News for 'first-information-report'

Cong seeks FIR against Amit Shah for Karnataka speech

Cong seeks FIR against Amit Shah for Karnataka speech

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

It also requested the police that an 'urgent and immediate' first information report (FIR) be lodged against the former Bharatiya Janata Party chief and others for the 'offences'.

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

A constable and a Home Guard jawan, who reached the spot after the first accident of a collision involving two vehicles, were among those killed in the incident, they said.

ISI, LeT sent grenades for 'lone wolf' attack in Hyderabad: NIA

ISI, LeT sent grenades for 'lone wolf' attack in Hyderabad: NIA

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The FIR pointed out that the accused persons booked by the Central agency were instructed to hurl hand grenades at public gatherings and processions in order to create communal tension.

Japanese woman 'harassed' on Holi: Delhi cops probe viral video

Japanese woman 'harassed' on Holi: Delhi cops probe viral video

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Delhi Police on Friday said they have launched an investigation after a video on social media showed a group of men allegedly harassing and groping a Japanese woman on Holi.

Chanda and Deepak Kochhar released from jail

Chanda and Deepak Kochhar released from jail

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar were released from jail on Tuesday morning, a day after the Bombay high court granted them interim bail in a loan fraud case, a police official said. Chanda Kochhar walked out of the Byculla women's prison in Mumbai, while her husband was released from the Arthur Road jail, the official said. The CBI arrested Kochhars on December 23, 2022 in connection with the Videocon-ICICI Bank loan case.

TVF founder Arunabh Kumar acquitted in sexual harassment case

TVF founder Arunabh Kumar acquitted in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

It can be said the complaint was filed out of "grudge" or business rivalry, the court noted.

Online news portal booked for 'fake news' on migrants in Tamil Nadu

Online news portal booked for 'fake news' on migrants in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

According to a police release, Thirunindravur Police Station in Avadi has registered a case based on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) IT wing member's complaint seeking action against the website CEO Rahul Rusan and editor Nupur Sharma.

6 arrested, 49 FIRs booked for anti-Modi posters in Delhi

6 arrested, 49 FIRs booked for anti-Modi posters in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

As per the allegations, some parts of Delhi also had posters with the caption Modi Hatao Desh Bachao.

Gujarat court issues arrest warrant against Hardik Patel

Gujarat court issues arrest warrant against Hardik Patel

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Patel had made a political speech in violation of a government order at a village in the district ahead of the 2017 Gujarat assembly elections.

No point in protesting against 'Pathaan' after...: MP Home Minister

No point in protesting against 'Pathaan' after...: MP Home Minister

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

'I believe all rectifications have been made in it (film). The Censor Board has made corrections. Controversial words have been removed. So, I don't see any point in protesting now'

Atiq's killers wanted fame, sure of 'getting benefits in future'

Atiq's killers wanted fame, sure of 'getting benefits in future'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The three assailants, who were arrested after shooting dead gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, confessed to their crime on Sunday, adding that they did it to 'become popular'.

Court acquits 22 accused in post-Godhra riots in which 17 killed

Court acquits 22 accused in post-Godhra riots in which 17 killed

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

According to the prosecution, the victims were killed on February 28, 2002, and their bodies burnt with an intention to destroy evidence.

Nuh situation was not assessed properly: Haryana dy CM

Nuh situation was not assessed properly: Haryana dy CM

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Tuesday indicated that there were shortcomings by the administration in assessing the situation in Nuh, where a communal violence erupted on July 31 during a religious procession.

Interfaith relations can't be dubbed as a form of love jihad: HC

Interfaith relations can't be dubbed as a form of love jihad: HC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Abhay Waghwase in an order of February 26 granted anticipatory bail to the accused who were denied relief by the local court.

Cong demands President's rule in Manipur over women's video

Cong demands President's rule in Manipur over women's video

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The Congress on Thursday slammed the Centre after a May 4 video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur surfaced, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge accusing the Narendra Modi government of turning democracy into 'mobocracy'.

HC grants bail to MP Cong leader Pateria for anti-Modi remarks

HC grants bail to MP Cong leader Pateria for anti-Modi remarks

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

A single bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi ordered the release of Pateria on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh, his senior counsel and former MP advocate general Shashank Shekhar told PTI.

Mumbai Ram Navami violence: Accused booked for criminal conspiracy; 20 held

Mumbai Ram Navami violence: Accused booked for criminal conspiracy; 20 held

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

More than 20 persons have so far been arrested in connection with the incident which took place in Malvani area of Malad on March 30.

Indore shop gets bomb threat over Rahul yatra in city

Indore shop gets bomb threat over Rahul yatra in city

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

A shop in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has received a letter threatening that bomb blasts would be carried out in the city if the participants of the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi make a scheduled overnight stay at a local stadium on November 28, prompting the police to launch investigation, an official said on Friday.

Delhi police challenges order discharging Sharjeel, others

Delhi police challenges order discharging Sharjeel, others

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The 11 people were discharged on February 4 by the trial court, which said they were made 'scapegoats' by police and that dissent has to be encouraged, not stifled.

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

We must stop stigmatising business failures. Particularly when startups are mushrooming all around, the financial system, backed by the RBI and the government, can explore ways of extending support to restart the journey of a failed entrepreneur by finance as well as counselling, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

TRS MLAs who alleged poaching by BJP now complain of threat calls

TRS MLAs who alleged poaching by BJP now complain of threat calls

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The four TRS MLAs, who were allegedly lured with money to quit the party and join the BJP, complained of receiving threat calls by unidentified persons, police said on Monday.

