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Cop, others thrash Kanpur student, urinate in his mouth

Cop, others thrash Kanpur student, urinate in his mouth

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

In a bid to settle scores, a head constable and about a dozen other men allegedly thrashed a student, fired a bullet to scare him and urinated into his mouth one by one, the police said on Tuesday.

12% of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs are billionaires, AP, T'gana top table: Report

12% of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs are billionaires, AP, T'gana top table: Report

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The total assets of seven Members of Parliament analysed from Telangana is Rs 5,596 crore, that of 11 MPs from Andhra Pradesh is Rs 3,823 crore, and 30 MPs analysed from Uttar Pradesh have total assets worth Rs 1,941 crore.

Himachal's Independent MLA, Cong rebel's father booked for poll offences

Himachal's Independent MLA, Cong rebel's father booked for poll offences

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

A case of criminal conspiracy, corruption practices and undue influence on election has been registered on the complaint of two Congress MLAs, police said on Sunday.

Creator of Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video arrested

Creator of Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video arrested

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

On November 10, an FIR was registered under Indian Penal Code sections 465 (punishment for forgery) and 469 (forgery for purpose of harming reputation) and sections 66C and 66E of the Information Technology Act at the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of the Delhi Police's Special Cell.

Rajasthan: Dalit boy found hanging in classroom

Rajasthan: Dalit boy found hanging in classroom

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

A Dalit boy studying in Class 10th of Jawahar Navodaya School was found hanging in his classroom in Pragpura area of Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district, police said on Friday.

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.

NIA arrests last accused in PFI hand-chopping case after 13 years

NIA arrests last accused in PFI hand-chopping case after 13 years

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested the key and last absconding accused, who had been in hiding for over 13 years, in connection with the mutilation of a college professor's hand in Kerala, for alleged blasphemy.

Draft report on 3 bills to replace criminal laws not adopted

Draft report on 3 bills to replace criminal laws not adopted

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

A parliamentary committee scrutinising three bills to replace existing criminal laws did not adopt its draft report as scheduled on Friday, taking into account the submission of some opposition members that they needed more time to study it.

Insulting a woman wouldn't amount to outraging her modesty: HC

Insulting a woman wouldn't amount to outraging her modesty: HC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Insulting a woman or being rude to her and not behaving in a chivalrous manner will not amount to outraging the modesty of a woman, the Delhi High Court has held while setting aside an order putting a man on trial for calling a woman gandi aurat.

9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the building collapse site at Azan Molla Lane in the city's western periphery and assured local residents of stern action against illegal construction.

Right-wing vlogger booked for remarks on Kerala blast

Right-wing vlogger booked for remarks on Kerala blast

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

A right-wing vlogger has been booked for allegedly spreading hatred via social media in connection with the recent blast at a religious gathering that killed four people near Kochi last week, police said on Wednesday.

K'taka man held for posting video praising Hamas

K'taka man held for posting video praising Hamas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Police said the accused works in a burial ground and is a member of Vishwa Khabarastan Sangha.

Marital rape a crime? SC to hear matter next month

Marital rape a crime? SC to hear matter next month

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The pleas raise the legal question of whether a husband enjoys immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he forces his wife, who is not a minor, to have sex.

Allahabad University assistant prof booked over remarks on Hindu deities

Allahabad University assistant prof booked over remarks on Hindu deities

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

The action came Sunday evening at the joint complaint of Vishva Hindu Parishad, Hindu Jagran Manch, and Bajrang Dal.

Aaditya Thackeray booked for 'inaugurating' bridge sans permission

Aaditya Thackeray booked for 'inaugurating' bridge sans permission

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Thackeray claimed that the construction of the bridge was completed two weeks ago but it was not opened to the public as Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had no time to inaugurate it.

2 youths held over threat e-mails to Mukesh Ambani

2 youths held over threat e-mails to Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

The ransom subsequently kept increasing to Rs 200 crore and Rs 400 crore each time a fresh email was sent.

Now row over 'Diary of West Bengal'; Kolkota police book producer, director

Now row over 'Diary of West Bengal'; Kolkota police book producer, director

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The FIR has been lodged with Amherst police station and a legal notice was sent to director Sanoj Mishra asking him to appear before the investigating officer of the case on May 30, a senior police officer said.

Atishi gets notice over allegations of MLA poaching

Atishi gets notice over allegations of MLA poaching

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

A team of Delhi Police Crime Branch on Sunday visited Finance Minister Atishi's residence and served her a notice in connection with allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party was attempting to 'poach' Aam Aadmi Party MLAs.

Photos leaked online, 17-yr-old UP girl ends life

Photos leaked online, 17-yr-old UP girl ends life

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Her family members had gone to the youth's house to complain against him for uploading the girl's photos online, but they were abused by them, police said.

