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Delhi car drag victim was drunk: Sources cite viscera report

Delhi car drag victim was drunk: Sources cite viscera report

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The Delhi Police has received the viscera examination report of 20-year-old Anjali Singh who was killed after being dragged under a car in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri.

Car drags bike for over 3 km in Gurugram

Car drags bike for over 3 km in Gurugram

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The motorcycle owner, a bouncer by profession, said the incident occurred around 11.30 pm when he was returning to home from duty. He said that he had a narrow escape since he was standing near his motorcycle at the time of the incident.

Dalit woman stripped, son killed by mob in MP

Dalit woman stripped, son killed by mob in MP

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

A Congress delegation on Monday met the family of the Dalit youth, who was allegedly beaten to death last Thursday by a group of people over an old enmity.

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed its plea challenging a Calcutta high court order transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the January 5 attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in Sandeshkhali, allegedly by supporters of the now suspended TMC local strongman Shahjahan Sheikh.

People can't be jailed indefinitely pending trial: HC

People can't be jailed indefinitely pending trial: HC

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

A person cannot be incarcerated for an indefinite period of time pending trial as it is violative of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India, the Bombay high court said while granting bail to a man, accused in a double murder case.

Karnataka minister booked under Atrocities Act for assaulting woman

Karnataka minister booked under Atrocities Act for assaulting woman

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar and three others have been booked by the police in Bengaluru based on a complaint by a woman alleging atrocities against her and her family and an assault on her daughter over a property dispute, police officials said on Tuesday.

Kapil Dev, wife move HC for stricter laws against cruelty to animals

Kapil Dev, wife move HC for stricter laws against cruelty to animals

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The petition came up for hearing before a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula which granted time to the petitioners' counsel to place certain judgments on record.

Matter of policy: Rijiju on opposing recognition to same sex marriages

Matter of policy: Rijiju on opposing recognition to same sex marriages

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday the government does not "disturb" the personal freedom and activities of individuals but the issue related to the institution of marriage was a matter of policy.

Karnataka: Dalits held captive, tortured; coffee estate owner booked

Karnataka: Dalits held captive, tortured; coffee estate owner booked

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Police have registered a case against coffee estate owner Jagadish Gowda and his son Tilak under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Prevention of Atrocities Against SC-ST Act.

Anti-Sikh riots: Court grants anticipatory bail to Tytler, slaps conditions

Anti-Sikh riots: Court grants anticipatory bail to Tytler, slaps conditions

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Special judge Vikas Dhull also imposed certain conditions on Tytler, including that he will not tamper with evidence or leave the country without its permission.

NIA court awards 5-year jail to 2 for promoting ISIS terror activities

NIA court awards 5-year jail to 2 for promoting ISIS terror activities

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The NIA special court, Delhi sentenced them under various sections of Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and Explosive Substances Act, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

Bihar cop who inspired 'Khakee' faces graft charges, suspended

Bihar cop who inspired 'Khakee' faces graft charges, suspended

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

According to an official statement, Lodha is accused of using his position for financial gains by signing an agreement with the streaming platform for making a deal with the production house Friday Storytellers while he was in the position of an IPS officer.

Gujarat HC judge opts out of hearing Teesta's plea to quash FIR

Gujarat HC judge opts out of hearing Teesta's plea to quash FIR

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Now, the chief justice of the high court will allot the case to a new judge.

Teenage girl gang-raped at her home in Hyderabad; 6 held

Teenage girl gang-raped at her home in Hyderabad; 6 held

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Six people were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl at her house in Hyderabad, police said.

'BJP Wants India To Become Like Iran'

'BJP Wants India To Become Like Iran'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'Their role model is Iran: high control of the citizens by the State.' In Iran it is Islamic control; in India, it will be Hindutva control.'

Govt begins process to amend IPC, CrPC; seeks suggestions from stake holders

Govt begins process to amend IPC, CrPC; seeks suggestions from stake holders

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Mishra said the department-related parliamentary standing committee on home affairs in its 146th report had recommended that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system of the country.

Ex-MLA, son booked for recording, uploading video of BJP legislator in UP

Ex-MLA, son booked for recording, uploading video of BJP legislator in UP

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

He even used foul language against the MLA and told her to leave the office, Singh alleged.

Prohibitory orders in Uttarakhand town ahead of Hindu mahapanchayat

Prohibitory orders in Uttarakhand town ahead of Hindu mahapanchayat

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Communal tension has been brewing in Purola and some other towns of Uttarkashi district after two men, one of them Muslim, allegedly tried to abduct a Hindu girl on May 26.

1 held for assaulting, forcing Dalit man to lick slippers in UP

1 held for assaulting, forcing Dalit man to lick slippers in UP

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

A video purportedly of the incident had gone viral on social media, they said, adding that the accused has been "terminated from the service".

Hyderabad varsity prof held for molesting foreign student

Hyderabad varsity prof held for molesting foreign student

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

A University of Hyderabad (UoH) professor was taken into custody for allegedly trying to misbehave with a foreign student, police said on Saturday.

CEO-mom tried to kill self after smothering child to death: Police

CEO-mom tried to kill self after smothering child to death: Police

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The chief executive officer of an artificial intelligence start-up allegedly killed her four-year-old son at a service apartment in Goa and stuffed his body in a bag before taking it to neighbouring Karnataka in a taxi, the police said on Tuesday.

