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IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt who took on Gujarat govt asked to explain sex video

IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt who took on Gujarat govt asked to explain sex video

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Along with the notice served to Bhatt by the Gujarat home department on August 14, it is learnt that the video CD has also been sent to him.

Aarushi's parents to undergo narco tests

Aarushi's parents to undergo narco tests

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Aarushi's parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar will undergo a narco-analysis test on Thursday at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Gandhinagar.

Hyd police has destroyed Mecca blast explosives

Hyd police has destroyed Mecca blast explosives

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation's probe in the Mecca Masjid blast case has brought yet another blunder by the Hyderabad city police to the fore.

Varun case: Upbeat UP police to go all out

Varun case: Upbeat UP police to go all out

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Having received the forensic science laboratory report on the recordings of Varun Gandhi's hate speeches during his election campaign in Pilibhit , the Uttar Pradesh police were determined to cut down any further delay in proceeding against the newly elected Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP in each of the three criminal cases pending against him for those speeches he delivered during his election campaign in Pilibhit parliamentary constituency at the recently concluded Lok

Doctor who performed Batcha's autopsy quits

Doctor who performed Batcha's autopsy quits

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Dr V Dekal, who heads the department of forensic sciences at the Madras Medical College, said he had put in his papers on March 3, over a fortnight before Batcha's suicide, to contest the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Police to get Shoaib-Ayesha nikahnama verified

Police to get Shoaib-Ayesha nikahnama verified

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

The Shoaib Malik controversy is getting murkier. The Hyderabad police have decided to get the nikhanama verified by the Forensics Science Laboratory in Hyderabad as the Pakistan cricketer has alleged that his signature was forged. An officer in the Hyderabad police department told rediff.com that the matter will now be probed by the special wing of the Hyderabad police, known as the Central Crime Station.

Three die in explosion in Jaipur's scrap factory

Three die in explosion in Jaipur's scrap factory

Rediff.com13 Sep 2009

At least three persons died and three injured in an explosion at a scrap factory in Jaipur's Vishwakarma Industrial Area on Sunday afternoon.

Speech case: Varun Gandhi chargesheeted

Speech case: Varun Gandhi chargesheeted

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

The move came after the Uttar Pradesh government on July 3 gave the green signal for filing of the chargesheet.

Cops take Mumbai gang rape accused back to crime spot

Cops take Mumbai gang rape accused back to crime spot

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The five accused arrested in connection with the gang rape of 23-year-old photojournalist were on Wednesday taken to Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the crime.

Delhi CS assault: CCTV at Kejriwal's house tampered with, claim cops

Delhi CS assault: CCTV at Kejriwal's house tampered with, claim cops

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

On February 20, the Chief Secretary had alleged that he was beaten up by two Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's house, where he had been called for an emergency meeting.

K'tka sacks forensic scientist over forged papers

K'tka sacks forensic scientist over forged papers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

The Karnataka state government on Wednesday dimissed from service, Dr Malini, assistant director of the Forensic Sciences Laboratory who had conducted over a 100 narco analysis tests on persons in various sensational cases.

Fake notes: India's secret template compromised!

Fake notes: India's secret template compromised!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The secret template India uses to print currency notes has been 'compromised' and that is possibly why fake but real-looking Indian currency notes are being pumped in, says the Central Bureau of Investigation, to subvert the country's economy.

Abhaya murder case: Forensic scientist questioned

Abhaya murder case: Forensic scientist questioned

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation questioned former assistant director of Forensic Science Laboratory, Dr S Malini, who conducted the narco-analysis on the Fr Jose Puthrakoil, Fr Thomas Kuttoor and Sr Sephy in connection with the Sister Abhaya murder case.

Shopian case: Four policemen suspended

Shopian case: Four policemen suspended

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The Jammu and Kashmir government suspended four police officers and an official of the forensic science laboratory (FSL) in the rape-and-murder of the two young women in Shopian town.

Police remand of Noida accused extended by 2 days

Police remand of Noida accused extended by 2 days

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

A Noida court on Wednesday extended the police remand of the two Nithari serial killing accused -- Mohinder Singh Pandher and his servant Surendra Koli -- by two days.

Sadhvi Pragya undergoes narco-analysis test

Sadhvi Pragya undergoes narco-analysis test

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and another person, arrested for their alleged involvement in the September 29 Malegaon blast, were subjected to narco-analysis tests in Mumbai on Monday.The Sadhvi and Sameer Kulkarni underwent the scientific tests conducted by officials of the Forensic Science Laboratory in a hospital in south Mumbai, Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad officials said.The tests on former army officer Ramesh Upadhyay is likely to be conducted on Wednesday.

Malegaon probe: Sadhvi undergoes polygraph tests

Malegaon probe: Sadhvi undergoes polygraph tests

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

Three accused in the September 29 Malegaon blast on Saturday underwent polygraph tests at the Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory.

LS adjourned sine die amid coronavirus outbreak

LS adjourned sine die amid coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, various states have announced partial or complete lockdown and also there is increased focus on social distancing to curb the spread of the deadly virus which has infected over 400 people in the country.

The curious case of sister Abhaya

The curious case of sister Abhaya

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

There is something strange about the Sister Abhaya case. Most officers associated with the case have had a strange turn of events in their lives. The recent ouster of Dr S Malini of the Bangalore Forensic Sciences Laboratory is just another incident.

