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Top UP officials meet Hathras family, vow to look into all issues

Top UP officials meet Hathras family, vow to look into all issues

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

A decision has also been taken for providing security permanently in the village, the senior officer, who along with DGP H C Awasthy rushed to meet the victim's family on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said.

'19 dead. 53 wounded. The battle was ferocious'

'19 dead. 53 wounded. The battle was ferocious'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

'In the 1971 War my battalion suffered 4 casualties after fighting for 14 days.' 'In Operation Blue Star, I lost 19 men in just one hour.'

Guj cops probe local angle in death of Indians on US-Canada border

Guj cops probe local angle in death of Indians on US-Canada border

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Some media reports also claimed that local agents had sent several such families to the United States via Canada and some of the families went missing during illegal border-crossing.

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

'I'll continue to help the helpless'

'I'll continue to help the helpless'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The cops must know they cannot foist false cases against anyone.'

Punjab ACP dies of COVID-19, state announces Rs 50 lakh ex gratia

Punjab ACP dies of COVID-19, state announces Rs 50 lakh ex gratia

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

ACP (North) Anil Kohli breathed his last at the SPS Hospital, Ludhiana, Civil Surgeon Rajesh Bagga said. On Friday, the Punjab government had given its go-ahead to the hospital to conduct plasma therapy on the police officer.

International idol smuggler Subhash Kapoor, aides convicted, get 10 years in jail

International idol smuggler Subhash Kapoor, aides convicted, get 10 years in jail

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A trial court in Tamil Nadu's Kumbakonam on Tuesday convicted international antique dealer Subhash Chandra Kapoor and five of his accomplices to 10 years imprisonment in the Udayarpalayam burglary and illegal export of 19 antique idols valued over Rs 94 crore to the Art of the Past Gallery, New York, USA, the state idol wing CID said on Tuesday.

Former Punjab DGP S S Virk arrested

Former Punjab DGP S S Virk arrested

Rediff.com9 Sep 2007

A visibly tired Virk, who was repatriated by the Centre from Punjab after the assembly election, told media persons at a police station in Mohali that all the cases registered against him were false and fabricated.

Student's suicide sparks protests at Punjab varsity, Kerala professor booked

Student's suicide sparks protests at Punjab varsity, Kerala professor booked

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Prima facie, the student was facing some personal issues, as was suggested by a suicide note left by him, a police official in Phagwara said.

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Mumbai-based activist, currently in jail in Gujarat, has sought bail.

Soldiers guarding LoC also battle hostile weather in J-K's Keran sector

Soldiers guarding LoC also battle hostile weather in J-K's Keran sector

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

These Army posts -- some at the highest altitude of about 12,000 feet -- are the first line of defense against the intruders in these infamous, traditional routes of infiltration. These infiltration routes converge at the mighty Shamsabari range.

HC strikes down new AP DGP's appointment, fines govt

HC strikes down new AP DGP's appointment, fines govt

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The Andhra Pradesh government faced a major embarrassment in the high court on Thursday when a division bench struck down the appointment of V Dinesh Reddy as the state director general of police.

Top LeT terrorist among 3 killed in encounter in Baramulla

Top LeT terrorist among 3 killed in encounter in Baramulla

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

One of the most wanted terrorist, Mudasir Pandit, and a Pakistani ultra were among the three terrorist killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.

Atiq Ahmed given life sentence for Umesh Pal kidnapping, brother acquitted

Atiq Ahmed given life sentence for Umesh Pal kidnapping, brother acquitted

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

An MP-MLA court in Prayagraj on Tuesday held gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and two others guilty in the 2006 Umesh Pal kidnapping case.

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Vaid, a 1986-batch IPS officer, was unceremoniously removed as police chief late on Thursday night.

Udaipur tailor's killer has Pak links, visited Karachi in 2014

Udaipur tailor's killer has Pak links, visited Karachi in 2014

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The police have detained three more people in connection with the killing so far.

Guj blast verdict testimony to hard work, team spirit: Senior cops

Guj blast verdict testimony to hard work, team spirit: Senior cops

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

According to officers who were part of the probe, detecting a crime that was committed with proper planning, involving different modules working separately for a common cause, was a challenging task.

What Covid? Thousands gather at Kumbh mela

What Covid? Thousands gather at Kumbh mela

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Social distancing norms were violated openly by the seers when they and their followers descended the steps at Har ki Pairi to wade into the river.

'Where were your police officers': Court raps cops in Infosys employee's murder

'Where were your police officers': Court raps cops in Infosys employee's murder

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Two hours on a platform. Even a dead person has got right to dignity under the Constitution. Even after death the girl's dignity cannot be denied. Why it was lying like an exhibition for more than two hours? It speaks volumes. Why it should take so much time for police to complete the formalities?" the court asked.

PM briefed on internal security situation at DGPs meet

PM briefed on internal security situation at DGPs meet

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Modi joined the conference virtually and reviewed the action points of the previous conference, an official statement said, adding discussions were held to improve the overall security scenario with more people-friendly initiatives, it said.

History-sheeter from Tarn Taran detained for questioning in Mohali attack

History-sheeter from Tarn Taran detained for questioning in Mohali attack

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Punjab police is learnt to have detained a man from Tarn Taran district in connection with the explosion at the intelligence wing headquarters in Mohali, sources said on Wednesday.

Dera follower out on bail shot dead in Punjab, murder caught on CCTV

Dera follower out on bail shot dead in Punjab, murder caught on CCTV

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Pardeep Singh was shot in his dairy shop at around 7 am in Kotkapura in Faridkot, the police said, adding that his security man and another person sustained bullet injuries in the incident.

Will probe 'ISI links' of Amarinder's friend: Punjab deputy CM

Will probe 'ISI links' of Amarinder's friend: Punjab deputy CM

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has said a probe would be carried out to ascertain whether Aroosa Alam, a Pakistani journalist who has been visiting former chief minister Amarinder Singh for several years, has links with the ISI.

Maya plays the caste card to appoint new DGP

Maya plays the caste card to appoint new DGP

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Highly placed sources claimed that the chief minister's advisors managed to impress upon her that Tiwari's appointment would go well with her much-hyped 'social engineering' (building a Dalit-Brahmin axis), which was believed to have forged the Dalit woman leader to power.

Former CBI director Ashwani Kumar cremated

Former CBI director Ashwani Kumar cremated

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The 69-year-old, who also served as Nagaland governor and led the investigation into the Aarushi Talwar murder case, left behind a note saying he was "embarking on a new journey", officials said.

Auto driver deliberately hit Dhanbad judge, CBI to HC

Auto driver deliberately hit Dhanbad judge, CBI to HC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The 49-year-old district judge was allegedly mowed down by a heavy autorickshaw while he was out jogging near Randhir Verma Chowk in Dhanbad on the morning of July 28.

NIA to take over probe in DSP Davinder Singh case

NIA to take over probe in DSP Davinder Singh case

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The necessary formalities were being completed in Jammu as well as in the national capital before the probe agency, which has been credited with breaking the nexus between stone-pelters and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, takes over the case, officials said.

Suvendu prevented from visiting violence-hit Howrah, to move court

Suvendu prevented from visiting violence-hit Howrah, to move court

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

High drama was witnessed at Tamluk in Purba Medinipur district on Sunday afternoon as West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari was prevented by police from visiting violence-hit areas in Howrah.

Court rejects closure report in rape case against Bhushan Kumar

Court rejects closure report in rape case against Bhushan Kumar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

A magistrate court in Mumbai rejected the closure report filed by the police in a rape case against T-Series company's managing director Bhushan Kumar, son of music baron the late Gulshan Kumar, and held that 'various legal aspects have been compromised' during the investigation.

'UP police not trigger-happy, lack of training behind Apple executive's murder'

'UP police not trigger-happy, lack of training behind Apple executive's murder'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Two constables, Prashant Chowdhury and Sandeep Kumar, were arrested after an FIR was lodged on basis of a complaint by Tiwari's colleague Sana Khan, who was travelling with him.

'Atiq's murder could have been remote-controlled'

'Atiq's murder could have been remote-controlled'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

'The prowess with which they executed the shootings unmistakably bear the imprint of someone who has had professional training.'

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained day after SC ruling on 2002 riots

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained day after SC ruling on 2002 riots

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

The action came after Amit Shah accused Teesta of giving baseless information to the police about the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Amit Shah, ex-Guj DGP named in Prajapati charge sheet

Amit Shah, ex-Guj DGP named in Prajapati charge sheet

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, a close aide of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, was among 20 people named by the Central Bureau of Investigation in its charge sheet in the Tulsi Prajapati fake encounter case for allegedly entering into criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence.

SC quashes Kerala HC's anticipatory bail order to 4 in Isro espionage case

SC quashes Kerala HC's anticipatory bail order to 4 in Isro espionage case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the Kerala high court order granting anticipatory bail to four people, including a former director general of police (DGP), in a case of alleged frame-up of scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 ISRO espionage matter.

Sushant case: Bihar cops leave Mumbai without quizzing Rhea

Sushant case: Bihar cops leave Mumbai without quizzing Rhea

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The police team arrived on July 28 to probe the 'abetment to suicide' case registered by the actor's father in Patna against Rhea Chakraborty and others.

2 terrorists neutralised after 3 personnel killed in attack

2 terrorists neutralised after 3 personnel killed in attack

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

'It is a matter of concern. The number of forces on a 'naka' point is less and is normally in a remote area where they (terrorists) conceal themselves by coming along with civilians and then fire on the forces. We have faced losses and they have managed to flee a few times, but, we will soon find a response to this tactic and end this problem'

Several new faces to be part of second Yogi cabinet, may retain dy CM post

Several new faces to be part of second Yogi cabinet, may retain dy CM post

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

For the post of deputy chief minister, the names of Swatantra Dev Singh, Baby Rani Maurya, Brijesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya are in talks.

2 labourers from UP killed in Kashmir, LeT hybrid terrorist among 2 arrested

2 labourers from UP killed in Kashmir, LeT hybrid terrorist among 2 arrested

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

A local 'hybrid terrorist' of proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was arrested for the attack during a search and cordon operation, police said.

Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters in Assam

Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

In a video of the incident circulated on social media, the two men can be heard begging for their lives and trying to explain to the livid crowd that they were innocent but to no avail.

Maha orders CID probe into conspiracy charges of Fadnavis, sting operation

Maha orders CID probe into conspiracy charges of Fadnavis, sting operation

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Replying to a debate on law and order in the Lower House, Walse Patil said Pravin Chavan has resigned as the special public prosecutor.