News for 'police misconduct'

Court issues arrest, search warrants against RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav

Court issues arrest, search warrants against RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

A local court on Monday issued arrest warrants against suspended Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav and three others in connection with a rape case involving a minor.

Asaram's supporters go berserk, attack media, cops in Raipur

Asaram's supporters go berserk, attack media, cops in Raipur

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Supporters of Asaram Bapu on Sunday allegedly attacked the media persons, policemen and passers-by while staging a road blockade to protest the arrest of the self-styled godman in a sexual assault case.

7 Delhi cops caught taking bribes, suspended

7 Delhi cops caught taking bribes, suspended

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Delhi Police has suspended several of its personnel after they were shown accepting bribes in a sting operation by a television news channel.

UK okays Nirav Modi's extradition, he has 14 days to appeal

UK okays Nirav Modi's extradition, he has 14 days to appeal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The United Kingdom's home department has cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is wanted in an over Rs 13,000-crore bank fraud case, officials said on Friday.

Won't apologise to Babul Supriyo: JU student

Won't apologise to Babul Supriyo: JU student

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Debanjan Ballav, a student of Sanskrit College and member of Left radical United Democratic Students Front, told reporters that it was Babul Supriyo who had threatened and abused him when he wanted to speak of the concerns about lakhs of people who were rendered homeless due to the National Register of Citizens' exercise in Assam.

Evicted from Puducherry's Aurobindo ashram family attempts suicide, 3 dead

Evicted from Puducherry's Aurobindo ashram family attempts suicide, 3 dead

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

A day after five sisters from Bihar were evicted by police from the Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry following a Supreme Court order, two of them and their mother allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the sea on Thursday, police said.

Maneka mulls increasing time limit for child abuse complaint

Maneka mulls increasing time limit for child abuse complaint

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Gandhi said her ministry has proposed that child sexual abuse victims be allowed to register complaints until they are 30.

Haneef's lawyer cleared for leaking interview

Haneef's lawyer cleared for leaking interview

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Stephen Keim, who successfully defended Haneef last year after he was wrongly accused of terror charges by Australian authorities in connection with the failed UK car-bomb plot, was cleared of any disciplinary action by Queensland's Legal Services Commission.

Top Pakistan Supreme Court official killed

Top Pakistan Supreme Court official killed

Rediff.com14 May 2007

The killing came as suspended chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was to appear before the apex court that is hearing charges of misconduct against him.

Lokayukta files FIRs against Yeddy, Kumaraswamy in land denotification case

Lokayukta files FIRs against Yeddy, Kumaraswamy in land denotification case

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Charging them under the Prevention of Corruption Act and several IPC provisions, including criminal conspiracy and cheating.

IndiGo staff manhandle passenger, airline apologises

IndiGo staff manhandle passenger, airline apologises

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

IndiGo's president and director Aditya Ghosh apologised for the incident and said stern action was taken against an airline staff for manhandling the passenger.

Kobe accused of sexual assault

Kobe accused of sexual assault

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant gave himself up to police in Colorado after a woman accused him of sexual assault in a hotel.

ED files money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram

ED files money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, and others, taking cognisance of a recent CBI FIR against them.

'Trump' takes Times Square with a band of bikini-clad babes

'Trump' takes Times Square with a band of bikini-clad babes

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

'Donald Trump' took Times Square by storm on Tuesday along with a group of scantily-dressed women as part of a project by spoof photographer Alison Jackson.

Court sends Kejriwal's personal secretary to one-day judicial custody

Court sends Kejriwal's personal secretary to one-day judicial custody

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

CBI has alleged in court that Kumar, an "influential" officer, was intimidating witnesses.

One killed in Srinagar as BSF opens fire on protesters

One killed in Srinagar as BSF opens fire on protesters

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Following the incident, tension gripped the area and all shops have been shut down, the official said.

#HeToo? Marvel creator Stan Lee accused of sexual harassment

#HeToo? Marvel creator Stan Lee accused of sexual harassment

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The comic book legend has been hit with allegations of groping and more by multiple women.

EPL: Wenger charged for comments about referee at West Brom

EPL: Wenger charged for comments about referee at West Brom

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Wenger has until Friday to respond to the charge.

CPI-M writes to Parliament seeking rape threat minister's ouster

CPI-M writes to Parliament seeking rape threat minister's ouster

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

The outrageous remarks by Trinamool Congress leader Tapas Pal reflect the reality of "politics of terror and intimidation" in West Bengal, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said on Thursday, as it moved Parliament to seek action against him.

Complainant in Pachauri sexual harassment case quits TERI

Complainant in Pachauri sexual harassment case quits TERI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

In her resignation, which she submitted early this week, she slammed the organisation for creating what she describes as a "hostile environment".

