News for 'Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad'

NIA recreates crime scene with Waze near Ambani's house

NIA recreates crime scene with Waze near Ambani's house

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The scene was recreated late on Friday night, in which Waze was asked to walk there for some time wearing a white kurta.

Pak handler of DRDO scientist contacted IAF corporal also, says Maha ATS

Pak handler of DRDO scientist contacted IAF corporal also, says Maha ATS

Rediff.com16 May 2023

A Pakistan intelligence officer, allegedly in touch with DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar arrested on charges of leaking confidential information after he was apparently honey-trapped, had also contacted an Indian Air Force employee of corporal rank, a Maharashtra ATS official said on Tuesday.

Video shows out-on-bail Pragya Thakur playing kabaddi

Video shows out-on-bail Pragya Thakur playing kabaddi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

"You never know at which moment it can create problems for her. There is a problem with her L4 and L5 bones (vertebrae) as they got dislocated because ATS Maharashtra (investigators) threw her on the floor," Upma Thakur, Pragya Thakur's sister said.

Mumbai cops get text with '26/11-like' attack threat from Pak number

Mumbai cops get text with '26/11-like' attack threat from Pak number

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Mumbai police has received text messages warning of a '26/11-like' attack on the city from a phone number with Pakistan's country code and a person has been detained in this connection, officials said on Saturday.

Two more arrested in 13/7 Mumbai serial blast case

Two more arrested in 13/7 Mumbai serial blast case

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The Maharashtra ATS on Monday arrested two alleged associates of top IM operative Yasin Bhatkal in connection with the 2011 serial blasts in the metropolis.

Centre rejects Maharashtra's proposal to ban Abhinav Bharat

Centre rejects Maharashtra's proposal to ban Abhinav Bharat

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The Centre has rejected the Maharashtra government's proposal to ban right wing group Abhinav Bharat, which is accused of carrying out the bomb attack at Malegaon in 2008. The decision has been taken by the home ministry after it came to the conclusion that the group has not been involved in any terrorist or anti-national activity in recent years.

Mumbai's Crawford market, police HQ on IM's terror target list

Mumbai's Crawford market, police HQ on IM's terror target list

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

A startling disclosure by arrested Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal -- that his outfit carried out a reconnaissance of nearly a dozen spots in Mumbai in August -- has prompted Maharashtra police to beef up security.

4 accused in Malegaon blasts case get bail

4 accused in Malegaon blasts case get bail

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The four, who are in jail since their arrest in 2013, had approached the high court in 2016 after a special court rejected their bail pleas in June that year.

Twice suspended, Mumbai cop Waze now dismissed from service

Twice suspended, Mumbai cop Waze now dismissed from service

Rediff.com11 May 2021

A 1990-batch officer of the Maharashtra cadre, Waze, also known as an "encounter cop", was earlier suspended after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency in the SUV-cum-murder case on March 13.

Kalaskar was 2nd person to shoot at Dabholkar: CBI

Kalaskar was 2nd person to shoot at Dabholkar: CBI

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The conspiracy was hatched by Virendra Sinh Tawde (already arrested), Kalaskar and others, CBI lawyer said.

Dead suspects in Malegaon blast shown as living: Suspended ATS cop

Dead suspects in Malegaon blast shown as living: Suspended ATS cop

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

In a sensational claim, a suspended Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad officer has told a Solapur court that two of the absconding accused in 2008 Malegaon blasts case are in fact dead but falsely shown as "alive" by high ranking police officers.

Maha ATS says Delhi terror suspect had links to D-Company

Maha ATS says Delhi terror suspect had links to D-Company

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad on Wednesday claimed that terror suspect Jaan Mohammad Sheikh, arrested along with five others by the Delhi police, had links with the 'D-Company' about 20 years back.

Shinde rules out reinvestigation in German Bakery blast

Shinde rules out reinvestigation in German Bakery blast

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Thursday ruled out reinvestigation in 2010 Pune's German Bakery blast case, saying there was no need for it.

Take proactive steps to stop ISIS, Sena tells Fadnavis

Take proactive steps to stop ISIS, Sena tells Fadnavis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

With several suspected terrorist being nabbed in the state for alleged links with ISIS, the Shiv Sena on Monday urged the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Government to make proactive efforts to curb the expansion of the deadly terror outfit.

Car with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's house

Car with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's house

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh told news channels that the vehicle, a Scorpio van, was found some distance away from the multi-storey residence of Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries.

Recovered 500 GB data from terror suspects, no clue about their plan: Maha ATS

Recovered 500 GB data from terror suspects, no clue about their plan: Maha ATS

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The agency also recovered an electronic circuit used in making explosives from the rented flat of the terror suspects in Pune's Kondhwa area along with 500 GB data from the devices, he said.

'Insulting 26/11 Martyrs Will Backfire On Congress'

'Insulting 26/11 Martyrs Will Backfire On Congress'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

'Why is the Congress not tendering an unconditional apology to the citizens of India?'

PFI's Kerala module planned attacks on Jews visiting TN, says NIA

PFI's Kerala module planned attacks on Jews visiting TN, says NIA

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Popular Front of India (PFI) has been extensively using social media for recruiting youths for anti-national activities and one of the modules of the now-banned outfit even had prepared to attack foreigners, especially Jews visiting Vattakkanal, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, officials said.

Pragya gets second EC notice for Babri Masjid remark

Pragya gets second EC notice for Babri Masjid remark

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The EC notice stated that it was a violation of chapter 4 of the model code of conduct, which pertains to maintenance of harmony between castes, communities, religious, linguistic groups.

Sadhvi Pragya moves Bombay HC for bail

Sadhvi Pragya moves Bombay HC for bail

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, the main accused in the Malegaon blast case, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking bail, after her plea was rejected by the Maharashtra Control Of Organised Crime Act court. The court on Friday adjourned the hearing for two weeks as the Anti Terrorism Squad sought time to file its reply. Earlier, the special MCOCA court had rejected her bail application. According to Thakur's lawyer, advocate Ganesh Sowani, she had been illegally detained.

More arrests likely in Malegaon blast case: ATS

More arrests likely in Malegaon blast case: ATS

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

The Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad has got 'new material and good information' after interrogating Praveen Mutalik and some more arrests are likely in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case, the chief of the squad said on Monday

7/11 suspects booked under MCOCA

7/11 suspects booked under MCOCA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

Faisal Sheikh, Tanvir Ahmed, Kamal Ansari and Ehtesham Siddiqui were booked under MCOCA

Jundal was involved in terror activities since 1996: ATS

Jundal was involved in terror activities since 1996: ATS

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The Anti-Terrorism Squad of the Maharashtra police on Wednesday told the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court in Mumbai that the Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and a key 26/11 handler Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal was involved in terror activities since as far back as 1996.

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Mumbai police, citing his suicide note, said the 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer took the extreme step 'out of frustration' due to his illness.

Aurangabad arms case: Chargesheet filed against Jundal

Aurangabad arms case: Chargesheet filed against Jundal

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

The Anti-Terrorism Squad of the Maharashtra police on Saturday filed a supplementary chargesheet against alleged Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and 26/11 Mumbai attack handler Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari, alias Abu Jundal, in connection with the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case. "We have filed a 3,650-page chargesheet against Jundal, and named him as an key accused," said an ATS official.

NIA, ATS, Delhi police fight over Jundal's custody

NIA, ATS, Delhi police fight over Jundal's custody

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

The Maharashtra ATS should wait for its turn as Jundal's arrest was coordinated by the Delhi police, RAW and the Intelligence Bureau, says Vicky Nanjappa

ATS files charge-sheet in 13/7 Mumbai blasts case

ATS files charge-sheet in 13/7 Mumbai blasts case

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Almost a year after three bomb blasts shook the city killing 27 people and injuring many others, the Anti-Terrorism Squad filed a 4,000-page charge sheet in a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court against four accused in the case. The four accused -- Naquee Ahmed, Nadeem Shaikh, Kanwar Pathrija and Haroon Naik -- are facing trial under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, Indian Penal Code and other laws.

