News for 'fake police officers'

Sameer Bhujbal appears before SIT

Sameer Bhujbal appears before SIT

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

WATCH! Conman turns 'disco dancer' to entertain cops

WATCH! Conman turns 'disco dancer' to entertain cops

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Turning an arrest into a mockery of sorts, the police in Hyderabad made a conman dance to the audience reportedly inside the city Deputy Commissioner of Police's office.

Did Munich killer lure kids to their deaths on Facebook?

Did Munich killer lure kids to their deaths on Facebook?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Police said they were examining a 'game' on the social network that asked people to be at the branch of the fast food chain where Friday's murderous rampage began in order to get free food.

Ishrat case: Accused ex-IB officer approaches CIC for info

Ishrat case: Accused ex-IB officer approaches CIC for info

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

He is seeking disclosure of correspondence between the Central Bureau of Investigation and the law ministry and opinion of the attorney general in the case.

Gujarat HC dismisses PIL challenging elevation of PP Pandey as state DGP

Gujarat HC dismisses PIL challenging elevation of PP Pandey as state DGP

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Ribeiro had challenged Pandey's appointment as he is an accused in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others, and is currently out on regular bail.

'Ashamed, appalled and disgusted': Massive outrage over Kathua rape

'Ashamed, appalled and disgusted': Massive outrage over Kathua rape

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The support for the eight-year-old girl was growing with politicians, cutting across party lines, seeking justice for her.

SC seeks Rajasthan's reply on contempt plea in lynching case

SC seeks Rajasthan's reply on contempt plea in lynching case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

A contempt plea alleged that incidents of mob lynching and vigilantism were taking place despite the apex court verdict in this regard.

AltNews co-founder booked under POCSO for Twitter post

AltNews co-founder booked under POCSO for Twitter post

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Zubair refuted the allegation as 'an absolutely frivolous complaint', and AltNews backed him, saying his work 'hurts those who have weaponised misinformation to subvert the Indian democracy'.

Woman posing to be IAS officer sent to jail for 2 weeks

Woman posing to be IAS officer sent to jail for 2 weeks

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Ruby Chaudhry, the woman who stayed at the prestigious IAS training academy in Mussoorie for over six months masquerading as a probationer and accused a senior officer of taking bribe to facilitate her stay there, has been arrested and sent to jail for two weeks.

Modi's office was directly involved in Prajapati murder case: Sibal

Modi's office was directly involved in Prajapati murder case: Sibal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Stepping up its offensive against Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the Congress on Monday alleged that the Gujarat chief minister's close aide Amit Shah is accused in the triple encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Shiekh, his wife Kauser Bi and Shiekh's associate Tulsi Ram Prajapati.

Degree row: DySP Harmanpreet may be demoted to constable's post

Degree row: DySP Harmanpreet may be demoted to constable's post

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'As her graduation degree was found to be fake, she can be given the post of constable which matches her educational qualification'

Ishrat case: CBI grills Gujarat minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja

Ishrat case: CBI grills Gujarat minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on questioned Gujarat Minister of State for Law Pradeepsinh Jadeja in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, sources in the central agency said in Ahmedabad.

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday after a white police officer pinned him to the ground. Video footage showed the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck as he gasped for breath. His death has triggered nationwide protests.

Shopian encounter: DNA samples of 3 killed match with Rajouri families

Shopian encounter: DNA samples of 3 killed match with Rajouri families

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Asked whether the three men were indeed labourers, as claimed by their families, and not involved in terrorist activities, the J-K Police said it is a matter of further investigation. On July 18, the Army had claimed three terrorists were killed in Amshipura village in the higher reaches of south Kashmir's Shopian.

Fadnavis appointed criminals on govt posts: Malik

Fadnavis appointed criminals on govt posts: Malik

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The NCP minister said while fake notes were seized in other states after demonetisation on November 8 2016, there was not a single such instance in Maharashtra.

BJP's 'rotten brain' behind Hanuman Chalisa row: Shiv Sena

BJP's 'rotten brain' behind Hanuman Chalisa row: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

In the wake of a political row in Maharashtra over the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa, the Shiv Sena on Monday hit out at the BJP and said the Hindutva ideology is a culture and not chaos.

Terrorists gun down Hindu teacher, 7th targeted killing in JK

Terrorists gun down Hindu teacher, 7th targeted killing in JK

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Rajni Bala (36) of Samba in Jammu region sustained injuries when terrorists fired at her in Gopalpora area of Kulgam where she was posted as a teacher

Telgi undergoes narco-analysis test in Bangalore

Telgi undergoes narco-analysis test in Bangalore

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

He reportedly said that at least two prominent Karnataka politicians were involved in the stamp scam.

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Using phones and computers to spread rumours, jihadis are waging a new, unconventional war.

Terror alert on Kejriwal could be fake!

