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MD of Kanishk Gold arrested: Five things you need to know 
 
On Friday, the Enforcement Directorate arrested MD of Kanishk Gold Private Limited for money laundering.

TNM Staff 
 
Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 11:45
 

In yet another case of a jewellery major purportedly defrauding banks, Bhoopesh Kumar Jain, the Managing Director of Kanishk Gold Private Limited(KGPL) was arrested on charges of money laundering on Monday. The Chennai-based jeweller has been remanded in judicial custody till June 8.

Here are five things you must know about the issue:

The primary allegation against the popular jewellery chain is of defrauding a consortium of 14 private and nationalised banks by reportedly falsifying records in order to display an increased working capital. In January this year, State Bank of India filed a complaint with the CBI that the jewellery chain was guilty of forgery, cheating and criminal conspiracy to the tune of Rs 824.15 crores.

Loans to the jewellery maker began in 2007 when it began operations. By 2012, the company entered into a consortium agreement with a combine of private and nationalised banks. KGPL was reportedly granted a metal gold loan using which it would buy bullions from nominated banks or from the open market.

As early as May 2017, the banks' investigation revealed that the stocks against which credit was obtained by KGPL- goods and input materials- were non-existent with operations having come to a virtual halt.

In March 2018, the CBI raided the properties of KGPL and its questioned its promoters Bhoopesh Kumar Jain and his wife Neeta Jain. According to a statement by the Enforcement Directorate, Jain was arrested over suspicions that he may attempt to manipulate facts in his favour. In its statement on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate also pointed out, “He has neither cooperated with the investigation nor has he revealed any true or factual information so far.”

In April, assets worth Rs 48 crore belonging to KGPL were frozen by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in addition to attaching the jewellery maker's plant and production machinery worth Rs 143 crore.

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How the tragic death of a dentist from Karnataka forced Ireland to change abortion law
 
But after decades of struggle, Ireland has finally booted out the law, with 66.4% voting for legalising abortions, while 33.6% voted against it.

Theja Ram 
 
Saturday, May 26, 2018 - 22:50
 

“I have been struggling for six years, I was praying for this change,” says Anadanappa Yalagi, a retired engineer from Karnataka’s Belagavi district as results of a historic vote that changed Ireland’s constitution were announced.

An overwhelming number of people had voted yes to legalise abortion in Ireland and to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Irish constitution. The Eighth Amendment that was introduced in 1983 treated the life of a mother and unborn child as equal, and till 2013 did not allow abortions even if the mother’s life was at risk.

But after decades of struggle, Ireland has finally booted out the law, with 66.4% voting for legalising abortions, while 33.6% voted against it.

It was the death of 31-year-old Savita Halappanavar, which triggered the massive citizens’ movement in Ireland, resulting in this landmark decision.

What happened to Savita Halappanavar

On October 21, 2012, Savita, a dentist by profession from Belagavi, was 17 weeks pregnant with her first child. She and her husband were ecstatic over the pregnancy but their dreams came crashing down when she was admitted to the University Hospital Galway after she complained of severe back pain.



Within hours, medical staff at the hospital had suggested to Savita that a miscarriage was inevitable. When Savita sought an abortion, she was refused as a foetal heartbeat could be heard. The doctors suggested that the pregnancy must end naturally as abortion was illegal in the Catholic country.

Savita’s condition deteriorated immediately. The doctors had informed her family that the risk of infection was high as the foetal membranes had ruptured; the Halappanavars asked whether it was possible to medically induce the miscarriage.

According to The Guardian, a consultant later recalled saying: “Under Irish law, if there’s no evidence of risk to the life of the mother, our hands are tied as long there’s a foetal heart [beat].” No intervention took place at this stage as well.

On the morning of October 24, 2012, Savita was diagnosed with infection and she later went into septic shock. Although the medical team had decided to medically induce an abortion, it was too late. Savita miscarried and was subsequently admitted to intensive care, where she died on October 28, 2012.

The aftermath

When the news of Savita’s death broke, thousands of people held candlelit vigils and protests across Ireland. Thousands of women took part in protests demanding that women be allowed to have access to legal abortions.

Savita was held as the tragic example of the Irish law and the protestors had said that the country had failed to protect women,

Pro-choice campaigners, and over 100 organisations including human rights, feminist and pro-choice organisations, trade unions, health organisations, NGOs and community organisations had joined hands for the movement to repeal the 8th Amendment.



In 2017, tens of thousands took to the streets of Dublin for the annual ‘March for Choice’. Those who were pro-life claimed that Savita’s death was being distorted by those with an agenda to liberalise Ireland’s laws. The Catholic bishops of Ireland were dead set against changing the legal structure.

Now, over five years after her death, Savita’s father says that his wish has been fulfilled. For Andanappa, the historic vote is personal. “I knew it in my bones that the people of Ireland would vote yes and repeal the 8th amendment. It was because of this law that my daughter died. Everyone knew she was going to die. There was time to save her. And yet no one could help because of one single law,” Andanappa tells TNM.

