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AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The police can now name them in their supplementary charge sheet, an official said. In a late evening statement, the government said that this is a purely procedural matter, adding that the elected government has no role to play in this.

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.

HuM militant arrested in Delhi

HuM militant arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

A suspected Harkat-ul- Mujahideen militant, who allegedly aided Pakistani militants to smuggle RDX into the national capital seven years ago, was arrested in New Delhi on Tuesday.Habibur Rehman, trained in Pakistan in handling improvised explosive devices and other explosive devices, was caught from Sarai Kalekhan locality on Monday evening. Rehman, hailing from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, was on the run since September 2001.

Terrorists' conduit held in Delhi

Terrorists' conduit held in Delhi

Rediff.com15 May 2003

Sleuths of the special cell laid a trap near the Rajiv Gandhi memorial on May 13 and nabbed Zafar Umar Khan, a resident of Poonch district, and hawala operator Rakesh as they exchanged money.

Court directs Tihar to provide Satyendar Jain food for fast

Court directs Tihar to provide Satyendar Jain food for fast

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A Delhi court on Wednesday directed Tihar jail authorities to provide food to jailed AAP minister Satyendar Kumar Jain during his religious fast in accordance with the relevant rules.

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do -- raising questions to those in power.

Delhi encounter: Cops involved likely to be transferred

Delhi encounter: Cops involved likely to be transferred

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Following the encounter killing of wanted criminal Manoj Vashishtha in the Rajendra Nagar area of the national capital, the Delhi Police has announced that all members of the Special Cell involved in the incident shall be transferred.

Mauritius to help citizens trace Indian roots

Mauritius to help citizens trace Indian roots

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

The initiative was made public by Bihar Roots Foundation president Goorooduth Chuttoo, who is accompanying Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is on a three-day visit to Bihar.

Top Maoist leader arrested in Delhi

Top Maoist leader arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Kobad Gandhi, a CPI-Maoist Polit Bureau member, was apprehended by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police on Sunday night following an input received from intelligence agencies, they said. Police sources, however, refused to divulge from where he was arrested.

Mumbai: Man held for blackmailing Anoushka Shankar

Mumbai: Man held for blackmailing Anoushka Shankar

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

The Delhi police is investigating a case of blackmailing in which sitar-player Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar, was blackmailed by a man who allegedly accessed her photographs stored in her laptop.The man, whose identity has not been revealed, has been arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi police, following investigations in Mumbai.Pandit Ravi Shankar had written to the Home Ministry about the harassment his daughter was facing.

Corporate India on overdrive to celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration

Corporate India on overdrive to celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

As Ayodhya readies itself for the glittering, much-awaited consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22, and as millions of pilgrims and devotees pour into the holy city for the momentous event, companies are rushing to do their bit and be a part of the mega celebrations. Some are offering a part of their profits as donations, telcos are beefing up the number of cellular towers to ensure better connectivity, and there are those distributing jalebis and food platters.

Naval mechanic held for spying for Pakistan

Naval mechanic held for spying for Pakistan

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A 24-year-old mechanic with the Navy has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan and police claimed to have recovered from him some "secret and sensitive" documents like photographs of Hindan Air Base and map of Meerut Cantonment.

Delhi: Two trade unionists held for 'Naxal links'

Delhi: Two trade unionists held for 'Naxal links'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Two trade union leaders and the wife of one of them were detained in connection with investigations into Maoist network in the national capital, police sources said in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Delhi: Trade union leader held for Maoist links

Delhi: Trade union leader held for Maoist links

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

A trade union leader and his wife have been detained in connection with investigations into the Maoist network in the capital, police sources said in New Delhi on Tuesday.Trade union leaders Gopal Mishra and his wife Anu were detained by a team of the Delhi police's special cell, sources said.However, no official was ready go on record on the detention issue.On April 4, Sunil Mandiwal, an assistant professor with Delhi University's Dayal Singh College, was detained.

PSU banks to hire 50,000 employees this fiscal: FM

PSU banks to hire 50,000 employees this fiscal: FM

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said public sector banks plan to hire 50,000 persons and open 10,000 branches in the current fiscal.

Meet Delhi's new top cop

Meet Delhi's new top cop

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

A change from old ways to a people-friendly policing, revamp of elite anti-terror wing special cell and a women-centric approach are high on the agenda of B K Gupta who took over as the new Delhi police commissioner today.

Suspected IM terrorist sent to 8-day police remand

Suspected IM terrorist sent to 8-day police remand

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

Suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Salman Ahmed, who was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for his alleged involvement in several bomb blasts, was produced before a New Delhi court on Sunday that sent him to eight-day police custody.

IM techie remanded to police custody for 7 days

IM techie remanded to police custody for 7 days

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Mohammed Mansoor Ashgar Peerbhoy, the computer engineer accused of sending emails on behalf of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen about different blasts across the country, was on Monday remanded to seven days police custody by a Delhi court. Peerbhoy, a former employee of Yahoo, was brought to the capital by the Delhi police's Special Cell on February 28 for his alleged role in the serial blasts that rocked Delhi on September 13 last year.

IM techie remanded to ten-day police custody

IM techie remanded to ten-day police custody

Rediff.com28 Feb 2009

Mohammed Mansoor Ashgar Peerbhoy, the computer engineer accused of sending e-mails on behalf of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen about various serial blasts, was on Saturday sent to ten-day police custody by a Delhi court. The techie was arrested along with three others by the anti-terror cell of Mumbai Police last year. Public Prosecutor Rajeev Mohan said Peerbhoy, 31, headed the media cell of the terrorist outfit. He hacked WiFi networks in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

More Maoist leaders hiding in Delhi: Police

More Maoist leaders hiding in Delhi: Police

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

After arresting a top Naxal leader, investigators are on the trail of some Maoist leaders believed to be hiding in Delhi, police sources said on Tuesday.Kobad Gandhi, 63, a politburo member of the Communist Party of India - Maoist, was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi police from Bikhaji Cama Place on Sunday night, following an input received from intelligence agencies."We believe that this arrest will lead to more arrests of Naxal leaders," said a police official.

