<p>On the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, nearly six people were found murdered within a span of two hours at separate locations in Haryana&#39;s Palwal district.</p>

<p>The accused has been arrested by the police. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As media reports, the murders carried out between 2 am and 4 am, were committed using an iron rod.</p>

<p>The killer, reported to be an ex-army soldier, was arrested in an injured state by the police in Adarsh Colony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was taken to Palwal&#39;s civil hospital for treatment but was later referred to another hospital in Faridabad.</p>

<p>The accused first killed a woman in a hospital. Later, he managed to sneak out and attacked five more people, including three security guards, on streets between Palwal&rsquo;s Agra Road and Minar Gate areas.</p>

<p>A video which is doing the rounds shows a man wearing a blue sweater and a pair of white trousers entering a hospital&#39;s corridor, looking around while holding a rod in his hand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The exact cause of the deaths is yet to be ascertained but police are investigating and suspect the culprit to be mentally unstable.</p>


The murders carried out between 2 am and 4 am, were committed using an iron rod

On the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, nearly six people were found murdered within a span of two hours at separate locations in Haryana's Palwal district. The accused has been arrested by the police. As media reports, the murders carried out between 2 am and 4 am, were committed using an iron rod. The killer, reported to be an ex-army soldier, was arrested in an injured state by the police in Adarsh Colony. He was taken to Palwal's civil hospital for treatment but was later referred to another hospital in Faridabad. The accused first killed a woman in a hospital. Later, he managed to sneak out and attacked five more people, including three security guards, on streets between Palwal’s Agra Road and Minar Gate areas. A video which is doing the rounds shows a man wearing a blue sweater and a pair of white trousers entering a hospital's corridor, looking around while holding a rod in his hand. The exact cause of the deaths is yet to be ascertained but police are investigating and suspect the culprit to be mentally unstable.

Video: 6 killed in two hours in Haryana's Palwal, accused held

<p>Rajasthan home minister Gulab Chand Kataria said Wednesday that a person accused of killing someone should be called an &quot;accused&quot; and not a &quot;gau rakshak&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;If someone kills anyone, he must not be branded as gau rakshak but as accused,&quot; ANI reported him as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;The investigation is on (in Alwar lynching case) and two people have been arrested,&quot; he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kataria was speaking to the media in Jaipur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kataria was referring to the killing last week&nbsp;of a Muslim man by suspected gau rakshaks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three Muslim men were beaten up and one of them shot dead by suspected cow vigilantes in Rajasthan`s Alwar district, while they were transporting cows from Haryana`s Mewat district to Bharatpur in Rajasthan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was the second such killing in Alwar in the past seven months.</p>

<p>In April, 55-year-old dairy farmer Pehlu Khan was beaten to death by suspected cow vigilantes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/after-muslim-man-is-killed-by-gau-rakshaks-in-rajasthan-bjps-naqvi-says-no-such-incident-took-place-14240" target="_blank">Also read: After Muslim man is killed by gau </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/after-muslim-man-is-killed-by-gau-rakshaks-in-rajasthan-bjps-naqvi-says-no-such-incident-took-place-14240" target="_blank">rakshaks</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/after-muslim-man-is-killed-by-gau-rakshaks-in-rajasthan-bjps-naqvi-says-no-such-incident-took-place-14240" target="_blank"> in Rajasthan, BJP&#39;s Naqvi says &#39;no such incident took place&#39;</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pehlu-khan-lynching-rajasthan-police-gives-clean-chit-to-6-accused-20205" target="_blank">Also read: Pehlu Khan lynching: Rajasthan Police gives clean chit to 6 accused</a></p>


'If someone kills anyone, he must not be branded as gau rakshak but as accused,' Gulab Chand Kataria said

Rajasthan home minister Gulab Chand Kataria said Wednesday that a person accused of killing someone should be called an "accused" and not a "gau rakshak". "If someone kills anyone, he must not be branded as gau rakshak but as accused," ANI reported him as saying. "The investigation is on (in Alwar lynching case) and two people have been arrested," he added. Kataria was speaking to the media in Jaipur. Kataria was referring to the killing last week of a Muslim man by suspected gau rakshaks. Three Muslim men were beaten up and one of them shot dead by suspected cow vigilantes in Rajasthan`s Alwar district, while they were transporting cows from Haryana`s Mewat district to Bharatpur in Rajasthan. This was the second such killing in Alwar in the past seven months. In April, 55-year-old dairy farmer Pehlu Khan was beaten to death by suspected cow vigilantes. Also read: After Muslim man is killed by gau rakshaks in Rajasthan, BJP's Naqvi says 'no such incident took place' Also read: Pehlu Khan lynching: Rajasthan Police gives clean chit to 6 accused

Man who kills someone is an 'accused', not 'gau rakshak': Rajasthan home minister

<p>The juvenile who was suspected of murdering class 2 student, Pradhyumn Thakur in Gurugram&rsquo;s Ryan International School has reportedly retracted his earlier confession that he made to the CBI on Monday, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The investigators, on Monday, had forced him to confess the murder said the accused while speaking to a legal officer and a team of CBI officials, reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The boy earlier claimed that the investigators beat him up, which was also reported by his father on Saturday. However, the CBI officials have denied any such charges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The case has taken&nbsp;a turn after the boy allegedly said that he had visited a temple on the morning of Pradhyumm&#39;s murder - after which he reached school and then waited for a friend near the school&#39;s water cooler.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The boy then reportedly decided to go to the music room since his friend did not come and found the room locked so he went back and stood near the water cooler. After which, he decided to go to the washroom where he heard the boy screaming and throwing up blood, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Upon hearing the child scream, the accused then ran an informed the gardener of the school - Harpal, and a teacher about the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The investigation was held by the Gurugram Police was allegedly proven wrong, an English news channel reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, the CBI had now stated that Ashok Kumar - the bus conductor suspected earlier, was also in the washroom at that moment, however, the CCTV footage showed that he was unaware of the crime.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These developments have now made the case more ambiguous, leaving the accused under more scrutiny.</p>


CBI produce the juvenile accused in a Gurgaon court at the conclusion of a three-day remand, in Gurgaon.

The juvenile who was suspected of murdering class 2 student, Pradhyumn Thakur in Gurugram’s Ryan International School has reportedly retracted his earlier confession that he made to the CBI on Monday, media reports said. The investigators, on Monday, had forced him to confess the murder said the accused while speaking to a legal officer and a team of CBI officials, reports said. The boy earlier claimed that the investigators beat him up, which was also reported by his father on Saturday. However, the CBI officials have denied any such charges. The case has taken a turn after the boy allegedly said that he had visited a temple on the morning of Pradhyumm's murder - after which he reached school and then waited for a friend near the school's water cooler. The boy then reportedly decided to go to the music room since his friend did not come and found the room locked so he went back and stood near the water cooler. After which, he decided to go to the washroom where he heard the boy screaming and throwing up blood, media reports said. Upon hearing the child scream, the accused then ran an informed the gardener of the school - Harpal, and a teacher about the incident. The investigation was held by the Gurugram Police was allegedly proven wrong, an English news channel reported. According to reports, the CBI had now stated that Ashok Kumar - the bus conductor suspected earlier, was also in the washroom at that moment, however, the CCTV footage showed that he was unaware of the crime. These developments have now made the case more ambiguous, leaving the accused under more scrutiny.

Pradyuman murder: Juvenile 'retracts confession'

<p>After two sexual assault claims against Hollywood star Ed Westwick surfaced, BBC has decided put the release of an upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation &#39;Ordeal by Innocence&#39; starring the actor, on hold.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The British actor, famously known for his role in the TV series &#39;Gossip Girl&#39; has also decided to take a break from the &#39;White Gold&#39; series - aired on BBC in the UK as well as on Netflix - mentioned the network in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Westwick&nbsp;on Friday claimed that allegations were&nbsp;&#39;unverified&#39; and &#39;untrue&#39; and added that the &#39;authorities would clear his name as soon as possible&#39;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A BBC spokesperson said: &quot;These are serious allegations which Ed Westwick has strenuously denied.</p>

<p>&quot;The BBC is not making any judgment but until these matters are resolved we will not include Ordeal by Innocence in the schedules.</p>

<p>&quot;The independent production company making White Gold has informed us that Ed Westwick has paused from filming while he deals with these allegations.&quot;</p>

<p>Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick has been accused of rape by fellow actor Kristina Cohen at his apartment three years ago. Cohen claimed in a Facebook post that she was briefly dating a producer who was friends with Westwick. In the post, she said that after the trio had dinner she fell asleep in his guest bedroom and later&nbsp;found the actor on top of her.</p>

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Westwick also took a break from the BBC series ?White Gold?.

After two sexual assault claims against Hollywood star Ed Westwick surfaced, BBC has decided put the release of an upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation 'Ordeal by Innocence' starring the actor, on hold. The British actor, famously known for his role in the TV series 'Gossip Girl' has also decided to take a break from the 'White Gold' series - aired on BBC in the UK as well as on Netflix - mentioned the network in a statement. Westwick on Friday claimed that allegations were 'unverified' and 'untrue' and added that the 'authorities would clear his name as soon as possible'. pic.twitter.com/n2gIWP582P — Ed Westwick (@EdWestwick) November 9, 2017 × A BBC spokesperson said: "These are serious allegations which Ed Westwick has strenuously denied. "The BBC is not making any judgment but until these matters are resolved we will not include Ordeal by Innocence in the schedules. "The independent production company making White Gold has informed us that Ed Westwick has paused from filming while he deals with these allegations." Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick has been accused of rape by fellow actor Kristina Cohen at his apartment three years ago. Cohen claimed in a Facebook post that she was briefly dating a producer who was friends with Westwick. In the post, she said that after the trio had dinner she fell asleep in his guest bedroom and later found the actor on top of her.

BBC suspends drama starring Ed Westwick post rape allegations

<p>The father of the class 11&nbsp;student arrested in connection with the murder of Pradyuman on Saturday accused the CBI of torturing his son. However, the CBI denied the allegations.</p>

<p>&#39;&#39;My son is being tortured, he was hung upside down and brutally thrashed. He is completely innocent,&#39;&#39; the accused student&#39;s father told media persons.</p>

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<p>The father of the&nbsp;Class 11 student, who has been sent to Faridabad observation home until the next hearing on 22nd November, said that his son was completely innocent and&nbsp;got nothing to do with the murder.</p>

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<p>&quot;Only one parent-teacher meeting had happened till now, all teachers had praised my son&#39;s performance and behaviour. I have his marksheets&quot; said the accused student&#39;s father.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He then posed a question directed towards the CBI officials and asked if it was possible for a boy to be normal all this while had he committed such a heinous crime as per CBI&#39;s version.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The CBI, however,&nbsp;denied all the&nbsp;allegations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Juvenile Justice Board is looking for clarity from CBI as to why it breached the timings of interrogation of the accused student.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The class 11th&nbsp;student was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after being accused with the murder of Pradyuman, has been sent to Faridabad observation home until 22nd November for the next hearing.</p>


CBI has since denied?all allegations made by the father of the arrested minor

The father of the class 11 student arrested in connection with the murder of Pradyuman on Saturday accused the CBI of torturing his son. However, the CBI denied the allegations. ''My son is being tortured, he was hung upside down and brutally thrashed. He is completely innocent,'' the accused student's father told media persons. My son is being tortured, he was hung upside down and brutally thrashed. He is completely innocent: Father of accused class 11th student #PradyumanMurderCase #RyanInternationalSchool pic.twitter.com/MqWgDZ1SEp — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2017 × The father of the Class 11 student, who has been sent to Faridabad observation home until the next hearing on 22nd November, said that his son was completely innocent and got nothing to do with the murder. CBI denies allegations made by the father of arrested minor that the accused was being tortured in custody #PradyumanMurderCase #RyanInternationalSchool — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2017 × "Only one parent-teacher meeting had happened till now, all teachers had praised my son's performance and behaviour. I have his marksheets" said the accused student's father. Only one PTM had happened till now and all teachers had praised my son's performance and behaviour, I have his marksheets: Father of accused class 11th student #PradyumanMurderCase #RyanInternationalSchool — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2017 × He then posed a question directed towards the CBI officials and asked if it was possible for a boy to be normal all this while had he committed such a heinous crime as per CBI's version. Do you think such a young boy would behave normally for so many days had he committed such a serious crime?: Father of accused class 11th student #PradyumanMurderCase #RyanInternationalSchool pic.twitter.com/JpNiuIWB5C — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2017 × The CBI, however, denied all the allegations. Meanwhile, the Juvenile Justice Board is looking for clarity from CBI as to why it breached the timings of interrogation of the accused student. The class 11th student was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after being accused with the murder of Pradyuman, has been sent to Faridabad observation home until 22nd November for the next hearing.

