This is an article from the NEWS.com.au website from 4/2/10 titled Cab driver charged over bashing.
AN Indian taxi driver is facing charges over the bashing of a passenger who was knocked unconscious in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda.
The 25-year-old passenger was involved in a heated argument with the cab driver around 10pm AEDT yesterday as they pulled over in Ackland Street in southern Melbourne.A witness says the passenger tried to walk away but the cab driver chased him down and had to be restrained by security staff working at a nearby business.The passenger kept walking away as the cab driver then grabbed a baton from the boot of his cab, drove up next to the passenger and allegedly starting striking the man repeatedly with the weapon, the witness says."Within a few minutes, many other cab drivers, all of them Indian, all turned up," witness Karen told Fairfax Radio today. "And I could just see how out of hand this is all getting."
Paramedics say they treated the passenger for bruising and swelling to his upper body and took him to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition.The 32-year-old cab driver was arrested and later charged with intentionally causing injury and two counts of unlawful assault.Police say they cannot discuss the case further because the cab driver is facing charges before the courts.He is expected to make a court appearance in Melbourne Magistrates' Court at a later date.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Vietnamese drug dealers
An article form the WAtoday.com.au on 5/2/10 written by daniel Fogarty and Clarisse Ede titled Police smash alleged $9m Cannabis ring.
Cannabis plants with an alleged street value of $9 million have been seized after police smashed what they say is a significant Melbourne drug ring.
More than 100 detectives were involved in arresting 13 people and raiding 16 houses in the southeastern suburbs of Hampton Park, Narre Warren, Berwick and Endeavour Hills over the past two days.
Nine people have been charged.
Most of the houses contained hydroponic commercial cannabis crops as part of a sophisticated cannabis trafficking network, police allege.
Police allegedly seized more than 1100 cannabis plants, weighing more than half a tonne, and more than $250,000 cash.
Seven people appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon to face charges including cultivating and trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis.
Those charged are Hampton Park men Steven Bui, 28, Adam Ing, 26, Ngoc Vu, 39, Phong Van Nguyen, 53, and Cuong Hoang, 38.
Bui faces the most charges of any accused - 17 including eight counts of trafficking cannabis, six counts of cultivating cannabis and three counts of stealing electricity.
Also charged are Minh Tan Nguyen, 41, of Narre Warren South and Coung Van Nguyen, 27, of Berwick.
All have been remanded in custody, with Ing, who has lived in Australia for three years, and Mihn Nguyen to apply for bail on Monday.
The court heard the men speak little or no English and are not Australian citizens. Hoang and Phong Nguyen are New Zealand citizens, the court heard.
They will all appear in court for a committal mention on July 23.
Two other men connected to the alleged drug ring were charged and bailed.
Earlier on Friday, Taskforce head Detective Inspector Doug Fryer said the operation would have a significant impact on the illegal cannabis trade.
"This successful operation has removed in excess of half a tonne of cannabis from making it on the streets," he said in a statement.
"We will continue to focus on organised crime groups involved in commercial drug trafficking with part of our goal being to strip them of all their assets."
Cannabis plants with an alleged street value of $9 million have been seized after police smashed what they say is a significant Melbourne drug ring.
More than 100 detectives were involved in arresting 13 people and raiding 16 houses in the southeastern suburbs of Hampton Park, Narre Warren, Berwick and Endeavour Hills over the past two days.
Nine people have been charged.
Most of the houses contained hydroponic commercial cannabis crops as part of a sophisticated cannabis trafficking network, police allege.
Police allegedly seized more than 1100 cannabis plants, weighing more than half a tonne, and more than $250,000 cash.
Seven people appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon to face charges including cultivating and trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis.
Those charged are Hampton Park men Steven Bui, 28, Adam Ing, 26, Ngoc Vu, 39, Phong Van Nguyen, 53, and Cuong Hoang, 38.
Bui faces the most charges of any accused - 17 including eight counts of trafficking cannabis, six counts of cultivating cannabis and three counts of stealing electricity.