NIA arrests doctor who was developing apps for ISIS

NIA arrests doctor who was developing apps for ISIS

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Abdur Rahman, 28, working at M S Ramaiah Medical College, was taken into custody on Monday in connection with the Islamic State Khorasan Province case being probed by the agency

Protest against Delhi ATS' arrest of innocents

Protest against Delhi ATS' arrest of innocents

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Over 100 members of the Jamia Teachers' Solidarity Group staged a protest in front of the Special Cell of the Anti-Terrorist Squad of the Delhi Police on Wednesday morning, demanding action against police officers who had arrested two innocent Kashmiri youths on terror charges in 2006. The Central Bureau of Investigation, which probed the case, had found both Irshad Ali and Mohammed Moarif Qamar innocent. The duo had been booked on terror charges by the Delhi ATS in 2006.

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.

'Atif used fake certificate to get admission'

'Atif used fake certificate to get admission'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

The 24-year-old Azamgarh youth allegedly submitted a BSc degree certificate from Allahabad University for taking admission in a post-graduation course in human rights, Joint Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Karnal Singh told PTI.

ISI-linked terrorist, living in India for 10 yrs on fake identity, held

ISI-linked terrorist, living in India for 10 yrs on fake identity, held

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The Delhi Police on Tuesday said it has foiled a major terror plan during the festival season with the arrest of a 40-year-old Pakistani terrorist who has Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) links and had been living in India for over 10 years under a fake identity.

Brave Delhi Police officer cremated

Brave Delhi Police officer cremated

Rediff.com20 Sep 2008

As the body of the 41-year-old was brought to his residence in South West Delhi's Dwarka area in a flower-decked vehicle, family members, neighbours and well wishers started chanting slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Long live Mother India) and M C Sharma Amar Rahe (Long live M C Sharma).

NIA arrests ex-BJP candidate in case related to Davinder Singh

NIA arrests ex-BJP candidate in case related to Davinder Singh

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The accused, identified as Tariq Mir, a resident of Maldoora of Shopian district in south Kashmir, was the fifth person arrested in the case which came to light when Singh was arrested along with three terrorists including a most wanted Hizbul Mujahideen commander in January this year.

Arrested suspect has links with Saeed: PC

Arrested suspect has links with Saeed: PC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Arrested Pakistani national Mohammad Omar Madni is a top aide of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Mohd Saeed, a prime accused in the terror attack on Mumbai. "He is a close aide of Hafiz Saeed and has been operating from Nepal for the past one year," a senior Delhi police official said. Madni has been a close aide of Saeed since 2000 and was involved in recruiting cadres for the Lashkar-e-Tayiba outfit, he said.

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

In the last 9 years, the BJP govt has marked some anniversaries and events with more zeal than Congress-led governments.

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.

SAI's ultimatum to Bajrang Punia: Trials or fitness certificate

SAI's ultimatum to Bajrang Punia: Trials or fitness certificate

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Punia is planning to skip the trials for the World Championships on August 25 and 26 and instead wants to train at a foreign location to prepare for the Asian Games

5 Reasons for Premature Greying

5 Reasons for Premature Greying

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Stress is one of the leading causes of premature greying, warns Dr Monica Chahar.

Delhi: LeT militants sent to police remand

Delhi: LeT militants sent to police remand

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

The accused were planning to disrupt public life by carrying out terrorist activities on the 150th anniversary of the Indian Sepoy Mutiny, Senior Public Prosecutor Rajiv Mohan contended before the court.

3 Lashkar militants arrested in Delhi

3 Lashkar militants arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Among the seizures made from the ultras included 2 kg RDX, a detonator and some hand grenades, Joint Commissioner of Police, Karnal Singh told PTI.

Delhi: Warning about possible terror strike

Delhi: Warning about possible terror strike

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Security in Delhi was stepped up on Monday after police received intelligence inputs about militant outfits planning a terror strike in the city.

Top IM terrorist Tehsin Akhtar sent to police custody

Top IM terrorist Tehsin Akhtar sent to police custody

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Top Indian Mujahideen operative Tehsin Akhtar alias Monu, one of the alleged masterminds of a string of terror attacks in India, was on Wednesday remanded to police custody till April 2 by a Delhi court.

Slain terrorists key IM men, say Delhi cops

Slain terrorists key IM men, say Delhi cops

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Two Indian Mujahideen terrorists allegedly involved in the Delhi and other recent serial blasts were on Friday killed in a fierce encounter in South Delhi that left two Delhi Police Special Cell personnel injured, one of whom is said to be in a "critical" condition.

Delhi police begin 'parallel probe' into kidnap

Delhi police begin 'parallel probe' into kidnap

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

Delhi Police have begun a 'parallel investigation' into the sensational abduction of a top businessman's son in neighbouring Noida taking into view the possibility of the kidnappers sneaking into the capital.

Delhi court issues fresh prodn  warrant for Salem

Delhi court issues fresh prodn warrant for Salem

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

A Delhi court on Monday issued a fresh production warrant against underworld don Abu Salem after the Mumbai Police failed yet again to produce him in a five-year-old extortion case. Metropolitan Magistrate Sandeep Yadav directed the Arthur Road jail authorities in Mumbai to produce the extradited gangster before the court on November 21.

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.