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Asaram's son Narayan Sai convicted in rape case

Asaram's son Narayan Sai convicted in rape case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The sessions court in Surat which convicted Narayan Sai will pronounce the sentence on April 30.

Treat acid attack, rape victims for free: Delhi govt to hospital

Treat acid attack, rape victims for free: Delhi govt to hospital

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

All the government and private hospitals in the national capital have been directed to provide "immediate and free" medical treatment to the victims of acid attack or rape.

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging Section 377

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging Section 377

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The verdict is likely to be pronounced before October 2 this year as Justice Misra would be retiring as CJI on that day.

Delhi violence: Lookout notices issued against farmer leaders

Delhi violence: Lookout notices issued against farmer leaders

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

It also asked the farmer leaders to submit their response within three days, explaining why legal action should not be taken against them as they did not follow conditions set for the parade.

Ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat granted anticipatory bail in Berger case

Ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat granted anticipatory bail in Berger case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Goa's former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was asked to furnish a surety of Rs 1 lakh.

Lokayukta files FIRs against Yeddy, Kumaraswamy in land denotification case

Lokayukta files FIRs against Yeddy, Kumaraswamy in land denotification case

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Charging them under the Prevention of Corruption Act and several IPC provisions, including criminal conspiracy and cheating.

Sena, BJP workers come to blows over remarks on Ayodhya land row

Sena, BJP workers come to blows over remarks on Ayodhya land row

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Clashes broke out between Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party workers in Dadar area in Mumbai on Wednesday after the youth wing of the BJP took out a protest march against 'offensive' remarks in the Sena mouthpiece Saamana about the land deal controversy in Ayodhya.

Rahul summoned over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM

Rahul summoned over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

The plea said that Gandhi's statements had hurt the sentiments of prime minister's supporters.

SC asks Guj govt to give Bilkis Bano Rs 50 lakh, job

SC asks Guj govt to give Bilkis Bano Rs 50 lakh, job

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Bano had earlier refused to accept the offer of Rs 5 lakh and had sought exemplary compensation from the state government in a plea before the top court.

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: 38 IM members awarded death sentence

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: 38 IM members awarded death sentence

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

A special court in Ahmedabad on Friday awarded death sentence to 38 convicts in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case, which had claimed 56 lives and left over 200 injured.

SC asks Guj to give solatium to Bilkis within 2 weeks

SC asks Guj to give solatium to Bilkis within 2 weeks

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the Gujarat government as to why it has not complied with the apex court's earlier order of April 23 and given the compensation to Bano.

Indrani Mukerjea booked for rioting inside prison

Indrani Mukerjea booked for rioting inside prison

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Indrani, who is lodged in the Byculla prison, is among the 200 inmates against whom a case was on Sunday registered for rioting, unlawful assembly, assault on public servant and other relevant sections under the Indian Penal Code, a police official said.

Delhi court rejects Zubair's bail plea, sends him to 14-day jail

Delhi court rejects Zubair's bail plea, sends him to 14-day jail

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Chief metropolitan magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria allowed the police plea, which said further investigation was on.

Modi surname case: SC to hear Rahul's plea on July 21

Modi surname case: SC to hear Rahul's plea on July 21

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Mishra agreed to hear the plea after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Gandhi, sought listing of the appeal on July 21 or July 24.

Action against farmers too if guilty: Haryana minister on Karnal incident

Action against farmers too if guilty: Haryana minister on Karnal incident

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The minister made made it clear that "nobody can be hanged without a probe just because someone demands it".

TV anchor again seeks urgent hearing from SC as plea not listed

TV anchor again seeks urgent hearing from SC as plea not listed

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

A TV news anchor, facing several first information reports (FIRs) in some states for playing a doctored clip of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, again sought urgent hearing from the Supreme Court on Thursday on his plea seeking protection from coercive action for the alleged offence.

19 held for attack on Cong office by MLA's supporters

19 held for attack on Cong office by MLA's supporters

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Thopte's supporters attacked 'Congress Bhavan' in Pune and vandalised the property in protest against his non-inclusion in the Maharashtra ministry.

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Pragya to be tried under anti-terror law, IPC, not MCOCA

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Pragya to be tried under anti-terror law, IPC, not MCOCA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

It discharged three accused -- Shyam Sahu, Shivnarayan Kalsangra and Praveen Takalki -- from the case.

Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses pleaS by Gujarat IPS officer, 5 others

Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses pleaS by Gujarat IPS officer, 5 others

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

A bench of Justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao, while rejecting their appeals, said the trial court had unreasonably acquitted them.

NIA seeks death for JKLF chief Yasin Malik

NIA seeks death for JKLF chief Yasin Malik

Rediff.com26 May 2023

On May 24, 2022, a trial court in the national capital had awarded life imprisonment to Malik, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief, after holding him guilty of various offences under the stringent anti-terror law-Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)-- and the Indian Penal Code.

