News for 'Indian Penal Code'

Right-wing activist Kajal Hindustani held for Ram Navami hate speech in Guj

Right-wing activist Kajal Hindustani held for Ram Navami hate speech in Guj

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Hindustani surrendered before the police in Una on Sunday morning following which she was arrested and produced before a court which remanded her in judicial custody, a police officer said.

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.

Delhi LG okays Arundhati's Roy's prosecution in 'provocative speech' case

Delhi LG okays Arundhati's Roy's prosecution in 'provocative speech' case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction for the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and a former Kashmiri professor in a 2010 case related to alleged provocative speeches, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.

Maliwal assault case: Cops file 500-page charge sheet

Maliwal assault case: Cops file 500-page charge sheet

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

The Delhi Police on Tuesday filed its 500-odd page charge sheet against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in a case of alleged assault against Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.

Alwar lynching case: 4 accused get 7-year imprisonment

Alwar lynching case: 4 accused get 7-year imprisonment

Rediff.com25 May 2023

The fifth accused in the case was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

Special court issues non-bailable warrant against Nirav Modi, kin

Special court issues non-bailable warrant against Nirav Modi, kin

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The ED has charged the accused under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the over Rs 13,000 crore PNB scam case.

Gujarat Cong chief Jignesh Mevani gets 6-month jail in 2016 case

Gujarat Cong chief Jignesh Mevani gets 6-month jail in 2016 case

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

A court in Ahmedabad on Friday sentenced Gujarat Congress Working President and MLA Jignesh Mevani and 18 others to six months' simple imprisonment in a 2016 case of rioting.

Covid body bags 'scam': Ex-Mumbai mayor appears before EOW

Covid body bags 'scam': Ex-Mumbai mayor appears before EOW

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The EOW had registered a case against Pednekar and two senior officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) under various Indian Penal Code sections including 420 (cheating) and 120 (B) (criminal conspiracy), based on a complaint filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.

7 killed as lift of under-construction building crashes in Maha

7 killed as lift of under-construction building crashes in Maha

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

The construction lift in the 40-storey building located in Balkum area off the Ghodbunder Road here collapsed on Sunday evening.

Delivery boy accused of raping woman in Noida held after gunfight

Delivery boy accused of raping woman in Noida held after gunfight

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Sharma was booked for raping the 19-year-old woman on Friday after finding her alone in her apartment in Supertech Ecovillage Society in Noida Extension, where he had gone to deliver an order, the police said.

Bihar cop who inspired 'Khakee' faces graft charges, suspended

Bihar cop who inspired 'Khakee' faces graft charges, suspended

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

According to an official statement, Lodha is accused of using his position for financial gains by signing an agreement with the streaming platform for making a deal with the production house Friday Storytellers while he was in the position of an IPS officer.

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of David Coleman Headley, could be extradited to India in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana's travel history in parts of north and south India before the attacks in 2008 is expected to provide crucial leads for the investigation. His extradition would mark the third person to be tried in India for the attacks, after Ajmal Kasab and Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal.

SC grants pre-arrest bail to Raj Kundra, Sherlyn, Poonam in porn case

SC grants pre-arrest bail to Raj Kundra, Sherlyn, Poonam in porn case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to businessman Raj Kundra and others, including actors Sherlyn Chopra and Poonam Pandey, in connection with an FIR against them for allegedly distributing pornographic videos.

Sandeshkhali: Bengal DGP promises strict action against guilty

Sandeshkhali: Bengal DGP promises strict action against guilty

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

West Bengal Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar on Thursday said that police will listen to the complaints of every individual in Sandeshkhali and strict action will be taken against those found guilty.

Tendulkar deepfake video: Mumbai police file FIR

Tendulkar deepfake video: Mumbai police file FIR

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

A deepfake video falsely showed that Sachin Tendulkar was promoting its gaming app.

Remarks on modern medicine: SC asks Ramdev to...

Remarks on modern medicine: SC asks Ramdev to...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

The Patna and Raipur chapters of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have lodged complaints in 2021 alleging Ramdev's remarks were likely to cause prejudice to Covid control mechanism and may dissuade people from availing proper treatment.

MP sees another attack on tribal, 3 held for beating up 2 brothers

MP sees another attack on tribal, 3 held for beating up 2 brothers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

After a video of the incident went viral on social media, the police arrested Sumit Chowdhary, Jaipal Singh Baghel and Prem Singh Parmar on Saturday.

2 classmates rape 13-yr-old girl at Mumbai school

2 classmates rape 13-yr-old girl at Mumbai school

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Two boys allegedly raped their 13-year-old classmate inside the classroom of their civic-run school in Matunga area of Mumbai, after which the police registered a case against them, an official said on Friday.

Court sentences Jignesh Mevani to 3-month jail in 5-year-old case

Court sentences Jignesh Mevani to 3-month jail in 5-year-old case

Rediff.com5 May 2022

A magisterial court in Mehsana on Thursday convicted Gujarat independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and nine others in a five-year-old case of holding an 'Azadi march' without permission and sentenced them to three months' imprisonment.

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The move came days after the Supreme Court vacated the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the trial in three sacrilege cases.

Sanjay Raut booked for derogatory remark against Eknath Shinde

Sanjay Raut booked for derogatory remark against Eknath Shinde

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The Nashik police have registered a case against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, an official said on Monday.

Mundra port drugs case: NIA nabs Afghan national from Delhi

Mundra port drugs case: NIA nabs Afghan national from Delhi

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

The National Investigation Agency arrested an Afghan national in connection with the seizure of 2,988 kg of heroin at Mundra port in Gujarat, an official said on Tuesday.

Majority will become minority if...: Allahabad HC on conversions

Majority will become minority if...: Allahabad HC on conversions

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Justice Rohit Rajan Agarwal made the observation while rejecting the bail application of one Kailash, who is accused of being involved in the religious conversion of several people from a village here.

Rescue ops continue 21 hrs after Mumbai billboard collapse

Rescue ops continue 21 hrs after Mumbai billboard collapse

Rediff.com14 May 2024

More than 21 hours after a huge billboard collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area due to gusty winds and unseasonal rains, killing at least 14 persons and injuring 75 others, the search and rescue operation is still on, civic officials said on Tuesday.

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.

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.

Soldier loses leg as TTE pushes him off train in UP

Soldier loses leg as TTE pushes him off train in UP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

According to railway officials, an argument broke out between Bore and Sonu over ticket. In a fit of anger, Bore allegedly pushed the army man out and he fell under the train.

Rape case against Bhushan Kumar: T-Series owner alleges extortion

Rape case against Bhushan Kumar: T-Series owner alleges extortion

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Mumbai Police registered a first information report against a man for allegedly demanding money from T-Series company owner and producer Krishan Kumar earlier this month for not filing a rape case against his nephew and the company's managing director Bhushan Kumar, an official said.

6 held for stone-pelting at Dalit man's wedding in Rajasthan

6 held for stone-pelting at Dalit man's wedding in Rajasthan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Six people were detained after they pelted stones at a Dalit man's marriage procession after he rode a mare against their wish, police said on Friday.

Truckers' stir turns violent in Surat; cop beaten up, 23 held

Truckers' stir turns violent in Surat; cop beaten up, 23 held

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The incident took place near Magdalla Port on Dumas road when a large number of truck drivers blocked the road demanding withdrawal of the new law on hit-and-run cases, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-6) Rajesh Parmar said.

Pune court likely to pronounce verdict in Dabholkar murder case today

Pune court likely to pronounce verdict in Dabholkar murder case today

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Additional sessions judge A A Jadhav of the special court for cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is likely to pronounce the judgement on Friday, said special public prosecutor Prakash Suryawanshi.

Crooks hack payment gateway company, siphon off Rs 16,180 cr

Crooks hack payment gateway company, siphon off Rs 16,180 cr

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

When the police conducted a probe into it, a mega fraud worth over Rs 16,180 crore came to light, the official said quoting the FIR.

Maha: 3 arrested for banner portraying Atiq, brother as 'martyrs'

Maha: 3 arrested for banner portraying Atiq, brother as 'martyrs'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The incident took place at Majalgaon in the district on Tuesday following which many locals gathered around the banner. Authorities promptly took it down, the official said.

Ethical Code to keep doctor, drugmaker nexus at bay not mandatory yet

Ethical Code to keep doctor, drugmaker nexus at bay not mandatory yet

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

'Gift-giving' - from free dinners and drug samples to promotional merchandise - seems to be driving drugmakers' marketing - a marketing prescription deeply entrenched in the industry. This is a well-oiled racket that sees pharmaceutical (pharma) companies 'gifting' doctors to push their respective drugs under the guise of marketing. But is there a cure in sight to end this unhealthy alliance? The recent controversy following the income-tax raids on Bengaluru-based drugmaker Micro Labs, makers of popular paracetamol brand Dolo-650, has brought this to the fore, again.

Telangana is India's Afghanistan, KCR its Taliban: Sharmila

Telangana is India's Afghanistan, KCR its Taliban: Sharmila

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

While talking to mediapersons in Mahbubabad, Sharmila said, "He (KCR) is a dictator, he is a tyrant, there is no Indian Constitution in Telangana, there is only KCR's Constitution. Telangana is the Afghanistan of India and KCR is its Taliban."

Husband gives triple talaq on phone as wife refuses to...

Husband gives triple talaq on phone as wife refuses to...

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Circle Officer (Sadar) Shilpa Verma on Friday said based on the complaint lodged by Tarannum, a case has been registered against her husband Mohammad Raseed at the Dhanepur police station in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, and the matter is being investigated.

Minor boy caught stealing chips paraded naked in Shimla

Minor boy caught stealing chips paraded naked in Shimla

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

A 15-year-old boy caught stealing a packet of chips from a shop was allegedly beaten up and paraded naked in Shimla district, police said on Sunday.

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.

Parl security breach accused wanted to discredit Indian democracy

Parl security breach accused wanted to discredit Indian democracy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

The chargesheet, spread over 1,000 pages, was filed before the Patiala House Court in June and the court took its cognisance last month. A supplementary was filed in July.

Congress seeks EC action against 'Modi Parivaar', 'Modi ki Guarantee' ads

Congress seeks EC action against 'Modi Parivaar', 'Modi ki Guarantee' ads

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The party prayed for the removal of the advertisement and action against its authors and publishers.