News for 'illegal property'

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has been issued for attaching bank deposits, plots, flats and residential houses, it said in a statement.

SC expunges HC judge's remarks; no action against him

SC expunges HC judge's remarks; no action against him

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expunged the observations made by a single judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana high court against the apex court in a contempt case, saying they were "scandalous" and "unwarranted".

Now, Pilot vs Gehlot over Rajasthan paper leaks

Now, Pilot vs Gehlot over Rajasthan paper leaks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Pilot, who is involved in a power tussle with Gehlot, on Monday said paper leak incidents hurt the aspirations of the youth.

Sonu Sood habitual offender of illegal construction: BMC tells HC

Sonu Sood habitual offender of illegal construction: BMC tells HC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood is a 'habitual offender' who keeps carrying out unauthorised construction work in a residential building in suburban Juhu despite demolition action initiated on two occasions in the past, the Mumbai civic body stated in its affidavit filed in the Bombay high court on Tuesday.

Umesh Pal murder: House of another Atiq aide razed

Umesh Pal murder: House of another Atiq aide razed

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Authorities on Thursday bulldozed the house of an aide of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed here amid heavy police presence, the second such action in two days.

NIA raids multiple spots in Mumbai, Thane, detains Haji Ali dargah's trustee

NIA raids multiple spots in Mumbai, Thane, detains Haji Ali dargah's trustee

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The National Investigation Agency on Monday detained gangster Chhota Shakeel's aide Salim Qureshi aka Salim Fruit and a trustee of the Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai after conducting raids at over 20 places in the city and in adjoining Thane district against associates of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, an official said.

Withdraw anti-CAA stir or face action: Assam Police's 'order'

Withdraw anti-CAA stir or face action: Assam Police's 'order'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Assam Police have issued notices to opposition parties 'ordering' them to 'withdraw' the hartal over the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and warned that 'legal action' will be taken against them if they fail to follow the diktat.

Trade bodies impose 12-hr bandh in Nagaland over 'illegal taxation'

Trade bodies impose 12-hr bandh in Nagaland over 'illegal taxation'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The shutdown has been complete in not only major cities like Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung, but even smaller towns such as Tuli, Jalukie, Pfutsero, CNCCI president Khekugha Muru told PTI.

Muslims to move HC against MP govt's demolition drive

Muslims to move HC against MP govt's demolition drive

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

A Muslim cleric asked why the government was punishing the family members of those who were allegedly involved in the riots.

Yogi tells police to activate anti-Romeo squads for Navratras

Yogi tells police to activate anti-Romeo squads for Navratras

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Additional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal on Friday said the Mission Shakti will also start on April 10.

ED presents Hemant Soren's WhatsApp chats in court

ED presents Hemant Soren's WhatsApp chats in court

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday produced WhatsApp chat records between former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and a close associate where information related to transfer and posting of state government officials involving 'huge amount of money' is alleged to have been discussed.

IT dep seizes Rs 1,400-cr assets linked to Ajit Pawar

IT dep seizes Rs 1,400-cr assets linked to Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The taxmen provisionally sent orders to attach their properties in Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Goa and also over two dozen land parcels across the state with a combined market value of around Rs 1,400 crore

DMK ex-member Jaffer Sadiq, partners invested Rs 40-cr drug money films: ED

DMK ex-member Jaffer Sadiq, partners invested Rs 40-cr drug money films: ED

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate made these claims in an official statement issued by the federal agency following its raids in this case at Chennai, Madurai and Tiruchirapalli on April 9.

Another assassination attempt on Trump, suspect with AK-47 arrested

Another assassination attempt on Trump, suspect with AK-47 arrested

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Soon after the gunshots were heard at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump was golfing, the FBI said that it is "investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump".

EC notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure ahead of oath taking as LS MP

EC notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure ahead of oath taking as LS MP

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The notice requested Rashid or a representative of his to appear before the district expenditure monitoring committee within two days to address the discrepancy and ensure timely submission of the expenditure report to the Election Commission of India.

Attack on High Commission in London: NIA makes first arrest

Attack on High Commission in London: NIA makes first arrest

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

NIA investigations in the case so far have revealed that the incidents in London on March 19 and 22 last year were part of a larger conspiracy to unleash vicious attacks on the Indian missions and its officials.

SC rejects Bengal govt's plea against CBI probe into Sandeshkhali

SC rejects Bengal govt's plea against CBI probe into Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta high court's order which directed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali.

Converted woman sues brothers over right to property

Converted woman sues brothers over right to property

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Does a woman forfeit her right to her parent's property because she converted from Hinduism to Islam?

Curfew relaxed in violence-hit Haldwani, night curbs to continue

Curfew relaxed in violence-hit Haldwani, night curbs to continue

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

The curfew was imposed and the administration issued shoot-at-sight orders after stone-pelting incidents, torching of vehicles and a mob surrounded the local police station following the anti-encroachment drive.

'Why object to Wakf properties being registered'

'Why object to Wakf properties being registered'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

"There have been regular complaints of illegal encroachment and sale of Wakf properties the country wide. Hence, we tried to amend some provisions of the existing Wakf Act 1995. Now questions are being raised as why Wakf properties is being registered. This is an age in which even births and deaths are being registered. I fail to understand why should there be any objection to registration of Wakf properties," Khurshid said in New Delhi.

Pak SC finds Imran's arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

Pak SC finds Imran's arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

Rediff.com11 May 2023

In a major relief for Imran Khan, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister's arrest "illegal" and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders.

