News for 'murder plot'

Delhi cops solve two murder cases in 13 hours, accused are.....

Delhi cops solve two murder cases in 13 hours, accused are.....

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Five juveniles were arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday for two murders in east Delhi. CCTV footage from both crime scenes showed the same five suspects, leading to a 13-hour manhunt. The juveniles, who were in a drunken state, first murdered a man in Ghazipur and then attacked a passerby in New Ashok Nagar. Police apprehended the suspects after reviewing CCTV footage and tracking their movements through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

Shami's ex-wife in fresh trouble over violent land clash

Shami's ex-wife in fresh trouble over violent land clash

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Haseen Jahan, the estranged wife of Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, is once again in the spotlight after a police complaint was filed against her

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.

Chhal Kapat Review: Wobbly Whodunnit

Chhal Kapat Review: Wobbly Whodunnit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Chhal Kapat is a bland whodunnit, which does not have the necessary skills and smarts to pull it off, notes Mayur Sanap.

HC satisfied with ATS reply to Bhagwat murder plot

HC satisfied with ATS reply to Bhagwat murder plot

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

The Bombay high court said on Tuesday it was satisfied with the measures adopted by anti-terrorism squad police in connection with the alleged conspiracy to murder Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Review: Black, White & Gray: Love Kills Keeps You Hooked

Review: Black, White & Gray: Love Kills Keeps You Hooked

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Black, White & Gray - Love Kills has a unique take on the standard murder mystery that may not be perfect but is very entertaining nonetheless, discovers Mayur Sanap.

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Two individuals, Carlisle Rivera, 49, and Jonathon Loadholt, 36, were arrested from Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York on Thursday.

Glad I didn't end up like Raja: Man after bride elopes with lover

Glad I didn't end up like Raja: Man after bride elopes with lover

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

A settlement was facilitated by the officials of the local Bisauli police between both the families who mutually agreed to part ways. Items gifted during the wedding, including jewellery and household items, were returned. Neither side has pursued any legal action, according to an officer.

Sonam's brother '100% sure' that she executed the crime

Sonam's brother '100% sure' that she executed the crime

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

The brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is among the five arrested for the murder of her Indore-based husband Raja Raghuvanshi, on Wednesday came out in support of the victim's family and vowed to fight a legal battle to get justice for them.

Sonam offered Rs 20 lakh to Raja's killers: Reports

Sonam offered Rs 20 lakh to Raja's killers: Reports

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam were reported missing on May 23 and days later, the body of the newlywed groom was discovered on June 2 in a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra, also known as Cherrapunji, in the East Khasi Hills district.

Why Chase The Black Box?

Why Chase The Black Box?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Why not stream all the data in real time to multiple recipients? It would make the investigation of aviation incidents much easier and far more transparent, recommends Devangshu Datta.

No proof to link Modi to Nijjar plot: Trudeau govt

No proof to link Modi to Nijjar plot: Trudeau govt

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

"The Government of Canada has not stated, nor is it aware of evidence, linking Prime Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to the serious criminal activity within Canada," the statement added.

Criminal Justice 4 Review: Thrilling!

Criminal Justice 4 Review: Thrilling!

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Pankaj Tripathi's Madhav Mishra is one of the most entertaining characters created for an Indian Web series, and the actor plays him with relish, observes Deepa Gahlot.

HC stays release of 'Udaipur Files' movie amid pleas for permanent ban

HC stays release of 'Udaipur Files' movie amid pleas for permanent ban

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

The Delhi High Court has stayed the release of the movie 'Udaipur Files' amid concerns that it could promote communal disharmony. The court has directed petitioners to approach the central government with their grievances, and the stay will remain in effect until the government decides on the matter.

Man held for plotting to kill Salman, was in touch with Pak handler

Man held for plotting to kill Salman, was in touch with Pak handler

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

The Navi Mumbai police have apprehended an accused wanted in connection with an alleged plot to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan, an official said.

Punjab cops foil BKI-backed module's target-killing plot, arrest 3

Punjab cops foil BKI-backed module's target-killing plot, arrest 3

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Punjab Police have arrested three individuals and foiled a major target killing planned by a terror module linked to the proscribed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). The module was allegedly being handled by US-based gangster Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi Nawashehria, who is a close aide of Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh Rinda.

Love triangle gone wrong: Man killed, body kept in ice-cream freezer

Love triangle gone wrong: Man killed, body kept in ice-cream freezer

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

A 26-year-old man was allegedly murdered and his body stored in an ice-cream freezer in Tripura in a love triangle gone wrong, the police said on Wednesday.

Wife hired hitmen to kill Indore man in Meghalaya: Police

Wife hired hitmen to kill Indore man in Meghalaya: Police

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Sonam surrendered before the Nandganj police station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur, while three other assailants were arrested in overnight raids. Of the three arrested men, two are from Madhya Pradesh's Indore and one from Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh, she said. According to PTI Video, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said one more was arrested from Madhya Pradesh's Sadar district on Monday.

How Sonam stopped Raja from consummating their marriage

How Sonam stopped Raja from consummating their marriage

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Raja Raghuvanshi, the Indore resident killed while honeymooning in Meghalaya, was told by his wife Sonam that she would let him consummate the marriage only after making an offering at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, investigators said on Wednesday.

US indicts Indian national in plot to kill Pannun

US indicts Indian national in plot to kill Pannun

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Nikhil Gupta, 52, has been charged with murder-for-hire, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Matthew G Olsen said.

Cops reveal why Sonam's alleged lover did not travel to Meghalaya

Cops reveal why Sonam's alleged lover did not travel to Meghalaya

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Raja Raghuvanshi's wife Sonam (25), allegedly involved in the murder of her husband, surrendered before the Nandganj Police Station in Ghazipur district in adjoining Uttar Pradesh and was later placed under arrest, according to the Meghalaya police.

