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Designer arrested following Amruta Fadnavis's complaint, father at large

Designer arrested following Amruta Fadnavis's complaint, father at large

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta Fadnavis has filed a police case against a "designer" for allegedly trying to offer her money to intervene in a criminal case as well as threatening her, a police official said in Mumbai on Thursday.

Elgar Parishad accused Anand Teltumbde walks out of jail

Elgar Parishad accused Anand Teltumbde walks out of jail

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Teltumbde is the third of the 16 accused arrested in the case to be released on bail.

No bail for 8 accused in Morbi bridge case, court reserves order on one plea

No bail for 8 accused in Morbi bridge case, court reserves order on one plea

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Principal district and sessions judge P C Joshi said he will pass order on the bail plea of the ninth accused, Devang Parmar, on Thursday.

Gujarat HC denies bail to TMC's Saket Gokhale in crowd-funding misuse case

Gujarat HC denies bail to TMC's Saket Gokhale in crowd-funding misuse case

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Gujarat high court on Monday refused regular bail to Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson Saket Gokhale in a case related to alleged misuse of money collected through crowd-funding.

Delhi police begins search for man who urinated on AI co-passenger

Delhi police begins search for man who urinated on AI co-passenger

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

A senior police officer said based on the complaint of the victim given to the Air India, a case has been registered under the the Indian Penal Code and the Aircraft Rules.

HC nixes MS univ's expulsion of student for 'objectionable' artwork of deities

HC nixes MS univ's expulsion of student for 'objectionable' artwork of deities

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Gujarat high court on Thursday quashed an order of Vadodara's Maharaja Sayajirao (MS) University in May last year debarring a student of a fine arts course from all faculties at the institution over alleged objectionable artwork involving Hindu deities.

7 booked for violence during pro-Khalistan protest in Chandigarh

7 booked for violence during pro-Khalistan protest in Chandigarh

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Chandigarh police lodged the FIR on Wednesday late night in connection with the clash in which around 30 policemen, including the Rapid Action Force personnel, were injured while several police vehicles were damaged.

3 Mumbaikars 'held captive' in Myanmar after being lured with IT jobs: Police

3 Mumbaikars 'held captive' in Myanmar after being lured with IT jobs: Police

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

The victims were promised IT sector jobs in Thailand by an agent.

Khera used derogatory remarks against democratically elected PM: Cop to SC

Khera used derogatory remarks against democratically elected PM: Cop to SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said that upon being produced before the competent magistrate in Delhi, Khera would be released on interim bail.

Delhi excise policy case: CBI to grill Kavitha on Sunday

Delhi excise policy case: CBI to grill Kavitha on Sunday

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

A day ahead of the questioning, posters in support of Kavitha were put up near her house by her supporters and also party workers carrying her photo along with slogans. One of the posters read 'Daughter of Fighter Will Never Fear. # We Are With Kavithakka'.

UP: Dengue patient transfused with fruit juice instead of platelets, dies

UP: Dengue patient transfused with fruit juice instead of platelets, dies

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

A private hospital in Prayagraj was sealed on Thursday for allegedly transfusing fruit juice instead of blood platelets to a dengue patient who later died, police said.

Lawyer who alleged 'attacks on migrants' in TN seeks pre-arrest bail

Lawyer who alleged 'attacks on migrants' in TN seeks pre-arrest bail

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The FIR has been lodged against Prashant Kumar Umrao, a lawyer, whose verified Twitter handle says he is a spokesperson for Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including those for provocation with intent to cause riot, promoting enmity and hatred, provoking breach of peace and statement leading to public mischief, police said.

Nurse found hanging in UP hospital, family alleges rape, murder

Nurse found hanging in UP hospital, family alleges rape, murder

Rediff.com1 May 2022

According to the family members, she had joined the said hospital just a day before the incident.

Chandigarh varsity: Accused didn't make videos of other girls

Chandigarh varsity: Accused didn't make videos of other girls

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

In an official statement, R S Bawa, Pro-Chancellor, Chandigarh University said, 'There are rumours that seven girls have committed suicide whereas the fact is that no girl has attempted any such step. No girl has been admitted to the hospital in the incident.'

Lakhimpur tense after woman succumbs to sexual assault injuries

Lakhimpur tense after woman succumbs to sexual assault injuries

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

A police outpost in-charge has also been suspended for not heeding to the family's complaint, in which they had alleged that the woman was sexually assaulted.

14-day custody for Chinese national facing blasphemy charge in Pakistan

14-day custody for Chinese national facing blasphemy charge in Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sent a Chinese national to jail on 14-day judicial remand on blasphemy charges in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after he was arrested on Monday, according to media reports on Tuesday.

PM tweet row: Mevani rearrested in another case hrs after getting bail

PM tweet row: Mevani rearrested in another case hrs after getting bail

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Mevani, an MLA supported by the Congress, was booked under Indian Penal Code Sections related to voluntarily causing hurt, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty and others, police said.

TISS students watch BBC documentary amid protest by BJP youth wing

TISS students watch BBC documentary amid protest by BJP youth wing

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

The students had earlier planned to arrange a mass screening of the documentary India: The Modi Question, but they watched it on Saturday on laptops and mobile phones at a decided time and venue despite a warning by the institute, while tight police security was deployed outside the campus, he said.

Journey of Atiq killers: From petty crimes to big don's murder

Journey of Atiq killers: From petty crimes to big don's murder

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The names of at least two of them already figure in the records of police stations in the state.

