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Lalu, Rabri celebrate verdict with family and RJD

Lalu, Rabri celebrate verdict with family and RJD

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

The RJD and the family were tense about the verdict.

Jessica case can be reinvestigated: Jethmalani

Jessica case can be reinvestigated: Jethmalani

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

He said entire circumstances were invented by the Police to falsely implicate Manu. Delhi Police has challenged the acquittal of Manu and others in the Jessica Lal murder case.

Stokes returns to England line-up, Curran dropped

Stokes returns to England line-up, Curran dropped

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Ben Stokes will start the third Test for England against India at Trent Bridge on Saturday just four days after being cleared of affray.

Notice to Delhi Police in Jessica Lal murder case

Notice to Delhi Police in Jessica Lal murder case

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

Taking suo motu congnisance of the newspaper reports on the acquittal of all accused in the Jessica Lal murder case, the Delhi high court Friday issued notice to the Delhi police commissioner to file a reply stating reasons.

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The Delhi high court called the anti-Sikh riots case "communal frenzy" after the then prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her bodyguards.

Court summons Salman, seven others

Court summons Salman, seven others

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

The Rajastan Government objects to a one-year jail term.

Jessica case: Court unhappy with Delhi cops

Jessica case: Court unhappy with Delhi cops

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

The bench also reiterated that it would take up the appeal proceedings only after completing hearing in the Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case

HC admits Maha govt appeal in Ghatkopar blasts

HC admits Maha govt appeal in Ghatkopar blasts

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

The Bombay high court on Monday admitted an appeal of the Maharashtra government against the order of the Prevention Of Terrorism Act court which had acquitted eight accused involved in the Ghatkopar blast in the metropolis in 2002.

This was decided by destiny: Manu

This was decided by destiny: Manu

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Manu, who is likely to spend the coming years inside the high security Tihar jail, accepted the sentence as part of his destiny.

Jessica Lal case: Verdict expected on Monday

Jessica Lal case: Verdict expected on Monday

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

The case was re-opened following the police appeal challenging the acquittal of all nine accused by a lower court.

Navjot Sidhu convicted of homicide

Navjot Sidhu convicted of homicide

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

The former India batsman was accused of getting into a fight with the occupant of the other car and beating him up, leading to his death.

Arshad Warsi: He's not a terrorist

Arshad Warsi: He's not a terrorist

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

Circuit sticks up for Munna Bhai.

Govt has 'manipulated' CBI in Bofors: Fernandes

Govt has 'manipulated' CBI in Bofors: Fernandes

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

Congress-led UPA govt had 'manipulated' the CBI to enable the accused in the Bofors case to get an acquittal on technical grounds, said George Fernandes.

Ram Jethmalani seeks transfer of Jessica case

Ram Jethmalani seeks transfer of Jessica case

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

A Division Bench of Justice R S Sodhi and Justice P K Bhasin issued notice on his application seeking transfer to some other court to the state and fixed the matter for hearing on Tuesday.

Jessica case: Cops submit synopsis of report

Jessica case: Cops submit synopsis of report

Rediff.com8 May 2006

The Delhi police on Monday submitted in a sealed cover before the Delhi high court a synoptic note of the status report and various details pertaining to the Jessica Lal murder case.

Employer can dismiss errant worker: SC

Employer can dismiss errant worker: SC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of a decision by the Calcutta High Court.

GenNext set to manage Hinduja empire

GenNext set to manage Hinduja empire

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Jessica Lal's family dismayed by judgement

Jessica Lal's family dismayed by judgement

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

"The judgement has come as a closure of something that was going on for the past seven years. The way this case was progressing, we had given up all hope of getting justice," an emotionally choked Sabrina said.

Godhra train carnage: HC spares the noose for 11 convicts

Godhra train carnage: HC spares the noose for 11 convicts

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Fifty-nine 'karsevaks' were killed in the Godhra train burning incident of February 27, 2002, triggering the worst communal riots in the history of Gujarat.

Bowing to hardliners, Pak govt agrees to put blasphemy accused on exit control list

Bowing to hardliners, Pak govt agrees to put blasphemy accused on exit control list

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Bibi, a 47-year-old mother of four, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours.

Former Ontario PM to review A-I case

Former Ontario PM to review A-I case

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Bob Rae will review the role of the Canadian police after the 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182 off Ireland's Atlantic Coast in which 329 people were killed.

Gulberg Society verdict: 24 convicted, conspiracy charges dropped

Gulberg Society verdict: 24 convicted, conspiracy charges dropped

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Of the 24 convicted, 11 have been convicted for murder and 13 for other charges.

Jessica case: Prez promises necessary action

Jessica case: Prez promises necessary action

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

President A P J Abdul Kalam Monday promised to take all "necessary action" in the wake of public outrage over the acquittal of all the accused in the Jessica Lal murder case.

Is Zahira a victim or accused?

Is Zahira a victim or accused?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

'While we celebrate our victories, we need to remember that not every case can go for retrial at the hands of the Supreme Court.'

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The fact that so many victims turn hostile should be a matter of concern. If so many accused persons continue to roam freely in society, this becomes an additional liability to women's safety, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Another gang rape in Pakistan

Another gang rape in Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Best Bakery: 5 accused taken to police station

Best Bakery: 5 accused taken to police station

Rediff.com13 Apr 2004

Police feared they might abscond following the Supreme Court ordering a retrial.

Kanishka kin demand public probe

Kanishka kin demand public probe

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Canada not to appeal Kanishka verdict

Canada not to appeal Kanishka verdict

Rediff.com4 May 2005

In a disappointment to relatives of the victims of the 1985 Air-India bombing that killed 329 people, Canadian prosecutors have decided not to appeal against the acquittal of two main accused in the case.

AIADMK paves way for Jayalalithaa to return as Tamil Nadu CM

AIADMK paves way for Jayalalithaa to return as Tamil Nadu CM

Rediff.com22 May 2015

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo J Jayalalithaa was on Friday unanimously elected its legislature party leader, paving the way for her return as a chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the fourth time.

Case cannot be withdrawn at state's behest: SC

Case cannot be withdrawn at state's behest: SC

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

A case can be withdrawn only if it is likely to end in acquittal or if a withdrawal is likely to restore harmony among the aggrieved parties.

BJP will rid Rae Bareli of 'dynastic politics': Shah

BJP will rid Rae Bareli of 'dynastic politics': Shah

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Shah said before the Yogi Adityanath dispensation assumed office, Uttar Pradesh was known for 'goonda raj' and bad law and order. '...Yogi government has established rule of law,' he said.

Myanmar: 2 journalists who reported on Rohingya massacre jailed for 7 yrs

Myanmar: 2 journalists who reported on Rohingya massacre jailed for 7 yrs

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The judge said the journalists 'collected and obtained confidential documents'.

'I had faith in our judicial system'

'I had faith in our judicial system'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005