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SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on Sep 1

SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on Sep 1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and justices S Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia, which was to take up the plea for hearing at 3.45 pm, adjourned the matter to September 1 due to paucity of time.

Phone tapping: Mumbai police grill Rashmi Shukla for 2nd time this month

Phone tapping: Mumbai police grill Rashmi Shukla for 2nd time this month

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The Mumbai police on Wednesday recorded the statement of IPS officer and former state intelligence chief Rashmi Shukla for over two hours in connection with a case of alleged illegal tapping of phones, an official said.

Hrithik records statement with police in Kangana case

Hrithik records statement with police in Kangana case

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

The actor had filed a complaint in 2016 alleging that someone impersonating him was e-mailing actress Kangana Ranaut from a bogus e-mail id.

Remains of Delhi rape victim cremated: Police

Remains of Delhi rape victim cremated: Police

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The cremation of the remaining human tissue and feet of the Dalit girl, who was allegedly raped and killed in southwest Delhi's Old Nangal area, was conducted on Wednesday by her parents, police said.

2008 Ahmedabad blasts accused held after 9 years on the run

2008 Ahmedabad blasts accused held after 9 years on the run

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Shoaib Pottanikal, 49, was arrested by a team of Ahmedabad Crime Branch sleuths

Tahir Hussain's brother held in connection with Delhi riots

Tahir Hussain's brother held in connection with Delhi riots

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Three other persons have also been arrested for allegedly sheltering Shah Alam, police said.

'Unwell' Rane fails to appear before Raigad police

'Unwell' Rane fails to appear before Raigad police

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Union minister Narayan Rane on Monday failed to appear at the office of the superintendent of police here in Raigad district of Maharashtra as directed by a court earlier due to ill health, his lawyer said.

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case over Jamia riots, will stay in jail

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case over Jamia riots, will stay in jail

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case in which he was accused of instigating the Jamia riots in New Delhi in 2019.

Drugs case probe: Lookout notice against SAD's Majithia

Drugs case probe: Lookout notice against SAD's Majithia

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The state police have been looking for the Shiromani Akali Dal leader to arrest him.

Jamia firing happened in seconds, didn't have time to react: Police

Jamia firing happened in seconds, didn't have time to react: Police

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

"By the time police could react, the person had already fired the shot. Everything happened in seconds. The investigation is on," Delhi Police Special Commissioner said.

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Police officers should be selected on merit and not on the basis of who is close to the political party in power.'

BJP sets up fact-finding team to probe TN girl's death by suicide

BJP sets up fact-finding team to probe TN girl's death by suicide

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party national president J P Nadda on Thursday constituted a four-member committee to ascertain the facts leading to a 17-year-old girl student's death by suicide in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu earlier this month, and submit a report to him soon.

Lakhimpur: SIT takes Ashish Mishra to crime scene

Lakhimpur: SIT takes Ashish Mishra to crime scene

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Amid tight security, the three accused were taken to the site of the incident on the Tikonia-Banbirpur road, around 60 km from district headquarters Lakhimpur city, police said.

Vivek Oberoi's home raided in drugs case

Vivek Oberoi's home raided in drugs case

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

'Vivek oberoi is his relative and we got some information that Alva is there'

Chargesheets filed in 361 Delhi riots cases out of 758: HC told

Chargesheets filed in 361 Delhi riots cases out of 758: HC told

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

In its affidavit filed in October, the investigating agency said that while charges are yet to be framed in 287 cases, 4 FIRs have been quashed by the high court.

Cops say Kundra made Rs 1.17 cr from 'porn' app; no clean chit to Shilpa yet

Cops say Kundra made Rs 1.17 cr from 'porn' app; no clean chit to Shilpa yet

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The Mumbai crime branch has appointed forensic auditors to look into the financial transactions and bank accounts of businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in an adult films case, a police official said.

TN girl's death: Collector, SP shifted; govt assures support to family

TN girl's death: Collector, SP shifted; govt assures support to family

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

State School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said he and Public Works Department Minister EV Velu consoled the parents of the girl whose body was found in the school hostel on July 13.

Kathua rape victim sank into coma due to overdose of sedatives: Forensic experts

Kathua rape victim sank into coma due to overdose of sedatives: Forensic experts

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

The crime branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, probing the gang rape-and-murder case, sent a sample of her viscera to a forensic laboratory earlier this month to examine the effect of "mannar" candies (believed to be local cannabis) and Epitril 0.5 mg tablets, administered to the girl by her captors.

Kerala to conduct judicial probe against central agencies

Kerala to conduct judicial probe against central agencies

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Kerala government on Friday decided to recommend a judicial inquiry against central probe agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate, which are investigating the gold and dollar smuggling cases.

Voice-matching test on Hardik soon; aides' houses searched

Voice-matching test on Hardik soon; aides' houses searched

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

The police will conduct a voice spectrography test on Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel, who along with five associates, is facing charges of sedition and "waging war" against the Gujarat government, officials said on Sunday.

