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Jolt to Ram Rahim as SC lifts stay on sacrilege cases

Jolt to Ram Rahim as SC lifts stay on sacrilege cases

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Ram Rahim, lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria Jail, is serving a 20-year sentence handed out to him in 2017 for allegedly raping two of his disciples.

IOC, IPC thank Super-Mario Abe for Tokyo vision

IOC, IPC thank "Super-Mario" Abe for Tokyo vision

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

He also thanked Abe for his leadership in bringing the Olympic Games back to Japan after the Tokyo 1964 Games. His engagement was crucial, IOC President Thomas Bach said.

CID to probe sex assault case against Prajwal Revanna's brother

CID to probe sex assault case against Prajwal Revanna's brother

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

A 27 year-old man had complained to the police that Suraj Revanna, the eldest son of Holenarasipura MLA H D Revanna, sexually abused him at his farmhouse in Ghannikada on June 16.

Union minister Suresh Gopi booked for 'misusing' ambulance in Kerala

Union minister Suresh Gopi booked for 'misusing' ambulance in Kerala

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

The case was registered following a complaint filed by KP Sumesh, a local Communist Party of India leader, seeking legal action against Gopi for allegedly misusing an ambulance to reach the Pooram venue flouting police restrictions.

Porsche teen's troubles mount as cops slap more charges on him

Porsche teen's troubles mount as cops slap more charges on him

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The Prevention of Corruption Act was also invoked as the juvenile is accused of colluding with his parents, doctors from the government-run Sassoon Hospital and some middlemen to swap his blood samples, the official said.

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The 900-page chargesheet, submitted on Thursday in a sessions court, has excluded the 17-year-old boy, whose case is being handled separately by the Juvenile Justice Board.

40 years after anti-Sikh riots, Tytler to finally face trial

40 years after anti-Sikh riots, Tytler to finally face trial

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Special Judge Rakesh Siyal directed that Jagdish Tytler face trial.

Salute tricolour 21 times with BMKJ slogan: HC sets bail term

Salute tricolour 21 times with BMKJ slogan: HC sets bail term

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Justice DK Paliwal, in the order on Tuesday, said the applicant may be released on bail by imposing some conditions which may enthuse in him a sense of responsibility and pride for the country in which he was born and living.

Prosecutor absent 4-5 times in Sharjeel Imam speech case: HC

Prosecutor absent 4-5 times in Sharjeel Imam speech case: HC

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri noted the prosecutor appearing in the case hadn't appeared on the last four to five occasions.

3 cattle transporters died after...: Chhattisgarh police

3 cattle transporters died after...: Chhattisgarh police

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

The chargesheet submitted in a Raipur court on July 8 claimed the trio, who was in a truck, was chased by five accused in cars for 53km before they jumped off the bridge, the police sources said on Wednesday.

Puja Khedkar's mother granted bail in attempt to murder case

Puja Khedkar's mother granted bail in attempt to murder case

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The order also stated that the applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Pune's Paud police station, where the case has been registered, till the investigation was completed and cooperate in the ongoing probe.

Remarks against complainant without care, caution, court tells Raut

Remarks against complainant without care, caution, court tells Raut

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

In the detailed order made available on Thursday, the court said Medha Somaiya is a well qualified and reputed personality and that her image was shattered due the defamation.

CBI names RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh in corruption FIR

CBI names RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh in corruption FIR

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The agency has slapped Section 120B of IPC (criminal conspiracy) read with Section 420 IPC (cheating and dishonesty) and Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended in 2018) which covers unlawful acceptance of gratification by a public servant.

Fake court busted in Gujarat, man posing as 'judge' arrested

Fake court busted in Gujarat, man posing as 'judge' arrested

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Police have uncovered a nefarious scheme orchestrated by a man masquerading as a judge in his own fake tribunal and passing 'judgements' since 2019 especially in land deals in Gandhinagar area.

