News for 'Special Cell of the Delhi Police'

Antilia bomb scare: HC denies bail to ex-cop Sharma, pulls up NIA over probe

Antilia bomb scare: HC denies bail to ex-cop Sharma, pulls up NIA over probe

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The agency has not done an "in- depth" investigation, it said.

I played the game in true spirit, says Sreesanth

I played the game in true spirit, says Sreesanth

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Out on bail after 27 days in Tihar jail, tainted India pacer S Sreesanth on Tuesday said that he would never want to "forget this episode" as it had taught him a lot of things.

Delhi on high alert for possible JeM terror strike: Sources

Delhi on high alert for possible JeM terror strike: Sources

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

According to sources, the agencies have warned that two JeM terrorists have sneaked into the national capital with the intention to carry out high-profile strikes and a hostage crisis could also be possible.

Naxal leader Kobad Ghandy moves HC for bail

Naxal leader Kobad Ghandy moves HC for bail

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Jailed Naxal leader Kobad Ghandy, who was arrested for setting up a base of banned CPI-Maoist in the national capital, on Thursday sought bail from the Delhi high court on the ground that he has already been granted the relief by Andhra Pradesh high court in a case.

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.

LeT operatives tried to recruit Muzaffarnagar residents: Police

LeT operatives tried to recruit Muzaffarnagar residents: Police

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Two clerics from Harayana arrested last month for their suspected links to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, and another operative, had allegedly visited the Muzaffarnagar relief camps in Uttar Pradesh and sought to recruit men to their module, a television news channel reported on Tuesday.

Court frames charges against Kobad Ghandy

Court frames charges against Kobad Ghandy

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

A Delhi court on Monday charged alleged top naxal leader Kobad Ghandy with being a member of a banned terror outfit and furthering its activities in violation of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

Salem remanded to police custody in extortion case

Salem remanded to police custody in extortion case

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Salem, who was an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, was brought to the capital last week in pursuance of the production warrant issued by the Delhi court against him on April 17.

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.

Murder case: Expelled SP MP Atiq Ahmed held

Murder case: Expelled SP MP Atiq Ahmed held

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Ahmed, an expelled Samajwadi Party member of Parliament, was arrested by special cell of Delhi police on Thursday evening from a apartment in Preetampura in west Delhi, a senior police official said on Friday.

Republic Day: CRPF officer gets 8th gallantry medal; highest among CAPFs

Republic Day: CRPF officer gets 8th gallantry medal; highest among CAPFs

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

The PMG was announced by the Union home ministry on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, being celebrated on January 26 (Thursday).

Angry over conversions, MP man threatens to blow up VHP office

Angry over conversions, MP man threatens to blow up VHP office

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

A man was detained on Wednesday for allegedly threatening to blow up the Vishva Hindu Parishad's office in central Delhi's Jhandewalan area, the police said.

4 Babbar Khalsa Int men plead guilty in court

4 Babbar Khalsa Int men plead guilty in court

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Four modules of Sikh separatist group Babbar Khalsa International, arrested for planning to target religious figures, were on Wednesday sentenced to imprisonment already undergone after they pleaded guilty for being member of the banned outfit.

Chargesheet filed against 26/11 handler Abu Jundal

Chargesheet filed against 26/11 handler Abu Jundal

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

The Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet against the key handler of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Abu Jundal, accusing him of being involved in terror activities across India to avenge atrocities against Muslims, particularly those committed during 2002 Gujarat riots.

Two more Rajasthan players in spot-fixing?

Two more Rajasthan players in spot-fixing?

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Ankeet Chavan, who had earlier confessed to his involvement in the spot-fixing saga in IPL 6, has claimed that two more players were also approached by bookies, sources said on Friday.

Moosewala was shot from close range, 25 bullets hit him: Post-mortem report

Moosewala was shot from close range, 25 bullets hit him: Post-mortem report

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Sources said that the singer died before he was taken to the hospital.

Arms factory case: Chargesheet filed against 5 IM men

Arms factory case: Chargesheet filed against 5 IM men

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The Delhi Police on Friday filed a charge sheet in a court against suspected top Indian Mujahideen operatives Tehsin Akhtar, Zia-Ur-Rahman and three others for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory in the national capital from where a huge quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered.

