News for 'Judicial Magistrate'

SIT files chargesheet against Kerala actor-MLA in sexual assault case

SIT files chargesheet against Kerala actor-MLA in sexual assault case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

The chargesheet filed at the Ernakulam judicial magistrate court claims that there is digital evidence against Mukesh in the case.

Pune hate speech case: Kalicharan gets judicial custody

Pune hate speech case: Kalicharan gets judicial custody

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

A court in Pune on Thursday remanded religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, arrested for allegedly making inflammatory speeches during an event in December 2021 in the city, in judicial custody.

Bengaluru stampede: Top RCB officials among 4 sent to jail for 14 days

Bengaluru stampede: Top RCB officials among 4 sent to jail for 14 days

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing and Revenue of RCB, Sunil Mathew and Kiran Kumar from DNA entertainment private limited are among those who have been arrested, sources said.

Nashik court summons Rahul Gandhi

Nashik court summons Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district has summoned Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him for his alleged objectionable remarks against Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Man posing as seer in Vrindavan held for Rs 300 cr fraud

Man posing as seer in Vrindavan held for Rs 300 cr fraud

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

According to police officers, Shinde was wanted in connection with multiple FIRs of fraud totalling around Rs 300 crore.

Shah's questioning over, judicial custody extended

Shah's questioning over, judicial custody extended

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

The Gujarat high court extended the judicial custody of former Gujarat minister Amir Shah till August 21 in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case.

Udupi girls who filmed classmate in washroom get bail

Udupi girls who filmed classmate in washroom get bail

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

A case against the three students and the college management was registered by Malpe police on July 25.

'Anti-India' slogans: SC seeks Maha reply to contempt plea

'Anti-India' slogans: SC seeks Maha reply to contempt plea

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court has directed a Maharashtra authority to respond to a man's plea for initiating contempt action against it after his properties were demolished for allegedly raising anti-India slogans during a cricket match. The petitioner, who hails from Sindhudurg district in the state, claims his house and shop were demolished on February 24 following an FIR against him, his wife, and his 14-year-old son for allegedly raising anti-India slogans during the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match. The plea argues that the demolition violated the Supreme Court's November 13, 2024 verdict on demolition of properties, which barred demolition without a prior showcause notice and 15 days' time for the aggrieved party to respond. The petitioner seeks directions for initiating contempt proceedings against the chief officer and administrator of the Malvan Municipal Council.

Rahul Gandhi gets bail in Savarkar defamation case

Rahul Gandhi gets bail in Savarkar defamation case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

A special court in Pune on Friday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case related to his alleged objectionable remarks on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar.

Former principal of RG Kar medical college gets bail

Former principal of RG Kar medical college gets bail

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

The Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to former officer-in-charge of Tala police station Abhijit Mondal and R G Kar Medical College and Hospital ex-principal Sandip Ghosh in the rape and murder case of an on-duty doctor.

Court rejects FIR plea over MF Husain's paintings row

Court rejects FIR plea over MF Husain's paintings row

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

A Delhi court refused to order an FIR on a complaint alleging that two paintings by late artist M F Husain hurt religious sentiments, stating that no further investigation was required. The court, however, issued notice to the Delhi Art Gallery for a complaint case hearing on February 12. The paintings, featuring Hindu deities Hanuman and Ganesh, were seized by the police earlier this month following the complaint. The complainant, advocate Amita Sachdeva, argued that the paintings insulted the revered deities and constituted obscenity.

Faridabad cow vigilantes charged with mob lynching

Faridabad cow vigilantes charged with mob lynching

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Five cow vigilantes in Faridabad have been charged with mob lynching in the death of a student who they mistook for a cattle smuggler. The Faridabad police filed a 600-page chargesheet against the accused, including statements from 30 witnesses. The chargesheet includes sections for murder, criminal conspiracy, and intentionally concealing evidence.

Judicial custody for Kanchi Shankaracharya

Judicial custody for Kanchi Shankaracharya

Rediff.com12 Nov 2004

Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati was arrested near Hyderabad last night as a prime accused in a murder case.

