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HC asks govt to curb Instagram influencers, fake therapists

HC asks govt to curb Instagram influencers, fake therapists

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The Karnataka high court has advised the government to come up with some regulatory measures to check the growth of pseudo-therapists and 'Instagram influencers'.

Kanjhawala victim's family accuses her friend of theft

Kanjhawala victim's family accuses her friend of theft

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Singh's family members, who have been staying with a relative since her death, were informed about the theft by their neighbours on Monday morning, they said.

Will Suleman Usman Bakery Victims Get Justice?

Will Suleman Usman Bakery Victims Get Justice?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

The Sessions Court judge presiding over the trial was appointed to this court just a few months ago. Annoyed at its slow pace, he is cracking the whip on the prosecution.

India rejects reports of facilitating Gotabaya's escape

India rejects reports of facilitating Gotabaya's escape

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

"The High Commission categorically denies baseless and speculative media reports that India facilitated the recent reported travel of @gotabayar @Realbrajapaksa out of Sri Lanka," the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka tweeted.

Aryan Khan drug case: NCB gets 60 more days to file charge sheet

Aryan Khan drug case: NCB gets 60 more days to file charge sheet

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The NCB, through a special public prosecutor, had argued that there were "compelling reasons" to seek the extension.

Hang beef-eaters, says sadhvi; prosecute her, says Cong

Hang beef-eaters, says sadhvi; prosecute her, says Cong

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Sadhvi also said "there is no such thing as saffron terrorism," adding that "saffron means dedicated life for the nation and dharma."

Culpable homicide charge stands against Kerala IAS officer in scribe's death: HC

Culpable homicide charge stands against Kerala IAS officer in scribe's death: HC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The sessions court had discharged Venkitaraman for the offence under Section 304 IPC as there was no medical report indicating he was drunk at the time of the accident.

SC grants protection from arrest to Youth Cong chief Srinivas in harassment case

SC grants protection from arrest to Youth Cong chief Srinivas in harassment case

Rediff.com17 May 2023

On May 5, the Gauhati high court had rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Srinivas in a case lodged by expelled chief of Assam Youth Congress Angkita Dutta, accusing him of causing mental agony to her.

Charges against Umar Khalid pertain to umbrella conspiracy: Court

Charges against Umar Khalid pertain to umbrella conspiracy: Court

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

The court framed charges against Aam Aadmi Party leader Tahir Hussain and 10 others in the case.

UP, Bihar asked to provide data on bodies found floating in Ganga

UP, Bihar asked to provide data on bodies found floating in Ganga

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The tribunal sought to know whether any criminal case was registered and any prosecution was launched against any person for violation of the guidelines for the management of dead bodies covid infected or otherwise.

Oreva MD named in Morbi bridge collapse charge-sheet, warrant already out

Oreva MD named in Morbi bridge collapse charge-sheet, warrant already out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

The charge-sheet, which runs into more than 1,200 pages, was filed in the Morbi sessions court by Deputy Superintendent of Police P S Zala, who is the investigating officer of the case.

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Reversing the burden of evidence means that the principle of innocent until proven guilty does not apply. It is exactly the opposite: Guilty as charged, until you can convince the judges of the contrary, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Court upholds 2-yr jail to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS guard

Court upholds 2-yr jail to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS guard

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

A Delhi court on Tuesday upheld an order sentencing Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti to two years in jail for assaulting the AIIMS security staff after which he was taken into custody and sent to the prison, his lawyer said.

Gambhir's foundation, AAP MLAs face action for stocking Covid drugs

Gambhir's foundation, AAP MLAs face action for stocking Covid drugs

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Delhi's drugs control department has told the Delhi high court that it has launched prosecution against Gautam Gambhir Foundation and Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, Imran Hussain and Praveen Kumar, before a court for allegedly illegally stocking and distributing Covid drugs during the infection's second wave.

Kerala actor sexual assault: No action against Dileep till Jan 14, says HC

Kerala actor sexual assault: No action against Dileep till Jan 14, says HC

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Kerala high court on Tuesday asked the police not to take any action against actor Dileep, in connection with a new case registered against him and five others for allegedly threatening investigation officers probing the sexual assault of an actress back in 2017, till January 14.

Over Rs 911 crore allocated for CBI in Budget

Over Rs 911 crore allocated for CBI in Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The agency was allocated Rs 835.39 crore to manage its affairs in 2021-22 which was later increased to Rs 870.50 crore in the Revised Estimates given in the Budget document released Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Manipur unrest: BJP MLA moves SC against HC order on ST status to Meiteis

Manipur unrest: BJP MLA moves SC against HC order on ST status to Meiteis

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Gangmei in his appeal said the HAC "was a necessary and proper party and the proceedings before the high court were vitiated on account of not making the HAC a party".

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The ED said its investigation also revealed that from 2019 to 2022, the sale of 'unaccounted illicit' liquor was almost 30-40 per cent of the total liquor sale in the state.

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The crucial hearing on the PILs by a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud assumes significance in the wake of recent developments in which the Centre agreed to the apex court's proposal to set up a committee, likely to be headed by a former Supreme Court judge, to look into the regulatory regimes.

Ranas' speech crossed the freedom of speech line but no sedition: Court

Ranas' speech crossed the freedom of speech line but no sedition: Court

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Member of Parliament Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana have "undoubtedly crossed the line of freedom of speech" guaranteed under the Constitution, but mere expression of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking the charge of sedition against them, a special court in Mumbai has said.

