News for 'atrocities investigation'

IIT Bombay student's death: Abetment to suicide case registered

IIT Bombay student's death: Abetment to suicide case registered

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The case was registered 47 days after Solanki allegedly ended his life by jumping off a building on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai on February 12.

Will move into Gaza, but won't tell when: Netanyahu

Will move into Gaza, but won't tell when: Netanyahu

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Israel has drafted 350,000-400,000 soldiers for a ground operation in Gaza since the dastardly attacks on its southern communities on October 7.

PFI encouraged vulnerable youth to join Lashkar, ISIS, Al-Qaeda: NIA

PFI encouraged vulnerable youth to join Lashkar, ISIS, Al-Qaeda: NIA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

The accused PFI leaders also conspired to establish Islamic rule in India by committing terrorist acts as a part of violent jihad, as per the report.

Hours after arrest in POCSO case, HC orders K'taka seer's release, stays NBW

Hours after arrest in POCSO case, HC orders K'taka seer's release, stays NBW

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

After he was set free, the seer was staying at the Virakta Math in Davangere, from where he was arrested by the Chitradurga police on on Monday.

Mumbai writer raped in 5-star, threatened with D-gang

Mumbai writer raped in 5-star, threatened with D-gang

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The woman also claimed that that she had received a call from the "D" gang threatening her to not register a complaint against the businessman.

BJP, TMC spar over stripping of 2 women in Malda

BJP, TMC spar over stripping of 2 women in Malda

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

A purported video of the incident showing the mob beating the women up mercilessly on Wednesday was shared in the social media by Amit Malviya, the head of BJP's IT cell on Saturday.

Dalit boy beaten up by teacher for touching water pot at Raj school, dies

Dalit boy beaten up by teacher for touching water pot at Raj school, dies

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

A nine-year-old Dalit boy died on Saturday allegedly after he was beaten up by a teacher for touching a drinking water pot in a private school in Jalore district of Rajasthan, police said.

We are ready to undergo Narco test: Bajrang to Brij Bhushan

We are ready to undergo Narco test: Bajrang to Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com22 May 2023

'I am ready to undergo narco test, polygraph test or lie detector test, but my condition is that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia should also undergo these tests with me'

Karnataka seer booked in sexual abuse case arrested

Karnataka seer booked in sexual abuse case arrested

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the chief pontiff of Murugha Math booked under the POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of high school girls was arrested on Thursday, police sources said.

Putin's war crime: Biden on killings in Bucha town near Kyiv

Putin's war crime: Biden on killings in Bucha town near Kyiv

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

On Sunday, the media reports emerged with footage allegedly taken in the town of Bucha near Kyiv with a number of bodies of dead people lying on the road.

Murugha seer hospitalised after being arrested in sexual abuse case

Murugha seer hospitalised after being arrested in sexual abuse case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Police sources said the seer was questioned for several hours after his arrest late on Thursday night. He reportedly developed some health complication soon after he was sent to jail.

Vested interests propagate Christians under attack in India: Kerala archbishop

Vested interests propagate Christians under attack in India: Kerala archbishop

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

There are communal organisations among all religious groups, but the ultimate goal of religions and such outfits is different, Geevarghese Mar Yulios, the metropolitan of the Kunnamkulam Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, told reporters in Thrissur.

No Link Between Elgar Parishad, Violence: Cop

No Link Between Elgar Parishad, Violence: Cop

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The foundation of the Bhima Koregaon case was blown to bits by a senior policeman, reports Jyoti Punwani.

Cong seeks sacking of WFI chief, Rahul slams PM

Cong seeks sacking of WFI chief, Rahul slams PM

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Congress on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government over a scuffle between the Delhi Police and the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with Rahul Gandhi condemning such 'shameful' behaviour with sportspersons and alleging the ruling party has 'never shied away' from committing atrocities on the daughters of the country.

Chandrababu Naidu sent to jail for 14 days; TDP calls bandh on Monday

Chandrababu Naidu sent to jail for 14 days; TDP calls bandh on Monday

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

A local court in Vijayawada remanded Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu in judicial custody for 14 days in an alleged multi-crore corruption scam on Sunday.

Former Mumbai CP Param Bir Singh not traceable, Maha govt tells HC

Former Mumbai CP Param Bir Singh not traceable, Maha govt tells HC

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The whereabouts of former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh were not known, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday told the Bombay high court.

Yasin Bhatkal planned to nuke Surat town, notes court, orders 'waging war' charge

Yasin Bhatkal planned to nuke Surat town, notes court, orders 'waging war' charge

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against banned terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen's (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and several of its operatives, including Mohammed Danish Ansari, in a case of conspiring to wage war against India in 2012.

Lingayat mutt pontiff remanded to police custody for four days in POCSO case

Lingayat mutt pontiff remanded to police custody for four days in POCSO case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Chief pontiff of Murugha Math Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, who has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of two minor girls, was on Friday remanded to police custody till September 5.

Can go to jail a number of times: Sisodia on CBI questioning

Can go to jail a number of times: Sisodia on CBI questioning

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Sisodia said he will fully cooperate with the CBI that has summoned him for questioning in the excise policy case.

India experienced major human rights issues in 2022: US report

India experienced major human rights issues in 2022: US report

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Released by secretary of state Antony Blinken, the annual human rights reports of the state department is a mandatory requirement of the US Congress giving details of human rights status in countries across the world.

ASI killed, 2 cops hurt as terrorists open fire at police team in Srinagar

ASI killed, 2 cops hurt as terrorists open fire at police team in Srinagar

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The deceased policeman was identified as assistant sub-inspector Mushtaq Ahmad.

Dalit woman dies after being raped, set afire in Rajasthan

Dalit woman dies after being raped, set afire in Rajasthan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

According to a complaint lodged by the woman's husband, Shakoor Khan broke into their home on Thursday and raped his wife when she was alone.

PFI conspires to establish Islamic rule in India: NIA report

PFI conspires to establish Islamic rule in India: NIA report

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has claimed that the documents seized during the nation-wide raids conducted at offices of Popular Front of India (PFI) and its leaders contain highly incriminating materials targeting prominent leaders of a particular community.

2 Jaish terrorists who planned to target Army recruitment rally killed in J-K

2 Jaish terrorists who planned to target Army recruitment rally killed in J-K

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Bhat said the terrorists were planning to target the Army's Agniveer recruitment rally, which concluded in Pattan's Hyderbeig on Thursday.

K'taka seer facing sexual assault case gets HC nod to sign cheques from jail

K'taka seer facing sexual assault case gets HC nod to sign cheques from jail

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The seer has been in custody since September 1 in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case.

Hindu woman, teens abducted, forcibly converted in Pakistan

Hindu woman, teens abducted, forcibly converted in Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Meena Meghwar, 14, was abducted from the Nasarpur area and another teenage Hindu girl was kidnapped while returning home from the market in Mirpurkhas town, police said.

3 Hizbul terrorists killed near Amarnath Yatra route in J-K, 1 arrested

3 Hizbul terrorists killed near Amarnath Yatra route in J-K, 1 arrested

Rediff.com6 May 2022

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding terrorists fired at the security forces.

'Hamas is not stupid'

'Hamas is not stupid'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".' 'But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then what's Israel going to do?' 'At some point are they going to say, 'Leave southern Gaza too because we want to fight Hamas there? Go across the border to Egypt"'? 'That's what people are worried about. Because they fear that once they cross the border into Egypt there will be no coming back.'

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

UNHRC votes against Sri Lanka's rights record, India abstains

UNHRC votes against Sri Lanka's rights record, India abstains

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

India on Thursday abstained on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka which was adopted.

Chidambaram 'pushed by cops' during Congress protest, rib fractured

Chidambaram 'pushed by cops' during Congress protest, rib fractured

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram suffered a fracture in his left rib after he was pushed away by Delhi Police during the party's protest in support of Rahul Gandhi who was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the National Herald case, said the party on Monday.

YSRC MLA booked for ex-driver's murder, victim's wife demands CBI probe

YSRC MLA booked for ex-driver's murder, victim's wife demands CBI probe

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Over the last two days, Dalit organisations and the opposition Telugu Desam Party put in sustained pressure calling for the police to arrest the ruling party legislator.

Mumbai woman who was raped, brutally assaulted with rod dies

Mumbai woman who was raped, brutally assaulted with rod dies

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The victim had suffered serious injuries in her private parts and there was a severe loss of blood in the incident. She was fighting for life at the Rajawadi Hospital since the early hours of Friday, an official said.

Gujarat BJP leader booked for attacking tribal Congress MLA

Gujarat BJP leader booked for attacking tribal Congress MLA

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The incident took place on Saturday evening and a first information report (FIR) was registered at Khergam police station in the wee hours of Sunday in which Patel accused local BJP leader Babu Ahir, who is the district panchayat president, and his supporters of attacking him after being upset over a song sung in Patel's support at a garba event.

Mob attacks Maha man with swords over Nupur Sharma post

Mob attacks Maha man with swords over Nupur Sharma post

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Pawar was attacked by at least 14 people from the Muslim community with a sword, sickle, sticks, and hockey sticks on Thursday evening in front of a medical shop at Akkabai Chowk in Karjat town, 222 km away from the Ahmednagar district headquarters.

Qaeda-inspired terrorists convicted of Mysuru blast

Qaeda-inspired terrorists convicted of Mysuru blast

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

An NIA court in Bengaluru on Friday convicted three people, who had pledged their allegiance to proscribed terrorist organisation al-Qaeda, for their involvement in the bomb blast in a Mysuru court in 2016, an official said.

Hanskhali rape: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests; BJP team meets family

Hanskhali rape: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests; BJP team meets family

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

A class 9 student was allegedly raped on April 4 in Hanskhali in West Bengal's Nadia district during a birthday party at the house of the prime accused, a local Trinamool Congress leader's son.

India helped Ukraine, understand its ties with Russia: US

India helped Ukraine, understand its ties with Russia: US

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The 2+2 was attended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and their Indian counterparts S Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh respectively.

ED summons: Rahul not in India, to seek another date after June 5

ED summons: Rahul not in India, to seek another date after June 5

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Congress sources told ANI on the condition of anonymity that 'Rahul Gandhi left the country on May 19 to participate in various public programs in London that were held on May 20 to May 23. Since then, he has not returned to India'.

Pakistani among 3 terrorists killed in twin encounters in J-K

Pakistani among 3 terrorists killed in twin encounters in J-K

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the security forces who retaliated, he said.