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25 Muslim League workers sentenced to life in Kerala's double murder case

25 Muslim League workers sentenced to life in Kerala's double murder case

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Additional district and sessions judge Rajitha TH had on May 12 held the 25 accused guilty of the murder of Nooruddin and Hamsa, who were members of the AP Sunni party, a supporter of the Left front.

Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta's mercy plea rejected by Prez

Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta's mercy plea rejected by Prez

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Nirbhaya's father expressed hope that the convicts will be hanged this month.

National Security Act slapped on 5 accused in Jahangirpuri violence case

National Security Act slapped on 5 accused in Jahangirpuri violence case

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The Delhi police has slapped the stringent National Security Act on five accused persons arrested in connection with the violence in Jahangirpuri, official sources said.

Prez rejects Nirbhaya convict Vinay Kumar's mercy plea

Prez rejects Nirbhaya convict Vinay Kumar's mercy plea

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The president had last month also rejected the clemency petition of another accused, Mukesh Singh.

SC takes note of children orphaned due to Covid, asks states to give relief

SC takes note of children orphaned due to Covid, asks states to give relief

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The top court asked state governments to understand the agony of children starving on the streets and directed the district authorities that they be immediately taken care of without waiting for any further orders from the courts.

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach Review

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach Review

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach is watchable for Pankaj Tripathi's brilliant portrayal of Madhav Mishra, observes Divya Nair.

Jahangirpuri violence: 5 of family arrested, including minor

Jahangirpuri violence: 5 of family arrested, including minor

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Delhi Police arrested five people and apprehended one minor of the same family in connection with the April 16 Delhi Jahangirpuri violence.

Justice delivered: Still sad but at peace, says Nirbhaya's father

Justice delivered: Still sad but at peace, says Nirbhaya's father

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

"We have got justice and that makes us feel better," Nirbhaya's father said, remembering his daughter on the ninth anniversary of the incident.

Court seeks ATR from police on plea against Rahul

Court seeks ATR from police on plea against Rahul

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

A Delhi court on Wednesday sought an action taken report from the Delhi Police on a private complaint filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing the identity of a minor rape victim, the lawyer for the complainant said.

7 years of Nirbhaya case: A timeline

7 years of Nirbhaya case: A timeline

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Here is the chronology of events in the Nirbhaya case.

Delhi man wants to go to jail, threatens to kill Modi

Delhi man wants to go to jail, threatens to kill Modi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

According to preliminary investigation, Salman was under the influence of drugs at the time of making the call. He was scolded by his father around 10 pm.

Teen who killed boy, murders elderly woman this time

Teen who killed boy, murders elderly woman this time

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Released from a juvenile home two months ago, in connection with a kidnapping-cum-murder case, a 17-year-old boy has killed an elderly woman again in South Delhi's Lodhi Colony.

Pak to hang 6 for lynching Sri Lankan national, 9 given life term

Pak to hang 6 for lynching Sri Lankan national, 9 given life term

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Anti-terrorism court Lahore Judge Natasha Nasim also handed down two-year rigorous imprisonment each to 72 accused persons, including nine juveniles.

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Saudi Arabia said this month it had executed 81 men, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian.

Nirbhaya convict seeks urgent hearing against rejection of mercy plea

Nirbhaya convict seeks urgent hearing against rejection of mercy plea

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Singh had moved the mercy plea after the Supreme Court dismissed his curative petition against his conviction and death sentence. The apex court had also rejected the curative petition of another death row convict Akshay Kumar, 31.

Verdict in Kathua gang rape and murder case today

Verdict in Kathua gang rape and murder case today

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the court and in Kathua in view of the pronouncement of the judgement, officials said Sunday.

Instagram 'friends' rape Kerala teenager after drugging her

Instagram 'friends' rape Kerala teenager after drugging her

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

A teenaged student in Malappuram district was allegedly raped by seven youth who befriended her through Instagram, the police said on Wednesday.

Delhi court dismisses Nirbhaya convict's plea to quash death penalty

Delhi court dismisses Nirbhaya convict's plea to quash death penalty

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The plea claimed that Singh was arrested from Rajasthan and brought to Delhi on December 17, 2012, and was not present in the city on December 16, when the crime took place.

Delhi govt moves court for executing Nirbhaya convicts

Delhi govt moves court for executing Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The Delhi government moved a court on Wednesday seeking fresh date for the execution of four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. Additional sessions judge Dharmendra Rana directed the convicts to file their response by Thursday.

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's curative petition

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's curative petition

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The mercy petitions of three convicts -- Mukesh, Vinay and Akshay -- have already been dismissed by the President.

Bomb hoax at CWG Village; juvenile detained

Bomb hoax at CWG Village; juvenile detained

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

The call was received by police at around 2:30 pm and extensive checks were conducted.

Motor Vehicles Bill to be re-introduced without major changes

Motor Vehicles Bill to be re-introduced without major changes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Changes in the draft essentially mean that the year of the Motor Vehicles Bill 2016 will change to 2019 besides other such technical amendments. But the contents of the bill remain the same.

Anek Review

Anek Review

Rediff.com27 May 2022

There's too much going on in Anek, and a lot of it is terribly disjointed, complains Sukanya Verma.

Ryan murder: Teen accused denied bail

Ryan murder: Teen accused denied bail

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The court imposed a cost of Rs 21,000 for "wasting court's time" in baseless litigation.

Covid devastated many lives; satisfied with govt schemes for kids: SC

Covid devastated many lives; satisfied with govt schemes for kids: SC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The apex court said that 'satisfactory progress' has been made by the Executive in identifying children who have either become orphans or have lost one of their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Timeline: How the wheels of justice moved

Timeline: How the wheels of justice moved

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Check out the timeline in the Delhi gang rape case which shocked the nation's conscience.

Sanjhi Ram planned Kathua girl's murder to save son

Sanjhi Ram planned Kathua girl's murder to save son

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Investigators say the aim of the kidnapping was to scare and drive away the nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal communities from the Hindu dominated area.

Four get death for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

Four get death for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Special NIA judge Gurvinder Singh Mehrotra, who had on October 27 pronounced the nine guilty, also sentenced two other accused to life imprisonment, besides awarding 10 years rigorous imprisonment to as many and seven years in jail to another convict.

Kathua rape victim's family drops lawyer, says she seldom appeared in court

Kathua rape victim's family drops lawyer, says she seldom appeared in court

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The father of the victim informed the court that he was withdrawing the agreement given in favour of Rajawat as she seldom appeared during the daily hearings which have been going on for the last five months.

Dummy execution of Nirbhaya convicts conducted in Tihar

Dummy execution of Nirbhaya convicts conducted in Tihar

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The four convicts are scheduled to be hanged at 5:30 am on March 20.

Mercedes hit-and-run: Teenage accused to be questioned

Mercedes hit-and-run: Teenage accused to be questioned

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

He was sent to two days in 'police custody' by the Juvenile Justice Board on Monday, a senior police official said.

Delhi police arrest 3 more for Jahangirpuri violence, total detentions 30

Delhi police arrest 3 more for Jahangirpuri violence, total detentions 30

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The Delhi police has arrested three more people in connection with the communal clashes in Jahangirpuri, including a key "conspirator and executor" who was nabbed from West Bengal, officials said on Thursday.

Activist Rehana Fathima surrenders before police

Activist Rehana Fathima surrenders before police

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The activist will be produced before the magistrate court in Kochi after completing formalities of her arrest, they said.

BJP team questions Stalin's silence over girl student's suicide

BJP team questions Stalin's silence over girl student's suicide

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The all-women panel, which concluded its interaction with the affected family members and officials on Tuesday, called upon the state government to be neutral and bring those responsible for the 17-year-old plus two student's death, to book.

'It's like asking Harsha Bhogle to bat'

'It's like asking Harsha Bhogle to bat'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'The common ground between a film-maker and a film critic is a mad masochistic love for the movie.'

7 yr after Nirbhaya, rape conviction rate low at 32%

7 yr after Nirbhaya, rape conviction rate low at 32%

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

What is perhaps more worrisome is that while the conviction rate in rape cases has increased marginally in recent years, the chargesheeting rate has gone down -- which means cases are not going to court.

WATCH LIVE: All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE: All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Watch the last day of the Winter Session in Parliament today.

WATCH LIVE: All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE: All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The Rajya Sabha will be taking up Juvenile Justice Bill for discussion on Tuesday.

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A five-judge Bench of Justices NV Ramana, Arun Mishra, RF Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan heard the petition filed by Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. The duo had moved a curative petition in the top court after a Delhi court issued death warrants in their names for their hanging on January 22.

Juvenile arrested for claiming responsibility for Delhi blasts

Juvenile arrested for claiming responsibility for Delhi blasts

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The Special Task Force of Kolkata police on Wednesday arrested a 14-year-old student for allegedly sending a 'mischievous' e-mail to media houses claiming responsibility for the Delhi high court blasts.