News for 'crime branch investigation'

Rape, murder, prostitution, hawala: The shady world of Asaram & son

Rape, murder, prostitution, hawala: The shady world of Asaram & son

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The disgraced 'god man' and his son apparently didn't leave any field of criminal activity untouched, says Vicky Nanjappa

Effective action contained violence quickly during Delhi riots: Police to HC

Effective action contained violence quickly during Delhi riots: Police to HC

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

It said as and when the protestors tried to infringe the law and failed to obey directions of enforcement agencies, appropriate legal action was taken against the miscreants.

Mumbai police draws flak on Ambani copter issue

Mumbai police draws flak on Ambani copter issue

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Mumbai police's elite crime branch has come under fire from a special court for its "biased" probe into the alleged sabotage of business tycoon Anil Ambani's helicopter.

Voyeurism case: 7 Fabindia officials get anticipatory bail

Voyeurism case: 7 Fabindia officials get anticipatory bail

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A Goa court granted interim anticipatory bail to seven officials of Fabindia, including its CEO and MD, on Thursday in connection with the voyeurism case.

Goa to move HC against Tejpal's acquittal, says CM

Goa to move HC against Tejpal's acquittal, says CM

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the state government will challenge in the high court journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a 2013 rape case by a district court in Panaji.

Cash-for-vote: 'Delhi police trying to save govt'

Cash-for-vote: 'Delhi police trying to save govt'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Sohail Hindustani, arrested for his alleged role in the cash-for-vote scam, on Thursday claimed before a court here that Delhi Police was trying to save the Congress party and the government. He alleged that crime branch of the Delhi police want to change the course of investigation by falsely terming him as "master orchestra" of the conspiracy.

Delhi riots: HC to hear from Feb 8 pleas alleging hate speeches by leaders

Delhi riots: HC to hear from Feb 8 pleas alleging hate speeches by leaders

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The pleas, which were earlier heard by a bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Jyoti Singh, have now been transferred to a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani through an administrative order of January 28.

'Sachin Waze is not Mumbai police'

'Sachin Waze is not Mumbai police'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'One man went berserk or rogue that does not mean the Mumbai police should be ashamed.'

Call on bishop's arrest in day or two, says Kerala police chief

Call on bishop's arrest in day or two, says Kerala police chief

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The Jalandhar bishop of the Roman Catholic church was grilled by the SIT for 7 hours on Wednesday.

Tehelka case: Former editor Shoma Chaudhury summoned by Goa police

Tehelka case: Former editor Shoma Chaudhury summoned by Goa police

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Former Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury and three other witnesses have been summoned by the Goa police to record their statement before a magistrate in the case of alleged sexual assault against the magazine's editor Tarun Tejpal.

RBI Governor receives threatening e-mail, security beefed up

RBI Governor receives threatening e-mail, security beefed up

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

After the e-mail was received, the RBI officials alerted the police.

Dawood's nephew arrested in Mumbai in extortion case

Dawood's nephew arrested in Mumbai in extortion case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Rizwan Kaskar, the son of Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, was arrested on Wednesday night from the international airport when he was trying to escape the country.

Call centre scam kingpin fled to Gulf during police raid

Call centre scam kingpin fled to Gulf during police raid

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

During the interrogation of arrested directors, police got the name of Sagar alias Shaggy. However, by that time, Shaggy had left the country on October 5 before police could catch him.

R-Day violence: Dutch national, man who assaulted cop with spear held

R-Day violence: Dutch national, man who assaulted cop with spear held

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Two persons, including a 21-year-old man who assaulted a policeman on duty at Red Fort with a spear on January 26, has been arrested in connection with the violence at the historic monument, police said on Wednesday.

Attack on Pansare: ATS, Mumbai police helping with probe

Attack on Pansare: ATS, Mumbai police helping with probe

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Teams of Maharashtra ATS and Mumbai police have been roped in to assist the Kolhapur police in the probe on the attack on the veteran communist leader Govind Pansare and his wife.

Missing JNU student Najeeb's mother moves HC

Missing JNU student Najeeb's mother moves HC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Ahmed, 27, a student of School of Biotechnology at Jawaharlal Nehru University went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with members of ABVP.

Custodial death: Arrest cops, UP govt tells CB-CID

Custodial death: Arrest cops, UP govt tells CB-CID

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

The Uttar Pradesh government has given permission to the Crime Branch- Criminal Investigation Department to arrest five policemen, including an additional superintendent of police, in connection with a two-year old custodial death case in Barabanki district.

Maha exonerates Mumbai ex-top cop Param Bir Singh, revokes suspension

Maha exonerates Mumbai ex-top cop Param Bir Singh, revokes suspension

Rediff.com12 May 2023

At least four FIRs related to extortion were registered against Singh in Mumbai and adjoining Thane.

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Those covered under the raids also included gangsters involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

Petro-gate: Court dismisses bail plea of journalist

Petro-gate: Court dismisses bail plea of journalist

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Crime Branch of Delhi Police has recently filed a chargesheet.

