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Four police officers charged with allegedly assaulting a man during a drug raid at Wailea Settlement in Vatuwaqa, Suva, have had their case adjourned to next Monday. The accused, Jekope Nakula, Maciu Tuira, Tokoni Nemia and Unaisi Naqiri — appeared before Magistrate Sufia Hamza in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning. The matter is being presided over by Magistrate Charles Ratakele. However, as his court was not sitting today, Magistrate Hamza adjourned the case to Monday. The four officers are each charged with one count of an act intended to cause grievous harm. It is alleged that during a drug…

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Queensland has kept its State of Origin title defence alive after a dominant second-half performance secured a 44-24 victory over New South Wales in Game Two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on last night. The Maroons overturned a 12-8 halftime deficit, producing one of the most devastating second-half displays in Origin history as they crossed for seven tries to level the 2026 series at 1-1. In front of a record Origin crowd of more than 91,000 spectators at the MCG, Queensland exploded after the break, scoring 36 points in the second half to leave the Blues stunned and set up…

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The Fiji Police Force is calling on members of the public to be respectful of the investigation process and not to incriminate individuals without evidence. In a statement, Police say the rise in social media postings incriminating individuals and members of law enforcement without any evidence is concerning, as it has wider implications on a person (s) family and community. “While freedom of expression and speech is recognized and respected, it must be exercised with respect and based on facts and the truth.” It adds the recent attacks on two police officers alleged to be linked to the death of…

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Bollywood Hungama has exclusively accessed a legal notice issued to Zee Studios, MIG Production & Studios LLP and the makers of the upcoming film The India Story: Slow Poison In Progress. The notice, sent on June 15, by advocate Hiranya Pandey on behalf of Bhavesh Sodha, proprietor of Agri Business Centre, raises serious objections to the Shreyas Talpade-Kajal Aggarwal starrer’s teaser and promotional material, alleging that it contains misleading, defamatory and scientifically unverified claims about Indian agriculture, the dairy sector and poultry farming.The 18-page legal notice contends that the film portrays India’s farming ecosystem as a source of “slow poison”…

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The Mumbai Crime Branch has issued a lookout notice against suspended Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) assistant municipal commissioner Mahesh Patil in connection with the alleged Rs 16.24 crores cheating case involving actor Jaaved Jaaferi’s family. Reportedly, the notice was issued earlier this month amid concerns that Patil could leave the country while the investigation is underway. The development marks the latest step in a probe that has already led to the arrest of UK-based businessman Nishit Patel.The case relates to alleged investments made by actor Jaaved Jaaferi, his wife Habiba Jaffrey, their relatives and several other individuals in a proposed…

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The legal troubles surrounding Vikram Bhatt’s upcoming horror film Haunted – Echoes Of The Past continue to mount. Around 10 days before the film’s scheduled release, the filmmaker was served with a legal notice by Lakshmi Ganpathy Films, demanding payment of Rs. 19 lakhs, failing which the producer threatened to initiate legal proceedings and seek an injunction on the film’s release.The legal notice, dated June 3, 2026, has been issued by Advocate Nagesh Mishra of Media Legal on behalf of M Ramesh, proprietor of Lakshmi Ganpathy Films. It claims that the dispute dates back to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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