News for 'Metropolitan Magistrate'

Actress Pavithra was present at murder spot, beat victim with slippers: Police

Actress Pavithra was present at murder spot, beat victim with slippers: Police

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The actress has been named as accused number one in the case, allegedly for being the instigator, while Darshan is accused number two, who allegedly executed the murder.

Huge relief for Narendra Modi, gets clean chit in 2002 riots

Huge relief for Narendra Modi, gets clean chit in 2002 riots

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

A Magistrate court in Ahmedabad on Thursday upheld the clean chit given to Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's over his alleged role in the post-Godhra riots in 2002.

Jaitley CDR case: Court refuses to hear cop's bail plea

Jaitley CDR case: Court refuses to hear cop's bail plea

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday declined to hear the bail plea of a policeman, one of the four accused arrested for illegally retrieving call details of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, saying the case does not fall in its jurisdiction.

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi wants to be heard if Rahul files appeal in SC

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi wants to be heard if Rahul files appeal in SC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, complainant in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking that he be heard if the Congress leader moves a plea challenging the high court verdict refusing to stay his conviction in the Modi surname remark case.

Delhi gang rape: Judicial officers to testify tomorrow

Delhi gang rape: Judicial officers to testify tomorrow

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The sub divisional magistrate and the metropolitan magistrate, who had recorded the statement of the December 16 gang rape victim, are likely to appear on Thursday before the fast court conducting the trial.

Saif Ali Khan: Court refers brawl case for mediation

Saif Ali Khan: Court refers brawl case for mediation

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

A local court on Thursday referred the 2012 assault case involving Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan for mediation.

Congress to hold silent protest at Gandhi statue in support of Rahul

Congress to hold silent protest at Gandhi statue in support of Rahul

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Venugopal said not just the Congress but the entire nation has "condemned this erroneous conviction and disqualification, and resolved to stand by Rahul in this noble fight".

Chargesheet in Cronje match-fixing case finally filed

Chargesheet in Cronje match-fixing case finally filed

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Thirteen years after the match fixing scandal involving Hansie Cronje rocked the cricket world, Delhi Police, on Monday, filed a charge sheet in a court here naming the former South African captain and five others, including Kishan Kumar, brother of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar.

9 accused in Soharab case face death threat: Guj

9 accused in Soharab case face death threat: Guj

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

A Mumbai magistrate on Friday rejected a Gujarat government plea seeking transfer of the nine accused in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter case to a jail in the neighbouring state, as they faced danger to their lives from the banned Students' Islamic Movement of India.

Bombay HC stays summons against Salman Khan in case by journalist

Bombay HC stays summons against Salman Khan in case by journalist

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Actor Salman Khan has approached the Bombay high court challenging the process (summons) issued to him by a lower court in connection with the alleged misbehaviour with a journalist in 2019.

Defamation case: Kangana asked to appear without fail on next date

Defamation case: Kangana asked to appear without fail on next date

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

A court in Mumbai on Tuesday allowed as the 'last chance' actor Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking exemption from personal appearance in the defamation case filed by Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar and directed her to remain present on the next date of hearing without fail.

Complaint against Shinde: Police asked to file report

Complaint against Shinde: Police asked to file report

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

The Delhi Police was on Monday directed by a court here to file a detailed status report on a complaint seeking lodging of FIR against Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde for his Hindu terror remarks.

Court reserves order on Aakar Patel's plea to revoke LOC

Court reserves order on Aakar Patel's plea to revoke LOC

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

During the arguments, the CBI opposed the application saying there was likelihood of Patel fleeing from justice if he was allowed to leave the country.

Prajwal Revanna arrested upon return, sent to 7-day police custody

Prajwal Revanna arrested upon return, sent to 7-day police custody

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal-Secular MP facing sexual abuse allegations, was arrested on Friday upon his return from Germany, a month after he left the country in the wake of explicit videos of his alleged actions doing the rounds in Karnataka's Haasan.

ED arrests ex-Fortis promoter Malvinder Singh

ED arrests ex-Fortis promoter Malvinder Singh

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Malvinder is accused of laundering money, punishable under sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

ATS secures Jundal's custody in Aurangabad arms haul case

ATS secures Jundal's custody in Aurangabad arms haul case

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

A Metropolitan court on Monday granted custody of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and key 26/11 handler Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal to Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad in connection with the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case.

I want to confess role in 26/11 attacks: Jundal to court

I want to confess role in 26/11 attacks: Jundal to court

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Abu Jundal, one of the handlers of the 26/11 terrorists, on Friday expressed his desire before a metropolitan court to confess his complicity in the brazen attacks, a day after he was confronted with Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving assassin in the case.

Delhi official who raped, impregnated minor sent to custody

Delhi official who raped, impregnated minor sent to custody

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

A court in New Delhi on Tuesday sent to one-day judicial custody suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha who allegedly raped a minor several times and impregnated her.

Pachauri summoned as accused in sexual harassment case

Pachauri summoned as accused in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Former The Energy and Resources Institute chief R K Pachauri was on Saturday summoned as accused by a Delhi court.

Geetika case: No police custody for Aruna Chaddha

Geetika case: No police custody for Aruna Chaddha

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

The Delhi police on Tuesday once again failed before a court in New Delhi to get the custody of Aruna Chaddha to confront her with fresh documents recovered at the behest of Gopal Kanda, former Haryana minister and key accused in Geetika Sharma suicide case.