Indrani Mukerjea discharged from hospital

Indrani Mukerjea discharged from hospital

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Mukerjea, who was admitted in the state-run J J Hospital for the treatment of suspected drug overdose has been brought back to the jail, Inspector General (prisons) Rajvardhan Sinha said.

New twist in Sister Abhaya case

New twist in Sister Abhaya case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

The Sister Abhaya case which has been an epicentre of controversy since day one has taken yet another interesting turn with the Central Bureau of Investigation submitting to the court that the narco-analysis CDs of the accused persons was not tampered with.

CBI plans to go hi-tech

CBI plans to go hi-tech

Rediff.com28 Dec 2008

With every second terror strike having a vital link to cyberspace, the agency has decided to train new officers more on cracking cyber crimes rather than focus on target shooting with arms.

Varun CD not doctored, says lab report

Varun CD not doctored, says lab report

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

A compact disc containing the alleged hate speeches of BJP leader Varun Gandhi, which created a furore ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, was "not doctored", the Hyderabad-based Forensic Science Laboratory has said in its report.

Hiran death: ATS arrests cop, bookie; says Waze main accused

Hiran death: ATS arrests cop, bookie; says Waze main accused

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

In a 'major breakthrough', the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a policeman and a bookie in connection with the alleged murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, an official said on Sunday, adding Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze had played a key role in the crime and emerged as the prime accused.

Sheena Bora murder case: Peter Mukerjea undergoes lie-detector test

Sheena Bora murder case: Peter Mukerjea undergoes lie-detector test

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Several questions about the crime, his conversations with his wife Indrani Mukerjea and his own statements were put to him during the test by CBI officials at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory.

Suspected HuJI militants undergo polygraph tests

Suspected HuJI militants undergo polygraph tests

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

The arrested reportedly confessed to their links with terror groups and their plans to trigger explosions in about 20 places in Karnataka.

Dr Narco's gone, what will happen to cases?

Dr Narco's gone, what will happen to cases?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Dr Malini, aka known as Dr Narco, was sacked by the Karnataka government two days ago. This is no ordinary case as Dr Malini conducted the narco-analysis tests at the Bengaluru Forensic Sciences Laboratary, where she was the assistant director. The implications are huge: At least 400 narco-analysis tests by various investigating agencies from across the country will be put on hold.

What will happen to the Mishra case?

What will happen to the Mishra case?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

The Jharkhand police took India's second most-wanted Maoist Pramod Mishra to Bangalore's Forensic Science Laboratory for a narco-analysis test on Friday, only to find that the doctor who administers the tests has been dismissed from service.

'Woolmer died of heart attack'

'Woolmer died of heart attack'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Three concurring pathology reports have confirmed that Bob Woolmer died from natural causes.

Aarushi murder may not have been honour killing

Aarushi murder may not have been honour killing

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

Officials of the CBI had brought Dr Rajesh Talwar's coumpounder, Krishna, to Bengaluru in order to subject him to brain mapping and narco-analysis tests. Prior to conducting the scientific tests, Krishna was questioned at length by both the CBI and Forensic Science Laboratory officials, a pre-requisite before the actual tests are conducted.

Asif to be deported soon: Reports

Asif to be deported soon: Reports

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Forensic tests proved Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif was carrying a small amount of hashish and the authorities may not refer the case to court.

Mohalalganj rape case: UP govt recommends CBI probe

Mohalalganj rape case: UP govt recommends CBI probe

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Uttar Pradesh government on Monday recommended a CBI probe into the Mohalalganj rape and murder case of a 36-year-old woman.

Shah lauds Yogi, says UP on top in law and order

Shah lauds Yogi, says UP on top in law and order

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Addressing a function after laying the foundation stone of the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences in Lucknow, Shah said Bharatiya Janata Party governments work for the development of the poorest people.

Narco-analysis of Noida accused to take 2 days

Narco-analysis of Noida accused to take 2 days

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Moninder Singh Pandher and his servant Surendra Kohli were brought early Friday morning to Ahmedabad.

Hospital under fire for scribbling numbers on foreheads of stampede victims

Hospital under fire for scribbling numbers on foreheads of stampede victims

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

KEM hospital claimed the measure was taken to 'avoid chaos'.

Terror suspects take lie-detector test

Terror suspects take lie-detector test

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Terror suspects Mohammad Asif and Shakeel Mali were subjected to polygraph (lie-detector) test at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Bangalore on Tuesday, FSL sources said.

Why terror outfits prefer educated youth

Why terror outfits prefer educated youth

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

"Terrorist groups find it easy to mislead the minds of educated youth in the name of Jihad, which actually means sacrifice life for God in a positive manner and not the way these groups interpret."

Fake currency: Some Rs 500 notes to be phased out

Fake currency: Some Rs 500 notes to be phased out

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Alarmed over the menace of the fake Indian currency notes spreading its tentacles in India, the government has issued a directive to the Reserve Bank of India to withdraw from circulation the notes of 1996 and 2000 series.

NSG reaching Bengaluru to probe blasts

NSG reaching Bengaluru to probe blasts

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

The NSG will work along with the Special Investigation Team and the City Crime Branch.

Aarushi case: 2nd narco test on Rajkumar

Aarushi case: 2nd narco test on Rajkumar

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

A Forensic Science Laboratory source told rediff.com that the second test was necessary as the first one had been a failure. It is said that Rajkumar, Talwar's colleague Anita Durrani's domestic help, had not revealed much during the first test.