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Relief for M.F. Husain

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday exempted noted painter M.F. Husain from appearance in person before a trial court here in connection with a bunch of complaints filed against him at different places across the country accusing him of hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus by painting their gods and goddesses in an indecent manner.

Justice Ravindra Bhatt allowed a revision petition by the artist challenging an order by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kamini Lau directing him to be present in her court on March 6.

Dismissing the magistrate's order, Mr. Justice Bhatt said the painter's lawyer could represent him in the court.

Ms. Lau has been hearing the complaints against the painter following their transfer to her court by the Supreme Court on a request by Mr. Husain.

Two arrested

NEW DELHI: Two persons have been arrested in connection with a theft case at Kashmere Gate here.

According to the police, Shahbudin Malik had fled with Rs. 6 lakh in cash and the jeep of his employer Gajender Jain last Friday. Investigation revealed that Shahbudin, who was working under the pseudonym Satbir, was a native of West Bengal. A raid was conducted at his house on Monday and he was arrested.

At his instance, his accomplice Gulzari Lal was also arrested on Wednesday. The police claim to have recovered Rs.5,96,800 from their possession.

Four more held on cheating charge

NEW DELHI: Four persons have been arrested in Laxmi Nagar here for allegedly cheating people on the pretext of providing loans on easy terms.

The accused -- Praveen Sharma, Anil Sehgal, Saket Gupta, and Ashok Gupta -- were arrested on a complaint by one Moiz Nomani. The accused allegedly duped him of Rs.15 lakh promising a loan of Rs.2.5 crore.

According to the police, Praveen had floated a fake firm, Pick-up Finances, and put advertisements in local dailies of Karnataka, Jharkhand and Maharashtra soliciting loan seekers.

According to the police, Praveen and Saket had earlier been arrested in several cheating cases lodged at various police stations in the Capital.

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