Father -son plead guilty in German court for attempted blackmail of Michael Schumacher's family
A father and son from Wuppertal, Germany, admitted guilt in court on Tuesday for attempting to blackmail the family of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher. The men, identified as Yilmaz T. and Daniel L., confessed to threatening the release of private images and videos of Schumacher and demanding €15 million from his family.
The images reportedly included scenes of Schumacher, 55, before and after his 2013 skiing accident, which resulted in a severe brain injury. Schumacher has remained out of the public eye since the incident.
A third individual, Markus F., a former security guard at the Schumacher family’s Swiss residence, also appeared in court but did not admit to his alleged role in the plot. Markus F. is accused of selling the images to the father and son for a "five-figure" sum during his employment, which ended in 2021.
Prosecutors stated that in June, Yilmaz T. repeatedly contacted a Schumacher family employee demanding money. After being asked for proof of the photos, the suspects sent images from a newly created email account, allegedly set up by Daniel L.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
