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RG Kar rape-murder case: Trial to begin on November 11

RG Kar rape-murder case: Trial to begin on November 11

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Eighty-seven days after the body of a woman medic was found at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a Kolkata court on Monday framed charges against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy.

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.

Lawyers shout slogans against Aaftab in Delhi court

Lawyers shout slogans against Aaftab in Delhi court

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

A section of lawyers on Thursday evening at a court premises in New Delhi shouting slogans against Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused in the Mehrauli killing case.

Stop questioning Kanjhawala victim's 'character': DCW chief

Stop questioning Kanjhawala victim's 'character': DCW chief

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'She died a painful death. She was dragged on Delhi's roads for 12 kilometres and her body was found naked. The claims of her friend need to be investigated. Anjali should not be blamed for what happened to her. The accused should be hanged'

Why was Atiq Ahmad paraded before media, SC asks UP govt

Why was Atiq Ahmad paraded before media, SC asks UP govt

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The SC also asked the UP government how the killers got the knowledge that they were being taken to hospital.

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The firing took place outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office.

Atul Subhash suicide: Cops confirm harassment by wife

Atul Subhash suicide: Cops confirm harassment by wife

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Whitefield, Shivakumar on Tuesday confirmed that Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash died by suicide in the early hours of December 9 following harassment from his wife and her family.

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.

Iran abolishes 'morality police' in face of anti-hijab protests

Iran abolishes 'morality police' in face of anti-hijab protests

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Iran's Attorney General Mohammad Javad Montazeri said that the morality police 'was abolished by the same authorities who installed it', The New York Times reported.

Another drug peddler arrested in Sonali Phogat 'murder' case

Another drug peddler arrested in Sonali Phogat 'murder' case

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

With this, five people have so far been arrested in the case.

Nothing can break police-politician nexus

Nothing can break police-politician nexus

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

The police in every state teems with officers like Sachin Vaze, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Atiq's sister moves SC seeking probe into his murder

Atiq's sister moves SC seeking probe into his murder

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Atiq Ahmad, 60, and his brother Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists in the middle of a media interaction while police personnel were escorting them to a medical college in Prayagraj in April.

4 more murder cases filed against Hasina, aides in Bangladesh

4 more murder cases filed against Hasina, aides in Bangladesh

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

A murder case was filed on Sunday against 76-year-old Hasina, former director general of Border Guard of Bangladesh Gen Aziz Ahmed and 11 others over the death of Abdur Rahim, an official of the then Bangladesh Rifles in 2010, state-run BSS news agency reported.

Trump was taken to underground bunker during protests

Trump was taken to underground bunker during protests

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Trump's team was surprised by the protests that were witnessed outside the White House on Friday night, according to the US daily.

Kerala vet student was stripped, assaulted with belt and wire

Kerala vet student was stripped, assaulted with belt and wire

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The report said that his classmates and senior held a public trial inside the hostel alleging that he had misbehaved with a girl student of the college.

Atul Subhash suicide: 'She kept framing charges against him'

Atul Subhash suicide: 'She kept framing charges against him'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

A first information report (FIR) has been filed against four people in connection with the suicide of a 34-year-old deputy general manager of a private firm, Atul Subhash, who died by suicide, accusing his wife, her family members, and a judge of harassment, extortion, and corruption.

Thousands in Houston march to pay tribute to George Floyd

Thousands in Houston march to pay tribute to George Floyd

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Chanting "hands up, don't shoot" and "no justice, no peace", the crowd, estimated to be over 60,000, along with 16 members of Floyd's family, some of whom flew down to Houston, marched about a mile from Discovery Green Park to City Hall under the scorching sun.

HC increases compensation to Khwaja's mother by Rs 17 lakh

HC increases compensation to Khwaja's mother by Rs 17 lakh

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

In a relief to ten police officers, the Bombay high court on Tuesday rejected a plea to prosecute them for the custodial death of POTA detainee Khwaja Yunus in 2003, but increased by Rs 17 lakh the compensation amount to be given to his mother Aasiya Begum.

Court allows CBI to quiz DSP Kumar for 7 days in custody in bribery case

Court allows CBI to quiz DSP Kumar for 7 days in custody in bribery case

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The court termed the offence as "grave" and noted that there were serious allegations about the involvement of public servants including the accused, who has been charged by the agency of being a part of an extortion racket being run in the garb of investigation.

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

A man jumps from the 6th floor of Mantralaya, the Maharashtra government's administrative headquarters in Mumbai, but lands in the safety net installed in the building.

New twist in Mira Road murder, accused claims to be HIV+

New twist in Mira Road murder, accused claims to be HIV+

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

The crime came to light after neighbours alerted the police about a foul smell coming out of the flat.

Court sends Waze to judicial custody till April 23

Court sends Waze to judicial custody till April 23

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The NIA has said its investigation has revealed Waze and other accused had hatched a conspiracy to eliminate Hiran on March 2 and 3.

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the purported lapses in functioning of the game zone facility where a massive fire killed 27 persons.

Indian student facing US admission fraud charge to return under plea deal

Indian student facing US admission fraud charge to return under plea deal

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Aryan Anand had submitted fake and falsified documents to secure admission into Lehigh University, a private research university in Pennsylvania for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Pune teen's mother held for aiding blood swap

Pune teen's mother held for aiding blood swap

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The mother of the minor in the Porsche car accident case was arrested after confirmation that his blood samples were replaced with hers, Pune police chief Amitesh Kumar said on Saturday.

Sushant case: NCB gets custody of Rhea's brother till Sep 9

Sushant case: NCB gets custody of Rhea's brother till Sep 9

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Showik is brother of the main accused in the case, Rhea Chakraborty, while Miranda was house manager of the deceased actor.

Kolkata rape-murder: Where the CBI probe has reached

Kolkata rape-murder: Where the CBI probe has reached

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will conduct a psychological assessment of Sanjay Roy, the accused in a rape-and-murder case of a doctor in Kolkata that has triggered nationwide protests, officials said on Saturday.

Prithvi Shaw hit me, claims 'fan' arrested in selfie case

Prithvi Shaw hit me, claims 'fan' arrested in selfie case

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The influencer claimed that Shaw and his friend asked her not to file a police complaint, said sorry, and left.

Jharkhand judge death: 243 suspects detained, 17 arrested

Jharkhand judge death: 243 suspects detained, 17 arrested

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

The Jharkhand government had set up a Special Investigation Team to crack the judge's death case, which triggered a nationwide outrage.

REWIND: The week gone by

REWIND: The week gone by

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Anti-racism protests across the United States, the funeral procession of George Floyd in Houston, a defaced statue of King Leopold II in Brussels, unlocking of restrictions in Mumbai and much more. Scroll for the top moments from the week gone by.

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

Delhi basement horror: Why was SUV driver arrested?

Delhi basement horror: Why was SUV driver arrested?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The police identified the driver and the vehicle through the CCTV footage of the area.

Mastermind of human sacrifice is a pervert: Kerala police

Mastermind of human sacrifice is a pervert: Kerala police

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

In the human sacrifice case, a pervert is the prime accused, who exploited the fears of a man and his wife over their financial woes and two women were killed following torture, police said.

Will Iranian Women Bring Down The Ayatollahs?

Will Iranian Women Bring Down The Ayatollahs?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Mahsa Amini's tragic custodial death in Tehran has triggered protests across Iran. Defiant, jean clad women minus their tunics and hijabs are marching in unison and shouting 'Down with the dictator' Women in Iran have been pushed to the wall and are no longer willing to abide by the restrictions placed on them, explains Rashme Sehgal.

Kerala man makes daughter drink pesticide over interfaith relationship

Kerala man makes daughter drink pesticide over interfaith relationship

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

While many reports suggest it was an honour killing, the police have refused to accept that angle.

Anti-hijab protests spread to more Iranian cities

Anti-hijab protests spread to more Iranian cities

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Hundreds of protesters, mostly women, took to the streets following the death of Mahsa Amini -- a Kurd native, chanting anti-government slogans that target the core of the Islamic regime and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Rohit Tiwari murder: Wife sent to 14-day custody

Rohit Tiwari murder: Wife sent to 14-day custody

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Shukla was arrested on April 26 on charges of Tiwari's murder, citing a "turbulent and unhappy" marriage as the motive.

Maharashtra's 'Dr Death' confesses to killing 6

Maharashtra's 'Dr Death' confesses to killing 6

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Dr Santosh Pol -- now being called 'Dr Death' -- has confessed to murdering five women and a man.

Stan Swamy death: Oppn leaders and activists call for fixing accountability

Stan Swamy death: Oppn leaders and activists call for fixing accountability

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Opposition leaders and activists hit out at the Centre after the death of Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy on Monday, saying it should be held accountable for the "ruthless" and "inhuman treatment" meted out to the 84-year-old who was suffering from multiple ailments and awaiting bail on medical grounds.

Now is not the time to be silent: Sammy to ICC

Now is not the time to be silent: Sammy to ICC

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Former West Indies captain, Darren Sammy said that if the world of cricket, even after watching the video of George Floyd's death, did not take a stand, "...you are also part of the problem".