News for 'culpable homicide'

Delhi car drag victim was drunk: Sources cite viscera report

Delhi car drag victim was drunk: Sources cite viscera report

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The Delhi Police has received the viscera examination report of 20-year-old Anjali Singh who was killed after being dragged under a car in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri.

Half of Morbi cables may have broken before tragedy: SIT

Half of Morbi cables may have broken before tragedy: SIT

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The SIT had found several lapses in repairs, maintenance and operation of the bridge.

Verdict on Salman's appeal in hit-and-run case on June 10

Verdict on Salman's appeal in hit-and-run case on June 10

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

A Mumbai sessions court will on June 10 deliver its verdict on actor Salman Khan's appeal against a magistrate's order for his retrial in the 2002 hit-and-run case under stringent charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

SC adjourns hearing in Salman case

SC adjourns hearing in Salman case

Rediff.com17 Nov 2003

The Maharashtra government has filed a petition challenging dropping of culpable homicide charge against the actor.

Witnesses unable to confirm that Salman was driving in hit-and-run case

Witnesses unable to confirm that Salman was driving in hit-and-run case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

A witness in the hit-and-run case allegedly involving Salman Khan told the trial court on Thursday that he had seen the actor in the driver's seat in a stationary car in the parking slot of a hotel in suburban Juhu on the same night when his vehicle met with an accident.

Game zone fire: Accused partner among killed; another co-owner held

Game zone fire: Accused partner among killed; another co-owner held

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Another partner or co-owner of the firm that operated the recreation facility has been nabbed which took the number of persons arrested in the case to five, officials said.

Hit-and-run case: State wants to appeal but Salman seeks early trial

Hit-and-run case: State wants to appeal but Salman seeks early trial

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

A sessions court on Tuesday deferred the 2002 hit-and-run case involving actor Salman Khan to January 21 after prosecution sought time to file an appeal in the Bombay high court against its order for a fresh trial.

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva MD Jaysukh Patel sent to 7-day police custody

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva MD Jaysukh Patel sent to 7-day police custody

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Chief Judicial Magistrate MJ Khan sent Patel in the custody of the special investigation team formed by the state government to probe the case till February 8.

Former Paralympian Pistorius seeks parole again

Former Paralympian Pistorius seeks parole again

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

A spokesperson for South Africa's Department of Correctional Services said a parole board would consider Pistorius's case at a hearing on Friday, where they will decide if he should be released on parole.

Oreva MD named in Morbi bridge collapse charge-sheet, warrant already out

Oreva MD named in Morbi bridge collapse charge-sheet, warrant already out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

The charge-sheet, which runs into more than 1,200 pages, was filed in the Morbi sessions court by Deputy Superintendent of Police P S Zala, who is the investigating officer of the case.

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the purported lapses in functioning of the game zone facility where a massive fire killed 27 persons.

Kejriwal, Bibhav at CM house after Maliwal assault: Chargesheet

Kejriwal, Bibhav at CM house after Maliwal assault: Chargesheet

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The Delhi police told a court in Delhi that they were probing the "larger conspiracy" behind the "brutal attack" on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar.

AP cracker blast toll rises to 17; unit owners booked

AP cracker blast toll rises to 17; unit owners booked

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The death toll in the explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecracker-making unit in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district has risen to 17 even as police on Tuesday registered a case of culpable homicide against the factory's owners.

Delhi fire: Charred human remains found on 2nd floor in Mundka building

Delhi fire: Charred human remains found on 2nd floor in Mundka building

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Charred human remains were found on Saturday on the second floor of the building in outer Delhi's Mundka area where a massive fire broke out a day back, Delhi Fire Service officials said.

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Labour union leader Shrirang Barge said the state government would have known Dharmadhikari has a massive following and that the event would have attracted several lakh people, so why were arrangements for water, shade etc, missing.

Pistorius trial: Steenkamp's father 'relieved' after new appeal verdict

Pistorius trial: Steenkamp's father 'relieved' after new appeal verdict

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The father of slain model Reeva Steenkamp said on Thursday he felt a sense of 'relief' after South Africa's appeal court found that Oscar Pistorius was guilty of murdering Reeva, overturning the original lesser conviction of culpable homicide.

A year on, kin of Morbi bridge victims still seek 'justice'

A year on, kin of Morbi bridge victims still seek 'justice'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Apart from the 10 persons arrested so far, those found guilty of negligence in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report should also be arrested and punished, said a man who lost his 10-year-old daughter in the tragedy.

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The 900-page chargesheet, submitted on Thursday in a sessions court, has excluded the 17-year-old boy, whose case is being handled separately by the Juvenile Justice Board.

Hathras rape-murder: Prime accused gets life imprisonment, 3 acquitted

Hathras rape-murder: Prime accused gets life imprisonment, 3 acquitted

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The rape charge could not be proved against the prime accused, his lawyer Munna Singh Pundir said.

Prosecution to examine 64 witnesses against Salman Khan

Prosecution to examine 64 witnesses against Salman Khan

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The decks were cleared on Tuesday for the commencement of fresh trial against Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case with the prosecution giving to the court a list of 64 witnesses they propose to examine.

HC defers Salman Khan case to July 1 as case papers not ready

HC defers Salman Khan case to July 1 as case papers not ready

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

When the case came up for hearing, Justice A R Joshi was informed by Salman's lawyer Amit Desai that the 'paper book' (compilation of evidence and documents which is served to both the sides by the court) was not complete.

