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HC seeks ED's reply to Nawab Malik's plea against arrest in PMLA case

HC seeks ED's reply to Nawab Malik's plea against arrest in PMLA case

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, appearing for the ED, sought time to file his affidavit.

NIA searches Waze's office; court rejects his plea against arrest

NIA searches Waze's office; court rejects his plea against arrest

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The recovered some "incriminating" documents and electronic evidence such as laptop, I-pad and mobile phones from Waze's office there, the official said.

Mumbai court issues warrant against Salem

Mumbai court issues warrant against Salem

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The special cell of Delhi Police had registered a case of extortion and criminal intimidation against Salem and his alleged associates, Ishtiyaq Ahmed and Chander Prakash, in 2002.

Tight security for Modi's Mumbai visit, traffic curbs in place

Tight security for Modi's Mumbai visit, traffic curbs in place

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

In view of the prime minister's visit, a few roads in the area will be closed for vehicles, while traffic will be diverted on some other routes, the traffic police said.

In court, Pragya says didn't know about Malegaon blast

In court, Pragya says didn't know about Malegaon blast

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Special NIA Judge V S Padalkar last month directed all the accused, including Thakur, to appear before the court at least once a week.

Blow for MVA as Bombay HC rejects Nawab Malik's bail plea

Blow for MVA as Bombay HC rejects Nawab Malik's bail plea

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The Bombay high court on Friday rejected Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik's petition seeking release from jail in Mumbai to enable him to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections, polling for which is underway.

Three new CBI courts to be set up in Maharashtra

Three new CBI courts to be set up in Maharashtra

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of three special Central Bureau of Investigation courts in the state to clear long pending cases.

2006: Watershed year for Mumbai courts

2006: Watershed year for Mumbai courts

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

Some long-running high profile trials, including 1993 serial blasts case and the Best Bakery retrial, reached culmination.

Ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh denied bail in PMLA case

Ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh denied bail in PMLA case

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

A special court on Mumbai on Tuesday rejected a plea filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh seeking 'default bail' in an alleged money laundering case.

No medical bail for Nawab Malik, allowed treatment at private hospital

No medical bail for Nawab Malik, allowed treatment at private hospital

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The court also rebuked the prosecuting agency, Enforcement Directorate (ED), for not taking Malik to the doctor who has been treating his condition since the beginning.

Chanda Kochhar, husband say CBI arrest 'illegal'; approach HC

Chanda Kochhar, husband say CBI arrest 'illegal'; approach HC

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar on Tuesday approached the Bombay high court, calling their arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a loan fraud case illegal. The high court, however, refused to grant an urgent hearing and directed the Kochhars to mention the matter before the regular bench once it resumes after vacation. A lawyer representing the Kocchars said that no prior sanction, as required under the law, was obtained by the CBI before their arrest.

Mumbai cops move Delhi court seeking Abu Jundal's custody

Mumbai cops move Delhi court seeking Abu Jundal's custody

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The Mumbai police on Tuesday moved a court in New Delhi seeking custody of alleged 26/11 Mumbai terror attack key handler Abu Jundal, who is currently in the custody of the special cell of the Delhi police.

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik admitted to hospital with fever, diarrhoea

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik admitted to hospital with fever, diarrhoea

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, was admitted to hospital on Monday after he complained of fever and diarrhoea, his lawyer told a special court in Mumbai and claimed that Malik's health had deteriorated and he was in a "serious" condition.

Evidence against Faheem, Sabauddin doubtful: Court

Evidence against Faheem, Sabauddin doubtful: Court

Rediff.com24 May 2010

The 26/11 special court has come down heavily on the prosecution and investigating agency for submitting "doubtful" and "fragile" evidence against accused Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed that led to their acquittal in the Mumbai terror attack case.

CBI moves court for narco test of Karti Chidambaram

CBI moves court for narco test of Karti Chidambaram

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The application for narco analysis test assumes significance as the agency yesterday alleged that Karti was not cooperating in the investigation and was 'evasive' in his replies.

Pragya Thakur gets exemption from appearance in court

Pragya Thakur gets exemption from appearance in court

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Thakur, who is one of the seven accused in the case being probed by the NIA, appeared before the court on Monday. On Tuesday, Special Judge P R Sitre granted exemption to Thakur after her lawyer J P Mishra filed a written application, citing the MP's difficulty in travelling in Mumbai regularly due to health and security concerns.

'This Isn't Like Any Other Election'

'This Isn't Like Any Other Election'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'We can't sit back clutching our memories of the riots. The country, the future of our children are more important.' Jyoti Punwani reports on an unusual election meeting in Mumbai.

Court rejects Mumbai police plea; Jundal to stay in Delhi

Court rejects Mumbai police plea; Jundal to stay in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

"Since the investigation of the Special Cell of Delhi Police with which the custody of the accused is in full swing, it would not be appropriate for this court to cut short his (Jundal) police custody and handover his custody to Mumbai Police," Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Vinod Yadav said.

Mumbai rave party: 'Why was event manager spared?'

Mumbai rave party: 'Why was event manager spared?'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

A special court today came down heavily on the Mumbai Police for its probe of the Juhu rave party, where 92 people including two IPL players were rounded up after a raid.

Mumbai court issues warrant against Abu Jindal

Mumbai court issues warrant against Abu Jindal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

A Mumbai court on Monday issued a production warrant against suspected Laskhar-e-Tayiba terrorist Sayed Zabiuddin alias Abu Jindal, who was arrested in Delhi for his alleged complicity in the 26/11 terror attack. The warrant was issued by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate P S Rathod, on an application by Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and 26/11 case Investigating Officer Ramesh Mahale.

