Teenage girl's uncle, cousin held in Mumbai for raping her
Mumbai (PTI): Mumbai Police have arrested a 14-year-old girl's uncle and a cousin for allegedly raping her, an official said on Sunday.
The incident took place when the girl visited her 50-year-old uncle's place in suburban Borivali between 2014 and September 2022, but came to light recently after she informed about it to her parents, who live in Virar town of neighbouring Palghar district, he said.
Her parents approached the Virar police with a complaint, based on which they registered an FIR, the official from MHB police station in Mumbai said.
The case was later transferred to the MHB police station as the incident took place in Mumbai, he said.
The city police swung into action and nabbed the girl's uncle and 19-year-old cousin brother on Saturday, the official said.
The case was registered against the accused under various Indian Penal Code sections including 376 (rape), 376-II (gang rape), and provisions of the Protection of Children for Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act, he said.
An investigation was on into the case, the official added.
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Lokpal seeks additional evidence for inquiry against SEBI chief
New Delhi: The Lokpal, chaired by former Supreme Court Justice AM Khanwilkar, has deferred action on two complaints filed against SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch, stating that the Hindenburg Report alone is insufficient for initiating an inquiry. The Lokpal requested the complainants, including MP Mahua Moitra, to submit additional evidence and verify the authenticity of the report.
The complaints stemmed from allegations in the Hindenburg report that suggested a quid pro quo relationship between the SEBI Chief and offshore funds linked to the Adani Group. However, the Lokpal noted that the report's contents, without further substantiation, do not justify proceeding under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
The Lokpal highlighted the need for foundational facts that demonstrate how the SEBI Chief's actions fall under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and referred to a pending Supreme Court application related to the Hindenburg report. It further directed the complainants to explain their efforts to verify the report's credibility and ordered them to file affidavits outlining specific allegations.
The Lokpal has set the next hearing for October 17.
