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Review: Welcome to Central Jail is below average

Review: Welcome to Central Jail is below average

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Welcome to Central Jail is a typical Dileep film, which may go down well with his fans, feels Paresh C Palicha.

Akhil Gogoi walks free as court clears him of all charges

Akhil Gogoi walks free as court clears him of all charges

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Akhil Gogoi, member of the legislative assembly from Sivasagar in Assam, is likely to be released from jail on Thursday as a special NIA court cleared him and his three associates of all charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged role in the violent anti-Citizenship Amendment Act stir in Assam in December 2019.

All I wanted was justice, not revenge, says Bilkis Bano

All I wanted was justice, not revenge, says Bilkis Bano

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Bano is ready for a new beginning and is hoping to see her elder daughter become a lawyer.

Pietersen's dramatic response over Pistorius's murder verdict

Pietersen's dramatic response over Pistorius's murder verdict

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen expressed his delight after Paralympics runner Oscar Pistorius's culpable homicide conviction, for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, was upgraded to murder.

Jaipur cops to seek custody of rape convict Bitti Mohanty

Jaipur cops to seek custody of rape convict Bitti Mohanty

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

A team of the Rajasthan police is expected to arrive in Kannur on Monday to seek custody of rape case convict Bitti Mohanty, who was arrested after remaining absconding for seven years by jumping parole while serving a prison term in Rajasthan.

US defends 35-year jail term for David Headley

US defends 35-year jail term for David Headley

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

The United States administration on Friday said the 35-year sentence without parole imposed on Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist David Headley, one of the Mumbai terror attack plotters, marks another step in its efforts to bring to justice those responsible for 26/11.

Rape-murder convict to be hanged in Ambala on Apr 15

Rape-murder convict to be hanged in Ambala on Apr 15

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

Dharampal, a rape convict who later murdered the victim and four members of her family while out on parole in 1993, will he hanged in Ambala prison on April 15, Haryana Director General of Police, Prisons, Sharad Kumar said on Saturday."He (Dharampal) will be hanged in Ambala jail on April 15. All the necessary arrangements needed to carry out the execution are in place," said Kumar.

Bank suspends Raghav Rajan aka Bitti Mohanty

Bank suspends Raghav Rajan aka Bitti Mohanty

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The State Bank of Travancore has suspended 'Raghav Rajan', the probationary officer working with them and said to be Bitti Mohanty, convicted in the 2006 German woman rape case and now in police custody seven years after he jumped parole.

Did love affair give away Bitti Mohanty's real identity?

Did love affair give away Bitti Mohanty's real identity?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Was it a love affair with a fellow woman bank officer that blossomed during training ultimately lead to the arrest of German woman rape case convict Bitti Mohanty seven years after he jumped parole?

Kerala police form 20-member SIT to probe Bitti case

Kerala police form 20-member SIT to probe Bitti case

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Kerala police on Monday formed a 20-member Special Investigation Team to investigate and collect details about rape case convict Bitti Mohanty after he jumped parole in 2006 while serving a seven-year sentence in Alwar in Rajasthan, till his arrest from Kannur last week.

With 2 more Covid deaths, nationwide toll reaches 9; total cases 468

With 2 more Covid deaths, nationwide toll reaches 9; total cases 468

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Union health ministry said West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh reported a casualty each on Monday, taking the total number of deaths to nine in the country due to COVID-19.

Sebi suggests Skype breaks for Subrata Roy

Sebi suggests Skype breaks for Subrata Roy

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Sebi suggested Roy be allowed to step out of Tihar jail for a few hours every day to negotiate the sale of his foreign properties over video conference.

Delhi HC orders release of Tandoor murder case convict Sushil Sharma

Delhi HC orders release of Tandoor murder case convict Sushil Sharma

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The high court set aside and quashed the recommendations of the sentence review board (SRB) which had rejected Sharma's representation for pre-mature release.

Rapists should be jailed till death: Tirath

Rapists should be jailed till death: Tirath

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Rapists should be jailed till their death, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said on Monday as another 'very shameful' case came up in Punjab's Bhatinda.

Bidve's murderer loses appeal against his life sentence

Bidve's murderer loses appeal against his life sentence

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Kiaran 'Psycho' Stapleton, the man convicted for the murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve has failed in his attempt to have his life sentence reduced.

6 months after wedding, Lalu's son Tej Pratap files for divorce

6 months after wedding, Lalu's son Tej Pratap files for divorce

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Tej Pratap and Aishwarya, whose father is a sitting RJD MLA and grandfather Daroga Rai was chief minister in the 1960s, had tied the knot in May at a grand ceremony.

'Psycho' Stapleton gets life term for Anuj Bidve killing

'Psycho' Stapleton gets life term for Anuj Bidve killing

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

A Briton found guilty of murdering Indian student Anuj Bidve last year was on Friday sentenced for life, with a minimum term of 30 years before he can be considered for parole.

Steenkamps question court ruling, say Pistorius killed their daughter

Steenkamps question court ruling, say Pistorius killed their daughter

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp deliberately, her parents said, ahead of an appeal hearing in which prosecutors are seeking to overturn a South African court ruling that the athlete was not guilty of murder.

Australian jailed for life for killing three Indians

Australian jailed for life for killing three Indians

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

An Australian man, who killed his Indian girlfriend and her two siblings, was on Thursday sentenced to life with a minimum 35 years of jail without parole, the longest sentence handed down in Queensland history.