Terror alert on Kejriwal could be fake!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Does Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal really face a terror threat?

A tough cop with a conscience

A tough cop with a conscience

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

Ishrat case: CBI grills former Guj minister Praful Patel

Ishrat case: CBI grills former Guj minister Praful Patel

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday questioned former Gujarat Minister of State for Home Praful Patel in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, sources in the central agency said in Ahmedabad.

CBI clean chit to Amit Shah in Ishrat encounter case

CBI clean chit to Amit Shah in Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday gave a clean chit to former Gujarat Home Minister and Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others, saying it did not have sufficient evidence to charge sheet him.

Arrested officers to be taken to Hyderabad

Arrested officers to be taken to Hyderabad

Rediff.com9 May 2007

The three are likely to be taken to Hyderabad during their remand, CID sources said on Wednesday.

Guj killings: Remand of IPS officers extended

Guj killings: Remand of IPS officers extended

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Controversial IPS official D G Vanzara, however, claimed that the charges against him were interpolation and concocted.

Ishrat encounter: I was just following orders, says Vanzara

Ishrat encounter: I was just following orders, says Vanzara

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Jailed Gujarat IPS officer D G Vanzara on Friday told a special CBI court that he executed the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter on orders given by his superior on the basis of inputs received from the Intelligence Bureau.

Ishrat case: Non-bailable warrant issued against PP Pandey

Ishrat case: Non-bailable warrant issued against PP Pandey

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad issued a non-bailable warrant against Additional Director General of Police PP Pandey, named as one of the accused in the CBI charge-sheet in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Who Stoked Migrant Labour 'Exodus' From Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Unless controlled and contained, given the untested belief that the north Indian labour support and follow the Hindutva kind of political ideology, there is a potential in terms of ideological clashes with their Dravidian brethren in the local neighbourhoods, and it all escalating into violence, especially during election time, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Suspected Bangkok bomber's sketch released by police

Suspected Bangkok bomber's sketch released by police

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Cops believe he is part of a network and announced a reward of 1 million baht (Rs 18 lakh) for information leading to his arrest.

Maha chief secy, DGP, Mumbai top cop summoned on Wankhede's complaint

Maha chief secy, DGP, Mumbai top cop summoned on Wankhede's complaint

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has asked Maharashtra's chief secretary and director general of police, Mumbai police commissioner and the Union home secretary to appear before it on January 31 for an in-person hearing on former Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director Sameer Wankhede's 'harassment' complaint.

Charges against Amit Shah dropped in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Charges against Amit Shah dropped in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

In a major relief to Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah, a special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday discharged him in the case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter killing in 2005.

SC warns officials against laxity in implementing cracker ban

SC warns officials against laxity in implementing cracker ban

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Warning that top officials at various levels 'shall be held personally liable' for any lapses, the apex court said it is unfortunate that despite various directions issued by it there is a blatant violation going on.

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The AIADMK is convinced that the BJP will remain an electoral burden for a long time to come, beginning the Lok Sabha polls next year, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

Why The Army Can't Fight In Manipur

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

For the most battle-hardened, specialised and successful counter-insurgency army in the world, this is an unfamiliar, first-time experience of dealing with the north east's deepest complexities, observes Shekhar Gupta.

ISI spy network: 'Who are the people behind the masks?'

ISI spy network: 'Who are the people behind the masks?'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

'It's scary to know that those arrested passed on sketches of warships etc to the ISI.' 'Who are the people behind the masks? Are they hiding in our various defence units?'

Uber cabbie was trying to flee to Nepal after crime, says Delhi police

Uber cabbie was trying to flee to Nepal after crime, says Delhi police

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The Uber cab driver, who had allegedly raped a 27-year-old woman in Delhi on Friday night in his taxi, was planning to flee to Nepal before the police arrested him in the nick of time from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.

Violence taking place in areas where BJP won: Mamata

Violence taking place in areas where BJP won: Mamata

Rediff.com5 May 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that violence and clashes were taking place in those areas where the BJP won the elections.

Did Asaram's arrest provoke Vanzara?

Did Asaram's arrest provoke Vanzara?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Jailed Gujarat police officer D G Vanzara is believed to have shot of a letter to the Gujarat home ministry put off by his guru Asaram Bapu's arrest in a rape case. Sheela Bhatt reports

Lawyer who took on Fadnavis in ED custody, says implicated in false case

Lawyer who took on Fadnavis in ED custody, says implicated in false case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The court remanded advocate Uke and his brother Pradeep Uke in the ED's custody till April 6.

Malik says NCB trying to save cruise party organiser, shares chats

Malik says NCB trying to save cruise party organiser, shares chats

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday sought to know why the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was saving Kashif Khan, one of the organisers of the cruise party where the NCB conducted a raid last month, and what was his relationship with the anti-drugs agency officer Sameer Wankhede.