Why was Teesta's bail plea listed late, is it standard practice, SC asks Guj HC

Why was Teesta's bail plea listed late, is it standard practice, SC asks Guj HC

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday wondered why the Gujarat high court has listed the bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad for hearing on September 19, six weeks after it sent a notice to the state government seeking a response to her application, and asked the state to inform it by 2 pm on Friday about whether such a precedent existed there.

Goa building collapse: Two senior govt officials held

Goa building collapse: Two senior govt officials held

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The Goa Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested two senior government officials in connection with the last month's building collapse that left more than 30 people dead.

Tripura Police invokes UAPA against 102 Twitter accounts

Tripura Police invokes UAPA against 102 Twitter accounts

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

"Tripura Police have taken up a case against a total of 102 Twitter accounts under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for spreading fake and distorted information related to the recent violence that took place at Panisagar North Tripura," said Jyotishman Das Choudhary, Public Relation Officer of Tripura Police.

Car with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's house

Car with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's house

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh told news channels that the vehicle, a Scorpio van, was found some distance away from the multi-storey residence of Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries.

Former CM Kamat is a habitual offender, says Goa Police

Former CM Kamat is a habitual offender, says Goa Police

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Describing former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as a "habitual offender involved in corrupt practices", the Goa crime branch has alleged before a court in Panaji that he "actively participated" in the conspiracy and was among the beneficiaries in Louis Berger bribery case.

Goa to move HC against Tejpal's acquittal, says CM

Goa to move HC against Tejpal's acquittal, says CM

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the state government will challenge in the high court journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a 2013 rape case by a district court in Panaji.

A year on, kin of victims remain oblivious about Delhi riots probe

A year on, kin of victims remain oblivious about Delhi riots probe

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

According to the police, overall, 1,818 people have been arrested so far in 400 cases in connection with the riots. They said 342 charge sheets have been filed by Delhi Police by the end of 2020, out of which the trial court has taken cognizance 250 cases.

Delhi riots: HC to hear from Feb 8 pleas alleging hate speeches by leaders

Delhi riots: HC to hear from Feb 8 pleas alleging hate speeches by leaders

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The pleas, which were earlier heard by a bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Jyoti Singh, have now been transferred to a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani through an administrative order of January 28.

Mumbai cops arrest 4 with Rs 14 cr of charas from Kashmir

Mumbai cops arrest 4 with Rs 14 cr of charas from Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Mumbai Police have seized "high quality" charas worth Rs 14.44 crore, which was brought from Kashmir in a car, and arrested a man, his wife, daughter and one other person in this connection, an official said on Tuesday.

Shilpa Shetty reacts to Raj Kundra's arrest

Shilpa Shetty reacts to Raj Kundra's arrest

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'We look back in anger at the people who've hurt us, the frustrations we've felt, the bad luck we've endured.'

Kerala gold smuggling case knocks at CM's office door

Kerala gold smuggling case knocks at CM's office door

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Kerala IT Secretary M Sivasankar was removed as Secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, in the backdrop of the gold smuggling controversy, where the role of a former woman employee of the IT department is being probed.

Effective action contained violence quickly during Delhi riots: Police to HC

Effective action contained violence quickly during Delhi riots: Police to HC

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

It said as and when the protestors tried to infringe the law and failed to obey directions of enforcement agencies, appropriate legal action was taken against the miscreants.

BJP worker among 4 arrested over Lakhimpur violence

BJP worker among 4 arrested over Lakhimpur violence

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra along with others accused in the case were also sent into judicial custody from police custody on Monday, the officials said.

Sexual abuse: CBI clean chit to Oommen Chandy; Cong seeks Vijayan's apology

Sexual abuse: CBI clean chit to Oommen Chandy; Cong seeks Vijayan's apology

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The CBI also submitted another referral report in the court exonerating Bharatiya Janata Party leader AP Abdullakutty in the sexual exploitation complaint by the woman.

Mining baron Reddy appears before police in ponzi scam case

Mining baron Reddy appears before police in ponzi scam case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Reddy claimed that there was a "political conspiracy" and added that he had faith in the police.

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has been issued for attaching bank deposits, plots, flats and residential houses, it said in a statement.

Charges against Umar Khalid pertain to umbrella conspiracy: Court

Charges against Umar Khalid pertain to umbrella conspiracy: Court

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

The court framed charges against Aam Aadmi Party leader Tahir Hussain and 10 others in the case.

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Those covered under the raids also included gangsters involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

Former India women's coach Arothe claims innocence

Former India women's coach Arothe claims innocence

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Former Indian women's cricket team coach Tushar Arothe on Wednesday claimed innocence a day after he was arrested and subsequently released on bail for allegedly betting on an IPL match.

Louis Berger case: Chargesheeted Digambar Kamat alleges political vendetta

Louis Berger case: Chargesheeted Digambar Kamat alleges political vendetta

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Police on Thursday filed chargesheet in the Louis Berger pay-off scandal naming former Goa chief minister Kamat as the "prime conspirator".