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HC rejects plea seeking cancellation of Pachauri's bail

HC rejects plea seeking cancellation of Pachauri's bail

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

During the hearing on the plea before the high court, the Delhi police had also sought cancellation of Pachauri's liberty claiming he was influencing witnesses and misusing the bail conditions.

Park Street gang rape case: 3 accused found guilty

Park Street gang rape case: 3 accused found guilty

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Two other accused in the case are still absconding.

Nirav Modi's extradition trial to begin on May 11

Nirav Modi's extradition trial to begin on May 11

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The five-day extradition trial of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will begin from May 11 in a part-remote setting, a UK court has ordered. Modi is fighting his extradition to India over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case.

Relief for Pachauri; no arrest but court sets conditions

Relief for Pachauri; no arrest but court sets conditions

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Pachauri, who is facing sexual harassment allegations from a woman employee, was on Saturday granted anticipatory bail by a Delhi court

Prima facie sedition case against Hardik, says Gujarat HC

Prima facie sedition case against Hardik, says Gujarat HC

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Gujarat high court on Tuesday said there is prima facie case of sedition against Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, while refusing to quash the FIR filed against him in Surat.

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Pachauri

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Pachauri

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

On February 13, 2015 an FIR was registered against him and he was granted anticipatory bail in the case on March 21.

Asaram booked for rape in sexual assault case

Asaram booked for rape in sexual assault case

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The Jodhpur police on Wednesday charged self-styled godman Asaram Bapu with wrongful confinement and rape of a 16-year-old girl, more than two months after he was arrested in the sexual assault case.

'Tired of giving justifications', AAP MLA quits all posts

'Tired of giving justifications', AAP MLA quits all posts

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

In his letter, Khan stated that he has 'run out of patience' of issuing clarifications to the public pleading innocence over a number of allegations levelled against him and his family members.

'If something happens to us or daughter, Chinmayanand responsible'

'If something happens to us or daughter, Chinmayanand responsible'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Parents of the law student who has gone missing have said that if something untoward happens to them or to their daughter, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Swami Chinmayanand will be responsible for it.

Journalist killing: UP govt announces Rs 30 lakh to family

Journalist killing: UP govt announces Rs 30 lakh to family

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced an aid of Rs 30 lakh, two government jobs and an "impartial" probe into the killing of Shahjahanpur journalist in which a minister is an accused, after which the deceased's family decided to end their hunger strike from Tuesday.

Gujarat govt, DGP get legal notices over public flogging of minorities

Gujarat govt, DGP get legal notices over public flogging of minorities

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Convenor of the Minority Coordination Committee (MCC) Mujahid Nafees issued contempt notices to the officers after some policemen were seen publicly flogging the accused in Undhela village in Kheda on Tuesday.

Dayashankar's wife files FIR against Mayawati for 'derogatory' slogans

Dayashankar's wife files FIR against Mayawati for 'derogatory' slogans

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Tetra Devi, the mother of Dayashankar filed a complaint against the BSP leaders for raising "derogatory" slogans at the party protest in Lucknow on Thursday.

No bail for Asaram, SC says surgery not needed

No bail for Asaram, SC says surgery not needed

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Self-styled 'godman' Asaram, who is in jail since his arrest in August, 2013 in a rape case, does not need any surgery and his aliments can be managed through medicines, a report submitted by a panel of All India Institute of Medical Science doctors to the Supreme Court said on Monday.

DCW chief 'gets rape threats' for seeking Sajid Khan's ouster from Bigg Boss

DCW chief 'gets rape threats' for seeking Sajid Khan's ouster from Bigg Boss

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal has lodged a police complaint alleging that she has been receiving rape threats on 'Instagram' after she wrote to the Centre demanding filmmaker Sajid Khan's ouster from reality show Bigg Boss.

Pachauri permitted to travel to USA for last rites of relative

Pachauri permitted to travel to USA for last rites of relative

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Pachauri has been allowed to go abroad from June 29 to July 9.

Modi's New Target: Digital Media

Modi's New Target: Digital Media

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Particularly the small and independent Web sites that have developed a following in the recent past because the mainstream is seen as totally aligned with the government, points out Aakar Patel.

PNB scam: UK court rejects Nirav Modi's latest bail attempt

PNB scam: UK court rejects Nirav Modi's latest bail attempt

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The 49-year-old jeweller, fighting extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank scam case, has made around six previous attempts at bail at the magistrates' court as well as at the high court level.

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The bench also pulled up the investigating officer of the case for not conducting a proper investigation.

Pachauri's promotion makes my flesh crawl, says complainant in open letter

Pachauri's promotion makes my flesh crawl, says complainant in open letter

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The woman who had accused environmentalist R K Pachauri of sexual harassment, on Tuesday tore into TERI, saying the "shameful" decision of appointing him as executive vice-chairman of the green body made her "flesh crawl", and resolved to take the case to a logical conclusion.

Sushant death: CBI registers case against Rhea, 5 others

Sushant death: CBI registers case against Rhea, 5 others

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The agency acted swiftly on a reference from the government in Bihar, the home state of 34-year-old Rajput, where his family had lodged an FIR against Chakraborty.

Another nun accuses Bishop Mulakkal of sexual harassment

Another nun accuses Bishop Mulakkal of sexual harassment

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The SOS alleged that the police failed to act in the sexual harassment charges levelled against the former Jalandhar diocese Bishop by the nun, who is also a key witness in the 'nun rape case'.

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Anyone endangering sovereignty or integrity of India may get a maximum punishment of life imprisonment while those involved in mob lynching and rape of minor may be given the maximum punishment of death sentence.

Punjab bans movie 'Shooter' for 'promoting violence'

Punjab bans movie 'Shooter' for 'promoting violence'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

The chief minister has also directed Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta to look into the possible action that could be initiated against one of the film's producers, K V Dhillon, who had reportedly promised in writing, back in 2019, that he would shelve the movie, originally titled 'Sukha Khalwan'.

Chargesheet filed against 35 FTII students for gheraoof director

Chargesheet filed against 35 FTII students for gheraoof director

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

The Deccan-Gymkhana police, which is probing the case, filed the chargesheet against 35 students in a court and the next hearing will be held on April 2, the prosecution said.

Mumbai: BJP MP Kirit Somaiya booked for assaulting cop

Mumbai: BJP MP Kirit Somaiya booked for assaulting cop

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

A first information report has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Kirit Somaiya for allegedly assaulting and threatening an inspector inside a police station in suburban Mulund, the police said on Monday.

Nirav Modi extradition case adjourned till September

Nirav Modi extradition case adjourned till September

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The charges against the diamond merchant centre around his firms Diamonds R Us, Solar Exports and Stellar Diamonds making fraudulent use of a credit facility offered by the Punjab National Bank, known as 'letters of undertaking'.

Senthil Balaji misused office to engineer cash-for-jobs 'scam', ED tells court

Senthil Balaji misused office to engineer cash-for-jobs 'scam', ED tells court

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The case against Balaji and his aides pertains to his tenure as the state transport minister in the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government during 2011-15.

Meet the men behind the Bhima-Koregaon violence

Meet the men behind the Bhima-Koregaon violence

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Sambhaji Bhide and Milind Ekbote -- the right-wing Hindu activists from Maharashtra - are no strangers to controversy.

Zinta case: Police ask BCCI for spectators' list

Zinta case: Police ask BCCI for spectators' list

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Mumbai Police, probing the case of alleged molestation filed by actress Preity Zinta against her former boyfriend Ness Wadia, has asked the BCCI to provide a list of spectators at Garware Pavilion in Wankhede stadium and details of seating arrangement among others at the time of the incident.

Oppn demands arrest of Sharma, Jindal as more Islamic nations flay Prophet remark

Oppn demands arrest of Sharma, Jindal as more Islamic nations flay Prophet remark

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The Congress hit out at the BJP, demanding the immediate arrest of those who have defamed India at the international level instead of enacting a "drama of action".

AAP MLA Amanatullah granted bail; warned not to threaten woman

AAP MLA Amanatullah granted bail; warned not to threaten woman

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The court also directed the Okhla MLA not to create any law and order problem in the area.

Madhya Pradesh: Woman gang-raped, paraded naked, made to drink own urine

Madhya Pradesh: Woman gang-raped, paraded naked, made to drink own urine

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

In yet another shocking incident of crime against women, a tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped by 10 persons, including her husband, paraded naked and forced to drink urine in front of her minor son following a land dispute.

Uber rape: SC sets aside HC order to re-examine witnesses

Uber rape: SC sets aside HC order to re-examine witnesses

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Delhi high court order allowing the accused to recall and re-examine 13 prosecution witnesses, including the victim, in the Uber cab rape case.

Padmavati: No police action over threats

Padmavati: No police action over threats

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

We are gathering evidence, says Bareilly SP; We will definitely take action, says Haryana DGP.

No bail for man impersonating as prime minister, Lalu

No bail for man impersonating as prime minister, Lalu

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

One of the two men accused of making hoax calls and demanding money by impersonating Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad was on Friday refused bail by a Delhi court which said there is a likelihood of destroying the evidence if released from jail.

Uber driver Shiv Kumar Yadav found guilty of raping woman passenger

Uber driver Shiv Kumar Yadav found guilty of raping woman passenger

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

The arguments for quantum of punishment will be heard on October 23. The maximum punishment Yadav can be awarded is life imprisonment.

Scribe's death: Initial report suggests self-immolation

Scribe's death: Initial report suggests self-immolation

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

A preliminary forensic report of the Shahjahanpur-based journalist Jagendra Singh, who was allegedly killed, has pointed towards self-immolation angle.

Two convicted ISIS supporters get 8 years in jail

Two convicted ISIS supporters get 8 years in jail

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Special judge A T Wankhede had earlier this week accepted the guilty plea and convicted them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for conspiracy and being a member of/supporting a banned terrorist organisation.

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets temporary bail

Asaram's son Narayan Sai gets temporary bail

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Self-styled 'godman' Asaram's son Narayan Sai, jailed in a rape case, was granted three weeks' temporary bail by the Gujarat high court to attend to his ailing mother, who is schedule to undergo a surgery.

Unnatural sex, adultery no longer crimes in new law

Unnatural sex, adultery no longer crimes in new law

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court in 2018.