Case against 15 persons for stalling govt project work in Thane
Thane, (PTI): Police have registered an FIR against 15 persons for allegedly stalling the work of a Dedicated Freight Corridor project of the government in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Sunday.
The incident took place in Bhiwandi area on June 13 when the work of construction of pillars on a flyover linking a railway crossing between the Owli village road and the freight corridor was under progress, the official from Narpoli police station said.
Some villagers, who had no connection with the land in question, illegally entered the government premises, formed an unlawful assembly, came in front of an earth-excavating machine and stalled the work, he said.
The villagers also threatened some workers, the police said.
Following a complaint by a representative of the project, a case was registered on Friday against 15 persons, including four women, under Indian Penal Code sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty), 341 (wrongful restraint), 141, 143, 149 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation), they said.
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Rajsthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
Mullanpur (PTI): Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.
Invited to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 up front while Marcus Stoinis provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls as Punjab Kings posted 222 for 4.
The Royals then put up a collective batting effort to overhaul the target with four balls to spare.
Earlier, leg spinner Yash Punja picked up two wickets for the visitors.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 222 for 4 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 59, Marcus Stoinis 62 not out; Yash Punja 2/41).
Rajasthan Royals: 228 for 4 in 19.2 overs (Yashasvi Jasiwal 51, Donovan Ferreira 52 not out; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/36)
