News for 'missing persons case'

Missed ITR Deadline? Read This!

Missed ITR Deadline? Read This!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

'If taxpayers have not filed a belated ITR, they will be allowed to file an updated ITR from April 1, 2024.'

Ex-serviceman kills wife, flushes dismembered remains

Ex-serviceman kills wife, flushes dismembered remains

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

The Police on Tuesday claimed to have cracked the sensational murder case involving an ex-service man in Hyderabad, revealing grisly details of the killing of his wife where he allegedly dismembered her, crushed her bones into powder and flushed down the remains in a toilet, all during a day-long 'operation'.

228 kg gold for Kedarnath missing, says seer; show proof, says temple

228 kg gold for Kedarnath missing, says seer; show proof, says temple

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Wednesday dismissed Jyotirmath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand's allegations that 228 kg gold bought for lining the Kedarnath temple's internal walls is missing, and asked him to approach authorities if he had any evidence.

Can Breast Cancer Reoccur After Mastectomy?

Can Breast Cancer Reoccur After Mastectomy?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

Even after the removal of breast tissue, it is possible that the cancer may recur in the chest wall or the area where the surgery was performed, warns Dr Meghal Sanghavi, oncosurgeon, at Wockhardt Hospitals.

Bengal CID confirms Bangladeshi MP's murder but yet to recover body

Bengal CID confirms Bangladeshi MP's murder but yet to recover body

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Stating that the police had "reliable inputs" that Anwar "may have been murdered", Akhilesh Chaturvedi, IG, CID, said that the police were yet to recover the victim's body.

Police to conduct facial recognition of Saif suspect, get 7-day custody

Police to conduct facial recognition of Saif suspect, get 7-day custody

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Mumbai police have informed a court that they need to conduct facial recognition of the Bangladeshi man arrested for allegedly stabbing Saif Ali Khan to ascertain if he is the person seen in CCTV footage. The accused, Shareeful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, has been remanded in police custody till January 29. The police are also seeking to match Fakir's footprints and recover the missing part of the knife used in the crime. Fakir's lawyers have opposed the police's plea, raising doubts about the credibility of the incident and arguing that the remand of the accused is not required to recover the material.

Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

The two missing persons have been identified as 43-year-old Hansraj Bhati and seven-year-old Johan Mohammad Nisar Ahmed Pathan, the police said.

Can't let police into establishment like this: SC in Jaggi case

Can't let police into establishment like this: SC in Jaggi case

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Transferring to itself a habeas corpus petition of a man alleging that his two daughters were held captive inside the premises of the Foundation, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud directed the Tamil Nadu police to not take any further action in pursuance of the Madras high court's direction asking it to inquire into the alleged illegal confinement of the women.

Lesbian couple accused of stealing girl child gets bail

Lesbian couple accused of stealing girl child gets bail

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

The Bombay High Court granted bail to a lesbian couple, arrested for allegedly kidnapping a five-year-old girl, noting that at worst it can be said they undertook an illegal approach to fulfill their desire to have a child. The court acknowledged the couple's desire to have a child and their inability to do so biologically, stating that they would now also be unable to adopt a minor child. The couple had been in jail for eight months. The FIR against the couple was registered in March this year on a complaint by the child's parents in suburban Mumbai. The couple allegedly paid Rs 9,000 to the other accused in the case for arranging the child.

Missing Taarak Mehta actor feared being spied on, had 27 email acs

Missing Taarak Mehta actor feared being spied on, had 27 email acs

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The mystery over missing actor Gurucharan Singh, who played Roshan Singh Sodhi's character in TV serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has deepened as the Delhi police has found that the actor was using 27 separate email accounts in the fear of being "surveillanced" by someone.

Mumbai boat tragedy: Ferry was packed beyond capacity

Mumbai boat tragedy: Ferry was packed beyond capacity

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

A ferry carrying over 100 passengers capsized after being hit by a Navy craft off the Gateway of India in Mumbai, killing 13 people, including Navy personnel and two contractual naval employees. The ferry, 'Neel Kamal,' had a capacity of 90 passengers but was carrying over 100 people at the time of the accident. A case has been registered against the Navy craft driver at the Colaba police station. The mangled ferry has been taken to 'Bhaucha Dhakka' in south Mumbai.

Youth killed on moving train in Telangana while resisting theft; 4 held

Youth killed on moving train in Telangana while resisting theft; 4 held

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

A 25-year-old man was killed on a moving train in Telangana after he confronted four men who had stolen his money. The victim, Shashank Ramsingh Raj, was traveling from Secunderabad to Jhansi when the incident occurred. The thieves, who were later detained by the Government Railway Police (GRP), allegedly stole Rs 1,700 from Raj's pocket and also stole another passenger's mobile phone. When Raj confronted them, a brawl ensued, during which Raj was kicked and punched mercilessly. He later vomited blood and fell unconscious. Raj was pronounced dead upon arrival at Nagpur station. The case has been transferred to the GRP at Mancherial in Telangana.

Shraddha murder: Sessions court to hear case against Aaftab on March 7

Shraddha murder: Sessions court to hear case against Aaftab on March 7

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

A Delhi court on Friday fixed March 7 for hearing arguments on charges against Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and chopping her body into multiple pieces.

Element of inducement missing in Kundra case: Court

Element of inducement missing in Kundra case: Court

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

A local court, while granting bail to businessman Raj Kundra, a key accused in a pornographic films case, noted that the element of inducement, which is the prime ingredient in cheating offences, appears to be missing from the case presented by the prosecution.

Tighter norms, rising compliance failures driving scrutiny for startups

Tighter norms, rising compliance failures driving scrutiny for startups

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi, once hailed as rising stars in India's clean energy sector, are now facing serious regulatory action.

Kerala mass murdererer who killed 5 was on drugs?

Kerala mass murdererer who killed 5 was on drugs?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

A 23-year-old man, identified as Afan, has been arrested for allegedly killing six people, including his 13-year-old brother, in Kerala. Police suspect that Afan was under the influence of drugs and have found evidence of drug use. The murders took place across three houses in the Venjaramoodu area near the state capital. Afan's mother, who survived the attack, is hospitalized. The victims also include Afan's grandmother, a young woman said to be his lover, his paternal uncle, and his uncle's wife. Police are investigating the motive behind the murders.

'Putin Is The Biggest Child Kidnapper'

'Putin Is The Biggest Child Kidnapper'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'Parents are forced to provide their children to Russian re-education camps in occupied territories and in different parts of Russia, for example, in Chechnya, where Ukrainian children wearing military uniform are taught to use weapons.'

Ridhi's Oh-So-Cool Easy-Breezy Style

Ridhi's Oh-So-Cool Easy-Breezy Style

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Ridhi Dogra's personal style is all about boho vibes.

Delhi riots: Charges against Tahir Hussain grave but..., says SC judge

Delhi riots: Charges against Tahir Hussain grave but..., says SC judge

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to Tahir Hussain, a former councillor accused in the 2020 Delhi riots. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, while granting bail, said the allegations against Hussain were grave but as of now they were just allegations. The bench, however, delivered a split verdict, with Justice Pankaj Mithal opposing the bail. The court also questioned the Delhi Police for the delay in the trial over the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during the riots.

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: Will India Sink or Reform?

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: Will India Sink or Reform?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

The Trump trade shock is a chance to push long-overdue reforms, rather than tinker with tariffs to appease the US, suggests M Govinda Rao.

Is AICF Playing Spoilsport?

Is AICF Playing Spoilsport?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

'The Asian Chess Championship will give great exposure for young chess players. But the AICF is curtailing the number of Indian players with a strange rule.'

Delhi riots: HC bail to 3 accused in IB official's murder case

Delhi riots: HC bail to 3 accused in IB official's murder case

Rediff.com2 May 2024

The high court gave relief to accused Shoaib Alam, Gulfam and Javed, noting that they have been in custody for four years and the trial in the case is not likely to conclude any time soon.

'I Don't Look At The Batter In Front Of Me'

'I Don't Look At The Batter In Front Of Me'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

'...whether he is a top player or not, it doesn't matter.' 'If I go by a player's name I won't be able to bowl at my best.' 'For me he is just a batter, and my only focus is where I need to land the ball.'

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's star batter Virat Kohli didn't join the team's optional practice session in Thiruvananthapuram due to personal reasons but is expected to link up with the squad before the second warm-up game against The Netherlands on Tuesday.

Elvish Yadav grilled for 2 hrs; Venom glands missing in all snakes

Elvish Yadav grilled for 2 hrs; Venom glands missing in all snakes

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Youtuber Elvish Yadav was questioned by the Noida Police early Wednesday over suspected use of snake venom at a party, officials said, even as an investigation by the veterinary department found venom glands missing in all nine snakes that were rescued last week.

Govt is not allowing people to celebrate Eid freely: Akhilesh

Govt is not allowing people to celebrate Eid freely: Akhilesh

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Yadav further accused the BJP of "using distractions" to avoid addressing real issues such as rising unemployment, inflation, lack of investment in Uttar Pradesh, and failing healthcare facilities.

ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA's son in home buyers' fund fraud case

ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA's son in home buyers' fund fraud case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The ED had conducted searches against the legislator, Sai Aaina Farms Pvt Ltd (now Mahira Infratech Pvt Ltd), other companies of the Mahira Group and some others in July last year.

Soren 'missing', ED team camps at his house, seizes BMW

Soren 'missing', ED team camps at his house, seizes BMW

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The agency seized a Haryana-registered BMW car from Soren's residence apart from some documents recovered by them during the search conducted at the house, sources said.

How to claim insurance for missing people

How to claim insurance for missing people

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

What happens to such a person's life insurance policy? Does the partner or beneficiary or assignee pay the premiums and continue the missing person's life policy in force?

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new teeth, even after the person, who it belonged to, had died, three years before. We can be sure that the discrepancy between the number of teeth discovered in the skull unearthed in 2012 and the skull shown in court in September 2019 will come up soon in Courtroom No 51. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

Adani baiter Hindenburg Research shuts down

Adani baiter Hindenburg Research shuts down

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

The sudden and surprising announcement by Anderson comes within days of a Republican Congressman, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, asking the Department of Justice to preserve all the documents and communications related to the investigations of Adani and his companies.

'We Want Justice, Not Money'

'We Want Justice, Not Money'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

'Sanjay Roy is not alone.' 'If he's kept alive, maybe we will know what happened.' 'Why was he in the chest medicine department that night when he never went there earlier?' 'Nobody will parade in front of a CCTV camera and then go and murder someone.' 'There are several people who are involved in this heinous crime. They have to be identified and punished.'

'Bull Market Has Ended'

'Bull Market Has Ended'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'The bull market cycle ran for five years. It's the end of that cycle.' 'The next cycle is a down cycle, and in that down cycle, you will see the Sensex falling from their highs of around 68,000 to maybe 40,000-50,000 at the bottom of the cycle.'

Why Was Your Health Claim Rejected?

Why Was Your Health Claim Rejected?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Health insurance claims are often denied due to exclusions in policy terms. Buyers frequently overlook the fine print or misinterpret clauses.

Zakia Jafri, wife of ex-Cong MP killed in 2002 Gujarat riots, dies

Zakia Jafri, wife of ex-Cong MP killed in 2002 Gujarat riots, dies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Zakia Jafri, the wife of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, died on Saturday in Ahmedabad at the age of 86. Ehsan Jafri was among 69 persons who were killed inside Gulbarg Society, a Muslim neighbourhood in Ahmedabad, on February 28, 2002, a day after coaches of the Sabarmati Express train were burnt in Godhra, resulting in the deaths of 59 'karsevaks' returning from Ayodhya. The incident triggered horrific rioting across the state. Zakia Jafri hit the national headlines as she waged a legal battle all the way to the Supreme Court in a bid to hold top political leaders accountable for the large conspiracy for the riots post the Godhra train burning episode. Her son Tanveer Jafri said that his mother was visiting his sister's house in Ahmedabad when she complained of feeling uneasy. The doctor who was called in declared her dead at around 11:30 am. Social activist Teesta Setalvad, who was co-complainant in Jafri's protest petition in the Supreme Court, posted on X that Zakia Jafri was a compassionate leader of the human rights community.

Sanjana's Style Is A Smash Hit!

Sanjana's Style Is A Smash Hit!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Let's decode Sanjana Ganesan's love for everything chic.

99 And Seven Decimal Points

99 And Seven Decimal Points

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and corporations?' 'What kind of political and social choices would such minds make?' asks Shyam G Menon.

'Should I Sell MFs For Son's BTech?'

'Should I Sell MFs For Son's BTech?'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

Jaiswal, Samson, Axar on selectors' radar for Champions Trophy

Jaiswal, Samson, Axar on selectors' radar for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

It is understood that Yashasvi Jaiswal has a bright chance of making it to the ODI squad. His inclusion would ensure a left-handed batter in the top four.

Bhatinda jawan killed 4 colleagues over personal enmity

Bhatinda jawan killed 4 colleagues over personal enmity

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Four soldiers were killed in their sleep in firing inside the military station in Bathinda on April 12.