Crime file: Abusive Facebook posts land AP girl in jail; 13-yr-old girl gang raped by autorickshaw drivers in Delhi, and more

Abusive Facebook posts land girl, 20, in jail

Visakhapatnam: A 20-year-old girl, studying final-year B.Sc in a private college here, was arrested by cyber crime investigation cell (CCIC) police on Thursday on charges of defaming another girl student of the same college through a fake Facebook account by posting her photos along with her phone numbers with some abusive comments.

CCIC inspector K. Satyanarayana Rao said Pollamuri Bhagya Sri Rama Amrutha felt has been nursing a grudge against a girl who is also a B.Sc final-year student, over a petty issue and used to quarrel with her frequently.

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Amrutha, who was not aware the gravity of cyber crimes, created a fake FB account in the name of the girl and posted her pictures with unsavoury comments to take a revenge.

On noticing the fake account and abusive material against her on FB, the victim along with her grandfather lodged a complaint with IV town police station (Dwaraka Zone) around two months ago and subsequently the case was transferred to CCIC in the city.

The CCIC team led by Inspector K. Satyanarayana Rao investigated the case based on the FB profile log details and user details. They arrested Amrutha under Section 66(A) and 66 (C) of IT Act 2000, 2008 and seized a tablet PC, some SIM cards and a mobile phone from her.

Next: 13-yr-old girl gang raped by 3 autorickshaw drivers in Delhi

13-yr-old girl gang raped by 3 autorickshaw drivers

New Delhi: A teenaged girl was allegedly gang raped in East Delhi's Nand Nagri area by three autorickshaw drivers, who have now been arrested in the case, police said on Friday.

The incident took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, police said. The accused trio, identified as Rehan (22), Sonu (23) and Salim (24), were arrested on Thursday.

"The 13-year-old girl, after she had complained to police, was taken to a government hospital where a medical test confirmed rape," police said, adding that a case was thereafter registered and the arrests effected.

The girl had left her Harsh Vihar home on Tuesday over some issue and her family had also lodged a report over that. She first wandered around GTB hospital and, on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, reached the Bhopura border in east Delhi.

"Here, she was spotted by the three autorickshaw drivers who took her to a secluded place and then took turns to rape her. Before leaving, they also threatened her of dire consequences if she reported the incident," police added. 

Next: US man accused of baking, skinning pet cat

US man accused of baking, skinning pet cat

Chicago: In a gruesome case in the US, a man has been accused of skinning and baking his pet cat because he wanted to try cooking it with onions.

Cody Alexander Mann, 28, of Minnesota who has a history of drug abuse and mental illness, was taken into custody and faces felony charges of cruelty and torture of an animal. Mann's father contacted police after his son started making 'strange comments'.

Additionally, the apartment manager called law enforcement to report a burning smell in Mann's apartment, according to the criminal complaint. The responding police official entered the apartment and found Mann inside, who quickly admitted to having killed his cat and putting it in the oven so that he could eat it.

The official found the cat's body inside the oven, and also found the cat's skin and entrails inside the freezer, the CBS News reported.

Mann's bathtub was filled with what appeared to be blood and loose hair as well as a steak knife. He skinned and baked his pet cat on Monday afternoon because 'he wanted to try cooking it with onions', charges state.

According to the complaint filed in Wright County, Mann observed he did not understand what the problem was. He was taken to Monticello Hospital for a mental evaluation before being taken to jail. 

Next: Two drunk Russians cut off own ears for a bet

Two drunk Russians cut off own ears for a bet 

Moscow: Two inebriated Russians in a Siberian mining region both cut off their own left ears after betting on the result of an armwrestling contest, police said on Friday.

The men were drinking to celebrate Orthodox Christmas and held an armwrestling contest, agreeing that the loser had to cut off his ear, police reported in the southern Siberian Kemerovo region.

One of the men won the first bout, but his opponent insisted on a second round, which he won. The two men then decided that according to their rules, both must cut off their ears, police said. "The men voluntarily cut off their left ears. One completely, and the other half off. They were hospitalised with these injuries," police said.

The men's drunken escapade echoed Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, who also cut off part of his left ear.

Next: DNA test nails rapist in AP

DNA test nails rapist in AP

Vijayawada: An accused in a rape case was convicted and sentenced for 10 years imprisonment after the prosecution successfully proved his guilt with the help of DNA test. 

Garadi Vasureddy, 50, a petty trader of Poorna-nandampet in the city, impregnated a minor girl in 2011. The girl delivered a girl in May 2012 at the age of 12.

Satyanarayanapuram police registered a case with number 86/2014 following a complaint by the girl’s mother and began the probe.

