News for 'Tihar Jail'

Feel 74 yrs young: Chidambaram from Tihar on his b'day

Feel 74 yrs young: Chidambaram from Tihar on his b'day

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

"You are 74 years old and no 56!!! can stop you," Karti wrote to his father as he wished him on his birthday.

CBI tells SC why it arrested Kejriwal

CBI tells SC why it arrested Kejriwal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday defended in the Supreme Court the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying it was necessary as he chose to remain evasive and non-cooperative in his replies to questions about his role in the alleged excise policy scam.

Manish Sisodia sent to another 14-day judicial custody

Manish Sisodia sent to another 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday sent former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case arising out of the excise policy matter.

Atishi snubbed, Delhi LG picks Gahlot to hoist flag on I-Day

Atishi snubbed, Delhi LG picks Gahlot to hoist flag on I-Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The choice that bypasses several other senior government leaders is likely to set a stage for another round of tussle between the AAP dispensation and the LG Secretariat.

Special hearing in Delhi HC over Nirbhaya convicts' hanging today

Special hearing in Delhi HC over Nirbhaya convicts' hanging today

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

The HC has issued a notice to Tihar jail authorities and the Nirbhaya convicts and sought their response on a plea moved by the Centre challenging the stay on their execution.

Will HC stay Kejriwal's bail? Order today

Will HC stay Kejriwal's bail? Order today

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

The Delhi high court will pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on a plea by the Enforcement Directorate seeking a stay on the trial court order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam.

Subrata Roy back to jail as deadline for special room ends

Subrata Roy back to jail as deadline for special room ends

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

The apex court had asked Roy to pay Rs 10,000 cr.

Atishi to replace Kejriwal as Delhi CM

Atishi to replace Kejriwal as Delhi CM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The AAP unanimously agreed to elect Atishi as the leader of Delhi AAP Legislative Party.

Stop capital punishment: UN on Nirbhaya convicts' hanging

Stop capital punishment: UN on Nirbhaya convicts' hanging

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The UN calls on all nations to stop the use of capital punishment or put a moratorium on it.

Home ministry office in Delhi gets hoax bomb threat

Home ministry office in Delhi gets hoax bomb threat

Rediff.com22 May 2024

It was written in the email that the "building will explode as bomb is planted", a police officer said and added that the IP address and other details of the mail are being checked.

Ajay Chautala granted 2-week furlough

Ajay Chautala granted 2-week furlough

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Ajay Chautala is scheduled to leave the Tihar jail on Sunday, officials said.

Arrested ex-JNU student Umar Khalid tests positive for COVID-19

Arrested ex-JNU student Umar Khalid tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

Khalid's RT-PCR test report came on Saturday as positive, the official said, adding he has been isolated within the jail premises.

Jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Shah dead

Jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Shah dead

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Shah was arrested on July 25, 2017 with six others, facing trial in an alleged terror funding case probed by the NIA.

AAP nominates DCW chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha

AAP nominates DCW chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The AAP renominated Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta for a second term in the Upper House of Parliament, party sources said on Friday.

Home ministry seeks report over Ram Singh's suicide

Home ministry seeks report over Ram Singh's suicide

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Union home ministry on Monday sought a detailed report from Tihar Jail administration hours after Singh committed suicide in his cell. Minister of State for Home RPN Singh said: "The home ministry has demanded a detailed report from the Delhi Police and the Tihar jail administration into the suicide of Ram Singh."

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.

Yasin Malik appears in SC without permission: 4 officials suspended

Yasin Malik appears in SC without permission: 4 officials suspended

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

The Department of Delhi Prisons has suspended four officials, including a deputy superintendent, in connection with the physical appearance of jailed Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik in Supreme Court, a statement said on Saturday.

Son showing attitude...: Kejriwal's dig at Modi on RSS

Son showing attitude...: Kejriwal's dig at Modi on RSS

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Kejriwal wanted to know if the RSS agreed with the BJP's politics of using central agencies to break up parties and topple opposition governments, and inducting "corrupt" leaders into its fold.

Afzal Guru's belongings to be returned to his family

Afzal Guru's belongings to be returned to his family

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Afzal Guru's belongings like books, clothes, spectacles and a radio are likely to be returned to his family by authorities of Tihar Jail where the Parliament attack convict was hanged in an operation shrouded in secrecy.

LG recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal for funding from banned SFJ

LG recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal for funding from banned SFJ

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has recommended an NIA probe against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs for Justice', Raj Niwas sources said on Monday.

SC declines urgent hearing plea of Sahara's Subrata Roy

SC declines urgent hearing plea of Sahara's Subrata Roy

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

He wanted 15-day relief to attend aunt's cremation.

Serious lapse, he could have escaped or got killed: SG on Malik's SC entry

Serious lapse, he could have escaped or got killed: SG on Malik's SC entry

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

He said that even the security of the Supreme Court would have been put to a serious risk if any untoward incident were to happen.

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed unhappiness over alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar repeatedly filling pleas, saying "affordability" is no reason to file multiple petitions.

UK court clears extradition of alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla

UK court clears extradition of alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Chawla has been arrested over his role in the fixing of "cricket matches played between India and South Africa during the tour of the South African Cricket Team to India under the captainship of Cronje in February-March 2000".

Maliwal case: Bibhav charged with destroying evidence

Maliwal case: Bibhav charged with destroying evidence

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The Delhi Police has added the Indian Penal Code section for 'disappearing evidence and giving false information' against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal's assault case, an official said on Monday.

Probe suggests Ram Singh committed suicide: Shinde

Probe suggests Ram Singh committed suicide: Shinde

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Describing the death of the prime accused in the Delhi gangrape case in Tihar Jail as a 'major security lapse', Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday said the preliminary inquiry suggested he committed suicide.

Sisodia's judicial custody extended by 14 days

Sisodia's judicial custody extended by 14 days

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia's judicial custody was extended till April 3 on Monday by a court in New Delhi in a case related to the excise policy being probed by the CBI.

Terror accused woman in NIA custody tests COVID-19 positive

Terror accused woman in NIA custody tests COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Submitting a medical report before the Metropolitan Magistrate, the NIA, while moving an application for judicial remand of Hina Bashir Beigh, her husband Jahanzaib Sami and Abdul Basith till July 4, informed that the woman accused had tested positive for COVID-19 conducted ahead of shifting her to Tihar Jail.

Bigwigs to lock horns in 2nd phase of J-K polls

Bigwigs to lock horns in 2nd phase of J-K polls

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Over 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 Jammu and Kashmir assembly seats in the second phase of the election to be held in the Union territory on Wednesday.

Provide better medical aid to Dec 16 accused: Court asks Tihar

Provide better medical aid to Dec 16 accused: Court asks Tihar

Rediff.com15 May 2013

A special court on Wednesday directed the Tihar jail authorities to provide proper medical care to one of the December 16 gang-rape accused, who is not keeping well and has been hospitalised for last several days.

Sisodia meets ailing wife after court's permission

Sisodia meets ailing wife after court's permission

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his residence in New Delhi from Tihar Jail to meet his ailing wife after permission from a city court.

Nirbhaya convicts move court seeking stay on hanging

Nirbhaya convicts move court seeking stay on hanging

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The death row convicts moved a Delhi court with a plea to adjourn the execution 'sine die' saying they are yet to avail their remaining legal remedies.

Kejriwal willfully eating less, refusing insulin: Delhi LG

Kejriwal willfully eating less, refusing insulin: Delhi LG

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody, may deliberately not be taking medical diet and medicines prescribed to him, according to a Raj Niwas communication.

Eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as shooter who killed 4 IAF men

Eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as shooter who killed 4 IAF men

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Four IAF personnel, including a squadron leader, were killed and 22 injured on January 25, 1990, at Rawalpora on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Kejriwal asked to collect Rs 500 cr: Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar

Kejriwal asked to collect Rs 500 cr: Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

AAP alleged that the BJP had struck a deal with the "conman sitting in Tihar''.

Afzal's family seeks body, but there are rules to follow

Afzal's family seeks body, but there are rules to follow

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Afzal Guru's family is well within its right to seek his body, but the model prison manual prescribes clauses that need to be taken into account before the request is considered, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Accused brandishes knife in  Delhi court

Accused brandishes knife in Delhi court

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Ravi Kapoor, key accused in murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, caused a stir in a Delhi court by taking out a knife from his pocket and charged that the policemen gave it to him to attack undertrials in Tihar jail. The court asked the jail superintendent for an explanation on Kapoor's charge.

Yasin Malik death penalty: HC judge recuses himself

Yasin Malik death penalty: HC judge recuses himself

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief, who is currently serving a life term in the case, was virtually present for the the court proceedings from the Tihar jail in Delhi.

Kalmadi diagnosed with dementia

Kalmadi diagnosed with dementia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Dizziness, depression and anxiety. These are some of the complaints sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi made when he approached prison officials in the Tihar jail.

Kejriwal's letter from Tihar: 'How a common man will fight corruption?'

Kejriwal's letter from Tihar: 'How a common man will fight corruption?'

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday explained to his supporters the circumstances behind him being in jail even as his party launched a mass contact programme over the issue to strengthen its support base with an eye on assembly elections in Delhi.