuzha on a two-week hectic autorickshaw ride from Rajasthan to raise funds for poor women who had no money to fight for their cause.
“On Thursday when we got into the boat which we had had taken on rent from a company, ‘Bay Pride’ at around 11pm, we found that $ 45 and Rs 8,000 were missing from our bags. When we confronted the leader of the crew, we realized that all the others were in an inebriated state.”
The women said they were afraid to sleep that night. They feared that they would either be locked up in their rooms or the boat would be left untethered.
Though the North police registered a complaint, they did not register a case citing lack of evidance.
“We summoned the three members of the crew. They denied the charges saying they had not stolen any money. They also said they had not been in an inebriated state during the cruise”, said S.Ajayanath, North Circle Inspector.
Next: Robbery bid at jewellery shop foiled; two held
Robbery bid at jewellery shop foiled; two held
Bangalore: The night beat policemen attaÂched to ShivÂajinagar polÂice station caught two youths redhanded when they were attempting theft at a jewellery shop. The miscreants were drilling the side wall of the shop and were caught early FrÂiday.
The police have identified the accuÂsed as HaÂroon Sheikh (20) and Ajiz Sheikh (21). Around 2.30 am the duo were drilling a hole into the side wall of Heera jewellery shÂop on the Jain temple street.
While driÂlÂling, the glass panel inside the shoÂp crashed, making a defeaning sound, the police said.
Police head constable SriÂnivas and hoÂme guaÂrds personnel M. SathÂeesh who were on night rounds rushed near the shop after hearing the sound. After seeing two thieves, the head constable flashed a message to his colleagues.
A team of policemen swÂung into action and nabbed them red handed, said a senior police officer.
The duo confessed they came to the city thrÂee days earlier and the police suspect they miÂght be behind the theft at a jewellery shop near PavÂithra ParÂadise hotel in BasaveÂshwaÂranagar polÂice limits.
The miscreants gained entry into Vivek JeweÂllers by drilling a hole into the side wall, the police said.
Next: 67 kg ganja unearthed in Adimaly
67 kg ganja unearthed in Adimaly
Kottayam (Kerala): An excise team seized 67 kg of ganja buried in the compound of the house of Shaji of Vazhayil house at Chembakapara near Adimaly in Idukki on Friday.
Shaji, 40, son of Vazhayil Dominic, escaped during the raid conducted by the narcotics enforcement squad led by Circle Inspector Yousuf. He told DC that Shaji had got ganja from Andhra Pradesh.
A case will be registered against the accused for possessing ganja, he said.
Next: Woman held for kidnap
Woman held for kidnap
Hyderabad: The Chikkadpally police on Friday arrested a beautician for kidnapping two-year-old Vaishnavi from Baghlingampally on January 11. She reportedly abducted Vaishnavi as she lost her girl child.
Racharla Lavanya alias Pooja, 36, a resident of Sainagar, Kushaiguda lost her husband and child three years ago. V.B. Kamalasan Reddy, DCP, Central Zone, said that Lavanya failed to adopt a child from various places. On the day of kidnap, she found Vaishnavi playing alone at the market and abducted her. Four teams were formed to nab the accused.
