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Minor girl charged with killing 80-year-old Indian origin man in UK

Minor girl charged with killing 80-year-old Indian origin man in UK

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

A 12-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 80-year-old Bhim Sen Kohli, who was killed in a park near Leicester in September. Kohli was attacked while walking his dog and died in hospital from a neck injury. A 15-year-old boy, who was 14 at the time of the incident, has also been charged with murder in connection with the case.

UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has met with local police officers and Hindu and Muslim community leaders in Leicester and assured them that thugs behind the recent violent clashes would face the full force of the law.

South Asian origin women unite against 'senseless violence' in Leicester

South Asian origin women unite against 'senseless violence' in Leicester

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

In a joint appeal on Saturday, the community leaders and local politicians from the eastern England region described Leicester as a great place to live and work and called for solutions to the 'hate-filled violence.'

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Leicestershire police said a 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon during clashes in the city.

India v Pakistan cricket fans clash in Leicester

India v Pakistan cricket fans clash in Leicester

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

UK police appeal for calm as India-Pak post-match 'disorder' spills over

Hindu-Muslim clashes in UK: India condemns attack on temple

Hindu-Muslim clashes in UK: India condemns attack on temple

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

India on Monday strongly condemned violence against the Indian community and vandalisation of Hindu premises in the eastern England city of Leicester as it sought immediate action against those involved in these attacks.

Gandhi statue vandalised in UK amid Sikh protests over Bluestar

Gandhi statue vandalised in UK amid Sikh protests over Bluestar

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

An iconic statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the UK has been vandalised in the city of Leicester apparently in protest against the 1984 Operation Bluestar military raid on the Golden Temple.

Leicester City owner, four others killed in helicopter crash

Leicester City owner, four others killed in helicopter crash

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The father of four and founder of duty-free King Power International was a huge favourite with the club's fans.

200 British Sikh girls sexually abused in 5 years: Report

200 British Sikh girls sexually abused in 5 years: Report

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Minor British Sikh girls sexually abused by gangs of Asian men who befriend them over a period of time usually do not report the crime to authorities, according to a new investigation by the BBC.