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Shinde, Fadnavis tell police to crack the whip in killer Porsche case

Shinde, Fadnavis tell police to crack the whip in killer Porsche case

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis have directed stringent action in the case of a car accident involving a 17-year-old boy, in which two persons were killed, the Pune police chief said on Tuesday.

Thalaimai Seyalagam Review: Strained Cliffhanger

Thalaimai Seyalagam Review: Strained Cliffhanger

Rediff.com17 May 2024

If you are looking for an average political thriller with good performances, Thalamai Seyalagam may interest you, suggests Divya Nair.

BMW case: Kaveri dragged for 1.5 km by Mihir, Bidawat mowed her down again

BMW case: Kaveri dragged for 1.5 km by Mihir, Bidawat mowed her down again

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

The official further said Mihir Shah's father and Palghar Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah took active part in ensuring his son's escape and also had plans to tow away the offending vehicle.

Police arrest four bookies from stadium in Nagpur

Police arrest four bookies from stadium in Nagpur

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Four bookies arrested from stadium in Nagpur during India-Australia Test

Porsche teen's father, granddad granted bail in driver's kidnapping case

Porsche teen's father, granddad granted bail in driver's kidnapping case

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

A judicial magistrate (first class) granted bail to the 17-year-old boy's father Vishal Agarwal, a prominent builder, and his grandfather, who were arrested in May-end and are currently in judicial custody.

Mumbai Islamic preacher gets bail in hate speech case

Mumbai Islamic preacher gets bail in hate speech case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

A court in Gujarat's Junagadh district on Wednesday granted bail to Islamic preacher Mufti Salman Azhari and two others in connection with a 'hate speech' case registered against them.

Maulvi arrested in Guj over plot to kill Hindu leader

Maulvi arrested in Guj over plot to kill Hindu leader

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Surat police commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot identified the arrested accused as Maulvi Sohel Abubakr Timol (27), who worked at a thread factory as a manager and offered private tuition on Islam to Muslim children.

Dying man forced to sing national anthem: HC orders CBI probe

Dying man forced to sing national anthem: HC orders CBI probe

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

In a video clip that had gone viral on social media, Faizan, along with four other Muslim men, was seen being beaten up by policemen while being forced to sing the national anthem and 'Vande Mataram'.

Mumbai youth arrested on charges of promoting enmity through his tweets

Mumbai youth arrested on charges of promoting enmity through his tweets

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The accused, Rizwan Toufique Rahman Shaikh, a resident of KC Marg in Bandra (West), was apprehended by the Unit -9 of the Mumbai crime branch on Tuesday night, he said.

After RWA notice, complaint against Aiyar's daughter for social media posts

After RWA notice, complaint against Aiyar's daughter for social media posts

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

The complainant, Ajay Agrawal, a Supreme Court advocate and a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, alleged that Suranya Aiyar made objectionable remarks on different social media platforms on January 20, 2024, and other dates.

Bookie Anil Jaisinghani arrested in Amruta Fadnavis bribery attempt case

Bookie Anil Jaisinghani arrested in Amruta Fadnavis bribery attempt case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The Mumbai police on Monday nabbed suspected bookie Anil Jaisinghani from Gujarat, days after his daughter Aniksha Jaisinghani was arrested for allegedly trying to blackmail and bribe the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an officia

Actress assault: HC asks Dileep, others to hand over phones on Jan 31

Actress assault: HC asks Dileep, others to hand over phones on Jan 31

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Justice Gopinath P asked the accused to handover the phones in a sealed box by 10.15 am on January 31.

Teen Porsche driver's father sent to police custody in driver abduction case

Teen Porsche driver's father sent to police custody in driver abduction case

Rediff.com28 May 2024

A three-member committee conducting inquiry into alleged manipulation of the blood samples of the juvenile driver involved in the Porsche car crash on Tuesday visited the Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, and also met the police officials who are probing the case.

Crooks hack payment gateway company, siphon off Rs 16,180 cr

Crooks hack payment gateway company, siphon off Rs 16,180 cr

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

When the police conducted a probe into it, a mega fraud worth over Rs 16,180 crore came to light, the official said quoting the FIR.

Now, Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Now, Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Bhatt is the third accused arrested in the case after social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Director General of Police of Gujarat R B Sreekumar.

Delhi banquet to become 'fortress' for gangster's marriage

Delhi banquet to become 'fortress' for gangster's marriage

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The Delhi Police has made a strategic plan to avert any incident knowing Sandeep's notoriety and his previous records, the sources said.

2 youths held over threat e-mails to Mukesh Ambani

2 youths held over threat e-mails to Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

The ransom subsequently kept increasing to Rs 200 crore and Rs 400 crore each time a fresh email was sent.

Efforts made to prove driver was driving Porsche, say police; 2 cops suspended

Efforts made to prove driver was driving Porsche, say police; 2 cops suspended

Rediff.com24 May 2024

The Pune police chief told reporters that an internal inquiry has pointed to lapses on the part of some cops while registering the case and action will be taken against them.

Hindutva activist, 6 others held for cheating BJP ticket seeker of crores

Hindutva activist, 6 others held for cheating BJP ticket seeker of crores

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Central crime branch (CCB) police personnel from Bengaluru have arrested Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura and six others on the charge of cheating a businessman of crores of rupees after promising a BJP ticket for him from Byndoor assembly constituency in Udupi district.

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Pune Police on Monday said they will seek a higher court's permission to try as an adult a 17-year-old boy whose car allegedly knocked down and killed two persons in Kalyani Nagar area in Pune.

