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Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict's parole extended by 3 weeks

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict's parole extended by 3 weeks

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Lodged in prison for over 27 years, she had originally sought a six-month leave to make arrangements for her daughter's marriage.

R K Sharma granted custodial parole

R K Sharma granted custodial parole

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

This is to enable him to attend his daughter's wedding.

OJ Simpson gets parole hearing in 2008 kidnapping case

OJ Simpson gets parole hearing in 2008 kidnapping case

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Former American footballer O.J Simpson's Nevada criminal case will go to a parole board for his conviction in 2008 for kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports collectible dealers.

Mukhtar Ansari out on custody parole to campaign

Mukhtar Ansari out on custody parole to campaign

Rediff.com10 May 2014

Controversial Uttar Pradesh legislator Mukhtar Ansari was on Saturday released on custody parole from Central Jail in Agra for a day to campaign in Lok Sabha election.

RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

The draft legislation seeks capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.

Former CWG OC DG to be released on parole

Former CWG OC DG to be released on parole

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Jailed Commonwealth Games Organising Committee former Director General V K Verma was on Tuesday granted custodial parole to attend the last rites of his mother-in-law in Chennai.

Parole over, Sanjay Dutt returns to jail

Parole over, Sanjay Dutt returns to jail

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Dutt is serving the remaining 42-month jail term for possessing illegal firearms, part of the cache of weapons which were supposed to be used during the 1993 bombings.

Radical preacher Amritpal's brother arrested in drug case

Radical preacher Amritpal's brother arrested in drug case

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Radical Sikh preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh has been apprehended by Jalandhar police in a drug case, a senior police official said on Friday.

Eight hours parole for key serial blast accused

Eight hours parole for key serial blast accused

Rediff.com13 Apr 2003

S A Batcha was allowed to meet his ailing mother.

SC refuses to admit Asaram's plea to suspend sentence

SC refuses to admit Asaram's plea to suspend sentence

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of self-styled godman Asaram, serving life term in a rape case, for suspension of the sentence because of his deteriorating health condition.

BJP leaders attend rape convict Ram Rahim's satsang

BJP leaders attend rape convict Ram Rahim's satsang

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

BJP leaders are continuously trying to defend their participation in the event.

Is Nitish Kumar Favouring A Convict To Win Rajput Votes?

Is Nitish Kumar Favouring A Convict To Win Rajput Votes?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

In January, Nitish Kumar assured the Rajputs that he has been making efforts to release Anand Mohan from jail.

Zardari released on parole, NAB suspends anti-corr

Zardari released on parole, NAB suspends anti-corr

Rediff.com6 Dec 2002

Zardari, husband of former PM Benazir Bhutto, was permitted to go to his hometown Nawabshah in southern Sindh province and join his family in Eid celebrations.\n\n\n\n\n\n

Now, Watch Article 370 On OTT

Now, Watch Article 370 On OTT

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

A spread of eclectic entertainment on OTT for you.

Delhi banquet to become 'fortress' for gangster's marriage

Delhi banquet to become 'fortress' for gangster's marriage

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The Delhi Police has made a strategic plan to avert any incident knowing Sandeep's notoriety and his previous records, the sources said.

Haryana BJP leaders attend Dera chief Ram Rahim's event

Haryana BJP leaders attend Dera chief Ram Rahim's event

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The Sirsa-headquartered sect chief, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples, walked out of the Sunaria prison in Haryana's Rohtak on Saturday after being granted a 40-day parole and reached Barnawa Ashram in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

A state government affidavit said all convicts were granted parole, furlough and even temporary bail at different points during their incarceration, with the highest being for 1,576 days and the lowest 998 days.

Man gets 100-yr jail for causing Indian-origin child's death in US

Man gets 100-yr jail for causing Indian-origin child's death in US

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Patel was playing in a hotel room on Monkhouse Drive when a bullet entered her room and struck her in the head.

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: 4 convicts get bail

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: 4 convicts get bail

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The Delhi high court on Monday granted bail to four convicts serving life imprisonment in the murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan.

Cops on toes to avert 'gang war' as 2 history-sheeters wed

Cops on toes to avert 'gang war' as 2 history-sheeters wed

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

With the setting up of doorframe metal detectors, CCTV cameras, drones and deployment of armed commandoes, a banquet in Delhi has turned into a fortress of sorts for the marriage of gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi with 'history-sheeter' Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' on March 12, official sources said on Monday.

Sanjay Dutt granted 14-day parole, leaves for Mumbai

Sanjay Dutt granted 14-day parole, leaves for Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The actor left for Mumbai earlier this morning.

