News for 'Indian Penal Code Section'

Court sends designer Jaisinghani to jail in Amruta Fadnavis threat case

Court sends designer Jaisinghani to jail in Amruta Fadnavis threat case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The police produced Aniksha before sessions court judge D D Almale at the end of her previous remand.

Delhi man rapes woman for a week, used to pour 'hot dal' on her

Delhi man rapes woman for a week, used to pour 'hot dal' on her

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The woman had around 20 injury marks on her body when she was hospitalised. She was recently discharged, they added.

Man arrested for 'insulting' saffron flags in Delhi

Man arrested for 'insulting' saffron flags in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Earlier on March 29, a young man was apprehended for allegedly insulting a saffron flag placed near a mosque in northeast Delhi's Jyoti Nagar.

UP: Woman's eyes removed during autopsy, 2 doctors booked

UP: Woman's eyes removed during autopsy, 2 doctors booked

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

A probe team has been formed to investigate the matter and it will submit its report within 24 hours, District Magistrate Manoj Kumar said.

Gujarat: Pak man who got Indian citizenship in 2005 held for spying

Gujarat: Pak man who got Indian citizenship in 2005 held for spying

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

ATS has found that Labhshankar Maheshwari, a native of Pakistan who was granted Indian citizenship in 2005, had agreed to be part of the conspiracy to expedite the visa process for him, his wife and two other family members wanting to visit the neighbouring country to meet relatives.

Porsche teen's father, granddad granted bail in driver's kidnapping case

Porsche teen's father, granddad granted bail in driver's kidnapping case

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

A judicial magistrate (first class) granted bail to the 17-year-old boy's father Vishal Agarwal, a prominent builder, and his grandfather, who were arrested in May-end and are currently in judicial custody.

Nashik BJP leader booked for ruckus at civic hospital

Nashik BJP leader booked for ruckus at civic hospital

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Police have registered a case against a local Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Nashik for allegedly damaging property of a civic hospital in Nashik by ramming his car into its glass entrance and trying to attack its staff, police said.

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.

Ramleela play: Prof, 5 students get bail; Pune varsity to probe incident

Ramleela play: Prof, 5 students get bail; Pune varsity to probe incident

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

The play by the Lalit Kala Kendra, officially called the Centre for Performing Arts, was based on the backstage banter of actors who perform various roles in 'Ramleela'.

Poonam Pandey gets protection from arrest in porn case

Poonam Pandey gets protection from arrest in porn case

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Pandey has been arrayed as an accused in the FIR along with actor Sherlyn Chopra.

Now, Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Now, Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Bhatt is the third accused arrested in the case after social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Director General of Police of Gujarat R B Sreekumar.

NIA opposes vet's bail, says he is initiator of Amravati pharmacist's murder

NIA opposes vet's bail, says he is initiator of Amravati pharmacist's murder

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Yusuf Khan, the accused, was the one who took a screenshot of Kolhe's message supporting suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma and instigated others to target him, the agency told a special NIA court in New Delhi in a written reply to the bail plea.

Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody

Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Yati Narsinghanand, the head priest of the Dasna temple in Ghaziabad, was picked up on Saturday night from Sarvanand Ghat of the Ganga, where he was staging a 'satyagraha' against the arrest of another accused in the case Jitendra Narayan Tyagi, earlier known as Waseem Rizvi.

Mumbai police register case against another rapper for 'anti-govt' song

Mumbai police register case against another rapper for 'anti-govt' song

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

With this, the Maharashtra Police have registered cases against two different rappers in a week for allegedly targeting the government.

In Gujarat village, sit-ups and slaps are the price to pay for eloping

In Gujarat village, sit-ups and slaps are the price to pay for eloping

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The teenagers were asked to do sit-ups, as well as slapped and beaten up by sticks by the locals.

Kannada actor Chetan arrested for tweet about Hindutva

Kannada actor Chetan arrested for tweet about Hindutva

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Kannada actor Chetan Kumar alias Chetan Ahimsa was arrested by police here on Tuesday for his alleged 'controversial' tweet about Hindutva.

Shinde, Fadnavis tell police to crack the whip in killer Porsche case

Shinde, Fadnavis tell police to crack the whip in killer Porsche case

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis have directed stringent action in the case of a car accident involving a 17-year-old boy, in which two persons were killed, the Pune police chief said on Tuesday.

Karnataka: Cow vigilantes kill man transporting cattle

Karnataka: Cow vigilantes kill man transporting cattle

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

According to sources, the incident took place on Friday night when the deceased identified as Idrees Pasha and his two associates Irfan and Syed Zaheer were transporting cattle.

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Mundra Port narcotics case

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Mundra Port narcotics case

Rediff.com13 May 2023

With this, a total of 42 individuals and seven firms have so far been chargesheeted in the case which was initially registered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Gandhidham unit, Gujarat, on September 13, 2021.

Pro-Khalistan leader Pannun booked for threatening Amritsar temple officials

Pro-Khalistan leader Pannun booked for threatening Amritsar temple officials

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The FIR was registered at Amritsar's Sultanwind police station on January 23, the police said on Wednesday.

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple booked for sedition, sent to custody

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple booked for sedition, sent to custody

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

On Sunday, a Mumbai court remanded the politician couple in 14-day judicial custody, a day after they were arrested by the Mumbai Police on the charge of 'creating enmity between different groups', rejecting the police's demand for their custody, an official said.

Mistry death: Case of rash driving filed against Dr Anahita Pandole

Mistry death: Case of rash driving filed against Dr Anahita Pandole

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

During the investigation, witnesses were questioned and reports were obtained from the Regional Transport Office and Mercedes Benz India Pune, said a police release.

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain to be charged with murder, rioting

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain to be charged with murder, rioting

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The court said all the accused indulged in targeting Hindus and their acts were apparently prejudicial to the harmony between Muslims and Hindus.

CBI arrests defence journalist, Navy ex-commander in spying case

CBI arrests defence journalist, Navy ex-commander in spying case

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested freelance journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi and former Navy commander Ashish Pathak for allegedly collecting sensitive information on defence matters and passing them on to foreign intelligence agencies, officials said on Wednesday.

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.

Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat booked over 'Ravan' remarks against Gehlot

Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat booked over 'Ravan' remarks against Gehlot

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The FIR was registered on Saturday based on a complaint filed by Congress leader and former MLA Surendra Singh Jadawat.

FIR against Anurag Kashyap after Ghosh alleges rape

FIR against Anurag Kashyap after Ghosh alleges rape

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The film-maker will be called for questioning in connection with the alleged seven-year-old incident.

Vadodara man arrested for posing as PMO official

Vadodara man arrested for posing as PMO official

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The arrest of Mayank Tiwari on Friday comes months after an Ahmedabad resident, Kiran Patel, was held from a five-star hotel in Jammu and Kashmir for posing as a senior official from the PMO.

'Is it a crime to be born as a lesbian or gay?'

'Is it a crime to be born as a lesbian or gay?'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Activists are dissatisfied over the Supreme Court judgement upholding the constitutional validity of the penal provision making gay sex a punishable offence.

Aaditya Thackeray booked for 'inaugurating' bridge sans permission

Aaditya Thackeray booked for 'inaugurating' bridge sans permission

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Thackeray claimed that the construction of the bridge was completed two weeks ago but it was not opened to the public as Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had no time to inaugurate it.

Sambhaji Bhide in soup for remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

Sambhaji Bhide in soup for remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

In the past too, Bhide has drawn flak for his controversial comments.

Techie gets lifer for conspiring to attack children at Mumbai school

Techie gets lifer for conspiring to attack children at Mumbai school

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 35,000 on him.

Darul Uloom Deoband against legalising gay sex

Darul Uloom Deoband against legalising gay sex

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

A leading Islamic seminary on Monday opposed Centre's move to repeal a controversial section of the penal law which criminalises homosexuality, saying unnatural sex is against the tenets of Islam.

SFJ's Pannun booked for threatening attack during World Cup

SFJ's Pannun booked for threatening attack during World Cup

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

In the first information report (FIR), the cyber crime branch of the Ahmedabad police said that people from across the country have received Pannun's threat via a pre-recorded voice message sent from a foreign number.

Game zone fire: Accused partner among killed; another co-owner held

Game zone fire: Accused partner among killed; another co-owner held

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Another partner or co-owner of the firm that operated the recreation facility has been nabbed which took the number of persons arrested in the case to five, officials said.

ALARMING! Student suicide rate rising in India, surpasses population growth rate

ALARMING! Student suicide rate rising in India, surpasses population growth rate

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

According to the report, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Madhya Pradesh are identified as the states with the highest number of student suicides, together accounting for one-third of the national total.

Three criminal laws: Here's what has changed

Three criminal laws: Here's what has changed

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Following are the key points of the three criminal law bills, that were passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and seek to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Evidence Act.

Blast near Israel embassy: Unknown persons booked; police await NSG lab report

Blast near Israel embassy: Unknown persons booked; police await NSG lab report

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The police have questioned multiple autorickshaw drivers, including the one who brought the suspect to the spot before the blast took place.

Judicial process shouldn't be means ..., says HC; frees Salman in 2019 case

Judicial process shouldn't be means ..., says HC; frees Salman in 2019 case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Justice Bharati Dangre on March 30 allowed applications filed by Salman Khan and his bodyguard Nawaz Shaikh and quashed the proceedings and process (summons) issued to them by a lower court.

Man held in Assam under UAPA for 'supporting' Udaipur killing

Man held in Assam under UAPA for 'supporting' Udaipur killing

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

A man was arrested in Assam's Hailakandi district for allegedly supporting the brutal killing of the tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur, police said.