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9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

A constable and a Home Guard jawan, who reached the spot after the first accident of a collision involving two vehicles, were among those killed in the incident, they said.

49th witness turns hostile in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case

49th witness turns hostile in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Now, a panch witness, Manoj Panara,turned hostile in the case.

Kerala child rape-murder convict sentenced to death

Kerala child rape-murder convict sentenced to death

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

In a crowded courtroom, the judge declared that Alam should be hanged to death for the killing of the girl, also from Bihar.

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".

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Mumbai-based activist, currently in jail in Gujarat, has sought bail.

Sachin Waze allowed to turn approver in graft case against Anil Deshmukh

Sachin Waze allowed to turn approver in graft case against Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday allowed dismissed police officer Sachin Waze's plea to turn an approver in a corruption case involving former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh.

Delhi Police records statement of WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Delhi Police records statement of WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The Delhi Police has recorded the statement of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with the allegations of sexual harassment.

10 convicted in murder of Kerala Dalit Christian

10 convicted in murder of Kerala Dalit Christian

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Those convicted included the brother-in-law of Kevin.

Key witness in Mumbai attacks cross-examined in Pak court

Key witness in Mumbai attacks cross-examined in Pak court

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

A Karachi-based businessman who sold the boat engine used by 10 LeT terrorists to reach Mumbai to carry out the audacious 2008 attacks, was cross-examined in a Pakistani anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Defence rejects prosecution documents in Dabholkar murder case

Defence rejects prosecution documents in Dabholkar murder case

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The defence on Wednesday refused to admit the list of 13 documents, including the spot 'panchnama', submitted by the prosecution in the rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case in a court here in Maharashtra.

Visa scam: CBI custody of Karti's close aide extended by 3 more days

Visa scam: CBI custody of Karti's close aide extended by 3 more days

Rediff.com23 May 2022

The CBI also informed that Karti Chidambaram will come back to India on May 24 and he has been directed to appear before them in 16 hours.

Rubaiya Sayeed appears in court for first time, IDs Yaseen Malik as abductor

Rubaiya Sayeed appears in court for first time, IDs Yaseen Malik as abductor

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Rubaiya Sayeed, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's daughter, appeared before a special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Friday in a case related to her 1989 abduction and identified JKLF chief Yasin Malik and three others as her abductors, officials said.

4 found guilty for 2008 Jaipur serial blasts, 1 acquitted

4 found guilty for 2008 Jaipur serial blasts, 1 acquitted

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

70 people were killed and 185 injured after the eight serial bomb blasts had rocked Jaipur on May 13, 2008.

Justice Lalit was part of rulings on instant talaq, skin-to-skin contact

Justice Lalit was part of rulings on instant talaq, skin-to-skin contact

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Senior-most judge of the Supreme Court Justice U U Lalit, who is in line to become the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), has been part of several landmark judgments including the one which held the practice of divorce through instant 'triple talaq' among Muslims illegal and unconstitutional.

Nithari killer Surinder Koli gets death sentence in another case

Nithari killer Surinder Koli gets death sentence in another case

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Judge Rakesh Tripathi awarded seven years imprisonment to Koli's employer -- businessman Moninder Singh Pandher -- in the case.

Sameer Gaikwad given bail in Pansare murder case

Sameer Gaikwad given bail in Pansare murder case

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

The court ordered Gaikwad's release on a personal bond of Rs 25,000.

SC extends Jaya's bail till May 12 in assets case

SC extends Jaya's bail till May 12 in assets case

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The apex court also allowed the plea of the Karnataka high court registry.

Pansare murder accused Samir Gaikwad seeks bail from Bombay HC

Pansare murder accused Samir Gaikwad seeks bail from Bombay HC

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Gaikwad's bail application came up before Justice C V Bhadang who adjourned the matter to July 11 with the mutual consent of the accused and the prosecution.

25 Muslim League workers sentenced to life in Kerala's double murder case

25 Muslim League workers sentenced to life in Kerala's double murder case

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Additional district and sessions judge Rajitha TH had on May 12 held the 25 accused guilty of the murder of Nooruddin and Hamsa, who were members of the AP Sunni party, a supporter of the Left front.

'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.

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: 38 IM members awarded death sentence

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: 38 IM members awarded death sentence

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

A special court in Ahmedabad on Friday awarded death sentence to 38 convicts in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case, which had claimed 56 lives and left over 200 injured.

Babri case: Court to frame additional charges against Advani, others

Babri case: Court to frame additional charges against Advani, others

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The CBI court also ordered framing of charges against the accused in light of the Supreme Court order dated April 19, 2017.

