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Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A sixth arrest has been made in the Parliament security breach case -- Mahesh Kumawat from Rajasthan's Nagaur who was allegedly in contact with the other accused for the last two years for hatching the conspiracy and had destroyed their mobile phones to get rid of the evidence, police said on Saturday.

Missing Taarak Mehta actor feared being spied on, had 27 email acs

Missing Taarak Mehta actor feared being spied on, had 27 email acs

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The mystery over missing actor Gurucharan Singh, who played Roshan Singh Sodhi's character in TV serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has deepened as the Delhi police has found that the actor was using 27 separate email accounts in the fear of being "surveillanced" by someone.

Spotted! Dreaded Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

Spotted! Dreaded Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

A rare glimpse of the dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as the Delhi police's special cell obtains his 5-day custody to interrogate him in connection with singer Sidhu Moosewala's murder.

Blast near Israel embassy: Police record statements of 'witnesses'

Blast near Israel embassy: Police record statements of 'witnesses'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

The police also prepared a list of people who were seen near the spot just before the low-intensity blast occurred on Tuesday with the help of footage taken from CCTV cameras, he said.

Govt sets up cell to monitor Taliban movement

Govt sets up cell to monitor Taliban movement

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

Under the aegis of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, the ministry has set up a special cell that would monitor movement of the Talibans. There are reports that Talibans are just 25 kilometers away from the international border in Punjab and could move in towards the border.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Special Investigation Cell begins probe

Muzaffarnagar riots: Special Investigation Cell begins probe

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Special Investigation Cell constituted by Uttar Pradesh government has begun its probe into the 106 cases registered in connection with Muzaffarnagar riots that left 49 people dead.

Delhi police get Bishnoi custody, will question him on Moosewala murder

Delhi police get Bishnoi custody, will question him on Moosewala murder

Rediff.com31 May 2022

During interrogation, the arrested criminals had disclosed that the weapons recovered from them were supplied by Bishnoi, a senior police official said.

Geelani's grand-daughter renounces separatism, affirms loyalty to India

Geelani's grand-daughter renounces separatism, affirms loyalty to India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

In identical public notices published in local newspapers, they distanced themselves from separatist politics.

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The summons were sent to Singham recently on his personal email ID and also through the Chinese diplomatic channels after the ED routed them through the ministry of external affairs, the officials said.

Yasin Malik kept in separate cell under heavy security

Yasin Malik kept in separate cell under heavy security

Rediff.com26 May 2022

"For security reasons, Mailk may not be assigned any work in jail. He has been kept in a separate cell in jail number seven under heavy security. His security will be regularly monitored and reviewed from time to time," a senior jail official said.

Israel embassy blast: 4 students held from Ladakh

Israel embassy blast: 4 students held from Ladakh

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested four students from Ladakh in connection with the blast near the Israel embassy in January this year, officials said.

Moosewala murder plot hatched in Tihar jail?

Moosewala murder plot hatched in Tihar jail?

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The Delhi Police said that it suspected that the murder of Moosewala has link with the last year's killing of Vikramjit alias Vicky Middukhera.

Ala Re Ala, Ganpati Bappa Ala!

Ala Re Ala, Ganpati Bappa Ala!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Devotees bring Lord Ganesha home.

Cops on lookout for uncle of arrested Pak-trained terrorist

Cops on lookout for uncle of arrested Pak-trained terrorist

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Delhi Police's Special Cell on Tuesday busted a Pakistan-organised terror module with the arrest of six men, including two ISI trained terrorists.

CCTV footage shows mad scramble ahead of Bandra station stampede

CCTV footage shows mad scramble ahead of Bandra station stampede

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

A CCTV footage has surfaced on social media showing passengers crowding and jostling to board an unreserved express train at Bandra Terminus, which led to a stampede that left 10 persons injured.

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Delhi Police said it has conducted a thorough check of all schools that received the bomb threat but found nothing.

Suspects did detailed recce of Ghazipur flower market before planting IED

Suspects did detailed recce of Ghazipur flower market before planting IED

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Soon after the Delhi police recovered an improvised explosive device from the city's Ghazipur flower market on Friday, the special cell said that the suspects had done a detailed recce of the spot where the explosive was recovered.

Arrested can exercise right to silence: Ex-SC judge

Arrested can exercise right to silence: Ex-SC judge

Rediff.com31 May 2024

He said the Constitution provides for the right to silence, which means an individual can refuse to answer questions from the police in case of arrest or detention.

Rashmika's deepfake: Delhi cops write to Meta seeking...

Rashmika's deepfake: Delhi cops write to Meta seeking...

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

The move came a day after the Delhi police filed a first information report (FIR) in connection with the incident.

Parliament breach: Police recover burnt phone parts

Parliament breach: Police recover burnt phone parts

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Several burnt parts of phones allegedly belonging to the accused involved in the Parliament security breach incident have been recovered from Rajasthan, police sources said on Sunday.

SC allows Alt News' Zubair to approach Delhi HC to quash Sitapur FIR

SC allows Alt News' Zubair to approach Delhi HC to quash Sitapur FIR

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted liberty to Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair to approach the Delhi high court for quashing of the FIR lodged against him at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh.

