News for 'bail plea'

Tehelka case: Tejpal seeks in-camera hearing of bail plea

Tehelka case: Tejpal seeks in-camera hearing of bail plea

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a woman journalist, on Thursday filed an application before a local court demanding an in-camera hearing of his bail petition.

Kolkata IAF corporal death: Sambia booked for murder, bail plea rejected

Kolkata IAF corporal death: Sambia booked for murder, bail plea rejected

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Sambia denied that he was behind the wheel of the brand new Audi and also failed to answer questions about the other people with him during the mishap.

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for fifth time

UK court rejects Nirav Modi's bail plea for fifth time

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

He appeared via videolink from the prison as his legal team offered a package of "stringent" bail measures, including bail security of 4 million pound, house arrest with a 24-hour electronic tag as well as a private security guard service and a strictly monitored access to gadgets and telephones.

Pratyusha suicide case: Rahul Singh's bail plea rejected

Pratyusha suicide case: Rahul Singh's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

After the complainant said it could be a pre-planned murder.

Court reserves order on bail pleas in 2G money laundering case

Court reserves order on bail pleas in 2G money laundering case

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

During the arguments on the bail pleas, ED had argued that the accused had committed the offence of money laundering punishable under provisions of PMLA.

'Fraud on society': Ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar denied pre-arrest bail

'Fraud on society': Ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar denied pre-arrest bail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Khedkar is accused of misrepresenting information in her application for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022, to get reservation benefits.

Pak court rejects Lakhvi's bail plea in abduction case

Pak court rejects Lakhvi's bail plea in abduction case

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

It rejected the bail plea of the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack in an abduction case

Andhra court to hear Chandrababu's 2 bail pleas on Sept 19

Andhra court to hear Chandrababu's 2 bail pleas on Sept 19

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

He said the CID team of lawyers have opposed both the bail petitions on the grounds of maintainability and made submissions on the merits of the matter.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand files counter-case against accuser under POCSO Act

Swami Avimukteshwaranand files counter-case against accuser under POCSO Act

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, accused of sexual abuse, has filed a case against his accuser under the POCSO Act, claiming the law allows action against false accusations. He has also sought anticipatory bail from the Allahabad High Court.

Court rejects Pendse's bail plea

Court rejects Pendse's bail plea

Rediff.com21 Jan 2003

A Delhi court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail application of D S Pendse, former managing director of Tata Finance Limited, facing a non-bailable warrant for his alleged involvement in the misappropriation of Rs 2 crore

ISKCON priest denied bail by Bangladesh court

ISKCON priest denied bail by Bangladesh court

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

A court in Bangladesh on Thursday denied bail to a Hindu priest and a former International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) leader in a sedition case.

Delhi blasts case: IM co-founder Yasin Bhatkal bail plea dismissed

Delhi blasts case: IM co-founder Yasin Bhatkal bail plea dismissed

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar were on Monday refused bail in connection with a September 2008 Delhi serial blasts case by a court in New Delhi which allowed the plea of police seeking 15 days time to complete its probe against them.

FIR registered over slogans against Modi, Shah at JNU

FIR registered over slogans against Modi, Shah at JNU

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has sought a first information report (FIR) after students allegedly raised 'provocative' slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah inside the university campus during an event on Monday night, varsity officials said.

Maid murder case: Delhi Police opposes bail plea of BSP MP

Maid murder case: Delhi Police opposes bail plea of BSP MP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Delhi Police on Monday opposed in a court in New Delhi the bail plea of Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh, arrested along with his wife Jagriti Singh in connection with murder of their maid, claiming he was aware of the cruelty being meted out to the servants and had also beaten one of them.

No bail to Bibhav, court says Maliwal getting threats

No bail to Bibhav, court says Maliwal getting threats

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

A court in New Delhi on Friday dismissed the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar for allegedly assaulting Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, saying he was facing 'grave and serious' charges and that there was an apprehension that he could influence witnesses.

Munnabhai should remain in jail: SC in exam proxy case

Munnabhai should remain in jail: SC in exam proxy case

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court criticizes an accused in a CTET proxy exam case, referencing the movie 'Munna Bhai MBBS' and emphasizing the damage to the public examination system. The court seeks a response from Uttar Pradesh regarding the denial of bail to the petitioner.

Saif attack case: 'Three pieces of knife matched'

Saif attack case: 'Three pieces of knife matched'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

The knife fragment that got lodged near the spine of actor Saif Ali Khan during the attack on him at his Bandra home as well as a part found at the scene of crime have matched with the weapon recovered from accused Mohammad Shariful Islam, police told a Mumbai court on Friday.

Mathura court rejects bail plea of journalist Siddique Kappan

Mathura court rejects bail plea of journalist Siddique Kappan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The Uttar Pradesh police had arrested Kappan along with three others, claiming they had links with the Popular Front of India and its affiliate in Mathura.

Umar Khalid Granted 7 Days Bail

Umar Khalid Granted 7 Days Bail

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Khalid is currently in judicial custody in connection with a larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North East Delhi violence.

Sheena Bora murder case: HC seeks CBI's response on Peter's bail plea

Sheena Bora murder case: HC seeks CBI's response on Peter's bail plea

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation for its response on the bail plea of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife Indrani's daughter Sheena Bora.

Luthra brothers deported, being brought to Goa

Luthra brothers deported, being brought to Goa

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Videos circulating online showed Gaurav, 44, and Saurav, 40, being escorted by Thai police at Bangkok airport ahead of their departure for India.

Accused of infidelity, 91-yr-old man stabs wife, 88, gets bail

Accused of infidelity, 91-yr-old man stabs wife, 88, gets bail

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

A 91-year-old man accused of stabbing his 88-year-old wife following accusations of an illicit relationship has been granted bail by the Kerala High Court. The court, in its order, expressed hope for a happy life for the couple, acknowledging their enduring bond and highlighting the importance of love and companionship in old age. The court quoted the late Malayalam poet N N Kakkad's final work, Saphalamee Yathra, a poem that reflects on ageing, love, and quiet companionship.

NIA, Maha govt oppose bail pleas of Elgar Parishad accused

NIA, Maha govt oppose bail pleas of Elgar Parishad accused

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The case relates to Elgar Parishad, a conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017. Pune Police had alleged that it had been backed by Maoists, and provocative speeches made there led to caste violence near Bhima-Koregaon war memorial the next day.

Support for Pak alone without India mention not an offence under BNS: HC

Support for Pak alone without India mention not an offence under BNS: HC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that merely expressing support for Pakistan, without any disrespect towards India, does not constitute an offence under section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Pakistani court rejects bail plea of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief

Pakistani court rejects bail plea of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

A Pakistani court has rejected the bail application of Malik Ishaq, chief of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi that has been blamed for a series of attacks on the Shia minority.

JNU student Sharjeel Imam's bail plea rejected in 2019 Jamia rioting case

JNU student Sharjeel Imam's bail plea rejected in 2019 Jamia rioting case

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

A Delhi court on Friday denied bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam in connection with allegedly giving an inflammatory speech and inciting violence in 2019, saying that the speech was on communal lines and its content 'tend to have a debilitating effect on the peace and harmony.'

Sexual assault: Absconding Kerala Cong MLA's flat searched

Sexual assault: Absconding Kerala Cong MLA's flat searched

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Two police teams have been conducting the search to collect evidence at his apartment in Kunathurmedu since morning, officials said.

Mere friendship with girl doesn't give man right to have sex without consent: HC

Mere friendship with girl doesn't give man right to have sex without consent: HC

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Justice Girish Kathpalia rejected the man's claim of having consensual relations with the girl pointing out that even consent was not lawful when it comes to a minor.

SC protects ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar from arrest till Feb 14

SC protects ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar from arrest till Feb 14

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar, a former IAS probationer, who is accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. Khedkar is accused of misrepresenting information in her application for the UPSC civil services examination, 2022, to get reservation benefits. She has refuted all the allegations against her.

Goa nightclub fire: Owners denied relief, MEA may revoke passports

Goa nightclub fire: Owners denied relief, MEA may revoke passports

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

A Delhi court on Wednesday refused to give any interim protection from arrest to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the ill-fated Goa nightclub who fled to Thailand, as their partner was held in connection with the fire incident that killed 25 people last weekend.

SC quashes caste-based violence charges against VYAPAM scam whistleblower

SC quashes caste-based violence charges against VYAPAM scam whistleblower

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has quashed charges of caste-based violence against Anand Rai, a whistleblower in the Madhya Pradesh VYAPAM examination scam, overturning a high court order.

SC defers hearing on bail pleas of 2G accused to October 31

SC defers hearing on bail pleas of 2G accused to October 31

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

The corporate honchos who are behind bars for their alleged involvement in the 2G scam will have to celebrate Diwali in jail as the Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on their bail pleas to Octocer 31.

Long incarceration no ground for bail in terror cases: HC

Long incarceration no ground for bail in terror cases: HC

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an undertrial's prolonged incarceration cannot be a reason to grant bail in terrorism cases, emphasizing the gravity of such offenses and their potential to destabilize the nation. The court denied bail to separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan in a terror-funding case involving Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. The court considered the accused's argument regarding a prolonged trial and his right to liberty but emphasized that the serious nature of the crime, with its potential to disrupt national unity and create fear among the public, outweighs the length of incarceration. Khan, who was arrested in 2017, has been accused of conspiring for secession of Jammu and Kashmir through terrorist activities, receiving funding from Pakistan, and organizing anti-India rallies and demonstrations. The court highlighted the evidence, including witness statements and documents, supporting the accusations against Khan.

Bibhav Kumar denied bail, court says FIR not pre-mediated

Bibhav Kumar denied bail, court says FIR not pre-mediated

Rediff.com27 May 2024

A court in New Delhi on Monday rejected the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar and said there appeared no 'pre-meditation' by Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal in lodging the first information report (FIR) and that her allegations could not be 'swiped away'.

Sadik encounter case: Court notice to CBI on bail plea of cop

Sadik encounter case: Court notice to CBI on bail plea of cop

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

A Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad on Monday issued notice to the investigating agency on a bail plea filed by retired police officer I A Syed, an accused in the 2003 Sadik Jamal alleged fake encounter case.

Bail plea of Telgi's wife rejected

Bail plea of Telgi's wife rejected

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Defence lawyer Harshad Nimbalkar pleaded that since she was not obstructing the investigation and made herself available for questioning, besides suffering from diabetes and being HIV positive, her's was a fit case of granting bail.

Umar Khalid's bail hearing adjourned till January 10

Umar Khalid's bail hearing adjourned till January 10

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 10 the hearing on the bail plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020.

HC rejects film producer Morani's bail plea

HC rejects film producer Morani's bail plea

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

The Delhi high court on Tuesday rejected film producer and 2G scam accused Karim Morani's plea for interim bail on health grounds. "The case for interim bail is not made out yet. Move for the regular bail at an opportune time," Justice Ajit Bharihoke said. Morani, 53, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with the 2G scam, had moved the high court seeking interim bail for four weeks on the ground of his ill health.

Suspension of Sengar's sentence challenged in SC

Suspension of Sengar's sentence challenged in SC

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the jail sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case.

'Blatant assault on public order': Court slams IYC protest at AI Summit

'Blatant assault on public order': Court slams IYC protest at AI Summit

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

A Delhi court has criticized the conduct of Indian Youth Congress workers who protested at the AI Impact Summit venue, stating their actions were not legitimate dissent but a 'blatant assault on public order' that also harmed the country's diplomatic image.