News for 'Bureau of Prisons'

CBI questions Chhota Rajan in J Dey murder

CBI questions Chhota Rajan in J Dey murder

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation has started questioning gangster Chhota Rajan in Tihar prison in connection with journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case.

Ex-US cop pleads not guilty for assaulting Indian grandfather

Ex-US cop pleads not guilty for assaulting Indian grandfather

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Parker was charged by the FBI last month with felony civil rights abuse.

Rajan's physical production in Maha court not feasible: Court

Rajan's physical production in Maha court not feasible: Court

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Special CBI Judge Vinod Kumar said this after the agency informed the court that there was a "serious life threat" to Rajan from various underworld mafia groups and intelligence inputs have been received in this regard.

PM attacks Congress, says institutions biggest casualty of 'dynastic politics'

PM attacks Congress, says institutions biggest casualty of 'dynastic politics'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'India has seen that whenever dynastic politics has been powerful, institutions have taken a severe beating'

ED arrests Agusta middleman Christian Michel, gets 7-day custody

ED arrests Agusta middleman Christian Michel, gets 7-day custody

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

A special court denied Christian Michel bail in the related Central Bureau of Investigation case.

An arrest that bled India but gave BJP political heft

An arrest that bled India but gave BJP political heft

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The events that unfolded after Advani's arrest not only benefited the BJP, whose political clout grew exponentially, but also catapulted Lalu to the forefront of the anti-saffron camp.

Sheena Bora murder case: HC seeks CBI's response on Peter's bail plea

Sheena Bora murder case: HC seeks CBI's response on Peter's bail plea

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation for its response on the bail plea of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife Indrani's daughter Sheena Bora.

Why India fails to extradite Mallya, Modi, Choksi...

Why India fails to extradite Mallya, Modi, Choksi...

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

'What is the problem in getting the UK to extradite our citizens?' asks Aakar Patel.

Sheena murder: Court reserves order on Indrani's driver's approver plea

Sheena murder: Court reserves order on Indrani's driver's approver plea

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Rai had moved an application in the court last month seeking to become an approver and sought pardon. CBI, too, said that they have no objection to making Rai an approver.

Sharif, daughter to remain in jail until polls as court adjourns hearing

Sharif, daughter to remain in jail until polls as court adjourns hearing

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The court also refused to suspend the conviction in the case until the appeals were decided.

'Devyani Khobragade was subjected to strip search'

'Devyani Khobragade was subjected to strip search'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The US Marshals Service has confirmed that Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was subjected to "strip search" after her arrest in New York last week, and subjected to the same search procedures as other arrestees.

Chopper deal: Finmeccanica's ex-boss jailed for graft

Chopper deal: Finmeccanica's ex-boss jailed for graft

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Italian defence and aerospace major Finmeccanica's former chief Giuseppe Orsi has been sentenced by the Milan appeals court to 4.5 years in jail for false accounting and corruption in the sale of 12 VVIP choppers to India for over Rs 3,600 crore.

SC declines CBI's plea for further hearing in Uphaar case

SC declines CBI's plea for further hearing in Uphaar case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The bench, also comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel, did not allow the plea and asked the probe agency to file a review petition with all the points which have been left out.

Dadri lynching accused's kin refuses to cremate him, wraps his body in tricolour

Dadri lynching accused's kin refuses to cremate him, wraps his body in tricolour

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Villagers draped his coffin in a tricolour, saying he had been martyred protecting "Hindu values".

Sonia, Manmohan meet Chidambaram, express concern over his detention

Sonia, Manmohan meet Chidambaram, express concern over his detention

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Chidambaram said he was honoured that the two leaders visited him.

'I have confidence in the people of India'

'I have confidence in the people of India'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

'Adivasis are a critical national treasure, so we need to protect them.' 'The fight for the tribals of Chhattisgarh needs people from all political parties. It cannot be about any single political group.'

Indian-American pleads guilty to funding Al Qaeda

Indian-American pleads guilty to funding Al Qaeda

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

A 31-year-old Indian-American, caught in a Federal Bureau of Investigation sting operation, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to providing thousands of dollars in material support to three terror groups operating under the Al Qaeda in war-torn Syria and Somalia.

Lalu moves HC against conviction in fodder case, seeks bail

Lalu moves HC against conviction in fodder case, seeks bail

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, in jail following his conviction in the fodder scam, moved the Jharkhand high court on Thursday against the Central Bureau of Investigation court's judgement which found him guilty.

Teenager arrested for trying to flee US to join ISIS

Teenager arrested for trying to flee US to join ISIS

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

An American teenager has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation after he allegedly tried to travel to Turkey to join the Islamic State terror group, officials said.

Riyaz and Iqbal stay in Karachi under ISI shelter: Yasin

Riyaz and Iqbal stay in Karachi under ISI shelter: Yasin

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

One of the key questions that the Intelligence Bureau officials asked Yasin Bhatkal was about the whereabouts of his neighbours and friends -- Riyaz and Iqbal Bhatkal -- the founders of the Indian Mujahideen.

