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Woman and Accomplice Arrested in Delhi Honey-Trap Extortion Scheme

Woman and Accomplice Arrested in Delhi Honey-Trap Extortion Scheme

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a woman and her associate for allegedly running a honey-trap and extortion racket, targeting victims with false criminal cases to coerce monetary settlements.

Undertrial Prisoner Dies After Being Found Unconscious in Mandoli Jail

Undertrial Prisoner Dies After Being Found Unconscious in Mandoli Jail

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

A 35-year-old undertrial prisoner, Azad, died at GTB Hospital in Delhi after being found unconscious in Mandoli Jail. His family alleges he was assaulted, prompting an investigation.

Lawyer who tried to hurl shoe at ex-CJI attacked in court

Lawyer who tried to hurl shoe at ex-CJI attacked in court

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

A lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, who previously attempted to throw a shoe at a former Chief Justice of India, was allegedly attacked inside the Karkardooma district court premises in Delhi. The incident, reportedly stemming from an auto fare dispute, was captured on video and circulated on social media.

Accused attacks witness with blade in Delhi court

Accused attacks witness with blade in Delhi court

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

A witness in a criminal case was allegedly attacked with a blade by the accused in the Karkardooma court, Delhi, on Monday.

Umar Khalid Granted 7 Days Bail

Umar Khalid Granted 7 Days Bail

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Khalid is currently in judicial custody in connection with a larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North East Delhi violence.

Delhi riots: Charges against Tahir Hussain grave but..., says SC judge

Delhi riots: Charges against Tahir Hussain grave but..., says SC judge

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to Tahir Hussain, a former councillor accused in the 2020 Delhi riots. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, while granting bail, said the allegations against Hussain were grave but as of now they were just allegations. The bench, however, delivered a split verdict, with Justice Pankaj Mithal opposing the bail. The court also questioned the Delhi Police for the delay in the trial over the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during the riots.

VIDEO: Woman shot dead at Delhi's Karkardooma Metro station

VIDEO: Woman shot dead at Delhi's Karkardooma Metro station

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

A 25-year-old woman was shot dead and her father injured allegedly by the woman's husband in a metro station in east Delhi, police said.

Doctor attacked in Delhi hospital just days after strike ends

Doctor attacked in Delhi hospital just days after strike ends

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

The incident took place at Doctor Hedgewar Hospital in Karkardooma in New Delhi late on Saturday night while the doctor was providing critical care.

CJI on new criminal laws: Issues pending before SC, so won't comment

CJI on new criminal laws: Issues pending before SC, so won't comment

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Amid a heated debate over the three new criminal laws, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday refused to comment on them, saying the issues arising from these statutes were pending before the Supreme Court.

Delhi fire: Parents of newborns say they weren't informed

Delhi fire: Parents of newborns say they weren't informed

Rediff.com27 May 2024

As firefighters toiled to douse a massive fire at a private neonatal hospital in New Delhi on Saturday night, many parents whose newborns were admitted to the facility had no clue what was going on.

Delhi roads turn into rivers, throw traffic out of gear

Delhi roads turn into rivers, throw traffic out of gear

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The visuals on social media also showed huge traffic on the National Highway-24 and Sarai Kale Khan where vehicles were crawling. Water from the overflowing Yamuna river reached ITO, a key route to commute from east Delhi to central Delhi and Connaught Place.

Delhi riots cases judge critical of cops transferred to another district court

Delhi riots cases judge critical of cops transferred to another district court

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

A trial judge, who has been critical of the "callous and farcical" probe of Delhi police in some riots cases of 2020 and had once observed that failure to conduct a proper investigation will torment "sentinels of democracy," was on Wednesday transferred to another court in the national capital.

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav not charged in Delhi riots: Police

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav not charged in Delhi riots: Police

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

A statement by the Delhi Police clarified to say that a report put out by an online news agency that "the names are part of the disclosure statement of one of the accused in connection with organizing and addressing the anti-CAA protests" was incorrect.

Delhi woman gang-raped by 5 men in Ghaziabad, police arrest 4

Delhi woman gang-raped by 5 men in Ghaziabad, police arrest 4

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued a notice to the Ghaziabad police in connection with the brutal gang-rape of a 38-year-old woman recently, with the panel chief saying the attack reminded her of the Nirbhaya case.

Woman who levelled 'fabricated' gang-rape charge arrested

Woman who levelled 'fabricated' gang-rape charge arrested

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The Delhi woman had claimed that she was kidnapped and raped by five men for two days.

Tahir Hussain sent to 7-day remand in IB official murder case

Tahir Hussain sent to 7-day remand in IB official murder case

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Hussain was produced before the duty magistrate amid tight security late in the evening and neither the media nor any lawyer, other then those connected with the case, was allowed inside the courtroom.

Delhi sets up control rooms to manage COVID drugs

Delhi sets up control rooms to manage COVID drugs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

In an order, the government's Drugs Control Department said that the step has been taken to address reports of "acute shortage of COVID-19 management drugs due to a sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi".

Suspended AAP leader, accused in IB staffer's murder, arrested

Suspended AAP leader, accused in IB staffer's murder, arrested

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Hussain has been booked in the murder case of the IB staffer in northeast Delhi amid violence over the new citizenship law last week.

Gunmen dressed as advocates shoot dead gangster in Delhi court, are killed

Gunmen dressed as advocates shoot dead gangster in Delhi court, are killed

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Three people including gangster Jitendra Gogi were killed in a shootout on Friday at Delhi's Rohini court, the police said.

Modi says Shaheen Bagh protest is a conspiracy, an experiment

Modi says Shaheen Bagh protest is a conspiracy, an experiment

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Addressing a rally in Karkardooma in east Delhi, Modi alleged that the AAP and the Congress were provoking people and misinforming them. They were keeping the Constitution and tricolour in the forefront, but the aim was to 'divert attention from the real conspiracy', Modi said ahead of the Delhi elections on February 8.

'We think about him and it moistens our eyes'

'We think about him and it moistens our eyes'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'The fact that all the charges against my son are baseless and concocted, in itself, gives me all the hope.'

Om imprinted on prisoner's back in Tihar jail

Om imprinted on prisoner's back in Tihar jail

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Nabbir took off his shirt before the Duty Magistrate Richa Parashar and showed her the said symbol.

The BEST ACTORS of 2021

The BEST ACTORS of 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Sukanya Verma lists her 10 favourite male performances of 2021.

Court irked by delay in CBI arguments in 1984 riot case

Court irked by delay in CBI arguments in 1984 riot case

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

A Delhi court took strong exception to Central Bureau of Investigation's failure to advance final arguments on Tuesday in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler as victims staged a protest outside against the alleged delay in handing out justice.

Sajjan acquittal: Protestor flings shoe at judge

Sajjan acquittal: Protestor flings shoe at judge

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Unhappy with the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in an anti-Sikh riots case, a man hurled a shoe at the judge as protests erupted inside and outside Karkardooma court in New Delhi on Tuesday after pronouncement of the verdict, with police detaining several people.

Sajjan Kumar ACQUITTED in anti-Sikh riots case

Sajjan Kumar ACQUITTED in anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was on Tuesday acquitted of all charges by a Delhi court in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which he and five others were accused.

Metro murder: Man accused of killing wife commits suicide

Metro murder: Man accused of killing wife commits suicide

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

A day after he was charged with killing his estranged wife, the accused allegedly committed suicide near a railway station in Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

Cop dies in firing inside Delhi court premises, 2 injured

Cop dies in firing inside Delhi court premises, 2 injured

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Among others injured were the undertrial and a home guard posted at the court, the police said.

Woman shot dead at Delhi Metro station

Woman shot dead at Delhi Metro station

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

A 25-year-old woman was shot dead and her father injured allegedly by the woman's husband in a metro station in east Delhi, police said.

2005 Diwali blasts: Court frames charges against Dar

2005 Diwali blasts: Court frames charges against Dar

Rediff.com9 May 2012

A special anti-money laundering court in New Delhi on Wednesday framed charges against Tarique Ahmed Dar who is alleged to have masterminded and funded the 2005 Diwali-eve blasts at prime Delhi markets like Sarojini Nagar and Paharganj.

German-French retail rivalry plays out in east Delhi

German-French retail rivalry plays out in east Delhi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

While French retailer Carrefour had set up its first cash-and-carry centre at Seelampur in east Delhi in December 2010, German chain Metro will launch its 10th Indian outlet in Karkardooma on Tuesday.

Shops shut, riot-hit residents survive on bread, Maggi

Shops shut, riot-hit residents survive on bread, Maggi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

With medical shops, grocery stores and other establishments selling essential items downing shutters, people in the region are waging a grim battle for survival.

Ray review

Ray review

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

As an exercise, Ray is an effort worth encouraging. As a collaboration, it a hit and miss, notes Sukanya Verma.

'84 riots accused seeks transfer of case

'84 riots accused seeks transfer of case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2010

A co-accused of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases on Saturday pleaded before a Delhi court to transfer the matters to a judge having territorial jurisdiction to try them.

Shoe-thrower scribe apprehends life threat

Shoe-thrower scribe apprehends life threat

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

A journalist, who had hurled a shoe at Union Home Minister P Chidamabaram, on Wednesday alleged he was roughed up outside a Delhi court following the hearing in anti-Sikh riots cases against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar.

Non-bailable warrant issued against Sajjan Kumar

Non-bailable warrant issued against Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

Kumar was to appear in the Karkardooma court around 1500 hrs on Wednesday as he was to appear before an additional chief metropolitan magistrate on summons issued by the court on February 1 after taking cognisance of the charge-sheets in the two cases filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The special CBI court has asked Kumar to be present in the hearing by February 23.Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Kumar.

Delhi: Lawyers strike work to protest HC verdict

Delhi: Lawyers strike work to protest HC verdict

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Litigants suffered as lawyers on Friday struck work in four district courts in New Delhi to protest what they called 'usurping' of the Bar Council's power by the Delhi High Court by barring two advocates -- R K Anand and I U Khan -- from practising for four months.Litigants had to return dejected as work remained affected in Tis Hazari, Patiala House, Karkardooma and Rohini courts with lawyers either seeking adjournments or keeping away.

Poverty stricken model admitted to Delhi hospital

Poverty stricken model admitted to Delhi hospital

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

Nagpal, who is under the care of the Delhi Commission for Women, was admitted to VIMHANS on Monday night.

Kirti Azad feels Maninder is innocent

Kirti Azad feels Maninder is innocent

Rediff.com23 May 2007

"I would give documents of my vehicle to get a friend released who I believe is completely innocent," Azad told rediff.com.

Delhi court issues production warrant against Sajjan Kumar

Delhi court issues production warrant against Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The Delhi high court had on December 17 convicted Kumar and sentenced him to imprisonment for 'remainder of his natural life' in another 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.