'Land Dispute May Be Behind Khemka's Killing'

'Land Dispute May Be Behind Khemka's Killing'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

The killings of Gopal Khemka and his son Gunjan, seven years apart, bear a striking resemblance, reports M I Khan.

Kankhajura Review: Tepid Thriller

Kankhajura Review: Tepid Thriller

Rediff.com30 May 2025

Kankhajura could have been so much better given its initial promise, observes Mayur Sanap

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Five associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Amritpal Bath gangs were arrested in Punjab, India, after police seized weapons and uncovered a plot for targeted killings. The arrests were made in Tarn Taran, where the accused were allegedly planning to carry out the attacks. Police recovered four weapons, including a Glock 9mm pistol, and a vehicle without a registration number. The accused confessed to receiving weapons from Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and planning the killings on the instruction of Amritpal Batth. They are linked to multiple criminal cases, including attempted murder, illegal arms possession, and gang-related violence.

When wives kill: Women, crime, and breaking of stereotypes

When wives kill: Women, crime, and breaking of stereotypes

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Until they were arrested on charges of murdering their husbands. That they were women from small towns who broke out of stereotype in the most brutal way possible led to sensational headlines, frantic curiosity and also gave fodder to a series of misogynistic memes and jokes.

Soldier held for 'Drishyam' style murder of girlfriend

Soldier held for 'Drishyam' style murder of girlfriend

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

An Army jawan has been arrested by Nagpur Police for allegedly killing his girlfriend and covering her body with cement after burying her, a chilling crime that mirrors a plot from the film Drishyam, an official said on Tuesday.

No proof of Indian involvement in Pannun plot: Russia

No proof of Indian involvement in Pannun plot: Russia

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Rubbishing the allegations by the United States on India for a foiled assassination plot against pro-Khalistan radical Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Washington, DC has not yet provided any reliable evidence of the involvement of Indian citizens in the case.

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrants against Hasina, son in land case

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrants against Hasina, son in land case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

A court in Bangladesh has issued fresh arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wajed, and 16 others in two cases related to alleged irregularities in allocating residential plots on the outskirts of the capital. The warrants were issued based on chargesheets filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), which alleges that Hasina and her family members illegally acquired plots in Purbachal New Town by abusing state power. The court has ordered police to submit a report by April 29 on the progress of executing the warrants. This is the latest in a series of legal actions against Hasina and her family members since her Awami League regime was toppled last year in a student-led mass uprising.

'Will blow up his car': Salman Khan gets fresh death threat

'Will blow up his car': Salman Khan gets fresh death threat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

An official posted at the traffic police control room then alerted seniors about the message, based on which the Worli police here registered a case against the unidentified person under section 351(2) (3) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said.

Either Imran Khan will get murdered or...: Pak minister

Either Imran Khan will get murdered or...: Pak minister

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Khan is now our enemy and he will be treated like that," Pak's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah declared.

Murder Mubarak Trailer: Star-Studded Suspense

Murder Mubarak Trailer: Star-Studded Suspense

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Thanks to these wacky characters and the actors playing them, Murder Mubarak may be genuinely funny, expects Mayur Sanap.

Rehman Malik to reveal Bhutto murder plot in book?

Rehman Malik to reveal Bhutto murder plot in book?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has claimed that he would reveal the names of the killers of former premier Benazir Bhutto and other little-known details of her 2007 assassination in his forthcoming book, according to media reports.

Photographer killed for making married woman's photos viral

Photographer killed for making married woman's photos viral

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

A 24-year-old photographer was stabbed to death in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, after he allegedly made a married woman's photos viral on Instagram. The woman's brother and cousin have been arrested in connection with the murder. Police say the victim, Chandan Bind, was lured to an agriculture plot on the night of March 18, where he was stabbed multiple times and his body dumped in a wheat field. The accused, Surendra Yadav and Rohit Yadav, have confessed to the crime and three knives used in the murder have been recovered.

Murder In Mahim Review: Must Watch

Murder In Mahim Review: Must Watch

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Among the many reasons to watch Murder In Mahim is that it may be a chance to wipe out -- if it is achievable by a Web series -- the air of judgment towards those who do not conform to the majority's idea of normal, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Watch Frederick Forsyth's Movies On OTT

Watch Frederick Forsyth's Movies On OTT

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

A must read for a generation that grew up on his novels.

Housefull 5 Review: Housefoosss!

Housefull 5 Review: Housefoosss!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Housefull 5 is the most idiotic thing I've watched this year so far, asserts Sukanya Verma.

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Deadly brides, daredevil officers, bloodthirsty royals, killer toys, celebrity chefs, comic book heroes, angry goddesses, senior citizen dreams, poisonous snowfall, the OTT offerings this week will make you wish for days twice the size of its menu.

Good Bad Ugly Review: 100% Recycled

Good Bad Ugly Review: 100% Recycled

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Everything in Good Bad Ugly seems copied, rues A Ganesh Nadar.

Kull: The Legacy Of The Raisingghs Review: Misses The Mark

Kull: The Legacy Of The Raisingghs Review: Misses The Mark

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Performances by Nimrat Kaur and Amol Parashar make the rather unimaginative show watchable, observes Deepa Gahlot.

HIT: The Third Case Review: Nani's Massy Take

HIT: The Third Case Review: Nani's Massy Take

Rediff.com2 May 2025

The Nani starrer is an all-out, larger-than-life upgrade of the HIT series that loses steam in its attempts at stylistic indulgences, notes Arjun Menon.