News for '2017 murder case'

Gujarat elections: 25 seats to watch out for

Gujarat elections: 25 seats to watch out for

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

These are the 25 seats to watch out for as Gujarat goes to the polls over two phases on December 1 and 5.

Rajasthan cops get court nod to reopen case against Pehlu Khan's sons

Rajasthan cops get court nod to reopen case against Pehlu Khan's sons

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The police argued that Pehlu Khan's sons have said they were going to sell the animals in Tapukara in Rajasthan's Alwar, contrary to the investigation earlier which suggested that the cows were being taken to another state.

In blood-written letter, shooter offers to hang Nirbhaya convicts

In blood-written letter, shooter offers to hang Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

She hoped there would be a transformation in the country with a "different kind of society" where women need not live in an atmosphere of fear.

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Dec 16

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Dec 16

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The expelled BJP MLA is accused of raping the woman in 2017. He is also facing murder charges as the woman was hit by a truck in July. Her two aunts were killed in the accident.

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's review plea

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's review plea

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

A 3-judge bench headed by Justice R Banumathi said there are no grounds to review the verdict

49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Those who were held guilty included Safdar Nagori, Javed Ahmed and Atikur Rehman. Among those acquitted were Mohammad Irfan, Nasir Ahmad and Shakeel Ahmed.

Sheena Bora Trial: Mekhail and the murder

Sheena Bora Trial: Mekhail and the murder

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Pasbola wound up his cross examination, tabling a new narrative in the murder case. That Sheena Bora had been murdered not by her mother. But by her brother.

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Monday

Verdict in Unnao rape case against Sengar on Monday

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

The woman was allegedly kidnapped and raped by Sengar in 2017 when she was a minor.

Malegaon blast case: Pragya Thakur fails to appear in court

Malegaon blast case: Pragya Thakur fails to appear in court

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Thakur had appeared before the court in June last year after it ordered the seven accused to remain present once a week. She later sought exemption from appearance on various occasions since then.

Curative plea filed in SC for probe into Kashmiri Pandit killings

Curative plea filed in SC for probe into Kashmiri Pandit killings

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

A curative petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking reconsideration of its 2017 order dismissing a plea which had sought investigation into the alleged mass murder of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley in 1989-1990.

Gangsters now wetting their pants in UP: Adityanath

Gangsters now wetting their pants in UP: Adityanath

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Addressing a gathering after the 'bhoomi pujan' of a bottling plant here, Adityanath said people are seeing that those who showed little respect for law and order earlier were now running for their lives.

Best Bakery: Prosecution failed to prove charges against 2 accused, says court

Best Bakery: Prosecution failed to prove charges against 2 accused, says court

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Additional sessions judge MG Deshpande on Tuesday acquitted Solanki and Gohil of all charges. The detailed order became available on Wednesday.

Raj HC quashes cow smuggling case against Pehlu Khan

Raj HC quashes cow smuggling case against Pehlu Khan

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Pehlu Khan (55), his two sons and a few others were transporting cows when they were allegedly stopped and thrashed by a mob near Behror in Alwar district on April 1, 2017.

1 in 4 UP MLAs has a criminal case; 8 out of 10 are crorepatis

1 in 4 UP MLAs has a criminal case; 8 out of 10 are crorepatis

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

83 MLAs from the BJP, 11 from the SP, four from the BSP, one from the Congress and three Independents have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

Texas man convicted for killing first turbaned Sikh police officer

Texas man convicted for killing first turbaned Sikh police officer

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

A man, who was found guilty of capital murder for gunning down Deputy Sandeep Dahliwal, the first turbaned Indian-American Sikh police officer in the United States state of Texas in 2019, has been convicted by a court in Houston.

Olympian Sushil Kumar named In FIR over Delhi murder

Olympian Sushil Kumar named In FIR over Delhi murder

Rediff.com6 May 2021

During enquiry, it was found that a quarrel had taken place allegedly between Sushil Kumar, Ajay, Prince Dalal, Sonu, Sagar, Amit Kumar, and others in the parking area of the Chhatrasal Stadium in North Delhi.

Pehlu Khan case: Court picks serious shortcomings in probe

Pehlu Khan case: Court picks serious shortcomings in probe

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The additional district judge (ADJ) said one such loophole was that their names were not in the statements given by Pehlu Khan and other complainants.

Pune BPO rape case: Death penalty of 2 convicts commuted to life

Pune BPO rape case: Death penalty of 2 convicts commuted to life

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

"We find that there has been undue and unexplained delay by both the state and Central government in processing the mercy petitions," the court said.

Sengar gets 10-yr jail for murder of Unnao rape survivor's father

Sengar gets 10-yr jail for murder of Unnao rape survivor's father

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The woman's father died in judicial custody in April 2018.