Parliament breach well-planned, 5 of 6 accused held: Police

Parliament breach well-planned, 5 of 6 accused held: Police

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

The Parliament security breach on Wednesday was well-coordinated, meticulously planned and carried out by six accused, five of whom have been nabbed, police sources said on Wednesday.

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The second cyber attack on AIIMS took place just last fortnight, but the hospital's cyber security systems were able to successfully thwart this attempt.

Khalistan terrorist and Nijjar aide Arsh Dalla arrested in Canada?

Khalistan terrorist and Nijjar aide Arsh Dalla arrested in Canada?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The sources claimed that one of those arrested is believed to be Arsh Dalla, who is associated with the banned Khalistan Tiger Force and ran terror modules on behalf of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist who was killed in June last year.

Tortured by police to accept link with Oppn parties, Parl accused tell court

Tortured by police to accept link with Oppn parties, Parl accused tell court

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The submission was made before additional sessions judge Hardeep Kaur, who extended the judicial custody of all the six accused till March 1.

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The Congress on Sunday demanded a thorough probe into Siddique's murder and said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis, who holds home portfolio, should take moral responsibility for law and order "failure" and resign.

Sikh activist's murder: 2 shooters of terrorist Dalla gang held in Punjab

Sikh activist's murder: 2 shooters of terrorist Dalla gang held in Punjab

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The accused were also allegedly involved in the recent murder of another person in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior.

Sidhu Moosewala shooter, aide arrested with guns

Sidhu Moosewala shooter, aide arrested with guns

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

A 9 mm pistol along with 10 live cartridges, a 30 mm pistol with nine live cartridges, three police uniforms of Punjab Police and two mobile handsets along with a dongle and SIM card have been seized from their possession, police said.

Memories Of 24, Akbar Road... When Rajiv Gandhi Sat In The Winter Sun

Memories Of 24, Akbar Road... When Rajiv Gandhi Sat In The Winter Sun

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

After spending nearly 50 years in a colonial bungalow at 24, Akbar Road, the Congress moved into a new office on January 15. Rasheed Kidwai, who knows the history of the Congress better than the Congress, looks back at the people who breathed life into this address.

2 minors among 3 shooters nabbed for Dera follower's killing

2 minors among 3 shooters nabbed for Dera follower's killing

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Three suspected shooters were nabbed in Punjab's Patiala district early on Friday in connection with the killing of a Dera Sacha Sauda follower a day ago, the police said.

ED alleges Satyendar Jain getting special treatment in Tihar

ED alleges Satyendar Jain getting special treatment in Tihar

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain has been getting special treatment inside the Tihar Jail, sources said quoting an affidavit filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the trial court as he meets with his wife regularly.

Lalit Jha's brother expresses shock over his role in Parl security breach

Lalit Jha's brother expresses shock over his role in Parl security breach

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Neighbours of Lalit were surprised to see his images on news channels, recalling him as a reserved individual who seldom engaged with the community at Burrabazar in Kolkata.

Man, woman arrested outside Parliament with smoke canisters

Man, woman arrested outside Parliament with smoke canisters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

A man and a woman were detained on Wednesday while they were protesting outside the Parliament building carrying cans that emitted a yellowish and red smoke, the police said in New Delhi.

Delhi cops nab Moosewala murder accused who had escaped

Delhi cops nab Moosewala murder accused who had escaped

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"Five grenades and two automatic pistols have been recovered from his possession. He is being brought to the national capital and his police custody remand will be sought," police said.

Parliament breach: Five accused taken to Gujarat for polygraph, narco tests

Parliament breach: Five accused taken to Gujarat for polygraph, narco tests

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The police officials said all the five accused will have to undergo the polygraph test, while Sagar and Manoranjan will have to undergo additional naro-analysis and brain mapping tests.

ISI terror module: All 3 arrested accused have BTech degrees

ISI terror module: All 3 arrested accused have BTech degrees

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

According to the police, one of the accused had made IEDs and later tested them at several places in Delhi, Rajasthan and Haldwani in Uttarakhand.

120 rockets fired from Lebanon as Israel observes Yom Kippur

120 rockets fired from Lebanon as Israel observes Yom Kippur

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that multiple rocket launches have been identified from Lebanon since the Yom Kippur fast started. Two UAVs were identified crossing from Lebanon into central Israel, according to IDF. A hit on a civilian building was identified and one UAV was intercepted.

10 injured, 1 critical in stampede at Mumbai's Bandra station

10 injured, 1 critical in stampede at Mumbai's Bandra station

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Nine persons were injured in a stampede after rush for boarding a train at Bandra railway station in Mumbai on Sunday morning, a civic official said.

Gunmen dressed as advocates shoot dead gangster in Delhi court, are killed

Gunmen dressed as advocates shoot dead gangster in Delhi court, are killed

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Three people including gangster Jitendra Gogi were killed in a shootout on Friday at Delhi's Rohini court, the police said.

Ahead of G20 Summit, pro-Khalistan messages appear on Delhi Metro stations

Ahead of G20 Summit, pro-Khalistan messages appear on Delhi Metro stations

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

A senior police officer said unidentified people wrote ''Delhi Banega Khalistan" and "Khalistan Zindabad'' on the walls of at least five Delhi Metro stations.