Now, ED books Siddaramaiah in MUDA-linked case

Now, ED books Siddaramaiah in MUDA-linked case

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and some others in a money-laundering case linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, taking cognisance of a recent state Lokayukta first information report (FIR), official sources said.

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The move came days after the Supreme Court vacated the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the trial in three sacrilege cases.

IPC provision on adultery violative of right to equality: SC

IPC provision on adultery violative of right to equality: SC

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The bench termed this aspect of Section 497 'manifestly arbitrary' and said it treated married women as 'chattel' on the ground that their relationship with other married persons depends on the 'consent or connivance of her husband'.

Pannun plot: Former official wanted by US was held in Delhi

Pannun plot: Former official wanted by US was held in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Vikas Yadav, a former Indian government official charged by the United States authorities for his alleged role in a foiled plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, was arrested by Delhi Police in December last year in an unrelated extortion and kidnapping case, police sources said.

Review: IPC Section 300 is a brilliant film

Review: IPC Section 300 is a brilliant film

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

The Kannada thriller has the right amount of grit and intrigue that makes for interesting viewing. Excellent performances from Vijaya Raghavendra and veteran actor Devaraj and deft handling of the subject by debutant director Shashikanth makes the film thoroughly enjoyable.

Maliwal case: Bibhav charged with destroying evidence

Maliwal case: Bibhav charged with destroying evidence

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The Delhi Police has added the Indian Penal Code section for 'disappearing evidence and giving false information' against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal's assault case, an official said on Monday.

MeToo in Mollywood: Director Ranjith booked for 'raping' male actor

MeToo in Mollywood: Director Ranjith booked for 'raping' male actor

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

A second case for a sexual offence has been registered against director Ranjith on a complaint by a male actor in Kozhikode, police said on Saturday.

Court grants bail to bodyguard in Sena-UBT leader murder case

Court grants bail to bodyguard in Sena-UBT leader murder case

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The bail plea of the accused bodyguard, Amarendra Singh, was allowed by additional sessions court judge V M Pathade on June 26.

Malayalam actor Siddique gets bail in rape case

Malayalam actor Siddique gets bail in rape case

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

The top court also took note of the fact that the complaint in the case was filed in August, eight years after the alleged incident took place in 2016.

Obscene acts in private place not an offence under IPC: HC

Obscene acts in private place not an offence under IPC: HC

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Quashing a case against 13 men who were arrested for allegedly indulging in obscene acts with women in a flat, the Bombay high court has said any such action done in a private place is not a criminal offence under the Indian Penal Code.

Man can't be charged if wife isn't minor: HC on 'marital rape'

Man can't be charged if wife isn't minor: HC on 'marital rape'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

The Allahabad high court has observed that 'protection of a person' from being charged in 'marital rape continues in cases where the wife is of 18 years of age or more'.

'New Laws Are Shilanyas Of Hindu Rashtra'

'New Laws Are Shilanyas Of Hindu Rashtra'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'It will be difficult to challenge Hindutva anymore as the police will have the power to charge you as anti-national.'

SC seeks Centre's stand on plea against marital rape exception

SC seeks Centre's stand on plea against marital rape exception

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Under the exception given in Section 375 of the IPC, sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his wife, the wife not being minor, is not rape.

FIR against Puja Khedkar's father for obstructing govt work

FIR against Puja Khedkar's father for obstructing govt work

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

"The complaint says that during Puja Khedkar's posting as an assistant collector, Dilip Khedkar allegedly used threatening language against tehsildar Dipak Akade, asking him to allot a cabin for his daughter even as he had no right to interfere in the administrative functioning," an official said.