Complaint against Bihar Muslim minister for visiting temple

Complaint against Bihar Muslim minister for visiting temple

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

A complaint petition was filed in a court in Bihar's Muzaffarpur against State Information Technology Minister Mohammad Israel Mansuri for visiting the Vishnupad temple in Gaya.

Air India 'peeing' incident: Experts call for stricter punishment

Air India 'peeing' incident: Experts call for stricter punishment

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Air India's handling of an incident in which an inebriated male flier allegedly urinated on a woman co-passenger suggests an urgent need for stricter rules to deal with unruly passengers, according to legal and aviation experts.

Surat businessman gets death threats for uploading Nupur Sharma pix

Surat businessman gets death threats for uploading Nupur Sharma pix

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Three persons were arrested in Gujarat's Surat city on Friday for allegedly threatening a businessman for uploading suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma's photo on Instagram, the police said.

Punjab: 10-yr-old booked over Facebook photo with 'toy gun'

Punjab: 10-yr-old booked over Facebook photo with 'toy gun'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Amritsar Rural Police booked four people, including a 10-year-old boy and his father, for glorifying gun culture but later cancelled the first information report (FIR) after it was pointed out that the firearm in question was a 'toy gun'.

Dalit woman dies after being raped, set afire in Rajasthan

Dalit woman dies after being raped, set afire in Rajasthan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

According to a complaint lodged by the woman's husband, Shakoor Khan broke into their home on Thursday and raped his wife when she was alone.

Accused in Amravati pharmacist's murder attacked in Mumbai jail

Accused in Amravati pharmacist's murder attacked in Mumbai jail

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The accused in the Amravati pharmacist murder case on Wednesday requested a city court to shift them to some other prison after one of them was allegedly attacked inside the Arthur Road jail in Mumbai.

NSE scam: CBI books ex-Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey for phone tapping

NSE scam: CBI books ex-Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey for phone tapping

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

The CBI action comes following a complaint from the Union home ministry.

SC may hear AltNews co-founder Zubair's bail plea on Friday subject to CJI's nod

SC may hear AltNews co-founder Zubair's bail plea on Friday subject to CJI's nod

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday the bail plea of AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with a case registered against him in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly outraging religious feelings.

BJP workers stage protest across TN over jawan's murder

BJP workers stage protest across TN over jawan's murder

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

He was expected to report for duty on February 10, according to Rama Nandagopal, president of Krishnagiri district BJP ex-servicemen wing.

CBI raids Sisodia's office, they are welcome, he tweets

CBI raids Sisodia's office, they are welcome, he tweets

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Sisodia claimed the agency did not find anything against him during previous raids and this time too it will be the same as he has done nothing wrong.

Gujarat court convicts Asaram Bapu in another rape case, acquits 6

Gujarat court convicts Asaram Bapu in another rape case, acquits 6

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

More than nine years after a former disciple of Asaram Bapu lodged a case of rape against him during her earlier stay in his ashram, a court in Gandhinagar on Monday convicted the self-styled godman and is likely to pronounce the sentence on Tuesday.

Kavitha writes to CBI to defer questioning in Delhi excise case

Kavitha writes to CBI to defer questioning in Delhi excise case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

In a letter to the investigating agency, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter said she had gone through the contents of the first information report (FIR) copy as well as the complaint available on the website in connection with the case and her name did not figure anywhere in any manner whatsoever.

4 held in MP's Indore for slogan against Prophet during 'Pathaan' protest

4 held in MP's Indore for slogan against Prophet during 'Pathaan' protest

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Some right-wing organisations held protests against the movie in parts of Madhya Pradesh on the day of its release on Wednesday over certain scenes.

CBI begins questioning Manish Sisodia in excise policy case

CBI begins questioning Manish Sisodia in excise policy case

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Sisodia went to his party office in the morning from where he proceeded to Rajghat. A large number of his supporters gathered outside his residence ahead of his questioning.

FIR against Sanjay Raut on complaint by woman witness

FIR against Sanjay Raut on complaint by woman witness

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Swapna Patkar had approached the police recently claiming she was given rape and murder threat in a typed paper, which was inserted in a newspaper delivered to her on July 15, he said.

'Fix costumes or...': MP minister on Deepika's Pathaan song

'Fix costumes or...': MP minister on Deepika's Pathaan song

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Mishra, the spokesperson of the state government, also said Padukone has been a supporter of the 'tukde-tukde gang' as seen in the JNU case.

Bengal CID books CBI officers for murder in custodial death case

Bengal CID books CBI officers for murder in custodial death case

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The seven have been booked on the charge of murder and other sections of the Indian Penal Code, a CID official said.

Manish Sisodia moves SC for bail, hearing today

Manish Sisodia moves SC for bail, hearing today

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday itself the bail plea of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody, in connection with the excise policy case.

Pastor, wife held for 'luring people to convert to Christianity'

Pastor, wife held for 'luring people to convert to Christianity'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Pastor Domnic D'Souza and his wife Joan were arrested on Thursday night after separate complaints were lodged against them by two persons, who accused them of indulging in religious conversions, the official of Mapusa police station said.

UK Home Secy's father claims property in Goa grabbed

UK Home Secy's father claims property in Goa grabbed

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin barrister, was appointed as the UK's new Home Secretary by Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier this week

Scribe says he was 'hyptonised', robbed on phone call

Scribe says he was 'hyptonised', robbed on phone call

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A 40-year-old freelance journalist has claimed a person 'hypnotised' him over the phone and duped him of Rs 40,000, but police and experts said this is one of the 'most normal kinds of cyber fraud' and not a case of hypnosis.