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Case against constable for holding police official hostage

Case against constable for holding police official hostage

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Police on Thursday filed a case against suspended head constable Giriprasad Sarma who had taken the Superintendent of Police of the Police Transport Organisation (PTO) E Lakshmi Narayana hostage.

TN BJP secy arrested; saffron party calls CM 'original Stalin'

TN BJP secy arrested; saffron party calls CM 'original Stalin'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Chandrasekhar was reacting to the arrest of Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party leader S G Suryah under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology (IT) Act allegedly over a social media post.

Andaman gang-rape: Chargesheet filed against ex-chief secretary, 2 others

Andaman gang-rape: Chargesheet filed against ex-chief secretary, 2 others

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The SIT headed by Monika Bhardwaj submitted the charge sheet on Friday.

2 held in MP over bomb threat to Bharat Jodo Yatra

2 held in MP over bomb threat to Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Saturday said while two suspects have been detained, three others are identified and a team of police has gone to Haryana.

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Every defaulter is not a wilful defaulter who has the capability of paying back and is yet not servicing the bank loan, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

State must end sexual violence by mobs: SC on Manipur

State must end sexual violence by mobs: SC on Manipur

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Expressing anguish over the manner in which women were subjected to grave atrocities in Manipur, the Supreme Court has said that mobs use sexual violence to send a message of subordination to the other community and the state is bound to stop this.

Amravati murder accused set up terror gang to avenge social media sharing: NIA

Amravati murder accused set up terror gang to avenge social media sharing: NIA

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The charge-sheet claimed that the accused had formed a terrorist gang to take revenge on Kolhe after he shared a WhatsApp post.

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.

HC asks Kerala Cong chief to appear before crime branch in Mavunkal case

HC asks Kerala Cong chief to appear before crime branch in Mavunkal case

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Justice Ziyad Rahman AA said that if Sudhakaran is arrested, he shall be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of the like amount.

HC quashes journo's misbehavior complaint against Salman Khan, bodyguard

HC quashes journo's misbehavior complaint against Salman Khan, bodyguard

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The Bombay high court on Thursday quashed a 2019 complaint lodged against actor Salman Khan by a journalist alleging misbehaviour.

Rohit, Virat, Shami's epic 'Last Dance' in World Cup

Rohit, Virat, Shami's epic 'Last Dance' in World Cup

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

They took the centre-stage in the showpiece, showed the world what they are made of and walked away from the global meet with honour and distinction.

Hate-spewing seer Narsinghanand, 2 others booked for provocative remarks

Hate-spewing seer Narsinghanand, 2 others booked for provocative remarks

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Controversial seer Yati Narsinghanand, an Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha functionary and her husband have been booked by the police for allegedly making inflammatory statements against a particular community, a police official said on Monday.

Surat businessman gets death threats for uploading Nupur Sharma pix

Surat businessman gets death threats for uploading Nupur Sharma pix

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Three persons were arrested in Gujarat's Surat city on Friday for allegedly threatening a businessman for uploading suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma's photo on Instagram, the police said.

Delhi restaurant encounter: FIR against 9 police personnel

Delhi restaurant encounter: FIR against 9 police personnel

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

An FIR has been lodged against nine Delhi police personnel in connection with the gunning down of Manoj Vashishth in an alleged encounter at a restaurant in national capital, police said on Monday.

2nd FIR filed against Editors Guild in Manipur for defamation

2nd FIR filed against Editors Guild in Manipur for defamation

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that a police case has been filed on the basis of a complaint against the president and three members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) for a report critiquing media coverage out of Manipur, and accused them of trying to "provoke clashes" in the state.

Lok Sabha clears 3 criminal law bills in absence of Opposition

Lok Sabha clears 3 criminal law bills in absence of Opposition

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws by voice vote.

Criminals should be punished, but...: Cong on Atiq's killing

Criminals should be punished, but...: Cong on Atiq's killing

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said there are courts to ensure that criminals get the harshest punishment but 'playing with law and order only gives birth to anarchy'.

Asian Games: Major controversies that rocked India!

Asian Games: Major controversies that rocked India!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Here are some of the controversies, which cast a shadow on Indian sport as the athletes prepared for the Asian Games.

Wrestlers to take their fight for justice from streets to court

Wrestlers to take their fight for justice from streets to court

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

A few minutes after posting the statement, Vinesh and Sakshi tweeted that they are taking a break from social media for a few days.

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.

Hisar: Rape accused sent to 2-day police remand

Hisar: Rape accused sent to 2-day police remand

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

A local court today sent six youths arrested on the charge of gang-rape of an 18-year-old girl to two-day police custody.

DCW chief 'gets rape threats' for seeking Sajid Khan's ouster from Bigg Boss

DCW chief 'gets rape threats' for seeking Sajid Khan's ouster from Bigg Boss

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal has lodged a police complaint alleging that she has been receiving rape threats on 'Instagram' after she wrote to the Centre demanding filmmaker Sajid Khan's ouster from reality show Bigg Boss.

Attempt to intimidate Indian Muslims

Attempt to intimidate Indian Muslims

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Indian Muslims should refuse to be intimidated by such elements and the government should give them all the protection they need to enable them to resist these jihadi elements

Hindu-Muslim clashes in UK: India condemns attack on temple

Hindu-Muslim clashes in UK: India condemns attack on temple

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

India on Monday strongly condemned violence against the Indian community and vandalisation of Hindu premises in the eastern England city of Leicester as it sought immediate action against those involved in these attacks.

Another accused in Umesh Pal murder case killed in encounter

Another accused in Umesh Pal murder case killed in encounter

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The man who fired the first shot at Umesh Pal, a key witness in the killing of former Bahujan Samaj Party legislator Raju Pal, was gunned down in an encounter with Prayagraj police early Monday, officials said.

Hugging without sexual intent is not an offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Hugging without sexual intent is not an offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The counsel also submitted before Rouse Avenue Court on the point of jurisdiction and limitations in the matter. He said the allegations are time barred.

Two drunk men arrested for driving into Mauritius PM's convoy in Mumbai

Two drunk men arrested for driving into Mauritius PM's convoy in Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Two men have been arrested for trying to drive their car into the security convoy of visiting Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in Mumbai in an inebriated condition, the police said on Wednesday.

Will not be intimidated by terror: Chidambaram

Will not be intimidated by terror: Chidambaram

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Informing members that the case will be handed over to the National Investigation Agency, Chidambaram said the government will not be intimidated by terrorist groups and was "determined to track down the perpetrators of this horrific crime and bring them to justice."

Probe agencies can't act as per whims and fancies: Delhi court

Probe agencies can't act as per whims and fancies: Delhi court

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Investigation agencies cannot act according to their whims and fancies and courts have ample power to check any misuse or abuse of powers by them, a Delhi court has said.

Tuticorin firing: CBI books TN police, officials for dacoity, robbery

Tuticorin firing: CBI books TN police, officials for dacoity, robbery

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The case has been registered against unidentified officials of police and revenue department on the basis of a complaint from K Arjunan, district secretary, Communist Party of India-Marxist.

Tharoor accuses Delhi Police of pressurising domestic help to frame him

Tharoor accuses Delhi Police of pressurising domestic help to frame him

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

In fresh details emerging in the sensational death of Sunanda Pushkar, her husband and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had accused Delhi Police of "repeatedly physically assaulting" and intimidating his domestic help into "confessing" that they both murdered her.

In yet another attack, Khalistan supporters vandalise temple in Oz

In yet another attack, Khalistan supporters vandalise temple in Oz

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

A prominent Hindu temple in Brisbane was attacked by Khalistan supporters on Saturday, in the latest incident of vandalism against Hindu temples in Australia.

Congress, govt face off in Parliament over ED action in Herald case

Congress, govt face off in Parliament over ED action in Herald case

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Congress on Thursday raised the issue of Enforcement Directorate action and police gherao of its party office and the residences of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, with Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge saying in the Rajya Sabha that he has been summoned by the ED at a time when Parliament is in session.

Gujarat govt, DGP get legal notices over public flogging of minorities

Gujarat govt, DGP get legal notices over public flogging of minorities

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Convenor of the Minority Coordination Committee (MCC) Mujahid Nafees issued contempt notices to the officers after some policemen were seen publicly flogging the accused in Undhela village in Kheda on Tuesday.

12 killed as violence rocks Bengal panchayat polls

12 killed as violence rocks Bengal panchayat polls

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Among those killed were eight from TMC, and one worker each of the BJP, the CPI-M, the Congress and the ISF.

Dalit man stripped, thrashed on suspicion of stealing mobile in MP

Dalit man stripped, thrashed on suspicion of stealing mobile in MP

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

In a video the man was purportedly seen being thrashed and abused, while some people stood there as spectators.

Mumbai police registers fresh FIR against Radhe Maa

Mumbai police registers fresh FIR against Radhe Maa

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The FIR was registered on Monday by the suburban Borivali police after TV actress Dolly Bindra accused Radhe Maa of intimidation, sexual harassment and voyeurism.

Maharashtra will burn if Raj Thackeray is harmed: MNS leader

Maharashtra will burn if Raj Thackeray is harmed: MNS leader

Rediff.com11 May 2022

MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar met Maharashtra Home Minister over a letter threatening Thackeray.

French rape case: Mother accuses cops of intimidation

French rape case: Mother accuses cops of intimidation

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

The wife of a French diplomat, facing charges of raping their four-year old daughter, on Friday alleged police was subjecting her to hostile interrogation in a bid to make her withdraw the complaint and sought removal of the investigating officer handling the case.

Bishnoi henchmen grilled for threat letter to Salman, Moosewala murder

Bishnoi henchmen grilled for threat letter to Salman, Moosewala murder

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The police will also ask Kamble about who kept the threatening letter at a bench in Bandra area of Mumbai on Sunday, he said.