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2 suspected jihadists planning attacks in Delhi arrested

2 suspected jihadists planning attacks in Delhi arrested

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Two suspected operatives of a jihadi organisation, who were allegedly planning to carry out attacks in the national capital during Christmas and New Year, were detained by the special cell of the Delhi police on Tuesday.

Terror alert: Lashkar operatives planning suicide attacks in Delhi

Terror alert: Lashkar operatives planning suicide attacks in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

The conspiracy was unearthed when the Special Cell of Delhi police received an intelligence input about two suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives, identified as Dujana and Ukasha, who allegedly infiltrated in Jammu and Kashmir through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, following which an FIR was registered, said a police source.

SC calls police FIRs against Zubair 'vicious cycle', bars action

SC calls police FIRs against Zubair 'vicious cycle', bars action

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 20 a plea by Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, seeking to quash FIRs lodged against him in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly outraging religious feelings, and directed that no precipitative steps be taken against him in the meantime.

Timeline: Plan to breach Parliament was made a year ago

Timeline: Plan to breach Parliament was made a year ago

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

In 2022, Lalit Jha, Sagar Sharma, 26, and Maoranjan D, 34, met in Mysuru where they made a plan to barge into the parliament to attract the attention of the country.

Parliament breach: Five accused taken to Gujarat for polygraph, narco tests

Parliament breach: Five accused taken to Gujarat for polygraph, narco tests

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The police officials said all the five accused will have to undergo the polygraph test, while Sagar and Manoranjan will have to undergo additional naro-analysis and brain mapping tests.

Security tightened at Gambhir's house after threat from 'ISIS Kashmir'

Security tightened at Gambhir's house after threat from 'ISIS Kashmir'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Security has been beefed up outside the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Gautam Gambhir in New Delhi after he received an alleged death threat from 'ISIS Kashmir,' officials said on Wednesday.

Missing 'Tarak Mehta' actor Gurucharan Singh operated over 10 bank accounts

Missing 'Tarak Mehta' actor Gurucharan Singh operated over 10 bank accounts

Rediff.com9 May 2024

50-year-old Singh is believed to have been visiting his parents in Delhi and was expected to return to Mumbai. However, the actor has not been heard from since April 22.

Security stepped up amid intel on Jaish terrorists in Delhi

Security stepped up amid intel on Jaish terrorists in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Raids are being conducted by the Special Cell of Delhi Police at several locations across the city.

Chopped up body found in Delhi after arrest of 2 terror suspects

Chopped up body found in Delhi after arrest of 2 terror suspects

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Sources said traces of human blood were found there. It is suspected that they had killed somebody in the house and later disposed off the body by cutting it into pieces.

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The summons were sent to Singham recently on his personal email ID and also through the Chinese diplomatic channels after the ED routed them through the ministry of external affairs, the officials said.

Man with $1mn bounty on head for murder in Oz held in Delhi

Man with $1mn bounty on head for murder in Oz held in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Toyah Cordingley (24) was walking her dog on Wangetti Beach in Queensland when she was killed in October 2018.

Batla House encounter: MC Sharma's wife may challenge HC order in SC

Batla House encounter: MC Sharma's wife may challenge HC order in SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Earlier in the day, the high court upheld a trial court order convicting Khan of the murder of the slain inspector but refused to confirm the capital punishment.

Police files chargesheet in Jaitley phone tapping case

Police files chargesheet in Jaitley phone tapping case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The Delhi police on Tuesday filed its charge sheet against four accused persons in connection with Bharatiya bleader Arun Jaitley's phone tapping case.

Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A sixth arrest has been made in the Parliament security breach case -- Mahesh Kumawat from Rajasthan's Nagaur who was allegedly in contact with the other accused for the last two years for hatching the conspiracy and had destroyed their mobile phones to get rid of the evidence, police said on Saturday.

NADA suspends coach Ramesh for 'complicity' in doping

NADA suspends coach Ramesh for 'complicity' in doping

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Junior National team chief coach Ramesh Nagpuri was suspended by the National Anti Doping Agency for "complicity" in doping and seven athletes were in dock for "evading" tests after a slew of dope cases rocked Indian athletics.

Liyaqat Shah seeks discharge, court asks NIA to respond

Liyaqat Shah seeks discharge, court asks NIA to respond

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Sayyed Liyaqat Shah, arrested in 2013 by Delhi police on charges of being a terrorist of banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and planning attacks in New Delhi, has sought his discharge before a Delhi court, saying no evidence has been found against him by the NIA.

2 suspected terrorists shot dead in New Delhi

2 suspected terrorists shot dead in New Delhi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

"The special cell got information from the control room and came here to nab the men. From the information we have now, two persons were killed and two of the special cell officers have sustained bullet injuries," Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) HGS Dhaliwal. Though the area falls under his jurisdiction, the operation was carried out by the special cell of the Delhi police, which handles high profile criminal and terrorism cases.

Israel embassy blast: 4 Ladakh students sent to 10-day custody

Israel embassy blast: 4 Ladakh students sent to 10-day custody

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Four students, who were arrested from Ladakh in connection with a blast near the Israel Embassy here in January, were sent to 10-day police remand by a magistrate court, officials said.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar arrested in murder case

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar arrested in murder case

Rediff.com23 May 2021

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and another person were arrested on Sunday in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case that led to the death of a wrestler in New Delhi, officials said on Sunday.

Delhi on high alert over terror threat

Delhi on high alert over terror threat

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Intelligence agencies have alerted police on the possibility of four to five men entering the national capital with an intention to carry out a terror attack.

