1. 10 Lose Vision After Botched Cataract Ops in Maharashtra Dist Hospital
Two doctors associated with a district hospital in Maharashtra has been suspended for negligence in performing cataract surgeries on 41 patients on October 15. This led to infections and other complications in 31 patients.
Eight to ten of them have no chance of restoration of vision. For more read here.
2. J Dey Murder Case to Be Looked at Afresh: Mumbai Police Commissioner
The sensational murder of investigative journalist J Dey will be looked at afresh once underworld kingpin Chhota Rajan is deported to India from Indonesia and brought to Mumbai.
Mumbai Police chief Ahmed Javed assured the press while addressing during an interactive session at the Press Club. Look for the detailed story here.
3. Woman Judge ‘Abused’: Judicial Service Body Urges HC, Bar Council to Act
Following alleged misbehaviour by a lawyer in a woman judge’s courtroom a week ago, Delhi Judicial Service Association Thursday passed a resolution requesting Delhi High Court and Bar Council of Delhi to take “appropriate steps” in the matter.
No arrest has been made in the case. Full report here.
4. Spike in Gold Smuggling Cases at Pune Airport
A significant rise in gold smuggling cases has been reported at the Pune international airport in Lohegaon. According to the Customs Department, in the financial year 2013-2014, only six cases of gold smuggling but in 2014-2015, there were 23 cases of gold smuggling.
For more click here.
5. Protesters, Police Clash Over ‘Cow Theft’ Killing; 8 Injured
Eight people were injured on Thursday when protestors clashed with police following the killing of a madrassa headmaster in Imphal over ‘cow theft’.
He was beaten to death on November 2. Protestors demanded his culprits be held and adequate compensation be given. For more tap here.
6. Child Porn Found in Flat Linked to Tainted IAS Officer in Bengaluru
A tainted Bengaluru IAS officer has landed in a fresh scandal when child pornography material was recovered from the flat belonging to a company linked to him.
Apart from child pornography, the disk also contained personal details of the bureaucrat, including his family photographs, marks card and other documents. Click for more.
7. Mumbai: 55-Year-Old Woman Killed, Carpenter Suspected
A 55-year-old was allegedly killed in Mumbai on Wednesday by a carpenter who was renovating her home. The woman’s maid found her body and informed the cops.
A case has been registered and the search is on for nabbing the killer. Click for the full report.
8. Murder Bid Over Extra-Marital Affair in Bengaluru
Two men were arrested in Bengaluru on Wednesday for allegedly attempted to murder a person, who was having an affair with the wife of one of the accused.
The cops have also recovered the long and a knife that was used for the crime. For more click here.
9. Bizman Shoots to Scare in Kolkata, Held
A businessman allegedly fired his pistol in a posh area in Kolkata late on Wednesday to “scare away a youth who had accosted the woman accompanying him”. He was arrested on Thursday.
He will be produced in Alipore court on Friday. For full report tap here.
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