NIA posts video of violence at India mission, asks public to identify protestors

NIA posts video of violence at India mission, asks public to identify protestors

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Officials spokesperson of the agency posted links to five videos of the incident that occurred on March 19 on its Twitter handle and urged the people to provide any information regarding the persons seen in the footage to the NIA.

Tamil Nadu film producer, who was expelled by DMK, held in drugs case

Tamil Nadu film producer, who was expelled by DMK, held in drugs case

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday said it has arrested Jaffer Sadiq, a Tamil Nadu-based alleged dealer of narcotics, in connection with an international drugs trafficking investigation case.

Phone tapping: Amar Singh appears before cops

Phone tapping: Amar Singh appears before cops

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh Friday appeared before the Delhi police in connection with investigations into his phone tapping allegations.

CIC directs cops to submit Batla encounter papers

CIC directs cops to submit Batla encounter papers

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

The Central Information Commision has directed the Delhi Police to submit all documents pertaining to the Batla House encounter before it by Thursday to decide whether the information can be disclosed to an RTI applicant or not.

Two LeT militants arrested in New Delhi

Two LeT militants arrested in New Delhi

Rediff.com31 Dec 2006

The two were arrested barely a kilometer away from Connaught Circus, the central point of New Year celebrations.

Cops foil plan to disrupt R-Day

Cops foil plan to disrupt R-Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

Saidul and Shuabul, both Bangladeshi nationals, were arrested from Shastri Park area of East Delhi on Tuesday evening after a tip off.

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.

Man arrested for threat to Karisma's husband

Man arrested for threat to Karisma's husband

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

The man has no links with the actress, police said.

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.

Phoolan murder accused posed as ACP

Phoolan murder accused posed as ACP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Cyber commando unit on home ministry's 100-day agenda

Cyber commando unit on home ministry's 100-day agenda

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

These "cyber commandos" will be different from personnel at cyber police stations and will work with local administration to tackle cyber threats.

Court denies bail to six suspected Islamic State operatives

Court denies bail to six suspected Islamic State operatives

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

A special court on Friday refused bail to six suspected Islamic State of Iraq and Syria operatives, arrested from different parts of the country, for allegedly promoting activities and ideologies of the banned terror outfit and luring the youths to join it.

SC declines bail in nuclear espionage case

SC declines bail in nuclear espionage case

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The special cell of the Delhi police, which had earlier arrested the accused Mukesh Saini along with system analyast Shib Shankar Paul, alleged the latter had developed "intimate" and "close relationship" with the American diplomat Rosana Minschew to whom the secrets were passed on.

Bengaluru madrassa teacher with Al Qaeda links behind bars

Bengaluru madrassa teacher with Al Qaeda links behind bars

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

A madrassa teacher from Bengaluru has been arrested by Delhi Police for suspected links with Al Qaeda, making it the fourth arrest in its ongoing operation against the terror outfit.

Espionage case: HC directs release of Chinese woman on bail

Espionage case: HC directs release of Chinese woman on bail

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The court said that Shi was entitled to grant of statutory bail when admittedly the charge sheet was filed beyond the period of 60 days.

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.

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.

13/7 blasts case: Did ATS prematurely claim breakthrough?

13/7 blasts case: Did ATS prematurely claim breakthrough?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

As Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Rakesh Maria claimed a breakthrough in the 13/7 Mumbai blasts case on Monday he seems to have ruffled quite a few feathers. Though he junked out reports of a tiff with the special cell of the Delhi police in carrying out the probe, insiders say the arrests of the two Darbhanga operatives were an attempt by the ATS to gain an upper hand in the investigation.

Ghandy reveals links between Naxals, Nepal Maoists

Ghandy reveals links between Naxals, Nepal Maoists

Rediff.com31 Jan 2010

The interrogation of top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy, who is currently in the custody of Delhi police's Special Cell, has confirmed Nepal's link to the Maoist movement. According to sources, the interrogation of Ghandy has revealed the close ties the Maoist leadership has developed with their powerful counterparts in Nepal. In his statement, Ghandy talks of four visits he made to Nepal along with some other Communist Party of India - Maoist leaders, between 2002 and 2006.

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

The Batla House Review

The Batla House Review

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

It is only in the second half that Batla House has gripping moments, feels Prasanna D Zore.

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.