News for 'Indian Penal Court'

Warrant against Sanjay Raut in defamation suit by Kirit Somaiya's wife

Warrant against Sanjay Raut in defamation suit by Kirit Somaiya's wife

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The Sewri metropolitan magistrate's court had last month issued a process (summons) against Raut, asking him to appear before it on July 4.

Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail

Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The apex court had relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the trial court on January 25. Mishra was asked not to stay either in Uttar Pradesh or in Delhi during the period.

Delhi violence probe targeted towards one end: Court

Delhi violence probe targeted towards one end: Court

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The judge asked the concerned deputy commissioner of police (DCP) to monitor the probe to ensure fair investigation as police have failed to point out what investigation has been carried out so far regarding the involvement of the rival faction.

Court extends Deep Sidhu's police custody by 7 days

Court extends Deep Sidhu's police custody by 7 days

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Police sought extension of his custodial interrogation, saying it was required for further investigation and to identify other accused persons in the case.

K'taka police file FIR against Aaj Tak for 'spreading misinformation'

K'taka police file FIR against Aaj Tak for 'spreading misinformation'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The complainant accused the Consulting Editor of spreading false news about the scheme offered by the corporation and trying to disturb communal harmony in the state.

HC grants bail to MP Cong leader Pateria for anti-Modi remarks

HC grants bail to MP Cong leader Pateria for anti-Modi remarks

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

A single bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi ordered the release of Pateria on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh, his senior counsel and former MP advocate general Shashank Shekhar told PTI.

Now, drunk passenger urinates at IGI Airport departure gate

Now, drunk passenger urinates at IGI Airport departure gate

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

According to police, Khan seemed to be in a drunken condition he created a nuisance at a public place by screaming and abusing other people.

HC corrects Ashish Mishra's bail order, paves way for release

HC corrects Ashish Mishra's bail order, paves way for release

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Ashish Mishra had moved the Lucknow bench of the high court on Friday seeking insertion of Sections 302 (murder) and 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of Indian Penal Code that were 'inadvertently' not mentioned in the high court order as the jail authorities would not release him due to the omission.

Charges framed against Mulakkal in nun rape case

Charges framed against Mulakkal in nun rape case

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The Additional Sessions Court Judge read out to Mulakkal, who was present in the court, the charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including the punishment for offence for rape as it commenced trial proceedings in the sensational case.

RS MP files police complaint against Himanta for 'Miya' remark

RS MP files police complaint against Himanta for 'Miya' remark

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

An Independent Rajya Sabha MP on Monday lodged a police complaint against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party leader has made a "hate speech" against the 'Miya' community on the previous day.

50% commission charge: FIR names X account handlers of Priyanka, Kamal Nath

50% commission charge: FIR names X account handlers of Priyanka, Kamal Nath

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The letter claimed that the contractors in the state are being asked to pay 50 percent commission.

HC grants bail to Mumbai ex-top cop Sanjay Pandey in NSE phone-tapping case

HC grants bail to Mumbai ex-top cop Sanjay Pandey in NSE phone-tapping case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday granted bail to former Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey in connection with a money-laundering case related to alleged illegal phone-tapping and snooping of National Stock Exchange (NSE) employees.

No evidence to show 9-yr-old was raped before being killed, cops tell court

No evidence to show 9-yr-old was raped before being killed, cops tell court

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Delhi police has told a court in the national capital that no evidence could be collected so far to confirm whether the nine-year-old girl was raped before allegedly being killed near Delhi Cantonment in south-west Delhi earlier this month.

SC stays 2-week furlough granted to Asaram's son Narayan Sai

SC stays 2-week furlough granted to Asaram's son Narayan Sai

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Gujarat high court order granting two-week furlough to rape convict Narayan Sai, son of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu.

'Truck drivers don't get a life of dignity in India'

'Truck drivers don't get a life of dignity in India'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

'The government never asked any transport association before making this law on hit and run cases.' 'MPs only clapped to Amit Shah's new law and never questioned him about this law.' 'Are these MPs not bothered about the lives of drivers?'

SC sets aside HC order on FIR against BJP's Suvendu

SC sets aside HC order on FIR against BJP's Suvendu

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

It said the chief justice-led bench of the high court shall be at liberty to pass appropriate order in the petition after hearing all the objections, if any, of Adhikari both on the merits and maintainability of the plea.

Insulting a woman wouldn't amount to outraging her modesty: HC

Insulting a woman wouldn't amount to outraging her modesty: HC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Insulting a woman or being rude to her and not behaving in a chivalrous manner will not amount to outraging the modesty of a woman, the Delhi High Court has held while setting aside an order putting a man on trial for calling a woman gandi aurat.

Elgar Parishad accused Anand Teltumbde walks out of jail

Elgar Parishad accused Anand Teltumbde walks out of jail

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Teltumbde is the third of the 16 accused arrested in the case to be released on bail.

Absconding Noida politician Shrikant Tyagi arrested

Absconding Noida politician Shrikant Tyagi arrested

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested Shrikant Tyagi, who was recently seen in a viral video assaulting and abusing a woman at Grand Omaxe in Noida's Sector 93 and was on the run ever since.