Lalu Yadav may be down, but don't rule him out!

Lalu Yadav may be down, but don't rule him out!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

With Lalu Yadav's conviction in the fodder scam case, an alliance between the Congress and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United should have been easier, but that may not be the case. Lalu and his militant Yadav clan will not make way for the two parties so easily, says Sheela Bhatt.

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Security has been heightened at the Israeli embassy, consulates and other Jewish establishments in several states following intelligence inputs that terror groups like Lashker-e-Tayiba may target them.

Tough times await new CBI chief

Tough times await new CBI chief

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Alok Verma, the 1979-batch IPS officer, will be in the hot seat because he will serve in 2018 and into 2019, the year of the general election.

58-yr-old Indian held for sexually assaulting woman on US flight

58-yr-old Indian held for sexually assaulting woman on US flight

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

While the plane was in the air, the woman fell asleep. She woke up to find Kunam sexually touching her.

A rollercoaster ride for Jagan to the top post

A rollercoaster ride for Jagan to the top post

Rediff.com23 May 2019

It has been virtually a ten-year wait that's coming to a happy end for the 47-year-old leader, who nurtured the ambition of becoming chief minister soon after his father's death in September 2009.

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'The web of transactions is so complex that it requires expertise to understand the strategies involved in each fraud.'

ULFA leader Anup Chetia to give up armed ways

ULFA leader Anup Chetia to give up armed ways

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Anup Chetia, who is now lodged at the Guwahati Central Jail, said that he wanted to join the pro-talks faction of the ULFA.

No objection in making Indrani's driver approver in Sheena case: CBI

No objection in making Indrani's driver approver in Sheena case: CBI

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

On May 11, Shyamvar Rai had sought to turn approver, saying he wants to "disclose all truths" as he had taken part in Sheena's killing by strangulation and was present at the time of the murder in 2012.

SC junks Sasikala's review plea challenging conviction

SC junks Sasikala's review plea challenging conviction

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The apex court also rejected her plea for an open court hearing of the review petitions.

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'So why didn't the police make it very clear that this is the line of investigation, this is what we are doing.' 'Nobody knows what kind of report was done.' 'Was she checked for (sexual assault)?'

Trump supporter calls Sikh councilman a 'terrorist'

Trump supporter calls Sikh councilman a 'terrorist'

Rediff.com22 May 2016

A Sikh-American councilman was called a "terrorist" on Twitter by a Donald Trump supporter.

Bombay HC sends Bhujbal for medical examination

Bombay HC sends Bhujbal for medical examination

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The court would decide the bail plea after going through report of the board.

'Was part of Sheena's murder': Indrani's driver wants to turn approver

'Was part of Sheena's murder': Indrani's driver wants to turn approver

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Shyamvar Rai had written a two-page letter to the court stating that he wants to reveal the truth and had sought pardon in the case.

Sheena murder: CBI raids 9 locations; Indrani's custody extended

Sheena murder: CBI raids 9 locations; Indrani's custody extended

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

CBI sources said that agency teams swooped down at the residences of Peter and Indrani, two each in Mumbai and Goa, Indrani's ancestral home in Guwahati, her driver Shyamvar Pinturam Rai's houses in Mumbai and Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, and the residence of Sanjeev Khanna in Kolkata.

'Weak Modi is scared of Xi': Rahul attacks govt over Masood Azhar

'Weak Modi is scared of Xi': Rahul attacks govt over Masood Azhar

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The Congress questioned Modi what was the use of "swinging" with Xi.

Mallya's fate will be decided on December 10

Mallya's fate will be decided on December 10

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The 62-year-old former Kingfisher Airline boss' defence team, led by Clare Montgomery, opened the day by branding the government of India's evidence presented in the case as "utterly unfounded".

Headley to reveal 26/11 planning to Mumbai court tomorrow

Headley to reveal 26/11 planning to Mumbai court tomorrow

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Headley, 55, was pardoned on December 10 and made an approver by additional sessions judge G A Sanap who presides over special cases related to terrorism, including those under the now repealed Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act.

Sheena murder case: Indrani seeks bail on medical grounds

Sheena murder case: Indrani seeks bail on medical grounds

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

In her 17-page bail plea moved through her lawyer, the former media executive said that her medical condition is deteriorating and she has lost 18 kilograms in four months.

After 105 days, Chidambaram walks out of Tihar

After 105 days, Chidambaram walks out of Tihar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

"The fact is that after 106 days of pre-trial incarceration there is not a single charge framed against me as I speak now," said Chidambaram, who is expected to attend the Rajya Sabha proceedings on Thursday.

Sheena murder: Indrani's driver made approver, court gives him pardon

Sheena murder: Indrani's driver made approver, court gives him pardon

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Special Judge H S Mahajan also granted pardon to Rai, who is currently lodged in Thane Central Jail.