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Kejriwal shifts to party MP's house in Lutyens' Delhi

Kejriwal shifts to party MP's house in Lutyens' Delhi

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday vacated the 6, Flagstaff Road residence to move to his new address in the Lutyens' Zone.

After 105 days, Chidambaram walks out of Tihar

After 105 days, Chidambaram walks out of Tihar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

"The fact is that after 106 days of pre-trial incarceration there is not a single charge framed against me as I speak now," said Chidambaram, who is expected to attend the Rajya Sabha proceedings on Thursday.

Home ministry seeks report from jail officials over Dec 16 convict's interview

Home ministry seeks report from jail officials over Dec 16 convict's interview

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Home Minister Rajnath Singh sought a detailed report from the jail chief on the whole issue.

Cop threatening to kill me in jail: Delhi gangrape accused

Cop threatening to kill me in jail: Delhi gangrape accused

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

After being permitted by the court to speak, Akshay Singh, his voice quivering with emotion, told Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Yogesh Khanna that a police constable was threatening to kill him or hang him inside the jail.

A Raja walks out of jail, DMK workers celebrate

A Raja walks out of jail, DMK workers celebrate

Rediff.com15 May 2012

As the 49-year-old Lok Sabha MP stepped out of Gate no 4 of the Tihar jail, he was received by DMK MP from Kanyakumari J Halen Davidson.

How Manu Sharma, Pappu Yadav spend time in jail

How Manu Sharma, Pappu Yadav spend time in jail

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

They are behind bars for heinous crimes but instead of sulking in their cells, some high-profile prisoners are using their 'expertise' to contribute towards bettering facilities in the Tihar jail and for its inmates.

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mounted a blazing campaign in the hot summer after he was released from the Tihar jail on interim bail on May 10, drawing huge crowds at rallies and roadshows, but it proved insufficient to propel his Aam Aadmi Party past the Bharartiya Janata Party challenge in the national capital.

AAP's Satyendar Jain gets bail after 2 yrs; party says BJP plot failed

AAP's Satyendar Jain gets bail after 2 yrs; party says BJP plot failed

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

The AAP hailed a Delhi court granting bail to Satyendar Jain describing the decision as a victory of truth and the defeat of another BJP "conspiracy".

CM in jail: Delhi L-G postpones mayoral polls

CM in jail: Delhi L-G postpones mayoral polls

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Elections to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi that were slated for April 26 were postponed on Thursday, with Lt Governor V K Saxena citing 'unprecedented' circumstances where the chief minister is under judicial custody and cannot discharge his constitutionally obligated functions.

Out of jail, Geelani calls on Jethmalani

Out of jail, Geelani calls on Jethmalani

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

Geelani, who was released from Tihar Jail this morning after remaining imprisoned for nearly 23 months, went straight to lawyer Ram Jethmalani's residence to thank him for arguing his case.

Chautala, son, 53 others jailed in recruitment scam

Chautala, son, 53 others jailed in recruitment scam

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, his MLA son Ajay Chautala and 53 others including two IAS officers were on Wednesday convicted on corruption and other charges by a Delhi court for illegally recruiting 3,206 junior teachers 12 years back, and sent to Tihar Jail.

Brazilian rape case: Accused sent to jail

Brazilian rape case: Accused sent to jail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

A property dealer arrested for allegedly raping a 27-year-old Brazilian student was on Thursday remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a court here after Delhi police said that it has completed custodial interrogation of the accused.

1993 Delhi blast case convict Bhullar shifted to Amritsar jail

1993 Delhi blast case convict Bhullar shifted to Amritsar jail

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The 1993 Delhi bomb blast case convict Prof Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar was on Friday shifted to Amritsar Central Jail from Delhi's Tihar Jail.

HC asks J-K MP Engineer Rashid to deposit Rs 4 lakh for Parl travel

HC asks J-K MP Engineer Rashid to deposit Rs 4 lakh for Parl travel

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

The Delhi High Court has ordered Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Engineer Rashid, to deposit Rs 4 lakh with the prison authorities as travel expenses for attending Parliament. The court allowed Rashid to attend the ongoing Parliament session "in-custody" till April 4, but the NIA had raised concerns about him being a flight risk. Rashid has been lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail since 2019 after the NIA arrested him in a 2017 terror-funding case.

Chhota Rajan gets 2nd life term for hotelier's murder

Chhota Rajan gets 2nd life term for hotelier's murder

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Shetty was shot dead by two alleged members of Rajan's gang on the hotel's first floor on May 4, 2001.

President nod for FIR against Sisodia, Jain in Rs 2,000-cr classroom scam

President nod for FIR against Sisodia, Jain in Rs 2,000-cr classroom scam

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the registration of an FIR against AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in an alleged scam of Rs 2,000 crore in the construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools. The alleged scam involves the construction of around 12,748 classrooms at an inflated cost, according to a report by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the Delhi government. The ACB report alleged that the classrooms were constructed at a rate of Rs 8,800 per square feet, whereas the average construction cost was around Rs 1,500 per square feet. The President's approval came under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh sent to jail

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh sent to jail

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Special judge Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal has rejected interim bail petition of former Samajvadi leader Amar Singh in cash for vote scam and sent him to judicial custody in Delhi's Tihar jail, where he would remain until September 19.

Karuna blames Centre for Kani 'wilting' in jail

Karuna blames Centre for Kani 'wilting' in jail

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Reflecting further strains in his party's ties with Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief Karunanidhi has blamed the Centre for the arrest of his daughter Kanimozhi in the 2G spectrum case.

India-Pak judicial committee to visit three Indian jails

India-Pak judicial committee to visit three Indian jails

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The India-Pakistan joint judicial committee will visit three jails -- Amritsar, Tihar and Jaipur -- beginning Saturday to interact with Pakistani prisoners about their condition and explore whether their release could be expedited.