Absconding Orissa top cop B B Mohanti surrenders

Absconding Orissa top cop B B Mohanti surrenders

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Fugitive IPS officer Bidya Bhusan Mohanti, evading the police for the last several months for allegedly helping his son Bitti, a rape convict, to jump parole on Thursday, surrendered in a local court in Jaipur on Thursday.

Rajiv case convict's mother meets TN Guv, seeks son's release

Rajiv case convict's mother meets TN Guv, seeks son's release

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Arputhammal, mother of Perarivalan alias Arivu, said she met Governor Purohit at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai and presented a petition with some accompanying material and exuded confidence he will accept her demand.

Kalmadi wants to attend Parliament, to move HC

Kalmadi wants to attend Parliament, to move HC

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Congress Member of Parliament and sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi on Thursday withdrew his plea seeking permission to attend the Monsoon Session of Parliament from the trial court, saying he will approach the Delhi high court for the same. Special Central Bureau of India Judge Talwant Singh accepted Kalmadi's submission that the high court was the appropriate forum to decide his plea for custody parole to attend Parliament.

Kalmadi seeks court's nod to attend Parliament

Kalmadi seeks court's nod to attend Parliament

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

Congress Member of Parliament and sacked chief of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday requested a Delhi court to grant him custody parole to attend the monsoon session of Parliament beginning August 1. "Accused Suresh Kalmadi has moved an application seeking permission from the court to attend the Parliament session. A notice will be issued to the CBI for Monday," said a CBI source.

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The 74-year-old senior advocate had given up practice following his courtroom spat with then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).

Om Puri, acting legend, passes away

Om Puri, acting legend, passes away

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

He was 66.

PIX: Sanjay Dutt returns home from jail

PIX: Sanjay Dutt returns home from jail

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The actor was granted a 14-day furlough by the Yerwada Jail.

US soldier jailed for life for killing Afghans 'for fun'

US soldier jailed for life for killing Afghans 'for fun'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

A United States soldier, who admitted cutting and keeping fingers from corpses as war trophies, has been sentenced to life by a military court in Washington for being the leader of a thrill team that killed three Afghan civilians for fun. A five-member military panel found Staff Sergeant Calvin Gibbs guilty at the end of a week-long court martial on Thursday, and said he should serve at least 10 years behind bars before being eligible for parole.

'Blade Runner' Pistorius guilty of Steenkamp murder

'Blade Runner' Pistorius guilty of Steenkamp murder

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius has been convicted of murder by South Africa's Supreme Court, overturning the manslaughter conviction against the multiple Paralympic champion.

Hizb names successor to slain Kashmir 'operational commander'

Hizb names successor to slain Kashmir 'operational commander'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Yattoo, who hailed from Budgam district of central Kashmir, had a long association with Hizbul Mujahideen and was responsible for keeping alive the prolonged unrest of 2016 following the killing of group's commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

Indian man jailed in Australia for rape

Indian man jailed in Australia for rape

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

A married Indian man was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison by an Australian court for raping a woman to spoil her marriage prospects. Ajay Pal Singh Thiara who was jailed also faces deportation once he finishes his sentence.

Jailed ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's wife passes away in London

Jailed ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's wife passes away in London

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The 68-year-old former first lady was diagnosed with lymphoma (throat) cancer in August 2017.

J&K separatist leader Shabir Shah released

J&K separatist leader Shabir Shah released

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Senior separatist leader and chairman of the Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah was released by the Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday, where he had been held in detention for the past 10 months.

Kashmir: Separatist leader Shabir Shah released

Kashmir: Separatist leader Shabir Shah released

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Senior separatist leader and chairman of the Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah was released by the state government in Jammu on Wednesday where he had been under detention for the last ten months.Shah was arrested in February this year while leading protests against the killing of two students and later booked under the stringent Public Safety Act.The state government had in September released Shabir Shah on parole, with strict conditions attached to it.

Srinivas Kuchibhotla's killer sentenced to life imprisonment

Srinivas Kuchibhotla's killer sentenced to life imprisonment

Rediff.com5 May 2018

In March this year, Adam Purinton, 52, had pleaded guilty to the charges of murdering Kuchibhotla.

I never pleaded to cancel my jail term, says Sanjay Dutt

I never pleaded to cancel my jail term, says Sanjay Dutt

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who is currently serving his five year jail term after being convicted in the 1993 bomb blasts case, on Friday made it clear that he had never filed for pardon with the Maharashtra governor nor had he requested anyone else to do so on his behalf.

Appalled that Vikas Dubey was out on bail: SC to UP

Appalled that Vikas Dubey was out on bail: SC to UP

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

"This is the failure of the institution and the person, who should have been behind the bars, got bail," the bench observed during the hearing which is going on.

Sanjay Dutt to walk out of jail on Feb 27

Sanjay Dutt to walk out of jail on Feb 27

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The actor will complete his jail-term on February 25 but the delay has been caused as he overextended his parole by two days.

Church shooting: Indian American convicted

Church shooting: Indian American convicted

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Twenty-nine-year-old Joseph Pallipurath faces mandatory life term in prison without parole. It could even go up to three mandatory life sentences without parole, when Paterson Superior Court Judge Salem Ahto sentences him on May 27.

Subrata Roy told to deposit Rs 1,500 cr by Sep 7

Subrata Roy told to deposit Rs 1,500 cr by Sep 7

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Roy, said it was quite difficult to raise money as the properties have already been attached.