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Sena leader's explosive revelation on Bal Thackeray's death, targets Uddhav

Sena leader's explosive revelation on Bal Thackeray's death, targets Uddhav

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam reiterates his claim that Bal Thackeray's body was kept at his residence for two days before his death was announced, making further allegations against Uddhav Thackeray. Other politicians weigh in, demanding answers and clarifications.

No SIT probe into anti-naxal ops, can't undermine federal structure: HC

No SIT probe into anti-naxal ops, can't undermine federal structure: HC

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that anti-Naxal operations, as part of regular counter-insurgency measures, should not be investigated by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) unless exceptional circumstances justify such intervention. The ruling came as the court dismissed a petition seeking an SIT probe into the killing of a Maoist leader in Narayanpur district.

RCB Cricketer Yash Dayal's Arrest Stayed

RCB Cricketer Yash Dayal's Arrest Stayed

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Granting the cricketer relief till the next date of listing, the bench orally observed: 'You could have been fooled for 1 day, 2 days, 3 days... but 5 years...you are entering into a relationship for 5 years...one can't be fooled for 5 years.'

NIA officer demands Rs2.5 cr bribe in false terror case, arrested

NIA officer demands Rs2.5 cr bribe in false terror case, arrested

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The CBI arrested an NIA deputy superintendent of police posted in Patna and two middlemen on Thursday for allegedly accepting a Rs 20 lakh bribe to extend favours to a person in an ongoing probe, officials said.

Zubeen Garg's DSP cousin arrested, suspended

Zubeen Garg's DSP cousin arrested, suspended

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Zubeen Garg's cousin and Assam Police DSP Sandipan Garg was apprehended on Wednesday in connection with the singer's death in Singapore last month, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five, a senior officer said.

Honeymoon murder: 'He cried after attending Raja's funeral'

Honeymoon murder: 'He cried after attending Raja's funeral'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The mother of Raj Kushwaha, arrested for allegedly plotting the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi with the latter's wife Sonam during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, on Tuesday claimed her son was innocent and framed in the case.

UP govt bans caste-based rallies

UP govt bans caste-based rallies

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the immediate removal of all caste references from police records and public notices, bans caste-based rallies, and monitors social media content promoting caste pride or hatred.

Adityanath an 'infiltrator', send him back to Uttarakhand: Akhilesh

Adityanath an 'infiltrator', send him back to Uttarakhand: Akhilesh

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav likened Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to an infiltrator, saying he is from Uttarakhand and should be sent back to the state. Yadav also criticized the BJP's governance and alleged injustices against Dalits and backward communities.

Case against UP teacher for song over Kanwar Yatra

Case against UP teacher for song over Kanwar Yatra

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Police in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, have booked a school teacher after a video surfaced online of him singing a song that references the Kanwar Yatra. The teacher is accused of making statements containing false information and alarming news.

SC asks Tamil politician Seeman to apologise in rape case

SC asks Tamil politician Seeman to apologise in rape case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has suggested Tamil film director and politician Seeman tender an unconditional apology to an actor who accused him of rape in 2011. The court is hearing Seeman's plea to quash the case against him.

BMW mows down senior finance ministry official in Delhi

BMW mows down senior finance ministry official in Delhi

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

A senior official from the Union Ministry of Finance died and three others were injured after a BMW allegedly struck his motorcycle in Delhi. Police are investigating the incident.

Nuns' arrest: Court reserves order on bail plea in trafficking case

Nuns' arrest: Court reserves order on bail plea in trafficking case

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

A special NIA court in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district has reserved its order on a bail application filed by three persons, including two nuns from Kerala, arrested on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion.

Sheena Bora murder: Indrani's daughter denies statement, cites forgery

Sheena Bora murder: Indrani's daughter denies statement, cites forgery

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Vidhie Mukerjea, a key witness in the Sheena Bora murder case, denied making a statement to probe agencies, claiming documents in the CBI chargesheet were forged. She also alleged that Rahul and Rabin Mukerjea stole her mother's assets and had a motive to falsely implicate her.