MeToo in Mollywood: 2 more famous actors booked

MeToo in Mollywood: 2 more famous actors booked

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Separate cases have been registered in Kerala against popular Malayalam actors Jayasoorya and Maniyanpilla Raju following an allegation raised by a female actor that they had sexually assaulted her, police said on Thursday. Multiple FIRs have been registered against many high profile Malayalam film personalities following allegations of sexual harassment against various directors and actors in the wake of revelations in the Justice K Hema Committee report. In a Facebook post, the woman actor had said, 'I am writing to report a series of incidents of physical and verbal abuse I suffered at the hands of 1 Mukesh 2 Maniyan Pilla Raju, 3 Idavela Babu, 4 Jayasoorya (Jayasurya), 5 adv Chandrasekaran, 6 production controller Noble and Vichu, in the Malayalam film industry.'

SC relief for Tharoor in 'scorpion' remark against Modi

SC relief for Tharoor in 'scorpion' remark against Modi

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The lawyer said Tharoor made a reference to an article published in the Caravan magazine six years before the statement was made.

CJI Chandrachud: A legacy of landmark verdicts that shaped society, row

CJI Chandrachud: A legacy of landmark verdicts that shaped society, row

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

While that created a stir so did the decision on his penultimate day at work with the Supreme Court rechristening its summer vacation "partial court working days", an issue that has led to criticism that the apex court judges enjoyed long breaks.

About 50% of newly elected MPs face criminal cases, highest so far: ADR

About 50% of newly elected MPs face criminal cases, highest so far: ADR

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

According to the analysis, there has been a 55 percent increase in the number of MPs with declared criminal cases since 2009.

MeToo in Mollywood: Actor Nivin Pauly booked for rape; denies charges

MeToo in Mollywood: Actor Nivin Pauly booked for rape; denies charges

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

An officer of Oonnukal police station, where the FIR under Section 376 of the IPC was registered, said that there are six accused, including a woman, in the case.

Mumbai hoarding crash: Owner of ad co has 23 cases, was held for rape

Mumbai hoarding crash: Owner of ad co has 23 cases, was held for rape

Rediff.com15 May 2024

After Monday's hoarding crash in which at least 14 people died, he has been absconding, while a case under IPC section 304 (causing death by negligence) was registered against him at Pantnagar police station in the city.

Let those who have not sinned....: Actor Jayasurya refutes abuse charges

Let those who have not sinned....: Actor Jayasurya refutes abuse charges

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

The actor, who has been in the US with his family for the past one month, said he will face the allegations legally and his lawyers will take care of the proceedings in the cases against him till he returns.

Man who fired outside Salman Khan's house is wanted criminal

Man who fired outside Salman Khan's house is wanted criminal

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

An official source in the Delhi Police said one of the two is suspected to be a criminal from Gurugram who was involved in multiple killings and robberies in Haryana and is wanted in the murder of Gurugram-based businessman Sachin Munjal in March.

Rape cases: Actor Mukesh arrested, Sidhique on the run

Rape cases: Actor Mukesh arrested, Sidhique on the run

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

MLA of the ruling CPI-M and actor M Mukesh was on Tuesday formally arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the rape case against him on a complaint by a female actor.

Congress spokesperson booked for hate speech in Kerala

Congress spokesperson booked for hate speech in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

The poll panel received the complaint from a native of Thiruvananthapuram, they said.

Kanhaiya Lal murder accused gets bail, Gehlot slams BJP

Kanhaiya Lal murder accused gets bail, Gehlot slams BJP

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Mohammad Javed, one of the accused in the tailor Kanhaiya Lal murder case in Rajasthan's Udaipur in 2022, was on Thursday granted bail by the Rajasthan high court. Reacting to the development, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party used the case to gain electoral advantage, whereas BJP leader Rajendra Rathore said his party's government was committed to punishing the culprits behind the murder.

CID quizzes Yediyurappa for 3 hours in POCSO case

CID quizzes Yediyurappa for 3 hours in POCSO case

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

According to police, Yediyurappa has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and Section 354 A (Sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on a complaint by the mother of a 17-year-old girl who alleged that he molested her daughter during a meeting on February 2 this year, at his residence in Dollars Colony in Bengaluru.