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Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Union home ministry, from its North Block office atop the Raisina Hill in New Delhi, kept a 'constant and engaging' vigil across the country with central paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies and state police forces in toe.

Only one place for idiocy and it's called Congress, says Shah

Only one place for idiocy and it's called Congress, says Shah

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Shah said after the SC refusal to interfere with the arrests of five activists in the Koregaon-Bhima violence case

Batla House encounter: Delhi court awards death penalty to Ariz Khan

Batla House encounter: Delhi court awards death penalty to Ariz Khan

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

A Delhi court Monday awarded death penalty to Ariz Khan for the murder of decorated Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in connection with the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter case, saying the offence fell under the 'rarest of the rare category' warranting the maximum sentence.

Coins, stamps found in Navi Mumbai raid

Coins, stamps found in Navi Mumbai raid

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

Whether the collections were original or fake is yet to be ascertained, the police said.

CBI announces Rs 10 lakh reward for elusive IPS officer

CBI announces Rs 10 lakh reward for elusive IPS officer

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

In a first of its own kind, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh to anyone leading to the arrest of a serving but absconding Additional Director General of Rajasthan Police A K Jain in a fake encounter killing case of 2006.

Why Bengal is today a breeding ground for terror

Why Bengal is today a breeding ground for terror

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

West Bengal with its porous borders has turned into an easy transit point and secure hideout for the agents of terror outfits like Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Pakistani secret service Inter-Services Intelligence.

SC dismisses review plea in Judge Loya death case

SC dismisses review plea in Judge Loya death case

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

"We have carefully gone through the review petition and the connected papers, but we see no reason to interfere with the order impugned. The review petition is, accordingly, dismissed," the bench said.

Footfairy review

Footfairy review

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Footfairy is a must watch for anyone who enjoys a psychological crime thriller, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

J&K arms licenses case: More than what meets the eye

J&K arms licenses case: More than what meets the eye

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'The bureaucracy in J&K feel completely disowned by the Centre.' 'The majority of officers under the scanner have not committed any irregularities and the Centre knows that.'

Woman, gang-raped in UP's Hathras, passes away

Woman, gang-raped in UP's Hathras, passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The woman was gang-raped on September 14 following which she was admitted to the AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in Aligarh.

Bed of banned notes: Rs 97 crore in demonetised currency seized, 16 held

Bed of banned notes: Rs 97 crore in demonetised currency seized, 16 held

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The Uttar Pradesh government said prima facie no terror link had been established.

Dinesh may not have been involved in encounter

Dinesh may not have been involved in encounter

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

"This time Dinesh had gone to Ahmedabad to get his statement recorded in the case and it was unfortunate that he had been arrested without prior intimation to us", Kataria said.

2 terror suspects with Hizbul links held in Mumbai

2 terror suspects with Hizbul links held in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

In a major anti-terror operation, the Mumbai police have arrested two men suspected to be linked with terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and allegedly involved in circulation of fake Indian currency, police said on Tuesday.

Tainted cop Pradeep Sharma withdraws bail plea

Tainted cop Pradeep Sharma withdraws bail plea

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Dismissed police inspector and 'encounter specialist' Pradeep Sharma, arrested for allegedly killing suspected Chhota Rajan aide Ram Narayan Gupta in a fake encounter, on Friday withdrew his bail application from the Bombay High Court.

Cow vigilante head in Punjab is booked, says Modi doing vote bank politics

Cow vigilante head in Punjab is booked, says Modi doing vote bank politics

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had strongly rebuked cow vigilantes, saying most of them are 'anti-social' elements who are running 'shops' in the name of cow protection.

SC to hear Jamiat plea over Jahangirpuri demolitions on May 9

SC to hear Jamiat plea over Jahangirpuri demolitions on May 9

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Status quo to be maintained till further order..., the court said.

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'Caste-based power politics made him think that he can get away with murder.'

Hasan Ali aide granted anticipatory bail

Hasan Ali aide granted anticipatory bail

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Kolkata-based businessman Kashinath Tapuriah in connection with a fake passport case of Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan.

Pandiyan seeks bail in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Pandiyan seeks bail in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

An Indian Police Services officer accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case on Thursday sought bail on grounds of parity that one of the key accused in the case was granted bail by the Gujarat high court recently.

2002 Ghatkopar blast: Main conspirator held in Hyderabad

2002 Ghatkopar blast: Main conspirator held in Hyderabad

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

The alleged main conspirator of the 2002 Ghatkopar blast, who was working as a software engineer, has been arrested from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, police said.

Ishrat case: MHA not convinced CBI has proof against IB officer

Ishrat case: MHA not convinced CBI has proof against IB officer

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The home ministry is not convinced that the Central Bureau of Investigation has evidence to arrest or prosecute a top Intelligence Bureau officer in the conspiracy to carry out the fake encounter in which Ishrat Jahan and three others were killed in Gujarat nine years ago.

