Custodial death case: MP DGP orders arrest of 8 cops

Custodial death case: MP DGP orders arrest of 8 cops Gwalior: Madhya Pradesh DGP has ordered arrest of eight policemen for the alleged custodial death of a person in Gwalior in 2011. DGP Nandan Dube, after reviewing the case, ordered that all the accused policemen be arrested and chargesheeted, police sources said on Tuesday. Government Railway Police (GRP) had arrested one Sunil Rajawat on July 19, 2011 in connection with a theft case. He was allegedly beaten up in custody...
03:07 AM, Apr 18, 2012

NC worker's death: No CBI probe, says court

NC worker's death: No CBI probe, says court New Delhi: A Jammu and Kashmir court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking a CBI probe into the death of of the National Conference (NC) worker Haji Yousuf. The plea was filed by the son of slain NC worker Yousuf. The family of the deceased claims Yousuf died after he was beaten up at J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence. The court said that it cannot direct a CBI inquiry...
12:16 PM, Nov 01, 2011

J&K govt to release NC worker's autopsy report

J&K govt to release NC worker's autopsy report Srinagar: Embattled Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will make a bid to clear his name in the mysterious death of National Conference Party worker Haji Yusuf. His government is set to make public the details of the forensic report that was prepared by the Government Medical College in Srinagar. Sources say the report rules out poisoning or injuries to be the cause of the death, but a heart...
07:42 AM, Oct 10, 2011

Won't be caged in by PDP's campaign: Omar

Won't be caged in by PDP's campaign: Omar Srinagar: In a sharp counter-attack against opposition PDP, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday dubbed the party as "utterly irresponsible" and told it bluntly that he was not "going to be caged in" by their "vicious" campaign for his ouster. "They have always been uncomfortable with me. They have never loved the idea of my being the Chief Minister," Omar said in answer to questions on PDP's...
03:03 PM, Oct 08, 2011

Custodial death: Witness puts Farooq in trouble

Custodial death: Witness puts Farooq in trouble Srinagar: The mysterious death of National Conference worker Haji Yusuf continues to cause trouble for Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The Opposition is now accusing his father Union Minister Farooq Abdullah of selling ministries and Assembly tickets. A key witness in the NC worker's death case Salem Reshi had said, "When Omar told him to give back money to Mohammad Yusuf, he insisted he will speak to Farooq...
07:00 AM, Oct 08, 2011

Never said Yusuf tortured at CM's house: J&K IGP

Never said Yusuf tortured at CM's house: J&K IGP Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir IGP (Crime) Raja Aijaz Ali on Friday claimed that he has never made any statement regarding torture of Haji Saeed Yusuf at the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence. National Conference worker Yusuf died in police custody after he was allegedly handed over to the police by Omar Abdullah. Yusuf's son Talib Hussain on Thursday claimed that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) told him...
01:51 PM, Oct 07, 2011
J&K custodial death: Tight security at witness' house

J&K custodial death: Tight security at witness' house

The PDP says there is immense pressure on the witness to give a statement in favour of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. ...
12:28 PM, Oct 07, 2011

J&K custodial death: Victim's son accuses Omar

J&K custodial death: Victim's son accuses Omar New Delhi: Trouble mounts for Omar Abdullah in the case of controversial and mysterious death of the National Conference worker in police custody after victim Haji Saeed Yusuf's son Talib Hussain directly implicated the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister. Hitting out at the Chief Minister, Hussain accused him of hiding the truth about his father's death and demanded a CBI probe. Hussain has even claimed to have seen torture marks...
07:56 AM, Oct 07, 2011
J&K custodial death: BJP demands CBI probe

J&K custodial death: BJP demands CBI probe

BJP spokesperson Dr Jatinder Singh has criticised the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the custodial death issue. ...
12:42 PM, Oct 06, 2011
Rot in National Conference exposed: PDP

Rot in National Conference exposed: PDP

Srinagar: PDP spokesperson Nayeem Akhtar on Thursday said that the custodial death of the National Conference had exposed the rot in the party where posts have been on sale. ...
12:18 PM, Oct 06, 2011
Haji Yousuf tortured at Omar's residence: Witness

Haji Yousuf tortured at Omar's residence: Witness

An eyewitness Abdul Salam Reshi recounts his version on what transpired at the J&K Chief Minister's residence. ...
08:20 AM, Oct 06, 2011

PDP rally against custodial death of NC worker

PDP rally against custodial death of NC worker Srinagar: The PDP on Wednesday took to streets in Srinagar to protest against the alleged custodial death of a ruling National Conference worker with party president Mehbooba Mufti warning of a "long battle". Several PDP legislators and hundreds of party workers marched from the party headquarters to Lal Chowk through Residency Road. They held a sit-in at Regal Chowk after riot police stopped them. The opposition party is demanding the...
05:02 PM, Oct 05, 2011
Face-off: The J&K Assembly ruckus

Face-off: The J&K Assembly ruckus

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes over the issue of custodial death of a National Conference worker, Saeed Yousuf. ...
10:17 PM, Oct 03, 2011

J&K Assembly witnesses politics at a new low

J&K Assembly witnesses politics at a new low New Delhi: Politics hit a new low in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as a PDP MLA threw a fan at the State Assembly Speaker while protesting the death of an National Conference (NC) worker in police custody. The Speaker in return allegedly abused the MLA. And as the heat rose in the Assembly, the state government tried to douse the fire, clarifying the NC worker died of a heart...
09:24 PM, Oct 03, 2011

J&K: Row over NC worker's custodial death

J&K: Row over NC worker's custodial death Srinagar: The ruling National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir is on the backfoot following the death of a party worker in police custody. The victim's family has been alleging foul play and the Opposition has been demanding Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resignation. Two days after the death of National Conference party worker Saeed Yousuf in police custody, the government top brass has come out to defend Omar Abdullah. It...
11:05 PM, Oct 02, 2011
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