'The police will be significantly more militarised'

'The police will be significantly more militarised'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The idea of subversive activities is so vague that it could include making fun of the government, being critical of the government.'

Rahul Gandhi booked in Assam hours after CM's direction to DGP

Rahul Gandhi booked in Assam hours after CM's direction to DGP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Rahul Gandhi was booked on Tuesday for 'wanton acts of violence' by the Assam Police as the political confrontation between the Congress leader and state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma escalated on the tenth day of the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', with Gandhi asserting that he does not get 'intimidated' by such tactics.

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.

TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 55 days

TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 55 days

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party dubbed the arrest as scripted and claimed he was in the safe custody of West Bengal Police.

In MP, 90 of 230 new MLAs face criminal cases, murder among charges against 34

In MP, 90 of 230 new MLAs face criminal cases, murder among charges against 34

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

In 2023, this number has dropped to 90, nearly 39 per cent of the 230-member House, an ADR report said.

Indore teacher stripped, thrashed for 'obscene acts' with student

Indore teacher stripped, thrashed for 'obscene acts' with student

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

A teacher of a private coaching institute in Madhya Pradesh's Indore was stripped and beaten up on Wednesday by a group of people, who later took him to a police station for allegedly indulging in obscene acts with a 17-year-old girl preparing for NEET exam, an official said.

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.

Delhi court summons BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain in rape case

Delhi court summons BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain in rape case

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on a woman's complaint alleging rape and criminal intimidation.

7 held in UP for raising pro-Pak slogans at 'jagran'

7 held in UP for raising pro-Pak slogans at 'jagran'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

A girl climbed the stage, threw a black cloth towards the idols, and started chanting slogans 'Islam zindabad', 'Pakistan zindabad' and 'Hindustan murdabad'

Shivraj meets Muslim woman beaten up for voting for BJP

Shivraj meets Muslim woman beaten up for voting for BJP

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

According to police, Javeed allegedly thrashed Samina on Monday when she was celebrating the victory of the BJP in the recently-held assembly elections, counting for which was done on December 3.

Tough penal law on hold till talks with truckers: Govt

Tough penal law on hold till talks with truckers: Govt

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla Tuesday said the decision to invoke a new penal provision related to hit-and-run cases, which has sparked protests by truckers, will be taken only after consultation with the All India Motor Transport Congress.

Indigo passenger hits pilot after over 10 hour delay

Indigo passenger hits pilot after over 10 hour delay

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

In the short video clip, other crew members could be seen shouting at the passenger after he hit the pilot.

Train firing: Sacked RPF cop's bail rejected

Train firing: Sacked RPF cop's bail rejected

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Chaudhary not only killed his senior but also three others of a 'particular community' by making them specific targets, the court said.

Maoists threaten to blow up 'Hamas rally' in Kerala

Maoists threaten to blow up 'Hamas rally' in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The Maoists have warned that if the government does not stop unfairly targeting them and charging false cases against them, what happened in Kochi at the Jehovah's Witnesses convention can be expected during the 'Hamas rally of fake comrades' in the district, an official said.

MP: Revenue official mowed down by illegal sand vehicle

MP: Revenue official mowed down by illegal sand vehicle

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

A patwari, a local revenue department official, was crushed to death by a tractor-trolley used for transporting sand illegally in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Sunday.

Delhi riots: Man gets 7-yr jail term; father 3 yrs for not guiding son well

Delhi riots: Man gets 7-yr jail term; father 3 yrs for not guiding son well

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Additional sessions judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing two cases against Mithhan Singh and his son Jony Kumar who were convicted of various offences, including those under IPC Sections 147 (rioting) and 436 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc.)

Can't call lustful affair without divorce live-in relationship: HC

Can't call lustful affair without divorce live-in relationship: HC

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The man in the "live-in-relationship" has two children with his wife and they live with their mother.

Bangladeshi flyer tries to kiss, flash Vistara crew; held

Bangladeshi flyer tries to kiss, flash Vistara crew; held

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

A 30-year-old Bangladeshi national was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly sexually harassing a female flight attendant on board a Muscat-Dhaka flight travelling via Mumbai, a police official said on Friday.

Manipur police toughen stand against Meitei radical group after cop's kidnap

Manipur police toughen stand against Meitei radical group after cop's kidnap

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The Manipur police said all personnel of the force from top to bottom are united and any attack on anyone and use of social media to target any officer or unit will be taken seriously and stringent action will be taken.

'How can lynching defined as murder be punishable by seven years?'

'How can lynching defined as murder be punishable by seven years?'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'Obviously, this has been done to give an exit route to some accused.'

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-year jail in 2009 teacher's murder case

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-year jail in 2009 teacher's murder case

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

The case under the Gangsters Act was registered against Ansari at the Karanda police station in 2010 following the murder of Kapildev Singh, a teacher, and an attempt on the life of Meer Hasan, a trader, both in 2009.