NIA seizes properties of Canada-based 'terrorist' who threatened Hindus

NIA seizes properties of Canada-based 'terrorist' who threatened Hindus

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Tightening its noose around Canada-based 'designated individual terrorist' Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) confiscated a house and land of the self-styled general counsel of the outlawed Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outfit in Punjab's Amritsar and the Union Territory of Chandigarh on Saturday, an official said.

Church broken into, set on fire in MP; 'Ram' scrawled on wall, says devotee

Church broken into, set on fire in MP; 'Ram' scrawled on wall, says devotee

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

A church was torched and defiled by unidentified persons in Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram district, the police said on Monday.

Law panel chief for making lynching a separate crime in new criminal law

Law panel chief for making lynching a separate crime in new criminal law

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Law Commission on Friday told a parliamentary panel that there was a need to define as to what amounts to "lynching" in the proposed Bharat Nyay Sanhita, sources said.

Antilia bomb case: Ex-cop Waze wanted to terrorise Ambanis, says NIA court

Antilia bomb case: Ex-cop Waze wanted to terrorise Ambanis, says NIA court

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The court held that though the gelatin sticks planted near Antilia, the Ambani residence, were not connected to a detonator, it was sufficient to create terror in the minds of people.

Tamil Nadu police books Hindi daily editor for rumour-mongering

Tamil Nadu police books Hindi daily editor for rumour-mongering

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Special teams have been formed under the orders of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, C Sylendra Babu to arrest them, they said.

Gujarat: Pak man who got Indian citizenship in 2005 held for spying

Gujarat: Pak man who got Indian citizenship in 2005 held for spying

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

ATS has found that Labhshankar Maheshwari, a native of Pakistan who was granted Indian citizenship in 2005, had agreed to be part of the conspiracy to expedite the visa process for him, his wife and two other family members wanting to visit the neighbouring country to meet relatives.

NIA conducts raids in 4 states in crackdown on ISIS; 3 questioned in Guj

NIA conducts raids in 4 states in crackdown on ISIS; 3 questioned in Guj

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The National Investigation Agency on Sunday conducted searches at several places in Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in connection with cases of Islamic State activities.

Actress Tunisha Sharma's suicide: Co-actor arrested for abetment

Actress Tunisha Sharma's suicide: Co-actor arrested for abetment

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

Police on Sunday arrested a 27-year old co-actor of television and film actress Tunisha Sharma on the charge of abetting her suicide in Maharashtra's Palghar district, an official said.

Hathras rape-murder: Prime accused gets life imprisonment, 3 acquitted

Hathras rape-murder: Prime accused gets life imprisonment, 3 acquitted

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The rape charge could not be proved against the prime accused, his lawyer Munna Singh Pundir said.

Court orders brawl case convict to offer namaaz 5 times a day

Court orders brawl case convict to offer namaaz 5 times a day

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Magistrate Tejwant Singh Sandhu in the order passed on February 27 noted that provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act granted powers to a magistrate to release a convict after admonition or appropriate warning to ensure he or she does not repeat the offence.

Schoolboy held for sending assassination threat to PM, UP CM

Schoolboy held for sending assassination threat to PM, UP CM

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

The boy is being produced in a juvenile court here and further legal proceedings are being carried out, Verma added.

Bombay HC finds no sexual intent in man holding minor's hand, grants bail

Bombay HC finds no sexual intent in man holding minor's hand, grants bail

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of molesting a minor girl by holding her hand, saying the victim's statement indicated no "sexual intent".

Noida TV channel gets email threatening to 'assassinate' Modi, Adityanath

Noida TV channel gets email threatening to 'assassinate' Modi, Adityanath

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

The police said they have lodged an FIR and launched an investigation into the matter after a representative of the TV channel, located in Sector 16A Film City, approached them Tuesday evening.

Manipur women paraded naked: CBI files chargesheet against juvenile among 7

Manipur women paraded naked: CBI files chargesheet against juvenile among 7

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

The agency filed the charge sheet against six people and a report against one child in conflict with the law before a special CBI court in Guwahati, nearly three months Manipur Police made arrests in the case.

Vinod Kambli booked for assaulting wife

Vinod Kambli booked for assaulting wife

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

No arrest has been made so far in connection with the alleged incident which took place on Friday

'There's concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

'There's concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

'Isn't it obvious? Do you have a doubt? There is so much data that shows that there is quid pro quo.' 'There are many instances of donations being given after the raids, donations being given before the award of a contract and many other permutations and combinations.'

Mumbai police book Uddhav MLA Waikar in luxury hotel scam

Mumbai police book Uddhav MLA Waikar in luxury hotel scam

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police has registered a case against Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ravindra Waikar and five others in connection with the construction of a luxury hotel in a western suburb, an official said on Friday.

Bajrang Dal worker among 10 held for vandalising Cong office in Jabalpur

Bajrang Dal worker among 10 held for vandalising Cong office in Jabalpur

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The police have arrested 10 persons, including a Bajrang Dal member, for allegedly vandalising the Congress's office in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, during a protest against the party's poll promise in Karnataka to act against the right-wing outfit, an official said on Friday.

Charges framed in Govind Pansare murder case after 8 yrs

Charges framed in Govind Pansare murder case after 8 yrs

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Judge S S Tambe on Monday framed charges against Sameer Gaikwad, Virendra Sinh Tawde, Amol Kale, Vasudev Suryawanshi, Bharat Kurane, Amit Degvekar, Sharad Kalaskar, Sachin Andure, Amit Baddi and Ganesh Miskin.