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NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

NewsClick editor challenges arrest, HC seeks Delhi police reply

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also asked the police to file replies to their applications seeking interim release till the pendency of the petitions.

Woman in Ghaziabad 'gang-rape' case booked for fabricating charges

Woman in Ghaziabad 'gang-rape' case booked for fabricating charges

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The police have registered a case against a woman and three others after she allegedly levelled a "fabricated" gang-rape charge in an attempt to grab property.

Indian CEO arrested on visa fraud charges

Indian CEO arrested on visa fraud charges

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

He is accused of multi-year visa fraud, involving forged and fraudulent documents to get visas such as H1B for over 200 foreign workers.

Railway job seekers made to count trains, duped of crores

Railway job seekers made to count trains, duped of crores

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

They had been told that this was part of their training for positions of travel ticket examiner (TTE), traffic assistants and clerks, and each of them paid amounts ranging between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 24 lakh to get the jobs in the Railways, according to a complaint filed with the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

US: Indian doctor faces life term for fraud

US: Indian doctor faces life term for fraud

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

A 61-year-old Indian physician has been arrested on health care fraud charges and faces life imprisonment for illegally distributing opioid pain medication that resulted in the deaths of two patients in the US.

UK High Court hears Nirav Modi plea against extradition to India

UK High Court hears Nirav Modi plea against extradition to India

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

A British court on Tuesday opened the continuation appeal hearing in the extradition case of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India on the charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated $2 billion in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam case. The 51-year-old diamond merchant had lodged an appeal last year against his extradition order on mental health grounds. Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay presided over an initial hearing at the High Court in December last year to determine whether District Judge Sam Goozee's Westminster Magistrates' Court ruling from February 2021 in favour of extradition was incorrect to overlook the diamond merchant's "high risk of suicide".

PNB scam: Nirav Modi to know his fate on Thu

PNB scam: Nirav Modi to know his fate on Thu

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who remains behind bars in a London prison as he contests his extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, will find out the UK court's ruling in the nearly two-year-long legal battle on Thursday. The 49-year-old is expected to appear via videolink from Wandsworth Prison in south-west London at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where District Judge Samuel Goozee is set to hand down his judgment on whether the jeweller has a case to answer before the Indian courts. The magistrates' court ruling will then be sent back to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel for a sign off, with the possibility of appeals in the High Court on either side depending on the outcome.

Nirav Modi's remand extended till Feb 25

Nirav Modi's remand extended till Feb 25

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi appeared via videolink from his London prison for a regular call-over hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, when he was further remanded in custody until February 25, when the judgment in his extradition case is to be handed down. District Judge Angus Hamilton informed Modi that he would most likely be appearing again via videolink on the day of the ruling, which will decide whether the 49-year-old jeweller has a case to answer before the Indian courts on fraud and money laundering in relation to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case. Last month, District Judge Samuel Goozee had confirmed the timeline for the judgment at the end of closing submissions in the case, during which he heard that Modi is responsible for overseeing a "ponzi-like scheme" that caused enormous fraud to PNB.

Court dashes Lalu's hopes of release before Bihar poll results

Court dashes Lalu's hopes of release before Bihar poll results

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The Jharkhand high court on Friday deferred till November 27 Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad's bail plea hearing in a fodder scam case related to Dumka treasury, after the Central Bureau of Investigation sought more time to file a written reply in the matter.

Verdict on Nirav Modi's extradition appeal likely in Jan 2022

Verdict on Nirav Modi's extradition appeal likely in Jan 2022

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

The High Court in London on Tuesday began hearing Nirav Modi's appeal on the grounds of his mental health against extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering, amounting to an estimated $2 billion in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam case. Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay presided over the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice to determine whether District Judge Sam Goozee's February ruling in favour of extradition was incorrect to overlook the diamond merchant's "high risk of suicide". The court heard of an additional assurance from the Indian authorities on November 13, which reiterates previous commitments of adequate specialist medical care and an ambulance at hand were Nirav to be extradited to Mumbai.

D K Shivakumar sent to judicial custody till Oct 1

D K Shivakumar sent to judicial custody till Oct 1

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

Shivakumar, arrested on September 3 by the ED in money laundering case, was produced before the court Tuesday on the expiry of his custodial interrogation.

SC denies bail to Lalu Prasad in fodder scam case

SC denies bail to Lalu Prasad in fodder scam case

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The bench rejected Yadav's arguments that he has been in jail for 24 months, saying in comparison to the 14-year sentence awarded to him, 24 months was nothing.

Nirav Modi extradition appeal to be heard in UK High Court on June 28

Nirav Modi extradition appeal to be heard in UK High Court on June 28

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The continuation appeal hearing in the extradition case of Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, is listed to be heard in the high court in London on June 28. The 51-year-old diamond merchant had lodged an appeal against his extradition order on mental health grounds. "The hearing is listed for the 28th June," confirmed the Royal Courts of Justice administrative office last week.

Nirav Modi's mental health, Indian prisons in focus at UK extradition case

Nirav Modi's mental health, Indian prisons in focus at UK extradition case

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The third day of the five-day hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, presided over by Justice Samuel Goozee, was devoted to the defence laying out further arguments against a prima facie case of fraud and money laundering against Modi.

CBI conducts nationwide search against 'fake' docs

CBI conducts nationwide search against 'fake' docs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

In a nationwide swoop, CBI on Thursday arrested six people possessing medical degrees from Russia and China and obtained recognition from Medical Council of India through allegedly fraudulent means.

Can Julian Assange 'save' Nirav Modi from being extradited?

Can Julian Assange 'save' Nirav Modi from being extradited?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Nirav Modi's lawyer raised a British court's judgment blocking the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US on mental health grounds, as the embattled diamond merchant appeared via videolink before a court here on Thursday for a two-day hearing of final submissions in his fight against being extradited to India. The 49-year-old diamond merchant, facing charges of fraud, money laundering and intimidating witnesses in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, appeared in the Westminster Magistrates' Court. Sporting a full beard and dressed casually in a blazer, he followed the proceedings from a room at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London as his counsel raised Monday's judgment which blocks the extradition of Assange to the US on the grounds of his mental health.

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The CBI said the RJD leader is likely to get involved in political activities and misuse the grant of bail ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

5 health insurance mistakes you should avoid

5 health insurance mistakes you should avoid

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Contrary to popular perception, health insurance is rarely expensive and claims are usually paid by the insurers.

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Life insurance companies assert that the blockchain being created has strict protocols to leave no room for manipulation and exploitation, or unauthorised use of customer data and personal information.

Vyapam: SC upholds order cancelling admission of 634 students

Vyapam: SC upholds order cancelling admission of 634 students

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

In a jolt to 634 medical students, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld cancellation of their admission in the MBBS course through Vyapam test in Madhya Pradesh for adopting unfair means, terming their action as "an act of deceit".

Testing for Modicare to start by July

Testing for Modicare to start by July

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

By April, operational guidelines for the scheme will be finalised and shared with states

How insurance firms plan to make your life easier

How insurance firms plan to make your life easier

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Interoperability with other insurance companies - apart from banks, medical centres, among others - would be the eventual goal

Nirav Modi in custody, next hearing via video on Jan 2

Nirav Modi in custody, next hearing via video on Jan 2

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Modi appeared for his regular 28-day "call-over" appearance from London's Wandsworth prison at Westminster magistrates' court, where judge Gareth Branston reconfirmed that his extradition trial will begin on May 11 next year and will last five days.

Mehul Choksi's wife: 'He thought he was going to be killed'

Mehul Choksi's wife: 'He thought he was going to be killed'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'My husband is no longer an Indian citizen. 'In 2017, he ceased to be an Indian citizen.' 'The safest place on earth for him is Antigua'

Mehul Choksi refuses to join CBI probe

Mehul Choksi refuses to join CBI probe

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

The jeweller, who had left the country before Punjab National Bank approached the CBI with complaint against him and Nirav Modi, said the media continued to conduct a trial by itself blowing each and every issue out of proportion.

Mallya extradition case: Boost for CBI; next hearing on July 11

Mallya extradition case: Boost for CBI; next hearing on July 11

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The judge confirmed that the bulk of the evidence submitted by the Indian authorities will be admissible

'Saline Rao': The man behind the kidney racket

'Saline Rao': The man behind the kidney racket

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

How did a small-time businessman from Hyderabad come to mastermind the kidney racket?

How much does he know? Jaitley says on Rahul; Congress hits back

How much does he know? Jaitley says on Rahul; Congress hits back

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

The Congress said arrogance of the BJP has touched its zenith as it turned 'blind' to farm distress.

Ranbaxy hires BCG, Mercer for internal strategic project

Ranbaxy hires BCG, Mercer for internal strategic project

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Consultants are working with various teams on manufacturing, R&D, etc, to assess per-month productivity of each department.

Aadhaar may have a lethal impact on the existence of India

Aadhaar may have a lethal impact on the existence of India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

'Biometric Aadhaar-based surveillance is not only about violation of privacy, but also about the treasure hunt for unprecedented financial surveillance and economic intelligence in the economic history of mankind,' asks Gopal Krishna.

Full transcript of Rahul interview: I'm against the concept of dynasty

Full transcript of Rahul interview: I'm against the concept of dynasty

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Here is the full transcript of Congress vice president and Lok Sabha poll campaign chief Rahul Gandhi's first formal TV interview with Times Now Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami.

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