ED arrests CPI-M councillor in Kerala co-operative bank fraud

ED arrests CPI-M councillor in Kerala co-operative bank fraud

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Arivandakshan's arrest is the first of a political person in the alleged scam in which several political functionaries of the CPM are under scanner, they said.

Amit Shah photo row: Gujarat cops detain filmmaker Avinash Das from Mumbai

Amit Shah photo row: Gujarat cops detain filmmaker Avinash Das from Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

He was being brought to Ahmedabad for further action, the official said.

Being compelled to join BJP, but won't: Kejriwal

Being compelled to join BJP, but won't: Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Kejriwal's remarks come at a time he has been asked to join the Delhi Police probe into his allegations that the BJP attempted to 'poach' AAP MLAs and is facing summons from the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy linked money laundering case.

Phone tapping case: Delhi police to interrogate Gehlot's OSD on Saturday

Phone tapping case: Delhi police to interrogate Gehlot's OSD on Saturday

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Sharma will have to report before the investigating officer at 11 am.

Return Seema Haider or face another 26/11: Mumbai cops get threat

Return Seema Haider or face another 26/11: Mumbai cops get threat

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Seema Haider, a Pakistani national, recently entered India illegally to marry her lover Sachin Meena, a resident of Greater Noida. The two had become friends while playing online game PUBG.

Actor held in Sharjah drug bust returns to Mumbai

Actor held in Sharjah drug bust returns to Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Actor Chrisann Pereira, who was released by Sharjah authorities after being implicated in a drugs case, has returned to Mumbai, an official said on Thursday.

NSA against Bihar YouTuber over fake videos of attack on migrants

NSA against Bihar YouTuber over fake videos of attack on migrants

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

YouTuber Manish Kashyap, arrested for spreading fake videos on Bihar migrant labours being attacked in Tamil Nadu, has been booked under the National Security Act (NSA) on Thursday, police said.

Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar sent to police custody till July 2

Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar sent to police custody till July 2

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

A court in Ahmedabad on Sunday remanded social activist Teesta Setalvad and former state director general of police R B Sreekumar in police custody till July 2 in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.

ATS DIG-led SIT to probe case against Setalvad, ex-IPS officers

ATS DIG-led SIT to probe case against Setalvad, ex-IPS officers

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

A Special Investigation Team (SIT), to be headed by a deputy inspector general (DIG) of Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS), will probe the case against activist Teesta Setalvad and former Indian Police Service officers R B Sreekumar and Sanjiv Bhatt who have been accused of abusing the process of law by fabricating evidence to frame innocent people in connection with the 2002 Gujarat communal riots, a senior official said on Sunday.

Warned off woman, man threatens to bomb Ahmedabad, held

Warned off woman, man threatens to bomb Ahmedabad, held

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The investigation revealed the motive of the accused, identified as Ashish Kumar Dusadh, was to frame a man who had warned Dusadh to stay away from his sister-in-law, the Ahmedabad crime branch said in a release.

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

'As a police officer, I had gone on deputation to the prison department; on both occasions (the hanging of Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon), the government said that I should remain present.' 'I was not mentally prepared for these sensitive operations and had to work on myself to lead the teams.'

26/11: Mumbai police files 400-page chargesheet against Tahawwur Rana

26/11: Mumbai police files 400-page chargesheet against Tahawwur Rana

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The Mumbai police on Monday submitted a chargesheet before a special court in Mumbai against Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana for his involvement in the November 2008 terror attacks in the metropolis.

Pune teen's blood sample changed; 2 doctors among 3 held

Pune teen's blood sample changed; 2 doctors among 3 held

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The juvenile's father had called the doctor and offered him allurements to replace the blood samples, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar claimed at a press conference.

Police seize Rs 362 cr worth of heroin from container near Mumbai

Police seize Rs 362 cr worth of heroin from container near Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

The DGP said after concealing the contraband, the accused persons had meticulously welded the door border and repainted it.

Cops on toes to avert 'gang war' as 2 history-sheeters wed

Cops on toes to avert 'gang war' as 2 history-sheeters wed

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

With the setting up of doorframe metal detectors, CCTV cameras, drones and deployment of armed commandoes, a banquet in Delhi has turned into a fortress of sorts for the marriage of gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi with 'history-sheeter' Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' on March 12, official sources said on Monday.

20-year-old raped on Mumbai local train, accused arrested after 8 hours

20-year-old raped on Mumbai local train, accused arrested after 8 hours

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

A 20-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 40-year-old man in the ladies' compartment of a moving Mumbai local train when she was travelling alone on Wednesday morning. The accused was arrested after nearly eight hours of the incident, a GRP official said.

Police conducts search on Asianet News office in Kerala

Police conducts search on Asianet News office in Kerala

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The police search comes just a couple of days after a group of SFI activists allegedly trespassed into the Kochi office of the news channel and intimidated the staff.

Framing innocents case: Teesta Setalvad appears in court in Gujarat

Framing innocents case: Teesta Setalvad appears in court in Gujarat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday appeared before a sessions court in Ahmedabad in a case where she is accused of fabricating evidence to frame "innocent" people and defame Gujarat in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

5 Lashkar-trained terror suspects held in Bengaluru

5 Lashkar-trained terror suspects held in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Five people who were radicalised to carry out terror attacks have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch with firearms and ammunition along with 12 mobile phones confiscated from them, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said on Wednesday.

The dispute that led to Uddhav aide Abhishek Ghosalkar's murder

The dispute that led to Uddhav aide Abhishek Ghosalkar's murder

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

After coming out of jail, Noronha would frequently say that he wouldn't "spare" Ghosalkar.