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4 Assam journalists among 6 arrested for 'maligning' Himanta

4 Assam journalists among 6 arrested for 'maligning' Himanta

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Taufiquddin Ahmad, the editor-in-chief of local news website Pratibimba Live, and its news editor Iqbal were arrested to investigate the "conspiracy", additional director general of police-law and order GP Singh said.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested again

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested again

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Khan claimed that he was called for a 'general discussion' at the DCP office but was arrested.

Mumbai police arrest 3 from Haryana for abusive Clubhouse chat

Mumbai police arrest 3 from Haryana for abusive Clubhouse chat

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

The Mumbai police have arrested three persons from Haryana in connection with the chat on Clubhouse app in which obscene comments were allegedly made against Muslim women, an official said on Friday.

Renuka fumes over Aarushi's 'defamation'

Renuka fumes over Aarushi's 'defamation'

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Noida police personnel are under fire from Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury for the 'insensitive handling' of the Arushi Talwar murder case. "We take strong objection to the language that has been used to describe the murder," she told reporters. "I have strong reservations about Aarushi's character assassination. The police need to be sensitised." The Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also objected to the stigmatisation of the minor.

Oppn demands arrest of Sharma, Jindal as more Islamic nations flay Prophet remark

Oppn demands arrest of Sharma, Jindal as more Islamic nations flay Prophet remark

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The Congress hit out at the BJP, demanding the immediate arrest of those who have defamed India at the international level instead of enacting a "drama of action".

Zinta case: Police ask BCCI for spectators' list

Zinta case: Police ask BCCI for spectators' list

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Mumbai Police, probing the case of alleged molestation filed by actress Preity Zinta against her former boyfriend Ness Wadia, has asked the BCCI to provide a list of spectators at Garware Pavilion in Wankhede stadium and details of seating arrangement among others at the time of the incident.

AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal booked for misbehaving with woman

AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal booked for misbehaving with woman

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

The woman alleged that Jarwal pushed her, following which she fell down, and abused her too before he left the spot.

FIR registered over hacking of Amrita Rai's email account

FIR registered over hacking of Amrita Rai's email account

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Delhi Police today registered an FIR on a complaint filed by TV anchor Amrita Rai alleging hacking of her email account and posting of malicious content on social media with an intention to outrage her modesty.

HC rejects plea seeking cancellation of Pachauri's bail

HC rejects plea seeking cancellation of Pachauri's bail

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

During the hearing on the plea before the high court, the Delhi police had also sought cancellation of Pachauri's liberty claiming he was influencing witnesses and misusing the bail conditions.

Man held for harassing Sachin Tendulkar's daughter over phone

Man held for harassing Sachin Tendulkar's daughter over phone

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

The accused, identified as Devkumar Mitti, allegedly made several calls to the landline number of the ace cricketer, a resident of suburban Bandra, in December last year, a police official said.

LS polls 9th phase: 119 tainted candidates in fray

LS polls 9th phase: 119 tainted candidates in fray

Rediff.com5 May 2014

The 9th phase of the Lok Sabha elections has 119 candidates, out of the 601 contesting, facing IPC charges registered against them.

WhatsApp group admin not liable for members' posts: HC

WhatsApp group admin not liable for members' posts: HC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

A division bench headed by Justice Z A Haq and A B Borkar noted that an administrator of a WhatsApp group has only limited powers of adding or deleting members to the group and does not have the power to regulate or censor the content posted in the group.

More could be involved in Bulli Bai, says Mumbai commissioner

More could be involved in Bulli Bai, says Mumbai commissioner

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Two of those nabbed are from Uttarakhand, Nagrale told reporters, adding some more people could be involved in this matter.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan gets bail in sexual harassment case

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan gets bail in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The court said that if violated, the investigating officer will be at liberty to approach the court for cancellation of Khan's bail.

Delhi boy beaten, stabbed for confronting sister's stalkers

Delhi boy beaten, stabbed for confronting sister's stalkers

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

A teenager was beaten up and stabbed for allegedly opposing three boys who were stalking his sister and passing 'indecent remarks' on her in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area, police said on Saturday.

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The court has indirectly 'threatened' her of issuing a warrant on two occasions in a non-cognisable, compoundable and bailable offence, where as per law regular presence is not required, the lawyer claimed.

SC refuses to grant stay on arrest for Vishal Dadlani over Jain monk tweet

SC refuses to grant stay on arrest for Vishal Dadlani over Jain monk tweet

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The music composer came under sharp criticism for his "sarcastic" tweet on Jain monk Tarun Sagar.

'Ban on airing interview of Dec 16 gangrape convict to continue'

'Ban on airing interview of Dec 16 gangrape convict to continue'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The order restraining airing or broadcasting the interview of a December 16 gangrape convict, which was conducted inside the Tihar jail, will continue till further orders, a Delhi court on Wednesday said.

No bail for AAP MLA Mohaniya in molestation case

No bail for AAP MLA Mohaniya in molestation case

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Mohaniya, an MLA from Sangam Vihar, was arrested on charges of molestation and sexual harassment amidst high drama when he was addressing a press conference, triggering an angry reaction from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of declaring an 'emergency' in Delhi.