UP journalist, wife consume poison on camera over 'harassment'

UP journalist, wife consume poison on camera over 'harassment'

Rediff.com30 May 2025

In the purported video, Israr claimed that he had recently published a news report on an alleged corruption in the Barkheda nagar panchayat, which he claimed caught the attention of the Chief Minister's Office.

Karnataka HC cites Manusmriti to deny bail to rape accused

Karnataka HC cites Manusmriti to deny bail to rape accused

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The Karnataka high court has refused to grant bail to a man accused in a rape case, invoking a verse from Manusmriti pertaining to respecting women and a remark by Mahatma Gandhi while underscoring the need to safeguard women's dignity.

Parents Assault Girl For Wanting To Continue Studies

Parents Assault Girl For Wanting To Continue Studies

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

A 14-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district has filed a complaint against her parents for allegedly assaulting her when she expressed her desire to continue her studies.

Dharmasthala rape-murder victim's mother files fresh complaint

Dharmasthala rape-murder victim's mother files fresh complaint

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Kusumavati, mother of Sowjanya, who was allegedly raped and murdered more than a decade ago, submitted a fresh complaint to the SIT probing allegations of multiple rapes, murders and burials in Dharmasthala.

Awhad resigns to protest false charges after police books him for molestation

Awhad resigns to protest false charges after police books him for molestation

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Nationalist Congress Party legislator and former Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad on Monday said he has decided to resign as member of the legislative assembly over "fake" cases registered against him by the police.

Teenage boy raped, killed; 3 held from Kanwar camp

Teenage boy raped, killed; 3 held from Kanwar camp

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Delhi police arrest 13 individuals, including minors, for the murder and sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy, allegedly in retaliation for informing on a rival gang member.

Delhi court accepts closure in ex-WFI chief's sexual harassment case

Delhi court accepts closure in ex-WFI chief's sexual harassment case

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has consistently denied the allegations.

RCB pacer accused of sexual exploitation

RCB pacer accused of sexual exploitation

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Ghaziabad woman files complaint against RCB pacer Yash Dayal alleging exploitation on pretext of marriage.

FIR over fake attack post on Col Qureshi's in-laws' home in K'taka

FIR over fake attack post on Col Qureshi's in-laws' home in K'taka

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Belagavi superintendent of police Bheemashankar Guled had on Wednesday confirmed, "No such incident has taken place," clarifying that the post was false.

Delhi woman kills newborn after delivering in bathroom, dumps body in trash

Delhi woman kills newborn after delivering in bathroom, dumps body in trash

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

A 26-year-old domestic worker was arrested for allegedly strangling her newborn to death after giving birth in her employer's bathroom in Patel Nagar. She confessed to the crime due to fear of social stigma.

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Murders disguised as accidents. In one horrifying case, a man insured his father, mother, and wife -- then allegedly killed them all. He claimed Rs 54 crore in insurance.

Psephologist Sanjay Kumar booked for social media posts on Maha polls

Psephologist Sanjay Kumar booked for social media posts on Maha polls

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

On Tuesday, Kumar issued a public apology on X, acknowledging the error in his original post.

Dharmasthala 'burial' case: K'taka govt may replace SIT chief

Dharmasthala 'burial' case: K'taka govt may replace SIT chief

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that senior IPS officer Pronab Mohanty, who is heading the SIT probing the allegations of mass burials in Dharmasthala, will be replaced if he goes on central government duty.

FIR registered against RCB cricketer Yash Dayal

FIR registered against RCB cricketer Yash Dayal

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

The action was taken after a woman made a complaint to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath through IGRS.

Delhi HC quashes dowry FIR against family after husband's suicide

Delhi HC quashes dowry FIR against family after husband's suicide

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

The Delhi High Court has quashed a dowry-harassment FIR lodged against the family of a man who committed suicide shortly after his wedding, citing vague allegations and abuse of process.

Wangchuk's wife alleges his lectures wrongly translated

Wangchuk's wife alleges his lectures wrongly translated

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, claims his speeches were quoted out of context and wrongly translated to support an 'anti-national narrative' in his detention order. She asserts the charges are frivolous and will be challenged in court.