Court extends judicial custody of Palande, wife

Court extends judicial custody of Palande, wife

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

A Mumbai court on Wednesday extended till July 4 the judicial custody of gangster Vijay Palande, his model wife Simran Sood and two associates for their alleged complicity in the murder of Delhi-based businessman Arun Tikku and aspiring film producer Karan Kakkad.

Delhi gang-rape: Court upholds ban on reporting by media

Delhi gang-rape: Court upholds ban on reporting by media

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

A Delhi court on Wednesday upheld a magisterial court order for in-camera proceedings in the case of December 16 gang-rape of 23-year-old girl and restraining media from reporting it.

Littering? Pay up on the spot

Littering? Pay up on the spot

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

First look on Delhi ant-littering drive.

Zakia Jafri's plea to make SIT report public rejected

Zakia Jafri's plea to make SIT report public rejected

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

A Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Saturday rejected the plea filed by Zakia Jafri, a 2002 Gujarat riot victim, to open the final report of the Special Investigation Team.

Complaint against Robert Vadra dismissed

Complaint against Robert Vadra dismissed

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

A local court on Friday dismissed a complaint filed against Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra for his reported comment 'mango man in banana republic' on a social networking site.

Aaftab to spend 4 more days in police lockup, to undergo lie detector test

Aaftab to spend 4 more days in police lockup, to undergo lie detector test

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

A court on Tuesday gave the Delhi police permission to conduct a polygraph test on Aaftab Amin Poonawala, who allegedly killed and dismembered the body of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, police sources said on Tuesday.

Court issues NBW against Azharrudin in cheque bounce case

Court issues NBW against Azharrudin in cheque bounce case

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

A Delhi court on Saturday issued non-bailable warrant against former Indian captain and Congress MP Mohd Azharrudin for his repeated failure to appear before it in connection with a cheque bounce case.

Letters rogatory issued to US court for quizzing Headley, Rana

Letters rogatory issued to US court for quizzing Headley, Rana

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Over a year after the National Investigation Agency got access to 26/11 conspirator David Headley, a metropolitan court has issued letters rogatory to a US court requesting it to enable the Mumbai police to question him and his alleged accomplice Tahawwur Rana in the Mumbai attack case.

Court orders inquiry into allegations against Teesta

Court orders inquiry into allegations against Teesta

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

A local court on Monday ordered a police inquiry into the defamation suit filed against activist Teesta Setalvad by her former associate Rais Khan.

Prashant's alleged assailants remanded in JC for a day

Prashant's alleged assailants remanded in JC for a day

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Two youths, who escaped after attacking lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan, were arrested in New Delhi on Thursday morning, said the police. Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga and Vishnu Verma were apprehended from a place near Baba Kharak Singh Marg, they said. Bagga had on Wednesday said he would surrender in a local court. One Inder Verma, who claimed to be the president of the Delhi unit of Sri Ram Sene, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the incident.

Wandering on streets late at night not a crime: Court

Wandering on streets late at night not a crime: Court

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The Mumbai police had registered the case against the man on June 13 and the Girgaon metropolitan magistrate's court passed its order acquitting him on June 16.

Guj court  wants saffron terror remarks probed

Guj court wants saffron terror remarks probed

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Metropolitan Magistrate M G Dave under section 202 of Criminal Procedure Code ordered a SP level officer to conduct an inquiry and submit a report within 90 days on the issue. One Swami Nijanand Tirth of Patan district had filed the defamation complaint under section 499 and 500(defamation) of the Indian Penal Code in the metropolitan court.

Army chief defamation case: Court to take it up on Apr 10

Army chief defamation case: Court to take it up on Apr 10

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

A Delhi court on Thursday took cognisance of the criminal defamation case filed by Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh against Army Chief General V K Singh and four others.

Fake degree case: Tomar sent to Tihar jail

Fake degree case: Tomar sent to Tihar jail

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar was sent to Tihar jail by a Delhi court on Sunday in the alleged fake degree case after police said that it does not require his custody for now.

Ex-BSP leader's 'gun-brandishing' son gets bail

Ex-BSP leader's 'gun-brandishing' son gets bail

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The court granted relief to Ashish Pandey on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of the like amount.

Aakar Patel stopped at airport again despite court order

Aakar Patel stopped at airport again despite court order

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The court on Thursday directed the CBI to withdraw a Look-Out Circular issued against Patel in a case of an alleged violation of the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act and apologise to him.

Killed Shraddha in 'heat of the moment': Aaftab tells court

Killed Shraddha in 'heat of the moment': Aaftab tells court

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The Saket court on Tuesday extended the police custody of Aftab Poonawala to four more days after he was produced before the court via video conferencing in a special hearing.

Rajus' custody extended till Feb 7

Rajus' custody extended till Feb 7

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

The magistrate also sent Gopalakrishnam Raju, general manager of SRSR Holdings, to judicial remand till February 7 after the two-day police custody ended on Sunday. The police took him under custody for questioning about the land transactions of the Raju brothers. K Ravinder Reddy, his counsel, said that he would move a bail petition on Monday.

CBI gets seven-day custody of Aseemanand

CBI gets seven-day custody of Aseemanand

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Swami Aseemanand, an accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid bomb blast case, was on Friday remanded in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation for seven days by a local court.

26/11 case: Court seeks info from Italy

26/11 case: Court seeks info from Italy

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

A Mumbai magistrate has issued a 'Letter Rogatory' seeking information from Italy about a father-son duo, arrested on charges of managing money transfer to finance telephone communications of the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.