The public prosecutor collected all evidence to prove the guilt of the accused and a DNA test was conducted to determine the parenthood of the girl.

The paternity test results proved that Vasureddy is the father of the girl. Based on the evidence, Mahila Sessions court judge Nirmala Gitamba delivered the judgment on Wednesday convicting and sentencing the accused to 10 years imprisonment.

This is the first conviction based on DNA test in Vijayawada city in recent years. According to prosecution, Garadi Vasureddy, a confectionery trader had hired a minor girl as domestic maid at his residence in Poornanandampet.  Due to poverty, the mother of the girl had left her at the Vasireddy’s residence for the domestic work.

The culprit raped the minor girl over a period of time impregnating her. The mother of the girl lodged a complaint with Satyanarayanapu-ram police in February, 2012 about the rape. 

The then circle inspector G. Ramakrishna registered a case and  the charge sheet was filed in May 2012. Initially, the Vasireddy denied the crime.

But the investigating officers collected the DNA samples from the girl, the baby and the accused and sent them to Centre for DNA Finger printing and Diagnotics (CDFD) in Hyderabad. 

Besides the results of CDFD, the judge examined 17 witnesses before convicting Vasireddy for the crime.
The then investigation officer G. Ramakrishna said this is the first case in recent years in which a conviction was made in Vijayawada city on the basis of DNA test.

Deputy director of prosecutions B. Ramakoteswara Rao said the government was keen on helping the prosecutors in proving the guilt and render assistance to punish the guilty.

Next: Eve-teaser ‘escapes’ from cop’s clutches

Eve-teaser ‘escapes’ from cop’s clutches

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Bangalore: Being the daughter of a former police officer, this 33-year-old reputed children’s dentist did not flinch when she had to nab an eve-teaser inside Forum Mall; but she was left disappointed when she found out upon reaching Adugodi police station a while later that the suspect had managed to ‘conveniently’ escape from the clutches of the police.

Paedodontist Dr Tanya (name changed) was shopping in the bustling More supermarket located on the ground floor of Forum Mall on the evening of December 29 when the incident occurred.

Around 7.30 pm, Dr Tanya was reportedly walking along the aisles of the store when a man named Arjun allegedly began making lewd gestures and hurling abuses at her.

Not one to take such actions lightly, the victim mustered courage and nabbed the eve-teaser with the help of some other shoppers. Keen on teaching him a lesson, Dr Tanya then informed the jurisdictional Adugodi police, who sent a beat constable, identified as Somanna, to the spot.

Here’s what happened next: Constable Somanna was supposed to take Arjun to the Adugodi police station for questioning, while Dr Tanya was told that the matter would be “handled” from there.

However, knowing the rules associated with filing a complaint and presuming that she would need to complete certain formalities, the victim decided to go to the station later around 9 pm.

She was in for a rude shock however, for when she reached the station, Dr Tanya was told that the eve-teaser had ‘escaped’ while he was being brought to the station, which is only 200 meters away from the mall.

The flustered paedodontist then filed a complaint against the eve-teaser anyway and the police registered a case under section 509 of the IPC (outraging the modesty of a woman).

The victim also did not forget to mention the negligence shown by constable Somanna in letting the eve-teaser escape, according to a senior police officer who is aware of the case.

When contacted, Dr Tanya requested Deccan Chronicle to conceal her identity, fearing for her and her newly-born child’s safety.

“My father, being a former police officer, insisted upon pursuing the case in order to get justice for the carelessness shown by the police.

However, following my complaint against the erring constable, the police claimed they managed to re-apprehend Arjun a few hours after he escaped. With this development, I might withdraw the complaint.”

Next: Harassment drives woman to suicide

Harassment drives woman to suicide

Hyderabad: Unable to bear the harassment by her husband, a housewife committed suicide at their house in Rajiv Gruha Kalpa, Keesara.

According to police, Henry, an autorickshaw driver, and his wife S. Shameen had regular fights and at times, Shameen was harassed both physically and mentally.

Following one such argument on Wednesday night, Shameen poured kerosene and set herself on fire. She was immediately taken to a hospital, where she died on Thursday. A case has been filed.

Next: Sexual assault: School bus driver held

Sexual assault: School bus driver held

Bangalore: The driver of a daycare school was arr­ested by the HSR Lay­out police for allegedly sexually assaulting a two-and-half-year-old girl in the school bus. The police have identified the driver as Srinivas alias Se­ena, a resident of Dod­danekkundi.

The accused has been identified as Srinivas, a native of Tamil Nadu.  The incident came to light after the mother of the child noticed injuries in her daughter’s private parts. On asking, the kid said that Srinivas was responsible.