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala dead

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala dead

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Indian National Lok Dal president and five-time Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala died in Gurugram on Friday at the age of 89.

Hansal Mehta Reviews Black Warrant: 'Captivating'

Hansal Mehta Reviews Black Warrant: 'Captivating'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

'While we've seen some standout series over the past year, few have been as captivating and binge-worthy as this.'

Can't allow Balwa to use iPad in jail: Delhi gov

Can't allow Balwa to use iPad in jail: Delhi gov

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The city government and Tihar jail authorities on Friday told the Delhi high court that Asif Balwa, an accused in the 2G spectrum case, cannot be allowed to use an iPad in jail. "It is not possible to ensure that the iPad will not be used as a communication device. Removal of some features from it does not ensure that other applications are rendered unusable," the Delhi government told justice S Muralidhar.

Jammu court orders Yasin Malik's physical presence on Oct 20 in Rubaiya abduction case

Jammu court orders Yasin Malik's physical presence on Oct 20 in Rubaiya abduction case

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

A special court in Jammu on Wednesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to physically produce before it JKLF chief Yasin Malik, who is lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail, on October 20 in connection with the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then Union home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

What's next for AAP after Delhi rout

What's next for AAP after Delhi rout

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Whether AAP bounces back or fades into political oblivion will depend on its strategy in the coming months.

AAP's Satyendar Jain 'critically ill', shifted to ICU

AAP's Satyendar Jain 'critically ill', shifted to ICU

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Jain has been lodged in prison since his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case in May.

Kejriwal set to quit, AAP to name new Delhi CM at noon

Kejriwal set to quit, AAP to name new Delhi CM at noon

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Kejriwal had announced his decision to resign from the post of chief minister on Sunday. He had said that he will only sit on the CM's chair when people give him a "certificate of honesty".

Delhi court sends serial killer to jail till death

Delhi court sends serial killer to jail till death

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

A serial killer, who used to decapitate his victims and dump the bodies near the Tihar jail daring the police to nab him, was on Monday sent behind bars till death by a Delhi court.

EC may not hold early polls in Delhi: Experts

EC may not hold early polls in Delhi: Experts

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

As Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pitches for early assembly polls in Delhi, experts on Sunday said the city government may have to write to the Election Commission giving reasons behind the demand. The term of the Delhi assembly ends on February 23 next year and the polls are expected to be held sometime early February.

Why Delhi court denied interim bail to Kejriwal

Why Delhi court denied interim bail to Kejriwal

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The extensive campaigning tours and related events undertaken by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal indicate that he does not appear to be suffering from any serious or 'life threatening' ailment, a Delhi court has held while denying him interim bail.

Arms dealer Bhandari opposes ED's fugitive plea in black money case

Arms dealer Bhandari opposes ED's fugitive plea in black money case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari has opposed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea in a Delhi court seeking to declare him a "fugitive " in connection with a black money case. Bhandari claims his stay in the UK is legal as the London High Court denied his extradition to India. The court's decision was also cited by an English court in April to deny the Indian government's request to extradite another accused in a rice-buying scam. Bhandari's lawyer argued that the ED's application was "vague, misplaced and without jurisdiction " and that the value involved in the case was less than the required Rs 100 crore to declare someone a "fugitive. " The Delhi court has sought the ED's rebuttal to Bhandari's argument by May 3.

Moosewala murder: Delhi court rejects gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's plea

Moosewala murder: Delhi court rejects gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's plea

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Special Judge Praveen Singh said there was no ground for the accused to file the application before the court.

Pak summons Indian envoy, calls for Yasin Malik's release

Pak summons Indian envoy, calls for Yasin Malik's release

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Pakistan has summoned India's charge d'affaires in Islamabad to the ministry of foreign affairs and handed over a demarche to him conveying Islamabad's strong condemnation of the framing of "fabricated charges" against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik.

Out of jail, a 'cheerful' Raja goes to Parliament

Out of jail, a 'cheerful' Raja goes to Parliament

Rediff.com16 May 2012

A Raja, the prime accused in 2G spectrum scam, came to Parliament a day after being released from Tihar jail where he was lodged after his arrest in the case on February 1 last year.

Sajjan Kumar convicted in another 1984 riots case, faces death

Sajjan Kumar convicted in another 1984 riots case, faces death

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar now faces a maximum of death penalty and a minimum of life term in prison after being convicted on Wednesday by a Delhi court in a murder case stemming from 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Pushpa 2 On OTT In January

Pushpa 2 On OTT In January

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.

Denied HC relief on arrest, Kejriwal to move SC

Denied HC relief on arrest, Kejriwal to move SC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Failing to get any reprieve from the Delhi high court, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will move the Supreme Court soon against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and maintained the excise policy case was the 'biggest political conspiracy of the country' to finish the party.

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.

Wrote notes on legs in jail for report: Journalist Mandeep Punia

Wrote notes on legs in jail for report: Journalist Mandeep Punia

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Freelance journalist Mandeep Punia, who was arrested by the Delhi Police from the Singhu border, has said that he talked to farmers and scribbled notes on his legs inside the Tihar Jail to write a report.

Excise policy cases: SC questions agencies over fairness of probe

Excise policy cases: SC questions agencies over fairness of probe

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

The two federal agencies came in for some sharp criticism over the "fairness" of their investigation, with the apex court observing "Sorry to see this state of affairs".

HC reserves order on Kejriwal's interim bail

HC reserves order on Kejriwal's interim bail

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The Delhi high court reserved on Wednesday its order on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the excise policy case and seeking interim bail.