News for '-special-investigating-team'

UP govt forms SIT to probe cops' links with Vikas Dubey

UP govt forms SIT to probe cops' links with Vikas Dubey

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The SIT will submit its report by July 31 after looking into all the angles, studying all related documents and spot inspection in Kanpur, it said.

Lankan presidential secretariat reopens after blockade; 3 held for theft

Lankan presidential secretariat reopens after blockade; 3 held for theft

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The presidential secretariat which was occupied by the protesters from July 9 till Friday last is re-opened and the staff reported to work on Monday, officials said.

Kumaraswamy's anticipatory bail rejected

Kumaraswamy's anticipatory bail rejected

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

The IT department also questioned the various investments made by his family members in India and countries abroad.

Nun rape case verdict shocks supporters, bishop says praise the Lord

Nun rape case verdict shocks supporters, bishop says praise the Lord

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

A group of nuns of Kuravilangad convent in Kottayam district of Kerala, who have been standing with the survivor in her fight, were on the verge of tears when they said they were yet to believe such a verdict came out from the court and they did not know what has happened.

HC seeks reply on preserving CCTV footage of riots

HC seeks reply on preserving CCTV footage of riots

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the authorities and listed the matter for further hearing on March 27.

Amid Punjab feud, Cong panel meets MLAs, state party chief

Amid Punjab feud, Cong panel meets MLAs, state party chief

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The panel, chaired by Mallikarjun Kharge, has been tasked with addressing differences between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The clean chit to Aryan Khan and five others by the Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday has once again brought the central agency's former zonal director Sameer Wankhede under the spotlight.

Gujarat riots: SC rejects Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

Gujarat riots: SC rejects Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar upheld the Special Metropolitan Magistrate's order rejecting Jafri's protest petition against the closure report filed by the SIT.

15 Rajasthan teachers booked after 5 students allege gang-rape

15 Rajasthan teachers booked after 5 students allege gang-rape

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The police, who conducted preliminary investigation at their village, suspect it to be a case of 'revenge' and 'witness harassment' by a former teacher of the school, who was arrested last December on charges of molesting three girl students.

Hathras SP, 4 other cops suspended

Hathras SP, 4 other cops suspended

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Besides Vikrant Vir, the other suspended policemen are Circle Officer Ramshabd, Inspector Dinesh Kumar Verma, Sub-Inspector Jagveer Singh and Head Constable Mahesh Pal, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said.

Delhi HC refuses to stay Agnipath, seeks Centre's reply

Delhi HC refuses to stay Agnipath, seeks Centre's reply

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to stay the Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces and asked the Centre to file a reply on a batch of petitions challenging it.

Himachal seals borders after Khalistani flags surfaced

Himachal seals borders after Khalistani flags surfaced

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The SIT has been directed to take up the investigation of the case immediately and carry out a professional and impartial investigation to ensure transparency.

'I stayed like a common prisoner and did not ask for any privileges'

'I stayed like a common prisoner and did not ask for any privileges'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

'The place I used to sleep in the jail had a big window high up on the opposite side, where at sunrise and sunset time a bird would drop in every day.' 'It could be an eagle or a peacock. And sometimes a monkey.' 'Those moments calmed you, brought hope...'

SC to hear Bengal's plea on post-poll violence on Sep 20

SC to hear Bengal's plea on post-poll violence on Sep 20

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, pointed to the members of the committee that has been formed to investigate the incidents and said, "Can you imagine these people have been appointed to collect the data? Is this a BJP investigating committee my Lords?"

Plea filed in SC seeking SIT probe into Pegasus snooping row

Plea filed in SC seeking SIT probe into Pegasus snooping row

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The petition, filed by advocate M L Sharma, said the Pegasus scandal was a matter of grave concern and a serious attack upon Indian democracy, judiciary and country's security and the 'widespread and unaccountable' use of surveillance is 'morally disfiguring'

Aryan Khan gets relief from weekly attendance at NCB office

Aryan Khan gets relief from weekly attendance at NCB office

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The court also modified another condition laid down in the bail order that required him to furnish his itinerary to the NCB every time he travels out of Mumbai.

KPL fixing scandal: Honey trap angle emerges

KPL fixing scandal: Honey trap angle emerges

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Innocent people go to watch matches, but the matches would have been decided already

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind plea in SC seeks ban on Dharma Sansad

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind plea in SC seeks ban on Dharma Sansad

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The petition demanded stern legal action against those who allegedly threatened to massacre Muslims and said it was not just a matter of religion but of the Constitution, law, unity and integrity of the country.

Udaipur man killed over 'insult to Islam'; 2 arrested

Udaipur man killed over 'insult to Islam'; 2 arrested

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Accused circulated a video of themselves confessing to the killing and threatened to take PM Modi's life

UP govt recommends CBI probe into death of Kanpur bizman

UP govt recommends CBI probe into death of Kanpur bizman

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

The 36-year-old businessman had died after being allegedly assaulted by the police at a Gorakhpur hotel which they had raided on Monday night.

Assam police stop Congress delegation from going to Nagaland

Assam police stop Congress delegation from going to Nagaland

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

A delegation of Congress leaders, including Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi and All India Congress Committee general secretaries Jitendra Singh and Ajoy Kumar were stopped at Jorhat airport by the district administration on Wednesday when they were on way to Nagaland, where the Army gunned down 13 civilians in a botched anti-surgency operation.

