News for 'Crime Branch of the Mumbai'

'Tehelka' case: Photographs of journalist Tejpal assaulted circulated

'Tehelka' case: Photographs of journalist Tejpal assaulted circulated

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The former woman journalist with Tehelka, who has accused the magazine's founder editor Tarun Tejpal of sexually assaulting her, has complained to the Goa police that a "systematic and virulent campaign" has been launched to falsify facts and the truth in the case.

Being made a scapegoat: Sachin Waze tells court

Being made a scapegoat: Sachin Waze tells court

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

I went to the NIA office on my own and was arrested, the police officer said, adding he had not confessed to anything.

Man held in Bengaluru for threatening Maha min Aaditya Thackeray

Man held in Bengaluru for threatening Maha min Aaditya Thackeray

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

The Mumbai police arrested a man from Bengaluru for allegedly threatening Maharashtra cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray, an official said on Thursday.

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.

'What makes Waze so important to the powers that be?'

'What makes Waze so important to the powers that be?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'Every man in the hot seat needs trusted cops to grind their axe with political opponents.' 'And that's what explains Waze's importance; him investigating the fake TRP scandal, his arrest of TV journalist Arnab Goswami, and heading the investigation into the Antilia bomb scare case.'

Ishrat case: Top cop Pandey gets further relief from HC

Ishrat case: Top cop Pandey gets further relief from HC

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday directed a Special CBI Court in Ahmedabad to hear afresh the anticipatory bail application of senior IPS officer Prithvi Pal Pandey, an accused in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, and granted him relief from arrest till August 6.

Acid attack: 'Jealous' neighbour held for Preeti Rathi's death

Acid attack: 'Jealous' neighbour held for Preeti Rathi's death

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Nine months after the acid attack on a Delhi resident in Mumbai that claimed her life, her neighbour was arrested for allegedly carrying out the crime as he was jealous of her career growth, police said on Friday.

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.

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.

Ambani bomb scare: 'Car owner suspected to have died of drowning'

Ambani bomb scare: 'Car owner suspected to have died of drowning'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Opinion on likely cause of the death of Mansukh Hiren, who is said to be the owner of the vehicle with explosives found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai last month, is reserved in his post-mortem report on Saturday, a Thane police official said.

Gangster Chhota Rajan alleges threat to life in Bali

Gangster Chhota Rajan alleges threat to life in Bali

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The underworld don has written a letter to the Indian consulate speaking of a threat to his life in the Bali prison.

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.

Court rejects Mamta Kulkarni's plea to de-freeze bank accounts

Court rejects Mamta Kulkarni's plea to de-freeze bank accounts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

On April 14, 2016, the crime branch of the Thane police had seized over 20 tonnes of ephedrine and 2.5 tonnes of acetic anhydride drugs from a pharmaceutical factory - Avon Life Sciences - in Solapur and other locations in Thane and Ahmedabad.

Mumbai: Model raped at police station, 8 including 3 cops arrested

Mumbai: Model raped at police station, 8 including 3 cops arrested

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The accused were arrested on Thursday after the victim complained to Mumbai police Commissioner Rakesh Maria.

Kundra's custody extended, Shilpa's statement recorded

Kundra's custody extended, Shilpa's statement recorded

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

A court in Mumbai on Friday extended till July 27 the police custody of businessman Raj Kundra in a case related to the alleged creation of pornographic films and uploading them through some apps.

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Mumbai police, citing his suicide note, said the 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer took the extreme step 'out of frustration' due to his illness.

I want to BEAT the rapists: Mumbai gang rape victim in court

I want to BEAT the rapists: Mumbai gang rape victim in court

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

The 18-year-old telephone operator who was allegedly gang raped in the Shakti Mills compound here on July 31 today deposed before a trial court and expressed her desire to get even with the accused who had beaten her up during the sexual assault.

Notice to Arnab over 'communal remarks'; Republic TV officials summoned

Notice to Arnab over 'communal remarks'; Republic TV officials summoned

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The notice has been sent under section 108 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, asking Goswami to show reasons as to why a bond of good behaviour should not be taken from him, a police official said.

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Parl panel on IT to take up 'fake TRP' issue: Sources

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Congress MP and member of the panel Karti Chidambaram had requested Tharoor to take up the matter and call the officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry before the committee to seek clarification and remedial measures.

Sheena Bora Trial: More Questions Than Answers

Sheena Bora Trial: More Questions Than Answers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The living will do anything to save their lives. The dead can't defend themselves. Will Sheena Bora's good name survive her murder trial?

'Dawood man' threatens to blow up Uddhav's house, security scaled up

'Dawood man' threatens to blow up Uddhav's house, security scaled up

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

According to police, 'Matoshree' received two calls on Saturday night from a man, who said he was calling from Dubai on behalf of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Following this, the police have beefed up security at the bungalow located in Kalanagar Colony, a police official said.

2009 affidavit on Ishrat to Guj HC changed at 'political level': Pillai

2009 affidavit on Ishrat to Guj HC changed at 'political level': Pillai

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Former Union Home Secretary G K Pillai on Thursday said that the affidavit submitted to the Gujarat high court in 2009 about Lashkar-e-Taiyba links of Ishrat Jahan and her accomplices, who were killed in an alleged fake encounter in 2004, was changed at the "political level".

Mumbai: 4 more held for gunning down Sikh

Mumbai: 4 more held for gunning down Sikh

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

Four staff members of the Dera Sacha Sauda chief held in connection with the gunning down of a 40-year-old Sikh outside a suburban mall were taken to the spot of the crime in order to reconstruct the sequence of events which led to the shooting, police said on Tuesday.

Rakesh Roshan speaks out on Hrithik-Kangana controversy

Rakesh Roshan speaks out on Hrithik-Kangana controversy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

'The truth will be out soon.'

Chhota Rajan, 8 others get life in jail for 'cold-blooded' killing of J Dey

Chhota Rajan, 8 others get life in jail for 'cold-blooded' killing of J Dey

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Vora and Paulson Joseph were acquitted due to lack of evidence.

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 rejects Rana Ayyub's plea against summons in PMLA case

SC rejects Rana Ayyub's plea against summons in PMLA case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed journalist Rana Ayyub's plea challenging summons by the Ghaziabad special court in a money laundering case, leaving it open for her to raise the issues before the trial court.

No lead from CCTV cameras at Wankhede in Preity Zinta's case

No lead from CCTV cameras at Wankhede in Preity Zinta's case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The 5 CCTV cameras at Garware Pavilion in Wankhede stadium where actress Preity Zinta was allegedly molested by industrialist Ness Wadia on May 30 have neither captured any argument nor scuffle inside the premises between the estranged couple, police said on Tuesday.

No protection until Param Bir tells where he is: SC

No protection until Param Bir tells where he is: SC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

'Suppose you are sitting abroad and taking legal recourse through power of attorney then what happens. If that is so then you will come to India if the court rules in your favour, we don't know what you have in mind'

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.

Sheena Bora Trial: Is Rahul afraid of Indrani?

Sheena Bora Trial: Is Rahul afraid of Indrani?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

'She seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet after telling different people different things.'

TRP scam: HC extends Goswami's relief till March 5

TRP scam: HC extends Goswami's relief till March 5

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

The Bombay high court hearing the TRP scam case on Friday extended till March 5 the interim protection against coercive action granted to journalist Arnab Goswami and other employees of ARG Outlier Media that runs Republic TV channels.

ATM robbery: Arrested Romanian brought to Kerala

ATM robbery: Arrested Romanian brought to Kerala

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The 35-year-old Gabrial, one among four Romanians accused in the robbery in which a large number of persons lost their money from their accounts, was taken into custody on transit remand from a court in Mumbai.

Photojournalist rape case: Fifth accused arrested from Delhi

Photojournalist rape case: Fifth accused arrested from Delhi

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

All five accused in the brutal gang rape of a young photojournalist in the city have been arrested, three days after the incident triggered outrage across the country.

'They were defaming Gujarat': Court denies bail to Setalvad, Sreekumar

'They were defaming Gujarat': Court denies bail to Setalvad, Sreekumar

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

A sessions court in Ahmedabad on Saturday rejected the bail applications of activist Teesta Setalvad and former director general of police R B Sreekumar, arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to 'frame innocent people' in 2002 riots cases.

TRP case: HC says police don't seem to have strong evidence against Arnab

TRP case: HC says police don't seem to have strong evidence against Arnab

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday said that even after three months' probe Mumbai Police did not seem to have anything 'on record' to make Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and other employees of ARG Outlier Media accused in the TRP scam case.

Charudatta suicide case: FIR filed against Tata Steel official

Charudatta suicide case: FIR filed against Tata Steel official

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The 57-year-old Charudatta, a Tata Steel official, was constantly humiliated and harassed between May 2012 and May 2013 following which he took the drastic decision to end his life.

HC rejects pleas filed by Kundra challenging arrest

HC rejects pleas filed by Kundra challenging arrest

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Kundra and Thorpe were arrested last month and remanded initially to police custody, and subsequently to judicial custody.

Hema Upadhyay double murder: Man held in Varanasi 'confesses', reveals motive

Hema Upadhyay double murder: Man held in Varanasi 'confesses', reveals motive

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Shivkumar Rajbhar told police that he and four others eliminated the duo in Mumbai after Hema defaulted on a payment for an idol made by his employer, Vidyadhar alias Vidya, a metal fabrication artist who is missing and is prime suspect.

Over Rs 3 crore in old notes seized after raid in Delhi hotel

Over Rs 3 crore in old notes seized after raid in Delhi hotel

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The raid was carried out at a hotel in Karol Bagh in the national capital.