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Missing JNU student Najeeb's mother moves HC

Missing JNU student Najeeb's mother moves HC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Ahmed, 27, a student of School of Biotechnology at Jawaharlal Nehru University went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with members of ABVP.

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The account turned bad before Chaudhari took over as SBI chairman and the asset was sold to AARC following an open bidding process, months after Chaudhari retired, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Mumbai gang rape: Court wants to conclude case in 2 months

Mumbai gang rape: Court wants to conclude case in 2 months

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The sessions court trying the Mumbai photojournalist's gang rape case on Monday set a deadline for itself saying it would try to conclude the hearing in 60 days.

'Influential' people suppressed Sheena murder for 3 yrs: Maria

'Influential' people suppressed Sheena murder for 3 yrs: Maria

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

He, however, did not name these 'influential and wealthy people'.

Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar detained in extortion case

Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar detained in extortion case

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Iqbal, who was deported from the United Arab Emirates in 2003, is said to be operating his brother's real estate business.

Saradha case: CBI questions Kunal Ghosh in jail

Saradha case: CBI questions Kunal Ghosh in jail

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

CBI sources told PTI that the investigating team went to Presidency Correctional Home and questioned Ghosh under Section 161 of CrPC (examination of witnesses by police).

Saradha scam: CBI questions Trinamool MP Srinjoy Bose

Saradha scam: CBI questions Trinamool MP Srinjoy Bose

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Bose, who also owns the popular Bengali daily Pratidin, once employed the suspended Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh, now behind bars for his alleged role in Saradha affairs, as editor of the newspaper.

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.

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The 1986 batch Odisha cadre IPS officer has been described as a competent officer and is known for his acumen in handling disasters.

Buzz: KPL team Bellary Tusker's owner summoned by CBI

Buzz: KPL team Bellary Tusker's owner summoned by CBI

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

The CCB police, which is investigating charges of spot-fixing in the last two seasons of KPL, has so far arrested eight people, including four cricketers, the owner of the Belagavi Panthers' team and an international bookie.

Deputy NSA quizzed by CBI in Gujarat fake encounter case

Deputy NSA quizzed by CBI in Gujarat fake encounter case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has questioned Deputy National Security Advisor and former Intelligence Bureau chief Nehchal Sandhu in connection with Sadiq Jamal encounter in 2003 by the Gujarat crime branch.

Ishrat case: Gujarat IPS officer PP Pandey surrenders

Ishrat case: Gujarat IPS officer PP Pandey surrenders

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

A day after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Supreme Court, Gujarat Indian Police Service officer P P Pandey, an accused in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, surrendered before a Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad.

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy gets bail in Ponzi scheme case

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy gets bail in Ponzi scheme case

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Reddy was arrested following a marathon questioning after he appeared before the CCB, ending his elusive run for three days.

Karol Bagh fire: Delhi Police nabs hotel owner

Karol Bagh fire: Delhi Police nabs hotel owner

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Seventeen people, including a child, were killed and 11 were injured after a massive fire broke out in Hotel Arpit Palace, a five-storeyed hotel in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Ishrat encounter: Govt dumps CBI plea to prosecute IB officials

Ishrat encounter: Govt dumps CBI plea to prosecute IB officials

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Bringing down curtains to the 11-year-long probe, the government has turned down the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation for granting prosecution sanction to four IB officials, including retired Special Director Rajender Kumar, who were allegedly involved in conspiracy behind killing of Ishrat Jahan and three others.

2008 Ahmedabad blasts: Defence to argue on punishment on Tuesday

2008 Ahmedabad blasts: Defence to argue on punishment on Tuesday

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Special judge AR Patel will hear the arguments of the defence on Tuesday, special public prosecutor Sudhir Brahmbhatt said.

Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, arrested in TRP scam, hospitalised

Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, arrested in TRP scam, hospitalised

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

His daughter took to Twitter to allege that he was tortured in prison, and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others to 'save his life'.

More than 600 Meiteis leave Mizoram fearing attacks

More than 600 Meiteis leave Mizoram fearing attacks

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

More than 600 Meiteis have left Mizoram due to fear of tension after a video two tribal women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur surfaced online recently, a senior police officer said on Thursday.

He helped capture Kasab. Now he detects nakli products

He helped capture Kasab. Now he detects nakli products

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

'26/11 taught us we have to be ready for a direct attack. Today if anyone launches a similar attack we are more than prepared.'

Delhi Police loses 2 ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Delhi Police loses 2 ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Rediff.com31 May 2020

A Delhi Police spokesperson said that nearly 500 personnel have tested positive for the deadly virus so far.

SC transfers all cases against ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh to CBI

SC transfers all cases against ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh to CBI

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into multiple cases against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh over allegations of misconduct and corruption.