Who is talking to media on Dey murder probe: HC

Who is talking to media on Dey murder probe: HC

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to find out who in Mumbai police crime branch was leaking information about investigation into the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey to the media.

Lawyer says Tablighi leader will join probe post self-quarantine

Lawyer says Tablighi leader will join probe post self-quarantine

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

On March 31, Delhi Police's Crime Branch lodged an FIR against seven people, including the cleric, on a complaint by Station House Officer Nizamuddin for holding the congregation here allegedly in violation of the orders against large gathering and not maintaining social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Court seeks progress in probe into UP teen murder

Court seeks progress in probe into UP teen murder

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a status report on the crime branch-criminal investigation department or any other agency probe into the murder of a 14-year-old girl in a police station in Lakhimpur district

Kathua case: Charges of rape and murder framed against 7 accused

Kathua case: Charges of rape and murder framed against 7 accused

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The court also framed charges for destruction of evidence and under Section 328 (causing hurt by poisoning with an intent to hurt) of the RPC.

Ex-HC judge Karnan held for remarks against judges, women

Ex-HC judge Karnan held for remarks against judges, women

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The arrest comes after a video clip surfaced recently in social media, in which, Karnan, allegedly made objectionable remarks against judges and their wives.

Judicial custody of alleged Pak spy extended

Judicial custody of alleged Pak spy extended

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

The judicial custody of Zubair Khan, allegedly working for Pakistani intelligence agency and arrested with Indian army secrets, was on Wednesday extended till August 22 by a Delhi court.

LeT financed Jundal's stay, Saudi operations: Police

LeT financed Jundal's stay, Saudi operations: Police

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Tayiba financed the procurement of work permits by Mumbai terror attacks suspect Abu Jundal for the 'recruited' Indian youths in Saudi Arabia, according to investigators.

Explosives scare: Cops looking for other car seen near Ambani's house

Explosives scare: Cops looking for other car seen near Ambani's house

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Two days after a vehicle with explosives was found near the residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai, police are looking for the other car which had been seen at the spot, an official said on Saturday.

22 booked for sending Digvijay hate messages

22 booked for sending Digvijay hate messages

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

Twenty-two people who used websites to allegedly post "highly offensive" content against Congress leader Digvijay Singh will face a criminal case following a complaint filed by him.

Facing flak over Kathua, Unnao, BJP leaders assure 'justice will be done'

Facing flak over Kathua, Unnao, BJP leaders assure 'justice will be done'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the family of the Kathua rape victim should get justice.

Kathua gang rape: SC takes note of incident, issues notices to bar bodies

Kathua gang rape: SC takes note of incident, issues notices to bar bodies

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The apex court directed members of the bar not to obstruct judicial proceedings in the Kathua gang rape and murder case in Jammu and Kashmir

Bhatta Parsaul incidents: CB-CID inquiry ordered

Bhatta Parsaul incidents: CB-CID inquiry ordered

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

The Mayawati government on Thursday ordered a Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department inquiry into Bhatta Parsaul incidents including of firing and rape during the farmers's agitation on land acquisition issue in Greater Noida.

4 more cops arrested in Tuticorin custodial death case

4 more cops arrested in Tuticorin custodial death case

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

A total of five policemen have been arrested so far in connection to the incident.

2006 blast: NIA team in Kozhikode

2006 blast: NIA team in Kozhikode

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

A two-member team of the National Investigation Agency arrived in Kozhikode late Wednesday to conduct probe into the 2006 blast at two bus stations in the city, reportedly masterminded by LeT terror suspect T Nazir.

Bugti case: Act against Mush in 7 days, says court

Bugti case: Act against Mush in 7 days, says court

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

A Pakistani court has given authorities seven days to initiate action against former President Pervez Musharraf in connection with a case related to the killing of Baloch nationalist leader Akbar Bugti, expressing dissatisfaction over the slow pace of investigation.

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.

BJP worker among 4 arrested over Lakhimpur violence

BJP worker among 4 arrested over Lakhimpur violence

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra along with others accused in the case were also sent into judicial custody from police custody on Monday, the officials said.

Sanjhi Ram planned Kathua girl's murder to save son

Sanjhi Ram planned Kathua girl's murder to save son

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Investigators say the aim of the kidnapping was to scare and drive away the nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal communities from the Hindu dominated area.

Why do you want Teesta, husband back in jail, SC asks CBI, Gujarat govt

Why do you want Teesta, husband back in jail, SC asks CBI, Gujarat govt

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the CBI and the Gujarat government as to why they want to send social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand back in jail after they have been out for over seven years on anticipatory bail.

'Influential' people suppressed Sheena murder for 3 yrs: Maria

'Influential' people suppressed Sheena murder for 3 yrs: Maria

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

He, however, did not name these 'influential and wealthy people'.