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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.

Narayan Sai sent to police remand till Dec 11

Narayan Sai sent to police remand till Dec 11

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai, accused of sexually assaulting a city-based woman at his ashram here, was remanded in police custody till December 11 by a local court on Thursday night.

Court allows Pachauri to travel to Japan, China for global meet

Court allows Pachauri to travel to Japan, China for global meet

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pachauri is scheduled to speak in China from August 22-28.Thereafter, he is scheduled to attend a meeting in Tokyo.

Sexual harassment case: Pachauri questioned for 'brief' period

Sexual harassment case: Pachauri questioned for 'brief' period

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Former TERI director R K Pachauri was on Friday questioned for the second time by Delhi Police in connection with the alleged sexual harassment case lodged against him by a woman research analyst.

St Stephen row: Principal says victim being used against him

St Stephen row: Principal says victim being used against him

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

St Stephen's college principal Valson Thampu, who is embroiled in a controversy over shielding the accused in a molestation row, on Sunday claimed "the victim is being used against him" and a forensic investigation of the "purported" recordings will clear the air.

No bail for AAP MLA Mohaniya in molestation case

No bail for AAP MLA Mohaniya in molestation case

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Mohaniya, an MLA from Sangam Vihar, was arrested on charges of molestation and sexual harassment amidst high drama when he was addressing a press conference, triggering an angry reaction from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of declaring an 'emergency' in Delhi.

'BJP is Beatable in Gujarat'

'BJP is Beatable in Gujarat'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

'The people of Gujarat are fed up with the BJP.'

Mumbai: Rapists threatened girl, forced her to clean up

Mumbai: Rapists threatened girl, forced her to clean up

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Mumbai police, who are probing the gang rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist, have claimed that the culprits had forced the victim to clean up the crime scene at the desolate Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai.

'My country is walking down a dark path'

'My country is walking down a dark path'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'The only reason why these troubling developments are taking place is because of a certain arrogance of power displayed by this government that hopes to clamp down on those voices which have repeatedly pointed out that their bloated rhetoric and grandstanding are not matched by their insipid and tepid response in matters of governance.'

10 Legal Shows On OTT

10 Legal Shows On OTT

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Kharge said the BJP made all efforts to get him disqualified as he was speaking the truth.

2 AAP MLAs arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case

2 AAP MLAs arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

AAP claimed that Jarwal was arrested based on a "frivolous" complaint.

Explosive-laden SUV found near Ambani's house was stolen; NIA begins probe

Explosive-laden SUV found near Ambani's house was stolen; NIA begins probe

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The vehicle with explosives found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence in south Mumbai had been stolen last week, and a letter found inside said this was only a 'glimpse' of things to come, police said on Friday.

Charges framed against Asaram in Jodhpur minor rape case

Charges framed against Asaram in Jodhpur minor rape case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Charges were framed against self-style godman Asaram on Friday for rape, criminal conspiracy and other offences by a Jodhpur court in connection with sexual exploitation of a minor girl in his ashram in Jodhpur.

Pratyusha suicide case: Rahul Singh's bail plea rejected

Pratyusha suicide case: Rahul Singh's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

After the complainant said it could be a pre-planned murder.

Beef row: BJP leader threatens to behead Karnataka CM, arrested

Beef row: BJP leader threatens to behead Karnataka CM, arrested

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Stoking a controversy, a local Bharatiya Janata Party leader has threatened to behead Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in public if he consumed cow meat in Shivamogga.

Somnath Bharti's wife refuses mediation, to pursue case against him

Somnath Bharti's wife refuses mediation, to pursue case against him

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The estranged wife of former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti on Monday told the Supreme Court that she was not ready to undergo mediation to settle the domestic violence and attempt to murder case lodged by her against the Aam Aadmi Party leader.

Balaji, first TN minister to be arrested by ED, sent to jail till June 28

Balaji, first TN minister to be arrested by ED, sent to jail till June 28

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Tamil Nadu electricity minister was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), official sources said, making him the first minister in the M K Stalin-led government to face such an action from a central agency.

MIM chief Asaduddin, MLA-brother booked in assault cases

MIM chief Asaduddin, MLA-brother booked in assault cases

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

While Asaduddin was booked for his alleged involvement in the attack on Congress MLC Shabbir Ali on Tuesday, a case was filed against Akbaruddin after his followers allegedly assaulted M K Mahender, a BJP civic poll candidate, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) V Satyanarayana said.

Nun rape case verdict shocks supporters, bishop says praise the Lord

Nun rape case verdict shocks supporters, bishop says praise the Lord

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

A group of nuns of Kuravilangad convent in Kottayam district of Kerala, who have been standing with the survivor in her fight, were on the verge of tears when they said they were yet to believe such a verdict came out from the court and they did not know what has happened.

Political parties do not have higher immunity: SC in plea on misuse of probe agencies

Political parties do not have higher immunity: SC in plea on misuse of probe agencies

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea by 14 political parties led by the Congress alleging arbitrary use of central probe agencies against opposition leaders, asserting that laying down guidelines without facts of a criminal case will be "dangerous".

Gurugram: Man beaten up for wearing skull cap

Gurugram: Man beaten up for wearing skull cap

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The victim in his police complaint said that his attackers removed his cap and slapped him, while asking him to chant Bharat Mata ki Jai and Jai Shri Ram.

