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SC to hear death row convict Yakub Memon's mercy plea on Monday:

SC to hear death row convict Yakub Memon's mercy plea on Monday:

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

"I have already assigned the bench. The file had come to me. It will come up on Monday," said Chief Justice of India H L Dattu.

Tampering with evidence not ruled out in Chhawla gangrape-murder case, says SC

Tampering with evidence not ruled out in Chhawla gangrape-murder case, says SC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The three men were accused of abducting, gangraping and brutally killing the woman in February 2012. Her mutilated body was found three days after she was abducted.

At Ahmed Patel's behest, Teesta plotted to destabilise Guj govt: SIT

At Ahmed Patel's behest, Teesta plotted to destabilise Guj govt: SIT

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Additional sessions judge DD Thakkar took the SIT's reply on record and posted the hearing on the bail application on Monday.

Release plea of Jessica Lal, Mattoo's killers rejected

Release plea of Jessica Lal, Mattoo's killers rejected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Manu Sharma, the convict in the murder case of Jessica, and Mattoo's killer Santosh Singh were among 204 who had approached the board, headed by state Home Minister Satyendar Jain, the sources said.

SC sends convicts in Dec 16 gang rape case to gallows

SC sends convicts in Dec 16 gang rape case to gallows

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The verdict said that the aggravating circumstances outweigh the mitigating ones and hence, the convicts did not deserve any leniency.

Court puts off order on Teesta, Sreekumar bail pleas to July 28

Court puts off order on Teesta, Sreekumar bail pleas to July 28

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

A court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday deferred till Thursday its order on the bail pleas of activist Teesta Setalvad and former DGP RB Sreekumar in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat communal riots.

So who carried out Jaipur blasts, where is our justice, ask survivors

So who carried out Jaipur blasts, where is our justice, ask survivors

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The acquittal of four men accused in the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts case by the Rajasthan high court has come as a shock to many, including those who lost their loved ones or were themselves injured in the terror attack and are living with the bad memories.

Teesta Setalvad handed over to Ahmedabad crime branch, arrest likely

Teesta Setalvad handed over to Ahmedabad crime branch, arrest likely

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

After her detention on Saturday, she had been taken to the Santacruz police station in Mumbai for informing the local police about her detention.

1 held guilty of raping, killing British teen Scarlett Keeling

1 held guilty of raping, killing British teen Scarlett Keeling

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The Goa Children's Court had acquitted both last year.

SC says it will decide on police chiefs of cities too, 'once and for all'

SC says it will decide on police chiefs of cities too, 'once and for all'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will decide "once and for all" the legal issue of whether the earlier apex court judgment laying down procedures for the appointment of the director general of police (DGP) in states will also be applicable to Delhi and other cities.

Katara murder: Death plea for Yadavs struck down, 30 years in jail

Katara murder: Death plea for Yadavs struck down, 30 years in jail

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

The HC enhanced the life term of three convicts -- Vikas and Vishal Yadav to 30 years imprisonment and 25 years incarceration to Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan.

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Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

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1993 blasts: The roles played by police, custom officials

1993 blasts: The roles played by police, custom officials

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Police and custom officials were among the convicts whose life imprisonment by the TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act) court for their varying roles in the 1993 Mumbai blasts was upheld by the Supreme Court on Thursday.

No death penalty for Bilkis Bano's rapists: Bombay HC

No death penalty for Bilkis Bano's rapists: Bombay HC

Rediff.com4 May 2017

18 people stand convicted in the case.

'BJP was not fighting Congress or JD-S, but the very idea of Karnataka'

'BJP was not fighting Congress or JD-S, but the very idea of Karnataka'

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'By design or default, the BJP's election strategy militated against the very essence of Karnataka politics and the idea of Karnataka.'

Will handle Jadhav case as per law: Imran

Will handle Jadhav case as per law: Imran

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

The World Court had, on Wednesday, ordered Pakistan not to execute Kulbhushan Jadhav and had directed "effective review and reconsideration" of his conviction and death sentence by a military court.

HC suspends 2-yr jail term of Somnath Bharti in assault case

HC suspends 2-yr jail term of Somnath Bharti in assault case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday suspended the two-year jail term of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti in a case of assault on All India Institute of Medical Sciences security staff.

Chargesheet filed against Teesta for 'fabricating evidence' in Gujarat riots cases

Chargesheet filed against Teesta for 'fabricating evidence' in Gujarat riots cases

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

A special investigation team (SIT) on Wednesday submitted a charge sheet against activist Teesta Setalvad, retired director general of police R B Sreekumar and former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots cases.

Holding hand, opening pant zip not sexual assault under POCSO: HC

Holding hand, opening pant zip not sexual assault under POCSO: HC

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Justice Ganediwala this month acquitting a 39-year-old man for groping a minor girl, noting that there was no "skin-to-skin contact with sexual intent" has faced severe flak.

Surrender by Dec 31: HC dismisses Sajjan Kumar's plea for more time

Surrender by Dec 31: HC dismisses Sajjan Kumar's plea for more time

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The former Congress leader had sought more time, till January 30, to surrender saying he has to settle family affairs related to children and property and also needs time to file appeal in the Supreme Court against the high court verdict.

Jessica Lal case: SC upholds lifer for Manu Sharma

Jessica Lal case: SC upholds lifer for Manu Sharma

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

"The prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt the presence of Manu Sharma at the site of the offence," a bench of Justices P Sathasivam and Swatanter Kumar said, upholding the Delhi High Court verdict. The apex court also upheld the conviction as well as sentence of four years jail term of Vikas Yadav, son of controversial Uttar Pradesh politician D P Yadav and, Amarjeet Singh Gill, an MNC executive, for the destruction of evidence.

Ex-DGP Sreekumar conspired to frame innocents in Guj riots cases: SIT to court

Ex-DGP Sreekumar conspired to frame innocents in Guj riots cases: SIT to court

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The court is likely to give its order on Tuesday on the bail pleas of Sreekumar and co-accused Setalvad, who are currently in judicial custody.

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Mumbai-based activist, currently in jail in Gujarat, has sought bail.

No early release for killers of Jessica Lal, Priyadarshini Mattoo

No early release for killers of Jessica Lal, Priyadarshini Mattoo

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The SRB, at its meeting, recommended release of 22 convicts on completion of their sentences and rejected 86 other cases, including the three high-profile murder cases.

Court upholds 2-yr jail to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS guard

Court upholds 2-yr jail to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS guard

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

A Delhi court on Tuesday upheld an order sentencing Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti to two years in jail for assaulting the AIIMS security staff after which he was taken into custody and sent to the prison, his lawyer said.

After Azad, Anand Sharma refuses to head Cong campaign for Himachal polls

After Azad, Anand Sharma refuses to head Cong campaign for Himachal polls

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

In a jolt to the Congress ahead of Himachal Pradesh polls, senior leader Anand Sharma on Sunday resigned from the chairmanship of the party's steering committee for the state, saying he was left with no choice after the 'continuing exclusion and insults'.

No decision today on Delhi 2012 rapists' appeal against death penalty

No decision today on Delhi 2012 rapists' appeal against death penalty

Rediff.com4 May 2018

The apex court had on May 5, 2017 upheld the verdict of the Delhi high court and the trial court awarding capital punishment to four convicts - Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, Vinay Sharma, 23, and Akshay Kumar Singh, 31, -- in the sensational December 2012 case that related to gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedic student in Delhi.

SC stays execution of death sentence of couple who killed 7

SC stays execution of death sentence of couple who killed 7

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of death sentence of a young woman and her lover convicted for killing seven members of her family, including a 10-month-old baby, in Uttar Pradesh in 2008.

Sanjay Dutt will go to jail on May 15; SC rejects plea

Sanjay Dutt will go to jail on May 15; SC rejects plea

Rediff.com10 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected actor Sanjay Dutt's plea, seeking review of the judgment upholding his conviction under the Arms Act and sentencing him to five years in jail in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.

'They were defaming Gujarat': Court denies bail to Setalvad, Sreekumar

'They were defaming Gujarat': Court denies bail to Setalvad, Sreekumar

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

A sessions court in Ahmedabad on Saturday rejected the bail applications of activist Teesta Setalvad and former director general of police R B Sreekumar, arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to 'frame innocent people' in 2002 riots cases.

Yakub Memon 'driving force' in 1993 blasts conspiracy: SC

Yakub Memon 'driving force' in 1993 blasts conspiracy: SC

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, brother of absconding accused Tiger Memon, is the sole convict who was awarded death sentence by the Supreme Court in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case that had claimed 257 lives and left 713 injured.

Katara murder not honour killing, says SC, rejecting death for killers

Katara murder not honour killing, says SC, rejecting death for killers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Rejecting the plea for death penalty, the apex court in its order said, 'It's just a murder; that's it.'

SC orders removal of two-finger test to confirm rape

SC orders removal of two-finger test to confirm rape

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

The bench terms the "two-finger test" as a violation of a woman's dignity and privacy.

Will Modi ever be held accountable for 2002 Gujarat riots, asks Congress

Will Modi ever be held accountable for 2002 Gujarat riots, asks Congress

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Congress on Monday termed as "deeply disappointing" the Supreme Court ruling upholding the SIT's clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 communal riots, and asked whether Modi and the state government will ever be held accountable.

US Supreme Court rejects Rajat Gupta's appeal against insider trading

US Supreme Court rejects Rajat Gupta's appeal against insider trading

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Gupta is scheduled to be released from prison in March, 2016.

Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged on Jan 22 at 7 am

Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged on Jan 22 at 7 am

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The four death row convicts are Mukesh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh and Pawan Gupta.

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan is expected to deliver its judgment on the pleas of Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, and Vinay Sharma, 23.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar's appeal

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar's appeal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Kumar, 73, surrendered before a trial court on December 31, 2018 to serve his sentence in accordance with the Delhi high court's December 17 judgment, which convicted and sent him to prison for the "remainder of his natural life".

Best Bakery case: HC acquits 5, upholds life term to 4

Best Bakery case: HC acquits 5, upholds life term to 4

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

The Bombay high court on Monday acquitted five accused in the 2002 Best Bakery riots case for want of evidence but upheld the conviction of four others sentenced to life term by the trial court.

Court rejects Dutt's plea to surrender before jailor

Court rejects Dutt's plea to surrender before jailor

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

A designated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act Court on Monday rejected the plea of actor Sanjay Dutt, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, to surrender before jail authorities instead of the court. Dutt has to surrender by April 18 before the TADA court in keeping with the directive of the Supreme Court, which recently upheld his conviction in the bombings, while reducing his imprisonment from six years to five.