'Where's the evidence? BCCI or IPL is no authority to ban me'

'Where's the evidence? BCCI or IPL is no authority to ban me'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Tainted Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf hit out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India after being handed a five-year ban for corruption, saying the Indian cricket authorities did not have any evidence to pronounce him guilty.

Sheila Dikshit moves HC to save herself

Sheila Dikshit moves HC to save herself

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Appearing before a bench of Chief Justice N Venkata Ramana and Justice Pradeep Nandrajog, Additional Solicitor General Siddharth Luthra mentioned the plea saying, "There is an urgency in the matter and let it be heard today itself".

EPL: Klopp charged by FA for wild celebrations

EPL: Klopp charged by FA for wild celebrations

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Arsenal's Aubameyang compared to Henry after his derby double

Sahitya Akademi awardee charged with sedition for remarks on citizenship bill

Sahitya Akademi awardee charged with sedition for remarks on citizenship bill

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The police on Thursday booked litterateur Hiren Gohain, Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti chief Gogoi and senior journalist Manjit Mahanta under sedition charges for their comments on the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Feud between CBI director, deputy turns murkier; 1 from Asthana's team nabbed

Feud between CBI director, deputy turns murkier; 1 from Asthana's team nabbed

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The CBI action comes after the second in command in the CBI, wrote to Cabinet Secretary alleging that the businessman had paid CBI Director Alok Verma Rs 2 crore to get relief in the case.

US report says media critical of government in India harassed

US report says media critical of government in India harassed

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The report mentioned the Central Bureau of Investigation raid on NDTV, exit of Bobby Ghosh as the editor of Hindustan Times and arrest of cartoonist G Bala.

Anti-Romeo squads asked to avoid 'inhumane measures'

Anti-Romeo squads asked to avoid 'inhumane measures'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The guidelines have been issued after the intervention of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath amidst reports of harassment by anti-Romeo squads.

Somnath Bharti should surrender, an embarrassment to party: Kejriwal

Somnath Bharti should surrender, an embarrassment to party: Kejriwal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Finally breaking his silence, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the former law minister and Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Somnath Bharti, who has been booked in a domestic violence case, is becoming an embarrassment for the party and his family, and therefore should surrender.

Leave it to governors to decide to stay on or quit: Chidambaram

Leave it to governors to decide to stay on or quit: Chidambaram

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

With the National Democratic Alliance government nudging some governors appointed by the previous United Progressive Alliance government regime to demit office, the Congress on Friday said Centre should leave it to the governors to decide whether to continue in their posts or resign.

Toyota lockout lifted but workers refuse to sign undertaking

Toyota lockout lifted but workers refuse to sign undertaking

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

When the workers returned to work for the 6 am shift on Monday morning, the management insisted each employee sign an undertaking, but the workers refused to do so.

Mass bunking by CoBRA trainees stumps CRPF

Mass bunking by CoBRA trainees stumps CRPF

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

In an unusual case of 'mass bunking' being confronted by the Central Reserve Police Force, 59 trainee commandos of its elite jungle warfare and counter-Naxal squad Commando Battalion for Resolute Action have gone missing from a train just before they were to report for duty in the Left Wing Extremism-hit theatre of Bihar as part of their first deployment.

Sexual harassment: Should you report or quit?

Sexual harassment: Should you report or quit?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Neha Bagaria, founder and CEO, JobsForHer tells you how to handle the situation.

Bangalore rape: School chairman arrested for destroying evidence

Bangalore rape: School chairman arrested for destroying evidence

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Chairman of the Bangalore school where a six-year old girl was allegedly raped, evoking public outrage and triggering protests, has been arrested.

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The SC said that it was the duty of the state governments to ensue law and order in society.

Powerful men accused of sexual harassment

Powerful men accused of sexual harassment

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Cases that have come to light since the Weinstein scandal broke on October 5.

Lele says BCCI's spot-fixing probe was 'eyewash'

Lele says BCCI's spot-fixing probe was 'eyewash'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele says the Bombay high court has taken a very correct decision. 'The judges appointed in the two-member committee were the people of N Srinivasan.'

'Naming and shaming these culprits on social media is the only option'

'Naming and shaming these culprits on social media is the only option'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

'Taking the legal route is not easy -- it shames you, drains you emotionally and financially.' 'The culprits get the best legal aid and fight long, costly legal battles while the victims cannot afford it.'

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

'Under BJP CBI has become Controlled Bureau of Investigation'

'Under BJP CBI has become Controlled Bureau of Investigation'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'The government made a mess.' 'When there is a director, how can you have an in-charge director?' 'Then, they shifted all the 14 officers who were working on the Asthana case which has never happened in the history of the CBI.'

World Cup updates: England boss Southgate amused after dislocating shoulder

World Cup updates: England boss Southgate amused after dislocating shoulder

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

FIFA slapped the Mexicans with a CHF 10,000 fine for what it called "discriminatory and insulting chants" during their surprise 1-0 win over Germany on Sunday.