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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.

Police Case Collapses. Journalist Acquitted After 14 Years

Police Case Collapses. Journalist Acquitted After 14 Years

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'The wrong person had to spend a banvaas of 14 years on a wrong charge.'

4 Indian Mujahideen terrorists arrested in Rajasthan

4 Indian Mujahideen terrorists arrested in Rajasthan

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Four suspected operatives of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen were arrested by Delhi police from Rajasthan on Sunday morning.

NIA says 'other players' behind Waze as Mumbai commissioner is shunted

NIA says 'other players' behind Waze as Mumbai commissioner is shunted

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Under flak for the 'mishandling' of the bomb scare outside Mukesh Ambani's residence, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh from the post.

Chargesheets filed in 361 Delhi riots cases out of 758: HC told

Chargesheets filed in 361 Delhi riots cases out of 758: HC told

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

In its affidavit filed in October, the investigating agency said that while charges are yet to be framed in 287 cases, 4 FIRs have been quashed by the high court.

Tunda refuses brain mapping test, court dismisses police plea

Tunda refuses brain mapping test, court dismisses police plea

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

A Delhi court has dismissed a police plea for permission to conduct brain mapping test of Abdul Karim Tunda after the arrested top LeT bomb expert refused to give his consent for it citing his old age and health problems.

Phoolan murder accused Rana arrested

Phoolan murder accused Rana arrested

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Student suicides: Raj issues 9-page guidelines for Kota coaching centres

Student suicides: Raj issues 9-page guidelines for Kota coaching centres

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The nine-page guidelines have been issued days after the state government set up a 15-member committee headed by education secretary Bhawani Singh Detha to examine the issue after record student suicides were reported from coaching hub Kota.

Lashkar terrorist killed in Delhi

Lashkar terrorist killed in Delhi

Rediff.com22 May 2003

Arif had been staying in Delhi for some time, police said, adding some arms and ammunition had been recovered from him.

When Munna Bhai Was In Jail

When Munna Bhai Was In Jail

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

A day before the event, I learnt from an old Mumbai crime branch informant that a group of gangsters were planning to serve breakfast to the prisoners at Balgandharva Rangmandir prior to the show.

Capital registers 1600 per cent rise in seizure of ammunition

Capital registers 1600 per cent rise in seizure of ammunition

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The national capital has registered a steep hike in seizure of arms and ammunition this year, registering a whopping 1600 per cent rise.

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'

CSE scam: Ex-VP Daga gets bail

CSE scam: Ex-VP Daga gets bail

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

CSE scam: Ex-VP Daga gets bail

LeT bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda withdraws bail plea

LeT bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda withdraws bail plea

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda, one of the 20 terrorists India had asked Pakistan to hand over after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, on Friday withdrew his bail petition filed before a Delhi court.

Oppn leaders meet Prez, raise questions on Delhi riots probe

Oppn leaders meet Prez, raise questions on Delhi riots probe

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

In a joint memorandum, the leaders raised their concerns over the probe into the riots being conducted by the Delhi Police. The Delhi Police has set up Special Investigation Teams (SIT) and its Special Cell is also probing the aspect of conspiracy behind the Delhi riots in which 53 people lost their lives.

Video of AAP's Satyendar Jain getting massage in Tihar jail sparks row

Video of AAP's Satyendar Jain getting massage in Tihar jail sparks row

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday drew flak as videos purportedly showing its jailed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain receiving massage and meeting visitors in his prison cell emerged, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress demanding his sacking and questioning the 'silence' of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi riots: HC to hear from Feb 8 pleas alleging hate speeches by leaders

Delhi riots: HC to hear from Feb 8 pleas alleging hate speeches by leaders

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The pleas, which were earlier heard by a bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Jyoti Singh, have now been transferred to a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani through an administrative order of January 28.

3 individuals arrested for planning terror strikes in capital

3 individuals arrested for planning terror strikes in capital

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Three persons with alleged "ideological leaning" towards the banned JeM were arrested in New Delhi for planning terror strikes in different parts of the national capital.

Mahesh Bhatt gets extortion call, death threat to Alia; one detained

Mahesh Bhatt gets extortion call, death threat to Alia; one detained

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

One person has been detained in Uttar Pradesh in connection with an alleged threat and extortion call received by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, police said on Thursday.

Criminal justice machinery 'relentlessly employed' against Zubair: SC

Criminal justice machinery 'relentlessly employed' against Zubair: SC

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Gag orders have a "chilling effect" on the freedom of speech, the apex court said while refusing to accept the submission of the counsel representing Uttar Pradesh that Zubair be barred from tweeting when he is on bail.

Delhi HC asks ED to clarify journo's link to money-laundering probe

Delhi HC asks ED to clarify journo's link to money-laundering probe

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court on Thursday sought the Enforcement Directorate's response on the bail plea by Delhi-based freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, who was arrested in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to alleged leakage and supply of sensitive information to Chinese intelligence officers.

Arrested terror operative was instructed to recruit young boys from India

Arrested terror operative was instructed to recruit young boys from India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Suspected Al Qaeda terrorist Abdur Rahman, who was arrested from Cuttack on December 16, was asked to recruit young boys to work for terror organisations, a senior police official said on Sunday.

Armed man killed by police after storming German cinema

Armed man killed by police after storming German cinema

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

A police spokeswoman in the nearby city of Darmstadt confirmed that 'all the hostages were unhurt and led out of the building'.

HC gives nod to release of Batla House with changes

HC gives nod to release of Batla House with changes

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

The film makers agreed to put certain disclaimers and delete some scenes in the movie which were objected to by Khan and Ahmed.

Delhi riot accused Sharjeel Imam moves court, claims threat to life in jail

Delhi riot accused Sharjeel Imam moves court, claims threat to life in jail

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The application alleged that the assistant superintendent of jail recently had entered his cell along with eight-ten people in the garb of a search, assaulted him and called him a terrorist and anti-national.

Pak LeT operative killed in brawl at Jaipur prison

Pak LeT operative killed in brawl at Jaipur prison

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Shakrullah was serving life sentence under the UAPA.

Tunda sent to 10-day custody in 1997 Delhi blast case

Tunda sent to 10-day custody in 1997 Delhi blast case

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda was today remanded to 10-day police custody by a Delhi court in connection with a 1997 bomb blast case lodged against him in New Delhi.

PHOTOS: Security beefed up across India after Pathankot attack

PHOTOS: Security beefed up across India after Pathankot attack

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Force Base, security was on Saturday stepped up in the national capital and several states. Security has been beefed up at the airport, railway stations, bus stands and other vital installations.

Khalistani terrorist with Rs 5 lakh bounty arrested from Delhi airport

Khalistani terrorist with Rs 5 lakh bounty arrested from Delhi airport

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a most-wanted terrorist, carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakhs, from the Delhi airport three years after he was declared an absconder and the Interpol issued a red corner notice against him.

Terror accused woman in NIA custody tests COVID-19 positive

Terror accused woman in NIA custody tests COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Submitting a medical report before the Metropolitan Magistrate, the NIA, while moving an application for judicial remand of Hina Bashir Beigh, her husband Jahanzaib Sami and Abdul Basith till July 4, informed that the woman accused had tested positive for COVID-19 conducted ahead of shifting her to Tihar Jail.

Liyaqat arrest: NIA to get CD analysed from ECIL

Liyaqat arrest: NIA to get CD analysed from ECIL

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

National Investigation Agency will get CCTV footage disc, related to arrest of suspected militant Liyaqat Ali Shah, analysed from Electronics Corporation of India Ltd as the discs seized by Delhi Police were found to be damaged.

Aslam Wani, close aide of Shabir Shah, arrested in money laundering case

Aslam Wani, close aide of Shabir Shah, arrested in money laundering case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

A senior official in the central probe agency said Wani was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar by the Enforcement Directorate with the help of the state police.

'IM planned to send poison letters to kill targets'

'IM planned to send poison letters to kill targets'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Indian Mujahideen was planning to send letters "soaked with poison" to their targets to kill them, the Delhi Police has told a court here in its charge sheet filed against six suspected men of the terror outfit in a case of allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory in New Delhi.

Three arrested in Delhi heist case

Three arrested in Delhi heist case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Three persons have been arrested for the daring broad day light heist in which around Rs 8 crore had been looted in Lajpat Nagar area on New Delhi on Tuesday.

Batla encounter: Why the conviction raises doubts

Batla encounter: Why the conviction raises doubts

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A new report has questioned the trial court verdict convicting Shahzad Ahmad in the Batla House encounter case, speaks in length about why the verdict in the Batla House encounter is wrong. The 24-page-report, titled Beyond reasonable doubt? The Conviction of Shahzad Ahmad which has been put out by the Jamia Teachers' Solidarity Association, states that the findings of the court are based on conjectures. Vicky Nanjappa explains.

Warning! Sextortion Cases On The Rise In Bihar

Warning! Sextortion Cases On The Rise In Bihar

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Cyber criminals are using apps and young women to trap people through mobile phone calls and video chats.

Legal aid in terror cases is shortcut populism: Rights group

Legal aid in terror cases is shortcut populism: Rights group

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Repealing the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and passing an anti-torture bill consonant with the Convention against Torture would have a more durable impact on malicious prosecutions than providing 'legal aid' or setting up special courts, according to rights groups, says Vicky Nanjappa

Finding Aaron: A Lost-And-Found Miracle

Finding Aaron: A Lost-And-Found Miracle

Rediff.com31 May 2023

John and Tamilarasi had their newborn stolen eight years ago, and lost all hope of ever finding him. Now they have got him back, though not fully. Not yet.

India's first all-women SWAT team keep guard at Red Fort

India's first all-women SWAT team keep guard at Red Fort

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The 36-member all-women Special Weapons And Tactics team has been trained by the National Security Guard for anti-terrorism duty under the Delhi Police's Special Cell.

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The military establishment is in no mood to forgive or forget Imran's anti-military utterances, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.