News for 'Police Special Cell'

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi; major attack averted

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi; major attack averted

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The two IEDs he was found with were 'fully ready' and just needed to be activated with a timer, police said. Security was stepped up in the national capital and in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh following the arrest.

Rajan to be brought to Delhi, CBI to get initial custody

Rajan to be brought to Delhi, CBI to get initial custody

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Security agencies have decided to bring arrested gangster Chhota Rajan to New Delhi with the Central Bureau of Investigation keeping him in custody for initial period before any other police force is allowed to take him for their respective investigations.

Typing mistake, says govt after calling north-east citizens 'immigrants'

Typing mistake, says govt after calling north-east citizens 'immigrants'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

The BJP's document for Delhi polls sparked a row by describing people from NE states as 'immigrants'.

Geelani-led Hurriyat member chargesheeted in terror finance case

Geelani-led Hurriyat member chargesheeted in terror finance case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

A chargesheet was on Thursday filed by the Enforcement Directorate against Firdous Ahmad Shah, a member of Syed Ali Geelani's Hurriyat Conference, and another person for allegedly receiving money from Europe for use in terror financing.

Spot-fixing row: Chandila's court hearing deferred till June 17

Spot-fixing row: Chandila's court hearing deferred till June 17

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday deferred till June 17, the hearing on the bail pleas of suspended Rajasthan Royal's player Ajit Chandila and five others in the IPL spot-fixing row.

Phoolan murder accused posed as ACP

Phoolan murder accused posed as ACP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair arrested

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair arrested

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Zubair joined the probe on Monday and after gathering sufficient evidence on record, he was arrested.

Two suspected terrorists shot dead in Delhi

Two suspected terrorists shot dead in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

The men were part of a 3-member group travelling in a car from Haryana to Delhi.

Delhi: Militant held, terror bid foiled

Delhi: Militant held, terror bid foiled

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Mukhtiar Ahmed Khan, belonging to Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested at the Azadpur fruit market at around 5 pm, a senior police official said.

Delhi blast: LeT conduit's counsel cries foul

Delhi blast: LeT conduit's counsel cries foul

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

The police have filed three separate FIRs in the blasts at Sarojini Nagar, Paharganj and Govindpuri, which claimed 67 lives and injured over 200 persons.

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The SP also alleged that it was the BJP people who got Umesh Pal, a key witness in the 2005 killing of then BSP legislator Raju Pal, murdered.

Pregnant Safoora Zargar gets bail in Delhi violence case

Pregnant Safoora Zargar gets bail in Delhi violence case

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Justice Rajiv Shakdher released Zargar on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and surety of like amount.

I don't have money to hire lawyer: Tunda tells judge

I don't have money to hire lawyer: Tunda tells judge

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Abdul Karim Tunda, the alleged top Lashkar-e-Taiba bomb expert, on Tuesday told a Delhi court that he does not have money to hire a lawyer.

Batla House encounter: HC denies bail to convict Shahzad

Batla House encounter: HC denies bail to convict Shahzad

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Batla House encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed was on Thursday denied bail by the Delhi high court, which also admitted his appeal against his conviction and life sentence in the case.

Ujjain rape: Auto driver tries to escape, 2 policemen hurt in scuffle

Ujjain rape: Auto driver tries to escape, 2 policemen hurt in scuffle

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Police have taken into a custody an autorickshaw driver in connection with the rape of a girl, who was found bleeding on a street in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain city, and five others are also being questioned in the case, a senior official said on Thursday.

Top SIMI leader arrested

Top SIMI leader arrested

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

Noman Badar alias Falahi, 30, was chief editor of an Urdu magazine published by SIMI and an authorised signatory to operate the outfit’s bank accounts.

Court issues fresh warrant against Salem

Court issues fresh warrant against Salem

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

A Delhi court on Thursday issued a fresh production warrant against underworld don Abu Salem in a five-year-old extortion case. The magistrate directed jail authorities in Mumbai to produce the gangster on Oct 15.

Mumbai court issues warrant against Salem

Mumbai court issues warrant against Salem

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The special cell of Delhi Police had registered a case of extortion and criminal intimidation against Salem and his alleged associates, Ishtiyaq Ahmed and Chander Prakash, in 2002.

NIA opposes terror suspect Liyaqat's bail plea

NIA opposes terror suspect Liyaqat's bail plea

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday opposed the bail plea of suspected Hizbul terrorist Liyaqat Shah, who was arrested for allegedly conspiring to carry out terror attacks in the national capital, in a Delhi court which allowed it to take his DNA samples.

Nikita Jacob attended Zoom call ahead of R-Day violence

Nikita Jacob attended Zoom call ahead of R-Day violence

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

In a document submitted by Jacob's lawyer to Mumbai police, she claimed that the "toolkit" was being prepared by Extinction Rebellion India volunteers for presenting the whole picture with a simple breakdown for an international audience.

'It's inhuman, merciless that breaches every human right'

'It's inhuman, merciless that breaches every human right'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'I was put in an anda cell. No window, light or air. Only grills.' 'During the monsoon, water would seep. There were rats running around all the time.' 'We were forced to sleep under bright lights all the time. Those bright lights are never switched off.'

Over 2 yrs later, cops to charge Kanhaiya, Umar in sedition case

Over 2 yrs later, cops to charge Kanhaiya, Umar in sedition case

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

"The charge sheet is in the process of being finalised and is likely to be filed soon."

2 gangsters involved in Moosewala murder killed after 5-hour encounter

2 gangsters involved in Moosewala murder killed after 5-hour encounter

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Two gangsters involved in the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala were eliminated in an encounter by the Punjab police in Amritsar on Wednesday, an officer said.

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Rediff.com13 May 2024

It's just not a date. It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not about helping some candidate win. It's about expressing emotion, after ten years, that could reach out in India and beyond it, notes Sheela Bhatt.

Court pulls up Tihar officials over daily call facility to Khalid, Sharjeel

Court pulls up Tihar officials over daily call facility to Khalid, Sharjeel

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

On Monday, another accused Meeran Haider also applied to the restoration of inmate daily phone call facilities.

Delhi court discharges Lashkar bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda

Delhi court discharges Lashkar bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda and three others, who were accused of helping Pakistani and Bangladeshi terrorists sneak into India in 1997 to carry out terror strikes, were on Saturday discharged in the case by a Delhi court which cited lack of evidence.

Man who threatened to kill Kanhaiya arrested

Man who threatened to kill Kanhaiya arrested

Rediff.com13 May 2016

A Special Cell team arrested Jani under Section 41(1) of CrPC and will hand him over to the New Delhi district police.

Lashkar militant arrested in Delhi

Lashkar militant arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

Abdul Karim, a resident of Mendhar in Poonch, was suspected to be trying to set up a base for the outfit in the capital

Shehla granted protection from arrest in sedition case

Shehla granted protection from arrest in sedition case

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Considering all the facts, court's additional session judge Pawan Kumar Jain granted interim relief from arrest to her as police have not issued a notice to the accused.

Arms factory case: Charge sheet filed against Bhatkal, aide

Arms factory case: Charge sheet filed against Bhatkal, aide

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The Delhi police has filed its charge sheet in a local court against Indian Mujahideen (co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his associate Asadullah Akhtar for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory in New Delhi from where huge quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered.

Court grants bail to Indica driver involved in Munde's accident

Court grants bail to Indica driver involved in Munde's accident

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to Gurvinder Singh who was arrested in connection with the accident which led to the death of Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde.

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Khalistani separatist Lakhbir Singh alias 'Rode', a designated terrorist under the Indian law, has died recently in Pakistan, where he had taken refuge after his uncle Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was killed in 1984 during an army action, officials said on Tuesday.

Bid on S A R Geelani's life

Bid on S A R Geelani's life

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Bid on S A R Geelani's life

Bid on S A R Geelani's life

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

UP Police on alert; social media being monitored: DGP

UP Police on alert; social media being monitored: DGP

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The top cop of the state said despite the verdict coming out last week every district is on a "high state of preparedness" and no untoward incident has been reported so far.

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle.

Outrage over poster of documentary 'Kaali', filmmaker booked in Delhi, UP

Outrage over poster of documentary 'Kaali', filmmaker booked in Delhi, UP

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The Delhi Police and the Uttar Pradesh police have filed separate first information reports (FIRs) against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai over a controversial poster of her documentary Kaali even as the Indian government urged Canadian authorities to take down all the 'provocative material' in the film.

Govt announces police medals, J-K tops gallantry list

Govt announces police medals, J-K tops gallantry list

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The J&K police's 81 medals are the maximum awarded to any police force this year, followed by the CRPF's 55.