Will challenge NIA’s findings, say kin, lawyers of accused
Terming the 2006 Malegaon blast investigation as politically influenced, family members and lawyers representing the accused have claimed that they plan to challenge the charge sheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
By Charul Shah | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAY 28, 2013 02:09 AM IST
Terming the 2006 Malegaon blast investigation as politically influenced, family members and lawyers representing the accused have claimed that they plan to challenge the charge sheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Gopal Krishna Sharma, 65-year-old father of Lokesh Sharma, who works as priest at a temple in Indore, said that his son was falsely implicated in the case. “I have faith in the judiciary. The police are harassing my son. He was earlier arrested in a false case of murder of a Congressman in 2002, in which he has been acquitted. I am sure he will come out free this time too,” said Gopal Sharma.
Vikram Sharma, the lawyer who represented Sharma, said that the charge sheet filed by NIA was illegal. “We will approach every forum possible for justice,” he said.
Prashant Maggu, who represented Dhan Singh, said, “The agency has not sought discharge of the other accused arrested by the previous agency, which is contradictory to the law. We will prepare our defence on the basis of the evidence presented before the court by all the agencies.”
“The charge sheet is politically influenced. The entire exercise was to release the accused arrested by the previous investigating agencies,” said JP Mishra, lawyer for Rajendra Choudhary.
Varavara Rao goes home on bail after release from hospital
By HT Correspondent | Agencies, Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 03:00 AM IST
- The 82-year-old activist, who was granted interim bail for six months on medical grounds by the Bombay high court on February 22, was discharged from the private hospital late Saturday night, they said.
Hiren Mansukh death: ATS registers case of murder
By Manish K Pathak and Anamika Gharat, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 01:24 AM IST
The Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad (ATS) has registered a case of murder against unknown persons in connection with the suspicious death of Mansukh Hiren, 48, who was found dead in Kalwa creek on March 5, hours after his family reported he was missing
International women’s day: The women in Maharashtra’s politics
By Eeshanpriya M S, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 01:21 AM IST
HT takes a three key women leader – NCP MP Supriya Sule; Rashmi Thackeray, the chief editor of Saamana, mouthpiece of Shiv Sena; and BJP national secretary and former state minister Pankaja Munde
One year of Covid-19: Online mode - a big lesson for education system
By Ankita Bhatkhande, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 01:00 AM IST
As online became the only mode of learning during the lockdown months of 2020, the stark inequalities of class, caste and gender became visible, as thousands of children were forced out of the education system, and thousands more faced learning setbacks.
Maharashtra: MVA govt all set to present its second budget today
By Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:56 AM IST
Deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar will on Monday present the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi’s second budget, which is expected to register a revenue deficit of more than ₹1 lakh crore against the estimated revenue generation of ₹3,47,457 crore, in the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and months-long subsequent lockdown
Aviation sector awaits successful vaccination drive; crawls towards normalcy
By Neha LM Tripathi, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:54 AM IST
Experts said the ministry of civil aviation is estimated to create 1,058 jobs this month which signals growing optimism in the industry.
Maharashtra: Topic of emergency should be buried once and for all, says Shiv Sena
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2021 01:18 AM IST
The Shiv Sena on Sunday said the topic of India’s Emergency of 1975 is “outdated” and must be “buried once and for all”, as the current situation in the country is much worse
Mumbai: Over 11,000 railway passengers fined for not wearing mask
By Aroosa Ahmed, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:51 AM IST
On Western Railway, 5,530 passengers were booked till March 6. On Central Railway, 6,177 passengers were fined. A total of ₹19.9 lakh was collected as fine from the passengers.
U-turn by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena: Raj says revive Nanar to get jobs for locals
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:46 AM IST
In a complete U-turn, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, has demanded revival of the refinery petrochemical project at Nanar in Ratnagiri, which was scrapped by the previous Fadnavis government in 2019 after all political parties other than the Bharatiya Janata Party opposed it
Maharashtra: Professional course institutes grapple with time crunch to finish syllabus
By Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:45 AM IST
Delay in admissions to professional courses this year has led to serious trouble not only for students, but also colleges. Colleges have been grappling with separate class and exam schedules for their first-year batches as compared to rest of the batches.
Mumbai crosses 1,300 new Covid cases mark after October
By Eeshanpriya MS, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:42 AM IST
Mumbai’s case tally stands at 333,569, of which 9,319 are active, with recovery rate of 93%; 4 deaths take toll to 11,504.
Mumbai: Lab operator arrested over false Covid -19 report
By Manish K Pathak, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:37 AM IST
Shivaji Nagar police arrested a pathology lab owner on Friday for allegedly giving a forged negative report to a 71-year-old Covid-19 patient.
Shakti bill delayed further as govt seeks time for deliberation
By Surendra Gangan, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:36 AM IST
The Shakti bill which has the provisions of stricter punishment for heinous crimes like rape, acid attack, social media abuse against women and children is likely to be delayed again at least by four months
TRP manipulation case: Republic TV not termed accused, says Mumbai Police
By HT correspondent, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:35 AM IST
The Mumbai Police, in its affidavit in response to the rejoinder filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, which runs Republic TV and other channels, seeking to quash the FIR and charge sheet against its employees in the alleged TRP manipulation case, said that the petitioner is attempting to get the probe transferred to CBI though it is not named as an accused in the case.
Amid Covid-19 women in science juggle with chores, childcare, research
By Priyanka Sahoo, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 12:26 AM IST
The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown amplified challenges faced by women