Drug kingpin held in Himachal over death of NIT student

Drug kingpin held in Himachal over death of NIT student

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The SP said Chopra is the kingpin of drugs in Hamirpur and added that this is the seventh case registered against him under the NDPS Act.

Scarlett death: Beach shack worker gets 10 yrs jail

Scarlett death: Beach shack worker gets 10 yrs jail

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Scarlett, 15, who was holidaying in Goa with her mother and siblings, was found dead on the popular beach on February 18, 2008. The cause of death, according to the autopsy report, was drowning.

Salman hit-and-run trial: HC to hear case from July 30

Salman hit-and-run trial: HC to hear case from July 30

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

The Bombay high court on Monday said it will hear the appeal filed by Bollywood actor Salman Khan against the five-year sentence awarded to him in the 2002 hit-and-run case from July 30 on a regular basis.

South Africa prosecutors win bid to appeal Pistorius conviction

South Africa prosecutors win bid to appeal Pistorius conviction

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

South African prosecutors on Wednesday won their bid to appeal the culpable homicide sentence handed down to Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend and will now seek a murder conviction.

How Delhi's coaching institutions risking students' lives

How Delhi's coaching institutions risking students' lives

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Coaching institutions across the national capital, some lined up in cramped lanes while others housed in lofty buildings in busy commercial areas, are risking the lives of students, with lack of fire safety measures, single entry and exit points, faulty wiring and overloaded electrical circuits among the most common problems.

'Criminal negligence': Cong on Delhi coaching centre deaths

'Criminal negligence': Cong on Delhi coaching centre deaths

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

The Congress on Sunday called for fixing accountability over the death of three IAS aspirants due to waterlogging in a building in Delhi with Rahul Gandhi asserting that common people are paying the price for irresponsibility of institutions at every level.

Fire at Mumbai Covid hospital: FIR names HDIL's Wadhawans

Fire at Mumbai Covid hospital: FIR names HDIL's Wadhawans

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

As the fire at a Bhandup mall which claimed the lives of nine COVID-19 patients admitted at the hospital in the same building was finally doused on Saturday, a case has been registered against HDIL promoter Rakesh Wadhawan and five others for 'culpable homicide'.

NO witnesses at hit-and-run trial against Salman Khan

NO witnesses at hit-and-run trial against Salman Khan

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

The trial in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving actor Salman Khan failed to start on Wednesday as none of the witnesses made an appearance at the sessions court.

Hit-and-run case: Salman in court for hearing

Hit-and-run case: Salman in court for hearing

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Bollywood actor Salman Khan is at the Mumbai Sessions Court which is set to resume hearing of a case related to a threat complaint made by one of the eyewitnesses in the 2002 hit-and-run case allegedly involving the actor.

'Blade Runner' Pistorius gets parole a decade after killing girlfriend

'Blade Runner' Pistorius gets parole a decade after killing girlfriend

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Jailed South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday more than 10 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, and will be released on January 5

Jamia violence: Court queries police delay in handing over file to prosecutor

Jamia violence: Court queries police delay in handing over file to prosecutor

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

The court said special public prosecutor Madhukar Pandey was appearing in the matter for the first time and, as the case file was handed to him recently, he sought an adjournment to prepare his submissions.

Won't represent Morbi bridge collapse accused: Lawyers' body

Won't represent Morbi bridge collapse accused: Lawyers' body

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The police had on Monday booked nine persons under Indian Penal Code section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder).

Hit-and-run case: Salman had no driving license, says witness

Hit-and-run case: Salman had no driving license, says witness

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Bollywood star Salman Khan did not possess a driving license when his car met with an accident in 2002, an officer at Regional Transport Office on Monday informed the Sessions court hearing the hit-and-run case.

Delhi hit-and-run: Minor accused to be tried as adult

Delhi hit-and-run: Minor accused to be tried as adult

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The JJB said in its order that the accused is in no manner lacking in mental and physical capacity to commit the alleged offence.

2 builders arrested for Thane building collapse

2 builders arrested for Thane building collapse

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

Two developers involved in construction of an illegal building which collapsed in Thane district on Thursday claiming 72 lives, were arrested on Saturday.

South Africa prosecution to appeal Pistorius conviction, sentence

South Africa prosecution to appeal Pistorius conviction, sentence

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

South Africa's state prosecutors will appeal the culpable homicide conviction and five-year jail sentence handed down last week on Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Monday.

Samajwadi Party MLA's son arrested for Lucknow building collapse

Samajwadi Party MLA's son arrested for Lucknow building collapse

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Nawajish Shahid, the son of SP MLA and former minister Shahid Manzoor, was picked up from Meerut and arrested subsequently, a police officer said.

Bibhav Kumar acted as if a goon entered Delhi CM's residence: SC

Bibhav Kumar acted as if a goon entered Delhi CM's residence: SC

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

"Is this kind of goon supposed to work in the CM's residence," the Supreme Court asked on Thursday as it came down heavily on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar who allegedly assaulted AAP MP Swati Maliwal earlier this year.

Maharashtra sunstroke toll rises to 14; 7 still hospitalised

Maharashtra sunstroke toll rises to 14; 7 still hospitalised

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The death toll due to sunstroke at the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award event in Navi Mumbai rose to 14 after the death of a 34-year-old woman while seven patients are undergoing treatment, a civic official said on Tuesday.