FIR against Malviya, Arnab Goswami for 'Cong office in Turkiye' claim

FIR against Malviya, Arnab Goswami for 'Cong office in Turkiye' claim

Rediff.com21 May 2025

An first information report (FIR) was registered on Tuesday against Bharatiya Janata Party IT cell head Amit Malviya and Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami for allegedly running false information, police said.

Cow vigilante accused ends life; blames Bajrang Dal men in video

Cow vigilante accused ends life; blames Bajrang Dal men in video

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

A suspected cow vigilante, accused in the Nasir-Junaid murders, allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train. He left a video alleging harassment by Bajrang Dal members.

Bahraich violence: Internet back, police warn against rumours

Bahraich violence: Internet back, police warn against rumours

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

The violence broke out at Maharajganj under Mahsi tehsil on Sunday over the alleged playing of loud music outside a place of worship during a Durga Puja immersion procession, in which Ram Gopal Mishra (22) died of gunshot injuries.

Bangladesh govt warns media over 'misleading reports'

Bangladesh govt warns media over 'misleading reports'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Bangladesh's interim government on Sunday issued a stern warning to media organisations, stating that they will be shut down if they publish or broadcast false or misleading news, in a move aimed at curbing the spread of misinformation.

Will Cong act against Chidambaram for Op Blue Star remarks?

Will Cong act against Chidambaram for Op Blue Star remarks?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

The Congress leadership is reportedly upset with former Home Minister P Chidambaram for his remarks on 'Operation Blue Star'. Party sources indicate that senior leaders should be cautious about making public statements that could embarrass the party.

AIIMS-Patna docs' strike enters Day 3 over MLA row, services hit

AIIMS-Patna docs' strike enters Day 3 over MLA row, services hit

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Healthcare services at AIIMS-Patna remain affected as resident doctors continue their strike against the alleged high-handedness of a local MLA. The strike stems from an incident where the MLA and his guards allegedly assaulted staff and brandished a firearm within the hospital premises.

'We've had...': US responds to Hasina's reported allegations

'We've had...': US responds to Hasina's reported allegations

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The White House on Monday strongly refuted allegations that the United States interfered in the internal affairs of Bangladesh, leading to the resignation and fleeing of the country's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Punjab police raid 1,274 immigration firms, 7 illegal travel agents held

Punjab police raid 1,274 immigration firms, 7 illegal travel agents held

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Punjab Police conducted raids and search operations at 1,274 immigration firms across the state to protect aspiring immigrants from falling prey to unscrupulous travel agents. The massive operation, carried out on the directions of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, was a response to the recent deportation of illegal Indian immigrants by the US. Many of the deportees from Punjab and Haryana have alleged they were duped by travel agents who promised legal entry to the US but instead used the "donkey route" - an illegal and risky pathway. Police have registered 24 FIRs against travel agents and arrested seven. The operation was conducted under the Punjab Travel Professionals' Regulation Act, 2012, which mandates travel agents to obtain a license, maintain records, and comply with other regulations. The police advised citizens to verify travel agents' credentials before entrusting them with documents and money.

Engineer ends life in UP, blames wife, in-laws for harassment in video

Engineer ends life in UP, blames wife, in-laws for harassment in video

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

A 33-year-old engineer, Mohit Yadav, died by suicide in a hotel room near Etawah railway station, leaving behind a video message accusing his wife and in-laws of mentally harassing him over property issues. The incident comes just months after a similar case involving techie Atul Subhash in Bengaluru, who also ended his life alleging harassment by his estranged wife and her family. Yadav's family alleged that his in-laws pressured him to transfer his property to his wife's name and threatened him when he refused. Police are investigating the case.

Court refuses to extend police custody of Saif's 'attacker'

Court refuses to extend police custody of Saif's 'attacker'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

A court in Mumbai on Wednesday refused the city police custody of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan, and sent him in judicial remand noting that there was no fresh ground to extend his police custody.

Police land up at Jaggi Vasudev's ashram for inquiries after court order

Police land up at Jaggi Vasudev's ashram for inquiries after court order

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

The HC bench while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by S Kamaraj, a retired professor from Coimbatore, had directed the Tamil Nadu government to submit particulars on all the criminal cases registered against the spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation.