News for 'police custody'

Over 50 held as T'gana's EAGLE Force hits Nigerian cartel's India Ops

Over 50 held as T'gana's EAGLE Force hits Nigerian cartel's India Ops

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Telangana's anti-narcotics wing, the EAGLE Force, conducted a multi-state operation against a Nigerian drug cartel, resulting in over 50 arrests and the seizure of narcotics worth Rs 3.5 crore.

IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth, 3 others sent to 2-day police custody

IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth, 3 others sent to 2-day police custody

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Arrested Indian pacer S Sreesanth, cricketer Ajit Chandila and two bookies were on Sunday remanded to two more days of police custody by a Delhi court in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal case.

Swiss rape case: 6 accused remanded to police custody

Swiss rape case: 6 accused remanded to police custody

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The six accused arrested in connection with the gang rape of a Swiss woman were on Monday remanded in police custody for a day by a local court. They were produced before Chief Judicial Magistrate R P Yadav, Deputy Inspector General D K Arya told PTI.

SIT formed to probe activities of Al Falah University

SIT formed to probe activities of Al Falah University

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

While multiple agencies are currently probing the car blast in Delhi and the recently busted white collar terror module spread across at least three states, Faridabad Police has formed a separate Special Investigation Team to look into the activities of Al Falah University, several of whose doctors were arrested in connection with the high profile case.

Human sacrifice? Severed head of newborn found in J'khand

Human sacrifice? Severed head of newborn found in J'khand

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Asked if the baby was sacrificed, Rajwar said investigations are going on several fronts, although no evidence related to it has been found so far.

Delhi HC blast: Third accused remanded to police custody

Delhi HC blast: Third accused remanded to police custody

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

The third person arrested in connection with the Delhi High Court blast -- Amir Abbas Dev -- was remanded to seven days of police custody by a local court to enable the security agencies to question him.

Malegaon: Police custody for Pandey till Nov 26

Malegaon: Police custody for Pandey till Nov 26

Rediff.com14 Nov 2008

The prosecution also sought permission to conduct polygraph, narco-analysis and brain mapping tests on Pandey which was granted by joint civil judge H K Ganatra. Pandey, who was produced before the judge, complained of being physically assaulted by officials of the Anti-Terrorism Squad.

Spot fixing: Sreesanth, others get 5-day police custody

Spot fixing: Sreesanth, others get 5-day police custody

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Arrested Indian pacer S Sreesanth and 13 others, including two other cricketers of Rajasthan Royals franchise, were on Thursday sent to police custody for five days by a court in New Delhi to be quizzed in connection with the IPL spot-fixing scandal case.

Godhra accused remanded to 8 days' police custody

Godhra accused remanded to 8 days' police custody

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

Sayed Abdul Sattar alias Kala was arrested by the Gujarat and Mumbai police in a joint operation in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Amir gave Umar safe house, helped with bomb: NIA to court

Amir gave Umar safe house, helped with bomb: NIA to court

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Amir Rashid Ali, a key accused in the Red Fort area car bomb blast case, has been remanded in 10 days' NIA custody. The agency seeks to unravel the conspiracy behind the inter-state "white collar" terror module.

Jaitley's CDR case: 3 pvt slueths sent to police custody

Jaitley's CDR case: 3 pvt slueths sent to police custody

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Three private detectives, arrested for allegedly attempting to retrieve call detail records of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, were on Tuesday remanded in three days police custody by a Delhi court.

K'taka police suspect plot in stone pelting during Muddur Ganesh procession

K'taka police suspect plot in stone pelting during Muddur Ganesh procession

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Karnataka police are investigating a stone pelting incident that occurred during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Maddur. The investigation aims to determine if the incident was pre-planned, especially considering the lights went off during the event. 22 people have been arrested and the situation is currently under control.

'IM operative' from Bihar remanded in 7-day police custody

'IM operative' from Bihar remanded in 7-day police custody

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

A Delhi court on Thursday remanded a suspected Indian Mujahideen operative, who was arrested from Bihar for his alleged role in various blasts across the country, in seven days' police custody.

Gurugram student shoots classmate with father's pistol; critical

Gurugram student shoots classmate with father's pistol; critical

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

A class 11 student in Gurugram was shot and critically injured allegedly by a classmate using his father's licensed pistol. Police have apprehended two minor students and recovered the weapon.

MeToo in Mollywood: Verdict expected after 8 years

MeToo in Mollywood: Verdict expected after 8 years

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

A Kerala court is expected to deliver a verdict in the 2017 actress assault case involving Malayalam actor Dileep, a case marked by twists, delays, and a battle over narrative.

Missing Sikh pilgrim says she converted to Islam, married Pak man

Missing Sikh pilgrim says she converted to Islam, married Pak man

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

An Indian Sikh woman who traveled to Pakistan as part of a pilgrimage has converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man she met online. Her disappearance is being investigated in India.

Man, spotted chatting with girl, beaten to death in Maha

Man, spotted chatting with girl, beaten to death in Maha

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

Police suspect an old enmity led to the murder of Suleiman Khan, who was preparing for the police recruitment exam.

Probe links Delhi blast to former Al Falah student-turned IM operative

Probe links Delhi blast to former Al Falah student-turned IM operative

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has uncovered a fresh lead in the Red Fort car blast investigation, linking it to fugitive Indian Mujahideen operative Mirza Shadab Baig, an ex-student of Al-Falah University.

3 arrested in UP with explosives, cops probe Delhi blast link

3 arrested in UP with explosives, cops probe Delhi blast link

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Police were yet to disclose the nature of the explosives seized from the duo.

Scare on Akasa Air flight as passenger tries to open emergency exit

Scare on Akasa Air flight as passenger tries to open emergency exit

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

A passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai was detained after allegedly attempting to open the aircraft's emergency exit before takeoff.

Honeypreet remanded in six-day police custody

Honeypreet remanded in six-day police custody

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Honeypreet stood in the courtroom with folded hands and pleaded innocence with tears in her eyes.

Geetika case: Kanda gets 3 more days in police custody

Geetika case: Kanda gets 3 more days in police custody

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, key accused in the Geetika Sharma suicide case, was on Saturday further remanded to three-day police custody by a Delhi court after investigators alleged "non-cooperation" and sought to quiz him to recover mobile phones and a missing hard disc.

591 people have died in police custody in India since 2010

591 people have died in police custody in India since 2010

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

A report released by Human Rights Watch states that police regularly disregard arrest procedures and torture suspects in custody to death. The police often blame the deaths on suicide or illness.

Terror module: Pak handlers radicalised doctors online for India attacks

Terror module: Pak handlers radicalised doctors online for India attacks

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

They also used YouTube extensively to learn how to create Improvised Explosive Devices for carrying out terror attacks. Digital footprints analysed during the interrogation identified the primary handlers as 'Ukasa', 'Faizan' and 'Hashmi'.

I'm being followed, staff tortured: Wangchuk's wife

I'm being followed, staff tortured: Wangchuk's wife

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, on Friday, alleged that her movement is under constant surveillance and that one of her staff members was detained and being treated 'inhumanely' by the police.

Tarun Tejpal sent to 6-day police custody, grilled for 5 hours

Tarun Tejpal sent to 6-day police custody, grilled for 5 hours

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal was remanded in police custody for six days on Sunday, a day after being arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman colleague.

India has right to bring back offenders avoiding law: SC

India has right to bring back offenders avoiding law: SC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court of India has affirmed the country's right to bring back offenders who are evading the law, dismissing a plea seeking withdrawal of an extradition request.

Zubeen Garg's manager, festival organiser booked for murder

Zubeen Garg's manager, festival organiser booked for murder

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

Assam Police have filed a murder charge against Zubeen Garg's manager and a festival organizer in connection with the singer's death in Singapore. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking cooperation from Singaporean officials.

Man held for transferring Rs 10cr to Pak-based crypto wallet

Man held for transferring Rs 10cr to Pak-based crypto wallet

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

The accused had links with six persons, arrested on November 3 from Morbi, Surendranagar, Surat and Amreli districts, for allegedly routing Rs 200 crore to Dubai-based cybercriminals using nearly 100 mule accounts, the release said.

Delhi blast: Former landlord of car's first owner detained for questioning

Delhi blast: Former landlord of car's first owner detained for questioning

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

A Gurugram resident was questioned by police regarding a car used in the Red Fort blast, as the car's original owner was once the resident's tenant. The death toll in the explosion has risen to 12.

Himachal govt school teacher arrested for sexually harassing 24 girls

Himachal govt school teacher arrested for sexually harassing 24 girls

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

A teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing 24 girl students at a government school in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Monday.

Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law sent to 2-day police custody

Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law sent to 2-day police custody

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

He was arrested in a case of theft and misappropriating his wife Latika's property.

Bengal gang rape: Survivor's friend 6th to be arrested

Bengal gang rape: Survivor's friend 6th to be arrested

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The West Bengal Police on Tuesday afternoon reconstructed the crime scene with the five accused and the friend of the Durgapur gangrape victim, as part of the investigation, a senior officer said.

Punjab AAP MLA on the run denies firing at cops, alleges conspiracy

Punjab AAP MLA on the run denies firing at cops, alleges conspiracy

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Punjab AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, wanted in a rape case, denies firing at police and claims a conspiracy by a 'Delhi lobby' within the party.

Court extends Somnath Bharti's police custody till October 4

Court extends Somnath Bharti's police custody till October 4

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Controversial Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti will have to undergo custodial interrogation for three more days with a city court on Thursday extending his police remand till October 4 in an alleged domestic violence and attempt to murder case lodged by his wife.

Cric Buzz: Bangladesh player in police custody

Cric Buzz: Bangladesh player in police custody

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

A Bangladeshi court on Monday sent a female cricketer to two-days' police custody after she was arrested with 14,000 pills of popular drug ya ba, as methamphetamine is widely known in Asia, a senior police officer said.

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.

22-year-old dies in police custody in UP; 5 cops suspended

22-year-old dies in police custody in UP; 5 cops suspended

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The police claimed that Altaf, 22, had strangulated himself using a string from his jacket hood in the washroom of the police lock-up and said five policemen have been suspended for negligence in the wake of the incident on Tuesday.

5 grilled in Gujarat over attack on Delhi CM

5 grilled in Gujarat over attack on Delhi CM

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Delhi Police are questioning five individuals in Gujarat regarding their potential involvement in the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The investigation is ongoing, with mobile phones seized and leads being pursued.

CISF guard Raj Namdeo remanded to police custody

CISF guard Raj Namdeo remanded to police custody

Rediff.com25 May 2003

He had killed his senior and held six colleagues hostage for seven hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.