Cruise 'party' plot to 'kidnap' Aryan; BJP leader, Wankhede involved: Malik

Cruise 'party' plot to 'kidnap' Aryan; BJP leader, Wankhede involved: Malik

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Sunday alleged that Narcotic Control Bureau's Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede was part of a plot to 'kidnap' Aryan Khan, the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Vikas Dubey encounter: 'No gaping holes whatsoever'

Vikas Dubey encounter: 'No gaping holes whatsoever'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'Dubey was a desperate criminal.' 'I don't discount the possibility of him trying to disarm the cops and escape.'

Conmen cash in on Covid desperation amid 2nd wave

Conmen cash in on Covid desperation amid 2nd wave

Rediff.com18 May 2021

At a time when the country's medical infrastructure has become incapable of handling the pressure of Covid's deadly second wave, a parallel wave of conmen, black marketers and counterfeiters can be witnessed across the country. Geetanjali Krishna reports.

Ishrat case: Senior Guj IPS officer declared absconder

Ishrat case: Senior Guj IPS officer declared absconder

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad police declared Gujarat Indian Police Service officer P P Pandey an absconder in the 2004 fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others.

Normandy church attack: Authorities identify killer as 18-year-old Adel Kermiche

Normandy church attack: Authorities identify killer as 18-year-old Adel Kermiche

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Kermiche and an unknown accomplice, armed with knives, stormed the church, taking hostage the 86-year-old priest, three nuns and two worshippers.

Case related to Kandahar hijack collapses, 19 acquitted

Case related to Kandahar hijack collapses, 19 acquitted

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

A local court on Friday acquitted 19 persons, accused to have helped get fake passports for the hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in December 1999.

26/11 terror trail leads to Spain, Thailand

26/11 terror trail leads to Spain, Thailand

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The arrest of Al Qaeda operatives in Spain and Thailand has once again revealed the burgeoning nexus between terror outfits and criminal gangs across the world.

My husband's life in danger because of Modi govt, says Tomar's wife

My husband's life in danger because of Modi govt, says Tomar's wife

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar's wife, Preeti, on Tuesday said that the fake degree case initiated against him was a political conspiracy.

'Calls offering crores were made with Kejriwal's consent'

'Calls offering crores were made with Kejriwal's consent'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Rajesh Garg, whom the party had recently suspended, on Tuesday alleged that calls with the "consent" of Arvind Kejriwal were made to him and several other leaders offering them crores to support Bharatiya Janata Party.

Indian-origin teen held for plotting murder of New York cops

Indian-origin teen held for plotting murder of New York cops

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Ranbir Singh Shergill, 18, was arrested this weekend and has been ordered held.

'Retired SC or HC judge must probe Vikas Dubey's death'

'Retired SC or HC judge must probe Vikas Dubey's death'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'If you accept that situation you don't require the judiciary, the criminal procedure law, the Indian Penal Code or even the Constitution because there is somebody who decides who gets to live and who gets to die.'

SC directs crypto scam accused to disclose bitcoin password to ED

SC directs crypto scam accused to disclose bitcoin password to ED

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday asked a crypto-currency scam accused to disclose the username and password of his bitcoin wallet to the Enforcement Directorate and cooperate with the investigation in the money laundering case against him.

Mumbai terror probe: Two held in Kolkata

Mumbai terror probe: Two held in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

The Kolkata police have nabbed a person from the city in connection with procuring illegal SIM cards for terrorists who held Mumbai to ransom on November 26.

Andhra Pradesh top cop held in stamp paper scam

Andhra Pradesh top cop held in stamp paper scam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

Narasimha Rao is a Rajasthan cadre IPS officer of 1989 batch.

'I have confidence in the people of India'

'I have confidence in the people of India'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

'Adivasis are a critical national treasure, so we need to protect them.' 'The fight for the tribals of Chhattisgarh needs people from all political parties. It cannot be about any single political group.'

Mumbai encounter cop Pradeep held

Mumbai encounter cop Pradeep held

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

The arrest comes in the wake of investigations made by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Bombay High Court into the alleged encounter of gangster Ram Narayan alias Lakhan Bhaiya on November 11, 2006 near Nana-Nani park in suburban Versova, officials said.

IPS officer Vanzara's resignation rejected by Modi govt

IPS officer Vanzara's resignation rejected by Modi govt

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Gujarat government on Wednesday said it has not accepted the resignation of fake encounter cases accused Indian Police Service officer D G Vanzara, who quit after indicting Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Coronavirus: Good cop, bad cop

Coronavirus: Good cop, bad cop

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

As we get used to a long haul of isolation to curb the spread of COVID-19, the police's new avatar in many places is a far cry from that of the high-handed enforcer of law and order.

ISI-fishermen nexus busted in Gujarat

ISI-fishermen nexus busted in Gujarat

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Authorities seized boats and Global Positioning System equipment from the persons who were arrested on Thursday, police said.