TN govt has no authority to appoint SPP in Jayalalithaa DA case: SC

TN govt has no authority to appoint SPP in Jayalalithaa DA case: SC

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The Supreme Court on Monday held that Tamil Nadu government has no right to appoint advocate Bhawani Singh as special public prosecutor to appear in Karnataka High Court for J Jayalalithaa's disproportionate assets case.

Aaftab's narco test report submitted; cops to get his voice sample

Aaftab's narco test report submitted; cops to get his voice sample

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

Police said according to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) report, the blood samples recovered from Poonawala's house were of Walkar's.

10 get bail in Palghar sadhus' lynching case, no relief for 8

10 get bail in Palghar sadhus' lynching case, no relief for 8

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The Bombay high court on Friday granted bail to 10 accused arrested in the April 2020 Palghar lynching case in Maharashtra, holding that video footage and still photographs from the crime spot did not show them being "overtly" violent.

Delhi riots: HC rejects Imam's plea seeking stay on trial court proceedings

Delhi riots: HC rejects Imam's plea seeking stay on trial court proceedings

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A Delhi high court bench headed by Justice Mukta Gupta disposed of Imam's appeal for stay and requested the lower court to conclude on a "short date" the examination of the witnesses on which there is no dispute between the parties.

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four people for the murder of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, who was shot dead 15 years ago while she was returning home from work.

Parliament breach: Cops seek polygraph test to find 'actual motive'

Parliament breach: Cops seek polygraph test to find 'actual motive'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The Delhi Police on Thursday moved a court seeking permission to conduct the polygraph test of all six people arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach matter.

Court rejects Mamta Kulkarni's plea to de-freeze bank accounts

Court rejects Mamta Kulkarni's plea to de-freeze bank accounts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

On April 14, 2016, the crime branch of the Thane police had seized over 20 tonnes of ephedrine and 2.5 tonnes of acetic anhydride drugs from a pharmaceutical factory - Avon Life Sciences - in Solapur and other locations in Thane and Ahmedabad.

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.

Coal scam: CBI makes a U-turn, says enough evidence to take note

Coal scam: CBI makes a U-turn, says enough evidence to take note

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

In an apparent U-turn, the Central Bureau of Investigation, which had filed a closure report in a coal blocks case involving industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, former coal secretary P C Parakh and others, on Monday told a special court there was enough evidence against the accused to take cognisance of offences.

Hanuman Chalisa row 'big plot' of BJP against MVA govt, CM: Police

Hanuman Chalisa row 'big plot' of BJP against MVA govt, CM: Police

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The police also claimed that the opposition BJP and the political opponents of Thackeray were trying to create an atmosphere to project him as anti-Hindu and not sponsoring the cause of Hinduism, and that in the present regime it was difficult for Hindus to practise their religion freely and thus the feeling of hate would increase against the Muslim religion causing a rift.

Kerala court convicts husband guilty in Vismaya dowry death case

Kerala court convicts husband guilty in Vismaya dowry death case

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Vismaya, 22, was found dead in the house of her husband at Sasthamkotta in Kollam district on June 21, 2021.

Masood murder: Accused trio remanded to judicial custody

Masood murder: Accused trio remanded to judicial custody

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday remanded three accused, including city-based interior designer Zahida Pervez, to judicial custody till March 26 in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood.

Absconding convict of Guj riot case nabbed in Maharashtra

Absconding convict of Guj riot case nabbed in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

City police's crime branch on Thursday arrested an absconding convict of 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case.

Param Bir damaged cops' image, says CID, seeks NBW against ex-Mumbai CP

Param Bir damaged cops' image, says CID, seeks NBW against ex-Mumbai CP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

A court in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded two police officers in the custody of the Maharashtra criminal investigation department in a case of alleged extortion in which former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh is one of the accused.

Pak judicial commission arrives in India for 26/11 probe

Pak judicial commission arrives in India for 26/11 probe

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

An eight-member Pakistani judicial commission team crossed into India from the Wagah border check post in Punjab on Saturday to conduct the much-delayed cross-examination of witnesses in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which claimed 166 lives.

RTI activist murder: Key accused Zahida denied bail

RTI activist murder: Key accused Zahida denied bail

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

A special Central Bureau of Investigation Court on Thursday rejected the bail application of Zahida Parvez, the main accused in the 2011 murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood.

NIA did not ask Rohini Salian to go slow in Malegaon blast case: AG

NIA did not ask Rohini Salian to go slow in Malegaon blast case: AG

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has rubbished allegations in the Supreme Court that Salian was pressurised by the National Investigation Agency to 'go slow' in the case.

49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Those who were held guilty included Safdar Nagori, Javed Ahmed and Atikur Rehman. Among those acquitted were Mohammad Irfan, Nasir Ahmad and Shakeel Ahmed.