Also charged are Minh Tan Nguyen, 41, of Narre Warren South and Coung Van Nguyen, 27, of Berwick.
All have been remanded in custody, with Ing, who has lived in Australia for three years, and Mihn Nguyen to apply for bail on Monday.
The court heard the men speak little or no English and are not Australian citizens. Hoang and Phong Nguyen are New Zealand citizens, the court heard.
They will all appear in court for a committal mention on July 23.
Two other men connected to the alleged drug ring were charged and bailed.
Earlier on Friday, Taskforce head Detective Inspector Doug Fryer said the operation would have a significant impact on the illegal cannabis trade.
"This successful operation has removed in excess of half a tonne of cannabis from making it on the streets," he said in a statement.
"We will continue to focus on organised crime groups involved in commercial drug trafficking with part of our goal being to strip them of all their assets."
Indian rapes 14yr girl
This article is from the ABC news website on 5/2/10 where two about rape committed by 2 men. I have not identified the second by nationality as I do not know where the name Handros comes from.
Two men charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in Melbourne have been remanded in custody.
Lalor man Ravinder Singh, 30, and Steven Handros, 18, of Thomastown are facing multiple charges of rape, sexual assault and imprisonment.
The court heard the girl and her friend agreed to meet the men at the Lalor Railway Station in September last year.
Police told the court they were then taken to a nearby house and plied with alcohol.
The court was told Singh sexually assaulted the 14-year-old before locking her in a bedroom and raping her, ignoring her screams.
A short time later, Handros allegedly raped her while she was passed out on the bed.
Handros' application for bail will be decided on Monday when his co-accused will also seek bail.
Two men charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in Melbourne have been remanded in custody.
Lalor man Ravinder Singh, 30, and Steven Handros, 18, of Thomastown are facing multiple charges of rape, sexual assault and imprisonment.
The court heard the girl and her friend agreed to meet the men at the Lalor Railway Station in September last year.
Police told the court they were then taken to a nearby house and plied with alcohol.
The court was told Singh sexually assaulted the 14-year-old before locking her in a bedroom and raping her, ignoring her screams.
A short time later, Handros allegedly raped her while she was passed out on the bed.
Handros' application for bail will be decided on Monday when his co-accused will also seek bail.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Dark complexion Asssaulter
This article was published in the Heraldsun on 4/3/10 titled Man hunted over indecent assault of a teenage girl in brunswick written by Anthony Dowsley. Beside the article there is a poor photo of a man wearing a black turbin
A MAN is at large who indecently assaulted a teenage girl outside a church in Brunswick.
Police have released an image of a man they would like to identify in relation to the attack, which occurred a fortnight ago in Saxon St.
Moreland detectives have been told the 13-year-old was approached by an unknown man outside a clothing store on Sydney Road, about 6.30pm on Thursday, January 21.
It is believed he engaged her in conversation and convinced her to follow him across Sydney Rd, down Phoenix St and into Saxon St where it is alleged he assaulted her at the rear of a church.
Sgt Ray Freeman described the incident as unprovoked and opportunistic.
"This is a disturbing incident where an adult has taken advantage of a young person in daylight hours," he said.
The man police are looking for is described as being aged between 25 to 35 years with a dark complexion and a black beard.
He is said to be of a medium to solid build and was wearing a light green short sleeved top and dark coloured pants.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A MAN is at large who indecently assaulted a teenage girl outside a church in Brunswick.
Police have released an image of a man they would like to identify in relation to the attack, which occurred a fortnight ago in Saxon St.
Moreland detectives have been told the 13-year-old was approached by an unknown man outside a clothing store on Sydney Road, about 6.30pm on Thursday, January 21.
It is believed he engaged her in conversation and convinced her to follow him across Sydney Rd, down Phoenix St and into Saxon St where it is alleged he assaulted her at the rear of a church.
Sgt Ray Freeman described the incident as unprovoked and opportunistic.
"This is a disturbing incident where an adult has taken advantage of a young person in daylight hours," he said.
The man police are looking for is described as being aged between 25 to 35 years with a dark complexion and a black beard.
He is said to be of a medium to solid build and was wearing a light green short sleeved top and dark coloured pants.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Indian sexual assault
This is from the ABC news website titled Indian student charged with sexual assault, form 3/2/10.
A Indian national has been remanded in custody in western Victoria charged with sexually assaulting two girls.
Joginder Singh, 23, allegedly performed sexual acts with the girls in a car in Horsham last month after buying them alcohol.
He has been charged with sexual penetration and indecent acts with a child under 16.
Singh, who is in Australia on a student visa, has applied for bail twice in the Magistrates Court, saying he has surrendered his passport and needs to return to Melbourne for study.
But Magistrate Richard Pithouse said Singh posed an unacceptable risk of re-offending because he had already broken previous bail conditions.
A Indian national has been remanded in custody in western Victoria charged with sexually assaulting two girls.
Joginder Singh, 23, allegedly performed sexual acts with the girls in a car in Horsham last month after buying them alcohol.
He has been charged with sexual penetration and indecent acts with a child under 16.
Singh, who is in Australia on a student visa, has applied for bail twice in the Magistrates Court, saying he has surrendered his passport and needs to return to Melbourne for study.
But Magistrate Richard Pithouse said Singh posed an unacceptable risk of re-offending because he had already broken previous bail conditions.
Indian fakes racist atttack
This is an article from the ABC news website titled burnt indian faked attack to claim insurance: police on 3/2/10. this is a follow on from the story below. The indian had initially tried to blame Australians for a racist attack where he claims four males attacked and burnt him.
An Indian man who told police he was set on fire by a group of men in Essendon, in Melbourne's north-west, has faced an out-of-sessions court hearing charged with making a false report to police.
Jaspreet Singh told police he was approached by four men and set on fire as he moved his car in Slater Street on January 8.
Police claim the 29-year-old accidentally set himself on fire while trying to set his car on fire.
Singh was treated for burns to 15 per cent of his body.
He will return to court in March to face charges of making a false report to police and criminal damage with a view to gain financial advantage.
The fire occurred a week after 21-year-old Indian man Nitin Garg was stabbed to death on his way to work in West Footscray.
The incidents have sparked outrage in India and among Indians in Melbourne, who say racist attacks are on the rise.
An Indian man who told police he was set on fire by a group of men in Essendon, in Melbourne's north-west, has faced an out-of-sessions court hearing charged with making a false report to police.
Jaspreet Singh told police he was approached by four men and set on fire as he moved his car in Slater Street on January 8.
Police claim the 29-year-old accidentally set himself on fire while trying to set his car on fire.
Singh was treated for burns to 15 per cent of his body.
He will return to court in March to face charges of making a false report to police and criminal damage with a view to gain financial advantage.
The fire occurred a week after 21-year-old Indian man Nitin Garg was stabbed to death on his way to work in West Footscray.
The incidents have sparked outrage in India and among Indians in Melbourne, who say racist attacks are on the rise.
Muslims Stab each other
This is an article form The heraldsun on 2/2/10 titled Teen 'stabbed parents over boyfriend'
A GOLD Coast Muslim teenager, accused of fatally stabbing her mother and trying to kill her father, blamed them for stopping her from moving to Sydney with her boyfriend and converting to Christianity, a court has heard.
Kaihana Tahseen Hussain, now 20, has pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court in Brisbane to the murder of her mother, 41-year-old Shaheda Hussain, and the attempted murder of her father, Dr Muhammad Hussain, now 52, at Southport on the evening of October 9, 2006.
On the first day of her trial, Crown prosecutor Michael Byrne SC told the court Hussain called her parents into their bedroom and blindfolded them, saying she had surprise gifts for them.
He said Dr Hussain would give evidence she then used a 20cm knife to stab each of them once in the torso.
"He'll tell you that while he was standing in the bedroom he felt something penetrate into his chest or stomach area and he felt a warm sensation,'' Mr Byrne said.
He said while Dr Hussain and his wife were both bleeding profusely, their teenage daughter mocked them.
"She said something to the effect, 'Die both of you now','' Mr Byrne said.
He told the court the "deliberate and violent attack'' was the culmination of Hussain's anger at her parents over their perceived strictness.
The Crown is alleging she attacked her parents because she wanted to convert from Islam to Christianity and move to Sydney with her boyfriend.
However, during his opening, defence barrister Dennis Lynch said Dr Hussain was responsible for the attack.
"The defence case is that Kaihana Hussain did not do any of the stabbing ... it was her father,'' he said.
Mr Lynch implored the jury to critically assess Dr Hussain's testimony, arguing there were discrepancies between what he claimed had occurred and other evidence.
He said Dr Hussain's DNA was found on the knife handle, while there was no forensic evidence his daughter had touched it.
Mr Lynch also said Dr Hussain had denied knowing what had happened to the knife, but that his footprint was found in a pool of blood directly outside the kitchen cupboard where the weapon was discarded.
"There is a powerful argument that he had possession of the murder weapon,'' he said.
"We say that's because he was the one that did the stabbing.''
Mr Lynch said Dr Hussain had also made what appeared to be a confession while he was in hospital being treated for his injuries.
"While he was there, he said words to the effect: 'The daughter did this to me because I hurt the mother (and) I'll have to pray five times a day for what I've done','' Mr Lynch said.
"The credibility of Dr Hussain when he says his daughter is the stabber is the crux of this case.''
A GOLD Coast Muslim teenager, accused of fatally stabbing her mother and trying to kill her father, blamed them for stopping her from moving to Sydney with her boyfriend and converting to Christianity, a court has heard.
Kaihana Tahseen Hussain, now 20, has pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court in Brisbane to the murder of her mother, 41-year-old Shaheda Hussain, and the attempted murder of her father, Dr Muhammad Hussain, now 52, at Southport on the evening of October 9, 2006.
On the first day of her trial, Crown prosecutor Michael Byrne SC told the court Hussain called her parents into their bedroom and blindfolded them, saying she had surprise gifts for them.
He said Dr Hussain would give evidence she then used a 20cm knife to stab each of them once in the torso.
"He'll tell you that while he was standing in the bedroom he felt something penetrate into his chest or stomach area and he felt a warm sensation,'' Mr Byrne said.
He said while Dr Hussain and his wife were both bleeding profusely, their teenage daughter mocked them.
"She said something to the effect, 'Die both of you now','' Mr Byrne said.
He told the court the "deliberate and violent attack'' was the culmination of Hussain's anger at her parents over their perceived strictness.
The Crown is alleging she attacked her parents because she wanted to convert from Islam to Christianity and move to Sydney with her boyfriend.
However, during his opening, defence barrister Dennis Lynch said Dr Hussain was responsible for the attack.
"The defence case is that Kaihana Hussain did not do any of the stabbing ... it was her father,'' he said.
Mr Lynch implored the jury to critically assess Dr Hussain's testimony, arguing there were discrepancies between what he claimed had occurred and other evidence.
He said Dr Hussain's DNA was found on the knife handle, while there was no forensic evidence his daughter had touched it.
Mr Lynch also said Dr Hussain had denied knowing what had happened to the knife, but that his footprint was found in a pool of blood directly outside the kitchen cupboard where the weapon was discarded.
"There is a powerful argument that he had possession of the murder weapon,'' he said.
"We say that's because he was the one that did the stabbing.''
Mr Lynch said Dr Hussain had also made what appeared to be a confession while he was in hospital being treated for his injuries.
"While he was there, he said words to the effect: 'The daughter did this to me because I hurt the mother (and) I'll have to pray five times a day for what I've done','' Mr Lynch said.
"The credibility of Dr Hussain when he says his daughter is the stabber is the crux of this case.''
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