Manipuri woman assaulted as Mumbaikars stood silent

Manipuri woman assaulted as Mumbaikars stood silent

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The victim's kin alleged that when they approached the police after the incident, the personnel just registered a non-cognisable offence and not an FIR.

Asian Games: Indian gymnast, coach booked for 'harassing' woman player

Asian Games: Indian gymnast, coach booked for 'harassing' woman player

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

An international-level gymnast and a gymnastics coach, who are part of the Indian delegation that departed for the Incheon Asian Games on Tuesday, have been booked for allegedly passing obscene comments and making vulgar gestures at a woman player, police said on Wednesday.

'AIB Knockout': FIR against Karan Johar, Deepika and others

'AIB Knockout': FIR against Karan Johar, Deepika and others

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Mumbai Police on Thursday registered an FIR against 14 persons, including Bollywood personalities Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhat, organisers and participants of the controversial'AIB Knockout' show, a day after a court here ordered such an action.

Vishal Dadlani gets anticipatory bail in Jain monk case

Vishal Dadlani gets anticipatory bail in Jain monk case

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Dadlani had tweeted a photograph of the spiritual leader, saying he was making a "monkery of democracy".

Police ask websites to remove private pics of Rai, Digvijaya

Police ask websites to remove private pics of Rai, Digvijaya

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Delhi Police on asked social networking sites to delete the private pictures of journalist Amrita Rai with Congress leader Digvijaya Singh which were made public after her email accounts were allegedly hacked.

Molestation case: Mumbai police records Preity's statement

Molestation case: Mumbai police records Preity's statement

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Mumbai Police on Tuesday recorded the statement of Bollywood actress Preity Zinta in connection with the molestation case she has registered against her former boyfriend and industrialist Ness Wadia.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan surrenders, cops refuse to arrest

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan surrenders, cops refuse to arrest

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

"We will not arrest him now. Whatever he is doing is of his own accord. We will go by our investigation," a senior police officer said.

Bulandshahr rape victims move SC for FIR against Azam Khan, cops

Bulandshahr rape victims move SC for FIR against Azam Khan, cops

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The mother-daughter duo has moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the case to Delhi besides registration of FIR against UP minister Azam Khan for his remarks.

Cops say no proof against Nana Patekar; Tanushree 'not surprised'

Cops say no proof against Nana Patekar; Tanushree 'not surprised'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

A 'B-Summary' report is filed when the police do not find any evidence against the accused person to file a charge sheet and seek trial.

AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya arrested, Kejriwal slams Modi

AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya arrested, Kejriwal slams Modi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

It is reported that the Sangam Vihar MLA slapped the senior citizen because he had failed to recognize the former.

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Bishnoi, a resident of Jorhat who studies in Bhopal, is also the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app on the platform GitHub as well as the main Twitter account holder of 'Bulli Bai', police said.

Bahrain envoy booked for molestation, verbal abuse in Mumbai

Bahrain envoy booked for molestation, verbal abuse in Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

A Bahrainian envoy has been booked in Mumbai for allegedly molesting the woman manager of his housing society but not arrested due to the diplomatic immunity he enjoys, police said on Wednesday.

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

During the college festival, 'Reverie', around 6:30 pm on February 6, groups of unruly, drunk men mobbed the entrances of the college and forced their way in.

BJP has most lawmakers with cases of crime against women

BJP has most lawmakers with cases of crime against women

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

As many as 51 MPs and MLAs have declared cases of crime against women.

Delhi biker arrested after FB post claims girl an AAP supporter out to be famous

Delhi biker arrested after FB post claims girl an AAP supporter out to be famous

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Sarabjit Singh, who was arrested and later released on bail on Monday night for allegedly harassing a 20-year-old Delhi University student in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar area, is now crying foul.

Vishal Dadlani booked over Jain monk tweet

Vishal Dadlani booked over Jain monk tweet

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Music composer Vishal Dadlani has been booked by Haryana police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with his sarcastic tweet on Jain monk Tarun Sagar.

Uproar in LS over Azam Khan's sexist remark on BJP's Rama Devi

Uproar in LS over Azam Khan's sexist remark on BJP's Rama Devi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Participating in the debate on the triple talaq bill on Thursday, Khan made certain observations on a ruling party member.

Women activists manhandled at Trimbakeshwar temple; 200 booked

Women activists manhandled at Trimbakeshwar temple; 200 booked

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

A batch of women activists were allegedly manhandled by a group of locals while they were trying to enter into the sanctum sanctorum of the famous Trimbakeshwar temple today, following which the police booked 200 persons.

Greed leads 11,592 cybercrime cases in 2015

Greed leads 11,592 cybercrime cases in 2015

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

8,121 people were arrested in 2015 for cybercrimes, a 41% increase from 2014.

AAP midnight raid: Police fail to file report, seeks more time

AAP midnight raid: Police fail to file report, seeks more time

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Investigators on Friday failed to file the status report before a court in New Delhi in a case lodged by them against unnamed persons for allegedly molesting an African woman during a midnight raid by a group purportedly led by Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti.

Delhi: 4 men arrested for molesting two Manipuri girls granted bail

Delhi: 4 men arrested for molesting two Manipuri girls granted bail

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to four of the five persons arrested for allegedly beating and molesting two Manipuri girls and hurling racist abuses at them.