News for 'Criminal Penal Code'

Malegaon blast: I don't know, replies Pragya to 60 questions in NIA court

Malegaon blast: I don't know, replies Pragya to 60 questions in NIA court

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Thakur, seated in the witness box, got visibly emotional at one point and the proceedings were halted for ten minutes.

2 booked for firing outside Salman Khan's house

2 booked for firing outside Salman Khan's house

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Two persons fired four rounds outside Bandra's Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, around 5 am and fled from the spot, the police official said.

Rajkot civic staffers forged documents day after game zone fire: Police

Rajkot civic staffers forged documents day after game zone fire: Police

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The civic officials were involved in making forged entries in the inward register on May 26, a day after the incident, pertaining to the impact plan of the TRP game zone. The entry was shown as having been made on May 4, 2024, the police said.

Police move to close Rs 25K-cr MSC Bank scam case involving Ajit Pawar

Police move to close Rs 25K-cr MSC Bank scam case involving Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The court will now decide whether to accept the report or direct the agency to continue the investigation and file a chargesheet.

Kejriwal, Bibhav at CM house after Maliwal assault: Chargesheet

Kejriwal, Bibhav at CM house after Maliwal assault: Chargesheet

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The Delhi police told a court in Delhi that they were probing the "larger conspiracy" behind the "brutal attack" on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar.

Bikers spark security scare during Amit Shah's Bengaluru visit

Bikers spark security scare during Amit Shah's Bengaluru visit

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Two bike-borne students sparked security scare as they tried to enter a Bengaluru road when the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's convoy was passing through it on Sunday night following which they were detained.

Bengal CID books CBI officers for murder in custodial death case

Bengal CID books CBI officers for murder in custodial death case

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The seven have been booked on the charge of murder and other sections of the Indian Penal Code, a CID official said.

2 youths held over threat e-mails to Mukesh Ambani

2 youths held over threat e-mails to Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

The ransom subsequently kept increasing to Rs 200 crore and Rs 400 crore each time a fresh email was sent.

'Beat me up after...': Atul Subhash's wife in police complaint

'Beat me up after...': Atul Subhash's wife in police complaint

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Nikita said she got married to Subhash on April 26, 2019. She alleged that after marriage her husband and in-laws were dissatisfied with what her parents gave them during the wedding and demanded Rs 10 lakh more.

41% 'red alert' constituencies in Phase 1 of LS polls

41% 'red alert' constituencies in Phase 1 of LS polls

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Forty-two of the 102 Lok Sabha seats going to polls in the general election's first phase are constituencies that have three or more candidates facing criminal cases, according to a poll rights body.

CBI books freelance journalist with US-based portal for spying

CBI books freelance journalist with US-based portal for spying

Rediff.com16 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against a freelance journalist for allegedly collecting sensitive information related to the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Army, and sharing them with intelligence agencies of foreign countries, officials said.

Uddhav aide booked for assaulting civic employee

Uddhav aide booked for assaulting civic employee

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday registered a first information report (FIR) against Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MLC and former Maharashtra minister Anil Parab and four others for allegedly assaulting and threatening a civic engineer, an official said.

ED to probe Fema breach in Paytm bank case

ED to probe Fema breach in Paytm bank case

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has launched a preliminary investigation or a pre-open inquiry into alleged violations related to the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) in the Paytm Payments Bank case, according to sources in the know. The probe follows serious concerns raised by the Reserve Bank of India on multiple violations by the Paytm bank, which is a joint venture between One97 Communications, which is the parent company of Paytm, and the group's founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

FIR filed against Priyanka's PA for threatening Bigg Boss's Archana Gautam

FIR filed against Priyanka's PA for threatening Bigg Boss's Archana Gautam

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

An FIR has been registered in Meerut against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's personal assistant on a complaint from party member and actor Archana Gautam's father who alleged that his daughter was threatened with death, the police said on Wednesday.

Puja Khedkar gets protection from arrest till Aug 21

Puja Khedkar gets protection from arrest till Aug 21

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Khedkar allegedly misrepresented information in her application for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022 to get reservation benefits.

PM tweet row: Mevani rearrested in another case hrs after getting bail

PM tweet row: Mevani rearrested in another case hrs after getting bail

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Mevani, an MLA supported by the Congress, was booked under Indian Penal Code Sections related to voluntarily causing hurt, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty and others, police said.

Chinese woman involved in anti-India activities arrested in Delhi

Chinese woman involved in anti-India activities arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The woman has been identified as Cai Ruo and is a native of Hainan province in China, they said on Thursday.

Gujarat govt, DGP get legal notices over public flogging of minorities

Gujarat govt, DGP get legal notices over public flogging of minorities

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Convenor of the Minority Coordination Committee (MCC) Mujahid Nafees issued contempt notices to the officers after some policemen were seen publicly flogging the accused in Undhela village in Kheda on Tuesday.

Slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's lawyer held in Umesh Pal murder case

Slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's lawyer held in Umesh Pal murder case

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Mishra was accused of sharing Pal's location from a Prayagraj court before the latter along with two policemen was shot dead on February 24.

NIA files charge sheet against Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Shakeel

NIA files charge sheet against Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Shakeel

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

The other three people chargesheeted are Arif Abubakar Shaikh, Shabbir Abubakar Shaikh and Mohammad Salim Qureshi --- all residents of Mumbai.

Social media influencer held for human trafficking in 3-day police custody

Social media influencer held for human trafficking in 3-day police custody

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Kataria has been involved in a big nexus of the human traffickers since last year and may have links with an international gang, the police said.

ICICI Bank's board gave sanction to prosecute Chanda Kochhar: CBI tells court

ICICI Bank's board gave sanction to prosecute Chanda Kochhar: CBI tells court

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday told a special court here that it received a sanction from the ICICI Bank's board to prosecute Chanda Kochhar, the former CEO and MD of the bank, in connection with a case of alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by the bank to Videocon Group companies. The probe agency, represented by special public prosecutor A Limosin, told the court that the board of ICICI Bank in a resolution passed on April 22 this year gave its sanction to the prosecution (against Kochhar), accepting that there seemed to be quid pro-quo.

Continuing in WhatsApp groups with terrorism posts a crime: J-K police

Continuing in WhatsApp groups with terrorism posts a crime: J-K police

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The guidelines come after director general of police RR Swain said that posting any content on social media that promotes disharmony will be a criminal offence in Jammu and Kashmir.

I shot him myself, no regrets: BJP MLA who opened fire at Sena leader

I shot him myself, no regrets: BJP MLA who opened fire at Sena leader

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is trying to establish a "kingdom of criminals" in Maharashtra, he alleged.

BJP MLA held for shooting at ally Shinde Sena leader at police station

BJP MLA held for shooting at ally Shinde Sena leader at police station

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Ganpat Gaikwad said that he used the firearm as his son was being beaten at the police station. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is trying to establish a "kingdom of criminals" in Maharashtra, he alleged.

Bomb hoax at Google office in Pune; caller held

Bomb hoax at Google office in Pune; caller held

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

A man, who allegedly made the call in an inebriated state, has been traced to Hyderabad and apprehended from there, they said.

Attack on foreign students: Gambian delegation visits Gujarat University

Attack on foreign students: Gambian delegation visits Gujarat University

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Nearly 30 students from the West African country study at the state-run university.

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Hours after the fatal early morning leak, the Gopalapatnam police registered the case against the management of the LG Polymers Ltd under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life and personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt).

Maliwal case: CCTV digital video recorder seized from Kejriwal's home

Maliwal case: CCTV digital video recorder seized from Kejriwal's home

Rediff.com19 May 2024

They said the police team collected electronic devices including CCTV DVR to potentially get the footage of the alleged assault on Maliwal on May 13 when Bibhav Kumar, Kejriwal's close aide, allegedly attacked her at the CM's residence.

Maharashtra tops country in rioting cases in 2022

Maharashtra tops country in rioting cases in 2022

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

The data also showed that the state stood third in cases of murder (at 2,295) after Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in 2022, and ranked fourth in rape cases (at 2,904) after Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Salman home firing: Bishnoi gang member held in Haryana; 5 arrests so far

Salman home firing: Bishnoi gang member held in Haryana; 5 arrests so far

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

He is allegedly a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldie Brar gangs, the official said.

Hyderabad varsity prof held for molesting foreign student

Hyderabad varsity prof held for molesting foreign student

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

A University of Hyderabad (UoH) professor was taken into custody for allegedly trying to misbehave with a foreign student, police said on Saturday.

TN BJP worker booked for quarrelling with hijab-clad doctor

TN BJP worker booked for quarrelling with hijab-clad doctor

Rediff.com26 May 2023

A Bharatiya Janata Party worker was booked on Friday for allegedly picking up a quarrel with a hijab-clad woman doctor over not wearing the white coat at a primary health centre in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, the police said.

UAPA dropped against 7 J-K students who celebrated India's WC loss

UAPA dropped against 7 J-K students who celebrated India's WC loss

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Seven students, who were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team's loss in the World Cup final, were Saturday granted bail by a court after police dropped charges under the stringent anti-terror law.

Criminal justice system is punishment, says SC in 14-year-old abetment of suicide case

Criminal justice system is punishment, says SC in 14-year-old abetment of suicide case

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

"The criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment," the Supreme Court observed while discharging three accused in an alleged abetment of suicide case which was registered way back in 2008 in Punjab.

Man arrested for sending threat to Motera Stadium

Man arrested for sending threat to Motera Stadium

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Man held for sending email threatening attack on Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

2008 Malegaon blast was caused to create communal rift: NIA

2008 Malegaon blast was caused to create communal rift: NIA

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

On September 29, 2008, a bomb explosion at 9:35pm opposite Shakil Goods Transport Company situated between Anjuman Chowk and Bhiku Chowk in Malegaon killed six persons and injured 101.

Bajrang Dal activists stop Ranbir-Alia from offering prayers at MP temple

Bajrang Dal activists stop Ranbir-Alia from offering prayers at MP temple

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Confirming the incident, a Mahakal police station official said they resorted to cane-charge to disperse the protesters.

Govt asks SC not to hear marital rape plea this week

Govt asks SC not to hear marital rape plea this week

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The Centre on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court not to hear this week the pleas on the vexed legal question of whether a husband should enjoy immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he forces his wife, who is not a minor, to have sex.

Threat letter: Mumbai police record Salman Khan's statement

Threat letter: Mumbai police record Salman Khan's statement

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Khan's statement was recorded on Monday evening before he left for Hyderabad, he said.