Murder accused hurls slipper at judge in Thane court; booked
Thane (PTI): A 22-year-old man accused in a murder case hurled a slipper at a judge during the hearing in a sessions court in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.
The slipper did not hit the judge and instead hit a wooden frame in front of his desk and fell by the side of the bench clerk, they said.
The incident took place on Saturday afternoon at the court in Kalyan town and a First Information Report (FIR) was subsequently registered against the accused.
The accused, Kiran Santosh Bharam, was produced before District and Additional Sessions Judge R G Waghmare for a hearing in the murder case against him, an official from Mahatma Fule police station said.
At that time, the accused made a request to the judge to assign his case to another court. The judge asked the accused to make an application for the same through his lawyer, the official said.
The name of his lawyer was then called out, but he was not around and did not appear in the court. Hence, the accused was asked to give the name of another lawyer to represent him and was given a fresh date by the court, he said.
The accused then bent down, pulled out his slipper and hurled it in the judge's direction, taking everyone present in the court by surprise, the official said.
An FIR was subsequently registered against the accused under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), the police added.
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LIC sets up stall at Hyderabad Book Fair, focuses on life insurance awareness
Hyderabad: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) made its debut at the prestigious Hyderabad Book Fair held at NTR Stadium on December 21, 2024. The LIC stall was inaugurated by Puneet Kumar, Zonal Manager, marking the corporation's first association with this renowned event.
Speaking at the inauguration, Puneet Kumar highlighted the diverse audience at the book fair, which draws participants from across the country, including school children, professionals, homemakers, and businesspeople. "This book fair is a paradise for book lovers, and LIC is leveraging this platform to spread awareness about the importance of life insurance," he said.
A key focus of the LIC stall is the "Bima Sakhi" program, designed to empower eligible women by offering LIC agency opportunities with a fixed stipend for three years. The corporation is also continuing its initiative to recruit both male and female agents, further expanding its outreach.
Several visitors engaged with the Zonal Manager, expressing interest in joining LIC as agents. Senior officials, including Uthup Joseph, G. Madhusudhan, and Pramoda Kumar Sahoo, were present at the event to support the initiative.