Gujarat DGP orders probe into public flogging of Muslims

Gujarat DGP orders probe into public flogging of Muslims

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Kapadvanj Deputy Superintendent of Police V N Solanki has been asked to conduct the inquiry and submit a report, sources in the state home department said on Friday.

Delhi Police arrests AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in assault case

Delhi Police arrests AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in assault case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Balyan is AAP's 13th lawmaker to land in Delhi Police's net.

Khushboo tipped to be new TNCC chief after Elangovan fiasco: Sources

Khushboo tipped to be new TNCC chief after Elangovan fiasco: Sources

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

According to highly placed AICC sources, yesteryear Tamil actress Khusboo is being tipped to be the next president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.

Court allows ex-TERI chief Pachauri to travel abroad

Court allows ex-TERI chief Pachauri to travel abroad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

The court allowed Pachauri's application seeking its permission to travel to Kazakhstan, Guyana and Mexico till October 5 to attend various meetings, conferences and a film festival.

'St Stephen's sexual harassment row shameful'

'St Stephen's sexual harassment row shameful'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Delhi Commission for Women chief Barkha Shukla Singh on Saturday dubbed the alleged sexual harassment case filed against a professor of St Stephen's College as "shameful" and called for a probe into the matter.

Arnab, wife seek pre-arrest bail in 'assault' case

Arnab, wife seek pre-arrest bail in 'assault' case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Last week, a first information report was registered against Goswami, his wife and his son at N M Joshi Marg police station in central Mumbai for allegedly assaulting a woman police officer when a police team went to his house to arrest him in the suicide case on November 4.

Owaisi inducts Atiq Ahmad into AIMIM, targets BJP

Owaisi inducts Atiq Ahmad into AIMIM, targets BJP

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Jailed gangster and former member of Parliament Atiq Ahmad and his wife on Tuesday joined the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen in the presence of its chief Asaduddin Owaisi, drawing a sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party which said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will not allow "Jinnah's jihadi mentality" to flourish in Uttar Pradesh.

Pachauri gets interim protection from arrest in sexual harassment case

Pachauri gets interim protection from arrest in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

TERI Director-General R K Pachauri was on Monday granted interim protection from arrest till February 26 by a Delhi court.

'Some people' approached me to topple Maha govt, Raut writes in letter to Naidu

'Some people' approached me to topple Maha govt, Raut writes in letter to Naidu

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has written a letter to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, claiming he was approached by "certain people' who asked him to assist in toppling the MVA government in Maharashtra so that the state could be forced into mid-term elections.

5 arrested for assaulting boy who refused to chant 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

5 arrested for assaulting boy who refused to chant 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Police arrested five youths who allegedly beat up and fractured the arm of an 18-year-old boy after forcing him to chant "Bharat Mata ki jai" at a park in outer Delhi's Begumpur area.

Court raps lawyer for calling Delhi riots handiwork of political party

Court raps lawyer for calling Delhi riots handiwork of political party

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

A Delhi court expressed 'immense disgust' while coming down heavily on a lawyer for alleging that the 2020 riots here were the handiwork of a political party and criminal cases were fastened upon the members of the Muslim community alone, calling his statements highly irresponsible and patently false.

No lead from CCTV cameras at Wankhede in Preity Zinta's case

No lead from CCTV cameras at Wankhede in Preity Zinta's case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The 5 CCTV cameras at Garware Pavilion in Wankhede stadium where actress Preity Zinta was allegedly molested by industrialist Ness Wadia on May 30 have neither captured any argument nor scuffle inside the premises between the estranged couple, police said on Tuesday.

'Judges are not free of fear'

'Judges are not free of fear'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'Judges have families; they have their future to worry about.' 'In an atmosphere of fear, the judges are constantly under some kind of psychological pressure.' 'I have seen this is happening across the board in the country today.'

Nirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court

Nirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Thursday lost his fight against being extradited to India as a United Kingdom judge ruled that he can be sent back to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2 billion Punjab National Bank scam case.

Scribe's death: No action against minister sans probe, says UP government

Scribe's death: No action against minister sans probe, says UP government

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The UP government said it would not sack any of its ministers without a probe, days after a cabinet minister was accused of orchestrating the murder of a journalist in the state.

Case registered against parents of 'love jihad' victim

Case registered against parents of 'love jihad' victim

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A case of assault and threatening to murder has been registered against the parents of the 22-year-old girl who was at the centre of the 'love jihad' controversy and has gone back on her statement that she was gang-raped and forcibly converted.

Shakti Mills gangrape: Death sentence charge framed against 3 convicts

Shakti Mills gangrape: Death sentence charge framed against 3 convicts

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Days after sentencing four men to life term for brutalising a telephone operator in Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai, a local court on Monday framed fresh charges against the three common convicts in the 2013 photojournalist gang rape case.

AAP midnight raid: Police fail to file report, seeks more time

AAP midnight raid: Police fail to file report, seeks more time

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Investigators on Friday failed to file the status report before a court in New Delhi in a case lodged by them against unnamed persons for allegedly molesting an African woman during a midnight raid by a group purportedly led by Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti.