News for 'police negligence'

Baby wrongly declared dead by Max Hospital passes away

Baby wrongly declared dead by Max Hospital passes away

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

A panel formed by the Delhi government to look into the case on Tuesday found Max Hospital guilty of not following prescribed medical norms in dealing with newborn infants.

Delhi: 19-year-old drunk car driver kills one, injures 2

Delhi: 19-year-old drunk car driver kills one, injures 2

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

A rickshaw-puller was killed and two other persons were seriously injured when a 19-year-old drunk car driver lost control over the vehicle and rammed it into a two-wheeler, a rickshaw and a passerby in East Delhi's Anand Vihar area on Saturday, the police said.

Baby dies after doctor 'refuses' treatment for want of cash

Baby dies after doctor 'refuses' treatment for want of cash

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

On November 8, Sharma's wife Kiran, who was pregnant, was admitted to the nursing home for tests, including sonography. She was expected to deliver a baby around December 7. On November 9, Kiran went into labour prematurely and gave birth to a boy at home before she could be taken to hospital. Afterwards the mother and the boy were rushed to the nursing home.

Munde case: 'Accused driver had jumped red light, was speeding'

Munde case: 'Accused driver had jumped red light, was speeding'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The 32-year-old driver of the cab, which hit Union Minister Gopinath Munde's car in the wee hours in New Dehli on Tuesday at an intersection leading to his death, was allegedly speeding and had jumped the red light, according to police.

17 dead in fire at cracker storage unit in Delhi, owner arrested

17 dead in fire at cracker storage unit in Delhi, owner arrested

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

The dead include 10 women and seven men, another fire official said, noting that a man and woman were injured.

12-yr-old boy jumps to death after scolding, teacher held

12-yr-old boy jumps to death after scolding, teacher held

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

A 12-year-old student of a private school in Navi Mumbai allegedly committed suicide by jumping from his fourth-floor classroom after being scolded by his science teacher, police said on Wednesday.

Mumbai: Collapsed building owner arrested

Mumbai: Collapsed building owner arrested

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Mumbai: Owner of collapsed 'Sadaf' building arrested for negligence

Boat tragedy toll mounts to 24; PM, Nitish announce ex-gratia

Boat tragedy toll mounts to 24; PM, Nitish announce ex-gratia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

An FIR has also been lodged against boat operator in Sonpur Police Station.

A road accident and an Alice in Wonderland State

A road accident and an Alice in Wonderland State

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

The case of Mahesh Patil, who was arrested for negligence after his mother fell off his bike and died after it hit a pothole, should serve as an eye-opener for the authorities and the legal fraternity, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Ronit Roy arrested for rash driving, gets bail

Ronit Roy arrested for rash driving, gets bail

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

Police are awaiting medical reports to confirm if the actor was drunk at the time of the mishap.

Death of 12 pregnant women: FIR against drug maker

Death of 12 pregnant women: FIR against drug maker

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

In a case of negligence, 12 pregnant women have died and four others are battling for their lives after they were allegedly administered contaminated intravenous fluids following which police has lodged an FIR against the drug company and a local distributor.

Cooperated fully with gang-rape victim's family: WB govt

Cooperated fully with gang-rape victim's family: WB govt

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Amid an outcry over the death of a 16-year-old girl who was gang-raped twice and had set herself ablaze, the West Bengal government on Thursday condemned politics over her body and claimed that it had fully cooperated with the bereaved family.

Cops guarding Ajay Katara offered Rs 50 lakh for not defending him

Cops guarding Ajay Katara offered Rs 50 lakh for not defending him

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Three Uttar Pradesh police constables, deputed for security of Ajay Katra -- prime witness in Nitish Katara murder case -- have filed a complaint alleging their colleague offered them Rs 50 lakh each for "not defending" Ajay during an attack planned "at the behest of politician D P Yadav".

Pregnant woman contracts HIV after blood transfusion in Tamil Nadu

Pregnant woman contracts HIV after blood transfusion in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The services of three lab technicians of the blood bank attached to a government hospital at Sattur, near Virudhunagar, have been terminated,Health Minister C Vijayabaskar said Wednesday.

A decade later, 10 convicted in Kumbakonam school fire tragedy

A decade later, 10 convicted in Kumbakonam school fire tragedy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Over a decade after a devastating fire charred to death 94 school children, a court in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday convicted 10 persons and acquitted 11 others in the ghastly school fire tragedy in Kumbakonam.

Maoists guns down TDP MLA, ex-legislator in AP

Maoists guns down TDP MLA, ex-legislator in AP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

The incident occurred at Lippitiputta village under Dambriguda mandal when Araku (ST) MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma went to take part in a 'grama darsini' (village visit) programme.

Here to demand what is ours: Protesting farmers

Here to demand what is ours: Protesting farmers

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The protesting farmers dubbed the three laws as "anti-farmer" and claimed they infringe upon their basic right to sell their produce at MSP.

At least 30 killed as bus plunges into canal in Karnataka

At least 30 killed as bus plunges into canal in Karnataka

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Most of the victims are school children, officials said, adding that they were returning home after half-a-day at school.

Bengal is like Bihar 15 years ago: EC special observer

Bengal is like Bihar 15 years ago: EC special observer

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The people of West Bengal have lost faith in the state police and therefore their demand for deployment of central forces, Nayak said.