BJP 'harmed Bharat Mata' in Manipur: Rahul in Lok Sabha

BJP 'harmed Bharat Mata' in Manipur: Rahul in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

In a blistering attack against the BJP over the violence in Manipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that its politics had "murdered Bharat Mata" in the northeastern state and termed members of the ruling party "traitors".

Uzbek kids' death: Noida company loses manufacturing licence

Uzbek kids' death: Noida company loses manufacturing licence

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The manufacturing licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech has been cancelled by the Uttar Pradesh authorities, according to officials.

Amritpal obtained new clothes at gunpoint, fled on motorised cart

Amritpal obtained new clothes at gunpoint, fled on motorised cart

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Ranjit Singh, the granthi (Sikh priest), said in his complaint with police that the 'Waris Punjab De' chief and his three aides entered the gurdwara and demanded clothes of his son at gunpoint to change his appearance.

Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into Ram Navami violence Howrah

Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into Ram Navami violence Howrah

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

The court directed the state police to transfer all records and CCTV footage relating to the matter to the central government within two weeks.

Delhi cops in Mumbai hunt for Air India 'peeing' incident accused

Delhi cops in Mumbai hunt for Air India 'peeing' incident accused

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

A four-member Delhi police team on Friday afternoon landed in Mumbai in search of the man, who had allegedly urinated on his female co-passenger on an Air India (AI) flight on November 26 last year, but found his home here locked, an official said.

Gujarat Cong chief Jignesh Mevani gets 6-month jail in 2016 case

Gujarat Cong chief Jignesh Mevani gets 6-month jail in 2016 case

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

A court in Ahmedabad on Friday sentenced Gujarat Congress Working President and MLA Jignesh Mevani and 18 others to six months' simple imprisonment in a 2016 case of rioting.

Man who urinated on AI co-passenger absconding: Delhi Police

Man who urinated on AI co-passenger absconding: Delhi Police

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

The Delhi Police sent multiple teams to nab the man, who had allegedly urinated on his female co-passenger on an Air India flight on November 26 last year, but he was absconding, officials said on Thursday.

Anil Deshmukh gets bail in graft case, to stay in jail for now

Anil Deshmukh gets bail in graft case, to stay in jail for now

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Deshmukh, however, won't walk out of jail as the high court has kept the order in abeyance for ten days after the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

Mumbai cops nab man from Rajasthan over threat email to Salman Khan

Mumbai cops nab man from Rajasthan over threat email to Salman Khan

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

The accused was nabbed by a team of Bandra police station and is being brought to Mumbai, an official said.

Pak arrests Chinese national on blasphemy charges, airlifted to Abbottabad

Pak arrests Chinese national on blasphemy charges, airlifted to Abbottabad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The SHO said that Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act had been included in the FIR, adding that the Chinese national would be presented before a court in Abbottabad.

Atiq's killing: Attackers came with media IDs, cameras, mics

Atiq's killing: Attackers came with media IDs, cameras, mics

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The three assailants who killed gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf posed as journalists, carrying video cameras, mics and media identity cards, the Uttar Pradesh Police said on Sunday.

Atiq admitted to having links with ISI, Lashkar, says FIR

Atiq admitted to having links with ISI, Lashkar, says FIR

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad, who was shot dead along with his brother at point-blank range, had admitted during questioning by police that he had links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and militant outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba, according to a first information report (FIR).

CBI: Wankhede trying to show SRK texts as 'certificate of integrity'

CBI: Wankhede trying to show SRK texts as 'certificate of integrity'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede is trying to show the alleged messages exchanged with film superstar Shah Rukh Khan as certificate of integrity, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Bombay high court on Monday during a hearing of a petition of the official who is accused of seeking Rs 25 crore as bribe from the actor for not implicating his son Aryan in the Cordelia cruise 'drug bust' case.

Gujarat cops detain TMC leader over 'fake' tweet on PM's Morbi visit

Gujarat cops detain TMC leader over 'fake' tweet on PM's Morbi visit

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

In a tweet, TMC national spokesperson and Rajya Dabha MP Derek O'Brien detailed the circumstances under which the arrest was made.

Officer on fisheries project inspection beaten up in captivity in Guj, 3 held

Officer on fisheries project inspection beaten up in captivity in Guj, 3 held

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

It is suspected that detection of alleged irregularities in a fisheries project led to the incident.

CBI now calls Sisodia for questioning on February 26

CBI now calls Sisodia for questioning on February 26

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The CBI had on Sunday deferred his questioning after he sought time from the agency citing the Delhi government's ongoing budget exercise.

Framing innocents case: Teesta Setalvad appears in court in Gujarat

Framing innocents case: Teesta Setalvad appears in court in Gujarat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday appeared before a sessions court in Ahmedabad in a case where she is accused of fabricating evidence to frame "innocent" people and defame Gujarat in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Hunt on for killers of 4 soldiers at Bathinda military camp

Hunt on for killers of 4 soldiers at Bathinda military camp

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Police said a hunt for assailants behind Wednesday morning's firing incident at the station is underway.

Stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youth: SGPC chief on hunt for Amritpal

Stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youth: SGPC chief on hunt for Amritpal

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Amid a police crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday asked the Punjab government to stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youths.