Advocate brutally attacked in TN court complex

Advocate brutally attacked in TN court complex

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

An advocate was brutally attacked by a man in front of the court complex in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, triggering protests by the members of the Bar in the district demanding protection to colleagues at their workplace. The assailant, identified as Ananda Kumar, inflicted grievous cut injuries with a matchet, allegedly due to previous enmity with the victim. The incident sparked a political outrage in the state with various parties criticizing the state government's law and order situation.

HDFC Bank junks Lilavati Trust's allegations against CEO Jagdishan

HDFC Bank junks Lilavati Trust's allegations against CEO Jagdishan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

HDFC Bank has denied Lilavati Trust's allegation that the bank's MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan was involved in a series of financial frauds. The allegation levelled by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust (LKMM Trust), its trustees and officials against the bank's MD and CEO are baseless and malicious, an HDFC Bank's spokesperson said.

SC removes criticism of Allahabad HC judge over order

SC removes criticism of Allahabad HC judge over order

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has deleted its critical observation against Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar, clarifying that it did not intend to embarrass or cast aspersions on him. The decision follows a request from Chief Justice B R Gavai to reconsider the matter.

Judicial custody of Raja Bhaiya extended

Judicial custody of Raja Bhaiya extended

Rediff.com1 Jan 2011

The judicial custody of Independent member of Legislative Assembly Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, Samajwadi Party member of Parliament Shailendra Kumar, member of Legislative Council Akshay Pratap Singh alias Gopalji, MLA Vinod Saroj and seven others was extended on Saturday by 14 days by a local court in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

Nepali students fear returning to Odisha college after row over student's death

Nepali students fear returning to Odisha college after row over student's death

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Around 1,000 Nepalese students studying at KIIT were issued suspension notices and asked to leave the campus immediately on Monday following protests after the body of a student, Prakriti Lamsal, was found hanging from the ceiling of her hostel room on Sunday.

Complainant against influencer Sharmistha Panoli held for hate speech

Complainant against influencer Sharmistha Panoli held for hate speech

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

An FIR was registered against him at the Golf Green Police Station in south Kolkata for allegedly promoting hate speech and hurting religious sentiments through his social media posts.

Manali gang-rape: Accused remanded in judicial custody

Manali gang-rape: Accused remanded in judicial custody

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Three Nepalese citizens, arrested for allegedly raping a 30-year-old American woman in Manali, were on Friday remanded in 10-day judicial custody by a local court.

Abusing the Mahatma: Judicial custody for Hindu seer Kalicharan till Jan 13

Abusing the Mahatma: Judicial custody for Hindu seer Kalicharan till Jan 13

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, arrested over alleged derogatory remarks about Mahatma Gandhi, was on Friday sent in judicial custody by a court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district.

Fresh trouble for Munde as court finds proof of domestic violence

Fresh trouble for Munde as court finds proof of domestic violence

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

A family court in Mumbai has ordered NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde to pay interim maintenance of Rs 2 lakh per month to his estranged wife Karuna and their daughter. The court denied maintenance for their son, considering him an adult. Munde's lawyer clarified that the court has not reached a final conclusion in the domestic violence case, and the interim maintenance order is based on financial considerations. Karuna Sharma, Munde's estranged wife, plans to challenge the order in the high court as she believes the amount is insufficient.

Masood murder: Accused trio remanded to judicial custody

Masood murder: Accused trio remanded to judicial custody

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday remanded three accused, including city-based interior designer Zahida Pervez, to judicial custody till March 26 in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood.

Man missing from police custody declared dead, found alive 14 years later

Man missing from police custody declared dead, found alive 14 years later

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The case dates back to 2005, when the Punjab police arrested a man under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and later claimed that he escaped from custody. His father filed a habeas corpus and a few days later, a body was found and it was assumed that it was of the accused person arrested under the NDPS charges. Incidentally, the man was found alive after 14 years.