Bag with RDX-ammonium nitrate found in Delhi, 2 being grilled

Bag with RDX-ammonium nitrate found in Delhi, 2 being grilled

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED) was found by the police in a house in the Old Seemapuri area in the northeastern part of Delhi on Thursday, a senior police officer said.

Parl intruders considered self-immolation as an option

Parl intruders considered self-immolation as an option

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

The five accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case have revealed they explored the idea of self-immolation after applying fire-resistent gel on their body to create more dramatic scenes without hurting themselves and get media attention, Delhi Police officials said on Saturday.

Hunt on for cobbler who modified Parliament accused's shoes

Hunt on for cobbler who modified Parliament accused's shoes

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Delhi Police has sought the help of its Lucknow counterparts to trace a 'cyclist cobbler' who created cavities in the shoes of Parliament security breach case accused Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D to fit smoke canisters in them, sources said.

Action against NewsClick based on 'solid evidence': BJP

Action against NewsClick based on 'solid evidence': BJP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'Newsclick was involved in anti-India activities wearing a mask of journalism. And that too taking financial support from China which has been against India. Action is being taken against them'

Chhota Shakeel's plot to kill Rajan foiled; 4 contract killers arrested

Chhota Shakeel's plot to kill Rajan foiled; 4 contract killers arrested

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The four alleged contract killers, identified as Robinson, Junaid, Yunus and Manish, were arrested on June 3 following which they were sent to police remand and interrogated for five days.

Police opposes bail plea of Chandila, others

Police opposes bail plea of Chandila, others

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The Delhi police has opposed the bail plea of Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, saying he is a "key conspirator" in the entire case and was acting at the behest of a syndicate run by gangster Dawood Ibrahim.

SC grants bail to Zubair in all cases, disbands UP SIT, refuses to bar tweets

SC grants bail to Zubair in all cases, disbands UP SIT, refuses to bar tweets

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Alt News Co-founder Mohammad Zubair in all first information reports (FIRs) lodged in Uttar Pradesh against him concerning his alleged derogatory tweets.

Subjected to prosecution to create chilling effect, NewsClick tells Delhi HC

Subjected to prosecution to create chilling effect, NewsClick tells Delhi HC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

NewsClick on Wednesday alleged in the Delhi high court that investigating agencies were abusing the process of law to subject it to criminal prosecution to create a "chilling effect".

CBI files FIR against NewsClick, editor Puryakastha for forex breach

CBI files FIR against NewsClick, editor Puryakastha for forex breach

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The CBI registered an FIR against NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and carried out searches at the office and residence of the portal's founder on Wednesday, officials said.

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The second cyber attack on AIIMS took place just last fortnight, but the hospital's cyber security systems were able to successfully thwart this attempt.

NIA to question Rana about planning of 26/11 attacks

NIA to question Rana about planning of 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been taken into 18-day custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India. Rana was extradited from the United States after years of legal battles and will be questioned to unravel the complete conspiracy behind the attacks.

Two suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorists arrested

Two suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorists arrested

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Two suspected terrorists of the Babbar Khalsa International have been arrested by the Delhi police. The police claimed that some politicians and religious leaders were on the duo's target list. The arrested have been identified as Sarvpreet and Jaswinder. A team of Delhi police's Special Cell apprehended the duo, said a senior police official.One of them was arrested from Punjab while the second person was apprehended from north-west Delhi's Shalimar Bagh

Jaitley CDR case: Six persons sent to 3-day police custody

Jaitley CDR case: Six persons sent to 3-day police custody

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Six persons, including three Delhi Police personnel, were remanded in three-day police custody by a court for allegedly obtaining call detail records of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley.

Maha ATS says Delhi terror suspect had links to D-Company

Maha ATS says Delhi terror suspect had links to D-Company

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad on Wednesday claimed that terror suspect Jaan Mohammad Sheikh, arrested along with five others by the Delhi police, had links with the 'D-Company' about 20 years back.

Juvenile tasked to kill Salman Khan arrested

Juvenile tasked to kill Salman Khan arrested

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The juvenile was also wanted in the murder of builder Sanjay Biyani on April 5 in Maharashtra's Nanded and the killing of gangster Rana Kandowalia outside a private hospital in Amritsar on August 4 last year,

Four IM operatives arrested for Pune blasts

Four IM operatives arrested for Pune blasts

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Four alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives, already in Delhi police custody, were on Thursday arrested in connection with Pune serial blasts and remanded in police custody until January 1, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad said.

Mamata links man's suicide to NRC terror, blames BJP

Mamata links man's suicide to NRC terror, blames BJP

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

A man's alleged suicide in West Bengal, with a note blaming the National Register of Citizens (NRC), has ignited a political firestorm between the ruling TMC and the BJP, with accusations of fear-mongering and political exploitation.

Most CCTVs near Israeli embassy 'non-functional': Cops

Most CCTVs near Israeli embassy 'non-functional': Cops

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Investigators probing the minor blast near the Israeli embassy have not come across "anything concrete" yet as most of the CCTV cameras near the site of the explosion were "non-functional"

Pune blasts: 4th suspected IM terrorist arrested

Pune blasts: 4th suspected IM terrorist arrested

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

One more suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist allegedly involved in the Pune serial blasts in August has been arrested in Jaipur by the Delhi police, taking the total number of arrests to four.

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

A scheduled wedding, taking place between two alleged gangsters -- Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' from Rajasthan and Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi from Haryana -- is being discussed in police circles.