Andanappa says he grieves for his daughter more on this day than ever before. “I am a father. I can only hope that this law was not there when my daughter was crying out for help. I hope no other father has to feel the way I do. I miss her every single day. I am happy that a change has been brought in and if Savita was the face for this change, then I am sure that she is happy where ever she is now,” Andanappa says, as he breaks down.



For over five years, Andanappa has helped pro-choice activists in Ireland in their campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment. He has sent video messages all the way from India, asking people to repeal this draconian law.

“Although, I have never gone to Ireland to campaign for the cause after my daughter passed away, activists have been in touch with me through video calls, WhatsApp and many other platforms. They ask me to make video messages, appealing to the people to change this law. We have struggled for so many years now. I am happy that the people of Ireland remembered my daughter while voting for change,” he adds.

How Savita’s death changed abortion laws in Ireland

The new law enacted in 2013

The rigid Irish laws on abortion was amended in 2013. Although the new Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act did not completely legalise abortion, it was however, allowed under certain conditions.

This amendment legalised abortion when doctors determined that the pregnant woman’s life is in danger or if the woman is at a risk of committing suicide. However, the law also introduces a penalty of 14 years imprisonment in case of unlawful abortion.

This happened after an inquiry into Savita’s death had revealed that she would not have died if it had been legally possible to terminate the pregnancy earlier.

An investigation commissioned by the Health Service Executive, had found there had been an over-emphasis on the need not to intervene until the foetal heart had stopped. The commission had recommended necessary constitutional changes in the abortion law.

The UN recommends a referendum in 2015

The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights had recommended that a referendum on abortion be held in Ireland.

The UN had said that in cases of rape and incest and risk of a woman’s health due to the pregnancy and the lack of clarity on what constitutes as risk were serious concerns in the 2013 law.

The committee had also stated that a revision of the 2013 Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act was necessary.

The 2017 Citizens’ Assembly votes

The Citizens' Assembly voted to recommend the unrestricted access to women regarding abortions. The Citizens’ Assembly voted 64% in favour of having no restrictions on abortions in early pregnancy.



However, anti-abortion activists and pro-choice campaigners demanded more clarity and the Irish government decided to hold a referendum in 2018.

The 2018 referendum

On Friday, the people of Ireland voted for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment, which had held abortions illegal in the country.

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Health Director attacked in office by another doctor

25 May 2018 06:02am IST

Report by
Team Herald

Frustrated at non-payment of bills for dialysis treatment, Canacona doc assaults the Director with a metal rod
PANJIM: In an incident that shocked the medical community in the State, and underlined the frustration of a doctor who is a victim of delayed release of payment for kidney dialysis treatment, Dr Venkatesh R allegedly attacked the Director of Health Services, Dr Sanjeev Dalvi, in the latter’s office on Thursday afternoon.

According to Panjim police, Dalvi was allegedly attacked by Venkatesh whom the Directorate of Health Services has outsourced a kidney dialysis facility at Canacona. “Dr Venkatesh R entered the cabin of the Director and hit him with a blunt weapon,” Panjim police inspector Siddhanth Shirodkar said. 

Dalvi was carrying out routine work in his office chamber when Venkatesh barged in with an alleged intention to assault the director, as he was armed with a metal rod, the weapon used to attack Dalvi. How the rod went unnoticed by the staff is being probed by the police. 

It is learnt that the duo initially had a verbal duel over non-payment of Rs 52 lakh, after which Venkatesh assaulted Dalvi. The bill was raised by the alleged accused for treatment he has been carrying out. 

Witnesses said Dalvi raised an alarm following which staff ran to his rescue and locked the accused in the gent’s toilet.
“Dr Dalvi shouted for help. We rushed to him and saw Dr (Venkatesh) was holding by his (victim) neck. Dr Dalvi was bleeding from his head and his shoulder was also injured,” a witness told reporters after the attack.

“We took the accused and locked him in the gent’s toilet but he broke open the door and jumped from the first floor. He also sustained a fracture,” said the witness. 

Police on arriving at the Department, took the accused to the police station and later shifted him to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC). Doctors on examining him found a fracture. Speaking to reporters while being given first aid, Venkatesh alleged that the DHS Director was not releasing the payment and that it was the latter who first attacked him in the cabin. 

Dalvi, who was bleeding, was also shifted to GMC. Both - the victim and alleged accused - were being treated in the hospital till late Thursday night. 

While the accused has been arrested under different sections of the Indian Penal Code, the police have not been able to place him in lock up as GMC has not declared him fit. 

The accused has been booked under Sections 324 (causing hurt or injuries by dangerous weapons), 341 (wrongful restraint), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servants from discharge of his duty) and 504 (intentional insult with intention to provoke breach of peace) of the Indian Penal Code.

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