Ishrat case: Gujarat top cop P P Pandey suspended

Ishrat case: Gujarat top cop P P Pandey suspended

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

A Special Court on Saturday remanded senior Gujarat IPS officer P P Pandey, a key accused in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, in CBI custody till August 21.

Ishrat case: Cops who spilled the beans likely to be let off

Ishrat case: Cops who spilled the beans likely to be let off

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which submitted its first charge sheet in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, has not named ten police officers who might have spilled the beans about the offence and are likely to be let off.

Kerala HC bans high-decibel fireworks in places of worship; Kollam toll 113

Kerala HC bans high-decibel fireworks in places of worship; Kollam toll 113

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The court asked the state government to examine whether a Central Bureau of Investigation probe is necessary to go into the Paravoor temple tragedy.

Hand over probe to CBI: Kathua accused tells SC

Hand over probe to CBI: Kathua accused tells SC

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Sanji Ram and Vishal Jangotra, who were chargesheeted by the crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police in the case, claimed that the police had miserably failed to conduct a "fair and effective" probe and alleged that "tainted" officers were part of special investigation team which probed the matter.

Saradha scam: ED questions Railway arm officials

Saradha scam: ED questions Railway arm officials

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Saradha Group-run Saradha Tours and Travels tied up with IRCTC for operating tourist services to different destinations.

CBI releases sketches of two suspects in Dabholkar murder

CBI releases sketches of two suspects in Dabholkar murder

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The CBI on Wednesday released sketches of two suspects in the case of murder of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabohalkar in Pune last year.

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.

BJP MP questioned by CBI in connection with RTI activist murder

BJP MP questioned by CBI in connection with RTI activist murder

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday questioned Bharatiya Janata Party MP Dinu Bogha Solanki in connection with sensational murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa who had filed a plea before the Gujarat high court against illegal mining in Gir forests.

Ex-DGP Sreekumar conspired to frame innocents in Guj riots cases: SIT to court

Ex-DGP Sreekumar conspired to frame innocents in Guj riots cases: SIT to court

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The court is likely to give its order on Tuesday on the bail pleas of Sreekumar and co-accused Setalvad, who are currently in judicial custody.

Kathua rape-murder kingpin moves HC seeking suspension of life term

Kathua rape-murder kingpin moves HC seeking suspension of life term

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The application came up for hearing on Thursday before a division bench of justices Tejinder Singh Dhindsa and Lalit Batra through video conferencing during which the counsel for Jammu and Kashmir R S Cheema requested for a new date that was granted.

Interpol questions Chhota Rajan in final lap before deportation

Interpol questions Chhota Rajan in final lap before deportation

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

According to immigration sources, the time of Rajan's deportation will be made clear by the Interpol after they quiz him and a final clearance is issued.

Nagori, key conspirator in Ahmedabad blasts, remorseless after death penalty

Nagori, key conspirator in Ahmedabad blasts, remorseless after death penalty

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Safdar Nagori, one of the 38 convicts sentenced to death in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case by a Gujarat court on Friday, appeared remorseless after the sentencing for a terror act that killed 56 people, and was heard saying the Constitution does not mean anything to him.

Element of inducement missing in Kundra case: Court

Element of inducement missing in Kundra case: Court

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

A local court, while granting bail to businessman Raj Kundra, a key accused in a pornographic films case, noted that the element of inducement, which is the prime ingredient in cheating offences, appears to be missing from the case presented by the prosecution.

Bitcoin scam: Bommai asks Cong to provide evidence

Bitcoin scam: Bommai asks Cong to provide evidence

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Sharpening the attack against Congress and defending the government, three state ministers dubbed the opposition party leaders as 'experts' in creating fake news, as they challenged them to provide evidence or name those involved in the scam.

Special CBI court allows Vanzara to return to Gujarat

Special CBI court allows Vanzara to return to Gujarat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Vanzara was granted bail in the encounter case involving Jahan and three others in February last year on condition that he will not enter Gujarat.

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.

SC to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on Aug 30

SC to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on Aug 30

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for Gujarat, told a bench headed by Justice UU Lalit that a response to Setalvad's petition is ready but it requires some corrections.

'Kulbhushan's parents are worried but very brave'

'Kulbhushan's parents are worried but very brave'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Kulbhushan Jadhav's friends, who have known him since childhood, recall a man tough on the outside but full of compassion inside.

SC issues notice to Guj govt on Teesta's bail plea, next hearing on Aug 25

SC issues notice to Guj govt on Teesta's bail plea, next hearing on Aug 25

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Gujarat government's response on social activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea and posted the matter for hearing on August 25.