Next: Airhostess held for job fraud

Airhostess held for job fraud

Kozhikode: Four men and a woman, who claimed to be an airhostess with Air India,  were arrested by the city police here on Thursday for running a racket offering fake jobs at the Delhi and Mumbai airports.

The police busted the gang as it was conducting  fake interviews at a building near Arayadathupalam here for recruitment  of ground staff at the two airports using  the name of Fly Zone Aviation

“The accused  interviewed around 30 people and asked  for Rs 60,000 from those  ‘selected.’  Some of the parents got suspicious and informed the police. When we enquired we found they had no license ,” said the police. 

All five, Kalaivani of Karnataka, Fred Paul, Anoop Joseph, Anoop, and Suresh Kumar were  charged under sections 406 (punishment for criminal breach of trust) and 419 (punishment for cheating by impersonation) of the IPC and produced before Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-IV, Kozhikode. 

Next: 3 girls rescued from domestic work

3 girls rescued from domestic work

Karaikal: Three minor girls aged between 10 and 14 years sold by their parents for '60,000 and pushed into domestic work were rescued by the police. Six persons including two couples and the girls’ parents were arrested and later released on station bail.

According to police, Gun­a­sekaran (44) and his wife Kalairasi (41) of Karu­kamani village in Naga­pattinam district have six daughters. Unable to make both ends meet the couple sold three minor daughters to Ameer Ali (57) and his wife Zeenath Nisha (52) from T.R. Pattinam in Karaikal for '60,000 two months back.

The couple brought two of the girls to their home to do domestic work while another girl was sent to their relative Ummal Haira’s house located at MMG Nagar in Karaikal.  The three girls were ill treated and served with left over food.

The three girls managed to escape from the clutches of the employers on Tuesday night. They were found loitering in the Karaikal bus stand.

Locals spotted the girls and informed the Karaikal police. Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the girls were sold by their parents for '20,000 each.

“We contacted Child Line and officials of the social welfare department and admitted the girls to a government home. Six persons including the parents of the girls were arrested and later released on bail,” a police officer said.

Cases have been registered against the two couples and the girls’ parents under Sections 342, 370 and 374 and sections 23 and 24 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.

Next: Youth found killed outside Madurai temple

Youth found killed outside temple

Madurai: A youth was found murdered in front of the Tallakulam Pe­­­r­umal Tem­ple in Madurai on Th­urs­da­y.­

Alagumalai alias Wilson (19) of Talla­kulam, who had studied Plus-2, and was working as a construction labourer had previous enmity with Nagupa­n­di. Nagup­andi, police said, appe­aled to sort out the issue through talks.

Beli­eving him, he went to the temple where Nag­upa­ndi and three of his friends armed with deadly weapons attacked Wilson who died on the spot. Tallakulam police arrested two of them and are on the lookout for the others.

Deputy commissioner Sam­ant Rohan Rajendra insp­ected the scene of crim-e and con­ducted enqui­ries. Wi­lso­n’s body was sent to Gove­rnment Rajaji Hospital for post-mortem.

Next: Police nabs aide of Bhai Nazeer

Police nabs aide of Bhai Nazeer

Kochi: The Panangad police on Thursday nabbed one more aide of Bhai Nazeer from near Manorama Junction. The suspected goon, identified as Nixon Xavier (28) alias Tintu of Puthenpadathu House of Manthrappalam near Veli in Kochi, was arrested by a special team formed to nab goons in the city.

He was charged in a robbery case in which Nazeer’s aides like Praveen, Prajeesh, Sreemon, Puli Nazeer, Bharathan and Siju were also involved. Praveen, Prajeesh, Sreemon, Puli Nazeer and Siju were earlier held along with Bhai Nazeer.

According to the police, Nixon and his friend had been staying at Nettoor for the past six months on a direction from Bhai Nazeer.

The gang had attacked two people and robbed gold ornaments and money from them. They had also taken ' 15 lakh from a man after threatening him.

“Nixon was also involved in the clash between the gangs of Bhai Nazeer and Maradu Aneesh at the Ernakulam additional chief judicial magistrate court. Later he escaped to Wayanad. He was arrested there in connection with another case. He won bail in that case and reached Kochi only a few days ago,” the police said.

Nixon was accused for the following cases: Attacking a man at Mattummal near Thevara in 2005, damaging a beauty parlour on Chittoor Road in 2006, attacking police officers at Mattummal in 2007, damaging a house at Champakkara in 2007, attacking a person at Panangad in 2008, possessing weapons at Tripunithura in 2009, attacking a person at Panangad in 2009, possessing weapons at Thrissur in 2010, robbing gold and silver ornaments from a goldsmith. at Palakkad in 2011 and two robberies at Panangad in 2012.