Charges against Ahmed Patel mischievous, manufactured: Cong on police claims

Charges against Ahmed Patel mischievous, manufactured: Cong on police claims

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The Congress' rebuttal came after the Gujarat police on Friday opposed activist Teesta Setalvad's bail application.

Maha horror, 15-year-old gang-raped for 8 months

Maha horror, 15-year-old gang-raped for 8 months

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Based on the girl's complaint, the Manpada police in Dombivli registered a case on Wednesday night against 33 persons under IPC sections 376 (rape), 376 (n) (repeated rape), 376 (d) (gang-rape), 376 (3) (rape on a woman under sixteen years of age) and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he said.

UP recommends CBI probe into Mahant Narendra Giri's death

UP recommends CBI probe into Mahant Narendra Giri's death

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh Police had on Tuesday constituted an 18-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the death of the seer and detained a disciple of his in Haridwar.

Alt News' Zubair moves SC to quash all six FIRS against him in UP

Alt News' Zubair moves SC to quash all six FIRS against him in UP

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of six FIR lodged against him in several districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Patnaik breaks 53-day silence on teacher's murder, says case 'politicised'

Patnaik breaks 53-day silence on teacher's murder, says case 'politicised'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

The teacher was kidnapped and murdered on October 8, while her body was exhumed from a school playground on October 19. Two people, including the prime accused, were arrested.

Mumbai vaccine camp fraud: Cops find jabs had saline water

Mumbai vaccine camp fraud: Cops find jabs had saline water

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Mumbai police has formed a special investigation team to probe a fake COVID-19 vaccination camp racket that took place in several places in the metropolis, leading to the arrest of 10 persons, a senior official said.

Masked woman in JNU violence video identified

Masked woman in JNU violence video identified

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'SIT team has identified that the masked woman who was seen in the videos of JNU violence is from Delhi University'

37 identified in WhatsApp group linked to JNU attack

37 identified in WhatsApp group linked to JNU attack

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Thirty-seven people from the 60-member WhatsApp group named 'Unity against Left' have been identified by the Special Investigation Team, the Delhi Police have revealed.

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Investigation has revealed that the Special Force Operation team had not followed the Standard Operating Procedure and the Rules of Engagement

SC grants interim bail to Setalvad, says Gujarat HC should've done it

SC grants interim bail to Setalvad, says Gujarat HC should've done it

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested on June 25 for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame 'innocent people' in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases.

Kerala HC rejects Swapna's pre-arrest bail plea; 12-member SIT to probe case

Kerala HC rejects Swapna's pre-arrest bail plea; 12-member SIT to probe case

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Suresh and Sarith had moved a joint plea seeking protection from arrest in the case lodged by the police on the complaint of a ruling Left Democratic Front MLA's complaint alleging conspiracy behind her revelations against him, the chief minister and his family.

Criminal justice machinery 'relentlessly employed' against Zubair: SC

Criminal justice machinery 'relentlessly employed' against Zubair: SC

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Gag orders have a "chilling effect" on the freedom of speech, the apex court said while refusing to accept the submission of the counsel representing Uttar Pradesh that Zubair be barred from tweeting when he is on bail.

Assam govt asked to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

Assam govt asked to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Gauhati high court on Tuesday asked the Assam government to file a detailed affidavit on the police encounters that have been taking place since the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in the state in May 2021.

'We have become passive consumers of hatred'

'We have become passive consumers of hatred'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

'The right wing has worked for 70-80 years at the grass roots before it burst onto social media.' 'Social media is an extension of its formidable work in society.' 'If you think you can fight them on social media, forget it. You can't.'

Amshipura fake encounter: Court martial of captain begins

Amshipura fake encounter: Court martial of captain begins

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The Army has initiated general court martial proceedings against a captain for the killing of three men in a staged encounter in Amshipura in south Kashmir in July 2020 after a Court of Inquiry found that troops had 'exceeded' powers vested under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, officials said in Srinagar on Sunday.

MHA directs NIA to probe foreign hand in Udaipur tailor's murder

MHA directs NIA to probe foreign hand in Udaipur tailor's murder

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The Union home ministry on Wednesday directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation of 'brutal murder' of a tailor in Udaipur and probe involvement of any organisation and international links.

Killed salesman's Kashimiri Pandit employer says won't leave Valley

Killed salesman's Kashimiri Pandit employer says won't leave Valley

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Kashmiri Pandit businessman Sandeep Mawa, whose salesman was killed here in a militant attack believed to be aimed at him, on Wednesday said he will not leave Kashmir and remain in Srinagar despite opposition from his family.

No action under pressure, without proof: Yogi on Lakhimpur

No action under pressure, without proof: Yogi on Lakhimpur

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Describing the violence, which left eight people, including four farmers, dead, as unfortunate, he said the government is going deep into the details of the incident.

Sidhu has his way: Punjab govt accepts AG's resignation

Sidhu has his way: Punjab govt accepts AG's resignation

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Sidhu has been pushing for the replacement of Deol, who had represented former Punjab Director General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini in cases related to the 2015 desecration incidents and police firing on protesters.