'There was no evidence, no crime committed by him'

'There was no evidence, no crime committed by him'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Despite being 90% handicapped, suffering from multiple ailments and dependent on a wheelchair, the former Delhi University professor has not been able to step out of the anda cell of the Nagpur Jail at all since his conviction.

Gautam Navlakha released from jail, taken for house arrest

Gautam Navlakha released from jail, taken for house arrest

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Gautam Navlakha, an accused in Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, was released from Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai on Saturday evening and will live under house arrest for a month.

ED gets nod to take possession of Rs 752-cr of National Herald assets

ED gets nod to take possession of Rs 752-cr of National Herald assets

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The authority said in its order that it believes that the movable assets and equity shares that were attached by the ED are proceeds of crime and linked to the offence of money laundering.

Malegaon blast accused Purohit files plea for in-camera trial

Malegaon blast accused Purohit files plea for in-camera trial

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit, an accused in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, on Tuesday filed an application before a special court in Mumbai requesting that the ongoing trial be held in-camera.

Six get 20-year jail term in 1445 kg Gujarat drug haul case

Six get 20-year jail term in 1445 kg Gujarat drug haul case

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on the six persons sentenced to 20-year imprisonment, out of the eight crew members who were on board the merchant vessel 'Henry'.

Retain gay sex, adultery sections in new criminal laws: BJP member to govt

Retain gay sex, adultery sections in new criminal laws: BJP member to govt

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The two sections were not retained in the new bills as the government thought they will go against the judgments of the Supreme Court.

Jundal tells court he wants free legal aid from NGO

Jundal tells court he wants free legal aid from NGO

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba member and an accused in the Aurangabad arms haul case Zaibuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, on Friday sought free legal aid from Jamait-ul-Ulema, a prominent NGO, when he was produced before a special court in Mumbai through video conference.

26/11 judgement dents Mumbai police's credibility

26/11 judgement dents Mumbai police's credibility

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Special Court Judge Madan Lakshmandas Tahilyani stunned the Mumbai police and public prosecutor Ujawal Nikam when he acquitted two Indian nationals Fahim Ansari and Sabahuddin of all the charges in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.

'One Waze cannot shame Mumbai police'

'One Waze cannot shame Mumbai police'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'If a politician asks the policeman to do something which is not correct, then why blame the politician?' 'If you do it, then you are equally liable.'

1993 Mumbai blasts death row convict Tahir Merchant dies

1993 Mumbai blasts death row convict Tahir Merchant dies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Merchant had arranged the finance for the blasts, and was also linked to conspirators Tiger Memon and Dawood Ibrahim.

I am guilty: Kasab tells court

I am guilty: Kasab tells court

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested during the terror attack on Mumbai in November last year, admitted that he was guilty during the ongoing trial at a special court in Mumbai on Monday.Kasab, who had retracted his earlier confession, on Monday pleaded guilty to the charges against him. He also narrated the entire sequence of events that took place during the terror siege.Kasab named Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi as the mastermind.

'They were defaming Gujarat': Court denies bail to Setalvad, Sreekumar

'They were defaming Gujarat': Court denies bail to Setalvad, Sreekumar

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

A sessions court in Ahmedabad on Saturday rejected the bail applications of activist Teesta Setalvad and former director general of police R B Sreekumar, arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to 'frame innocent people' in 2002 riots cases.

Jundal to court: Cops torturing me with electric shocks

Jundal to court: Cops torturing me with electric shocks

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, a 26/11 mastermind and prime accused in a conspiracy case of attack on Maharashtra Police Academy in Nashik, has complained to a local court that he was tortured with electric shocks by police, a charge denied by the prosecution.

Kasab wants to be tried by an international court

Kasab wants to be tried by an international court

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

After a series of flip-flops, lone surviving 26/11 Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab on Monday sought to drag the Mumbai attacks case, saying he would like to be tried by an international court, but his plea was rejected by a special court in Mumbai.

Salman Khan's day in court

Salman Khan's day in court

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

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Felt Indrani was lying about Sheena's whereabouts: Rahul to CBI court

Felt Indrani was lying about Sheena's whereabouts: Rahul to CBI court

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Rahul told the court about his relationship with Sheena, and narrated the sequence of incidents after he dropped her near suburban Bandra on April 24, 2012, for her meeting with her mother Indrani.

Mumbai attacks case verdict on May 3

Mumbai attacks case verdict on May 3

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Judge M L Tahaliyani has announced May 3 as the date for the verdict after hearing the arguments by both prosecution and the defence.

Nawab Malik can have home food, lawyer allowed during questioning

Nawab Malik can have home food, lawyer allowed during questioning

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The court also allowed his lawyer to be present within visible distance during interrogation.

Kanwariya Order: Time For Rahul, Akhilesh To Step Up

Kanwariya Order: Time For Rahul, Akhilesh To Step Up

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

'There is one way to defeat the intention behind this directive: To patronise Muslim establishments that have been forced to identify themselves.' 'This is one opportunity for the Congress to show that the 'mohabbat ki dukaan' its leader talks about does exist.' 'Can Akhilesh Yadav, who has asked the court to take note of this directive, order his party members to do this?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

Mumbai court rejects Salem's plea for closure of case

Mumbai court rejects Salem's plea for closure of case

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

A special TADA court in Mumbai on Tuesday rejected the application of gangster Abu Salem, seeking closure of his trial, after the Central Bureau of Investigation said it had challenged the order of Portugal supreme court, which had terminated his extradition to India in that country's constitutional court.