4 killed, 20 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

4 killed, 20 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The building did not have the mandatory Occupation Certificate granted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but it was already occupied by around 58 flat owners, according to the civic body.

He should've died: Dec 2012 gang rape victim's mother on Vinay's suicide bid

He should've died: Dec 2012 gang rape victim's mother on Vinay's suicide bid

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

"He attempted suicide, I would have satisfied had he died that a sinner has gone from the earth. But, this is an indication of negligence on the part of our law enforcement agencies," she rued.

Wary of fraud? Go for card protection plans

Wary of fraud? Go for card protection plans

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

While it's not difficult to fall prey to card fraud, individuals can protect themselves against losses.

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The school management also removed all the security staffs.

Pakistan arrests US national blacklisted for 'spying'

Pakistan arrests US national blacklisted for 'spying'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

An American national, who was blacklisted and deported from Pakistan in 2011 after he was allegedly caught spying on sensitive installations, has been arrested after he arrived at the airport in Islamabad.

Top cop says Devansh's autopsy report doesn't indicate sexual assault

Top cop says Devansh's autopsy report doesn't indicate sexual assault

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

"Initial reading of the post-mortem report does not suggest any sexual assault. The death was due to drowning," says Bassi.

AIIMS fire: Hospital functional, patients shifted back to wards

AIIMS fire: Hospital functional, patients shifted back to wards

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

The AIIMS administration has initiated an internal inquiry to look into the cause of the fire and further strengthen preventive measure.

5 killed in accident in Infosys campus

5 killed in accident in Infosys campus

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

The mishap occurred when glass panes and other materials of the 80-foot pyramid structure, which was being renovated, came crashing down on the workers.

MV Khalijia's captain gets interim bail

MV Khalijia's captain gets interim bail

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

A sessions court granted interim bail till Wednesday to the captain of cargo vessel MV Khalijia 111, which had collided with another cargo ship MSC Chitra resulting in a major oil spill off and around the Mumbai coast earlier this month.

Delhi: 5-yr-old girl raped by school peon; probe ordered

Delhi: 5-yr-old girl raped by school peon; probe ordered

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

The girl's mother demanded that the school should be shut down.

Ahmedabad: 11 newborns die at civil hospital in 36 hrs; probe ordered

Ahmedabad: 11 newborns die at civil hospital in 36 hrs; probe ordered

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

20 babies have died in the past three days at the facility.

With draft rules India takes first step to drone deliveries

With draft rules India takes first step to drone deliveries

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

India took the first step towards legalising drones by officially publishing draft rules for drone operations in the Official Gazette on Friday. The rules, termed The Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020, are open for public consultation for 30 days.

Mulayam rejects parallel with Godhra riots, promises justice

Mulayam rejects parallel with Godhra riots, promises justice

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Under fire over communal violence in the party-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday rejected any parallel with 2002 Godhara riots in Gujarat and promised "justice" for victims and "strict action" against the guilty.

Ahmedabad: Baby dies after woman delivers on footpath outside

Ahmedabad: Baby dies after woman delivers on footpath outside

Rediff.com24 May 2016

A newborn baby died in Ahmedabad on Tuesday shortly after being born on the footpath outside a government hospital, with the mother alleging that hospital authorities denied her admission seeking proof of her marriage.

Fire breaks out at Deepika Padukone's building; 2 firemen hurt

Fire breaks out at Deepika Padukone's building; 2 firemen hurt

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Deepika was not inside the 33-storey Beaumonde building in Prabhadevi area where the blaze emanated from the top floor, according to fire department officials and sources close to the actress.

AP cracker blast toll rises to 17; unit owners booked

AP cracker blast toll rises to 17; unit owners booked

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The death toll in the explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecracker-making unit in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district has risen to 17 even as police on Tuesday registered a case of culpable homicide against the factory's owners.

Salman hit-and-run case verdict on Wednesday

Salman hit-and-run case verdict on Wednesday

Rediff.com5 May 2015

A sessions court in Mumbai is all set to deliver its verdict on Wednesday in the hit-and-run case involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who is charged with killing one person and injuring four by ramming his Sports Utility Vehicle into a bakery shop in suburban Bandra 13 years ago.

Kolkata flyover collapse: IVRCL says not at fault for mishap

Kolkata flyover collapse: IVRCL says not at fault for mishap

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Says it followed all quality standards, probe needed on causes; top management remains unavailable

Bhopal gang rape case: 5 cops suspended, senior officer transferred

Bhopal gang rape case: 5 cops suspended, senior officer transferred

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Director General of Police R K Shukla announced the suspension of the four officials -- three inspectors and a sub-inspector -- for their alleged negligence which led to the delay in registering the offence.

Train mishap: FIR against 3 officials

Train mishap: FIR against 3 officials

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

According to the sources, the three accused had admitted the accident was caused by their mistake and they had not informed the higher-ups about the non-functioning of the traffic signal system.

2002 hit-and-run case: Salman to step into box on Friday

2002 hit-and-run case: Salman to step into box on Friday

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

It would be a crucial test for the 49-year-old actor as he gets an opportunity to give his version about the mishap.