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Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Special NIA court judge Jagdeep Singh posted the matter for March 14 after a Pakistani woman filed a petition claiming she had some evidence relevant to the case.

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

'These charges of the prosecution will fall to the ground and I am 100 per cent sure of that.'

Court frames terror charges against Aasiya Andrabi

Court frames terror charges against Aasiya Andrabi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The case relates to waging war against the country with support from Pakistan including terror entities.

Brother exploited Dawood's 'global terrorist' tag, ED tells court, gets custody

Brother exploited Dawood's 'global terrorist' tag, ED tells court, gets custody

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested Iqbal Kaskar, the jailed brother of 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim, as part of a probe into a recently registered money laundering case against him, officials said.

Special court acquits Soni Sori, 3 others in Maoist payoff case after 11 years

Special court acquits Soni Sori, 3 others in Maoist payoff case after 11 years

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

A special court at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh has acquitted tribal activist Soni Sori and three others in a case lodged against them in 2011 for alleged transfer of 'protection money' to Naxals.

HC orders Varavara Rao's examination by private doctors

HC orders Varavara Rao's examination by private doctors

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Rao's lawyer Indira Jaising claimed that his health was 'fast deteriorating', and there was a legitimate apprehension that he might die in prison. Rao suffers from dementia, is confined to bed in the prison hospital since August and needs to wear diapers, the lawyer said.

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao gets 6-month bail on medical grounds

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao gets 6-month bail on medical grounds

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Rao, 82, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), is currently undergoing treatment in the Mumbai-based Nanavati Hospital where he had been admitted by the Maharashtra government following the high court's intervention.

Kanakamala IS module: Prime accused gets 14-yr jail

Kanakamala IS module: Prime accused gets 14-yr jail

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

They were arrested by the National Invesitgation Agency in the Kanakamala IS terror plot case.

Jailed Al Qaeda man seeks court's nod to work as doctor in Tihar

Jailed Al Qaeda man seeks court's nod to work as doctor in Tihar

Rediff.com13 May 2021

An alleged Al Qaeda member who is a doctor and lodged in Tihar jail, moved a Delhi court on Thursday seeking permission to assist the prison authorities to deal with the COVID-19 cases.

Terror funding case: Ex-J-K MLA Rashid Engineer's bail plea dismissed

Terror funding case: Ex-J-K MLA Rashid Engineer's bail plea dismissed

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Rashid was arrested on August 9 last year, since he was unable to give any convincing answers to the questions, the NIA said.

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'By transferring the case to the NIA without the Maharashtra government's consent clearly indicates they want to play mischief.'

All 5 accused in 2013 Bodh Gaya blasts get life imprisonment

All 5 accused in 2013 Bodh Gaya blasts get life imprisonment

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The explosions on July 7, 2013, were carried out with an intention to kill domestic and foreign pilgrims, especially Buddhists in order to create terror at a place of worship.

PIX: Beauty queens sparkle on the red carpet

PIX: Beauty queens sparkle on the red carpet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

All the best looks from the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.

Fought for Islamic State in Iraq, was paid $100 per month: TN man reveals all

Fought for Islamic State in Iraq, was paid $100 per month: TN man reveals all

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Subahani Haja Moideen told NIA investigators that on his return, he collected money, procured explosives and plotted to target tourists and judges in Kerala.

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Pragya to be tried under anti-terror law, IPC, not MCOCA

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Pragya to be tried under anti-terror law, IPC, not MCOCA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

It discharged three accused -- Shyam Sahu, Shivnarayan Kalsangra and Praveen Takalki -- from the case.

Samjhauta blast: NIA to compare forensic evidence

Samjhauta blast: NIA to compare forensic evidence

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

A local court on Tuesday allowed the National Investigation Agency to compare next week forensic evidence collected in Samjhauta Express train blast case with that of bomb attacks in Malegaon, Hyderabad and Ajmer, in which the role of right-wing Hindu extremists is suspected.

Aseemanand, 3 others acquitted in Samjhauta blast case

Aseemanand, 3 others acquitted in Samjhauta blast case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The verdict came after National Investigation Agency special judge Jagdeep Singh dismissed the plea filed by a Pakistani woman for examining eyewitnesses from her country, saying it was "devoid of any merit".

49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Those who were held guilty included Safdar Nagori, Javed Ahmed and Atikur Rehman. Among those acquitted were Mohammad Irfan, Nasir Ahmad and Shakeel Ahmed.

3 accused in Elgar Parishad case plotted to overthrow Modi govt: Court

3 accused in Elgar Parishad case plotted to overthrow Modi govt: Court

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

A special court in Mumbai has denied bail to three persons accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, saying that the material on record suggests that the trio, along with other members of the CPI-Maoist, a banned organisation, hatched a "serious conspiracy" to create unrest in the country and to overthrow the Modi government.

Ex-DU Prof Saibaba acquitted after spending 8 yrs in 'Anda Cell'

Ex-DU Prof Saibaba acquitted after spending 8 yrs in 'Anda Cell'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

The SC, however, rejected NIA's request for immediate stay to the order.

Trial in 2008 Malegaon blast case begins

Trial in 2008 Malegaon blast case begins

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The court had on October 30 framed charges in the case against all the seven accused for terror activities, criminal conspiracy and murder, among others.

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others charged with terror conspiracy

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others charged with terror conspiracy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town about 200 km from Mumbai in north Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008.

Malegaon blast case: Sadhvi Pragya Singh's bail plea rejected

Malegaon blast case: Sadhvi Pragya Singh's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The NIA had also not opposed her bail application.

PM security breach: Justice Malhotra to head SC-appointed probe panel

PM security breach: Justice Malhotra to head SC-appointed probe panel

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana also appointed the Inspector General of the National Investigation Agency, Director General of Police of Chandigarh, the Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana high court and the Additional DGP (Security) of Punjab as members to the Justice Malhotra panel.

Hyd blast: NIA seeks custody of suspected IM operatives

Hyd blast: NIA seeks custody of suspected IM operatives

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

The national Investigation Agency has moved a Delhi court seeking custody of two alleged operatives of banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen to interrogate them in connection with the twin blasts in Hyderabad which claimed 16 lives.

Delhi police arrests Bhatkal, aide for setting up illegal arms factory

Delhi police arrests Bhatkal, aide for setting up illegal arms factory

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide were sent to custody of the Delhi police for 15 days after a court allowed the plea of the probe agency to arrest them in a case lodged in 2011 for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory.

NIA case: Jundal's judicial custody extended till Dec 22

NIA case: Jundal's judicial custody extended till Dec 22

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

The judicial custody of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist and 26/11 Mumbai attack key handler Abu Jundal was on Monday extended by 12 days by a Delhi court in a case lodged by the National Investigation Agency against him for allegedly conspiring to launch terror strikes across the country.

HC orders CBI probe in TMC leader's murder that led to Birbhum massacre

HC orders CBI probe in TMC leader's murder that led to Birbhum massacre

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The high court had earlier ordered a CBI investigation into the killings of the nine people at Bogtui village.

Malegaon blast: Colonel Purohit's bail rejected

Malegaon blast: Colonel Purohit's bail rejected

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

He had not played any role in the blast, Purohit had said, adding that he was in jail for the last seven years without trial.

Malegaon blast: Terror charges against Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others

Malegaon blast: Terror charges against Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town about 200 km from Mumbai in north Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008.

'This government has tamed everyone'

'This government has tamed everyone'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'They (the government) want to tame everything.' 'The entire systems they are trying to change.'

'Speeches were very provocative'

'Speeches were very provocative'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

This senior cop who deposed in such detail about the Elgar Parishad, however, claimed to know nothing about the opposition to it from organisations such as Milind Ekbote's Samastha Hindu Aghadi as well as Pune's then Mayor Mukta Tilak.

Prime suspect in Hyderabad blasts shifted to city jail

Prime suspect in Hyderabad blasts shifted to city jail

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Asadullah Akhtar alias Tabrez, one of the prime suspects in the Hyderabad twin bomb blasts, was brought to the city on Thursday amid tight security.

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Judge Dinesh Gupta let off the right-wing activist and six others, giving them "benefit of doubt".

Karnataka HC calls for govt report on radical outfits behind hijab row

Karnataka HC calls for govt report on radical outfits behind hijab row

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The Karnataka high court on Friday said it has called for a report from the state government on the role of radical organisations behind the hijab controversy in the state.

5 arrested for being part of IS terror module remanded to 12 days police custody

5 arrested for being part of IS terror module remanded to 12 days police custody

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

In its application, the investigating agency stated that the accused need to be taken to Maharashtra and Rajasthan and it also wanted to question them on the possibility of recovering more explosives.

Zakir Naik charged with 'inciting terror'

Zakir Naik charged with 'inciting terror'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The 51-year-old televangelist, who is currently abroad, is being probed under terror and money-laundering charges by the NIA.

Pakistan terrorist Naved to undergo lie detector test on Tuesday

Pakistan terrorist Naved to undergo lie detector test on Tuesday

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The lie detector test on Naved, who is in NIA custody till August 24, be carried out at 11 am on Tuesday at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in CGO complex, after his interrogators claimed he was lying on many accounts.

Samjhauta case: NIA seeks permission to take evidence to Hyd

Samjhauta case: NIA seeks permission to take evidence to Hyd

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday sought permission of special court in Panchkula to allow Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory experts to take material evidence collected in Samjhauta train blast case to Hyderabad facility for examination and comparison with samples collected in other terror attacks.

NIA's 1st conviction: 3 get lifer for Kerala blast

NIA's 1st conviction: 3 get lifer for Kerala blast

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

The quantum of punishment was pronounced by the National Investigating Agency court judge S Vijay Kumar, a day after Naseer and Shafas were found guilty. Two others were acquitted.