News for 'crime-investigation-department'

Andhra cops give details of case against Chandrababu

Andhra cops give details of case against Chandrababu

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

This case revolves around the establishment of clusters of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in the state of Andhra Pradesh, with a total estimated project value of Rs 3,300 crores.

Odisha police seizes body parts of 2 Russians, may seek Interpol help

Odisha police seizes body parts of 2 Russians, may seek Interpol help

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

A senior official involved in the investigation of the case said "seizure of burnt remnants of the deceased could be useful for future investigation in the case."

Telangana court acquits AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi in decade-old hate speech case

Telangana court acquits AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi in decade-old hate speech case

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A court in Hyderabad on Wednesday acquitted All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi in the "hate speech" cases filed against him a decade ago.

Bengal CID books CBI officers for murder in custodial death case

Bengal CID books CBI officers for murder in custodial death case

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The seven have been booked on the charge of murder and other sections of the Indian Penal Code, a CID official said.

Last rites of Gujarati family who died near US border to be held in Canada

Last rites of Gujarati family who died near US border to be held in Canada

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The bodies of four members of a family from Gujarat's Gandhinagar district who died of the extreme cold near the Canada-US border would not be brought back to India, their relatives said on Friday.

Bombay HC has a query on custody death victim's mother's plea

Bombay HC has a query on custody death victim's mother's plea

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The Bombay high court on Tuesday sought to know if a complainant in a case can ask for a particular advocate to be appointed as a special public prosecutor in the case.

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned six Central Industrial Security Force personnel who were on duty at booth number 126 in Jorpatki in Sitalkuchi assembly constituency where four persons were killed in a firing by the central forces personnel during voting, an official said.

J-K forms special agency for speedy probe into terror-related cases

J-K forms special agency for speedy probe into terror-related cases

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

A state probe agency has been constituted within the Jammu and Kashmir police for speedy investigation and prosecution in terror-related cases as well as coordinating with central agencies, officials said on Tuesday.

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

A girl who was set on fire by a person after she did not reciprocate his proposal in Jharkhand's Dumka district succumbed to her burn injuries on Sunday.

2 local leaders held for 'inciting violence' during Assam eviction drive

2 local leaders held for 'inciting violence' during Assam eviction drive

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Two local leaders were arrested for allegedly inciting violence during the eviction drive at Sipajhar in Assam's Darrang district on September 23 in which two persons, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in police firing and over 20 injured, an official said.

Yunus case: Will not appoint new special PP till Oct 14, Maha tells HC

Yunus case: Will not appoint new special PP till Oct 14, Maha tells HC

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that it would not appoint a new special public prosecutor in the Khwaja Yunus custodial death case till October 14.

AP HC asks CBI to probe anti-judiciary remarks by YSRC leaders

AP HC asks CBI to probe anti-judiciary remarks by YSRC leaders

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

A bench, comprising Justices Rakesh Kumar and J Uma Devi, directed the CBI to register a first information report and submit a report in eight weeks.

'Terrorist arrested in Burdwan has links to Islamic State'

'Terrorist arrested in Burdwan has links to Islamic State'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The suspected terrorist arrested from Viswabharati fast passenger train at Burdwan station has links to terror groups Islamic State and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, a top Crime Investigation Department officer said on Tuesday.

Ishrat case: CBI seeks police's help to trace senior cop

Ishrat case: CBI seeks police's help to trace senior cop

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought the help of Gujarat police to trace a top police officer, who is an accused in the fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others.

No Muslim arrested for Palghar lynching: Maha HM

No Muslim arrested for Palghar lynching: Maha HM

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Terming the incident as unfortunate and a blot on humanity, Deshmukh in a Facebook address said this is not the time to play politics, and urged all to engage in collective efforts to defeat the deadly coronavirus.

How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Non-BJP chief ministers are retaliating. If the Centre can use its agencies to threaten, intimidate and jail its rivals, so can they. The fightback will get more intense, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Sohrabuddin case: 'Top cops sabotaged fair probe'

Sohrabuddin case: 'Top cops sabotaged fair probe'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

A former investigating officer in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case has alleged that ex-Director General of Police P C Pande and chief of Gujarat Crime Investigation Department O P Mathur 'systematically' and 'concertedly' tried to compromise fair and impartial investigation into the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

Man 'linked to 2002 Sai temple blast' arrested

Man 'linked to 2002 Sai temple blast' arrested

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department has arrested an accused in connection with the 2002 Sai Baba Temple blast case in Hyderabad.

CID to be made into a movie

CID to be made into a movie

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The film is now in the pre-production stage.

Blast outside top police officer's home in Karachi

Blast outside top police officer's home in Karachi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

The bomber targeted the residence of Special Superintendent of Police Chaudhry Aslam of the Crime Investigation Department in the posh Defence area at 7.30 am.

Nithyananda charged with rape, unnatural sex

Nithyananda charged with rape, unnatural sex

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

The 430-page chargesheet filed before Ramanagara chief judicial magistrate on November 27 has named Nithyananda, Nithya Bhaktananda, Nithya Sachidananda, Nithya Sachidananda and Maa Sachidananda alias Ragini on the basis of two FIRs filed against them, a CID statement said on Monday

SC to examine interpretation of sedition law vis a vis media rights

SC to examine interpretation of sedition law vis a vis media rights

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will examine the interpretation of sedition law, particularly in the light of media rights and free speech, as it gave protection to Telugu news channels -- TV5 and ABN Andhrajyothi -- from any coercive action in a case lodged against them under the colonial era provision.