Plea filed in SC against restoration of Rahul Gandhi's LS membership

Plea filed in SC against restoration of Rahul Gandhi's LS membership

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The petition, which was filed in the apex court on Tuesday by Lucknow-based advocate Ashok Pandey, said it is challenging the August 7 notification issued by the Lok Sabha restoring Gandhi's membership.

'Unparliamentary but...': Rane discharged in Uddhav remark case

'Unparliamentary but...': Rane discharged in Uddhav remark case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Rane was arrested from the coastal Ratnagiri district for his remark that he would have slapped Thackeray over the latter's ignorance of the year of India's Independence.

Congress to knock on SC's door for Rahul after Gujarat HC setback

Congress to knock on SC's door for Rahul after Gujarat HC setback

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Gohil, speaking after the HC ruling earlier in the day, maintained that in the past the apex court has provided relief to accused in different cases.

Modi's degree: No HC relief for Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh in defamation case

Modi's degree: No HC relief for Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh in defamation case

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The two AAP leaders later filed a revision application in the sessions court challenging the metropolitan court's summons in the defamation case.

Sexual abuse of minors: K'taka pontiff sent to judicial custody till Sep 14

Sexual abuse of minors: K'taka pontiff sent to judicial custody till Sep 14

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The police did not seek extension of the police custody in which he was held since September 2.

Raise jail term in sedition cases to 7 years: Law commission

Raise jail term in sedition cases to 7 years: Law commission

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The Commission also suggested changes to the phrasing of Section 124A and added words "a tendency to incite violence or cause public disorder".

'Be professional': Army chief amid row over civilian deaths

'Be professional': Army chief amid row over civilian deaths

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Three civilians picked up by the Army for questioning after the terrorist ambushed two Army vehicles on Thursday at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in Poonch were found dead on December 23.

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.

Cyrus Mistry death: Dr Anahita had not worn seat belt properly, say police

Cyrus Mistry death: Dr Anahita had not worn seat belt properly, say police

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Dr Anahita had only worn the shoulder harness from the back and had not adjusted the lap belt, police said.

'The State must be more tolerant of dissent than it is now'

'The State must be more tolerant of dissent than it is now'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

'Nearly 13,000 individuals have been charged for sedition since 2010.' 'If the Supreme Court stay ever gets vacated, arrests will follow immediately.'

Yasin Malik kept in separate cell under heavy security

Yasin Malik kept in separate cell under heavy security

Rediff.com26 May 2022

"For security reasons, Mailk may not be assigned any work in jail. He has been kept in a separate cell in jail number seven under heavy security. His security will be regularly monitored and reviewed from time to time," a senior jail official said.

Budaun kids were stabbed 24 times, reveals autopsy; 2nd accused held

Budaun kids were stabbed 24 times, reveals autopsy; 2nd accused held

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The postmortem report of the slain children has revealed that the assailant stabbed the elder brother 13 times and his sibling 11 times, officials said, adding injury marks have been found on the neck, chest and other parts of bodies of the two children.

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The court has indirectly 'threatened' her of issuing a warrant on two occasions in a non-cognisable, compoundable and bailable offence, where as per law regular presence is not required, the lawyer claimed.

Court found insufficient material against Tharoor in Sunanda suicide case

Court found insufficient material against Tharoor in Sunanda suicide case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

"In the present case, it cannot be said that the accused had ever intended or acted in such a manner which under normal circumstances would drive the deceased to commit suicide," special judge Geetanjali Goel said in the detailed order that discharged Tharoor.

Delhi court rejects Zubair's bail plea, sends him to 14-day jail

Delhi court rejects Zubair's bail plea, sends him to 14-day jail

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Chief metropolitan magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria allowed the police plea, which said further investigation was on.

Court rejects Kirit Somaiya's pre-arrest bail plea in INS Vikrant funds case

Court rejects Kirit Somaiya's pre-arrest bail plea in INS Vikrant funds case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

A court in Mumbai on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail application of Maharashtra BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in a case pertaining to alleged misappropriation of over Rs 57 crore funds collected to save aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group MD sent to custody

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group MD sent to custody

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Patel, whose company was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the bridge, surrendered before the court on January 31 after it issued an arrest warrant against him. He was later arrested by the police.

Prez signs Gujarat bill giving police power to take action against protesters

Prez signs Gujarat bill giving police power to take action against protesters

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The bill seeks to make any violation of prohibitory orders issued under Section 144 CrPC a cognisable offence under Indian Penal Code Section 188 (disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant).

Kerala child rape-murder convict sentenced to death

Kerala child rape-murder convict sentenced to death

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

In a crowded courtroom, the judge declared that Alam should be hanged to death for the killing of the girl, also from Bihar.

Sunanda death case: Delhi court reserves order on Tharoor's anticipatory bail plea

Sunanda death case: Delhi court reserves order on Tharoor's anticipatory bail plea

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The court reserved its order for Thursday.

Gujarat HC denies bail to TMC's Saket Gokhale in crowd-funding misuse case

Gujarat HC denies bail to TMC's Saket Gokhale in crowd-funding misuse case

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Gujarat high court on Monday refused regular bail to Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson Saket Gokhale in a case related to alleged misuse of money collected through crowd-funding.