Pradyuman murder: My son is innocent, says father of accused

Thailand on Wednesday jailed a country singer and political activist for 7-1/2 years, on grounds of insulting the monarchy in a public speech made three years ago.<br />
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The conviction swells a list of prosecutions pushed by Thailand`s military - the self-designated protectors of the monarchy - after it seized power in a coup two years ago.<br />
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The junta has a zero-tolerance approach to criticism of the monarchy, making use of a draconian lese-majeste law that prescribes a prison term of up to 15 years for each offence.<br />
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Thanat Thanawatcharanon, known by his stage name of Tom Dundee, gave waiting media the thumbs-up as he arrived at court on Wednesday, wearing an orange prison uniform.<br />
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&quot;The sentence is much longer than we expected,&quot; said his lawyer, Saovalux Po-Ngam. &quot;We can lodge an appeal within a month but have to discuss first whether we will. In my personal view, the law should be scrapped, because the sentences are too long.&quot;<br />
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Sentences for royal insults have become increasingly harsh under the junta, and one offender was jailed for a record 30 years in 2015.<br />
Thanat, who has been in prison since his arrest in 2014, had previously denied the charges but confessed in a sudden about-face in court on Monday.<br />
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Confessing to a lese-majeste crime is routine practice in Thailand, where the accused often plead guilty in hopes of a more lenient sentence.<br />
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Prosecutors said Thanat made defamatory comments against the monarchy during a 2013 speech to `red shirt` activists at a political rally in the capital, Bangkok.<br />
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He was arrested and charged in July 2014, following pressure by an ultra royalist group on Thailand`s Department of Special Investigation to prosecute Thanat.<br />
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For much of the past decade, Thailand has been divided along political lines between the mostly rural-based red shirt movement and the royalist-military establishment in the capital and south.<br />
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Ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 88, is revered by Thais who see him as a keystone of Thailand`s identity.

Thailand on Wednesday jailed a country singer and political activist for 7-1/2 years, on grounds of insulting the monarchy in a public speech made three years ago.

Thailand on Wednesday jailed a country singer and political activist for 7-1/2 years, on grounds of insulting the monarchy in a public speech made three years ago. The conviction swells a list of prosecutions pushed by Thailand`s military - the self-designated protectors of the monarchy - after it seized power in a coup two years ago. The junta has a zero-tolerance approach to criticism of the monarchy, making use of a draconian lese-majeste law that prescribes a prison term of up to 15 years for each offence. Thanat Thanawatcharanon, known by his stage name of Tom Dundee, gave waiting media the thumbs-up as he arrived at court on Wednesday, wearing an orange prison uniform. "The sentence is much longer than we expected," said his lawyer, Saovalux Po-Ngam. "We can lodge an appeal within a month but have to discuss first whether we will. In my personal view, the law should be scrapped, because the sentences are too long." Sentences for royal insults have become increasingly harsh under the junta, and one offender was jailed for a record 30 years in 2015. Thanat, who has been in prison since his arrest in 2014, had previously denied the charges but confessed in a sudden about-face in court on Monday. Confessing to a lese-majeste crime is routine practice in Thailand, where the accused often plead guilty in hopes of a more lenient sentence. Prosecutors said Thanat made defamatory comments against the monarchy during a 2013 speech to `red shirt` activists at a political rally in the capital, Bangkok. He was arrested and charged in July 2014, following pressure by an ultra royalist group on Thailand`s Department of Special Investigation to prosecute Thanat. For much of the past decade, Thailand has been divided along political lines between the mostly rural-based red shirt movement and the royalist-military establishment in the capital and south. Ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 88, is revered by Thais who see him as a keystone of Thailand`s identity.

Thailand jails country singer for seven years in royal insult case

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