DCP (Control) Vijaykumar Patel said, “While we can take care during festivals, marriage season is difficult as we get calls from all over the city, from multiple areas as that is not concentrated and may take place in any hall, ground or society.” More awareness, more calls Data from Ahmedabad police reveals that the control room received 916 more calls in the first 10 months of 2019 than those in the same period last year. While the police received 8,852 calls from January 1to October 31 in 2018, the number rose to 9,768 calls in the same period in 2019. This is a rise of 916 calls over the 10-month period. While there is definite rise in calls made by Amdavadis, police say the control system registers each call as a separate one, even though they may come from the same caller or may be about the same source of nuisance. When asked if it was true that people had to call the control room multiple times to complain because PCR vans take a lot of time to arrive, DCP Patel … [Read more...] about Ahmedabad residents made nearly 10,000 calls to report noise nuisance
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13-yr-old girl abducted, raped by nine men in MP
She was kidnapped twice; cops say 7 accused nabbed A 13-year-old girl has been allegedly raped by nine men on separate occasions after being abducted twice in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria earlier this month, a cops said on Sunday. The girl's mother lodged a police complaint on January 14 following which seven of the accused were arrested on Friday. Search is underway for two other culprits, said the official, who is conducting an investigation into the case. The girl was lured and abducted from a market place here by a person known to her on January 4. She was taken to a secluded spot where the person and six others allegedly raped her and later released on January 5, the police official said. She was taken to a desolate place where five people, including three accused in the previous incident and two unidentified truck drivers, allegedly raped her on that day and January 12. In the meantime, the girl's family members lodged a missing person's complaint with police on January 11. … [Read more...] about 13-yr-old girl abducted, raped by nine men in MP
Aus vs Ind | Indian fan complains of racism at SCG during third Test
Mr. Kumar, who attended three days' play of the third Test, told Venues NSW that he was targeted after trying to carry four banners reading: "Rivalry is good, racism is not", "No racism mate", "Brown inclusion matters" and "Cricket Australia more diversity please". … [Read more...] about Aus vs Ind | Indian fan complains of racism at SCG during third Test
New U.P. ordinance also evoked in cases of alleged conversion to Christianity
Mr. Yadav alleged that the group had already converted scores of people and distributed religious material over four days when he intervened. He claims to have found out about the prayer meet when he spotted the group praying outside under the sun due to the cold. “When I went to inquire, they asked me to join the prayer and to convert and leave Hinduism. When I refused, they abused and threatened me. I then called the other villagers,” Mr. Yadav said. He said he did not receive any monetary allurement but claims, without any proof, that others did. … [Read more...] about New U.P. ordinance also evoked in cases of alleged conversion to Christianity
12 pvt. hospitals ordered to refund ₹1.36 crore for overcharging patients
Meanwhile, the NMMC’s Covid Bill Complaint Center found discrepancies of ₹41.38 lakh in bills. The team found that ₹19.64 lakh was overcharged by Terna Hospital in Nerul, ₹6.36 lakh by DY Patil Hospital in Nerul, ₹3.42 lakh by PKC Hospital in Vashi, ₹2.50 lakh by Fortis Hospital in Vashi, ₹2.27 lakh by Apollo Hospital in Belapur, ₹1.42 lakh by Reliance Hospital in Nerul, ₹1.37 lakh by Neurogen Hospital in Seawood, ₹1.26 lakh by Frisson Hospital in Ghansoli, ₹1.15 lakh by Global Health Care Hospital in Vashi, ₹1.14 lakh by Siddhika Hospital in Koparkhairane, ₹56,161 by MGM Hospital in Belapur, and ₹29,000 by Indravati Hospital in Airoli. … [Read more...] about 12 pvt. hospitals ordered to refund ₹1.36 crore for overcharging patients