UK police arrest seven over high-end shoplifting plot
. LONDON: British police said they had arrested seven people on Sunday over what they said was a national coordinated plan by activists who want to tax the super rich to damage and steal from high-end stores. The seven individuals, one man and six women, were detained in Salford in northwest England on suspicion of […]
AJK police arrest suspected RAW agent in Rawalakot – Pakistan
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) police claimed on Thursday that they had arrested a suspected agent of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Rawalakot, who had been blackmailed into working for the foreign intelligence agency. According to AJK Inspector General of Police (IGP) Liaqat Ali Malik, one suspect had been arrested who had allegedly […]
Imran’s arrest: IHC seeks response from Adiala jail superintendent on legality of online prisoner meetings – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court on Friday sought a response from Adiala Jail Superintendent Asad Warraich on a petition filed by PTI leaders against a two-week ban on all public visits and meetings at the prison, where ex-premier Imran Khan is incarcerated. On March 12, the Punjab home department had banned all public meetings, visits and […]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal challenges arrest ahead of India election – World
A top Indian opposition politician appeared in court on Friday to fight his arrest in a case supporters say is aimed at sidelining challengers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi before next month’s election. Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of the capital Delhi and a key leader in an opposition alliance formed to compete against Modi in […]
Islamabad court suspends arrest warrants against Nawaz’s sons till March 14 – Pakistan
An Islamabad accountability court on Thursday suspended the perpetual arrest warrants issued against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sons — Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz — till March 14 in the three corruption references related to the Panama Papers. Hussain and Hassan, through their counsel Qazi Misbahul Hassan, had filed an application in the court, […]
Indian police arrest 5 more after Spanish tourist gang raped – World
Indian police have arrested five more men in connection with the gang rape of a Spanish tourist, taking the total detained to eight, local media reported on Tuesday. The attack on the woman, who was on a motorbike trip with her husband, took place last week in Dumka district in the eastern Indian state of […]
Putin critic Alexei Navalny to be buried in Moscow amid uncertainty, mourners brave potential arrest – World
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny will be buried in Moscow on Friday amid tight security and fears of a police crackdown two weeks after he suddenly died at the age of 47 in an Arctic penal colony. Navalny’s allies — who have promised to livestream the day’s events online — have accused President Vladimir Putin […]
Anchorperson Imran Riaz sent to jail in corruption case following late-night arrest – Pakistan
A Lahore district and sessions court on Friday sent anchorperson Imran Riaz, who was arrested last night, to jail in a corruption case. Riaz was arrested late last night from his home, with visuals of the arrest going viral on social media. The PTI has decried the arrest and called for Riaz’s immediate release. Riaz […]
Senators call for CEC’s arrest, trial for ‘treason’ – Pakistan
• PTI lawmaker warns unrest to continue if those with mandate not allowed to rule• ‘N’ senator seeks release of all political prisoners, including Imran and missing persons ISLAMABAD: The controversy over a “stolen mandate” echoed in the Senate on Tuesday, with lawmakers from different political parties calling for action against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) […]
IHC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Islamabad DC in contempt case – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon over his persistent non-appearance in a contempt case. IHC’s Justice Babar Sattar also issued a show-cause notice to the DC. The court had earlier indicted DC Memon, Senior Superintendent of Police Malik Jameel Zafar, Superintendent of Police […]