Sebi probing Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group

Sebi probing Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the market regulator, has said, in a submission to the Supreme Court, that it is "enquiring" into the allegations made by American short-seller Hindenburg Research against the Adani Group of companies and its impact on the markets. In the same matter, the central government has agreed to form an expert committee to strengthen the regulatory regime in order to ensure that market investors are protected. The Supreme Court had last week suggested an expert committee to look into the allegations and had asked the Centre for its response.

CBI summons Rubaiya Sayeed in 1989 abduction case

CBI summons Rubaiya Sayeed in 1989 abduction case

Rediff.com27 May 2022

A Central Bureau of Investigation court in Jammu has issued summons to Dr Rubaiya Sayeed, the late Union home minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's daughter, to appear before it on July 15, 2022 in a case related to her abduction in December 1989.

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

'Where was the armed police?' 'Did you see armed constables around him?' 'There was deep negligence by the UP police and this was a deep conspiracy.'

Rajapaksa given entry on private visit, no asylum request: Singapore

Rajapaksa given entry on private visit, no asylum request: Singapore

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A Saudi airlines flight -- SV 788 -- carrying Rajapaksa landed at the Singapore Changi International Airport shortly after 7 pm (local time).

Former secretary HC Gupta awarded 3-year jail in coal scam case

Former secretary HC Gupta awarded 3-year jail in coal scam case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

A Delhi court on Monday awarded three-year jail term to former coal secretary H C Gupta in a coal scam case related to irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Maharashtra, a lawyer associated with the case said.

'Guru' to 'habitual offender': Asaram's fall from grace

'Guru' to 'habitual offender': Asaram's fall from grace

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The disgrace is compounded by the fact that the 81-year-old self-styled godman is already serving a life sentence in a Jodhpur jail for raping a minor girl at his ashram in Rajasthan in 2013.

Over 18,000 cops to be deployed for safe New Year celebrations in Delhi

Over 18,000 cops to be deployed for safe New Year celebrations in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The traffic will be restricted at Connaught Place from 8 pm on Saturday and alcometer will be used for the drunk driving challans.

CBI court discharges 3 cops in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

CBI court discharges 3 cops in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

A special CBI court in Ahmedabad on Wednesday discharged police officers G L Singhal, Tarun Barot and Anaju Chaudhary in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

'Yogi baba won't allow criminals to survive'

'Yogi baba won't allow criminals to survive'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The murder of Atiq and his brother and the police encounter with his son have raised many questions about the propriety of how crime is tackled by the Yogi government. But Yogi knows he has the support of the people who are fed up with crime holding the state to ransom for decades, asserts Ramesh Menon.

CBI seeks to prosecute former oil regulator

CBI seeks to prosecute former oil regulator

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

Accusing V K Sibal of having a 'nexus' with private parties when he was chief of the upstream oil regulator, CBI has decided to seek the government's permission to probe his actions.

SC wants FIRs under scrapped Sec 66A of IT Act withdrawn in three weeks

SC wants FIRs under scrapped Sec 66A of IT Act withdrawn in three weeks

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Calling a "matter of serious concern" the registration of FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act it had scrapped in 2015, The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the chief secretaries of states concerned to take back the cases within three weeks.

HC suspends 2-yr jail term of Somnath Bharti in assault case

HC suspends 2-yr jail term of Somnath Bharti in assault case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday suspended the two-year jail term of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti in a case of assault on All India Institute of Medical Sciences security staff.

Did Ravi Act Without The Centre's Okay?

Did Ravi Act Without The Centre's Okay?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Is Governor Ravi acting without informing/consulting the Centre, or is the BJP leadership unsure of what to do with the DMK in Tamil Nadu? asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

CBI seeks UAPA against five accused in Dabholkar murder

CBI seeks UAPA against five accused in Dabholkar murder

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has argued in a court that the five accused in the 2013 murder case of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar be tried under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for striking "terror among a section of people".

Real Madrid's Benzema gets suspended jail term in sex tape trial

Real Madrid's Benzema gets suspended jail term in sex tape trial

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was found guilty of complicity in the attempted blackmail of a former international team mate over a sex tape on Wednesday and sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term.

Red Fort violence: Actor-activist Deep Sidhu granted bail

Red Fort violence: Actor-activist Deep Sidhu granted bail

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Sidhu was arrested on February 9 in connection with the Red Fort violence on January 26 during a farmers' tractor parade against the Centre's three new agriculture laws.

Will try to raise conviction rate to 75% by Aug 2022, CBI tells SC

Will try to raise conviction rate to 75% by Aug 2022, CBI tells SC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Days after the Supreme Court observed that the 'success rate' in cases taken up by the Central Bureau of Investigation is perceived low, the agency has informed it that it has achieved the conviction rate of about 65-70 per cent, and would try to raise it to 75 per cent by August 2022.

Ex-BJP MLA discharged in accident case of Unnao rape victim

Ex-BJP MLA discharged in accident case of Unnao rape victim

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

The court noted that the chargesheet did not find mention of any record or evidence regarding the criminal conspiracy between the accused persons ordered to be put on trial with the accused Sengar.

Delhi police chief forms panel to monitor 2020 riots after Court rap

Delhi police chief forms panel to monitor 2020 riots after Court rap

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The development comes after the police force was pulled up by a city court for its handling of the investigation into the riots in which at least 53 people were killed and over 200 were injured.

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Rediff.com11 May 2022

According to a National Crime Records Bureau report, a total of 356 cases of sedition -- as defined under section 124A of the IPC -- were registered and 548 people arrested between 2015 and 2020, out of which only six were convicted.