Ram Navami violence: House built under PMAY demolished in MP

Ram Navami violence: House built under PMAY demolished in MP

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A house constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) on government land was demolished in Khargone city of Madhya Pradesh following violence on Ram Navami.

Madras HC dismisses Sun Group's plea against property attachment

Madras HC dismisses Sun Group's plea against property attachment

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

In a setback to Maran brothers, the Madras high court on Wednesday dismissed petitions filed by Kalanithi Maran owned Sun TV and Kal Communications challenging the attachment of their properties by Enforcement Directorate in connection with money laundering probe in Aircel-Maxis deal.

UP govt demolishes house of Prayagraj violence accused

UP govt demolishes house of Prayagraj violence accused

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

A day earlier, the properties of two people accused of rioting were demolished in Saharanpur where stone-pelting had taken place as well.

Excise policy: ED attaches assets worth Rs 115 cr of 2 approvers

Excise policy: ED attaches assets worth Rs 115 cr of 2 approvers

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

The agency made the disclosure in a chargesheet filed by it on May 10 against former Telangana chief minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Chandrashekar Rao's MLC daughter K Kavitha and four others.

Dare not unseal properties, warns MCD

Dare not unseal properties, warns MCD

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

The unsealing of any premises, which was sealed by the civic body during the court-ordered drive, will amount to perjury and contempt of court.

ED freezes Rs 143-crore assets of Manappuram Finance MD & CEO in money laundering case

ED freezes Rs 143-crore assets of Manappuram Finance MD & CEO in money laundering case

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has frozen assets worth Rs 143 crore of prominent Kerala-based NBFC Manappuram Finance Ltd's MD and CEO V P Nandakumar after it conducted raids as part of a money laundering investigation. A total of six premises in Thrissur, where the company is headquartered, were covered during the searches that were launched on Wednesday. The case pertains to allegations of money laundering through "illegal" collection of deposits from the public, the agency said in a statement.

Big blow to Siddaramaiah as Guv sanctions his prosecution

Big blow to Siddaramaiah as Guv sanctions his prosecution

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday accorded sanction for prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam', giving a major jolt to the nearly 15 month old Congress government.

SC to Sahara: Explain why properties are not auctioned

SC to Sahara: Explain why properties are not auctioned

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The Supreme Court has given troubled conglomerate Sahara a month's time to explain why a receiver should not be appointed to auction off its properties.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 24.95 cr of Hero MotoCorp's Pawan Munjal

ED attaches assets worth Rs 24.95 cr of Hero MotoCorp's Pawan Munjal

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday alleged that Hero MotoCorp executive chairperson Pawan Kant Munjal used foreign currency issued in the name of others for his personal expenditure abroad to "override" RBI rules and attached his assets worth Rs 24.95 crore as part of a money laundering investigation. Three immovable properties (in the form of lands) of Munjal located in Delhi have been provisionally attached under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the central agency said in a statement.

Muslim law board to challenge SC alimony verdict

Muslim law board to challenge SC alimony verdict

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

After a meeting of its working committee in New Delhi, the board adopted a resolution which stated that the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the maintenance of Muslim divorcee women is "against the Islamic law (Shariah)".

Dying man forced to sing national anthem: HC orders CBI probe

Dying man forced to sing national anthem: HC orders CBI probe

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

In a video clip that had gone viral on social media, Faizan, along with four other Muslim men, was seen being beaten up by policemen while being forced to sing the national anthem and 'Vande Mataram'.

Demolition at Kangana's bungalow illegal, says HC; forms panel to assess damages

Demolition at Kangana's bungalow illegal, says HC; forms panel to assess damages

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

The court appointed an assessor to evaluate the damage caused so as to decide Ranaut's claim for compensation. The high court also came down heavily on Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut over his tirade against Ranaut.

Karmapa's trust may hold benami property

Karmapa's trust may hold benami property

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

A trust backed by Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje could have amassed benami property and illegally stashed foreign currency worth Rs 20 crore, investigators claimed.

Mukhtar Ansari gets lifer in 32-yr-old murder of Cong leader's brother

Mukhtar Ansari gets lifer in 32-yr-old murder of Cong leader's brother

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

A court in Varanasi on Monday convicted gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari in the murder of Congress leader Awadhesh Rai more than 30 years ago.

ED summons Sanjay Raut's brother over 'kichdi' scam links during Covid

ED summons Sanjay Raut's brother over 'kichdi' scam links during Covid

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Sandeep Raut has been asked to depose before the central agency at its office in Mumbai next week, they said, adding his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

NRIs seek Tharoor help to protect Indian property

NRIs seek Tharoor help to protect Indian property

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Supporters of the proposal voiced their grievances at the gathering on how their properties were allegedly taken over by government, mafia and illegal occupants.

Bihar to confiscate property of notorious criminals

Bihar to confiscate property of notorious criminals

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Opposition parties cry foul over the list drawn up by the police. They allege that the list targets criminals only from the Muslim community and the Yadav caste. M I Khan reports.

SC questions ED on timing of Kejriwal's arrest ahead of LS polls

SC questions ED on timing of Kejriwal's arrest ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which continued hearing on the Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest for the consecutive day, posed several queries to Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the ED, and sought his reply on Friday.

I-T dept seal properties of Koda, associates

I-T dept seal properties of Koda, associates

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

The Income Tax department has begun sealing properties and issued prohibitory orders around the premises of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and his associates in the alleged hawala transactions and illegal investments case.