47 Gujarat MLAs have criminal cases; 141 crorepatis

47 Gujarat MLAs have criminal cases; 141 crorepatis

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Among MLAs with criminal cases, 33 have declared serious cases including cases related to murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, robbery etc.

Unnatural sex, adultery no longer crimes in new law

Unnatural sex, adultery no longer crimes in new law

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court in 2018.

Will I meet Unnao victim's fate: Girl stumps UP cop

Will I meet Unnao victim's fate: Girl stumps UP cop

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Speaking at a Balika Suraksha Jaagruktaa Abhiyaan programme at a school in Barabanki on Wednesday, a student asked, "If the person against whom we are complaining comes to know about it, and if we have an accident, what will happen?"

Dera chief Ram Rahim withdraws parole plea

Dera chief Ram Rahim withdraws parole plea

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

"He withdrew his parole application on Monday," a senior official of Haryana Prisons Department said, refusing to divulge further details.

Kalaskar was 2nd person to shoot at Dabholkar: CBI

Kalaskar was 2nd person to shoot at Dabholkar: CBI

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The conspiracy was hatched by Virendra Sinh Tawde (already arrested), Kalaskar and others, CBI lawyer said.

Bilkis Bano case: Guj IPS officer sacked a day before retirement

Bilkis Bano case: Guj IPS officer sacked a day before retirement

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The dismissal means the officer will not get benefits entitled to retired government employees.

Nirbhaya's mother moves SC, opposes review plea of death-row convict

Nirbhaya's mother moves SC, opposes review plea of death-row convict

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

A 23-year-old paramedic student, who came to be known as Nirbhaya, was gang-raped on the intervening night of December 16-17, 2012 inside a running bus in south Delhi by six persons and severely assaulted before being thrown out on the road.

'Why is Sengar given protection of political power'

'Why is Sengar given protection of political power'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Priyanka Gandhi's poser in a tweet came a day after the Uttar Pradesh police filed a murder case against Sengar and nine others following a complaint by the Unnao rape survivor's family, alleging "conspiracy" behind the Sunday's car crash in which the victim was severely injured and two of her family members were killed.

How The BJP Plans To Shackle Nitish Kumar

How The BJP Plans To Shackle Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'The BJP will use Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha to check Nitish Kumar.' 'They will not allow him to function freely as before.'

We're still looking at skies for pigeons to communicate orders: SC

We're still looking at skies for pigeons to communicate orders: SC

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana-led bench was irked over the increasing number of reports regarding delay in implementation of the orders passed by the top court and has recently taken suo motu cognisance of news reports of delay by Uttar Pradesh authorities in releasing 13 prisoners who were granted bail by it on July 8.

Hugging without sexual intent is not an offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Hugging without sexual intent is not an offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The counsel also submitted before Rouse Avenue Court on the point of jurisdiction and limitations in the matter. He said the allegations are time barred.

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.

A family's fight to win a murdered man's insurance claim

A family's fight to win a murdered man's insurance claim

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

LIC contested the insurance claim. Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai tells you how this claim was won.

SC to hear on Friday HC's verdict on Nirbhaya convicts

SC to hear on Friday HC's verdict on Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Friday the Centre's appeal challenging the Delhi high court's verdict dismissing its plea against stay on the execution of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.

Boxing World C'ships: Debutant Akash secures India's first medal

Boxing World C'ships: Debutant Akash secures India's first medal

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Debutant Akash Kumar (54kg) secured India's first medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade on Tuesday after advancing to the semi-finals with a superb win over former Olympic silver-medallist Yoel Finol Rivas of Venezuela.

Unnao crash: CBI gets 2 more weeks to complete probe

Unnao crash: CBI gets 2 more weeks to complete probe

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The bench also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs five lakh to the lawyer, who is in a critical condition.

UP sends formal request for CBI probe in Unnao crash

UP sends formal request for CBI probe in Unnao crash

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

The development comes a day after senior politicians from different opposition parties demanded a free and fair probe into the accident of the Unnao rape survivor and her family.

Checklist: CBI's dismal track record at investigations

Checklist: CBI's dismal track record at investigations

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

In the wake of the 2G acquittals, here are a few high-profile cases in which question marks were raised by various courts over the CBI's probe.

27% of U'khand MLAs face criminal charges: ADR

27% of U'khand MLAs face criminal charges: ADR

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The poll reforms advocacy group further said that 10 (14 per cent) winning candidates have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.

TN honour killing case: HC sets aside death sentence of 5

TN honour killing case: HC sets aside death sentence of 5

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

B Chinnaswamy, father of Kausalya, whose husband Shankar was hacked to death in front of her in Udumlapet town and relieved him from all charges including that of criminal conspiracy.

Documentary on Real Kashmir bags 'BAFTA Scotland' Awards

Documentary on Real Kashmir bags 'BAFTA Scotland' Awards

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The documentary narrates the journey of former Rangers ace David Robertson as the coach of Real Kashmir FC