Delhi riots: 17,500-page chargesheet filed against 15 accused

Delhi riots: 17,500-page chargesheet filed against 15 accused

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

According to the sources, those named in the chargesheet are Taahir Hussain, Mohd Parvez Ahmed, Mohd Illyas, Saifi Khalid, Ishrat Jahan, Miran Haider, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha, Shahdab Ahmed, Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, Tasleem Ahmed, Saleem Malik, Mohd Saleem Khan and Athar Khan.

'BJP Thinks The Poor Don't Understand Democracy'

'BJP Thinks The Poor Don't Understand Democracy'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

'People understand Hitlershahi, tanashahi and now Modishahi.'

Delhi court frames molestation charges against R K Pachauri

Delhi court frames molestation charges against R K Pachauri

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The charges were framed after Pachauri, who was present in the courtroom, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

SC verdict on validity of Sec 377 likely today

SC verdict on validity of Sec 377 likely today

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The Centre had left to the wisdom of the court the issue of legality of the penal provision.

3 cops suspended, 2 nabbed in UP girls' gang rape case

3 cops suspended, 2 nabbed in UP girls' gang rape case

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Two teenage Dalit sisters were allegedly gang-raped and murdered with their bodies found hanging from a tree in Katra village in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district.

Decriminalisation of adultery will destroy sanctity of marriage: Centre to SC

Decriminalisation of adultery will destroy sanctity of marriage: Centre to SC

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Section 497 supports, safeguards and protects the institution of marriage, the SC said.

Bihar ex-MP gets life for twin murders: State helped accused, says SC

Bihar ex-MP gets life for twin murders: State helped accused, says SC

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

On August 18, the apex court convicted Singh in the case, overturning the orders of the trial court and the Patna high court that had acquitted him.

Wife's family rules out Sunanda suicide: Tharoor

Wife's family rules out Sunanda suicide: Tharoor

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Tharoor had earlier said post mortem and other medical reports have allegedly established that it was neither a suicide nor homicide.

4 accused in Malegaon blasts case get bail

4 accused in Malegaon blasts case get bail

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The four, who are in jail since their arrest in 2013, had approached the high court in 2016 after a special court rejected their bail pleas in June that year.

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.

In court Alt News' Zubair denies posting content to gain popularity

In court Alt News' Zubair denies posting content to gain popularity

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, who is being probed for posting an alleged objectionable tweet against a Hindu deity in 2018, denied before the Delhi high court the claim of the city police that he posted content that triggers religious sentiments to gain popularity.

Shakti Mills gang-rape: Repeat offenders could get death penalty

Shakti Mills gang-rape: Repeat offenders could get death penalty

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

A sessions court in Mumbai on Thursday held guilty three convicts in the Shakti Mills photojournalist gang rape case under an amended IPC section, which entails death penalty, for committing repeated offence.

15 PFI workers get death for killing Kerala BJP leader

15 PFI workers get death for killing Kerala BJP leader

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

A Kerala court on Tuesday sentenced to death 15 persons associated with the now-banned Islamist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party OBC wing leader Ranjith Sreenivasan in this district in 2021, the special prosecutor of the case said in Alappuzha.

Assam teacher jailed for bringing cooked beef to school

Assam teacher jailed for bringing cooked beef to school

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Legal experts and opposition parties in Assam have slammed the police for arresting the teacher and the judiciary for sending her to jail as consumption of beef, even in public places, is not illegal in the state.

Gay sex verdict: Govt could take legislative route

Gay sex verdict: Govt could take legislative route

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

With the Supreme Court pronouncing gay sex as illegal, the government on Wednesday indicated that it will take the legislative route to deal with the issue.

Wrestlers brave tough weather conditions; Sidhu demands custodial interrogation

Wrestlers brave tough weather conditions; Sidhu demands custodial interrogation

Rediff.com1 May 2023

While the wrestlers braved tough weather conditions, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu demanded custodial interrogation of WFI President.

Bangalore rape: School chairman arrested for destroying evidence

Bangalore rape: School chairman arrested for destroying evidence

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Chairman of the Bangalore school where a six-year old girl was allegedly raped, evoking public outrage and triggering protests, has been arrested.

SC refuses to discharge Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi in NIA case

SC refuses to discharge Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi in NIA case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Allowing an appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the high court had remanded the matter back to the trial court to conduct a fresh hearing on the question of framing of charge against all the four accused persons including Gogoi.

Delhi riots: HC adjourns bail plea of Sharjeel Imam to Dec 16

Delhi riots: HC adjourns bail plea of Sharjeel Imam to Dec 16

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The court also listed for hearing on November 18 bail pleas by other co-accused in the matter, including Khalid Saifi and Meeran Haider.

Irom Sharmila arrested again

Irom Sharmila arrested again

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A day after being released from jail, rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was on Friday arrested once again by police under the same charge of attempt to commit suicide by means of her indefinite fast.