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on November 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Born in Araria, Bihar, Roy was 30 when he set up Sahara in 1978. He started with a capital of about Rs 2,000, a peon, a clerk and his father's Lambretta scooter in Gorakhpur, eastern Uttar Pradesh, writes Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his 2014 book, Sahara: The Untold Story. Sahara was not his first venture.

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

A scheduled wedding, taking place between two alleged gangsters -- Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' from Rajasthan and Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi from Haryana -- is being discussed in police circles.

Uddhav Sena leader spotted with Dawood aide at dance party; probe ordered

Uddhav Sena leader spotted with Dawood aide at dance party; probe ordered

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Sudhakar Badgujar, the leader in question, denied the allegations while speaking at a news conference in Nashik.

3 Indians accused of killing Nijjar appear in court

3 Indians accused of killing Nijjar appear in court

Rediff.com8 May 2024

All three agreed to have the proceedings heard in English and each of them nodded that they understood the charges of first-degree murder and conspiring to murder Nijjar, the report said.

'There was no evidence, no crime committed by him'

'There was no evidence, no crime committed by him'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Despite being 90% handicapped, suffering from multiple ailments and dependent on a wheelchair, the former Delhi University professor has not been able to step out of the anda cell of the Nagpur Jail at all since his conviction.

'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'Those giving voice to the voiceless should be welcomed, not punished.' 'Yes, I paid a price -- 10 years in jail -- but it wasn't only me who did so. There are many paying the price.'

Bilkis Bano case: SC says Gujarat govt 'usurped power'

Bilkis Bano case: SC says Gujarat govt 'usurped power'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The Gujarat government was "complicit and acted in tandem with one of the convicts", the SC said.

No room for sympathy, compassion before rule of law: SC in Bilkis case

No room for sympathy, compassion before rule of law: SC in Bilkis case

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The top court said the faith of people in the efficacy of law is the saviour and succour for the sustenance of the rule of law.

'Gujarat govt must give Bilkis Bano security'

'Gujarat govt must give Bilkis Bano security'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'I learnt today that Bilkis Bano had to change her house after these people were released as some of them lived in her vicinity.' 'This was an injustice to her, she had to do this under duress.'

Man held for 'raping' girl in Gujarat, police call it 'love jihad' case

Man held for 'raping' girl in Gujarat, police call it 'love jihad' case

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Asim Nizam Shaikh, a resident of Khergam town of Navsari district, was arrested on Tuesday from Vasai near Mumbai 'in a case of love jihad', as per a police statement.

2 held in Delhi over suspected terror links ahead of R-Day, arms recovered

2 held in Delhi over suspected terror links ahead of R-Day, arms recovered

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Three pistols and 22 live cartridges were recovered from them, the police said.

Delhi riots: Man who pointed gun at cops gets warm welcome

Delhi riots: Man who pointed gun at cops gets warm welcome

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Shahrukh Pathan, whose photograph of pointing a gun at an unarmed policeman during the communal riots in Northeast Delhi went viral, received a grand welcome during a visit to his home on parole, according to a video.

How These Lawyers Worked Tirelessly To Free Saibaba

How These Lawyers Worked Tirelessly To Free Saibaba

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'We were sure our appeal would succeed. We knew we could break down the evidence and show it was hollow.'

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Anyone endangering sovereignty or integrity of India may get a maximum punishment of life imprisonment while those involved in mob lynching and rape of minor may be given the maximum punishment of death sentence.

JU ragging death: Accused can't enter campus till acquitted

JU ragging death: Accused can't enter campus till acquitted

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The 13 arrested in connection with the death of the Jadavpur University fresher allegedly due to ragging and sexual molestation at the hostel will not be allowed to either enter its premises or the campus, according to a decision by the varsity's executive council.

Main accused in RPG attack on Punjab police hq arrested from Mumbai

Main accused in RPG attack on Punjab police hq arrested from Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

The main accused in the rocket propelled grenade attack at the Punjab police headquarters in Mohali was apprehended from Mumbai on Thursday, DGP Gaurav Yadav said.

Indian-origin man sentenced to 7 yrs for raping drunk woman in UK

Indian-origin man sentenced to 7 yrs for raping drunk woman in UK

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

A 20-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six years and nine months' imprisonment in the Welsh capital of Cardiff after admitting to raping a woman in London.

Your OTT Menu: Suspense. Supernatural. Sci-fi.

Your OTT Menu: Suspense. Supernatural. Sci-fi.

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

What will your pick be from OTT this week?

Strip-parade inhuman, disturbing; PM must intervene for peace: Irom Sharmila

Strip-parade inhuman, disturbing; PM must intervene for peace: Irom Sharmila

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

She also demanded that Chief Minister N Biren Singh admit his failure and apologise to the people of Manipur.