NIA investigations revealed that the accused had been in contact with another accused, Siraj-ur-Rahman, already arrested in the case earlier, along with Syed Sameer.
Visakhapatnam: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested another key accused in connection with the Vizianagaram ISIS terrorist conspiracy case on Thursday.
Sources said one Arif Hussain, alias Abu Talib, a resident of Bihar, was detained by an NIA team at IGI Airport, Delhi, while attempting to flee the country. He will be produced before the NIA special court, Visakhapatnam. NIA investigations revealed that the accused had been in contact with another accused, Siraj-ur-Rahman, already arrested in the case earlier, along with Syed Sameer. Siraj and Sameer were found to have chemicals used for making IEDs and were conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks. Arif was involved in the illegal supply of weapons in various parts of the country for jihadi activities, the investigating sources revealed.
Nellore POCSO Court Sentences Youth to 26-years for Raping Minor
Nellore: The Special Posco Court in Nellore on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man to 26 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl.
Delivering the verdict, Judge Siripireddy Suma found Kanna Srinivasulu of Theepanuru village in Chillakur mandal guilty under multiple sections of the IPC and Pocso Act.
As per the judgment, Srinivasulu was awarded 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000 under Section 5(1) of the Pocso Act, five years with a fine of Rs.2,000 under Section 366 IPC, and one year under Section 342 IPC.
The crime occurred on July 14, 2021, when the girl’s parents were away at a relative’s house in Talvaipadu, Naidupeta mandal. On their return, they found their daughter missing and lodged a complaint at Chillakur police station on July 17. A case was initially registered under Sections 363, 366(A), and 346 IPC.
On July 23, the girl appeared before police and gave a statement. The charges were then altered to Sections 366(A), 376(2)(n), 342 IPC and Section 6 r/w 5(1) of the Pocso Act. Investigation revealed that the accused had confined her in an abandoned house near Varagali crossroad and repeatedly raped her.
The case was investigated by M. Rajagopal Reddy, then SDPO of Gudur, while Special Public Prosecutor D. Chandrasekhar argued the case.
District SP V. Harshavardhan Raju commended Liaison Officer Ahmad Badusha, WASI Amruthavalli, and Head Constable P. Ramakrishna for their efforts in securing the conviction.
Ex-TTD chief dares incumbent to seek CBI probe on land row
Tirupati: Former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman and YSRC leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy on Wednesday said that he was ready to face a CBI inquiry into allegations of fund misappropriation levelled against him by incumbent chairman B.R. Naidu.
Refuting the charges, Bhumana said that he had “nothing to hide” and instead accused Naidu of indulging in irregularities in the Jubilee Hills Society. “I am not afraid of any inquiry. Let there be a CBI probe. But Naidu must also answer for his own wrongdoings,” he asserted.
He reiterated YSRC’s objections to the transfer of valuable TTD lands to the tourism department, alleging that Naidu was deflecting attention with “toxic remarks” while misusing the TTD post for political purposes. “Naidu has secured the post in a quid pro quo arrangement. TTD is a sacred institution, not a platform for politics to insult YSRC leaders. Our question remains: why are TTD lands being shifted?” he said.
Claiming that the sanctity and reputation of the TTD were at stake, Bhumana urged the state government to clarify its stand on it.