No poison detected in Mukhtar Ansari's viscera: Officials

No poison detected in Mukhtar Ansari's viscera: Officials

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Ansari's brother Afzal said they do not trust either the postmortem or the viscera reports.

Ashok Gehlot's ex-OSD turns approver in phone tapping case

Ashok Gehlot's ex-OSD turns approver in phone tapping case

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Lokesh Sharma, the former OSD of Rajasthan's ex-chief minister Ashok Gehlot, has turned approver in a phone tapping case that happened during the political crisis in the state in 2020. Sharma was accused of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and unlawfully intercepting telephonic conversations. He has alleged that Gehlot was involved in tapping of phones and gave evidence to support his claim. Sharma claims that he was directed by Gehlot to circulate recordings of phone calls to the media.

Atiq Ahmad seeks nod to attend funeral of son Asad

Atiq Ahmad seeks nod to attend funeral of son Asad

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, who is currently in police custody in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case, has sought permission from a magistrate to attend the funeral of his son Asad who was killed in a police encounter.

Influencer Sharmistha Panoli gets bail, police protection

Influencer Sharmistha Panoli gets bail, police protection

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The Calcutta high court on Thursday granted interim bail to social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested by the Kolkata police for allegedly uploading a video with communal comments.

Tehelka woman journalist deposes before magistrate

Tehelka woman journalist deposes before magistrate

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The woman journalist, who has alleged sexual assault by Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, deposed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate today in Panaji for over eight hours, corroborating facts she had mentioned in her email.

JK: BSF officer remanded in judicial custody

JK: BSF officer remanded in judicial custody

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

R K Birdi, the Border Security Force (BSF) commanding officer, arrested in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old schoolboy was remanded in 10-day judicial custody on Saturday.

LeT operative Bilal get judicial custody

LeT operative Bilal get judicial custody

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

Judicial Magistrate S S Oja sent Bilal to judicial remand after he was presented by ATS squad on expiry of his police custody, public prosecutor Ajay Misar told reporters. Bilal, also a suspect in the Pune blast, was in police custody from September 8 to October 2. As his identification period is yet to be conducted, the court has sent him in the judicial custody, he said.

SC livid as Gujarat govt ignores businessman's bail order

SC livid as Gujarat govt ignores businessman's bail order

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, which had allowed anticipatory bail to Surat resident Tusharbhai Rajnikantbhai Shah in a cheating case, got irked when it was informed that the businessman was remanded in police custody.

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.

Licences of 14 Patanjali, Divya Pharma products suspended: U'khand to SC

Licences of 14 Patanjali, Divya Pharma products suspended: U'khand to SC

Rediff.com1 May 2024

In an affidavit filed in the top court, the SLA has given details of the steps taken by it against Patanjali and Divya Pharmacy.

Aseemanand remanded to 14-day judicial custody

Aseemanand remanded to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Swami Aseemanand, the main accused in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast, was on Thursday remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a court in Panchkula, Haryana.The counsel for the right-wing group Abhinav Bharat member said the National Investigation Agency told the court that it did not require further custody of the accused as it has completed its investigation.

'Police Encounters Were Done To Create Fear'

'Police Encounters Were Done To Create Fear'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

'...in the minds of the youth of Assam.' 'Now, no protests happen in Assam because of fear of police encounters.'

Assam: Judicial custody for Bodo leader, Kokrajhar calm

Assam: Judicial custody for Bodo leader, Kokrajhar calm

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Bodoland People's Front leader and executive member of Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District Council Mono Kumar Brahma was remanded to 14-day judicial custody by the court of the chief judicial magistrate in Kokrajhar on Monday. The BPF leader was later admitted to Rupnath Brahma Civil Hospital in Kokrajhar after he fell ill.

Judicial custody for R S Sharma

Judicial custody for R S Sharma

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

The SIT was busy with the ongoing probe and did not wish to interrogate Sharma at this stage.

Lakhimpur violence: Ashish Mishra sent to 14-day judicial custody

Lakhimpur violence: Ashish Mishra sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra, was produced before a court here late on Saturday night, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the October 3 Lakhimpur violence.