UP MLA raped teen, framed her in theft case: Probe

UP MLA raped teen, framed her in theft case: Probe

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

A preliminary inquiry by the Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department into the Banda rape case has found that Bahujan Samaj Party legislator Purushottam Naresh Dwiwedi had raped the teenager and framed her in a false theft case, official sources said on Tuesday. "The CB-CID, which was asked to probe the matter by Chief Minister Mayawati, has completed a preliminary inquiry and is ready with its report," a senior official said.

Mayawati suspends BSP MLA over gangrape charges

Mayawati suspends BSP MLA over gangrape charges

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Sunday ordered suspension of her party MLA Purshottam Narain Dwivedi for his alleged involvement in the gang rape of a minor girl in a village of Banda district, abut 180 kilometers from Lucknow.

Salahuddin's wife, son get clearance for passport

Salahuddin's wife, son get clearance for passport

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

The wife and son of Syed Salahuddin, head of the PoK-based Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit, have been given security clearance for issuance of passports which they had sought for performing Haj pilgrimage.

Sohrabuddin case: Johri quizzed for 8 hours by CBI

Sohrabuddin case: Johri quizzed for 8 hours by CBI

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Indian Police Services officer Geetha Johri, who headed the Gujarat Crime Investigation Department probe into the 2005 fake encounter case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and killing of his wife Kausar Bi, was on Thursday questioned for over eight hours by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Taliban suspected behind kidnap of British boy

Taliban suspected behind kidnap of British boy

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

The police are investigating the possible involvement of the Taliban in the kidnapping of a five-year-old British boy of Pakistani origin, who was kidnapped while visiting relatives in Punjab province.

Sohrabuddin: What Geetha Johri's report said

Sohrabuddin: What Geetha Johri's report said

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

It was this report by then CID boss Geetha Johri that blew the lid off the role played by several police officers of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in Sohrabuddin's encounter

CB-CID to probe Joshi house arson

CB-CID to probe Joshi house arson

Rediff.com19 Jul 2009

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday announced a Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department inquiry into the arson at Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi's home following her derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Mayawati, but the Congress leader demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.

AP police seize hard disks, CDs from Sakshi TV

AP police seize hard disks, CDs from Sakshi TV

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) sleuths seized computer hard disks and CDs from Sakshi TV office in Hyderabad on Saturday in connection with the news story on former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy's death.

'Nothing unethical in arresting Chhatradhar'

'Nothing unethical in arresting Chhatradhar'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

There was nothing unethical about the arrest of tribal leader Chhatradhar Mahato by the police disguised as journalists, a top West Bengal official said on Tuesday.

YSR chopper crash: CID probes unanswered questions

YSR chopper crash: CID probes unanswered questions

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

The Crime Investigation Department of the Andhra Pradesh police has launched its own probe into the death of Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and four others, who were killed when the Bell-430 helicopter they were travelling in crashed at Nallamalla forest in Kurnool district on Thursday.The CID will try to find out the answers to a host of questions ranging from why an old helicopter with a history of snags was chosen for the chief minister when a new one was available.

How many employees does Satyam really have?

How many employees does Satyam really have?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

How many employees does Satyam Computer Services really have? Doubts over the company's claim of 53,000 employees have arisen ever since founder B Ramalinga Raju's January 7 confession to fraud.

Auditors in league with Rajus: Andhra police

Auditors in league with Rajus: Andhra police

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Satyam Computer Services founder B Ramalinga Raju, ex-CEO B Rama Raju and ex-CFO Vadlamani Srinivas in window-dressing the company's accounts, according to the remand case diary filed by the Economic Offences Wing of the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department.

CID to probe girl's death at BJP chief's house

CID to probe girl's death at BJP chief's house

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

It was initially reported that the car in which the girl's body was found belonged to Gadkari. However, the Kotwali police in Nagpur, which investigated the case, said that the car was not owned by the BJP president, but by his former personal assistant.

US SEC team meets Satyam board

US SEC team meets Satyam board

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) team met the six-member government appointed board of the Satyam Computer Services here on Thursday.

Gujarat: Number of juvenile criminals on the rise

Gujarat: Number of juvenile criminals on the rise

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Gujarat has witnessed a steady increase in cases of kidnapping and molestation by juveniles, with 472 such cases registered in 2007. In 2007, a total of 102 cases of rape, 52 murders, 422 accidental deaths and 83 suicide deaths were registered against juveniles in the state. Sociologists say the reason for rise in rape and molestation cases among teenagers has a lot to do with what they see around them.

MP: Slain professor's son to campaign for Congress

MP: Slain professor's son to campaign for Congress

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Himanshu, the son of professor Harbhajan Singh Sabharwal who was allegedly murdered on August 26 during students' union poll-linked violence at the local Madhav College, has launched an offensive against Madhya Pradesh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party

2 arrested in connection with blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house

2 arrested in connection with blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Pakistani security agencies on Thursday arrested two suspects involved in the car bomb blast outside the house of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and chief of the banned Jamat-ud-Dawah (JuD) Hafiz Saeed, an official said.

Al Qaeda commander among 4 terrorists killed in Karachi

Al Qaeda commander among 4 terrorists killed in Karachi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

A top commander of Al Qaeda in the Indian Sub-continent and three of his associates were killed on Friday in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi.