Man set on fire after altercation between street dwellers in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): A man was set on fire following a violent altercation between two street dwellers at Kadavanthra here on Monday, police said.
Joseph (56), of Karakkode near Piravom in Ernakulam district, is currently admitted to the Government Medical College here.
According to police, the incident occurred around 12.50 am, when a fight broke out between Joseph and the accused, Andappan, both of whom sleep under a Kochi Metro pillar on SA Road, Kadavanthra.
As per the FIR by Kadavanthra police, Andappan had taken money from Joseph’s pocket.
When Joseph asked him to return the money, Andappan allegedly poured petrol on him and set him on fire.
According to the FIR, Joseph suffered severe burns on his back.
Police officials said they reached the scene after receiving an alert and shifted Joseph to the hospital.
He has suffered 45 per cent burns and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Based on Joseph’s statement identifying Andappan as the attacker, police arrested the accused from a place near Kadavanthra.
Police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 118(2) (causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and section 109 (attempt to commit murder).
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Justice Swarana K Sharma starts contempt case against Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia over excise posts
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Durgesh Pathak, Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bhardwaj and others over their "vilifying" social media posts against her in relation to the excise policy case.
Justice Sharma said the former Delhi chief minister "orchestrated a calculated campaign" of vilification against her on social media instead of pursuing his legal remedies and clarified that the CBI's petition against the discharge of all accused persons would now be taken up by another bench.
The judge took exception to several social media posts by the proposed contemnors that attributed "political allegiance" to her and allegedly targeted her by posting a misleading "edited" video of a speech given by her at an educational institution in Varanasi.
"Arvind Kejriwal sought to destroy my reputation instead of availing legal remedies after I refused to recuse and a deliberate attempt to lower the court's authority can't be permitted in guise of free speech," Justice Sharma said.
She clarified that she was not recusing herself but was only transferring the case to another bench as she has initiated the contempt proceedings.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for CBI, thanked Justice Sharma for upholding the institution's dignity.