Bail plea of Malegaon blasts accused rejected

Bail plea of Malegaon blasts accused rejected

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

The bail plea of nine persons accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts has been rejected by a special MCOCA court in Mumbai on Tuesday. The nine accused had moved the special MCOCA court in February seeking bail on the basis of the confessional statement of Swami Aseemanand, a key accused in the Samjhauta Express blasts case. Aseemanand had alleged that right-wing groups were involved in the 2006 bombings.The anti-terrorism squad of the Maharashtra police had investigated the case

Pune court orders terror case probe transfer to NIA

Pune court orders terror case probe transfer to NIA

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The special court also directed the ATS to hand over the custody of all the five accused to the NIA and also granted their transit remand to the central investigation agency, said public prosecutor (ATS) Vijay Fargade.

No objection if bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya: NIA tells HC

No objection if bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya: NIA tells HC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Sadhvi, in her bail plea, claimed that she has been languishing in jail for over six years and with two probe agencies submitting contradictory findings to the court, it would not be correct to keep her in jail.

Charges framed against Jundal in Aurangabad arms haul case

Charges framed against Jundal in Aurangabad arms haul case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Friday framed charges against 26/11 handler Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case. The court filed charges against Jundal under sections of MCOCA, the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act, the Explosive Substance Act and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

Youth accused of recruiting for Lashkar sent to ATS custody till June 3

Youth accused of recruiting for Lashkar sent to ATS custody till June 3

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The suspect, identified as Junaid, a resident of Pune, was connected to the LeT's terror network through social media, the official said.

Pune bomb had chemicals and shrapnels, no RDX: ATS

Pune bomb had chemicals and shrapnels, no RDX: ATS

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The bomb that exploded in Pune last week was made by mixing ammonium nitrate with potassium chlorate and small ball bearings were used as shrapnels to inflict injuries, but there was no gelatin or RDX in it, Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Sqaud said on Thursday.

Bhatkal's family shuns the spotlight, town disowns him

Bhatkal's family shuns the spotlight, town disowns him

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

The residents of Bhatkal, a port town in northern Karnataka, feign ignorance when asked about Yasin, one of their most infamous residents.

Mumbai ATS gets Sabahuddin's transit remand

Mumbai ATS gets Sabahuddin's transit remand

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

The Maharashtra police's Anti-Terrorism Squad on Tuesday obtained transit remand of a Lashkar-e-Tayiba militant, who had been arrested in connection with the attack on a Central Reserve Police Force camp in Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, to investigate his links with the terror attack on Mumbai last week.Special Judge (Gangster Act) Mohammad Hussain granted the transit remand of Sabahuddin on an application moved by a Maharashtra ATS team.

Pune blast case: 2 suspects held; RDX seized

Pune blast case: 2 suspects held; RDX seized

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Two persons have been arrested from Pune and Nashik by Mumbai's Anti-Terrorism Squad in connection with the German Bakery blast case in Pune that left 16 people dead, Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil said on Wednesday.

Nadda pulls up Pragya Thakur for toilet remarks

Nadda pulls up Pragya Thakur for toilet remarks

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The Bhopal MP was pulled up and asked to refrain from making statements that go against the party's programmes and ideology

Dabholkar murder: 2 accused sent in cop custody till Jan 28

Dabholkar murder: 2 accused sent in cop custody till Jan 28

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Two alleged firearm dealers, arrested in connection with the rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case, were on Tuesday remanded in police custody till January 28 by a local court in Pune.

Key accused in Nanded blasts ignored by CBI

Key accused in Nanded blasts ignored by CBI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

The voluminous chargesheet filed by the Anti-Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra Police has clearly stated that Rakesh Dattatraya Dhawade, one of the accused in the Malegaon case, had made arrangements and facilitated training to the accused persons in the Nanded bomb blasts in 2006. Six people were killed in the Malegaon explosions while the Nanded blasts claimed the lives of two persons.

Malegaon case: Mumbai ATS interrogating 3 army men

Malegaon case: Mumbai ATS interrogating 3 army men

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

The Mumbai ATS is interrogating a junior commissioned officer and two jawans of the Indian Army in connection with the Malegaon blast case, defence sources have said.