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Indian-Origin Pharmacist Guilty In $4 Million US Tax Fraud

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 6, 2019

An Indian-origin pharmacist has pleaded guilty to cashing millions of dollars' worth of his pharmacy's cheques to evade the payment of income taxes totalling about USD four million and now faces a maximum sentence of five years in jail, according to a federal prosecutor.

India-Origin Man Arrested For Allegedly Cheating Cisco Of $9.3 Million In US

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 6, 2019

An Indian-origin former employee of Cisco Systems has been arrested and charged with a criminal complaint alleging he defrauded a technology major of more than $9.3 million

White House Intruder Was On Grounds For 16 Minutes Before Arrest: Secret Service

World News | Reuters | Saturday March 18, 2017

A man who scaled the White House fence last week was on the property's grounds for 16 minutes before he was detained, the US Secret Service said in a statement on Friday. Jonathan Tran, 26, faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for entering the grounds without permission.

2005 Delhi Serial Blasts: Setback For Cops As Court Acquits 2 Accused, Convicts 1

Delhi News | Reported by Tanima Biswas, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday February 16, 2017

In what is being seen as a setback for the Delhi Police, only one of the three men accused in the 2005 serial blasts case in Delhi -- in which more than 60 people died - has been convicted. But Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Tariq Ahmed Dar, accused of being the mastermind of the blasts, has been convicted only for belonging to the banned terror organis...

UK Government Considering Life Sentences For Dangerous Drivers Who Kill

CarAndBike Team | Friday December 9, 2016

Reckless drivers and motorists who cause death while speeding, street racing, while on mobile phones or under influence of alcohol or drugs could now face longer prison sentences in the UK. The government is considering increasing the maximum sentence for such crimes to life imprisonment from the current 14 years term.

Madagascar: 4 Sentenced to Hard Labour for Life Over Mob Lynching

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 10, 2015

A Madagascar court handed four men the maximum sentence Friday of hard labour for life over the mob lynching in 2013 of two Europeans and a local man, who were beaten and then burned on a beach.

12 Suspects in Madagascar Mob Lynching Face Hard Labour for Life

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 9, 2015

Madagascar's state prosecutor on Thursday sought the maximum sentence of hard labour for life for 12 suspects on trial for the lynching of two Europeans and a local man in 2013.

3 Indian-Americans Charged With $2.5 Million Bank Fraud

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday August 7, 2015

Three Indian-Americans have been charged by US authorities with a $2.5-million bank fraud and money laundering, both of which collectively attracts a total maximum sentence of 50 years in prison.

Indian-American Store Owner Indicted in US For Food Stamps Fraud

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 3, 2014

A 39-year-old Indian-American convenience store owner has been indicted by a federal jury on charges of committing fraud related to the US government's food stamps programme and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a US $250,000 fine if convicted.

Jackie Chan's Son Arrested on Drugs Charges, Could be Jailed for Three Years

Wednesday September 17, 2014

Police in Beijing have formally arrested the son of Hong Kong martial arts film star Jackie Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to consume drugs, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of three years' imprisonment, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

US Boy Gets Maximum Sentence for School Shooting

World News | Associated Press | Thursday July 3, 2014

A judge on Wednesday ordered the maximum sentence for a then-year-old boy who opened fire in a New Mexico school gym earlier this year, injuring two students.

Arvind Kejriwal targets top leaders in 'India's most corrupt' list

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 31, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's cabinet will today discuss a proposed anti-graft law that seeks to punish corruption with a maximum sentence of life in jail.

Tehelka case: FIR charges Tarun Tejpal with rape

Cheat Sheet | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Friday November 22, 2013

Tarun Tejpal, the founder of Tehelka, has been charged with rape in an FIR by the Goa police, which says a team will travel to Delhi to arrest him. A young woman journalist has said he sexually assaulted her on two days at a Tehelka event in Goa earlier this month. Mr Tejpal has also been charged with outraging a woman's modesty and rape by some...

US man faces life in prison for 'prank' sex attack

World News | Associated Press | Friday October 4, 2013

A former Northern California high school student faces a maximum sentence of life in prison after being convicted for attempted rape and kidnapping of a teacher which he testified was a prank.

Delhi gang-rape: verdict on juvenile expected today

India News | Reported by Tanima Biswas (with inputs from Agencies); edited by Mala Das | Saturday August 31, 2013

The charges against him include murder and rape, and he faces a maximum sentence of three years at a reform centre. He has said he is not guilty.