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Puja Khedkar's mother granted bail in attempt to murder case

Puja Khedkar's mother granted bail in attempt to murder case

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The order also stated that the applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Pune's Paud police station, where the case has been registered, till the investigation was completed and cooperate in the ongoing probe.

Extortion case filed against Mumbai DCP Akbar Pathan, two others

Extortion case filed against Mumbai DCP Akbar Pathan, two others

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Police have filed an extortion case against Mumbai Deputy Commissioner of Police Akbar Pathan and two other cops, one of them arrested for the killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran, on a complaint by a man who is an accused in a cheating case, an official said on Thursday.

'Cheating wife wants to destroy my life'

'Cheating wife wants to destroy my life'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder, Let Us Talk, offers advice on how to navigate problems in a relationship.

CBI raids 7 places in Rs 350-cr crypto ponzi scam, seizes digital evidence

CBI raids 7 places in Rs 350-cr crypto ponzi scam, seizes digital evidence

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at seven locations across India in connection with a Rs 350 crore crypto ponzi scam. The accused, operating seven modules in different cities, allegedly lured investors with promises of high returns on cryptocurrency investments. The CBI seized digital virtual assets totaling USD 38,414 in cryptocurrency wallets, cash amounting to Rs 34.2 lakh, and digital evidence, including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, hard disks, and memory cards. The agency registered the case under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.

Arrest warrant issued against Robin Uthappa

Arrest warrant issued against Robin Uthappa

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

The police went to Robin Uthappa's house to issue a notice. Since he does not reside at that address at present, a warrant has been executed for the former cricketer.

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.

CBI registers FIR into UGC-NET paper leak case

CBI registers FIR into UGC-NET paper leak case

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The UGC-NET, 2024, exam for the selection of junior research fellows, assistant professors and PhD scholars was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 18 in two shifts across the country.

VSSC cancels ISRO test after Kerala police nab 2 from Haryana for cheating

VSSC cancels ISRO test after Kerala police nab 2 from Haryana for cheating

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

As more than 400 candidates from a single state -- Haryana -- had taken the test, there are suspicions over whether coaching centres may be involved.

1 lakh cases of love jihad, vote jihad in 14 LS seats: Fadnavis

1 lakh cases of love jihad, vote jihad in 14 LS seats: Fadnavis

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Addressing a public event in Kolhapur city on Monday evening, Fadnavis pointed out instances wherein women were tricked into inter-faith marriage and subsequently abandoned after they gave birth to children.

CBI arrests journalist in NEET-UG paper leaks case

CBI arrests journalist in NEET-UG paper leaks case

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

A special CBI court in Godhra on Saturday granted the probe agency four-day custody of Jay Jalaram School's principal Purushottam Sharma, teacher Tushar Bhatt, and middlemen Vibhor Anand and Arif Vohra, all of whom are alleged to be involved in irregularities in the May 5 NEET-UG exam in Godhra.

ED gets 4-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in PMLA case

ED gets 4-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in PMLA case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Several Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, hit out at the BJP government at the Centre, saying agencies are targeting those who raised their voice against the ruling party.

Right to be forgotten goes before SC, Madras HC order stayed

Right to be forgotten goes before SC, Madras HC order stayed

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

"How can a court order this? To say that the judgment, a public document, be pulled down will have very serious ramifications," said a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra after taking note of the submissions of Ikanoon Software Development Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru-based legal website.

Played with people's life: No bail to Raut aide in Covid centre scam

Played with people's life: No bail to Raut aide in Covid centre scam

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

A special court in Mumbai denied bail to businessman Sujit Patkar, an aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, in the alleged COVID treatment centres scam. The court found that Patkar played with the "life of people" by under-deployment of doctors and staff to generate proceeds of crime. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged that Patkar's firm, Lifeline Hospital Management, fraudulently obtained a contract for supplying medical staff at Dahisar and Worli Jumbo Covid facilities during the pandemic, resulting in the generation of proceeds of crime (PoC) amounting to Rs 32.44 crore. The court noted that there are ample statements of the witnesses to show that a list of more staff members was prepared than being deployed on the instructions of Patkar.

ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA's son in home buyers' fund fraud case

ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA's son in home buyers' fund fraud case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The ED had conducted searches against the legislator, Sai Aaina Farms Pvt Ltd (now Mahira Infratech Pvt Ltd), other companies of the Mahira Group and some others in July last year.

CBI to confront 13 NEET-UG case accused with mastermind

CBI to confront 13 NEET-UG case accused with mastermind

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The central probe agency will now be able to question these accused in custody and also confront them with kingpin Rockey alias Rakesh Ranjan who was arrested on Thursday.

Fake court busted in Gujarat, man posing as 'judge' arrested

Fake court busted in Gujarat, man posing as 'judge' arrested

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Police have uncovered a nefarious scheme orchestrated by a man masquerading as a judge in his own fake tribunal and passing 'judgements' since 2019 especially in land deals in Gandhinagar area.

Karnataka Cong MLA gets 7-yr jail for theft, illegal export of iron ore

Karnataka Cong MLA gets 7-yr jail for theft, illegal export of iron ore

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

A special court in Bengaluru has sentenced Congress MLA Sateesh Krishna Sail to seven years imprisonment and imposed hefty fines for theft and illegal export of seized iron ore from Belekeri port during 2009-10.

Socialite Bina Ramani arrested for cheating

Socialite Bina Ramani arrested for cheating

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

Ramani's arrest came on a day when she approached a Delhi court seeking bail in the cheating and forgery case. In her application, Ramani alleged she had unnecessarily been framed in the case.

63 cases of unfair means reported in NEET-UG, no paper leak: NTA officials

63 cases of unfair means reported in NEET-UG, no paper leak: NTA officials

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

The agency is under criticism amid allegations of irregularities and inflation of marks in the crucial medical entrance exam.

ED team probing cyber fraud attacked in Delhi, officer hurt

ED team probing cyber fraud attacked in Delhi, officer hurt

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

An Enforcement Directorate team undertaking searches in a cyber fraud linked money laundering case was allegedly attacked in New Delhi on Thursday, officials said.

Rajasthan minister grabs granite mine from real owner, booked for cheating

Rajasthan minister grabs granite mine from real owner, booked for cheating

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The case was registered against the minister and four others earlier this week on the orders of the high court, after the local police allegedly did not act on the complaint filed with them.

'Digital arrest': Mumbai woman duped of Rs 14 lakh

'Digital arrest': Mumbai woman duped of Rs 14 lakh

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

As per the advisory of cyber-security agency CERT-In, a digital arrest is the one in which victims receive a phone call, an e-mail or a message claiming they are under investigation for illegal activities, such as identity theft or money laundering.

Atlas Cycles' former boss shoots self in Delhi home

Atlas Cycles' former boss shoots self in Delhi home

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Former president of Atlas Cycles Salil Kapoor allegedly died by suicide at his home in Lutyens' Delhi on Tuesday. In a purported suicide note recovered from the spot, he mentioned "financial burden" on him and harassment by four people, the police said, adding said they were investigating the matter from all possible angles.

Chhattisgarh man sent to Laos for 'cyber slavery', 3 held

Chhattisgarh man sent to Laos for 'cyber slavery', 3 held

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Police have arrested three persons from Mumbai, including a woman, for allegedly trafficking a man from Chhattisgarh's Durg district for 'cyber slavery' in Laos in southeast Asia and cheating him of Rs 2 lakh, an official said on Wednesday.

Man dupes 9 families posing as long-lost son

Man dupes 9 families posing as long-lost son

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

A day after a man was arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly posing as the long-lost son of two different families -- one in Ghaziabad and another in Uttarakhand, police on Saturday said the accused duped at least seven more families in other states using the same story.

ED, CBI ramp up probe against Bitcoin Ponzi scam suspect

ED, CBI ramp up probe against Bitcoin Ponzi scam suspect

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have intensified their investigations against Gaurav Mehta, a suspect in a Bitcoin Ponzi scam, following allegations that politicians may have been involved in using cryptocurrency to influence Maharashtra assembly polls. The ED searched Mehta's residence in Raipur and seized computers and digital devices. The CBI summoned him to appear before investigators. The ED is probing Mehta's potential links to politicians, politically exposed persons, and bureaucrats as part of its money laundering probe. The allegations came after BJP released purported voice notes suggesting that Congress and NCP leaders were attempting to use cryptocurrency for election campaigning. Both parties denied the claims, calling the voice notes fake.

Bhupesh Baghel, others booked in Mahadev betting app case

Bhupesh Baghel, others booked in Mahadev betting app case

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate, which has been investigating the Mahadev app-linked money laundering case for more than a year, alleged in the past that its probe has shown involvement of various high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh, where the two main promoters of the app hail from.

Maratha activist Jarange calls off fast, vents ire on BJP

Maratha activist Jarange calls off fast, vents ire on BJP

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday suspended his indefinite fast, which he began five days ago over the quota issue, stating that his community members say they want him alive to fight for the cause.

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of our limitations, our useful frustrations, and our pointless sprints, explains Sreehari Nair.

Cheating, trespassing case against former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar

Cheating, trespassing case against former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

During initial investigation, the police found that Manoj Goyal, a property dealer, who is also one of the accused in the case has prepared forged papers and helped Prabhakar to occupy the flat.

Nehru's gift to Baroda queen caught in marital dispute

Nehru's gift to Baroda queen caught in marital dispute

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

A 1951 model antique hand-made classic Rolls Royce car, a single model till date valuing more than Rs 2.5 crore at present and ordered by first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the erstwhile 'maharani' of Baroda, has become a major bone of contention in a matrimonial dispute in the Supreme Court.

'Time-machine to reverse ageing': UP couple dupes people of Rs 35 cr

'Time-machine to reverse ageing': UP couple dupes people of Rs 35 cr

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

A 'time machine', the promise of turning the clock back four decades and a couple that went into hiding after making around Rs 35 crore by duping those desperate to be young.

Police move to close Rs 25K-cr MSC Bank scam case involving Ajit Pawar

Police move to close Rs 25K-cr MSC Bank scam case involving Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The court will now decide whether to accept the report or direct the agency to continue the investigation and file a chargesheet.

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart.

Famous cases of cheating in sport

Famous cases of cheating in sport

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Renault parted company with flamboyant team boss Flavio Briatore on Wednesday and said they would not contest charges they had fixed last year's Singapore Grand Prix by ordering driver Nelson Piquet to crash, to help Spanish team-mate Fernando Alonso win.

Shivaji statue collapse: FIR filed against contractor

Shivaji statue collapse: FIR filed against contractor

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The incident caused embarrassment to the Eknath Shinde-led state government and invited criticism from the opposition parties. CM Shinde said the statue was designed and constructed by the Indian Navy.

Case filed against Kajriwal for 'cheating' supporters

Case filed against Kajriwal for 'cheating' supporters

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Harishwar, a teacher at a Meerut college, filed the case on Wednesday at the additional chief judicial magistrate's court, against Kejriwal for misleading supporters to believe that Team Anna will keep its distance from mainstream politics.

NCB witness Gosavi, accused of extortion, says he will surrender in UP

NCB witness Gosavi, accused of extortion, says he will surrender in UP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Kiran Gosavi, an 'independent witness' of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the drugs-on-cruise case who is absconding, on Monday refuted the extortion claims made by his aide and another witness in the case, Prabhakar Sail, and said he will surrender shortly before the Lucknow police.

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The investigation pertains to a case against Pranav Jewellers, a partnership firm based in Tiruchirapalli, whom the ED raided on November 20 and claimed to have seized "unexplained" cash of Rs 23.70 lakh and some gold jewellery.

Land-for-job scam case: Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi get bail

Land-for-job scam case: Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi get bail

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and their son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in the alleged land-for-job scam in the railways.