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Mallya: ED moves court to confiscate Rs 12,500-cr assets

Mallya: ED moves court to confiscate Rs 12,500-cr assets

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

As per the existing process of law under the PMLA, the ED could confiscate the assets only after the trial in a case finishes which usually takes many years.

Delhi court declines summoning Smriti Irani in 'fake' degree case

Delhi court declines summoning Smriti Irani in 'fake' degree case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The court said the plea was filed to "needlessly harass" her as she was a union minister.

ED issues fresh summons to Virbhadra after he fails to appear

ED issues fresh summons to Virbhadra after he fails to appear

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

The agency had summoned Singh earlier also, but then he had excused himself stating his official commitments.

BK Bansal suicide: NHRC sends notice to CBI

BK Bansal suicide: NHRC sends notice to CBI

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

In the suicide note, Bansal has alleged that a CBI DIG, two women officers, and a "fat" havildar of the agency had "tortured" his wife and daughter after which they ended their lives.

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The case relates to alleged terror funding in 2017 in the valley and involves Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind based in Pakistan.

HC stays warrant for Subrata Roy's appearance in I-T case

HC stays warrant for Subrata Roy's appearance in I-T case

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The court also issued notice to the Income Tax department.

Has crime reduced in Bihar?

Has crime reduced in Bihar?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Nitish Kumar and his officials maintain that Bihar has one of the lowest crime rates in India. Bihar police crime data indicates otherwise.

Why the law on sedition needs to be scrapped

Why the law on sedition needs to be scrapped

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'The best remedy would be to scrap Section 124-A of the IPC, a colonial vestige, altogether.' 'However, if legislators don't want to do so, they can do two things.' 'They can formally amend Section 124-A to bring it in line with what the Supreme Court has said about sedition.' 'The words which stand on the statute book today were inserted in 1898.' 'The Supreme Court's words are not a part of Section 124-A.'

Money laundering case: Virbhadra appears before ED

Money laundering case: Virbhadra appears before ED

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The ED summons have come close on the heels of filing of a chargesheet by the CBI against Singh, his wife and others for allegedly amassing assets worth around Rs 10 crore disproportionate to their known sources of income.

Waiting for 'rakshaks', cows are choking on plastic

Waiting for 'rakshaks', cows are choking on plastic

Rediff.com7 May 2017

While so-called 'cow protectors' have indulged in widespread vigilantism under the garb of protection of cattle, there has been little effort to save them from the real threat to their survival -- urban garbage, open dumps and apathy of cow owners.

Release SAR Gilani, scrap 'colonial' sedition law: DU teachers

Release SAR Gilani, scrap 'colonial' sedition law: DU teachers

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Coming out in support of SAR Gilani, a Delhi university teachers body has demanded that the professor be released and said the "colonial" sedition law under which he has been charged was being "misused to supress dissent" and should be scrapped.

Delhi government to file cases against 3 TV channels for airing 'doctored' JNU tapes

Delhi government to file cases against 3 TV channels for airing 'doctored' JNU tapes

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The magisterial probe, ordered by the Delhi government, had found that out of seven videos sent to a Hydrabad-based forensic lab, three were doctored, including one clipping of a news channel.

Delhi Police charges Kanhaiya Kumar, others in JNU sedition case

Delhi Police charges Kanhaiya Kumar, others in JNU sedition case

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A case was registered on February 11, 2016 under Sections of 124 A (sedition) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC against unknown persons at Vasant Kunj (North) police station following complaints by BJP MP Maheish Girri and the ABVP.

Manish Tewari gets bail in Gadkari's defamation case

Manish Tewari gets bail in Gadkari's defamation case

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari was on Monday granted bail by a local court in connection with a defamation case filed by senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari.

Maran 'pressurised' Sivasankaran to sell his companies: CBI

Maran 'pressurised' Sivasankaran to sell his companies: CBI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran had "pressurised" and "forced" Chennai-based telecom promoter C Sivasankaran to sell his stakes in Aircel and two subsidiary firms to Malaysian firm Maxis Group in 2006, the CBI on Thursday told a special court.

Publish candidates' criminal history on website: SC to political parties

Publish candidates' criminal history on website: SC to political parties

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The apex court said political parties will also have to upload reasons for selecting candidates with pending criminal cases on their website.

Aircel-Maxis cases: Court discharges Maran brothers, others

Aircel-Maxis cases: Court discharges Maran brothers, others

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

They were chargesheeted for alleged offences punishable under section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC and under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Delhi polls: 3 'crorepati' BJP MLAs, 29 others file nomination

Delhi polls: 3 'crorepati' BJP MLAs, 29 others file nomination

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Three 'crorepati' Bharatiya Janata Party members of Legislative Assembly are among the 32 candidates who filed their nominations on Tuesday for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls.

Special court summons Mallya on Aug 27 under fugitive offenders ordinance

Special court summons Mallya on Aug 27 under fugitive offenders ordinance

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

If Mallya does not appear before the court, he risks being declared a fugitive economic offender, besides properties linked to him being confiscated.

GST: E-tailers, taxi aggregators will have to register

GST: E-tailers, taxi aggregators will have to register

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

The FAQ also clarified that companies, including Titan, which supplies watches and jewels through their own websites will not be considered as e-commerce operators

SC orders CBI to probe rape videos shared on WhatsApp

SC orders CBI to probe rape videos shared on WhatsApp

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Taking suo motu note of a letter on posting of two rape videos on WhatsApp, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to launch a probe "forthwith" to nab the culprits and sought responses from the Centre and governments of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Delhi and Telangana.

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of former Railway Minister P K Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and five others in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

SC imposes Re 1 fine on Prashant Bhushan; lawyer says will submit fine

SC imposes Re 1 fine on Prashant Bhushan; lawyer says will submit fine

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra asked Bhushan to deposit the fine by September 15, failing which he will attract a jail term of three months and debarment from law practice for three years. Freedom of speech cannot be curtailed but rights of others need to be respected, said the bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Krishna Murari.

Headley pardoned, made an approver in 26/11 case

Headley pardoned, made an approver in 26/11 case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

A Mumbai court on Thursday pardoned Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Headley, who had surveyed targets for the 26/11 attacks, and made him an approver in the case, a move that may unravel the conspiracy behind the brazen terror assault.

The recent rape cases that shook India

The recent rape cases that shook India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The Friday morning encounter of all the four accused in the brutal rape-and-murder case of a 25-year-old woman veterinarian last month in Hyderabad triggered a nationwide debate on justice delivery, with one side supporting it as speedy justice and the other raising concerns over 'extra-judicial' measures. Here is a look at the legal status of some rape cases which shook the country.

CBI court grants bail to Jagdish Tytler in forgery case

CBI court grants bail to Jagdish Tytler in forgery case

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday opposed in a Delhi court the bail plea of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, who had been chargesheeted along with controversial businessman Abhishek Verma, in a case of alleged forgery of All India Congress Committee General Secretary Ajay Maken's letter which was sent to the prime minister.

Sushant's death: ED, politics jump in

Sushant's death: ED, politics jump in

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

ED files money laundering case. Fadnavis, Paswan want case transferred to CBI. Mumbai police will investigate on basis of evidence: Minister. Friend alleges he is being pressured to nail Rhea. Bihar government to oppose Rhea's SC plea.

ED grills Virbhadra Singh for 9 hours

ED grills Virbhadra Singh for 9 hours

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The IO is also understood to have confronted him with some documents the agency had seized and recovered in this case of alleged disproportionate assets.

Railgate: Bansal's nephew, 6 others sent to judicial custody

Railgate: Bansal's nephew, 6 others sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Thursday extended till July 19 the judicial custody of suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and Vijay Singla, nephew of former railway minister P K Bansal, besides five others in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

Telangana: Cheating case against Chidambaram, Shinde closed

Telangana: Cheating case against Chidambaram, Shinde closed

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

A case registered against Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and his predecessor P Chidambaram in Hyderabad for allegedly "cheating" Telangana people through "misleading" statements about the separate statehood has been closed for lack of evidence, Cyberabad police said on Monday.

Bikaner: 8 teachers accused of raping minor for a year

Bikaner: 8 teachers accused of raping minor for a year

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

The victim has been diagnosed with cancer. She was also forced to consume abortion pills by the perpetrators.

Kejriwal skips defamation case, court allows exemption plea

Kejriwal skips defamation case, court allows exemption plea

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday stayed away from court here in a case filed against him by Sheila Dikshit's ex-political secretary for his alleged remarks against the former CM during power tariff hike protests of October, 2012.

Out on bail. All for reporting a misbehaving cop!

Out on bail. All for reporting a misbehaving cop!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Rediff.com Reporter Anita Aikara spotted a Mumbai constable violating the rules on Sunday, February 4. When, like a good citizen, she objected, she was abused and manhandled by the constable. Her PAN card was taken away and she was then charged with a false crime.

Coal scam: CBI directed to record statement of Manmohan Singh

Coal scam: CBI directed to record statement of Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation was on Tuesday directed by a special court to record statements of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was holding charge as Coal Minister in 2005, and others in a coal blocks allocation scam case allegedly involving top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla.

24 arrested for branding woman a witch, assaulting her

24 arrested for branding woman a witch, assaulting her

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Outrage in Himachal Pradesh over widow of ex-Army man being dragged out and assaulted in public after being accused of practising witchcraft.

Court to hear IT case against Subrata Roy, others on July 14

Court to hear IT case against Subrata Roy, others on July 14

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The court will hear Sahara case on July 14.

Court to hear IT case against Subrata Roy, others on June 1

Court to hear IT case against Subrata Roy, others on June 1

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Delhi court to hear Subrata Roy's IT case on June 1.

Why the child labour law should not be amended

Why the child labour law should not be amended

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The proposed changes to the child labour law to allow children and adolescents to work for their families would be most retrograde and regressive, say Shinzani Jain and Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Is sanction needed to prosecute Chavan in Adarsh case: HC

Is sanction needed to prosecute Chavan in Adarsh case: HC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The Bombay high court on Wednesday sought to know from the Central Bureau of Investigation if sanction was required to prosecute former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on corruption charges in the Adarsh Housing scam case.

Court bars Dabur's Pradip Burman from going abroad

Court bars Dabur's Pradip Burman from going abroad

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Burman had sought permission to travel to Dubai from May 3-7.